tenaris6k.htm


 
FORM 6 - K



SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a - 16 or 15d - 16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


As of November 4, 2011



TENARIS, S.A.
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)


TENARIS, S.A.
29 avenue de la Porte-Neuve
3rd Floor
L-2227 Luxembourg
(Address of principal executive offices)


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The attached material is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 13a-16 and Form 6-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. This report contains Tenaris' press release announcing its 2011 third quarter results.
 
 
SIGNATURE




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



Date: November 4, 2011



Tenaris, S.A.




By: /s/ Cecilia Bilesio
Cecilia Bilesio
Corporate Secretary



 
 

 

Giovanni Sardagna
Tenaris
 1-888-300-5432
www.tenaris.com

Tenaris Announces 2011 Third Quarter Results

The financial information contained in this press release is based on unaudited consolidated condensed interim financial statements presented in U.S. dollars (US$) and prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standard Board and adopted by the European Union, or IFRS.

Luxembourg, November 3, 2011 - Tenaris S.A. (NYSE, Buenos Aires and Mexico: TS and MTA Italy: TEN) (“Tenaris”) today announced its results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2011 with comparison to its results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2010.

Summary of 2011 Third Quarter Results

(Comparison with second quarter of 2011 and third quarter of 2010)
 
Q3 2011
Q2 2011
Q3 2010
Net sales (US$ million)
2,494.8
2,403.1
4%
2,027.2
23%
Operating income (US$ million)
485.3
412.4
18%
405.1
20%
Net income (US$ million)
365.5
304.7
20%
302.7
21%
Shareholders’ net income (US$ million)
325.0
287.2
13%
304.8
7%
Earnings per ADS (US$)
0.55
0.49
13%
0.52
7%
Earnings per share (US$)
0.28
0.24
13%
0.26
7%
EBITDA (US$ million)
620.3
548.4
13%
531.1
17%
EBITDA margin (% of net sales)
25%
23%
 
26%
 
*EBITDA is defined as operating income plus depreciation, amortization and impairment charges/(reversals)

Operating income rose 18% on higher sales and a recovery of margins in our Tubes operating segment which more than offset a lower contribution from our Projects operating segment. Sales of premium OCTG products, particularly in the Middle East and Mexico, grew strongly contributing to a higher value product mix and our costs benefitted from a more favorable plant mix and currency movements.
 
Cash flow from operations increased and our net cash position (cash and other current investments less total borrowings) rose by US$162.7 million to US$227.6 million at the end of the quarter.

Interim Dividend Payment

Our board of directors approved the payment of an interim dividend of US$0.13 per share (US$0.26 per ADS), or approximately US$153 million. The payment date will be November 24, 2011 (however, because such date is not a business day in the U.S., shareholders in all jurisdictions may receive their interim dividend on or after November 25, 2011, which is the first business day following the stated payment date), and the ex-dividend date will be November 21, 2011.

 
 

 

Market Background and Outlook

Drilling activity has been increasing steadily in most regions, with the exception of North Africa, and is supported by current oil and gas prices. The European financial crisis and concerns about a Chinese slowdown are resulting in increased economic uncertainty and commodity price volatility but have not been reflected in energy prices.
 
 
Sales of our products and services to the oil and gas sector are increasing driven by a continued high level of activity in North America, higher activity in the Middle East and the ramp up of operations at our new plant in Veracruz; in particular, demand for our premium OCTG products is rising in most regions reflecting the increasing complexity of drilling operations worldwide. Downstream projects are moving forward and our sales to this sector remain stable subject to the normal fluctuations associated with project activity.

Sales and operating income are expected to continue improving in the coming quarters unless the global financial and economic situation deteriorates substantially.

Analysis of 2011 Third Quarter Results

Sales volume (metric tons)
Q3 2011
Q2 2011
Q3 2010
Tubes – Seamless
650,000
633,000
3%
581,000
12%
Tubes – Welded
216,000
198,000
9%
205,000
5%
Tubes – Total
866,000
831,000
4%
786,000
10%
Projects – Welded
53,000
68,000
(22%)
39,000
36%
Total
919,000
899,000
2%
825,000
11%

Tubes
Q3 2011
Q2 2011
Q3 2010
(Net sales - $ million)
         
