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HUNSTVILLE, Texas, June 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mitcham Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:MIND) (the "Company") today announced financial results for its fiscal 2010 first quarter ended April 30, 2009. The Company reported total revenues of $10.6 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2010 compared to $18.5 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2009. The Company reported a net loss of $80,000, or $0.01 loss per share, for the first quarter of fiscal 2010 compared to net income of $4.3 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, for the first quarter of fiscal 2009. EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization), a non-GAAP measure, amounted to $4.5 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2010 compared to $10.4 million in the same period last year. Bill Mitcham, the Company's President and CEO, stated, "Our first fiscal quarter is typically our strongest of the year. However, the pick-up in activity that usually occurs during the winter months in Canada and Russia did not materialize this year, negatively affecting our first quarter as it did the fourth quarter. "Despite the difficult economic environment, there are some encouraging signs. In regions such as South America and parts of Asia, oil and gas exploration activity is still fairly healthy. Bidding activity outside of North America and Russia, particularly in South America, is relatively steady, and we believe that there are prospects for some rather large jobs later in the year. Demand for VSP, or vertical seismic profiling, tools remains encouraging. The marine environment is reasonably stable, and we expect to begin deliveries of our Polarcus contract during the second quarter. Seamap, as previously announced, is providing Polarcus with its GunLink 4000 fully distributed digital gun controller systems and BuoyLink RGPS tail buoy positioning systems. "We believe that we are well positioned to manage through this downturn and capitalize on opportunities as they arise. The one factor that makes this current downturn different from previous cycles is the tight credit market; and when credit is tight, we know that our customers tend to lease equipment before making capital commitments for purchases. From a liquidity standpoint, we continue to generate good cash flow; have a strong balance sheet with modest debt; and have access to additional credit and liquidity, should the need arise. The long-term fundamentals of our industry remain intact, and when the seismic acquisition process returns to some state of normalcy, we expect that even more equipment will be required on each new prospect to better define the reservoir and reduce drilling costs. Fossil fuel will provide the world's energy needs for many years to come, and we will provide the additional equipment needed to find those hidden deposits. We are very optimistic about the future of our industry and our company." FIRST QUARTER FISCAL 2010 RESULTS Total revenues for the first quarter of fiscal 2010 were $10.6 million compared to $18.5 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2009, a decline of approximately 43%. The decline was primarily attributable to a decrease in equipment leasing revenues and lower sales from Seamap. A significant portion of the Company's revenues are generated from sources outside the United States, with revenues from international customers totaling approximately 79% of total revenues during the first quarter of fiscal 2010 compared to 86% of total revenues in the same period last year. Core revenues from equipment leasing, excluding equipment sales, were $6.3 million compared to $12.4 million in the same period a year ago, a 49% decline. Leasing revenues were impacted by the dramatic decline in demand for seismic equipment and services, including the lack of seasonal demand in Canada and Russia, areas where a great deal of seismic exploration activity usually occurs during the winter months. Oil and gas exploration activities have fallen significantly in these regions, as well as in many other areas worldwide, due to the global economic situation. Sales of new seismic, hydrographic and oceanographic equipment were $1.6 million compared to $318,000 in the comparable period a year ago, primarily reflecting deliveries to the Royal Australian Navy, along with services and other equipment sold in Australia and throughout the Pacific Rim. In May 2008, the Company entered into a contract with the Royal Australian Navy that contributed approximately $900,000 to first quarter revenues. Sales of lease pool equipment were $69,000 compared to $561,000 in the first quarter of fiscal 2009, reflecting the decline in seismic exploration activity. Seamap equipment sales in the first quarter declined 51% to $2.6 million from $5.3 million in the comparable period a year ago, reflecting the fact that there were no large GunLink or BuoyLink systems shipped during the first quarter of fiscal 2010. Seamap sales can vary significantly on a quarter-to-quarter basis due to varying customer delivery requirements. Shipments related to Seamap's orders from Polarcus are scheduled to begin in the second quarter of fiscal 2010. Total gross profit in the fiscal 2010 first quarter was $3.8 million compared to $11.6 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2009, a 68% decline. The fiscal 2010 gross profit was impacted by the decline in leasing revenues and higher depreciation expense related to new lease pool equipment that the Company acquired during fiscal 2009. Gross profit margin for the first quarter of fiscal 2010 was 36% compared to 63% in the same period a year ago. General and administrative costs for the first quarter of fiscal 2010 were $3.5 million compared to $4.9 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2009, primarily due to lower stock-based and incentive compensation expenses and reductions in other general administrative costs, such as travel costs. Operating income for the first quarter of fiscal 2010 was $16,000 compared to $6.4 million in the comparable period a year ago, primarily due to lower leasing revenues and higher lease pool depreciation expense. Income before income taxes was $46,000 compared to $6.5 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2009. Provision for income taxes was $126,000 in the fiscal 2010 first quarter compared to $2.