TGC Industries (TGE) Reports Second Quarter Earnings Miss, Record Backlog
TGC Industries (TGE), a provider of 3-D seismic data and acquisition services to onshore oil and natural gas exploration and development companies in the U.S. and Canada, reported second quarter results this morning that fell short of estimates. Net income was $0.9 million, or 5 cents per share, a decline of 30% year-over-year. Revenues fell 14% to $18.6 million. Analysts expected earnings of 9 cents per share on revenues of $22.7 million. The company cited the idling of two of its eight seismic crews due to customer permitting delays for the shortfall. Wayne Whitener, TGC Industries' President and Chief Executive…