Form 10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


FORM 10-Q

 


 

x Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Quarterly period ended March 31, 2007

or

 

¨ Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period              to             

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-23383

 


OMNI ENERGY SERVICES CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

LOUISIANA   72-1395273

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

4500 N.E. EVANGELINE THRUWAY

CARENCRO, LOUISIANA

  70520
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (337) 896-6664

 


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  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer  ¨    Accelerated filer  x    Non-accelerated filer  ¨

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

As of May 6, 2007 there were 17,646,859 shares of the Registrant’s common stock, $0.01 par value per share, outstanding.

 



OMNI ENERGY SERVICES CORP

FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2007

INDEX

 

         PAGE

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  

Item 1.

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets - As of March 31, 2007 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2005

   3
 

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2007 and 2006

   4
 

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited) - For the three-month period ended March 31, 2007

   5
 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2007 and 2006

   6
 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

   8

Item 2

 

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

   20

Item 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

   27

Item 4.

 

Controls and Procedures

   27
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION    27

Item 1.

 

Legal Proceedings

   27

Item 1A.

 

Risk Factors

   27

Item 2.

 

Unregistered Sale of Securities and Use of Proceeds

   27

Item 3.

 

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

   27

Item 4.

 

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

   27

Item 5.

 

Other Information

   27

Item 6.

 

Exhibits

   27
 

SIGNATURES

   28

 

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

OMNI ENERGY SERVICES CORP.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

     December 31,
2006
    March 31,
2007
 
    

(Dollars in thousands, except

per share amounts)

 

ASSETS

    

CURRENT ASSETS:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 12,576     $ 2,243  

Restricted cash

     1,114       1,114  

Trade receivables, net

     16,634       31,340  

Other receivables

     315       486  

Parts and supplies inventory

     3,792       4,513  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     4,663       4,890  

Deferred tax asset

     11,842       9,828  

Current assets of discontinued operations

     67       67  

Assets held for sale

     108       108  
                

Total current assets

     51,111       54,589  
                

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net

     44,827       63,756  
                

OTHER ASSETS:

    

Goodwill

     14,521       14,501  

Customer intangible assets, net

     1,852       11,127  

Licenses, permits and other intangible assets, net

     4,308       7,803  

Loan closing costs, net

     3,356       4,968  

Other assets

     565       576  
                

Total other assets, net

     24,602       38,975  
                

TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 120,540     $ 157,320  
                

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 7,435     $ 14,035  

Accrued expenses

     3,702       6,557  

Current maturities of long-term debt

     7,689       15,652  

Insurance notes payable

     3,275       2,680  

Line of credit

     12,179       20,141  

Current liabilities of discontinued operations

     219       166  
                

Total current liabilities

     34,499       59,231  
                

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:

    

Long-term debt, less current maturities

     32,935       39,970  

Deferred income taxes

     13,680       13,222  
                

Total long-term liabilities

     46,615       53,192  
                

Total liabilities

     81,114       112,423  
                

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

    

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

    

Convertible Preferred stock, no par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; 29 shares of Series B issued and outstanding at December 31, 2006 and March 31, 2007 and 5,607 and 5,735 shares of Series C issued and outstanding at December 31, 2006 and March 31, 2007, respectively, liquidation preference of $1,000 per share

     1,285       1,413  

Common stock, $.01 par value, 45,000,000 shares authorized; 16,909,949 and 17,565,033 issued and 16,864,949 and 17,520,033 outstanding at December 31, 2006 and March 31, 2007, respectively

     169       176  

Preferred stock dividends declared

     132       131  

Additional paid-in capital

     82,441       84,608  

Accumulated deficit

     (44,601 )     (41,431 )
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     39,426       44,897  
                

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   $ 120,540     $ 157,320  
                

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

 

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OMNI ENERGY SERVICES CORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2006     2007  
     (in thousands, except per share amounts)  

Operating revenue

   $ 18,455     $ 38,889  

Operating expenses:

    

Direct costs

     11,444       23,575  

Depreciation and amortization

     1,287       2,065  

General and administrative expenses

     2,390       5,116  
                

Total operating expenses

     15,121       30,756  
                

Operating income

     3,334       8,133  

Interest expense

     (1,116 )     (1,570 )

Loss on debt extinguishment

     —         (1,004 )

Other income (expense), net

     84       10  
                

Income before income tax expense

     2,302       5,569  

Provision for income tax expense

     —         (2,144 )
                

Net income

     2,302       3,425  

Dividends and accretion of preferred stock

     (116 )     (127 )

Non-cash charge attributable to beneficial conversion feature of preferred stock

     (96 )     (128 )
                

Net income available to common stockholders

   $ 2,090     $ 3,170  
                

Basic income per share:

    

Net income available to common stockholders

   $ 0.13     $ 0.18  
                

Diluted income per share:

    

Net income available to common stockholders

   $ 0.10     $ 0.14  
                

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

    

Basic

     15,521       17,206  

Diluted

     21,645       25,323  

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

 

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OMNI ENERGY SERVICES CORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2007

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except share amounts)

 

     Preferred Stock    Common Stock
     Shares    Amount    Shares    Amount

BALANCE, December 31, 2006

   5,636    $ 1,285    16,909,949    $ 169

— Stock based compensation

   —        —      —        —  

— Stock options and warrants exercised

   —        —      578,107      6

— Common stock issued

   —        —      76,977      1

— Preferred stock dividends paid

   128      128    —        —  

— Preferred stock dividends declared

   —        —      —        —  

— Beneficial conversion feature associated with preferred stock

   —        —      —        —  

— Net income

   —        —      —        —  
                       

BALANCE, March 31, 2007

   5,764    $ 1,413    17,565,033    $ 176
                       

 

    

Preferred Stock

Dividends

Declared

   

Additional

Paid-In

Capital

  

Accumulated

Deficit

    Total

BALANCE, December 31, 2006

   $ 132     $ 82,441    $ (44,601 )   $ 39,426

— Stock based compensation

     —         107      —         107

— Stock options and warrants exercised

     —         1,252      —         1,258

— Common stock issued for cash

     —         680      —         681

— Preferred stock dividends paid

     (128 )     —        —         —  

— Preferred stock dividends declared

     127       —        (127 )     —  

— Beneficial conversion feature associated with preferred stock dividends paid

     —         128      (128 )     —  

— Net income

     —         —        3,425       3,425
                             

BALANCE, March 31, 2007

   $ 131     $ 84,608    $ (41,431 )   $ 44,897
                             

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

 

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OMNI ENERGY SERVICES CORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2006     2007  
     (in thousands)  

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

    

Net income

   $ 2,302     $ 3,425  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     1,287       2,065  

Amortization of deferred loan issuance costs

     187       257  

(Gain) loss on fixed asset disposition

     (66 )     22  

Stock based compensation expense

     94       106  

Accretion of discount on convertible notes

     —         149  

Loss on debt extinguishment

     —         1,004  

Deferred income taxes

     —         2,144  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Trade receivables

     126       (9,425 )

Other receivables

     862       (1 )

Parts and supplies inventory

     100       (1,111 )

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     272       1,092  

Other assets

     22       100  

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     2,159       5,998  
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     7,345       5,825  
                

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

    

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

     (641 )     (3,730 )

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment

     31       53  

Acquisitions, net of cash received

     (14,178 )     (22,374 )

Proceeds from collection of other receivable

     1,928       95  

Increase in restricted cash

     (1,114 )     —    
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (13,974 )     (25,956 )
                

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

    

Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt

     13,000       14,934  

Proceeds from issuance of common stock for cash and exercise of stock options and warrants

     73       1,939  

Principal payments on long-term debt

     (2,870 )     (12,164 )

Loan closing costs

     (587 )     (2,273 )

Borrowings on line of credit, net

     3,944       7,362  
                

Net cash provided by financing activities

     13,560       9,798  
                

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     6,931       (10,333 )

Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period

     174       12,576  
                

Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period

   $ 7,105     $ 2,243  
                

 

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OMNI ENERGY SERVICES CORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS – (continued)

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
     2006    2007
     (in thousands)

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURES:

     

Cash paid for interest

   $ 827    $ 1,288
             

NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS:

     

Equipment under capital lease paid off under sale/leaseback

   $ 596    $ —  
             

Equipment financed through capital lease

   $ —      $ 58
             

Dividends declared but not paid

   $ 116    $ 127
             

Preferred stock issued as dividends paid-in-kind

   $ 117    $ 128
             

Beneficial conversion feature of preferred stock

   $ 96    $ 128
             

Notes payable issued to former owners of acquired entities

   $ 4,000    $ 8,000
             

Stock issued in acquisition

   $ 3,042    $ —  
             

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

 

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OMNI ENERGY SERVICES CORP.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The financial statements included herein, which have not been audited pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), reflect all adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods on a basis consistent with the annual audited statements. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any other interim period of a full year. Certain information, accounting policies and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles have been omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although we believe that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the year ended December 31, 2006 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 16, 2007.

IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS AND ASSETS HELD FOR SALE

We review our long lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 144 “Accounting for the Impairment and Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.” If the carrying amount of the asset, including any intangible assets associated with that asset, exceeds its estimated undiscounted net cash flow, before interest, we will recognize an impairment loss equal to the difference between its carrying amount and its estimated fair value.

Assets held for sale are recorded at the lower of their net book value or net realizable value which is determined based upon an estimate of their fair market value less the cost of selling the assets. An impairment is recorded to the extent that the amount that was carried on the books is in excess of the net realizable value. Assets held for sale at December 31, 2006 and March 31, 2007 are comprised of eight marsh buggies. At March 31, 2007, no impairment of long-lived assets was necessary.

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

We consider highly liquid investments with an original maturity of 90 days or less to be cash equivalents. The $1.1 million included in restricted cash at December 31, 2006 and March 31, 2007 represents cash held in escrow related to the purchase of an aircraft.

