-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, BcmfIFZYgJwqRB//VhcIpzZ7RG4AEAsnuY8gnlXziXVzFI7Adj+eqHITgMpH1pY9 0mLlIJpb8CZlkaQjEI8PGg== 0001104659-05-053955.txt : 20051109 0001104659-05-053955.hdr.sgml : 20051109 20051109135754 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-05-053955 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-Q PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 7 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050930 FILED AS OF DATE: 20051109 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20051109 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SEA CONTAINERS LTD /NY/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000088095 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WATER TRANSPORTATION [4400] IRS NUMBER: 980038412 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-Q SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-07560 FILM NUMBER: 051189140 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 41 CEDAR AVE STREET 2: P O BOX HM 1179 CITY: HAMILTON HM EX BERMU STATE: D0 BUSINESS PHONE: 4412952244 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 41 CEDAR AVE STREET 2: PO BOX HM 1179 CITY: HAMILTON HM EX BERMU STATE: D0 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SEA CONTAINERS ATLANTIC LTD DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19810817 10-Q 1 a05-18534_110q.htm QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 13 OR 15(D)

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

 

 

 

 

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

o

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

 

 

 

 

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

 

 

Commission File No. 1-7560

 

SEA CONTAINERS LTD

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Bermuda

 

98-0038412

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

or organization)

 

 

 

 

 

22 Victoria Street

 

 

P.O. Box HM 1179

 

 

Hamilton HMEX, Bermuda

 

 

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

441-295-2244

(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 requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ý No o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ý No o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o or No ý

 

As of October 31, 2005, 26,145,152 Class A common shares and 14,321,195 Class B common shares of Sea Containers Ltd. were outstanding including 12,900,000 Class B shares owned by a subsidiary of the registrant.

 

 



 

SEA CONTAINERS LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES

FORM 10-Q

QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2005

 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets – September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations – Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005 and 2004

 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows – Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005 and 2004

 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity – Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005

 

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

 

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

SIGNATURES

 

Exhibit Index

 

 

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Safe Harbor” Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:

 

Various statements contained in this document constitute “forward-looking statements” as that term is defined under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words like “believe,” “anticipate,” “should,” “intend,” “plan,” “expects,” “estimates,” “projects,” “positioned,” “strategy,” and similar expressions identify these forward-looking statements, which involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Sea Containers Ltd. or industry results to be materially different from those contemplated, projected, forecasted, estimated or budgeted, whether expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

SEA CONTAINERS LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(unaudited) (in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

83,059

 

$

129,079

 

Restricted cash

 

23,285

 

17,056

 

Accounts receivable - less allowances for doubtful accounts of $4,381 (2005) and $4,942 (2004)

 

122,232

 

117,490

 

Due from related parties

 

30,581

 

38,030

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

24,144

 

27,507

 

Inventories

 

40,904

 

43,000

 

Assets held for sale

 

9,018

 

8,440

 

Current portion of equipment sale receivable, net

 

10,683

 

8,448

 

Total current assets

 

343,906

 

389,050

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed assets, net

 

1,609,500

 

1,807,226

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term equipment sales receivable, net

 

12,420

 

7,641

 

Advances on asset purchase contracts

 

1,532

 

13,586

 

Investments

 

363,459

 

397,755

 

Goodwill

 

19,542

 

18,725

 

Other intangible assets, net

 

54,506

 

57,351

 

Other assets

 

42,898

 

44,766

 

Total assets

 

$

2,447,763

 

$

2,736,100

 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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September 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Credit facilities

 

$

4,447

 

$

305

 

Accounts payable

 

115,302

 

145,733

 

Accrued expenses

 

235,095

 

254,533

 

Deferred revenue

 

14,266

 

14,389

 

Liabilities of assets held for sale

 

4,951

 

5,277

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

143,286

 

165,825

 

Total current liabilities

 

517,347

 

586,062

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt, and obligations under capital leases

 

