RPC INC - Annual Report: 2007 (Form 10-K)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
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Annual report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
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Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
For the fiscal year ended December 31,
2007
Commission File No. 1-8726
RPC, INC.
Delaware (State of Incorporation) |
58-1550825 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
2801 BUFORD HIGHWAY
SUITE 520
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30329
(404) 321-2140
SUITE 520
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30329
(404) 321-2140
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The aggregate market value of RPC, Inc.
Common Stock held by non-affiliates on June 30, 2007, the last business day of the registrants most recently completed second fiscal quarter, was
$536,455,606 based on the closing price on the New York Stock Exchange on June 29, 2007 of $17.04 per share.
RPC, Inc. had 97,929,653 shares of
Common Stock outstanding as of February 15, 2008.
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Portions of the Proxy Statement for the
2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of RPC, Inc. are incorporated by reference into Part III, Items 10 through 14 of this report.
PART I
Throughout this report, we refer to
RPC, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, as we, us, RPC or the Company.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements made in this report
that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such
forward-looking statements may include, without limitation, statements that relate to our business strategy, plans and objectives, and our beliefs and
expectations regarding future demand for our products and services and other events and conditions that may influence the oilfield services market and
our performance in the future. Forward-looking statements made elsewhere in this report include without limitation statements regarding our
expectations regarding continued increases in oil and gas exploration and production activities; our belief that drilling activity and demand for our
services will continue to increase; our expectation to continue to focus on the development of international business opportunities in current and
other international markets; our belief that the high returns on investments generated by many of our service lines will continue; our ability to
obtain other customers in the event of a loss of our largest customers; the adequacy of our insurance coverage; the impact of lawsuits, legal
proceedings and claims on our business and financial condition; our expectations regarding revenues in 2008; our expectations regarding capital
expenditures in 2008; our ability to maintain sufficient liquidity and a conservative capital structure; our ability to reduce the amount drawn on our
credit facility over the course of 2008; our expectation regarding the adequacy of funding for our pension plan; our ability to fund capital
requirements in the future; the adequacy of our liquidity in the future; the estimated amount of our capital expenditures and contractual obligations
for future periods; our expectation to continue to pay cash dividends; estimates made with respect to our critical accounting policies; and the effect
of new accounting standards.
The words may,
will, expect, believe, anticipate, project, estimate, and similar expressions
generally identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by our management in light of its
experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors it believes to be appropriate.
We caution you that such statements are only predictions and not guarantees of future performance and that actual results, developments and business
decisions may differ from those envisioned by the forward-looking statements. See Risk Factors contained in Item 1A. for a discussion of
factors that may cause actual results to differ from our projections.
Item 1. Business
Organization and Overview
RPC is a Delaware corporation
originally organized in 1984 as a holding company for several oilfield services companies and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
RPC provides a broad range of
specialized oilfield services and equipment primarily to independent and major oil and gas companies engaged in the exploration, production and
development of oil and gas properties throughout the United States, including the Gulf of Mexico, mid-continent, southwest and Rocky Mountain regions,
and in selected international markets. The services and equipment provided include, among others, (1) pressure pumping services, (2) snubbing services
(also referred to as hydraulic workover services), (3) coiled tubing services, (4) nitrogen services, (5) the rental of drill pipe and other
specialized oilfield equipment, (6) downhole tool rental services and (7) firefighting and well control. RPC acts as a holding company for its
operating units, Cudd Energy Services, Patterson Rental and Fishing Tools, Bronco Oilfield Services, Thru Tubing Solutions, Well Control School, and
others. As of December 31, 2007, RPC had approximately 2,370 employees.
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Business Segments
RPCs service lines have been
aggregated into two reportable oil and gas services business segments, Technical Services and Support Services, because of the similarities between the
financial performance and approach to managing the service lines within each of the segments, as well as the economic and business conditions impacting
their business activity levels.
Technical Services include RPCs
oil and gas service lines that utilize people and equipment to perform value-added completion, production and maintenance services directly to a
customers well. The demand for these services is generally influenced by customers decisions to invest capital toward initiating production
in a new oil or natural gas well, improving production flows in an existing formation, or to address well control issues. This business segment
consists primarily of pressure pumping, snubbing, coiled tubing, nitrogen, well control, downhole tools, wireline, fluid pumping and casing
installation services (until its sale in August 2005). The principal markets for this business segment include the United States, including the Gulf of
Mexico, mid-continent, southwest and Rocky Mountain regions, and contract or project work in selected international locations in the last three years
including primarily Africa, Canada, China, Eastern Europe, Latin America and the Middle East. Customers include major multi-national and independent
oil and gas producers, and selected nationally owned oil companies.
Support Services include RPCs oil
and gas service lines that primarily provide equipment for customer use or services to assist customer operations. The equipment and services include
drill pipe and related tools, pipe handling, pipe inspection and storage services, and oilfield training services. The demand for these services tends
to be influenced primarily by customer drilling-related activity levels. The principal markets for this segment include the United States, including
the Gulf of Mexico, mid-continent and Rocky Mountain regions and project work in selected international locations in the last three years including
primarily Canada, Latin America and the Middle East. Customers primarily include domestic operations of major multi-national and independent oil and
gas producers, and selected nationally owned oil companies.
Technical Services
The following is a description of the
primary service lines conducted within the Technical Services business segment:
Pressure Pumping. Pressure pumping
services, which accounted for approximately 40 percent of 2007 revenues, 38 percent of 2006 revenues and 37 percent of 2005 revenues, are provided to
customers throughout the Gulf Coast, mid-continent and Rocky Mountain regions of the United States and are generally utilized to initiate production in
new or enhance production in existing customer wells. Pressure pumping services involve using complex, truck or skid-mounted equipment designed and
constructed for each specific pumping service offered. The mobility of this equipment permits pressure pumping services to be performed in varying
geographic areas. Principal materials utilized in the pressure pumping business include fracturing proppants, acid and bulk chemical additives.
Generally, these items are available from several suppliers, and the Company utilizes more than one supplier for each item. Pressure pumping services
offered include:
Fracturing Fracturing services
are performed to stimulate production of oil and natural gas by increasing the permeability of a formation. The fracturing process consists of pumping
nitrogen or a fluid gel into a cased well at sufficient pressure to fracture the formation at desired depths. Sand, bauxite or synthetic proppant,
which is suspended in the gel, is pumped into the fracture. When the pressure is released at the surface, the fluid gel returns to the well, but the
proppant remain in the fracture, thus keeping it open so that oil and natural gas can flow through the fracture into the well. In some cases,
fracturing is performed in formations with a high amount of carbonate rock by an acid solution pumped under pressure without a proppant or with small
amounts of proppant.
Acidizing Acidizing services are
also performed to stimulate production of oil and natural gas, but they are used in wells that have undergone formation damage due to the buildup of
various
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materials that block the formation. Acidizing entails pumping large volumes of specially formulated acids into reservoirs to dissolve barriers and enlarge crevices in the formation, thereby eliminating obstacles to the flow of oil and natural gas. Acidizing services can also enhance production in limestone formations.
Snubbing. Snubbing (also referred to as
hydraulic workover services), which accounted for approximately 10 percent of 2007 revenues and 11 percent of 2006 and 2005 revenues, involves using a
hydraulic workover rig that permits an operator to repair damaged casing, production tubing and downhole production equipment in a high-pressure
environment. A snubbing unit makes it possible to remove and replace downhole equipment while maintaining pressure in the well. Customers benefit
because these operations can be performed without removing the pressure from the well, which stops production and can damage the formation, and because
a snubbing rig can perform many applications at a lower cost than other alternatives. Because this service involves a very hazardous process that
entails high risk, the snubbing segment of the oil and gas services industry is limited to a relatively few operators who have the experience and
knowledge required to perform such services safely and efficiently.
Coiled Tubing. Coiled tubing services,
which accounted for approximately nine percent of 2007 revenues and 10 percent of 2006 and 2005 revenues, involve the injection of coiled tubing into
wells to perform various applications and functions for use principally in well-servicing operations. Coiled tubing is a flexible steel pipe with a
diameter of less than four inches manufactured in continuous lengths of thousands of feet and wound or coiled around a large reel. It can be inserted
through existing production tubing and used to perform workovers without using a larger, more costly workover rig. Principal advantages of employing
coiled tubing in a workover operation include: (i) not having to shut-in the well during such operations, (ii) the ability to reel
continuous coiled tubing in and out of a well significantly faster than conventional pipe, (iii) the ability to direct fluids into a wellbore with more
precision, and (iv) enhanced access to remote or offshore fields due to the smaller size and mobility of a coiled tubing unit compared to a workover
rig. There are several manufacturers of flexible steel pipe used in coiled tubing services, and the Company believes that its sources of supply are
adequate.
Nitrogen. Nitrogen accounted for
approximately seven percent of 2007 revenues, and eight percent of 2006 and 2005 revenues. There are a number of uses for nitrogen, an inert,
non-combustible element, in providing services to oilfield customers and industrial users outside of the oilfield. For our oilfield customers, nitrogen
can be used to clean drilling and production pipe and displace fluids in various drilling applications. It also can be used to create a fire-retardant
environment in hazardous blowout situations and as a fracturing medium for our fracturing service line. In addition, nitrogen can be complementary to
our snubbing and coiled tubing service lines, because it is a non-corrosive medium and is frequently injected into a well using coiled tubing. Nitrogen
is complementary to our pressure pumping service line as well, because foam-based nitrogen stimulation is appropriate in certain sensitive formations
in which the fluids used in fracturing or acidizing would damage a customers well.
For non-oilfield industrial users,
nitrogen can be used to purge pipelines and create a non-combustible environment. RPC stores and transports nitrogen and has a number of pumping unit
configurations that inject nitrogen in its various applications. Some of these pumping units are set up for use on offshore platforms or inland waters.
RPC purchases its nitrogen in liquid form from several suppliers and believes that these sources of supply are adequate.
Well Control. Cudd Pressure Control
specializes in responding to and controlling oil and gas well emergencies, including blowouts and well fires, domestically and internationally. In
connection with these services, Cudd, along with Patterson Services, has the capacity to supply the equipment, expertise and personnel necessary to
restore affected oil and gas wells to production. In the last nine years, the Company has responded to well control situations in several international
locations including Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Canada, Colombia, Egypt, India, Kuwait, Peru, Qatar, Taiwan, Trinidad and
Venezuela.
The Companys professional
firefighting staff has many years of aggregate industry experience in responding to well fires and blowouts. This team of 11 experts responds to well
control situations where
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hydrocarbons are escaping from a well bore, regardless of whether a fire has occurred. In the most critical situations, there are explosive fires, the destruction of drilling and production facilities, substantial environmental damage and the loss of hundreds of thousands of dollars per day in well operators production revenue. Since these events ordinarily arise from equipment failures or human error, it is impossible to predict accurately the timing or scope of this work. Additionally, less critical events frequently occur in connection with the drilling of new wells in high-pressure reservoirs. In these situations, the Company is called upon to supervise and assist in the well control effort so that drilling operations can resume as promptly as safety permits.
Downhole Tools. Thru Tubing Solutions
(TTS) provides services and proprietary downhole motors, fishing tools and other specialized downhole tools and processes to operators and
service companies in drilling and production operations. TTS experience providing reliable tool services allows it to work in a pressurized
environment with virtually any coiled tubing unit or snubbing unit that is equipped for the task.
Wireline Services. Wireline is
classified into two types of services: slick or braided line and electric line. In both, a spooled wire is unwound and lowered into a well, conveying
various types of tools or equipment. Slick or braided line services use a non-conductive line primarily for jarring objects into or out of a well, as
in fishing or plug-setting operations. Electric line services lower an electrical conductor line into a well allowing the use of electrically-operated
tools such as perforators, bridge plugs and logging tools. Wireline services can be an integral part of the plug and abandonment process, near the end
of the life cycle of a well.
Fishing. Fishing involves the use of
specialized tools and procedures to retrieve lost equipment from a well drilling operation and producing wells. It is a service required by oil and gas
operators who have lost equipment in a well. Oil and natural gas production from an affected well typically declines until the lost equipment can be
retrieved. In some cases, the Company creates customized tools to perform a fishing operation. The customized tools are maintained by the Company after
the particular fishing job for future use if a similar need arises.
Support Services
The following is a description of the
primary service lines conducted within the Support Services business segment:
Rental Tools. Rental tools accounted
for approximately 13 percent of 2007 and 2006 revenues and 10 percent of 2005 revenues. The Company rents specialized equipment for use with onshore
and offshore oil and gas well drilling, completion and workover activities. The drilling and subsequent operation of oil and gas wells generally
require a variety of equipment. The equipment needed is in large part determined by the geological features of the production zone and the size of the
well itself. As a result, operators and drilling contractors often find it more economical to supplement their tool and tubular inventories with rental
items instead of owning a complete inventory. The Companys facilities are strategically located to serve the major staging points for oil and gas
activities in the Gulf of Mexico, mid-continent region and Rocky Mountains.
Patterson Rental Tools offers a broad
range of rental tools including:
Blowout
Preventors |
Diverters |
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High Pressure
Manifolds and valves |
Drill
Pipe |
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Hevi-wate Drill
Pipe |
Drill
Collars |
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Tubing |
Handling Tools |
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Production
Related Rental Tools |
Coflexip Hoses |
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Pumps |
Oilfield Pipe Inspection Services, Pipe
Management and Pipe Storage. Pipe inspection services include Full Body Electromagnetic and Phased Array Ultrasonic inspection of pipe used in oil and
gas wells. These services are provided at both the Companys inspection facilities and at pipe mills in
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accordance with negotiated sales and/or service contracts. Our customers are major oil companies and steel mills, for which we provide in-house inspection services, inventory management and process control of tubing, casing, and drill pipe. Our locations in Channelview, Texas and Morgan City, Louisiana are equipped with large capacity cranes, specially designed forklifts and a computerized inventory system to serve a variety of storage and handling services for both the oilfield and non-oilfield customers.
Well Control School. Well Control
School provides industry and government accredited training for the oil and gas industry both in the United States and in several international
locations. Well Control School provides this training in various formats including conventional classroom training, interactive computer training
including training delivered over the internet, and mobile simulator training.
Energy Personnel International. Energy
Personnel International provides drilling and production engineers, well site supervisors, project management specialists, and workover and completion
specialists on a consulting basis to the oil and gas industry to meet customers needs for staff engineering and wellsite
management.
Refer to Note 12 in the Notes to the
Consolidated Financial Statements for additional financial information on our business segments.
Industry
United States. RPC provides its
services to its domestic customers through a network of facilities strategically located to serve the Gulf of Mexico, the mid-continent, the southwest
and the Rocky Mountains production fields. Demand for RPCs services in the U.S. tends to be extremely volatile and fluctuates with current and
projected price levels of oil and natural gas and activity levels in the oil and gas industry. Customer activity levels are influenced by their
decisions about capital investment toward the development and production of oil and gas reserves.
Due to aging oilfields and lower-cost
sources of oil internationally, the drilling rig count in the U.S. has declined more than 61 percent from its peak in 1981. Due to enhanced technology,
however, more wells are being drilled and the domestic production of oil and natural gas remains roughly equivalent to prior years. Record low drilling
activity levels were experienced in 1986, 1992, 1999 (with April 1999 recording the lowest U.S. drilling rig count in the industrys history) and
again in 2002. At the beginning of 2007, there were 1,695 domestic working drilling rigs, up 31 percent from the third quarter 2001 peak during that
industry cycle. U.S. domestic drilling activity steadily rose during the first three quarters of 2007 and peaked in the third quarter at a rig count of
1,829, which was 41 percent higher than the third quarter 2001 peak. In 2007 the average rig count of 1,768 increased seven percent compared to the
prior year. During 2007 the average price of natural gas increased by approximately four percent, and the average price of oil increased by almost 10
percent. The price of oil increased tremendously during the fourth quarter due to increased demand in developing countries and continued political
turmoil in many oil-producing regions of the world. The change in domestic drilling activity was consistent with the change in the prices of oil and
natural gas, especially when the respective percentages of domestic drilling activity which relate to oil and natural gas are considered. We believe
that the current prices of oil and natural gas are high enough to encourage our customers to undertake exploration and production activities, and that
our customers believe that in the long-term, the prices of oil and natural gas will remain high enough to yield profitable returns for their
exploration and production investments.
Gas drilling rigs have represented an
increasing percentage of the total drilling rig count, and have represented at least 80 percent of the drilling rig count each year since 2001. In
2007, gas drilling rigs represented 83 percent of total drilling activity. Demand for natural gas is continuing to rise, primarily as a result of
increased emphasis on gas-fired power generation. Also, unlike oil, foreign imports of natural gas do not compete with domestic production. This lack
of foreign competition tends to keep prices high. Based on current demand levels for natural gas as well as the high oil and gas well depletion rates
experienced over the past several years, it is anticipated that gas-directed drilling will represent at least 80 percent of the total drilling rig
count in the foreseeable future. The demand for RPCs services is driven
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more by gas-directed drilling than oil-directed drilling, because our services are more applicable to deeper, higher pressure wells, which tend to be the wells that produce natural gas. In addition, there are certain types of gas wells being drilled in the U.S. domestic market for which there is a higher demand for RPCs services. Known as either directional or horizontal wells, these natural gas wells are more difficult and costly to complete. Because they are drilled through a narrow formation, they require additional stimulation when they are completed, and since they are not drilled in a straight vertical direction from the Earths surface, they require tools and drilling mechanisms that are flexible, rather than rigid, and can be steered once they are downhole. Specifically, these types of wells require RPCs pressure pumping and coiled tubing services, as well as our downhole tools and services.
Thus, in North America the demand for
our services and products associated with natural gas development is currently more robust than demand related to oil drilling. Drilling activity and
demand for our services remain strong and should continue to be robust if economic conditions remain stable.
International. RPC has historically
operated in several countries outside of the United States, although international revenues have never accounted for more than 10 percent of total
revenues. Over the past several years, RPC has increased its focus on developing international opportunities, although our equipment investments over
the last couple of years has emphasized domestic rather than international expansion. International revenues for 2007 increased due to higher customer
activity levels in Argentina, Canada and Turkmenistan. During 2007, RPC performed snubbing work in Cameroon, China, Egypt, Gabon, Hungary and
Turkmenistan, among other countries. We also provided rental tools, well control services, downhole motors, fishing tool services and oilfield training
to customers located in Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Canada, China, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Peru, Qatar, the United
Kingdom and Venezuela. We continue to focus on the development of international opportunities in these and other markets, although we believe that it
will continue to be less than 10 percent of total revenues.
RPC provides services to its
international customers through branch locations or wholly-owned foreign subsidiaries. The international market is prone to political uncertainties,
including the risk of civil unrest and conflicts. However, due to the significant investment requirement and complexity of international projects,
customers drilling decisions relating to such projects tend to be evaluated and monitored with a longer-term perspective with regard to oil and
natural gas pricing, and therefore have the potential to be more stable than most U.S. domestic operations. Additionally, the international market is
dominated by major oil companies and national oil companies which tend to have different objectives and more operating stability than the typical
independent oil and gas producer in the U.S. Predicting the timing and duration of contract work is not possible. Pursuing selective international
opportunities for revenue growth continues to be a strong emphasis for RPC. Refer to Note 12 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for
further information on our international operations.
Growth Strategies
RPCs primary objective is to
generate excellent long-term returns on investment through the effective and conservative management of its invested capital, thus yielding strong cash
flow and asset appreciation. This objective continues to be pursued through strategic investments and opportunities designed to enhance the long-term
value of RPC while improving market share, product offerings and the profitability of existing businesses. Growth strategies are focused on selected
areas and markets in which we believe there exist opportunities for higher growth, market penetration, or enhanced returns achieved through
consolidations or through providing proprietary value-added products and services. RPC intends to focus on specific market segments in which it
believes that it has a competitive advantage or there exists significant growth potential.
RPC seeks to expand its service
capabilities through a combination of internal growth, acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic alliances. Because of the fragmented nature of the
oil and gas services industry, RPC believes a number of attractive acquisition opportunities exist. Although current price
expectations
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reduce the near-term possibility of completing a transaction, we believe we generate better returns growing organically in service lines and geographic locations in which we have experience and presence.
RPC has traditionally had a
conservative capital structure with minimal debt. During 2006, however, we established a new revolving credit facility to fund the purchase of
revenue-producing equipment and other working capital requirements to pursue our growth plan. We pursued this capital source because of the high
returns on investment that had been generated by many of our service lines during the previous several years, and because of the low cost and ready
availability of debt capital. By the end of 2007, purchases of revenue-producing equipment under our growth plan were substantially complete, and we
believe that the high returns on investment generated by many of our service lines will continue, thus justifying the funding of these expenditures
with debt. At the end of 2007, RPCs debt levels easily complied with the debt covenants in our revolving credit agreement and were conservative
compared to a number of our peers.
Customers
Demand for RPCs services and
products depends primarily upon the number of oil and natural gas wells being drilled, the depth and drilling conditions of such wells, the number of
well completions and the level of production enhancement activity worldwide. RPCs principal customers consist of major and independent oil and
natural gas producing companies. During 2007, RPC provided oilfield services to several hundred customers, none of which accounted for more than 10
percent of consolidated revenues. While the loss of certain of RPCs largest customers could have a material adverse effect on Company revenues
and operating results in the near term, management believes RPC would be able to obtain other customers for its services in the event of a loss of any
of its largest customers. Sales are generated by RPCs sales force and through referrals from existing customers. There are long-term written
contracts for services and equipment with certain international and domestic customers, although revenues earned under such contracts are a small
percentage of total revenues. Due to the short lead time between ordering services or equipment and providing services or delivering equipment, there
is no significant sales backlog in most of our service lines.
