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OAO TMK / Miscellaneous 12.03.2014 09:48 Dissemination of a Regulatory Announcement, transmitted byEquityStory.RS, LLC - a company of EQS Group AG.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.--------------------------------------------------------------------------- TMK ANNOUNCES 4Q 2013 AND FY 2013 IFRS RESULTS The following contains forward looking statements concerning future events.These statements are based on current information and assumptions of TMKmanagement concerning known and unknown risks and uncertainties. OAO TMK ('TMK' or 'the Company'), one of the world's leading producers oftubular products for the oil and gas industry, announces today its auditedconsolidated IFRS financial results for the twelve months ending December31, 2013. Summary 4Q 2013 and FY 2013 Results (In millions of U.S.$, unless stated otherwise) 4Q 3Q Chang- FY FY Chang- 2013 2013 e, % 2013 2012 e, %Sales volumes, thousand 1,090 1,022 7% 4,287 4,238 1%tonnesRevenue 1,571 1,487 6% 6,432 6,688 -4%Gross profit 351 283 24% 1,358 1,479 -8%Income before tax 86 54 60% 312 400 -22%Net income 55 35 59% 215 278 -23%Earnings per GDR(1), basic, 0.25 0.16 59% 0.99 1.26 -22%U.S.$Adjusted EBITDA(2) 247 182 36% 952 1,028 -7%Adjusted EBITDA margin, % 16% 12% 15% 15% Note: Certain monetary amounts, percentages and other figures included inthis press release are subject to rounding adjustments. Totals therefore donot always add up to exact arithmetic sums. (1) One GDR represents four ordinary shares (2) Adjusted EBITDA is determined as profit/(loss) for the period excludingfinance costs and finance income, income tax (benefit)/expense,depreciation and amortization, foreign exchange (gain)/loss,impairment/(reversal of impairment) of non-current assets, movements inallowances and provisions (except for provision for bonuses), (gain)/losson disposal of property, plant and equipment, (gain)/loss on changes infair value of financial instruments, share of (profit)/loss of associatesand other non-cash items. In the first quarter of 2013, management amended its definition of AdjustedEBITDA. For the updated methodology please refer to the FinancialStatements for the three-months period ended March 31, 2013.4Q 2013 Highlights Sales Sales (thousand tonnes) 4Q 2013 3Q 2013 Change, %Seamless 617 534 15%Welded 473 488 -3%Total 1,090 1,022 7% - Total pipe sales increased by 7% quarter-on-quarter to 1,090 thousand tonnes, mainly due to the growth of OCTG and line pipe sales in the Russian division. - Seamless pipe sales increased by 15% over the prior quarter to 617 thousand tonnes. Seamless OCTG and line pipe volumes grew by 21% and 19% quarter-on-quarter respectively, due to seasonally higher demand from oil and gas producers. - Welded pipe sales decreased by 3% quarter-on-quarter to 473 thousand tonnes mostly due to lower welded industrial and large diameter pipe (LDP) volumes. Financials - Revenue for the fourth quarter was $1,571 million, an increase of 6% over the third quarter of 2013, mainly due to higher sales in the Russian and American divisions. - Adjusted EBITDA increased by 36% quarter-on-quarter to $247 million mainly due to higher sales of seamless pipe in the Russian division and better product mix of welded pipe in the Russian and American divisions. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 16%. - Net income was $55 million for the fourth quarter, as compared to $35 million in the third quarter of 2013. Net income margin was 3% for the fourth quarter of 2013. - As of December 31, 2013, total debt decreased by $82 million compared to the level as of September 30, 2013 and amounted to $3,694 million. TMK's weighted average nominal interest rate amounted to 6.72% as compared to 6.77% as of September 30, 2013. - Net repayment of borrowings for the fourth quarter of 2013 amounted to $65 million compared to the net repayment of $7 million in the third quarter of 2013. - Net debt decreased by $97 million in the fourth quarter of 2013 compared to the level as of September 30, 2013 and amounted to $3,600 million as of December 31, 2013. The Net Debt-to-EBITDA ratio was 3.8x. FY 2013 Highlights Sales Sales (thousand tonnes) FY 2013 FY 2012 Change, %Seamless 2,422 2,495 -3%Welded 1,866 1,743 7%Total 4,287 4,238 1% - Total pipe sales grew by 1% to 4,287 thousand tonnes compared to the prior year mainly due to higher volumes of welded OCTG pipe. - Seamless pipe sales decreased by 3% compared to the full year 2012 and amounted to 2,422 thousand tonnes due to lower line pipe volumes in the Russian division. Seamless OCTG pipe volumes increased by 1% year-on-year. - Welded pipe sales increased by 7% year-on-year to 1,866 thousand tonnes largely as a result of higher volumes of welded OCTG and LD pipe. Financials - Revenue decreased by 4% year-on-year to $6,432 million mainly due to lower sales of seamless pipe in the