EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE Press Release

 

Exhibit 99.1

Oceaneering Announces Record Quarterly Earnings

— Raises 2010 EPS Guidance Range to $3.57 to $3.62

— Initiates 2011 EPS Guidance Range of $3.45 to $3.75

October 26, 2010 – Houston, Texas – Oceaneering International, Inc. (NYSE:OII) today reported record earnings for the third quarter ended September 30, 2010. On revenue of $516 million, Oceaneering generated net income of $59.2 million, or $1.09 per share.

Oceaneering reported revenue of $484 million and net income of $49.8 million, or $0.90 per share, for the third quarter of 2009. For the second quarter of 2010, Oceaneering reported revenue of $464 million and net income of $54.3 million, or $0.98 per share.

Summary of Results

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     Three months ended      Nine months ended  
     September 30,      June 30,      September 30,  
     2010      2009      2010      2010      2009  

Revenue

   $ 516,274       $ 484,036       $ 464,303       $ 1,415,747       $ 1,369,819   

Gross Margin

     125,619         114,045         123,503         348,827         329,992   

Operating Income

     88,055         76,306         85,374         235,758         219,984   

Net Income

   $ 59,177       $ 49,839       $ 54,317       $ 152,737       $ 142,295   

Diluted Earnings Per Share

   $ 1.09       $ 0.90       $ 0.98       $ 2.77       $ 2.57   

Year over year, quarterly earnings improved largely due to an increase in Subsea Products operating income. This was primarily attributable to higher demand for IWOCS services and Field Development Hardware and our successful efforts to lower manufacturing costs.

Sequentially, quarterly earnings increased mainly on better Subsea Products and Subsea Projects operating income results. Subsea Products improved on the strength of higher demand for IWOCS services and Field Development Hardware. Subsea Projects increased on additional vessel work for BP at the Macondo well site.

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T. Jay Collins, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “We are extremely pleased with our record EPS performance for the quarter. This result is especially noteworthy in light of the low level of U.S. Gulf of Mexico (GOM) deepwater rig activity. Our EPS exceeded our guidance range and the First Call consensus estimate.

“During the quarter, we put four new ROVs into service and retired one. At the end of September, we had 252 vehicles in our fleet, compared to 243 a year ago. We expect to add at least six new ROVs to our fleet during the fourth quarter of 2010 to meet contract commitments. Our Subsea Products backlog at quarter-end was $308 million, compared to $347 million at the end of June and $328 million one year ago. In mid-October we secured a significant umbilical contract and anticipate our year-end 2010 products backlog will be higher than at the end of 2009.

“During the quarter we paid $20 million to retire our senior notes, invested $69.4 million in capital expenditures, and purchased 100,000 shares of our common stock at a cost of approximately $5.0 million. We also reduced our tax provision based on our 2010 estimated tax rate of 34.3%. At the end of the quarter, we had $148 million of cash, no debt, $300 million available under our revolving credit facility, and $1.3 billion of equity.

“Given our third quarter results and an improved fourth quarter outlook we now believe that our annual 2010 EPS performance will likely be the best in Oceaneering’s history and are raising our guidance range to $3.57 to $3.62 from $3.20 to $3.40. Compared to 2009, in 2010 we expect an increased profit contribution from Subsea Products, relatively flat ROV results, and lower Subsea Projects operating income.

“For the fourth quarter of 2010, we are forecasting EPS of $0.80 to $0.85. Our improved fourth quarter outlook since our last earnings call is based on our current forecast of additional: product throughput at our umbilical plants; IWOCS completion and workover service activity; and installation and inspection, repair and maintenance work for our deepwater vessels. The increased demand for deepwater vessel services is primarily attributable to work that was postponed while the BP Macondo project was underway.

