Dresser-Rand Reports Strong Third Quarter 2009 Results

Net Income Increased 59% to $74.6 million or $0.91 per Share

HOUSTON, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

Results Summary (dollars
in millions, except per
share data):
Three Months Ended Sept. Nine Months Ended Sept.
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2009 2008 2009 2008
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Total revenues $612.1 $543.9 $1,727.1 $1,448.9
Operating income $105.6 $82.8 $265.9 $205.2
Income before
income taxes $100.5 $70.3 $246.3 $181.6
Net income $74.6 $46.8 $169.4 $120.7
Diluted EPS $0.91 $0.57 $2.07 $1.43
Shares used to
compute diluted
EPS (000) 82,013 82,608 81,794 84,591
Total bookings $290.8 $733.1 $1,051.3 $1,812.5
Total backlog $1,644.9 $2,385.9 $1,644.9 $2,385.9

Dresser-Rand Group Inc. ("Dresser-Rand" or the "Company") (NYSE: DRC), a
global supplier of rotating equipment and aftermarket parts and services,
reported net income of $74.6 million, or $0.91 per diluted share, for the
third quarter 2009. This compares to a net income of $46.8 million, or $0.57
per diluted share, for the third quarter 2008.

Vincent R. Volpe Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer of Dresser-Rand,
said, "We are pleased to report another quarter of strong operating
performance. Total revenues increased 12.5%, operating income increased 27.5%
and net income improved 59.4% over the corresponding period of last year. We
remain on track to achieve operating income for the full year in line with the
guidance provided approximately one year ago.

"New Units bookings in the quarter of $79.0 million, however, fell short of
the level previously expected," said Volpe. "While the low level of bookings
in the third quarter reflected the ongoing project delays that we have
discussed all year, it now appears that the awaited recovery has begun. Since
the beginning of October, we have booked or received commitments for more than
$250 million of new unit business. These include projects in both traditional
and non-traditional markets. In our traditional upstream market, they include
all of the compression and power generation equipment for a floating
production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel destined for West Africa and
the compression equipment for six different services for one of the world's
largest liquefied natural gas projects. In the downstream market, they
include all of the critical rotating equipment, a total of 21 units, for a
large greenfield project in the Middle East. On the non-traditional market
side, we will be supplying nine steam turbine generator sets for
turbo-compound energy recovery systems that will be used on board nine new
container ships.

"With signs of a market recovery, continuing strong level of inquiries, and
visibility to potential orders, we reiterate our expectation for new unit
bookings to be in the range of $700 million to $1.1 billion for the full year.

"On the aftermarket front, third quarter bookings of $211.8 million were also
below our expectations," said Volpe. "This level of bookings was due to the
ongoing reduction in the level of orders from one of our key national oil
company clients, an unfavorable foreign exchange impact and reduced
maintenance spending by our clients worldwide. For the first nine months, the
unfavorable variance in aftermarket bookings on a year over year basis was
13.2%. Approximately half of that change can be attributed to the decline in
bookings from the one national oil company client, and nearly half from an
unfavorable foreign exchange impact. We expect aftermarket orders overall to
improve sequentially in the fourth quarter. However, based on recent, direct
dialogue with the one national oil company client in question, we currently
expect this client's bookings levels to recover sometime in 2010, which is
later than what had been previously anticipated. As a result, we now expect
full year aftermarket bookings to be about fifteen percent lower than 2008,
with approximately two-thirds of that decline attributable to the adverse
impacts of the previously mentioned national oil company client and foreign
exchange. In our view, given the present, global market conditions, we are
pleased with the on-going strength of the aftermarket activity. It has been
steady despite the volatility of commodity prices and our clients'
infrastructure spending, which reinforces the overall resiliency of our
business model."

Total revenues for the third quarter 2009 of $612.1 million increased $68.2
million, or 12.5%, compared with $543.9 million for the third quarter 2008.
Total revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, of $1,727.1
million increased $278.2 million, or 19.2%, compared with revenues of $1,448.9
million for the corresponding period in 2008.

