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 4, 2005
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)
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Tenaris Announces 2005 First Quarter Results
LUXEMBOURG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2005--Tenaris S.A. (NYSE:TS) (BCBA:TS)
(BMV:TS) (BI:TEN)
-- The financial and operational information contained in this press
release is based on unaudited consolidated condensed interim financial
statements prepared in accordance with International Financial
Reporting Standards (IFRS) and presented in U.S. dollars.
Tenaris S.A. (NYSE:TS) (BCBA:TS) (BMV:TS) (BI:TEN) ("Tenaris") today
announced its results for the quarter ended March 31, 2005 with comparison to
its results for the quarter ended March 31, 2004.
Summary of 2005 First Quarter Results
Q1 2005 Q1 2004 Increase
Net sales (US$ million) 1,452.9 859.3 69%
Operating income (US$ million) 405.7 102.6 296%
Net income (US$ million)(1) 280.0 47.6 488%
Shareholders' net income (US$ million) 264.2 48.4 446%
Net earnings per ADS (US$) 2.24 0.41 446%
Net earnings per share (US$) 0.224 0.041 446%
EBITDA(2) (US$ million) 457.7 156.4 193%
EBITDA margin (% of net sales) 31% 18%
(1) As required by IAS 1 (revised) as from January 1, 2005 net income
for the period shown in the income statement does not show
minority interest. Net earnings per share continue to be
calculated on the net income attributable to the equity holders of
Tenaris.
(2) EBITDA equals operating income plus depreciation and amortization
charges.
These results build on the positive trend in our results, excluding
non-recurring items, shown in all four quarters of 2004. As the leading
suppliers of seamless pipe products to the global energy industry, we continue
to benefit from increases in investment in oil and gas exploration and
production. Net sales increased 14% sequentially, due to a 10% increase in
average selling prices for our seamless pipes and much stronger demand for our
welded pipes. Our consolidated EBITDA and operating margins rose significantly
above the levels recorded in previous years as the sequential increase in
seamless pipe selling prices was not accompanied by an equivalent increase in
the average cost of goods sold. In addition, our welded pipe business had higher
margins on increased demand from pipeline construction projects in the regional
market of our two welded pipe mills. Free cash flow was also positive and net
debt declined by US$179.4 million to US$648.7 million during the quarter.
Market Background and Outlook
Global demand for seamless pipes continues to increase led by higher
drilling activity in the oil and gas industry. The international count of active
drilling rigs, as published by Baker Hughes, averaged 876 during the first
quarter of 2005, an increase of 10% compared to the same quarter of the previous
year, with significant increases shown in the Middle East and Venezuela.
As a result of strong market demand and limited capacity availability,
particularly for the high-end pipes in which Tenaris increasingly specializes,
our average selling price for seamless pipe products has been increasing and we
expect that it will increase further during 2005 but at a slower rate than that
shown in the previous two quarters.
After the strong rise in most of our steelmaking raw material costs in the
second half of 2003 and in 2004, international prices for scrap steel, DRI and
pig iron have been mainly flat since the end of the year. On the other hand, the
prices of some ferroalloys continued to increase in the first quarter of 2005
and a large percentage increase in international prices for iron oxide pellets
and lump ores has been agreed between the principal iron ore miners and major
steel producers which will affect our costs in the coming quarters. Energy costs
are also increasing.
Demand for our welded pipe products, which depends to a large extent on
specific projects, particularly those for the construction of oil and gas
pipelines in the regional market of our two welded pipe mills in South America,
and can vary significantly from year to year, is rebounding. There are a number
of gas pipeline projects under development in Brazil reflecting investment in
the country's gas pipeline infrastructure, and in Argentina there are projects
to increase capacity in and extend the existing gas pipeline infrastructure in
order to meet growing gas consumption.
Assuming no major change in current conditions, we expect our overall 2005
operating margin to remain close to the level registered in this first quarter,
which would represent a significant improvement over the level recorded last
year.
Analysis of 2005 First Quarter Results
(metric tons)
Sales volume Q1 2005 Q1 2004 Increase/(Decrease)
North America 220,000 157,000 40%
Europe 179,000 169,000 6%
Middle East & Africa 101,000 82,000 23%
Far East & Oceania 101,000 114,000 (11%)
South America 101,000 96,000 5%
Total seamless pipes 703,000 618,000 14%
Welded pipes 109,000 69,000 58%
Total steel pipes 812,000 687,000 18%
Sales volume of seamless pipes increased by 14% to 703,000 tons in the
first quarter of 2005 from 618,000 tons in the same period of 2004. This
includes 26,000 tons produced by Silcotub. Sales in North America increased in
each of Canada, USA and Mexico with the increase strongest in Canada following
an increase in drilling of exploration and deep wells. Sales in Middle East and
Africa increased due to higher oil and gas drilling activity in the Middle East
and a recovery of activity in Nigeria. Sales in Far East and Oceania declined
due to lower sales in China.
