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10-Q 1 fet2015q110-q.htm 10-Q FET 2015 Q1 10-Q
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
___________________________________
FORM 10-Q
___________________________________

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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2015
OR
o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from __________ to __________
Commission File Number 001-35504
FORUM ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
61-1488595
(State or other jurisdiction of
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)

920 Memorial City Way, Suite 1000
Houston, Texas 77024
(Address of principal executive offices)
(281) 949-2500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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 o
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As of April 24, 2015 , there were 90,047,987 common shares outstanding.




Table of Contents



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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. and subsidiaries
Condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands, except per share information)
2015
2014
Net sales
$
348,096

$
403,938

Cost of sales
238,970

276,000

Gross profit
109,126

127,938

Operating expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses
73,560

71,040

Transaction expenses
217

128

Loss (gain) on sale of assets and other
(312
)
689

Total operating expenses
73,465

71,857

Earnings from equity investment
4,571

5,308

Operating income
40,232

61,389

Other expense (income)
Interest expense
7,627

7,750

Foreign exchange (gains) losses and other, net
(6,656
)
1,477

Total other expense
971

9,227

Income before income taxes
39,261

52,162

Provision for income tax expense
10,605

15,656

Net income
28,656

36,506

Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest
(16
)
(24
)
Net income attributable to common stockholders
28,672

36,530

Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic
89,482

92,129

Diluted
91,469

95,191

Earnings per share
Basic
$
0.32

$
0.40

Diluted
$
0.31

$
0.38

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Net income
28,656

36,506

Change in foreign currency translation, net of tax of $0
(37,297
)
1,030

Gain on pension liability
99

2

Comprehensive income (loss)
(8,542
)
37,538

Less: comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests
43

27

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to common stockholders
$
(8,499
)
$
37,565

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.


3


Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. and subsidiaries
Condensed consolidated balance sheets
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share information)
March 31,
2015
December 31,
2014
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$
83,891

$
76,579

Accounts receivable—trade, net
256,404

287,045

Inventories
521,212

461,515

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
31,202

32,985

Costs and estimated profits in excess of billings
15,548

14,646

Deferred income taxes, net
22,432

22,389

Total current assets
930,689

895,159

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
202,564

189,974

Deferred financing costs, net
12,467

13,107

Intangibles
270,255

271,739

Goodwill
795,394

798,481

Investment in unconsolidated subsidiary
54,247

49,675

Other long-term assets
3,381

3,493

Total assets
$
2,268,997

$
2,221,628

Liabilities and equity
Current liabilities
Current portion of long-term debt
$
789

$
840

Accounts payable—trade
162,908

127,757

Accrued liabilities
108,085

126,890

Deferred revenue
9,205

10,919

Billings in excess of costs and profits recognized
11,873

15,785

Total current liabilities
292,860

282,191

Long-term debt, net of current portion
467,804

428,010

Deferred income taxes, net
96,909

98,188

Other long-term liabilities
18,784

17,318

Total liabilities
876,357

825,707

Commitments and contingencies



Equity
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 296,000,000 shares authorized, 98,125,999 and 97,865,278 shares issued
981

979

Additional paid-in capital
869,857

864,313

Treasury stock at cost, 8,124,290 and 8,108,983 shares
(132,765
)
(132,480
)
Retained earnings
728,177

699,505

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(74,132
)
(36,961
)
Total stockholders’ equity
1,392,118

1,395,356

Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary
522

565

Total equity
1,392,640

1,395,921

Total liabilities and equity
$
2,268,997

$
2,221,628

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. and subsidiaries
Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands, except share information)
2015
2014
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income
$
28,656

$
36,506

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation expense
9,513

9,123

Amortization of intangible assets
6,769

6,775

Share-based compensation expense
5,031

4,339

Deferred income taxes
(1,322
)
1,425

Earnings from equity investment
(4,571
)
(5,308
)
Other
911

1,992

Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable—trade
30,238

(34,345
)
Inventories
(37,610
)
533

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
1,554

8,790

Accounts payable, deferred revenue and other accrued liabilities
12,593

22,667

Costs and estimated profits in excess of billings, net
(3,275
)
10,389

Net cash provided by operating activities
$
48,487

$
62,886

Cash flows from investing activities
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired
(60,836
)

Capital expenditures for property and equipment
(11,421
)
(11,083
)
Proceeds from sale of business, property and equipment
662

6,674

Net cash used in investing activities
$
(71,595
)
$
(4,409
)
Cash flows from financing activities
Borrowings under Credit Facility
65,008


Repayment of long-term debt
(25,323
)
(35,470
)
Excess tax benefits from stock based compensation

1,854

Repurchases of stock
(5,885
)
(220
)
Proceeds from stock issuance
884

2,971

Deferred financing costs

(6
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
$
34,684

$
(30,871
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
(4,264
)
(234
)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
7,312

27,372

Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of period
76,579

39,582

End of period
$
83,891

$
66,954

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. and subsidiaries
Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
(Unaudited)
1. Organization and basis of presentation
Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. (the "Company"), a Delaware corporation, is a global oilfield products company, serving the subsea, drilling, completion, production and infrastructure sectors of the oil and natural gas industry. The Company designs, manufactures and distributes products and engages in aftermarket services, parts supply and related services that complement the Company’s product offering.
Basis of presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
The Company's investment in an operating entity where the Company has the ability to exert significant influence, but does not control operating and financial policies, is accounted for using the equity method. The Company's share of the net income of this entity is recorded as "Earnings from equity investment" in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income. The investment in this entity is included in "Investment in unconsolidated subsidiary" in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company reports its share of equity earnings within operating income as the investee's operations are integral to the operations of the Company.
In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair statement of the Company's financial position, results of operations and cash flows have been included. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended December 31, 2015 or any other interim period.
These interim financial statements are unaudited and have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") regarding interim financial reporting. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") for complete consolidated financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014 , which are included in the Company’s 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 27, 2015 (the "Annual Report").
2. Recent accounting pronouncements
From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB"), which are adopted by the Company as of the specified effective date. Unless otherwise discussed, management believes that the impact of recently issued standards, which are not yet effective, will not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements upon adoption.
In April 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs, which requires deferred financing costs to be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the associated debt liability. The new standard will be effective for the Company for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2016 and interim periods thereafter. The guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern. The new standard requires management to evaluate whether there are conditions and events that raise substantial doubt about an entity's ability to continue as a going concern for both annual and interim reporting periods. The guidance is effective for the Company for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2016 and interim periods thereafter. The guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). The comprehensive new standard will supersede existing revenue recognition guidance and require revenue to be recognized when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in amounts that reflect the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Adoption of the new rules could affect the timing of revenue recognition for certain transactions. The guidance permits two implementation approaches, one requiring retrospective application of the new standard with restatement of prior years and one requiring prospective application of the new standard with disclosure of results under old standards. The new standard was initially scheduled to be effective January 1, 2017, however, on April 1, 2015, the FASB voted to propose to defer the effective date by one year. The Company is currently evaluating the impacts of adoption and the implementation approach to be used.

