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8-K Q2 2011 Earnings Release

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): August 4, 2011

NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)




Colorado	1-31398	75-2811855
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

508 West Wall Street, Suite 550

Midland, TX 79701

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(432) 262-2700

(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-14(c)).

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 4, 2011, Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011. The press release issued on August 4, 2011 is furnished as Exhibit No. 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. Natural Gas Services Group's annual report on Form 10-K and its reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K and other publicly available information should be consulted for other important information about Natural Gas Services Group, Inc.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit No. 99 hereto, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liability of that section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing or document.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

The Exhibit listed below is furnished as an Exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K.



Exhibit No.	Description

99	Press release issued August 4, 2011

SIGNATURES

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




	NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP, INC.

Dated: August 4, 2011
	By:	/s/ Stephen C. Taylor

		Stephen C. Taylor
		President & Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 99 Q2 2011 Earnings Release



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	NEWS
August 4, 2011	NYSE: NGS

NGS Reports Year-over-Year Increases in Revenue and Net Income

16 cents per diluted share earnings in the Second Quarter of 2011

MIDLAND, Texas August 4, 2011 - Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NYSE:NGS), a leading provider of gas compression equipment and services to the natural gas industry, announces its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011.

Revenue: Total revenue increased from $11.9 million to $13.8 million, or 15.9%, for the three months ended June 30, 2011, compared to the same period ended June 30, 2010. This was primarily the result of an increase in total sales revenue and rental revenue of 7% and 17%, respectively. Sequentially, rental revenues continued to grow but total revenues declined from $15.1 million primarily as a result of a large one-time parts sale in the first quarter of 2011 and a one-time adjustment to sales revenues. Additionally, projected compressor sales for the second quarter of 2011 were delayed into the third quarter of this year due to extensive design changes desired by a customer on a proprietary project.

Gross Margins: The overall gross margin percentage increased to 59% for the three months ended June 30, 2011, from 57% for the same period ended June 30, 2010. This increase is primarily the result of an increase in margins on flare sales, which were a larger component of total sales in the second quarter of 2011 compare to 2010. Sequentially, gross margins rose from 53% to 59% primarily due to the higher margin flare sales component and a mix shift from a lower compressor sales contribution relative to rentals in the second quarter.

Operating Income: Operating income for the three months ended June 30, 2011 was $3.2 million, up 33% from the comparative prior year's level of $2.4 million. This increase was primarily driven by higher year-over-year revenues, particularly in rental revenues. Sequentially, operating income fell slightly from 3.3 million to 3.2 million due to the one-time differences between quarters, although margins increased from 22% to 23% of revenue.

Income Tax Expense: The effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2011 was 38%, up from the 36% for the three months ended June 30, 2010. The rate was driven higher primarily due to offsetting tax deductions between the domestic manufacturing tax allowance relative to increased depreciation.

Net Income: Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2011 increased 33% to $2.0 million, when compared to net income of $1.5 million for the same period in 2010. Net income margins for the six months ended June 30, 2011 increased to 16% from 12% for the six months ended June 30, 2010. This increase was mainly the result of increased revenue from compressor sales, flare sales and rentals. Net income decreased in sequential quarters from $2.5 million, or 17% of revenue, to $2.0 million, or 15% of revenue, due to the aforementioned quarterly variations and a $640,000 gain on the sale of our former headquarters in the first quarter of 2011.

Earnings per share: Comparing the six months of 2010 versus 2011, earnings per diluted share improved from 24 cents to 37 cents, or 54%. Earnings decreased 20% per share, from 20 cents to 16 cents, between sequential quarters. The period ended March 31, 2011 included a gain on the sale of our former headquarters and manufacturing facility.

EBITDA: EBITDA increased 24.1% to $6.7 million, or 49% of revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2011 versus $5.4 million or 45% of revenue for the same three months ended June 30, 2010. EBITDA margins in sequential quarters remained at 49%. Please see discussion of Non-GAAP measures in this release.

Cash flow: At June 30, 2011, cash and cash equivalents were approximately $16.9 million; working capital was $35.8 million with a total debt level of $2.0 million, all of which was classified as current. Positive net cash flow from operating activities was approximately $16.0 million during the first six months of 2011 compared to $15.0 million for the same period in 2010.

