UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

[ X ]

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

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2001

or

 

 

[    ]

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

For the Transition Period From .........to........

Commission File No. 0-20310

SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 

Delaware 
(State or other jurisdiction of 
incorporation or organization) 

75-2379388
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

1105 Peters Road
Harvey, Louisiana 
(Address of principal executive offices)

70058
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (504) 362-4321

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.   Yes X   No __

The number of shares of the Registrant's common stock outstanding on November 6, 2001 was 69,287,705.

 


SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for

the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2001

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page 

PART I 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. 

Financial Statements  3

Item 2. 

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations 
10

Item 3. 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk  15

PART II 

OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 6. 

Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K  15

 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
September 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000
(in thousands, except share data)

09/30/2001

12/31/2000

(Unaudited)

(Audited)



ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

10,871

4,254

Accounts receivable - net

119,213

74,010

Deferred income taxes

1,590

3,506

Prepaid insurance and other

9,680

7,000



Total current assets

141,354

88,770



Property, plant and equipment - net

330,865

202,498

Goodwill - net

149,839

114,650

Notes receivable

22,777

19,213

Other assets - net

10,981

5,545



Total assets

655,816

430,676



LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

30,698

$

22,670

Accrued expenses

35,101

14,660

Income tax payable

9,794

-

Current maturities of long-term debt

10,111

16,402



Total current liabilities

85,704

53,732



Deferred income taxes

34,760

24,304

Long-term debt

280,543

146,393

Stockholders' equity:

Preferred stock of $.01 par value. Authorized,

          5,000,000 shares; none issued

-

-

Common stock of $.001 par value. Authorized,

          125,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding

          68,753,536 at September 30, 2001, 67,803,304

          at December 31, 2000

69

68

Additional paid-in capital

320,929

315,304

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

(90)

58

Accumulated deficit

(66,099)

(109,183)



Total stockholders' equity

254,809

206,247



Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

655,816

430,676



See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2001 and 2000
(in thousands, except per share data)
 (unaudited)

Three Months

Nine Months

2001

2000

2001

2000





Revenues

128,606

71,251

329,501

176,117





Costs and expenses:

Cost of services

67,876

40,203

171,913

101,896

Depreciation and amortization

8,966

6,302

23,864

15,974

General and administrative

20,265

11,842

51,991

30,826





Total costs and expenses

97,107

58,347

247,768

148,696





Income from operations

31,499

12,904

81,733

27,421

Other income (expense):

Interest expense

(6,035)

(3,145)

(14,581)

(9,133)

Interest income

431

561

1,483

1,395





Income before income taxes and cumulative effect
   of change in accounting principle

25,895

10,320

68,635

19,683

Income taxes

10,616

4,335

28,140

8,267





Income before cumulative effect of change in

accounting principle

15,279

5,985

40,495

11,416

Cumulative effect of change in accounting
    principle, net of income tax expense of $1,655

-

-

2,589

-





Net income

15,279

5,985

43,084

11,416





Basic earnings per share:

Earnings before cumulative effect of change in

  accounting principle

0.22

0.09

0.59

0.18

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

-

-

0.04

-





Earnings per share

0.22

0.09

0.63

0.18





Diluted earnings per share:

Earnings before cumulative effect of change in

  accounting principle

0.22

0.09

0.58

0.18

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

-

-

0.04

-





Earnings per share

0.22

0.09

0.62

0.18





Weighted average common shares used

in computing earnings per share:

Basic

68,668

67,616

68,309

64,052

Incremental common shares from

  stock options

711

1,056

1,151

920





Diluted

69,379

68,672

69,460

64,972





Pro forma amounts assuming the new depreciation:

method is applied retroactively

   Net income

15,279

6,058

40,495

11,667





   Basic earnings per share

0.22

0.09

0.59

0.18





   Diluted earnings per share

0.22

0.09

0.58

0.18





See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

 

SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2001 and 2000
(in thousands)
(unaudited)

2001

2000



Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income

43,084

$

 11,416

Adjustments to reconcile net income

to net cash provided by operating activities:

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

(2,589)

-

Deferred income taxes

11,135

-

Depreciation and amortization

23,864

15,974

Changes in operating assets and liabilities,

net of acquisitions:

Accounts receivable

(31,627)

(16,845)

Other - net

873

259

Accounts payable

2,293

951

Accrued expenses

10,073

(2,182)

Income taxes

9,783

6,879



Net cash provided by operating activities

66,889

16,452



Cash flows from investing activities:

Payments for purchases of property and equipment

(60,032)

(43,624)

Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired

(105,453)

(21,128)

Increase in notes receivable

(3,564)

(10,030)

Other

2,315

-



Net cash used in investing activities

(166,734)

(74,782)



Cash flows from financing activities:

Net payments on notes payable

-

(3,713)

Proceeds from long-term debt

200,000

4,100

Principal payments on long-term debt

(90,851)

(15,326)

Debt acquisition costs

(6,312)

-

Proceeds from issuance of stock

-

63,247

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

3,625

3,157



Net cash provided by financing activities

106,462

51,465



Net increase (decrease) in cash

6,617

(6,865)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

4,254

8,018



Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

10,871

$

 1,153



See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2001 and 2000

(1) Basis of Presentation

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission; however, management believes the disclosures which are made are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. These financial statements and footnotes should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in Superior Energy Services, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000 and Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. 

