THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Oct. 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- CB&I (NYSE: CBI) today reported adjusted net income for the third quarter of $164.7 million, or $1.51 per diluted share, excluding integration related costs of $2.8 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, up 35 percent from the third quarter 2013. In the quarter GAAP net income was $161.8 million, or $1.48 per diluted share, up 37 percent over the comparable period. Revenue for the third quarter was $3.4 billion, up from $3.0 billion, or 13 percent from the third quarter 2013. New awards for the third quarter totaled $3.0 billion, which resulted in a backlog of $30.7 billion.

"We are pleased with the third quarter results and $13 billion in new awards year to date, which reflect our ability to capitalize on key end markets we have been pursuing across our operating groups," said Philip K. Asherman, CB&I's President and Chief Executive Officer. "Our net cash provided from operating activities for the quarter was $25.1 million, and our liquidity is solid. We enter the fourth quarter forecasted to achieve revenue and EPS consistent with market expectations, and we look forward to a strong start to 2015."

CB&I's third quarter new awards reflect the continuing development of major oil, gas and petrochemical projects in North America, robust storage and fabrication activity in the Middle East and high demand for technology solutions globally, particularly in Asia Pacific and the Middle East. Significant awards by end markets included LNG, ranging from additional scope to front end engineering and design (FEED) for LNG export terminals in North America; Petrochemicals, ranging from technology and engineering for polypropylene and gasification units in China to on-purpose propylene in Europe; Refining, including technology and storage in the Middle East and Asia; and Gas Processing, including the supply of process modules in North America.

Earnings Conference Call

CB&I will host a webcast on Oct. 23 at 4:00 p.m. Central time (5:00 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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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                                                   Nine Months

                                                                                                      Ended September 30,                                           Ended September 30,
                                                                                                   -------------------                                      -------------------

                                                                                        2014                                                           2013                                 2014                    2013


    Revenue                                                                                     $3,380,733                                                            $2,992,050                 $9,603,244              $8,094,270

    Cost of revenue                                                                2,987,539                                                      2,675,481                            8,527,473               7,234,466
                                                                                   ---------                                                      ---------                            ---------               ---------

    Gross profit                                                                     393,194                                                        316,569                            1,075,771                 859,804

    % of Revenue                                                                       11.6%                                                         10.6%                               11.2%                  10.6%


    Selling and administrative expense                                                92,585                                                         93,699                              309,783                 280,564

    % of Revenue                                                                        2.7%                                                          3.1%                                3.2%                   3.5%


    Intangibles amortization                                                          16,789                                                         17,411                               49,845                  42,682

    Equity earnings                                                                  (6,673)                                                       (5,734)                            (14,003)               (16,137)

    Other operating (income) expense, net                                              (132)                                                         3,800                                (777)                  2,136

    Acquisition and integration related costs                                          4,563                                                          5,257                               22,167                  76,477
                                                                                       -----                                                          -----                               ------                  ------

    Income from operations                                                           286,062                                                        202,136                              708,756                 474,082

    % of Revenue                                                                        8.5%                                                          6.8%                                7.4%                   5.9%


    Interest expense                                                                (21,337)                                                      (22,569)                            (61,899)               (66,072)

    Interest income                                                                    2,584                                                          1,340                                6,121                   5,209
                                                                                       -----                                                          -----                                -----                   -----

    Income before taxes                                                              267,309                                                        180,907                              652,978                 413,219


    Income tax expense                                                              (83,419)                                                      (47,944)                           (199,276)              (117,684)
                                                                                     -------                                                        -------                             --------                --------

    Net income                                                                       183,890                                                        132,963                              453,702                 295,535


    Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests                       (22,048)                                                      (15,275)                            (60,505)               (38,196)

    Net income attributable to CB&I                                                               $161,842                                                              $117,688                   $393,197                $257,339
                                                                                                  --------                                                              --------                   --------                --------


    Net income attributable to CB&I per share:

    Basic                                                                                            $1.50                                                                 $1.10                      $3.64                   $2.44

    Diluted                                                                                          $1.48                                                                 $1.08                      $3.61                   $2.41


    Weighted average shares outstanding:

    Basic                                                                            108,199                                                        107,277                              107,993                 105,398

    Diluted                                                                          109,209                                                        108,665                              109,061                 106,874


    Cash dividends on shares:

    Amount                                                                                          $7,574                                                                $5,370                    $22,700                 $16,078

    Per share                                                                                        $0.07                                                                 $0.05                      $0.21                   $0.15


