SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED):    October 31, 2011

 

TGC INDUSTRIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Texas

 

001-32472

 

74-2095844

(State of incorporation)

 

(Commission File No.)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

101 E. Park Blvd., Suite 955

Plano, TX  75074

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (972) 881-1099

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

o    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 



 

Item 2.02.              Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of a press release (the “Press Release”) issued by TGC Industries, Inc. (“TGC”) on October 31, 2011, announcing its financial results for the third quarter of 2011.  The Press Release is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02, and the foregoing description of the Press Release is qualified in its entirety by reference to this exhibit.

 

The Press Release contains “non-GAAP financial measures” as defined in Item 10 of Regulation S-K of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).  In the Press Release, TGC has provided reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the United States.  Management of TGC believes that investors’ understanding of the Company’s performance is enhanced by disclosing these non-GAAP financial measures as a reasonable basis for comparison of the Company’s ongoing results of operations.  These non-GAAP measures should not be considered a substitute for GAAP-basis measures and results.  Our non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to non-GAAP measures of other companies.

 

Pursuant to General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Form 8-K, including the exhibit, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and is not incorporated by reference into any filing of TGC, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

 

Item 9.01.              Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)           Exhibits

 

Pursuant to General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the following exhibit is furnished with this Form 8-K.

 

99.1         Press Release dated October 31, 2011.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 TGC INDUSTRIES, INC.

 

 

 

 

Date: October 31, 2011

By:

/s/ Wayne A. Whitener

 

 

 Wayne A. Whitener

 

 

 President and CEO (Principal Executive Officer)

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release dated October 31, 2011

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

GRAPHIC

 

NEWS RELEASE

 

 

CONTACTS:

Wayne Whitener

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

TGC Industries, Inc.

 

(972) 881-1099

 

 

 

Jack Lascar / Karen Roan

 

DRG&L (713) 529-6600

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

TGC Industries Reports Third Quarter 2011 Results

 

Backlog increases 50% to $83 million

Third quarter revenues rose 36% to $31 million

 

PLANO, TEXAS — October 31, 2011 — TGC Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: TGE) today announced financial results for the third quarter of 2011.  Revenues increased 36 percent to $31.0 million compared to $22.8 million in the third quarter of 2010.  Net income was $1.0 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $1.3 million, or ($0.07) per share, in the third quarter of 2010.  Third quarter 2011 EBITDA (earnings before net interest expense, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) almost tripled to $6.9 million from $2.3 million in the third quarter of 2010.  A reconciliation of EBITDA (a non-GAAP financial measure) to reported earnings is included in the financial tables below.  In the third quarter of 2011, the Company incurred $572,000 of transaction costs, or $0.02 per diluted share, related to the recently terminated merger agreement with Dawson Geophysical Company.

 

Wayne Whitener, TGC Industries’ President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “We reported solid third quarter results, led by a healthy performance in our U.S. operations and the early return of Canadian activity as that region begins to ramp up for the winter season.  Our total North American backlog rose 50 percent sequentially to $83 million as of the end of the third quarter.  Overall, the seismic acquisition market is steady in the U.S., and Canada appears to be poised for a very strong winter season.

 

“We continuously assess the needs of our customer base to ensure that our equipment capabilities match expected customer demand, and based on our current backlog level and the

 



 

strength in our markets, particularly Canada, we are considering the purchase of some new equipment.  Additionally, we generated cash flow from operations of $30 million year-to-date and ended the quarter with approximately $22 million in cash.  We are well positioned, both financially and operationally, to benefit from this improving market.”

 

THIRD QUARTER 2011

 

Revenues for the third quarter of 2011 were $31.0 million compared to $22.8 million in the third quarter of 2010.  The Company operated eight crews in the U.S. and two crews in Canada for the entire third quarter.  In the third quarter of 2010, the Company operated six crews in the U.S. and one crew in Canada for the entire third quarter, with a second crew coming on in Canada late in that quarter.

 

Cost of services as a percentage of revenues declined to 70.0 percent compared to 82.9 percent in the third quarter of 2010 primarily due to improved margins and more vibroseis work.  Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses were $2.4 million compared to $1.6 million in the third quarter of 2010.  As a percentage of revenues, SG&A expenses for the third quarter of 2011 were 7.9 percent compared to 6.9 percent in the third quarter of 2010.

 

Net income in the third quarter of 2011, which includes the above-mentioned transaction related costs, was $1.0 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $1.3 million, or ($0.07) per share, in the third quarter of 2010.  In the third quarter of 2011, the Company recorded income tax expense of $0.7 million, an effective tax rate of 38.3 percent, compared to an income tax benefit of $0.4 million in the third quarter of 2010, an effective tax benefit rate of 26.1 percent.  Third quarter 2011 EBITDA was $6.9 million compared to $2.3 million in last year’s third quarter.  EBITDA margin in the third quarter more than doubled to 22.1 percent from 10.2 percent in the same period of 2010.  Adjusted EBITDA, which excludes transaction related costs, for the third quarter of 2011 was $7.4 million.  A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP financial measure) to reported earnings is included in the financial tables below.

 

FIRST NINE MONTHS 2011

 

Revenues for the first nine months of 2011 grew 47 percent to $111.5 million from $75.6 million in the first nine months of 2010.  Cost of services as a percentage of revenues decreased to 69.9 percent in the first nine months of 2011 from 80.5 percent in the first nine months of 2010.

