FMC Technologies, Inc. reported fourth quarter 2010 revenue of $1.1 billion and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $0.82. The diluted earnings per share were affected by a combination of tax items that resulted in a net benefit of $0.13 per diluted share.
Total inbound orders of $1.6 billion were up 121 percent from the fourth quarter of 2009 and included $1.1 billion in subsea systems orders, bringing the full year subsea orders to a record total of $4.1 billion. Backlog for the Company reached $4.2 billion including subsea systems backlog of $3.6 billion. Subsea systems recorded its fourth consecutive quarterly backlog increase.
FMC Technologies, Inc. is a leading global provider of technology solutions for the energy industry. Named by FORTUNE® Magazine as the World’s Most Admired Oil and Gas Equipment, Service Company in 2010, the Company has approximately 11,200 employees and operates 25 production facilities in 15 countries. FMC Technologies designs, manufactures and services technologically sophisticated systems and products such as subsea production and processing systems, surface wellhead systems, high pressure fluid control equipment, measurement solutions, and marine loading systems for the oil and gas industry.
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Source: FMC Technologies, February 15, 2011;