Russian division and a negative effect of currency translation. - Adjusted EBITDA decreased by 7% year-on-year to $952 million negatively affected by unfavorable market conditions in the U.S. and Europe. Adjusted EBITDA margin remained flat year-on-year and amounted to 15%. - Net income was $215 million for the full year 2013 as compared to $278 million for the full year 2012, negatively affected by foreign exchange loss in the amount of $49 million. - As of December 31, 2013, total debt decreased by $191 million to $3,694 million compared to $3,885 million as of December 31, 2012, partially as a result of the Rouble's depreciation against the U.S. dollar. TMK's weighted average nominal interest rate decreased by 27 basis points to 6.72% as of December 31, 2013 compared to December 31, 2012. - Net repayment of the debt amounted to $93 million for the full year 2013. - Net debt decreased by $56 million as of December 31, 2013 compared to the level as of December 31, 2012. Recent Developments - In November 2013, TMK united its two premium connections families TMK Premium and ULTRA under a single brand - TMK Ultra Premium (TMK UP). Bringing the two premium connections lines under the single brand will help expand bidding opportunities for the Company's premium tubular products worldwide, unify its portfolio of global packaged product offering, and raise global awareness of TMK's premium solutions. - In January 2014, TMK IPSCO was awarded two three-year contracts to provide both oil country tubular goods and line pipe to Shell for onshore and offshore applications. Five of TMK IPSCO's plants are currently providing pipe to Shell under the OCTG contract, TMK's Volzhsky and Sinarsky mills in Russia will provide line pipe under Shell's specification. - In February 2014, Threading and Mechanical Key Premium LLC, TMK's service and support center in Abu-Dhabi was certified by Abu Dhabi Company for Offshore Oil Operations (ADCO) to supply oilfield services. - In February 2014, TMK received official confirmation that its pipes made of the Company's Russian-produced billets are eligible for use by Iraq's South Oil Company (SOC). - In March 2014, Taganrog Metallurgical Works (TAGMET) was qualified by Kuwait Oil Company (KOC), one of the Middle East oil majors, as an approved supplier of ТМК UP PF and ТМК UP PF ET premium connections. 4Q and FY 2013 Segment Results (In millions of U.S.$, unless stated otherwise) 4Q 3Q Change, FY FY Change, 2013 2013 % 2013 2012 %Sales (thousand tonnes)Russia 760 719 6% 3,085 3,159 -2%America 281 263 7% 1,027 903 14%Europe 49 41 21% 175 176 -0.3%RevenueRussia 1,044 998 5% 4,483 4,714 -5%America 457 426 7% 1,665 1,650 1%Europe 70 63 12% 284 324 -12%Gross ProfitRussia 268 212 26% 1,092 1,119 -2%America 67 58 15% 212 285 -26%Europe 16 12 29% 54 75 -28%Adjusted EBITDARussia 188 134 41% 776 759 2%America 50 42 20% 145 218 -34%Europe 10 7 45% 31 52 -40% Russia 4Q 2013 Highlights In the fourth quarter of 2013, revenue increased by 5% to $1,044 millionfrom the prior quarter largely due to an increase in seamless pipe sales. Gross profit for the fourth quarter of 2013 grew by 26% quarter-on-quarterto $268 million mainly due to improved LD pipe sales mix. Gross profitmargin improved to 26% in the fourth quarter of 2013 from 21% in the priorquarter. Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2013 grew by 41% from the priorquarter to $188 million following an increase in gross profit. AdjustedEBITDA margin improved to 18% in the fourth quarter of 2013 from 13% in theprior quarter. FY 2013 Highlights For the full year 2013, revenue decreased by 5% to $4,483 million mainlydue to lower seamless pipe sales and a negative effect of currencytranslation. Gross profit for the full year 2013 decreased by 2% year-on-year to $1,092million mainly as a result of a negative effect of currency translation.Gross profit margin remained almost flat compared to the full year 2012 andamounted to 24%. For the full year 2013, adjusted EBITDA increased by 2% year-on-year to$776 million due to a decrease in selling, administrative and otheroperating expenses. Adjusted EBITDA margin improved to 17% for the fullyear 2013 from 16% for the full year 2012. America 4Q 2013 Highlights In the fourth quarter of 2013, revenue increased by 7% from the priorquarter to $457 million, primarily driven by higher welded OCTG and linepipe volumes and improved product mix of seamless pipe that includedgreater sales of premium connections. Gross profit for the fourth quarter of 2013 increased by 15%quarter-on-quarter to $67 million mostly due to a favorable sales mix ofseamless and welded pipe. Gross profit margin improved to 15% in the fourthquarter of 2013 from 14% in the third quarter of 2013. In the fourth quarter of 2013, adjusted EBITDA grew by 20% to $50 millioncompared to the prior quarter following an increase of gross profit.Adjusted EBITDA margin improved to 