Operating income for the third quarter 2009 was $105.6 million. This compares
to operating income of $82.8 million for the third quarter 2008. Third
quarter 2009 operating income increased from the year ago quarter primarily
due to higher revenues, improvements in material and labor productivity and
lower manufacturing capacity costs.

Operating income for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, was $265.9
million. This compares to operating income of $205.2 million for the
corresponding period in 2008. Operating income increased from the year ago
nine month period primarily due to higher revenues and improvements in
material and labor productivity.

Net income for the third quarter of $74.6 million increased 59.4% from the
corresponding period in 2008. The increase reflects the factors contributing
to the change in operating income as well as net currency gains and a lower
effective tax rate.

Bookings for the third quarter 2009 were $290.8 million, which was $442.3
million or 60.3% lower than the third quarter 2008 of $733.1 million. Bookings
for the nine and twelve months ended September 30, 2009, of $1,051.3 million
and $1,762.1 million, respectively, were 42.0% and 27.4% lower than the
bookings for the corresponding periods ended September 30, 2008, of $1,812.5
million and $2,426.2 million, respectively.

The backlog at the end of September 2009, was $1,644.9 million or 31.1% lower
than the backlog at the end of September 2008 of $2,385.9 million.

New Units Segment
New unit revenues for the third quarter 2009 of $347.2 million were up 13.2%
compared with $306.7 million for the third quarter 2008. New unit revenues for
the nine months ended September 30, 2009, of $973.9 million improved 28.9%
compared with $755.4 million for the corresponding period in 2008.

New unit operating income was $55.9 million for the third quarter 2009
compared with operating income of $37.8 million for the third quarter 2008.
This segment's operating margin was 16.1% compared with 12.3% for the third
quarter 2008. The increase in this segment's operating results was primarily
attributable to higher revenues, improvements in material and labor
productivity and lower manufacturing capacity costs. The Company benefited
from the high level of sales in the period while leveraging its ability to
lower period and other costs due to the relatively low level of new unit
bookings. The Company reiterates its belief that on a steady state basis,
where bookings and sales are more comparable, new unit margins are expected to
be closer to low double digits.

New unit operating income was $129.2 million for the nine months ended
September 30, 2009, compared with operating income of $72.7 million for the
corresponding period in 2008. This segment's operating margin for the nine
months ended September 30, 2009, was 13.3% compared with 9.6% for the
corresponding nine month period in 2008. The increases from the corresponding
periods in 2008 were attributable to higher revenues and improvements in
material and labor productivity.

Bookings for the three months ended September 30, 2009, of $79.0 million were
82.1% lower than bookings for the corresponding period in 2008 of $442.2
million. Bookings for the nine and twelve months ended September 30, 2009, of
$357.5 million and $773.3 million, respectively, were 64.7% and 43.2% lower
than the bookings for the corresponding periods ended September 30, 2008, of
$1,013.4 million and $1,361.9 million, respectively.

The backlog at September 30, 2009, of $1,289.2 million was 34.4% lower than
the $1,966.0 million backlog at September 30, 2008.

Aftermarket Parts and Services Segment
Aftermarket parts and services revenues for the third quarter 2009 of $264.9
million were up 11.7% compared with $237.2 million for the third quarter 2008.
Aftermarket parts and services revenues for the nine months ended September
30, 2009, of $753.2 million increased 8.6% compared with $693.5 for the
corresponding period in 2008.

Aftermarket operating income for the third quarter 2009 of $70.2 million
increased 10.0% compared with $63.8 million for the third quarter 2008. The
increase in this segment's operating income was principally due to higher
revenues, improved pricing and cost and productivity improvements. This
segment's operating margin for the third quarter of 2009 of approximately
26.5% was essentially flat compared with 26.9% for the third quarter 2008.

Aftermarket operating income for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, of
$196.7 million increased 6.6% compared with $184.6 million for the
corresponding period in 2008. The increase in operating income from the
corresponding nine month period in 2008 was attributable to higher revenues,
improved pricing and cost and productivity improvements. This segment's
operating margin for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, of
approximately 26.1% compared with 26.6% for the corresponding period in 2008.