The financial information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2001 and 2000 has not been audited. However, in the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the results of operations for the periods presented have been included therein. The results of operations for the first nine months of the year are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that might be expected for the entire year. Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2001 presentation. 

(2) Change in Accounting Principle

On January 1, 2001, the Company changed depreciation methods from the straight-line method to the units-of-production method on its liftboat fleet to more accurately reflect the wear and tear of normal use. Management believes that the units-of-production method is best suited to reflect the actual depreciation of the liftboat fleet. Depreciation expense calculated under the units-of-production method may be different than depreciation expense calculated under the straight-line method in any period. The annual depreciation based on utilization of each liftboat will not be less than 25% of annual straight-line depreciation, and the cumulative depreciation based on utilization of each liftboat will not be less than 50% of cumulative straight-line depreciation. The cumulative effect of this change in accounting principle on prior years resulted in an increase in net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 of $2.6 million, net of taxes of $1.7 million, or $0.04 per share. The pro forma amounts reflect the effect of retroactive application on depreciation, net of related income taxes, that would have been made in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2000 had the new method been in effect.

(3) Earnings per Share 

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed in the same manner as basic earnings per share except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares that could have been outstanding assuming the exercise of stock options that would have a dilutive effect on earnings per share. 

(4) Financial Instruments

The Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (FAS) No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, effective January 1, 2001. The Company uses interest rate swap agreements to manage its interest rate exposure. Under interest rate swap agreements, the Company agrees with other parties to exchange, at specific intervals, the difference between fixed-rate and variable-rate interest amounts calculated by reference to an agreed-upon notional principal amount. As of September 30, 2001, the Company was party to an interest rate swap with an approximate notional amount of $2.4 million designed to convert a similar amount of variable-rate debt to fixed rates. The swap matures in October 2002, and the interest rate is 5.675%. 

The Company's interest rate swap qualifies for cash flow hedge accounting treatment under FAS 133, whereby changes in fair value have been recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (a component of stockholders' equity) until settled, when the resulting gains and losses will be recorded in earnings. The effect on the Company's earnings and other comprehensive income as the result of the adoption of FAS 133 will vary from period to period and will be dependent upon prevailing interest rates. FAS 133 did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements since the adoption of FAS 133 resulted in a payable of approximately $43,000 and a corresponding charge to accumulated other comprehensive loss of approximately $26,000, net of income tax. 

(5) Business Combinations.

In the nine months ended September 30, 2001, the Company made acquisitions for a total of $108.5 million in consideration, of which $2.0 million was paid with common stock. For two of the acquisitions, additional consideration, if any, will be based upon the respective company's average EBITDA (earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization expense) less certain adjustments, and for one acquisition, additional consideration, if any, will be based upon the performance of a marine vessel. The total additional consideration, if any, will not exceed $19.7 million. These acquisitions have been accounted for as purchases and the acquired assets and liabilities have been valued at their estimated fair market value. The purchase price allocated to net assets was approximately $81.0 million, and the excess purchase price over the fair value of net assets of approximately $27.5 million was allocated to goodwill, of which $17.9 million relates to acquisitions after June 30, 2001 and is not being amortized as the result of new accounting pronouncements. The results of operations have been included from the respective acquisition date.

In the year ended December 31, 2000, the Company made acquisitions for a total of $42.5 million in cash consideration. These acquisitions have been accounted for as purchases and the results of operations have been included from the respective acquisition date.

The following unaudited pro forma information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2001 and 2000 presents a summary of the consolidated results of operations as if the business acquisitions described above had occurred on January 1, 2000, with pro forma adjustments to give effect to amortization of goodwill, depreciation and certain other adjustments, together with related income tax effects (in thousands, except per share amounts):

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

September 30,

2001

2000

2001

2000





Revenues

131,861

92,089

374,405

262,732





  Income before cumulative effect of change in
    accounting principle

16,084

5,691

47,246

13,945





  Basic earnings per share before cumulative effect of
    change in accounting principle

0.23

0.08

0.69

0.22





  Diluted earnings per share before cumulative effect
    of change in accounting principle

0.23

0.08

0.68

0.21





The above pro forma information is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have been achieved had the acquisitions been effected on January 1, 2000.

