NOTES TO CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1.
ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING
POLICIES
The
Company
Key
Energy Services, Inc. is a Maryland corporation that was organized in
April 1977 and commenced operations in July 1978 under the name
National Environmental Group, Inc. We emerged from a prepackaged
bankruptcy plan in December 1992 as Key Energy Group, Inc. On
December 9, 1998, we changed our name to Key Energy Services, Inc. (Key
or the Company). We believe that we are now the leading onshore, rig-based
well servicing contractor in the United States. From 1994 through 2002, we grew
rapidly through a series of over 100 acquisitions, and today we provide a
complete range of well services to major oil companies and independent oil and
natural gas production companies, including rig-based well maintenance,
workover, well completion and recompletion services, oilfield transportation
services, cased-hole electric wireline services and ancillary oilfield
services, fishing and rental services and pressure pumping services. During
2006 and through the first quarter of 2007, Key conducted well servicing
operations onshore in the continental United States in the following regions:
Gulf Coast (including South Texas, Central Gulf Coast of Texas and South
Louisiana), Permian Basin of West Texas and Eastern New Mexico, Mid-Continent
(including the Anadarko, Hugoton and Arkoma Basins and the ArkLaTex and North
Texas regions), Four Corners (including the San Juan, Piceance, Uinta, and
Paradox Basins), the Appalachian Basin, Rocky Mountains (including the Denver-Julesberg,
Powder River, Wind River, Green River and Williston Basins), and California
(the San Joaquin Basin), and internationally in Argentina. During the first
quarter of 2007, we were awarded a contract by PEMEX to provide well servicing
activities in the Northern region of Mexico.
Operations in Mexico commenced in the second quarter of 2007. We also provide limited onshore drilling
services in the Rocky Mountains, the Appalachian Basin and in Argentina. During
2006 and through the first quarter of 2007, we conducted pressure pumping and
cementing operations in a number of major domestic producing basins including
California, the Permian Basin, the San Juan Basin, the Mid-Continent region,
and in the Barnett Shale of North Texas. Our fishing and rental services are
located primarily in the Gulf Coast and Permian Basin regions of Texas, as well
as in California and the Mid-Continent region.
Basis
of Presentation
The
filing of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q was delayed due to our restatement
and financial reporting process for periods ending December 31, 2003, which
began in March 2004. That process was completed on October 19, 2006. Our 2003
Financial and Informational Report on Form 8-K/A, filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC) on October 26, 2006, included an audited 2003
consolidated balance sheet which presented our financial condition as of
December 31, 2003 in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
We did not present our other consolidated financial statements in accordance
with GAAP as we were unable to determine with sufficient certainty the
appropriate period(s) in 2003 or before in which to record certain write offs
and write downs that were identified in our restatement process. Our former
registered public accounting firm expressed an unqualified opinion that the
2003 balance sheet fairly presented our financial condition on December 31, 2003
in accordance with GAAP. The firm also audited the other financial statements
presented in the 2003 Financial and Informational Report. It opined that the
financial statements other than the 2003 balance sheet did not fairly present
our financial condition or results of operations or cash flows for the periods
covered in accordance with GAAP. Investors should refer to the 2003 Financial
and Informational Report for a full description of the restatement and
financial reporting process for periods prior to 2004. On August 13, 2007, we filed our Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, which contained
audited financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2005 and
2006, and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for 2005 and 2006. Due to the delay in the filing of this
Quarterly Report, certain information presented in this report relates to
significant events that have occurred subsequent to March 31, 2007.
The
accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in this
report have been prepared in accordance with the instructions for interim
financial reporting prescribed by the SEC.
The December 31, 2006 year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet data
was derived from audited financial statements but does not include all the
disclosures required by GAAP. These
interim financial statements should be read together with the audited
consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.
The
unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contained in this report
include all material adjustments that, in the opinion of management, are
necessary for a fair statement of the results of operations for the interim
periods presented herein. The results of
operations for the interim periods presented in this report are not necessarily
indicative of the
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results to be
expected for the full year or any other interim period due to fluctuations in
demand for our services, timing of maintenance and other expenditures, and
other factors.
The preparation of
these consolidated financial statements requires us to develop estimates and to
make assumptions that affect our financial position, results of operations and
cash flows. These estimates also impact the nature and extent of our
disclosure, if any, of our contingent liabilities. Among other things, we use
estimates to (1) analyze assets for possible impairment, (2) determine
depreciable lives for our assets, (3) assess future tax exposure and realization
of deferred tax assets, (4) determine amounts to accrue for contingencies, (5)
value tangible and intangible assets, and (6) assess workers compensation,
vehicular liability, self-insured risk accruals and other insurance reserves.
Our actual results may differ materially from these estimates. We believe that
our estimates are reasonable.
Due to
the delay in the filing of this report as discussed above, additional
information regarding certain liabilities and uncertainties that existed as of
the date of this report has become available, either through additional facts
about, or the ultimate settlement or resolution of, the liability or
uncertainty. We have taken any
additional information that has come to light into account in our estimates and
disclosure of any potential liabilities or other contingencies as of the date
of this report, in accordance with FASB Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 5, Accounting for Contingencies (SFAS 5). The discussion of our commitments and contingencies
(see Note 6) should be read in conjunction with the corresponding disclosures
made in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.
Certain
reclassifications have been made to prior period amounts to conform to current
period financial statement classifications.
These reclassifications primarily relate to the recasting of prior
periods to conform to a realignment of certain positions that were previously
reported as a component of direct expenses that are now reported as general and
administrative. These reclassifications
had no affect on previously reported net income. The following table summarizes the effects of
this reclassification on previously reported amounts (in thousands):
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Three Months Ended March 31, 2006
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|
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Amounts as
Previously
Reported
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|
Effect of
Reclassifications
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|
Amounts as
Currently
Reported
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
Well servicing
costs
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|
$
|
180,756
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|
$
|
(3,691
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)
|
$
|
177,065
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|
Pressure pumping
costs
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|
28,570
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|
(1,142
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)
|
27,428
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|
Fishing and
rental costs
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|
15,088
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|
(959
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)
|
14,129
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|
General and
administrative
|
|
43,341
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|
5,792
|
|
49,133
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
267,755
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
267,755
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|
We
apply the provisions of EITF Issue 04-10, Determining Whether to
Aggregate Operating Segments That Do Not Meet Quantitative Thresholds (EITF 04-10)
in our segment reporting in Note 8Segment Information. Our contract
drilling operations do not meet the quantitative thresholds as described in
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 131, Disclosures About
Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information (SFAS 131), and,
under the provisions of EITF 04-10, since the operating segments
meet the aggregation criteria, we have combined information about this segment
with other similar segments that individually do not meet the quantitative
thresholds in our Well Servicing reportable segment.
