SEACOR Holdings Announces Results for Its First Quarter Ended March 31, 2013
(firmenpresse) - FORT LAUDERDALE, FL -- (Marketwired) -- 04/29/13 -- SEACOR Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CKH) today announced its results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2013. For the quarter ended March 31, 2013, net loss attributable to SEACOR Holdings Inc. was $10.9 million, or $0.55 per diluted share.
Executive Chairman of the Board, Charles Fabrikant, commented: "We are very unhappy with our results for both this quarter and the fourth quarter of 2012. As noted in the discussion of highlights that follow, these disappointing results resulted primarily because of four factors: (i) a large seasonal swing in revenues and expenses that negatively impacted our lift boat business; (ii) reduced barge activity levels for our inland group's dry cargo fleet; (iii) an impairment charge for two harbor tugs; and (iv) poor results from our ethanol investment. We believe the outlook for offshore activity in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico is positive, however, and we are also evaluating various paths to return our ethanol operation to profitability."
For the preceding quarter ended December 31, 2012, the Company reported a net loss attributable to SEACOR Holdings Inc. of $2.6 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, including a loss from continuing operations of $12.2 million, or $0.61 per diluted share.
A comparison of results for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 with the preceding quarter ended December 31, 2012 is included in "Highlights for the Quarter" discussion below.
For the quarter ended March 31, 2012, net income attributable to SEACOR Holdings Inc. was $36.5 million, or $1.75 per diluted share, including income from continuing operations of $21.3 million, or $1.02 per diluted share.
- Operating income was $5.2 million on operating revenues of $124.0 million compared with operating income of $19.3 million on operating revenues of $141.1 million in the preceding quarter.
In the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, operating revenues were $2.5 million lower in the first quarter. Time charter revenues for the Company's liftboat fleet were $8.2 million lower primarily due to the seasonal downturn for that fleet. The decrease was partially offset by increased time charter revenues of $5.5 million for the Company's anchor handling towing supply vessels primarily due to increased utilization in support of platform supply activities. The number of out of service days attributable to drydockings increased by 292, or 230%, during the first quarter. Utilization was 73.7% compared with 77.1% in the preceding quarter and average day rates increased from $14,404 to $15,119 per day. As of March 31, 2013, the Company had one vessel cold-stacked in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.
In International regions, excluding the contribution of the wind farm utility vessels, operating revenues were $13.2 million lower in the first quarter. In Mexico, Central and South America, time charter revenues were $5.6 million lower, primarily due to an increase in out-of-service days attributable to drydocking activity and weak spot market conditions in Brazil. In Asia, time charter revenues were $5.1 million lower, primarily due to the sale of a vessel to one of the Company's joint ventures and lower utilization following the conclusion of a term charter for a vessel operating in Sakhalin. Time charter revenues were lower in other geographical regions primarily due to weaker market conditions and the weakening of the pound sterling against the U.S. dollar. Utilization was 83.2% compared with 88.9% in the preceding quarter and average day rates decreased from $12,372 per day to $10,942 per day.
Operating expenses were $1.4 million lower in the first quarter. Personnel expenses and the cost of fuel, lubes and supplies were lower consistent with reduced utilization levels and fewer days in the quarter. These reductions were partially offset by higher drydocking expenses primarily due to an extensive drydocking program during the seasonal downturn of the liftboat fleet. During the first quarter, drydocking costs were $11.2 million compared with $7.3 million in the preceding quarter. The number of out-of-service days attributable to drydockings was 645 days compared with 323 days in the preceding quarter.
Administration and general expenses were $4.6 million lower in the first quarter primarily due to additional compensation expenses incurred during the preceding quarter arising from the acceleration of restricted stock awards originally scheduled to vest in 2013 and 2014.
In the first quarter, the total number of days available for charter for the Company's fleet, excluding wind farm utility vessels, decreased by 408 days, or 4% primarily due to fewer days in the quarter. Overall utilization, excluding wind farm utility vessels, decreased from 83.0% to 79.0% and overall average day rates, excluding wind farm utility vessels, decreased by 3% from $13,306 per day to $12,878 per day. Time charter operating data by vessel class is presented in the table included herein.
- Operating income was $3.3 million on operating revenues of $50.1 million compared with operating income of $8.9 million on operating revenues of $66.5 million in the preceding quarter. First quarter results included $0.7 million of gains on asset dispositions compared with $1.4 million in gains in the preceding quarter. Operating results for the pooled hopper barge fleet were lower in the first quarter primarily due to weak demand for barge freight as a consequence of lower grain exports resulting in idling a portion of the fleet. United States grain exports are not currently competitive in the global market.
- Operating income was $3.8 million on operating revenues of $46.5 million compared with operating income of $5.7 million on operating revenues of $46.3 million in the preceding quarter. Operating results for petroleum transportation were $3.1 million higher in the first quarter primarily due to less out-of-service time and lower drydocking expenses. Operating results for harbor towing and bunkering were $5.4 million lower in the first quarter primarily due to higher repairs and maintenance and drydocking expenses, and an impairment charge of $3.0 million for two harbor tugs. Operating results for short-sea and liner transportation were $0.4 million higher primarily due to improved operational efficiencies and lower repairs and maintenance expenses. Equity in losses in both quarters were primarily attributable to losses in the Company's Jones Act liner transportation joint venture.
- Ethanol and Industrial Alcohol reported a segment loss of $3.3 million on operating revenues of $32.8 million compared with a segment loss of $2.2 million on operating revenues of $42.3 million in the preceding quarter. Operating results in both quarters were negatively impacted by higher corn prices.