Competition
RPC operates in highly competitive
areas of the oilfield services industry. RPCs products and services are sold in highly competitive markets, and its revenues and earnings are
affected by changes in prices for our services, fluctuations in the level of customer activity in major markets, general economic conditions and
governmental regulation. RPC competes with many large and small oilfield industry competitors, including the largest integrated oilfield services
companies. RPC believes that the principal competitive factors in the market areas that it serves are product and service quality and availability,
reputation for safety and technical proficiency, and price.
The oil and gas services industry
includes a small number of dominant global competitors including, among others, Halliburton Energy Services Group, a division of Halliburton Company,
BJ Services Company and Schlumberger Ltd., and a significant number of locally oriented businesses.
Facilities/Equipment
RPCs equipment consists primarily
of oil and gas services equipment used either in servicing customer wells or provided on a rental basis for customer use. Substantially all of this
equipment is Company owned. RPC purchases oilfield service equipment from a limited number of manufacturers. These manufacturers of our oilfield
service equipment may not be able to meet our requests for timely delivery during periods of high demand which may result in delayed deliveries of
equipment and higher prices for equipment. During 2007, the Company experienced a delay of new equipment deliveries due to high manufacturing backlogs
resulting from high demand; however, as of the end of 2007 we have received the majority of this equipment and expect to receive the remainder by the
end of the first quarter of 2008.
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RPC both owns and leases regional and
district facilities from which its oilfield services are provided to land-based and offshore customers. RPCs principal executive offices in
Atlanta, Georgia are leased. The Company has two primary administrative buildings, one in Houston, Texas that includes the Companys operations,
engineering, sales and marketing headquarters, and one in Houma, Louisiana that includes certain administrative functions. RPC believes that its
facilities are adequate for its current operations but as the business continues to grow, we are evaluating the need for additional facilities. For
additional information with respect to RPCs lease commitments, see Note 9 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Governmental Regulation
RPCs business is affected by
state, federal and foreign laws and other regulations relating to the oil and gas industry, as well as laws and regulations relating to worker safety
and environmental protection. RPC cannot predict the level of enforcement of existing laws and regulations or how such laws and regulations may be
interpreted by enforcement agencies or court rulings, whether additional laws and regulations will be adopted, or the effect such changes may have on
it, its businesses or financial condition.
In addition, our customers are affected
by laws and regulations relating to the exploration for and production of natural resources such as oil and natural gas. These regulations are subject
to change, and new regulations may curtail or eliminate our customers activities in certain areas where we currently operate. We cannot determine
the extent to which new legislation may impact our customers activity levels, and ultimately, the demand for our services.
Intellectual Property
RPC uses several patented items in its
operations, which management believes are important but are not indispensable to RPCs success. Although RPC anticipates seeking patent protection
when possible, it relies to a greater extent on the technical expertise and know-how of its personnel to maintain its competitive
position.
Availability of Filings
RPC makes available, free of charge, on
its website, www.rpc.net, its annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and all amendments to those
reports on the same day as they are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
1A. Risk Factors
Demand for our products and services is affected by the
volatility of oil and natural gas prices.
Oil prices affect demand throughout the
oil and natural gas industry, including the demand for our products and services. Our business depends in large part on the conditions of the oil and
gas industry, and specifically on the capital investments of our customers related to the exploration and production of oil and natural gas. When these
capital investments decline, our customers demand for our services declines.
Although the production sector of the
oil and gas industry is less immediately affected by changing prices, and, as a result, less volatile than the exploration sector, producers react to
declining oil and gas prices by curtailing capital spending, which would adversely affect our business. A prolonged low level of customer activity in
the oil and gas industry will adversely affect the demand for our products and services and our financial condition and results of
operations.
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The relationship between the prices of oil and natural gas and
our customers drilling and production activities may not be highly correlated in the future.
Historically, a rise in the prices of
oil and natural gas has led to an immediate increase in our customers drilling and production activities as measured by the domestic rig count.
However, this relationship has not been as strong in the recent past as it was historically, due in part to limited drilling rig capacity in the United
States. If this correlation is weak in the future, then it is possible that increases in the prices of oil and natural gas will not lead to an increase
in our customers activities, and our future operating results could be negatively impacted.
We may be unable to compete in the highly competitive oil and
gas industry in the future.
We operate in highly competitive areas
of the oilfield services industry. The products and services in our industry segments are sold in highly competitive markets, and our revenues and
earnings may be affected by the following factors: changes in competitive prices, fluctuations in the level of activity in major markets, general
economic conditions, and governmental regulation. We compete with the oil and gas industrys many large and small industry competitors, including
the largest integrated oilfield service providers. We believe that the principal competitive factors in the market areas that we serve are product and
service quality and availability, reputation for safety, technical proficiency and price. Although we believe that our reputation for safety and
quality service is good, we cannot assure you that we will be able to maintain our competitive position.
We may be unable to identify or complete
acquisitions.
Acquisitions have been and will
continue to be a key element of our business strategy. We cannot assure you that we will be able to identify and acquire acceptable acquisition
candidates on terms favorable to us in the future. We may be required to incur substantial indebtedness to finance future acquisitions and also may
issue equity securities in connection with such acquisitions. The issuance of additional equity securities could result in significant dilution to our
stockholders. We cannot assure you that we will be able to integrate successfully the operations and assets of any acquired business with our own
business. Any inability on our part to integrate and manage the growth from acquired businesses could have a material adverse effect on our results of
operations and financial condition.
Our operations are affected by adverse weather
conditions.
Our operations are directly affected by
the weather conditions in several domestic regions, including the Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf Coast, the mid-continent and the Rocky Mountains. Hurricanes
and other storms prevalent in the Gulf of Mexico and along the Gulf Coast during certain times of the year may also affect our operations, and severe
hurricanes may affect our customers activities for a period of several years. While the impact of these storms may increase the need for certain
of our services over a longer period of time, such storms can also decrease our customers activities immediately after they occur. Such
hurricanes may also affect the prices of oil and natural gas by disrupting supplies in the short term, which may increase demand for our services in
geographic areas not damaged by the storms. Prolonged rain, snow or ice in many of our locations may temporarily prevent our crews and equipment from
reaching customer work sites. Due to seasonal differences in weather patterns, our crews may operate more days in some periods than others.
Accordingly, our operating results may vary from quarter to quarter, depending on the impact of these weather conditions.
Our inability to attract and retain skilled workers may impair
growth potential and profitability.
Our ability to remain productive and
profitable will depend substantially on our ability to attract and retain skilled workers. Our ability to expand our operations is in part impacted by
our ability to increase our labor force. The demand for skilled oilfield employees is high, and the supply is very limited. A significant increase in
the wages paid by competing employers could result in a reduction in our skilled
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labor force, increases in the wage rates paid by us, or both. If either of these events occurred, our capacity and profitability could be diminished, and our growth potential could be impaired.
Our concentration of customers in one industry may impact
overall exposure to credit risk.
Substantially all of our customers
operate in the energy industry. This concentration of customers in one industry may impact our overall exposure to credit risk, either positively or
negatively, in that customers may be similarly affected by changes in economic and industry conditions. We perform ongoing credit evaluations of our
customers and do not generally require collateral in support of our trade receivables.
Our business has potential liability for litigation, personal
injury and property damage claims assessments.
Our operations involve the use of heavy
equipment and exposure to inherent risks, including blowouts, explosions and fires. If any of these events were to occur, it could result in liability
for personal injury and property damage, pollution or other environmental hazards or loss of production. Litigation may arise from a catastrophic
occurrence at a location where our equipment and services are used. This litigation could result in large claims for damages. The frequency and
severity of such incidents will affect our operating costs, insurability and relationships with customers, employees and regulators. These occurrences
could have a material adverse effect on us. We maintain what we believe is prudent insurance protection. We cannot assure you that we will be able to
maintain adequate insurance in the future at rates we consider reasonable or that our insurance coverage will be adequate to cover future claims and
assessments that may arise.
Our operations may be adversely affected if we are unable to
comply with regulatory and environmental laws.
Our business is significantly affected
by stringent environmental laws and other regulations relating to the oil and gas industry and by changes in such laws and the level of enforcement of
such laws. We are unable to predict the level of enforcement of existing laws and regulations, how such laws and regulations may be interpreted by
enforcement agencies or court rulings, or whether additional laws and regulations will be adopted. The adoption of laws and regulations curtailing
exploration and development of oil and gas fields in our areas of operations for economic, environmental or other policy reasons would adversely affect
our operations by limiting demand for our services. We also have potential environmental liabilities with respect to our offshore and onshore
operations, and could be liable for cleanup costs, or environmental and natural resource damage due to conduct that was lawful at the time it occurred,
but is later ruled to be unlawful. We also may be subject to claims for personal injury and property damage due to the generation of hazardous
substances in connection with our operations. We believe that our present operations substantially comply with applicable federal and state pollution
control and environmental protection laws and regulations. We also believe that compliance with such laws has had no material adverse effect on our
operations to date. However, such environmental laws are changed frequently. We are unable to predict whether environmental laws will, in the future,
materially adversely affect our operations and financial condition. Penalties for noncompliance with these laws may include cancellation of permits,
fines, and other corrective actions, which would negatively affect our future financial results.
Our international operations could have a material adverse
effect on our business.
Our operations in various countries
including, but not limited to, Africa, Canada, China, Eastern Europe, Latin America and the Middle East are subject to risks. These risks include, but
are not limited to, political changes, expropriation, currency restrictions and changes in currency exchange rates, taxes, and boycotts and other civil
disturbances. The occurrence of any one of these events could have a material adverse effect on our operations.
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Our common stock price has been volatile.
Historically, the market price of
common stock of companies engaged in the oil and gas services industry has been highly volatile. Likewise, the market price of our common stock has
varied significantly in the past.
Our management has a substantial ownership interest, and
public shareholders may have no effective voice in the management of the Company.
The Company has elected the
Controlled Corporation exemption under Rule 303A of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Company Guide. The Company is a
Controlled Corporation because a group that includes the Companys Chairman of the Board, R. Randall Rollins and his brother, Gary W.
Rollins, who is also a director of the Company, and certain companies under their control, controls in excess of fifty percent of the Companys
voting power. As a Controlled Corporation, the Company need not comply with certain NYSE rules including those requiring a majority of
independent directors.
RPCs executive officers,
directors and their affiliates hold directly or through indirect beneficial ownership, in the aggregate, approximately 72 percent of RPCs
outstanding shares of common stock. As a result, these stockholders effectively control the operations of RPC, including the election of directors and
approval of significant corporate transactions such as acquisitions and other matters requiring stockholder approval. This concentration of ownership
could also have the effect of delaying or preventing a third party from acquiring control over the Company at a premium.
Our management has a substantial ownership interest, and the
availability of the Companys common stock to the investing public may be limited.
The availability of RPCs common
stock to the investing public may be limited to those shares not held by the executive officers, directors and their affiliates, which could negatively
impact RPCs stock trading prices and affect the ability of minority stockholders to sell their shares. Future sales by executive officers,
directors and their affiliates of all or a portion of their shares could also negatively affect the trading price of our common stock.
Provisions in RPCs Certificate of Incorporation and
Bylaws may inhibit a takeover of RPC.
RPCs certificate of
incorporation, bylaws and other documents contain provisions including advance notice requirements for shareholder proposals and staggered terms of
office for the Board of Directors. These provisions may make a tender offer, change in control or takeover attempt that is opposed by RPCs Board
of Directors more difficult or expensive.
Some of our equipment and several types of materials used in
providing our services are available from a limited number of suppliers.
We purchase equipment provided by a
limited number of manufacturers who specialize in oilfield service equipment. During periods of high demand, these manufacturers may not be able to
meet our requests for timely delivery, resulting in delayed deliveries of equipment and higher prices for equipment. There are a limited number of
suppliers for certain materials used in pressure pumping services, our largest service line. While these materials are generally available, supply
disruptions can occur due to factors beyond our control. Such disruptions, delayed deliveries, and higher prices can limit our ability to provide
services, or increase the costs of providing services, thus reducing our revenues and profits.
We have used outside financing to accomplish our growth
strategy, and outside financing may become unavailable or may be unfavorable to us.
Our business requires a great deal of
capital in order to maintain our equipment and increase our fleet of equipment to expand our operations, and we have access to our $250 million credit
facility to fund our capital requirements. Our existing credit facility bears interest at a floating rate, which exposes us to
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market risks as interest rates rise. If our existing capital resources become unavailable, inadequate or unfavorable for purposes of funding our capital requirements, we would need to raise additional funds through alternative debt or equity financings to maintain our equipment and continue our growth. Such additional financing sources may not be available when we need them, or may not be available on favorable terms. If we fund our growth through the issuance of public equity, the holdings of shareholders will be diluted. If capital generated either by cash provided by operating activities or outside financing is not available or sufficient for our needs, we may be unable to maintain our equipment, expand our fleet of equipment, or take advantage of other potentially profitable business opportunities, which could reduce our future revenues and profits.
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
None.
Item 2. Properties
RPC owns or leases approximately 100
offices and operating facilities. The Company leases approximately 13,400 square feet of office space in Atlanta, Georgia that serves as its
headquarters, a portion of which is allocated and charged to Marine Products Corporation. See Related Party Transactions contained in Item
7. The lease agreement on the headquarters is effective through October 2013. RPC believes its current operating facilities are suitable and adequate
to meet current and reasonably anticipated future needs although as our business continues to grow we are evaluating the need for additional
facilities. Descriptions of the major facilities used in our operations are as follows:
Owned Locations
Houma, Louisiana Administrative
office
Houston, Texas Pipe storage
terminal and inspection sheds
Houston, Texas Operations, sales
and administrative office
Elk City, Oklahoma Operations,
sales and equipment storage yards
Rock Springs, Wyoming
Operations, sales and equipment storage yards
Lafayette, Louisiana Operations,
sales and equipment storage yards
Conway, Arkansas Operations,
sales and equipment storage yards
Fruita, Colorado Operations,
sales and equipment storage yards
Leased Locations
Seminole, Oklahoma Pumping
services facility
Elk City, Oklahoma Operations,
sales and equipment storage yards
Kilgore, Texas Pumping services
facility
Odessa, Texas Operations, sales
and equipment storage yards
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
RPC is a party to various routine legal
proceedings primarily involving commercial claims, workers compensation claims and claims for personal injury. RPC insures against these risks to
the extent deemed prudent by its management, but no assurance can be given that the nature and amount of such insurance will, in every case, fully
indemnify RPC against liabilities arising out of pending and future legal proceedings related to its business activities. While the outcome of these
lawsuits, legal proceedings and claims cannot be predicted with certainty, management believes that the outcome of all such
proceedings,
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even if determined adversely, would not have a material adverse effect on RPCs business or financial condition.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security
Holders
There were no matters submitted to a
vote of security holders during the fourth quarter of 2007.
Item 4A. Executive Officers of the
Registrant
Each of the executive officers of RPC
was elected by the Board of Directors to serve until the Board of Directors meeting immediately following the next annual meeting of stockholders
or until his or her earlier removal by the Board of Directors or his or her resignation. The following table lists the executive officers of RPC and
their ages, offices, and terms of office with RPC.
Name and Office with Registrant |
Age |
Date First Elected to Present Office |
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R. Randall
Rollins (1) |
76 |
1/24/84 | ||||||||
Chairman of
the Board |
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Richard A.
Hubbell (2) |
63 |
4/22/03 | ||||||||
President
and Chief Executive Officer |
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Linda H.
Graham (3) |
71 |
1/27/87 | ||||||||
Vice
President and Secretary |
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Ben M.
Palmer (4) |
47 |
7/8/96 | ||||||||
Vice
President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
(1) |
R. Randall Rollins began working for Rollins, Inc. (consumer services) in 1949. At the time of the spin-off of RPC from Rollins, in 1984, Mr. Rollins was elected Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of RPC. He remains Chairman of RPC and stepped down as the Chief Executive Officer effective April 22, 2003. He has served as Chairman of the Board of Marine Products Corporation (boat manufacturing) since it was spun-off in February 2001 and Chairman of the Board of Rollins, Inc. since October 1991. He is also a director of Dover Downs Gaming and Entertainment, Inc. and Dover Motorsports, Inc. |
(2) |
Richard A. Hubbell has been the President of RPC since 1987 and Chief Executive Officer since April 22, 2003. He has also been the President and Chief Executive Officer of Marine Products Corporation since it was spun-off in February 2001. Mr. Hubbell serves on the Board of Directors for both of these companies. |
(3) |
Linda H. Graham has been the Vice President and Secretary of RPC since 1987. She has also been the Vice President and Secretary of Marine Products Corporation since it was spun-off in February 2001. Ms. Graham serves on the Board of Directors for both of these companies. |
(4) |
Ben M. Palmer has been the Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of RPC since 1996. He has also been the Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Marine Products Corporation since it was spun-off in February 2001. |
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PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrants Common Equity, Related
Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
RPCs common stock is listed for
trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol RES. At February 15, 2008, there were 97,929,653 shares of common stock outstanding and
approximately 6,200 holders of record of common stock. The following table sets forth the high and low prices of RPCs common stock and dividends
paid for each quarter in the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006:
2007 |
2006 |
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Quarter |
|
High |
|
Low |
|
Dividends |
|
High |
|
Low |
|
Dividends |
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First
|
$ | 18.35 | $ | 14.20 | $ | 0.05 | $ | 23.72 | $ | 12.33 | $ | 0.033 | |||||||||||||||
Second
|
18.94 | 15.77 | 0.05 | 23.19 | 12.83 | 0.033 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Third
|
17.25 | 11.34 | 0.05 | 16.97 | 11.53 | 0.033 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fourth |
14.40 | 10.65 | 0.05 | 17.95 | 11.17 | 0.033 |
On January 22, 2008, the Board of
Directors approved an increase in the quarterly cash dividend per common share from $0.05 to $0.06, payable March 10, 2008 to stockholders of record at
the close of business February 8, 2008. The Company expects to continue to pay cash dividends to the common stockholders, subject to the earnings and
financial condition of the Company and other relevant factors.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Shares repurchased in the fourth
quarter of 2007 are outlined below.
Period |
|
Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased |
|
Average Price Paid Per Share (or Unit) |
|
Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs |
|
Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares (or Units) that May Yet be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs |
||||||||||
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October 1,
2007 to October 31, 2007 |
296,900 | (1) | $ | 11.10 | | 4,066,965 | ||||||||||||
November 1,
2007 to November 30, 2007 |
1,132,200 | (1) | 10.94 | | 4,066,965 | |||||||||||||
December 1,
2007 to December 31, 2007 |
137,300 | (1) | 10.92 | | 4,066,965 | |||||||||||||
Totals
|
1,566,400 | $ | 10.97 | | 4,066,965 |
(1) |
Consists of shares purchased by affiliated purchasers under Rule 10b - 18 of the Securities Exchange Act in open market transactions. These affiliated purchases were made by RFT Investment Co. LLC of which LOR, Inc. is the manager. Mr. R. Randall Rollins and Mr. Gary W. Rollins have voting control of LOR, Inc. |
The Companys Board of Directors
announced a stock buyback program in March 1998 authorizing the repurchase of 11,812,500 shares in the open market. During the fourth quarter of 2007,
there were no open market purchases of the Companys shares under this stock repurchase program. Currently the program does not have a
predetermined expiration date.
Performance Graph
The following graph shows a five year
comparison of the cumulative total stockholder return based on the performance of the stock of the Company, assuming dividend reinvestment, as compared
with both a broad equity market index and an industry or peer group index. The indices included in the following graph are the Russell 2000 Index
(Russell 2000), the Philadelphia Stock Exchanges Oil Service Index (OSX), and a peer group which includes companies that
are considered peers of the Company, as discussed below (the Peer Group). The Company has voluntarily chosen to provide both an industry
and a peer group index.
The Russell 2000 is a stock index
representing small capitalization U.S. stocks. The components of the index had an average market capitalization in 2007 of $1.32 billion, and the
Company was a
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component of the Russell 2000 during 2007. The Russell 2000 was chosen because it represents companies with comparable market capitalizations to the Company. The OSX is a stock index of 15 U.S. companies that provide oil drilling and production services, oilfield equipment, support services and geophysical/reservoir services. The Company is not a component of the OSX, but it was chosen because it represents a large group of companies that provide the same or similar products and services as the Company. The companies included in the Peer Group are Weatherford International, Inc., BJ Services Company, Superior Energy Services, Inc., and Halliburton Company. The companies included in the peer group have been weighted according to each respective issuers stock market capitalization at the beginning of each year.
Item 6. Selected Financial Data
The following table summarizes certain
selected financial data of the Company. The historical information may not be indicative of the Companys future results of operations. The
information set forth below should be read in conjunction with Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations and the Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes thereto included elsewhere in this document.