Principles
of Consolidation
Within
our consolidated financial statements, we include our accounts and the accounts
of our majority-owned or controlled subsidiaries. We eliminate
intercompany accounts and transactions. We account for our interest in entities
for which we do not have significant control or influence under the cost
method. When we have an interest in an entity and can exert significant influence
but not control, we account for that interest using the equity method. See
Note 4Investment in IROC Systems Corp.
In
determining whether we should consolidate an entity within our financial
statements, we apply the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 46 (as
amended), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (FIN 46R). FIN
46R requires that an equity investor in a variable interest entity have
significant equity at risk and hold a controlling interest, evidenced by voting
rights, and absorb a majority of the entitys expected losses or receive a
majority of the entitys expected returns, or
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both. If the
equity investor is unable to evidence these characteristics, the entity that
retains these ownership characteristics is required to consolidate the variable
interest entities created or obtained after March 15, 2004.
Revenue
Recognition
Well Servicing Rigs.
Well servicing revenue consists primarily of
maintenance services, workover services, completion services and plugging and
abandonment services. We recognize revenue when services are performed,
collection of the relevant receivable is probable, persuasive evidence of an
arrangement exists and the price is fixed or determinable. These criteria are
typically met at the time we complete a job for a customer. Primarily, we price
well servicing rig services by the hour of service performed. Depending on the
type of job, we may charge by the project or by the day.
Oilfield Transportation.
Oilfield transportation revenue consists
primarily of fluid and equipment transportation services and frac tanks which
are used in conjunction with fluid hauling services. We recognize revenue when
services are performed, collection of the relevant receivable is probable,
persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists and the price is fixed or
determinable. These criteria are typically met at the time we complete a job
for a customer. Primarily, we price oilfield trucking services by the hour or
by the quantities hauled.
Pressure Pumping and Fishing and Rental Services.
Pressure pumping and fishing and rental
services include well stimulation and cementing services, and recovering lost
or stuck equipment in the wellbore. We
recognize revenue when services are performed, collection of the relevant
receivable is probable, persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists and the
price is fixed or determinable. These criteria are typically met at the time we
complete a job for a customer. Generally, we price fishing and rental tool
services by the day and pressure pumping services by the job.
Ancillary Oilfield Services.
Ancillary oilfield services include services
such as wireline operations, wellsite construction, roustabout services, foam
units and air drilling services. We recognize revenue when services are
performed, collection of the relevant receivable is probable, persuasive
evidence of an arrangement exists and the price is fixed or determinable. These
criteria are typically met at the time we complete a job for a customer. We
price ancillary oilfield services by the hour, day or project depending on the
type of services performed.
Cash
and Cash Equivalents
We
consider short-term investments with an original maturity of less than three
months to be cash equivalents. None of our cash is restricted and we have not
entered into any compensating balance arrangements. However, at March 31, 2007,
all of our obligations under the Senior Secured Credit Facility (hereinafter
defined) were secured by most of our assets, including assets held by our
subsidiaries, which includes our cash and cash equivalents. We restrict
investment of cash to financial institutions with high credit standing and
limit the amount of credit exposure to any one financial institution.
Investment
in Debt and Equity Securities
We
account for investments in debt and equity securities under the provisions of
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 115, Accounting for
Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities (SFAS 115). Under
SFAS 115, investments are classified as either trading, available for
sale, or held to maturity, depending on managements intent regarding the
investment.
Securities
classified as trading are carried at fair value on the Companys Consolidated
Balance Sheets, with any unrealized holding gains or losses reported currently
in earnings on our Consolidated Statements of Operations. Securities classified
as available for sale are carried at fair value on the Companys Consolidated
Balance Sheets, with any unrealized holding gains or losses, net of tax,
reported as a separate component of shareholders equity in Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income.
As of
March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the Company had no investments in debt or
equity securities that were classified as trading or held to maturity. In
the third quarter of 2006, the Company began investing in Auction-Rate
Securities (ARS) and Variable-Rate Demand Notes (VRDN). These are
investments in long-term bonds whose returns are tied to short-term interest
rates that are periodically reset, with periods ranging from 7 days to
6 months. As a result of the long-term nature of the underlying security
(bonds with contractual lives ranging from 20 to 30 years), the Company
accounts for ARS and VRDN investments as available for sale securities. Because the Company can liquidate its
position in an ARS or VRDN investment on an interest reset date, and because
management does not intend to hold these investments beyond one year, they are
classified as current assets in our consolidated balance sheets.
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In
addition to the ARS and VRDN investments, in the third quarter of 2006 the
Company began to invest in 270-day commercial paper and certain other bond
investments. These instruments are treated as available for sale securities
and are carried at fair value as short-term investments on the Companys
Consolidated Balance Sheets, because their maturity dates are within one year
of the date of investment. Any unrealized holding gains or losses on these
securities are recorded net of tax as a separate component of stockholders
equity in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income until the date of maturity, at
which point any gains or losses are reclassified into earnings. We use the
specific identification method when determining the amount of realized gain or
loss upon the date of maturity. The aggregate fair value of our available for
sale investments as of March 31, 2007 was approximately $126.2 million.
Inventories
Inventories,
which consist primarily of equipment parts for use in our well servicing
operations, sand and chemicals for our pressure pumping operations, and
supplies held for consumption, are valued at the lower of average cost or
market.
Property and Equipment
Asset Retirement Obligations.
In connection with our well servicing
activities, we operate a number of Salt Water Disposal (SWD) facilities. Our
operations involve the transportation, handling and disposal of fluids in our
SWD facilities that have been determined to be harmful to the environment. SWD
facilities used in connection with our fluid hauling operations are subject to
future costs associated with the abandonment of these properties. As a result,
we have incurred costs associated with the proper storage and disposal of these
materials. In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 143, Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations (SFAS 143),
we recognize a liability for the fair value of all legal obligations associated
with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets and capitalize an equal
amount as a cost of the asset. We depreciate the additional cost over the
estimated useful life of the assets. Significant judgment is involved in
estimating future cash flows associated with such obligations, as well as the
ultimate timing of those cash flows. If our estimates of the amount or timing
of the cash flows change, such changes may have a material impact on our
results of operations.
