10-Q 1 q033rdq.txt 1 INTERNATIONAL SHIPHOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q (Mark One) X QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2003 -------------------- __ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from ___________ to ___________ Commission file number: 2-63322 ---------- INTERNATIONAL SHIPHOLDING CORPORATION ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 36-2989662 ---------------------------- --------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification incorporation or organization) Number) 650 Poydras Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70130 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (504) 529-5461 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing for the past 90 days. YES ___x___ NO _______ Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. Common Stock $1 Par Value 6,082,887 shares (September 30, 2003) ---------------------------- ------------------ --------------------- 2 PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INTERNATIONAL SHIPHOLDING CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (All Amounts in Thousands Except Share Data) (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2003 2002 2003 2002 --------- --------- --------- --------- Revenues $ 63,550 $ 49,900 $195,861 $167,016 Operating Expenses: Voyage Expenses 51,736 39,536 153,367 131,987 Vessel and Barge Depreciation 5,287 4,782 15,079 14,441 Impairment Loss - 3 - (94) --------- --------- --------- --------- Gross Voyage Profit 6,527 5,579 27,415 20,682 --------- --------- --------- --------- Administrative and General Expenses 3,730 3,694 11,741 11,939 Gain on Sale of Other Assets (247) (44) (290) (537) --------- --------- --------- --------- Operating Income 3,044 1,929 15,964 9,280 --------- --------- --------- --------- Interest and Other: Interest Expense 2,962 4,137 9,614 13,239 Investment Income (119) (126) (649) (578) Other Loss (Income) 103 (200) - (1,482) Loss on Early Extinguishment of Debt 2,570 55 1,310 103 --------- --------- --------- --------- 5,516 3,866 10,275 11,282 --------- --------- --------- --------- (Loss) Income Before (Benefit) Provision for Income Taxes and Equity in Net Income of Unconsolidated Entities (2,472) (1,937) 5,689 (2,002) --------- --------- --------- --------- (Benefit) Provision for Income Taxes: Current (164) - - - Deferred (661) (671) 2,011 (689) State 30 1 98 39 --------- --------- --------- --------- (795) (670) 2,109 (650) --------- --------- --------- --------- Equity in Net Income of Unconsolidated Entities (Net of Applicable Taxes) 33 142 260 423 --------- --------- --------- --------- Net (Loss) Income $ (1,644) $ (1,125) $ 3,840 $ (929) ========= ========= ========= ========= Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share: Net (Loss) Income $ (0.27) $ (0.18) $ 0.63 $ (0.15) ========= ========= ========= ========= Weighted Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding 6,082,887 6,082,887 6,082,887 6,082,887 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
3 INTERNATIONAL SHIPHOLDING CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (All Amounts in Thousands) (Unaudited)
September 30, December 31, ASSETS 2003 2002 ------------ ------------ Current Assets: Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 7,995 $ 4,419 Restricted Cash 7,712 8,096 Marketable Securities 2,476 2,211 Accounts Receivable, Net of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts of $394 and $332 in 2003 and 2002, Respectively: Traffic 14,572 16,341 Agents' 4,696 4,343 Claims and Other 12,087 9,408 Federal Income Taxes Receivable 5,505 5,755 Deferred Income Tax 576 576 Net Investment in Direct Financing Lease 2,079 1,944 Other Current Assets 7,381 6,212 Material and Supplies Inventory, at Lower of Cost or Market 3,387 3,492 Current Assets Held for Disposal 356 2,762 ------------ ------------ Total Current Assets 68,822 65,559 ------------ ------------ Marketable Equity Securities - 200 ------------ ------------ Investment in Unconsolidated Entities 7,123 8,251 ------------ ------------ Net Investment in Direct Financing Lease 49,692 51,264 ------------ ------------ Vessels, Property, and Other Equipment, at Cost: Vessels and Barges 337,584 336,755 Other Equipment 3,592 5,507 Terminal Facilities 362 336 Furniture and Equipment 7,074 9,042 ------------ ------------ 348,612 351,640 Less - Accumulated Depreciation (119,525) (110,535) ------------ ------------ 229,087 241,105 ------------ ------------ Other Assets: Deferred Charges, Net of Accumulated Amortization of $13,126 and $13,572 in 2003 and 2002, Respectively 13,040 14,628 Acquired Contract Costs, Net of Accumulated Amortization of $21,067 and $19,976 in 2003 and 2002, Respectively 9,459 10,550 Due from Related Parties 2,535 2,609 Other 11,725 12,586 ------------ ------------ 36,759 40,373 ------------ ------------ $ 391,483 $ 406,752 ============ ============ The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
4 INTERNATIONAL SHIPHOLDING CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (All Amounts in Thousands) (Unaudited)
September 30, December 31, LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' INVESTMENT 2003 2002 ------------ ------------ Current Liabilities: Current Maturities of Long-Term Debt $ 15,366 $ 21,362 Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities 39,161 34,252 ------------ ------------ Total Current Liabilities 54,527 55,614 ------------ ------------ Billings in Excess of Income Earned and Expenses Incurred 1,871 1,207 ------------ ------------ Current Maturities of Long-Term Debt to be Refinanced 10,439 - ------------ ------------ Long-Term Debt, Less Current Maturities 164,152 192,297 ------------ ------------ Other Long-Term Liabilities: Deferred Income Taxes 19,533 14,358 Claims and Other 20,978 28,049 ------------ ------------ 40,511 42,407 ------------ ------------ Commitments and Contingent Liabilities Stockholders' Investment: Common Stock 6,756 6,756 Additional Paid-In Capital 54,450 54,450 Retained Earnings 68,279 64,439 Less - Treasury Stock (8,704) (8,704) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (798) (1,714) ------------ ------------ 119,983 115,227 ------------ ------------ $ 391,483 $ 406,752 ============ ============ The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
5 INTERNATIONAL SHIPHOLDING CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' INVESTMENT (All Amounts in Thousands) (Unaudited) Accumulated Additional Other Common Paid-In Retained Treasury Comprehensive Stock Capital Earnings Stock Income(Loss) Total ---------------------------------------------------------- Balance at December 31, 2001 $6,756 $54,450 $64,575 ($8,704) ($2,172) $114,905 Comprehensive Income: Net Loss for Year Ended December 31, 2002 - - (136) - - (136) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss): Unrealized Holding Loss on Marketable Securities, Net of Deferred Taxes of ($194) - - - - (362) (362) Recognition of Unrealized Holding Loss on Marketable Securities, Net of Deferred Taxes of $248 - - - - 461 461 Unrealized Holding Gain on Derivatives, Net of Deferred Taxes of $193 - - - - 359 359 -------- Total Comprehensive Income 322 ---------------------------------------------------------- Balance at December 31, 2002 $6,756 $54,450 $64,439 ($8,704) ($1,714) $115,227 ---------------------------------------------------------- Comprehensive Income: Net Income for the Period Ended September 30, 2003 - - 3,840 - - 3,840 Other Comprehensive Income (Loss): Unrealized Holding Gain on Marketable Securities, Net of Deferred Taxes of $120 - - - - 222 222 Unrealized Holding Gain on Derivatives, Net of Deferred Taxes of $374 - - - - 694 694 -------- Total Comprehensive Income 4,756 ---------------------------------------------------------- Balance at September 30, 2003 $6,756 $54,450 $68,279 ($8,704) ($798) $119,983 ========================================================== The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
