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FORM 10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

x	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2012

¨	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission File No. 1-2960

Newpark Resources, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware		72-1123385
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2700 Research Forest Drive, Suite 100 The Woodlands, Texas		77381
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(281) 362-6800

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes þ No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “small reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No þ

As of April 19, 2012, a total of 89,897,208 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share, were outstanding.

NEWPARK RESOURCES, INC.

INDEX TO QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED

MARCH 31, 2012


Item Number	Description	Page Number
	PART I-FINANCIAL INFORMATION
1	Financial Statements (Unaudited):
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011		3
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 and 2011		4
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 and 2011		5
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 and 2011		6
	Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements		7
2	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		12
3	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk		19
4	Controls and Procedures		19

	PART II-OTHER INFORMATION
1	Legal Proceedings		19
1A	Risk Factors		19
2	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds		20
3	Defaults Upon Senior Securities		20
4	Mine Safety Disclosures		20
5	Other Information		20
6	Exhibits		21
	Signatures		22

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. We also may provide oral or written forward-looking statements in other materials we release to the public. The words “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “plans,” “intends,” and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying them. These forward-looking statements reflect the current views of our management; however, various risks, uncertainties and contingencies, including the risks identified in Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” in Part I of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, and those set forth from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, could cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these statements, including the success or failure of our efforts to implement our business strategy.

We assume no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by securities laws. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events discussed in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q might not occur.

For further information regarding these and other factors, risks and uncertainties affecting us, we refer you to the risk factors set forth in Item 1A, “Risk Factors”, in Part I of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. Financial Statements

Newpark Resources, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)


(In thousands, except share data)	March 31, 2012			December 31, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	30,369		$	25,247
Receivables, net		354,712			328,590
Inventories		189,285			175,929
Deferred tax asset		13,230			13,224
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		10,269			10,828

Total current assets		597,865			553,818

Property, plant and equipment, net		240,719			231,055
Goodwill		75,081			71,970
Other intangible assets, net		20,028			20,850
Other assets		8,793			9,144

Total assets	$	942,486		$	886,837

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Short-term debt	$	1,548		$	2,232
Accounts payable		106,277			97,168
Accrued liabilities		44,800			47,443

Total current liabilities		152,625			146,843

Long-term debt, less current portion		225,874			189,876
Deferred tax liability		46,941			46,844
Other noncurrent liabilities		5,498			5,428

Total liabilities		430,938			388,991

Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized and 94,551,917 and 94,497,526 shares issued, respectively		946			945
Paid-in capital		478,771			477,204
Accumulated other comprehensive income		4,784			789
Retained earnings		50,617			34,983
Treasury stock, at cost; 3,726,258 and 2,803,987 shares, respectively		(23,570	)		(16,075	)

Total stockholders’ equity		511,548			497,846

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	942,486		$	886,837

See Accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Newpark Resources, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended March 31,
(In thousands, except per share data)	2012			2011
Revenues	$	262,336		$	202,651

Cost of revenues		214,902			159,002
Selling, general and administrative expenses		21,313			15,818
Other operating income, net		(14	)		(117	)

Operating income		26,135			27,948

Foreign currency exchange (gain) loss		(230	)		323
Interest expense, net		2,368			2,257

Income from operations before income taxes		23,997			25,368
Provision for income taxes		8,363			9,514

Net income	$	15,634		$	15,854

Income per common share -basic:	$	0.17		$	0.18
Income per common share -diluted:	$	0.16		$	0.16

See Accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Newpark Resources, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended March 31,
(In thousands)	2012		2011
Net income	$	15,634	$	15,854
Foreign currency translation adjustments		3,995		5,098

Comprehensive income	$	19,629	$	20,952

See Accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Newpark Resources, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended March 31,
(In thousands)	2012			2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	15,634		$	15,854
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:
Depreciation and amortization		8,018			6,430
Stock-based compensation expense		1,383			975
Provision for deferred income taxes		81			7,567
Net provision for doubtful accounts		414			(44	)
Loss (gain) on sale of assets		244			(17	)
Change in assets and liabilities:
Increase in receivables		(24,439	)		(1,063	)
(Increase) decrease in inventories		(12,144	)		1,453
(Increase) decrease in other assets		(1,755	)		285
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable		9,008			(3,895	)
Decrease in accrued liabilities and other		(2,852	)		(9,648	)