Amortization of the assets associated with asset
retirement obligations was $0.1 million and $0.1 million for the quarters ended
March 31, 2007, and 2006, respectively.
Asset and Investment Impairments.
We apply Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of
Long-Lived Assets (SFAS 144) in reviewing our long-lived assets and investments
for possible impairment. This statement requires that long-lived assets held
and used by us, including certain identifiable intangibles, be reviewed for
impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the
carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. For purposes of applying
this statement, we group our long-lived assets on a division-by-division basis
and compare the estimated future cash flows of each division to the divisions
net carrying value. The division level represents the lowest level for which
identifiable cash flows are available. We would record an impairment charge,
reducing the divisions net carrying value to an estimated fair value, if its
estimated future cash flows were less than the divisions net carrying value. Trigger
events, as defined in SFAS 144, that cause us to evaluate our fixed
assets for recoverability and possible impairment may include market
conditions, such as adverse changes in the prices of oil and natural gas, which
could reduce the fair value of certain of our property and equipment. The
development of future cash flows and the determination of fair value for a
division involves significant judgment and estimates. As of March 31, 2007 and
December 31, 2006, no trigger events had been identified by management.
Change in
Useful Lives.
In the
first quarter of 2007, management reassessed the estimated useful lives
assigned to all of its equipment due to the higher activity and utilization
levels experienced under recent market conditions. As a result, the maximum
estimated useful lives of certain assets were adjusted to reflect higher
utilization. Included in this change is a reduction in the useful life expected
for a well service rig, which was reduced from an average expected life of 17
years to 15 years. Management also determined that the life assigned to a
self-remanufactured well service rig should be the same as the 15-year life
assigned to a well service rig acquired from third parties.
The following
table identifies the impact of this change in depreciation and amortization
expense in the three months ended March 31, 2007 (in thousands):
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|
|
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2007
|
|
Depreciation and
amortization expense using prior lives
|
|
$
|
27,449
|
|
Impact of change
|
|
2,165
|
|
Depreciation and
amortization expense, as reported
|
|
$
|
29,614
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted earnings
per share using prior lives
|
|
$
|
0.41
|
|
Impact of change
on diluted earnings per share
|
|
(0.02
|
)
|
Diluted earnings
per share, as reported
|
|
$
|
0.39
|
|
As a
result of the change, the estimated useful lives of the Companys asset classes
are as follows:
Description
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|
Years
|
|
Well service
rigs and components
|
|
3 -
15
|
|
Oilfield trucks,
trailers and related equipment
|
|
7 -
12
|
|
Motor vehicles
|
|
3 -
5
|
|
Fishing and
rental tools
|
|
4 -
10
|
|
Disposal wells
|
|
15
- 30
|
|
Furniture and
equipment
|
|
3 -
7
|
|
Buildings and
improvements
|
|
15 - 30
|
|
Goodwill and
Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill
results from business acquisitions and represents the excess of acquisition
costs over the fair value of the net assets acquired. We account for goodwill
and other intangible assets under the provisions of Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (SFAS 142).
SFAS 142 eliminates amortization for goodwill and other intangible assets
with indefinite lives. Intangible assets with lives restricted by contractual,
legal, or other means will continue to be amortized over their expected useful
lives. Goodwill and other intangible assets not subject to amortization are
tested for impairment annually or more frequently if events or changes in
circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. SFAS 142 requires
a two-step process for testing impairment. First, the fair value of each
reporting unit is compared to its carrying value to determine whether an
indication of impairment exists. If impairment is indicated, then the fair
value of the reporting units goodwill is determined by allocating the units
fair value to its assets and liabilities (including any unrecognized intangible
assets) as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination.
The amount of impairment for goodwill is measured as the excess of its carrying
value over its fair value. We conduct annual impairment assessments, the most
recent affecting this report as of December 31, 2006. The assessment did
not result in an indication of goodwill impairment.
Our intangible assets subject to amortization under
SFAS 142 consist of noncompete agreements and patents and trademarks.
Amortization expense for noncompete agreements is calculated using the
straight-line method over the period of the agreement, ranging from three to
seven years. The cost and accumulated amortization are retired when the
noncompete agreement is fully amortized and no longer enforceable. Amortization
expense for patents and trademarks is calculated using the straight-line method
over the useful life of the patent or trademark, ranging from five to seven
years. Amortization of noncompete
agreements for the quarters ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 was $0.5 million and
$0.6 million, respectively. Amortization
of patents and trademarks for the quarters ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 was $0.2
million and $0.1 million, respectively.
During the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Company capitalized
less than $0.1 million of costs associated with patents and trademarks. No costs associated with noncompete
agreements were capitalized during the first quarter of 2007.
Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities
The
Company applies Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, Accounting
for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (SFAS 133) as amended
by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 137, No. 138 and
No. 149 (SFAS 137, SFAS 138, and SFAS 149,
respectively; collectively, SFAS 133, as amended) in accounting for
derivative instruments. SFAS 133, as amended, establishes accounting and
reporting standards for derivative instruments, including certain derivative
instruments embedded in other contracts, and hedging activities. It requires
the recognition of all derivative instruments as assets and liabilities on the
balance sheet and measurement of those instruments at fair value. The accounting
treatment of changes in fair value is dependent upon whether or not a
derivative instrument is designated as a hedge, and if so, the type of hedge.
For derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of
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the change in the
fair value of the hedging instrument is recognized in other comprehensive
income until the hedged item is recognized in earnings. Any ineffective portion
of changes in the fair value of the hedging instrument is recognized currently
in earnings.
To
account for a financial instrument as a hedge, the contract must meet the
following criteria: the underlying asset or liability must expose the Company
to risk that is not offset in another asset or liability, the hedging contract
must reduce that risk, and the instrument must be properly designated as a
hedge at the inception of the contract and throughout the contract period. To
be an effective hedge, there must be a high correlation between changes in the
fair value of the financial instrument and the fair value of the underlying
asset or liability, such that changes in the market value of the financial
instrument and the anticipated future cash flows would be offset by the effect
of price changes on the exposed items.
In
March 2006, under the terms of our Senior Secured Credit Facility, the
Company was required to mitigate the risk of changes in future cash flows posed
by changes in interest rates associated with the variable-rate interest term
loan portion of our Senior Secured Credit Facility. We entered into two interest
rate swap arrangements in order to offset this risk. The swaps are classified
as derivative instruments and were designated at inception as cash flow hedges.
