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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Newpark Resources, Inc.

(504) 838-8222
(Registrant’s telephone number)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes   ü       No      

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes   ü       No      

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock as of the latest practicable date.

Common stock, $0.01 par value: 77,813,458 shares at May 5, 2003.

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NEWPARK RESOURCES, INC.
INDEX TO FORM 10-Q
FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIOD ENDED
March 31, 2003

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Newpark Resources, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)

See Accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

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Newpark Resources, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income
For the Three Month Periods Ended March 31,
(Unaudited)

See Accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

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Newpark Resources, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
For the Three Month Periods Ended March 31,
(Unaudited)

See Accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

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Newpark Resources, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the Three Month Periods Ended March 31,
(Unaudited)

See Accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

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NEWPARK RESOURCES, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1 — Interim Financial Statements

     In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position of Newpark Resources, Inc. (“Newpark”) as of March 31, 2003, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the three month periods ended March 31, 2003 and 2002. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the December 31, 2002 audited financial statements and related notes filed on Form 10-K. The results of operations for the three month period ended March 31, 2003 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the entire year.

Note 2 — Earnings Per Share

     The following table presents the reconciliation of the numerator and denominator for calculating income per share in accordance with the disclosure requirements of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“FAS”) 128 (in thousands, except per share amounts):

     Basic net income per share was calculated by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. For the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, Newpark had dilutive stock options and warrants of approximately 474,000 shares and 2.3 million shares, respectively, which were assumed exercised using the treasury stock method. The resulting net effects of stock options and warrants were used in calculating diluted income per share for these periods.

     Options and warrants to purchase a total of approximately 10.4 million shares and 8.3 million shares of common stock were outstanding during the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively, but were not included in the computation of diluted income per share because they were anti-dilutive.

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     The net effect of the assumed conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock was excluded from the computation of diluted income per share for the quarter ended March 31, 2002 because the effect would be anti-dilutive. The net effects of the assumed conversion of the Series B and Series C Preferred Stock have been excluded from the computation of diluted income per share for all periods presented because the effects would be anti-dilutive.

Note 3 — Stock-Based Compensation

     In December 2002, FAS 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation — Transition and Disclosure — An Amendment of FASB Statement No. 123,” was issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) and amends FAS 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation.” FAS 148 provides alternative methods of transition for an entity that voluntarily changes to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation and amends the disclosure provisions of FAS 123 to require prominent disclosure about the effects on reported net income of an entity’s accounting policy decisions with respect to stock-based employee compensation. Additionally, FAS 148 amends Accounting Principles Board Opinion (“APB”) No. 28, “Interim Financial Reporting,” to require disclosure about those effects in interim financial information.

     Newpark elected to continue to apply APB 25 and related interpretations in accounting for its stock option plans. Accordingly, no compensation cost has been recognized for its stock option plans as the exercise price of all stock options granted thereunder is equal to the fair value at the date of grant. Had compensation costs for Newpark’s stock-based compensation plans been determined based on the fair value at the grant dates for awards under those plans consistent with the method of FAS 123, Newpark’s net income and net income per share would have been reduced to the pro forma amounts indicated below:

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Note 4 — Accounts and Notes Receivable

     Included in trade accounts receivable at March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002 are (in thousands):

Note 5 — Inventories

     Newpark’s inventories consisted of the following items at March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002 (in thousands):

     The first quarter increase in drilling fluids raw materials and components is principally associated with the purchase, at a discount to the market, of previously consigned barite inventory from a supplier exiting the business. This investment is expected to be recaptured from operations during the next six to eight months.

Note 6 — Long-Term Debt

     As of March 31, 2003, Newpark had outstanding $125 million of unsecured senior subordinated notes (the “Notes”) which mature on December 15, 2007. Interest on the Notes accrues at the rate of 8-5/8% per annum and is payable semi-annually on June 15 and December 15.

     In November 2001, Newpark entered into an interest-rate swap instrument, effectively converting the Notes to a floating rate for a two year period. The swap arrangement originally expired in December 2003, but was terminated in July 2002. Newpark had designated this instrument as an ineffective fair value hedge. Accordingly, changes in the instrument’s fair value were to be recognized currently in earnings. The net change in the fair value of the instrument was $207,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2002, and this amount was recognized as an increase in interest expense for the period.

