THE WOODLANDS, Texas, April 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- CB&I (NYSE: CBI) today reported adjusted net income for the first quarter of $94.4 million, or $0.87 per diluted share, excluding integration related costs of $8.1 million, or $0.05 per diluted share. First quarter GAAP net income was $89.0 million, or $0.82 per diluted share. Revenue for the first quarter was $2.9 billion, up from $2.3 billion, or 30 percent, over the comparable period. First quarter new awards totaled $5.8 billion, which resulted in a backlog of $30.7 billion.

"Over the past two quarters, CB&I has booked more than $11 billion in new awards, which includes $5.8 billion in the current quarter," said Philip K. Asherman, President and Chief Executive Officer. "These awards are diverse in size, value and geography and reflect our ability to continue to capitalize on our global end markets across each of our operating groups. Noteworthy awards in the quarter included Sempra's Cameron LNG facility; structural, mechanical and piping construction work for Chevron's Wheatstone LNG facility; FEED and ethylene technology for ORPIC's Liwa Plastics project; engineering and project management services for the development of the South Caucasus Pipeline Expansion; engineering and procurement of desulfurization units for the Mina Abdullah refinery; nuclear facility modifications; environmental monitoring; decommissioning and dismantlement of a nuclear reactor; pipe fabrication for a propane dehydrogenation unit for Enterprise; the licensing, engineering design and catalyst supply for three grassroots refinery units in China; as well as numerous additional strategic technology licensing and catalysts awards.

"CB&I's revenue and earnings also remain solid," continued Mr. Asherman. "Our earnings results for the quarter included $43 million for annual stock-based compensation expenses, or $0.27 per diluted share. Stock-based compensation expenses for the remainder of 2014 are expected to be approximately $8 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, per quarter."

Earnings Conference Call
CB&I will host a webcast on April 23 at 4 p.m. Central time (5 p.m. Eastern time) to discuss financial and operating results and answer questions from investors. The webcast will be available on the Investor Relations page of www.cbi.com.

About CB&I
CB&I (NYSE:CBI) is the most complete energy infrastructure focused company in the world and a major provider of government services. With 125 years of experience and the expertise of approximately 55,000 employees, CB&I provides reliable solutions while maintaining a relentless focus on safety and an uncompromising standard of quality. For more information, visit www.cbi.com.

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Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding CB&I and represents our expectations and beliefs concerning future events. These forward-looking statements are intended to be covered by the safe harbor for forward-looking statements provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. When considering any statements that are predictive in nature, depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, or use or contain words, terms, phrases or expressions such as "achieve," "forecast," "plan," "propose," "strategy," "envision," "hope," "will," "continue," "potential," "expect," "believe," "anticipate," "project," "estimate," "predict," "intend," "should," "could," "may," "might" or similar forward-looking statements, we refer you to the cautionary statements concerning risk factors and "Forward-Looking Statements" described under "Risk Factors" in Item 1A of our Annual Report filed on Form 10-K filed with the SEC for the year ended December 31, 2013, and any updates to those risk factors or "Forward-Looking Statements" included in our subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC, which cautionary statements are incorporated herein by reference.



                                         Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V.

                                        Consolidated Statements of Operations

                                        (in thousands, except per share data)


                                                                                                      Three Months

                                                                                                     Ended March 31,
                                                                                                    ---------------

                                                                                                  2014                  2013
                                                                                                  ----                  ----


    Revenue                                                                       $2,928,132            $2,251,429

    Cost of revenue                                                                2,626,730             2,005,285
                                                                                   ---------             ---------

                                                               Gross profit                    301,402               246,144

                                                               % of Revenue                       10.3%                 10.9%


    Selling and administrative expense                                               119,167                93,968

                                                               % of Revenue                        4.1%                  4.2%


    Intangibles amortization                                                          16,234                 9,188

    Equity earnings                                                                   (4,165)               (4,485)

    Other operating income, net                                                         (384)                 (297)

    Acquisition and integration related costs                                          8,067                61,256
                                                                                       -----                ------

                                                               Income from operations          162,483                86,514

                                                               % of Revenue                        5.5%                  3.8%


    Interest expense                                                                 (18,887)              (22,746)

    Interest income                                                                    2,060                 1,871
                                                                                       -----                 -----

                                                               Income before taxes             145,656                65,639


    Income tax expense                                                               (42,910)              (22,767)
                                                                                     -------               -------