                                                                                        Non-GAAP Supplemental Information

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


    Adjusted income from operations                                                               $290,625                                                              $207,393                   $730,923                $550,559

    Adjusted % of Revenue                                                               8.6%                                                          6.9%                                7.6%                   6.8%


    Adjusted net income attributable to CB&I                                                      $164,671                                                              $121,344                   $407,425                $318,521

    Adjusted net income attributable to CB&I per share (diluted)                                     $1.51                                                                 $1.12                      $3.74                   $2.98


                   (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 September 30,                                                   Nine Months Ended September 30,

                                                                          2014                                           2013                                           2014                            2013
                                                                          ----                                           ----                                           ----                            ----


                                                                                             % of                                                                 % of                                        % of                                      % of

    NEW AWARDS (1)                                                                          Total                                                                Total                                        Total                                     Total

    Engineering, Construction and Maintenance (2)         $1,761,714                                59%                                 $1,371,797                                55%           $9,892,797               76%                $4,095,213          59%

    Fabrication Services                          478,987                                   16%              681,068                                   27%                  1,360,301                   11%   1,882,205                 27%

    Technology                                    387,488                                   13%              139,764                                    6%                    817,134                    6%     399,906                  6%

    Environmental Solutions (2)                   347,816                                   12%              305,557                                   12%                    906,339                    7%     580,598                  8%

    Total                                                 $2,976,005                                                                    $2,498,186                                             $12,976,571                                  $6,957,922
                                                          ==========                                                                    ==========                                             ===========                                  ==========


                                                                                             % of                                                                 % of                                        % of                                      % of

    REVENUE                                                                                 Total                                                                Total                                        Total                                     Total

    Engineering, Construction and Maintenance (2)         $2,370,342                                70%                                 $1,907,799                                64%           $6,629,897               69%                $5,204,379          64%

    Fabrication Services                          631,450                                   19%              707,026                                   24%                  1,903,062                   20%   1,877,545                 23%

    Technology                                    144,975                                    4%              155,941                                    5%                    444,529                    5%     468,723                  6%

    Environmental Solutions (2)                   233,966                                    7%              221,284                                    7%                    625,756                    6%     543,623                  7%

    Total                                                 $3,380,733                                                                    $2,992,050                                              $9,603,244                                  $8,094,270
                                                          ==========                                                                    ==========                                              ==========                                  ==========


                                                                                             % of                                                                 % of                                        % of                                      % of

    INCOME FROM OPERATIONS                                                                 Revenue                                                              Revenue                                      Revenue                                   Revenue

    Engineering, Construction and Maintenance (2)           $164,464                               6.9%                                    $86,382                               4.5%             $397,411              6.0%                  $239,640         4.6%

    Fabrication Services                           57,578                                  9.1%               72,184                                 10.2%                    168,705                  8.9%     184,103                9.8%

    Technology                                     48,925                                 33.7%               44,804                                 28.7%                    134,891                 30.3%     116,710               24.9%

    Environmental Solutions (2)                    19,658                                  8.4%                4,023                                  1.8%                     29,916                  4.8%      10,106                1.9%

    Total operating groups                                  $290,625                               8.6%                                   $207,393                               6.9%             $730,923              7.6%                  $550,559         6.8%
                                                            --------                                                                      --------                                                --------                                    --------

    Acquisition and integration related costs     (4,563)                                                                (5,257)                                                      (22,167)                               (76,477)

    Total                                                   $286,062                               8.5%                                   $202,136                               6.8%             $708,756              7.4%                  $474,082         5.9%
                                                            ========                                                                      ========                                                ========                                    ========


    (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)


                                                                                                                                            September 30,                       December 31,

                                                                                                                                                       2014                                   2013
                                                                                                                                                       ----                                   ----

    ASSETS


    Current assets                                                                                                                                              $3,393,788                          $3,389,565

    Equity investments                                                                                                                              103,684                                101,754

    Property and equipment, net                                                                                                                     776,361                                788,797

    Goodwill and other intangibles, net                                                                                                           4,777,562                              4,854,191

    Other non-current assets                                                                                                                        219,477                                255,286
                                                                                                                                                                                          -------

    Total assets                                                                                                                                                $9,270,872                          $9,389,593
                                                                                                                                                                ==========                          ==========


    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY


    Current maturities of long-term debt and other borrowings                                                                                                     $650,158                            $215,000

    Other current liabilities                                                                                                                     3,756,682                              4,582,624

    Long-term debt                                                                                                                                1,591,179                              1,625,000

    Other non-current liabilities                                                                                                                   406,048                                459,531


    Shareholders' equity                                                                                                                          2,866,805                              2,507,438

    Total liabilities and shareholders' equity                                                                                                                  $9,270,872                          $9,389,593
                                                                                                                                                                ==========                          ==========


                                                                                    Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V.