     As of March 31, 2003, Newpark also maintained a $100.0 million bank credit facility, including up to $25.0 million in standby letters of credit, in the form of a revolving line of credit commitment, which expires February 27, 2005. At March 31, 2003, $15.8 million in

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letters of credit were issued and outstanding under the facility and $46.5 million was outstanding under the revolving facility, leaving $37.7 million of availability under this facility at that date. The facility bears interest at either a specified prime rate (4.25% at March 31, 2003) or the LIBOR rate (1.29% at March 31, 2003), in each case plus a spread determined quarterly based on the ratio of Newpark’s funded debt to cash flow. The weighted average interest rates on the outstanding balance under the credit facility for the first three months of 2003 and 2002 were 6.09% and 4.25%, respectively.

     The credit facility contains certain financial covenants. As of March 31, 2003, Newpark was in compliance with all the covenants contained in the credit facility.

Note 7 — New Accounting Standards

     In June 2001, the FASB issued FAS 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations”, which is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2002. FAS 143 requires legal obligations associated with the retirement of long-lived assets to be recognized at their fair value at the time that the obligations are incurred. Upon initial recognition of a liability, that cost should be capitalized as part of the related long-lived asset and allocated to expense over the useful life of the asset. The principal retirement obligations of Newpark consist of expected costs of site restoration and other cleanup costs at leased facilities for all of our business units and costs to plug and abandon wells at our disposal facilities owned or leased by our E&P waste disposal segment. Newpark anticipates that the majority of the costs related to asset retirement obligations will be incurred between the years 2022 and 2052. Based on Newpark’s current business plans, no material expenditures for asset retirement obligations are expected prior to 2012.

     Newpark adopted FAS 143 on January 1, 2003, at which time a liability of $343,000 was recorded as a component of other non-current liabilities, representing the fair value of the expected future liability for asset retirement obligations at the date of adoption. In addition, upon adoption, net assets of $184,000 were recorded, reflecting the unamortized value of the net assets that would have been recorded at the time the obligations originated, less accumulated depreciation from that date to the date of adoption. The gross difference between the net liability and net assets as of the date of adoption was $159,000 and has been recorded as a component of operating expenses. This amount was considered immaterial and was not disclosed as a cumulative effect of accounting change.

     Newpark adopted the reporting requirements of FAS 148 in the first quarter of 2003 (See Note 3).

     In January 2003, the FASB issued Financial Interpretation Number (“FIN”) 46 “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities,” which clarifies the application of Accounting Research Bulletin 51, “Consolidated Financial Statements”, to certain entities (called variable interest entities) in which equity investors do not have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest or do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties. The disclosure requirements of FIN 46 were effective for all financial statements issued after January 31, 2003. The consolidation requirements apply to all variable interest entities created after January 31, 2003. In addition, public companies must apply the consolidation requirements to variable interest entities that existed prior to February 1, 2003 and remain in existence as of the beginning of annual or interim periods beginning after June 15, 2003.

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     Management is currently assessing the impact of FIN 46 and does not expect this interpretation to have a material impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Note 8 — Segment Data

     Summarized financial information concerning Newpark’s reportable segments is shown in the following table (dollars in thousands):

The amounts above are shown net of intersegment transfers.

Note 9 — Condensed Consolidating Financial Information

     The Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, by certain wholly-owned subsidiaries of Newpark. Each of the guarantees is an unsecured obligation of the guarantor and ranks pari passu with the guarantees provided by and the obligations of such guarantor subsidiaries under Newpark’s credit facility. Each guarantee also ranks pari passu with all existing and future unsecured indebtedness of such guarantor for borrowed money that is not, by its terms, expressly subordinated in right of payment to such guarantee. The net proceeds from the issuance of the Notes were used by Newpark to repay outstanding revolving indebtedness and for general corporate purposes, including working capital, capital expenditures and acquisitions of businesses.

     The following condensed consolidating balance sheet as of March 31, 2003 and the related condensed consolidating statements of income and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2003 should be read in conjunction with the notes to these consolidated financial statements (in thousands). Comparable condensed consolidating financial statements as of March 31, 2002 have not been presented because the non-guarantor balances were not material. The acquisition of AVA in May 2002 resulted in the non-guarantor balances becoming material to warrant disclosure of this information.

