Halliburton Announces Fourth Quarter Income from Continuing Operations of $1.19 Per Diluted Share, Excluding Special Items
Source: Business Wire
Reported income from continuing operations of $1.06 per diluted share
Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) announced today that income from continuing operations for the fourth quarter of 2014 was $1.0 billion, or $1.19 per diluted share, excluding restructuring charges of $90 million, after-tax, or $0.11 per diluted share, and Baker Hughes acquisition-related costs of $19 million, after-tax, or $0.02 per diluted share. This compares to income from continuing operations for the third quarter of 2014 of $1.0 billion, or $1.19 per diluted share, excluding Macondo-related items.
Reported income from continuing operations for the fourth quarter of 2014 was $900 million, or $1.06 per diluted share. Reported income from continuing operations for the third quarter of 2014 was $1.1 billion, or $1.33 per diluted share.
Total revenue in the fourth quarter of 2014 was $8.8 billion, compared to $8.7 billion in the third quarter of 2014. Adjusted operating income was $1.4 billion in both the fourth and third quarters of 2014. Reported operating income was $1.3 billion in the fourth quarter of 2014 and $1.6 billion in the third quarter of 2014.
Total revenue was $32.9 billion for the full year 2014, an increase of $3.5 billion, or 12%, from 2013. Total operating income was $5.1 billion for 2014, compared to $3.1 billion for 2013, which increased primarily due to increased stimulation activity in the United States land market, and Macondo-related items.
Adjusted income from continuing operations for the full year 2014 was $3.4 billion, or $4.02 per diluted share. This compares to adjusted income from continuing operations for the full year 2013 of $2.8 billion, or $3.15 per diluted share. Reported income from continuing operations for the full year 2014 was $3.4 billion, or $4.03 per diluted share, compared to $2.1 billion, or $2.33 per diluted share, for the full year 2013.
“I am very pleased with our results for the fourth quarter and for the full year,” commented Dave Lesar, chairman and chief executive officer.
“For the full year 2014, Halliburton reported record revenue and operating income for the total company, as well as revenue records for both divisions and 12 out of 13 product lines. Compared to our primary peers, the company once again delivered industry-leading total company revenue growth and returns in 2014.
“North America delivered a record year, with 16% revenue growth and 23% adjusted operating income growth compared to 2013. The Eastern Hemisphere also had a record year, with revenue and adjusted operating income growth of 10% and 12%, respectively.
“For the fourth quarter, total company revenue of $8.8 billion was a record quarter, with revenue records for both divisions and our Middle East/Asia region setting a new record for both revenue and adjusted operating income.
“North America revenue was flat sequentially, despite the seasonal impact from weather and holiday downtime. Margins benefited in the fourth quarter from cost efficiencies related to the continued roll-out of our strategic initiatives, as well as recent enhancements to our logistics network.
“In the Eastern Hemisphere, we experienced a modest level of sequential revenue growth which resulted in a new quarterly record, despite headwinds in our Europe/Africa/CIS region.
“In the Middle East/Asia region, revenue increased by 10% compared to the third quarter, and adjusted fourth quarter margins came in just under 21%. Year-end software and equipment sales led the improvement for the quarter, along with increased integrated project activity in Saudi Arabia, Iraq, India and Indonesia.
”In Europe/Africa/CIS, revenue and adjusted operating income declined 8% and 35%, respectively, compared to the third quarter. This resulted from activity declines in the North Sea, Russia, and Angola, as well as currency weakness in Russia.
“In Latin America, revenue increased 3% sequentially, while adjusted operating income declined 4% compared to the third quarter. Operating income was negatively impacted during the fourth quarter from mobilization costs in Brazil and budget constraints affecting consulting and stimulation activity in Mexico.
“We delivered an excellent 2014, but it is clear that 2015 will be a challenging year for the industry. As a result of the weakening outlook, during the fourth quarter of 2014 we took a $129 million restructuring charge to temper the impact of anticipated activity declines. Halliburton has successfully weathered multiple industry cycles. We are confident that we have the right people, technology, and strategies in place to outperform throughout this cycle too, and emerge as a stronger company,” concluded Lesar.
Completion and Production
Completion and Production (C&P) revenue in the fourth quarter of 2014 was $5.5 billion, which was essentially flat compared to the third quarter of 2014. Increased completion tools sales across all regions and increased stimulation activity in the United States land market and Middle East/Asia region were partially offset by decreased activity and currency weakness in Russia and Norway, decreased activity across most product lines in Mexico, and a seasonal reduction in pipeline services in the Europe/Africa/CIS region.