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2009. Income tax expense for the first quarter of fiscal 2010 included $109,000 of estimated penalties and interest that could arise from uncertain tax provisions. Income tax expense for the last year's first quarter included $399,000 of estimated potential penalties and interest from uncertain tax positions. The estimated penalties and interest are recorded pursuant to the accounting standard dealing with uncertain tax positions, which the Company adopted in the first quarter of fiscal 2008. EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) for the first quarter was $4.5 million, or 42% of total revenues, compared to $10.4 million, or 56% of total revenues, in the same period last year. Adjusted EBITDA, which excludes stock-based compensation expense, was $4.9 million, or 46% of total revenues, in the first quarter compared to $11.1 million, or 60% of total revenues, in the first quarter of last year. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, which are not measures determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), are defined and reconciled to reported net (loss) income, the most comparable GAAP measure, in Note A under the accompanying financial tables. CONFERENCE CALL The Company has scheduled a conference call for Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time to discuss its fiscal 2010 first quarter results. To access the call, please dial (480) 629-9692 and ask for the Mitcham Industries call at least 10 minutes prior to the start time. Investors may also listen to the conference live on the Mitcham Industries corporate website, http://www.mitchamindustries.com/, by logging on that site and clicking "Investors." A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available through June 10, 2009 and may be accessed by calling (303) 590-3030, and using the passcode 4084489#. A web cast archive will also be available at http://www.mitchamindustries.com/ shortly after the call and will be accessible for approximately 90 days. For more information, please contact Donna Washburn at DRG&E at (713) 529-6600 or email . Mitcham Industries, Inc., a geophysical equipment supplier, offers for lease or sale, new and "experienced" seismic equipment to the oil and gas industry, seismic contractors, environmental agencies, government agencies and universities. Headquartered in Texas, with sales and services offices in Calgary, Canada; Brisbane, Australia; Singapore; Ufa, Bashkortostan, Russia; and the United Kingdom and with associates throughout Europe, South America and Asia, Mitcham conducts operations on a global scale and is the largest independent exploration equipment lessor in the industry. This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Section 27A of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical facts included herein, including statements regarding the Company's future financial position and results of operations, planned capital expenditures, the Company's business strategy and other plans for future expansion, the future mix of revenues and business, future demand for the Company's services and general conditions in the energy industry in general and seismic service industry, are forward-looking statements. While management believes that these forward-looking statements are reasonable when and as made, actual results may differ materially from such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include possible decline in demand for seismic data and our services; the effect of recent declines in oil and natural gas prices on exploration activity; the effect of uncertainty in financial markets on our customers' and our ability to obtain financing; loss of significant customers; defaults by customers on amounts due us; possible impairment of long-lived assets; risks associated with our manufacturing operations; foreign currency exchange risk; and other factors that are disclosed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K and available from the Company without charge. Readers are cautioned to not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements which speak only as of the date of this release and the Company undertakes no duty to update or revise any forward-looking statement whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Contacts: Billy F. Mitcham, Jr., President & CEO Mitcham Industries, Inc. 936-291-2277 Jack Lascar / Karen Roan Dennard Rupp Gray & Easterly (DRG&E) 713-529-6600 - Tables to follow - MITCHAM INDUSTRIES, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands, except per share data) April 30, January 31, 2009 2009 ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $4,756 $5,063 Restricted cash 1,112 969 Accounts receivable, net 12,730 12,415 Current portion of contracts receivable 562 836 Inventories, net 6,057 3,772 Costs incurred and estimated profit in excess of billings on uncompleted contract 1,001 1,787 Income taxes receivable - 1,000 Deferred tax asset 1,339 1,682 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1,051 1,535 Total current assets 28,608 29,059 Seismic equipment lease pool and property and equipment, net 61,165 64,251 Intangible assets, net 2,719 2,744 Goodwill 4,320 4,320 Deferred tax asset 671 - Long-term portion of contracts receivable 3,806 3,806 Other assets 50 47 Total assets $101,339 $104,227 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable $8,197 $13,561 Income taxes payable 455 - Deferred revenue 553 424 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 3,281 3,877 Total current liabilities 12,486 17,862 Non-current income taxes payable 3,448 3,260 Deferred tax liability - 32 Long-term debt 6,450 5,950 Total liabilities 22,384 27,104 Shareholders' equity: Preferred stock, $1.00 par value; 1,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding - - Common stock, $.01 par value; 20,000 shares authorized; 10,725 shares issued at April 30, 2009 and January 31, 2009 107 107 Additional paid-in capital 74,819 74,396 Treasury stock, at cost (923 and 922 shares at April 30, 2009 and January 31, 2009, respectively) (4,832) (4,826) Retained earnings 9,647 9,727 Accumulated other comprehensive income (786) (2,281) Total shareholders' equity 78,955 77,123 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $101,339 $104,227 MITCHAM INDUSTRIES, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In thousands, except per