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities		(6,408	)		17,897

Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures		(17,302	)		(6,188	)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment		8			66

Net cash used in investing activities		(17,294	)		(6,122	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings on lines of credit		85,951			1,193
Payments on lines of credit		(50,632	)		(2,332	)
Proceeds from employee stock plans		234			87
Purchase of treasury stock		(7,598	)		(95	)
Other financing activities		10			9

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		27,965			(1,138	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		859			1,719

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents		5,122			12,356
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year		25,247			83,010

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$	30,369		$	95,366

Cash paid for:
Income taxes (net of refunds)	$	(4,378	)	$	3,582
Interest	$	100		$	234

See Accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

NEWPARK RESOURCES, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1—Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Newpark Resources, Inc. and our wholly-owned subsidiaries, which we refer to as “we,” “our” or “us,” have been prepared in accordance with Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X for interim financial statements required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and do not include all information and footnotes required by the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) for complete financial statements. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011. Our fiscal year end is December 31 and our first quarter represents the three month period ended March 31. The results of operations for the first quarter of 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the entire year. Unless otherwise stated, all currency amounts are stated in U.S. dollars.

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments necessary to present fairly our financial position as of March 31, 2012, the results of our operations for the first quarter of 2012 and 2011, and our cash flows for the first quarter of 2012 and 2011. All adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. Our balance sheet at December 31, 2011 is derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. For further information, see Note 1 in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

New Accounting Standards

Each reporting period we consider all newly issued but not yet adopted accounting and reporting guidance applicable to our operations and the preparation of our consolidated financial statements. We do not believe that any issued accounting and reporting guidance we have not yet adopted will have a material impact on our financial statements at the time they may be adopted.

Note 2—Earnings per Share

The following table presents the reconciliation of the numerator and denominator for calculating earnings per share:


	First Quarter
(In thousands, except per share data)	2012		2011
Basic EPS:
Net income	$	15,634	$	15,854

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding		90,473		89,621

Basic income per common share	$	0.17	$	0.18

Diluted EPS:
Net income	$	15,634	$	15,854
Assumed conversions of Senior Notes		1,257		1,194

Adjusted net income	$	16,891	$	17,048

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding-basic		90,473		89,621
Add: Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock awards		1,198		823
Dilutive effect of Senior Notes		15,682		15,682

Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding		107,353		106,126

Diluted income per common share	$	0.16	$	0.16

Stock options and warrants excluded from calculation of diluted earnings per share because anti-dilutive for the period		647		3,826

For the first quarter of 2012 and 2011, we had weighted average dilutive stock options and restricted stock outstanding of approximately 4.2 million shares and 3.0 million shares respectively. The resulting net effect of stock options and restricted stock were used in calculating diluted earnings per share for the period.

Note 3—Treasury Stock

In February 2012, our Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program that authorized the repurchase of up to $50.0 million of our outstanding shares of common stock. As of March 31, 2012, we had repurchased 936,000 shares for an aggregate price of approximately $7.6 million. All of the shares repurchased are held as treasury stock. We record treasury stock purchases under the cost method whereby the entire cost of the acquired stock is recorded as treasury stock. Repurchases may be suspended at any time.

Note 4—Acquisition

In April 2011, we completed the acquisition of the drilling fluids and engineering services business from Rheochem PLC, a publicly-traded Australian-based oil and gas company. The acquired business provides drilling fluids and related engineering services to the oil and gas exploration and geothermal industries with operations in Australia, New Zealand and India. Total cash paid was AUD$27.2 million ($28.8 million), including post-closing payments of AUD$0.8 million ($0.8 million) based on a true-up of the final working capital conveyed at closing and AUD$2.0 million ($2.1 million) related to a six month earn-out provision in the agreement. Additional consideration is payable based on financial results of the acquired business over a one year earn-out period ending February 2012. As of March 31, 2012, AUD$10.6 million ($11.0 million) is recorded in accrued liabilities, reflecting the estimated one year earn-out obligation.

The transaction has been accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting and accordingly, assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at their fair values as of the acquisition date. The excess of the total consideration, including projected additional consideration, was recorded as goodwill and includes the value of the access to markets in Asia Pacific and an assembled workforce.

