Pason Reports Fourth Quarter and Year End 2013 Results

CALGARY, Feb. 27, 2014 /CNW/ - Pason Systems Inc. (PSI.TO) announced today its 2013 fourth quarter and year end results.

Performance Data

		Three Months Ended December 31,							Years Ended December 31,
		2013			2012		Change		2013		2012		Change
(CDN 000s, except per share data)		($)			($)		(%)		($)		($)		(%)
Revenue		108,947			94,006		16		403,088		386,514		4
Income (loss)		24,288			(13,703)		—		23,655		39,884		(41)
	Per share - basic	0.30			(0.17)		—		0.29		0.49		(41)
	Per share - diluted	0.29			(0.16)		—		0.29		0.48		(40)
EBITDA ^(1)		55,231			8,286		567		136,647		151,753		(10)
	As a % of revenue	50.7			8.8		475		33.9		39.3		(14)
	Per share - basic	0.67			0.10		566		1.66		1.85		(10)
	Per share - diluted	0.66			0.10		565		1.66		1.84		(9)
Funds flow from operations		44,981			36,948		22		123,075		158,948		(23)
	Per share - basic	0.55			0.45		22		1.50		1.94		(23)
	Per share - diluted	0.54			0.44		21		1.49		1.92		(23)
Cash (used in) from operating activities		(75,220)			34,215		—		62,047		169,178		(63)
	Per share - basic	(0.92)			0.42		—		0.76		2.06		(63)
	Per share - diluted	(0.90)			0.41		—		0.75		2.05		(63)
Free cash flow ^(1)		(95,347)			20,199		—		(8,617)		97,754		—
	Per share - basic	(1.16)			0.25		—		(0.10)		1.19		—
	Per share - diluted	(1.15)			0.24		—		(0.10)		1.18		—
Capital expenditures		20,127			14,016		44		70,664		71,424		(1)
Working capital		127,933			163,371		(22)		127,933		163,371		(22)
Total Assets		445,876			488,378		(9)		445,876		488,378		(9)
Total long-term debt		—			—		—		—		—		—
Cash dividends declared ^(2)		0.14			0.24		(42)		0.53		0.46		15
Shares outstanding end of period (#)		82,158			82,049		—		82,158		82,049		—

(1)	These Non-IFRS financial measures are defined in the Management's Discussion and Analysis section.
(2)	The Company changed its dividend policy whereby, effective for 2013, the Company adopted a quarterly dividend to replace the semi-annual dividend. The $0.24 dividend declared in the fourth quarter of 2012 represents the second semi-annual dividend of 2012.

President's Message

Pason demonstrated robust operational performance during the fourth quarter, despite continued declines in drilling activity in the United States. Drilling industry days in the United States were 4% lower in the fourth quarter of 2013 than in the fourth quarter of the previous year. In Canada, drilling days were up 5% for the period. As in previous periods, activity in international markets was higher than a year ago, but the picture beyond North America continued to vary widely between regions and countries.

Total revenue increased 16% to $108.9 million, a record for the fourth quarter. All of Pason's major product categories generated revenue growth above drilling industry activity, with the exception of the Hazardous Gas Alarm. The major segments which demonstrated the highest year-over-year growth rate were Communications at 61% followed by Gas Analyzer at 24%.

EBITDA for the fourth quarter was $55.2 million or 51% of revenue, while funds flow from operations was $45.0 million, up 22% from the fourth quarter of 2012.

The Company recorded a net income of $24.3 million, or $0.30 per share, compared to a net loss of $13.7 million, or $0.17 per share, in the fourth quarter of 2012. The net loss in the previous year was due to an accrual of $32.5 million for the liability related to the patent litigation, a non-cash impairment loss of $4.7 million against its Torque and Tension Sub product, and an additional $0.6 million against the US water treatment business.

Capital expenditures for the fourth quarter were $20.1 million, up from $14.0 million the previous year, as deployment of new hardware, including Pason Rig Display and components of the EDR evolution, ramped up.

On December 31, 2013, our cash position stood at $89.5 million, which includes $11.5 million cash held in trust for the January 2014 payment of the dividend declared in the fourth quarter of 2013. The payment of USD$112.0 million, announced on August 2, required to resolve all claims against Pason regarding the infringement lawsuits relating to our AutoDriller, was made on November 12, 2013. There is no debt on the balance sheet.

The results for the full year 2013 include record revenue of $403.1 million, EBITDA of $136.7 million and a net income of $23.7 million. EBITDA and net income for the year were affected by a number of one-time items, most notably the resolution of the infringement lawsuits relating to our AutoDriller.

We are increasing our quarterly dividend by 7% to $0.15 per share.

United States

The US segment, our largest business unit, includes our US rental business and 3PS Inc., our Austin-based equipment manufacturer.

The downward trend in United States drilling activity slowed down. The number of industry days in the fourth quarter of 2013 was essentially unchanged from the third quarter of 2013. Year-over-year, industry days were down 4% in the fourth quarter of 2013 compared to fourth quarter of 2012, while revenue increased 18% to $61.3 million. On average, 961 US land rigs were operating Pason equipment during the fourth quarter of 2013, compared to 936 in the same period of 2012. Revenue growth above industry day growth was achieved through an increase in market share, higher product penetration and a change to the Communications pricing model.

Average daily revenue per rig increased by 6%, from US$574 in the fourth quarter of 2012 to US$611 in 2013. Communications and Gas Analyzer showed above average growth rates during the period. EDR market share for the fourth quarter of 2013 was 57% essentially unchanged from the previous quarter and up 3% from the same period in 2012.

Operating costs in the US segment increased by 7% due to the purchase of additional satellite bandwidth (which is treated as an operating expense), and depreciation and amortization increased by 3%. As a result, our US business unit was able to generate an operating profit of $30.9 million in the fourth quarter, an increase of 33% over 2012.

Canada

Drilling activity in Canada was slightly higher in the fourth quarter of 2013 than in the previous year, with industry days up 5%. EDR market share in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 94% compared to 92% the previous year and 93% the previous quarter. Revenue for the fourth quarter increased 9% to $34.9 million. On average, 333 Canadian land rigs were operating Pason equipment compared to 308 the year before.

Average daily revenue per rig increased by 0.4% from $1,116 in the fourth quarter of 2012 to $1,121 in 2013. EDR (including Workstations and Sidekicks), Software, and Gas Analyzer showed above average growth rates during the period.

Operating costs increased by 15% due to the purchase of additional satellite bandwidth, and depreciation and amortization increased by 24%. The increase in depreciation and amortization was primarily due to the Company recording a non-cash write-off of $1.1 million in previously capitalized R&D costs because we discontinued funding certain projects. As a result, our Canadian business unit was able to generate an operating profit of $16.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2013, unchanged from the same period in 2012.