Most of the Company's acquisitions have involved additional contingent consideration based upon a multiple of the acquired companies' respective average EBITDA over a three-year period from the respective dates of acquisition. In the nine months ended September 30, 2001, the Company capitalized additional consideration of $10.8 million related to three of its acquisitions, of which $3.75 million was paid by stock issuance in October 2001 and $3.75 million will be payable in January 2002. Additional consideration for the Company's acquisitions will not exceed $39.1 million. Once determined, additional consideration will be capitalized as additional purchase price. 

(6) Segment Information

Beginning January 1, 2001, the Company modified its segment disclosure by combining the wireline services segment with the well services segment (well intervention group segment) and the other services segment with the environmental services segment in order to better reflect how the chief operating decision maker of the Company evaluates the Company's results of operations. The Company's reportable segments are as follows: well intervention group, marine, rental tools, field management and environmental and other. Each segment offers products and services within the oilfield services industry. The well intervention group segment provides plug and abandonment services, coiled tubing services, well pumping and stimulation services, data acquisition services, gas lift services, electric wireline services, hydraulic drilling and workover services and mechanical wireline services that perform a variety of ongoing maintenance and repairs to producing wells, as well as modifications to enhance the production capacity and life span of the well. The marine segment operates liftboats for oil and gas production facility maintenance and construction operations as well as production service activities. The rental tools segment rents and sells specialized equipment for use with onshore and offshore oil and gas well drilling, completion, production and workover activities. The field management segment provides contract operations and maintenance services, interconnect piping services, sandblasting and painting maintenance services, and transportation and logistics services. The environmental and other segment provides offshore oil and gas cleaning services, dockside cleaning of items, including supply boats, cutting boxes, and process equipment, and manufactures and sells drilling instrumentation and oil spill containment equipment. All the segments operate primarily in the Gulf Coast Region. 

Summarized financial information concerning the Company's segments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2001 and 2000 is shown in the following tables (in thousands). Prior period information has been restated to reflect the Company's current segments: 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2001

Well
Intervention

Marine

Rental
Tools

Field
Mgmt.

Environ.
& Other

Unallocated
Amount

Consolidated
Total


Revenues

52,179

21,351

32,635

16,466

5,975

-

128,606

Cost of services

28,207

10,381

11,554

14,269

3,465

-

67,876

Depreciation and amortization

2,657

1,438

4,189

298

384

-

8,966

General and administrative

9,094

1,632

6,865

1,578

1,096

-

20,265

Operating income

12,221

7,900

10,027

321

1,030

-

31,499

Interest expense

-

-

-

-

-

(6,035)

(6,035)

Interest income

-

-

-

-

-

431

431


Income (loss) before income taxes and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

12,221

7,900

10,027

321

1,030

(5,604)

25,895


Three Months Ended September 30, 2000

Well
Intervention

Marine

Rental
Tools

Field
Mgmt.

Environ.
& Other

Unallocated
Amount

Consolidated
Total


Revenues

24,477

$  

10,074

21,485

9,989

$  

5,226

$

-

71,251

Cost of services

15,179

5,384

7,388

8,912

3,340

-

40,203

Depreciation and amortization

1,662

1,024

3,135

250

231

-

6,302

General and administrative

4,013

914

4,680

1,042

1,193

-

11,842

Operating income (loss)

3,623

2,752

6,282

(215)

462

-

12,904

Interest expense

-

-

-

-

-

(3,145)

(3,145)

Interest income

-

-

-

-

-

561

561


Income (loss) before income taxes and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

$

3,623

$  

2,752

$

6,282

$  

(215)

$  

462

$  

(2,584)

$  

10,320


Nine Months Ended September 30, 2001

Well
Intervention

Marine

Rental
Tools

Field
Mgmt.

Environ.
& Other

Unallocated
Amount

Consolidated
Total


Revenues

$  

125,849

$  

52,841

$  

89,115

$

44,023

$

17,673

$

-

$

329,501

Cost of services

67,863

24,414

31,877

38,014

9,745

-

171,913

Depreciation and amortization

7,229

3,494

11,178

831

1,132

-

23,864

General and administrative

20,921

4,289

18,893

4,544

3,344

-

51,991

Operating income

29,836

20,644

27,167

634

3,452

-

81,733

Interest expense

-

-

-

-

-

(14,581)

(14,581)

Interest income

-

-

-

-

-

1,483

1,483


Income (loss) before income taxes and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

$  

29,836

$  

20,644

$  

27,167

$

634

$

3,452

$

(13,098)

$

68,635


Nine Months Ended September 30, 2000


Well
Intervention

Marine

Rental
Tools

Field
Mgmt.