“We are initiating 2011 EPS guidance with a range of $3.45 to $3.75, with the possibility of another record year. For our services and products, we anticipate international demand growth may more than offset lower demand in the GOM. Our assessment of international demand is that deepwater drilling and construction activity will increase, particularly in West Africa and Brazil. The major uncertainties we face heading into 2011 are when, at what pace, and to what level permits for GOM deepwater drilling projects will rebound.

“Compared to 2010, we anticipate ROV operating income will be higher in 2011 as we benefit from an increase in international demand for drill support services. We forecast Subsea Products operating income will be about the same year over year, as increased throughput at our umbilical plants is offset by lower sales of IWOCS services in the GOM. We expect Subsea Projects operating income will be lower in 2011 due to the completion in 2010 of BP Macondo project work.

“For 2011 we anticipate generating at least $325 million of cash flow, simply defined as net income plus depreciation and amortization. Our balance sheet and projected cash flow provide us with ample resources to invest in Oceaneering’s growth.

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“Looking beyond 2011, our belief that the oil and gas industry will continue to invest in deepwater remains unchanged. There will undoubtedly be greater regulatory scrutiny and higher costs associated with finding and developing hydrocarbon reserves in deepwater, particularly in the Gulf of Mexico. However, the deepwater play remains one of the best frontiers for adding large hydrocarbon reserves with high production flow rates. With our existing assets, we are well positioned to supply a wide range of the services and products required to support safe deepwater exploration, development, and production efforts of our customers.”

Statements in this press release that express a belief, expectation, or intention are forward looking. The forward-looking statements in this press release include the statements concerning Oceaneering’s: expectation of adding at least six new ROVs to its fleet during the fourth quarter of 2010 to meet contract commitments; anticipation that its year-end 2010 products backlog will be higher than at the end of 2009; 2010 estimated tax rate of 34.3%; belief that its annual 2010 EPS performance will likely be the best in Oceaneering’s history based on third quarter results and an improved fourth quarter outlook; expectation that compared to 2009, there will be an increased profit contribution from

 

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Subsea Products, relatively flat ROV results, and lower Subsea Projects operating income; forecasted EPS of $0.80 to $0.85 for the fourth quarter of 2010; forecast for the fourth quarter of additional product throughput at its umbilical plants, IWOCS completion and workover service activity, and installation and inspection, repair and maintenance work for its deepwater vessels; 2011 EPS guidance range of $3.45 to $3.75, with the possibility of another record year; anticipation that, for its services and products, international demand growth in 2011 may more than offset lower demand in the GOM; assessment of 2011 international demand that deepwater drilling and construction activity will increase, particularly in West Africa and Brazil; anticipation that compared to 2010, its 2011 ROV operating income will be higher on an increase in international demand for drill support services; forecast that Subsea Products operating income will be about the same year over year, as increased throughput at its umbilical plants will be offset by lower sales of IWOCS services in the GOM; expectation that Subsea Projects operating income will be lower in 2011 due to the completion of BP Macondo project work in 2010; anticipation of generating, during 2011, at least $325 million of cash flow, as defined, and the expectation that its balance sheet and this cash flow will provide ample resources to invest in the company’s growth; belief that the oil and gas industry will continue to invest in deepwater; belief that there will be greater regulatory scrutiny and higher costs associated with finding and developing hydrocarbon reserves in deepwater, particularly in the Gulf of Mexico; and belief that the deepwater play remains one of the best frontiers for adding large hydrocarbon reserves with high production flow rates. These forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are based on current information and expectations of Oceaneering that involve a number of risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. Among the factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements are risks and uncertainties related to: industry conditions; prices of crude oil and natural gas; Oceaneering’s ability to obtain, and the timing of, new projects; changes in customers’ operational plans or schedules; contract cancellations or modifications; difficulties executing under contracts; and changes in competitive factors. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements prove incorrect, actual outcomes could vary materially from those indicated. For a more complete discussion of these and other risk factors, please see Oceaneering’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 and subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Oceaneering is a global oilfield provider of engineered services and products, primarily to the offshore oil and gas industry, with a focus on deepwater applications. Through the use of its applied technology expertise, Oceaneering also serves the defense and aerospace industries.