6 INTERNATIONAL SHIPHOLDING CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (All Amounts in Thousands) (Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003 2002 ------------ ------------ Cash Flows from Operating Activities: Net Income (Loss) $ 3,840 $ (929) Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities: Depreciation 15,670 15,190 Amortization of Deferred Charges and Other Assets 5,657 5,742 Provision (Benefit) for Deferred Income Taxes 2,011 (689) Equity in Net Income of Unconsolidated Entities (260) (423) Gain on Sale of Other Assets (290) (537) Impairment Loss - (94) Loss on Early Extinguishment of Debt 1,310 103 Changes in: Accounts Receivable (381) 19,012 Inventories and Other Current Assets (544) (1,556) Other Assets 2,126 2,634 Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities 4,028 (12,685) Federal Income Taxes Payable 2,791 (495) Billings in Excess of Income Earned and Expenses Incurred (707) (1,102) Other Long-Term Liabilities (5,730) (7,659) ------------ ------------ Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 29,521 16,512 ------------ ------------ Cash Flows from Investing Activities: Net Investment in Direct Financing Lease 1,437 1,312 Additions to Vessels and Other Property (5,287) (1,051) Additions to Deferred Charges (1,112) (3,570) Proceeds from Sale of Vessels and Other Property 478 12,874 Purchase of and Proceeds from Short Term Investments 46 54 Proceeds from Sale of Marketable Equity Securities 200 - Investment in Unconsolidated Entities 128 (1,153) Partial Sale of Unconsolidated Entities 1,921 110 Net Decrease in Restricted Cash Account 384 375 Other Investing Activities 6 54 ------------ ------------ Net Cash (Used) Provided by Investing Activities (1,799) 9,005 ------------ ------------ Cash Flows from Financing Activities: Proceeds from Issuance of Debt 41,000 23,500 Repayment of Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (64,728) (66,298) Additions to Deferred Financing Charges (221) (67) Other Financing Activities (197) (85) ------------ ------------ Net Cash Used by Financing Activities (24,146) (42,950) ------------ ------------ Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents 3,576 (17,433) Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period 4,419 25,150 ------------ ------------ Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period $ 7,995 $ 7,717 ============ ============ The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
7 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 (Unaudited) Note 1. Basis of Preparation We have prepared the accompanying unaudited interim financial statements pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and we have omitted certain information and footnote disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. We suggest that you read these interim statements in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002. We have made certain reclassifications to prior period financial information in order to conform to current year presentation. The foregoing 2003 interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for the full year 2003. Interim statements are subject to possible adjustments in connection with the annual audit of our accounts for the full year 2003, although management believes that all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the information shown have been made in the interim statements. Our policy is to consolidate all subsidiaries in which we hold a greater than 50% voting interest or otherwise exercise significant influence over operating and financial activities. We use the equity method to account for investments in entities in which we hold a 20% to 50% voting interest and the cost method to account for investments in entities in which we hold less than 20% voting interest and in which we cannot exercise significant influence over operating and financial activities. We have eliminated all significant intercompany accounts and transactions. Note 2. Operating Segments Our four operating segments, LINER SERVICES, TIME CHARTER CONTRACTS, CONTRACTS OF AFFREIGHTMENT, and RAIL-FERRY SERVICE, are identified primarily by the characteristics of the contracts and terms under which our vessels and barges are operated. We report in the OTHER category results of several of our subsidiaries that provide ship charter brokerage, agency, and other specialized services. We manage each reportable segment separately, as each requires different resources depending on the nature of the contract or terms under which each vessel within the segment operates. We do not allocate administrative and general expenses, investment income, other income, equity in net income of unconsolidated entities, or income taxes to our segments. Intersegment revenues are based on market prices and include revenues earned by subsidiaries that provide specialized services to the operating segments. 8 The following table presents information about segment profit and loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002:
(All Amounts in Thousands) Time Liner Charter Contracts of Rail-Ferry Services Contracts Affreightment Service Other Elim. Total ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2003 Revenues from external customers $58,290 $98,579 $12,008 $11,138 $15,846 - $195,861 Intersegment revenues - - - - 10,180 (10,180) - Vessel and barge depreciation 2,598 8,204 1,813 2,187 277 - 15,079 Gross voyage (loss) profit (1,737) 25,508 4,100 (2,002) 1,546 - 27,415 Interest expense 763 5,611 1,424 1,666 150 - 9,614 Gain on sale of other assets - - - - 290 - 290 Segment (loss) profit before administrative and general expenses, investment income, other income, equity in net income of unconsolidated entities, and taxes (2,500) 19,897 2,676 (3,668) 1,686 - 18,091 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2002 Revenues from external customers $50,062 $94,458 $11,805 $7,876 $2,815 - $167,016 Intersegment revenues - - - - 10,480 (10,480) - Vessel and barge depreciation 2,687 7,293 1,812 2,187 462 - 14,441 Impairment loss 94 - - - - - 94 Gross voyage (loss) profit (4,848) 25,376 4,809 (2,857) (1,798) - 20,682 Interest expense 1,338 8,058 1,629 2,022 192 - 13,239 Gain on sale of other assets - - - - 537 - 537 Segment (loss) profit before administrative and general expenses, investment income, other income, equity in net income of unconsolidated entities, and taxes (6,186) 17,318 3,180 (4,879) (1,453) - 7,980 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The following table presents information about segment profit and loss for the three months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002:
(All Amounts in Thousands) Time Liner Charter Contracts of Rail-Ferry Services Contracts Affreightment Service Other Elim. Total ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2003 Revenues from external customers $18,340 $31,965 $3,991 $3,758 $5,496 - $63,550 Intersegment revenues - - - - 3,297 (3,297) - Vessel and barge depreciation 956 2,886 605 729 111 - 5,287 Gross voyage (loss) profit (1,192) 6,271 1,619 (853) 682 - 6,527 Interest expense 240 1,693 458 524 47 - 2,962 Gain on sale of other assets - - - - 247 - 247 Segment (loss) profit before administrative and general expenses, investment income, other income, equity in net income of unconsolidated entities, and taxes (1,432) 4,578 1,161 (1,377) 882 - 3,812 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2002 Revenues from external customers $8,867 $31,776 $4,042 $3,023 $2,192 - $49,900 Intersegment revenues - - - - 1,880 (1,880) - Vessel and barge depreciation 895 2,431 604 729 123 - 4,782 Impairment loss (3) - - - - - (3) Gross voyage (loss) profit (4,471) 8,907 1,543 (791) 391 - 5,579 Interest expense 316 2,589 523 647 62 - 4,137 Gain on sale of other assets - - - - 44 - 44 Segment (loss) profit before administrative and general expenses, investment income, other income, equity in net income of unconsolidated entities, and taxes (4,787) 6,318 1,020 (1,438) 373 - 1,486 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9 The following is a reconciliation of the totals reported for the operating segments to the applicable line items in the consolidated financial statements:
