Earnings Release • May 8, 2014
Earnings Release
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EMGS reports first quarter 2014 results
Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA's (EMGS) reported revenues of USD 61.3 million
in the first quarter 2014, up from USD 44.6 million in the previous quarter and
from USD 31.7 million in the first quarter last year. Contract sales totaled USD
46.4 million, while multi-client sales were at USD 14.9 million this quarter.
The Company had an EBITDA of USD 20.4 million and a net profit of USD 8.2
million.
The Company had two vessels operating on the contract for PEMEX in the quarter.
The Company also completed a survey in Australia, started working on a USD 8.3
million contract for a new customer in Morocco and commenced its first major
multi-client project in the US Gulf of Mexico.
"We are happy to deliver our best quarterly revenues so far. In addition, we are
investing in future growth through new multi-client projects, including the most
exciting multi-client area in the world; the US Gulf of Mexico," says CEO of
EMGS, Roar Bekker.
EMGS reiterates its guidance to deliver 2014 revenues of more than USD 200
million. The Company is investing in new and important multi-client libraries
going forward and firmly believes that these investments will yield good returns
and new investment opportunities for both 2014 and the years to come. In
addition, recent agreements with regulating authorities, new customers, as well
as increased interactions with both existing and potential new customers add to
the Company's positive outlook for 2015 and beyond.
Please find the full report for the first quarter 2014 and the presentation of
the results enclosed, or by clicking on the links below.
Contacts
Roar Bekker, EMGS chief executive officer, +47 911 41 149
Svein Knudsen, EMGS chief financial officer, +47 911 41 149
Charlotte Knudsen, EMGS head of investor relations, +47 97 56 19 59
About EMGS
EMGS, the marine EM market leader, uses its proprietary electromagnetic (EM)
technology to support oil and gas companies in their search for offshore
hydrocarbons. EMGS supports each stage in the workflow, from survey design and
data acquisition to processing and interpretation. The company's services enable
the integration of EM data with seismic and other geophysical and geological
information to give explorationists a clearer and more complete understanding of
the subsurface. This improves exploration efficiency and reduces risks and the
finding costs per barrel.
EMGS operates on a worldwide basis with main offices in Trondheim and Oslo,
Norway; Houston, USA; and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
For more information, visit www.emgs.com
This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section
5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
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