The following table summarizes the amounts recognized for assets acquired and liabilities assumed, as of the April 2011 acquisition date.


(In thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents	$	315
Receivables, net		3,316
Inventories		7,166
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		773
Property, plant and equipment, net		9,465
Goodwill		12,914
Customer relationships (11 year life)		10,492
Tradename (5 year life)		700
Other assets		510

Total assets acquired	$	45,651

Accounts payable	$	717
Accrued liabilities		15,315
Deferred tax liability		3,432
Other noncurrent liabilities		271

Total liabilities assumed	$	19,735

Total cash conveyed at closing	$	25,916

The accrued liabilities at the date of acquisition in the table above includes $13.9 million reflecting anticipated post-closing payments to the seller under the terms of the agreement, of which $2.9 million was paid during the third quarter of 2011. The remaining $11.0 million balance at March 31, 2012, which reflects estimated obligations under the one-year earn-out provision, is expected to be paid during the second quarter of 2012.

Proforma results of operation for the acquired business have not been presented as the effect of this acquisition is not material to our consolidated financial statements.

Note 5—Receivables and Inventories

Receivables—Receivables consist of the following:


(In thousands)	March 31, 2012			December 31, 2011
Gross trade receivables	$	344,396		$	306,791
Allowance for doubtful accounts		(3,249	)		(3,161	)

Net trade receivables		341,147			303,630
Other receivables		13,565			24,960

Total receivables, net	$	354,712		$	328,590

Inventories—Our inventories include $187.7 million and $174.7 million of raw materials and components for our drilling fluids systems at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. The remaining balance consists primarily of composite mat finished goods.

Note 6—Financing Arrangements and Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Our financing arrangements include $172.5 million of unsecured convertible senior notes (“Senior Notes”) and a $125.0 million revolving credit facility, of which $53.0 million was outstanding at March 31, 2012. The Senior Notes bear interest at a rate of 4.0% per year, payable semi-annually in arrears on April 1 and October 1 of each year, beginning April 1, 2011. Holders may convert the Senior Notes at their option at any time prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding the October 1, 2017 maturity date. The conversion rate is initially 90.8893 shares of our common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Senior Notes (equivalent to an initial conversion price of $11.00 per share of common stock), subject to adjustment in certain circumstances. Upon conversion, the Senior Notes will be settled in shares of our common stock. We may not redeem the Senior Notes prior to their maturity date.

Our financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, receivables, payables and debt. We believe the carrying values of these instruments, with the exception of our Senior Notes, approximated their fair values at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011. The estimated fair value of our Senior Notes is $188.2 million at March 31, 2012 and $195.8 million at December 31, 2011, based on quoted market prices at these respective dates.

Note 7—Commitments and Contingencies

In the ordinary course of conducting our business, we become involved in litigation and other claims from private party actions, as well as judicial and administrative proceedings involving governmental authorities at the federal, state and local levels. In the opinion of management, any liability in these matters should not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

Note 8—Segment Data

Summarized operating results for our reportable segments is shown in the following table (net of inter-segment transfers):


	First Quarter
(In thousands)	2012			2011
Revenues
Fluids Systems & Engineering	$	218,496		$	170,467
Mats & Integrated Services		30,533			23,063
Environmental Services		13,307			9,121

Total Revenues	$	262,336		$	202,651

Operating Income (loss)
Fluids Systems & Engineering	$	13,995		$	19,199
Mats & Integrated Services		14,339			11,784
Environmental Services		3,575			1,620
Corporate Office		(5,774	)		(4,655	)

Operating Income	$	26,135		$	27,948

ITEM 2.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion of our financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and capital resources should be read together with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contained in this report as well as our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011. Our first quarter represents the three month period ended March 31. Unless otherwise stated, all currency amounts are stated in U.S. dollars.

Overview

We are a diversified oil and gas industry supplier providing products and services primarily to the oil and gas exploration (“E&P”) industry. We operate our business through three reportable segments: Fluids Systems and Engineering, Mats and Integrated Services and Environmental Services. Our Fluids Systems and Engineering segment, which generated 83% of consolidated revenues in the first quarter of 2012, provides customized drilling fluids solutions to E&P customers globally, operating through four geographic regions: North America; Europe, the Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”); Latin America; and following our April 2011 acquisition (as described below), Asia Pacific.