International

Our International business unit, which includes our businesses in Latin America, Australia, and offshore & frontier regions, had a good quarter. Revenue increased by 29% to $12.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2013 compared to the fourth quarter of 2012. Revenue was up 11% from the previous quarter.

Strong revenue growth in Australia, Argentina and Offshore & Frontier was partially offset by continued industry weakness in Brazil and Mexico.

Operating costs increased 9% and depreciation and amortization decreased 39%. The increase in operating costs was again driven by higher importation costs as we delivered additional equipment to certain markets. As a result, the International business unit was able to generate a quarterly operating profit of $4.6 million, an increase of 257% over the previous year and up 84% from the previous quarter.

The international business unit generated 12% of total revenue and 9% of operating profit for the Company in the quarter.

Outlook

Analyst's outlooks for drilling industry activity in North America are flat to modestly positive for 2014, with a  potential activity increase towards the end of the year and into 2015 driven by LNG-related gas drilling activity.

We anticipate that some of the new products and product enhancements, both on the hardware and software sides, will start gaining traction in the North American market in 2014. For example, the new Pason Rig Display (a ruggedized 19 inch touch screen computer) is already deployed on over 300 drilling rigs in the United States and Canada. We also expect continued growth in the Offshore & Frontier segment where Pason equipment is already active on over 50 drilling rigs. And we plan to roll out some products and services that have been developed in collaboration with third parties.

We plan for an increase in our R&D, IT and Corporate Services cost as we make important investments in our technical infrastructure and systems, as well as in our business development capabilities.

Our capital expenditure budget for the next 12 months is up to $96.1 million, $64.3 million of which is directed towards new hardware that can generate incremental revenue or save operating costs, $17.2 million for maintenance capital, and $14.6 million for capitalized R&D.

Our cash-generating capacity and our cash position are more than sufficient to cover new business development, planned equipment upgrades and the dividend.

(signed)

Marcel Kessler
President and Chief Executive Officer
February 27, 2014

Management's Discussion and Analysis

The following discussion and analysis has been prepared by management as of February 27, 2014, and is a review of the financial condition and results of operations of Pason Systems Inc. (Pason or the Company) based on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes.

Certain information regarding the Company contained herein may constitute forward-looking statements under applicable securities laws. Such statements are subject to known or unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements.

All financial measures presented in this report are expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated.

Overview of the 2013 Fourth Quarter

		Three Months Ended December 31,						Years Ended December 31,
		2013		2012		2011		2013		2012		2011
(000s, except per share data)		($)		($)		($)		($)		($)		($)
Revenue		108,947		94,006		100,933		403,088		386,514		346,158
Income (loss)		24,288		(13,703)		31,702		23,655		39,884		86,223
	Per share - basic	0.30		(0.17)		0.39		0.29		0.49		1.05
	Per share - diluted	0.29		(0.16)		0.39		0.29		0.48		1.04
EBITDA ^(1)		55,231		8,286		47,920		136,647		151,753		171,661
	As a % of revenue	50.7		8.8		47.5		33.9		39.3		49.6
	Per share - basic	0.67		0.10		0.59		1.66		1.85		2.10
	Per share - diluted	0.66		0.10		0.58		1.66		1.84		2.08
Funds flow from operations		44,981		36,948		42,089		123,075		158,948		145,358
	Per share - basic	0.55		0.45		0.51		1.50		1.94		1.78
	Per share - diluted	0.54		0.44		0.51		1.49		1.92		1.76
Cash (used in) from operating activities		(75,220)		34,215		36,451		62,047		169,178		126,329
	Per share - basic	(0.92)		0.42		0.45		0.76		2.06		1.54
	Per share - diluted	(0.90)		0.41		0.44		0.75		2.05		1.53
Free cash flow ^(1)		(95,347)		20,199		14,340		(8,617)		97,754		47,788
	Per share - basic	(1.16)		0.25		0.18		(0.10)		1.19		0.58
	Per share - diluted	(1.15)		0.24		0.17		(0.10)		1.18		0.58
Cash dividends declared ^(2)		0.14		0.24		0.20		0.53		0.46		0.38

(1)	These Non-IFRS financial measures are defined in the Management's Discussion and Analysis section.
(2)	The Company changed its dividend policy whereby, effective for 2013, the Company adopted a quarterly dividend to replace the semi-annual dividend.
	The $0.24 dividend declared in the fourth quarter of 2012 and the $0.20 dividend declared in the fourth quarter of  2011 represents the second semi-annual dividend in the respective year.

Additional IFRS Measures

In its audited consolidated financial statements the Corporation uses certain additional IFRS measures. Management believes these measures provide useful supplemental information to readers.

Funds flow from operations

Management believes that funds flow from operations, as reported in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, is a useful additional measure as it represents the cash generated during the period, regardless of the timing of collection of receivables and payment of payables. Funds flow from operations represents the cash flow from continuing operations, excluding non-cash items. Funds flow from operations is defined as net income adjusted for depreciation and amortization expense, non-cash stock-based compensation expense, deferred taxes, and other non-cash items impacting operations.

Cash from operating activities

Cash from operating activities is defined as funds flow from operations adjusted for changes in working capital items.

Funds flow from operations and cash from operating activities were impacted by the Company's accounting for the litigation provision. Before 2013, the Company recorded it as a non-cash add back to arrive at funds flow from operations. In 2013, the provision and settlement was treated as a change in working capital to calculate cash from operating activities.

Non-IFRS Financial Measures

These definitions are not recognized measures under IFRS, and accordingly, may not be comparable to measures used by other companies. These Non-IFRS measures provide readers with additional information regarding the Company's ability to generate funds to finance its operations, fund its research and development and capital expenditure program, and pay dividends.

EBITDA

EBITDA is defined as net income before interest expense, income taxes, stock-based compensation expense, and depreciation and amortization expense.

Free cash flow

Free cash flow is defined as cash from operating activities less capital expenditures and deferred development costs.

