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Business Context and Reporting Period

Company: Forum Energy Technologies, Inc.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: April 25, 2013
Reporting Period: Quarter ended March 31, 2013
Event: Announcement of quarterly earnings results via press release (Exhibit 99.1).

Key Financial Metrics

The filing serves as a notification of earnings results and incorporates the press release by reference. The text of this Form 8-K does not contain specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The document notes that the press release includes non-GAAP financial measures, specifically EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization), and a reconciliation to GAAP measures, but these figures are not present in the provided filing text.

Material Changes

The filing text does not provide specific data regarding material changes in financial condition or results of operations compared to prior periods. Investors must refer to the incorporated press release (Exhibit 99.1) for comparative analysis.

Guidance, Outlook, and Management Commentary

Management Commentary on Non-GAAP Measures:

• The Company utilizes EBITDA to evaluate operating performance and liquidity.
• EBITDA is presented as a measure of resources available for strategic opportunities, including business investment, balance sheet strengthening, security repurchases, and acquisitions.
• Management notes EBITDA is a widely used benchmark in the investment community.

Disclaimer: The Company states that non-GAAP measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for GAAP financial results. No specific forward-looking guidance or risk factors are detailed in the body of this 8-K filing.

Important Facts for Investor Verification

• Source of Data: Specific financial results (Revenue, Net Income, EBITDA) are not in this text; they are located in the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1).
• Non-GAAP Reconciliation: Verify the reconciliation of EBITDA to GAAP net income in the press release to understand adjustments made.
• Legal Status: The information in this Current Report is not deemed "filed" under Section 18 of the Exchange Act and is not subject to the liabilities of that section unless expressly incorporated by reference in another filing.
• Signatory: The report was signed by James W. Harris, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.