Sales volumes of welded pipes increased by 58% to 109,000 tons in the first
quarter of 2005 from 69,000 tons in the same period of 2004. The increase in
sales was due to a recovery in demand for welded pipes for gas pipeline projects
in Brazil.
(US$ million)
Net sales Q1 2005 Q1 2004 Increase/(Decrease)
Seamless pipes 1,105.3 674.3 64%
Welded pipes and other
metallic products 160.4 66.4 142%
Energy 144.0 103.9 39%
Others 43.3 14.8 193%
Total 1,452.9 859.3 69%
Net sales in the quarter ended March 31, 2005 increased 69% to US$1,452.9
million, compared to US$859.3 million in the corresponding quarter of 2004. Net
sales of seamless pipes rose by 64%, due to higher average selling prices, which
rose to US$1,572 per ton in the first quarter of 2005 compared to US$1,090 per
ton in the same period of 2004, and higher sales volumes. Net sales of welded
and other metallic products, which included US$17 million in sales of metal
structures made by our Brazilian welded pipe subsidiary in the first quarter of
2005 and US$15 million of such sales in the first quarter of 2004, rose by 142%
due to higher sales volume and higher selling prices, which rose to US$1,316 per
ton compared to US$745 per ton. Net sales of energy rose by 39% due to higher
sales of natural gas and a higher value of the Euro against the US dollar. Net
sales of other goods and services increased 193% due to sales of pre-reduced hot
briquetted iron from the plant that we acquired in July 2004 and higher sales of
sucker rods used in oil extraction.
(percentage of net sales)
Cost of sales Q1 2005 Q1 2004
Seamless pipes 54% 68%
Welded and other metallic products 63% 81%
Energy 95% 97%
Others 57% 65%
Total 60% 72%
Cost of sales, expressed as a percentage of net sales, decreased to 60% in
the first quarter of 2005, compared to 72% in the same period of 2004. Cost of
sales for seamless pipe products, expressed as a percentage of net sales,
decreased to 54% in the first quarter of 2005 compared to 68% in the same period
of 2004 as higher average selling prices and volume-related efficiencies offset
increased raw material costs. Cost of sales for welded and other metallic
products, expressed as a percentage of net sales, decreased to 63% in the first
quarter of 2005 compared to 81% in the same quarter of 2004 as higher average
selling prices and volume-related efficiencies offset increased raw material
prices but is not expected to remain at this level.
Selling, general and administrative expenses, or SG&A, declined as a
percentage of net sales to 12.7% in the quarter ended March 31, 2005 compared to
16.3% in the corresponding quarter of 2004.
Net financial expenses rose to US$41.8 million in the first quarter of
2005, compared to net financial expenses of US$15.4 million in the same period
of 2004. Net interest expenses increased to US$9.5 million compared to US$5.6
million, reflecting a higher net debt position. However, Tenaris recorded a loss
of US$33.9 million on net foreign exchange translations and the fair value of
derivative instruments in the first quarter of 2005, compared to a loss of
US$15.3 million in the corresponding quarter of 2004. This loss on net foreign
exchange translations and the fair value of derivative instruments reflects the
application of IFRS and is partially compensated by an increase in our net
equity position.
Equity in earnings of associated companies generated a gain of US$30.2
million in the first quarter of 2005, compared to a loss of US$0.5 million in
the first quarter of 2004. This gain arose mainly in respect of our equity
investment in Sidor.
Cash Flow and Liquidity
Net cash provided by operating activities during the first quarter of 2005
was US$182.7 million. This included a cash inflow of US$66.6 million resulting
from the receipt of payment from Fintecna following the arbitration award net of
the final instalment on the liability payable to the consortium led by BHP
Billiton Petroleum Ltd. which was prepaid during the quarter. Working capital
increased by US$209.9 million, due to an increase in inventories of US$91.2
million and a net increase in trade receivables less customer advances and trade
payables of US$109.9 million. The increase in inventories is mainly associated
with the increase in business activity and includes HBI produced at the
Venezuelan plant we began operating in October 2004 and higher welded pipe
inventory.
Total financial debt decreased by US$133.5 million to US$1,125.8 million at
March 31, 2005 from US$1,259.3 million at December 31, 2004. Net financial debt
decreased by US$179.4 million to US$648.7 million at March 31, 2005 from
US$828.1 million.
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 prices and their impact on
investment programs by oil companies.