Our Mats and Integrated Services segment, which generated 12% of consolidated revenues in the first quarter of 2012, provides composite mat rentals, well site construction and related well site services to E&P customers in the U.S. We also sell composite mats to E&P customers outside of the U.S., and to domestic customers outside of the oil and gas industry. Our Environmental Services segment, which generated 5% of consolidated revenues in the first quarter of 2012, processes and disposes of waste generated by E&P customers along the U.S. Gulf Coast. While we continue to expand our operations globally, particularly in our Fluids Systems and Engineering segment, our North American operations generated 78% of consolidated revenues in the first quarter of 2012.

In North America we have continued the roll-out of Evolution^®, our high performance water-based drilling fluid system launched in 2010, which we believe provides superior performance and environmental benefits to our customers, as compared to traditional fluids systems used in the industry. After the initial introduction into the Haynesville shale during 2010, the system is now being used by customers in several major North American drilling basins. Revenues from wells using the Evolution system were approximately $23 million in the first quarter of 2012.

In April 2011, we completed the acquisition of the drilling fluids and engineering services business from Rheochem PLC, a publicly-traded Australian-based oil and gas company. The acquired business provides drilling fluids and related engineering services with operations in Australia, New Zealand and India. Total cash paid during 2011 was AUD$27.2 million ($28.8 million) and additional consideration is payable based on financial results of the acquired business over a one year earn-out period ending February 2012. As of March 31, 2012, AUD$10.6 million ($11.0 million) is recorded in accrued liabilities, reflecting the estimated one year earn-out obligation. During the first quarter of 2012, this business generated $8.8 million of revenues.

Our operating results depend, to a large extent, on oil and gas drilling activity levels in the markets we serve, as well as the depth of drilling, which governs the revenue potential of each well. The drilling activity in turn, depends on oil and gas commodity pricing, inventory levels and demand, and more recently, regulatory actions such as those affecting operations in the Gulf of Mexico.

Rig count data is the most widely accepted indicator of drilling activity. Average North American rig count data for the first quarter of 2012, as compared to the first quarter of 2011 is as follows:


	First Quarter				2012 vs 2011
	2012		2011		Count			%
U.S. Rig Count		1,990		1,716		274			16	%
Canadian Rig Count		584		587		(3	)		(1	%)

North America		2,574		2,303		271			12	%

Source: Baker Hughes Incorporated

While the average total U.S. rig count has increased by 16% from the first quarter of 2011 to the first quarter of 2012, there has been a significant regional shift in activity over this period. Specifically, rigs drilling for natural gas have decreased by nearly 300 rigs in the twelve month period ending March 31, 2012, with the majority of this decrease occurring during the first quarter of 2012. This shift from natural gas drilling to oil and liquid-rich drilling has resulted in a significant decline in several key natural gas basins, including the Haynesville shale (East Texas, Louisiana), Barnett (East Texas) and areas in the Rockies, which was more than offset by increases in oil and liquid-rich basins, including the Bakken (North Dakota), Eagleford (South Texas), and Permian Basin (West Texas). During periods of transition such as the first quarter of 2012, operating expenses within our U.S. business units are elevated, as we re-deploy personnel and assets among regions and modify our regional business unit infrastructures to meet the changing activity levels.

First Quarter of 2012 Compared to First Quarter of 2011

Consolidated Results of Operations

Summarized results of operations for the first quarter of 2012 compared to the first quarter of 2011 are as follows:


	First Quarter						2012 vs 2011
(In thousands)	2012			2011			$			%
Revenues	$	262,336		$	202,651		$	59,685			29	%

Cost of revenues		214,902			159,002			55,900			35	%
Selling, general and administrative expenses		21,313			15,818			5,495			35	%
Other operating income, net		(14	)		(117	)		103			(88	%)

Operating income		26,135			27,948			(1,813	)		(6	%)

Foreign currency exchange (gain) loss		(230	)		323			(553	)		(171	%)
Interest expense, net		2,368			2,257			111			5	%

Income from operations before income taxes		23,997			25,368			(1,371	)		(5	%)
Provision for income taxes		8,363			9,514			(1,151	)		(12	%)

Net income	$	15,634		$	15,854		$	(220	)		(1	%)

Revenues

Revenues increased 29% to $262.3 million in the first quarter of 2012, compared to $202.7 million in the first quarter of 2011. This $59.7 million improvement includes a $48.7 million (31%) increase in revenues in North America, largely driven by the 12% improvement in the North America rig count, along with market share gains in several regions. Revenues from our international operations increased by $11.0 million (23%), reflecting the contribution of the Asia Pacific region following our April 2011 acquisition, along with growth in the EMEA region. Additional information regarding the change in revenues is provided within the operating segment results below.