North America
1,034.8
946.0
9%
848.7
22%
South America
338.4
327.9
3%
320.7
6%
Europe
275.3
279.0
(1%)
161.5
70%
Middle East & Africa
358.8
303.7
18%
338.6
6%
Far East & Oceania
143.0
141.2
1%
116.0
23%
Total net sales ($ million)
2,150.3
1,997.8
8%
1,785.5
20%
Cost of sales (% of sales)
61%
63%
 
61%
 
Operating income ($ million)
429.2
322.0
33%
367.6
17%
Operating income (% of sales)
20%
16%
 
21%
 

Net sales of tubular products and services increased 8% sequentially and 20% year on year. Sequentially, the 8% increase in sales reflects a 4% increase in volumes and a 3% increase in average selling prices. In North America, sales increased due to higher sales in Mexico and Canada. In South America, an increase in sales of OCTG products in Argentina was partially offset by lower sales in Ecuador. In Europe, sales decreased slightly, as seasonally lower sales of non-OCTG products to European distributors were largely offset by higher sales of OCTG products. In the Middle East & Africa, higher sales of high value OCTG products in Saudi Arabia were partially offset by lower sales of other products in the Middle East. In the Far East & Oceania, higher shipments of structural pipe for jack-up rigs offset lower sales of OCTG in China.
 
Operating income from tubular products and services increased 33% sequentially as sales rose 8% and operating margin recovered to close to that of a year ago reflecting improvements in product mix and costs benefitted from a more favorable plant mix.

 
 

 
 
Projects
Q3 2011
Q2 2011
Q3 2010
Net sales ($ million)
150.8
212.4
(29%)
95.3
58%
Cost of sales (% of sales)
67%
65%
 
66%
 
Operating income ($ million)
27.3
51.5
(47%)
12.6
117%
Operating income (% of sales)
18%
24%
 
13%
 
 
Projects net sales amounted to US$150.8 million in the third quarter of 2011, a decrease of 29% sequentially and an increase of 58% year on year. Sequentially, the decrease in sales and operating income reflects a decrease in volumes of 22%, due to the timing in projects deliveries, and a decrease in operating margins, which in the previous quarter were positively affected by a high proportion of shipments to offshore projects.
 

Others
Q3 2011
Q2 2011
Q3 2010
Net sales ($ million)
193.7
192.9
0%
146.4
32%
Cost of sales (% of sales)
73%
68%
 
72%
 
Operating income ($ million)
28.7
38.9
(26%)
24.8
16%
Operating income (% of sales)
15%
20%
 
17%
 
 
Net sales of other products and services were flat sequentially and increased 32% year on year. Sequentially, sales of industrial equipment in Brazil and of steel pipes for electric conduits in the United States increased, but they were mostly offset by lower sales of other products. Operating income decreased sequentially, mainly due to a decrease in margins to a level similar to that of a year ago.
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses, or SG&A, amounted to 18.5% of net sales in the third quarter of 2011, similar to the third quarter of 2010 and lower than the 19.5% of the previous quarter. Sequentially, SG&A decreased as a percentage of net sales due to a the positive effect of higher revenues and a slight decrease in SG&A from US$468.3 million in the second quarter 2011 to US$462.4 million in the third quarter of 2011.
 
Net interest expenses amounted to US$8.5 million in the third quarter of 2011, compared to net interest expenses of US$5.7 million in the previous quarter and net interest income of US$4.0 million in the third quarter of 2010.
 
Other financial results generated a gain of US$28.0 million during the third quarter of 2011, compared to a loss of US$12.4 million in the previous quarter and a loss of US$16.2 million during the third quarter of 2010. These results largely reflect gains and losses on net foreign exchange transactions and the fair value of derivative instruments and are partially offset by changes to our net equity position. During the third quarter of 2011, these gains were mainly attributable to the revaluation of the U.S. dollar against the Brazilian real (+18.6%), as our Brazilian subsidiaries held a positive net financial position in U.S. dollar in the quarter.
 
Equity in earnings of associated companies generated a gain of US$1.5 million in the third quarter of 2011, compared to a gain of US$22.7 million in the previous quarter and a gain of US$15.6 million in the third quarter of 2010. These gains were derived mainly from our equity investment in Ternium and reflected lower results at Ternium.
 
Income tax charges totalled US$140.8 million in the third quarter of 2011, equivalent to 28% of income before equity in earnings of associated companies and income tax, compared to 28% in the previous quarter and 27% in the third quarter of 2010.
 