Environ.
& Other

Unallocated
Amount

Consolidated
Total


Revenues

$  

62,271

 

23,121

$  

50,288

$  

24,805

$  

15,632

$  

-

176,117  

Cost of services

40,387

13,419

16,436

22,276

9,378

-

101,896  

Depreciation and amortization

4,323

2,741

7,460

710

740

-

15,974  

General and administrative

10,642

2,468

11,120

2,925

3,671

-

30,826  

Operating income (loss)

6,919

4,493

15,272

(1,106)

1,843

-

27,421  

Interest expense

-

-

-

-

-

(9,133)

(9,133)  

Interest income

-

-

-

-

-

1,395

1,395  


Income (loss) before income taxes and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

$  

6,919

$  

4,493

$  

15,272

$  

(1,106)

$  

1,843

$  

(7,738)

$

19,683  


 

Identifiable Assets

Well
Intervention

Marine

Rental
Tools

Field
Mgmt.

Environ.
& Other

Unallocated
Amount

Consolidated
Total


September 30, 2001

$ 186,713

$ 150,640

$ 251,595

$ 27,354

$ 33,093

$ 6,421

$ 655,816


December 31, 2000

$ 113,132

$ 74,055 

$ 200,694

$ 17,307

$ 24,414

$ 1,074

$ 430,676


 (7) Debt

On May 2, 2001, the Company issued $200 million of 8 7/8% senior notes due 2011 pursuant to an indenture to provide funds for the Company's acquisition of substantially all the assets of Power Offshore Services, L.L.C. and Reeled Tubing, L.L.C., reduce the Company's bank term loan to $50 million, repay all borrowings under the Company's revolving credit facility, and provide additional working capital. On August 28, 2001, the Company completed the exchange of $200 million of its 8 7/8% senior notes due 2001 that the Company  registered under the Securities Act of 1933 for all of its outstanding 8 7/8% senior notes. The indenture governing the registered notes requires semi-annual interest payments which commence November 15, 2001 and continue through the maturity date of May 15, 2011. 

The Company also amended the existing bank credit facility in May 2001 to provide for a $120 million term loan and revolving credit facility consisting of a $50 million term loan and $70 million revolving credit facility. The term loan requires quarterly principal installments commencing June 30, 2001 in the amount of $2.5 million a quarter through March 31, 2005 and a balance of $10 million due on the facility maturity date of May 2, 2005. 

(8) Commitments and Contingencies

From time to time, the Company is involved in litigation arising out of operations in the normal course of business. In management's opinion, the Company is not involved in any litigation, the outcome of which would have a material effect on the financial position, results of operations or liquidity of the Company. 

(9) Accounting Pronouncements

In July 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued new pronouncements: Statement 141, Business Combinations, Statement 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, and Statement 143, Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations. Statement 141, which requires the purchase method of accounting for all business combinations, applies to all business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001 and to all business combinations accounted for by the purchase period that are completed after June 30, 2001. Statement 142 requires that goodwill as well as other intangible assets be tested annually for impairment and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001. The effect of Statement 142 has not been determined, including whether any transitional impairment losses will be required to be recognized as the effect of a change in accounting principle. Assuming the Company does not make significant changes to goodwill in the fourth quarter of 2001, the Company expects to have unamortized goodwill in the amount of approximately $149 million as of January 1, 2002, which will be subject to the transition provisions of Statement 142. Amortization expense related to goodwill was approximately $3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 and the year ended December 31, 2000. Statement 143 requires entities to record the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation in the period in which it is incurred and a corresponding increase in the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset. Statement 143 is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2002. The Company is currently assessing the impact of Statement 143 on its financial condition and results of operations. 

In August 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, which addresses financial accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets. It requires that one accounting model be used for long-lived assets to be disposed of by sale, whether previously held and used or newly acquired, and broadens the presentation of discontinued operations to include more disposal transactions. Implementation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001. The Company is evaluating the impact of Statement 144. 

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Forward-Looking Statements

"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" contains forward-looking statements which involve risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this section regarding our financial position and liquidity, strategic alternatives, future capital needs, business strategies and other plans and objectives of our management for future operations and activities, are forward-looking statements. These 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 are appropriate under the circumstances. Such forward-looking statements are subject to uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from such statements. Such uncertainties include but are not limited to: the volatility of the oil and gas industry, including the level of offshore exploration, production and development activity; risks of our growth strategy, including the risks of rapid growth and the risks inherent in acquiring businesses; changes in competitive factors affecting our operations; operating hazards, including the significant possibility of accidents resulting in personal injury, property damage or environmental damage; the effect on our performance of regulatory programs and environmental matters; seasonality of the offshore industry in the Gulf of Mexico and our dependence on certain customers. These and other uncertainties related to our business are described in detail in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to update any of our forward-looking statements for any reason.

Overview

We are a leading provider of specialized oilfield services and equipment focused on serving the production-related needs of oil and gas companies in the Gulf of Mexico. We believe that we are one of the few companies capable of providing most post wellhead products and services necessary to maintain offshore producing wells as well as the plug and abandonment services necessary at the end of their life cycle. We believe that our ability to provide our customers with multiple services and to coordinate and integrate their delivery allows us to maximize efficiency, reduce lead time and provide cost-effective services for our customers. 