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Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. and subsidiaries
Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (continued)
(Unaudited)

3 . Acquisitions
2015 Acquisition
Effective February 2, 2015, the Company completed the acquisition of J-Mac Tool, Inc. ("J-Mac") for approximate consideration of $64.2 million . J-Mac is a Fort Worth, Texas based manufacturer of high quality hydraulic fracturing pumps, power ends, fluid ends and other pump accessories. J-Mac is included in the Production & Infrastructure segment. The following table summarizes the preliminary fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of the acquisition (in thousands):
2015 Acquisition
Current assets, net of cash acquired
$
36,964

Property and equipment
12,140

Intangible assets (primarily customer relationships)
10,835

Tax-deductible goodwill
14,478

Current liabilities
(10,203
)
Long-term liabilities
(22
)
Net assets acquired
$
64,192

Pro forma results of operations for the 2015 acquisition have not been presented because the effects were not material to the condensed consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014 or the three months ended March 31, 2015 .
2014 Acquisition
Effective May 1, 2014, the Company completed the acquisition of Quality Wireline & Cable, Inc. ("Quality") for consideration of $38.3 million . Quality is a Calgary, Alberta based manufacturer of high-performance cased-hole electro-mechanical wireline cables and specialty cables for the oil and gas industry. Quality is included in the Drilling & Subsea segment. The following table summarizes the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of the acquisition (in thousands):
2014 Acquisition
Current assets, net of cash acquired
$
7,596

Property and equipment
3,837

Intangible assets (primarily customer relationships)
11,527

Non-tax-deductible goodwill
20,573

Current liabilities
(1,615
)
Deferred tax liabilities
(3,629
)
Net assets acquired
$
38,289


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Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. and subsidiaries
Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (continued)
(Unaudited)

4. Inventories
The Company's significant components of inventory at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were as follows (in thousands):
March 31,
2015
December 31,
2014
Raw materials and parts
$
166,318

$
153,768

Work in process
57,710

50,913

Finished goods
328,367

286,290

Gross inventories
552,395

490,971

Inventory reserve
(31,183
)
(29,456
)
Inventories
$
521,212

$
461,515

5. Goodwill and intangible assets
Goodwill
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill from December 31, 2014 to March 31, 2015 , were as follows (in thousands):
Drilling & Subsea
Production & Infrastructure
Total
Goodwill Balance at December 31, 2014 net
$
719,860

$
78,621

$
798,481

Acquisitions and divestitures

14,478

14,478

Impact of non-U.S. local currency translation
(17,269
)
(296
)
(17,565
)
Goodwill Balance at March 31, 2015 net
$
702,591

$
92,803

$
795,394


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Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. and subsidiaries
Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (continued)
(Unaudited)

Intangible assets
Intangible assets consisted of the following as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively (in thousands):
March 31, 2015
Gross carrying
amount
Accumulated
amortization
Net amortizable
intangibles
Amortization
period (in years)
Customer relationships
$
289,064

$
(87,993
)
$
201,071

4-15
Patents and technology
30,073

(8,492
)
21,581

5-17
Non-compete agreements
6,934

(5,819
)
1,115

3-6
Trade names
47,135

(15,175
)
31,960

10-15
Distributor relationships
22,160

(12,862
)
9,298

8-15
Trademark
5,230


5,230

Indefinite
Intangible Assets Total
$
400,596

$
(130,341
)
$
270,255


December 31, 2014
Gross carrying
amount
Accumulated
amortization
Net amortizable
intangibles
Amortization
period (in years)
Customer relationships
$
284,120

$
(84,947
)
$
199,173

4-15
Patents and technology
31,069

(8,074
)
22,995

5-17
Non-compete agreements
7,086

(5,761
)
1,325

3-6
Trade names
48,149

(14,747
)
33,402

10-15
Distributor relationships
22,160

(12,546
)
9,614

8-15
Trademark
5,230


5,230

Indefinite
Intangible Assets Total
$
397,814

$
(126,075
)
$
271,739

6. Debt
Notes payable and lines of credit as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 consisted of the following (in thousands):
March 31,
2015
December 31,
2014
6.25% Senior Notes due October 2021
$
402,708

$
402,801

Senior secured revolving credit facility
65,000

25,000

Other debt
885

1,049

Total debt
468,593

428,850

Less: current maturities
(789
)
(840
)
Long-term debt
$
467,804

$
428,010

Senior Notes Due 2021
The Senior Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.250% per annum, payable on April 1 and October 1 of each year, and mature on October 1, 2021. The Senior Notes are senior unsecured obligations, and are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by the Company’s subsidiaries that guarantee the Credit Facility and rank junior to, among other indebtedness, the Credit Facility to the extent of the value of the collateral securing the Credit Facility.
Credit Facility
The Company has a Credit Facility with several financial institutions as lenders that provides for a $600.0 million credit facility with up to $75.0 million available for letters of credit and up to $25.0 million in swingline loans. Subject to terms of the Credit Facility, the Company has the ability to increase the Credit Facility by an additional $300.0 million . The

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Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. and subsidiaries
Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (continued)
(Unaudited)