Overall Performance

		Three Months Ended December 31,						Years Ended December 31,
		2013		2012		Change		2013		2012	Change
(000s)		($)		($)		(%)		($)		($)	(%)
Revenue
Electronic Drilling Recorder ^(1)		46,551		40,601		15		175,120		168,951		4
	Pit Volume Totalizer	15,931		14,100		13		60,589		59,220		2
Communications ^(1)		7,844		4,875		61		28,597		20,850		37
	Software	7,295		6,694		9		27,651		26,950		3
	AutoDriller	9,896		9,410		5		37,445		40,399		(7)
	Gas Analyzer/Total Gas System	8,585		6,898		24		31,501		27,304		15
	Hazardous Gas Alarm System	1,218		1,932		(37)		5,152		7,345		(30)
	Mobilization	2,897		3,098		(6)		11,292		12,265		(8)
Sales ^(2)		4,870		2,949		65		13,195		9,575		38
	Other	3,860		3,449		12		12,546		13,655		(8)
Total revenue		108,947		94,006		16		403,088		386,514		4

(1)	A portion of the Company's USA communications revenue was reclassified to EDR revenue to better reflect the nature of such revenue. All comparative figures have been restated accordingly. This change had no impact on reported key metrics, EBITDA, cash flow from operating activities, or net income (Q4 2012 - $2,153, YTD 2012 - $9,344, YTD Q3 2013 - $6,711).
(2)	Sales and rental services expense for 2012 have been reclassified to conform with 2013 presentation.

Electronic Drilling Recorder (EDR) and Pit Volume Totalizer (PVT) rental day performance for Canada and the United States is reported below:

Canada
	Three Months Ended December 31,						Years Ended December 31,
	2013		2012		Change		2013		2012		Change
					(%)						(%)
EDR rental days (#)	30,600		28,300		8		113,600		115,700		(2)
PVT rental days (#)	29,700		27,900		6		111,100		114,200		(3)
United States
	Three Months Ended December 31,						Years Ended December 31,
	2013		2012		Change		2013		2012		Change
					(%)						(%)
EDR rental days (#)	88,500		86,100		3		351,300		378,800		(7)
PVT rental days (#)	66,700		62,100		7		263,700		267,800		(2)

Electronic Drilling Recorder

The Pason EDR remains the Company's primary product. The EDR provides a complete system of drilling data acquisition, data networking, and drilling management tools and reports at both the wellsite and customer offices. The EDR is the base product from which all other wellsite instrumentation products are linked. By linking these products, a number of otherwise redundant elements such as data processing, display, storage, and networking are eliminated. This ensures greater reliability and a more robust system of instrumentation for the customer. Revenue generated from the EDR increased 15% for the fourth quarter of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012 and on an annual basis revenue was up 4%. This increase is attributable to continued growth in demand for EDR peripheral devices in all of the Company's major markets, an increase in US market share over the fourth quarter of 2012 (57% versus 54%), a similar increase in the Canadian market share (94% versus 92%), a strengthening US dollar relative to the Canadian dollar, and new revenue in frontier markets. These factors were offset by a drop in rig activity in the US market (4% for the fourth quarter and 9% year to date) while fourth quarter Canadian rig activity was up 5% over 2012 levels, but decreased 4% on an annual basis. Canadian EDR days increased 8% in the three months ended December 31, 2013, while US EDR days increased by 3%. On an annual basis, EDR days dropped 2% in Canada and 7% in the US, both of which compared favorably to the decline in rig activity.

During the year ended December 31,2013, the Pason EDR was installed on 95% of all active land rigs in Canada and 57% of the land rigs in the US.

In addition, the Company continues to gain new customers in its International business unit.

Pit Volume Totalizer

The PVT is Pason's proprietary solution for the detection and early warning of "kicks" that are caused by hydrocarbons entering the wellbore under high pressure and expanding as they migrate to the surface. PVT revenue for the quarter was impacted by an increase in product penetration in the US market and the foreign exchange fluctuation, offset by the change in rig activity previously described above. During the year ended 2013, the PVT was installed on 98% of rigs with a Pason EDR in Canada and 75% in the US, compared to 99% and 71%, respectively, in 2012.

Communications

Pason's Communications rental revenue is derived from the Company's automatic aiming satellite system. This system provides high-speed wellsite communications for email and web application management tools. Pason displays all data in standard forms on its DataHub web application, although if customers require greater analysis or desire to have the information transferred to another supplier's database, data is available for export from the Pason DataHub using WITSML (a specification for transferring data among oilfield service companies, drilling contractors, and operators). The Company continues to complement its satellite equipment with High Speed Packet Access (HSPA), a high-speed wireless ground system that requires lower capital cost, less service, and lower cost per Internet kilobyte, benefiting Company margins. In Canada, HSPA has been installed on all rigs, and the majority of the rigs running will benefit from the investment in HSPA given the growth in cellular coverage. In the US, field coverage tests for HSPA are continuing with positive results. In addition, the US business unit increased its revenue as a result of a shift in the pricing model for communication services.

Software

The Pason DataHub is the Company's data management system that collects, stores, and displays drilling data, reports, and real-time information from drilling operations. The DataHub provides access to data through a number of innovative applications or services including:

• Live Rig View (LRV), which provides advanced data viewing, directional drilling, and 3D visualization of drilling data in real time via a web browser.
  
  
• Mobile Viewer, which allow users to access their data on mobile devices including iPhone, iPad, BlackBerry, and Android.
  
  
• WITSML, which provides seamless data sharing with third-party applications enhancing the value of data hosted by Pason.
  
  
• Additional specialized software, including remote directional.

During the year ended 2013, 97% of the Company's Canadian customers and 90% of customers in the US were using all or a portion of the functionality of the DataHub, compared to 98% and 87%, respectively, in 2012.

AutoDriller

Pason's AutoDriller is used to maintain constant weight on the drill bit while a well is being drilled. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the AutoDriller was installed on 73% of Canadian and 45% of US land rigs operating with a Pason EDR system, compared to 78% and 49%, respectively, in 2012. Pason's market share for this particular product has declined from previous levels due to the introduction and advancement of integrated drilling rigs.

Gas Analyzer and Total Gas System

The Pason Gas Analyzer, which has replaced the Total Gas System (TGAS) in the Canadian and US markets, measures the total hydrocarbon gases (C1 through C4) exiting the wellbore, and then calculates the lag time to show the formation depth where the gases were produced. The Gas Analyzer increases the functionality that was found in the TGAS product to include the actual composition of the gas and further calculates geologic ratios from the gas composition to assist in indicating the type of gas, natural gas liquid, or oil in the formation. The Company continues to realize increased product penetration for this product. For 2013, the Gas Analyzer was installed on 57% of Canadian and 23% of US land rigs operating with a Pason EDR system. The penetration in Canada is an increase of approximately 5% in market share over 2012 levels while the US has seen an increase of 4%. The roll out of the Gas Analyzer in the International markets continues with anticipated completion in most of the major markets in 2014.

Hazardous Gas Alarm System

The Pason Hazardous Gas Alarm System (HGAS) monitors lower explosive limit (LEL) gases and H₂S gases and displays the readings on the EDR. If a hazardous rig atmosphere is detected, the system reacts immediately, sounding an alarm and flashing a strobe light. Early in 2013, the Company identified a sensor on the H₂S product, a part of the HGAS system, that was not performing to the manufacturer's standards. As a result, the Company suspended the functionality of this portion of the HGAS while it investigates a solution to the problem. The Company initiated field trials with a new technology in the third quarter of 2013 and while results showed improvements in performance the Company continues to research alternatives. The Company is still able to rent this equipment out in its International operations as the issues identified tend to be related to the operation of the sensors in cold climates.

