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ShawCor Ltd. Announces Fourth Quarter and Annual 2011 Results


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01 Mar, 2012, 23:13 GMT

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TORONTO, March 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

(TSX: SCL.A, SCL.B)

  • Fourth quarter revenue of $341.8 million increased by 17% from the $292.1 million reported in the fourth quarter of 2010 and was 26%, or $70.3 million higher, than in the third quarter of 2011.
  • EBITDA in the fourth quarter was $49.1 million, or 28.3% lower than the $68.5 million reported in the fourth quarter of 2010, but improved by $36.5 million over the third quarter of 2011.
  • The decline in fourth quarter EBITDA compared with the prior year was due to a lower gross profit margin as a result of a less favorable project mix combined with an increase in selling, general and administration costs.
  • Net income in the fourth quarter was $23.0 million (or a $0.32 per share diluted) compared with net income of $39.2 million (or $0.55 per share diluted) in the fourth quarter of the prior year.
  • During the fourth quarter, new contract awards led to an increase in the Company's order backlog to $548 million, a new record high level.

"Fourth quarter financial results, while improved compared to the third quarter, continued to reflect the lower year over year margins that have been experienced in the Pipeline segment" said Bill Buckley, President and CEO of ShawCor Ltd.

Mr. Buckley added "The major contracts that the Company has recently announced have resulted in ShawCor reporting a record backlog at the end of 2011. These new contracts will begin to positively impact financial performance in the second half of 2012 and through 2013."

Effective January 1, 2011, ShawCor Ltd. (the "Company") began reporting its financial results in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"). Prior year comparative amounts have been changed to reflect results as if the Company had always prepared its financial results using IFRS. Additional disclosure regarding the transition to IFRS is contained in section 4 - Transition to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) of this news release.

Selected Financial Highlights

   

                                    Three Months
                                        ended            Twelve Months ended
                                    December 31,            December 31,
   (in thousands of Canadian
   dollars, except per share
   amounts and percentages)         2011        2010        2011          2010
   Revenue                     $ 341,780   $ 292,086   1,157,265   $ 1,034,163
   Gross profit                  131,331     115,793     422,535       410,522
   Gross profit %                  38.4%       39.6%       36.5%         39.7%
   EBITDA(a)                      49,151      68,518     138,837       186,035
   Income from operations         31,748      39,622      84,443       119,831
   Net income for the
   period(b)                      23,042      39,176      56,086        95,072
   Earnings per share:
                 Basic              0.32        0.56        0.79          1.35
                 Fully diluted      0.32        0.55        0.78          1.33

(a) EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure calculated by adding back to net income the sum of net interest expense, taxes, depreciation/amortization of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets, impairment of intangible assets and goodwill, investment losses and accounting gain on acquisition. EBITDA does not have a standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and is not necessarily comparable to similar measures provided by other companies. EBITDA is used by many analysts in the oil and gas industry as one of several important analytical tools. The above is the calculation of EBITDA for the periods presented.
(b) Attributable to the shareholders of the Company.

1.0 OUTLOOK

In late 2008 and throughout 2009, the global economic recession caused lower energy demand and reduced capital availability for infrastructure investment which resulted in pipeline project delays and cancellations and fewer well completions. Commencing in 2010 and continuing in 2011, energy demand rebounded strongly and many of the major pipeline projects that had been delayed or deferred during the economic recession were reactivated with front end engineering, project bidding, and by the end of 2011, the commencement of contract awards. The strengthening of pipeline infrastructure market demand was first indicated early in 2011 when the value of projects for which ShawCor had provided firm bids exceeded $1.5 billion for the first time. During the fourth quarter of 2011 and early 2012, the improving outlook for pipeline infrastructure was further evidenced when ShawCor received contracts or letters of intent for projects with a cumulative value exceeding $800 million. As a result of the award of new contracts, ShawCor's order backlog reached a new record level of $548 million at December 31, 2011 and this backlog is expected to lead to revenue growth, particularly in the Company's Pipeline Segment operations in Asia Pacific and Latin America as noted below.

The outlook for market activity in the Company's Pipeline segment by region and in the Petrochemical and Industrial segment is outlined below:

Pipeline Segment - North America
The Company produced strong growth in revenue in North America during 2011 and current overall levels of activity are expected to remain strong in 2012 and 2013. The improvement in revenue in 2011 was largely driven by the increased level of well drilling and completions throughout North America that has bolstered demand for the Company's small diameter pipe coating, composite pipe, joint protection products and drill pipe services. With total well completion volumes expected to stabilize at current levels, growth will be driven by market share gains. This is most evident with the Company's spoolable composite pipe business unit that has steadily gained market share in the USA following the installation of service centers in locations well positioned to supply pipe demand from emerging shale resources. The Company believes that the potential exists for further gains in market share and revenue growth in the North American composite pipe market. Another market targeted for share gain is drill tubular services in the USA. The first USA drill tubular service center was successfully launched in 2011 in Pennsylvania to supply the Marcellus and Utica shale plays and further centers will be opened in the USA in 2012 to support customers in other active shale regions.

In pipe coating, growth in 2012 from projects involving offshore applications is expected to largely offset modest weakening in large diameter project volumes. In the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company commenced production on the $40 million Jack St. Malo project at the Brigden™ facility in Beaumont, Texas. The Company has also submitted bids for additional deep water flow assurance projects in the Gulf of Mexico that, if won, will be executed in 2012 and 2013. In addition, the Company will mobilize a mobile concrete weight coating plant to the Beaumont site to execute a project for a customer in South America.

Pipeline Segment - Latin America
The Company experienced weak market conditions in both Mexico and Brazil throughout 2011 with revenue well below historical levels. For 2012, the Company has secured several large projects that will deliver significant revenue growth. Offshore Mexico activity is expected to pick up based on the Company's level of bidding activity. In Brazil, the $20 million P55 Risers pipe coating project has finally commenced production after customer delays during 2011. Elsewhere in the Latin America region, the Company has secured a project with Technip for concrete weight coating on a large diameter offshore gas transmission line. This work will be executed in Trinidad and is expected to contribute in excess of $60 million in revenue.

Beyond 2012, the Company expects the Latin America region to be a continuing source of revenue growth as Brazil undertakes the development of pipeline infrastructure necessary to bring to production the vast deep water oil resources discovered in the pre-salt Santos basin. The Company also expects that Mexico and other markets in South America will offer growth potential for composite pipe products that are now experiencing growing market acceptance in North America.

