tenaris6k.htm
 


FORM 6 - K
 
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


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



As of May 3, 2013

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

TENARIS, S.A.
46a, Avenue John F. Kennedy
L-1855 Luxembourg
(Address of principal executive offices)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or 40-F.
 
Form 20-F   _ü_   Form 40-F ____

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The attached material is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 13a-16 and Form 6-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. This report contains Tenaris's press release announcing its 2013 first quarter results.

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



Date: May 3, 2013
 
 
 
Tenaris, S.A.
 
 
 
 
By: /s/ Cecilia Bilesio 
Cecilia Bilesio
Corporate Secretary

 
 

 


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

Tenaris Announces 2013 First Quarter Results

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

Luxembourg, May 1, 2013. - Tenaris S.A. (NYSE, Buenos Aires and Mexico: TS and MTA Italy: TEN) (“Tenaris”) today announced its results for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 in comparison with its results for the quarter ended March 31, 2012.
 
Summary of 2013 First Quarter Results

(Comparison with fourth and first quarters of 2012)
 
Q1 2013
Q4 2012
Q1 2012
Net sales ($ million)
2,678
2,758
(3%)
2,617
2%
Operating income ($ million)
554
586
(5%)
566
(2%)
Net income ($ million)
423
350
21%
448
(6%)
Shareholders’ net income ($ million)
425
358
19%
439
(3%)
Earnings per ADS ($)
0.72
0.61
19%
0.74
(3%)
Earnings per share ($)
0.36
0.30
19%
0.37
(3%)
EBITDA1 ($ million)
699
733
(5%)
704
(1%)
EBITDA margin (% of net sales)
26.1%
26.6%
 
26.9%
 
*EBITDA is defined as operating income plus depreciation, amortization and impairment charges/(reversals)

Our first quarter sales decreased 3% sequentially as higher sales of premium OCTG products in Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa did not fully compensate for lower sales in South America and the impact of lower  market prices for less differentiated products in North America. Our EBITDA and operating margins maintained a good level in a competitive market.

Cash provided by operating activities reached $563 million during the quarter and at the end of the quarter we had a net cash position (cash and other current investments less total borrowings) of $121 million.

 
 

 

Market Background and Outlook

Over the past three quarters, drilling activity in North America has slowed down and should start to pick up by the end of the year, while in the rest of the world it should continue to increase slowly, supported by current oil and gas prices.

In the second quarter, the Canadian break up will affect our sales in North America. Sales in the Middle East are expected to increase further from the level of the first quarter. In the second half, sales of line pipe in Brazil will be affected by delays in project execution. Industrial customers in Europe will continue to be affected by weak economic activity.
 
In this environment, sales and margins for the rest of the year are expected to remain close to current levels with product mix improvements helping to offset the impact of lower prices in less differentiated segments.
 
Analysis of 2013 First Quarter Results

Tubes Sales volume
 (thousand metric tons)
Q1 2013
Q4 2012
Q1 2012
Seamless
657
669
(2%)
664
(1%)
Welded
289
306
(6%)
289
-
Total
946
975
(3%)
953
(1%)


Tubes
Q1 2013
Q4 2012
Q1 2012
(Net sales - $ million)
         
North America
1,143
1,155
(1%)
1,269
(10%)
South America
595
693
(14%)
463
29%
Europe
268
243
10%
262
2%
Middle East & Africa
400
378
6%
281
42%
Far East & Oceania
82
110
(25%)
126
(35%)
Total net sales ($ million)
2,488
2,578
(3%)
2,400
4%
Operating income ($ million)
526
572
(8%)
529
(1%)
Operating income (% of sales)
21.1%
22.2%
 
22.1%
 
 
Net sales of tubular products and services decreased 3% sequentially but increased 4% year on year. Sales decreased sequentially as higher sales of premium in Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa did not fully compensate for lower sales in South America and lower market prices in North America. In North America, higher sales in Canada largely offset the effect of lower market prices and less favorable product mix in the United States. In South America, sales decreased due to lower sales of line pipe in Argentina and of OCTG in Colombia. In Europe, sales increased due to higher sales of line pipe for offshore projects in Norway. In the Middle East and Africa, sales increased due to higher sales of premium products in Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa. In the Far East and Oceania, sales decreased due to lower sales of line pipe and industrial products in the region.
 