Management believes that these instruments were highly effective at inception
to offset changes in the future cash flows of the underlying liabilities and
will continue to be highly effective throughout the life of the hedge. See
Note 3Derivative Financial Instruments for further discussion.
Earnings Per Share
We present earnings per share information in accordance
with the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 128, Earnings Per Share (SFAS 128). Under SFAS 128,
basic earnings per common share is determined by dividing net earnings
applicable to common stock by the weighted average number of common shares
actually outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share is
based on the increased number of shares that would be outstanding assuming
conversion of dilutive outstanding convertible securities using the as if
converted method.
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|
Three
Months
Ended March
31, 2007
|
|
Three
Months
Ended March
31, 2006
|
|
|
|
(in thousands, except per share
data)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
EPS Computation:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Numerator
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
|
|
$
|
52,190
|
|
$
|
30,063
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Denominator
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares outstanding
|
|
131,629
|
|
131,339
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic earnings
per share
|
|
$
|
0.40
|
|
$
|
0.23
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted
EPS Computation:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Numerator
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
|
|
$
|
52,190
|
|
$
|
30,063
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Denominator
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares outstanding
|
|
131,629
|
|
131,339
|
|
Stock options
|
|
1,717
|
|
2,635
|
|
Warrants
|
|
569
|
|
551
|
|
|
|
133,915
|
|
134,525
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted earnings per
share
|
|
$
|
0.39
|
|
$
|
0.22
|
|
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The diluted earnings per share calculation for the
quarters ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 excludes the potential exercise of
18,000 and zero stock options, respectively, because the effects of such
exercises on earnings per share in those periods would be anti-dilutive.
Stock-Based Compensation
We
account for stock-based compensation under the provisions of Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based
Payment (SFAS 123(R)), which we adopted on January 1, 2006 using
the modified prospective transition method.
Beginning in June 2005 we began making grants of restricted shares of
common stock to certain of our employees and non-employee directors. These shares have vesting periods ranging
from zero to three years. Subject to the provisions of SFAS 123(R), the Company
recognizes expense in earnings equal to the fair value of the shares vesting
during the period, net of actual and estimated forfeitures.
In December 2006, the Company began granting Phantom Shares to certain
of its employees, which vest ratably over a four-year period from the date of
grant. The Phantom Shares convey the
right to the grantee to receive a cash payment on each anniversary date of the
grant equal to the fair market value of the Phantom Shares vesting on that
date. Grantees are not permitted to defer
the payout to a later date. The Phantom
Shares qualify as a liability type award under SFAS 123(R); as such, the
Company accounts for the Phantom Shares at fair value, with an offsetting
liability recorded on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Changes in the fair value of the liability,
net of estimated and actual forfeitures, are recorded currently in earnings as
compensation expense.
Foreign Currency
Gains and Losses
The
local currency is the functional currency for our foreign operations in
Argentina. The cumulative translation gains and losses, resulting from
translating each foreign subsidiarys financial statements from the functional
currency to U.S. dollars, are included as a separate component of stockholders
equity in other comprehensive income until a partial or complete sale or liquidation
of our net investment in the foreign entity.
New
Accounting Pronouncements
FIN
No. 48 and FSP FIN 48-1.
On
July 12, 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for
Uncertainty in Income Taxes-an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (FIN
48), which provides clarification of SFAS 109, Accounting for Income Taxes
with respect to the recognition of income tax benefits of uncertain tax
positions in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires that uncertain tax
positions be reviewed and assessed, with recognition and measurement of the tax
benefit based on a more-likely-than-not standard.
In May 2007, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No.
FIN 48-1, Definition of Settlement in FASB Interpretation No. 48 (FSP FIN
48-1). FSP FIN 48-1 provides guidance
on how an enterprise should determine whether a tax position is effectively
settled for the purpose of recognizing previously unrecognized tax
benefits. In determining whether a tax
position has been effectively settled, entities must evaluate (i) whether
taxing authorities have completed their examination procedures; (ii) whether
the entity intends to appeal or litigate any aspect of a tax position included
in a completed evaluation; and (iii) whether it is remote that a taxing authority
would examine or re-examine any aspect of a taxing position. FSP FIN 48-1 is to be applied upon the
initial adoption of FIN 48.
We adopted the provisions of FIN 48 and FSP FIN 48-1
on January 1, 2007 and recorded a $1.3 million decrease to the balance of
our retained earnings as of January 1, 2007 to reflect the cumulative
effect of adopting these standards. See
Note 2Income Taxes for further discussion of the impact of the adoption
of these standards.
FSP EITF 00-19-2.
In December 2006, the FASB issued FASB Staff
Position No. EITF 00-19-2, Accounting for Registration Payment Arrangements (FSP
EITF 00-19-2). FSP EITF 00-19-2 addresses accounting for Registration Payment
Arrangements (RPAs), which are provisions within financial instruments such
as equity shares, warrants or debt instruments in which the issuer agrees to
file a registration statement and to have that registration statement
declared effective by the SEC within a specified grace period. If the
registration statement is not declared effective within the grace period or its
effectiveness is not maintained for the period of time specified in the RPA,
the issuer must compensate its counterparty. The FASB Staff concluded that the
contingent obligation to make future payments or otherwise transfer
consideration under a RPA should be recognized as a liability and measured in
accordance with SFAS 5 and FASB Interpretation No. 14, Reasonable
Estimation of the Amount of a Loss, and that the RPA should be recognized and
measured separately from the instrument to which the RPA is attached.
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In January 1999, the Company completed the
private placement of 150,000 units (the Units) consisting of
$150.0 million of 14% Senior Subordinated Notes due January 25, 2009
(the 14% Senior Subordinated Notes) and 150,000 warrants to purchase an
aggregate of approximately 2.2 million shares of the Companys common stock at
an exercise price of $4.88125 per share (the Warrants). As of March 31, 2007,
63,500 Warrants had been exercised, leaving 86,500 Warrants outstanding that
were exercisable for an aggregate of approximately 1.3 million shares.
