SEACOR Holdings Announces Results for Its Year and Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, 2014
(firmenpresse) - FORT LAUDERDALE, FL -- (Marketwired) -- 02/26/15 -- SEACOR Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CKH) (the "Company") today announced its results for its fourth quarter ended December 31, 2014.
For the quarter ended December 31, 2014, net income attributable to SEACOR Holdings Inc. was $40.1 million, or $1.85 per diluted share. For the year ended December 31, 2014, net income attributable to SEACOR Holdings Inc. was $100.1 million, or $4.71 per diluted share.
For the preceding quarter ended September 30, 2014, net income attributable to SEACOR Holdings Inc. was $27.5 million, or $1.28 per diluted share. A comparison of results for the quarter ended December 31, 2014 with the preceding quarter ended September 30, 2014 is included in the "Highlights for the Quarter" discussion below.
For the quarter ended December 31, 2013, net income attributable to SEACOR Holdings Inc. was $8.4 million, or $0.41 per diluted share. For the year ended December 31, 2013, income from continuing operations attributable to SEACOR Holdings Inc. was $47.2 million, or $2.32 per diluted share.
- Operating income was $22.2 million on operating revenues of $127.5 million in the fourth quarter compared with operating income of $16.9 million on operating revenues of $135.2 million in the preceding quarter. This release includes a table presenting time charter operating data by vessel class.
During the fourth quarter, the Company sold and leased back two offshore support vessels and sold other equipment for net proceeds of $63.2 million and gains of $9.5 million, of which $0.1 million was recognized currently and $9.4 million was deferred. In addition, the Company recognized previously deferred gains of $12.0 million. During the preceding quarter, the Company sold three offshore support vessels and other equipment for net proceeds of $53.4 million and gains of $16.6 million, of which $3.2 million was recognized currently and $13.4 million was deferred.
Offshore market conditions deteriorated during the fourth quarter and have continued to deteriorate through the date hereof. Day rates and utilization of the Company''s offshore support vessel fleet have been subjected to downward pressure as offshore drilling and associated activity has declined in response to lower oil prices and as newly built offshore support vessels have been delivered to the industry-wide fleet. In response, the Company has returned seven leased vessels to their owners during the third and fourth quarters.
In the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, operating income excluding gains on asset dispositions was $3.0 million lower in the fourth quarter. Time charter revenues were $9.6 million lower for all vessel classes primarily due to weak market conditions, the repositioning of four vessels to other geographic regions during the preceding quarter, the return of five leased vessels to their owners during the fourth quarter and the seasonal downturn for the liftboat fleet. Costs and expenses were $6.7 million lower primarily due to the reduced fleet size in the region and lower drydocking costs. Fleet utilization was 62.3% compared with 68.9% in the preceding quarter, and average day rates increased from $20,192 per day to $20,313 per day. As of December 31, 2014, the Company had one vessel cold-stacked in the U.S Gulf of Mexico compared with two vessels as of September 30, 2014.
In international regions, operating income excluding gains on asset dispositions was $0.5 million lower in the fourth quarter. Higher drydocking costs were partially offset by an increase in operating results for two vessels repositioned from the U.S. Gulf of Mexico during the preceding quarter. Operating results in the fourth quarter were supported by positive contract coverage offsetting weak market conditions. Excluding windfarm utility vessels, fleet utilization was 82.2% compared with 81.8% in the preceding quarter, and average day rates decreased from $13,463 per day to $13,350 per day.
- Operating income was $23.7 million on operating revenues of $79.3 million in the fourth quarter compared with operating income of $31.1 million on operating revenues of $59.9 million in the preceding quarter.
During the preceding quarter, the Company sold 60 barges and three inland river towboats for net proceeds of $44.5 million and gains of $25.6 million. In addition, the Company recognized previously deferred gains of $0.8 million.
Operating income excluding gains on asset dispositions was $17.6 million higher in the fourth quarter for the dry-cargo barge pools primarily due to higher activity levels as a result of the seasonal harvest, high rates and ideal river operating conditions that allowed for high utilization and was $1.2 million higher in the fourth quarter for the 10,000 barrel liquid tank barge operations primarily due to U.S. Coast Guard inspections and the related repair expenditures in the preceding quarter.