 
 

 
 
Operating income from tubular products and services decreased 8% sequentially and 1% year on year, reflecting a decline in sales and in operating margin.

Others
Q1 2013
Q4 2012
Q1 2012
Net sales ($ million)
190
180
6%
217
(12%)
Operating income ($ million)
28
14
100%
37
(24%)
Operating income (% of sales)
14.5%
7.6%
 
17.0%
 


Net sales of other products and services increased 6% sequentially but declined 12% year on year. The sequential increase in sales and operating income was mainly due to higher sales and operating income of our industrial equipment business in Brazil.

Selling, general and administrative expenses, or SG&A, amounted to $476 million, or 17.8% of net sales, in the first quarter of 2013, compared to $494 million, 17.9% in the previous quarter and $444 million, 17.0% in the first quarter of 2012.

Net interest expenses amounted to $8 million in the first quarter of 2013, compared to $6 million in the previous quarter and $0.3 million in the first quarter of 2012.

Other financial results generated a loss of $1 million during the first quarter of 2013, compared to a loss of $10 million in the previous quarter and a gain of $13 million during the first quarter of 2012. These results largely reflect gains and losses on net foreign exchange transactions and the fair value of derivative instruments.

Equity in earnings of associated companies generated a gain of $12 million in the first quarter of 2013, compared to a loss of $108 million in the previous quarter and a gain of $14 million in the first quarter of 2012. These results are mainly derived from our equity investment in Ternium (NYSE:TX) and Usiminas. In the previous quarter, these results were negatively affected by the impairment recorded on our investment in Usiminas.

Income tax charges totaled $134 million in the first quarter of 2013, equivalent to 24.6% of income before equity in earnings of associated companies and income tax, compared to $112 million, or19.6% in the previous quarter and $145 million or 25.0% in the first quarter of 2012.

Results attributable to non-controlling interests amounted to losses of $2 million in the first quarter of 2013, compared to losses of $7 million in the previous quarter and gains of $10 million in the first quarter of 2012.
 
 
 

 

Cash Flow and Liquidity

Net cash provided by operations during the first quarter of 2013 was $563 million, compared to $347 million in the previous quarter and $608 million in the first quarter of 2012.

Capital expenditures amounted to $184 million for the first quarter of 2013, compared to $202 million in the previous quarter and $196 million in the first quarter of 2012.

At the end of the quarter, our net cash position (cash and other current investments less total borrowings) amounted to $121 million.

Conference call

Tenaris will hold a conference call to discuss the above reported results, on May 2, 2013, at 09:00 a.m. (Eastern Time). Following a brief summary, the conference call will be opened to questions. To access the conference call dial in +1 866 318.8618 within North America or +1 617 399.5137 Internationally. The access number is “70135173”. Please dial in 10 minutes before the scheduled start time. The conference call will be also available by webcast at www.tenaris.com/investors

A replay of the conference call will be available on our webpage http://ir.tenaris.com/ or by phone from 12:00 pm on May 2 through 12:00 am on May 9. To access the replay by phone, please dial +1 888 286.8010 or +1 617 801.6888 and enter passcode “88385058” when prompted.

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

 
 

 

Consolidated Condensed Interim Income Statement

(all amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Three-month period ended March 31,
   
2013
     
2012
 
Continuing operations  
Unaudited
 
Net sales
  2,678,305       2,617,349  
Cost of sales
  (1,645,432 )     (1,611,097 )
Gross profit
  1,032,873       1,006,252  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
  (475,565 )     (444,143 )
Other operating income (expense) net
  (3,723 )     4,092  
Operating income
  553,585       566,201  
Interest income
  6,081       9,583  
Interest expense
  (13,909 )     (9,925 )
Other financial results
  (1,381 )     13,081  
Income before equity in earnings of associated companies and income tax
  544,376       578,940  
Equity in earnings of associated companies
  12,197       13,963  
Income before income tax
  556,573       592,903  
Income tax
  (133,856 )     (144,674 )
Income for the period
  422,717       448,229  
               