Cost of revenues

Cost of revenues increased 35% to $214.9 million in the first quarter of 2012, as compared to $159.0 million in the first quarter of 2011. The increase is primarily driven by the 29% increase in revenues. Additional information regarding the change in cost of revenues is provided within the operating segment results below.

Selling, general and administrative expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $5.5 million to $21.3 million in the first quarter of 2012 from $15.8 million in the first quarter of 2011. The first quarter of 2012 includes $2.1 million of spending associated with the recent enterprise resource planning (“ERP”) system conversion in the U.S. operations, along with $1.2 million associated with the Asia Pacific business unit acquired in April 2011. The remaining $2.2 million increase reflects additional costs required to support the increase in revenues.

Foreign currency exchange

Foreign currency exchange was a $0.2 million gain in the first quarter of 2012, compared to a $0.3 million loss in the first quarter of 2011, and primarily reflects the impact of currency translations on assets and liabilities held in our foreign operations that are denominated in currencies other than functional currencies.

Interest expense, net

Interest expense totaled $2.4 million for the first quarter of 2012 compared to $2.3 million for the first quarter of 2011, primarily reflecting the 4.0% interest associated with our $172.5 million in unsecured convertible senior notes (“Senior Notes”).

Provision for income taxes

The provision for income taxes for the first quarter of 2012 was $8.4 million of expense, reflecting an effective tax rate of 34.9%, compared to $9.5 million in the first quarter of 2011 with an effective tax rate of 37.5%.

Operating Segment Results

Summarized financial information for our reportable segments is shown in the following table (net of inter-segment transfers):


	First Quarter						2012 vs 2011
(In thousands)	2012			2011			$			%
Revenues
Fluids systems and engineering	$	218,496		$	170,467		$	48,029			28	%
Mats and integrated services		30,533			23,063			7,470			32	%
Environmental services		13,307			9,121			4,186			46	%

Total revenues	$	262,336		$	202,651		$	59,685			29	%

Operating income (loss)
Fluids systems and engineering	$	13,995		$	19,199		$	(5,204	)
Mats and integrated services		14,339			11,784			2,555
Environmental services		3,575			1,620			1,955
Corporate office		(5,774	)		(4,655	)		(1,119	)

Operating income	$	26,135		$	27,948		$	(1,813	)

Segment operating margin
Fluids systems and engineering		6.4	%		11.3	%
Mats and integrated services		47.0	%		51.1	%
Environmental services		26.9	%		17.8	%

Fluids Systems and Engineering

Revenues

Total revenues for this segment consisted of the following:


	First Quarter				2012 vs 2011
(In thousands)	2012		2011		$			%
United States	$	142,353	$	112,721	$	29,632			26	%
Canada		18,719		10,804		7,915			73	%

Total North America		161,072		123,525		37,547			30	%
EMEA		29,999		27,068		2,931			11	%
Latin America		18,603		19,874		(1,271	)		(6	%)
Asia Pacific		8,822		—		8,822			—

Total	$	218,496	$	170,467	$	48,029			28	%

North American revenues increased 30% to $161.1 million in the first quarter of 2012, as compared to $123.5 million in the first quarter of 2011, largely attributable to the 12% increase in the North American rig count, along with share gains in several regions. The growth in several North American basins was partially offset by an $8.7 million decline in our completion services and equipment rental revenues in the mid-continent region.

Internationally, revenues were up 22% to $57.4 million in the first quarter of 2012, as compared to $46.9 million in first quarter 2011. This increase includes $8.8 million of revenues from our Asia Pacific region following the April 2011 acquisition described above.