Under the terms of the
Warrants, we are required to maintain an effective registration statement
covering the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise. If we are unable to
maintain an effective registration statement, we are required to make
semiannual liquidated damages payments for periods in which an effective
registration statement is not maintained. Due to our failure to file our SEC
reports in a timely manner, we have been unable to maintain an effective
registration statement covering the Warrants. The requirement to make
liquidated damages payments under the terms of the Warrant agreement
constitutes a RPA under the provisions of FSP EITF 00-19-2. As prescribed by
the transition provisions of FSP EITF 00-19-2, on January 1, 2007, the Company
recorded a current liability of approximately $1.0 million on its balance
sheet, which is equivalent to the payments for the Warrant RPA for one year, and
we recorded an offsetting adjustment to the opening balance of retained
earnings. This amount represents the low
end of a range of possible outcomes. If we continue to be unable to maintain an
effective registration statement with the SEC, the total amount of liquidated
damages payable under the Warrant RPA during 2007 could be as high as
$1.4 million. Any subsequent changes in the carrying value of the RPA
liability will be recorded in earnings as other income and expense.
SFAS 157.
In September 2006, the FASB issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value
Measurements (SFAS 157). SFAS 157 establishes a framework for
measuring fair value and requires expanded disclosure about the information
used to measure fair value. The statement applies whenever other statements
require or permit assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value.
SFAS 157 does not expand the use of fair value accounting in any new
circumstances and is effective for the Company for the year ended December 31,
2008 and for interim periods included in that year, with early adoption
encouraged. The Company is evaluating the effect of adoption of SFAS 157
on its financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
SFAS 158.
In September 2006, the FASB issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 158, Employers
Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plansan
amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 123(R) (SFAS 158).
SFAS 158 requires an entity that is the sponsor of a plan within the scope
of the statement to (a) recognize on its balance sheet as an asset a plans
over-funded status or as a liability such plans under-funded status;
(b) measure a plans assets and obligations as of the end of the entitys
fiscal year; and (c) recognize changes in the funded status of its plans
in the year in which changes occur through adjustments to other comprehensive
income. We adopted the provisions of this standard on December 31, 2006.
Because the Company is not a sponsor of a defined postretirement benefit plan
as defined by SFAS 158, the adoption of this standard did not have a
material impact on the Companys financial position, results of operations, or
cash flows.
FSP AUG
AIR-1.
In
September 2006, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. AUG AIR-1 (FSP
AUG AIR-1), which addresses the accounting for planned major maintenance
activities. FSP AUG AIR-1 prohibits the use of the accrue-in-advance method
of accounting for planned major maintenance activities in annual and interim
financial reporting periods. We adopted FSP AUG AIR-1 on January 1,
2007. The adoption of this standard did
not materially impact our financial position, results of operations, or cash
flows.
SFAS 159.
In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, The Fair Value Option for
Financial Assets and Liabilities, including an amendment of FASB Statement
No. 115 (SFAS 159). SFAS 159 permits companies to choose, at
specified election dates, to measure eligible items at fair value (the Fair
Value Option). Companies choosing such an election would report unrealized
gains and losses on items for which the Fair Value Option has been elected in
earnings at each subsequent reporting period. This standard is effective as of
the beginning of the first fiscal year that begins after November 15,
2007. The adoption of this standard is not anticipated to have a material
impact on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
2.
INCOME TAXES
The Companys effective tax rate for the three
months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 was 38.4% and 37.9%, respectively. The primary difference between the statutory
rate of 35% and our effective tax rate relates to state taxes, which increased
during 2007 primarily due to the new Texas Margins Tax, which took effect on
January 1, 2007.
FIN No. 48 and FSP FIN 48-1.
On July 12, 2006,
the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in
Income Taxes-an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (FIN 48), which
provides clarification of SFAS 109, Accounting for Income Taxes with respect
to the recognition of income tax benefits of uncertain tax positions in the
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financial
statements. FIN 48 requires that uncertain tax positions be reviewed and
assessed, with recognition and measurement of the tax benefit based on a more-likely-than-not
standard.
In May 2007, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No.
FIN 48-1, Definition of Settlement in FASB Interpretation No. 48 (FSP FIN
48-1). FSP FIN 48-1 provides guidance
on how an enterprise should determine whether a tax position is effectively
settled for the purpose of recognizing previously unrecognized tax
benefits. In determining whether a tax
position has been effectively settled, entities must evaluate (i) whether
taxing authorities have completed their examination procedures; (ii) whether
the entity intends to appeal or litigate any aspect of a tax position included
in a completed evaluation; and (iii) whether it is remote that a taxing
authority would examine or re-examine any aspect of a taxing position. FSP FIN 48-1 is to be applied upon the
initial adoption of FIN 48.
We adopted the
provisions of FIN 48 and FSP FIN 48-1 on January 1, 2007 and recorded a
$1.3 million decrease to the balance of our retained earnings as of
January 1, 2007 to reflect the cumulative effect of adopting these
standards. As of January 1, 2007, we had
approximately $3.9 million of unrecognized tax benefits, which, if recognized,
would impact our effective tax rate. We are subject to U.S. Federal Income Tax
as well as income taxes in multiple state jurisdictions. We have substantially
concluded all U.S. federal and state income tax matters through the year ended
December 31, 2002.
We recognize
accrued interest expense and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as
income tax expense. We have accrued
approximately $1.2 million and $1.0 million for the payment of interest and
penalties as of March 31, 2007 and January 1, 2007, respectively. We do not
expect any substantial changes within the next 12 months related to uncertain
tax positions.
3.
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
We are
exposed to risks due to potential changes in interest rates associated with the
variable-rate interest term loan of our Senior Secured Credit Facility. As of
March 31, 2007, our variable-rate interest debt instruments comprised 100% of
our total debt, excluding our capital lease obligations. Based on this
exposure, and because of provisions contained in our Senior Secured Credit
Facility, on March 10, 2006 we entered into two $100.0 million
notional amount interest rate swaps to effectively fix the interest rate on a
portion of our variable-rate debt. These swaps meet the criteria of derivative
instruments.
We
account for derivative instruments using the guidance provided by
SFAS 133, as amended. SFAS 133 establishes accounting and reporting
standards for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments
embedded in other contracts, and hedging activities. It requires the recognition
of all derivative instruments as assets and liabilities on the balance sheet
and measurement of those instruments at fair value. The accounting treatment of
changes in fair value is dependent upon whether or not a derivative instrument
is designated as a hedge, and if so, the type of hedge. For derivatives
designated as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of a change in the fair
value of the hedging instrument is recognized in other comprehensive income
until the settlement of the forecasted hedged transaction. Any ineffective
portion of changes in the fair value of the hedging instrument is recognized
currently in earnings.