(All Amounts in Thousands) Three Months Ended Sept. 30, Nine Months Ended Sept. 30, 2003 2002 2003 2002 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total profit for reportable segments $3,812 $1,486 $18,091 $7,980 Unallocated amounts: Administrative and general expenses (3,730) (3,694) (11,741) (11,939) Investment income 119 126 649 578 Other (loss) income (103) 200 - 1,482 Loss on early extinguishment of debt (2,570) (55) (1,310) (103) ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- (Loss) Income before (benefit) provision for income taxes and equity in net income of unconsolidated entities ($2,472) ($1,937) $5,689 ($2,002) ========== ========== ========== ==========
Note 3. Earnings Per Share Basic and diluted earnings per share were computed based on the weighted average number of common shares issued and outstanding during the relevant periods. Stock options covering 475,000 shares were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, as the effect would have been antidilutive. Note 4. Coal Carrier Contract As previously reported, our wholly owned subsidiary, Enterprise Ship Company, Inc. ("Enterprise"), time charters the U.S. Flag coal carrier, ENERGY ENTERPRISE, to US Generating New England, Inc. ("USGenNE"), an indirect subsidiary of PG&E Corporation. On July 8, 2003, USGenNE filed a petition for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code and has subsequently requested from the court an extension of time to submit its bankruptcy plan until March 4, 2004, and an extension of time until May 3, 2004, to solicit acceptance to its plan. USGenNE is current in all of its obligations to Enterprise under the time charter except for approximately $850,000 of pre-petition invoices covering charter hire and related expenses. The $850,000 of pre-petition invoices owed to us is an unsecured claim in the bankruptcy proceeding. Under the federal bankruptcy laws, USGenNE has the right to either accept or reject the time charter. If USGenNE accepts the time charter, it is then required to meet its payment and financial obligations under the time charter including the $850,000 pre-petition invoices. If USGenNE ultimately rejects the time charter, then Enterprise would have a priority administrative claim with respect to all amounts due it under the time charter related to the post-petition period. At this time, we cannot predict whether the time charter will be accepted or rejected, therefore, we have not made an allowance for the pre-petition invoices on our financial statements as of September 30, 2003. In the event the time charter is ultimately rejected, management believes the vessel can be utilized in alternative employment without incurring a material impairment to the vessel's carrying value, although we can give no assurance at this time. Further, even though USGenNE was not obligated to use the vessel for the balance of charter year number 8, it has expressed to the Company its intent to use the vessel through the end of the year. At this time we can give no assurance whether USGenNE will use the vessel beyond the end of the year. 10 In connection with the financing of the acquisition of the ENERGY ENTERPRISE in 1996, Enterprise issued $50 Million in notes (the "Enterprise Notes") which were held by four institutions and had an outstanding principal balance of approximately $17 Million at the time of USGenNE's bankruptcy filing. Although the Enterprise Notes were non-recourse to the Company and its other affiliates, the indenture under which they were issued provided that USGenNE's bankruptcy filing was an event of default, which automatically accelerated the maturity of principal and interest on the Enterprise Notes as well as requiring a "make-whole" prepayment penalty and a write-off of deferred charges totaling approximately $2.6 Million. Management notified the indenture trustee of the event of default on July 15, 2003. Management secured alternative financing, which, together with other funds available to the Company, was used to pay in full the Enterprise Notes, including the required "make-whole" prepayment penalty, and all amounts due to the trustee under the related indenture. The indenture and related documents have therefore been terminated, satisfied and discharged in full, and the Enterprise Notes have been paid in full and cancelled, all as of August 14, 2003. Notwithstanding the non-recourse nature of the Enterprise Notes, the automatic acceleration of the Enterprise Notes triggered cross-default provisions in certain of the Company's other credit and sale/leaseback facilities. On July 25, 2003, the Company sent notices to each of the required parties under those facilities advising them of the event of default under the Enterprise indenture and advising them of the resulting cross-default under each of their respective facilities. However, because no action was taken by any trustee, debt holder, owner or owner/trustee under any of the affected facilities, the termination, satisfaction and discharge of the indenture under which the Enterprise Notes were issued, and the payment in full of the Enterprise Notes and their cancellation, cured the cross-defaults under those facilities. Therefore, the Company is no longer in default under any of its credit or sale/leaseback facilities. The Company has notified all parties under the affected credit and sale/leaseback facilities that the cross defaults no longer exist. Note 5. Current Maturities of Long-Term Debt to be Refinanced On September 30, 2003, we secured financing in the amount of $91 Million, which was received on October 2, 2003. The funds were used to repay and consolidate into a new loan certain outstanding debt obligations on three of our vessels, the current portion of which are classified as current maturities of long-term debt to be refinanced as of September 30, 2003. Note 6. New Accounting Pronouncements In April of 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 145, "Rescission of FASB Statements No. 4, 44, and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical Corrections" which is effective for fiscal years beginning after May 15, 2002. This statement, among other matters, revises current guidance with respect to gains and losses on early extinguishment of debt. Under SFAS No. 145, gains and losses on early extinguishment of debt are no longer treated as extraordinary items unless they meet the criteria for extraordinary treatment in Accounting Principles Board ("APB") Opinion No. 30. We adopted SFAS No. 145 effective January 1, 2003, and reclassified gains and losses on early extinguishment 11 of debt reported in prior period income statements, as those amounts no longer qualify for extraordinary treatment under SFAS No. 145. We reported losses related to the early extinguishment of debt of $1.3 Million and $103,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. In July of 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146, "Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities," which supersedes Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") Issue No. 94-3, "Liability Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity (including Certain Costs Incurred in a Restructuring)." SFAS No. 146 requires that a liability for a cost associated with an exit or disposal activity be recognized when the liability is incurred. Under EITF Issue No. 94-3, a liability for an exit cost was recognized at the date of an entity's commitment to an exit or disposal plan. The provisions of SFAS No. 146 are effective for exit and disposal activities that are initiated after December 31, 2002. We adopted SFAS No. 146 effective January 1, 2003, which had no material effect on our financial position. In December of 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 