Over the past several years, we have significantly expanded the geographical scope of our operations and the range of production-related services we provide through both internal growth and strategic acquisitions. Recent acquisitions have expanded our geographic focus to select international market areas and added complementary product and service offerings. We provide a full range of products and services for our customers, including well intervention services, marine services, rental tools, field management services and environmental services and other services. 

Our financial performance is impacted by the broader economic trends affecting our customers. The demand for our services and equipment is cyclical due to the nature of the energy industry. Our operating results are directly tied to industry demand for our services, most of which are performed on the outer continental shelf in the Gulf of Mexico. While we have focused on providing production-related services where, historically, demand has not been as volatile as for exploration-related services, we expect our operating results to be highly dependent upon industry activity levels in the Gulf of Mexico. For additional segment financial information, see note 6 to our consolidated financial statements. 

In the third quarter of 2001, our financial performance was favorably impacted by the acquisitions we made during the second and third quarters of 2001, as well as continued strong demand for most of our services. For the quarter ended September 30, 2001, revenue increased 17.3% to $128.6 million and net income before the cumulative effect of change in accounting principle increased 6.6% to $15.3 million over the quarter ended June 30, 2001. 

Our well intervention group segment's revenue increased $10.6 million, or 25.4%, to $52.2 million in the third quarter of 2001 as compared to the second quarter of 2001. This increase was attributable to a full quarter contribution of 21 additional coiled tubing units and 20 nitrogen units which were acquired in May 2001, the acquisition of our well control company in June 2001 and increased demand for our mechanical wireline services. 

Our marine segment's revenue increased 15.5% in the third quarter of 2001 over the second quarter of 2001. This increase is primarily attributable to a full quarter contribution of eight additional liftboats which were acquired in May 2001. Weighted average day rates for our liftboat fleet increased to approximately $6,300 in the third quarter of 2001 from approximately $6,100 in the second quarter of 2001, but utilization was down slightly. 

Our rental segment's revenue increased 12.0% to $32.6 million in the third quarter of 2001 as compared to the second quarter of 2001. This increase is attributable to the acquisition of a new rental tool company on August 31, 2001 and increased demand for our drill pipe and accessories, gravel packs, high-pressure connecting iron and on-site accommodations. Increased demand for drill pipe and high-pressure connecting iron in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico market area offset decreased activity in the shallow water rental market.

Comparison of the Results of Operations for the Quarters Ended September 30, 2001 and 2000 

For the three months ended September 30, 2001, our revenues were $128.6 million, resulting in net income of $15.3 million, or $0.22 diluted earnings per share, as compared to revenue of $71.3 million and net income of $6.0 million or $0.09 diluted earnings per share for the third quarter of 2000. This increase is the result of an increased demand for our services and the contribution of our acquisitions. The following discussion analyzes our operating results on a segment basis. 

Well Intervention Group Segment 

Revenue for our well intervention group for the three months ended September 30, 2001 was $52.2 million, 113.2% higher than the same period in 2000. This segment's gross margin increased from 38.0% in the three months ended September 30, 2000 to 45.9% in the three months ended September 30, 2001. Demand and pricing increased for almost all of our services as production-related activity increased significantly. In addition, we expanded our service offerings through acquisitions by adding drilling and workover services, well control services and significantly expanding our coiled tubing services. 

Marine Segment 

Our marine revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2001 increased 111.9% over the same period in 2000 to $21.3 million and the gross margin percentage increased from 46.6% to 51.4% as dayrates and utilization of most liftboat classes moved higher. The fleet's average dayrate increased 63% over the same period in 2000 and utilization remained constant at approximately 82%. We also benefited from the increased size of our liftboat fleet due to our acquisitions. 

Rental Tools Segment 

Revenue for the rental tools segment for the three months ended September 30, 2001 was $32.6 million, a 51.9% increase over the same period in 2000. The increase in this segment's revenue was driven by increased demand for all of our rental tools and the contribution of our acquisitions. Through our acquisitions, we expanded our rental tool inventory to include an expanded line of drill pipe, drill collars, and drill string accessories and services. The gross margin percentage fell slightly to 64.6% in the three months ended September 30, 2001 from 65.6% in the same period in 2000 due to a change in the mix of our rental revenue. 

Field Management Segment 

Field management revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2001 was $16.5 million, a 64.8% increase over the same period in 2000. The gross margin percentage increased to 13.3% in the three months ended September 30, 2001 from 10.8% in the same period in 2000. This segment experienced increased activity for offshore construction and fabrication services as well as higher demand for supplemental labor. 

Environmental and Other Segment 

Revenue from our environmental and other segment increased 14.3% to $6.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2001 over the same period in 2000 and the gross margin percentage increased to 42.0% in the three months ended September 30, 2001 from 36.1% in the same period in 2000. These increases were driven mainly by increased offshore tank and vessel services. 