The
Company uses a historic simulation based on regression analysis to assess the
effectiveness of the swaps as a hedge of the future cash flows of the
forecasted transaction, both on a historical and prospective basis. The
simulation regresses the monthly changes in the cash flows associated with the
hedging instrument and the hedged item. The results of the regression indicated
that the swaps were highly effective in offsetting the future cash flows of the
items being hedged and could be reasonably assumed to be highly effective on an
ongoing basis. Based on the results of this analysis and the Companys intent
to use the instruments to reduce exposure to changes in future cash flows
attributable to interest payments, the Company elected to account for the swaps
as cash flow hedges.
The
measurement of hedge ineffectiveness is based on a comparison of the cumulative
change in the fair value of the actual swap designated as the hedging
instrument and the cumulative change in fair value of a perfectly effective
hypothetical derivative (Perfect Hypothetical Derivative) (as defined in
Derivatives Implementation Group Issue G7). The perfectly effective
hypothetical swap mimics the terms of the debt with a fixed interest rate
assumed to be the same as the hedge instrument. This method of measuring
ineffectiveness is known as the Hypothetical Derivative Method. Under this
method, the actual swap is recorded at fair value on the Companys Consolidated
Balance Sheets and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income is adjusted to a
balance that reflects the lesser of either the cumulative change in the fair
value of the actual swap or the cumulative change in the fair value of the
Perfect Hypothetical Derivative. The amount of ineffectiveness, if any, is
equal to the excess of the cumulative change in the fair value of the actual
swap over the cumulative change in the fair value of the Perfect Hypothetical
Derivative, and is recorded currently in earnings as a component of other
income and expense on the Companys Consolidated Statements of Income.
As of
March 31, 2007, we recorded $0.2 million in current assets, less than $0.1
million in long-term assets and $0.1 million in long-term liabilities in our
Consolidated Balance Sheets, based on the fair value of our derivative
instruments on
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that date. During
the three months ended March 31, 2007, amounts recorded related to the
ineffective portion of our cash flow hedges were less than $0.1 million. No
amounts were excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness related to the
hedge of future cash flows in any of the periods. During the three months ended March 31, 2007,
no amounts were reclassified to earnings in connection with forecasted
transactions whose occurrence was no longer considered probable.
4.
INVESTMENT IN IROC SYSTEMS CORP.
As of March 31,
2007 and December 31, 2006, we owned 8,734,469 shares of IROC Systems Corp. (IROC), an Alberta-based
oilfield services company. This represented approximately 19.8% and 23.0% of
IROCs outstanding common stock on March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006,
respectively. IROC shares trade on the Toronto Venture Stock Exchange and had a
closing price of $1.64 and $2.10 CDN per share on March 31, 2007 and December
31, 2006, respectively. Mr. William
Austin, our Chief Financial Officer, and Mr. Newton W. Wilson III, our General
Counsel, serve on the board of directors of IROC.
We have
significant influence over the operations of IROC through our ownership
interest and representation on IROCs board of directors, but do not control
it. We account for our investment in
IROC using the equity method. Our
ownership interest percentage in IROC declined as a result of IROC issuing
additional common stock during the quarter ended March 31, 2007. Our investment
in IROC totaled $11.2 million and $10.7 million as of March 31, 2007 and
December 31, 2006, respectively, and is recorded in our Condensed Consolidated
Balance Sheets as a component of other non-current assets. The pro-rata share of IROCs earnings and
losses to which we are entitled are recorded in our Condensed Consolidated
Statements of Operations as a component of other income and expense, with an
offsetting increase or decrease to the value of our investment, as
appropriate. Any earnings distributed
back to us from IROC in the form of dividends would result in a decrease in the
value of our equity investment.
We recorded $0.6
million and $0.5 million, respectively, of equity income related to our
investment in IROC for the quarters ended March 31, 2007 and 2006. During those time periods, no earnings were
distributed back to us by IROC in the form of dividends.
5.
LONG-TERM DEBT
The
components of our long-term debt are as follows:
|
|
March 31,
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
2006
|
|
|
|
(in thousands)
|
|
Senior Credit
Facility Term Loans
|
|
$
|
395,000
|
|
$
|
396,000
|
|
Capital lease
obligations
|
|
23,954
|
|
25,794
|
|
|
|
418,954
|
|
421,794
|
|
Less: current
portion
|
|
(14,831
|
)
|
(15,714
|
)
|
Total long-term debt
|
|
$
|
404,123
|
|
$
|
406,080
|
|
Senior
Secured Credit Facility
On
July 29, 2005, we entered into a Credit Agreement (the Senior Secured
Credit Facility). The Senior Secured Credit Facility consists of (i) a
revolving credit facility of up to an aggregate principal amount of
$65.0 million, which will mature on July 29, 2010, (ii) a senior
term loan facility in the original aggregate amount of $400.0 million,
which will mature on June 30, 2012, and (iii) a prefunded letter of
credit facility in the aggregate amount of $82.3 million, which will
mature on July 29, 2010. The revolving credit facility includes a
$25.0 million sub-facility for additional letters of credit. The
proceeds from the term loan facility, along with cash on hand were used to
refinance our then-existing 8.375% Senior Notes and our then-existing 6.375%
Senior Notes. The revolving credit facility may be used for general corporate
purposes.
Borrowings
under the Senior Secured Credit Facility through December 31, 2005 bore
interest upon the outstanding principal balance, at the Companys option, at
the prime rate plus a margin of 1.75% or a Eurodollar rate plus a margin of
2.75%. These margins were increased on December 31, 2005 by 0.50% and
again on March 31, 2006 by 0.50% because the Company did not meet certain
filing targets for our 2003 Annual Report on Form 10-K. We were also
required to pay certain fees in connection with the credit facilities,
including a commitment fee as a percentage of aggregate commitments.
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The Senior Secured Credit Facility contains certain
covenants, which, among other things, require us to maintain a consolidated
leverage ratio (defined generally as the ratio of consolidated total debt to
consolidated EBITDA) as follows:
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|
Consolidated
|
|
Fiscal Quarter
|
|
Leverage Ratio
|
|
Fourth Fiscal
Quarter, 2005
|
|
3.5 : 1.0
|
|
First Fiscal
Quarter, 2006
|
|
3.0 : 1.0
|
|
Second Fiscal
Quarter, 2006
|
|
3.0 : 1.0
|
|
Third Fiscal Quarter,
2006 and thereafter
|
|
2.75 : 1.0
|
|
The Senior
Secured Credit Facility also requires that we maintain a consolidated interest
coverage ratio (defined generally as the ratio of consolidated EBITDA to
consolidated interest expense) as of the last day of any fiscal quarter,
beginning with the fourth fiscal quarter of 2005, of not less than 3.0 to 1.0.