Pipeline Segment - EMAR
During 2011, revenue increased over the prior year in the Europe, Middle East, Africa, Russia ("EMAR") region as a result of the execution of the U.S. $93 million Total Laggan - Tormore project at ShawCor's Leith, Scotland facility. The Company does not expect to be able to fully replace the 2011 Leith volume of activity in 2012. The outlook is thus for a modest slowdown in region revenue with lower volumes from Leith partially offset by a pick up in facility utilization at the Company's pipe coating plants in Orkanger, Norway and in the UAE. Beyond 2012, the potential for growth exists through expansion opportunities that are under evaluation for several geographic markets in the region where the Company does not currently have pipe coating facilities.

Pipeline Segment -AsiaPacific
The Company's Asia Pacific region, having experienced a significant reduction in revenue in 2011 versus the prior year, is now in a position, with booked production orders, to generate very strong revenue growth. During 2011 and in the first quarter of 2012, ShawCor has booked production orders or holds letters of intent for projects that will be executed at the Company's facilities in Malaysia and Indonesia with a value that exceeds $700 million. These projects include the PTTEP Zawtika Development Project, the Pearl Energy Ruby pipeline, the trunk line and flow assurance pipe coating contracts for the Chevron Wheatstone LNG project and the Ichthys gas export pipeline coating contract. These orders are expected to deliver strong revenue growth for the Company's Asia Pacific region in 2012 and 2013.

In the first quarter of 2012, Asia Pacific revenue will be largely unchanged from the fourth quarter of 2011 while operating margins will be impacted by the costs associated with loading in pipe and ramping up the facilities for the launch of the Wheatstone and Ichthys projects. However a steady growth in revenue and improvement in margins is expected once production begins in the second quarter. By the fourth quarter, the Company's facilities in Malaysia and Indonesia are expected to be operating at record volume levels with resulting strong operating margins. This level of activity, based on the booked orders, will be sustained throughout 2013 and well into 2014.

Petrochemical and Industrial Segment
The improved revenue and operating income generated by the Petrochemical and Industrial segment businesses in 2011 was the result of the recovery from the abrupt decline in activity associated with the global economic recession in late 2008 and in 2009. With continued stability in the global economy, operating performance is expected to continue to improve in 2012 based on a stronger backlog for wire and cable project activity particularly for the oil sands market and the continued ramp up of production and sales in the segment's DSG Canusa China facility. The major risk to this outlook relates to the potential for economic deceleration in Europe and the impact this would have on the Company's automotive and industrial product shipments.

Order Backlog
The Company's order backlog consists of firm customer orders only and represents the revenue the Company expects to realize on booked orders over the succeeding twelve months. The Company reports the twelve month billable backlog because it provides a leading indicator of significant changes in consolidated revenue. The majority of the Company's revenue is typically derived from small orders and projects less than $5 million in value. These orders/projects do not typically enter the backlog as they are booked and executed with minimal lead times. In contrast, projects with values exceeding $5 million often have extended lead times before production commences and thus the growth or decline in such project activity will cause the backlog to change over time and signal changes in future revenue. In the third quarter of 2008, the Company's backlog peaked at $529 million and revenue in 2008 reached a record level of $1.38 billion. Subsequent to 2008, the order backlog declined and reached a low level for 2011 of $333 million at the end of first quarter. Since this time, the resurgence of pipeline infrastructure demand and new contract orders has resulted in an increase in the backlog to a new record level of $548 million at Dec. 31, 2011. With the award in the first quarter 2012 of the Ichthys GEP project, with a value exceeding $400 million, further growth in the backlog through 2012 is expected.

With a record backlog in hand and further backlog increases expected, the Company has a high degree of confidence in its outlook for growth in revenue in 2012 and 2013. Revenue growth will also lead to gains in facility utilization, the operational driver for operating margin improvement. With a focus on the successful execution of the projects that have been secured, ShawCor is well positioned to generate strong cash flows over the next two years. Increasing cash flows from operations plus the Company's current healthy financial position create the resources to allow ShawCor to pursue its strategy of growth through geographic expansion, new product and service introductions in existing and complementary markets and through the acquisition of companies that broaden the Company's market position within the global pipeline and energy services industry.

2.0 CONSOLIDATED INFORMATION AND RESULTS FROM OPERATIONS

2.1 Revenue

The following table sets forth revenue by reportable operating segment for the following periods:

   

   (in thousands
   of Canadian
   dollars)                 Three Months ended          Twelve Months ended
                     December    September              December     December
                          31,           30    December       31,          31,
                         2011         2011    31, 2010      2011         2010
   Pipeline and
   Pipe Services   $  305,808      240,360     267,780 1,021,099      920,157
   Petrochemical
   and Industrial      36,537       32,468      25,878   138,080      115,783
   Elimination          (565)      (1,350)     (1,572)   (1,914)      (1,777)
                   $  341,780      271,478     292,086 1,157,265    1,034,163

Fourth Quarter 2011 versus Fourth Quarter 2010

Consolidated revenue increased by $49.7 million, or 17%, from $292.1 million during the fourth quarter of 2010 to $341.8 million during the fourth quarter of 2011, driven by an increase of $38.0 million in the Pipeline and Pipe Services segment and $10.7 million in the Petrochemical and Industrial segment.

Revenue for the Pipeline and Pipe Services segment was higher in the fourth quarter of 2011 than in the fourth quarter of 2010, mainly because of increased activity in North America and EMAR, and was partially offset by lower revenue in Latin America. See section 3.1 - Pipeline and Pipe Services segment for additional disclosure with respect to the change in revenue in the Pipeline and Pipe Services segment.

Revenue for the Petrochemical and Industrial segment was higher in the fourth quarter of 2011 than in the fourth quarter of 2010, mainly because of an increase of 26% in North American revenues. See section 3.2 - Petrochemical and Industrial segment for additional disclosure with respect to the change in revenue in the Petrochemical and Industrial segment.

Fourth Quarter 2011 versus Third Quarter 2011

Consolidated revenue increased by $70.3 million, or 26%, from $271.5 million during the third quarter of 2011 to $341.8 million during the fourth quarter of 2011, mainly due to an increase of $65.5 million in the Pipeline and Pipe Services segment.