Operating Income

Operating income for this segment was $14.0 million, reflecting an operating margin of 6.4% in the first quarter of 2012, compared to $19.2 million and an 11.3% operating margin in the first quarter of 2011. Of this $5.2 million decrease, our North American operating income decreased $6.8 million despite a $37.5 million increase in revenues. The decline in operating income includes a $4.3 million decrease in the completion services and equipment rental business associated with the $8.7 million revenue decline described above. Due to the relatively fixed nature of operating expenses in this service and equipment rental business unit, the incremental operating income impact from the decline in revenues is higher than what is typically experienced in this segment. In addition, the first quarter of 2012 includes $1.3 million of additional costs associated with the recent ERP system conversion in the U.S. operations. Operating expenses were also elevated during the first quarter of 2012 due to operating cost inefficiencies as customer activities transition away from natural gas regions into oil and liquid-rich regions.

Our international operations generated a $1.6 million increase in operating income on a $10.5 million increase in revenues, reflecting a 15% incremental margin. The increased operating income is primarily due to the acquisition of our Asia Pacific business unit in the second quarter of 2011, which generated $0.9 million of operating income on $8.8 million of revenues in the first quarter of 2012.

Mats and Integrated Services

Revenues

Total revenues for this segment consisted of the following:


	First Quarter				2012 vs 2011
(In thousands)	2012		2011		$		%
Mat rental and integrated services	$	16,124	$	15,672	$	452		3	%
Mat sales		14,409		7,391		7,018		95	%

Total	$	30,533	$	23,063	$	7,470		32	%

Mat rental and integrated services revenues increased $0.5 million, as a $3.6 million increase in the U.S. Gulf Coast and a $3.5 million increase in the Rocky Mountain region as compared to the prior year period, along with small gains in our international rental business, more than offset a $7.2 million decline in the Northeast U.S. In addition, mat sales increased by $7.0 million due to increasing demand for our Durabase^TM composite mat products from international E&P customers and other industries.

Operating Income

Segment operating income increased by $2.6 million on the $7.5 million increase in revenues, reflecting an incremental margin of 34%. The increase in operating income is primarily attributable to the $7.0 million increase in mat sales.

Environmental Services

Revenues

Total revenues for this segment consisted of the following:


	First Quarter				2012 vs 2011
(In thousands)	2012		2011		$			%
E&P waste	$	11,003	$	6,354	$	4,649			73	%
NORM and industrial waste		2,304		2,767		(463	)		(17	%)

Total	$	13,307	$	9,121	$	4,186			46	%

Environmental services revenues increased 46% to $13.3 million in the first quarter of 2012, as compared to the first quarter of 2011. Substantially all of the increase is attributable to higher E&P waste, due to the increased activity in state waters and land oil drilling activities along the U.S. Gulf Coast.

Operating Income

Operating income for this segment increased by $2.0 million in the first quarter of 2012, compared to the first quarter of 2011, on a $4.2 million increase in revenues, reflecting an incremental margin of 47%. The high incremental impact to operating income from the increase in revenues is due to the fixed nature of the majority of the operating expenses in this segment, including the operating costs of our disposal sites and transfer stations.

Corporate office

Corporate office expenses increased $1.1 million to $5.8 million in the first quarter of 2012, compared to $4.7 million in first quarter 2011. The increase includes $0.8 million of additional costs associated with the recent ERP system conversion in U.S. operations, along with increased personnel costs.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Net cash used in operating activities during the first quarter of 2012 totaled $6.4 million. Net income adjusted for non-cash items provided $25.8 million of cash during the period, while changes in operating assets and liabilities used $32.2 million of cash. Increases in accounts receivable used $24.4 million of cash in the first quarter, due to higher revenue levels, along with customer billing delays experienced in our Fluid Systems and Engineering U.S. operations, following our recent ERP system conversion. Additionally, our customers have historically paid 30-60 days from invoice date, resulting in a significant percentage of our receivables not being collected in the first quarter despite the improvements made in the pace of customer billings during the period. Inventory also increased $12.1 million, primarily due to increased levels of barite purchases, in response to tightness in barite supply.

Net cash used in investing activities during the first quarter of 2012 was $17.3 million, consisting primarily of capital expenditures of which $10.4 million was spent in our fluids systems and engineering segment, including $3.7 million associated with the construction of a new technology center and $6.0 million associated with purchases of equipment at our operating locations. In addition, $2.9 million was used in the mats and integrated services segment for expansion of the mat rental fleet. Net cash provided by financing activities during the first quarter of 2012 was $28.0 million, including borrowings on our line of credit offset by $7.6 million in repurchases of our outstanding common stock.