STOCK BASED COMPENSATION

We have two stock-based compensation plans available to grant nonqualified stock options, incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted units and restricted stock to key employees. The OMNI Energy Services Corp. Stock Incentive Plan, as amended, provides for 2,750,000 shares of our common stock. The principal awards outstanding under our stock-based compensation plans include non-qualified stock options. In addition, we have the 1999 Stock Option Plan (the “1999 Plan”) which became effective on November 11, 1999 and was not approved by the stockholders. The total shares of our common stock available for issuance under the 1999 Plan is 100,000 shares.

The exercise price, term and other conditions applicable to each stock option granted under the stock plans are generally determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. The exercise price of stock options is set on the grant date and may not be less than the fair market value per share of our stock on that date. The options generally become exercisable over a three-year period and expire after ten years.

Effective January 1, 2006, we adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS No. 123R”) requiring that compensation cost relating to share-based payment transactions be recognized in the financial statements. The cost is measured at the grant date, based on the calculated fair value of the award, and is recognized as an expense over the employee’s requisite service period (generally the vesting period of the equity award). Prior to January 1, 2006, we accounted for share-based compensation to employees in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” (“APB No. 25”), and related interpretations. We also followed the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” as amended by SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure.”

There was $0.1 million and $0.1 million of compensation cost related to non-qualified stock options recognized in operating results (included in general and administrative expenses) for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and March 31, 2006, respectively.

 

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The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Expected volatility is based on implied volatilities from historical trading of our stock. We used the simplified method to derive an expected term. The expected term represents an estimate of the time options are expected to remain outstanding. The risk-free rate for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The following table sets forth the assumptions used to determine compensation cost for our non-qualified stock options consistent with the requirements of SFAS No. 123R. There were no options granted during the three months ended March 31, 2007. The weighted average fair value at date of grant for options granted during the first quarter of 2006 was $2.44 per option.

 

    

Three Months Ended

March 31, 2006

 

Expected volatility

   98.44 %

Expected annual dividend yield

   0.00 %

Risk free rate of return

   4.50 %

Expected option term (years)

   5.82  

The following table summarizes information about stock option activity for the three months ended March 31, 2007 (in thousands, except option amounts):

 

    

Number

of

Options

   

Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price

  

Weighted

Average

Remaining

Contractual

Term (years)

  

Aggregate

Intrinsic

Value

Outstanding at December 31, 2006

   856,367     $ 3.59    8.1    $ 5,309

Granted

   —            

Exercised

   (152,357 )     2.19      

Lapsed or canceled

   (2,627 )     5.14      
              

Outstanding at March 31, 2007

   701,383     $ 3.88    8.4    $ 4,416
                  

Exercisable at March 31, 2007

   365,552     $ 3.27    5.9    $ 2,527
                  

The total intrinsic value of options (which is the amount by which the stock price exceeded the exercise price of the options on the date of exercise) exercised during the three months ended March 31, 2007 was approximately $1.0 million (employee share). During the three months ended March 31, 2007, the amount of cash we retained from the exercise of stock options was approximately $0.3 million (Company share). The following table summarizes information about non-vested stock option awards as of March 31, 2007 and changes for the three months ended March 31, 2007:

 

    

Number

Of

Options

   

Weighted Average

Grant Date

Fair Value

Non-vested at December 31, 2006

   382,157     $ 2.69

Granted

   —      

Vested

   (43,699 )     2.42

Forfeited

   (2,627 )     2.90
        

Non-vested at March 31, 2007

   335,831     $ 2.73
        

At March 31, 2007, there was $0.9 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested non-qualified stock option awards that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.67 years. The total fair value of options vested during the three months ended March 31, 2007 was $0.1 million.

RECENTLY ISSUED UNIMPLEMENTED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and requires enhanced disclosures about fair value measurements. It does not require any new fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. We are currently assessing whether we will early adopt SFAS No. 157 as of the second quarter of fiscal 2007 as permitted, and are currently evaluating the impact adoption may have on our financial statements.

 

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NOTE 2. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Property, plant and equipment, net, consists of the following at December 31, 2006 and March 31, 2007, respectively (in thousands):

 

    

December 31,

2006

   

March 31,

2007

 

Land

   $ 697     $ 697  

Construction in progress

     1,248       1,068  

Building and improvements

     6,601       7,464  

Drilling, field and support equipment

     57,019       75,859  

Shop equipment

     594       1,081  

Office equipment

     2,039       2,137  

Aircraft

     1,010       1,249  

Vehicles

     4,436       4,798  
                
     73,644       94,353  

Less: accumulated depreciation

     (28,817 )     (30,597 )
                

Total property, plant and equipment, net

   $ 44,827     $ 63,756  
                

NOTE 3. LONG-TERM DEBT AND LINE OF CREDIT

At December 31, 2006 and March 31, 2007, long-term debt consists of the following (in thousands):

 

    

December 31,

2006

    March 31,
2007
 
     (In thousands)  

Notes payable to a bank with interest payable at Prime plus 1.50% (9.75% at December 31, 2006 and March 31, 2007) maturing July 31, 2023, secured by real estate

   $ 1,321     $ 1,313  

Notes payable to a finance company with interest at 8%, maturing February 10, 2013, secured by real estate

     174       168  

Promissory notes payable to certain former owners of Charles Holston, Inc. with interest at 5%, maturing in February 2008

     —         1,000  

Convertible promissory notes payable to certain former owners of Charles Holston, Inc. with interest at 5%, maturing in February 2009

     —         2,000  

Convertible promissory notes payable to certain former owners of Charles Holston, Inc. with interest at 5%, maturing in February 2010

     —         2,000  

Promissory notes payable to a certain former stockholder of Cypress Consulting Services, Inc. with interest at 5%, maturing in February 2010

     —         3,000  

Promissory notes payable to certain former stockholders of Preheat, Inc. with interest at 5%, maturing in February 2008

     2,667       2,667  

Promissory notes payable to certain former stockholders of Preheat, Inc. with interest at 5%, maturing in February 2009

     1,333       1,333  

Convertible promissory notes payable to certain former stockholders of Rig Tools, Inc. with interest at 5%, maturing in November 2007, net of debt discount of $426 at December 31, 2006 and $298 at March 31, 2007

     2,574       2,702  

Convertible promissory notes payable to certain former stockholders of Rig Tools, Inc. with interest at 5%, maturing in November 2008, net of debt discount of $156 at December 31, 2006 and $135 at March 31, 2007

     844       865  

Promissory note payable to finance companies secured by vehicles

     587       548  

Promissory note payable to finance companies secured by equipment

     491       466  

Capital lease payable to a finance company secured by an aircraft

     683       642  

Capital lease payable to a finance company secured by equipment

     —         56  

Subordinated promissory note to a former debenture holder with a fixed interest rate of 8%, maturing May 13, 2008, unsecured

     569       479  

Term B notes payable to a finance company, variable interest rate at LIBOR plus 8.0% (13.37% at December 31, 2006) maturing August 29, 2010, secured by various property and equipment, paid in full

     15,000       —    

Term A notes payable to a finance company, variable interest rate at LIBOR plus 4.0% (9.37% at December 31, 2006), maturing May 18, 2010, secured by various equipment, paid in full

     14,381       —    

Term loan payable to a bank, variable interest rate at LIBOR plus 2.0% (7.32% at March 31, 2007), maturing March 2012, secured by various equipment

     —         36,383  
                

Total

   $ 40,624     $ 55,622  

Less: current maturities

     (7,689 )     (15,652 )
                

Long-term debt, less current maturities

   $ 32,935     $ 39,970  
                

 

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SENIOR CREDIT FACILITY

Effective March 2, 2007, we increased our credit facility to $64.5 million (“Senior Credit Facility”), including a $37.0 million term loan (“Term Loan”), a $25.0 million working capital revolving line of credit (“Revolver”), and a $2.5 million capital expenditure loan (“Capex Loan”), with a bank. The new Revolver replaced our previous line of credit (the “Line”). Availability under the Revolver is the lower of: (i) $25.0 million or (ii) the sum of eligible accounts receivable and inventory, as defined under the agreement. The Revolver accrues interest at the 90-day LIBOR interest rate plus 2.0% (7.23% at March 31, 2007) and matures in March 2012. The Revolver is collateralized by accounts receivable and inventory. As of March 31, 2007, we had $20.1 million outstanding under the Revolver. Our additional availability under the Revolver was $4.9 million at March 31, 2007. Due to the lockbox arrangement and the subjective acceleration clause of the Revolver and the Line agreements, the debt under the Revolver and the Line have been classified as a current liability as of March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, as required by Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) No. 95-22, “Balance Sheet Classification of Borrowings Outstanding under Revolving Credit Agreements that include both a Subjective Acceleration Clause and a Lock-box Arrangement.”

Under the terms of the Term Loan, the funding limits will be limited to the lesser of $37.0 million and 70% of the orderly liquidation value of our equipment. In addition, the Term Loan matures in March 2012 and will be repaid monthly in equal payments of $0.6 million, with interest paid in arrears and accruing at the annual interest rate of LIBOR plus 2.0% (7.32% at March 31, 2007). The Term Loan restricts the payment of cash dividends and contains customary financial covenants and limitations on capital expenditures. With the proceeds from the Senior Credit Facilities, we (i) repaid approximately $22.0 million outstanding principal balance under our previous Term A and Term B loans; (ii) closed the acquisition of Charles Holston, Inc.; and (iii) completed the acquisition of certain assets of Cypress Consulting Services, Inc. The balance of the proceeds available under the Senior Credit Facilities was used to pay fees and expenses of the aforementioned transactions and provide additional working capital.

Under the terms of the Capex Loan, the funding will be limited to 75% of the purchase price of equipment to be purchased with the proceeds of the Capex Loan. At March 31, 2007, we had not drawn on the Capex Loan. Consequently, there was no outstanding balance on the Capex Loan at March 31, 2007.