 

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SG&A expenses were $7.2 million, or 6.5 percent of revenues, in the first nine months of 2011 compared to $5.0 million, or 6.6 percent of revenues, in the comparable period of 2010.

 

Net income for the first nine months of 2011 was $7.4 million, or $0.38 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $1.9 million, or ($0.10) per share, a year ago.  First nine months 2011 results include $1,683,000, or $0.05 per diluted share, of transaction costs related to the recently terminated merger agreement with Dawson Geophysical Company.  EBITDA for the first nine months of 2011 nearly tripled to $26.3 million, or 23.6 percent of revenues, compared to $9.8 million, or 12.9 percent of revenues, in the same period of 2010.  Adjusted EBITDA, which excludes transaction related costs, for the first nine months of 2011 was $28.0 million.

 

CONFERENCE CALL

 

TGC Industries has scheduled a conference call for Monday, October 31, 2011 at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time / 8:30 a.m. Central Time.  To participate in the conference call, dial 480-629-9771 at least 10 minutes before the call begins and ask for the TGC Industries conference call.  A replay of the call will be available approximately two hours after the live broadcast ends and will be accessible until November 14, 2011.  To access the replay, dial 303-590-3030 using a pass code of 4476342#.

 

Investors, analysts, and the general public will also have the opportunity to listen to the conference call over the Internet by visiting http://www.tgcseismic.com.  To listen to the live call on the web, please visit the website at least fifteen minutes before the call begins to register, download, and install any necessary audio software.  For those who cannot listen to the live webcast, an archive will be available shortly after the call and will remain available for approximately 90 days at http://www.tgcseismic.com.

 

TGC Industries, Inc., based in Plano, Texas, is a leading provider of seismic data acquisition services with operations throughout the continental United States and Canada.  The Company has branch offices in Houston, Midland, Oklahoma City and Calgary.

 

This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and projections about future events. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this press release regarding the

 

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Company are forward-looking statements. There can be no assurance that those expectations and projections will prove to be correct.  Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such expectations and projections are disclosed in the Company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings, and include, but are not limited to, the dependence upon energy industry spending for seismic services, the unpredictable nature of forecasting weather, the potential for contract delay or cancellation, and the potential for fluctuations in oil and gas prices.  We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

TGC Industries, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

31,013,392

 

$

22,843,724

 

$

111,476,221

 

$

75,618,349

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost and expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of services

 

21,718,157

 

18,932,507

 

77,938,081

 

60,854,197

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

2,437,866

 

1,579,159

 

7,211,319

 

5,008,469

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

4,968,140

 

3,863,486

 

14,209,566

 

11,520,417

 

 

 

29,124,163

 

24,375,152

 

99,358,966

 

77,383,083

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from operations

 

1,889,229

 

(1,531,428

)

12,117,255

 

(1,764,734

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

192,495

 

187,328

 

575,191

 

617,142

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

1,696,734

 

(1,718,756

)

11,542,064

 

(2,381,876

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

650,156

 

(447,949

)

4,144,977

 

(450,970

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS)

 

$

1,046,578

 

$

(1,270,807

)

$

7,397,087

 

$

(1,930,906

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.05

 

$

(0.07

)

$

0.38

 

$

(0.10

)

Diluted

 

$

0.05

 

$

(0.07

)

$

0.38

 

$

(0.10

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

19,249,379

 

19,204,448

 

19,232,644

 

19,202,250

 

Diluted

 

19,535,963

 

19,204,448

 

19,535,296

 

19,202,250

 

 

All per share amounts have been adjusted for the 5% stock dividend paid May 14, 2010 to shareholders of record as of April 30, 2010.

 

The Statements of Operations reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the interim periods.  The results of the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the entire year.

 

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TGC Industries, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

21,738,571

 

$

13,072,503

 

Receivables (net)

 

17,517,930

 

17,166,709

 

Prepaid expenses and other

 

3,820,417

 

7,398,195

 

Current assets

 

43,076,918

 

37,637,407

 

Other assets (net)

 

274,495

 

262,364

 

Property and equipment (net)

 

54,874,264

 

49,715,626

 

Total assets

 

$

98,225,677

 

$

87,615,397

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

$

24,975,072

 

$

23,943,519

 

Long-term obligations

 

8,057,207

 

6,021,455

 

Long-term deferred tax liability

 

5,798,657

 

4,787,623

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

59,394,741

 

52,862,800

 

Total liabilities & equity

 

$

98,225,677

 

$

87,615,397

 

 

TGC Industries, Inc.

Reconciliation of EBITDA to Net Income (Loss)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

1,046,578

 

$

(1,270,807

)

$

7,397,087

 

$

(1,930,906

)

Depreciation

 

4,968,140

 

3,863,486

 

14,209,566

 

11,520,417

 

Interest

 

192,495

 

187,328

 

575,191

 

617,142

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

650,156

 

(447,949

)

4,144,977

 

(450,970

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBITDA

 

6,857,369

 

2,332,058

 

26,326,821

 

9,755,683

 

Transaction related costs

 

571,539

 

 

1,683,074

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

7,428,908

 

$

2,332,058

 

$

28,009,895

 

$

9,755,683

 

 

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