Credit Facility matures in November 2018. Weighted average interest rates under the Credit Facility at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were 1.93% and 1.91% , respectively.
As of March 31, 2015 , we had $65.0 million of borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facility, $11.4 million of outstanding letters of credit and the capacity to borrow an additional $523.6 million . There have been no changes to the financial covenants disclosed in Item 8 of the Annual Report and the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants at March 31, 2015 .
7. Income taxes
The Company's effective tax rate was 27.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 30.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2014 . The tax provision is lower than the comparable period in 2014 primarily due to a higher proportion of our earnings being generated outside the United States in jurisdictions subject to lower tax rates. The effective tax rate can vary from period to period depending on the Company's relative mix of U.S. and non-U.S. earnings.
8. Fair value measurements
At March 31, 2015 , the carrying value of the Credit Facility was $65.0 million . Substantially all of the debt incurs interest at a variable interest rate and, therefore, the carrying amount approximates fair value. The fair value of the debt is classified as a Level 2 measurement because interest rates charged are similar to other financial instruments with similar terms and maturities.
The fair value of the Company’s Senior Notes is estimated using Level 2 inputs in the fair value hierarchy and is based on quoted prices for those or similar instruments. At March 31, 2015 , the fair value and the carrying value of the Company’s Senior Notes approximated $377.5 million and $402.7 million , respectively. At December 31, 2014 , the fair value and the carrying value of the Company’s Senior Notes approximated $378.1 million and $402.8 million , respectively.
There were no outstanding financial assets as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 that required measuring the amounts at fair value. The Company did not change its valuation techniques associated with recurring fair value measurements from prior periods and there were no transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy during the three months ended March 31, 2015 .

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Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. and subsidiaries
Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (continued)
(Unaudited)

9. Business segments
The Company’s operations are divided into the following two operating segments, which are our reportable segments: Drilling & Subsea ("D&S") and Production & Infrastructure ("P&I"). The amounts indicated below as "Corporate" relate to costs and assets not allocated to the reportable segments. Summary financial data by segment follows (in thousands):
Three months ended March 31,
2015
2014
Revenue:
Drilling & Subsea
$
215,115

$
261,769

Production & Infrastructure
133,163

142,575

Intersegment eliminations
(182
)
(406
)
Total Revenue
$
348,096

$
403,938

Operating income:
Drilling & Subsea
$
29,206

$
47,065

Production & Infrastructure
19,192

23,882

Corporate
(8,261
)
(8,741
)
Total segment operating income
40,137

62,206

Transaction expenses
217

128

Loss (gain) on sale of assets and other
(312
)
689

Income from operations
$
40,232

$
61,389

A summary of consolidated assets by reportable segment is as follows (in thousands):
March 31,
2015
December 31,
2014
Assets
Drilling & Subsea
$
1,627,592

$
1,674,934

Production & Infrastructure
568,064

488,225

Corporate
73,341

58,469

Total assets
$
2,268,997

$
2,221,628


10. Earnings per share
The calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share for each period presented was as follows (dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts):
Three Months Ended March 31,
2015
2014
Net Income attributable to common stockholders
$
28,672

$
36,530

Average shares outstanding (basic)
89,482

92,129

Common stock equivalents
1,987

3,062

Diluted shares
91,469

95,191

Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share
$
0.32

$
0.40

Diluted earnings per share
$
0.31

$
0.38


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Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. and subsidiaries
Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (continued)
(Unaudited)

The diluted earnings per share calculation excludes approximately 1.6 million and 0.8 million stock options for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 , respectively, because they were anti-dilutive as the option exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common stock.
11 . Commitments and contingencies
In the ordinary course of business, the Company is, and in the future could be, involved in various pending or threatened legal actions that may or may not be covered by insurance. Management has reviewed such pending judicial and legal proceedings, the reasonably anticipated costs and expenses in connection with such proceedings, and the availability and limits of insurance coverage, and has established reserves that are believed to be appropriate in light of those outcomes that are considered to be probable and can be reasonably estimated. The reserves accrued at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively, are immaterial. It is management's opinion that the Company's ultimate liability, if any, with respect to these actions is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
12. Stockholders' equity
Share-based compensation
During the three months ended March 31, 2015 , the Company granted 458,250 options and 854,899 shares of restricted stock or restricted stock units, which includes 161,660 performance share awards with a market condition. The stock options were granted with an exercise price of $18.68 . Of the restricted stock or restricted stock units granted, 633,011 vest ratably over four years on each anniversary of the grant date. 60,228 shares of restricted stock or restricted stock units were granted to the non-employee members of the Board of Directors, which have a twelve month vesting period from the date of grant. The performance share awards granted may settle for between zero and two shares of the Company's common stock. The number of shares issued pursuant to the performance share awards will be determined based on the total shareholder return of the Company's common stock as compared to a group of peer companies, measured annually over a three -year performance period.
13. Related party transactions
The Company has sold and purchased equipment and services to and from various affiliates of certain directors. The dollar amounts related to these related party activities are not significant to the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. and subsidiaries
Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (continued)
(Unaudited)

14. Condensed consolidating financial statements
The Senior Notes are guaranteed by our domestic subsidiaries which are 100% owned, directly or indirectly, by the Company. The guarantees are full and unconditional, joint and several and on an unsecured basis.
Condensed consolidating statements of operations and comprehensive income
Three months ended March 31, 2015
FET (Parent)
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Eliminations
Consolidated
(in thousands)
Net sales
$

$
269,198

$
120,317

$
(41,419
)
$
348,096

Cost of sales

188,767

89,676

(39,473
)
238,970

Gross profit

80,431

30,641

(1,946
)
109,126

Operating expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses

57,372

16,188


73,560

Transaction expense

217



217

Loss (gain) on sale of assets and other

(111
)
(201
)

(312
)
Total operating expenses

57,478

15,987


73,465

Earnings from equity investment

4,571



4,571

Equity earnings from affiliate, net of tax
33,604

16,237


(49,841
)

Operating income
33,604

43,761

14,654

(51,787
)
40,232

Other expense (income)
Interest expense (income)
7,588

14

25


7,627

Foreign exchange (gains) losses and other, net

(185
)
(6,471
)

(6,656
)
Total other expense (income)
7,588

(171
)
(6,446
)

971

Income before income taxes
26,016

43,932

21,100

(51,787
)
39,261

Provision for income tax expense
(2,656
)
10,328

2,933


10,605

Net income
28,672

33,604

18,167

(51,787
)
28,656

Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest


(16
)