CAPITAL LEASES

Prior to February 2006, we leased several vehicles used in our seismic drilling operations under 40-month capital leases. In February 2006, in accordance with a 2005 agreement, the capital leases on those vehicles were paid off through a refinance transaction with a third party leasing company. The capital leases were replaced with 24-month operating leases expiring in the first quarter of 2008. In December 2006, we acquired a corporate-configured helicopter under capital lease for internal use. The capital lease matures in 2008. In March 2007, we acquired equipment under a capital lease maturing in 2012.

Total cost and accumulated depreciation of assets held under capital lease is as follows (in thousands):

 

    

December 31,

2006

  

March 31,

2007

 

Aircraft

   $ 1,010    $ 1,249  

Equipment

     —        58  

Less: Accumulated depreciation

     —        (25 )
               

Capitalized cost, net

   $ 1,010    $ 1,282  
               

Depreciation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 was approximately $0.03 and $0.02 million for all assets held under capital lease.

SUBORDINATED PROMISSORY NOTES

In May 2005, we issued approximately $4.3 million of unsecured, subordinated promissory notes (“Subordinated Promissory Notes”). The Subordinated Promissory Notes were scheduled to be paid quarterly, with interest in arrears, over 36 months in level payments with interest accruing at the rate of 8% per annum.

In August 2005, we satisfied two of the three holders of the Subordinated Promissory Notes. At December 31, 2006 and March 31, 2007, the remaining Subordinated Promissory Note had a balance of approximately $0.6 million and $0.5 million, respectively.

 

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TRUSSCO NOTES

In connection with the acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding stock of Trussco, Inc. and all of the membership interests in Trussco Properties, L.L.C. (collectively “Trussco”), in June 2004, we issued $3.0 million in 5% convertible promissory notes payable to certain stockholders (“Stockholder Notes”) maturing in June 2007. The Stockholder Notes can be prepaid at any time and are convertible into shares of our common stock at a price of $9.40 per share.

In May 2005, in connection with the completion of other financing, we entered into early debt extinguishment agreements (“Debt Extinguishment Agreements”) with respect to $2.0 million of the Stockholder Notes and $1.0 million of the Earnout Note more fully described in Note 4. In August 2005, we (i) issued 0.2 million shares of our common stock; and (ii) paid certain holders of the Stockholder Notes $1.0 million in full and complete satisfaction of $2.0 million of the Stockholder Notes and $1.0 million of the Earnout Note.

In July 2006, we prepaid the remaining amount of the Stockholder Notes resulting in a $0.01 million gain from the early extinguishment of this debt. This transaction also resulted in the termination of the Earnout Note.

PREHEAT NOTES

In connection with the purchase of all of the issued and outstanding stock of Preheat, Inc. in February 2006, we issued $4.0 million in 5% promissory notes payable to certain Preheat stockholders (“Preheat Notes”). The Preheat Notes consist of three separate notes with $2.7 million maturing in February 2008 and $0.5 million and $0.8 million maturing in February 2009. At December 31, 2006 and March 31, 2007, the Preheat Notes had a balance of $4.0 million.

RIG TOOLS NOTES

In connection with the purchase of all of the issued and outstanding stock of Rig Tools, Inc. in November 2006, we issued $4.0 million in 5% promissory notes payable to certain Rig Tools stockholders (“Rig Tools Notes”). The Rig Tools Notes consist of three separate notes with $3.0 million maturing in November 2007 and $1.0 million maturing in November 2008. The Rig Tools Notes can be prepaid at any time and are convertible into shares of our common stock at a price of $8.00 per share. We recorded a beneficial conversion feature of $0.7 million related to the stock valuation at closing which is being amortized over the life of the notes. At December 31, 2006 and March 31, 2007, the Rig Tools Notes had a balance of $4.0 million. The beneficial conversion feature had an unamortized balance of $0.6 million and $0.4 million at December 31, 2006 and March 31, 2007, respectively.

CHARLES HOLSTON NOTES

On March 2, 2007, we acquired Charles Holston, Inc., pursuant to a Membership Interest Purchase and Sale Agreement (“Holston Purchase Agreement”) to acquire BMJ Industrial Investments, L.L.C. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Charles Holston, Inc., (collectively “CHI”) (See Note 7). Subject to the terms and conditions of the Holston Purchase Agreement, we issued $5.0 million in 5% promissory notes payable to certain CHI owners (“CHI Notes”). The CHI Notes consist of three separate notes with $1.0 million maturing in February 2008, $2.0 million maturing in February 2009 and $2.0 million maturing in February 2010. The notes maturing in 2009 and 2010 are convertible into shares of our common stock at a price of $9.24 per share. Based upon the stock valuation at the time of issuance, no beneficial conversion feature existed. At March 31, 2007, the CHI Notes had a balance of $5.0 million.

CYPRESS NOTES

In connection with the acquisition of certain assets of Cypress Consulting Services, Inc. (“Cypress Energy”) (See Note 7) effective February 16, 2007, we issued $3.0 million in a 5% promissory note payable to a certain Cypress Energy stockholder (“Cypress Note”). The Cypress Note is payable over three years with $1.0 million maturing in February 2008, $1.0 million maturing in February 2009 and $1.0 million maturing in February 2010. At March 31, 2007, the Cypress Note had a balance of $3.0 million.

INSURANCE NOTES PAYABLE

A portion of our property and casualty insurance premiums are financed through certain short-term installment loan agreements. The insurance notes are payable in monthly installments through September 2007 and accrue interest at rates ranging between 5.64% and 6.05%.

 

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NOTE 4. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

INSURANCE

Trussco, Inc. maintained a self-insurance program for a portion of its health care and workers’ compensation costs. Preheat, Inc. maintained a partially self-insured program for a portion of its workers’ compensation, liability and auto coverages. Self-insurance costs are accrued based upon the aggregate of the liability for reported claims and the estimated liability for claims incurred but not reported. As of March 31, 2007, we had no accrued liabilities related to health care and workers’ compensation claims.

Management is not aware of any significant workers’ compensation claims or any significant claims incurred but not reported as of March 31, 2007.

SERIES A AND SERIES B PREFERRED STOCK LITIGATION

On February 13, 2007, our motion for partial summary judgment on Advantage Capital, et. al’s (collectively “ACP”) first amended and superceding reconventional and third party demand was granted. ACP had filed the demand seeking damages for our redeeming rather than converting the Series A and B Preferred Stock. The court determined that ACP consequently abandoned its claim by retaining the proceeds.

TRUSSCO INC. EARNOUT

In connection with the acquisition of Trussco, we issued to certain former shareholders of Trussco a promissory note (“Earnout Note”) that earned interest at a rate of 5% per annum of the amount owed. Under the terms of the Earnout Note, we agreed to pay these shareholders on or before June 30, 2007, the lesser of (i) the amount of $3.0 million, or (ii) the sum of the product of 3.12 times Trussco’s average annual EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes depreciation and amortization) for the 36 month period ending December 31, 2006 less the sum of $9.0 million plus $1.5 million of Trussco long-term and former shareholder debt existing as of June 30, 2004 that we assumed.

In July 2006, we prepaid this indebtedness resulting in a $0.01 million gain from the early extinguishment of this debt. This transaction resulted in the termination of the Earnout Note.

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AGREEMENTS

Effective January 5, 2007, we entered into new Restricted Stock and Stock-Based Award Incentive Agreements (“RSA”) with certain executive officers. The new RSAs replace prior restricted stock agreements. The RSAs provide for the granting of between 400,000 and 500,000 shares of our restricted common stock to each of the executive officers on the terms set forth in the RSAs. The number of shares of restricted stock becomes fixed and payable in the event of (i) a change in control of or the receipt by our Board of Directors of a change of control offer as defined by the RSAs; (ii) termination without cause; or (iii) death or disability. Additionally, at the time of vesting in the restricted shares, each executive officer will receive the right to a cash payment of $1.2 million. The revised RSAs will terminate on December 31, 2008, and any unvested restricted common stock or stock-based awards will terminate and lapse. The intrinsic value of this award at March 31, 2007 is $10.5 million but no compensation expense has been recorded at March 31, 2007 because the award is contingent on future events none of which are considered probable at March 31, 2007.

In addition, we entered into employment contracts with certain key executive management effective until December 31, 2008 with automatic extensions for additional, successive one year periods commencing January 1, 2009, unless either party gives notice of non-renewal as provided for under the terms of the employment contracts.

In connection with the Trussco acquisition, we entered into employment contracts with three former Trussco stockholders effective until December 31, 2006 with automatic extensions for additional, successive one year periods commencing January 1, 2007, unless either party gives notice of non-renewal as provided for under the terms of the employment contracts. During 2005, two of these employment contracts were terminated.

In connection with the Preheat acquisition, we entered into employment contracts with the two former Preheat stockholders effective until December 31, 2007 with an automatic extension, granted at the option of the Company, for one additional twelve month period commencing January 1, 2008.

In connection with the Rig Tools acquisition, we entered into an employment contract with one of the former stockholders of Rig Tools effective until October 31, 2008 with an automatic extension, granted at the option of the Company, for one additional twelve month period commencing November 1, 2008.

 

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In connection with the CHI acquisition, we entered into a consulting agreement with one of the former stockholders and employment contracts with two of the former stockholders of CHI effective until December 31, 2009 with an automatic extension, granted at the option of the Company, for one additional twelve month period commencing January 1, 2010.

In connection with the Cypress Energy acquisition, we entered into an employment contract with one of the former stockholders of Cypress Energy effective until December 31, 2009 with an automatic extension, granted at the option of the Company, for one additional twelve month period commencing January 1, 2010.

We have entered into employment agreements with our three divisional vice presidents. Each of the contracts is effective until December 2008 and have provisions for automatic annual renewals unless either party gives notice of non-renewal as provided under the terms of the employment contracts. Subsequent to March 31, 2007 one of the vice presidents gave notice of his intent to resign (See Note 10).