C&P operating income in the fourth quarter of 2014 was $991 million, a decrease of $80 million, or 7%, from the third quarter of 2014. Excluding restructuring charges, C&P adjusted operating income decreased $20 million, or 2%, compared to the third quarter of 2014. North America C&P adjusted operating income increased $12 million, or 2%, sequentially, mainly due to increased cementing activity and completion tools sales in the United States. Latin America C&P adjusted operating income decreased $12 million, or 18%, compared to the third quarter of 2014, primarily due to lower activity across all product lines in Mexico. Europe/Africa/CIS C&P adjusted operating income decreased $37 million, or 29%, sequentially, mainly due to lower profitability in the North Sea, Russia, and Angola. Middle East/Asia C&P adjusted operating income increased $17 million, or 15%, compared to the third quarter of 2014, primarily due to increased stimulation activity in Malaysia, Australia, and Saudi Arabia.
Drilling and Evaluation
Drilling and Evaluation (D&E) revenue in the fourth quarter of 2014 was $3.3 billion, which was essentially flat compared to the third quarter of 2014. Strong growth across most product lines in the Middle East/Asia region was partially offset by decreased activity in the Europe/Africa/CIS region.
D&E operating income in the fourth quarter of 2014 was $408 million, a decrease of $43 million, or 10%, from the third quarter of 2014. Excluding restructuring charges, D&E adjusted operating income increased $26 million, or 6%, compared to the third quarter of 2014. North America D&E adjusted operating income was flat, sequentially, as higher software sales in the United States land market were offset by decreased drilling activity in the United States land market and Canada. Latin America D&E adjusted operating income increased $6 million, or 8%, compared to the third quarter of 2014, primarily due to increased fluid services in Mexico and higher software sales in Venezuela, Colombia, and Mexico, which were partially offset by reduced testing profitability in Brazil and a decline in consulting services in Mexico. Europe/Africa/CIS D&E adjusted operating income decreased $38 million, or 42%, sequentially, due to lower activity and currency weakness in Russia and Norway. Middle East/Asia D&E adjusted operating income increased $58 million, or 39%, sequentially, mainly due to strong growth across most product lines, including higher software and product sales in China and increased drilling activity in Saudi Arabia.
Corporate and Other
During the fourth quarter of 2014, Halliburton incurred $19 million for costs related to the pending Baker Hughes acquisition, $17 million of which is recorded in Corporate and Other expense, and $2 million of which is recorded in Interest Expense, Net.
Significant Recent Events and Achievements
On November 16, 2014, Halliburton and Baker Hughes Incorporated entered into a merger agreement under which Halliburton will, subject to certain closing conditions, acquire all of the outstanding shares of Baker Hughes in a stock and cash transaction. Under the terms of the merger agreement, each share of Baker Hughes common stock outstanding will be converted into the right to receive 1.12 shares of Halliburton common stock plus $19.00 in cash. The value of the merger will fluctuate with changes in the market price of Halliburton's common stock. The merger agreement has been unanimously approved by both companies’ Boards of Directors, and the completion of the merger is subject to approvals from each company’s stockholders, regulatory approvals, and customary closing conditions. The merger is expected to close in the second half of 2015.
Halliburton announced its Board of Directors appointed Mark McCollum, previously Halliburton’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, to the new role of Executive Vice President and Chief Integration Officer. In this capacity, he will serve as head of the Joint Integration Team that Halliburton and Baker Hughes are assembling in connection with Halliburton’s pending acquisition of Baker Hughes. Christian Garcia, previously Halliburton’s Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, is now Senior Vice President of Finance and has assumed McCollum’s CFO responsibilities on an interim basis.
Halliburton announced that Abdulaziz F. Al Khayyal had been named to the company’s board of directors. The appointment was effective December of 2014, and Mr. Al Khayyal will stand for election by stockholders at the annual meeting in May 2015. Mr. Al Khayyal spent more than 30 years at Saudi Aramco before retiring in April 2014 and held a variety of managerial positions in oil and gas operations and maintenance while at Saudi Aramco, including senior vice president, International Operations, and senior vice president, Refining, Marketing and International.
Halliburton announced it opened Argentina’s first sand storage and loading facility to support the country’s transition from shale exploration to development. This facility will support Halliburton customers’ development of unconventional shale formations, enhancing well productivity and lowering operating costs. The facility will improve surface efficiency by reducing the number of personnel on site, easing sand-loading procedures, and reducing health, safety and environmental exposures.
Halliburton announced its 21st annual Halliburton Charity Golf Tournament, held in October of 2014 in Houston, set a new fundraising record for the event with contributions totaling nearly $2.4 million for 36 nonprofit organizations across the U.S., making it one of the largest non-PGA golf tournament fundraisers in Houston. The record amount raised this year brings the 21-year total to almost $11 million that has been donated to charities.
Halliburton announced it had reinforced its dedication to the SEG (Society of Exploration Geophysicists) Foundation with a $1.25 million gift, one of the largest single education gifts supporting SEG’s Young Professional/Early Career learning initiative. The funding will create SEG/Halliburton EVOLVE, an initiative that will work with industry leaders to build and deliver a world-class curriculum in a user-friendly environment. EVOLVE will emphasize geoscience workflow training to prepare students and early-career professionals for multidisciplinary asset teams throughout the E&P life cycle.
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