148, "Accounting for Stock- Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure," which amends SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation." SFAS No. 148 provides alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. Additionally, SFAS No. 148 amends the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123 to require more prominent and more frequent disclosures in financial statements of the effects of stock- based compensation. The transition guidance and annual disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 148 are effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2002. The interim disclosure provisions are effective for financial reports containing financial statements for interim periods beginning after December 15, 2002. We continue to apply APB No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees," in accounting for our stock-based compensation. Therefore, the alternative methods of transition referred to above do not apply. We have adopted the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 148. If compensation expense had been determined using the fair value method in SFAS No. 123, our net income (loss) and earnings (loss) per share for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002 would have agreed to the actual amounts reported due to all outstanding stock options being fully vested and no options being granted during these periods. In January of 2003, the FASB issued Financial Accounting Series Interpretation No. 46 ("FIN 46"), "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities." FIN 46 requires a variable interest entity to be consolidated by a company if that company is subject to a majority of the risk of loss from the variable interest entity's activities or entitled to receive a majority of the entity's residual returns or both. In general, a variable interest entity is a corporation, partnership, trust, or any other legal structure used for business purposes that either (a) does not have equity investors with voting rights or (b) has equity investors that do not provide sufficient financial resources for the entity to support its activities. FIN 46 also requires disclosures about variable interest entities that the company is not required to consolidate but in which it has a significant variable interest. The provisions of FIN 46 are effective immediately for those variable interest entities created after January 31, 2003, and existing variable interest entities in the first fiscal year or interim period ending after December 15, 2003. We do not believe that we have a significant variable interest in a variable interest entity; however, we are still evaluating the effect of adoption of this Interpretation. 12 In May of 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 150, "Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity." SFAS No. 150 requires an issuer to classify the following instruments as liabilities: (a) a financial instrument issued in the form of shares that is mandatorily redeemable that embodies an unconditional obligation requiring the issuer to redeem it by transferring its assets at a specified date or upon an event that is certain to occur, (b) a financial instrument other than an outstanding share that embodies an obligation to repurchase the issuer's equity shares, or is indexed to such an obligation, and that requires the issuer to settle the obligation by transferring assets, and (c) a financial instrument that embodies an unconditional obligation that the issuer must or may settle by issuing a variable number of its equity shares. SFAS No. 150 does not apply to features embedded in a financial instrument that is not a derivative in its entirety. This Statement is effective for financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003, and otherwise is effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003, except with respect to certain instruments for which the effective date has been deferred. Because we do not have any such instruments outstanding, the adoption of SFAS No. 150 is not expected to materially impact our financial position or results of operations. ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Forward-Looking Statements --------------------------- Certain statements made by us or on our behalf in this report or elsewhere that are not based on historical facts are intended to be "forward- looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based on beliefs and assumptions about future events that are inherently unpredictable and are therefore subject to significant risks and uncertainties. In this report, the terms "we," "us," "our," and "the Company" refer to International Shipholding Corporation and its subsidiaries. Such statements include, without limitation, statements regarding (1) estimated fair values of capital assets, the recoverability of the cost of those assets, the estimated future cash flows attributable to those assets, and the appropriate discounts to be applied in determining the net present values of those estimated cash flows; (2) estimated scrap values of assets held for disposal; (3) estimated fair values of financial instruments, such as interest rate and commodity swap agreements; (4) estimated losses (including independent actuarial estimates) under self-insurance arrangements, as well as estimated losses on certain contracts, trade routes, lines of business and asset dispositions; (5) estimated obligations, and the timing thereof, to U.S. Customs relating to foreign repair work; (6) the adequacy and availability of capital resources on commercially acceptable terms; (7) our ability to remain in compliance with our debt covenants; (8) anticipated trends in government sponsored cargoes; (9) our ability to maintain our government subsidies; and (10) the anticipated improvement in the results of our Mexican service. We caution readers that certain important factors have affected, and are likely in the future to affect, our ability to achieve our expectations in those areas and in others, including our actual consolidated results of 13 operations. Such factors may, and in some cases are likely to, cause future results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by any forward- looking statements made in this report or elsewhere by us or on our behalf. Such factors include, without limitation, (1) political events in the United States and abroad, including terrorism, and the U.S. military's response to those events; (2) election results, regulatory activities and the appropriation of funds by the U.S. Congress; (3) charter hire rates and vessel utilization rates; (4) unanticipated trends in operating expenses such as fuel and labor costs; (5) trends in interest rates, and the availability and cost of capital to us; (6) the frequency and severity of claims against us, and unanticipated court results and changes in laws and regulations; (7) our success in renewing existing contracts and securing new ones, in each case on favorable economic terms; (8) unplanned maintenance and out-of-service days; (9) the ability of customers to fulfill obligations with us; (10) the uncertain future of our Coal Carrier contract; (11) the performance of our unconsolidated subsidiaries; and (12) our ability to effectively handle our substantial leverage by servicing and meeting the covenant requirements in each of our debt instruments, thereby avoiding any defaults under those instruments and avoiding cross defaults under others. A more complete description of certain of these important factors is contained in our Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended December 31, 2002. General -------- Our vessels are operated under a variety of charters, liner services, and contracts. The nature of these arrangements is such that, without a material variation in gross voyage profits (total revenues less voyage expenses and vessel and barge depreciation), the revenues and expenses attributable to a vessel deployed under one type of charter or contract can differ substantially from those attributable to the same vessel if deployed under a different type of charter or contract. Accordingly, depending on the mix of charters or contracts in place during a particular accounting period, our revenues and expenses can fluctuate substantially from one period to another even though the number of vessels deployed, the number of voyages completed, the amount of cargo carried and the gross voyage profit derived from the vessels remain relatively constant. As a result, fluctuations in voyage revenues and expenses are not necessarily indicative of trends in profitability, and our management believes that gross voyage profit is a more appropriate measure of performance than revenues. Accordingly, the discussion below addresses variations in gross voyage profits rather than variations in revenues. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS ----------------------- NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 COMPARED TO THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2002 Gross Voyage Profit -------------------- Gross voyage profit increased 32.6% from $20.7 Million in the first nine months of 2002 to $27.4 Million in the first nine months of 2003. The changes associated with each of our segments are discussed below. 14 LINER SERVICES: Gross voyage loss for this segment improved from a loss of $4.8 Million in the first nine months of 2002 to a loss of $1.7 Million in the first nine months of 2003. Our U.S. Flag LASH Liner service improved from a loss of $3 Million in the first nine months of 2002 to a loss of $477,000. The first nine months of 2002 included expenses associated with winding down the four-vessel service, while this year's results reflect the current one- vessel operation. Our Foreign Flag LASH Liner Service improved from a loss of $1.9 Million in the first nine months of 2002 to a loss of $1.3 Million in the first nine months of 2003 as a result of out of service days in 2002 from a vessel's scheduled drydock. TIME CHARTER CONTRACTS: This segment's gross voyage profit in the first nine months of 2003 was approximately the same as the first nine months of 2002. Our Coal Carrier operating on time charter to USGenNE experienced higher results due to the vessel being utilized for all but two days during the first nine months of 2003 under its basic time charter contract as compared to the same period of the previous year when it was out of service thirty-three days for repairs and during which it operated sixty days in the spot market at lower rates as compared to its basic charter. Offsetting this increase in gross voyage profit were unanticipated vessel repairs resulting from machinery deficiencies on one of our Multi-Purpose vessels in the third quarter. The cost of the repairs and resulting vessel downtime impacted this segment by approximately $1.1 Million. Additionally, vessel and barge depreciation increased resulting from a change in the estimated useful life of our Multi-Purpose vessel, which is expected to be sold during the fourth quarter of 2003. CONTRACTS OF AFFREIGHTMENT: The decrease in this segment's gross voyage profit from $4.8 Million in the first nine months of 2002 to $4.1 Million in the first nine months of 2003 resulted from higher operating costs in 2003, and from a payment received in 2002 for loss of hire from an insurance claim relating to pre-existing damages identified during a scheduled drydocking. RAIL-FERRY SERVICE: Gross voyage loss for this segment improved from a loss of $2.9 Million in the first nine months of 2002 to a loss of $2 Million in the first nine months of 2003. The improvement was a result of higher cargo volume during 2003. OTHER: Gross voyage profit for this segment improved from a loss of $1.8 Million in the first nine months of 2002 to a profit of $1.5 Million in the first nine months of 2003. Contributing to the improved results was the closing of our Singapore office, which operated at a loss during 2002, and the improved results of our insurance subsidiary, which operates solely to cover self-retained insurance risks. Additionally, the first nine months of 2003 include the results of two chartered vessels that we are operating under Maritime Security Program contracts, which did not operate in the same period of 2002. Other Income and Expense ------------------------- Administrative and general expenses decreased 1.7% from $11.9 Million in the first nine months of 2002 to $11.7 Million in the first nine months of 2003. The decrease resulted primarily from severance payments related to non-recurring staff reductions, that were recognized in the first quarter of 2002. Interest expense decreased 27.4% from $13.2 Million in the first nine months of 2002 to $9.6 Million in the first nine months of 2003. Decreases due to reduction in regularly scheduled payments on outstanding debt and 15 lower interest rates accounted for $1.2 Million of the total difference. Approximately $2.4 Million of the decrease resulted from the early repayment of our 9% Senior Notes and repurchases of our 7.75% Senior Notes, which was partially offset by the cost of new financings used to repurchase some of the Notes. Investment income of $649,000 earned during the first nine months of 2003 was slightly higher than the $578,000 in the first nine months of 2002 primarily as a result of interest earned on a receivable which resulted from the fourth quarter 2002 sale and leaseback of one of our Foreign Flag LASH vessels, and higher dividend income received in 2003 from our investment in certain bulk carrier companies accounted for under the cost method. This was partially offset by lower invested balances and lower interest rates earned on invested funds in the current period. Other income of $1.5 Million in the first nine months of 2002 was a result of interest collected in 2002 on foreign tax refunds. Loss on early extinguishment of debt of $1.3 Million in the first nine months of 2003 resulted from a "make-whole" prepayment penalty and write-off of deferred financing charges associated with the necessary prepayment of the Coal Carrier loan to cure the technical default (see Part II, Item 3 for further discussion on the Coal Carrier Contract). This was partially offset by a discount on the retirement of approximately $10.7 Million of our 7.75% Senior Notes due in 2007. The loss of $103,000 reported in the first nine months of 2002 resulted primarily from the retirement at a slight premium of approximately $30 Million of our 9% Senior Notes due in 2003. The 9% Senior Notes were fully retired by the end of 2002. Income Taxes ------------- We had a tax provision of $2.1 Million for the first nine months of 2003 and a tax benefit of $650,000 for the first nine months of 2002 at the statutory rate of 35% for both periods. Equity in Net Income of Unconsolidated Entities ------------------------------------------------ Equity in net income of unconsolidated entities, net of taxes, of $260,000 and $423,000 for the first nine months of 2003 and 2002, respectively, was primarily related to our investments in companies owning and operating cement carrying vessels. The decrease in the equity in net income of 2003 was primarily due to a write off of an uncollectable charterhire receivable by one of these companies. THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 COMPARED TO THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2002 Gross Voyage Profit -------------------- Gross voyage profit increased 17% from $5.6 Million in the third quarter of 2002 to $6.5 Million in the third quarter of 2003. The changes associated with each of our segments are discussed below. LINER SERVICES: This segment's gross voyage loss improved from a loss of $4.5 Million in the third quarter of 2002 to a loss of $1.2 Million in the third quarter of 2003. Our U.S. Flag LASH Liner service improved 16 from a loss of $2.3 Million in the third quarter of 2002 to a profit of $10,000. The third