OTHER

In the normal course of our business, we become involved in various litigation matters including, among other things, claims by third parties for alleged property damages, personal injuries and other matters. While we believe we have meritorious defenses against these claims, management has used estimates in determining our potential exposure and has recorded reserves in our financial statements related thereto where appropriate. It is possible that a change in our estimates of that exposure could occur, but we do not expect such changes in estimated costs will have a material effect on our financial position or results of operations.

NOTE 5. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

COMMON STOCK

On November 11, 2005, we entered into a Common Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Stock Purchase Agreement”) with Fusion Capital Fund II, LLC (“Fusion Capital”). Under terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement, Fusion Capital has committed to purchase up to $25.0 million of our common stock, at intervals determined by us, at prices determined by a formula set forth in the Stock Purchase Agreement. As of March 31, 2007, 76,977 shares have been issued under this agreement generating proceeds of $0.7 million.

PREFERRED STOCK

In May 2001, we issued $4.6 million of the Company’s Series B Preferred. The Series B Preferred was convertible into common stock of the Company at a conversion price of $1.25 per share. The Preferred Stock earned dividends at a rate of 8%. During the first quarter of 2004, we redeemed 2,286 shares of the Series B Preferred for $2.4 million, including accrued dividends of $0.1 million. In April 2004, we redeemed 2,285 shares of the total of 2,314 shares of the Series B Preferred outstanding for $2.5 million, including accrued dividends of $0.2 million. At December 31, 2006 and March 31, 2007, 29 shares of Series B Preferred remain outstanding and are convertible into 7,733 shares of our common stock.

On May 17, 2005, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with certain of our affiliates and executive officers to issue up to $5.0 million of Series C Preferred in conjunction with the completion of a senior credit facility. Our Series C Preferred is convertible into shares of our common stock at a conversion price of $1.95 per share and includes detachable warrants to purchase up to 6,550,000 additional shares of our common stock at exercise prices ranging between $1.95 and $3.50 per share. The conversion prices of our Series C Preferred and the warrant exercise prices were supported by a fairness opinion issued by a third party. The proceeds of the issuance were allocated to the warrants and preferred stock based on the relative fair value of each instrument. The value attributed to the warrants was $2.9 million ($2.7 million net of offering costs) and was recorded as additional paid in capital while $0.6 million was the attributed value to the preferred stock. In addition, the conversion terms of the preferred stock result in a beneficial conversion feature valued at approximately $0.7 million. As a result of the terms of conversion, we recorded a one time charge to retained earnings for this amount representing a deemed dividend to the preferred stockholders with the offset recorded in additional paid in capital.

On August 29, 2005, the remainder of the Series C Preferred and warrants were issued generating gross proceeds of $1.5 million. The proceeds of the issuance of the second tranche were allocated to the warrants and preferred stock based on the relative fair value of each instrument. The entire value of $1.5 million was attributed to the fair value of the warrants and was recorded as additional paid in capital. In addition, the conversion terms of the preferred stock issued in the second tranche resulted in no beneficial conversion feature.

The Term Loan restricts the payment of cash dividends. Consequently, the dividend obligation related to the Series C Preferred has been satisfied through the issuance of additional shares of Series C Preferred as payment-in-kind (“PIK”) dividends with similar conversion terms. These additional shares of preferred stock do not have warrants attached to them. During the three months ended March 31, 2007, 128 shares of Series C Preferred were issued as PIK dividends. In addition, the conversion terms of the Series C Preferred stock issued as PIK dividends resulted in a beneficial conversion feature totaling

 

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$0.1 million. As a result of these PIK dividends, we recorded a one time charge to retained earnings representing a dividend to the preferred stockholders with the offset recorded in additional paid in capital.

At March 31, 2007, 5,735 shares of Series C Preferred remain outstanding and are convertible into 2,941,026 shares of our common stock.

A summary of our warrants as of March 31, 2007 and changes during the three months then ended are presented below:

 

    

WEIGHTED AVERAGE

EXERCISE PRICE

   WARRANTS

Balance at December 31, 2006

   $ 2.73    6,860,650

Granted

     —      —  

Exercised

     2.17    425,750

Forfeited

     —      —  
           

Balance at March 31, 2007

   $ 2.77    6,434,900
           

Exercisable

   $ 2.77    6,434,900
           

The exercise of warrants during the three months ended March 31, 2007 generated proceeds of $0.9 million.

EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is determined by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if options and other contracts to issue shares of common stock were exercised or converted into common stock.

As of March 31, 2007 and 2006, we had 23,000 and 348,569 options, respectively, and 0 and 641,500 warrants, respectively, that were excluded from the calculation of Diluted EPS as they were antidilutive. In addition, Stockholder Notes convertible into 500,000 and 106,383 shares of common stock were excluded from the calculation for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

The following table reconciles net income available to common stockholders and common equivalent shares for the Basic EPS calculation to net income available to common stockholders and common equivalent shares for the Diluted EPS calculation for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2006
   Three Months Ended
March 31, 2007
     Dollars   

Weighted

Average

Shares

   Dollars   

Weighted

Average

Shares

     (in thousands)

Basic EPS net income available to common stockholders

   $ 2,090    15,521    $ 3,170    17,206

Add: Options, preferred stock, warrants and notes convertible into common stock

     212    6,124      271    8,117
                       

Diluted EPS net income available to common stockholders and common equivalent shares

   $ 2,302    21,645    $ 3,441    25,323
                       

NOTE 6. SEGMENT INFORMATION

SFAS No. 131, “Disclosures About Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information,” requires that companies disclose segment data based on how management makes decisions about allocating resources to segments and measuring their performance. Currently, we conduct our operations principally in five segments – Seismic Drilling, Transportation, Environmental Services, Equipment Leasing, and Other Services, all of which operate exclusively in North America. The Seismic Drilling segment is comprised of three divisions – Drilling, Survey and Permitting. All remaining assets, primarily our corporate offices, warehouses and underlying real estate, also are located in North America. The segment classified as corporate includes all other operating activities to support the executive offices, capital structure and costs of being a public registrant. These costs are not allocated to the business segments by management when determining segment profit or loss.

Drilling revenue is derived primarily from drilling and loading of the source points for seismic analysis. Survey revenue is recorded after the customer has determined the placement of source and receiving points, and after survey crews are sent into the field to plot each source and receiving point prior to drilling. Permitting revenue is derived from services provided in conjunction with obtaining permits from landowners. Transportation revenues are billed by the hour, load or barrel. Environmental revenue is earned from tank, vessel and rig pit cleaning. Equipment leasing revenue is derived from the rental of various pieces of oilfield equipment to offshore and land-based oil production rigs. Other services revenue is comprised of metal stress relieving, wellhead installation and offshore painting and blasting services.

 

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The following table shows segment information (net of intercompany transactions) for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 (in thousands):

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

   Seismic    Transportation(1)    Environmental   

Equipment

Leasing

  

Other

Services

    Corporate     Total

2007

                  

Operating revenues

   $ 20,376    $ 1,444    $ 7,658    $ 7,938    $ 1,473     $ —       $ 38,889

Operating income (loss)

     5,656      134      1,752      2,331      (46 )     (1,694 )     8,133

Interest expense

     20      17      17      256      4       1,256       1,570

Depreciation and amortization

     514      120      396      917      28       90       2,065

Identifiable assets

     35,606      18,762      20,548      56,450      3,083       22,871       157,320

Capital expenditures

     56      180      471      2,689      74       260       3,730

2006

                  

Operating revenues

   $ 9,685    $ —      $ 6,082    $ 1,894    $ 794     $ —       $ 18,455

Operating income (loss)

     1,744      —        1,605      571      330       (916 )     3,334

Interest expense

     —        —        13      29      —         1,074       1,116

Depreciation and amortization

     772      —        278      185      52       —         1,287

Identifiable assets

     15,727      —        14,535      19,928      1,595       20,380       72,165

Capital expenditures

     59      —        407      164      11       —         641

(1)

The transportation segment began in conjunction with the acquisition of CHI in March 2007.

NOTE 7. ACQUISITIONS

PREHEAT, INC.

Effective February 10, 2006, we purchased all of the issued and outstanding stock of Preheat, Inc. for an aggregate acquisition price of $23.0 million, including $16.0 million in cash, $3.0 million (900,000 shares) of our common stock and $4.0 million in 5% promissory notes payable to certain stockholders (“Preheat Notes”), and the assumption of approximately $1.5 million in debt and other liabilities. The Preheat Notes consist of three separate notes with $2.7 million maturing in February 2008, $0.5 million maturing in February 2009, and $0.8 million maturing in February 2009. The acquisition was accounted for using purchase accounting. Preheat is a leading provider of oilfield rental equipment services principally to major and independent oil and gas companies operating in the Gulf of Mexico. The acquisition has increased our revenue and customer base and offers cross-selling opportunities to customers of our existing environmental division. The results of Preheat’s operations are included in our consolidated financial statements since the date of the acquisition.

The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition. The property and equipment are amortized over three to ten years with no residual value (in thousands):

 

Current assets (includes cash of $1,822)

   $ 8,773  

Property and equipment

     15,599  

Other assets

     6,406  

Current liabilities

     (2,008 )

Deferred income tax liability

     (4,213 )

Assumption of debt

     (1,515 )
        

Purchase price

   $ 23,042  
        

RIG TOOLS, INC.