(16
)
Net income attributable to common stockholders
28,672

33,604

18,183

(51,787
)
28,672

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Net income
28,672

33,604

18,167

(51,787
)
28,656

Change in foreign currency translation, net of tax of $0
(37,297
)
(37,297
)
(37,297
)
74,594

(37,297
)
Gain on pension liability
99

99

99

(198
)
99

Comprehensive income
(8,526
)
(3,594
)
(19,031
)
22,609

(8,542
)
Less: comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests


43


43

Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders
$
(8,526
)
$
(3,594
)
$
(18,988
)
$
22,609

$
(8,499
)


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Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. and subsidiaries
Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (continued)
(Unaudited)

Condensed consolidating statements of operations and comprehensive income
Three months ended March 31, 2014
FET (Parent)
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Eliminations
Consolidated
(in thousands)
Net sales
$

$
300,064

$
145,830

$
(41,956
)
$
403,938

Cost of sales

209,002

105,984

(38,986
)
276,000

Gross profit

91,062

39,846

(2,970
)
127,938

Operating expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses

53,567

17,473


71,040

Other operating expense

1,033

(216
)

817

Total operating expenses

54,600

17,257


71,857

Earnings from equity investment

5,308



5,308

Equity earnings from affiliates, net of tax
41,579

11,837


(53,416
)

Operating income
41,579

53,607

22,589

(56,386
)
61,389

Other expense (income)
Interest expense (income)
7,767

8

(25
)

7,750

Interest income with affiliate

(1,950
)

1,950


Interest expense with affiliate


1,950

(1,950
)

Foreign exchange (gains) losses and other, net

342

1,135


1,477

Total other expense (income)
7,767

(1,600
)
3,060


9,227

Income before income taxes
33,812

55,207

19,529

(56,386
)
52,162

Provision for income tax expense
(2,718
)
13,628

4,746


15,656

Net income
36,530

41,579

14,783

(56,386
)
36,506

Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest


(24
)

(24
)
Net income attributable to common stockholders
36,530

41,579

14,807

(56,386
)
36,530

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Net income
36,530

41,579

14,783

(56,386
)
36,506

Change in foreign currency translation, net of tax of $0
1,030

1,030

1,030

(2,060
)
1,030

Gain on pension liability
2

2

2

(4
)
2

Comprehensive income
37,562

42,611

15,815

(58,450
)
37,538

Less: comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests


27


27

Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders
$
37,562

$
42,611

$
15,842

$
(58,450
)
$
37,565





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Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. and subsidiaries
Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (continued)
(Unaudited)

Condensed consolidating balance sheets
March 31, 2015
FET (Parent)
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Eliminations
Consolidated
(in thousands)
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$
97

$
24,223

$
59,571

$

$
83,891

Accounts receivable—trade, net

181,110

75,294


256,404

Inventories

398,099

133,040

(9,927
)
521,212

Cost and profits in excess of billings

3,943

11,605


15,548

Other current assets

40,341

13,293


53,634

Total current assets
97

647,716

292,803

(9,927
)
930,689

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation

166,262

36,302


202,564

Deferred financing costs, net
12,467




12,467

Intangibles

204,469

65,786


270,255

Goodwill

537,375

258,019


795,394

Investment in unconsolidated subsidiary

54,247



54,247

Investment in affiliates
1,330,136

567,487


(1,897,623
)

Long-term loans and advances to affiliates
530,542


33,134

(563,676
)

Other long-term assets

2,650

731


3,381

Total assets
$
1,873,242

$
2,180,206

$
686,775

$
(2,471,226
)
$
2,268,997

Liabilities and equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable—trade
$

$
118,277

$
44,631

$

$
162,908

Accrued liabilities
13,424

70,850

23,811


108,085

Current portion of debt and other current liabilities

5,489

16,378


21,867

Total current liabilities
13,424

194,616

84,820


292,860

Long-term debt, net of current portion
467,700

83

21


467,804

Long-term loans and payables to affiliates

563,676


(563,676
)

Deferred income taxes, net

77,989

18,920


96,909

Other long-term liabilities

13,706

5,078


18,784

Total liabilities
481,124

850,070

108,839

(563,676
)
876,357

Total stockholder's equity
1,392,118

1,330,136

577,414

(1,907,550
)
1,392,118

Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary


522


522

Equity
1,392,118

1,330,136

577,936

(1,907,550
)
1,392,640

Total liabilities and equity
$
1,873,242

$
2,180,206

$
686,775

$
(2,471,226
)
$
2,268,997


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Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. and subsidiaries
Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (continued)
(Unaudited)

Condensed consolidating balance sheets
December 31, 2014
FET (Parent)
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Eliminations
Consolidated
(in thousands)
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$
5,551

$
4,006

$
67,022

$

$
76,579

Accounts receivable—trade, net

194,964

92,081


287,045

Inventories

343,902

125,594

(7,981
)
461,515

Cost and profits in excess of billings

4,871

9,775


14,646

Other current assets

38,920

16,454


55,374

Total current assets
5,551

586,663

310,926

(7,981
)
895,159

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation

153,016

36,958


189,974

Deferred financing costs, net
13,107




13,107

Intangibles

198,819

72,920


271,739

Goodwill

522,898

275,583


798,481

Investment in unconsolidated subsidiary

49,675



49,675

Investment in affiliates
1,333,701

590,421


(1,924,122
)

Long-term loans and advances to affiliates
483,534


22,531

(506,065
)

Other long-term assets

2,760

733


3,493

Total assets
$
1,835,893

$
2,104,252

$
719,651

$
(2,438,168
)
$
2,221,628

Liabilities and equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable—trade
$

$
85,179

$
42,578

$

$
127,757

Accrued liabilities
12,733

84,824

29,333


126,890

Current portion of debt and other current liabilities

5,800

21,744


27,544

Total current liabilities
12,733

175,803

93,655


282,191

Long-term debt, net of current portion
427,801

183

26


428,010

Long-term loans and payables to affiliates

506,065


(506,065
)