Mobilization

Mobilization revenue is comprised of all services provided to our customers for which they are invoiced, and includes service calls, equipment installations, mileage, satellite transportation, and replacement parts.

Sales

Sales represent sensors and other systems sold by 3PS, Inc. and spare parts sold by Pason Offshore.

Other

Other is comprised mostly of service rig recorder rentals in Latin America and electronic choke actuator rentals.

Discussion of Operations

United States Operations

		Three Months Ended December 31,						Years Ended December 31,
		2013		2012		Change		2013		2012		Change
(000s)		($)		($)		(%)		($)		($)		(%)
Revenue
Electronic Drilling Recorder ^(1)		27,883		24,705		13		108,021		107,160		1
	Pit Volume Totalizer	8,755		7,685		14		33,959		33,459		1
Communications ^(1)		3,417		901		279		11,997		4,789		151
	Software	4,548		4,134		10		17,586		16,976		4
	AutoDriller	5,124		5,073		1		20,467		23,222		(12)
	Gas Analyzer/Total Gas System	3,461		2,667		30		13,285		11,312		17
	Hazardous Gas Alarm System	534		800		(33)		2,200		3,169		(31)
	Mobilization	2,164		2,299		(6)		8,551		9,233		(7)
Sales ^(2)		4,381		2,547		72		11,998		7,790		54
	Other	1,024		1,209		(15)		3,896		5,944		(34)
Total revenue		61,291		52,020		18		231,960		223,054		4
Operating costs ^(2)		22,502		21,084		7		88,697		85,811		3
Depreciation and amortization		7,909		7,713		3		29,366		32,381		(9)
Segment operating profit		30,880		23,223		33		113,897		104,862		9

(1)	A portion of the Company's USA communications revenue was reclassified to EDR revenue to better reflect the nature of such revenue. All comparative figures have been restated accordingly. This change had no impact on reported key metrics, EBITDA, cash flow from operating activities, or net income (Q4 2012 - $2,153, YTD 2012 - $9,344, YTD Q3 2013 - $6,711).
(2)	Sales and rental services expense for 2012 have been reclassified to conform with 2013 presentation.

US segment revenue increased by 18% in the fourth quarter of 2013 over the 2012 comparable period (11% increase when measured in USD), while revenue from the rental of instrumentation equipment increased 16% for the quarter (USD 9%).

For the year ended 2013, US segment revenue increased by 4% (USD 1%) over the previous year, and revenue from the rental of instrumentation equipment increased by 3% (USD 0%).

As expected, the number of US drilling days decreased approximately 4% in the fourth quarter of 2013 versus the fourth quarter of 2012. However, revenue from the rental of instrumentation compared favorably to the drop in activity, with an increase of 16% (USD 9%) over 2012 levels.

Annual drilling days decreased 9% over 2012 levels while rental revenue continued to hold up well against the decline in activity with an increase of 3% (USD 0%).

Revenue was impacted by the following factors:

• More products on each rig, new product adoption, and a favorable exchange rate. Revenue increased as a result of a change in the pricing model for communications service, additional product penetration, primarily with gains in EDR peripheral devices (mostly due to Workstations), increased PVT market share, customer acceptance of the Company's Live Rig View (LRV) real-time data software, and an increase in the adoption of the Gas Analyzer. These factors combined resulted in an increase in revenue per EDR day in the fourth quarter of 2013 over 2012 levels of $73 (USD $37). On a year-to-date basis revenue per EDR increased by $62 (USD $43 ) over 2012.
  
  
• An increase in EDR rental days of 3% for the three months ended December 31, 2013, over the same time period in 2012, and a decrease of 7% for the year ended 2013 over 2012 levels.
  
  
• A reduction in Hazardous Gas Alarm revenue due to the Company removing the H2S sensor from the rig site due to the issues surrounding the functionality described above and a reduction in product adoption of the AutoDriller.

The factors explained above resulted in the US segment being able to realize revenue per EDR day during the fourth quarter of 2013 of $641 (USD $611) compared to $568 (USD $574) during the same time period in 2012. For the year ended  December 31, 2013, revenue per EDR day increased by $62 (USD $43) to $623 (USD $605) over 2012 amounts.

Revenue per industry day for the fourth quarter of the year was $367 (USD $350) compared to $305 (USD $308) in 2012. On a year-to-date basis this metric increased by $42 (USD $31) to $356 (USD $345).

US market share was 57% during the year ended December 31, 2013, a slight increase from the corresponding period in 2012.

The majority of the increase in Sales revenue relates to the increase in sales of sensors and systems by 3PS to third parties.

Segment profit, as a percentage of revenue, was 50% for the fourth quarter of 2013 compared to 45% for the corresponding period in 2012, an increase of $7.6 million. Year-to-date operating profit increased $9.0 million. The US business unit was able to increase its operating margin by leveraging its fixed cost structure and controlling variable costs, including repair costs, which are down $0.3 million for the quarter and $1.4 million for the full year, as a result of the drop in active rig count, which allows the business unit to use idle equipment in its fleet to satisfy customer demand, and a drop in average repair costs on some products.

The 2013 fourth quarter and full year segment profit percentage was impacted by the following factors (all amounts in $CDN):

• An increase in communication-related expenses of $0.5 million for the fourth quarter and $2.4 million for the full year due to the US business unit implementing a more robust level of service to its customers. The business unit revised its pricing structure to reflect this increased level of performance.
  
  
• An increase in 3PS sales, with a corresponding increase in costs of goods sold, which is included in operating costs.
  
  
• Most other rental service costs were relatively flat over the corresponding period in 2012 when measured in USD. However, because of the weakening Canadian dollar, rental service costs, when measured in CDN, increased by $0.9 million for the fourth quarter and $0.7 million year to date.
  
  
• Fourth quarter 2013 depreciation and amortization expense was relatively flat compared to the fourth quarter of 2012. Year-to-date depreciation was down $3.0 million for the following reasons:
• The Company began to accelerate the depreciation on its TGAS system in 2012 to recognize the fact that it was being replaced by the Gas Analyzer. The TGAS systems are now fully depreciated, resulting in a reduction in depreciation expense of $2.4 million.
  
  
• In the first quarter of 2012, the Company began to accelerate the depreciation on a portion of its base EDR system, which will become obsolete as a result of new product initiatives. Later in 2012, the Company re-evaluated this assumption and reduced the amount of accelerated depreciation being recorded. This led to a reduction in depreciation of $2.7 million.
  