Effective November 10, 2006, we purchased all of the issued and outstanding stock of Rig Tools for an aggregate acquisition price of $14.0 million, including $10.0 million in cash and $4.0 million in 5% promissory notes payable to certain stockholders, and the assumption of approximately $2.5 million in debt and other liabilities. The Rig Tools Notes consist of three separate notes with $3.0 million maturing in November 2007 and $1.0 million maturing in November 2008. The Rig Tools Notes can be prepaid at any time and are convertible into shares of our common stock at a price of $8.00 per share. We recorded a beneficial conversion feature of $0.7 million related to the stock valuation at closing which is being amortized to interest expense over the life of the notes. The acquisition was accounted for using purchase accounting. Rig Tools is a leading rental equipment supplier to land-based drilling contractors operating primarily in Louisiana and Texas. The acquisition has increased our revenue and customer base and offers cross-selling and geographic consolidation opportunities with our existing rental equipment and environmental divisions. The results of Rig Tools’ operations are included in our consolidated financial statements since the date of the acquisition.

 

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The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition. The property and equipment are amortized over three to ten years with no residual value. The final allocation of the purchase price has not been completed. The allocation of the purchase price is subject to adjustment as acquired asset and liability values are finalized and certain “look back” provisions are resolved (in thousands):

 

Current assets (includes cash of $205)

   $ 3,071  

Fixed Assets

     14,274  

Other assets

     6,032  

Current liabilities

     (1,264 )

Deferred income tax liability

     (5,593 )

Assumption of debt

     (2,520 )
        

Purchase price

   $ 14,000  
        

CHARLES HOLSTON, INC.

On March 2, 2007, we acquired Charles Holston, Inc., pursuant to the Holston Purchase Agreement. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Holston Purchase Agreement, we purchased 100% of the membership interests and equity interests of CHI for the total consideration of approximately $23.0 million, including $18.0 million in cash, $5.0 million in 5% promissory notes payable to certain owners (“CHI Notes”) and the assumption of approximately $3.4 million in debt and other liabilities. The CHI Notes consist of three separate notes with $1.0 million maturing in February 2008, $2.0 million maturing in February 2009 and $2.0 million maturing in February 2010. The CHI Notes maturing in 2009 and 2010 are convertible into our common stock at $9.24 per share. The acquisition was accounted for using purchase accounting. CHI provides a full range of environmental services including transportation of non-hazardous oilfield byproducts, such as salt water and spent drilling fluids; NORM surveys, cleaning and waste disposal; tank degreasing and demolition; rig pit cleaning; oilfield waste disposal; hydro blasting; dockside and offshore cleaning; and offshore sandblasting and painting. CHI also operates salt water disposal wells. The addition of CHI expands our Environmental Services operations into the transportation and disposal of non-hazardous oilfield byproducts, and is an extension of that business unit. CHI also offers a wide variety of rental equipment including frac tanks, gas busters, generators, lighting systems and roll-off containers, which will complement the equipment currently offered by our oilfield rental equipment units, Preheat and Rig Tools. The results of CHI’s operations are included in our consolidated financial statements since the effective date of the acquisition.

The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition. The property and equipment are amortized over three to ten years with no residual value. The final allocation of the purchase price has not been completed. The allocation of the purchase price is subject to adjustment as acquired asset and liability values and tax elections are finalized and certain “look back” provisions are resolved (in thousands):

 

Current assets (includes cash of $2,676)

   $ 9,158  

Property and equipment

     12,732  

Other assets

     7,820  

Current liabilities

     (3,284 )

Assumption of debt

     (3,426 )
        

Purchase price

   $ 23,000  
        

CYPRESS ENERGY SERVICES

Effective February 16, 2007, we acquired certain assets of Cypress Energy for an aggregate acquisition price of $10.1 million, including $7.1 million in cash and $3.0 million in a 5% promissory note payable to certain stockholders. The Cypress Note is payable over three years with $1.0 million maturing in February 2008, $1.0 million maturing in February 2009, and $1.0 million maturing in February 2010. The acquisition was accounted for using purchase accounting. The acquisition of the seismic drilling assets of Cypress Energy substantially improves our market position as a leading provider of domestic highland seismic drilling services. We have previously been recognized as the leading domestic provider of seismic drilling services in the transition zone. The acquisition of these assets of Cypress Energy further strengthens the permitting and survey services offered to our customers. The results of Cypress Energy’s operations are included in our consolidated financial statements since the effective date of the acquisition.

 

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The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition. The property and equipment are amortized over three to ten years with no residual value. The final allocation of the purchase price has not been completed. The allocation of the purchase price is subject to adjustment as acquired asset and liability values are finalized and certain “look back” provisions are resolved (in thousands):

 

Property and equipment

     4,326

Other assets

     5,724
      

Purchase price

   $ 10,050
      

The pro forma unaudited results summarized below reflect our consolidated pro forma results of operations as if Preheat, Rig Tools, CHI and Cypress Energy were acquired on January 1, 2006:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2006     2007  
     (in thousands except
per share amounts)
 

Operating revenue

   $ 33,218     $ 48,157  

Operating expenses:

    

Direct costs

     21,473       30,800  

Depreciation and amortization

     2,363       2,640  

General and administrative expenses

     4,123       5,755  
                

Total operating expenses

     27,959       39,195  
                

Operating income

     5,259       8,962  

Interest expense

     (2,411 )     (1,926 )

Loss on debt extinguishment

     —         (1,004 )

Other income (expense), net

     160       (20 )
                

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

     3,008       6,012  

Provision for income tax expense

     —         (2,315 )
                

Net income

     3,008       3,697  

Dividends on preferred stock

     (116 )     (127 )

Non-cash charge attributable to beneficial conversion feature of preferred stock

     (96 )     (128 )
                

Net income available to common stockholders

   $ 2,796     $ 3,442  
                

Basic income per share:

    

Net income available to common stockholders

   $ 0.18     $ 0.20  
                

Diluted income per share:

    

Net income available to common stockholders

   $ 0.14     $ 0.15  
                

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

    

Basic

     15,521       17,206  

Diluted

     21,645       25,323  

NOTE 8. INCOME TAXES

As of March 31, 2007, for tax purposes, we had net operating loss carryforwards (NOLs) of approximately $19.9 million. The NOLs will expire commencing 2018. We account for income taxes under the provision of SFAS No. 109, which requires recognition of future tax benefits (NOLs and other temporary differences), subject to a valuation allowance based on more-likely-than-not that such asset will be realized. In determining whether it is more-likely-than-not that we will realize such tax asset, SFAS No. 109 requires that all negative and positive evidence be considered (with more weight given to evidence that is “objective and verifiable”) in making the determination. Prior to 2006, we had valuation allowances in place against the deferred tax asset arising from the NOLs. In 2006, we reversed the allowances in expectation of generating taxable income in the future. For the first quarter of 2007, we recorded a provision for income taxes of $2.1 million. We had approximately $2.8 million of unrecognized income tax benefits related to the exercise of common stock options. We are unable to recognize any of this benefit until we experience actual cash tax savings attributable to this deduction.

On January 1, 2007, we adopted FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109”, or FIN 48. As a result of the implementation of FIN 48, management assessed its various income tax

 

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positions and this assessment resulted in no adjustment to the tax asset or liability. We will account for interest and penalties relating to uncertain tax positions in the current period income statement, as necessary. The 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 tax years remain subject to examination by various federal, state and foreign tax jurisdictions.

NOTE 9. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

As mentioned in Note 3, the Term Loan restricts the payment of cash dividends. Consequently, a portion of the 9% dividend obligation related to the Series C Preferred, which was issued to certain of our affiliates and executive officers, has been satisfied through the issuance of additional shares of Series C Preferred as PIK dividends. These additional shares of preferred stock do not have warrants attached to them. During the three months ended March 31, 2007, 128 shares of Series C Preferred were issued as PIK dividends at par. In addition, PIK dividends representing 127 shares of Series C Preferred were declared during that same period.

In connection with the purchase of all of the issued and outstanding stock of Preheat, Inc. we issued $4.0 million in 5% promissory notes payable to certain Preheat stockholders. The Preheat Notes consist of three separate notes with $2.7 million maturing in February 2008 and $0.5 million and $0.8 million maturing in February 2009. At December 31, 2006 and March 31, 2007, the Preheat Notes had a balance of $4.0 million.

In connection with the purchase of all of the issued and outstanding stock of Rig Tools, Inc. we issued $4.0 million in 5% promissory notes payable to certain Rig Tools stockholders. The Rig Tools Notes consist of three separate notes with $3.0 million maturing in November 2007 and $1.0 million maturing in November 2008. The Rig Tools Notes can be prepaid at any time and are convertible into shares of our common stock at a price of $8.00 per share. We recorded a beneficial conversion feature of $0.7 million related to the stock valuation at closing which is being amortized over the life of the notes. At December 31, 2006 and March 31, 2007, the Rig Tools Notes had a balance of $4.0 million. The beneficial conversion feature had an unamortized balance of $0.6 million and $0.4 million at December 31, 2006 and March 31, 2007, respectively.

On March 2, 2007, we acquired Charles Holston, Inc., pursuant to the Holston Purchase Agreement. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Holston Purchase Agreement, we purchased 100% of the membership interests and equity interests of CHI for the total consideration of approximately $23.0 million, including $18.0 million in cash, $5.0 million in 5% promissory notes payable to certain CHI stockholders and the assumption of approximately $3.6 million in debt and other liabilities. The CHI Notes consist of three separate notes with $1.0 million maturing in February 2008, $2.0 million maturing in February 2009 and $2.0 million maturing in February 2010. The notes maturing in 2009 and 2010 are convertible into shares of our common stock at a price of $9.24 per share. Based upon the stock valuation at the time of issuance, no beneficial conversion feature existed. At March 31, 2007, the CHI Notes had a balance of $5.0 million.

In connection with the acquisition of certain assets of Cypress Energy (See Note 7) effective February 16, 2007 we issued $3.0 million in a 5% promissory note payable to a certain Cypress Energy stockholder. The Cypress Note is payable over three years with $1.0 million maturing in February 2008, $1.0 million maturing in February 2009 and $1.0 million maturing in February 2010. At March 31, 2007, the Cypress Note had a balance of $3.0 million.