Revenue for the Pipeline and Pipe Services segment was $65.5 million higher during the fourth quarter of 2011 compared with the third quarter of 2011, as a result of higher revenue in all regions - EMAR, North America, Asia Pacific and Latin America. See section 3.1 - Pipeline and Pipe Services segment for additional disclosure with respect to the change in revenue in the Pipeline and Pipe Services segment.

Revenue for the Petrochemical and Industrial segment increased $4.1 million during the fourth quarter of 2011 compared to the third quarter of 2011, due to higher activity levels in North America and Asia Pacific, partially offset by lower revenue in EMAR. See section 3.2 - Petrochemical and Industrial segment for additional disclosure with respect to the change in revenue in the Petrochemical and Industrial segment.

Twelve months ended December 31, 2011 versus Twelve Months ended December 31, 2010

Consolidated revenue increased by $123.1 million, or 12%, from $1,034.2 million for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2010, to $1,157.3 million for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2011, due to growth of 11% in the Pipeline and Pipe Services segment and growth of 19.3% in the Petrochemical and Industrial segment.

Revenue for the Pipeline and Pipe Services segment was $100.9 million higher during the twelve month period ended December 30, 2011 compared with the same period in 2010 due to higher revenue in North America and EMAR of $135.3 million and $57.1 million, respectively, and was partially offset by lower revenue in Asia Pacific ($73.5 million) and Latin America ($17.9 million). See section 3.1 - Pipeline and Pipe Services segment for additional information with respect to the change in revenue in the Pipeline and Pipe Services segment.

Revenue for the Petrochemical and Industrial segment reported strong growth in all regions. See section 3.2 - Petrochemical and Industrial segment for additional disclosure with respect to the change in revenue in the Petrochemical and Industrial segment.

2.2 Income from operations

The following table sets forth income from operations (″Operating Income″) and operating margin for the following periods:

   

   (in
   thousands of
   Canadian
   dollars)              Three Months ended            Twelve Months ended
                  December    September    December  December    December 31,
                  31, 2011     30, 2011    31, 2010  31, 2011            2010
   Operating
   Income
   (loss)       $   31,748         (60)      39,622    84,443         119,831
   Operating
   margin(a)          9.3%         0.0%       13.6%      7.3%           11.6%

(a) Operating margin is defined as operating income (loss) divided by revenue.

Fourth Quarter 2011 versus Fourth Quarter 2010

Operating Income decreased by $7.9 million, from $39.6 million during the fourth quarter of 2010 to $31.7 million during the fourth quarter of 2011. Higher gross profit of $15.5 million and lower impairment of property, plant, equipment, goodwill and intangible assets of $10.8 million were offset by an increase in selling, general and administration expenses ("SG&A") of $31.5 million.

Higher revenue, as explained above, generated increased gross profit which was somewhat mitigated by a reduction in the gross profit margin of 1.2 percentage points. The gross profit margin was adversely affected by the shift in project mix with the fourth quarter 2010 experiencing a higher proportion of the Company's revenue derived from projects in Asia Pacific.

SG&A expenses increased by $31.5 million compared with the fourth quarter of 2010 with three factors accounting for the increase. First, SG&A expenses were higher year over year as a result of increased salaries and other personnel related costs of $8.1 million as a result of the acquisition of CSI and other growth related additions. Second, the fourth quarter 2011 includes one-time increases in pension expenses, decommissioning liabilities and inventory obsolescence of $7.7 million. Finally, in the fourth quarter of 2010 SG&A expenses were reduced by income under a management services contract, now discontinued, of $2.5 million and reversals of provisions for pension expense, decommissioning liabilities, and management incentive compensation totaling $13.6 million.

Fourth Quarter 2011 versus Third Quarter 2011

Operating Income increased by $31.8 million, from an operating loss of $0.1 million during the third quarter of 2011 to $31.7 million during the fourth quarter of 2011, with an increase in gross profit of $39.8 million and an improvement in foreign exchange losses of $6.0 million partially offset by an increase in SG&A expenses of $7.9 million and a $5.2 million impairment loss on property, plant and equipment.

The increase in gross profit resulted from higher revenue of $70.3 million coupled with a gross profit margin improvement of 4.7 percentage points. The gross profit margin was positively impacted by improved overhead absorption in Kuantan, Malaysia and in the Latin American operations. Further, in the third quarter of 2011, yard maintenance costs at Leith, Scotland and Camrose, Alberta and mobilization costs for the Jack St. Malo project at the new Brigden facility in Texas were significantly higher compared to the fourth quarter of 2011.

The increase in SG&A expenses of $7.9 million was due to higher salary and other personnel related expenses of $4.5 million, one-time increases in pension expenses, decommissioning liabilities and inventory obsolescence of $7.7 million and increased provisions for management incentive compensation based on performance for the full year of $4.8 million. Partially offsetting these increases in SG&A expenses was the reduction in expense versus the third quarter when the Company recorded a charge of $9.6 million to increase the allowance for doubtful accounts due to a contract dispute with a customer.

Twelve Months ended December 31, 2011 versus Twelve Months ended December 31, 2010

Operating Income decreased by $35.4 million, or 30%, from $119.8 million during the twelve months ended December 31, 2010 to $84.4 million during the twelve months ended December 31, 2011, with an increase in gross profit of $12.0 million and lower impairment charges on property, plant, equipment, goodwill and intangible assets of $10.8 million offset by increased foreign exchange losses of $7.0 million, an increase in research and development expenses of $2.1 million and an increase in SG&A expenses of $50.2 million.

Higher revenue, as explained above, generated increased gross profit which was somewhat mitigated by a reduction in the gross profit margin of 3.2 percentage points. The main factors in the gross profit margin reduction were the lower overhead absorption in Latin America and Asia Pacific due to low volumes and the inefficient utilization of the Leith, Scotland facility that experienced significant downtime in the second and third quarters as a result of interruption in the Total Laggan project production schedule.

SG&A expenses increased by $50.2 million compared with 2010 with three factors accounting for most of the increase. First, SG&A expenses are higher year over year as a result of increased salaries and other personnel related costs of $17.4 million and increased facility and occupancy costs of $6.2 million as a result of the acquisition of CSI and other growth related additions. Second, 2011 SG&A expenses include one-time increases in pension expenses, decommissioning liabilities, inventory obsolescence of $14.2 million and the increase in the allowance for doubtful accounts related to a contract dispute with a customer of $9.6 million. Finally, the 2010 SG&A had been reduced by income under a management services contract, now discontinued, of $2.5 million.