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Note 10 — Subsequent Events

     On April 29, 2003, Newpark executed an amendment to its note receivable obtained in connection with the sale of its former marine repair operations. The amendment, among other provisions, extends the maturity date of the note from September 30, 2003 to

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September 30, 2005 and extends the period under which the debtor can pay the note in full at a reduced principal amount, including accrued interest until September 30, 2005. Under the revised terms, in the event of payment prior to the amended maturity date, interest will accrue on the reduced principal note at the rate of 5% through March 31, 2003 and at the rate of 10% thereafter. In addition, the amendment stipulates certain performance based measures that if achieved would require the operator to make scheduled principal and interest payments during the remaining term of the note. The note continues to be secured by a first lien on the assets sold by Newpark as well as certain guarantees of the operator. Newpark believes that it will ultimately recover its recorded investment in the note, including accrued interest, based on its secured position and the estimated value of the collateral. However, given the current operating performance of the operator, Newpark has elected to cease the accrual of interest on the note effective January 1, 2003. As of March 31, 2003 the recorded balance of the note included in other long-term assets is approximately $8.2 million, consisting of the reduced principal balance of $6.3 million and interest accrued on the reduced principal balance at the stated rate of 5% through December 31, 2002 of approximately $1.9 million.

     On May 6, 2003, the holder of Series C preferred stock provided notice that it would be converting its remaining 47,500 shares of Series C preferred stock. The stated value of these shares is $11,875,000 and will be converted into 2,776,683 shares of Newpark common stock at a conversion price of $4.3125 per share, giving effect to accrued and unpaid dividends on the 47,500 shares of Series C Preferred Stock through and including May 6, 2003.

Note 11 — Legal and Other Matters

     Newpark, through a consolidated subsidiary, purchases composite mats from the Loma Company, LLC (“Loma”), which manufactures the mats under an exclusive license granted by OLS Consulting Services, Inc. (“OLS”). Newpark, through a separate consolidated subsidiary, owns 49% of Loma and OLS holds the remaining 51% interest. OLS has granted Newpark an exclusive license to use and sell these mats.

     Newpark also purchase mats, other than the composite mats, from other suppliers. Recently, Newpark designed and has applied for a patent on a lightweight injection molded mat, called the Bravo Mat™, which is substantially smaller than and differs in other material respects from the mats manufactured by Loma. In the first quarter of 2003, Newpark manufactured a prototype production run of Bravo Mats™, and sold 4,200 of the prototype units to a single customer.

     Loma and OLS have taken the position that the Bravo Mats™ are covered by the exclusive license agreement, and that Newpark’s manufacturing of even a limited quantity of Bravo Mats™ is a material breach of the exclusive license agreement. Loma and OLS have threatened to terminate Newpark’s exclusive license. Loma has also taken the position that it has the right to sell composite mats to third parties, despite Newpark’s exclusive license to sell them. Newpark contends that no violation has occurred and that Loma has no right to sell the composite mats it manufactures to anyone other than Newpark.

     Although there is no litigation pending with respect to these claims, Newpark is vigorously contesting Loma’s position, which Newpark believes to be frivolous. As previously reported, litigation is already pending concerning the pricing formula that Loma

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utilizes to invoice Newpark for mats. The parties have recently initiated a series of discussions intended to resolve their differences. Newpark believes that it would prevail if any litigation were to result from the claims of Loma and OLS.

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     The following discussion of our financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and capital resources should be read together with our “Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements” and “Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements” as well as our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002.

Operating Environment and Recent Developments

     Our operating results depend in large measure on oil and gas drilling activity levels in the markets we serve, as well as on the depth of drilling, which governs the revenue potential of each well. These levels, in turn, depend on oil and gas commodities pricing, inventory levels and product demand. Rig count data is the most widely accepted indicator of drilling activity. Key average rig count data for the last five quarters is listed in the following table:

     Our primary Gulf Coast market, which accounted for approximately 62% of first quarter 2003 revenues, includes: (1) South Louisiana Land; (2) Texas Railroad Commission Districts 2 and 3; (3) Louisiana and Texas Inland Waters; and (4) Offshore Gulf of Mexico. This market has traditionally accounted for approximately 70% of total revenues. The decline in the percentage of Gulf Coast revenues is the result of the decline in Gulf Coast market activity relative to the increase in activity experienced in the other markets we serve. We expect this trend to reverse during the remainder of the year as the Gulf Coast market recovers.

     The Canadian market accounted for approximately 15% of 2003 first quarter revenues. Much of the terrain throughout the oil and gas-producing region of Canada presents soil stability and access problems similar to those encountered in the marsh areas of the U.S. Gulf Coast region. Much of the drilling activity in Canada has historically been conducted when winter temperatures freeze the soil and stabilize it, allowing safe access. Quarterly fluctuations in the Canadian rig count generally reflect the seasonal nature of drilling activity related to these access issues.