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA:
Years Ended December 31, |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
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2004 |
|
2003 |
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|
(in thousands, except employee and per share
amounts) |
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Revenues
|
$ | 690,226 | $ | 596,630 | $ | 427,643 | $ | 339,792 | $ | 270,527 | |||||||||||||
Cost of
services rendered and goods sold |
368,175 | 287,037 | 227,492 | 193,659 | 168,766 | ||||||||||||||||||
Selling,
general and administrative expenses |
107,800 | 91,051 | 75,478 | 65,871 | 52,268 | ||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation
and amortization |
78,506 | 46,711 | 39,129 | 34,473 | 33,094 | ||||||||||||||||||
Gain on
disposition of assets, net(a) |
(6,293 | ) | (5,969 | ) | (12,169 | ) | (5,551 | ) | (36 | ) | |||||||||||||
Operating
profit |
142,038 | 177,800 | 97,713 | 51,340 | 16,435 | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest
expense |
(4,179 | ) | (356 | ) | (127 | ) | (311 | ) | (284 | ) | |||||||||||||
Interest
income |
70 | 319 | 1,077 | 243 | 131 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other income,
net |
1,905 | 1,085 | 2,077 | 1,931 | 1,288 | ||||||||||||||||||
Income before
income taxes |
139,834 | 178,848 | 100,740 | 53,203 | 17,570 | ||||||||||||||||||
Income tax
provision(b) |
52,785 | 68,054 | 34,256 | 18,430 | 6,677 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net income(b) |
$ | 87,049 | $ | 110,794 | $ | 66,484 | $ | 34,773 | $ | 10,893 | |||||||||||||
Earnings per
share: |
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Basic
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$ | 0.90 | $ | 1.16 | $ | 0.70 | $ | 0.36 | $ | 0.11 | |||||||||||||
Diluted
|
$ | 0.89 | $ | 1.13 | $ | 0.67 | $ | 0.36 | $ | 0.11 | |||||||||||||
Dividends paid
per share |
$ | 0.200 | $ | 0.133 | $ | 0.071 | $ | 0.036 | $ | 0.030 | |||||||||||||
OTHER
DATA: |
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Operating
margin percent |
20.6 | % | 29.8 | % | 22.8 | % | 15.1 | % | 6.1 | % | |||||||||||||
Net cash
provided by operations |
$ | 141,872 | $ | 118,228 | $ | 66,362 | $ | 50,374 | $ | 50,631 | |||||||||||||
Net cash used
for investing activities |
(239,624 | ) | (151,085 | ) | (62,415 | ) | (37,215 | ) | (34,670 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net cash
provided by (used for) financing activities |
101,361 | 22,777 | (20,774 | ) | (5,825 | ) | (5,192 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation
and amortization(c) |
78,506 | 46,711 | 39,129 | 34,500 | 33,182 | ||||||||||||||||||
Capital
expenditures |
$ | 248,758 | $ | 159,831 | $ | 72,808 | $ | 49,869 | $ | 30,356 | |||||||||||||
Employees at
end of period |
2,370 | 2,000 | 1,649 | 1,596 | 1,529 | ||||||||||||||||||
BALANCE SHEET DATA AT END OF YEAR: |
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Accounts
receivable, net |
$ | 176,154 | $ | 148,469 | $ | 107,428 | $ | 75,793 | $ | 53,719 | |||||||||||||
Working
capital |
144,338 | 111,302 | 95,215 | 77,509 | 63,226 | ||||||||||||||||||
Property,
plant and equipment, net |
433,126 | 262,797 | 141,218 | 114,222 | 109,163 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total assets
|
701,015 | 478,007 | 311,785 | 262,942 | 226,864 | ||||||||||||||||||
Current
portion of long-term debt |
| | | 2,700 | 1,110 | ||||||||||||||||||
Long-term
debt(d) |
156,400 | 35,600 | | 2,100 | 4,800 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total
stockholders equity |
$ | 409,272 | $ | 335,287 | $ | 232,501 | $ | 181,423 | $ | 151,106 |
(a) |
Gain on disposition of assets, net in 2005 includes a $10.7 million pre-tax gain ($0.07 after tax per diluted share) on the sale of certain assets during third quarter of 2005. In 2004 the gain on disposition, net includes a $3.3 million pre-tax gain ($0.02 after tax per diluted share) on the sale of certain operating assets during the fourth quarter of 2004. |
(b) |
During the fourth quarter of 2005, the income tax provision and net income reflect the receipt of tax refunds of $3.5 million related to the successful resolution of certain tax matters, which had a positive impact of $0.04 after tax per diluted share. |
(c) |
Prior to the sale of our overhead crane fabricator in April 2004, depreciation and amortization differed from depreciation and amortization presented in the statements of operations. This difference is due to depreciation related to the manufacturing of goods which was included in cost of services rendered and goods sold. |
(d) |
Effective September 2006, the Company closed on a new revolving credit facility for up to $250 million. In 2005, the Company prepaid a $2.8 million promissory note and the remaining balance was paid in full upon maturity of a promissory note in July 2005. |
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Item 7. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations
Overview
The following discussion should be read
in conjunction with Selected Financial Data, and the Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this document. See also
Forward-Looking Statements on page 2.
RPC, Inc. (RPC) provides a
broad range of specialized oilfield services primarily to independent and major oilfield companies engaged in exploration, production and development
of oil and gas properties throughout the United States, including the Gulf of Mexico, mid-continent, southwest and Rocky Mountain regions, and selected
international locations. The Companys revenues and profits are generated by providing equipment and services to customers who operate oil and gas
properties and invest capital to drill new wells and enhance production or perform maintenance on existing wells.
Our key business and financial
strategies are:
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To focus our management resources on and invest our capital in equipment and geographic markets that we believe will earn high returns on capital, and maintain an appropriate capital structure. |
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To maintain a flexible cost structure that can respond quickly to volatile industry conditions and business activity levels. |
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To deliver equipment and services to our customers safely. |
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To maintain and increase market share. |
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To maximize shareholder return by optimizing the balance between cash invested in the Companys productive assets, the payment of dividends to shareholders, and the repurchase of our common stock on the open market. |
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To align the interests of our management and shareholders. |
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To maintain an efficient, low-cost capital structure, which includes an appropriate use of debt. |
In assessing the outcomes of these
strategies and RPCs financial condition and operating performance, management generally reviews periodic forecast data, monthly actual results,
and other similar information. We also consider trends related to certain key financial data, including revenues, utilization of our equipment and
personnel, pricing for our services and equipment, profit margins, selling, general and administrative expenses, cash flows and the return on our
invested capital. We continuously monitor factors that impact the level of current and expected customer activity levels, such as the price of oil and
natural gas, changes in pricing for our services and equipment and utilization of our equipment and personnel. Our financial results are affected by
geopolitical factors such as political instability in the petroleum-producing regions of the world, overall economic conditions and weather in the
United States, the prices of oil and natural gas, and our customers drilling and production activities.
Current industry conditions include
natural gas prices that are high by historical levels and much less volatile than in recent years. Oil prices are historically high, having reached
$100 per barrel in late 2007. In the beginning of 2007, the price of natural gas was lower than at the beginning of 2006, principally because natural
gas was high in 2006 due to supply disruptions caused by the hurricanes in late 2005. Prices remained steady during the year, and for the entire year
were slightly higher than 2006. In the beginning of 2008, natural gas prices are rising compared to 2007, and while the price of oil has fallen, it is
still much higher than at the same time in 2007. The rig count increased slightly in 2007 compared to the prior year, a trend which continues in early
2008. In addition to the overall rig count, the Company also monitors the number of horizontal and directional wells drilled in the U.S. domestic
market, because this type of well is more service-intensive than a vertical oil or gas well, thus requiring more of the Companys services
provided for a longer period of time. The number of horizontal and directional wells
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drilled in the United States increased in 2007, and was 44 percent of total wells drilled during the year. During 2007, the supply of oilfield service equipment in the U.S. domestic market increased tremendously, both from existing service companies and new entrants to the oilfield services business. This increased competition has caused pricing for the Companys services to decrease, which has had a negative impact on the Companys financial results and returns. The Company has responded by reducing its planned capital expenditures, and closely monitoring its competitors activities. In spite of increased competition and declining financial results, the Companys returns are still high by historical standards, and cash flow from operations as well as proceeds from our revolving credit facility have allowed us to make significant capital expenditures during 2007.
The results of the actions taken under
our growth plan, current industry conditions, and the more competitive environment for our services are reflected in our 2007 financial and operational
performance. We generated record revenues in 2007 due to stable industry conditions, a larger fleet of revenue-producing equipment, and several new
operational locations. Revenues in 2007 of $690.2 million increased 15.7 percent compared to the prior year. International revenues increased due to
higher customer activity levels in Bolivia, Canada, Egypt, Hungary, Mexico, Turkmenistan and Venezuela, partially offset by lower revenues in Angola,
Argentina, Kuwait and West Africa. International revenues increased at a greater rate than domestic revenues, but still remain less than 10 percent of
consolidated revenues. We continue to focus on developing international growth opportunities; however, it is difficult to predict when contracts and
projects will be initiated and their ultimate duration. Based on current industry conditions and trends in the first quarter of 2008, we expect
consolidated revenues for 2008 to increase compared to 2007, although the volatility in our industry makes accurate near-term forecasts
unreliable.
Income before income taxes was $139.8
million in 2007 compared to $178.8 million in the prior year. The effective tax rate for 2007 was 37.7 percent compared to 38.1 percent in the prior
year. Diluted earnings per share decreased to $0.89 in 2007 compared to $1.13 for the prior year. Cash flows from operating activities were $141.9
million in 2007 compared to $118.2 million in the prior year, and cash and cash equivalents were $6.3 million at December 31, 2007, an increase of $3.6
million compared to December 31, 2006. During the third quarter of 2006, we replaced our $50 million credit facility with a new $250 million revolving
credit facility in order to support our growth plan. As of December 31, 2007, there was $156.4 million in outstanding borrowings on our revolving
credit facility.
Cost of services rendered and goods
sold as a percentage of revenues increased approximately 5.0 percentage points in 2007 compared to 2006. This increase was due to lower pricing for our
services due to competition and higher cost for materials and supplies, personnel and fuel.
Selling, general and administrative
expenses as a percentage of revenues increased approximately 0.3 percentage points in 2007 compared to 2006, which was primarily due to an increase in
employment costs consistent with higher activity levels and geographic expansion under RPCs long-term growth plan.
Consistent with our strategy to
selectively grow our capacity and maintain our existing fleet of high demand equipment, capital expenditures were $248.8 million in
2007.
Outlook
Drilling activity in the U.S. domestic
oilfields, as measured by the rotary drilling rig count, has been stable or gradually increasing for several years, and the overall domestic rig count
during the fourth quarter of 2007 was approximately four percent higher than in the comparable period in 2006. The average price of oil rose by
approximately 52 percent while the average price of natural gas rose by approximately six percent during the fourth quarter compared to the prior year.
Horizontal and directional wells drilled during 2007 were 44 percent of total domestic activity, an increase from 41 percent in the prior year, and the
highest percentage of total drilling activity during the time that this data has been reported. The price of oil has risen dramatically due to high
global demand, especially among newly-industrializing countries such as China and India, and political instability and conflict in the oil-producing
regions of the Middle East. While the overall drilling rig count has increased, drilling activity in the Gulf of Mexico remains weak.
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The Company has responded to this situation by emphasizing investments in more robust domestic markets and making only selective investments in the Gulf of Mexico market.
The Company continues to monitor the
competitive environment in 2008, and is concerned about the higher level of competition arising from additional equipment being placed in service by
existing oilfield service providers, new entrants into the oilfield services business, and equipment and personnel that have entered the U.S. domestic
market from Canada, a market that has been very weak for the past several years. The Companys response to this highly competitive environment is
to reduce some of our planned capital expenditures, enhance our sales and marketing efforts, and seek expansion into new geographic markets. The
Company understands that factors influencing the industry are unpredictable, and our response to the industrys potential uncertainty is to
maintain sufficient liquidity and a conservative capital structure. Although we used our bank credit facility to finance our expansion, we will still
maintain a conservative financial structure, and intend to reduce the amount drawn on this facility over the course of 2008. Based on current industry
conditions and trends during 2007, as well as our expanded fleet of equipment, we expect consolidated revenues for 2008 to increase compared to
2007.
Results of Operations
Years Ended December 31, ($ in thousands except per share data, average natural gas prices, average oil prices) |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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2005 |
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Consolidated
revenues |
$ | 690,226 | $ | 596,630 | $ | 427,643 | ||||||||
Revenues by
business segment: |
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Technical
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$ | 574,723 | $ | 495,090 | $ | 363,139 | ||||||||
Support
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115,503 | 101,540 | 64,487 | |||||||||||
Other
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Consolidated
operating profit |
$ | 142,038 | $ | 177,800 | $ | 97,713 | ||||||||
Operating
profit by business segment: |
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Technical
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$ | 116,493 | $ | 153,126 | $ | 84,048 | ||||||||
Support
|
29,955 | 30,953 | 11,990 | |||||||||||
Other
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| | (273 | ) | ||||||||||
Corporate
expenses |
(10,703 | ) | (12,248 | ) | (10,221 | ) | ||||||||
Gain on
disposition of assets, net |
6,293 | 5,969 | 12,169 | |||||||||||
Net income
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$ | 87,049 | $ | 110,794 | $ | 66,484 | ||||||||
Earnings per
share diluted |
$ | 0.89 | $ | 1.13 | $ | 0.67 | ||||||||
Percentage of
cost of services rendered and goods sold to revenues |
53 | % | 48 | % | 53 | % | ||||||||
Percentage of
selling, general and administrative expenses to revenues |
16 | % | 15 | % | 18 | % | ||||||||
Percentage of
depreciation and amortization expense to revenues |
11 | % | 8 | % | 9 | % | ||||||||
Effective
income tax rate |
37.7 | % | 38.1 | % | 34.0 | % | ||||||||
Average U.S.
domestic rig count |
1,768 | 1,649 | 1,383 | |||||||||||
Average
natural gas price (per thousand cubic feet (mcf)) |
$ | 6.93 | $ | 6.65 | $ | 8.86 | ||||||||
Average oil price (per barrel) |
$ | 72.78 | $ | 66.36 | $ | 56.61 |
Year Ended December 31, 2007 Compared To Year Ended December
31, 2006
Revenues. Revenues for 2007 increased
$93.6 million or 15.7 percent compared to 2006. The Technical Services segment revenues for 2007 increased 16.1 percent from the prior year due
primarily to increased drilling rig count and increased capacity driven by higher capital expenditures partially offset by lower pricing for services.
The Support Services segment revenues for 2007 increased 13.8 percent from the prior year due to increased capacity driven by higher capital
expenditures as well as a more profitable job mix in the rental tool service line, the largest within this segment.
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Domestic revenues increased 15 percent
to $649.1 million during 2007 compared to the prior year due to increased capacity in our largest service lines, such as pressure pumping and rental
tools. The average price of natural gas increased by four percent and the average price of oil increased by approximately ten percent during 2007
compared to the prior year. In conjunction with the increase in natural gas prices, the average domestic rig count during 2007 was seven percent higher
than in 2006. This increase in drilling activity had a positive impact on our financial results. We believe that our activity levels are affected more
by the price of natural gas than by the price of oil, because the majority of U.S. domestic drilling activity relates to natural gas, and many of our
services are more appropriate for gas wells than oil wells. Foreign revenues increased from $30.0 million in 2006 to $41.1 million in 2007, or only six
percent of consolidated revenues. These revenue increases were realized due mainly to higher customer activity levels in Bolivia, Canada, Egypt and
Turkmenistan compared to the prior year. Our international revenues are impacted by the timing of project initiation and their ultimate
duration.
Cost of services rendered and goods
sold. Costs of services rendered and goods sold in 2007 was $368.2 million compared to $287.0 million in 2006, an increase of $81.2 million or 28.3
percent. The increase in these costs was due to the variable nature of many of these expenses, including compensation, materials and supplies, fuel and
maintenance and repair costs. Cost of services rendered and goods sold, as a percent of revenues, increased in 2007 from 2006 due to upward cost
pressures for materials and supplies, personnel, and fuel, delays in the delivery of revenue producing equipment and resulting inefficiencies, as well
as lower pricing for our services, due to increased competition.
Selling, general and administrative
expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 18.4 percent to $107.8 million in 2007 compared to $91.1 million in 2006. This
increase was primarily due to higher employment costs consistent with higher activity levels and geographic expansion under RPCs long-term growth
plan. As a percentage of revenues, selling, general and administrative expenses increased to 15.6 percent in 2007 compared to 15.3 percent in
2006.
Depreciation and amortization.
Depreciation and amortization were $78.5 million in 2007, an increase of $31.8 million or 68.1 percent compared to $46.7 million in 2006. This increase
resulted from a higher level of capital expenditures during recent quarters within both Support Services and Technical Services to increase capacity
and to maintain our existing equipment.
Gain on disposition of assets, net.
Gain on the disposition of assets, net increased due primarily to gains related to various property and equipment dispositions or sales to customers of
lost or damaged rental equipment.
Other income, net. Other income, net in
2007 was $1.9 million, an increase of $0.8 million compared to $1.1 million in 2006. Other income includes gains from settlements of various legal and
insurance claims and royalty payments.
Interest expense. Interest expense was
$4.2 million in 2007 compared to $356 thousand in 2006. The increase is due to higher interest expense in 2007 incurred on outstanding interest bearing
advances on our revolving line of credit.
Interest Income. Interest income
declined to $70 thousand in 2007 compared to $319 thousand in 2006 as a result of a lower average investable cash balance in 2007 compared to
2006.
Income tax provision. The income tax
provision decreased to $52.8 million in 2007 from $68.1 million in 2006. The decrease is due to the decline in income before taxes coupled with a
decrease in the effective tax rate to 37.7 percent in 2007 from 38.1 percent in 2006.
Net income and diluted earnings per
share. Net income decreased 21.4 percent to $87.0 million, or $0.89 earnings per diluted share, compared to $110.8 million, or $1.13 earnings per
diluted share in 2006.
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Year Ended December 31, 2006 Compared To Year Ended December
31, 2005
Revenues. Revenues for 2006 increased
$169.0 million or 39.5 percent compared to 2005. The Technical Services segment revenues for 2006 increased 36.3 percent from the prior year due
primarily to improved pricing and increased capacity driven by higher capital expenditures. The Support Services segment revenues for 2006 increased
57.5 percent from the prior year due to increased capacity driven by higher capital expenditures in the rental tool service line, the largest within
this segment, as well as improved pricing in the service lines which comprise this segment.
Domestic revenues increased 37 percent
to $566.6 million during 2006 compared to the prior year. The increase in revenues is due to higher pricing and increased capacity in our largest
service lines, such as pressure pumping and rental tools. The increase in pricing is mostly attributed to price book adjustments effective during the
third quarter of 2005 and the first and third quarters of 2006 and higher customer demand for our services. The average price of natural gas decreased
by almost 25 percent and the average price of oil increased by over 17 percent during 2006 compared to the prior year. In spite of the decrease in
natural gas, the average domestic rig count during 2006 was 19 percent higher than 2005. This increase in drilling activity had a positive impact on
our financial results. We believe that our activity levels are affected more by the price of natural gas than by the price of oil, because the majority
of U.S. domestic drilling activity relates to natural gas, and many of our services are more appropriate for gas wells than oil wells. Foreign revenues
increased from $14.3 million in 2005 to $30.0 million in 2006, or five percent of consolidated revenues. Revenue increases were realized due mainly to
higher customer activity levels in Angola, Argentina, Canada and Turkmenistan compared to the prior year. Our international revenues are impacted by
the timing of project initiation and their ultimate duration.
Cost of services rendered and goods
sold. Costs of services rendered and goods sold in 2006 was $287.0 million compared to $227.5 million in 2005, an increase of $59.5 million or 26.2
percent. The increase in these costs was due to the variable nature of many of these expenses, including compensation, materials and supplies expenses
and maintenance and repair expenses. Cost of services rendered and goods sold, as a percent of revenues, decreased in 2006 from 2005 due to leveraging
of fixed costs over higher revenues as a result of improved pricing and increased equipment and personnel utilization.
Selling, general and administrative
expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 20.6 percent to $91.1 million in 2006 compared to $75.5 million in 2005. This increase
was primarily due to higher employee headcount consistent with higher activity levels, and increased compensation costs consistent with improved
profitability. These costs as a percent of revenues, however, decreased due to leveraging of these expenses, most of which are of a fixed nature, over
higher revenues.
Depreciation and amortization.
Depreciation and amortization were $46.7 million in 2006, an increase of $7.6 million or 19.4 percent compared to $39.1 million in 2005. This increase
in depreciation and amortization resulted from a higher level of capital expenditures during the latter quarters in 2006 within both Support Services
and Technical Services to increase capacity and to maintain our existing equipment.
Gain on disposition of assets, net.
Gain on the disposition of assets, net decreased due primarily to the sale of operating and intangible assets related to the hammer, casing, laydown
and casing torque-turn service lines which generated a pre-tax gain of $10.7 million in the third quarter of 2005. The remaining gain on disposition of
assets, net during 2006 and 2005 includes gains or losses related to various property and equipment dispositions or sales to customers of lost or
damaged rental equipment.
Other income, net. Other income, net in
2006 was $1.1 million, a decrease of $1.0 million compared to $2.1 million in 2005. The decrease is primarily due to proceeds from a litigation
settlement that were realized during the first quarter of 2005. The remaining other income, net primarily includes gains from settlements of various
other legal and insurance claims.
Interest expense and interest income.