2.3 Finance costs

The following table sets forth the components of finance costs - net for the following periods:

   

                                                                                 Twelve Months
   (in thousands of Canadian dollars)              Three Months ended                ended
                                            December    September    December December    December
                                            31, 2011     30, 2011    31, 2010 31, 2011    31, 2010
   Interest income on short-term deposits $    (293)        (229)       (506)  (1,024)     (1,455)
   Interest expense, other                     1,447        1,384         630    4,864       1,933
   Interest expense on long-term debt              -         (15)         432      667       2,327
   Finance costs - net                    $    1,154        1,140         556    4,507       2,805

Fourth Quarter 2011 versus Fourth Quarter 2010

The finance costs - net balance increased from $0.6 million during the fourth quarter of 2010 to $1.2 million during the fourth quarter of 2011 as a result of higher accretion expense on certain non-current liabilities and lower interest income, partially offset by lower interest expense from the repayment of long-term debt.

Fourth Quarter 2011 versus Third Quarter 2011

The finance costs - net balance in the fourth quarter of 2011 was largely unchanged from $1.1 million during the third quarter of 2011 as higher accretion expense on certain non-current liabilities was offset by higher interest income.

Twelve Months ended December 31, 2011 versus Twelve Months ended December 31, 2010

The finance costs - net balance increased by $1.7 million, from $2.8 million during the twelve months ended December 31, 2010 to $4.5 million during the twelve months ended December 31, 2011, mainly due to higher accretion expense on certain non-current liabilities and lower interest income on short term deposits, partially offset by a decrease in the interest expense on long-term debt of $1.7 million.

2.4 Income taxes

Fourth Quarter 2011 versus Fourth Quarter 2010

The Company recorded an income tax expense of $5.0 million (17% of income before income taxes) in the fourth quarter of 2011, compared to income tax expense of $11.1 million (22% of income before income taxes) in the fourth quarter of 2010. The effective tax rate in the fourth quarter of 2011 was lower than in the same period in 2010 primarily due to the fact that the Company earned more of its income in jurisdictions where the effective tax rate is 25% or lower and a reduction to the prior year provision as a result of the settlement of certain items in dispute with tax authorities that were settled in the company's favor.

Fourth Quarter 2011 versus Third Quarter 2011

The Company recorded an income tax expense of $5.0 million (17% of income before income taxes) in the fourth quarter of 2011, compared to an income tax recovery of $1.1 million (27% of loss before income taxes) in the third quarter of 2011. The company reported an income tax recovery in the third quarter of 2011 as a result of sustaining a loss from operations. The effective tax rate in the fourth quarter of 2011 was lower than the statutory Canadian tax rate because of the reasons discussed above.

Twelve Months ended December 31, 2011 versus Twelve Months ended December 31, 2010.

The Company recorded an income tax expense of $13.1 million (19% of income before income taxes) for the year ended December 31, 2011, compared to income tax expense of $33.2 million (26% of income before income taxes) for the year ended December 31, 2010. The effective income tax rate was lower in 2011 than in 2010 primarily due to the Company earning more of its income in jurisdictions where the tax rate is 25% or lower, the recognition of previously unrecognized deferred tax assets in the second quarter of 2011 as a result of reorganizing the corporate structure in certain foreign jurisdictions, and the reduction to the prior year provision as a result of the settlement of certain items in dispute with tax authorities that were settled in the company's favor.

2.5 Foreign Exchange Impact

The following table sets forth the significant currencies in which the Company operates and the average year-to-date foreign exchange rates for these currencies versus Canadian dollars, for the following periods:

   

                  Three Months Ended December 31,     Year Ended December 31,
                           2011              2010      2011              2010
   U.S.
   Dollar                1.0255            1.0157    0.9931            1.0351
   Euro                  1.3727            1.3797    1.3750            1.3785
   British
   Pound                 1.6035            1.5935    1.5854            1.5987

The following table sets forth the impact on revenue, income from operations and net income, compared with the prior year period, as a result of foreign exchange fluctuations on the translation of foreign currency operations:

   

                                       Three months ended           Year ended
   (in thousands of Canadian dollars)   December 31, 2011    December 31, 2011
   Revenue                                          1,367             (22,378)
   Income from operations                             832              (4,560)
   Net income                                         646              (3,430)

In addition to the translation impact noted above, the Company recorded a foreign exchange loss of $0.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2011 compared to a gain of $1.8 million for the comparable period in the prior year, as a result of the impact of changes in foreign exchange rates on monetary assets and liabilities and short term foreign currency intercompany loans within the group, net of hedging activities.

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2011, the Company recorded a foreign exchange loss of $1.3 million compared to a gain of $5.6 million in 2010, as a result of the impact of changes in foreign exchange rates on monetary assets and liabilities and short term foreign currency intercompany loans within the group, net of hedging activities.

3.0 SEGMENT INFORMATION

3.1 Pipeline and Pipe Services segment

The following table sets forth, by geographic location, the revenue, operating income and operating margin for the Pipeline and Pipe Services segment for the following periods:

   

   (in
   thousands
   of
   Canadian
   dollars)                 Three Months ended                Twelve Months ended
                                                             December     December
               December 31,    September 30,    December 31,    31,         31,
                   2011            2011             2010       2011         2010
   North
   America   $      161,437  $       145,792  $      116,969   547,881  $  412,622
   Latin
   America           18,448            9,635          17,647    38,499      56,400
   EMAR              80,935           49,438          65,058   241,885     184,768
   Asia
   Pacific           44,988           35,495          68,106   192,834     266,367
   Total
   Revenue   $      305,808  $       240,360  $      267,780 1,021,099  $  920,157

   Operating
   Income    $       34,703  $         9,183  $       39,919    96,982  $  131,637
   Operating
   Margin             11.3%             3.8%           14.9%      9.5%       14.3%

Fourth Quarter 2011 versus Fourth Quarter 2010

Revenue in the fourth quarter of 2011 was $305.8 million, an increase of $38.0 million, or 14%, over the fourth quarter of 2010. The major factors were the significant improvements in North America and EMAR, flat performance in Latin America, partially offset by reductions in large project activity in Asia Pacific:

  • In North America, revenue increased by $44.5 million, or 38%, as a result of continued growth in flexible composite pipe sales in both Canada and the USA, increased activity in small diameter pipe coating volumes and the addition of revenue from the CSI acquisition. These increases were partially offset by lower pipe weld inspection volumes due to the completion of some large USA onshore projects in 2010 compared to 2011.
  • Revenue in Latin America increased $0.8 million as a result of the commencement of production of the P-55 Risers project in Brazil and increased pipe coating activity in Mexico.
  • EMAR revenue increased by $15.9 million, or 24%, due to higher revenue in the Leith, Scotland facility from the Total Laggan 30" pipe coating project as well as increased project activity in Orkanger, Norway.
  • In Asia Pacific, revenue decreased $23.1 million, or 34% from the fourth quarter of 2010, mainly due to a reduction in major project activity compared with the prior year, when the PNG LNG onshore and offshore pipeline projects and the EPIC QSN project in Australia had been in full production.