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contains certain “forward looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), which reflect management’s best judgment based on factors currently known. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these “forward looking statements” as a result of a number of factors, including but not limited to those discussed under the heading “Forward-Looking Statements.” “Forward looking statements” provided by us pursuant to the safe harbor established by the federal securities laws should be evaluated in the context of these factors.

This discussion should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the accompanying notes and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the year ended December 31, 2006 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 16, 2007.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain of the statements contained in all parts of this document (including the portion, if any, to which this Form 10-Q is attached), including, but not limited to, those relating to our acquisition plans, the effect of changes in strategy and business discipline, future tax matters, future general and administrative expenses, future growth and expansion, expansion of our operations, review of acquisitions, expansion and improvement of our capabilities, integration of new technology into operations, credit facilities, redetermination of our borrowing base, attraction of new members to the management team, future compensation programs, new alliances, future capital expenditures (or funding thereof) and working capital, sufficiency of future working capital, borrowings and capital resources and liquidity, projected rates of return, timely conversion of backlog into revenue, retained earnings and dividend policies, projected cash flows from operations, future, outcome, effects or timing of any legal proceedings or contingencies, the impact of any change in accounting policies on our financial statements, realization of post-closing price adjustments with respect to the Trussco and Preheat acquisitions, management’s assessment of internal control over financial reporting, the identification of material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting and any other statements regarding future operations, financial results, opportunities, growth, business plans and strategy and other statements that are not historical facts are forward looking statements. These forward-looking statements reflect our current view of future events and financial performance. When used in this document, the words “budgeted,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “may,” “project,” “believe,” “intend,” “plan,” “potential,” “forecast,” “might,” “predict,” “should” and similar expressions are intended to be among the statements that identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as of their dates and should not be unduly relied upon. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, those set forth under ITEM 1A. “RISK FACTORS” and other factors detailed in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 filed on March 16, 2007 and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual outcomes may vary materially from those indicated. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or to persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by reference to these risks and uncertainties.

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

On March 28, 2007, we announced the execution of a non-binding letter of intent to acquire certain assets of Bailey Operating, Inc. for $1.3 million in cash and $0.5 million in promissory notes. The assets to be acquired will include a salt water disposal well, related permits and well-site equipment located on approximately five acres of land in Bowie, Texas. OMNI currently operates two salt water disposal wells in Louisiana through its recent acquisition of Charles Holston, Inc.

Completion of the acquisition is subject to negotiation and execution of a mutually acceptable asset purchase agreement, completion of due diligence satisfactory to OMNI, and the approval of the Board of Directors of both companies. The purchase price will be paid from available working capital and closing is expected during the second quarter of 2007.

On April 25, 2007, Mr. Shawn Rice submitted notice of his intent to resign as the Vice President of Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental and Human Resources effective May 25, 2007. As a result of his resignation, the First Amended and Restated Employment Agreement effective November 30, 2004 between the Company and Mr. Rice will terminate on May 25, 2007

GENERAL

We were founded in 1987, as OMNI Drilling Corporation, to provide drilling services to the geophysical industry. In July 1996, OMNI Geophysical, L.L.C. acquired substantially all of the assets of OMNI Geophysical Corporation, the successor to the business of OMNI Drilling Corporation. OMNI Energy Services Corp. (“OMNI”) was formed as a Louisiana corporation on September 11, 1997 to acquire all of the outstanding common units of OMNI Geophysical L.L.C.

 

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We are a leading oilfield service company specializing in providing an integrated range of (i) onshore seismic drilling, operational support, and permitting and survey services to geophysical companies operating in logistically difficult and environmentally sensitive terrain, (ii) dockside and offshore hazardous and non-hazardous oilfield waste management and environmental cleaning services, including tank and vessel cleaning and safe vessel entry for oil and gas companies operating primarily in the Gulf of Mexico, and (iii) a large fleet of oilfield equipment available for leasing on a daily basis. We operate in five business segments: Seismic Drilling (which includes seismic drilling, permitting and survey services), Environmental Services, Equipment Leasing, Transportation and Other Services (which includes metal stress relieving, offshore cleaning and blasting and wellhead installations).

The principal market of our Seismic Drilling division is the marsh, swamp, shallow water and contiguous dry land areas along the Gulf of Mexico (the “Transition Zone”), primarily in Louisiana and Texas, where we are the leading provider of seismic drilling support services. In 1997, we commenced operations in the mountainous regions of the Western United States, and in 2003, we initiated seismic drilling activities in various Transition Zone regions of Mexico.

We own and operate a fleet of specialized seismic drilling and transportation equipment for use in the Transition Zone. We believe we are the only domestic company that currently can both provide an integrated range of seismic drilling, permitting, and survey services in all of the varied terrain of the Transition Zone and simultaneously support operations for multiple, large-scale seismic projects. In 2002, we acquired all of the assets of AirJac Drilling, a division of Veritas Land DGC. With this acquisition, we became the largest domestic provider of seismic drilling services to geophysical companies.

We provide dock-side and offshore hazardous and non-hazardous oilfield waste management and environmental cleaning services, including drilling rig, tank and vessel cleaning, safe vessel entry, naturally occurring radioactive material (“NORM”) decontamination, platform abandonment services, pipeline flushing, gas dehydration, and hydro blasting. Demand for our dock-side vessel and tank cleaning and non-hazardous waste treatment businesses are primarily driven by drilling and well-site abandonment activity in the shallow waters of the Gulf of Mexico, as reflected by the drilling rig count. Much of the cleaning and waste treatment is from residual waste created in the drilling process.

We completed the acquisition of Preheat, Inc. in February 2006. Preheat is a premier provider of rental equipment and specialized environmental services principally to drilling contractors operating in the Gulf of Mexico. Preheat has a vast fleet of rental equipment including pressure washers, reverse osmosis machines and steam cleaners. In addition to the oilfield rental equipment, Preheat offers wellhead installation, stress relieving services and environmental pit cleaning services to drilling contractors. Preheat operates from locations in Belle Chasse and Broussard, Louisiana and Rock Springs, Wyoming. The addition of Preheat further expands our core business segments and provides us with integration opportunities with our Environmental Services segment.

In November 2006, we completed the acquisition of Rig Tools, Inc. Rig Tools maintains an extensive fleet of rental equipment for various oilfield and commercial applications including water, mud and disposal pumps; mud, fuel and frac tanks; air compressors; wireline units; generators; high pressure washers; light towers; tubing; and, handling tools. It also offers certain land based environmental cleaning services. Rig Tools has operating facilities in Youngsville, Louisiana; and Navasota, Alice, Timpson and Teague, Texas.

In March 2007, we completed the acquisition of Charles Holston, Inc. CHI provides a full range of environmental services including transportation of non-hazardous oilfield byproducts, such as salt water and spent drilling fluids; NORM surveys, cleaning and waste disposal; tank degreasing and demolition; rig pit cleaning; oilfield waste disposal; hydro blasting; dockside and offshore cleaning; and offshore sandblasting and painting. CHI also operates salt water disposal wells in Richard and Gueydan, Louisiana. During early 2007, CHI expanded its equipment rental operations into the Rocky Mountain region of the United States. CHI maintains corporate offices in Jennings, Louisiana and dockside facilities in Cameron and Fourchon, Louisiana. CHI’s rental operations are located in Vernal, Utah.

Effective February 16, 2007, we completed the acquisition of certain assets of Cypress Consulting Services, Inc. (“Cypress Energy”). Cypress Energy currently operates in two distinct business areas (both of which are included in our Seismic Services Segment) – Seismic Services and Employee Leasing. The acquisition includes the assumption of approximately $20 million of seismic drilling contracts. The acquisition of the seismic drilling assets of Cypress Energy substantially improves our market position as a leading provider of domestic highland seismic drilling services. We have previously been recognized as the leading domestic provider of seismic drilling services in the transition zone. The acquisition of these assets of Cypress Energy further strengthens the permitting and survey services offered to our customers. With the Cypress Energy acquisition, we also acquired their employee leasing division which employs skilled and unskilled personnel who provide contract labor services to various companies operating in the oil and gas industry. By integrating this workforce into our existing employee intensive business units, we believe we will be able to better manage temporary fluctuations in employee demands within those business units.

All of our operations are subject to seasonal variations in weather conditions and available daylight hours. Since our drilling and environmental activities take place outdoors, on average we experience lower production in winter months than in summer months, due to an increase in rain, fog, and cold conditions and a decrease in daylight hours. These winter conditions also generally result in fewer hours worked per day and fewer holes drilled or surveyed per day during that season.

 

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2006     2007  
     (in thousands)  

Operating revenue

   $ 18,455     $ 38,889  

Operating expenses:

    

Direct costs

     11,444       23,575  

Depreciation and amortization

     1,287       2,065  

General and administrative expenses

     2,390       5,116  
                

Total operating expenses

     15,121       30,756  
                

Operating income

     3,334       8,133  

Interest expense

     (1,116 )     (1,570 )

Loss on debt extinguishment

     —         (1,004 )

Other income (expense), net

     84       10  
                

Income before income taxes

     2,302       5,569  

Provision for income taxes

     —         (2,144 )
                

Net income

     2,302       3,425  

Dividends and accretion of preferred stock

     (116 )     (127 )

Non-cash charge attributable to beneficial conversion feature of preferred stock

     (96 )     (128 )
                

Net income available to common stockholders

   $ 2,090     $ 3,170  
                

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2007 COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2006

Operating revenues increased 110% or $20.4 million, from $18.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006 to $38.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007. This increase was due partially to our acquisitions of CHI effective March 2, 2007, Rig Tools effective November 1, 2006 and Preheat effective February 10, 2006 which contributed $2.8 million, $3.6 million, and $3.9 million, respectively, in revenue for the first quarter of 2007. Also, our seismic drilling services division, enhanced by the Cypress Energy transaction effective February 16, 2007, accounted for $10.6 million of the increase. These increases were offset by a decrease of $0.6 million in revenues related to Trussco.