Interest expense was $356 thousand in 2006 compared to $127 thousand in 2005. The increase is due primarily to higher interest expense in 2006 incurred
on outstanding
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interest bearing advances on our revolving line of credit. Interest income declined to $319 thousand in 2006 compared to $1.1 million in 2005 as a result of a lower average cash balance in 2006 compared to 2005 and $412 thousand of interest income related to income tax refunds received during the fourth quarter of 2005.
Income tax provision. The income tax
provision increased to $68.1 million in 2006 from $34.3 million in 2005. The increase is due to the increase in income before taxes and an increase in
the effective tax rate to 38.1 percent in 2006 from 34.0 percent in 2005. Adjustments of $3.5 million in 2005 related to receipt of income tax refunds
resulted in an income tax benefit of 3.4 percent.
Net income and diluted earnings per
share. Net income increased 66.6 percent to $110.8 million, or $1.13 earnings per diluted share, compared to $66.5 million, or $0.67 earnings per
diluted share in 2005, which included an after-tax gain on the sale of certain assets in the third quarter of 2005 of $0.07 diluted earnings per
share.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash and Cash Flows
The Companys cash and cash
equivalents were $6.3 million as of December 31, 2007, $2.7 million as of December 31, 2006 and $12.8 million as of December 31, 2005.
The following table sets forth the
historical cash flows for the year ended December 31:
(in thousands) |
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2007 |
2006 |
2005 |
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Net cash
provided by operating activities |
$ | 141,872 | $ | 118,228 | $ | 66,362 | |||||||||
Net cash used
for investing activities |
(239,624 | ) | (151,085 | ) | (62,415 | ) | |||||||||
Net cash
provided by (used for) financing activities |
101,361 | 22,777 | (20,774 | ) |
2007
Cash provided by operating activities
increased by $23.6 million in 2007 compared to the prior year. Although net income decreased $23.7 million in 2007 compared to 2006, cash provided by
operating activities increased due primarily to an increase in depreciation due to higher capital expenditures, a higher deferred tax provision due to
accelerated tax depreciation and lower growth in working capital requirements. Increased business activity levels and revenues in 2007 resulted in
higher accounts receivable, inventories and prepaid expenses partially offset by increased accounts payable and accrued payroll including
bonuses.
Cash used for investing activities in
2007 increased by $88.5 million compared to 2006, primarily as a result of higher capital expenditures to increase capacity and maintain our existing
equipment.
Cash provided by financing activities
in 2007 increased by $78.6 million compared to 2006, primarily due to net borrowings from notes payable to banks during 2007, partially offset by a 50
percent increase in dividends paid per share to common shareholders.
2006
Cash provided by operating activities
increased by $51.9 million in 2006 compared to the prior year. This increase is due primarily to the $44.3 million increase in net income partially
offset by a small increase in working capital requirements. Increased business activity levels and revenues in 2006 resulted in higher accounts
receivable, inventories and prepaid expenses partially offset by increased accounts payable and accrued payroll.
Cash used for investing activities in
2006 increased by $88.7 million compared to 2005, primarily as a result of higher capital expenditures to increase capacity and maintain our existing
equipment. This
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increase was partially offset by earnout payments made in the second and third quarters of 2005 which did not recur in 2006.
Cash provided by financing activities
in 2006 increased by $43.6 million compared to 2005, primarily due to net borrowings from notes payable to banks during the third and fourth quarters
of 2006, a decrease in repurchases of our common stock in the open market, principal loan repayments made in the first and third quarters of 2005 which
did not recur in 2006 and excess tax benefits for share-based payments. This increase was partially offset by an 88 percent increase in dividends paid
per share to common shareholders.
Financial Condition and Liquidity
The Companys financial condition
as of December 31, 2007, remains strong. We believe the liquidity provided by our existing cash and cash equivalents, our overall strong capitalization
which includes a revolving credit facility and cash expected to be generated from operations will provide sufficient capital to meet our requirements
for at least the next twelve months. During the third quarter of 2006, the Company replaced its $50 million line of credit with a $250 million
revolving credit facility (the Revolving Credit Agreement), with a term of five years. The Revolving Credit Agreement contains customary
terms and conditions, including certain financial covenants including covenants restricting RPCs ability to incur liens, merge or consolidate
with another entity. A total of $75.6 million was available under our facility as of December 31, 2007; approximately $18.0 million of the credit
facility supports outstanding letters of credit relating to self-insurance programs or contract bids. For additional information with respect to
RPCs credit facility, see Note 7 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
The Companys decisions about the
amount of cash to be used for investing and financing purposes are influenced by its capital position, including access to borrowings under our credit
facility, and the expected amount of cash to be provided by operations. We believe our liquidity will continue to provide the opportunity to grow our
asset base and revenues during periods with positive business conditions and strong customer activity levels. The Companys decisions about the
amount of cash to be used for investing and financing activities could be influenced by the financial covenants in our credit facility but we do not
expect the covenants to restrict our planned activities.
Cash Requirements
Capital expenditures were $248.8
million in 2007, and we currently expect capital expenditures to be approximately $100 million in 2008. We expect these expenditures to be primarily
directed towards revenue-producing equipment in our larger, core service lines including pressure pumping, snubbing, nitrogen, and rental tools. The
actual amount of 2008 expenditures will depend primarily on equipment maintenance requirements, expansion opportunities, and equipment delivery
schedules.
The Companys Retirement Income
Plan, a multiple employer trusteed defined benefit pension plan, provides monthly benefits upon retirement at age 65 to eligible employees. During the
first quarter of 2007, the Company contributed $4.8 million to the pension plan. We do not expect to make any additional contributions to the defined
benefit pension plan in 2008 to meet our funding objectives.
The Companys Board of Directors
announced a stock buyback program on March 9, 1998 authorizing the repurchase of up to 11,812,500 shares of which 4,066,965 additional shares were
available to be repurchased as of December 31, 2007. The program does not have a predetermined expiration date.
On January 22, 2008, the Board of
Directors approved an increase in the quarterly cash dividend per common share, from $0.05 to $0.06, payable March 10, 2008 to stockholders of record
at the close of business February 8, 2008. The Company expects to continue to pay cash dividends to common stockholders, subject to the earnings and
financial condition of the Company and other relevant factors.
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Contractual Obligations
The Companys obligations and
commitments that require future payments include a bank demand note, certain non-cancelable operating leases, purchase obligations and other long-term
liabilities. The following table summarizes the Companys significant contractual obligations as of December 31, 2007:
Contractual obligations |
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Payments due by period |
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(in thousands) |
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Total |
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Less than 1 year |
|
13 years |
|
35 years |
|
More than 5 years |
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Long-term debt
obligations |
$ | 156,400 | $ | | $ | | $ | 156,400 | $ | | |||||||||||||
Interest on
long-term debt obligations |
34,596 | 8,649 | 25,947 | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Capital lease
obligations |
| | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Operating
leases (1) |
11,148 | 182 | 7,632 | 2,298 | 1,036 | ||||||||||||||||||
Purchase
obligations (2) |
34,181 | 34,181 | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Other
long-term liabilities (3) |
2,673 | | 2,673 | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Total
contractual obligations |
$ | 238,998 | $ | 43,012 | $ | 36,252 | $ | 158,698 | $ | 1,036 |
(1) |
Operating leases include agreements for various office locations, office equipment, and certain operating equipment. |
(2) |
Includes agreements to purchase goods or services that have been approved and that specify all significant terms (pricing, quantity, and timing). As part of the normal course of business the Company enters into purchase commitments to manage its various operating needs. |
(3) |
Includes expected cash payments for long-term liabilities reflected on the balance sheet where the timing of the payments are known. These amounts include incentive compensation. These amounts exclude pension obligations with uncertain funding requirements and deferred compensation liabilities. |
Inflation
The Company purchases its equipment and
materials from suppliers who provide competitive prices, and employs skilled workers from competitive labor markets. If inflation in the general
economy increases, the Companys costs for equipment, materials and labor could increase as well. Due to the increases in activity in the domestic
oilfield over the past several years, as well as a shortage of a skilled work force due to historically low activity in the oilfield, the Company has
experienced some upward wage pressures in the labor markets from which it hires employees. Also over the past several years, the price of steel, for
both the commodity and for products manufactured with steel, has increased dramatically. Recently, steel prices have moderated, although they remain
high by historical standards. This factor has affected the Companys operations by extending time for deliveries of new equipment and receipt of
price quotations that may only be valid for a limited period of time. If this factor continues, it is possible that the cost of the Companys new
equipment will increase which would result in higher capital expenditures and depreciation expense. RPC attempts to recover such increased costs
through price increases to its customers.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company does not have any material
off balance sheet arrangements.
Related Party Transactions
Marine Products Corporation
Effective February 28, 2001, the
Company spun-off the business conducted through Chaparral Boats, Inc. (Chaparral), RPCs former powerboat manufacturing segment. RPC
accomplished the spin-off by contributing 100 percent of the issued and outstanding stock of Chaparral to Marine Products Corporation (a Delaware
corporation) (Marine Products), a newly formed wholly-owned subsidiary of RPC, and then distributing the common stock of Marine Products to
RPC stockholders. In conjunction with the spin-off, RPC and Marine Products entered into various agreements that define the companies
relationship.
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In accordance with a Transition Support
Services agreement, which may be terminated by either party, RPC provides certain administrative services, including financial reporting and income tax
administration, acquisition assistance, etc., to Marine Products. Charges from the Company (or from corporations that are subsidiaries of the Company)
for such services aggregated approximately $957,000 in 2007, $739,000 in 2006 and $616,000 in 2005. The Companys receivable due from Marine
Products for these services as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 was approximately $223,000 and $236,000. The Companys directors are also directors
of Marine Products and all of the executive officers are employees of both the Company and Marine Products.
The Tax Sharing and Indemnification
Agreement provides for, among other things, the treatment of income tax matters for periods through February 28, 2001, the date of the spin-off, and
responsibility for any adjustments as a result of audits by any taxing authority. The general terms provide for the indemnification for any tax
detriment incurred by one party caused by the other partys action.
Other
The Company periodically purchases in
the ordinary course of business products or services from suppliers, who are owned by significant officers or shareholders, or affiliated with the
directors of RPC. The total amounts paid to these affiliated parties were approximately $1,035,000 in 2007, $1,248,000 in 2006 and $926,000 in
2005.
RPC receives certain administrative
services and rents office space from Rollins, Inc. (a company of which Mr. R. Randall Rollins is also Chairman and which is otherwise affiliated with
RPC). The service agreements between Rollins, Inc. and the Company provide for the provision of services on a cost reimbursement basis and are
terminable on six months notice. The services covered by these agreements include office space, administration of certain employee benefit programs,
and other administrative services. Charges to the Company (or to corporations which are subsidiaries of the Company) for such services and rent totaled
$72,000 in 2007, $70,000 in 2006 and $71,000 in 2005.
Critical Accounting Policies
The consolidated financial statements
are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, which require significant judgment by management in
selecting the appropriate assumptions for calculating accounting estimates. These judgments are based on our historical experience, terms of existing
contracts, trends in the industry, and information available from other outside sources, as appropriate. Senior management has discussed the
development, selection and disclosure of its critical accounting estimates with the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors. The Company believes the
following critical accounting policies involve estimates that require a higher degree of judgment and complexity:
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Substantially all of the Companys receivables are due from oil and gas exploration and production companies in the United States, selected
international locations and foreign, nationally owned oil companies. Our allowance for doubtful accounts is determined using a combination of factors
to ensure that our receivables are not overstated due to uncollectibility. Our established credit evaluation procedures seek to minimize the amount of
business we conduct with higher risk customers. Our customers ability to pay is directly related to their ability to generate cash flow on their
projects and is significantly affected by the volatility in the price of oil and natural gas. Provisions for doubtful accounts are recorded in selling,
general and administrative expenses. Accounts are written-off against the allowance for doubtful accounts when the Company determines that amounts are
uncollectible and recoveries of amounts previously written off are recorded when collected. Significant recoveries will generally reduce the required
provision in the period of recovery. Therefore, the provision for doubtful accounts can fluctuate significantly from period to period. There were no
large recoveries in 2007, 2006 and 2005. We record specific provisions when we become aware of a customers inability to meet its financial
obligations to us, such as in the case of bankruptcy filings or deterioration in the customers
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operating results or financial position. If circumstances related to customers change, our estimates of the realizability of receivables would be further adjusted, either upward or downward.
The estimated allowance for doubtful
accounts is based on our evaluation of the overall trends in the oil and gas industry, financial condition of our customers, our historical write-off
experience, current economic conditions, and in the case of international customers, our judgments about the economic and political environment of the
related country and region. In addition to reserves established for specific customers, we establish general reserves by using different percentages
depending on the age of the receivables. The annual provisions for doubtful accounts have ranged from 0.25 percent to 0.45 percent of revenues over the
last three years. Increasing or decreasing the estimated general reserve percentages by 0.50 percentage points as of December 31, 2007 would have
resulted in a change of approximately $1.6 million to the allowance for doubtful accounts and a corresponding change to selling, general and
administrative expenses.
Income taxes The effective
income tax rates were 37.7 percent in 2007, 38.1 percent in 2006, and 34.0 percent in 2005. Our effective tax rates vary due to changes in estimates of
our future taxable income, fluctuations in the tax jurisdictions in which our earnings and deductions are realized, and favorable or unfavorable
adjustments to our estimated tax liabilities related to proposed or probable assessments. As a result, our effective tax rate may fluctuate
significantly on a quarterly or annual basis.
We establish a valuation allowance
against the carrying value of deferred tax assets when we determine that it is more likely than not that the asset will not be realized through future
taxable income. Such amounts are charged to earnings in the period in which we make such determination. Likewise, if we later determine that it is more
likely than not that the net deferred tax assets would be realized, we would reverse the applicable portion of the previously provided valuation
allowance. We have considered future market growth, forecasted earnings, future taxable income, the mix of earnings in the jurisdictions in which we
operate, and prudent and feasible tax planning strategies in determining the need for a valuation allowance.
We calculate our current and deferred
tax provision based on estimates and assumptions that could differ from the actual results reflected in income tax returns filed during the subsequent
year. Adjustments based on filed returns are recorded when identified, which is generally in the third quarter of the subsequent year for U.S. federal
and state provisions. Deferred tax liabilities and assets are determined based on the differences between the financial and tax bases of assets and
liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect in the year the differences are expected to reverse.
The amount of income taxes we pay is
subject to ongoing audits by federal, state and foreign tax authorities, which often result in proposed assessments. Our estimate for the potential
outcome for any uncertain tax issue is highly judgmental. We believe we have adequately provided for any reasonably foreseeable outcome related to
these matters. However, our future results may include favorable or unfavorable adjustments to our estimated tax liabilities in the period the
assessments are made or resolved or when statutes of limitation on potential assessments expire. Additionally, the jurisdictions in which our earnings
or deductions are realized may differ from our current estimates.
Insurance expenses The Company
self insures, up to certain policy-specified limits, certain risks related to general liability, workers compensation, vehicle and equipment
liability. The cost of claims under these self-insurance programs is estimated and accrued using individual case-based valuations and statistical
analysis and is based upon judgment and historical experience; however, the ultimate cost of many of these claims may not be known for several years.
These claims are monitored and the cost estimates are revised as developments occur relating to such claims. The Company has retained an independent
third party actuary to assist in the calculation of a range of exposure for these claims. As of December 31, 2007, the Company estimates the range of
exposure to be from $11.4 million to $14.5 million. The Company has recorded liabilities at December 31, 2007 of approximately $12.9 million which
represents managements best estimate of probable loss.
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Depreciable life of assets
RPCs net property, plant and equipment at December 31, 2007 was $433.1 million representing 61.8 percent of the Companys consolidated
assets. Depreciation and amortization expenses for the year ended December 31, 2007 were $78.5 million, or 14.2 percent of total operating costs.
Management judgment is required in the determination of the estimated useful lives used to calculate the annual and accumulated depreciation and
amortization expense.
Property, plant and equipment are
reported at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization, which is generally provided on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives
of the assets. The estimated useful life represents the projected period of time that the asset will be productively employed by the Company and is
determined by management based on many factors including historical experience with similar assets. Assets are monitored to ensure changes in asset
lives, are identified and prospective depreciation and amortization expense is adjusted accordingly. We have not made any changes to the estimated
lives of assets resulting in a material impact in the last three years.
Defined benefit pension plan In
2002, the Company ceased all future benefit accruals under the defined benefit plan, although the Company remains obligated to provide employees
benefits earned through March 2002. The Company accounts for the defined benefit plan in accordance with the provisions of Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 158, Employers Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans An
Amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132(R) and engages an outside actuary to calculate its obligations and costs. With the
assistance of the actuary, the Company evaluates the significant assumptions used on a periodic basis including the estimated future return on plan
assets, the discount rate, and other factors, and makes adjustments to these liabilities as necessary.
The Company chooses an expected rate of
return on plan assets based on historical results for similar allocations among asset classes, the investments strategy, and the views of our
investment adviser. Differences between the expected long-term return on plan assets and the actual return are amortized over future years. Therefore,
the net deferral of past asset gains (losses) ultimately affects future pension expense. The Companys assumption for the expected return on plan
assets is eight percent which is unchanged from the prior year.
The discount rate reflects the current
rate at which the pension liabilities could be effectively settled at the end of the year. In estimating this rate, the Company utilizes a yield curve
approach. The approach utilizes an economic model whereby the Companys expected benefit payments over the life of the plan is forecasted and then
compared to a portfolio of corporate bonds that will mature at the same time that the benefit payments are due in any given year. The economic model
then calculates the one discount rate to apply to all benefit payments over the life of the plan which will result in the same total lump sum as the
payments from the corporate bonds. A lower discount rate increases the present value of benefit obligations. The discount rate was 6.25 percent as of
December 31, 2007 compared to 5.50 percent in 2006 and 2005.
As of December 31, 2007, the defined
benefit plan was over-funded and the recorded change within accumulated other comprehensive loss increased stockholders equity by $4.0 million
before tax. Holding all other factors constant, a decrease in the discount rate used to measure plan liabilities by 0.25 percentage points would result
in a pre-tax increase of $0.9 million to the net loss related to pension in accumulated other comprehensive loss and an increase in the discount rate
used to measure plan liabilities by 0.25 percentage points would result in a pre-tax decrease of $1.8 million to the net loss related to pension in
accumulated other comprehensive loss.
The Company recognized pre-tax pension
expense of $0.3 million in 2007, $0.8 million in 2006, and $1.1 million in 2005. Based on the over-funded status of the defined benefit plan, the
Company expects to recognize pension income of $0.4 million in 2008. Holding all other factors constant, a change in the expected long-term rate of
return on plan assets by 0.50 percentage points would result in an increase or decrease in pension expense/income of approximately $0.2 million in
2008. Holding all other factors
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constant, a change in the discount rate used to measure plan liabilities by 0.25 percentage points would result in an increase or decrease in pension expense/income of approximately $0.1 million in 2008.
New Accounting Standards
In June 2006, the Financial Accounting
Standards Board (FASB) issued Financial Interpretation No. 48 (FIN 48), Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes
an interpretation of FASB Statement 109. FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement attribute for the financial statement
recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. This interpretation also provides guidance on
de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. This interpretation is effective for
fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The adoption of FIN 48 did not have a significant impact on the Companys consolidated financial
statements. See Note 6 to the consolidated financial statements for further information.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS
No. 158, Employers Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans An Amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88,
106, and 132(R). This Statement improves financial reporting by requiring an employer to recognize the over-funded or under-funded status of a
defined benefit pension plan (other than a multiemployer plan) as an asset or liability in its statement of financial position and to recognize changes
in that funded status in the year in which the changes occur through comprehensive income. This Statement also requires the Company to measure the
funded status of a plan as of the date of its year-end statement of financial position, with limited exceptions. The requirement to recognize the
funded status of a benefit plan and the disclosure requirements are effective as of the fiscal year ending after December 15, 2006. The requirement to
measure plan assets and benefit obligations as of the date of the employers fiscal year-end statement of financial position is effective for
fiscal years ending after December 15, 2008. Effective December 31, 2006, the Company has adopted the recognition provisions of SFAS 158 which did not
result in a material impact to its consolidated results of operations and financial condition. The Company currently measures the plan assets and
benefit obligations as of its fiscal year-end and therefore adoption of the measurement provisions will not have an affect on its consolidated
financial statements. See Note 10 to the consolidated financial statements for further information.
In May 2007, the FASB issued FASB Staff
Position No. FIN 48-1 (FSP 48-1), Definition of Settlement in FASB Interpretation No. 48. FSP 48-1 amended FIN 48 to provide
guidance on how an enterprise should determine whether a tax position is effectively settled for the purpose of recognizing previously unrecognized tax
benefits. FSP 48-1 required application upon the initial adoption of FIN 48. The adoption of FSP 48-1 did not affect the Companys consolidated
financial statements.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS
No. 157, Fair Value Measurements. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted
accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for financial assets and liabilities on January 1,
2008. The FASB has deferred the implementation of the provisions of SFAS 157 relating to certain nonfinancial assets and liabilities until January 1,
2009. SFAS 157 is not expected to have a significant impact on the Companys consolidated financial statements.
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS
No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Liabilities Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115, to permit an
entity to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. Most of the provisions in SFAS 159 are elective; however
the amendment to SFAS 115, Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities, applies to all entities with
available-for-sale and trading securities. The fair value option permits all entities to choose to measure eligible items at fair value at specified
election dates. The fair value option may be applied on an instrument-by-instrument basis, is irrevocable and is to be applied to entire instruments
and not portions thereof. The Company will adopt SFAS 159 on January 1, 2008 and it is not expected to have a significant impact on the Companys
consolidated financial statements.