Deferred income taxes, net

77,311

20,877


98,188

Other long-term liabilities

11,189

6,129


17,318

Total liabilities
440,534

770,551

120,687

(506,065
)
825,707

Total stockholder's equity
1,395,359

1,333,701

598,399

(1,932,103
)
1,395,356

Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary


565


565

Equity
1,395,359

1,333,701

598,964

(1,932,103
)
1,395,921

Total liabilities and equity
$
1,835,893

$
2,104,252

$
719,651

$
(2,438,168
)
$
2,221,628


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Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. and subsidiaries
Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (continued)
(Unaudited)

Condensed consolidating statements of cash flows
Three months ended March 31, 2015
FET (Parent)
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Eliminations
Consolidated
(in thousands)
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities
$
1,628

$
33,735

$
13,124

$

$
48,487

Cash flows from investing activities
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired

(60,836
)


(60,836
)
Capital expenditures for property and equipment

(7,626
)
(3,795
)

(11,421
)
Long-term loans and advances to affiliates
(41,979
)
12,997


28,982


Other

175

487


662

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
$
(41,979
)
$
(55,290
)
$
(3,308
)
$
28,982

$
(71,595
)
Cash flows from financing activities
Borrowings (repayment) of long-term debt
39,898

(207
)
(6
)

39,685

Long-term loans and advances to affiliates

41,979

(12,997
)
(28,982
)

Other
(5,001
)



(5,001
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
$
34,897

$
41,772

$
(13,003
)
$
(28,982
)
$
34,684

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash


(4,264
)

(4,264
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
(5,454
)
20,217

(7,451
)

7,312

Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of period
5,551

4,006

67,022


76,579

End of period
$
97

$
24,223

$
59,571

$

$
83,891


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Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. and subsidiaries
Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (continued)
(Unaudited)

Condensed consolidating statements of cash flows
Three months ended March 31, 2014
FET (Parent)
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Eliminations
Consolidated
(in thousands)
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities
$
(10,878
)
$
60,028

$
13,736

$

$
62,886

Cash flows from investing activities
Proceeds from sale of business, property and equipment

6,396

278


6,674

Capital expenditures for property and equipment

(8,380
)
(2,703
)

(11,083
)
Long-term loans and advances to affiliates
43,233



(43,233
)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
$
43,233

$
(1,984
)
$
(2,425
)
$
(43,233
)
$
(4,409
)
Cash flows from financing activities
Repayment of long-term debt
(35,100
)
(356
)
(14
)

(35,470
)
Long-term loans and advances to affiliates

(53,519
)
10,286

43,233


Other
2,745

1,854



4,599

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
$
(32,355
)
$
(52,021
)
$
10,272

$
43,233

$
(30,871
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash


(234
)

(234
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

6,023

21,349


27,372

Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of period


39,582


39,582

End of period
$

$
6,023

$
60,931

$

$
66,954



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Management's Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Item 2. Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING 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, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company's control. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q regarding our strategy, future operations, financial position, estimated revenues and losses, projected costs, prospects, plans and objectives of management are forward-looking statements. When used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the words “could,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “expect,” “may,” “continue,” “predict,” “potential,” “project” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words.
Forward-looking statements may include statements about:
business strategy;
cash flows and liquidity;
the volatility of oil and natural gas prices;
our ability to successfully manage our growth, including risks and uncertainties associated with integrating
and retaining key employees of the businesses we acquire;
the availability of raw materials and specialized equipment;
availability of skilled and qualified labor;
our ability to accurately predict customer demand;
competition in the oil and gas industry;
governmental regulation and taxation of the oil and natural gas industry;
environmental liabilities;
political, social and economic issues affecting the countries in which we do business;
fluctuations in currency markets;
our ability to deliver our backlog in a timely fashion;
our ability to implement new technologies and services;
availability and terms of capital;
general economic conditions;
benefits of our acquisitions;
availability of key management personnel;
operating hazards inherent in our industry;
the continued influence of our largest shareholder;
the ability to establish and maintain effective internal control over financial reporting for companies we acquire;
the ability to operate effectively as a publicly traded company;
financial strategy, budget, projections and operating results;
uncertainty regarding our future operating results; and
plans, objectives, expectations and intentions contained in this report that are not historical.


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All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We disclaim any obligation to update or revise these statements unless required by law, and you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Although we believe that our plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by the forward-looking statements we make in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are reasonable, we can give no assurance that these plans, intentions or expectations will be achieved. We disclose important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from our expectations in "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on February 27, 2015 and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. These cautionary statements qualify all forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf.
Overview
We are a global oilfield products company, serving the subsea, drilling, completion, production and infrastructure sectors of the oil and natural gas industry. We design, manufacture and distribute products, and engage in aftermarket services, parts supply and related services that complement our product offering. Our product offering includes a mix of highly engineered capital products and frequently replaced items that are used in the exploration, development, production and transportation of oil and natural gas. Our capital products are directed at: drilling rig equipment for new rigs, upgrades and refurbishment projects; subsea construction and development projects; the placement of production equipment on new producing wells; pressure pumping equipment; and downstream capital projects. Our engineered systems are critical components used on drilling rigs, for completions or in the course of subsea operations, while our consumable products are used to maintain efficient and safe operations at well sites in the well construction process, within the supporting infrastructure and at processing centers and refineries. Historically, just over half of our revenue is derived from activity-based consumable products, while the balance is derived from capital products and a small amount from rental and other services.
We seek to design, manufacture and supply reliable products that create value for our diverse customer base, which includes, among others, oil and gas operators, land and offshore drilling contractors, oilfield service companies, subsea construction and service companies, and pipeline and refinery operators.
We operate two business segments:
Drilling & Subsea segment . We design and manufacture products and provide related services to the subsea, drilling, well construction, completion and intervention markets. Through this segment, we offer subsea technologies, including robotic vehicles and other capital equipment, specialty components and tooling, a broad suite of complementary subsea technical services and rental items, and applied products for subsea pipelines; drilling technologies, including capital equipment and a broad line of products consumed in the drilling and well intervention process; and downhole technologies, including cementing and casing tools, completion products, and a range of downhole protection solutions.
Production & Infrastructure segment . We design and manufacture products and provide related equipment and services to the well stimulation, production and infrastructure markets. Through this segment, we supply flow equipment, including pumps and well stimulation consumable products and related recertification and refurbishment services; production equipment, including well site production equipment and process equipment; and valve solutions, which includes a broad range of industrial and process valves.
Market Conditions
The level of demand for our products and services is directly related to activity levels and the capital and operating budgets of our customers, which in turn are influenced heavily by energy prices and the expectation as to future trends in those prices. Energy prices have historically been cyclical in nature, as exemplified by the significant decrease in oil prices beginning in the middle of last year. Energy prices are affected by a wide range of factors, and although the extent and duration of the decline in energy prices are difficult to predict, we expect the current market conditions to have a significant, adverse impact on our business at least through 2015.