Income attributable to non-controlling interests amounted to US$40.5 million in the third quarter of 2011, compared to US$17.5 million in the previous quarter and to losses attributable to non-controlling interests of US$2.1 million in the third quarter of 2010. Sequentially, the increase is due to the better financial results of our Brazilian operations due to the revaluation of the U.S. dollar against the Brazilian real.
 
 
 

 

Cash Flow and Liquidity of 2011 Third Quarter

Net cash provided by operations during the third quarter of 2011 was US$336.3 million, compared to US$325.1 million in the previous quarter and US$122.1 million in the third quarter of 2010. Working capital remained flat during the third quarter of 2011, compared to an increase of US$95.1 million in the previous quarter and US$427.9 million in the third quarter of 2010, when it increased due to an uneven distribution of shipments during the quarter and to an increase in raw material inventories.
 
Capital expenditures amounted to US$212.1 million in the third quarter of 2011, compared to US$251.2 million in the previous quarter and US$212.8 million in the third quarter of 2010.
 
Our net cash position (cash and other current investments less total borrowings) increased to US$227.6 million, at the end of the third quarter, from US$64.9 million at the end of the previous quarter, following a dividend payment of US$247.9 million in June 2011.

 
Analysis of 2011 First Nine Months Results
 
 
9M 2011
9M 2010
Increase/(Decrease)
Net sales (US$ million)
7,221.9
5,647.7
28%
Operating income (US$ million)
1,339.1
1,119.7
20%
Net income (US$ million)
994.4
819.9
21%
Shareholders’ net income (US$ million)
931.6
806.5
16%
Earnings per ADS (US$)
1.58
1.37
16%
Earnings per share (US$)
0.79
0.68
16%
EBITDA* (US$ million)
1,739.5
1,497.6
16%
EBITDA margin (% of net sales)
24%
27%
 

Sales volume (metric tons)
9M 2011
9M 2010
Increase/(Decrease)
Tubes – Seamless
1,904,000
1,651,000
15%
Tubes – Welded
647,000
523,000
24%
Tubes – Total
2,551,000
2,174,000
17%
Projects – Welded
196,000
105,000
87%
Total
2,747,000
2,279,000
21%


Tubes
9M 2011
9M 2010
Increase/(Decrease)
(Net sales - $ million)
     
North America
2,959.3
2,261.6
31%
South America
984.5
839.0
17%
Europe
798.1
540.3
48%
Middle East & Africa
960.3
963.9
(0%)
Far East & Oceania
413.2
312.6
32%
Total net sales ($ million)
6,115.4
4,917.4
24%
Cost of sales (% of sales)
61%
59%
 
Operating income ($ million)
1,123.3
1,002.3
12%
Operating income (% of sales)
18%
20%
 

 
 

 
Net sales of tubular products and services increased 24% to US$6,115.4 million in the first nine months of 2011, compared to US$4,917.4 million in the first nine months of 2010, reflecting a 17% increase in volumes and a 6% increase in average selling prices.
 
Operating income from tubular products and services increased 12% to US$1,123.3 million in the first nine months of 2011, from US$1,002.3 million in the first nine months of 2010, as a 24% increase in sales was partially offset by a reduction in the operating margin. Operating income expressed as a percentage of net sales decreased to 18% in the first nine months of 2011, compared to 20% in the first nine months of 2010. The lower operating margin in the first nine months of 2011 reflects an increase in raw materials and other costs, which was just partially offset by an increase in average selling prices.
 

Projects
9M 2011
9M 2010
Increase/(Decrease)
Net sales ($ million)
538.1
282.6
90%
Cost of sales (% of sales)
67%
65%
 
Operating income ($ million)
110.6
40.1
175%
Operating income (% of sales)
20%
14%
 

Net sales of pipes for pipeline projects increased 90% to US$538.1 million in the first nine months of 2011, compared to US$282.6 million in the first nine months of 2010, reflecting an 87% increase in volumes and a 2% increase in average selling prices.
 
Operating income from pipes for pipeline projects increased 175% to US$110.6 million in the first nine months of 2011, from US$40.1 million in the first nine months of 2010, reflecting an increase in sales and higher operating margins.
 

 
Others
9M 2011
9M 2010
Increase/(Decrease)
Net sales ($ million)
568.4
447.8
27%
Cost of sales (% of sales)
70%
72%
 
Operating income ($ million)
105.2
77.3
36%
Operating income (% of sales)
19%
17%
 

Net sales of other products and services increased 27% to US$568.4 million in the first nine months of 2011, compared to US$447.8 million in the first nine months of 2010, as all the main business activities included in the segment increased their revenues.
 