Operating Income in the fourth quarter of 2011 was $34.7 million compared to $39.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2010, a decrease of $5.2 million, or 14%. The decrease was due to a 1.3 percentage point decrease in gross profit margin as a result of the shift in project mix with the fourth quarter 2010 experiencing a higher proportion of the Company's revenue derived from projects in Asia Pacific and an increase in SG&A expenses as explained in section 2.2.

Fourth Quarter 2011 versus Third Quarter 2011

Revenue was $305.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2011, an increase of $65.5 million, or 27%, from $240.4 million in the third quarter of 2011. All four regions showed significant revenue growth, particularly EMAR and North America:

  • Revenue in North America increased by $15.6 million, or 11%, due to the start of production of the Jack St. Malo project, several large diameter pipe coating projects executed in Canada, increased sales of flexible composite pipe and fittings, higher revenues for joint protection sleeves and sealants, continued growth in tubular management services in Western Canada and higher pipe inspection services for the USA onshore market.
  • In Latin America, revenue was higher by $8.8 million or 91% due to the commencement of production on the P-55 Risers project and increased activity in Mexico compared to the third quarter of 2011.
  • EMAR revenue increased by $31.5 million, or 64%, primarily due to the Statoil Gundrun project and Total Laggan projects at the Leith, Scotland facility combined with increased project activity at Orkanger, Norway.
  • Revenue in Asia Pacific increased by $9.5 million, or 27%, in the fourth quarter of 2011, due to the completion of the PNG LNG Offshore project and the SKO Pipeline replacement project at the Kuantan, Malaysia facility, which was partially offset by lower activity at the Kabil, Indonesia facility.

Operating Income in the fourth quarter of 2011 was $34.7 million compared to $9.2 million in the third quarter of 2011, an increase of $25.5 million, or 278%, as a result of higher revenue, as noted above, and a 4.4 percentage point increase in gross profit margins. Gross profit margins were positively impacted by improved overhead absorption in Kuantan, Malaysia and the Latin American facilities due to the increased revenue. This was partially offset by higher SG&A expenses, as explained in section 2.2, and an impairment charge for property, plant and equipment of $5.2 million.

Twelve Months ended December 31, 2011 versus Twelve Months ended December 31, 2010

Revenue in the Pipeline and Pipe Services segment for the year ended December 31, 2011 was $1,021.1 million, an increase of $100.9 million, or 11%, from the prior year. The increase resulted from stronger demand for small diameter pipe from increased well completions in North America and higher project activity in EMAR, partially offset by lower project activity in Asia Pacific and Latin America and the translation impact of a weaker US dollar and Euro against the Company's Canadian dollar reporting currency:

  • The increase in revenue in North America of $135.3 million was primarily due to growth in small diameter project activity in both the US and Canada, a 102% increase in spoolable composite pipe revenues, particularly driven by growth in market share in the US, increased tubular management services driven by increased drilling activity in Canada and Mexico and revenue from the acquisition of CSI Services.
  • A decrease in revenue in Latin America of $17.9 million was due to year over year reductions in pipe coating project activity of 25% in Mexico and 41% in Brazil.
  • The increase in EMAR revenue of $57.1 million was mainly due to higher pipe coating volumes at the Company's flow assurance insulation coating facility in Orkanger, Norway and a significant increase in activity at Leith, Scotland to complete the Laggan, Breagh and Gundrun projects, partially offset by lower volumes in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
  • In Asia Pacific, revenue decreased by $73.5 million as a result of a reduction in large project activity in 2011 as compared to 2010. In Kembla Grange, Australia, project activity was very low following the first quarter 2011 completion of the EPIC QSN project. At Kabil, Indonesia and Kuantan, Malaysia, activity levels were lower by 15 % and 20 %, respectively, as a number of large projects were executed in 2010.

Operating Income in the Pipeline and Pipe Services segment for the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 was $97.0 million, a decrease of $34.7 million or 26% compared to the comparable period of 2010. Gross profit increased by $6.9 million, however the gross profit margin declined by 3.4 percentage points due to the shift in project mix with 2010 experiencing a higher proportion of the Company's revenue derived from projects in Asia Pacific. Also contributing to lower gross margins was the lower overhead absorption in Latin America and Asia Pacific due to the reduced volumes and the inefficient utilization of the Leith, Scotland facility that experienced significant downtime in the second and third quarters as a result of interruption in the Total Laggan project production schedule. The final factor affecting operating income was the increase in SG&A expenses as explained in section 2.2.

3.2 Petrochemical and Industrial segment

The following table sets forth, by geographic location, the revenue, Operating Income and operating margin for the Petrochemical and Industrial segment for the following periods:

   

   (in
   thousands
   of
   Canadian
   dollars)              Three Months ended              Twelve Months ended
                                September    December   December     December
                December 31,       30,         31,         31,         31,
                    2011          2011         2010       2011         2010
   North
   America    $       23,467  $    18,823  $   13,279 $    80,762  $   64,053
   EMAR               12,380       13,020      12,040      54,237      50,002
   Asia
   Pacific               690          625         559       3,081       1,728
   Total
   Revenue    $       36,537  $    32,468  $   25,878 $   138,080  $  115,783

   Operating
   Income     $        6,702  $     3,544  $    3,573 $    18,242  $   13,580
   Operating
   Margin              18.3%        10.9%       13.8%       13.2%       11.7%

Fourth Quarter 2011 versus Fourth Quarter 2010

Revenue increased in the fourth quarter by $10.7 million, or 41%, to $36.5 million compared to the fourth quarter of 2010 due to increased revenue in the wire and cable business in the nuclear and oil sands markets combined with increased heat shrinkable product shipments in the North America, EMAR and Asia Pacific regions.

Operating Income of $6.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2011 increased $3.1 million or 88%, compared to $3.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2010. The increase was primarily due to the higher revenue as explained above and an increase in operating margin by 4.5 percentage points due to improved overhead absorption from better facility utilization.