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The table below shows average crude oil and natural gas prices for West Texas Intermediate crude oil (WTI), United Kingdom Brent crude oil (Brent), and Henry Hub natural gas:
Three months ended
March 31,
December 31,
March 31,
2015
2014
2014
Average global oil, $/bbl
West Texas Intermediate
$
48.50

$
73.21

$
98.65

United Kingdom Brent
$
53.98

$
76.43

$
107.19

Average North American Natural Gas, $/Mcf
Henry Hub
$
2.90

$
3.77

$
5.15

Average oil prices were approximately 32% and 51% lower in the first quarter of 2015 than in the fourth quarter of 2014 and the first quarter of 2014, respectively. Average natural gas prices were approximately 23% and 44% lower in the first quarter of 2015 than in the fourth quarter of 2014 and the first quarter of 2014, respectively. Oil prices began a significant decline in the second half of 2014 and have declined over 54% from peak prices in June 2014 to the end of March 2015. This precipitous decline in oil prices has resulted in a significant decrease in exploration and production activity and spending by our customers. We expect oil and natural gas prices to have a significant, adverse impact on our results of operations until they increase substantially.
The table below shows the average number of active drilling rigs, based on the weekly Baker Hughes Incorporated rig count, operating by geographic area and drilling for different purposes.
Three months ended
March 31,
December 31,
March 31,
2015
2014
2014
Active Rigs by Location
United States
1,403

1,912

1,779

Canada
343

408

525

International
1,261

1,315

1,337

Global Active Rigs
3,007

3,635


3,641

Land vs. Offshore Rigs
Land
2,636

3,246

3,267

Offshore
371

389

374

Global Active Rigs
3,007

3,635


3,641

U.S. Commodity Target
Oil/Gas
1,110

1,570

1,429

Gas
291

341

347

Unclassified
2

1

3

Total U.S. Rigs
1,403

1,912


1,779

U.S. Well Path
Horizontal
1,055

1,359

1,183

Vertical
217

351

387

Directional
131

202

209

Total U.S. Active Rigs
1,403

1,912


1,779

As a result of lower oil prices, the average U.S. rig count decreased 27% from the fourth quarter of 2014, while the international rig count and the Canadian rig count decreased 16% and 4%, respectively, from the fourth quarter of 2014. The U.S. rig count declined by 46% from its peak of 1,931 rigs in September 2014 to 1,048 rigs at the end of March 2015. A substantial portion of our revenue is impacted by the level of rig activity and the number of wells

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completed. This precipitous decrease in the rig count had a significant negative impact on our results of operations in the first quarter of 2015 and is expected to have a continuing adverse affect on our results at least through 2015.
In the current low oil price environment, a number of exploration and production companies have chosen to defer the completion of wells that have been drilled. In addition to the rig count decline, this completions activity deferral had a negative impact on our completions related businesses in the first quarter of 2015 and is expected to have a continuing adverse affect on our results at least through 2015.
Results of operations
We made one acquisition in the first quarter of 2015 and one acquisition in the second quarter of 2014. For additional information about these acquisitions, see Note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of Part I of this quarterly report. For this reason, our results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2015 may not be comparable to historical results of operations for the same 2014 period.
Three months ended March 31, 2015 compared with three months ended March 31, 2014
Three Months Ended March 31,
Favorable / (Unfavorable)
2015
2014
$
%
(in thousands of dollars, except per share information)
Revenue:
Drilling & Subsea
$
215,115

$
261,769

$
(46,654
)
(17.8
)%
Production & Infrastructure
133,163

142,575

(9,412
)
(6.6
)%
Eliminations
(182
)
(406
)
224

*

Total revenue
$
348,096

$
403,938

$
(55,842
)
(13.8
)%
Operating income:
Drilling & Subsea
$
29,206

$
47,065

$
(17,859
)
(37.9
)%
Operating income margin %
13.6
%
18.0
%
Production & Infrastructure
19,192

23,882

(4,690
)
(19.6
)%
Operating income margin %
14.4
%
16.8
%
Corporate
(8,261
)
(8,741
)
480

5.5
%
Total segment operating income
$
40,137

$
62,206

$
(22,069
)
(35.5
)%
Operating income margin %
11.5
%
15.4
%
Transaction expenses
217

128

(89
)
*

Loss (gain) on sale of assets and other
(312
)
689

1,001

*

Income from operations
40,232

61,389

(21,157
)
(34.5
)%
Interest expense, net
7,627

7,750

123

1.6
%
Foreign exchange (gains) losses and other, net
(6,656
)
1,477

8,133

*

Other (income) expense, net
971

9,227

8,256

*

Income before income taxes
39,261

52,162

(12,901
)
(24.7
)%
Income tax expense
10,605

15,656

5,051

32.3
%
Net income
28,656

36,506

(7,850
)
(21.5
)%
Less: Income attributable to non-controlling interest
(16
)
(24
)
8

*

Income attributable to common stockholders
$
28,672

$
36,530

$
(7,858
)
(21.5
)%
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic
89,482