Direct costs increased 107%, or $12.2 million, from $11.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006 to $23.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007. Direct costs as a result of the CHI, Rig Tools and Preheat acquisitions accounted for $1.9 million, $1.7 million and $2.0 million, respectively, of the overall increase. Direct costs relating to the seismic services division including the Cypress Energy transaction increased $6.7 million. $7.2 million of the total increase in direct costs relates to payroll costs and $3.6 million relates to third-party contract services.

Depreciation and amortization costs increased $0.8 million from $1.3 million for the three month period ended March 31, 2006 to $2.1 million for the three month period ended March 31, 2007. Depreciation expense increased $0.7 million due primarily to the increase in revenue-producing assets from the acquisitions of Preheat in February 2006, Rig Tools in November 2006, CHI in March 2007 and Cypress Energy in February 2007. Amortization expense increased $0.1 million due to the increase in intangibles related to the aforementioned acquisitions.

General and administrative costs increased $2.7 million, from $2.4 million during the three month period ended March 31, 2006 to $5.1 million during the same three month period of 2007 primarily as a result of the acquisitions of Preheat in February 2006, Rig Tools in November 2006, CHI in March 2007 and Cypress Energy in February 2007. Of this increase, $1.7 million relates to increased payroll costs.

Interest expense increased approximately $0.5 million from $1.1 million for the three month period ended March 31, 2006, to $1.6 million for the three month period ended March 31, 2007. The increase in interest expense was attributable to increased levels of debt including financing for the recent acquisitions. Interest expense includes $0.3 million related to amortization of deferred loan costs.

Loss on debt extinguishment increased $1.0 million from the first quarter of 2006 to the first quarter of 2007 as a result of the early payment of our previous revolving line of credit in March 2007.

 

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

At March 31, 2007, we had approximately $3.4 million in cash and restricted cash compared to $13.7 million at December 31, 2006, and a working capital deficit of $4.6 million at March 31, 2007, compared to a surplus of $16.6 million at December 31, 2006. The decreases in cash and working capital from December 31, 2006 to March 31, 2007 are primarily due to an increase in the amount borrowed on our line of credit due to our recent acquisitions. At December 31, 2006, we borrowed $12.0 million on our Line of Credit to better illustrate for investors and financial analysts our funds availability at the end of the year. The amount was repaid on the first business day of the following year. There was no corresponding draw at March 31, 2007. Cash provided by operating activities was $5.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 compared to $7.3 million for the same period in 2006.

Historically, our capital requirements have primarily related to the purchase or fabrication of new seismic drilling equipment and related support equipment and new business acquisitions. Thus far in 2007, we have acquired CHI and certain assets of Cypress Energy and approximately $1.5 million of vehicles, $1.4 million of equipment and $0.8 million of facility improvements. For the remainder of 2007, we expect to continue renewing our rolling stock, upgrade Trussco’s facilities and equipment to improve the efficiency of their operations, increase Preheat’s, Rig Tools’ and CHI’s fleet of oilfield leasing equipment and explore strategic business opportunities.

On November 11, 2005, we entered into a Common Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Stock Purchase Agreement”) with Fusion Capital Fund II, LLC (“Fusion Capital”). Under terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement, Fusion Capital has committed to purchase up to $25.0 million of our common stock, at intervals determined by us, at prices determined by a formula set forth in the Stock Purchase Agreement. As of March 31, 2007, 76,977 shares have been issued under this agreement generating proceeds of $0.7 million.

Effective March 2, 2007, we completed a new $64.5 million credit facility (“Senior Credit Facilities”), including a $37.0 million term loan (“Term Loan”), a $25 million working capital revolving line of credit (“Revolver”), and a $2.5 million capital expenditure loan (“Capex Loan”) with a bank. With the proceeds from the Senior Credit Facilities, we (i) repaid approximately $22.0 million outstanding principal balance under our existing Term A and Term B loans; (ii) closed the acquisition of CHI; and (iii) completed the acquisition of certain assets of Cypress Energy. The balance of the proceeds available under the Senior Credit Facilities was used to pay fees and expenses of the aforementioned transactions and provide additional working capital. Loan closing costs of $1.4 million were incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2007 in conjunction with the Senior Credit Facility. Availability under the Revolver and Capex Loan at March 31, 2007 were $4.9 million and $2.5 million, respectively.

 

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LONG-TERM DEBT

At December 31, 2006 and March 31, 2007, long-term debt consists of the following (in thousands):

 

    

December 31,

2006

    March 31,
2007
 
     (In thousands)  

Notes payable to a bank with interest payable at Prime plus 1.50% (9.75% at December 31, 2006 and March 31, 2007) maturing July 31, 2023, secured by real estate

   $ 1,321     $ 1,313  

Notes payable to a finance company with interest at 8%, maturing February 10, 2013, secured by real estate

     174       168  

Promissory notes payable to certain former owners of Charles Holston, Inc. with interest at 5%, maturing in February 2008

     —         1,000  

Convertible promissory notes payable to certain former owners of Charles Holston, Inc. with interest at 5%, maturing in February 2009

     —         2,000  

Convertible promissory notes payable to certain former owners of Charles Holston, Inc. with interest at 5%, maturing in February 2010

     —         2,000  

Promissory notes payable to a certain former stockholder of Cypress Energy with interest at 5%, maturing in February 2010

     —         3,000  

Promissory notes payable to certain former stockholders of Preheat, Inc. with interest at 5%, maturing in February 2008

     2,667       2,667  

Promissory notes payable to certain former stockholders of Preheat, Inc. with interest at 5%, maturing in February 2009

     1,333       1,333  

Convertible promissory notes payable to certain former stockholders of Rig Tools, Inc. with interest at 5%, maturing in November 2007, net of beneficial conversion of $426 at December 31, 2006 and $298 at March 31, 2007(1)

     2,574       2,702  

Convertible promissory notes payable to certain former stockholders of Rig Tools, Inc. with interest at 5%, maturing in November 2008, net of beneficial conversion of $156 at December 31, 2006 and $135 at March 31, 2007(1)

     844       865  

Promissory note payable to finance companies secured by vehicles

     587       548  

Promissory note payable to finance companies secured by equipment

     491       466  

Capital lease payable to a finance company secured by an aircraft

     683       642  

Capital lease payable to a finance company secured by equipment

     —         56  

Subordinated promissory note to a former debenture holder with a fixed interest rate of 8%, maturing May 13, 2008, unsecured

     569       479  

Term B notes payable to a finance company, variable interest rate at LIBOR plus 8.0% (13.37% at December 31, 2006) maturing August 29, 2010, secured by various property and equipment, paid in full

     15,000       —    

Term A notes payable to a finance company, variable interest rate at LIBOR plus 4.0% (9.37% at December 31, 2006), maturing May 18, 2010, secured by various equipment, paid in full

     14,381       —    

Term loan payable to a bank, variable interest rate at LIBOR plus 2.0% (7.32% at March 31, 2007), maturing March 2012, secured by various equipment

     —         36,383  
                

Total

   $ 40,624     $ 55,622  

Less: current maturities

     (7,689 )     (15,652 )
                

Long-term debt, less current maturities

   $ 32,935     $ 39,970  
                

SENIOR CREDIT FACILITY

Effective March 2, 2007, we increased our credit facility to $64.5 million (“Senior Credit Facility”), including a $37.0 million term loan (“Term Loan”), a $25.0 million working capital revolving line of credit (“Revolver”), and a $2.5 million capital expenditure loan (“Capex Loan”), with a bank. The new Revolver replaced our previous line of credit (the “Line”). Availability under the Revolver is the lower of: (i) $25.0 million or (ii) the sum of eligible accounts receivable and inventory, as defined under the agreement. The Revolver accrues interest at the 90-day LIBOR interest rate plus 2.0% (7.23% at March 31, 2007) and matures in March 2012. The Revolver is collateralized by accounts receivable and inventory. As of March 31, 2007, we had $20.1 million outstanding under the Revolver. Our additional availability under the Revolver was $4.9 million at March 31, 2007. Due to the lockbox arrangement and the subjective acceleration clause of the Revolver and the Line agreements, the debt under the Revolver and the Line have been classified as a current liability as of March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, as required by Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) No. 95-22, “Balance Sheet Classification of Borrowings Outstanding under Revolving Credit Agreements that include both a Subjective Acceleration Clause and a Lock-box Arrangement.”

 

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Under the terms of the Term Loan, the funding limits will be limited to the lesser of $37.0 million and 70% of the orderly liquidation value of our equipment. In addition, the Term Loan matures in March 2012 and will be repaid monthly in equal payments of $0.6 million, with interest paid in arrears and accruing at the annual interest rate of LIBOR plus 2.0% (7.32% at March 31, 2007). The Term Loan restricts the payment of cash dividends and contains customary financial covenants and limitations on capital expenditures. With the proceeds from the Senior Credit Facilities, we (i) repaid approximately $22.0 million outstanding principal balance under our previous Term A and Term B loans; (ii) closed the acquisition of Charles Holston, Inc.; and (iii) completed the acquisition of certain assets of Cypress Consulting Services, Inc. The balance of the proceeds available under the Senior Credit Facilities was used to pay fees and expenses of the aforementioned transactions and provide additional working capital.

Under the terms of the Capex Loan, the funding will be limited to 75% of the purchase price of equipment to be purchased with the proceeds of the Capex Loan. At March 31, 2007, we had not drawn on the Capex Loan. Consequently, there was no outstanding balance on the Capex Loan at March 31, 2007.

CAPITAL LEASES

Prior to February 2006, we leased several vehicles used in our seismic drilling operations under 40-month capital leases. In February 2006, in accordance with a 2005 agreement, the capital leases on those vehicles were paid off through a refinance transaction with a third party leasing company. The capital leases were replaced with 24-month operating leases expiring in the first quarter of 2008. In December 2006, we acquired a corporate-configured helicopter under capital lease for internal use. The capital lease matures in 2008. In March 2007, we acquired equipment under a capital lease maturing in 2012.