Fourth Quarter 2011 versus Third Quarter 2011

In the fourth quarter of 2011, revenue totaled $36.5 million compared to $32.5 million in the third quarter of 2011, an increase of $4.1 million, or 13%. The increase was driven by higher revenue in the wire and cable business, partially offset by softer demand in the EMAR automotive market.

Operating Income in the fourth quarter of 2011 was $6.7 million compared to $3.5 million in the third quarter of 2011. The operating margin was higher by 7.4 percentage points due to higher gross profit margin and improved overhead absorption due to better facility utilization.

Twelve Months ended December 31, 2011 versus Twelve Months ended December 31, 2010

Revenue in the Petrochemical and Industrial segment increased by $22.3 million, or 19%, from $115.8 million in 2010 to $138.1 million in 2011. The revenue increase resulted from higher shipments of wire and cable products in the oil sands, transit and nuclear markets in North America combined with increased heat shrink sleeve shipments resulting from a strengthening in industrial and automotive markets in North America, EMAR and Asia Pacific. This was partially offset by the translation impact of a weaker US dollar and the Euro versus the Canadian dollar.

Operating income in the Petrochemical and Industrial segment for the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 was $18.2 million, an increase of $4.7 million, or 34%, over 2010. The operating margin was higher by 1.5 points due to higher gross profit margin and improved overhead absorption due to increased revenue and better facility utilization, partly offset by higher selling, general and administration expenses of $2.6 million.

3.3 Financial and Corporate

Financial and corporate costs include corporate expenses not allocated to the operating segments and other non-operating items, including foreign exchange gains and losses on foreign currency denominated cash and working capital balances. The corporate division of the Company only earns revenue that is considered incidental to the activities of the Company. As a result, it does not meet the definition of a reportable operating segment as defined under IFRS.

The following table sets forth the Company's unallocated financial and corporate expenses, before foreign exchange gains and losses, for the following periods:

   

   (in thousands of 
    Canadian dollars)                Three Months ended             Twelve Months ended
                             December   September     December     December     December 
                             31, 2011    30, 2011     31, 2010     31, 2011     31, 2010
   Loss from operations     $  (9,114)     (6,277)      (5,667)     (29,443)     (31,033)

Fourth Quarter 2011 versus Fourth Quarter 2010

Financial and corporate costs increased by $3.5 million from $5.7 million during the fourth quarter of 2010 to $9.1 million during the fourth quarter of 2011, mainly due to a reversal of management incentive compensation expenses in 2010 compared to 2011.

Fourth Quarter 2011 versus third Quarter 2011

Financial and corporate costs increased by $2.8 million from the third quarter of 2011, primarily due to a reversal of management incentive compensation in the third quarter as compared to the fourth quarter of 2011.

Twelve Months ended December 31, 2011 versus Twelve Months ended December 31, 2010

Financial and corporate costs decreased by $1.6 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 as compared to the corresponding period of 2010, primarily due to lower professional fee expenses of $1.9 million.

4.0 TRANSITION TO INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS (IFRS)

ShawCor is reporting its financial results in accordance with IFRS from January 1, 2011, the changeover date set by the Canadian Accounting Standards Board (AcSB). IFRS compliant comparative financial information for one year from the changeover date is required.

For the year ended December 31, 2010, ShawCor has restated its operating results as if it had always prepared financial results in accordance with IFRS. As a result of the componentization of capital assets, revision in the estimated useful life of capital assets and applying different rates to the different components under IFRS starting January 1, 2010, the depreciation expense for the fourth quarter of 2010 has decreased by $1.7 million over the amount previously reported. In addition, due to changes in the accounting for temporal entities, decommissioning liabilities, employee defined benefit pension expenses and impairment testing of property, plant and equipment under IFRS in the fourth quarter of 2010, ShawCor recorded a net decrease of $4.3 million in selling, general and administration expenses, an increase of $0.1 million in interest expense and an impairment loss on property, plant and equipment of $14.9 million. Together, these adjustments decreased fourth quarter 2010 net income by $6.8 million after recording a decrease in the deferred tax expense of $2.1 million.

As a result of the componentization of capital assets, a revision in the estimated useful life of capital assets and applying different rates to the different components under IFRS starting January 1, 2010, the depreciation expense for the twelve months ended December 31, 2010 has decreased by $5.3 million over the amount previously reported. In addition, due to changes in the accounting for temporal entities, decommissioning liabilities, employee defined benefit pension expenses and impairment testing of property, plant and equipment under IFRS in 2010, ShawCor recorded a net decrease of $2.6 million in selling, general and administration expenses, an increase of $0.3 million in interest expense, a decrease of $0.1 million in foreign exchange gains and an impairment loss on property, plant and equipment of $14.9 million. Together these adjustments decreased net income, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2010 by $5.5 million, after recording a decrease in the deferred tax expense of $1.9 million.

5.0 FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

This document includes certain statements that reflect management's expectations and objectives for the Company's future performance, opportunities and growth, which statements constitute forward-looking information under applicable securities laws. Such statements, other than statements of historical fact, are predictive in nature or depend on future events or conditions. Forward-looking information involves estimates, assumptions, judgments and uncertainties. These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as ″may″, ″will″, ″should″, ″anticipate″, ″expect″, ″believe″, ″predict″, ″estimate″, ″continue″, ″intend″, ″plan″ and variations of these words or other similar expressions. Specifically, this document includes forward-looking information in respect of, among other things, the impact of existing order backlogs in the Company's revenues, the impact of global economic activity on the demand for the Company's products as well as the prices of commodities used by the Company, the impact of changing energy demand, supply and prices, the impact and likelihood of changes in competitive conditions in the markets in which the Company participates, the impact of changing laws for environmental compliance on the Company's capital and operating costs, and the adequacy of the Company's existing accruals in respect thereof, the Company's relationships with its employees, the continued establishment of international operations, the effect of continued development in emerging economies, as well as the Company's plans as they relate to research and development activities and the maintenance of its current dividend policies, the outlook for revenue and operating income and the expected development in the Company's order backlog.

Forward-looking information involves known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted by the forward-looking information. We caution readers not to place undue reliance on forward looking information as a number of factors could cause actual events, results and prospects to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward looking information. Significant risks facing the Company include, but are not limited to: changes in global economic activity and changes in energy supply and demand which impact on the level of drilling activity and pipeline construction; exposure to product and other liability claims; shortages of or significant increases in the prices of raw materials used by the Company; compliance with environmental, trade and other laws; political, economic and other risks arising from the Company's international operations; fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, as well as other risks and uncertainties.