  
• The above reductions were offset by an increase in depreciation on the Gas Analyzer system and upgrades to its communication infrastructure to accommodate increased functionality. Both of these added approximately $2.0 million in depreciation expense.

Canadian Operations

		Three Months Ended December 31,						Years Ended December 31,
		2013		2012		Change		2013		2012		Change
(000s)		($)		($)		(%)		($)		($)		(%)
Revenue
	Electronic Drilling Recorder	13,621		11,864		15		48,943		46,632		5
	Pit Volume Totalizer	5,343		4,929		8		19,706		19,921		(1)
	Communications	4,034		3,861		4		15,077		15,524		(3)
	Software	2,620		2,385		10		9,631		9,461		2
	AutoDriller	3,475		3,368		3		12,522		13,500		(7)
	Gas Analyzer/Total Gas System	3,913		3,357		17		13,618		12,303		11
	Hazardous Gas Alarm System	339		609		(44)		1,482		2,443		(39)
	Mobilization	141		178		(21)		496		638		(22)
	Sales	—		—		—		—		—		—
	Other	1,367		1,488		(8)		5,147		5,316		(3)
Total revenue		34,853		32,039		9		126,622		125,738		1
Operating costs		10,228		8,858		15		37,116		36,291		2
Depreciation and amortization		7,757		6,246		24		26,088		26,964		(3)
Segment operating profit		16,868		16,935		—		63,418		62,483		1

Canadian segment revenue grew by 9% for the three months ended December 31, 2013, compared to the same period in 2012. This positive growth is a result of a 5% increase in the number of drilling industry days from 2012 levels, combined with more product penetration in a number of different products, and an increase in market share to 94% versus 92% in 2012.

On a year-to-date basis, revenue increased by 1%, compared to the year ended 2012. The number of drilling days was down by 4%, but similar to the fourth quarter, revenue increased due to product penetration and growth in market share.

EDR rental days increased 8% in the fourth quarter of 2013 over 2012 levels. The decrease in EDR rental days for the year ended 2013 was 2%, which was a positive result compared to the decrease in industry days of 4%.

Canadian market share was 95% during the year ended December 31, 2013, compared to 93% in the corresponding period in 2012.

The Canadian business unit was able to increase its revenue over and above the change in industry activity in the fourth quarter mostly through increased product adoption, notably EDR peripherals including SideKicks and Workstations, and increases in software revenue. In addition, the business unit continued to gain market acceptance of the Gas Analyzer. These factors combined to lessen the impact of the drop in revenue from the AutoDriller and the Hazardous Gas Alarm System as a result of the issues described previously.

The factors above combined to result in:

• An increase in revenue per EDR day during the fourth quarter of 2013 compared to 2012 of $5 to $1,121. For the year ended December 31, 2013, revenue per EDR increased by $29 to $1,101.
  
  
• Fourth quarter revenue per industry day of $1,055 in 2013 compared to $1,022 in 2012. This metric for the year ended December 31, 2013, was $1,041, an increase of 5% over the similar period in 2012.

The segment profit for the fourth quarter of 2013 of $16.9 million is a decrease of $0.1 million over the 2012 amount. Factors impacting the fourth quarter results include:

• Fourth quarter activity levels in Canada were modestly stronger year-over-year.
  
  
• Fourth quarter operating expenses include an increase in satellite bandwidth costs of $0.8 million as an additional segment was added to improve the customer experience at the rig. These costs should remain at current levels going forward.

• A slight increase of $0.6 million in field-related costs and repairs due to the increase in industry activity.
  
  
• An increase in depreciation and amortization expense due to a non-cash write-off of $1.1 million of previously capitalized R&D costs as a result of the decision to discontinue funding such projects.

The increase in satellite costs and depreciation and amortization expense resulted in segment profit, as a percent of revenue, dropping to 48% in the fourth quarter of 2013, compared to 53% in the fourth quarter of 2012.

Factors impacting the year-to-date results include weakness in drilling activity in the first three quarters of 2013, which led to a decrease in industry days of 4,400 (4%) for the 2013 year, with a corresponding decrease in EDR rental days of 2,100 or 2%. Other factors impacting the year-to-date results include:

• An increase in satellite bandwidth costs of $1.6 million.
  
  
• A slight decrease in field-related costs, including repairs, due in most part to the drop in rig activity for the full year.
  
  
• Decrease in depreciation and amortization expense of $0.8 million comprised of:
  
  
• A decrease in depreciation due to the TGAS being fully depreciated. This, combined with a drop in the acceleration of depreciation on a portion of its base EDR systems, led to a decline in expense of $2.7 million.
  
  
• A non-cash write-off of $1.0 million of previously capitalized R&D costs as a result of the decision to discontinue funding such projects, combined with an increase in amortization of R&D costs of $1.0 million as a result of the deployment of new software applications.

International Operations

		Three Months Ended December 31,						Years Ended December 31,
		2013		2012		Change		2013		2012		Change
(000s)		($)		($)		(%)		($)		($)		(%)
Revenue
	Electronic Drilling Recorder	5,047		4,032		25		18,156		15,159		20
	Pit Volume Totalizer	1,833		1,486		23		6,924		5,840		19
	Communications	393		113		248		1,523		537		184
	Software	127		175		(27)		434		513		(15)
	AutoDriller	1,297		969		34		4,456		3,677		21
	Gas Analyzer/Total Gas System	1,211		874		39		4,598		3,689		25
	Hazardous Gas Alarm System	345		523		(34)		1,470		1,733		(15)
	Mobilization	592		621		(5)		2,245		2,394		(6)
	Sales	489		402		22		1,197		1,785		(33)
	Other	1,469		752		95		3,503		2,395		46
Total revenue		12,803		9,947		29		44,506		37,722		18
Operating costs		6,715		6,152		9		27,702		23,073		20
Depreciation and amortization		1,534		2,518		(39)		6,717		8,868		(24)
Segment operating profit		4,554		1,277		257		10,087		5,781		74

Revenue in the International operations increased 29% in the fourth quarter of 2013 compared to the same time period in 2012. Year-to-date revenue increased 18%.

Operating profit increased by $3.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2013 over 2012 results. Operating profit for the year ended December 31, 2013, increased 74% over the similar period in 2012.

A number of factors influenced these results:

• In Latin America, increased activity in Argentina and the Andean region offset continued market weakness in Brazil and Mexico. Revenue was up 14% for the fourth quarter of 2013 versus the comparative period in 2012. On a year to date basis revenue increased 7%.
  
  
• Australia revenue increased 30% for the fourth quarter of 2013 and 46% for the full year from 2012 levels as drilling activity continues to increase across the region, combined with a slight up tick in market share. This revenue increase translated into an increase in operating profit of approximately 70% over 2012 for the three and twelve months ended December 31,2013.
  