11% in the fourth quarter of 2013 from10% in the third quarter of 2013. FY 2013 Highlights For the full year 2013, revenue increased by 1% year-on-year to $1,665million mainly due to higher sales of seamless and welded pipe, which waspartially offset by lower market prices as a result of high imports. Gross profit for the full year 2013 declined by 26% year-on-year to $212million primarily due to unfavorable market conditions resulted in weakerpricing for welded and seamless pipe, which were not fully offset byincreased volumes and lower raw materials prices. Gross profit margindecreased to 13% for the full year 2013 from 17% for the full year 2012. Adjusted EBITDA for the full year 2013 decreased by 34% year-on-year to$145 million mainly due to lower gross profit. Adjusted EBITDA margin fellto 9% for the full year 2013 from 13% for the full year 2012. Europe 4Q 2013 Highlights In the fourth quarter of 2013, revenue increased by 12% from the priorquarter to $70 million mainly due to sales growth of seamless pipe. Gross profit for the fourth quarter of 2013 grew by 29% quarter-on-quarterto $16 million largely due to an increase in seamless pipe sales. Grossprofit margin increased to 22% in the fourth quarter of 2013 from 19% inthe third quarter of 2013. Adjusted EBITDA in the fourth quarter of 2013 grew by 45%quarter-on-quarter to $10 million following an increase of gross profit.Adjusted EBITDA margin improved to 14% in the fourth quarter of 2013 from11% in the prior quarter. FY 2013 Highlights For the full year 2013, revenue decreased by 12% year-on-year to $284million, primarily due to weaker pipe pricing and lower sales of steelbillets. Gross profit decreased by 28% year-on-year to $54 million affected by theunstable situation on the European market. Gross profit margin decreased to19% for the full year 2013 from 23% for the full year 2012. Adjusted EBITDA declined by 40% year-on-year to $31 million following agross profit decrease. Adjusted EBITDA margin fell to 11% for the full year2013 from 16% for the full year 2012. 4Q and FY 2013 Market Conditions Russia In the fourth quarter of 2013, the Russian pipe market decreased by 5% fromthe prior quarter mainly as a result of a seasonal decline of industrialpipe market. For the full year 2013, the Russian pipe market increased by4% year-on-year largely due to higher consumption of oil and gas pipegrades. Demand for seamless OCTG and line pipe increased in the fourth quarter of2013 over the prior period by 4% and 20% respectively in majority due toseasonally higher consumption of oil and gas grades. Throughout 2013,consumption of seamless OCTG pipe continued to grow supported by a highlevel of E&P activity by oil and gas majors and increasing share ofunconventional drilling. For the full year 2013, share of horizontaldrilling increased to 21% of total oil well footage compared to 14% for thefull year 2012. The LD pipe market in Russia in the fourth quarter of 2013 increased by 32%compared to the prior quarter mainly as a result of the start of shipmentsto Gazprom's South Corridor project. For the full year 2013 LD pipe marketin Russia slightly declined by 1% year-on-year. In the fourth quarter of 2013, seamless and welded industrial pipe marketin Russia dropped by 24% and 19% over the prior quarter respectively,impacted by seasonally lower demand during the period. For the full year2013, seamless industrial pipe market declined by 3% year-on-year due toweaker consumption in the machinery industry, while welded industrial pipemarket increased by 4% compared to the full year 2012. America In 2013, certain energy commodity prices increased compared to 2012, withnatural gas prices improving year-over-year to average $3.73/MMBtu largelydue to demand growth resulting from colder than average winter conditions.WTI crude oil prices increased by 4% year-on-year to $97.91/bbl. According to Baker Hughes, the average rig count dropped by 8% year-on-yearfrom 1,919 in 2012 to 1,761 in 2013 due to continued reduction in naturalgas drilling activity. In the fourth quarter of 2013, the average rig countremained relatively flat compared to the prior quarter, with a slightdecrease in the natural gas rig count of 2.5%. Though the rig count declined, more pipe per rig was used as operatorscontinued to drill more horizontal and directional wells, for whichhorizontal and directional rigs increased from 71% in 2012 to 75% of totalrigs in 2013. Additionally, the decrease in rig count was partially offsetby the growth in drilling efficiencies. The average number of wells per rigincreased by 6.5% year-on-year from 4.92 in 2012 to 5.24 in 2013. According to Pipe Logix, in 2013, average OCTG welded prices decreased by10% compared to the full year 2012, and seamless prices decreased by 9%year-on-year. However, prices for the fourth quarter of 2013 remainedrelatively flat compared to the prior quarter, as the market awaited