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In June 2007, the FASB ratified a
consensus opinion reached by the Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) on EITF Issue 06-11, Accounting for Income Tax Benefits of
Dividends on Share-Based Payment Awards. The consensus ratified by the FASB requires that a realized income tax benefit from dividend or dividend
equivalents that are charged to retained earnings and paid to employees for equity classified nonvested equity shares, nonvested equity share units and
outstanding share options should be recognized as an increase in additional paid-in-capital. Such amount recognized should be included in the pool of
excess tax benefits available to absorb potential future tax deficiencies on share-based payment awards. This consensus ratified by the FASB should be
applied prospectively to the income tax benefits of dividends on equity awards granted to employees that are declared in fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting EITF Issue
06-11.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS
No. 141 revised, Business Combinations. The objective of this Statement is to improve the relevance, representational faithfulness, and
comparability of the information that a reporting entity provides in its financial reports about a business combination and its effects. SFAS 141
revised is effective for the Company on January 1, 2009 and is not expected to have a significant impact on the Companys consolidated financial
statements.
In December 2007, the SEC staff issued
Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) 110, Share-Based Payment, which amends SAB 107, Share-Based Payment, to permit
public companies, under certain circumstances, to use the simplified method in SAB 107 for employee option grants after December 31, 2007. Use of the
simplified method after December 2007 is permitted only for companies whose historical data about their employees exercise behavior does not
provide a reasonable basis for estimating the expected term of the options. The adoption of this pronouncement is not expected to have a material
effect on the Companys consolidated financial statements.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market
Risk
The Company is subject to interest rate
risk exposure through borrowings on its credit facility. As of December 31, 2007, there are outstanding interest-bearing advances of $156.4 million on
our credit facility which bear interest at a floating rate. Based on the balance outstanding at December 31, 2007 a change in the interest rate of one
percent on the balance outstanding at December 31, 2007 would cause a change of $1.6 million in total annual interest costs.
Additionally, the Company is exposed to
market risk resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates. However, since the majority of the Companys transactions occur in U.S. currency,
this risk is not expected to have a material effect on its consolidated results of operations and financial condition.
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MANAGEMENTS REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER
FINANCIAL REPORTING
To the Stockholders of RPC, Inc.:
The management of RPC, Inc. is
responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting for the Company. RPC, Inc. maintains a system of
internal accounting controls designed to provide reasonable assurance, at a reasonable cost, that assets are safeguarded against loss or unauthorized
use and that the financial records are adequate and can be relied upon to produce financial statements in accordance with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America. The internal control system is augmented by written policies and procedures, an internal audit
program and the selection and training of qualified personnel. This system includes policies that require adherence to ethical business standards and
compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
There are inherent limitations to the
effectiveness of any controls system. A controls system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance
that the objectives of the controls system are met. Also, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and any
instances of fraud, if any, within the Company will be detected. Further, the design of a controls system must reflect the fact that there are resource
constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. The Company intends to continually improve and refine its
internal controls.
Under the supervision and with the
participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of the
effectiveness of the design and operations of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007 based on criteria established in
Internal Control Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this evaluation,
managements assessment is that RPC, Inc. maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007.
The independent registered public
accounting firm, Grant Thornton LLP, has audited the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2007, and has also
issued their report on the effectiveness of the Companys internal control over financial reporting, included in this report on page
32.
/s/ Richard A.
Hubbell _______________________________ Richard A. Hubbell President and Chief Executive Officer |
/s/
Ben M. Palmer _______________________________ Ben M. Palmer Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
Atlanta, Georgia
February 29, 2008
February 29, 2008
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM ON
INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
Board of Directors and Stockholders
RPC, Inc.
RPC, Inc.
We have audited RPC, Inc.s (a
Delaware Corporation) and subsidiaries (the Company) internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007 based on criteria
established in Internal Control Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The
Companys management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the
effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Managements Report on Internal Control Over Financial
Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Companys internal control over financial reporting based on our
audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance
with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit
included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and
evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered
necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
A companys internal control over
financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of
financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A companys internal control over
financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and
fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as
necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures
of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance
regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the companys assets that could have a material
effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations,
internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future
periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the
policies or procedures may deteriorate.
In our opinion, the Company maintained,
in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007, based on criteria established in Internal
Control Integrated Framework issued by COSO.
We have also audited, in accordance
with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of December 31,
2007 and 2006, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the
period ended December 31, 2007 and our report dated February 29, 2008 expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial
statements.
/s/ Grant Thornton
LLP
Atlanta, Georgia
February 29, 2008
February 29, 2008
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM ON
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Board of Directors and Stockholders
RPC, Inc.
RPC, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying
consolidated balance sheets of RPC, Inc. (a Delaware corporation) and subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the
related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31,
2007. Our audits of the basic consolidated financial statements included the financial statement schedule listed in the index appearing under Item 15.
These financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Companys management. Our responsibility is to express
an opinion on these financial statements and financial statement schedule based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance
with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis,
evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated
financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2007 and
2006, and the consolidated results of its operations and its consolidated cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2007
in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, the related financial statement
schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the
information set forth therein.
As described in Note 1 to the
consolidated financial statements, the Company adopted the provisions of Financial Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income
Taxes an interpretation of FASB Statement 109 during 2007 and adopted the recognition provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 158, Employers Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87,
88, 106, and 132(R) and the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment
during 2006.
We also have audited, in accordance
with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the effectiveness of the Companys internal control over
financial reporting as of December 31, 2007, based on criteria established in Internal Control Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of
Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) and our report dated February 29, 2008 expressed an unqualified opinion
thereon.
/s/ Grant Thornton
LLP
Atlanta, Georgia
February 29, 2008
February 29, 2008
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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary
Data
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
RPC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RPC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(in thousands except share
information)
December 31, |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
|||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ASSETS |
||||||||||||||
Cash and cash
equivalents |
$ | 6,338 | $ | 2,729 | ||||||||||
Accounts
receivable, net |
176,154 | 148,469 | ||||||||||||
Inventories |
29,602 | 21,188 | ||||||||||||
Deferred
income taxes |
3,974 | 4,384 | ||||||||||||
Income taxes
receivable |
12,296 | 3,939 | ||||||||||||
Prepaid
expenses and other current assets |
6,696 | 5,245 | ||||||||||||
Current
assets |
235,060 | 185,954 | ||||||||||||
Property,
plant and equipment, net |
433,126 | 262,797 | ||||||||||||
Goodwill |
24,093 | 24,093 | ||||||||||||
Other
assets |
8,736 | 5,163 | ||||||||||||
Total
assets |
$ | 701,015 | $ | 478,007 | ||||||||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
||||||||||||||
LIABILITIES |
||||||||||||||
Accounts
payable |
$ | 61,371 | $ | 50,568 | ||||||||||
Accrued
payroll and related expenses |
17,972 | 13,289 | ||||||||||||
Accrued
insurance expenses |
4,753 | 3,327 | ||||||||||||
Accrued state,
local and other taxes |
1,719 | 2,797 | ||||||||||||
Income taxes
payable |
4,340 | 4,217 | ||||||||||||
Other accrued
expenses |
567 | 454 | ||||||||||||
Current
liabilities |
90,722 | 74,652 | ||||||||||||
Long-term
accrued insurance expenses |
8,166 | 6,892 | ||||||||||||
Notes payable
to banks |
156,400 | 35,600 | ||||||||||||
Long-term
pension liabilities |
4,527 | 9,185 | ||||||||||||
Deferred
income taxes |
29,236 | 12,073 | ||||||||||||
Other
long-term liabilities |
2,692 | 4,318 | ||||||||||||
Total
liabilities |
291,743 | 142,720 | ||||||||||||
Commitments
and contingencies |
||||||||||||||
STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
||||||||||||||
Preferred
stock, $0.10 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, none issued |
| | ||||||||||||
Common stock,
$0.10 par value, 159,000,000 shares authorized, 98,039,336 and 97,213,668 shares issued and outstanding in 2007 and 2006,
respectively |
9,804 | 9,721 | ||||||||||||
Capital in
excess of par value |
16,728 | 13,595 | ||||||||||||
Retained
earnings |
385,281 | 317,705 | ||||||||||||
Accumulated
other comprehensive loss |
(2,541 | ) | (5,734 | ) | ||||||||||
Total
stockholders equity |
409,272 | 335,287 | ||||||||||||
Total
liabilities and stockholders equity |
$ | 701,015 | $ | 478,007 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
RPC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RPC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(in thousands except per share
data)
Years ended December 31, |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
REVENUES |
$ | 690,226 | $ | 596,630 | $ | 427,643 | ||||||||
COSTS AND
EXPENSES: |
||||||||||||||
Cost of
services rendered and goods sold |
368,175 | 287,037 | 227,492 | |||||||||||
Selling,
general and administrative expenses |
107,800 | 91,051 | 75,478 | |||||||||||
Depreciation
and amortization |
78,506 | 46,711 | 39,129 | |||||||||||
Gain on
disposition of assets, net |
(6,293 | ) | (5,969 | ) | (12,169 | ) | ||||||||
Operating
profit |
142,038 | 177,800 | 97,713 | |||||||||||
Interest
expense |
(4,179 | ) | (356 | ) | (127 | ) | ||||||||
Interest
income |
70 | 319 | 1,077 | |||||||||||
Other
income, net |
1,905 | 1,085 | 2,077 | |||||||||||
Income
before income taxes |
139,834 | 178,848 | 100,740 | |||||||||||
Income tax
provision |
52,785 | 68,054 | 34,256 | |||||||||||
Net
income |
$ | 87,049 | $ | 110,794 | $ | 66,484 | ||||||||
EARNINGS
PER SHARE |
||||||||||||||
Basic |
$ | 0.90 | $ | 1.16 | $ | 0.70 | ||||||||
Diluted |
$ | 0.89 | $ | 1.13 | $ | 0.67 | ||||||||
Dividends
paid per share |
$ | 0.200 | $ | 0.133 | $ | 0.071 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
RPC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RPC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(in thousands)
Three Years Ended | Comprehensive | Common Stock | Capital in Excess of |
Deferred | Retained | Accumulated Other Comprehensive |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
December 31, 2007 |
|
Income (Loss) |
|
Shares |
|
Amount |
|
Par Value |
|
Compensation |
|
Earnings |
|
Loss |
|
Total |
||||||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2004 |
97,234 | $ | 9,723 | $ | 21,924 | $ | (3,527 | ) | $ | 160,189 | $ | (6,886 | ) | $ | 181,423 | |||||||||||||||||||
Stock issued
for stock incentive plans, net |
417 | 42 | 5,344 | (3,125 | ) | | | 2,261 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock
purchased and retired |
(739 | ) | (74 | ) | (11,332 | ) | | | | (11,406 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net
income |
$ | 66,484 | | | | | 66,484 | | 66,484 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minimum
pension liability, net of taxes |
(987 | ) | | | | | | (987 | ) | (987 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized
gain on securities, net of taxes |
178 | | | | | | 178 | 178 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income |
$ | 65,675 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends
declared |
| | | | (6,766 | ) | | (6,766 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based
compensation |
| | | 1,261 | | | 1,261 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Excess tax
benefits for share- based payments |
| | 53 | | | | 53 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three-for-two stock split |
(234 | ) | (23 | ) | 23 | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2005 |
96,678 | 9,668 | 16,012 | (5,391 | ) | 219,907 | (7,695 | ) | 232,501 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock issued
for stock incentive plans, net |
491 | 49 | 2,533 | | | | 2,582 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock
purchased and retired |
(119 | ) | (12 | ) | (3,252 | ) | | | | (3,264 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net
income |
$ | 110,794 | | | | | 110,794 | | 110,794 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minimum
pension liability, net of taxes |
2,108 | | | | | | 2,108 | 2,108 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized
loss on securities, net of taxes |
(147 | ) | | | | | | (147 | ) | (147 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income |
$ | 112,755 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends
declared |
| | | | (12,996 | ) | | (12,996 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based
compensation |
| | 2,384 | | | | 2,384 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Excess tax
benefits for share- based payments |
| | 1,325 | | | | 1,325 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adoption of
SFAS 123(R) |
| | (5,391 | ) | 5,391 | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three-for-two stock split |
164 | 16 | (16 | ) | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2006 |
97,214 | 9,721 | 13,595 | | 317,705 | (5,734 | ) | 335,287 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock issued
for stock incentive plans, net |
989 | 99 | 1,654 | | | | 1,753 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock
purchased and retired |
(163 | ) | (16 | ) | (2,838 | ) | | | | (2,854 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net
income |
$ | 87,049 | | | | | 87,049 | | 87,049 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pension
adjustment, net of taxes |
2,535 | | | | | | 2,535 | 2,535 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized
gain on securities, net of taxes |
486 | | | | | | 486 | 486 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign
currency translation, net of taxes |
172 | | | | | | 172 | 172 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income |
$ | 90,242 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends
declared |
| | | | (19,473 | ) | | (19,473 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based
compensation |
| | 3,189 | | | | 3,189 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Excess tax benefits for share- based payments |
| | 1,128 | | | | 1,128 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2007 |
98,040 | $ | 9,804 | $ | 16,728 | $ | | $ | 385,281 | $ | (2,541 | ) | $ | 409,272 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
RPC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RPC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(in thousands)
Years ended December 31, |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
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OPERATING
ACTIVITIES |
||||||||||||||
Net
income |
$ | 87,049 | $ | 110,794 | $ | 66,484 | ||||||||
Adjustments to
reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
||||||||||||||
Depreciation
and amortization |
78,493 | 46,726 | 39,129 | |||||||||||
Stock-based
compensation |
3,189 | 2,384 | 1,261 | |||||||||||
Gain on
disposition of assets, net |
(6,293 | ) | (5,969 | ) | (12,169 | ) | ||||||||
Deferred
income tax provision (benefit) |
15,738 | 2,817 | (1,851 | ) | ||||||||||
Excess tax
benefits for share-based payments |
(1,128 | ) | (1,325 | ) | | |||||||||
Changes in
current assets and liabilities: |
||||||||||||||
Accounts
receivable |
(27,497 | ) | (41,093 | ) | (31,635 | ) | ||||||||
Income taxes
receivable |
(7,229 | ) | (1,347 | ) | | |||||||||
Inventories |
(8,316 | ) | (7,886 | ) | (2,445 | ) | ||||||||
Prepaid
expenses and other current assets |
(568 | ) | (1,463 | ) | (81 | ) | ||||||||
Accounts
payable |
7,826 | 8,958 | 7,048 | |||||||||||
Income taxes
payable |
123 | 774 | 796 | |||||||||||
Accrued
payroll and related expenses |
4,683 | 3,713 | (49 | ) | ||||||||||
Accrued
insurance expenses |
1,426 | (368 | ) | (180 | ) | |||||||||
Accrued state,
local and other taxes |
(1,078 | ) | 1,597 | 402 | ||||||||||
Other accrued
expenses |
46 | (90 | ) | (381 | ) | |||||||||
Changes in
working capital |
(30,584 | ) | (37,205 | ) | (26,525 | ) | ||||||||
Changes in
other assets and liabilities: |
||||||||||||||
Accrued
pension |
(3,067 | ) | (802 | ) | 643 | |||||||||
Accrued
insurance expenses |
1,274 | 724 | (283 | ) | ||||||||||
Other
non-current assets |
(1,173 | ) | (1,118 | ) | (871 | ) | ||||||||
Other
non-current liabilities |
(1,626 | ) | 1,202 | 544 | ||||||||||
Net cash
provided by operating activities |
141,872 | 118,228 | 66,362 | |||||||||||
INVESTING
ACTIVITIES |
||||||||||||||
Capital
expenditures |
(248,758 | ) | (159,831 | ) | (72,808 | ) | ||||||||
Purchase of
businesses |
| | (8,836 | ) | ||||||||||
Proceeds from
sale of assets |
9,134 | 8,746 | 19,229 | |||||||||||
Net cash used
for investing activities |
(239,624 | ) | (151,085 | ) | (62,415 | ) | ||||||||
FINANCING
ACTIVITIES |
||||||||||||||
Payment of
dividends |
(19,473 | ) | (12,996 | ) | (6,766 | ) | ||||||||
Borrowings
from notes payable to banks |
478,600 | 115,171 | | |||||||||||
Repayments of
notes payable to banks |
(357,800 | ) | (79,571 | ) | | |||||||||
Debt issue
costs for notes payable to banks |
| (469 | ) | | ||||||||||
Payments on
debt |
| | (4,800 | ) | ||||||||||
Excess tax
benefits for share-based payments |
1,128 | 1,325 | | |||||||||||
Cash paid for
common stock purchased and retired |
(1,730 | ) | (2,024 | ) | (10,268 | ) | ||||||||
Proceeds
received upon exercise of stock options |
636 | 1,341 | 1,060 | |||||||||||
Net cash
provided by (used for) financing activities |
101,361 | 22,777 | (20,774 | ) | ||||||||||
Net increase
(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
3,609 | (10,080 | ) | (16,827 | ) | |||||||||
Cash and cash
equivalents at beginning of year |
2,729 | 12,809 | 29,636 | |||||||||||
Cash and cash
equivalents at end of year |
$ | 6,338 | $ | 2,729 | $ | 12,809 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
statements.
37
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
RPC, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005
RPC, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005
Note 1: |
Significant Accounting Policies |
Principles of Consolidation and Basis of
Presentation
The consolidated financial statements
include the accounts of RPC, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (RPC or the Company). All significant intercompany accounts
and transactions have been eliminated.
Nature of Operations
RPC provides a broad range of
specialized oilfield services and equipment primarily to independent and major oil and gas companies engaged in the exploration, production and
development of oil and gas properties throughout the United States, including the Gulf of Mexico, mid-continent, southwest and Rocky Mountain regions,
and in selected international markets. The services and equipment provided include Technical Services such as pressure pumping services, snubbing
services (also referred to as hydraulic workover services), coiled tubing services, nitrogen services, and firefighting and well control, and Support
Services such as the rental of drill pipe and other specialized oilfield equipment and oilfield training.
Dividends
On January 22, 2008, the Board of
Directors approved an increase in the quarterly cash dividend per common share from $0.05 to $0.06, payable March 10, 2008 to stockholders of record at
the close of business February 8, 2008.
Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial
Statements
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. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Significant estimates are used in the
determination of the allowance for doubtful accounts, income taxes, accrued insurance expenses, depreciable lives of assets, and pension
liabilities.
Revenues
RPCs revenues are generated from
services, equipment rentals and product sales. Service revenues and equipment rental are recognized when the services are rendered and collectibility
is reasonably assured. Revenues from services, equipment rentals and product sales are based on fixed or determinable priced purchase orders or
contracts with the customer and do not include the right of return. The Company recognizes revenue from product sales when title passes to the
customer, the customer assumes risks and rewards of ownership, and collectibility is reasonably assured. Rates for services and rentals are priced on a
per day, per unit of measure, per man hour or similar basis. Sales tax charged to customers is presented on a net basis within the consolidated
statement of operations and excluded from revenues.
Reclassifications
Certain prior year amounts have been
reclassified to conform to the presentation in the current year as follows:
1. |
Federal taxes receivable have been reported gross on the current asset section of the balance sheet rather than being netted with state taxes payable. |
38
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
RPC, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005
RPC, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005
2. |
State taxes payable is reported as part of income taxes payable on the current liabilities section of the balance sheet rather than being netted with federal taxes receivable. Foreign taxes payable is reported as part of income taxes payable on the current liabilities section of the balance sheet rather than as part of accrued state, local and other taxes. |
3. |
Certain administrative expenses related to investment earnings have been presented as part of interest income rather than interest expense on the consolidated statements of operations. |
These reclassifications had no effect
on previously reported net earnings or stockholders equity.
Concentration of Credit Risk
Substantially all of the Companys
customers are engaged in the oil and gas industry. This concentration of customers may impact overall exposure to credit risk, either positively or
negatively, in that customers may be similarly affected by changes in economic and industry conditions. The Company provided oilfield services to
several hundred customers, none of which accounted for more than 10 percent of consolidated revenues.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Highly liquid investments with original
maturities of three months or less when acquired are considered to be cash equivalents. RPC maintains cash equivalents and investments in one or more
large, well-capitalized financial institutions, and RPCs policy restricts investment in any securities rated less than investment
grade by national rating services.
Investments
Investments classified as
available-for-sale are stated at their fair values, with the unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, reported as a separate component of
stockholders equity. The cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method. Realized gains and losses, declines in value
judged to be other than temporary, interest, and dividends with respect to available-for-sale securities are included in interest income. The Company
did not realize any gains on securities during 2007, 2006 and 2005 on its available-for-sale securities. Securities that are held in the supplemental
retirement plan are classified as trading. See Note 10 for further information regarding the supplemental retirement plan. The investment income earned
on trading securities is presented in other income on the consolidated statements of operations.
Management determines the appropriate
classification of investments at the time of purchase and re-evaluates such designations as of each balance sheet date.