822,553

 

953,116

 

Senior notes

 

384,435

 

406,513

 

Total liabilities

 

1,724,335

 

1,945,691

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minority interest

 

1,822

 

1,646

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingent liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred shares - $.01 par value; 15,000,000 shares authorized; issued nil (2005) and 150,000 (2004) $7.25 convertible cumulative preferred shares (liquidating value of $100 per share)

 

 

15,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

Class A common shares - $.01 par value; 60,000,000 shares authorized; 26,139,152 (2005) and 23,655,054 (2004) issued and outstanding

 

261

 

236

 

Class B common shares - $.01 par value; 60,000,000 shares authorized; 14,327,195 (2005) and 14,388,295 (2004) issued and outstanding

 

143

 

144

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

501,045

 

460,433

 

Retained earnings

 

803,054

 

863,983

 

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)

 

(191,636

)

(159,772

)

Less: reduction due to class B common shares acquired with voting rights by a subsidiary - 12,900,000 shares at cost

 

(391,261

)

(391,261

)

Total shareholders’ equity

 

721,606

 

773,763

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

2,447,763

 

$

2,736,100

 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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SEA CONTAINERS LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited) (in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

455,967

 

$

492,236

 

$

1,295,564

 

$

1,297,903

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating costs

 

(364,948

)

(369,694

)

(1,050,889

)

(994,926

)

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

(62,263

)

(67,270

)

(197,504

)

(180,880

)

Other charges

 

(19,216

)

 

(19,216

)

 

Depreciation & amortization

 

(28,008

)

(28,889

)

(89,341

)

(86,828

)

Total costs and expenses

 

(474,435

)

(465,853

)

(1,356,950

)

(1,262,634

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss) gain on sale of assets

 

(1,671

)

5,732

 

(3,633

)

5,732

 

Equity investment income in GE SeaCo

 

6,021

 

8,573

 

19,891

 

23,696

 

Operating (loss) income

 

(14,118

)

40,688

 

(45,128

)

64,697

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

1,662

 

950

 

2,968

 

2,511

 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

(234

)

 

(234

)

 

Interest expense, net of capitalized interest

 

(20,553

)

(20,253

)

(64,212

)

(62,417

)

Gain on sale of OEH shares

 

 

 

41,099

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss) income before taxes

 

(33,243

)

21,385

 

(65,507

)

4,791

 

Income tax expense

 

(5,573

)

(8,393

)

(1,230

)

(4,893

)

Share of income from equity investments, net of tax

 

4,442

 

5,402

 

8,189

 

8,981

 

Net (loss) income

 

(34,374

)

18,394

 

(58,548

)

8,879

 

Preferred share dividends

 

 

(272

)

(377

)

(816

)

Net (loss) income on class A and B common shares

 

$

(34,374

)

$

18,122

 

$

(58,925

)

$

8,063

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss) income per class A common share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

(1.25

)

$

0.78

 

$

(2.16

)

$

0.35

 

Diluted

 

$

(1.25

)

$

0.77

 

$

(2.16

)

$

0.35

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss) income per class B common share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

(1.25

)

$

0.70

 

$

(2.16

)

$

0.32

 

Diluted

 

$

(1.25

)

$

0.69

 

$

(2.16

)

$

0.32

 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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SEA CONTAINERS LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited) (in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

(58,548

)

$

8,879

 

Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation & amortization

 

89,341

 

86,828

 

Loss (gain) on sale of assets

 

3,633

 

(5,732

)

Loss on impairment of vessels

 

19,216

 

 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

234

 

 

Gain on sale of land

 

(192

)

 

Gain on sale of OEH shares

 

(41,099

)

 

Undistributed earnings of affiliates

 

(27,225

)

(30,975

)

Other non-cash items

 

(1,064

)

7,016

 

Changes in assets and liabilities net of effects from acquisition or dispositions of subsidiaries:

 

 

 

 

 