Bookings for the three months ended September 30, 2009, of $211.8 million were
27.2% lower than bookings for the corresponding period in 2008 of $290.9
million. Bookings for the nine and twelve months ended September 30, 2009, of
$693.8 million and $988.8 million, respectively, were 13.2% and 7.1% lower
than the bookings for the corresponding periods ended September 30, 2008, of
$799.1 million and $1,064.3 million, respectively.

The backlog at September 30, 2009, of $355.7 million compared with the backlog
of $419.9 million at September 30, 2008.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of September 30, 2009, cash and cash equivalents totaled $198.2 million and
borrowing availability under the Company's $500 million senior secured credit
facility was $319.9 million, as $180.1 million was used for outstanding
letters of credit.

In the first nine months of 2009, cash provided by operating activities was
$79.6 million compared with $167.0 million for the corresponding period in
2008. The decrease of $87.4 million in net cash provided by operating
activities was principally from increased pension contributions of $24.7
million and changes in working capital. In the first nine months of 2009,
capital expenditures totaled $21.1 million. As of September 30, 2009, total
debt was $370.1 million and total debt net of cash and cash equivalents was
approximately $171.9 million.

Principal uses of cash in the first nine months of 2008, included capital
expenditures of $27.6 million, share repurchase of $150.2 million and three
acquisitions totaling $89.6 million.

The Company is replacing its existing shelf registration statement today with
the filing of a new universal debt and equity shelf registration statement
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The existing shelf was due to
expire in November 2009. While the Company has no current plans to raise
capital, the new shelf registration statement provides the Company with the
flexibility to respond to a wide array of debt and equity financing
opportunities that may arise in the future.

Strategic Acquisition
On September 1, 2009, Dresser-Rand Company acquired the assets of Compressor
Renewal Services, Ltd. ("CRS"). CRS is a highly regarded provider of
aftermarket services to the gas transmission industry. CRS is based in
Odessa, Texas and had revenues in 2008 of approximately $8 million. The
acquisition is expected to enhance Dresser-Rand's ability to service installed
equipment other than its own in the North American pipeline industry. CRS
represents the third strategic acquisition completed since the third quarter
of last year supporting Dresser-Rand's focus on gas transmission and
gathering, with emphasis on the extensive installed base of integral gas
engines. The other two acquisitions are Arrow Industries, the market-leading
foundation and mechanical services provider, and Enginuity, the market-leading
emissions reduction and automation technology solutions provider. Together
with CRS, they form a very strong service capability for the gas transmission
and gathering marketplace.

Outlook
The market for new unit orders appears to be recovering and, similarly, the
Company expects sequentially higher aftermarket bookings in the fourth
quarter. The Company believes that its 2009 operating income will be in the
range of $340 to $360 million.

Conference Call
The Company will discuss its third quarter 2009 results at its conference call
on Friday, October 30, 2009. A webcast presentation will be accessible live
at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. You may access the live presentation at
www.dresser-rand.com. Participants may also join the conference call by
dialing (888) 298-3511 in the U.S. and (719) 325-2431 from outside the U.S.
five to ten minutes prior to the scheduled start time.

A replay of the webcast will be available from 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time on
October 30, 2009, through 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on November 6, 2009. You
may access the webcast replay at www.dresser-rand.com. A replay of the
conference can be accessed by dialing (888) 203-1112 in the U.S. and (719)
457-0820 from outside the U.S. The replay pass code is 6717421.

About Dresser-Rand
Dresser-Rand is among the largest suppliers of rotating equipment solutions to
the worldwide oil, gas, petrochemical, and process industries. The Company
operates manufacturing facilities in the United States, France, United
Kingdom, Germany, Norway, India, and China, and maintains a network of 35
service and support centers covering more than 140 countries.