92,129

Diluted
91,469

95,191

Earnings per share
Basic
$
0.32

$
0.40

Diluted
$
0.31

$
0.38

* not meaningful

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Revenue
Our revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2015 decreased $55.8 million , or 13.8% , to $348.1 million compared to the three months ended March 31, 2014 . For the three months ended March 31, 2015 , our Drilling & Subsea segment and our Production & Infrastructure segment comprised 61.8% and 38.2% of our total revenue, respectively, which compared to 64.8% and 35.2% of total revenue, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2014 . The changes in revenue by operating segment consisted of the following:
Drilling & Subsea segment — Revenue decreased $46.7 million , or 17.8% , to $215.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2014 primarily attributable to decreased oil and gas drilling and well completions activity in North America. The U.S. average rig count decreased 21.1% compared to the prior year period resulting in decreased sales of our drilling equipment and our completions and production products. We also recognized lower revenue compared to the prior year period on our Subsea products as investment in deepwater oil and gas activity has declined.
Production & Infrastructure segment — Revenue decreased $9.4 million , or 6.6% , to $133.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2014 primarily attributable to decreased sales of our surface production equipment to exploration and production operators and lower sales of our consumable flow equipment products to pressure pumping service providers as fewer wells were completed. These revenue decreases were partially offset by revenue from our first quarter of 2015 acquisition.
Segment operating income and segment operating margin percentage
Segment operating income for the three months ended March 31, 2015 , decreased $22.1 million , or 35.5% , to $40.1 million compared to the three months ended March 31, 2014 . The segment operating margin percentage is calculated by dividing segment operating income by revenue for the period. For the three months ended March 31, 2015 , the segment operating margin percentage of 11.5% represents a decrease of 390 basis points from the 15.4% operating margin percentage for three months ended March 31, 2014 . The change in operating margin percentage for each segment is explained as follows:
Drilling & Subsea segment — The operating margin percentage decreased 440 basis points to 13.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2015 , from 18.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2014 . The first quarter of 2015 included $4.5 million of severance and facility closure costs incurred to further reduce our cost structure in line with current activity levels. Excluding these charges, the operating margin is down 230 basis points in the first quarter of 2015 compared to the same period in 2014. The reason for this decrease is a combination of lower activity levels and more intense competition among competitors pressuring prices and reduced operating leverage on lower volumes. We believe that adjusted operating margins excluding the costs described above are useful for investors to assess operating performance especially when comparing periods.
Production & Infrastructure segment — The operating margin percentage decreased 240 basis points to 14.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2015 , from 16.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2014 . The decrease in operating margin percentage was attributable to higher competition among suppliers for fewer sales on lower activity levels, and reduced operating leverage on lower volumes. Also impacting margins was lower earnings from our investment in Global Tubing, LLC.
Corporate — Selling, general and administrative expenses for Corporate decreased by $0.5 million , or 5.5% , for the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2014 , due to lower professional fees and personnel costs. Corporate costs include, among other items, payroll related costs for general management and management of finance and administration, legal, human resources and information technology; professional fees for legal, accounting and related services; and marketing costs.
Other items not included in segment operating income
Several items are not included in segment operating income, but are included in total operating income. These items include transaction expenses, and gains and losses from the sale of assets. Transaction expenses relate to legal and other advisory costs incurred in acquiring businesses and are not considered to be part of segment operating income. These costs were $0.2 million and $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. In the first quarter of 2014, we incurred a loss of $0.8 million on the sale of our subsea pipe joint protective coatings business.

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Other income and expense
Other income and expense includes interest expense and foreign exchange gains and losses. We incurred $7.6 million of interest expense during the three months ended March 31, 2015 , an increase of $0.1 million from the three months ended March 31, 2014 . The increase in interest expense was attributable to slightly higher outstanding debt balances incurred to finance two acquisitions, offset by repayments of outstanding balances on our Credit Facility out of operating cash flow. The change in foreign exchange gains or losses is primarily the result of movements in the British pound and the Euro relative to the U.S. dollar.
Taxes
Tax expense includes current income taxes expected to be due based on taxable income to be reported during the periods in the various jurisdictions in which we conduct business, and deferred income taxes based on changes in the tax effect of temporary differences between the bases of assets and liabilities for financial reporting and tax purposes at the beginning and end of the respective periods. The effective tax rate, calculated by dividing total tax expense by income before income taxes, was 27.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 30.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2014 . The tax provision for the three months ended March 31, 2015 is lower than the comparable period in 2014 primarily due to a higher proportion of our earnings being generated outside the United States in jurisdictions subject to lower tax rates.
Liquidity and capital resources
Sources and uses of liquidity
At March 31, 2015 , we had cash and cash equivalents of $83.9 million and total debt of $468.6 million . We believe that cash on hand, cash generated from operations and amounts available under the Credit Facility will be sufficient to fund operations, working capital needs, capital expenditure requirements and financing obligations for the foreseeable future.
Our total 2015 capital expenditure budget is approximately $35.0 million, which consists of, among other items, investments in maintaining and expanding certain manufacturing facilities, replacing end of life machinery and equipment, maintaining our rental fleet of subsea equipment, and general maintenance capital expenditures of approximately $30.0 million. This budget does not include expenditures for potential business acquisitions.
Although we do not budget for acquisitions, pursuing growth through acquisitions is a significant part of our business strategy. We expanded and diversified our product portfolio with the acquisition of one business in the first quarter of 2015 for total consideration of $64.2 million and one business in the second quarter of 2014 for total consideration of $38.3 million . We used cash on hand and borrowings under the Credit Facility to finance these acquisitions. We continue to actively review acquisition opportunities on an ongoing basis. Our ability to make significant additional acquisitions for cash may require us to obtain additional equity or debt financing, which we may not be able to obtain on terms acceptable to us or at all.

In October 2014, our Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program for the repurchase of outstanding shares of our common stock with an aggregate purchase price of up to $150 million. Shares may be repurchased under the program from time to time, in amounts and at prices that we deem appropriate, subject to market and business conditions, applicable legal requirements and other considerations. In the first quarter of 2015 , we purchased approximately 11,300 shares of stock under this program for aggregate consideration of approximately $0.2 million and settled approximately $5.0 million on trades in the fourth quarter of 2014.
Our cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are presented below (in millions):
Three Months Ended March 31,
2015
2014
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
48.5

$
62.9

Net cash used in investing activities
(71.6
)
(4.4
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
34.7