share data) For the Three Months Ended April 30, 2009 2008 Revenues: Equipment leasing $6,326 $12,373 Lease pool equipment sales 69 561 Seamap equipment sales 2,598 5,282 Other equipment sales 1,612 318 Total revenues 10,605 18,534 Cost of sales: Direct costs - equipment leasing 528 442 Direct costs - lease pool depreciation 4,101 3,640 Cost of lease pool equipment sales 10 125 Cost of Seamap and other equipment sales 2,194 2,699 Total cost of sales 6,833 6,906 Gross profit 3,772 11,628 Operating expenses: General and administrative 3,502 4,875 Depreciation and amortization 254 395 Total operating expenses 3,756 6,906 Operating income 16 11,628 Other income (expense) Interest income, net (89) 150 Other, net 119 5 Total other income (expense) 30 155 Income before income taxes 46 6,513 Provision for income taxes (126) (2,235) Net (loss) income $(80) $4,278 Net (loss) income per common share: Basic $(0.01) $0.44 Diluted $(0.01) $0.41 Shares used in computing net (loss) income per common share: Basic 9,784 9,751 Diluted 9,784 10,337 MITCHAM INDUSTRIES, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands) For the Three months Ended April 30, 2009 2008 Cash flows from operating activities: Net (loss) income $(80) $4,278 Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 4,385 4,076 Stock-based compensation 416 636 Provision for doubtful accounts - 116 Provision for inventory obsolescence (81) 6 Gross profit from sale of lease pool equipment (59) (438) Excess tax benefit from exercise of non-qualified stock options (7) (53) Deferred tax (benefit) provision (176) 548 Changes in non-current income taxes payable 188 205 Changes in working capital items: Accounts receivable 555 (2,814) Contracts receivable - 424 Inventories (2,029) 825 Income taxes payable and receivable 1,402 30 Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities (239) (7,310) Contract revenues in excess of billings 1,066 - Prepaids and other, net 261 431 Net cash provided by operating activities 5,602 960 Cash flows from investing activities: Sales of used lease pool equipment 69 561 Purchases of seismic equipment held for lease (6,485) (11,338) Purchases of property and equipment (95) (269) Net cash used in investing activities (6,511) (11,046) Cash flows from financing activities: Net proceeds from revolving line of credit 500 4,000 Payments on borrowings - (637) Proceeds from issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options (6) 49 Excess tax benefits from exercise of non-qualified stock options 7 53 Net cash provided by financing activities 501 3,465 Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents 101 (330) Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (307) (6,951) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 5,063 13,884 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $4,756 $6,933 Note A MITCHAM INDUSTRIES, INC. Reconciliation of Net (Loss) Income to EBITDA (In thousands) (Unaudited) For the Three Months Ended April 30, 2009 2008 Net (loss) income $(80) $4,278 Interest expense (income), net 89 (150) Depreciation, amortization and impairment 4,385 4,076 Provision for income taxes 126 2,235 EBITDA (1) 4,520 10,439 Stock-based compensation 416 636 Adjusted EBITDA(1) $4,936 $11,075 (1) EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) before (a) interest income, net of interest expense, (b) provision for (or benefit from) income taxes and (c) depreciation, amortization and impairment. Adjusted EBITDA excludes stock-based compensation. We consider EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to be important indicators for the performance of our business, but not measures of performance calculated in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). We have included these non-GAAP financial measures because management utilizes this information for assessing our performance and as indicators of our ability to make capital expenditures, service debt and finance working capital requirements. The covenants of our revolving credit agreement require us to maintain a minimum level of EBITDA. Management believes that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are measurements that are commonly used by analysts and some investors in evaluating the performance of companies such as us. In particular, we believe that it is useful to our analysts and investors to understand this relationship because it excludes transactions not related to our core cash operating activities. We believe that excluding these transactions allows investors to meaningfully trend and analyze the performance of our core cash operations. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not measures of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered in isolation or as alternatives to cash flow from operating activities or as alternatives to net income as indicators of operating performance or any other measures of performance derived in accordance with GAAP. In evaluating our performance as measured by EBITDA, management recognizes and considers the limitations of this measurement. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect our obligations for the payment of income taxes, interest expense or other obligations such as capital expenditures. Accordingly, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are only two of the measurements that management utilizes. Other companies in our industry may calculate EBITDA or Adjusted EBITDA differently than we do and EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable with similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Mitcham Industries, Inc. Segment Operating Results (In thousands) (Unaudited) For the Three Months Ended April 30, 2009 2008 Revenues Equipment Leasing $8,007 $13,252 Seamap 2,683 5,305 Less inter-segment sales (85) (23) Total revenues 10,605 18,534 Cost of Sales Equipment Leasing 5,862 4,488 Seamap 1,109 2,469 Less inter-segment costs (138) (51) Total cost of sales 6,833 6,906 Gross Profit Equipment Leasing $2,145 $8,764 Seamap 1,574 2,836 Plus inter-segment amounts 53 28 Total gross profit 3,772 11,628 DATASOURCE: Mitcham Industries, Inc. CONTACT: Billy F. Mitcham, Jr., President & CEO of Mitcham Industries, Inc., +1-936-291-2277; or Jack Lascar, or Karen Roan, both of Dennard Rupp Gray & Easterly (DRG&E), +1-713-529-6600, for Mitcham Industries, Inc. Web Site: http://www.mitchamindustries.com/

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