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Npk International — Newpark Resources — Investor Presentation (November 2007)

27 slides from Npk International's investor presentation, Nov 16, 2007

  1. Slide 1: New Leadership, New Focus, New Strategy

    New Leadership New Focus New Strategy Newpark November 16, 2007 Newpark Resources, Inc. Paul L. Howes, President and CEO James E. Braun, Vice President and CFO Exhibit 99.1

  2. Slide 2: Company Profile

    Company Profile Specialized provider of: Fluids Systems and Engineering Mat and Integrated Services Environmental Services* Customers: Oil and Gas Industry Key markets: North America North Africa South America *Environmental Services to be divested

  3. Slide 3: Mission & Vision

    Mission & Vision New leadership, new focus, new strategy Achieve best-in-class competitive positioning and performance in each business line Position for long-term growth through more disciplined approach to strategic investments Build a strong reputation with investors by delivering consistent perf

  4. Slide 4: New Leadership

    New Leadership Paul Howes, President & CEO Jim Braun, VP & CFO Mark Airola, GC & Admin Officer Bruce Smith, President Fluids Systems and Engineering Tom Eisenman, President Excalibar Minerals LLC Sean Mikaelian, President Mat & Integrated Services Sammy Cooper, President Environmental Services

  5. Slide 5: New Focus

    New Focus New leadership brought in with industry experience Spent majority of 2006 cleaning house Exited poor return businesses Worked with Board to develop strategic growth plan New strategy rolled out in March 2007 based on the principles of: Growth Focus Discipline

  6. Slide 6: New Strategy

    New Strategy Grow Fluids Systems and Engineering Organically / Acquisitions / Domestically / Internationally Expand scope and geographic position in Mat and Integrated Services Reorganized from 5 units to 1 unit; 15% headcount reduction Leverage relationships with existing customers Divest non-core

  7. Slide 7: New Strategy Rationale – Fluids

    New Strategy Rationale – Fluids Core business line – 80% of revenues Technologically advanced & unique fluid systems DeepDrill, FlexDrill, DeepDrill II and family of specialized water-based products, has performance applications for off-shore deepwater and shelf, as well as land based drilling Oppor

  8. Slide 8: Fluids: Strong Revenue Growth

    New Strategy Rationale – Fluids Strong Revenue Growth $215.5 $272.9 $384.2 $481.4 $0 $150 $300 $450 $600 Fluids Segment Revenues

  9. Slide 9: Fluids: Strong Margin Growth

    New Strategy Rationale – Fluids Strong Margin Growth 5.4% 7.9% 10.6% 13.2% 0% 3% 6% 9% 12% 15% 2006* Fluids Operating Margins * 2006 margins excludes hurricane damage-related business insurance proceeds

  10. Slide 10: Fluids: Revenue and Operating Margin Growth

    New Strategy Rationale – Fluids Revenue Growth Operating Margin Growth *2006 margins exclude $4.3M of hurricane damage-related insurance proceeds 11.8% 12.5% 5% 10% 15% 1st Nine Months 2006* 1st Nine Months 2007 $352.3 $386.4 $200 $225 $250 $275 $300 $325 $350 $375 $400 1st Nine Months 2006 1st Nine

  11. Slide 11: Scope of Operations: North America Stronghold

    Harbor Island Port O’ Connor Galveston Venice Port Fourchon Intercoastal City Offices Barite Mills Offshore Docks Metairie Edinburg Baytown Serves major North America basins Approximately 16% share of markets serviced in North America Substantial service facilities network Growing share vis-a-vis ot

  12. Slide 12: Scope of Operations: Expanding Internationally

    Initial international market entry through acquisition of Ava, S.p.A. (Italy) Current key markets Mediterranean North Africa Eastern Europe Plans for market expansion Brazil Scope of Operations Expanding Internationally

  13. Slide 13: Excalibar Minerals LLC

    Quality processor and supplier of industrial minerals Barite, Barytes Calcium Carbonate Alumina Trihydrate (ATH) Applications Oilfield Industrial Integral to Fluids Systems and Engineering Scope of Operations Excalibar Minerals LLC