Increase in accounts receivable

 

(11,279

)

(9,044

)

Decrease in inventories

 

778

 

1,578

 

Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

(17,162

)

(43,126

)

Net cash (used in) / provided by operating activities

 

(43,367

)

15,424

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of fixed assets

 

(37,820

)

(55,070

)

Acquisitions and investments, net of cash acquired

 

(1,231

)

(7,304

)

Increase in restricted cash

 

(7,030

)

(2,178

)

Proceeds from sale of fixed assets

 

10,392

 

19,747

 

Proceeds from sale of shares in OEH

 

108,900

 

 

Net cash provided by / (used in) investing activities

 

73,211

 

(44,805

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Repayment of long-term debt

 

(106,643

)

(101,703

)

Working capital facilities and re-drawable loans

 

28,960

 

(51,412

)

Proceeds from long-term debt

 

9,967

 

38,695

 

Proceeds from senior notes

 

 

96,147

 

Retirement of public debt

 

(22,475

)

(79,729

)

Proceeds from issuance of shares

 

40,636

 

34,960

 

Redemption of preferred shares

 

(15,000

)

 

Payment of dividends

 

(2,381

)

(2,537

)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(66,936

)

(65,579

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

(8,928

)

2,001

 

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

(46,020

)

(92,959

)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

129,079

 

198,657

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

83,059

 

$

105,698

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the period for interest, exclusive of amounts capitalized

 

$

60,088

 

$

59,927

 

Income taxes paid

 

$

148

 

$

8,755

 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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SEA CONTAINERS LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(unaudited) (in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

Class A

 

Class B

 

Paid

 

 

 

Other

 

Shares Held

 

Total

 

 

 

Shares at

 

Shares at

 

in

 

Retained

 

Comprehensive

 

By a

 

Comprehensive

 

 

 

Par Value

 

Par Value

 

Capital

 

Earnings

 

(Loss)

 

Subsidiary

 

(Loss)

 

Balance January 1, 2005

 

$

236

 

$

144

 

$

460,433

 

$

863,983

 

$

(159,772

)

$

(391,261

)

 

 

Issuance of class A common shares under dividend reinvestment plan

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of class A common shares under employee stock option plan

 

 

 

173

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of class A common shares under public offering, net of issuance costs

 

24

 

 

40,424

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conversion from class B to class A common shares

 

1

 

(1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends on common and preferred shares

 

 

 

 

(2,381

)

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive (loss) income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) for the period

 

 

 

 

(58,548

)

 

 

$

(58,548

)

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

(45,161

)

 

(45,161

)

Fair value of derivative financial instruments

 

 

 

 

 

2,750

 

 

2,750

 

Proportionate share of OEH gain on sale of its equity

 

 

 

 

 

10,547

 

 

10,547

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(90,412

)

Balance September 30, 2005

 

$

261

 

$

143

 

$

501,045

 

$

803,054

 

$

(191,636

)

$

(391,261

)

 

 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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Note 1– Basis of Presentation

 

For purposes of these Notes, the “Company” refers to Sea Containers Ltd., and “SCL” refers to Sea Containers Ltd. and its subsidiaries.  “OEH” refers to Orient-Express Hotels Ltd., a 25% equity investment of the Company engaged in the hotel and leisure business.  “GE SeaCo” refers to GE SeaCo SRL, a 50% / 50% container leasing joint venture company between the Company and General Electric Capital Corporation accounted for under the equity method. “GNER” refers to Great North Eastern Railway Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company and operator of SCL’s passenger rail franchise in Great Britain.  “Silja” refers to Silja Oy Ab, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company based in Finland engaged in ferry operations in the Baltic Sea.

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2005. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.

