Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Revenue Recognition

Contract operations revenue is recognized when earned, which generally occurs monthly when service is provided under our customer contracts. Aftermarket services revenue is recognized as products are delivered and title is transferred or services are performed for the customer.

Fabrication revenue is recognized using the percentage-of-completion method when the applicable criteria are met. We estimate percentage-of-completion for compressor and accessory fabrication on a direct labor hour to total labor hour basis. We estimate production and processing equipment fabrication percentage-of-completion using the direct labor hour to total labor hour and the cost to total cost basis. The duration of these projects is typically between three and 36 months. Fabrication revenue is recognized using the completed contract method when the applicable criteria of the percentage-of-completion method are not met. Fabrication revenue from a claim is recognized to the extent that costs related to the claim have been incurred, when collection is probable and can be reliably estimated.

Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Exterran Stockholders Per Common Share

Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Exterran Stockholders Per Common Share

Basic income (loss) attributable to Exterran stockholders per common share is computed by dividing income (loss) attributable to Exterran common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares outstanding for the period. Unvested share-based awards with nonforfeitable rights to receive dividends or dividend equivalents, whether paid or unpaid, are participating securities and are included in the computation of earnings (loss) per share following the two-class method. Therefore, restricted share awards with nonforfeitable rights to receive dividends are included in the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share, unless their effect would be anti-dilutive.

Diluted income (loss) attributable to Exterran stockholders per common share is computed using the weighted average number of shares outstanding adjusted for the incremental common stock equivalents attributed to outstanding options and warrants to purchase common stock, restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock to be issued pursuant to our employee stock purchase plan and convertible senior notes, unless their effect would be anti-dilutive.

The following table summarizes net income (loss) attributable to Exterran stockholders (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Exterran stockholders	$	23,466	$	2,450	$	51,331	$	(100,610	)
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	17,511		110,916		49,186		66,863
Net income (loss) attributable to Exterran stockholders	$	40,977	$	113,366	$	100,517	$	(33,747	)

The following table shows the potential shares of common stock that were included in computing diluted income (loss) attributable to Exterran stockholders per common share (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,		Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013	2012	2013	2012
Weighted average common shares outstanding — used in basic income (loss) per common share	65,780	64,847	66,218	63,384
Net dilutive potential common shares issuable:
On exercise of options and vesting of restricted stock and restricted stock units	565	239	537	**
On settlement of employee stock purchase plan shares	2	8	2	**
On exercise of warrants	**	**	**	**
On conversion of 4.25% convertible senior notes due 2014	**	**	**	**
On conversion of 4.75% convertible senior notes due 2014	**	**	**	**
Weighted average common shares outstanding — used in diluted income (loss) per common share	66,347	65,094	66,757	63,384

** Excluded from diluted income (loss) per common share as their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.

There were no adjustments to net income (loss) attributable to Exterran stockholders for the diluted earnings (loss) per share calculation for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.

The following table shows the potential shares of common stock issuable that were excluded from computing diluted income (loss) attributable to Exterran stockholders per common share as their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,		Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013	2012	2013	2012
Net dilutive potential common shares issuable:
On exercise of options where exercise price is greater than average market value for the period	681	1,345	783	2,042
On exercise of options and vesting of restricted stock and restricted stock units	—	—	—	1,426
On settlement of employee stock purchase plan shares	—	—	—	11
On exercise of warrants	12,426	12,426	12,426	12,426
On conversion of 4.25% convertible senior notes due 2014	15,334	15,334	15,334	15,334
On conversion of 4.75% convertible senior notes due 2014	—	3,114	160	3,114
Net dilutive potential common shares issuable	28,441	32,219	28,703	34,353

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Components of comprehensive income (loss) are net income (loss) and all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from transactions with owners. Our accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) consists of foreign currency translation adjustments, changes in the fair value of derivative financial instruments, net of tax, that are designated as cash flow hedges and to the extent the hedge is effective and adjustments related to changes in our ownership of Exterran Partners, L.P. (the “Partnership”). The following tables present the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component, net of tax and excluding noncontrolling interest, during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:

	Derivatives -			Foreign Currency
	Cash Flow Hedges			Translation Adjustment			Total
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), December 31, 2012	$	(2,984	)	$	26,893		$	23,909
Loss recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(633		)(1)	(3,640		)(3)	(4,273		)
Loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	1,643		(2)	7,491		(4)	9,134
Other comprehensive income attributable to Exterran stockholders	1,010			3,851			4,861
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), September 30, 2013	$	(1,974	)	$	30,744		$	28,770

(1) During each of the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013, we recognized a loss of $0.6 million in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, related to changes in the fair value of derivative financial instruments.