Accounts Receivable
The majority of the Companys
accounts receivable are due principally from major and independent oil and natural gas exploration and production companies. Credit is extended based
on evaluation of a customers financial condition and, generally, collateral is not required. Accounts receivable are considered past due after 60
days and are stated at amounts due from customers, net of an allowance for doubtful accounts.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Accounts receivable are carried at the
amount owed by customers, reduced by an allowance for estimated amounts that may not be collectible in the future. The estimated allowance for doubtful
accounts is based on our evaluation of industry trends, financial condition of our customers, our historical write-off
39
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
RPC, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005
RPC, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005
experience, current economic conditions, and in the case of our international customers, our judgments about the economic and political environment of the related country and region. Accounts are written off against the allowance for doubtful accounts when the Company determines that amounts are uncollectible and recoveries of previously written-off accounts are recorded when collected.
Inventories
Inventories, which consist principally
of (i) raw materials and supplies that are consumed in RPCs services provided to customers, (ii) spare parts for equipment used in providing
these services and (iii) manufactured components and attachments for equipment used in providing services, are recorded at the lower of weighted
average cost or market value. Market value is determined based on replacement cost for material and supplies. The Company regularly reviews inventory
quantities on hand and records provisions for excess or obsolete inventory based primarily on its estimated forecast of product demand, market
conditions, production requirements and technological developments.
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment,
including software costs, are reported at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization, which is generally provided on a straight-line basis
over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Annual depreciation and amortization expense is computed using the following useful lives: operating
equipment, 3 to 10 years; buildings and leasehold improvements, 15 to 30 years; furniture and fixtures, 5 to 7 years; software, 5 years; and vehicles,
3 to 5 years. The cost of assets retired or otherwise disposed of and the related accumulated depreciation and amortization are eliminated from the
accounts in the year of disposal with the resulting gain or loss credited or charged to income from operations. Expenditures for additions, major
renewals, and betterments are capitalized. Expenditures for restoring an identifiable asset to working condition or for maintaining the asset in good
working order constitute repairs and maintenance and are expensed as incurred.
RPC records impairment losses on
long-lived assets used in operations when events and circumstances indicate that the assets might be impaired and the undiscounted cash flows estimated
to be generated by those assets are less than the carrying amount of those assets. The Company periodically reviews the values assigned to long-lived
assets, such as property, plant and equipment and other assets, to determine if any impairments should be recognized. Management believes that the
long-lived assets in the accompanying balance sheets have not been impaired.
Goodwill and Other Intangibles
Goodwill represents the excess of the
purchase price over the fair value of net assets of businesses acquired. For additional information with respect to earnout payments, see Note 2 of the
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. The carrying amount of goodwill was $24,093,000 at December 31, 2007 and 2006. Goodwill is reviewed
annually for impairment in accordance with the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 142, Goodwill and
Other Intangible Assets. In reviewing goodwill for impairment, potential impairment is measured by comparing the estimated fair value of a
reporting unit with its carrying value. Based upon the results of these analyses, the Company has concluded that no impairment of its goodwill has
occurred for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005.
Other intangibles primarily represent
non-compete agreements related to businesses acquired. Non-compete agreements are amortized on a straight-line basis over the period of the agreement,
as this method
40
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
RPC, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005
RPC, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005
best estimates the ratio that current revenues bear to the total of current and anticipated revenues. The carrying amount and accumulated amortization for non-compete agreements are as follows:
December 31, |
|
||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
||||||||
Non-compete
agreements |
$ | 300,000 | $ | 300,000 | |||||||
Less:
accumulated amortization |
(300,000 | ) | (300,000 | ) | |||||||
$ | | $ | |
Amortization of non-compete agreements
was approximately $0 in 2007, $10,000 in 2006 and $28,000 in 2005.
Insurance Expenses
RPC self insures, up to certain
policy-specified limits, certain risks related to general liability, workers compensation, vehicle and equipment liability, and employee health
insurance plan costs. The estimated cost of claims under these self-insurance programs is estimated and accrued as the claims are incurred (although
actual settlement of the claims may not be made until future periods) and may subsequently be revised based on developments relating to such claims.
The portion of these estimated outstanding claims expected to be paid more than one year in the future is classified as long-term accrued insurance
expenses.
Income Taxes
Deferred tax liabilities and assets are
determined based on the difference between the financial and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in
which the differences are expected to reverse. The Company establishes a valuation allowance against the carrying value of deferred tax assets when the
Company determines that it is more likely than not that the asset will not be realized through future taxable income.
Defined Benefit Pension Plan
The Company has a defined benefit
pension plan that provides monthly benefits upon retirement at age 65 to eligible employees. In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158,
Employers Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans An Amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and
132(R). SFAS 158 requires the Company to recognize the funded status of its defined benefit pension plan in the Companys consolidated
balance sheets. Effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2008, SFAS 158 also removes the existing option to use a plan measurement date
that is up to 90 days prior to the date of the balance sheet. The recognition and disclosure provisions of SFAS 158 are effective for fiscal years
ending after December 15, 2006, for entities with publicly traded equity securities that have defined benefit plans and is to be applied as of the year
of adoption. Accordingly, the Company has adopted the recognition and disclosure provisions of SFAS 158 as of December 31, 2006 which did not result in
a material impact to its consolidated financial statements. The Company uses a December 31 measurement date for its pension plan and thus the
measurement date provisions will not affect the Company. See Note 10 for a full description of this plan and the related accounting and funding
policies.
41
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
RPC, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005
RPC, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005
Share Repurchases
The Company records the cost of share
repurchases in stockholders equity as a reduction to common stock to the extent of par value of the shares acquired and the remainder is
allocated to capital in excess of par value.
Earnings per Share
SFAS No. 128, Earnings Per
Share, requires a basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share presentation. The two calculations differ as a result of the dilutive
effect of stock options and time lapse restricted and performance restricted shares included in diluted earnings per share, but excluded from basic
earnings per share. A reconciliation of the weighted shares outstanding is as follows:
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Basic |
96,267,732 | 95,242,593 | 95,052,283 | |||||||||||
Dilutive
effect of stock options and restricted shares |
2,094,333 | 2,953,428 | 3,457,083 | |||||||||||
Diluted |
98,362,065 | 98,196,021 | 98,509,366 |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Companys financial
instruments consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and debt. The carrying value of cash, accounts
receivable and accounts payable approximate their fair value due to the short-term nature of such instruments. The securities held in the non-qualified
Supplemental Retirement Plan (SERP) are classified as trading and carried at fair value in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
The carrying value of debt as of December 31, 2007 approximated fair value since the interest rates are market based and are adjusted
periodically.
New Accounting Standards
In June 2006, the FASB issued Financial
Interpretation No. 48 (FIN 48), Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes an interpretation of FASB Statement 109. FIN
48 prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or
expected to be taken in a tax return. This interpretation also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting
in interim periods, disclosure and transition. This interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The adoption of FIN
48 did not have a significant impact on the Companys consolidated financial statements. See Note 6 to the consolidated financial statements for
further information.
In May 2007, the FASB issued FASB Staff
Position No. FIN 48-1 (FSP 48-1), Definition of Settlement in FASB Interpretation No. 48. FSP 48-1 amended FIN 48 to provide
guidance on how an enterprise should determine whether a tax position is effectively settled for the purpose of recognizing previously unrecognized tax
benefits. FSP 48-1 required application upon the initial adoption of FIN 48. The adoption of FSP 48-1 did not affect the Companys consolidated
financial statements.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS
No. 157, Fair Value Measurements. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted
accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for financial assets and liabilities on January 1,
2008. The FASB has deferred the implementation of the provisions of SFAS 157 relating to certain nonfinancial assets and liabilities until January 1,
2009. SFAS 157 is not expected to have a significant impact on the Companys consolidated financial statements.
42
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
RPC, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005
RPC, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS
No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Liabilities Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115, to permit an
entity to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. Most of the provisions in SFAS 159 are elective; however
the amendment to SFAS 115, Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities, applies to all entities with
available-for-sale and trading securities. The fair value option permits all entities to choose to measure eligible items at fair value at specified
election dates. The fair value option may be applied on an instrument-by-instrument basis, is irrevocable and is to be applied to entire instruments
and not portions thereof. The Company will adopt SFAS 159 on January 1, 2008 and it is not expected to have a significant impact on the Companys
consolidated financial statements.
In June 2007, the FASB ratified a
consensus opinion reached by the Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) on EITF Issue 06-11, Accounting for Income Tax Benefits of
Dividends on Share-Based Payment Awards. The consensus ratified by the FASB requires that a realized income tax benefit from dividend or dividend
equivalents that are charged to retained earnings and paid to employees for equity classified nonvested equity shares, nonvested equity share units and
outstanding share options should be recognized as an increase in additional paid-in-capital. Such amount recognized should be included in the pool of
excess tax benefits available to absorb potential future tax deficiencies on share-based payment awards. This consensus ratified by the FASB should be
applied prospectively to the income tax benefits of dividends on equity awards granted to employees that are declared in fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting EITF Issue
06-11.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS
No. 141 revised, Business Combinations. The objective of this Statement is to improve the relevance, representational faithfulness, and
comparability of the information that a reporting entity provides in its financial reports about a business combination and its effects. SFAS 141
revised is effective for the Company on January 1, 2009 and is not expected to have a significant impact on the Companys consolidated financial
statements.
In December 2007, the SEC staff issued
Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) 110, Share-Based Payment, which amends SAB 107, Share-Based Payment, to permit
public companies, under certain circumstances, to use the simplified method in SAB 107 for employee option grants after December 31, 2007. Use of the
simplified method after December 2007 is permitted only for companies whose historical data about their employees exercise behavior does not
provide a reasonable basis for estimating the expected term of the options. The adoption of this pronouncement is not expected to have a material
effect on the Companys consolidated financial statements.
Stock-Based Compensation
Effective January 1, 2006, the Company
adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payments (SFAS 123(R)), which revises SFAS 123,
Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, and supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees. SFAS
123(R) requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be measured based on their fair values and
recognized in the financial statements over the requisite service period. See Note 10 regarding the Companys adoption of SFAS
123(R).
Prior to January 1, 2006, the Company
provided the disclosures required by SFAS 123, as amended by SFAS 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation Transition and
Disclosures, and accounted for all of its stock-based compensation under the provisions of Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion
No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees using the intrinsic value method prescribed therein. Accordingly, the Company did not
recognize compensation expense for the options granted since the exercise price was the same as the market price of the shares on the date of grant.
Compensation cost
43
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
RPC, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005
RPC, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005
on the restricted stock was recorded as deferred compensation in stockholders equity based on the fair market value of the shares on the date of issuance and amortized ratably over the respective vesting period. Forfeitures related to restricted stock were previously accounted for as they occurred. See Note 10 for additional information.
Note 2: Acquisitions
Earnout payments to sellers of acquired
businesses have been paid in accordance with the respective agreements on an annual or interim basis and recorded as goodwill when the earnout payment
amounts are determinable. All remaining earnout obligations under purchase agreements were recognized and paid during 2005.
Note 3: Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable, net consists of
the following:
December 31, |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
|||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(in thousands) |
||||||||||||||
Trade
receivables: |
||||||||||||||
Billed |
$ | 134,522 | $ | 118,018 | ||||||||||
Unbilled |
43,513 | 34,624 | ||||||||||||
Other
receivables |
3,336 | 731 | ||||||||||||
Total |
181,371 | 153,373 | ||||||||||||
Less:
Allowance for doubtful accounts |
(5,217 | ) | (4,904 | ) | ||||||||||
Accounts
receivable, net |
$ | 176,154 | $ | 148,469 |
Trade receivables relate to sale of our
services and products, for which credit is extended based on the customers credit history. Unbilled receivables represent revenues earned in the
current period but not billed to the customer until future dates, usually within one month. Other receivables consist primarily of amounts due from
purchasers of company property and rebates from suppliers.
Changes in the Companys allowance
for doubtful accounts are as follows:
Years Ended December 31, |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
|||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(in thousands) |
||||||||||||||
Beginning
balance |
$ | 4,904 | $ | 4,080 | ||||||||||
Bad debt
expense |
3,119 | 1,492 | ||||||||||||
Accounts
written-off |
(2,940 | ) | (1,379 | ) | ||||||||||
Recoveries |
134 | 711 | ||||||||||||
Ending
balance |
$ | 5,217 | $ | 4,904 |
Note 4: Inventories
Inventories are $29,602,000 at December
31, 2007 and $21,188,000 at December 31, 2006 and consist of raw materials, parts and supplies.
44
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
RPC, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005
RPC, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005
Note 5: Property, Plant and
Equipment
Property, plant and equipment are
presented at cost net of accumulated depreciation and consist of the following:
December 31, |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
|||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(in thousands) |
||||||||||||||
Land |
$ | 14,817 | $ | 9,715 | ||||||||||
Buildings and
leasehold improvements |
43,959 | 33,650 | ||||||||||||
Operating
equipment |
496,216 | 347,230 | ||||||||||||
Capitalized
software |
14,300 | 13,457 | ||||||||||||
Furniture and
fixtures |
3,764 | 3,545 | ||||||||||||
Vehicles |
170,647 | 110,714 | ||||||||||||
Construction
in progress |
9,926 | 8,396 | ||||||||||||
Gross
property, plant and equipment |
753,629 | 526,707 | ||||||||||||
Less:
accumulated depreciation |
(320,503 | ) | (263,910 | ) | ||||||||||
Net property,
plant and equipment |
$ | 433,126 | $ | 262,797 |
Depreciation expense was $78,506,000 in
2007, $46,711,000 in 2006 and $39,100,000 in 2005. There are no capital leases outstanding as of December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006. The Company
also had accounts payable for purchases of property and equipment of approximately $19.1 million, $16.4 million and $5.2 million at December 31, 2007,
2006 and 2005.
Note 6: Income Taxes
The following table lists the
components of the provision (benefit) for income taxes:
Years ended December 31, |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(in thousands) |
||||||||||||||
Current
provision: |
||||||||||||||
Federal |
$ | 29,589 | $ | 56,104 | $ | 31,563 | ||||||||
State |
4,857 | 8,155 | 4,305 | |||||||||||
Foreign |
2,601 | 978 | 239 | |||||||||||
Deferred
provision (benefit): |
||||||||||||||
Federal |
14,531 | 2,429 | (1,890 | ) | ||||||||||
State |
1,207 | 388 | 39 | |||||||||||
Total income
tax provision |
$ | 52,785 | $ | 68,054 | $ | 34,256 |
Reconciliation between the federal
statutory rate and RPCs effective tax rate is as follows:
Years ended December 31, |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Federal
statutory rate |
35.0 | % | 35.0 | % | 35.0 | % | ||||||||
State income
taxes, net of federal benefit |
2.8 | 3.2 | 2.9 | |||||||||||
Tax
credits |
(1.6 | ) | (0.6 | ) | (1.1 | ) | ||||||||
Federal and
state refunds |
0.1 | | (3.4 | ) | ||||||||||
Adjustments
to foreign tax liabilities |
| (1.1 | ) | (0.7 | ) | |||||||||
Other |
1.4 | 1.6 | 1.3 | |||||||||||
Effective
tax rate |
37.7 | % | 38.1 | % | 34.0 | % |
45
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
RPC, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005
RPC, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005
Significant components of the
Companys deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:
December 31, |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
|||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(in thousands) |
||||||||||||||
Deferred tax
assets: |
||||||||||||||
Self-insurance |
$ | 5,220 | $ | 4,298 | ||||||||||
Pension |
| 3,427 | ||||||||||||
State net
operating loss carryforwards |
1,704 | 1,560 | ||||||||||||
Bad
debts |
2,099 | 1,875 | ||||||||||||
Accrued
payroll |
857 | 1,730 | ||||||||||||
Stock-based
compensation |
1,785 | 1,238 | ||||||||||||
All
others |
52 | | ||||||||||||
Valuation
allowance |
(1,503 | ) | (1,342 | ) | ||||||||||
Gross deferred
tax assets |
10,214 | 12,786 | ||||||||||||
Deferred tax
liabilities: |
||||||||||||||
Depreciation |
(30,909 | ) | (18,164 | ) | ||||||||||
Goodwill
amortization |
(2,954 | ) | (2,258 | ) | ||||||||||
Pension |
(962 | ) | | |||||||||||
All
others |
(651 | ) | (53 | ) | ||||||||||
Gross deferred
tax liabilities |
(35,476 | ) | (20,475 | ) | ||||||||||
Net deferred
tax liabilities |
$ | (25,262 | ) | $ | (7,689 | ) |
Historically, undistributed earnings of
the Companys foreign subsidiaries were considered indefinitely reinvested and, accordingly, no provision for U.S. federal income taxes was
recorded. Deferred taxes are provided for earnings outside the United States when those earnings are not considered indefinitely
reinvested.
The American Jobs Creation Act of 2004
created a temporary incentive for U.S. multinationals to repatriate accumulated income earned outside the United States. As a result, the Company
revisited its policy of indefinite reinvestment of foreign earnings and repatriated approximately $1.1 million in 2005. The Company recorded a one-time
income tax provision of $65 thousand attributable to these earnings. For 2006 and forward, the Company considers undistributed earnings of the
Companys foreign subsidiaries to be indefinitely invested.
As of December 31, 2007, the Company
has net operating loss carryforwards related to state income taxes of approximately $40.4 million that will expire between 2008 and 2027. A valuation
allowance of approximately $1.5 million, representing the tax affected amount of loss carryforwards that the Company does not expect to utilize, has
been established against the corresponding deferred tax asset.
Total income tax payments (refunds),
net were $46,328,000 in 2007, $65,208,000 in 2006, and $36,031,000 in 2005.
In July 2006, the FASB issued FASB
Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (FIN 48),
which provides criteria for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of uncertain tax positions. The Company was subject to the
provisions of FIN 48 as of January 1, 2007, and has analyzed filing positions in federal, state and foreign filing jurisdictions where it is required
to file income tax returns, as well as all open years in those jurisdictions. As a result of the implementation of FIN 48, the Company did not
recognize a material adjustment in the liability for unrecognized income tax benefits. As of the adoption date the Company had
46
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
RPC, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005
RPC, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005
gross tax affected unrecognized tax benefits of $922,000, of which $850,000, if recognized, would affect the Companys effective tax rate. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:
(in thousands) |
||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Balance as of
January 1, 2007 |
$ | 922 | ||||||||||||
Additions
based on tax positions related to current year |
$ | 0 | ||||||||||||
Additions for
tax positions of prior years |
$ | 3 | ||||||||||||
Reductions for
tax positions of prior years |
$ | 915 | ||||||||||||
Balance at
December 31, 2007 |
$ | 10 |
The Company and its subsidiaries are
subject to U.S. federal and state income tax in multiple jurisdictions. In many cases our uncertain tax positions are related to tax years that remain
open and subject to examination by the relevant taxing authorities. The Companys 2004 through 2007 tax years remain open to
examination.
It is reasonably possible that the
amount of the unrecognized benefits with respect to our unrecognized tax positions will increase or decrease in the next 12 months. These changes may
be the result of, among other things, state tax settlements under Voluntary Disclosure Agreements. However, quantification of an estimated range cannot
be made at this time.
The Companys policy is to record
interest and penalties related to income tax matters as income tax expense. Accrued interest and penalties were immaterial as of January 1, 2007 and
December 31, 2007.
Note 7: Long-Term Debt
The Company currently has a revolving
credit agreement (the Revolving Credit Agreement) with SunTrust Capital Markets, Inc, as Joint Lead Arranger and Sole Book Manager, Banc of
America Securities LLC as Joint Lead Arranger, and a syndicate of other lenders. The Revolving Credit Agreement includes a full and unconditional
guarantee by RPCs 100% owned domestic subsidiaries whose assets equal substantially all of the consolidated assets of RPC and its subsidiaries.
The subsidiaries of the Company that are not guarantors are considered minor.
The Revolving Credit Agreement has a
general term of five years and provides for an unsecured line of credit of up to $250 million, which includes a $50 million letter of credit
subfacility, and a $20 million swingline subfacility. Under certain circumstances, the line of credit may be increased by an additional amount of up to
$50 million. The maturity date of all revolving loans under the Credit Agreement is September 8, 2011, although RPC may request one one-year extension
of the maturity date at the second anniversary of the closing of the revolving credit agreement. The Company incurred loan origination fees and other
debt related costs associated with the line of credit of approximately $469,000. These costs are being amortized over the five year term of the loan,
and the net amount is classified as non-current other assets on the consolidated balance sheet.
Revolving loans under the Revolving
Credit Agreement bear interest at one of the following two rates, at RPCs election:
|
the Base Rate, which is the greater of SunTrust Banks prime rate for the day of the borrowing and a fluctuating rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Rate plus .50%; or |
|
with respect to any Eurodollar borrowings, Adjusted LIBOR (which equals LIBOR as increased to account for the maximum reserve percentages established by the U.S. Federal Reserve) plus a margin ranging from .40% to .80%, based upon RPCs then-current consolidated debt-to-EBITDA |
47
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
RPC, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005
RPC, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005
ratio. In addition, RPC will pay an annual fee ranging from .10% to .20% of the total credit facility based upon RPCs then-current consolidated debt-to-EBITDA ratio. |
The Revolving Credit Agreement contains
customary terms and conditions, including certain financial covenants and restrictions on indebtedness, dividend payments, business combinations and
other related items. Further, the Revolving Credit Agreement contains financial covenants restricting RPCs ability to permit the ratio of
RPCs consolidated debt to EBITDA to exceed 2.5 to 1, and to permit the ratio of RPCs consolidated EBIT to interest expense to exceed 2 to
1.