     Natural gas production accounts for the majority of activity in the markets we serve. Gas storage levels and demand for natural gas have a significant impact on gas pricing, which, in turn, affects drilling activity, as gas suppliers need to maintain adequate storage for peak demand levels and insure adequate supplies for anticipated future demand. Rising commodity prices moderated the demand for natural gas beginning in the second half of 2000, as some commercial users switched to less costly alternate fuel sources when possible. This moderating demand, which was due to both high gas prices and declining economic activity, resulted in record high levels of gas storage during 2001 and contributed to a

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decline in commodity prices and exploration activity. Significant declines in exploration activity began in the fourth quarter of 2001 and continued into the second quarter of 2002, which we believe was the bottom of the downward cycle. Gas storage contracted from the first quarter of 2002 to the first quarter of 2003. A slight increase in rig activity began in the third quarter of 2002, but no significant increase in rig activity is expected through mid 2003.

     We continue to develop a niche in the drilling fluids market based upon our proprietary DeepDrill™ technology. During 2002, we achieved drilling successes with DeepDrill™, and that track record is beginning to translate into new commitments for upcoming projects. Recently, we successfully completed projects for two major international oil companies using the DeepDrill™ system, and several other major companies are currently testing the system.

     Our recent acquisition of AVA S.p.A. provides new market opportunities in the Mediterranean, Eastern Europe and North Africa. While this acquisition will initially concentrate on the drilling fluids market, we believe that most of our product offerings have applications in these markets, and we expect to develop these market opportunities in the future.

     New Environmental Protection Agency regulations that limit the discharge of synthetic oil-based drilling fluids into the Gulf of Mexico became effective on August 19, 2002. In the third quarter of 2002 we began to see the positive impact of these regulations on our waste disposal operations. We believe that the new regulations could also increase the demand for our DeepDrill™ family of drilling fluid products.

     We have begun to penetrate non-oilfield markets and foreign markets with our Dura-Base™ composite mat system and recognized our first significant shipment of this product for use by the U.S. military in the fourth quarter of 2002. Since the introduction of the Dura-Base™ composite mat system, we have identified and begun to develop eight key markets, including Canada, Alaska and the Arctic, Russia, the Middle East, South America, Mexico, Indonesia and the U.S. utilities markets. We now have completed sales in all of these eight key markets. In addition, we completed the first shipment of our new lightweight Dura-Base™ SP-12 mat during the first quarter of 2003. This new mat system has been designed specifically for personnel applications by the U.S. military, including walkways and tent flooring, but is likely to have many other applications.

     The mat rental market in our traditional Gulf Coast oilfield market was depressed during 2002, declining more than 50% from the prior year. The activity in this market, which historically is a leading indicator of drilling activity in this region, began to improve late in the fourth quarter and has maintained this momentum to date in 2003. Pricing has recovered by more than 50% from 2002 levels and is expected to remain stable.

     Total industry mat inventories are down 45% from the peak in 2001, which should help improve pricing and utilization of the rental fleet in the coming market cycle. In addition, the overall condition of our competitors’ inventory is deteriorating, and their usable inventory is at historic low levels. By comparison, our inventory is in very good condition and investment returns should recover to historic levels as the market improves. We have also increased our marketing efforts for rental services to other non-oilfield

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markets, such as electric utility construction, and believe there are many opportunities nation-wide.

Other Market Trends

     Current short-term industry forecasts suggest that we should continue to see a slight increase in the number of rigs active in our primary Gulf Coast market, but this increase is expected to develop slowly and accelerate in the second half of 2003. We anticipate continued market penetration of critical, deep water and geologically deeper wells with our DeepDrill™ family of products, which should help to provide additional revenue growth as the market recovers.

     Current long-term industry forecasts reflect a stable to growing demand for natural gas, predicated upon improving economic conditions. In addition, current gas reserves are being depleted at a rate faster than current replacement through drilling activities. Because many shallow fields in the Gulf Coast market have been heavily exploited, and because of improved economics, producers are increasing drilling depth to reach the larger gas reserves. We expect gas-drilling activity to be increasingly associated with deeper, more costly wells. We view this trend as favorable with respect to demand for product offerings in all of our segments.

Results of Operations

     Summarized financial information concerning Newpark’s reportable segments is shown in the following table (dollars in thousands):

The amounts above are shown net of intersegment transfers.