Total cost and accumulated depreciation of assets held under capital lease is as follows (in thousands):

 

    

December 31,

2006

  

March 31,

2007

 

Aircraft

   $ 1,010    $ 1,249  

Equipment

     —        58  

Less: Accumulated depreciation

     —        (25 )
               

Capitalized cost, net

   $ 1,010    $ 1,282  
               

Depreciation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 was approximately $0.03 and $0.02 million for all assets held under capital lease.

SUBORDINATED PROMISSORY NOTES

In May 2005, we issued approximately $4.3 million of unsecured, subordinated promissory notes (“Subordinated Promissory Notes”). The Subordinated Promissory Notes were scheduled to be paid quarterly, with interest in arrears, over 36 months in level payments with interest accruing at the rate of 8% per annum.

In August 2005, we satisfied two of the three holders of the Subordinated Promissory Notes. At December 31, 2006 and March 31, 2007, the remaining Subordinated Promissory Note had a balance of approximately $0.6 million and $0.5 million, respectively.

TRUSSCO NOTES

In connection with the acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding stock of Trussco, Inc. and all of the membership interests in Trussco Properties, L.L.C. (collectively “Trussco”), in June 2004, we issued $3.0 million in 5% convertible promissory notes payable to certain stockholders (“Stockholder Notes”) maturing in June 2007. The Stockholder Notes can be prepaid at any time and are convertible into shares of our common stock at a price of $9.40 per share.

In May 2005, in connection with the completion of other financing, we entered into early debt extinguishment agreements (“Debt Extinguishment Agreements”) with respect to $2.0 million of the Stockholder Notes and $1.0 million of the Earnout Note more fully described in Note 4. In August 2005, we (i) issued 0.2 million shares of our common stock; and (ii) paid certain holders of the Stockholder Notes $1.0 million in full and complete satisfaction of $2.0 million of the Stockholder Notes and $1.0 million of the Earnout Note.

In July 2006, we prepaid the remaining amount of the Stockholder Notes resulting in a $0.01 million gain from the early extinguishment of this debt. This transaction also resulted in the termination of the Earnout Note.

 

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PREHEAT NOTES

In connection with the purchase of all of the issued and outstanding stock of Preheat, Inc. in February 2006, we issued $4.0 million in 5% promissory notes payable to certain Preheat stockholders (“Preheat Notes”). The Preheat Notes consist of three separate notes with $2.7 million maturing in February 2008 and $0.5 million and $0.8 million maturing in February 2009. At December 31, 2006 and March 31, 2007, the Preheat Notes had a balance of $4.0 million.

RIG TOOLS NOTES

In connection with the purchase of all of the issued and outstanding stock of Rig Tools, Inc. in November 2006, we issued $4.0 million in 5% promissory notes payable to certain Rig Tools stockholders (“Rig Tools Notes”). The Rig Tools Notes consist of three separate notes with $3.0 million maturing in November 2007 and $1.0 million maturing in November 2008. The Rig Tools Notes can be prepaid at any time and are convertible into shares of our common stock at a price of $8.00 per share. We recorded a beneficial conversion feature of $0.7 million related to the stock valuation at closing which is being amortized over the life of the notes. At December 31, 2006 and March 31, 2007, the Rig Tools Notes had a balance of $4.0 million. The beneficial conversion feature had an unamortized balance of $0.6 million and $0.4 million at December 31, 2006 and March 31, 2007, respectively.

CHARLES HOLSTON NOTES

On March 2, 2007, we acquired Charles Holston, Inc., pursuant to a Membership Interest Purchase and Sale Agreement (“Holston Purchase Agreement”) to acquire BMJ Industrial Investments, L.L.C. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Charles Holston, Inc., (collectively “CHI”) (See Note 7). Subject to the terms and conditions of the Holston Purchase Agreement, we issued $5.0 million in 5% promissory notes payable to certain owners (“CHI Notes”). The CHI Notes consist of three separate notes with $1.0 million maturing in February 2008, $2.0 million maturing in February 2009 and $2.0 million maturing in February 2010. The notes maturing in 2009 and 2010 are convertible into shares of our common stock at a price of $9.24 per share. Based upon the stock valuation at the time of issuance, no beneficial conversion feature existed. At March 31, 2007, the CHI Notes had a balance of $5.0 million.

CYPRESS NOTES

In connection with the acquisition of certain assets of Cypress Energy (See Note 7) effective February 16, 2007, we issued $3.0 million in a 5% promissory note payable to a certain Cypress Energy stockholder (“Cypress Note”). The Cypress Note is payable over three years with $1.0 million maturing in February 2008, $1.0 million maturing in February 2009 and $1.0 million maturing in February 2010. At March 31, 2007, the Cypress Note had a balance of $3.0 million.

INSURANCE NOTES PAYABLE

A portion of our property and casualty insurance premiums are financed through certain short-term installment loan agreements. The insurance notes are payable in monthly installments through September 2007 and accrue interest at rates ranging between 5.64% and 6.05%.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Stock Based Compensation

Effective January 1, 2006, we adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS No. 123R”) requiring that compensation cost relating to share-based payment transactions be recognized in the financial statements. The cost is measured at the grant date, based on the calculated fair value of the award, and is recognized as an expense over the employee’s requisite service period (generally the vesting period of the equity award). Prior to January 1, 2006, we accounted for share-based compensation to employees in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” (“APB No. 25”), and related interpretations. We also followed the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” as amended by SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation – Transition and Disclosure.”

Impairment Of Long-Lived Assets And Assets Held For Sale

We review our long lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable in accordance with SFAS No. 144 “Accounting for the Impairment and Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.” If the carrying amount of the asset, including any intangible assets associated with that asset, exceeds its estimated undiscounted net cash flow, before interest, we will recognize an impairment loss equal to the difference between its carrying amount and its estimated fair value.

Assets held for sale are recorded at the lower of their net book value or their net realizable value which is determined based upon an estimate of their fair market value less the cost of selling the assets. An impairment is recorded to the extent that the amount that was carried on the books is in excess of the net realizable value. Assets held for sale at December 31, 2006 and March 31, 2007 are comprised of eight marsh buggies. At March 31, 2007, no impairment of long-lived assets was necessary.

 

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

There have been no significant changes in our market risks since the year ended December 31, 2006. For more information, please read the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 16, 2007.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit to the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the Commission’s rules and forms, and that information 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.

In accordance with Exchange Act Rules 13a-13 and 15d-15, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Accounting Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. As described below and in more detail in our Form 10-K filed on March 16, 2007, we identified a material weakness in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-13(f) and 15d-15(f)) in connection with the work related to Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. As a result of this material weakness, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of December 31, 2006, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were not effective.

The material weakness was identified in the preparation of the Company’s provision for income taxes and related deferred taxes. A computational error was identified associated with its recent acquisitions and in its provision for various state income taxes. This material weakness resulted in an accounting adjustment that impacted goodwill and deferred income taxes. This accounting adjustment was recorded in the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures for the year ended December 31, 2006.

To remediate this matter, management, with the oversight of the Audit Committee, believes it has addressed the material weaknesses described above in our internal control over financial reporting and its impact over disclosure controls and procedures by engaging a reputable third party accounting firm to assist in the preparation of the Company’s tax provision and related disclosures. They are also available to assist in other technical accounting and reporting matters as they arise. Furthermore, we have enhanced the various tax provision calculations and added enhanced levels of review which we believe has addressed the matter that resulted in the above material weakness. As a result of the steps described above, which will be subject to our annual audit, we feel that we are making significant progress in remediating the material weakness identified at December 31, 2006.

During our most recent fiscal quarter, there have not been any changes in our internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-13(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) 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

On February 13, 2007, our motion for partial summary judgment on ACP’s first amended and superceding reconventional and third party demand was granted. ACP had filed the demand seeking damages for our redeeming rather than converting the Series A and B Preferred Stock. The court determined that ACP consequently abandoned its claim by retaining the proceeds.

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 16, 2007.

 

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALE OF SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

None.

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

 

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

None.

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None.

 

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.  

Description of Exhibits

2.1   Member Interest Purchase and Sale Agreement dated January 16, 2007 by and between OMNI Energy Services Corp., BMJ Industrial Investments, L.L.C., a Texas limited liability company, Charles Holston, Inc., a Louisiana corporation, and Brian J. Recatto, Lawrence J. Shaw, III, and Matthew E. Miller (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to OMNI’s current report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 22, 2007).
2.2   Asset Purchase Agreement dated January 24, 2007 by and between OMNI Energy Services Corp. and Cypress Consulting Services, Inc., d/b/a Cypress Energy Services, a Texas corporation and Dennis Gray (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to OMNI’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 30, 2007).
10.1   Loan and Security Agreement, dated February 28, 2007, by and among LaSalle Business Credit, LLC, the lenders identified therein, OMNI, the subsidiaries of OMNI identified therein and the other Credit Parties identified therein (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to OMNI’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 8, 2007).
10.2   Employment Agreement effective February 28, 2007 by and between Charles Holston, Inc., a Louisiana corporation, and Brian Recatto. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to OMNI’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 8, 2007).
31.1   Section 302 Certification of Chief Executive Officer
31.2   Section 302 Certification of Chief Accounting Officer
32.1   Section 906 Certification of Chief Executive Officer
32.2   Section 906 Certification of Chief Accounting Officer

 

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SIGNATURES

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

 

  OMNI ENERGY SERVICES CORP.

Dated: May 10, 2007

 

/s/ James C. Eckert

  James C. Eckert
  President and Chief Executive Officer
  (Principal Executive Officer)

Dated: May 10, 2007

 

/s/ Gregory B. Milton

  Gregory B. Milton
  Chief Accounting Officer
  (Principal Financial Officer)

 

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