 

Certain prior period balances have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

 

Basic and diluted earnings per share are computed by respectively dividing the net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004. Options to purchase 46,329 and 11,650 class A common shares at prices greater than the average market price of these shares were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005, respectively, and options to purchase 11,549 and 9,069 class A common shares at prices greater than the average market price of these shares were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004, respectively, because to do so would have been anti-dilutive for the periods presented. In addition, 478,622 class B common shares issuable on conversion of convertible preferred shares for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and the nine months ended September 30, 2004 was excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because to do so would have been anti-dilutive for the periods presented. On May 6, 2005, the Company’s preferred shares were redeemed for cash in the amount of $15,000,000.

 

The Company has two classes of common shares, class A and class B.  Each class B common share is convertible at any time into one class A common share of the Company.  Cash dividends on the class A common shares, if any, must be at least 10% higher than any cash dividends on the class B common shares.  In general, holders of class A and class B common shares vote together as a single class, with holders of class B shares having one vote per share and holders of class A shares having one-tenth of one vote per share.  In all other substantial respects, the class A and B shares are the same.  The Company follows the provisions of SFAS No. 128, Earnings Per Share, which requires companies with complex capital structures, common stock equivalents, or two classes of participating securities to present both basic and diluted earnings per share on the face of the statement of operations. Diluted earnings per share is calculated using the “if converted” and “treasury stock” methods for common stock equivalents. Basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004 are allocated to each class of common shares according to dividends declared and participating rights on undistributed earnings in accordance with the two class method. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005, the Company did not have earnings; therefore there is no allocation required for the calculation of basic and diluted loss per share.

 

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The average number of class A and B common shares outstanding is computed as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

Class A shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of shares outstanding at start of period

 

26,136

 

21,707

 

23,655

 

20,933

 

Issues of common shares

 

3

 

 

2,423

 

2,122

 

Repurchase / conversion of share options

 

 

 

61

 

(97

)

Number of shares outstanding at end of period

 

26,139

 

21,707

 

26,139

 

22,958

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Basic

 

26,136

 

21,967

 

25,815

 

21,613

 

Effect of dilution

 

 

113

 

 

135

 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Diluted

 

26,136

 

22,080

 

25,815

 

21,748

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class B shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of shares outstanding at start of period

 

1,430

 

1,513

 

1,488

 

1,514

 

Issues of common shares

 

 

 

 

 

Repurchase / conversion of share options

 

(3

)

(9

)

(61

)

(10

)

Number of shares outstanding at end of period

 

1,427

 

1,504

 

1,427

 

1,504

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Basic

 

1,430

 

1,512

 

1,461

 

1,513

 

Effect of dilution

 

 

479

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Diluted

 

1,430

 

1,991

 

1,461

 

1,513

 

 

Note 2 – Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

 

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Note 3 – Stock Based Compensation

 

The Company applies Accounting Principals Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, in accounting for options granted to its employees under its stock option plans, and applies Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123, Accounting for Stock Based Compensation, for disclosure purposes only. SFAS No. 123 disclosures include pro forma net income (loss) and earnings (loss) per share as if the fair value-based method of accounting had been used.

 

If compensation for employee options had been determined based on SFAS No. 123, SCL’s pro forma net (loss) income and pro forma net (loss) income per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 would have been as follows  (in thousands, except per share data):

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income on class A and class B common shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As reported

 

$

(34,374

)

$

18,122

 

$

(58,925

)

$

8,063

 

Add: Total stock-based employee compensation expense included in reported net (loss) income on class A and class B common shares

 

 

 

 

 

Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under the fair value based method, net of related tax

 

(118

)

(149

)

(330

)

(328

)

Pro forma net (loss) income

 

$

(34,492

)

$

17,973

 

$

(59,255

)

$

7,735

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted (loss) income per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As reported:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted class A shares

 

$

(1.25

)

$

0.78

 

$

(2.16

)

$

0.35

 

Basic and diluted class B shares

 

$

(1.25

)

$

0.77

 

$

(2.16

)

$

0.32

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pro forma:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted class A shares

 

$

(1.25

)

$

0.77

 

$

(2.17

)

$

0.34

 

Basic and diluted class B shares

 

$

(1.25

)

$

0.76

 

$

(2.17

)

$

0.30

 

 

Note 4 – Dividends

 

On January 21, April 20, and July 20, 2005, the Company’s Board of Directors approved quarterly dividends of $0.025 per class A common share and $0.0225 per class B common share. Dividends were paid in the amount of $633,000 on February 22, 2005, $685,000 on May 20, 2005, and $686,000 on August 22, 2005. On October 20, 2005, the Company announced the suspension of quarterly cash dividends on the Company’s class A and class B common shares.