These statements of forward-looking information are based on assumptions, estimates and analysis made by management in light of its experience and perception of trends, current conditions and expected developments as well as other factors believed to be reasonable and relevant in the circumstances. These assumptions include assumptions in respect of the potential for improvement in demand for the Company's products and services as a result of continued global economic recovery, the potential for increased investment in global energy infrastructure as a result of stabilization of capital markets, the Company's ability to execute projects under contract, the continued supply of and stable pricing for commodities used by the Company and the availability of personnel resources sufficient for the Company to operate its businesses. The Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking information are based on reasonable assumptions in light of currently available information. However, should one or more risks materialize or should any assumptions prove incorrect, then actual results could vary materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking information included in this document and the Company can give no assurance that such expectations will be achieved.

When considering the forward looking information in making decisions with respect to the Company, readers should carefully consider the foregoing factors and other uncertainties and potential events. ShawCor Ltd. does not assume the obligation to revise or update forward looking information after the date of this document or to revise it to reflect the occurrence of future unanticipated events, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.

Other information relating to the Company, including its Annual Information Form, is available on SEDAR at http://www.sedar.com.

ShawCor will be hosting a Shareholder and Analyst Conference Call and Webcast on Friday, March 2, 2012, at 10:00 AM EST, which will discuss the company's fourth quarter financial results.

Please visit our website at http://www.shawcor.com for further details.

ShawCor Ltd.
Consolidated Balance Sheet
(Unaudited)

(in thousands of Canadian dollars)

   
                                          December 31, 2011         December 31, 2010
   Assets

   Current assets
   Cash and cash equivalents       $                 67,276   $               155,998
   Accounts receivable                              279,324                   243,955
   Income taxes receivable                           15,981                    13,823
   Inventories                                      146,786                   126,132
   Prepaid expenses                                  20,970                    14,171
   Derivative financial
   instruments                                          270                     1,130

                                                    530,607                   555,209

   Non-current assets
   Property, plant and
   equipment                                        299,118                   287,697
   Intangible assets                                 86,362                    91,353
   Investment in associate                           30,095                    31,995
   Deferred income taxes                             30,058                    33,555
   Other assets                                      26,691                     9,923
   Goodwill                                         220,334                   215,204

                                                    692,658                   669,727

                                   $              1,223,265   $             1,224,936
   Liabilities

   Current liabilities
   Bank indebtedness                                 12,281                         -
   Loan payable                                       5,001                     5,126
   Accounts payable and
   accrued liabilities                              155,796                   132,743
   Provisions                                        12,317                     7,892
   Income taxes payable                              35,334                    44,968
   Derivative financial
   instruments                                          419                       527
   Deferred revenue                                  27,446                    54,751
   Current portion of
   long-term debt                                         -                    25,005
   Obligations under finance
   lease                                                165                       345

                                                    248,759                   271,357

   Non-current liabilities
   Obligations under finance
   lease                                                103                       339
   Provisions                                        50,859                    45,024
   Derivative financial
   instruments                                        2,499                       807
   Deferred income taxes                             56,984                    75,166

                                                    110,445                   121,336

                                                    359,204                   392,693

   Shareholders' Equity
   Share capital                                    218,381                   206,775
   Contributed surplus                               16,391                    18,144
   Retained earnings                                654,062                   644,191
   Non-controlling interest                           7,473                         -
   Accumulated other
   comprehensive loss                              (32,246)                  (36,867)

                                                    864,061                   832,243

                                   $              1,223,265   $             1,224,936





                           ShawCor Ltd.
                 Consolidated Statement of Income
                           (Unaudited)

                (in thousands of Canadian dollars)


                                   Three Months Ended          Twelve Months Ended
                                      December 31,                December 31,
                                    2011          2010         2011           2010

   Revenue
   Sale of products            $     104,005  $   61,292  $     332,242   $   317,443
   Rendering of services             237,775     230,794        825,023       716,720
                                     341,780     292,086      1,157,265     1,034,163
   Cost of goods sold                210,449     176,293        734,730       623,641

   Gross profit                      131,331     115,793        422,535       410,522

   Selling, general and
   administrative
   expenses                           77,743      46,282        269,241       219,084
   Research and
   development expenses                3,894       2,788         13,119        11,050
   Foreign exchange
   losses (gains)                        543     (1,795)          1,338       (5,647)
   Amortization of
   property, plant and
   equipment                          10,353      11,057         41,906        45,077
   Amortization of
   intangible assets                   1,806       1,750          7,244         5,038
   Impairment of
   property, plant &
   equipment                           5,244      14,923          5,244        14,923
   Impairment of
   intangible assets                       -         958              -           958
   Impairment of goodwill                  -         208              -           208

   Income from operations             31,748      39,622         84,443       119,831

   Accounting gain on
   acquisition                             -    (13,181)              -      (13,181)
   Loss on investment in
   associate                           2,001       1,939         10,133         1,939
   Finance costs, net                  1,154         556          4,507         2,805

   Income before income
   taxes                              28,593      50,308         69,803       128,268

   Income taxes                        4,954      11,132         13,120        33,196

   Net income                  $      23,639  $   39,176  $      56,683   $    95,072

   Net income
   attributable to:
           Owners of the
           parent                     23,042      39,176         56,086        95.072
           Non-controlling
           interest                      597           -            597             -
                                      23,639      39,176         56,683        95,072

   Earnings per share
           Basic               $        0.32  $     0.56  $        0.79   $      1.35
           Diluted             $        0.32  $     0.55  $        0.78   $      1.33

ShawCor Ltd.
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)
For the year ended December31:

(in thousands of Canadian dollars)

   
                                                               2011      2010
                                                                  $         $

   Net income                                                56,683    95,072

   Other comprehensive income (loss)

   Unrealized loss on translation of foreign operations       8,724  (38,072)
   Gain on hedges of unrealized foreign currency
   translation                                                  603     1,423
   Gain on hedges of unrealized foreign currency
   translation transferred to net income during the period  (1,833)     (218)
   Share of other comprehensive income attributable to
   investment in associate                                  (3,081)         -

   Income tax on other comprehensive income (loss)
                   Gain on hedges of unrealized foreign
                   currency translation                       (103)         -
                   Gain (loss) on hedges of unrealized
                   foreign currency translation transferred
                   to net income during the period              311         -