As December 31, 2007, RPC has
outstanding borrowings of $156,400,000 under the Revolving Credit Agreement. Interest incurred and recorded as expense on the line of credit was
$4,083,000 in 2007 and $356,000 in 2006. The weighted average interest rate was 6.1% for 2007 and 5.8% for 2006. In 2007, the Company capitalized
interest incurred of $2,300,000 related to facilities and equipment under construction. Additionally there were letters of credit relating to
self-insurance programs and contract bids outstanding for $18.0 million as of December 31, 2007.
Cash interest paid (net of capitalized
interest) was approximately $3,849,000 in 2007, $232,000 in 2006 and $204,000 in 2005.
Note 8: Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss)
Income
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)
income consists of the following (in thousands):
|
Pension Adjustment |
|
Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Securities |
|
Foreign Currency Translation |
|
Total |
|||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Balance at
December 31, 2005 |
$ | (8,070 | ) | $ | 375 | $ | | $ | (7,695 | ) | ||||||||
Change during
2006: |
||||||||||||||||||
Before-tax
amount |
3,627 | (248 | ) | | 3,379 | |||||||||||||
Tax (expense)
benefit |
(1,519 | ) | 101 | | (1,418 | ) | ||||||||||||
Total activity
in 2006 |
2,108 | (147 | ) | | 1,961 | |||||||||||||
Balance at
December 31, 2006 |
$ | (5,962 | ) | $ | 228 | | $ | (5,734 | ) | |||||||||
Change during
2007: |
||||||||||||||||||
Before-tax
amount |
3,992 | 757 | 271 | 5,027 | ||||||||||||||
Tax expense
|
(1,457 | ) | (271 | ) | (99 | ) | (1,834 | ) | ||||||||||
Total activity
in 2007 |
2,535 | 486 | 172 | 3,193 | ||||||||||||||
Balance at
December 31, 2007 |
$ | (3,427 | ) | $ | 714 | $ | 172 | $ | (2,541 | ) |
48
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
RPC, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005
RPC, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005
Note 9: Commitments and
Contingencies
Lease Commitments Minimum annual
rentals, principally for noncancelable real estate leases with terms in excess of one year, in effect at December 31, 2007, are summarized in the
following table:
(in thousands) |
||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2008 |
$ | 2,805 | ||||||||||||
2009 |
2,661 | |||||||||||||
2010 |
2,166 | |||||||||||||
2011 |
1,557 | |||||||||||||
2012 |
741 | |||||||||||||
Thereafter |
1,036 | |||||||||||||
Total rental
commitments |
$ | 10,966 |
Total rental expense charged to
operations was approximately $7,116,000 in 2007, $6,276,000 in 2006 and $5,252,000 in 2005.
Income Taxes The amount of
income taxes the Company pays is subject to ongoing audits by federal and state tax authorities, which often result in proposed assessments. Other
long-term liabilities include $10,000 as of December 31, 2007 and $922,000 as of December 31, 2006, that represents the Companys estimated
liabilities for the probable assessments payable.
Litigation RPC is a party to
various routine legal proceedings primarily involving commercial claims, workers compensation claims and claims for personal injury. RPC insures
against these risks to the extent deemed prudent by its management, but no assurance can be given that the nature and amount of such insurance will, in
every case, fully indemnify RPC against liabilities arising out of pending and future legal proceedings related to its business activities. While the
outcome of these lawsuits, legal proceedings and claims cannot be predicted with certainty, management, after consultation with legal counsel, believes
that the outcome of all such proceedings, even if determined adversely, would not have a material adverse effect on the Companys business or
financial condition.
Note 10: Employee Benefit
Plans
Defined Benefit Pension Plan
The Companys Retirement Income
Plan, a trusteed defined benefit pension plan, provides monthly benefits upon retirement at age 65 to substantially all employees with at least one
year of service prior to 2002. As of February 28, 2001, the plan became a multiple employer plan, with Marine Products as an adopting
employer.
In 2002, the Companys Board of
Directors approved a resolution to cease all future retirement benefit accruals under the defined benefit pension plan. In lieu thereof, the Company
began providing enhanced benefits in the form of cash contributions for certain longer serviced employees that had not reached the normal retirement
age of 65 as of March 31, 2002. The contributions are discretionary and made annually based on continued employment over a seven year period beginning
in 2002. These discretionary contributions are made to either a non-qualified Supplemental Retirement Plan (SERP) established by the
Company or to the 401(k) plan for each employee that is entitled to the enhanced benefit. The expense related to the enhanced benefits was $315,000 for
2007, $320,000 for 2006 and $390,000 for 2005.
The Company permits selected highly
compensated employees to defer a portion of their compensation into the SERP. The SERP assets are marked to market and totaled $4,270,000 as
of
49
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
RPC, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005
RPC, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005
December 31, 2007 and $3,031,000 as of December 31, 2006. The SERP assets are reported in other assets on the balance sheet and changes related to the fair value of assets are recorded in the consolidated statement of operations as part of other income, net. The SERP deferrals and the contributions are recorded on the balance sheet in pension liabilities with any change in the fair value of the liabilities recorded as compensation cost in the statement of operations.
As previously mentioned, the Company
has adopted the provisions of SFAS 158. In accordance with the provisions of SFAS 158, the fair value of the plan assets under its pension plan exceeds
the Companys projected benefit obligation by $2,399,000 and thus the plan was over-funded as of December 31, 2007. Prior to the adoption of SFAS
158, the Companys disclosure of the funded status in the notes to the consolidated financial statements did not differ from the amount recognized
in the consolidated balance sheets; therefore, the adoption of SFAS 158 did not have an affect on the consolidated balance sheet.
The following table sets forth the
funded status of the Retirement Income Plan and the amounts recognized in RPCs consolidated balance sheets:
December 31, |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
|||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(in thousands) |
||||||||||||||
Accumulated
Benefit Obligation at end of year |
$ | 30,149 | $ | 32,172 | ||||||||||
CHANGE IN
PROJECTED BENEFIT OBLIGATION: |
||||||||||||||
Benefit
obligation at beginning of year |
$ | 32,172 | $ | 33,801 | ||||||||||
Service
cost |
| | ||||||||||||
Interest
cost |
1,759 | 1,705 | ||||||||||||
Amendments |
| | ||||||||||||
Actuarial
(gain) loss |
(2,415 | ) | (2,131 | ) | ||||||||||
Benefits
paid |
(1,367 | ) | (1,203 | ) | ||||||||||
Projected
benefit obligation at end of year |
$ | 30,149 | $ | 32,172 | ||||||||||
CHANGE IN PLAN
ASSETS: |
||||||||||||||
Fair value of
plan assets at beginning of year |
$ | 26,127 | $ | 22,344 | ||||||||||
Actual return
on plan assets |
3,038 | 2,386 | ||||||||||||
Employer
contribution |
4,750 | 2,600 | ||||||||||||
Benefits
paid |
(1,367 | ) | (1,203 | ) | ||||||||||
Fair value of
plan assets at end of year |
32,548 | 26,127 | ||||||||||||
Funded status
at end of year |
$ | 2,399 | $ | (6,045 | ) |
50
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
RPC, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005
RPC, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005
December 31, |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
|||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(in thousands) |
||||||||||||||
AMOUNTS
RECOGNIZED IN THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS CONSIST OF: |
||||||||||||||
Noncurrent
assets |
$ | 2,399 | $ | | ||||||||||
Current
liabilities |
| | ||||||||||||
Noncurrent
liabilities |
| (6,045 | ) | |||||||||||
$ | 2,399 | $ | (6,045 | ) |
AMOUNTS
(PRE-TAX) RECOGNIZED IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) CONSIST OF: |
||||||||||||||
(in
thousands) |
||||||||||||||
Net
Loss |
$ | 5,398 | $ | 9,389 | ||||||||||
Prior service
cost |
| | ||||||||||||
Net transition
obligation |
| | ||||||||||||
$ | 5,398 | $ | 9,389 |
The accumulated benefit obligation for
the defined benefit pension plan at December 31, 2007 and 2006 has been disclosed above. The Company uses a December 31 measurement date for this
qualified plan.
Amounts recognized in the consolidated
balance sheets consist of:
December 31, |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
|||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(in thousands) |
||||||||||||||
Funded
status |
$ | 2,399 | (1) | $ | (6,045 | ) | ||||||||
SERP employer
contributions/deferrals |
(4,525 | ) | (3,140 | ) | ||||||||||
Long-term
pension liabilities |
$ | (4,525 | ) | $ | (9,185 | ) |
(1) |
The defined benefit pension plan is over-funded and has been included as part of other assets for 2007. |
RPCs funding policy is to
contribute to the defined benefit pension plan the amount required, if any, under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. RPC contributed
$4,750,000 in 2007 and $2,600,000 in 2006.
The components of net periodic benefit
cost are summarized as follows:
Years ended December 31, |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
2005 |
|
||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(in thousands) |
||||||||||||||
Service cost
for benefits earned during the period |
$ | | $ | | $ |
|||||||||
Interest
cost on projected benefit obligation |
1,759 | 1,705 | 1,744 |
|||||||||||
Expected
return on plan assets |
(2,321 | ) | (1,888 | ) | (1,714) |
|||||||||
Amortization
of net loss (gain) |
860 | 998 | 1,054 |
|||||||||||
Net periodic
benefit cost |
$ | 298 | $ | 815 | $1,084 |
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
RPC, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005
RPC, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005
The Company recognized pre-tax
(increases) decreases to the funded status in comprehensive income of $(3,992,000) in 2007, $(3,627,000) in 2006 and $1,592,000 in 2005. There were no
previously unrecognized prior service costs as of December 31, 2007 and 2006. The pre-tax amounts recognized in comprehensive income for the years
ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 are summarized as follows:
(in thousands) |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
|||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Net loss
(gain) |
$ | (3,132 | ) | $ | (2,629 | ) | ||||||||
Amortization
of net (loss) gain |
(860 | ) | (998 | ) | ||||||||||
Net transition
obligation (asset) |
| | ||||||||||||
Amount
recognized in other comprehensive income |
$ | (3,992 | ) | $ | (3,627 | ) |
The amounts in accumulated other
comprehensive loss expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost in 2008 are as follows:
(in thousands) |
|
2008 |
||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Amortization
of net loss (gain) |
$ | 277 | ||||
Prior service
cost (credit) |
| |||||
Net transition
obligation (asset) |
| |||||
Estimated net
periodic cost |
$ | 277 |
The weighted average assumptions as of
December 31 used to determine the projected benefit obligation and net benefit cost were as follows:
December 31, |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
2005 |
|
||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Projected
Benefit Obligation: |
||||||||||||||
Discount
rate |
6.25 | % | 5.50 | % | 5.50% |
|||||||||
Rate of
compensation increase |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
|||||||||||
Net
Benefit Cost: |
||||||||||||||
Discount
rate |
5.50 | % | 5.50 | % | 5.75% |
|||||||||
Expected
return on plan assets |
8.00 | % | 8.00 | % | 8.00% |
|||||||||
Rate of compensation increase |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
The Companys expected return on
assets assumption is derived from a detailed periodic assessment conducted by its management and its investment adviser. It includes a review of
anticipated future long-term performance of individual asset classes and consideration of the appropriate asset allocation strategy given the
anticipated requirements of the plan to determine the average rate of earnings expected on the funds invested to provide for the pension plan benefits.
While the study gives appropriate consideration to recent fund performance and historical returns, the rate of return assumption is derived primarily
from a long-term, prospective view. Based on its recent assessment, the Company has concluded that its expected long-term return assumption of eight
percent is reasonable.
At December 31, 2007 and 2006, the
Plans assets were comprised of listed common stocks and U.S. Government and corporate securities. The Plans weighted average asset
allocation at December 31, 2007 and 2006 by asset category along with the target allocation for 2008 are as follows:
52
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
RPC, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005
RPC, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005
Asset Category |
|
Target Allocation for 2008 |
|
Percentage of Plan Assets as of December 31, 2007 |
Percentage of Plan Assets as of December 31, 2006 |
|
||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Equity
Securities |
42.2 | % | 48.1 | % | 49.6% |
|||||||||
Debt
Securities Core Fixed Income |
8.9 | % | 27.1 | % | 28.6% |
|||||||||
Tactical
Fund of Equity and Debt Securities |
7.8 | % | 5.2 | % | 5.4% |
|||||||||
Real
Estate |
11.1 | % | 5.7 | % | 5.5% |
|||||||||
Other |
30.0 | % | 13.9 | % | 10.9% |
|||||||||
Total |
100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0% |
The Companys investment strategy
for its defined benefit pension plan is to maximize the long-term rate of return on plan assets within an acceptable level of risk in order to minimize
the cost of providing pension benefits. The investment policy establishes a target allocation for each asset class, which is rebalanced as required.
The Company utilizes a number of investment approaches, including individual marketable securities, equity and fixed income funds in which the
underlying securities are marketable, and debt funds to achieve this target allocation. The Company does not expect to make a contribution to the
defined benefit pension plan in 2008 and does not expect to receive a refund in 2008.
The Company estimates that the future
benefits payable for the defined benefit pension plan over the next ten years are as follows:
(in thousands) |
||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2008 |
$ | 1,568 | ||||||||||||
2009 |
1,598 | |||||||||||||
2010 |
1,681 | |||||||||||||
2011 |
1,698 | |||||||||||||
2012 |
1,780 | |||||||||||||
2013-2017 |
10,131 |
401(k) Plan
RPC sponsors a defined contribution
401(k) plan that is available to substantially all full-time employees with more than three months of service. This plan allows employees to make
tax-deferred contributions from one to 25 percent of their annual compensation, not exceeding the permissible contribution imposed by the Internal
Revenue Code. RPC matches 50 percent of each employees contributions that do not exceed six percent of the employees compensation, as
defined by the plan. Employees vest in the RPC contributions after three years of service. The charges to expense for the Companys contributions
to the 401(k) plan were approximately $2,300,000 in 2007, $1,500,000 in 2006 and $1,150,000 in 2005.
Stock Incentive Plans
The Company has issued stock options
and restricted stock to employees under two 10 year stock incentive plans that were approved by shareholders in 1994 and 2004. The 1994 plan expired in
2004. The Company reserved 5,062,500 shares of common stock under the 2004 Plan which expires ten years from the date of approval. This plan provides
for the issuance of various forms of stock incentives, including, among others, incentive and non-qualified stock options and restricted stock which
are discussed in detail
53
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
RPC, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005
RPC, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005
below. As of December 31, 2007, there were approximately 3,438,000 shares available for grants. The Company issues new shares from its authorized but unissued share pool.
As previously noted, the Company
adopted the provisions of SFAS 123(R), Share-Based Payments, effective January 1, 2006. As permitted by SFAS 123(R), the Company has
elected to use the modified prospective transition method and therefore financial results for prior periods have not been restated. Under this
transition method, we will apply the provisions of SFAS 123(R) to new awards and the awards modified, repurchased, or cancelled after January 1, 2006.
Additionally, the Company will recognize compensation expense for the unvested portion of awards outstanding over the remainder of the service period.
The compensation cost recorded for these awards will be based on their fair value at grant date as calculated for the pro forma disclosures required by
SFAS 123 less the cost of estimated forfeitures. SFAS 123(R) requires forfeitures to be estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in
subsequent periods to reflect actual forfeitures. SFAS 123(R) also requires that cash flows related to share-based payment awards to employees that
result in tax benefits in excess of recognized cumulative compensation cost (excess tax benefits) be classified as financing cash
flows.
Pre-tax stock-based employee
compensation expense was $3,189,000 in 2007 ($2,167,000 after tax), $2,384,000 ($1,722,000 after tax) for 2006 and $1,261,000 ($781,000 after tax) for
2005.
The following table illustrates the
effect on net income and net income per common share as if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS 123 to stock-based
compensation for the year ended December 31, 2005:
Year ended December 31, |
|
2005 |
||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(in thousands) |
||||||
Net income
as reported |
$ | 66,484 | ||||
Add:
Stock-based employee compensation expense included in reported net income, net of related tax effect |
781 | |||||
Deduct: Total
stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of related tax effect |
(1,859 | ) | ||||
Pro forma net
income |
$ | 65,406 | ||||
Pro forma
income per share would have been as follows: |
||||||
Basic
as reported |
$ | 0.70 | ||||
Basic
pro forma |
$ | 0.69 | ||||
Diluted
as reported |
$ | 0.67 | ||||
Diluted
pro forma |
$ | 0.66 |
Stock Options
Stock options are granted at an
exercise price equal to the fair market value of the Companys common stock at the date of grant except for grants of incentive stock options to
owners of greater than 10 percent of the Companys voting securities which must be made at 110 percent of the fair market value of the
Companys common stock. Options generally vest ratably over a period of five years and expire in 10 years, except incentive stock options granted
to owners of greater than 10 percent of the Companys voting securities, which expire in five years.
As prescribed by SFAS 123(R), the
Company estimates the fair value of stock options as of the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The Company has not granted
stock options to employees since 2003.
54
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
RPC, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005
RPC, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005
Transactions involving RPCs stock
options for the year ended December 31, 2007 were as follows:
|
Shares |
|
Weighted Average Exercise Price |
|
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life |
|
Aggregate Intrinsic Value |
|||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Outstanding
at January 1, 2007 |
2,471,846 | $ | 3.10 | 4.41 | years | |||||||||||||
Granted |
| | N/A | |||||||||||||||
Exercised |
(571,659 | ) | 3.19 | N/A | ||||||||||||||
Forfeited |
(21,935 | ) | 3.14 | N/A | ||||||||||||||
Expired |
| | N/A | |||||||||||||||
Outstanding
at December 31, 2007 |
1,878,252 | $ | 3.11 | 3.32 | years | $ | 16,153,000 | |||||||||||
Exercisable
at December 31, 2007 |
1,605,888 | $ | 3.16 | 3.02 | years | $ | 13,730,000 |
The total intrinsic value of stock
options exercised was approximately $7,758,000 during 2007, $12,468,000 during 2006 and $4,644,000 during 2005. There were no recognized excess tax
benefits associated with the exercise of stock options during 2007, 2006 and 2005, since all of the stock options exercised were incentive stock
options which do not generate tax deductions for the Company.
Restricted Stock
The Company has granted employees two
forms of restricted stock: time lapse restricted and performance restricted.
Time Lapse restricted shares
Time lapse restricted shares vest after
a stipulated number of years from the grant date, depending on the terms of the issue. Time lapse restricted shares issued in years 2003 and prior vest
after ten years. Time lapse restricted shares issued subsequent to fiscal year 2003 vest in 20 percent increments annually starting with the second
anniversary of the grant, over six years from the date of grant. Grantees receive dividends declared and retain voting rights for the granted
shares.
Performance restricted shares
The performance restricted shares are
granted, but not earned and issued until certain five-year tiered performance criteria are met. The performance criteria are predetermined market
prices of RPCs common stock. On the date the common stock appreciates to each level (determination date), 20 percent of performance shares are
earned. Once earned, the performance shares vest five years from the determination date. After the determination date, the grantee will receive
dividends declared and voting rights to the shares.
The agreements under which the
restricted stock is issued provide that shares awarded may not be sold or otherwise transferred until restrictions established under the stock plans
have lapsed. Upon termination of employment from RPC or, in certain cases, termination of employment from Marine Products or Chaparral, shares with
restrictions must be returned to RPC.
The following is a summary of the
changes in non-vested restricted shares for the year ended December 31, 2007:
55
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
RPC, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005
RPC, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005
|
Shares |
|
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value |
|
||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Non-vested
shares at January 1, 2007 |
1,437,859 | $ | 7.70 | |||||||||||
Granted |
463,750 | 17.61 | ||||||||||||
Vested |
(284,780 | ) | 4.67 | |||||||||||
Forfeited |
(46,597 | ) | 13.45 | |||||||||||
Non-vested
shares at December 31, 2007 |
1,570,232 | $ | 11.01 |
The fair value of restricted awards is
based on the market price of the Companys stock on the date of the grant and is amortized to compensation expense on a straight-line basis over
the requisite service period. The total fair value of shares vested was approximately $4,903,000 during 2007, $5,380,000 during 2006 and $527,000
during 2005. The tax benefit for compensation tax deductions in excess of compensation expense was credited to capital in excess of par value
aggregating $1,128,000 for 2007, $1,325,000 for 2006 and $53,000 for 2005. The excess tax deductions during the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006
are classified as financing cash flows in accordance with SFAS 123(R).
Other Information
As of December 31, 2007, total
unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested restricted shares was approximately $14,693,000 which is expected to be recognized over a
weighted-average period of 3.3 years. Unearned compensation cost associated with non-vested restricted shares of $5,391,000 previously reflected as
deferred compensation in stockholders equity at January 1, 2006 was reclassified to capital in excess of par value as required by SFAS 123(R). As
of December 31, 2007, total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock options was approximately $35,000 which is expected to be
recognized over a weighted-average period of one month.
The Company received cash from options
exercised of $637,000 during 2007, $1,341,000 during 2006 and $1,060,000 during 2005. These cash receipts are classified as financing cash flows in the
accompanying consolidated statements of cash flows. The fair value of shares tendered to exercise employee stock options totaled approximately
$1,123,000 during 2007, $1,240,000 during 2006 and $1,138,000 during 2005 and have been excluded from the consolidated statements of cash
flows.