quarter of 2002 included expenses associated with winding down the four-vessel service, while this quarter's results reflect the current one-vessel operation. Our Foreign Flag LASH Liner Service improved from a loss of $2.1 Million in the third quarter of 2002 to a loss of $1.2 Million in the third quarter of 2003 as a result of out of service days in 2002 from a vessel's scheduled drydock. TIME CHARTER CONTRACTS: The decrease in this segment's gross voyage profit from $8.9 Million in the third quarter of 2002 to $6.3 Million in the third quarter of 2003 was attributable primarily to unanticipated vessel repairs resulting from machinery deficiencies on one of our Multi-Purpose vessels in the third quarter of 2003. The cost of the repairs and resulting vessel downtime impacted this segment by approximately $1.1 Million. Additionally, vessel and barge depreciation increased because of a change in the estimated useful life of our Multi-Purpose vessel, which is expected to be sold during the fourth quarter of 2003. CONTRACTS OF AFFREIGHTMENT: The segment's gross voyage profit in the third quarter of 2003 was approximately the same as the third quarter of 2002. RAIL-FERRY SERVICE: Gross voyage loss for this segment increased slightly from a loss of $791,000 in the third quarter of 2002 to a loss of $853,000 in the third quarter of 2003. While cargo volume improved, this segment experienced unanticipated vessel repairs in the third quarter of 2003, amounting to approximately $650,000. OTHER: Gross voyage profit for this segment increased from $391,000 in the third quarter of 2002 to $682,000 in the third quarter of 2003. Included in the third quarter of 2002 were costs associated with winding down operations at our coal transfer terminal facility in Gulf County, Florida, which was sold in 2003. Additionally, our LITCO facility incurred cost in 2002 due to the transition of our Waterman Liner Service from a four-vessel service to a one- vessel service. Other Income and Expense ------------------------- Administrative and general expenses in the third quarter of 2003 were approximately the same as the third quarter of 2002. Interest expense decreased 28.4% from $4.1 Million in the third quarter of 2002 to $3 Million in the third quarter of 2003. Decreases due to reduction in regularly scheduled payments on outstanding debt and lower interest rates accounted for approximately $480,000 of the total difference. Approximately $660,000 of the decrease resulted from the early repayment of our 9% Senior Notes and repurchases of our 7.75% Senior Notes, which was partially offset by the cost of new financings used to repurchase some of the Notes. Investment income in the third quarter of 2003 was approximately the same as the third quarter of 2002. Loss on early extinguishment of debt of $2.6 Million in the third quarter of 2003 resulted from a "make-whole" prepayment penalty and write-off of deferred financing charges associated with the necessary prepayment of the Coal Carrier loan to cure the technical default (see Part II, Item 3 for further discussion on the Coal Carrier Contract). The loss of $55,000 reported in the third quarter of 2002 resulted primarily from the retirement at a slight premium of approximately $18.6 Million of our 9% Senior Notes due in 2003. The 9% Senior Notes were fully retired by the end of 2002. 17 Income Taxes ------------- We had a tax benefit of $795,000 for the third quarter of 2003 and $670,000 for the third quarter of 2002 at the statutory rate of 35% for both periods. Equity in Net Income of Unconsolidated Entities ------------------------------------------------ Equity in net income of unconsolidated entities, net of taxes, of $33,000 and $142,000 for the third quarter of 2003 and 2002, respectively, was primarily related to our investments in companies owning and operating cement carrying vessels. The decrease in the equity in net income of 2003 was primarily due to a write off of an uncollectable charterhire receivable by one of these companies. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES --------------------------------- The following discussion should be read with the more detailed Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets and Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows included elsewhere herein as part of our Consolidated Financial Statements. Our working capital increased from $9.9 Million at December 31, 2002, to $14.3 Million at September 30, 2003. Of the $54.5 Million in current liabilities, $15.4 Million related to the current maturities of long-term debt at September 30, 2003. Cash and cash equivalents increased during the first nine months of 2003 by $3.6 Million from $4.4 Million at December 31, 2002, to $8 Million at September 30, 2003. The increase was due to cash provided by operating activities of $29.5 Million, partially offset by cash used for investing activities of $1.8 Million and financing activities of $24.1 Million. Operating activities generated a positive cash flow after adjusting the net income of $3.8 Million for non-cash provisions such as depreciation and amortization. Cash used for investing activities of $1.8 Million was primarily to cover payments for vessel upgrades and purchases of non-vessel related assets. Partially offsetting these additions is the sale of our investment in two of the Cape-size Bulk Carriers. Cash used for financing activities of $24.1 Million included $9.1 Million used to repurchase $10.7 Million of our 7.75% Senior Notes at a discount, $13.3 Million used for regularly scheduled payments of debt, $16.7 Million used for prepayment of the Coal Carrier loan (see Part II, Item 3 for further discussion on the Coal Carrier Contract), and $24 Million used to repay draws on our line of credit. These uses were partially offset by proceeds of $31 Million from draws on our line of credit and the financing of $10 Million used for the prepayment of the aforementioned Coal Carrier loan. On September 30, 2003, we secured financing in the amount of $91 Million, which was received on October 2, 2003. The funds were used to repay and consolidate into a new loan certain outstanding debt obligations on three of our vessels. 18 As of September 30, 2003, $1.2 Million was available on our $10 Million revolving credit facility, which expires in April of 2005. At the beginning of the fourth quarter, we repaid $6 Million of this credit facility utilizing partial proceeds from the aforementioned $91 Million loan. During the first quarter of 2003, we entered into an agreement for a $5 Million overline credit facility, which expires in December of 2003. This overline credit facility was fully available as of September 30, 2003. Debt and Lease Obligations - We have several vessels under operating leases, including three Pure Car/Truck Carriers, one LASH vessel, one Ice Strengthened Breakbulk/Multi Purpose vessel, a Container vessel and a Tanker vessel. Our obligations associated with these leases are disclosed in the table below. The following is a summary of the scheduled maturities by period of our outstanding debt and lease obligations as of September 30, 2003:
Oct. 1 - Debt and Lease Dec. 31, Obligations (000's) 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Thereafter ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Long-term debt (including current maturities) $ 16,027 $ 15,805 $ 24,305 $ 14,691 $ 80,850 $ 38,435 Operating leases 5,832 23,329 17,941 17,856 17,856 107,495 ------------------------------------------------------ Total by period $ 21,859 $ 39,134 $ 42,246 $ 32,547 $ 98,706 $145,930 ======================================================