thepreliminary decision of the U.S. Department of Commerce regarding the OCTGtrade case. Europe In 2013, the European market's trend towards a decline in tubular productcapacity continued. Additional challenges come from the strongercompetition from cheaper imports made in Ukraine, China, India and othercountries where the costs of raw materials and electric power as well asenvironmental charges are considerably below those in Europe. End-userscontinued to focus on spot orders anticipating more favorable paymentterms. The shrinking number of active projects coupled with investorpessimism resulted in lower consumption of tubular goods. FY 2014 Outlook For the full year 2014, the Company observes an increase of the pipe marketin Russia mainly due to higher consumption of oil and gas pipe grades. Inparticular, as a results of horizontal drilling growth and furtherdevelopment of unconventional oil and gas reserves, the Company expectsincreasing demand for high quality TMK Ultra Premium (TMK UP) connections,uniquely designed to meet specific drilling applications. In the U.S. TMK expects further improvements in drilling speeds andhorizontal lengths throughout 2014, as well as in the percentage ofhorizontal and directional rigs relative to total rig count, which as ofthe end of 2013 amounted to 75% of total rig count. Both trends combinedwith the recent uptick in average rig count, point towards slight gains inOCTG consumption during 2014. Given the preliminary decision of the U.S.Department of Commerce concerning the OCTG trade case, the Company does notanticipate an improvement in OCTG prices during 2014. The environment in the European pipe market, which is going through alasting recession, will remain largely unchanged in 2014 compared to 2013. 4Q / FY 2013 IFRS Financial Statements are available at:http://www.tmk-group.com/files/IFRS_TMK_2013_usd_en.pdf 4Q / FY 2013 IFRS Results Conference Call: TMK's management will hold a conference call to present the fourth quarter/ full year 2013 financial results today, March 12, 2013, at 09:00 New York/ 13:00 London / 17:00 Moscow. To join the conference call please register on-linehttps://eventreg1.conferencing.com/webportal3/reg.html?Acc=975352&Conf=189985or dial: International call-in Number: +44 20 7162 0025US call-in Number: +1 334 323 6201Conference ID: 942484(We recommend that participants register on-line to avoid waiting in aqueue or to start dialing in 5-10 minutes prior to ensure a timely start tothe conference call) The conference call replay will be available through March 19, 2014: UK replay number: +44 20 7031 4064US toll replay number: +1 954 334 0342Replay access code: 942484 *** For further information regarding TMK please visit www.tmk-group.com ordownload the YourTube iPad application from the App Storehttps://itunes.apple.com/ru/app/yourtube/id516074932?mt=8&ls=1 or contact: TMK IR Department:Marina Badudina Tel: +7 (495) 775-7600 IR@tmk-group.com TMK PR Department:Ilya ZhitomirskyTel: +7 (495) 775-7600PR@tmk-group.com *** TMK (www.tmk-group.com) TMK (LSE: TMKS) is a leading global manufacturer and supplier of steelpipes for the oil and gas industry, operating 28 production sites in theUnited States, Russia, Canada, Romania, Oman, UAE, and Kazakhstan and twoR&D centers in Russia and the USA. In 2013, TMK's pipe shipments totaled4.3 million tonnes. The largest share of TMK's sales belongs to high marginoil country tubular goods (OCTG), shipped to customers in over 80countries. TMK delivers its products along with an extensive package ofservices in heat treating, protective coating, premium connectionsthreading, warehousing and pipe repairing. TMK's securities are listed on the London Stock Exchange, the OTCQXInternational Premier trading platform in the U.S. and on the MoscowExchange MICEX-RTS. TMK's assets structure by division: Russian division: American division:Volzhsky Pipe Plant; 12 plants of TMK IPSCO;Seversky Tube Works; OFS International LLC.Taganrog Metallurgical European division:Works; TMK-ARTROM;Sinarsky Pipe Plant; TMK-RESITA.TMK-CPW; Middle East Division:TMK-Kaztrubprom; TMK GIPI (Oman);TMK-INOX; Threading & Mechanical Key Premium LLC (Abu-TMK-Premium Service; Dhabi).TMK Oilfield Services. 12.03.2014 EquityStory.RS, LLC's Distribution Services include RegulatoryAnnouncements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases.Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: EnglishCompany: OAO TMK 40/2a Pokrovka 105062 Moscow RussiaPhone: +7 495 775-7600Fax: +7 495 775-7601E-mail: tmk@tmk-group.comInternet: tmk-group.comISIN: US87260R2013Category Code: MSCTIDM: TMKSSequence Number: 1941Time of Receipt: March 12, 2014 09:47:25 End of Announcement EquityStory.RS, LLC News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------UK-Regulatory-announcement transmitted by DGAP - a company of EQS Group AG.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.