  
• The Company continues to increase its customer base in areas the Company has identified as "frontier markets", including the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) regions. These new markets, combined with increases in market share in the Gulf of Mexico, resulted in an increase in year-to-date revenue of 32% over 2012 levels.
  
  
• Operating costs increased due to importation-related expenses in getting additional equipment into certain markets and increases in field-related costs in the markets which saw an increase in industry activity.
  
  
• Depreciation and amortization decreased because intangible assets that were being amortized are now fully amortized and increased asset utilization has reduced the need for new additional equipment.
  
  
• The Company's Argentinian subsidiary recorded a foreign exchange loss in the fourth quarter of 2013 of $0.5 million as a result of the devaluation of the Argentinian peso.

Corporate Expenses

		Three Months Ended December 31,						Years Ended December 31,
		2013		2012		Change		2013		2012		Change
(000s)		($)		($)		(%)		($)		($)		(%)
Other expenses
Research and development		6,820		7,033		(3)		27,252		22,467		21
Corporate services		4,319		4,326		—		17,373		15,723		10
Stock-based compensation		6,144		7,237		(15)		32,511		23,792		37
Other
	Litigation provision	—		32,500		(100)		61,614		37,913		63
	Foreign exchange loss	2,797		10		27,870		2,175		4,573		(52)
	Earn-out provision	—		—		—		3,071		—		—
	Impairment loss	—		5,282		(100)		—		7,918		(100)
	Other	335		475		(29)		1,441		992		45
		20,415		56,863		(64)		145,437		113,378		28

Consolidated Results

The Company recorded net income of $23.7 million or $0.29 per share for the 2013 year compared to net income of $39.9 million or $0.49 per share in 2012.

The 2013 results, when compared to the 2012 numbers, were impacted by the following corporate related items:

• Research and development costs were higher in 2013 versus 2012 as the Company in 2012 completed the hiring of additional staff to support the product development initiatives.
  
  
• An increase in stock-based compensation expense of 37% due to the 34% increase in the value of the stock price during 2013.
  
  
• An additional provision of $61.6 million booked in 2013 relating to the litigation, which was settled in August, 2013.
  
  
• Part of the 2009 purchase of Petron was an earn-out clause that was conditional on the successful commercialization of a revenue stream generated from a product designed by Petron. In the third quarter of 2013, the Company and the previous shareholders of Petron agreed to an amount of $3.1 million and a provision for this amount was recorded.
  
  
• In 2012 the Company recorded additional non-cash write-downs relating to its investment in the US water treatment business and its Torque and Tension sub product.
  
  
• The effective tax rate for 2013 is significantly higher than the 2012 rate due to the following factors:
  
  
• The significant non-deductible, non-cash expense provision for the expensing of common share options under the Black-Scholes pricing model.
  
  
• The Petron earn-out provision.

Q4 2013 versus Q4 2012

The active rig count in the US decreased by 4% over the fourth quarter of 2012, and Canadian activity increased by 5%, while both business units saw an increase in their market share. The International market saw a modest increase in total drilling days, with pockets of significant growth (Offshore, Australia, Argentina) combined with continued weakness in other markets (Brazil, Mexico).

The Company recorded a net profit of $24.3 million or $0.30 per share in the fourth quarter of 2013 compared to a net loss of $13.7 million or $0.17 per share in the fourth quarter of 2012. The fourth quarter consolidated results, when compared to 2012 figures, were impacted by the following significant items:

• Stock-based compensation expense decreased compared to the fourth quarter of 2012 due to a smaller increase in the Company's stock price in the fourth quarter of the current year versus 2012.
  
  
• In the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company recorded an additional accrual of $32.5 million for the liability related to the patent litigation. This litigation was settled in August of 2013.
  
  
• An increase in the foreign exchange loss of $2.7 million due to: 
• the weakening Canadian dollar versus the US dollar which resulted in a loss on the revaluation of the litigation provision into Canadian dollars until the payment date in November of 2013.
  
  
• a foreign exchange loss in Argentina as a result of the devaluation of the Argentinian peso.
• During the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company recorded a non-cash impairment loss of $4.7 million against its Torque and Tension Sub product, and an additional $0.6 million against the US water treatment business.

Q4 2013 versus Q3 2013

The Company's fourth quarter is usually its second strongest quarter. The Canadian business unit realized a profit of $16.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2013, compared to a $15.9 million profit in the third quarter of 2013. The US business unit realized a profit of $30.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2013, compared to a $30.5 million profit in the third quarter of 2013. International operating profit was up $2.0 million from the prior quarter.

The following items also impacted the comparison to the third quarter 2013 results:

• A decrease in stock-based compensation expense of $9.6 million compared to the third quarter of the current year due to an increase in the Company's stock price of 19% during the third quarter compared to an increase in the stock price of 2% in the current quarter.
  
  
• Increase in depreciation and amortization expense of $1.1 million due to the Company recording in the fourth quarter a non-cash write-off of previously capitalized R&D costs.
  
  
• An increase in the foreign exchange loss of $2.1 million due to the factors described in the section above.
  
  
• Part of the 2009 purchase of Petron was an earn-out clause that was conditional on the successful commercialization of a revenue stream generated from a product designed by Petron. In the third quarter of 2013, the Company and the previous shareholders of Petron agreed to an amount of $3.1 million and a provision for this amount was recorded in the third quarter.

Fourth Quarter & Year End Conference Call

Pason will be conducting a conference call for interested analysts, brokers, investors and media representatives to review its fourth quarter and full-year results at 9:00 a.m. (Calgary time) on Friday, February 28, 2014. The conference call dial-in number is 1-888-231-8191 or 1-647-427-7450. You can access the seven-day replay by dialing 1-855-859-2056 or 1-416-849-0833, using password 19438722.

Pason Systems Inc. is a leading global provider of specialized data management systems for drilling rigs. Our solutions, which include data acquisition, wellsite reporting, remote communications, and web-based information management, enable collaboration between the rig and the office. Pason's common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol PSI.TO.

Additional information, including the Company's Annual Report and Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2013, is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com or on the Company's website at www.pason.com.