   Other comprehensive loss for the year, net of income
   tax                                                        4,621  (36,867)

   Comprehensive income                                      61,304    58,205

   Comprehensive income attributable to:
                   Owners of the parent                      60,707    58,205
                   Non-controlling interest                     597         -
                                                             61,304    58,205

ShawCor Ltd.
Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity
(Unaudited)

(in thousands of Canadian dollars)

   
                                                              Accumulated
                                                       Non-         other         Total
                   Capital Contributed Retained Controlling comprehensive shareholders'
                     stock     surplus earnings    Interest          loss        equity
                         $           $        $           $             $             $

   Balance -
   January 1, 2010 204,151      17,277  569,587           -             -       791,015

   Net income for
   the year              -           -   95,072           -             -        95,072
   Issued on
   exercise of
   stock options     2,013           -        -           -             -         2,013
   Compensation
   cost on
   exercised stock
   options             611       (611)        -           -             -             -
   Stock-based
   compensation
   expense               -       1,478        -           -             -         1,478
   Other
   comprehensive
   loss                  -           -        -           -      (36,867)      (36,867)
   Dividends paid        -           - (20,468)           -             -      (20,468)

   Balance -
   December 31,
   2010            206,775      18,144  644,191           -      (36,867)       832,243

   Net income for
   the year              -           -   56,086         597             -        56,683
   Issued on
   exercise of
   stock options     9,878           -        -           -             -         9,878
   Compensation
   cost on
   exercised stock
   options           4,122     (4,122)        -           -             -             -
   Compensation
   cost on
   exercised RSUs        7         (7)        -           -             -             -
   Stock-based
   compensation
   expense               -       2,376        -           -             -         2,376
   Purchase -
   Normal Course
   Issuer Bid      (2,401)           -        -           -             -       (2,401)
   Excess of
   purchase price
   over stated
   value of shares       -           - (14,068)           -             -      (14,068)
   Other
   comprehensive
   income                -           -        -           -         4,621         4,621
   Adjustment for
   non-controlling
   interest              -           - (10,217)      10,217             -             -
   Non-cash
   dividends paid
   to
   non-controlling
   interest              -           -        -     (3,341)             -       (3,341)
   Dividends paid        -           - (21,930)           -             -      (21,930)

   Balance -
   December 31,
   2011            218,381      16,391  654,062       7,473      (32,246)       864,061

ShawCor Ltd.
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)

(in thousands of Canadian dollars)

   
                                Three Months Ended      Twelve Months Ended
                                   December 31,             December 31,
                                   2011         2010       2011          2010

   Operating activities
   Net income for the
   period                    $   23,639   $   39,176 $   56,683   $    95,072
   Add (deduct) items not
   affecting cash
            Amortization of
            property, plant
            and equipment        10,353       11,057     41,906        45,077
            Amortization of
            intangible
            assets                1,806        1,750      7,244         5,038
            Amortization of
            long-term
            prepaid expenses          -         (34)        754             4
            Decommissioning
            obligation
            expenses                 74          176        425         1,096
            Other provisions
            expense               2,940      (1,051)      4,362         1,890
            Stock-based and
            incentive-based
            compensation          1,526        2,740      4,501         4,487
            Deferred income
            taxes              (16,495)          183   (14,686)       (7,472)
            (Gain) loss on
            disposal of
            property, plant
            and equipment          (18)        (270)        180       (1,100)
            Loss (gain) on
            derivative
            financial
            instruments             130          708      2,444           708
            Accretion
            expense on
            long-term
            provisions              488          189      1,053           189
            Accounting gain
            on acquisition            -     (13,181)          -      (13,181)
            Loss on
            investment in
            associate             2,001        1,939     10,133         1,939
            Impairment of
            property, plant
            and equipment         5,244       14,923      5,244        14,923
            Impairment of
            intangible
            assets                    -          958          -           958
            Impairment of
            goodwill                  -          208          -           208
            Other                   294          426        294             -
   Settlement of
   decommissioning
   liability obligations          (790)      (2,493)    (1,074)       (3,218)
   Settlement of provisions       (401)        (736)    (2,240)       (2,027)
   Net change in defined
   employee future benefits         636      (4,972)        636       (3,637)
   Net change in non-cash
   working capital and
   foreign exchange             (9,580)     (23,387)   (72,532)      (87,710)
   Cash provided by
   operating activities          21,847       28,309     45,327        53,244

   Investing activities
   Purchases of property,
   plant and equipment         (18,554)     (15,327)   (55,982)      (48,723)
   Proceeds on disposal of
   property, plant, and
   equipment                        321            -        745         3,420
   Purchase of intangible
   assets                         (372)        (302)      (392)         (302)
   Investment in associate            -      (3,578)   (10,517)      (34,917)
   Acquisition of
   subsidiaries - net of
   cash acquired                      -     (19,728)   (12,839)      (19,728)
   Loan provided to
   associate                    (2,108)            -   (10,347)             -
   (Increase) in other
   assets                       (6,105)          (6)    (6,096)             -
   Cash used in investing
   activities                  (26,818)     (38,941)   (95,428)     (100,250)

   Financing activities
   Increase in bank
   indebtedness                  12,281            -     12,281             -
   Proceeds from loan                 -        5,126          -         5,126
   Repayments of
   obligations under
   finance lease                  (181)         (75)      (416)         (179)
   Repayments of long-term
   debt                               -            -   (24,402)      (26,043)
   Issuance of shares               555          947      9,878         2,013
   Repurchase of treasury
   shares                       (1,202)            -   (16,469)             -
   Dividends paid to
   shareholders                 (5,558)      (5,207)   (21,930)      (20,468)
   Cash provided by (used
   in) financing activities       5,895          791   (41,058)      (39,551)

   Effect of foreign
   exchange on cash and
   cash equivalents               (882)      (5,861)      2,437       (7,433)

   Net change in cash and
   cash equivalents during
   the period                        42     (15,702)   (88,722)      (93,990)

   Cash and cash
   equivalents - beginning
   of period                     67,234      171,700    155,998       249,988

   Cash and cash
   equivalents - end of
   period                    $   67,276   $  155,998 $   67,276   $   155,998

For further information:
Gary S. Love
Vice President, Finance and CFO
Telephone: 416.744.5818
E-mail: glove@shawcor.com
Website: http://www.shawcor.com

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