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Helix reported Adjusted EBITDA1 of
Summary of Results ($ in thousands, except per share amounts, unaudited) |
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As of and for the Three Months Ended |
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3/31/2018 | 3/31/2017 | 12/31/2017 | |||||||||||||
Revenues | $ | 164,262 | $ | 104,528 | $ | 163,266 | |||||||||
Gross Profit (Loss) | $ | 12,983 | $ | (825 | ) | $ | 23,483 | ||||||||
8 | % | -1 | % | 14 | % | ||||||||||
Net Income (Loss) | $ | (2,560 | ) | $ | (16,415 | ) | $ | 50,580 | |||||||
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | (0.11 | ) | $ | 0.34 | |||||||
Adjusted EBITDA1 | $ | 27,566 | $ | 14,622 | $ | 32,415 | |||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 273,985 | $ | 537,726 | $ | 266,592 | |||||||||
Cash flow from operating activities | $ | 41,046 | $ | 28,849 | $ | 20,315 | |||||||||
1Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure. See reconciliation below.
Segment Information, Operational and Financial Highlights ($ in thousands, unaudited) |
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Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
3/31/2018 | 3/31/2017 | 12/31/2017 | |||||||||||||
Revenues: | |||||||||||||||
Well Intervention | $ | 129,569 | $ | 74,621 | $ | 107,122 | |||||||||
Robotics | 27,169 | 21,968 | 50,677 | ||||||||||||
Production Facilities | 16,321 | 16,375 | 16,387 | ||||||||||||
Intercompany Eliminations | (8,797 | ) | (8,436 | ) | (10,920 | ) | |||||||||
Total | $ | 164,262 | $ | 104,528 | $ | 163,266 | |||||||||
Income (Loss) from Operations: | |||||||||||||||
Well Intervention | $ | 13,877 | $ | 1,418 | $ | 15,377 | |||||||||
Robotics | (14,317 | ) | (16,306 | ) | (4,976 | ) | |||||||||
Production Facilities | 7,359 | 6,924 | 7,448 | ||||||||||||
Corporate / Other | (8,256 | ) | (9,962 | ) | (11,334 | ) | |||||||||
Intercompany Eliminations | 221 | 221 | 243 | ||||||||||||
Total | $ | (1,116 | ) | $ | (17,705 | ) | $ | 6,758 | |||||||
Business Segment Results
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Well Intervention revenues increased
$22.4 million , or 21%, in the first quarter of 2018 from the fourth quarter of 2017 primarily due to a full quarter of Siem Helix 2 operations for Petrobras, full utilization of the Q4000, improved utilization of our 10K intervention riser system (“IRS”) rental unit and commencement of our 15KIRS rental unit, offset in part by lower utilization of ourNorth Sea vessels and the Q5000 as compared to the fourth quarter of 2017. Overall, although Well Intervention vessel utilization decreased slightly to 73% in the first quarter of 2018 from 74% in the fourth quarter of 2017, revenues increased in the first quarter of 2018 as total utilized vessel days increased by 38 days compared to the fourth quarter of 2017, primarily due to the commencement of operations on the Siem Helix 2 inmid-December 2017 .
The first quarter of 2018 experienced the typical seasonal slowdown in
the
Vessel utilization in the Gulf of
The Siem Helix 1 was utilized 99% in the first quarter of 2018
compared to 98% in the fourth quarter of 2017. The Siem Helix 2
commenced operations in
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Robotics revenues decreased 46% in the first quarter of 2018 from the
fourth quarter of 2017. The decrease was driven primarily by normal
reductions in activity in the
North Sea during the winter months. Chartered vessel utilization decreased to 56%, including 42 spot vessel days, in the first quarter of 2018 from 85%, including 99 spot vessel days, in the fourth quarter of 2017. ROV asset utilization decreased to 30% in the first quarter of 2018 from 41% in the fourth quarter of 2017.
Other Expenses
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Selling, general and administrative expenses were
$14.1 million , or 8.6% of revenue, in the first quarter of 2018 compared to$16.7 million , or 10.2% of revenue, in the fourth quarter of 2017. The decrease was primarily attributable to decreased costs associated with our long-term incentive compensation plans. -
Net interest expense increased to
$3.9 million in the first quarter of 2018 from$3.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2017 primarily due to decreased capitalized interest as a result of the completion of the Siem Helix 2 inmid-December 2017 . -
We recorded a
$1.1 million loss primarily associated with the acceleration of debt issuance costs related to a partial early prepayment of$61 million of our Term Loan. -
Other income was
$0.9 million in the first quarter of 2018 compared to other expense of$0.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2017. The change was primarily driven by foreign currency transaction gains as well as unrealized gains from our foreign currency exchange contracts that are not designated as hedges. Offsetting these gains was a$1.1 million loss related to the write-down of a note receivable.
