Core Laboratories (CLB) Q3 Earnings And Sales Beat Estimates
Zacks Investment Research | Oct 24, 2019 11:50PM ET
Core Laboratories N.V. (NYSE:CLB) recently reported third-quarter 2019 results wherein adjusted earnings of 50 cents a share surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 48 cents resulting from increased international and offshore client activity. The profit was within the company’s previously guided range of 48-52 cents.
However, the bottom line declined from the year-ago earnings of 64 cents a share. Soft contribution from the Product Enhancement segment impacted the results.
Meanwhile, this oilfield service provider delivered adjusted revenues of $173.2 million, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $172 million. The top line, which also fell within the company’s guided range of $171-$175 million, decreased from the year-ago revenues of $182.1 million.
Segmental Performance
Reservoir Description: Revenues were up 5.5% to $109.3 million from $103.6 million in third-quarter 2018. Of the total revenues from this segment, most were generated from the international market activities, which increased more than 9% year over year. Adjusted operating income rose 26% year over year to $19.2 million. As such, operating margin came in at 18% compared with 15% a year ago.
Production Enhancement: Revenues were approximately $63.9 million compared with $78.5 million in third-quarter 2018. Segmental operating income was about $11.6 million in the quarter, down 43% from the year-ago level of $20.3 million. Operating margin declined to 18% from the year-ago figure of 26%. The segmental underperformance is due to the reduction in U.S. land activity resulting from lower U.S. onshore rig counts.
Financials and Dividend
As of Jun 30, 2019, Core Labs had cash and cash equivalents of around $13.1 million and long-term debt (including lease obligations) of approximately $297 million. The company’s debt-to-capitalization ratio was 60.4%.
In the quarter, Core Labs generated $26 million in operating cash and its capital expenditure totalled $5.3 million. This further led to the $20.7-million free cash flow (FCF) generation. Markedly, this is the 72nd consecutive quarter of the company’s FCF recognition.
The board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of 55 cents per share, in line with the previous payout. The amount is payable in the fourth quarter to its shareholders of record as of Oct 18.
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