For further information, please contact Jack Jurkoshek, Director Investor Relations, Oceaneering International, Inc., 11911 FM 529, Houston, Texas 77041; Telephone 713-329-4670; Fax 713-329-4653; E-Mail investorrelations@oceaneering.com. A live webcast of the company’s earnings release conference call, scheduled for Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern, can be accessed at www.oceaneering.com/investor-relations/.

 

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OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

     Sept. 30, 2010      Dec. 31, 2009  
     (in thousands)  

ASSETS

     

Current Assets (including cash and cash equivalents of $148,250 and $162,351)

   $ 900,295       $ 874,139   

Net Property and Equipment

     786,058         766,361   

Other Assets

     251,983         239,787   
                 

TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 1,938,336       $ 1,880,287   
                 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     

Current Liabilities

   $ 440,051       $ 388,547   

Long-term Debt

     —           120,000   

Other Long-term Liabilities

     160,750         147,417   

Shareholders’ Equity

     1,337,535         1,224,323   
                 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   $ 1,938,336       $ 1,880,287   
                 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

 

     For the Three Months Ended     For the Nine Months Ended  
     Sept. 30
2010
    Sept. 30,
2009
    Jun. 30,
2010
    Sept. 30,
2010
    Sept. 30,
2009
 
     (in thousands, except per share amounts)  

Revenue

   $ 516,274      $ 484,036      $ 464,303      $ 1,415,747      $ 1,369,819   

Cost of services and products

     390,655        369,991        340,800        1,066,920        1,039,827   
                                        

Gross Profit

     125,619        114,045        123,503        348,827        329,992   

Selling, general and administrative expense

     37,564        37,739        38,129        113,069        110,008   
                                        

Income from Operations

     88,055        76,306        85,374        235,758        219,984   

Interest income

     123        287        111        337        513   

Interest expense

     (117     (1,714     (3,878     (5,636     (6,303

Equity earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net

     702        768        450        1,717        2,417   

Other income (expense), net

     (280     1,028        1,507        245        2,304   
                                        

Income before Income Taxes

     88,483        76,675        83,564        232,421        218,915   

Provision for income taxes

     29,306        26,836        29,247        79,684        76,620   
                                        

Net Income

   $ 59,177      $ 49,839      $ 54,317      $ 152,737      $ 142,295   
                                        

Net Income Attributable to Diluted Common Shares

   $ 58,988      $ 49,491      $ 54,147      $ 152,181      $ 141,298   

Weighted Average Number of Diluted Common Shares

     54,332        55,058        55,185        54,910        54,999   

Diluted Earnings per Share

   $ 1.09      $ 0.90      $ 0.98      $ 2.77      $ 2.57   

 

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SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

          For the Three Months Ended     For the Nine Months Ended  
          Sept. 30,
2010
    Sept. 30,
2009
    Jun. 30,
2010
    Sept. 30,
2010
    Sept. 30,
2009
 
                      ($ in thousands)              

Remotely Operated Vehicles

  

Revenue

   $ 164,727      $ 166,010      $ 166,677      $ 490,351      $ 481,648   
  

Gross Profit

   $ 59,807      $ 61,694      $ 65,583      $ 187,153      $ 173,730   
  

Operating income

   $ 51,514      $ 53,994      $ 57,537      $ 162,787      $ 152,525   
  

Operating margin

     31     33     35     33     32
  

Days available

     23,084        22,011        22,668        68,150        63,803   
  

Utilization

     73     79     78     75     80

Subsea Products

  

Revenue

   $ 160,194      $ 132,748      $ 124,889      $ 396,486      $ 363,259   
  

Gross Profit

   $ 48,176      $ 27,798      $ 38,808      $ 115,269      $ 86,725   
  

Operating income

   $ 35,247      $ 14,054      $ 25,833      $ 76,735      $ 45,433   
  

Operating margin

     22     11     21     19     13
  

Backlog

   $ 308,000      $ 328,000      $ 347,000      $ 308,000      $ 328,000   

Subsea Projects

  