Operating income from other products and services increased 36% to US$105.2 million in the first nine months of 2011, compared to US$77.3 million during the first nine months of 2010, reflecting higher sales and operating margins, mainly due to the improved results of, our electric conduits operations in the United States, our industrial equipment business in Brazil and from higher sales of sucker rods.
 
SG&A amounted to 19.1% of net sales during the first nine months of 2011, compared to 19.6% in the same period of 2010.
 
Net interest expenses amounted to US$19.6 million in the first nine months of 2011 compared to US$26.5 million in the same period of 2010.
 
Other financial results amounted to a gain of US$16.7 million during the first nine months of 2011, compared to a loss of US$15.9 million during the first nine months of 2010. These results largely reflect gains and losses on net foreign exchange transactions and the fair value of derivative instruments and are partially offset by changes to our net equity position. These gains and losses are mainly attributable to variations in the exchange rates between our subsidiaries’ functional currencies (other than the US dollar) and the US dollar, in accordance with IFRS.
 
 
 

 
 
Equity in earnings of associated companies generated a gain of US$48.5 million in the first nine months of 2011, compared to a gain of US$58.4 million in the first nine months of 2010. These gains were derived mainly from our equity investment in Ternium.
 
Income tax charges totalled US$390.3 million in the first nine months of 2011, equivalent to 29% of income before equity in earnings of associated companies and income tax, compared to US$315.8 million in the first nine months of 2010, equivalent to 29% of income before equity in earnings of associated companies and income tax.
 
Income attributable to non-controlling interests amounted to US$62.8 million in the first nine months of 2011, compared to US$13.4 million in the first nine months of 2010, mainly due to a better performance at our Brazilian operations.


Cash Flow and Liquidity of 2011 First Nine Months

During the first nine months of 2011, net cash provided by operations was US$827.1 million, compared to US$617.0 million in the same period of 2010. Working capital increased by US$489.7 million in the first nine months of 2011, similar to the increase in the first nine months of 2010.
 
Capital expenditures amounted to US$673.9 million in the first nine months of 2011, compared with US$561.2 million in the same period of 2010.
 
Our net cash position (cash and other current investments less total borrowings) at September 30, 2011, amounted to US$227.6 million, a decrease of US$48.0 million since the beginning of the year.


Some of the statements contained in this press release are “forward-looking statements”. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current views and assumptions and involve known and unknown risks that could cause actual results, performance or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by those statements. These risks include but are not limited to risks arising from uncertainties as to future oil and gas prices and their impact on investment programs by oil and gas companies.

Press releases and financial statements can be downloaded from Tenaris’s website at www.tenaris.com/investors.

 
 

 
 
Consolidated Condensed Interim Income Statement

(all amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars)
 
Three-month period ended September 30,
   
Nine-month period ended September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Continuing operations
 
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
Net sales
    2.494.840       2.027.242       7.221.927       5.647.725  
Cost of sales
    (1.548.822 )     (1.252.583 )     (4.506.632 )     (3.423.055 )
Gross profit
    946.018       774.659       2.715.295       2.224.670  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    (462.415 )     (370.267 )     (1.380.530 )     (1.108.798 )
Other operating income (expense), net
    1.654       694       4.303       3.857  
Operating income
    485.257       405.086       1.339.068       1.119.729  
Interest income
    5.547       13.968       19.747       25.468  
Interest expense
    (14.073 )     (10.003 )     (39.362 )     (51.961 )
Other financial results
    28.019       (16.223 )     16.669       (15.900 )
Income before equity in earnings of associated companies and income tax
    504.750       392.828       1.336.122       1.077.336  
Equity in earnings of associated companies
    1.514       15.575       48.519       58.389  
Income before income tax
    506.264       408.403       1.384.641       1.135.725  
Income tax
    (140.776 )     (105.696 )     (390.253 )     (315.838 )
Income for the period
    365.488       302.707       994.388       819.887  
                                 
Attributable to:
                               
Equity holders of the Company
    324.991       304.812       931.583       806.459  
Non-controlling interests
    40.497       (2.105 )     62.805       13.428  
      365.488       302.707       994.388       819.887  
                                 

 
 

 
 
Consolidated Condensed Interim Statement of Financial Position

(all amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars)
 
At September 30, 2011
   
At December 31, 2010
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
ASSETS
                       