                                                               Net income                      102,746                42,872


    Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests                        (13,795)               (9,264)
                                                                                     -------                ------

                                                                Net income attributable to
                                                                CB&I                           $88,951               $33,608
                                                               --------------------


    Net income attributable to CB&I per share:

                                                               Basic                             $0.83                 $0.33

                                                               Diluted                           $0.82                 $0.32


    Weighted average shares outstanding:

                                                               Basic                           107,677               101,802

                                                               Diluted                         109,113               103,507


    Cash dividends on shares:

                                                               Amount                           $7,559                $5,345

                                                               Per Share                         $0.07                 $0.05


                                          Non-GAAP Supplemental Information

                  (amounts adjusted to exclude Shaw acquisition and integration related costs) (1)


                                                                Adjusted income from
                                                                operations                    $170,550              $147,770

                                                               Adjusted % of Revenue               5.8%                  6.6%


                                                                Adjusted net income
                                                                attributable to CB&I           $94,437               $84,856

                                                                Adjusted net income
                                                                attributable to CB&I per
                                                                share (diluted)                  $0.87                 $0.82


                                                          (1)   The exclusion of Shaw acquisition and
                                                                integration related costs is a non-GAAP
                                                                financial measure, which we believe provides
                                                                users a better indication of our operating
                                                                performance. See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP
                                                                Supplemental Information table.

                                                  Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V.

                                                          Segment Information

                                                            (in thousands)


                                                              Three Months Ended March 31,
                                                              ----------------------------

                                                                                          2014                2013
                                                                                          ----                ----


                                                                                                 % of                           % of

    NEW AWARDS (1)                                                                               Total                          Total

    Engineering, Construction and Maintenance (2)                                   $4,924,319            85%      $1,000,450            52%

    Fabrication Services                                                               493,974             8%         707,706            36%

    Technology                                                                         100,201             2%         152,748             8%

    Environmental Solutions (2)                                                        278,995             5%          85,045             4%

     Total                                                                          $5,797,489                     $1,945,949
                                                                                    ==========                     ==========



                                                                                                 % of                           % of

    REVENUE                                                                                      Total                          Total

    Engineering, Construction and Maintenance (2)                                   $1,968,711            67%      $1,499,776            66%

    Fabrication Services                                                               630,408            22%         495,048            22%

    Technology                                                                         144,076             5%         151,482             7%

    Environmental Solutions (2)                                                        184,937             6%         105,123             5%

     Total                                                                          $2,928,132                     $2,251,429
                                                                                    ==========                     ==========



                                                                                                 % of                           % of

    INCOME FROM OPERATIONS                                                                      Revenue                        Revenue

    Engineering, Construction and Maintenance (2)                                      $88,778           4.5%         $66,533           4.4%

    Fabrication Services                                                                40,413           6.4%          45,024           9.1%

    Technology                                                                          41,171          28.6%          35,542          23.5%

    Environmental Solutions (2)                                                            188           0.1%             671           0.6%

    Total operating groups                                                            $170,550           5.8%        $147,770           6.6%
                                                                                      --------                       --------

    Acquisition and integration related costs                                           (8,067)                       (61,256)

      Total                                                                           $162,483           5.5%         $86,514           3.8%
                                                                                      ========                        =======



                                                    (1)   New awards represents the value of
                                                          new project commitments received by
                                                          the Company during a given period.


                                                    (2)   The 2013 results for a large
                                                          engineering, procurement and
                                                          construction project in the U.S.
                                                          that was previously reported within
                                                          our Environmental Solutions
                                                          (formerly Government Solutions)
                                                          operating group has been
                                                          reclassified to our Engineering,
                                                          Construction and Maintenance
                                                          operating group to conform to its
                                                          classification in 2014, reflecting
                                                          the present management oversight for
                                                          the project.



                                                                              Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V.