                                                                 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and Other Financial Data

                                                                                              (in thousands)


                                                                                                                                                             Nine Months

                                                                                                                                                         Ended September 30,
                                                                                                                                                         -------------------

                                                                                                                                                       2014                                   2013
                                                                                                                                                       ----                                   ----

    CASH FLOWS


    Cash flows from operating activities                                                                                                                        $(349,293)                         $(193,979)

    Cash flows from investing activities                                                                                                           (74,573)                           (1,797,258)

    Cash flows from financing activities                                                                                                            302,348                              1,901,483

    Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents                                                                                   (27,540)                              (10,678)

    Decrease in cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                         (149,058)                             (100,432)

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

    Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period                                                                                                                  $271,444                            $542,963
                                                                                                                                                                  ========                            ========


    OTHER FINANCIAL DATA


    Increase in receivables, net                                                                                                                                $(222,207)                         $(242,507)

    Change in contracts in progress, net                                                                                                          (994,458)                             (385,098)

    Decrease (increase) in inventory                                                                                                                 17,106                               (11,985)

    Increase (decrease) in accounts payable                                                                                                          68,105                               (98,338)

    Change in contract capital                                                                                                                                $(1,131,454)                         $(737,928)
                                                                                                                                                               ===========                           =========


    Depreciation and amortization                                                                                                                                 $135,281                            $130,685

    Capital expenditures                                                                                                                                           $79,511                             $60,524


                                                                                                                                         September 30, 2014                  December 31, 2013
                                                                                                                                         ------------------                  -----------------

    Backlog (1)                                                                                                                                                $30,660,564                         $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                            Nine Months

                                                                                           Ended September 30,                    Ended September 30,
                                                                                         -------------------               -------------------

                                                                                   2014                            2013                     2014           2013
                                                                                   ----                            ----                     ----           ----


    Adjusted income from operations


    Income from operations                                                                 $286,062                     $202,136                      $708,756  $474,082

    Acquisition and integration related costs                                     4,563                           5,257                   22,167         76,477
                                                                                  -----                           -----                   ------         ------

    Adjusted income from operations                                                        $290,625                     $207,393                      $730,923  $550,559

    Adjusted % of Revenue                                                          8.6%                           6.9%                    7.6%          6.8%


    Adjusted net income attributable to CB&I


    Net income attributable to CB&I                                                        $161,842                     $117,688                      $393,197  $257,339

    Acquisition and integration related costs, net of tax (1)                     2,829                           3,656                   14,228         61,182
                                                                                  -----                           -----                   ------         ------

    Adjusted net income attributable to CB&I                                               $164,671                     $121,344                      $407,425  $318,521


    Adjusted net income attributable to CB&I per share


    Net income attributable to CB&I                                                           $1.48                        $1.08                         $3.61     $2.41

    Acquisition and integration related costs, net of tax (1)                      0.03                            0.04                     0.13           0.57
                                                                                   ----                            ----                     ----           ----

    Adjusted net income attributable to CB&I                                                  $1.51                        $1.12                         $3.74     $2.98


                 (1)    The three and nine month periods
                         ended September 30, 2014 include
                         $4,563 and $22,167,
                         respectively, of integration
                         related costs, less the tax
                         impact of $1,734 and $7,939,
                         respectively. The per share
                         amounts for the three and nine
                         month periods are based upon
                         diluted weighted average shares
                         of 109,209 and 109,061,
                         respectively.


                        The three and nine month periods
                         ended September 30, 2013 include
                         $5,257 and $76,477,
                         respectively, of acquisition and
                         integration related costs, and
                         the nine month period ended
                         September 30, 2013 includes
                         $10,517 of acquisition related
                         pre-closing financing costs and
                         one-time financial commitments
                         (both included in interest
                         expense and recorded in Q1
                         2013). These costs total $5,257
                         and $86,994, less the tax impact
                         of $1,601 and $25,812,
                         respectively. The per share
                         amounts for the three and nine
                         month periods are based upon
                         diluted weighted average shares
                         of 108,665 and 106,874,
                         respectively.

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