Included in the table above in year 2005 is $6 Million of our credit facility that we repaid in the beginning of the fourth quarter of 2003. Debt Covenant Compliance Status - We have met all of the financial covenants under our various debt agreements, after they were amended for the full year 2002. We have met, as of September 30, 2003, the more restrictive financial covenants that became effective in 2003, and believe we will continue to meet them in 2003, although we cannot give assurances at this time. If our cash flow and capital resources are not sufficient to fund our debt service obligations, we may be forced to reduce or delay capital expenditures, sell assets, obtain additional equity capital, enter into additional financings of our unencumbered vessels or restructure debt. Mexican Service Results - We expect the results of the Mexican Service to continue to improve and contribute to our cash flows. If market conditions adversely impact those projections, we believe we could find alternative placement for the two vessels supporting the service. Dividend Payments - As a result of the impairment loss recognized on certain of our assets during 2001, and its impact on certain financial covenants under our debt agreements, the suspension of quarterly dividend payments on our common shares of stock remains in effect. Environmental Issues - We have not been notified that we are a potentially responsible party in connection with any environmental matters. 19 NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS ------------------------------- In April of 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 145, "Rescission of FASB Statements No. 4, 44, and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical Corrections" which is effective for fiscal years beginning after May 15, 2002. This statement, among other matters, revises current guidance with respect to gains and losses on early extinguishment of debt. Under SFAS No. 145, gains and losses on early extinguishment of debt are no longer treated as extraordinary items unless they meet the criteria for extraordinary treatment in APB Opinion No. 30. We adopted SFAS No. 145 effective January 1, 2003, and reclassified gains and losses on early extinguishment of debt reported in prior period income statements, as those amounts no longer qualify for extraordinary treatment under SFAS No. 145. We reported gains (losses) related to the early extinguishment of debt of $1.3 Million and $103,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. In July of 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146, "Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities," which supersedes EITF Issue No. 94-3, "Liability Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity (including Certain Costs Incurred in a Restructuring)." SFAS No. 146 requires that a liability for a cost associated with an exit or disposal activity be recognized when the liability is incurred. Under EITF Issue No. 94-3, a liability for an exit cost was recognized at the date of an entity's commitment to an exit or disposal plan. The provisions of SFAS No. 146 are effective for exit and disposal activities that are initiated after December 31, 2002. We adopted SFAS No. 146 effective January 1, 2003, which had no material effect on our financial position. In December of 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 148, "Accounting for Stock- Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure," which amends SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation." SFAS No. 148 provides alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. Additionally, SFAS No. 148 amends the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123 to require more prominent and more frequent disclosures in financial statements of the effects of stock- based compensation. The transition guidance and annual disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 148 are effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2002. The interim disclosure provisions are effective for financial reports containing financial statements for interim periods beginning after December 15, 2002. We continue to apply APB No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees," in accounting for our stock-based compensation. Therefore, the alternative methods of transition referred to above do not apply. We have adopted the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 148. If compensation expense had been determined using the fair value method in SFAS No. 123, our net income (loss) and earnings (loss) per share for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002 would have agreed to the actual amounts reported due to all outstanding stock options being fully vested and no options being granted during these periods. In January of 2003, the FASB issued Financial Accounting Series Interpretation No. 46 ("FIN 46"), "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities." FIN 46 requires a variable interest entity to be consolidated by a company if that company is subject to a majority of the risk of loss from the variable interest entity's activities or entitled to receive a majority of the entity's residual returns or both. In general, a variable interest entity is a 20 corporation, partnership, trust, or any other legal structure used for business purposes that either (a) does not have equity investors with voting rights or (b) has equity investors that do not provide sufficient financial resources for the entity to support its activities. FIN 46 also requires disclosures about variable interest entities that the company is not required to consolidate but in which it has a significant variable interest. The provisions of FIN 46 are effective immediately for those variable interest entities created after January 31, 2003, and existing variable interest entities in the first fiscal year or interim period ending after December 15, 2003. We do not believe that we have a significant variable interest in a variable interest entity; however, we are still evaluating the effect of adoption of this Interpretation. In May of 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 150, "Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity." SFAS No. 150 requires an issuer to classify the following instruments as liabilities: (a) a financial instrument issued in the form of shares that is mandatorily redeemable that embodies an unconditional obligation requiring the issuer to redeem it by transferring its assets at a specified date or upon an event that is certain to occur, (b) a financial instrument other than an outstanding share that embodies an obligation to repurchase the issuer's equity shares, or is indexed to such an obligation, and that requires the issuer to settle the obligation by transferring assets, and (c) a financial instrument that embodies an unconditional obligation that the issuer must or may settle by issuing a variable number of its equity shares. SFAS No. 150 does not apply to features embedded in a financial instrument that is not a derivative in its entirety. This Statement is effective for financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003, and otherwise is effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003, except with respect to certain instruments for which the effective date has been deferred. Because we do not have any such instruments outstanding, the adoption of SFAS No. 150 is not expected to materially impact our financial position or results of operations. ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE INFORMATION ABOUT MARKET RISK In the ordinary course of our business, we are exposed to foreign currency, interest rate, and commodity price risk. We utilize derivative financial instruments including forward exchange contracts, interest rate swap agreements, and commodity swap agreements to manage certain of these exposures. We hedge only firm commitments or anticipated transactions and do not use derivatives for speculation. We neither hold nor issue financial instruments for trading purposes. Interest Rate Risk. The fair value of long-term debt at September 30, 2003, including current maturities, was estimated to be $194.3 Million compared to a carrying value of $190 Million. The potential increase in fair value resulting from a hypothetical 10% decrease in the average interest rates applicable to our long-term debt at September 30, 2003, would be approximately $1.9 Million or 1% of the carrying value. The fair value of the interest rate swap agreement discussed in our Form 10-K was a liability of $1.1 Million at September 30, 2003, estimated based on the amount that the banks would receive or pay to terminate the swap agreement at the reporting date taking into account current market conditions and interest rates. A 21 hypothetical 10% decrease in interest rates as of September 30, 2003, would have resulted in a $13,000 increase in the fair value of the liability. Commodity Price Risk. In addition to the commodity swap agreements discussed in our Form 10-K, we entered into three additional fuel hedge agreements in 2003 at various contract prices ranging from $124 to $158.75 per metric ton of fuel. The fair value of the commodity swap agreements was an asset of $652,000 at September 30, 2003, estimated based on the difference between price per ton of fuel and the contract delivery price per ton of fuel times the quantity applicable to the agreements. A hypothetical 10% decrease in the fuel price per ton of fuel as of September 30, 2003, would have resulted in a $311,000 decrease in the fair value of the asset. Foreign Exchange Rate Risk. There were no material changes in market risk exposure for the foreign currency risk described in our Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended December 31, 2002. ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES (a) As of the end of the period covered by this report, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our "disclosure controls and procedures," as that phrase is defined in Rules 13a-14(c) and 15d-14(c) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") and Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"). Based on that evaluation, the CEO and CFO have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material information required to be disclosed in our periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), and in ensuring that the information required to be disclosed in those filings is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms. (b) Subsequent to the date of the evaluation, there were no significant changes in our internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect the internal controls, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses. PART II - OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES As previously reported, our wholly owned subsidiary, Enterprise Ship Company, Inc. ("Enterprise"), time charters the U.S. Flag coal carrier, ENERGY ENTERPRISE, to US Generating New England, Inc. ("USGenNE"), an indirect subsidiary of PG&E Corporation. On July 8, 2003, USGenNE filed a petition for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code and has subsequently requested from the court an extension 22 of time to submit its bankruptcy plan until March 4, 2004, and an extension of time until May 3, 2004, to solicit acceptance to its plan. USGenNE is current in all of its obligations to Enterprise under the time charter except for approximately $850,000 of pre-petition invoices covering charter hire and related expenses. The $850,000 of pre-petition invoices owed to us is an unsecured claim in the bankruptcy proceeding. Under the federal bankruptcy laws, USGenNE has the right to either accept or reject the time charter. If USGenNE accepts the time charter, it is then required to meet its payment and financial obligations under the time charter including the $850,000 pre- petition invoices. If USGenNE ultimately rejects the time charter, then Enterprise would have a priority administrative claim with respect to all amounts due it under the time charter related to the post-petition period. At this time, we cannot predict whether the time charter will be accepted or rejected, therefore, we have not made an allowance for the pre-petition invoices on our financial statements as of September 30, 2003. In the event the time charter is ultimately rejected, management believes the vessel can be utilized in alternative employment without incurring a material impairment to the vessel's carrying value, although we can give no assurance at this time. Further, even though USGenNE was not obligated to use the vessel for the balance of charter year number 8, it has expressed to the Company its intent to use the vessel through the end of the year. At this time we can give no assurance whether USGenNE will use the vessel beyond the end of the year. In connection with the financing of the acquisition of the ENERGY ENTERPRISE in 1996, Enterprise issued $50 Million in notes (the "Enterprise Notes") which were held by four institutions and had an outstanding principal balance of approximately $17 Million at the time of USGenNE's bankruptcy filing. Although the Enterprise Notes were non-recourse to the Company and its other affiliates, the indenture under which they were issued provided that USGenNE's bankruptcy filing was an event of default, which automatically accelerated the maturity of principal and interest on the Enterprise Notes as well as requiring a "make-whole" prepayment penalty and a write-off of deferred charges totaling approximately $2.6 Million. Management notified the indenture trustee of the event of default on July 15, 2003. Management secured alternative financing, which, together with other funds available to the Company, was used to pay in full the Enterprise Notes, including the required "make-whole" prepayment penalty, and all amounts due to the trustee under the related indenture. The indenture and related documents have therefore been terminated, satisfied and discharged in full, and the Enterprise Notes have been paid in full and cancelled, all as of August 14, 2003. Notwithstanding the non-recourse nature of the Enterprise Notes, the automatic acceleration of the Enterprise Notes triggered cross-default provisions in certain of the Company's other credit and sale/leaseback facilities. On July 25, 2003, the Company sent notices to each of the required parties under those facilities advising them of the event of default under the Enterprise indenture and advising them of the resulting cross-default under each of their respective facilities. However, because no action was taken by any trustee, debt holder, owner or owner/trustee under any of the affected facilities, the termination, satisfaction and discharge of the indenture under which the Enterprise Notes were issued, and the payment in full of the Enterprise Notes and their cancellation, cured the cross-defaults under those facilities. Therefore, the Company is no longer in default under any of its credit or sale/leaseback facilities. The Company has notified all parties under the affected credit and sale/leaseback facilities that the cross defaults no longer exist. 23 ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (a) EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description ---------------- ----------------------------- Part II Exhibits: 3 Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, and By-Laws of the Registrant (filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 3 to the Registrant's Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 1996, and incorporated herein by reference) 31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002 31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002 32.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 32.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (b) On October 23, 2003, we filed a current report on Form 8-K to furnish the public announcement of third quarter 2003 earnings. 24 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. INTERNATIONAL SHIPHOLDING CORPORATION /s/ Gary L. Ferguson _____________________________________________ Gary L. Ferguson Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date November 12, 2003 ___________________________