Revenues

     E&P Waste Disposal: Waste disposal revenue increased $2.1 million, or 19%, on a 19% increase in waste volumes received. During the first quarter of 2003, we received

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871,000 barrels of E&P waste, compared to 730,000 barrels in the comparable quarter of 2002. We realized this increase in waste volumes received in spite of a 3% decline in average rigs in our primary Gulf Coast market. We believe this is an indication of the impact of the new discharge limitations on synthetic-based fluids that recently became fully effective. In addition, we opened a new facility at Galveston, Texas in the third quarter of 2002 that immediately began to receive waste from customers in that area. The average revenue per barrel remained stable at $13.03, compared to an average of $12.94 for the first quarter of 2002.

     Fluids Sales and Engineering: Revenues for this segment increased $11.9 million, or 28%, to $53.9 million during the first quarter of 2003, as compared to the first quarter of 2002. This increase in revenue is principally associated with the acquisition of our AVA, S.p.A. drilling fluids unit, in May 2002 and an increase in our Canadian drilling fluids unit resulting from an improved Canadian market in 2003 compared to 2002. The AVA unit, which services our customers in the Mediterranean, Eastern Europe and North Africa markets, generated revenues of $6.4 million in the first quarter of 2003.

     The average number of rigs we serviced in the North American market increased by 26%, from 122 in 2002 to 154 in 2003. The average annual revenue per rig for the North American market declined 6% to approximately $1.3 million in the first quarter of 2003, as compared to approximately $1.4 million for the comparable period in 2002, primarily due to the relative decline of higher-value Gulf Coast rigs in the mix of revenues.

     The Environmental Protection Agency’s new synthetic based fluid discharge regulations could also accelerate the acceptance of our DeepDrill™ family of products, since discharge of these products would be exempt from the new regulations, thus reducing the disposal costs of our customers. These new regulations have helped us to open discussions about our drilling fluids products, services and capabilities with many operators who are not currently drilling fluids customers. We anticipate that drilling fluid revenue will lead our revenue growth in 2003, assuming improvement in drilling activity.

     Mat and Integrated Services: Mat and integrated services revenue for the quarter was $23.4 million, as compared to $22.0 million in the comparable prior year quarter, representing an increase of 7%. Both pricing and volume of mats rented in the core Gulf Coast market increased compared to a year ago due to improving market conditions and decreased industry capacity. However, the positive effects of these increases were significantly offset by declines in the units of composite mats sold and in integrated services revenue. Average rental pricing increased to $1.17 from $.61 per square foot, and the volume of mats installed increased 50% to 4.8 million square feet. Recent increases in the volume of non-oilfield market rentals, primarily to customers in the utilities industry, have helped to increase the average rental pricing by $0.14 in the first quarter of 2003.

     During the first quarter of 2003, we sold approximately 1,600 composite mats, generating revenue of $3.7 million, as compared to $5.9 million of revenue on 3,800 mats sold in the comparable period of 2002. The sales in 2003 were principally to a customer in Indonesia, representing our first shipment of composite mats to the Southeast Asia market. We have furnished price quotations for sales of composite mats on several large projects outside our primary North American oil service market and expect that these projects will be the source of increasing composite mat sales revenue in 2003. These quotations include

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the potential for follow up sales to customers in Peru, Mexico and other markets which have previously acquired composite mats.

Operating Income

     E&P Waste Disposal: Waste disposal operating income increased $2.1 million on a $2.1 million increase in revenues. The significant increase in operating margin for this segment reflects the effect of cost reduction measures which became fully in place by the middle of 2002. These cost reduction measures were made in response to declining waste volumes experienced in 2001 and in an effort to improve the variable nature of our waste disposal cost structure. These cost reduction efforts included the decision not to renew our disposal contract with U.S. Liquids upon its expiration on June 30, 2002.

     Fluids Sales and Engineering: Operating income for this segment declined $1.2 million in spite of an increase of $11.9 million in revenues. The operating margin for this segment in the first quarter of 2003 was 5.2%, as compared to 9.5% in the first quarter of 2002. The decline in operating margin reflects the concentration of revenue growth during the period in regions of North America where rig activity generally involves lower technology and correspondingly lower margins and the change in mix associated with the recently acquired operations in the Mediterranean. The Mediterranean operations also have traditionally experienced lower margins as the acquired customer base has been associated with lower-margin commodity revenues. In addition, this unit experienced increases in operating and other infrastructure costs in anticipation of several recently awarded contracts.

     As noted above, we anticipate an increase in the number of rigs serviced in the Gulf of Mexico market during the remainder of 2003. This market represents the premium-priced business for this segment. We expect to see margin improvement throughout the remainder of 2003 as we continue to penetrate the offshore Gulf of Mexico market and gain wider customer acceptance of our higher-margin premium products such as our DeepDrill™ family of products.