  14. Slide 14: Leverage relationship with existing customers

    Leverage relationship with existing customers Advantage of often being first service provider “on site” Expand product and service offerings in the well site preparation market Expansion and diversification Growth opportunities beyond current Gulf Coast region Maximize rental versus sales mix New St

  15. Slide 15: Mat & Integrated Services Segment Revenues

    $71.7 $80.8 $92.5 $100.5 $50 $75 $100 $125 Mat & Integrated Services Segment Revenues New Strategy Rationale – Mats

  16. Slide 16: Aiming to Expand Margins

    Aiming to Expand Margins 0.6% 7.2% 14.4% 15.2% 0% 3% 6% 9% 12% 15% 18% Mat & Integrated Services Operating Margins New Strategy Rationale – Mats

  17. Slide 17: Focusing on Higher Margin Business & Customer Mix

    Revenue Operating Margin Focusing on Higher Margin Business & Customer Mix *2006 includes $19M in low margin mats sales in Canada 15.9% 17.2% 5% 10% 15% 20% 1st Nine Months 2006 1st Nine Months 2007 $82.9 $66.6 $10 $20 $30 $40 $50 $60 $70 $80 $90 1st Nine Months 2006* 1st Nine Months 2007 New Strate

  18. Slide 18: Improvements in Balance Sheet-Debt

    Improvements in Balance Sheet-Debt * Includes $21M of borrowings for acquisition of SEM in Q307 $220.9 $213.3 $195.1 $177.0 $178.2 $150 $175 $200 $225 $250 3rd Qtr 2006 4th Qtr 2006 1st Qtr 2007 2nd Qtr 2007 3rd Qtr 2007*

  19. Slide 19: Investment Considerations

    Investment Considerations New Leadership New management team with industry experience in place New Focus Greater discipline Focusing on improving profitability, returns and free cash flow New Strategy Growing Fluids organically and through acquisitions Growing Mats through additional products, servi

  20. Slide 20: Thank you for your interest!

    New Leadership New Focus New Strategy Newpark Thank you for your interest!

  21. Slide 21: Appendix

    New Leadership New Focus New Strategy Newpark Appendix

  22. Slide 22: Consolidated Statements of Operations

    Financials Newpark Resources, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, (In thousands, except per share data) Revenues 153,778 $ 147,618 $ 453,024 $ 435,160 $ Cost of revenues 133,756 122,846 393,176 376,028 20,022 24,772

  23. Slide 23: Consolidated Balance Sheets

    Financials Newpark Resources, Inc. Consolidated Balance Sheets (In thousands) September 30, 2007 December 31, 2006 (Unaudited) ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents 7,412 $ 12,736 $ Accounts receivable, net 142,141 141,790 Inventories 108,319 107,778 Deferred tax asset 20,076 23,001 Prepa

  24. Slide 24: Restated Segment Results

    Financials Newpark Resources, Inc. Restated Segment Results (Unaudited) March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31, March 31, June 30, September 30, Segment revenues Fluids systems and engineering 115,289 $ 111,868 $ 125,130 $ 129,091 $ 125,298 $ 131,163 $ 129,986 $ Mat and integrated services 29,

  25. Slide 25: Management Biographies

    Paul L. Howes, President & CEO: Paul joined Newpark’s Board of Directors and was appointed its Chief Executive Officer in March 2006. In June 2006, Mr. Howes also was appointed as Newpark’s President. Mr. Howes’ career has included experience in the defense industry, chemicals and plastics manufactu

  26. Slide 26: Segment Presidents Biographies

    Bruce C. Smith, President Fluids Systems and Engineering: Bruce joined Newpark in April as Vice President, International. Since October 2000, he has served as President of its subsidiary Newpark Drilling Fluids, L.P. Prior to joining Newpark, Mr. Smith was the Managing Director of the U.K. operation

  27. Slide 27: Forward-Looking Statements

    Forward-Looking Statements This presentation contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act that are based on management's current expectations, estimates and projections. All statements that address expectations or projections about the future

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