Commenting on 2011 results, Stephen C. Taylor, President and CEO, said:

“In spite of a relatively weak gas market we are encouraged by the underlying growth we are experiencing in our business. Rental revenues continue to grow at a good clip, 7% this quarter alone, and fleet utilization has increased to 72%. Our sales business, although always variable on a quarterly basis, is also firming up. We had some delays of sales in the current quarter due to customer design changes, but those sales are still on track and will be recognized in the third quarter of this year. Our backlog is growing and inquiry levels are up. Industry commodity and competitive pricing continue as headwinds, but we have regained our market share position to where we were in 2008. We continue to operate in a very competitive market, but we are well positioned in the areas we serve, are moving into new ones and continue to have excellent liquidity and cash-generating ability that enables us to take advantage of opportunities as they present themselves.”

Selected data: The table below shows revenues, percentage of total revenues, gross margin, exclusive of depreciation, and gross margin percentage of each business segment for the three months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010. Gross margin is the difference between revenue and cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation.



	Revenue								Gross Margin, Exclusive of Depreciation(1)
	Three months ended June 30,								Three months ended June 30,
	2010				2011				2010				2011
	(dollars in thousands)
Sales	$	1,779	15	%	$	1,901	14	%	$	642	36	%	$	1,263	66	%
Rental	9,902		83	%	11,601		84	%	6,110		62	%	6,692		58	%
Service & Maintenance	220		2	%	256		2	%	68		31	%	163		64	%
Total	$	11,901			$	13,758			$	6,820	57	%	$	8,118	59	%

(1) For a reconciliation of gross margin to its most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, please read “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.

Non GAAP Measures: “EBITDA” reflects net income or loss before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. EBITDA is a measure used by analysts and investors as an indicator of operating cash flow since it excludes the impact of movements in working capital items, non-cash charges and financing costs. Therefore, EBITDA gives the investor information as to the cash generated from the operations of a business. However, EBITDA is not a measure of financial performance under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), and should not be considered a substitute for other financial measures of performance. EBITDA as calculated by NGS may not be comparable to EBITDA as calculated and reported by other companies. The most comparable GAAP measure to EBITDA is net income.

The reconciliation of net income to EBITDA and gross margin is as follows:



	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	(dollars in thousands)
	2010			2011			2010			2011
Net income	$	1,544		$	2,008		$	2,908		$	4,505
Interest expense	53			28			127			37
Provision for income taxes	862			1,231			1,630			2,762
Depreciation and amortization	2,905			3,434			5,779			6,725
EBITDA	$	5,364		$	6,701		$	10,444		$	14,029
Other operating expenses	1,522			1,462			3,020			2,848
Other income	(66		)	(45		)	(43		)	(753		)
Gross margin	$	6,820		$	8,118		$	13,421		$	16,124

Gross margin is defined as total revenue less cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization expense). Gross margin is included as a supplemental disclosure because it is a primary measure used by management as it represents the results of revenue and cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization expense), which are key operating components. Depreciation expense is a necessary element of costs and the ability to generate revenue and selling, general and administrative expense is a necessary cost to support operations and required corporate activities. Management uses this non-GAAP measure as a supplemental measure to other GAAP results to provide a more complete understanding the company's performance. As an indicator of operating performance, gross margin should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income as determined in accordance with GAAP. Gross margin may not be comparable to a similarly titled measure of another company because other entities may not calculate gross margin in the same manner.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:

Except for historical information contained herein, the statements in this release are forward-looking and made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause NGS's actual results in future periods to differ materially from forecasted results. Those risks include, among other things, the loss of market share through competition or otherwise; the introduction of competing technologies by other companies; a prolonged, substantial reduction in oil and gas prices which could cause a decline in the demand for NGS's products and services; and new governmental safety, health and environmental regulations which could require NGS to make significant capital expenditures. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are only made as of the date of this press release, and NGS undertakes no obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances. A discussion of these factors is included in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Conference Call Details:

Teleconference: Thursday, August 4, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. Central (11:00 a.m. Eastern). Live via phone by dialing 800-624-7038, pass code “Natural Gas Services”. All attendees and participants to the conference call should arrange to call in at least 5 minutes prior to the start time.

Live Webcast: The webcast will be available in listen only mode via our website www.ngsgi.com, investor relations section.

Webcast Reply: For those unable to attend or participate, a replay of the conference call will be available within 24 hours on the NGS website at www.ngsgi.com.

Stephen C. Taylor, President and CEO of Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. will be leading the call and discussing the financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011.

About Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NGS):

NGS is a leading provider of small to medium horsepower, wellhead compression equipment to the natural gas industry with a primary focus on the non-conventional gas industry, i.e., coal bed methane, gas shale and tight gas. The Company manufactures, fabricates, rents and maintains natural gas compressors that enhance the production of natural gas wells. The Company also designs and sells custom fabricated natural gas compressors to particular customer specifications and sells flare systems for gas plant and production facilities. NGS is headquartered in Midland, Texas with manufacturing facilities located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Lewiston, Michigan and Midland, Texas and service facilities located in major gas producing basins in the U.S.



For More Information, Contact:	Modesta Idiaquez, Investor Relations
	(432) 262-2700 modesta.idiaquez@ngsgi.com
	www.ngsgi.com



NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP, INC. CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands, except per share amounts) (unaudited)

	December 31,		June 30,
ASSETS	2010		2011
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	19,137	$	16,861
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $171 and $212, respectively	5,279		4,780
Inventory, net of allowance for obsolescence of $250 and $785, respectively	21,489		22,765
Prepaid income taxes	2,103		273
Prepaid expenses and other	330		405
Total current assets	48,338		45,084
Rental equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $44,245 and $50,135, respectively	120,755		133,715
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $7,899 and $7,941, respectively	7,149		6,746
Goodwill, net of accumulated amortization of $325, both periods	10,039		10,039
Intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $1,757 and $1,846, respectively	2,461		2,371
Other assets	27		27
Total assets	$	188,769	$	197,982
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Line of credit	$	2,000	$	2,000
Accounts payable	3,364		2,651
Accrued liabilities	2,151		3,120
Current income tax liability	—		29
Deferred income	389		1,515
Total current liabilities	7,904		9,315
Deferred income tax payable	29,746		32,394
Other long-term liabilities	528		528
Total liabilities	38,178		42,237
Stockholders’ Equity:
Preferred stock, 5,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding	—		—
Common stock, 30,000 shares authorized, par value $0.01; 12,148 and 12,179 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	122		122
Additional paid-in capital	86,034		86,683
Retained earnings	64,435		68,940
Total stockholders' equity	150,591		155,745
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	188,769	$	197,982



NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP, INC. INCOME STATEMENTS (in thousands, except earnings per share) (unaudited)

	Three months ended						Six months ended
	June 30,						June 30,
	2010			2011			2010			2011
Revenue:
Sales, net	$	1,779		$	1,901		$	3,241		$	5,778
Rental income	9,902			11,601			19,777			22,482
Service and maintenance income	220			256			433			552
Total revenue	11,901			13,758			23,451			28,812
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation stated separately below	1,137			638			2,128			3,186
Cost of rentals, exclusive of depreciation stated separately below	3,792			4,909			7,596			9,271
Cost of service and maintenance, exclusive of depreciation stated separately below	152			93			306			231
Selling, general, and administrative expense	1,522			1,462			3,020			2,848
Depreciation and amortization	2,905			3,434			5,779			6,725
Total operating costs and expenses	9,508			10,536			18,829			22,261
Operating income	2,393			3,222			4,622			6,551
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(53		)	(28		)	(127		)	(37		)
Other income (expense)	66			45			43			753
Total other income (expense)	13			17			(84		)	716
Income before provision for income taxes	2,406			3,239			4,538			7,267
Provision for income taxes	862			1,231			1,630			2,762
Net income	$	1,544		$	2,008		$	2,908		$	4,505
Earnings per share:
Basic	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Diluted	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	12,104			12,179			12,103			12,157
Diluted	12,205			12,288			12,203			12,265



NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP, INC. CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (in thousands) (unaudited)

	Six months ended
	June 30,
	2010			2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$	2,908		$	4,505
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	5,779			6,725
Deferred taxes	863			2,649
Stock options and restricted stock expense	592			450
Gain on disposal of assets	(36		)	(702		)
Changes in current assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts receivables, net	4,100			499
Inventory, net	946			(1,265		)
Prepaid income taxes and prepaid expenses	(1,186		)	1,755
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	144			256
Current income tax liability	767			29
Deferred income	82			1,126
Other	(7		)	—
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	14,952			16,027
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of property and equipment	(6,030		)	(19,481		)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	36			980
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(5,994		)	(18,501		)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from other long-term liabilities, net	(7		)	—
Repayments of long-term debt	(1,690		)	—
Repayments of line of credit	(6,500		)	—
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	53			198
NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES	(8,144		)	198
NET CHANGE IN CASH	814			(2,276		)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	23,017			19,137
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	$	23,831		$	16,861
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Interest paid	$	157		$	43
Income taxes paid	$	1,118		$	—
NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS
Transfer of rental equipment to inventory	$	225		$	—