Depreciation and amortization 

Depreciation and amortization increased to $9.0 million in the three months ended September 30, 2001 from $6.3 million in the same period in 2000. The increase mostly resulted from our larger asset base as a result of our acquisitions and capital expenditures during 2000 and 2001. 

General and administrative 

General and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenue decreased to 15.8% for the quarter ended September 30, 2001 from 16.6% for the quarter ended September 30, 2000. General and administrative expenses increased to $20.3 million in the third quarter of 2001 from $11.8 million in the same period in 2000. The increase is primarily the result of our acquisitions and our increased activity levels. 

Comparison of the Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2001 and 2000 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2001, our revenues were $329.5 million resulting in income before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle of $40.5 million or $0.58 diluted earnings per share, as compared to revenue of $176.1 million and net income of $11.4 million or $0.18 diluted earnings per share for the same period in 2000. This increase is the result of an increased demand for our services and our acquisitions. The following discussion analyzes our operating results on a segment basis.

 Well Intervention Group Segment 

Revenue for our well intervention group was $125.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2001, 102.1% higher than the same period in 2000. This segment's gross margin increased from 35.1% in the nine months ended September 30, 2000 to 46.1% in the nine months ended September 30, 2001. Demand and pricing increased for almost all of our services as production-related activity increased significantly. In addition, we expanded our service offerings through acquisitions by adding drilling and workover services, well control services and significantly expanding our coiled tubing services. 

Marine Segment 

Our marine revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 increased 128.5% over the same period in 2000 to $52.8 million and the gross margin percentage increased from 42.0% to 53.8% as dayrates and utilization for all of our liftboat classes moved higher. The fleet's average dayrate increased 72% and utilization improved to 82% from 76% in the same period in 2000. We also benefited from the increased size of our liftboat fleet due to our acquisitions. 

Rental Tools Segment 

Revenue for our rental tools segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 was $89.1 million, a 77.2% increase over the same period in 2000. The increase in this segment's revenue was driven by increased demand for all of our rental tools and the contribution of our acquisitions. Through our acquisitions, we expanded our rental tool inventory to include on-site accommodations and ancillary equipment and services and an expanded line of drill pipe, drill collars, and drill string accessories and services. The gross margin percentage fell slightly to 64.2% in the nine months ended September 30, 2001 from 67.3% in the same period in 2000 due to a change in the mix of our rental revenue. 

Field Management Segment 

Field management revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 was $44.0 million, a 77.5% increase over the same period in 2000. The gross margin percentage increased to 13.6% in the nine months ended September 30, 2001 from 10.2% in the same period in 2000. This segment experienced increased activity for offshore construction and fabrication services as well as higher demand for supplemental labor. 

Environmental and Other Segment 

Revenue from our environmental and other segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 increased 13.1% to $17.7 million over the same period in 2000 and the gross margin percentage increased to 44.9% in the nine months ended September 30, 2001 from 40.0% in the same period in 2000. These increases were driven mainly by increased offshore tank and vessel services. 

Depreciation and amortization 

Depreciation and amortization increased to $23.9 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2001 from $16.0 million in the same period in 2000. The increase mostly resulted from our larger asset base as a result of our acquisitions and capital expenditures during 2000 and 2001. 

General and administrative 

General and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenue decreased to 15.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 from 17.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2000. General and administrative expenses increased to $52.0 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2001 from $30.8 million in the same period in 2000. The increase is primarily the result of our acquisitions and our increased activity levels.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our primary liquidity needs are for working capital, capital expenditures, debt service and acquisitions. Our primary sources of liquidity are cash flows from operations and borrowings under our revolving credit facility. We had cash and cash equivalents of $10.9 million at September 30, 2001 compared to $4.3 million at December 31, 2000. 

In the nine months ended September 30, 2001, we generated net cash from operating activities of $66.9 million. We supplemented our cash flow with the issuance of $200 million in senior notes. 

We used the cash generated by our operating activities and borrowings to increase our asset base and enhance our earning potential. In the nine months ended September 30, 2001, we made acquisitions for a total of $108.5 million in consideration, of which $2.0 million was paid with common stock. For two of the acquisitions, additional consideration, if any, will be based upon the respective company's average EBITDA (earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization expense) less certain adjustments, and for one acquisition, additional consideration, if any, will be based upon the performance of a marine vessel. Additional consideration, if any, will not exceed $19.7 million. These acquisitions expanded our asset base by adding twenty-one coiled tubing units, eight liftboats ranging from 120 feet to 250 feet in leg length, an expanded line of drill pipe, drill collars, and drill string accessories and services and expanded our business to include well control services and blow-out rental tools. 