Non-current assets
                       
Property, plant and equipment, net
    4.029.640             3.780.580        
Intangible assets, net
    3.434.038             3.581.816        
Investments in associated companies
    669.958             671.855        
Other investments
    48.238             43.592        
Deferred tax assets
    217.219             210.523        
Receivables
    138.509       8.537.602       120.429       8.408.795  
                                 
Current assets
                               
Inventories
    2.772.199               2.460.384          
Receivables and prepayments
    241.974               282.536          
Current tax assets
    170.405               249.317          
Trade receivables
    1.798.844               1.421.642          
Available for sale assets
    21.572               21.572          
Other investments
    634.238               676.224          
Cash and cash equivalents
    764.787       6.404.019       843.861       5.955.536  
Total assets
            14.941.621               14.364.331  
                                 
EQUITY
                               
Capital and reserves attributable to the Company’s equity holders
            10.344.372               9.902.359  
Non-controlling interests
            644.721               648.221  
Total equity
            10.989.093               10.550.580  
                                 
LIABILITIES
                               
Non-current liabilities
                               
Borrowings
    177.120               220.570          
Deferred tax liabilities
    852.279               934.226          
Other liabilities
    225.878               193.209          
Provisions
    79.057               83.922          
Trade payables
    2.378       1.336.712       3.278       1.435.205  
                                 
Current liabilities
                               
Borrowings
    994.331               1.023.926          
Current tax liabilities
    270.732               207.652          
Other liabilities
    356.959               233.590          
Provisions
    40.285               25.101          
Customer advances
    78.364               70.051          
Trade payables
    875.145       2.615.816       818.226       2.378.546  
Total liabilities
            3.952.528               3.813.751  
                                 
Total equity and liabilities
            14.941.621               14.364.331  
 
 
 

 
 
Consolidated Condensed Interim Statement of Cash Flow
   
Three-month period ended September 30,
   
Nine-month period ended September 30,
 
(all amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars)   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Cash flows from operating activities
 
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
                         
Income for the period
    365.488       302.707       994.388       819.887  
Adjustments for:
                               
Depreciation and amortization
    135.064       125.974       400.465       377.890  
Income tax accruals less payments
    70.379       48.406       107.008       (67.542 )
Equity in earnings of associated companies
    (1.514 )     (15.575 )     (48.519 )     (58.885 )
Interest accruals less payments, net
    (635 )     817       (28.455 )     20.313  
Changes in provisions
    (9.597 )     3.596       10.319       5.280  
Changes in working capital
    (1.735 )     (427.899 )     (489.686 )     (491.392 )
Other, including currency translation adjustment
    (221.176 )     84.062       (118.460 )     11.430  
Net cash provided by operating activities
    336.274       122.088       827.060       616.981  
                                 
Cash flows from investing activities
                               
Capital expenditures
    (212.139 )     (212.825 )     (673.930 )     (561.218 )
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets
    1.372       1.215       3.339       6.961  
Dividends and distributions received from associated companies
    -       774       17.229       13.732  
Investments in short terms securities
    236.668       (137.375 )     41.986       (62.323 )
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    25.901       (348.211 )     (611.376 )     (602.848 )
                                 
Cash flows from financing activities
                               
Dividends paid
    -       -       (247.913 )     (247.913 )
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests in subsidiaries
    (5.964 )     (4.442 )     (11.699 )     (19.019 )
Acquisitions of non-controlling interests
    (90 )     395       (16.579 )     (2.961 )
Proceeds from borrowings
    223.723       19.862       713.518       369.718  
Repayments of borrowings
    (174.150 )     (145.114 )     (715.262 )     (733.868 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    43.519       (129.299 )     (277.935 )     (634.043 )
                                 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    405.694       (355.422 )     (62.251 )     (619.910 )
                                 
Movement in cash and cash equivalents
                               
At the beginning of the period
    362.043       1.244.401       820.165       1.528.707  
Effect of exchange rate changes
    (13.621 )     11.790       (3.798 )     (8.028 )
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    405.694       (355.422 )     (62.251 )     (619.910 )
At September 30,
    754.116       900.769       754.116       900.769  
   
At September 30,
   
At September 30,
 
Cash and cash equivalents
    2011       2010       2011       2010  
Cash and bank deposits
    764.787       919.027       764.787       919.027  
Bank overdrafts
    (10.671 )     (18.258 )     (10.671 )     (18.258 )
      754.116       900.769       754.116       900.769