Shareholders are also invited to attend the Company's Annual and Special Meeting on Wednesday, May 7, 2014, at 3:30 pm at the offices of Pason Systems Inc., 6120 Third Street SE, Calgary, Alberta.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

As at			December 31, 2013		December 31, 2012
(CDN 000s) (unaudited)			($)		($)
Assets
Current
	Cash and cash equivalents		78,018		138,253
	Cash held in trust		11,502		19,691
	Trade and other receivables		87,469		84,506
	Prepaid expenses		3,121		2,920
	Income taxes recoverable		15,752		—
	Total current assets		195,862		245,370
Non-current
	Property, plant and equipment		183,601		174,651
	Intangible assets		65,261		59,593
	Deferred tax assets		1,152		8,764
	Total non-current assets		250,014		243,008
Total assets			445,876		488,378
Liabilities and equity
Current
	Trade payables and accruals		30,485		25,674
	Litigation provision		—		19,533
	Income taxes payable		—		3,313
	Stock-based compensation liability		25,942		13,788
	Dividend payable		11,502		19,691
	Total current liabilities		67,929		81,999
Non-current
	Stock-based compensation liability		3,905		2,583
	Deferred tax liabilities		7,573		2,600
	Litigation provision		—		32,500
	Total non-current liabilities		11,478		37,683
Equity
	Share capital		80,725		79,393
	Share-based benefits reserve		12,927		12,927
	Foreign currency translation reserve		7,958		(8,348)
	Retained earnings		264,859		284,724
	Total equity		366,469		368,696
Total liabilities and equity			445,876		488,378

Change in accounting classification

In 2013, the Company changed how it discloses cash held in trust. Previously, this amount was included in "Cash and cash equivalents" on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Effective for 2013, cash held in trust, representing cash held for the payment of the dividend, is separately identified as a current asset. The 2012 comparative financial statements have been adjusted to reflect this change in the accounting policy. The change results in the consolidated financial statements providing reliable and more relevant information.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

			Three Months Ended December 31,				Years Ended December 31,
			2013		2012		2013		2012
(CDN 000s, except per share data) (unaudited)			($)		($)		($)		($)
Revenue
	Equipment rentals and sales		108,947		94,006		403,088		386,514
Operating expenses
	Rental services		34,209		31,663		134,874		125,269
	Local administration		5,236		4,431		18,641		19,906
	Depreciation and amortization		17,200		16,477		62,171		68,213
			56,645		52,571		215,686		213,388
Operating profit			52,302		41,435		187,402		173,126
Other expenses
	Research and development		6,820		7,033		27,252		22,467
	Corporate services		4,319		4,326		17,373		15,723
	Stock-based compensation		6,144		7,237		32,511		23,792
	Other expenses		3,132		38,267		68,301		51,396
			20,415		56,863		145,437		113,378
Income (loss) before income taxes			31,887		(15,428)		41,965		59,748
	Income taxes (recovery)		7,599		(1,725)		18,310		19,864
Net income (loss)			24,288		(13,703)		23,655		39,884
Income (loss) per share
	Basic		0.30		(0.17)		0.29		0.49
	Diluted		0.29		(0.16)		0.29		0.48

Consolidated Statements of Other Comprehensive Income

		Three Months Ended December 31,				Years Ended December 31,
		2013		2012		2013		2012
(CDN 000s) (unaudited)		($)		($)		($)		($)
Net income (loss)		24,288		(13,703)		23,655		39,884
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to net income:
	Foreign currency translation adjustment	9,421		2,681		16,306		(2,513)
Total comprehensive income (loss)		33,709		(11,022)		39,961		37,371

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

			Share Capital		Share-Based Benefits Reserve		Foreign Currency Translation Reserve		Retained Earnings		Total Equity
(CDN 000s) (unaudited)			($)		($)		($)		($)		($)
Balance at January 1, 2012			77,613		12,927		(5,835)		282,564		367,269
	Net income		—		—		—		53,587		53,587
	Dividends		—		—		—		(18,033)		(18,033)
	Other comprehensive loss		—		—		(5,194)		—		(5,194)
	Exercise of stock options		1,222		—		—		—		1,222
Balance at September 30, 2012			78,835		12,927		(11,029)		318,118		398,851
	Net loss		—		—		—		(13,703)		(13,703)
	Dividends		—		—		—		(19,691)		(19,691)
	Other comprehensive loss		—		—		2,681		—		2,681
	Exercise of stock options		558		—		—		—		558
Balance at December 31, 2012			79,393		12,927		(8,348)		284,724		368,696
	Net loss		—		—		—		(633)		(633)
	Dividends		—		—		—		(32,018)		(32,018)
	Other comprehensive income		—		—		6,885		—		6,885
	Exercise of stock options		1,020		—		—		—		1,020
Balance at September 30, 2013			80,413		12,927		(1,463)		252,073		343,950
	Net income		—		—		—		24,288		24,288
	Dividends		—		—		—		(11,502)		(11,502)
	Other comprehensive income		—		—		9,421		—		9,421
	Exercise of stock options		312		—		—		—		312
Balance at December 31, 2013			80,725		12,927		7,958		264,859		366,469

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

		Three Months Ended December 31,				Years Ended December 31,
		2013		2012		2013		2012
(CDN 000s, except per share data) (unaudited)		($)		($)		($)		($)
Cash from operating activities
	Net income (loss)	24,288		(13,703)		23,655		39,884
Adjustment for non-cash items:
	Depreciation and amortization	17,200		16,477		62,171		68,213
	Litigation provision	—		32,500		—		32,500
	Impairment loss	—		5,282		—		7,918
	Stock-based compensation	3,668		5,541		20,656		16,067
	Deferred income taxes	(2,358)		(8,223)		12,899		(6,019)
	Unrealized foreign exchange loss (gain)	2,183		(926)		3,694		385
Funds flow from operations		44,981		36,948		123,075		158,948
Movements in non-cash working capital items:
	Decrease (increase) in trade and other receivables	2,712		7,391		(999)		16,376
	Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses	463		1,853		(125)		(994)
	Increase (decrease) in income taxes	6,243		3,513		(8,019)		18,072
	Decrease in litigation provision	(115,785)		—		(52,033)		—
	(Decrease) increase in trade payables and accruals	(9,101)		(10,746)		5,376		(7,101)
	(Decrease) increase in stock-based compensation liability	(6,179)		(3,564)		2,973		2,312
	Effects of exchange rate changes	2,231		2,808		3,100		1,778
Cash (used in) generated from operating activities		(74,435)		38,203		73,348		189,391
	Income tax paid	(785)		(3,988)		(11,301)		(20,213)
Net cash (used in) from operating activities		(75,220)		34,215		62,047		169,178
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities
	Proceeds from issuance of common shares	312		558		1,332		1,780
	Purchase of stock options	(3,643)		(3,532)		(10,153)		(8,772)
	Payment of dividends	(10,677)		—		(51,709)		(34,413)
Net cash used in financing activities		(14,008)		(2,974)		(60,530)		(41,405)
Cash flows (used in) from investing activities
	Additions to property, plant and equipment	(17,265)		(10,587)		(56,171)		(60,284)
	Deferred development costs	(2,862)		(3,429)		(14,493)		(11,140)
	Proceeds on disposal of property, plant and equipment	257		586		582		586
	Changes in non-cash working capital	(482)		(35)		(989)		(2,646)
Net cash used in investing activities		(20,352)		(13,465)		(71,071)		(73,484)
Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents		951		356		1,130		(1,338)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		(108,629)		18,132		(68,424)		52,951
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		198,149		139,812		157,944		104,993
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		89,520		157,944		89,520		157,944
Cash and cash equivalents consists of:
Cash and cash equivalents		78,018		138,253		78,018		138,253
Cash held in trust		11,502		19,691		11,502		19,691
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		89,520		157,944		89,520		157,944