 

Note 5 – Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

On July 12, 2005, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued a FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) No. 18-1, Accounting by an Investor for Its Proportionate Share of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income of an Investee Accounted for under the Equity Method in Accordance with APB Opinion No. 18 upon a Loss of Significant Influence, interpreting APB Opinion No. 18, The Equity Method of Accounting for Investments in Common Stock. This staff position provides that an investor’s proportionate share of an investee’s equity adjustments for “other comprehensive income” should be offset against the carrying value of the investment at the time significant influence is lost. At that time, an investor would reduce its investment account, to no less than zero, with any balance remaining reflected in income. The guidance in this FSP is to be applied to the first reporting period beginning after July 12, 2005. The Company is currently evaluating this FSP No. 18-1 and believes that the adoption of this FSP will not have any material affect on its financial statements.

 

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On June 3, 2005, the FASB released SFAS No. 154, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections - A Replacement of APB Opinion No. 20 and FASB Statement No. 3. SFAS No. 154 requires that a voluntary change in accounting principle be applied retrospectively with all prior period financial statements presented on the new accounting principle, unless it is impracticable to do so. SFAS No.154 also provides a change in method of depreciating or amortizing a long-lived non-financial asset be accounted for as a change in estimate (prospectively) that was effected by a change in accounting principle, and correction of errors in previously issued financial statements should be termed a “restatement.”  The new standard is effective for accounting changes and correction of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS No. 154 to have an impact on its financial statements.

 

On March 30, 2005, the FASB released Interpretation (“FIN”) No. 47, Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations - An Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 143.  FIN No. 47 addresses the timing of liability recognition for legal obligations associated with the retirement of a tangible long-lived asset when the timing and (or) method of settlement of the obligation are conditional on a future event. FIN No. 47 concludes that an entity is required to recognize a liability for the fair value of a conditional asset retirement obligation when incurred if the liability’s fair value can be reasonably estimated. The Company does not expect the adoption of FIN No. 47 to have an impact on its financial statements.

 

On December 16, 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment.  The new FASB rule requires that compensation cost relating to share-based payment transactions be recognized in financial statements. The cost of share-based payments will be measured based on the fair value of the equity or liability instruments issued. Under a rule issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) in April 2005, SFAS No. 123(R) was amended and is now effective for public companies for annual, rather than interim periods that begin after January 1, 2006. In March 2005, the SEC also issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 107, which summarizes the staff’s views regarding share-based payment arrangements for public companies. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of SFAS No. 123(R) and SAB No. 107 and does not expect the adoption of SFAS No. 123 (R) to have an impact on its financial statements.

 

Note 6 – Employee Benefit Plans

 

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Costs (in thousands):

 

 

 

For the Thee Months Ended
September 30,

 

For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service costs

 

$

1,230

 

$

1,214

 

$

3,643

 

$

3,641

 

Interest costs

 

3,712

 

3,445

 

10,932

 

10,336

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

(3,926

)

(3,028

)

(10,669

)

(9,085

)

Amortization of prior service costs

 

(6

)

13

 

32

 

40

 

Amortization of net (gain) or loss

 

1,364

 

1,294

 

4,005

 

3,881

 

Net periodic benefit costs

 

$

2,374

 

$

2,938

 

$

7,943

 

$

8,813

 

 

Employer Contributions

 

The Company disclosed in its financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2004 that it expects to contribute $10,406,000 to its pension plans in 2005. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005, the Company contributed $1,575,000 and $5,979,000, respectively, and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004, the Company contributed $2,198,000 and $5,776.000, respectively, to its pension plans.