Foreign currency losses, net of $3.0 million in the fourth quarter were primarily due to the strengthening of the U.S. dollar versus the Colombian peso.
Equity in earnings of 50% or less owned companies during the fourth quarter was primarily due to the receipt of a termination payment following a customer''s cancellation of four long-term time charter contracts in the Company''s joint venture operating on the Parana-Paraguay River Waterway.
- Operating income was $14.1 million on operating revenues of $56.7 million in the fourth quarter compared with operating income of $10.0 million on operating revenues of $51.7 million in the preceding quarter.
Operating revenues were $5.0 million higher in the fourth quarter primarily due to higher charter rates for two of the Company''s U.S.-flag product tankers, higher port traffic, the placement of an additional tug on bareboat charter and higher short-sea cargo shipping demand.
- Segment profit was $9.5 million on operating revenues of $51.0 million in the fourth quarter compared with $5.2 million on operating revenues of $53.8 million in the preceding quarter. During the preceding quarter, operating expenses were higher as a result of a temporary unplanned plant shutdown.
- Segment loss was $6.3 million in the fourth quarter compared with segment profit of $0.5 million in the preceding quarter. The segment loss in the fourth quarter was primarily due to the impairment of one of the Company''s 50% or less owned companies, restructuring costs and reduced activity levels for emergency and crisis services, and costs incurred to develop new service products.
- Administrative and general expenses were $5.5 million lower in the fourth quarter primarily due to separation payments and the acceleration of share awards following the retirement of certain executives in the preceding quarter.
- Marketable security gains, net of $13.3 million in the fourth quarter are primarily due to unrealized gains on long marketable security positions.
- During the quarter ended December 31, 2014, the Company purchased 948,620 shares of its common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $70.2 million.
- As of December 31, 2014, the Company''s unfunded capital commitments were $490.7 million and included: $184.4 million for 18 offshore support vessels; $1.6 million for two inland river 30,000 barrel liquid tank barges; $3.2 million for four inland river towboats; $230.1 million for three U.S.-flag product tankers; $56.3 million for one U.S.-flag articulated tug-barge; and $15.1 million for other equipment and improvements. These commitments are payable as follows: $247.3 million is payable during 2015; $204.0 million is payable during 2016; $34.0 million is payable during 2017; and $5.4 million is payable during 2018. This release includes a table detailing expected delivery by vessel class. Subsequent to December 31, 2014, the Company committed to purchase eight inland river 10,000 barrel liquid tank barges and other equipment for $15.1 million.
As of December 31, 2014, the Company''s balances of cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, marketable securities, construction reserve funds and Title XI reserve funds totaled $786.6 million and its total outstanding long-term debt was $882.9 million.
SEACOR and its subsidiaries are in the business of owning, operating, investing in and marketing equipment, primarily in the offshore oil and gas, shipping and logistics industries. SEACOR offers customers a diversified suite of services and equipment, including offshore marine, inland river storage and handling, distribution of petroleum, chemical and agricultural commodities, and shipping. SEACOR is dedicated to building innovative, modern, "next generation," efficient marine equipment while providing highly responsive service with the highest safety standards 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 a decline in the price of oil and an oversupply of newly built offshore support vessels, additional safety and certification requirements for drilling activities in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and delayed approval of applications for such activities, the possibility of U.S. government implemented moratoriums directing operators to cease certain drilling activities in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico 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 a decline in the price of oil, an oversupply of newly built offshore support vessels and 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 and economic sanctions, the dependence of Offshore Marine Services, Inland River Services, Shipping Services and Illinois Corn Processing 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 on Inland River Services'' operations, the effect of the spread between the input costs of corn and natural gas compared with the price of alcohol and distillers grains on Illinois Corn Processing''s operations, adequacy of insurance coverage, the potential for a material weakness in the Company''s internal controls over financial reporting and the Company''s ability to remediate such potential material weakness, 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 Annual Reports on Form 10-K, 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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