     Mat and Integrated Services: Mat and integrated services operating income declined $598,000 on a $1.5 million increase in revenues. The operating margin for this segment in the first quarter of 2003 was 7.0%, as compared to 10.3% in the first quarter of 2002. While pricing for the mat rental business continues to improve, the benefits realized from improving prices were offset by the reduction in composite mat sales, which typically generate a gross margin of approximately 40% to 45%. We believe that rental pricing will remain stable due to the recent firming of customer activity. In addition, we expect to see an increase in the utilization of our mat fleet which should result in a positive effect on operating margins resulting from an increase in high-margin re-rental revenues (the revenue which extend beyond the initial installation term).

General and Administrative Expense

     General and administrative expense declined $322,000 to approximately $1.2 million in the first quarter of 2003, as compared to the same period in 2002. This decline is principally associated with better loss experience in some of our insurance programs.

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Interest Income/Expense

     Net interest expense was $3.5 million for the first quarter of 2003, an increase of $516,000, or 17%, as compared to $3.0 million for the first quarter of 2002. The increase in net interest cost is due to an increase of $15.6 million in average outstanding borrowings and an increase in the average effective interest rate from 8.2% in 2002 to 8.4% in 2003. The increase in the average outstanding borrowings is primarily attributable to a draw of $9.3 million for the purchase of raw barite inventory which had previously been held on consignment. The increase in net interest expense related to the increases in average outstanding borrowings and average effective interest rate were partially offset by a decline in the effects the interest rate swap arrangement entered into in November 2001 which was terminated in July 2002. The recorded effects of the swap arrangement in the first quarter of 2002 resulted in an increase in interest expense of $207,000 for that period.

Provision for Income Taxes

     For the quarter ended March 31, 2003 we recorded an income tax provision of $996,000, reflecting an income tax rate of 37%. For the quarter ended March 31, 2002, we recorded an income tax provision of $842,000, reflecting an income tax rate of 36%.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

     Cash generated from operations for the first quarter totaled $1.8 million, which, combined with $8.8 million of net funds received from financing activities, were used principally to fund capital expenditures of $6.6 million.

     Working capital data is as follows:

     The first quarter increase in working capital of $10.3 million is principally associated with inventory and included the purchase, at a discount to the market, of previously consigned barite inventory from a supplier exiting the business. This investment will be recaptured from operations during the next six to eight months. Other inventory additions in the period included $2 million of composite mats for resale, substantially completing our 2003 planned purchases. We expect that improving sales of composite mats in 2003 will be a source of cash flow.

     We estimate that capital expenditures will be approximately $18 million in 2003, with approximately $6 million used to relocate our primary barite grinding facilities and $4 million for maintenance capital. The remaining amount is expected to be used principally to expand drilling fluids service capacity. Our commitments to expand drilling fluids capacity will be monitored and adjusted depending on market conditions. We expect to fund 2003 capital expenditures with cash generated from operations. We anticipate that cash flow from operations will provide the majority of our cash needs and that the remaining availability under our credit facility will be sufficient to meet our working capital funding needs in any cyclical recovery.

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     Our long term capitalization was as follows (in thousands):

     Effective January 31, 2002, we completed the resyndication of our $100 million bank credit facility, expanding the participants to six banks from four, and extending the term through February 2005. The compliance ratios were simplified, and minor technical changes were implemented to simplify the documentation. At March 31, 2003, $15.8 million in letters of credit were issued and outstanding under the facility and $46.5 million was outstanding under the revolving facility, leaving $37.7 million of availability under this facility at March 31, 2003.

     The credit facility bears interest at either a specified prime rate (4.25% at March 31, 2003) or the LIBOR rate (1.29% at March 31, 2003), in each case plus a spread determined quarterly based on the ratio of our funded debt to cash flow. The weighted average interest rates on the outstanding balance under the credit facility for the first three months of 2003 and 2002 were 6.09% and 4.25%, respectively.

     The credit facility contains certain financial covenants. As of March 31, 2003, we were in compliance with the covenants contained in the credit facility. Our Senior Subordinated Notes (“Notes”) do not contain any financial covenants. However, if we do not meet the financial covenants of the bank credit facility and are unable to obtain an amendment from the banks, we would be in default of the credit facility which would cause the Notes to be in default and immediately due. The Notes, the bank credit facility and the certificates of designation relating to our preferred stock also contain covenants that significantly limit the payment of dividends on our common stock.