                                                                            Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

                                                                                        (in thousands)



                                                                                                                                              March 31,           December 31,

                                                                                                                                                          2014                  2013
                                                                                                                                                          ----                  ----

    ASSETS


    Current assets                                                                                                                                  $3,387,947            $3,389,565

    Equity investments                                                                                                                                  90,867               101,754

    Property and equipment, net                                                                                                                        780,122               788,797

    Goodwill and other intangibles, net                                                                                                              4,837,257             4,854,191

    Other non-current assets                                                                                                                           237,883               255,286
                                                                                                                                                       -------               -------

                                                                                                        Total assets      $9,334,076                                      $9,389,593
                                                                                                        ============



    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY


    Current maturities of long-term debt and revolver borrowings                                                                                      $434,754              $215,000

    Other current liabilities                                                                                                                        4,244,711             4,582,624

    Long-term debt                                                                                                                                   1,600,000             1,625,000

    Other non-current liabilities                                                                                                                      439,493               459,531


    Shareholders' equity                                                                                                                             2,615,118             2,507,438
                                                                                                                                                     ---------             ---------

                                                                                                         Total
                                                                                                         liabilities
                                                                                                         and
                                                                                                         shareholders'
                                                                                                         equity           $9,334,076                                      $9,389,593
                                                                                                        ==============



                                                                             Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V.

                                                          Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and Other Financial Data

                                                                                       (in thousands)


                                                                                                                                            Three Months

                                                                                                                                           Ended March 31,
                                                                                                                                           ---------------

                                                                                                                                                          2014                  2013
                                                                                                                                                          ----                  ----

    CASH FLOWS


    Cash flows from operating activities                                                                                                             $(145,752)            $(312,215)

    Cash flows from investing activities                                                                                                               (22,026)           (1,752,351)

    Cash flows from financing activities                                                                                                               152,250             1,821,239

    Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents                                                                                        15,189                (7,242)


    Decrease in cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                                 (339)             (250,569)

    Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the year                                                                                                   420,502               643,395

    Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period                                                                                                      $420,163              $392,826
                                                                                                                                                      ========              ========


    OTHER FINANCIAL DATA


    Decrease (increase) in receivables, net                                                                                                           $111,885             $(153,647)

    Change in contracts in progress, net                                                                                                              (422,510)             (180,030)

    Decrease (increase) in inventory                                                                                                                    10,968                (4,302)

    Decrease in accounts payable                                                                                                                          (838)              (28,720)

                                                                                                         Change in
                                                                                                         contract
                                                                                                         capital           $(300,495)                                      $(366,699)
                                                                                                        ==========


    Depreciation and amortization                                                                                                                      $45,625               $28,637

    Capital expenditures                                                                                                                               $26,485               $14,932


                                                                                                                                           March 31, 2014       December 31, 2013
                                                                                                                                           --------------       -----------------

    Backlog (1)                                                                                                                                    $30,680,626           $27,794,212



                                                                                                   (1)   Backlog includes the value of new
                                                                                                         award commitments until work is
                                                                                                         performed and revenue is
                                                                                                         recognized or until cancellation.

                                                                                                         Backlog may also fluctuate with
                                                                                                         currency movements.

                                                                   Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V.

                                                           Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Supplemental Information

                                                                  (in thousands, except per share data)


                                                                                                                      Three Months

                                                                                                                    Ended March 31,
                                                                                                                    ---------------

                                                                                                                                 2014                    2013
                                                                                                                                 ----                    ----


    Adjusted income from operations


      Income from operations                                                                                                 $162,483                 $86,514

      Acquisition and integration related costs                                                                                 8,067                  61,256
                                                                                                                                -----                  ------

      Adjusted income from operations                                                                                        $170,550                $147,770

      Adjusted % of Revenue                                                                                                       5.8%                    6.6%



    Adjusted net income attributable to CB&I


      Net income attributable to CB&I                                                                                         $88,951                 $33,608

      Acquisition and integration related costs, net of tax (1)                                                                 5,486                  51,248
                                                                                                                                -----                  ------

      Adjusted net income attributable to CB&I                                                                                $94,437                 $84,856


    Adjusted net income attributable to CB&I per share


      Net income attributable to CB&I                                                                                           $0.82                   $0.32

      Acquisition and integration related costs, net of tax (1)                                                                  0.05                    0.50
                                                                                                                                 ----                    ----

      Adjusted net income attributable to CB&I                                                                                  $0.87                   $0.82



                                                                                                               (1) The three month period ended March 31, 2014, includes
                                                                                                                   $8,067 of integration related costs, less the tax impact
                                                                                                                   of $2,581. The per share amount for the three month period
                                                                                                                   is based upon diluted weighted average shares of 109,113.


      The three month period ended March 31, 2013,
       includes $61,256 of acquisition and integration
       related costs and $10,517 of acquisition
       related pre-closing financing costs and one-
       time financial commitments (both included in
       interest expense). These costs total $71,773
       less the tax impact of $20,525. The per share
       amount for the three month period is based upon
       diluted weighted average shares of 103,507.

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