We anticipate that our working capital requirements for our operations will decline in the near term due to expected reductions in accounts receivable from the elevated levels at March 31, 2012. We expect total 2012 capital expenditures to range between $50 million to $60 million. The Rheochem acquisition also contains a one-year earn-out provision ending February 2012, under which we are obligated to pay additional consideration in the second quarter of 2012 of approximately $11.0 million. We expect our $30.4 million of cash on-hand at March 31, 2012, along with cash generated by operations and availability under our existing credit agreement to be adequate to fund our anticipated capital needs during the next 12 months.

Our capitalization is as follows:


(In thousands)	March 31, 2012			December 31, 2011
Senior Notes	$	172,500		$	172,500
Revolving credit facility		53,000			17,000
Other		1,922			2,608

Total		227,422			192,108

Stockholder’s equity		511,548			497,846

Total capitalization	$	738,970		$	689,954

Total debt to capitalization		30.8	%		27.8	%

Our financing arrangements include $172.5 million of Senior Notes and a $125.0 million revolving credit facility, of which $53.0 million was outstanding at March 31, 2012. The Senior Notes bear interest at a rate of 4.0% per year, payable semi-annually in arrears on April 1 and October 1 of each year, beginning April 1, 2011. Holders may convert the Senior Notes at their option at any time prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding the October 1, 2017 maturity date. The conversion rate is initially 90.8893 shares of our common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Senior Notes (equivalent to an initial conversion price of $11.00 per share of common stock), subject to adjustment in certain circumstances. Upon conversion, the Senior Notes will be settled in shares of our common stock. We may not redeem the Senior Notes prior to their maturity date.

Our revolving credit facility (the "Credit Agreement") provides for a $125 million revolving loan facility available for borrowings and letters of credit and expires in November 2016. Under the terms of the Credit Agreement, we can elect to borrow at an interest rate either based on LIBOR plus a margin based on our consolidated leverage ratio, ranging from 175 to 300 basis points, or at an interest rate based on the greatest of: (a) prime rate, (b) the federal funds rate in effect plus 50 basis points, or (c) the Eurodollar rate for a Eurodollar Loan with a one-month interest period plus 100 basis points, in each case plus a margin ranging from 75 to 200 basis points. The applicable margin on LIBOR borrowings on March 31, 2012 was 200 basis points. In addition, we are required to pay a commitment fee on the unused portion of the Facility of 37.5 basis points. The Credit Facility contains customary financial and operating covenants, including a consolidated leverage ratio, a senior secured leverage ratio and an interest coverage ratio. We were in compliance with these covenants as of March 31, 2012.

At March 31, 2012, $53.0 million was outstanding under the Credit Agreement, and $14.0 million in letters of credit were issued and outstanding under the Credit Agreement leaving $58.0 million of availability at March 31, 2012. Additionally, we had $0.3 million in letters of credit outstanding relating to foreign operations.

The Facility is a senior secured obligation, secured by first liens on all of our U.S. tangible and intangible assets, including our accounts receivable and inventory. Additionally, a portion of the capital stock of our non-U.S. subsidiaries has also been pledged as collateral.

Critical Accounting Estimates

Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which requires us to make assumptions, estimates and judgments that affect the amounts reported. We periodically evaluate our estimates and judgments related to uncollectible accounts and notes receivable, customer returns, reserves for obsolete and slow moving inventory, impairments of long-lived assets, including goodwill and other intangibles and our valuation allowance for deferred tax assets. Our estimates are based on historical experience and on our future expectations that we believe to be reasonable. The combination of these factors forms the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from our current estimates and those differences may be material.

For additional discussion of our critical accounting estimates and policies, see “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011. Our critical accounting policies have not changed materially since December 31, 2011.

ITEM 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

We are exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates and changes in foreign currency rates. A discussion of our primary market risk exposure in financial instruments is presented below.

Interest Rate Risk

At March 31, 2012, we had total debt outstanding of $227.4 million, including $172.5 million of borrowings under our Senior Notes, bearing interest at a fixed rate of 4.0%. Variable rate debt totaled $54.9 million which included $53.0 million outstanding under our revolving credit facility and $1.9 million of borrowings under foreign bank lines of credit. At the March 31, 2012 balance, a 200 basis point increase in market interest rates during 2012 would cause our annual interest expense to increase approximately $1.1 million, resulting in a $0.01 per diluted share reduction in annual net earnings.