Operating Segments

The Company operates in three geographic segments: Canada, the United States, and International (Latin America, Offshore, the Eastern Hemisphere, and the Middle East). The amounts related to each segment are as follows:

Three Months Ended December 31, 2013	Canada		United States		International		Total
(unaudited)	($)		($)		($)		($)
Revenue	34,853		61,291		12,803		108,947
Operating costs	10,228		22,502		6,715		39,445
Depreciation and amortization	7,757		7,909		1,534		17,200
Segment operating profit	16,868		30,880		4,554		52,302
Research and development							6,820
Corporate services							4,319
Stock-based compensation							6,144
Other expenses							3,132
Income taxes							7,599
Net income							24,288
Capital expenditures	10,118		7,885		2,124		20,127
Goodwill	—		19,685		2,600		22,285
Intangible assets	32,343		7,773		2,860		42,976
Segment assets	173,947		210,764		61,165		445,876
Segment liabilities	46,495		23,621		9,291		79,407
Three Months Ended December 31, 2012
Revenue	32,039		52,020		9,947		94,006
Operating costs	8,858		21,084		6,152		36,094
Depreciation and amortization	6,246		7,713		2,518		16,477
Segment operating profit	16,935		23,223		1,277		41,435
Research and development							7,033
Corporate services							4,326
Stock-based compensation							7,237
Other expenses							38,267
Income taxes							(1,725)
Net loss							(13,703)
Capital expenditures	5,407		5,939		2,670		14,016
Goodwill	—		18,414		2,600		21,014
Intangible assets	25,583		9,711		3,285		38,579
Segment assets	182,458		241,391		64,529		488,378
Segment liabilities	96,780		13,120		9,782		119,682
Year Ended December 31, 2013	Canada		United States		International		Total
	($)		($)		($)		($)
Revenue	126,622		231,960		44,506		403,088
Operating costs	37,116		88,697		27,702		153,515
Depreciation and amortization	26,088		29,366		6,717		62,171
Segment operating profit	63,418		113,897		10,087		187,402
Research and development							27,252
Corporate services							17,373
Stock-based compensation							32,511
Other expenses							68,301
Income taxes							18,310
Net income							23,655
Capital expenditures	37,709		26,101		6,854		70,664
Goodwill	—		19,685		2,600		22,285
Intangible assets	32,343		7,773		2,860		42,976
Segment assets	173,947		210,764		61,165		445,876
Segment liabilities	46,495		23,621		9,291		79,407
Year Ended December 31, 2012
Revenue	125,738		223,054		37,722		386,514
Operating costs	36,291		85,811		23,073		145,175
Depreciation and amortization	26,964		32,381		8,868		68,213
Segment operating profit	62,483		104,862		5,781		173,126
Research and development							22,467
Corporate services							15,723
Stock-based compensation							23,792
Other expenses							51,396
Income taxes							19,864
Net income							39,884
Capital expenditures	25,682		37,850		7,892		71,424
Goodwill	—		18,414		2,600		21,014
Intangible assets	25,583		9,711		3,285		38,579
Segment assets	182,458		241,391		64,529		488,378
Segment liabilities	96,780		13,120		9,782		119,682

Other Expenses

	Three Months Ended December 31,				Years Ended December 31,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
	($)		($)		($)		($)
Litigation provision	—		32,500		61,614		37,913
Foreign exchange loss	2,797		10		2,175		4,573
Earn-out provision	—		—		3,071		—
Impairment loss	—		5,282		—		7,918
Other	335		475		1,441		992
Other expenses	3,132		38,267		68,301		51,396

During the quarter ended December 31, 2012, the Company accrued an additional $32.5 million provision for the patent litigation, which was settled in August, 2013.

During the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company recorded a non-cash impairment loss of $4.7 million against its Torque and Tension Sub product, and an additional $0.6 million against the US water treatment business.

Pason Systems Inc.

Pason Systems Inc. is a leading global provider of specialized data management systems for drilling rigs. Our solutions, which include data acquisition, wellsite reporting, remote communications, and web-based information management, enable collaboration between the rig and the office. Pason's common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol PSI.TO.

Certain information regarding the Company contained herein may constitute forward-looking information under applicable securities law. The words "anticipate", "expect", "believe", "may", "should", "will", "estimate", "project", "outlook", "forecast" or other similar words are used to identify such forward-looking information and statements. Forward-looking statements in this document may include statements, express or implied regarding the anticipated business prospects and financial performance of Pason; expectations or projections about future strategies and goals for growth and expansion; expected and future cash flows and revenues; and expected impact of future commitments. These forward-looking statements are based upon various underlying factors and assumptions, including the state of the economy and the oil and gas exploration and production business, in particular; the Company's business prospects and opportunities; and estimates of the financial and operational performance of Pason.

Forward-looking information and statements are subject to known or unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking information and statements. Risk factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations include, among others, the ability of Pason to successfully implement its strategic initiatives and whether such strategic initiatives will yield the expected benefits, the operating performance of Pason's assets and businesses, the price of energy commodities, competitive factors in the energy industry, changes in laws and regulations affecting Pason's businesses, technological developments, and general economic conditions.

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as there can be no assurance that the plans, intentions or expectations upon which they are placed will occur. Such forward looking statements, although considered reasonable by management as of the date hereof, may prove to be incorrect and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.

Additional information on risks and uncertainties and other factors that could affect Pason's operations or financial results are included in Pason's reports on file with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities and may be accessed through the SEDAR website (www.sedar.com) or through Pason's website (www.pason.com). Furthermore, any forward looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date of this news release, and Pason does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or to revise any of the included forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by securities law.

SOURCE: Pason Systems Inc.

For more information about Pason Systems Inc., visit the company's website at www.pason.com or contact:

Marcel Kessler
President and CEO
403-301-3400
[email protected]

Jon Faber ⁽¹⁾
Chief Financial Officer
403-301-3400
[email protected]

David Elliott ⁽¹⁾
Vice President, Finance
403-301-3400
[email protected]

(1) Jon Faber has been appointed to the role of Chief Financial Officer effective March 1, 2014. David Elliott retains the role of Vice President, Finance.