FMC Tech Beats EPS, Misses Revenue - Analyst Blog
October 26 2011 - 6:00AM
Zacks
Oil drilling equipment maker
FMC Technologies Inc. (FTI)
reported third quarter diluted earnings per share of 50 cents,
ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 46 cents and the year-ago
profit of 33 cents. The better-than-expected results were mainly
due to strength in subsea systems orders.
Revenues of $1,287.2 million came
in short of our expectations of $1,301.0 million, but comfortably
surpassed the third quarter 2010 level of $960.0 million.
Segmental
Analysis
Energy Production
Systems: The segment revenue for the most recent quarter
was $1,012.8 million, an increase of 31.5% from the third quarter
of 2010, buoyed by a 33% rise in sales of subsea systems.
Operating profit came in at $114.8
million, up 8.4% year over year. The positive comparison reflects
improved sales volume, somewhat negated by lower margins in both
subsea systems and surface wellhead.
Energy Processing
Systems: Segment revenues were up 48.3% year-over-year to
$285.7 million. The main reasons for the improved performance can
be attributed to the sales ramp-up in the fluid control business,
which had a record quarter. Segment operating profit, at $61.0
million, increased 76.8% from the year-ago period, driven by higher
volume in fluid control on the back of strong North American
pressure pumping activity.
Backlog
As of September 30, 2011, FMC’s
total backlog was $4,608.2 million, compared to $3,653.9 million at
September 30, 2010 and $4,969.6 million at the end of the previous
quarter. Of this, backlog for Energy Production Systems was
$4,148.8 million (including $3,800 million in subsea systems
backlog), while Energy Processing Systems' backlog finished the
quarter at $459.4 million.
Balance
Sheet
During the quarter, FMC spent $84.2
million on capital programs. As of September 30, 2011, the company
had cash and cash equivalents of $336.4 million and long-term debt
of $522.1 million, with a debt-to-capitalization ratio of
25.7%.
Guidance
Management guided towards 2011
earnings per share in the $1.70 – $1.75 range, higher than the
previous estimate of $1.60–$1.70.
Our
Recommendation
FMC Technologies, which competes
with Cameron International Corp.
(CAM) and National-Oilwell Varco
(NOV) in the ‘Oilfield Machineries and
Equipment’ sector, currently retains a Zacks #2 Rank, which
translates into a short-term Buy rating. Longer-term, we are
maintaining our Neutral recommendation on the stock.
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