Foreign Currency

Our principal foreign operations are conducted in certain areas of EMEA, Brazil, Asia Pacific, Canada, U.K. and Mexico. We have foreign currency exchange risks associated with these operations, which are conducted principally in the foreign currency of the jurisdictions in which we operate which include European euros, Australian dollars, Canadian dollars and Brazilian reais. Historically, we have not used off-balance sheet financial hedging instruments to manage foreign currency risks when we enter into a transaction denominated in a currency other than our local currencies because the dollar amount of these transactions has not warranted our using hedging instruments.

ITEM 4.

Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures

Based on their evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2012, the end of the period covered by this quarterly report.

Changes in internal control over financial reporting

There has been no change in internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31, 2012 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.

Legal Proceedings

The information set forth in the legal proceedings section of “Note 7, Commitments and Contingencies,” to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is incorporated by reference into this Item 1.

ITEM 1A.

Risk Factors

There have been no material changes during the period ended March 31, 2012 in our “Risk Factors” as discussed in Item 1A to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

ITEM 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

(a)	Not applicable

(b)	Not applicable

(c)	The following table details our repurchases of shares of our common stock, for the three months ended March 31, 2012:


Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased(1)		Average Price per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs		Maximum Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under Plans or Programs
January 1—31, 2012		—		—		—	$	9.9 million	(2)
February 1—29, 2012		—		—		—	$	50.0 million	(3)
March 1—31, 2012		940,274	$	8.08		936,000	$	42.4 million	(3)

Total		940,274	$	8.08		936,000

(1)	During the three months ended March 31, 2012, we purchased an aggregate of 4,274 shares surrendered in lieu of taxes under vesting of restricted stock awards.

(2)	The value of shares that may be repurchased reflect the value under our 2008 stock repurchase program. We no longer intend to make any purchases under the 2008 stock repurchase program and in February 2012, our Board of Directors approved a new stock repurchase program.

(3)	The value of shares that may be repurchased reflects the value available under the program approved by our Board of Directors in February 2012 which was a new stock repurchase program of up to $50 million of outstanding common stock.

ITEM 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Not applicable.

ITEM 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

The information concerning mine safety violations and other regulatory matters required by section 1503 (a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and Item 104 of Regulation S-K is included in Exhibit 95.1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which is incorporated by reference.

ITEM 5.

Other Information

None.

ITEM 6.

Exhibits



10.1		Employment Agreement, dated as of December 29, 2011, by and between Newpark Resources Inc. and Lee Ann Kendrick.

31.1		Certification of Paul L. Howes pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2		Certification of Gregg S. Piontek pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1		Certification of Paul L. Howes pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2		Certification of Gregg S. Piontek pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

95.1		Reporting requirements under the Mine Safety and Health Administration.

*101.INS		XBRL Instance Document

*101.SCH		XBRL Schema Document

*101.CAL		XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document

*101.LAB		XBRL Label Linkbase Document

*101.PRE		XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document

*101.DEF		XBRL Definition Linkbase Document

**	Furnished with this Form 10-Q, not filed

NEWPARK RESOURCES, INC.

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, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: May 2, 2012


NEWPARK RESOURCES, INC.

By:		/s/ Paul L. Howes
		Paul L. Howes, President and
		Chief Executive Officer
		(Principal Executive Officer)

By:		/s/ Gregg S. Piontek
		Gregg S. Piontek, Vice President and
		Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

EXHIBIT INDEX



10.1		Employment Agreement, dated as of December 29, 2011, by and between Newpark Resources Inc. and Lee Ann Kendrick.

31.1		Certification of Paul L. Howes pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2		Certification of Gregg S. Piontek pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1		Certification of Paul L. Howes pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.3		Certification of Gregg S. Piontek pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

95.1		Reporting requirements under the Mine Safety and Health Administration.

*101.INS		XBRL Instance Document

*101.SCH		XBRL Schema Document

*101.CAL		XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document

*101.LAB		XBRL Label Linkbase Document

*101.PRE		XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document

*101.DEF		XBRL Definition Linkbase Document

*	Furnished with this Form 10-Q, not filed

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