(2) During the three months ended September 30, 2013, we reclassified a $0.8 million loss, net of a tax benefit of $0.3 million, to interest expense and provision for (benefit from) income taxes, respectively, in our condensed consolidated statements of operations from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we reclassified a $2.5 million loss, net of a tax benefit of $0.9 million, to interest expense and provision for (benefit from) income taxes, respectively, in our condensed consolidated statements of operations from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).

(3) During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, we recognized a gain of $2.5 million and a loss of $3.6 million, respectively, in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, related to changes in foreign currency translation adjustment.

(4) During the three months ended September 30, 2013, we reclassified a loss of $5.1 million related to foreign currency translation adjustment to income from discontinued operations, net of tax, in our condensed consolidated statement of operations. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we reclassified losses of $5.1 million and $2.4 million related to foreign currency translation adjustments to income from discontinued operations, net of tax, and long-lived asset impairment, respectively, in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. These amounts represent cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments associated with our contract operations and aftermarket services businesses in Canada (“Canadian Operations”) and a United Kingdom entity that previously had been recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). See Note 2 for further discussion of the sale of our Canadian Operations. Additionally, as discussed in Note 9, we sold the entity that owned our fabrication facility in the United Kingdom in July 2013 and, we recognized an impairment during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 based on the net transaction value set forth in our agreement to sell this entity.

	Derivatives -			Foreign Currency
	Cash Flow Hedges			Translation Adjustment			Total
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), December 31, 2011	$	(17,072	)	$	23,131		$	6,059
Income (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(833		)(1)	921		(3)	88
Loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	14,438		(2)	—			14,438
Other comprehensive income attributable to Exterran stockholders	13,605			921			14,526
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), September 30, 2012	$	(3,467	)	$	24,052		$	20,585

(1) During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, we recognized a loss of $0.2 million and $0.8 million, respectively, in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, related to changes in the fair value of derivative financial instruments.

(2) During the three months ended September 30, 2012, we reclassified a $4.3 million loss, net of a tax benefit of $1.5 million, to interest expense and provision for (benefit from) income taxes, respectively, in our condensed consolidated statements of operations from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, we reclassified a $22.2 million loss, net of a tax benefit of $7.8 million, to interest expense and provision for (benefit from) income taxes, respectively, in our condensed consolidated statements of operations from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).

(3) During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, we recognized a gain of $5.7 million and $0.9 million, respectively, in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, related to changes in foreign currency translation adjustment.

Financial Instruments

Financial Instruments

Our financial instruments consist of cash, restricted cash, receivables, payables, interest rate swaps and debt. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the estimated fair values of these financial instruments approximated their carrying amounts as reflected in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. The fair value of our fixed rate debt was estimated based on quoted market yields in inactive markets or model-derived calculations using market yields observed in active markets, which are Level 2 inputs. The fair value of our floating rate debt was estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis based on interest rates offered on loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality, which are Level 3 inputs. See Note 8 for additional information regarding the fair value hierarchy.

The following table summarizes the carrying amount and fair value of our debt as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (in thousands):

	September 30, 2013				December 31, 2012
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
Fixed rate debt	$	1,032,808	$	1,064,000	$	814,423	$	857,000
Floating rate debt	531,500		531,000		750,500		761,000
Total debt	$	1,564,308	$	1,595,000	$	1,564,923	$	1,618,000

GAAP requires that all derivative instruments (including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts) be recognized in the balance sheet at fair value and that changes in such fair values be recognized in earnings (loss) unless specific hedging criteria are met. Changes in the values of derivatives that meet these hedging criteria will ultimately offset related earnings effects of the hedged item pending recognition in earnings.

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