This news release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking
statements include, without limitation, the Company's plans, objectives,
goals, strategies, future events, future bookings, revenues, or performance,
capital expenditures, financing needs, plans, or intentions relating to
acquisitions, business trends, executive compensation, and other information
that is not historical information. The words "anticipates", "believes",
"expects", "intends", "appears", "outlook", and similar expressions identify
such forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that such
statements are based on reasonable assumptions, these forward-looking
statements are subject to numerous factors, risks, and uncertainties that
could cause actual outcomes and results to be materially different from those
projected. These factors, risks and uncertainties include, among others, the
following: potential for material weaknesses in its internal controls;
economic or industry downturns; the variability of bookings due to volatile
market conditions, subjectivity clients exercise in placing orders, and timing
of large orders; volatility and disruption of the credit markets; its
inability to generate cash and access capital on reasonable terms and
conditions; its inability to implement its business strategy to increase
aftermarket parts and services revenue; competition in its markets; failure to
complete or achieve the expected benefits from any future acquisitions;
economic, political, currency and other risks associated with international
sales and operations; fluctuations in currencies and volatility in exchange
rates; loss of senior management; environmental compliance costs and
liabilities; failure to maintain safety performance acceptable to its clients;
failure to negotiate new collective bargaining agreements; unexpected product
claims and regulations; infringement on its intellectual property or
infringement on others' intellectual property; difficulty in implementing an
information management system; and the Company's brand name may be confused
with others. These and other risks are discussed in detail in the Company's
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov. Actual
results, performance, or achievements could differ materially from those
expressed in, or implied by, the forward-looking statements. The Company can
give no assurances that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking
statements will occur or, if any of them does, what impact they will have on
results of operations and financial condition. The Company undertakes no
obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements, which may be made
to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date made or to
reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. For information about
Dresser-Rand, go to its website at www.dresser-rand.com.

DRC-FIN

Dresser-Rand Group Inc.
Consolidated Statement of Income

Three months ended Nine months ended
September 30, September 30,
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2009 2008 2009 2008
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(Unaudited; $ in millions, except
per share amounts)

Net sales of products $494.8 $451.7 $1,400.3 $1,187.0
Net sales of services 117.3 92.2 326.8 261.9
------ ------ -------- --------
Total revenues 612.1 543.9 1,727.1 1,448.9
------ ------ -------- --------
Cost of products sold 350.3 320.0 1,015.7 855.6
Cost of services sold 79.6 66.5 222.2 180.2
------ ------ -------- --------
Total cost of sales 429.9 386.5 1,237.9 1,035.8
------ ------ -------- --------
Gross profit 182.2 157.4 489.2 413.1
Selling and administrative
expenses 70.9 71.1 207.4 204.0
Research and development
expenses 5.7 3.5 14.6 9.3
Plan settlement / curtailment
amendment - - 1.3 (5.4)
------ ------ -------- --------
Income from operations 105.6 82.8 265.9 205.2
------ ------ -------- --------
Interest expense, net (8.3) (7.1) (23.6) (21.2)
Other income (expense), net 3.2 (5.4) 4.0 (2.4)
------ ------ -------- --------
Income before income taxes 100.5 70.3 246.3 181.6
Provision for income taxes 25.9 23.5 76.9 60.9
------ ------ -------- --------
Net income $74.6 $46.8 $169.4 $120.7
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Net income per common share-
basic and diluted $0.91 $0.57 $2.07 $1.43
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Weighted average shares
outstanding - (In thousands)
Basic 81,705 82,392 81,644 84,407
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Diluted 82,013 82,608 81,794 84,591
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Dresser-Rand Group Inc.
Consolidated Segment Data