(30.9
)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
$
7.3

$
27.4


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Cash flows provided by operating activities
Net cash provided by operating activities was $48.5 million and $62.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 , respectively. Cash provided by operations decreased primarily as a result of lower earnings, as well as incremental investments in working capital.
Cash flows used in investing activities
Net cash used in investing activities was $71.6 million and $4.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 , respectively. The decrease was primarily due to consideration paid for an acquisition in the first quarter of 2015. Capital expenditures for the three months ended March 31, 2015 were $11.4 million as compared to $11.1 million for the comparable prior period.
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities
Net cash provided by financing activities was $34.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 , compared to cash used in financing activities of $30.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 . The cash provided by financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2015 was primarily due to borrowings related to an acquisition offset by the repayment of long-term debt during the period. The cash used in financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2014 consisted of the repayment of long-term debt of $35.5 million.
Senior Notes Due 2021
The Senior Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.250% per annum, payable on April 1 and October 1 of each year, and mature on October 1, 2021. The Senior Notes are senior unsecured obligations guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by our subsidiaries that guarantee the Credit Facility and rank junior to, among other indebtedness, the Credit Facility to the extent of the value of the collateral securing the Credit Facility.
Credit Facility
We have a Credit Facility with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, and several financial institutions as lenders, which provides for a $600.0 million revolving credit facility, including up to $75.0 million available for letters of credit and up to $25.0 million in swingline loans. Subject to terms of the Credit Facility, we have the ability to increase the Credit Facility by an additional $300.0 million. Our Credit Facility matures in November 2018. Weighted average interest rates under the Credit Facility at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were 1.93% and 1.91% , respectively.
Future borrowings under the Credit Facility will be available for working capital and other general corporate purposes, including permitted acquisitions. It is anticipated that the Credit Facility will be available to be drawn on and repaid during the term thereof as long as we are in compliance with the terms of the credit agreement, including certain financial covenants. As of March 31, 2015 , we had $65.0 million of borrowings outstanding under our Credit Facility, $11.4 million of outstanding letters of credit and the capacity to borrow an additional $523.6 million under our Credit Facility.
There have been no changes to the Credit Facility financial covenants disclosed in Item 7 of our 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K and we were in compliance with all financial covenants at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 .
Off-balance sheet arrangements
As of March 31, 2015 , we had no off-balance sheet instruments or financial arrangements, other than operating leases entered into in the ordinary course of business.
Contractual obligations
Except for net repayments under the Credit Facility, as of March 31, 2015 , there have been no material changes in our contractual obligations and commitments disclosed in the Annual Report.
Critical accounting policies and estimates
There have been no material changes in our critical accounting policies and procedures during the three months ended March 31, 2015 . For a detailed discussion of our critical accounting policies and estimates, refer to our 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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Recent accounting pronouncements
In April 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs, which requires deferred financing costs to be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the associated debt liability. The new standard will be effective for the Company for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2016 and interim periods thereafter. The guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern. The new standard requires management to evaluate whether there are conditions and events that raise substantial doubt about an entity's ability to continue as a going concern for both annual and interim reporting periods. The guidance is effective for us for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2016 and interim periods thereafter. The guidance is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). The comprehensive new standard will supersede existing revenue recognition guidance and require revenue to be recognized when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in amounts that reflect the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Adoption of the new rules could affect the timing of revenue recognition for certain transactions. The guidance permits two implementation approaches, one requiring retrospective application of the new standard with restatement of prior years and one requiring prospective application of the new standard with disclosure of results under old standards. The new standard was initially scheduled to be effective January 1, 2017, however, on April 1, 2015, the FASB voted to propose to defer the effective date by one year. We are currently evaluating the impacts of adoption and the implementation approach to be used.
Item 3. Quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk
We are currently exposed to market risk from changes in foreign currency and changes in interest rates. From time to time, we may enter into derivative financial instrument transactions to manage or reduce our market risk, but we do not enter into derivative transactions for speculative purposes.
There have been no significant changes to our market risk since December 31, 2014 . For a discussion of our exposure to market risk, refer to Part II, Item 7(a), “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk,” in our 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as defined under Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act. Our management, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(b) as of March 31, 2015 . Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2015 to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms. Our disclosure controls and procedures include controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31, 2015 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Refer to Note 11 , Commitments and Contingencies, in Part I, Item 1, Financial Statements , for a discussion of our legal proceedings, which is incorporated into this Item 1 of Part II by reference.

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Item 1A. Risk Factors
For additional information about our risk factors, see "Risk Factors" in Item 1A of our Annual Report.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Our Board of Directors authorized on October 27, 2014, a share repurchase program for the repurchase of outstanding shares of our Common Stock having an aggregate purchase price of up to $150 million. Shares may be repurchased under the program from time to time, in amounts and at prices that the company deems appropriate, subject to market and business conditions, applicable legal requirements and other considerations. The program may be executed using open market purchases pursuant to Rule 10b-18 under the Exchange Act in privately negotiated agreements, by way of issuer tender offers, Rule 10b5-1 plans or other transactions.
Shares of common stock purchased and placed in treasury during the three months ended March 31, 2015 were as follows:
Period
Total number of shares purchased (a)
Average price paid per share
Total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plan or programs
Maximum value of shares that may yet be purchased under the plan or program
(in thousands)
January 1, 2015 - January 31, 2015
3,506

$
20.73


$
50,000

February 1, 2015 - February 28, 2015

$



March 1, 2015 - March 31, 2015
11,801

$
18.01

11,298

(203
)
Total
15,307

$
18.63

11,298

$
49,797

(a) 4,009 of the 15,307 shares purchased during the three months ended March 31, 2015 were acquired from employees in connection with the settlement of income tax and related benefit withholding obligations arising from the vesting of restricted stock grants. The remaining 11,298 shares were purchased as part of the share repurchase program described above.

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Item 6. Exhibits
Exhibit
Number
DESCRIPTION
10.1*
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (Directors).
10.2*
Form of Restricted Stock Agreement (Directors).
10.3*
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (Employees and Consultants).
10.4*
Form of Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement (Employees and Consultants).
10.5*
Form of Performance Share Award Agreement (Employees and Consultants).
31.1*
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2*
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1**
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2**
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS*
XBRL Instance Document.
101.SCH*
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL*
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.LAB*
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE*
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF*
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.


* Filed herewith.

** Furnished herewith.

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SIGNATURES
As required by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has authorized this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned authorized individuals.
FORUM ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Date:
May 1, 2015
By:
/s/ James W. Harris
James W. Harris
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(As Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer)
By:
/s/ Tylar K. Schmitt
Tylar K. Schmitt
Vice President and Corporate Controller
(As Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)



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