Upon the occurrence of certain events of default, such as payment default, our
obligations under the Senior Secured Credit Facility may be accelerated.
All
obligations under the Senior Secured Credit Facility are guaranteed by most of
our subsidiaries and are secured by most of our assets, including our accounts
receivable, inventory and equipment.
First
Amendment to Senior Secured Credit Facility
On
November 3, 2005, we amended the Senior Secured Credit Facility (the First
Amendment) to increase the amount of capital expenditures allowed under the
facility during 2005 and 2006. Under the terms of the First Amendment, we were
allowed to make annual capital expenditures of $175.0 million for 2005 and
$200.0 million for 2006. Additionally, under certain conditions, up to
$25.0 million of the capital expenditure limit, if not spent in the
permitted fiscal year, could be carried over for expenditures in the next
succeeding fiscal year. Previously under the Senior Secured Credit Facility, we
were limited to annual capital expenditures of $150.0 million.
Second
Amendment to Senior Secured Credit Facility
On
November 21, 2006, we again amended the Senior Secured Credit Facility (the Second
Amendment) to (i) allow the Company until July 31, 2007 to file its 2006
Annual Report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports for 2005 and 2006, and quarterly
reports for 2007 that were then due, and to waive any defaults due to the
failure to file compliant SEC reports for prior periods; (ii) reduce the
Eurodollar interest rate spread from 3.75% to 2.50% and commitment fees from
0.50% to 0.375%; (iii) increase the limitation on annual capital expenditures
through 2009 to $225.0 million; (iv) increase the permitted stock repurchase basket
from $50.0 million to $250.0 million and permit repurchases before the Company
has made all required SEC filings; (v) increase the permitted acquisitions
basket from $50.0 million to $100.0 million; and (vi) eliminate the provision
requiring the Company to prepay the term loan with excess cash flow. We paid a
total of $0.5 million in fees and other expenses in connection with the Second
Amendment.
As of March 31,
2007, the Company had no borrowings under the revolving credit facility of the
Senior Secured Credit Facility and had $395.0 million borrowed at three-month
Eurodollar rates, plus a margin of 2.50%. As described above, the Company has
interest rate swaps that hedge a portion of the interest rate expense on the
term loan.
On July 27, 2007, we entered into a third amendment
with respect to the Senior Secured Credit Facility. See Note
9Subsequent
Events, for a discussion of the third amendment.
Interest Expense
Interest
expense for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 consisted of the
following:
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|
Three Months Ended
March 31,
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
2006
|
|
|
|
(in thousands)
|
|
Cash payments
|
|
$
|
6,835
|
|
$
|
8,264
|
|
Commitment and agency fees paid
|
|
1,278
|
|
711
|
|
Amortization of deferred issuance costs
|
|
428
|
|
400
|
|
Net change in accrued interest
|
|
1,651
|
|
(60
|
)
|
Capitalized interest
|
|
(844
|
)
|
(737
|
)
|
Total interest expense
|
|
$
|
9,348
|
|
$
|
8,578
|
|
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6.
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
As discussed in Note 1Organization
and Summary of Significant Accounting PoliciesBasis of Presentation, due to
the delay in the filing of this report, this note includes information
regarding certain liabilities and uncertainties that became available after the
end of the period covered by this report, but has been taken into consideration
in the preparation of this report.
Litigation.
Various suits and claims arising in the
ordinary course of business are pending against us. Due to locations where we
conduct business in the continental United States, we are often subject to jury
verdicts and arbitration hearings that result in favor of the plaintiffs. We do
not believe that the disposition of any of these items will result in a
material adverse impact on our consolidated financial position, results of
operations or cash flows.
Gonzales Matter.
In September 2005 a class action
lawsuit,
Gonzales v. Key Energy
Services, Inc.,
was filed in Ventura County, California
Superior Court alleging that Key did not pay its hourly employees for travel
time between the yard and the wellhead and that certain employees were denied
meal and rest periods between shifts. We
have recorded a liability for this matter and do not expect that the conclusion
of this matter will have a material impact on our results of operations, cash
flows or financial position.
Litigation with Former Officers and Employees.
On April 7, 2006, we delivered a notice
to our former chief executive officer, Francis D. John, of our intention to
treat his termination of employment effective May 1, 2004, as for Cause
under his employment agreement with us. In response to the notice,
Mr. John filed a lawsuit against us in the U.S. District Court for the
Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, on May 19, 2006, in which he
alleged, among other things, that we breached stock option agreements and his
employment agreement. On June 13, 2006, we filed an answer and
counterclaim denying Mr. Johns claims and asserting claims against
Mr. John for breach of contract and declaratory judgment including, among
other things, a declaration that Cause exists under Mr. Johns
employment agreement. On June 20, 2007 we settled our litigation with
Mr. John for $23 million.
We
have also been named in a lawsuit by our former general counsel, Jack D.
Loftis, Jr., filed in the U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey on
April 21, 2006, in which he alleges a whistle-blower claim under
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, breach of contract, breach of good faith and fair
dealing, breach of fiduciary duty, and wrongful termination. Mr. Loftis
previously filed his whistle-blower claim with the Department of Labor
(DOL), which found that there was no reasonable cause to believe that we
violated the Sarbanes-Oxley Act when we terminated Mr. Loftis and
dismissed the complaint. On July 28, and October 2, 2006, Key moved
to dismiss the lawsuit for lack of jurisdiction over Key Energy or for lack of
venue. On June 28, 2007, the Court
denied our motions but on its own motion transferred the case to the U.S.
District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
On
July 6, 2007, we delivered a notice to Mr. Loftis, through his counsel, of our
intention to treat his termination of employment effective July 8, 2004 as for
cause under his employment agreement.
On August 17, 2007, the Company filed counterclaims against Mr. Loftis
alleging attorney malpractice, breach of contract, and breach of fiduciary
duties. In its counterclaims, the
Company seeks repayment of all severance paid to Mr. Loftis to date
(approximately $815,000) plus benefits paid during the period July 8, 2004 to
September 21, 2004, as well as damages relating to the allegations of
malpractice and breach of fiduciary duties.