We also made capital expenditures of $60.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2001, of which approximately $19.9 million was used to further expand our rental tool equipment inventory, $10.7 million was used for the marine segment inclusive of payments for vessel construction and approximately $9.4 million was used on property expansion, including our new facility in Broussard, Louisiana. We also made $13.6 million of capital expenditures for our well intervention group inclusive of casing calipers, a high pressure coiled tubing unit, a land conventional coiled tubing unit and construction of new hydraulic drilling units. We currently believe that we will make additional capital expenditures, excluding acquisitions and targeted asset purchases, of approximately $15 to $18 million during the fourth quarter of 2001 primarily to continue construction of three vessels and to further expand our rental tool inventory. We believe that our current working capital, cash generated from our operations and availability under our revolving credit facility will provide sufficient funds for our identified capital projects. 

We issued $200 million of 8 7/8% senior notes due 2011 pursuant to an indenture in May 2001. On August 28, 2001, we completed the exchange of $200 million of our 8 7/8% senior notes due 2001 that we registered under the Securities Act of 1933 for all of our outstanding 8 7/8% senior notes. The indenture governing the registered notes requires semi-annual interest payments which commence November 15, 2001 and continue through the maturity date of May 15, 2011. In May 2001, we also amended the existing bank credit facility to reduce our term loan to $50 million and increase our revolving credit facility to $70 million. The term loan requires quarterly principal installments commencing June 30, 2001 in the amount of $2.5 million a quarter through March 31, 2005 and a balance of $10 million due on the facility maturity date of May 2, 2005. The credit facility bears interest at a LIBOR rate plus margins that depend on our leverage ratio. As of November 5, 2001, our amounts outstanding under the term loan and revolving credit facility were $45.0 million and $41.5 million, respectively, and the weighted average interest rate on the credit facility was 5.54% per annum. Indebtedness under the credit facility is secured by substantially all of our assets, including the pledge of the stock of our subsidiaries. The credit facility contains customary events of default and requires that we satisfy various financial covenants. It also limits our ability to make capital expenditures, pay dividends or make other distributions, make acquisitions, make changes to our capital structure, create liens or incur additional indebtedness. 

We intend to continue implementing our growth strategy of increasing our scope of services through both internal growth and strategic acquisitions. Depending on the size of any future acquisitions, we may require additional equity or debt financing in excess of our current working capital and amounts available under our revolving credit facility. 

New Accounting Pronouncements

In July 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued new pronouncements: Statement 141, Business Combinations, Statement 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, and Statement 143, Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations. Statement 141, which requires the purchase method of accounting for all business combinations, applies to all business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001 and to all business combinations accounted for by the purchase period that are completed after June 30, 2001. Statement 142 requires that goodwill as well as other intangible assets be tested annually for impairment and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001. The effect of Statement 142 has not been determined, including whether any transitional impairment losses will be required to be recognized as the effect of a change in accounting principle. Assuming we do not make significant changes to goodwill in the fourth quarter of 2001, we expect to have unamortized goodwill in the amount of approximately $149 million as of January 1, 2002, which will be subject to the transition provisions of Statement 142. Amortization expense related to goodwill was approximately $3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 and the year ended December 31, 2000. Statement 143 requires entities to record the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation in the period in which it is incurred and a corresponding increase in the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset. Statement 143 is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2002. We are currently assessing the impact of Statement 143 on our financial condition and results of operations. 

In August 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, which addresses financial accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets. It requires that one accounting model be used for long-lived assets to be disposed of by sale, whether previously held and used or newly acquired, and broadens the presentation of discontinued operations to include more disposal transactions. Implementation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001. We are evaluating the impact of Statement 144. 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 

There have been no significant changes in our market risks since the year ended December 31, 2000. For more information, please read the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

    (a)    The following exhibits are filed with this Form 10-Q:

3.1   

Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (incorporated herein by reference to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended March 31, 1996).

3.2   

Certificate of Amendment to the Company's Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated herein by reference to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1999). 

3.3   

Amended and Restated Bylaws (incorporated herein by reference to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1999). 

4.1   

Indenture dated May 2, 2001, by and among SESI, L.L.C., the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors named therein and the Bank of New York as trustee (incorporated herein by reference to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2001), as amended by First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 9, 2001, by and among SESI, L.L.C., Wild Well Control, Inc., Blowout Tools, Inc. and the Bank of New York, as trustee (incorporated herein by reference to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-64946)) as amended by Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 1, 2001 by and among SESI, L.L.C., Workstrings, L.L.C., Technical Limit Drillstrings, Inc. and the Bank of New York, as trustee (filed herewith). 

4.2   

Form of exchange note (included as part of Exhibit 4.1). 

    (b)    Reports on Form 8-K. The following reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter ended September 30, 2001:

On September 7, 2001, the Company filed a current report on Form 8-K reporting, under item 5, the acquisition of Workstrings, L.L.C. and its related company Technical Limit Drillstrings, Inc. 

SIGNATURE 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES, INC.