Consolidated Income Statement
Three-month period
ended March 31,
(All amounts in USD thousands) 2005 2004
(Unaudited)
Net sales 1,452,927 859,346
Cost of sales (865,128) (620,457)
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Gross profit 587,799 238,889
Selling, general and administrative expenses (185,083) (139,818)
Other operating income (expenses) net 2,967 3,500
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Operating income 405,683 102,571
Financial income (expenses), net (41,807) (15,438)
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Income before equity in earnings (losses) of
associated companies and income tax 363,876 87,133
Equity in earnings (losses) of associated
companies 30,163 (461)
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Income before income tax 394,039 86,672
Income tax (114,069) (39,069)
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Income for the period (1) 279,970 47,603
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Attributable to (1):
Equity holders of the Company 264,234 48,368
Minority interest 15,736 (765)
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279,970 47,603
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(1) Up to December 31, 2004 minority interest was shown in the income
statement before net income. As required by IAS 1 (revised) as
from January 1, 2005 the income for the period disclosed in the
income statement does not show minority interest.
Consolidated Balance Sheet
March 31, 2005 December 31, 2004
(All amounts in USD (Unaudited)
thousands)
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Property, plant and
equipment, net 2,116,339 2,164,601
Intangible assets, net 157,733 49,211
Investments in
associated companies 208,108 99,451
Other investments 23,963 24,395
Deferred tax assets 153,946 161,173
Receivables 32,310 2,692,399 151,365 2,650,196
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Current assets
Inventories 1,360,708 1,269,470
Receivables and
prepayments 167,690 279,450
Current tax assets 96,604 94,996
Trade receivables 1,131,168 936,931
Other investments - 119,666
Cash and cash
equivalents 477,106 3,233,276 311,579 3,012,092
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Total assets 5,925,675 5,662,288
Equity
Capital and reserves
attributable to the
Company's equity holders
Share capital 1,180,537 1,180,537
Legal Reserves 118,054 118,054
Share Premium 609,733 609,733
Other Distributable
Reserve 82 82
Currency translation
adjustments (71,126) (30,020)
Retained earnings 992,547 2,829,827 617,538 2,495,924
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Minority interest 178,383 165,271
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Total equity 3,008,210 2,661,195
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LIABILITIES
Non-current liabilities
Borrowings 546,896 420,751
Deferred tax liabilities 346,105 371,975
Other liabilities 166,882 172,442
Provisions 33,219 31,776
Trade payables 4,070 1,097,172 4,303 1,001,247
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Current liabilities
Borrowings 578,915 838,591
Current tax liabilities 276,547 222,735
Other liabilities 124,056 176,393
Provisions 36,908 42,636
Customers advances 189,975 127,399
Trade payables 613,892 1,820,293 592,092 1,999,846
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Total liabilities 2,917,465 3,001,093
Total equity and liabilities 5,925,675 5,662,288
Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
Three-month period
ended March 31,
(Unaudited)
(All amounts in USD thousands) 2005 2004
Cash flows from operating activities
Income for the period 279,970 47,603
Adjustments for:
Depreciation and amortization 51,977 53,824
Income tax accruals less payments 37,478 (10,320)
Equity in (earnings) losses of associated
companies (30,163) 461
Interest accruals less payments, net 2,344 1,551
Changes in provisions (4,285) (1,068)
Proceeding from Fintecna arbitration award net of
BHP settlement 66,594 (55,090)
Change in working capital (209,878) (119,891)
Currency translation adjustment and others (11,344) (6,579)
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating
activities 182,693 (89,509)
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Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures (47,316) (39,912)
Capital increase and acquisitions of subsidiaries
and associated companies (38) 191
Cost of disposition of property, plant and
equipment and intangible assets 1,442 6,519
Dividends and distributions received from
associated companies 19,520 -
Changes in restricted bank deposits (27,680) -
Reimbursement from trust fund 119,666 -
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing
activities 65, 594 (33,202)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings 398,269 132,066
Repayments of borrowings (516,422) (41,667)
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Net cash (used in) provided by financing
activities (118,153) 90,399
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Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 130,134 (32,312)
Movement in cash and cash equivalents
At the beginning of the year, 293,824 238,030
Effect of exchange rate changes (298) (378)
Increase/(Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 130,134 (32,312)
At March 31, 423,660 205,340
At March 31,
Cash and cash equivalents 2005 2004
Cash and bank deposits 477,106 220,968
Bank overdrafts (12,266) (15,628)
Restricted bank deposits (41,180) -
423,660 205,340
CONTACT: Tenaris
Nigel Worsnop, 888-300-5432
www.tenaris.com
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 results for the
first quarter of 2005.
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 4, 2005
Tenaris, S.A.
By: /s/ Cecilia Bilesio
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Cecilia Bilesio
Corporate Secretary