     With respect to off balance sheet liabilities, we lease most of our office and warehouse space, rolling stock and certain pieces of operating equipment under operating leases. In addition, as discussed below in Item 3, during 2001 we entered into a limited duration interest rate swap arrangement. This arrangement was terminated in July 2002. We have issued a guaranty of certain debt obligations of the manufacturer of our composite mats. This guaranty is backed by a letter of credit. The amount of this guaranty as of March 31, 2003 was $9.8 million. The underlying debt obligation of the manufacturer matures in approximately six years, and current sales of composite mats are generating sufficient cash flows to support this debt, which is amortizing on schedule. We have also issued a guaranty for certain debt obligations of a joint venture which supplies a portion of

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our wooden mats on a day rate leasing basis. The amount of this guaranty as of March 31, 2003 was $8.3 million.

     Except as described in the preceding paragraphs, we are not aware of any material expenditures, significant balloon payments or other payments on long term obligations or any other demands or commitments, including off-balance sheet items to be incurred within the next 12 months. Inflation has not materially impacted our revenues or income.

New Accounting Standards.

     In June 2001, the FASB issued FAS 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations”, which is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2002. FAS 143 requires legal obligations associated with the retirement of long-lived assets to be recognized at their fair value at the time that the obligations are incurred. Upon initial recognition of a liability, that cost should be capitalized as part of the related long-lived asset and allocated to expense over the useful life of the asset. The principal retirement obligations of Newpark consist of expected costs of site restoration and other cleanup costs at leased facilities for all of our business units and costs to plug and abandon wells at our disposal facilities owned or leased by our E&P waste disposal segment. Newpark anticipates that the majority of the costs related to asset retirement obligations will be incurred between the years 2022 and 2052. Based on Newpark’s current business plans, no material expenditures for asset retirement obligations are expected prior to 2012.

     Newpark adopted FAS 143 on January 1, 2003, at which time a liability of $343,000 was recorded as a component of other non-current liabilities, representing the fair value of the expected future liability for asset retirement obligations at the date of adoption. In addition, upon adoption, net assets of $184,000 were recorded, reflecting the unamortized value of the net assets that would have been recorded at the time the obligations originated, less accumulated depreciation from that date to the date of adoption. The gross difference between the net liability and net assets as of the date of adoption was $159,000 and has been recorded as a component of operating expenses. This amount was considered immaterial and was not disclosed as a cumulative effect of accounting change.

     In January 2003, the FASB issued Financial Interpretation Number (“FIN”) 46 “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities,” which clarifies the application of Accounting Research Bulletin 51, “Consolidated Financial Statements”, to certain entities (called variable interest entities) in which equity investors do not have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest or do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties. The disclosure requirements of FIN 46 were effective for all financial statements issued after January 31, 2003. The consolidation requirements apply to all variable interest entities created after January 31, 2003. In addition, public companies must apply the consolidation requirements to variable interest entities that existed prior to February 1, 2003 and remain in existence as of the beginning of annual or interim periods beginning after June 15, 2003. We are currently assessing the impact of FIN 46 and do not expect this interpretation to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

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ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

     We are exposed to certain market risks that are inherent in our financial instruments arising from transactions that are entered into in the normal course of business. Historically, we have not entered into derivative financial instrument transactions to manage or reduce market risk or for speculative purposes. However, in November 2001, we did enter into an interest-rate swap arrangement. A discussion of our primary market risk exposure in financial instruments is presented below.

Long-term Debt

     We are subject to interest rate risk on our long-term fixed interest rate Notes. The bank credit facility has a variable interest rate and, accordingly, is not subject to interest rate risk. All other things being equal, the fair market value of debt with a fixed interest rate will increase as interest rates fall. Conversely, the fair market value of this debt will decrease as interest rates rise. Our policy has historically been to manage exposure to interest rate fluctuations by using a combination of fixed and variable-rate debt.

     In November 2001, we entered into an interest-rate swap instrument, effectively converting our Notes to a floating rate for a two year period. The swap arrangement originally expired in December 2003, but was terminated in July 2002. We had designated this instrument as an ineffective fair value hedge. Accordingly, changes in the instrument’s fair value were to be recognized currently in earnings. The net change in the fair value of the instrument was $207,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2002, and this amount was recognized as an increase in interest expense for the period.

     The Notes mature on December 15, 2007. There are no scheduled principal payments under the Notes prior to the maturity date. However, all or some of the Notes may be redeemed at a premium after December 15, 2002. We have no current plans to repay the Notes ahead of their scheduled maturity.