Note 11: Related Party
Transactions
Related Party Transactions
Marine Products Corporation
Effective February 28, 2001, the
Company spun-off the business conducted through Chaparral Boats, Inc. (Chaparral), RPCs former powerboat manufacturing segment. RPC
accomplished the spin-off by contributing 100 percent of the issued and outstanding stock of Chaparral to Marine Products Corporation (a Delaware
corporation) (Marine Products), a newly formed wholly-owned subsidiary of RPC, and then distributing the common stock of Marine Products to
RPC stockholders. In conjunction with the spin-off, RPC and Marine Products entered into various agreements that define the companies
relationship.
In accordance with a Transition Support
Services agreement, which may be terminated by either party, RPC provides certain administrative services, including financial reporting and income tax
administration, acquisition assistance, etc., to Marine Products. Charges from the Company (or from corporations that are subsidiaries of the Company)
for such services aggregated approximately $957,000 in 2007, $739,000 in 2006 and $616,000 in 2005. The Companys receivable due from Marine
Products for these services as of
56
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
RPC, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005
RPC, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005
December 31, 2007 and 2006 was approximately $223,000 and $236,000. The Companys directors are also directors of Marine Products and all of the executive officers are employees of both the Company and Marine Products.
The Tax Sharing and Indemnification
Agreement provides for, among other things, the treatment of income tax matters for periods through February 28, 2001, the date of the spin-off, and
responsibility for any adjustments as a result of audits by any taxing authority. The general terms provide for the indemnification for any tax
detriment incurred by one party caused by the other partys action.
Other
The Company periodically purchases in
the ordinary course of business products or services from suppliers, who are owned by significant officers or shareholders, or affiliated with the
directors of RPC. The total amounts paid to these affiliated parties were approximately $1,035,000 in 2007, $1,248,000 in 2006 and $926,000 in
2005.
RPC receives certain administrative
services and rents office space from Rollins, Inc. (a company of which Mr. R. Randall Rollins is also Chairman and which is otherwise affiliated with
RPC). The service agreements between Rollins, Inc. and the Company provide for the provision of services on a cost reimbursement basis and are
terminable on six months notice. The services covered by these agreements include office space, administration of certain employee benefit programs,
and other administrative services. Charges to the Company (or to corporations which are subsidiaries of the Company) for such services and rent totaled
$72,000 in 2007, $70,000 in 2006 and $71,000 in 2005.
Note 12: Business Segment
Information
RPCs service lines have been
aggregated into two reportable oil and gas services segments Technical Services and Support Services because of the similarities between
the financial performance and approach to managing the service lines within each of the segments, as well as the economic and business conditions
impacting their business activity levels. The Other business segment includes information concerning RPCs business units that do not qualify for
separate segment reporting. Corporate includes selected administrative costs incurred by the Company.
Technical Services include RPCs
oil and gas service lines that utilize people and equipment to perform value-added completion, production and maintenance services directly to a
customers well. These services include pressure pumping services, snubbing, coiled tubing, nitrogen pumping, well control consulting and
firefighting, downhole tools, wireline, and fluid pumping services. These Technical Services are primarily used in the completion, production and
maintenance of oil and gas wells. The principal markets for this segment include the United States, including the Gulf of Mexico, the mid-continent,
southwest and Rocky Mountain regions, and international locations including primarily Africa, Canada, China, Latin America and the Middle East.
Customers include major multi-national and independent oil and gas producers, and selected nationally-owned oil companies.
Support Services include RPCs oil
and gas service lines that primarily provide equipment for customer use or services to assist customer operations. The equipment and services include
drill pipe and related tools, pipe handling, inspection and storage services, and oilfield training services. The demand for these services tends to be
influenced primarily by customer drilling-related activity levels. The principal markets for this segment include the United States, including the Gulf
of Mexico and the mid-continent regions, and international locations, including primarily Canada, Latin America, and the Middle East. Customers include
domestic operations of major multi-national and independent oil and gas producers, and selected nationally-owned oil companies.
57
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
RPC, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005
RPC, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005
In August of 2005, RPC generated
approximately $15.7 million in cash proceeds related to the sale of certain assets of its hammer, casing, laydown and casing torque-turn service lines
with a net book value of approximately $5.0 million. These service lines, previously reported in the Technical Services segment, were closely
integrated with the operations of other Company service lines. Therefore, the pre-tax gain of $10.7 million on this sale has been included in the gain
on disposition of assets, net.
The accounting policies of the
reportable segments are the same as those described in Note 1 to these consolidated financial statements. RPC evaluates the performance of its segments
based on revenues, operating profits and return on invested capital. Gains or losses on disposition of assets are reviewed by the Companys chief
decision maker on a consolidated basis, and accordingly the Company does not report gains or losses at the segment level. Inter-segment revenues are
generally recorded in segment operating results at prices that management believes approximate prices for arms length transactions and are not
material to operating results.
Summarized financial information
concerning RPCs reportable segments for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 are shown in the following table.
|
Technical Services |
|
Support Services |
|
Other |
|
Corporate |
|
Gain on disposition of assets, net |
|
Total |
|||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(in thousands) |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2007 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues |
$ | 574,723 | $ | 115,503 | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | 690,226 | ||||||||||||||
Operating
profit (loss) |
116,493 | 29,955 | | (10,703 | ) | 6,293 | 142,038 | |||||||||||||||||||
Capital
expenditures |
211,389 | 35,138 | | 2,231 | | 248,758 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation
and amortization |
59,436 | 18,106 | | 964 | | 78,506 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Identifiable
assets |
480,840 | 168,027 | | 52,148 | | 701,015 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2006 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues |
$ | 495,090 | $ | 101,540 | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | 596,630 | ||||||||||||||
Operating
profit (loss) |
153,126 | 30,953 | | (12,248 | ) | 5,969 | 177,800 | |||||||||||||||||||
Capital
expenditures |
125,138 | 28,902 | | 5,791 | | 159,831 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation
and amortization |
31,805 | 13,974 | | 932 | | 46,711 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Identifiable
assets |
320,637 | 125,627 | | 31,743 | | 478,007 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2005 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues |
$ | 363,139 | $ | 64,487 | $ | 17 | $ | | $ | | $ | 427,643 | ||||||||||||||
Operating
profit (loss) |
84,048 | 11,990 | (273 | ) | (10,221 | ) | 12,169 | 97,713 | ||||||||||||||||||
Capital
expenditures |
43,626 | 28,280 | | 902 | | 72,808 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation
and amortization |
27,510 | 10,453 | | 1,166 | | 39,129 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Identifiable assets |
192,172 | 88,067 | | 31,546 | | 311,785 |
The following summarizes selected
information between the United States and all international locations combined for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005. The revenues are
presented based on the location of the use of the product or service. Assets related to international operations are less than 10 percent of RPCs
consolidated assets, and therefore are not presented.
58
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
RPC, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005
RPC, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005
Years ended December 31, |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(in thousands) |
||||||||||||||
United States
Revenues |
$ | 649,116 | $ | 566,636 | $ | 413,315 | ||||||||
International
Revenues |
41,110 | 29,994 | 14,328 | |||||||||||
$ | 690,226 | $ | 596,630 | $ | 427,643 |
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on
Accounting and Financial Disclosure
None.
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of disclosure controls and
procedures The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in its
Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Commissions rules and forms, and
that such information is accumulated and communicated to its management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as
appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
As of the end of the period covered by
this report, December 31, 2007 (the Evaluation Date), the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the
participation of its management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of
its disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that the
Companys disclosure controls and procedures were effective at a reasonable assurance level as of the Evaluation Date.
Managements report on internal
control over financial reporting Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting,
as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f). Managements report on internal control over financial reporting is
included on page 31 of this report. Grant Thornton LLP, the Companys independent registered public accounting firm, has audited managements
assessment of the effectiveness of internal control as of December 31, 2007 and issued a report thereon which is included on page 32 of this
report.
Changes in internal control over
financial reporting Managements evaluation of changes in internal control did not identify any changes in the Companys internal
control over financial reporting that occurred during the Companys most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably
likely to materially affect, the Companys internal control over financial reporting.
Item 9B. Other Information
None.
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PART III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and
Corporate Governance
Information concerning directors and
executive officers will be included in the RPC Proxy for its 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, in the section titled Election of
Directors. This information is incorporated herein by reference. Information about executive officers is contained on page 14 of this
document.
Audit Committee and Audit Committee Financial
Expert
Information concerning the Audit
Committee of the Company and the Audit Committee Financial Expert(s) will be included in the RPC Proxy Statement for its 2008 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders, in the section titled Corporate Governance and Board of Directors, Committees and Meetings Audit Committee. This
information is incorporated herein by reference.
Code of Ethics
RPC, Inc. has a Code of Business
Conduct that applies to all employees. In addition, the Company has a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics for Directors and Executive Officers and
Related Party Transaction Policy. Both of these documents are available on the Companys website at www.rpc.net. Copies are available at no charge
by writing to Attention: Human Resources, RPC Inc., 2801 Buford Highway, Suite 520, N.E., Atlanta, GA 30329.
RPC, Inc. intends to satisfy the
disclosure requirement under Item 10 of Form 8-K regarding an amendment to, or waiver from, a provision of its code that relates to any elements of the
code of ethics definition enumerated in SEC rules by posting such information on its internet website, the address of which is provided
above.
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting
Compliance
Information regarding compliance with
Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act will be included under Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance in the Companys
Proxy Statement for its 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 11. Executive
Compensation
Information concerning director and
executive compensation will be included in the RPC Proxy Statement for its 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, in the sections titled
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation, Director Compensation, Compensation Discussion and
Analysis, Compensation Committee Report and Executive Compensation. This information is incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 12. |
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters |
Information concerning security
ownership will be included in the RPC Proxy Statement for its 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, in the sections Capital Stock and
Election of Directors. This information is incorporated herein by reference.
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Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation
Plans
The following table sets forth certain
information regarding equity compensation plans as of December 31, 2007.
Plan Category |
|
(A) Number of Securities To Be Issued Upon Exercise of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights |
|
(B) Weighted Average Exercise Price of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights |
|
(C) Number of Securities Remaining Available for Future Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans (Excluding Securities Reflected in Column (A)) |
||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Equity
compensation plans approved by securityholders |
1,878,252 | $ | 3.11 | 3,437,668 | (1) | |||||||||
Equity
compensation plans not approved by securityholders |
| | | |||||||||||
Total |
1,878,252 | $ | 3.11 | 3,437,668 |
(1) |
All of the securities can be issued in the form of restricted stock or other stock awards. |
See Note 10 to the Consolidated
Financial Statements for information regarding the material terms of the equity compensation plans.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Party
Transactions and Director Independence
Information concerning certain
relationships and related party transactions will be included in the RPC Proxy Statement for its 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, in the sections
titled, Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions. Information regarding director independence will be included in the RPC Proxy
Statement for its 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders in the section titled Director Independence and NYSE Requirements. This information
is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and
Services
Information regarding principal
accountant fees and services will be included in the section titled Independent Registered Public Accountants in the RPC Proxy Statement
for its 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. This information is incorporated herein by reference.
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PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement
Schedules
Consolidated Financial Statements, Financial Statement
Schedule and Exhibits.
1. |
Consolidated financial statements listed in the accompanying Index to Consolidated Financial Statements and Schedule are filed as part of this report. |
2. |
The financial statement schedule listed in the accompanying Index to Consolidated Financial Statements and Schedule is filed as part of this report. |
3. |
Exhibits listed in the accompanying Index to Exhibits are filed as part of this report. The following such exhibits are management contracts or compensatory plans or arrangements: |
10.1 |
2004 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Appendix B to the Registrants definitive Proxy Statement filed on March 24, 2004). |
10.6 |
Form of stock option grant agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q filed on November 2, 2004). |
10.7 |
Form of time lapse restricted stock grant agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Form 10-Q filed on November 2, 2004). |
10.8 |
Form of performance restricted stock grant agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Form 10-Q filed on November 2, 2004). |
10.9 |
Summary of ‘at will compensation arrangements with the Executive Officers as of February 28, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Form 10-K filed on March 13, 2006). |
10.10 |
Summary of compensation arrangements with the Directors as of February 28, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Form 10-K filed on March 16, 2005). |
10.11 |
Supplemental Retirement Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Form 10-K filed on March 16, 2005). |
10.12 |
Summary of ‘At-Will compensation arrangements with the Executive Officers as of February 28, 2007 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Form 10-K filed on March 2, 2007). |
10.13 |
Summary of Compensation Arrangements with Non-Employee Directors as of February 28, 2007 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Form 10-K filed on March 2, 2007). |
10.14 |
First Amendment to 1994 Employee Stock Incentive Plan and 2004 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the Form 10-K filed on March 2, 2007). |
10.15 |
Performance-Based Incentive Cash Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed April 28, 2006). |
10.16 |
Summary of At-Will of Compensation Arrangements with Executive Officers as of February 28, 2008. |
10.17 |
Summary of Compensation Arrangements with Non-Employee Directors as of February 28, 2008. |
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Exhibits (inclusive of item 3 above):
Exhibit Number |
|
Description |
||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3.1A | Restated certificate of incorporation of RPC, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to exhibit 3.1 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 1999). |
|||||
3.1B | Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of RPC, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1(B) to the Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q filed May 8, 2006). |
|||||
3.2 | Bylaws
of RPC, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Form 8-K filed on October 25, 2007). |
|||||
4 | Form
of Stock Certificate (incorporated herein by reference to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31,
1998). |
|||||
10.1 | 2004
Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Appendix B to the Registrants definitive Proxy Statement filed on March 24,
2004). |
|||||
10.2 | Agreement Regarding Distribution and Plan of Reorganization, dated February 12, 2001, by and between RPC, Inc. and Marine Products Corporation
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Form 10-K filed on February 13, 2001). |
|||||
10.3 | Employee Benefits Agreement dated February 12, 2001, by and between RPC, Inc., Chaparral Boats, Inc. and Marine Products Corporation
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Form 10-K filed on February 13, 2001). |
|||||
10.4 | Transition Support Services Agreement dated February 12, 2001 by and between RPC, Inc. and Marine Products Corporation (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Form 10-K filed on February 13, 2001). |
|||||
10.5 | Tax
Sharing Agreement dated February 12, 2001, by and between RPC, Inc. and Marine Products Corporation (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.5
to the Form 10-K filed on February 13, 2001). |
|||||
10.6 | Form
of stock option grant agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 10-Q filed on November 2, 2004). |
|||||
10.7 | Form
of time lapse restricted stock grant agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Form 10-Q filed on November 2,
2004). |
|||||
10.8 | Form
of performance restricted stock grant agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Form 10-Q filed on November 2,
2004). |
|||||
10.9 | Summary of ‘at will compensation arrangements with the Executive Officers as of February 28, 2006 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.9 to the Form 10-K filed on March 13, 2006). |
|||||
10.10 | Summary of compensation arrangements with the Directors as of February 28, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Form
10-K filed on March 16, 2005). |
|||||
10.11 | Supplemental Retirement Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Form 10-K filed on March 16, 2005). |
|||||
10.12 | Summary of ‘At-Will compensation arrangements with the Executive Officers as of February 28, 2007 (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Form 10-K filed on March 2, 2007). |
|||||
10.13 | Summary of Compensation Arrangements with Non-Employee Directors as of February 28, 2007 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to
the Form 10-K filed on March 2, 2007). |
|||||
10.14 | First
Amendment to 1994 Employee Stock Incentive Plan and 2004 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the Form 10-K filed
on March 2, 2007). |
|||||
10.15 | Performance-Based Incentive Cash Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed April 28,
2006). |
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Exhibit Number |
|
Description | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10.16 | Summary of At-Will of Compensation Arrangements with Executive Officers as of February 28, 2008. |
|||||
10.17 | Summary of Compensation Arrangements with Non-Employee Directors as of February 28, 2008 |
|||||
10.18 | Revolving Credit Agreement dated September 8, 2006 between RPC, Banc of America, N.A., SunTrust Bank and certain other Lenders party thereto
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 8-K dated September 8, 2006). |
|||||
21 | Subsidiaries of RPC |
|||||
23 | Consent of Grant Thornton LLP |
|||||
24 | Powers
of Attorney for Directors |
|||||
31.1 | Section 302 certification for Chief Executive Officer |
|||||
31.2 | Section 302 certification for Chief Financial Officer |
|||||
32.1 | Section 906 certifications for Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section
13 or 15(d) 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.
RPC, Inc.
/s/ Richard A.
Hubbell
Richard A. Hubbell
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Richard A. Hubbell
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
March 4, 2008
Pursuant to the requirements of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on
the dates indicated.
Name |
Title |
Date |
|||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
/s/ Richard A.
Hubbell ________________________ |
|||||||||||
Richard A.
Hubbell |
President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) |
March 4, 2008 |
|||||||||
/s/ Ben M.
Palmer ________________________ |
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Ben M.
Palmer |
Chief
Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
March 4, 2008 |
The Directors of RPC (listed below)
executed a power of attorney, appointing Richard A. Hubbell their attorney-in-fact, empowering him to sign this report on their
behalf.
R. Randall
Rollins, Director |
James B. Williams, Director |
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Wilton
Looney, Director |
James A. Lane, Jr., Director |
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Gary W.
Rollins, Director |
Linda H. Graham, Director |
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Henry B.
Tippie, Director |
Bill J. Dismuke, Director |
/s/ Richard A. Hubbell
Richard A. Hubbell
Director and as Attorney-in-fact
March 4, 2008
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INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, REPORTS AND
SCHEDULE
The following documents are filed as
part of this report.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS |
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Managements Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting |
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Report of
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting |
32 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Report of
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Consolidated Financial Statements |
33 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated
Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 |
34 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated
Statements of Operations for the three years ended December 31, 2007 |
35 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated
Statements of Stockholders Equity for the three years ended December 31, 2007 |
36 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows for the three years ended December 31, 2007 |
37 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements |
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SCHEDULE |
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Schedule II
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts |
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Schedules not listed above have been
omitted because they are not applicable or the required information is included in the consolidated financial statements or notes
thereto.
SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING
ACCOUNTS
For the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 |
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(in thousands) |
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Balance at Beginning of Period |
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Charged to Costs and Expenses |
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Net (Deductions) Recoveries |
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Balance at End of Period |
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Year ended
December 31, 2007 |
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Allowance for
doubtful accounts |
$ | 4,904 | $ | 3,119 | $ | (2,806 | )(1) | $ | 5,217 | ||||||||||
Deferred tax
asset valuation allowance |
$ | 1,342 | $ | 161 | $ | 0 | (2) | $ | 1,503 | ||||||||||
Year ended
December 31, 2006 |
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Allowance for
doubtful accounts |
$ | 4,080 | $ | 1,492 | $ | (668 | )(1) | $ | 4,904 | ||||||||||
Deferred tax
asset valuation allowance |
$ | 1,945 | $ | 54 | $ | (657 | )(2) | $ | 1,342 | ||||||||||
Year ended
December 31, 2005 |
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Allowance for
doubtful accounts |
$ | 2,576 | $ | 1,618 | $ | (114 | )(1) | $ | 4,080 | ||||||||||
Deferred tax
asset valuation allowance |
$ | 2,451 | $ | 129 | $ | (635 | )(2) | $ | 1,945 |
(1) |
Deductions in the allowance for doubtful accounts principally reflect the write-off of previously reserved accounts net of recoveries. |
(2) |
In 2007, the valuation allowance was increased by $161,000 to reflect state net operating losses that management does not believe will be utilized before they expire. No reductions to the deferred tax asset valuation allowance were recorded. In 2006, the valuation allowance was increased by $54,000 to reflect state net operating losses that management does not believe will be utilized before they expire, and reduced by $657,000 to reflect previously reserved foreign tax credit carry forwards expected to be realized. In 2005, the valuation allowance was increased by $129,000 to reflect state net operating losses that management does not believe will be utilized before they expire, and reduced by $635,000 to reflect previously reserved foreign tax credit carry forwards expected to be realized. |
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SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA
(UNAUDITED)
Quarters ended |
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March 31 |
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June 30 |
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September 30 |
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December 31 |
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(in thousands except per share
data) |
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2007 |
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Revenues |
$ | 171,045 | $ | 171,031 | $ | 161,961 | $ | 186,189 | ||||||||||
Net
income |
$ | 28,045 | $ | 23,815 | $ | 14,893 | $ | 20,296 | ||||||||||
Net income
per share basic: |
$ | 0.29 | $ | 0.25 | $ | 0.15 | $ | 0.21 | ||||||||||
Net income
per share diluted: |
$ | 0.29 | $ | 0.24 | $ | 0.15 | $ | 0.21 | ||||||||||
2006 |
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Revenues |
$ | 136,024 | $ | 146,065 | $ | 154,209 | $ | 160,332 | ||||||||||
Net
income |
$ | 24,900 | $ | 27,614 | $ | 28,770 | $ | 29,510 | ||||||||||
Net income
per share basic: |
$ | 0.26 | $ | 0.29 | $ | 0.30 | $ | 0.31 | ||||||||||
Net income
per share diluted: |
$ | 0.25 | $ | 0.28 | $ | 0.29 | $ | 0.30 |
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