 

Date: November 13 , 2001 

By: /s/ Robert S. Taylor

Robert S. Taylor
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE

        This SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE, dated as of September 1, 2001 (the "Second Supplemental Indenture"), is made and entered into by and among SESI, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (the "Company"), Workstrings, L.L.C., a Louisiana limited liability company ("Workstrings"), Technical Limit Drillstrings, Inc., a Louisiana corporation ("TLD"), and The Bank of New York, as trustee (the "Trustee"), pursuant to an Indenture, dated as of May 2, 2001 and amended as of July 9, 2001, among the Company, Superior Energy Services, Inc., the Subsidiary Guarantors named therein and the Trustee (the "Indenture"). All capitalized terms used in this Second Supplemental Indenture that are not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings assigned to them in the Indenture.

RECITALS

        WHEREAS, Workstrings and TLD desire to Guarantee the Company's obligations with respect to the Notes on the terms provided for in the Indenture;

        WHEREAS, Section 9.01 of the Indenture provides, among other things, that the Company and the Trustee may amend the Indenture and the Notes without the consent of any Holder of a Note to add Guarantees with respect to the Notes, including any Subsidiary Guarantees;

        WHEREAS, the Company desires to amend the Indenture and the Notes to add Workstrings and TLD as Guarantors with respect to the Notes; and

        WHEREAS, the Company, Workstrings, TLD and the Trustee are executing and delivering this Second Supplemental Indenture in order to provide that Workstrings and TLD shall Guarantee the Company's obligations with respect to the Notes on the terms provided for in the Indenture.

        NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the premises, and other good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency and receipt of which are hereby acknowledged, it is mutually agreed, for the equal and proportionate benefit of all Holders, as follows: 

ARTICLE ONE
AMENDMENT TO INDENTURE
 

                    Section 1.1     Addition of Subsidiary Guarantors. Workstrings and TLD each hereby agree to Guarantee the Company's obligations with respect to the Notes on the terms provided for in the Indenture for the benefit of the Holders of the (i) Exchange Notes and (ii) if and when issued, any Additional Notes that the Company may from time to time choose to issue pursuant to the Indenture. 

                    Section 1.2     Definition. The definition of "Subsidiary Guarantor" contained in Section 1.01 of the Indenture is hereby amended to include Workstrings, L.L.C and Technical Limit Drillstrings, Inc. as Subsidiary Guarantors.

ARTICLE II
GENERAL PROVISIONS

                    Section 2.1.     Effectiveness of Amendment. This Second Supplemental Indenture is effective as of the date first written above.

                    Section 2.2.     Ratification of Indenture. The Indenture is in all respects acknowledged, ratified and confirmed, and shall continue in full force and effect in accordance with the terms thereof and as supplemented by this Second Supplemental Indenture. The Indenture and this Second Supplemental Indenture shall be read, taken and construed as one and the same instrument.

                    Section 2.3.     Certificate and Opinion as to Conditions Precedent. Simultaneously with and as a condition to the execution of this Second Supplemental Indenture, the Company is delivering to the Trustee:

                    (a)    an Officers' Certificate in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee stating that, in the opinion of the signers, the Second Supplemental Indenture is permitted by the Indenture and all conditions precedent and covenants, if any, provided for in the Indenture relating to the amendment and supplement of the Indenture have been satisfied; and

                    (b)    an Opinion of Counsel in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee meeting the requirements set forth in Section 9.06 of the Indenture.

                    Section 2.4.     Effect of Headings. The Article and Section headings in this Second Supplemental Indenture are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction of this Second Supplemental Indenture.

                    Section 2.5.     Governing Law. THE INTERNAL LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK SHALL GOVERN AND BE USED TO CONSTRUE THIS SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE, WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO APPLICABLE PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAW TO THE EXTENT THAT THE APPLICATION OF THE LAWS OF ANOTHER JURISDICTION WOULD BE REQUIRED THEREBY.

                    Section 2.6.     Counterparts. This Second Supplemental Indenture may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which so executed shall be deemed to be an original, but all such counterparts shall together constitute the same instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Second Supplemental Indenture by facsimile transmission shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Second Supplemental Indenture.

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        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Second Supplemental Indenture to be duly executed as of the day and year first above written.

SESI, L.L.C.,
a Delaware limited liability company

 

By:  Superior Energy Services, Inc.
as managing member

 

By:        /s/ Robert S. Taylor                

Robert S. Taylor
Vice President, Treasurer and
Chief Financial Officer

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK
as Trustee

 

By:         /s/ Robert A. Massimillo           

Robert A. Massimillo
Assistant Vice President

 

WORKSTRINGS, L.L.C.

 

By:           /s/ Robert S. Taylor              

Robert S. Taylor
Treasurer

 

TECHNICAL LIMIT DRILLSTRINGS, INC.

 

By:           /s/ Robert S. Taylor             

Robert S. Taylor
Treasurer