On September 21, 2007, the Companys Board of Directors determined that
Mr. Loftis should be terminated for cause effective July 8, 2004, and further
found that his vested and unvested stock options should be deemed expired.
Additionally,
on August 21, 2006, our former chief financial officer, Royce W. Mitchell,
filed a suit against the Company in 385
th
District Court, Midland County, Texas alleging
breach of contract with regard to alleged bonuses, benefits and expense
reimbursements, conditional stock grants and stock options, to which he
believes himself entitled; as well as relief under theories of quantum meruit,
promissory estoppel, and specific performance. Although there is no scheduling
order in the case, discovery is underway. Further, our former controller and
assistant controller filed a joint complaint against the Company on
September 3, 2006 in 133
rd
District Court, Harris County, Texas alleging
constructive termination and breach of contract. Following Keys removal of the
case to the federal court, Plaintiff dismissed his constructive termination
allegation and the parties agreed to a remand of the case back to the state
court. Discovery is now ongoing.
We are
vigorously defending against these claims; however, we cannot predict the
outcome of the lawsuits.
Class Action Suits and Derivative
Actions.
Since
June 2004, we have been named as a defendant in six class action
complaints for alleged violations of federal securities laws, which have been
filed in federal district court in Texas. These six actions have been
consolidated into one action. On November 1, 2005, the plaintiffs filed a
consolidated amended class action complaint. The complaint generally alleges
that we made false and misleading statements and omitted material information
from our public statements and SEC reports during the class period in violation
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including alleged:
(i) overstatement of revenues, net income, and earnings per share,
(ii) failure to take write-downs of assets,
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consisting
of primarily idle equipment, (iii) failure to amortize the Companys
goodwill, (iv) failure to disclose that the Company lacked adequate
internal controls and therefore was unable to ascertain the true financial
condition of the Company, (v) material inflation of the Companys
financial results at all relevant times, (vi) misrepresentation of the
value of acquired businesses, and (vii) failure to disclose
misappropriation of funds by employees.
Four shareholder derivative actions have been filed by
certain of our shareholders. Those
actions are filed by individual shareholders purporting to act on our behalf,
asserting various claims against the named officer and director defendants. The
derivative actions generally allege the same facts as those in the shareholder
class action suits. Those suits also allege breach of fiduciary duty, abuse of
control, waste of corporate assets, and unjust enrichment by these defendants.
On
September 7, 2007, the Company reached agreements in principle to settle all
pending securities class action and derivative lawsuits in consideration of
payments totaling $16.6 million in exchange for full and complete releases for
all defendants. The Companys
contribution to the settlement, net of payments by its insurers and
contributions from other defendants, will amount to $1.0 million. The Company has recorded a liability in this
amount for the quarter ended March 31, 2007. The settlement is subject to completion of documentation
and court approval following notices to all potential claimants eligible for
class participation. A preliminary
approval hearing is scheduled for October 24, 2007, with a final hearing
scheduled on March 25, 2008.
Tax Audits.
We are routinely the subject of audits by tax
authorities and have received some material assessments from tax auditors. As
of March 31, 2007, we have recorded reserves for future potential
liabilities as a result of these audits that management feels are appropriate.
While we have fully reserved for these assessments, the ultimate amount of
settlement can vary from this estimate. In connection with our Egyptian
operations, we are undergoing income tax audits for all periods in which we had
operations. Based on information as of
the period covered by this report, we have determined that additional income
taxes will be owed and have recorded a liability of approximately
$1.1 million.
Self-Insurance Reserves.
We maintain insurance policies for workers
compensation, vehicle liability and general liability claims. These insurance
policies carry self-insured retention limits or deductibles on a per occurrence
basis. The retention limits or deductibles are accounted for in our accrual
process for all workers compensation, vehicular liability and general
liability claims. We maintain reserves for workers compensation and vehicle
liability on our balance sheet based on our judgment and estimates using an
actuarial method based on claims incurred. We estimate general liability claims
on a case-by-case basis. As of March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, we have
recorded $64.7 million and $69.0 million, respectively, of
self-insurance reserves related to workers compensation, vehicular liabilities
and general liability claims.
Environmental Remediation Liabilities.
For environmental reserve matters, including
remediation efforts for current locations and those relating to previously-disposed
properties, we record liabilities when our remediation efforts are probable and
the costs to conduct such remediation efforts are reasonably estimated. Environmental reserves do not reflect
managements assessment of the insurance coverage that may apply to these
matters at issue, whereas our litigation reserves do reflect the application of
our insurance coverage. As of March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, we have
recorded $4.5 million and $4.6 million, respectively, for our
environmental remediation liabilities.
Guarantees.
We provide performance bonds to provide
financial surety assurances for the remediation and maintenance of our SWD
properties to comply with environmental protection standards. Costs for SWD
properties may be mandatory (to comply with applicable laws and regulations),
in the future (required to divest or cease operations), or for optimization (to
improve operations, but not for safety or regulatory compliance).
Argentina Payroll Matters.
Our Argentinean subsidiary, Key Energy
Services S.A., had previously underpaid our social security contributions to
the Administración Federal de Ingressos Públicos (AFIP) as a result of
applying an incorrect rate in the calculation of our obligation. Additionally,
we also underpaid AFIP as a result of our incorrect use of food stamp
equivalents provided to employees as compensation. The correct amounts have
been reflected in these financial statements. On May 31, 2007 we paid AFIP
$3.5 million, representing the cumulative amount of underpayment and
interest. As a result of our underpayment, AFIP has imposed fines and penalties
against us and has begun an audit of our filings made to them in prior years.
We have recorded an appropriate liability for this matter, and do not expect
the ultimate resolution of this matter to have a material impact to our results
of operations, cash flows or financial position.
Well Service Rig Purchase Contract.
In October 2005, we entered into a
purchase and sale agreement to acquire 30 well service rigs, with the option to
acquire more under the terms of the agreement.
Through March 31, 2007 we have ordered five additional rigs under this
option and have received delivery of 21 rigs.
The purchase and sale agreement is cancelable at our option at any time.
Should we cancel the agreement prior to taking delivery of the 30 well service
rigs, we may be required to refund to the seller the amount of the contractual
discount provided by the seller on the previously delivered well service rigs.
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