Revenue

   $ 75,002      $ 75,821      $ 51,763      $ 184,589      $ 220,913   
  

Gross Profit

   $ 19,367      $ 22,000      $ 12,601      $ 41,283      $ 68,054   
  

Operating income

   $ 17,101      $ 19,483      $ 10,313      $ 34,472      $ 60,323   
  

Operating margin

     23     26     20     19     27

Inspection

  

Revenue

   $ 57,330      $ 57,582      $ 58,213      $ 166,049      $ 162,401   
  

Gross Profit

   $ 11,146      $ 11,208      $ 11,721      $ 31,612      $ 32,272   
  

Operating income

   $ 7,504      $ 7,296      $ 7,873      $ 20,097      $ 20,874   
  

Operating margin

     13     13     14     12     13

Advanced Technologies

  

Revenue

   $ 59,021      $ 51,875      $ 62,761      $ 178,272      $ 141,598   
  

Gross Profit

   $ 6,837      $ 7,713      $ 11,333      $ 26,072      $ 19,430   
  

Operating income

   $ 2,858      $ 4,375      $ 7,342      $ 14,464      $ 10,378   
  

Operating margin

     5     8     12     8     7

Unallocated Expenses

  

Gross Profit

   $ (19,714   $ (16,368   $ (16,543   $ (52,562   $ (50,219
  

Operating income

   $ (26,169   $ (22,896   $ (23,524   $ (72,797   $ (69,549

TOTAL

  

Revenue

   $ 516,274      $ 484,036      $ 464,303      $ 1,415,747      $ 1,369,819   
  

Gross Profit

   $ 125,619      $ 114,045      $ 123,503      $ 348,827      $ 329,992   
  

Operating income

   $ 88,055      $ 76,306      $ 85,374      $ 235,758      $ 219,984   
  

Operating margin

     17     16     18     17     16

SELECTED CASH FLOW INFORMATION

          
   Capital expenditures including acquisitions    $ 69,377      $ 54,953      $ 58,675      $ 164,251      $ 145,051   
   Depreciation and Amortization, including impairment charge    $ 41,051      $ 31,798      $ 34,099      $ 114,183      $ 89,512   

 

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RECONCILIATION of GAAP to NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

     For the Three Months Ended      For the Nine Months Ended  
     Sept. 30,
2010
    Sept. 30,
2009
     Jun. 30,
2010
     Sept. 30,
2010
     Sept. 30,
2009
 
     ($ in thousands)  

Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA)

             

Net Income

   $ 59,177      $ 49,839       $ 54,317       $ 152,737       $ 142,295   

Depreciation and Amortization, including impairment charge

     41,051        31,798         34,099         114,183         89,512   
                                           

Subtotal

     100,228        81,637         88,416         266,920         231,807   

Interest Income/Expense, Net

     (6     1,427         3,767         5,299         5,790   

Provision for Income Taxes

     29,306        26,836         29,247         79,684         76,620   
                                           

EBITDA

   $ 129,528      $ 109,900       $ 121,430       $ 351,903       $ 314,217   
                                           

 

     2010 Estimates      2011 Estimates  
     Low      High      Low      High  
     (in thousands)      (in thousands)  

Net Income

   $ 195,000       $ 200,000       $ 185,000       $ 205,000   

Depreciation and Amortization, including impairment charge

     150,000         150,000         140,000         145,000   
                                   

Subtotal

     345,000         350,000         325,000         350,000   

Interest Income/Expense, Net

     5,000         5,000         0         0   

Provision for Income Taxes

     105,000         105,000         100,000         110,000   
                                   

EBITDA

   $ 455,000       $ 460,000       $ 425,000       $ 460,000   
                                   

 

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