Three months ended Nine months ended
September 30, September 30,
------------------ -----------------
2009 2008 2009 2008
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(Unaudited; $ in millions)
Revenues
New units $347.2 $306.7 $973.9 $755.4
Aftermarket parts and
services 264.9 237.2 753.2 693.5
-------- -------- -------- --------
Total revenues $612.1 $543.9 $1,727.1 $1,448.9
======== ======== ======== ========
Gross profit
New units $80.2 $60.8 $198.7 $133.1
Aftermarket parts and
services 102.0 96.6 290.5 280.0
-------- -------- -------- --------
Total gross profit $182.2 $157.4 $489.2 $413.1
======== ======== ======== ========
Operating income
New units $55.9 $37.8 $129.2 $72.7
Aftermarket parts and
services 70.2 63.8 196.7 184.6
Unallocated (20.5) (18.8) (60.0) (52.1)
-------- -------- -------- --------
Total operating income $105.6 $82.8 $265.9 $205.2
======== ======== ======== ========
Bookings
New units $79.0 $442.2 $357.5 $1,013.4
Aftermarket parts and
services 211.8 290.9 693.8 799.1
-------- -------- -------- --------
Total bookings $290.8 $733.1 $1,051.3 $1,812.5
======== ======== ======== ========
Backlog - ending
New units $1,289.2 $1,966.0 $1,289.2 $1,966.0
Aftermarket parts and
services 355.7 419.9 355.7 419.9
-------- -------- -------- --------
Total backlog $1,644.9 $2,385.9 $1,644.9 $2,385.9
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Dresser-Rand Group Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheet

September 30, December 31,
2009 2008
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(Unaudited; $ in millions,
except share and per share
amounts)
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $198.2 $147.1
Accounts receivable, less
allowance for losses of
$12.2 at 2009 and $11.6 at 2008 309.6 366.3
Inventories, net 373.0 328.5
Prepaid expenses 42.8 43.4
Deferred income taxes, net 22.9 22.5
-------- --------
Total current assets 946.5 907.8
Property, plant and equipment, net 259.6 250.3
Goodwill 464.9 429.1
Intangible assets, net 436.6 441.6
Other assets 24.5 23.4
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Total assets $2,132.1 $2,052.2
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accruals $392.5 $430.9
Customer advance payments 210.2 275.0
Accrued income taxes payable 17.1 30.2
Loans payable 0.1 0.2
-------- --------
Total current liabilities 619.9 736.3
Deferred income taxes, net 21.1 22.9
Postemployment and other employee
benefit liabilities 111.7 135.3
Long-term debt 370.0 370.1
Other noncurrent liabilities 35.5 27.4
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Total liabilities 1,158.2 1,292.0
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Stockholders' equity
Common stock, $0.01 par
value, 250,000,000 shares
authorized; and, 82,519,183
and 81,958,846 shares issued and
outstanding, respectively 0.8 0.8
Additional paid-in capital 394.2 384.6
Retained earnings 596.7 427.3
Accumulated other comprehensive
loss (17.8) (52.5)
-------- --------
Total stockholders' equity 973.9 760.2
-------- --------
Total liabilities and stockholders'
equity $2,132.1 $2,052.2
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Dresser-Rand Group Inc.
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

Nine months ended
September 30,
-----------------
2009 2008
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(Unaudited; $
in millions)
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income $169.4 $120.7
Adjustments to arrive at net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 37.9 37.0
Deferred income taxes (1.3) 2.3
Stock-based compensation 8.0 4.4
Amortization of debt financing costs 2.4 2.3
Provision for losses on inventory 4.2 2.1
Plan settlement / curtailment amendment (0.2) (11.8)
Loss on sale of property, plant and
equipment 0.1 0.3
Equity loss on investments 0.8 -
Working capital and other, net of
acquisitions
Accounts receivable 61.8 18.5
Inventories (38.2) (52.4)
Accounts payable and accruals (49.8) 34.2
Customer advances (77.5) 44.2
Other (38.0) (34.8)
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Net cash provided by operating
activities 79.6 167.0
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Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures (21.1) (27.6)
Proceeds from sales of property,
plant and equipment 1.0 0.3
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (12.7) (89.6)
Other investments (5.0) -
------ ------
Net cash used in investing activities (37.8) (116.9)
------ ------
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 2.1 1.4
Repurchase of common stock - (150.2)
Payments of long-term debt (0.1) (0.2)
------ ------
Net cash provided by (used in)
financing activities 2.0 (149.0)
------ ------
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
and cash equivalents 7.3 (4.2)
------ ------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and
cash equivalents 51.1 (103.1)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning
of the period 147.1 206.2
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $198.2 $103.1
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SOURCE Dresser-Rand Group Inc.

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