               
Attributable to:
             
Owners of the parent
  424,777       438,641  
Non-controlling interests
  (2,060 )     9,588  
    422,717       448,229  
 

 
 

 

Consolidated Condensed Interim Statement of Financial Position

(all amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars)
 
At March 31, 2013
   
At December 31, 2012
 
   
Unaudited
       
ASSETS
                       
Non-current assets
                       
  Property, plant and equipment, net
    4,490,305             4,434,970        
  Intangible assets, net
    3,161,011             3,199,916        
  Investments in associated companies
    985,230             977,011        
  Other investments
    2,532             2,603        
  Deferred tax assets
    201,599             215,867        
  Receivables
    128,921       8,969,598       142,060       8,972,427  
                                 
Current assets
                               
  Inventories
    2,894,456               2,985,805          
  Receivables and prepayments
    256,572               260,532          
  Current tax assets
    141,359               175,562          
  Trade receivables
    2,076,099               2,070,778          
  Available for sale assets
    21,572               21,572          
  Other investments
    802,991               644,409          
  Cash and cash equivalents
    948,777       7,141,826       828,458       6,987,116  
Total assets
            16,111,424               15,959,543  
                                 
EQUITY
                               
Capital and reserves attributable to owners of the parent
            11,735,821               11,328,031  
Non-controlling interests
            156,648               171,561  
Total equity
            11,892,469               11,499,592  
                                 
LIABILITIES
                               
Non-current liabilities
                               
  Borrowings
    491,049               532,407          
  Deferred tax liabilities
    696,401               728,541          
  Other liabilities
    308,084               302,444          
  Provisions
    72,555       1,568,089       67,185       1,630,577  
                                 
                                 
Current liabilities
                               
  Borrowings
    1,139,799               1,211,785          
  Current tax liabilities
    242,836               254,603          
  Other liabilities
    333,917               318,828          
  Provisions
    24,889               26,958          
  Customer advances
    92,409               134,010          
  Trade payables
    817,016       2,650,866       883,190       2,829,374  
Total liabilities
            4,218,955               4,459,951  
Total equity and liabilities
            16,111,424               15,959,543  
 
 
 
 

 

Consolidated Condensed Interim Statement of Cash Flows
   
Three-month period ended March 31,
 
(all amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars)
 
2013
   
2012
 
   
Unaudited
 
Cash flows from operating activities
           
Income for the period
    422,717       448,229  
Adjustments for:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    145,370       138,159  
Income tax accruals less payments
    15,213       49,495  
Equity in earnings of associated companies
    (12,197 )     (13,963 )
Interest accruals less payments, net
    (30,725 )     (18,293 )
Changes in provisions
    3,134       (8,131 )
Changes in working capital
    16,321       (1,796 )
Other, including currency translation adjustment
    3,578       14,237  
Net cash provided by operating activities
    563,411       607,937  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities
               
Capital expenditures
    (183,885 )     (196,395 )
Acquisition of associated companies
    -       (504,597 )
                 
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets
    4,386       1,532  
Dividends received from associated companies
    1,196       -  
Changes in investments in short terms securities
    (158,582 )     10,583  
Net cash used in investing activities
    (336,885 )     (688,877 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities
               
                 
Dividends paid to non-controlling interest in subsidiaries
    (16,671 )     (905 )
Acquisitions of non-controlling interests
    (538 )     (12 )
Proceeds from borrowings
    625,732       545,779  
Repayments of borrowings
    (677,045 )     (237,103 )
Net cash used in financing activities
    (68,522 )     307,759  
                 
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
    158,004       226,819  
                 
Movement in cash and cash equivalents
               
At the beginning of the period
    772,656       815,032  
Effect of exchange rate changes
    (5,106 )     18,708  
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
    158,004       226,819  
At March 31,
    925,554       1,060,559  
                 
    At March 31,  
Cash and cash equivalents
    2013       2012  
                 
Cash and bank deposits
    948,777       1,076,803  
Bank overdrafts
    (23,223 )     (16,244 )
      925,554       1,060,559