- Other reported a segment profit of $2.4 million during the first quarter primarily due to a gain on the sale of real property. In the preceding quarter, segment loss included equity in losses of $9.2 million primarily due to the one-time recognition of deferred tax liabilities on the deconsolidation of non-deductible goodwill upon the contribution of O'Brien's Response Management Inc. in exchange for an equity interest in Witt O'Brien's LLC.
Administrative and general expenses were $9.3 million compared with $18.2 million in the preceding quarter. The decrease was primarily due to $6.8 million of expense recorded in the preceding quarter associated with the acceleration of restricted stock awards originally scheduled to vest in 2013 and 2014 and lower accruals for bonuses.
- Interest expense was $12.8 million compared with $7.8 million in the preceding quarter primarily due to higher borrowing costs following the issuance of the Company's 2.5% Senior Convertible Notes, partially offset by the repayment of borrowings on the SEACOR revolving credit facility in the preceding quarter.
- Foreign currency losses, net of $4.0 million during the first quarter were primarily due to the weakening of the pound sterling against the euro and U.S. dollar.
- On January 31, 2013, the Company completed the spin-off Era Group Inc. ("Era Group"), the entity that operated the Company's Aviation Services business segment, by means of a dividend to SEACOR's stockholders of all the issued and outstanding common stock of Era Group, which is now a stand-alone public company. Discontinued operations includes the results of Era Group as well as the operations previously reported as discontinued in SEACOR's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 27, 2013.
- As of March 31, 2013, the Company's unfunded capital commitments were $151.8 million and included: 14 offshore support vessels for $106.1 million; seven inland river tank barges for $15.0 million; five inland river towboats for $12.7 million; four harbor tugs for $7.4 million; and other equipment and improvements for $8.0 million. In addition, the Company notified a lessor of its intent to purchase two harbor tugs currently operating under capital leases for $2.6 million. Of these commitments, $97.8 million is payable during 2013 with the balance payable through 2015. Subsequent to March 31, 2013, the Company committed to purchase additional equipment for $49.7 million.
As of March 31, 2013, the Company held balances of cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, marketable securities, construction reserve funds and Title XI reserve funds totaling $557.2 million.
SEACOR is a global provider of equipment and services primarily supporting the offshore oil and gas and marine transportation industries. SEACOR offers customers a diversified suite of services including offshore marine, inland river and shipping. SEACOR is focused on providing highly responsive local service combined with the highest safety standards, innovative technology, modern, efficient equipment and dedicated professional employees. SEACOR is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol CKH.
Certain statements discussed in this release as well as in other reports, materials and oral statements that the Company releases from time to time to the public constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Generally, words such as "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "project," "intend," "believe," "plan," "target," "forecast" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements concern management's expectations, strategic objectives, business prospects, anticipated economic performance and financial condition and other similar matters. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual events or results may differ significantly from these statements. Actual events or results are subject to significant known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors, including decreased demand and loss of revenues as a result of U.S. government implemented moratoriums directing operators to cease certain drilling activities and any extension of such moratoriums (the "Moratoriums"), weakening demand for the Company's services as a result of unplanned customer suspensions, cancellations, rate reductions or non-renewals of vessel charters or failures to finalize commitments to charter vessels in response to Moratoriums, increased government legislation and regulation of the Company's businesses could increase cost of operations, increased competition if the Jones Act is repealed, liability, legal fees and costs in connection with the provision of emergency response services, including the Company's involvement in response to the oil spill as a result of the sinking of the Deepwater Horizon in April 2010, decreased demand for the Company's services as a result of declines in the global economy, declines in valuations in the global financial markets and a lack of liquidity in the credit sectors, including, interest rate fluctuations, availability of credit, inflation rates, change in laws, trade barriers, commodity prices and currency exchange fluctuations, the cyclical nature of the oil and gas industry, activity in foreign countries and changes in foreign political, military and economic conditions, changes in foreign and domestic oil and gas exploration and production activity, safety record requirements related to Offshore Marine Services and Shipping Services, decreased demand for Shipping Services due to construction of additional refined petroleum product, natural gas or crude oil pipelines or due to decreased demand for refined petroleum products, crude oil or chemical products or a change in existing methods of delivery, compliance with U.S. and foreign government laws and regulations, including environmental laws and regulations, the dependence of Offshore Marine Services and Shipping Services on several customers, consolidation of the Company's customer base, the ongoing need to replace aging vessels, industry fleet capacity, restrictions imposed by the Shipping Acts on the amount of foreign ownership of the Company's Common Stock, operational risks of Offshore Marine Services, Inland River Services and Shipping Services, effects of adverse weather conditions and seasonality, the level of grain export volume, the effect of fuel prices on barge towing costs, variability in freight rates for inland river barges, the effect of international economic and political factors in Inland River Services' operations, sudden and unexpected changes in commodity prices, futures and options, global weather conditions, political instability, changes in currency exchanges rates, and product availability in agriculture commodity trading and logistics activities, adequacy of insurance coverage, the attraction and retention of qualified personnel by the Company, and various other matters and factors, many of which are beyond the Company's control as well as those discussed in Item 1A (Risk Factors) of the Company's Annual report on Form 10-K. In addition, these statements constitute the Company's cautionary statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. It should be understood that it is not possible to predict or identify all such factors. Consequently, the preceding should not be considered to be a complete discussion of all potential risks or uncertainties. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of the document in which they are made. The Company disclaims any obligation or undertaking to provide any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement to reflect any change in the Company's expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which the forward-looking statement is based, except as required by law. It is advisable, however, to consult any further disclosures the Company makes on related subjects in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K (if any).
For additional information, contact
Molly Hottinger
(954) 627-5278
or visit SEACOR's website at
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