Financial Condition and Liquidity
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In
March 2018 we issued$125 million of Convertible Senior Notes due 2023 (2023 Notes). We used the proceeds to fund the required repurchase of$59.3 million of our Convertible Senior Notes due 2032 (2032 Notes). We are redeeming the remaining 2032 Notes of$0.8 million in the second quarter of 2018. The remaining proceeds from the 2023 Notes’ issuance were used to prepay$61 million of our Term Loan. -
Cash and cash equivalents at
March 31, 2018 were approximately$274 million . Consolidated long-term debt decreased to$467 million atMarch 31, 2018 from$496 million atDecember 31, 2017 . Consolidated net debt atMarch 31, 2018 was$193 million . Net debt to book capitalization atMarch 31, 2018 was 11%. (Net debt and net debt to book capitalization are non-GAAP measures. See reconciliation below.) -
Capital additions (including capitalized interest and dry dock costs)
totaled
$17 million in the first quarter of 2018 compared to$95 million in the fourth quarter of 2017 and$63 million in the first quarter of 2017. Our capital additions in the fourth quarter of 2017 included a$69 million installment payment to the shipyard for the Q7000. -
Operating cash flow increased to
$41 million in the first quarter of 2018 compared to$20 million in the fourth quarter of 2017 primarily due to improvements in working capital. Operating cash flow increased by$12 million year over year due primarily to lower operating loss in the first quarter of 2018. Free cash flow was$20 million in the first quarter of 2018 compared to$(80) million in the fourth quarter of 2017 due to higher operating cash flow and reduced capital expenditures following the$69 million Q7000 shipyard payment inDecember 2017 . Free cash flow increased$39 million year over year due to higher operating cash flow in the first quarter of 2018 and reduced capital expenditures associated with the Siem Helix 1 and Siem Helix 2 vessels, which were completed during 2017.
Conference Call Information
Further details are provided in the presentation for Helix’s quarterly
conference call to review its first quarter 2018 results (see the
“Investor Relations” page of Helix’s website, www.HelixESG.com).
The call, scheduled for
About Helix
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Management evaluates Company performance and financial condition using certain non-GAAP metrics, primarily EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, net debt, net debt to book capitalization and free cash flow. We define EBITDA as earnings before income taxes, net interest expense, gain or loss on extinguishment of long-term debt, net other income or expense, and depreciation and amortization expense. Non-cash losses on equity investments are also added back if applicable. To arrive at our measure of Adjusted EBITDA, we exclude gain or loss on disposition of assets. In addition, we include realized losses from foreign currency exchange contracts not designated as hedging instruments and other than temporary loss on note receivable, which are excluded from EBITDA as a component of net other income or expense. Net debt is calculated as total long-term debt less cash and cash equivalents. Net debt to book capitalization is calculated by dividing net debt by the sum of net debt and shareholders’ equity. We define free cash flow as cash flow from operating activities less capital expenditures, net of proceeds from sale of assets.
We use EBITDA and free cash flow to monitor and facilitate internal evaluation of the performance of our business operations, to facilitate external comparison of our business results to those of others in our industry, to analyze and evaluate financial strategic planning decisions regarding future investments and acquisitions, to plan and evaluate operating budgets, and in certain cases, to report our results to the holders of our debt as required by our debt covenants. We believe that our measures of EBITDA and free cash flow provide useful information to the public regarding our ability to service debt and fund capital expenditures and may help our investors understand our operating performance and compare our results to other companies that have different financing, capital and tax structures. Other companies may calculate their measures of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow differently from the way we do, which may limit their usefulness as comparative measures. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, but instead are supplemental to, income from operations, net income or other income data prepared in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative to, our reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Users of this financial information should consider the types of events and transactions that are excluded from these measures.
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differ materially from those expressed or implied by such
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historical fact, are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of
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limitation, any statements regarding our strategy; any statements
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statements, including but not limited to the performance of contracts by
suppliers, customers and partners; actions by governmental and
regulatory authorities; operating hazards and delays, which include
delays in delivery, chartering or customer acceptance of assets or terms
of their acceptance; our ultimate ability to realize current backlog;
employee management issues; complexities of global political and
economic developments; geologic risks; volatility of oil and gas prices
and other risks described from time to time in our reports filed with
the
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HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP, INC. | ||||||||||
Comparative Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations | ||||||||||
Three Months Ended Mar. 31, | ||||||||||
(in thousands, except per share data) |
2018 | 2017 | ||||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||||
Net revenues | $ | 164,262 | $ | 104,528 | ||||||
Cost of sales | 151,279 | 105,353 | ||||||||
Gross profit (loss) | 12,983 | (825 | ) | |||||||
Loss on disposition of assets, net | - | (39 | ) | |||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | (14,099 | ) | (16,841 | ) | ||||||
Loss from operations | (1,116 | ) | (17,705 | ) | ||||||