     During the three months ended March 31, 2003, we increased our total long-term variable-rate debt by $9 million.

Foreign Currency

     Our principal foreign operations are conducted in Canada and, since the acquisition of AVA in 2002, in areas surrounding the Mediterranean Sea. There is exposure to future earnings due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates when transactions are denominated in currencies other than our functional currencies. We primarily conduct our business in the functional currency of the jurisdictions in which we operate. Historically, we have not used off-balance sheet financial hedging instruments to manage foreign currency risks when we enter into a transaction denominated in a currency other than our local currencies because the dollar amount of these transactions has not warranted our using hedging instruments.

ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures

     Our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, with the participation of management, have evaluated the effectiveness of our “disclosure controls and procedures” (as defined in Rules 13a-14(c) and 15d-14(c) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. Based on

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their evaluation, they have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (1) are effective in timely alerting them to material information relating to Newpark (including our consolidated subsidiaries) required to be disclosed in our periodic Securities and Exchange Commission filings and (2) are adequate to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports filed or submitted by us under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed and summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.

     There were no significant changes in our internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of the evaluation described above.

Forward-Looking Statements

     The foregoing discussion contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The words “anticipates”, “believes”, “estimates”, “expects”, “plans”, “intends” and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying them. These forward-looking statements reflect the current views of our management; however, various risks, uncertainties and contingencies, including the risks identified below, could cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these statements, including the success or failure of our efforts to implement our business strategy.

     We assume no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events discussed in this report might not occur.

     Among the risks and uncertainties that could cause future events and results to differ materially from those anticipated by us in the forward-looking statements included in this report are the following:

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     For further information regarding these and other factors, risks and uncertainties affecting us, we refer you to the risk factors set forth in the Prospectus included in our Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed on May 8, 2002 (File No. 333-87840), and to the section entitled “Forward-Looking Statements” on page 17 of that Prospectus.

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PART II

ITEM 5. Other Information

     Through a consolidated subsidiary, we purchase composite mats from the Loma Company, LLC (“Loma”), which manufactures the mat under an exclusive license granted by OLS Consulting Services, Inc. (“OLS”). Through a separate consolidated subsidiary, we own 49% of Loma and OLS holds the remaining 51% interest. OLS has granted us an exclusive license to use and sell these mats.

     We also purchase mats, other than the composite mats, from other suppliers. Recently, we designed and have applied for a patent on a lightweight injection molded mat, called the Bravo Mat™, that is substantially smaller than and differs in other material respects from the mats manufactured by Loma. In the first quarter of 2003, we manufactured a prototype production run of Bravo Mats™, and sold 4,200 of the prototype units to a single customer.

     Loma and OLS have taken the position that the Bravo Mats™ are covered by the exclusive license agreement, and that our manufacturing of even a limited quantity of Bravo Mats™ is a material breach of the exclusive license agreement. Loma and OLS have threatened to terminate our exclusive license. Loma has also taken the position that it has the right to sell composite mats to third parties, despite our exclusive license to use and sell them. We contend that no violation has occurred and that Loma has no right to sell the composite mats it manufactures to anyone other than Newpark.

     Although there is no litigation pending with respect to these claims, we are vigorously contesting Loma’s position, which we believe to be frivolous. As previously reported, litigation is already pending concerning the pricing formula that Loma utilizes to invoice us for mats. The parties have recently initiated a series of discussions intended to resolve their differences. We believe that we would prevail if any litigation were to result from the claims of Loma and OLS.

ITEM 6. Exhibit and Reports on Form 8-K

     (a)  Exhibits

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     (b)  Reports on Form 8-K

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NEWPARK RESOURCES, INC.

SIGNATURES

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

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CERTIFICATIONS

I, James D. Cole, certify that:

1.     I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Newpark Resources, Inc.;

2.     Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;

3.     Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;

4.     The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:

     (a)  Designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;

     (b)  Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the “Evaluation Date”); and

     (c)  Presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

5.     The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

     (a)  All significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant’s auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and

     (b)  Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls; and

6.     The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

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I Matthew W. Hardey, certify that:

1.     I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Newpark Resources, Inc.;

2.     Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;

3.     Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;

4.     The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:

     (a)  Designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;

     (b)  Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the “Evaluation Date”); and

     (c)  Presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

5.     The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

     (a)  All significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant’s auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and

     (b)  Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls; and

6.     The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

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