Equity in losses of investment | (136 | ) | (152 | ) | ||||||
Net interest expense | (3,896 | ) | (5,226 | ) | ||||||
Loss on extinguishment of long-term debt | (1,105 | ) | - | |||||||
Other income (expense), net | 925 | (535 | ) | |||||||
Other income - oil and gas | 2,855 | 2,602 | ||||||||
Loss before income taxes | (2,473 | ) | (21,016 | ) | ||||||
Income tax provision (benefit) | 87 | (4,601 | ) | |||||||
Net loss | $ | (2,560 | ) | $ | (16,415 | ) | ||||
Loss per share of common stock: | ||||||||||
Basic |
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$ | (0.02 | ) | $ | (0.11 | ) | |||
Diluted |
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$ | (0.02 | ) | $ | (0.11 | ) | |||
Weighted average common shares outstanding: | ||||||||||
Basic | 146,653 | 143,244 | ||||||||
Diluted | 146,653 | 143,244 |
Comparative Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | |||||||||||||||||||
ASSETS | LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | Mar. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | (in thousands) | Mar. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | ||||||||||||||
(unaudited) | (unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||
Current Assets: | Current Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents (1) | $ | 273,985 | $ | 266,592 | Accounts payable | $ | 71,722 | $ | 81,299 | ||||||||||
Accounts receivable, net | 121,309 | 143,283 | Accrued liabilities | 64,396 | 71,680 | ||||||||||||||
Other current assets | 46,236 | 41,768 | Income tax payable | - | 2,799 | ||||||||||||||
Total Current Assets | 441,530 | 451,643 | Current maturities of long-term debt (1) | 46,492 | 109,861 | ||||||||||||||
Total Current Liabilities | 182,610 | 265,639 | |||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt (1) | 420,878 | 385,766 | |||||||||||||||||
Deferred tax liabilities | 108,546 | 103,349 | |||||||||||||||||
Property & equipment, net | 1,802,226 | 1,805,989 | Other non-current liabilities | 38,096 | 40,690 | ||||||||||||||
Other assets, net | 95,392 | 105,205 | Shareholders' equity (1) | 1,589,018 | 1,567,393 | ||||||||||||||
Total Assets | $ | 2,339,148 | $ | 2,362,837 | Total Liabilities & Equity | $ | 2,339,148 | $ | 2,362,837 |
(1) | Net debt to book capitalization - 11% at March 31, 2018. Calculated as net debt (total long-term debt less cash and cash equivalents - $193,385) divided by the sum of net debt and shareholders' equity ($1,782,403). |
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures |
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Earnings Release: |
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Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
3/31/2018 | 3/31/2017 | 12/31/2017 | |||||||||||||
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Reconciliation from Net Income (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA: |
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Net income (loss) | $ | (2,560 | ) | $ | (16,415 | ) | $ | 50,580 | |||||||
Adjustments: | |||||||||||||||
Income tax provision (benefit) | 87 | (4,601 | ) | (49,307 | ) | ||||||||||
Net interest expense | 3,896 | 5,226 | 3,298 | ||||||||||||
Loss on extinguishment of long-term debt | 1,105 | - | - | ||||||||||||
Other (income) expense, net | (925 | ) | 535 | 815 | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 27,782 | 30,858 | 26,075 | ||||||||||||
Non-cash losses on equity investment | - | - | 1,800 | ||||||||||||
EBITDA | 29,385 | 15,603 | 33,261 | ||||||||||||
Adjustments: | |||||||||||||||
Loss on disposition of assets, net | - | 39 | - | ||||||||||||
Realized losses from foreign exchange contracts not designated as hedging instruments | (690 | ) | (1,020 | ) | (846 | ) | |||||||||
Other than temporary loss on note receivable | (1,129 | ) | - | - | |||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 27,566 | $ | 14,622 | $ | 32,415 | |||||||||
Free Cash Flow: |
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Cash flow from operating activities | $ | 41,046 | $ | 28,849 | $ | 20,315 | |||||||||
Less: Capital expenditures, net of proceeds from sale of assets | (21,214 | ) | (48,000 | ) | (99,699 | ) | |||||||||
Free cash flow | $ | 19,832 | $ | (19,151 | ) | $ | (79,384 | ) | |||||||
We define EBITDA as earnings before income taxes, net interest expense, gain or loss on extinguishment of long-term debt, net other income or expense, and depreciation and amortization expense. Non-cash losses on equity investments are also added back if applicable. To arrive at our measure of Adjusted EBITDA, we exclude gain or loss on disposition of assets. In addition, we include realized losses from foreign currency exchange contracts not designated as hedging instruments and other than temporary loss on note receivable, which are excluded from EBITDA as a component of net other income or expense. We define free cash flow as cash flow from operating activities less capital expenditures, net of proceeds from sale of assets. We use EBITDA and free cash flow to monitor and facilitate internal evaluation of the performance of our business operations, to facilitate external comparison of our business results to those of others in our industry, to analyze and evaluate financial strategic planning decisions regarding future investments and acquisitions, to plan and evaluate operating budgets, and in certain cases, to report our results to the holders of our debt as required by our debt covenants. We believe that our measures of EBITDA and free cash flow provide useful information to the public regarding our ability to service debt and fund capital expenditures and may help our investors understand our operating performance and compare our results to other companies that have different financing, capital and tax structures. Other companies may calculate their measures of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow differently from the way we do, which may limit their usefulness as comparative measures. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, but instead are supplemental to, income from operations, net income or other income data prepared in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative to, our reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Users of this financial information should consider the types of events and transactions that are excluded from these measures.
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Source:
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.
Erik Staffeldt,
281-618-0400
Senior Vice President & CFO