 

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Note 7 – Disposals

 

In March 2005, the Company sold in a U.S. registered public offering, 4,500,000 class A common shares of OEH owned by the Company realizing net proceeds of approximately $108,500,000 and resulting in a gain of $41,099,000.

 

Concurrently in March 2005, OEH sold 5,050,000 newly issued class A common shares in the same public offering. After both of these sales, the Company’s remaining equity interest in OEH was approximately 25%. As a result of the sale by OEH of its own shares, the Company recognized a proportionate gain in its investment for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 of $10,547,000. This was recorded directly to shareholders’ equity in accordance with the provisions of SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 51, Accounting for the Sale of Stock by a Subsidiary.

 

Note 8 – Investments

 

Investments represent equity interests of 20% to 50% in any unconsolidated companies. The Company does not have control of these unconsolidated companies and accounts for these investments using the equity method under APB No. 18, Equity Method of Accounting for Investments In Common Stock. The Company’s principal equity investees are as follows:

 

                  GE SeaCo - GE SeaCo SRL and its subsidiaries and GE SeaCo America LLC are engaged in the container leasing business.  The Company and General Electric Capital Corporation each have a 50% interest in GE SeaCo. The Company’s equity investment balance in GE SeaCo was $179,470,000 as of September 30, 2005, and $160,479,000 as of December 31, 2004.

 

                  Orient-Express Hotels – Orient-Express Hotels Ltd and its subsidiaries are engaged in the hotel and leisure business.  The Company has accounted for its investment in OEH under the equity method of accounting since 2002, and as of September 30, 2005, has a 25% equity interest.  The Company’s equity investment was $180,869,000 as of September 30, 2005, and $234,018,000 at December 31, 2004.  The market value of the Company’s investment in OEH as of September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 was $281,622,306 and $295,268,000, respectively.

 

                  Other Investments – Other investments include joint ventures in other ferry operations. As of September 30, 2005, the Company’s equity investment in other investments was $3,120,000, and $3,258,000 as of December 31, 2004.

 

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Summarized financial information of the Company’s equity investments in OEH and GE SeaCo are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

As of September 30, 2005

 

As of December 31, 2004

 

 

 

OEH

 

GE SeaCo

 

OEH

 

GE SeaCo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

$

166,864

 

$

124,424

 

$

176,191

 

$

111,401

 

Property plant and equipment, net

 

1,022,989

 

1,102,341

 

916,811

 

986,964

 

Other assets

 

213,529

 

20,982

 

172,589

 

22,620

 

Total assets

 

$

1,403,382

 

$

1,247,747

 

$

1,265,591

 

$

1,120,985

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

$

209,411

 

$

142,753

 

$

176,238

 

$

204,361

 

Long-term debt

 

495,969

 

847,630

 

537,461

 

694,553

 

Other liabilities

 

21,070

 

918

 

6,902

 

881

 

Shareholders equity

 

676,932

 

256,446

 

544,990

 

221,190

 

Total liabilities and shareholders equity

 

$

1,403,382

 

$

1,247,747

 

$

1,265,591

 

$

1,120,985

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Three Months ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2005

 

September 30, 2004

 

 

 

OEH

 

GE SeaCo

 

OEH

 

GE SeaCo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

127,733

 

$

85,795

 

$

100,025

 

$

82,781

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings from operations before net finance costs

 

$

26,228

 

$

21,428

 

$

15,807

 

$

22,981

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

$

19,483

 

$

10,617

 

$

11,495

 

$

17,338

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Nine Months ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2005

 

September 30, 2004

 

 

 

OEH

 

GE SeaCo

 

OEH

 

GE SeaCo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

334,474

 

$

257,269

 

$

264,395

 

$

242,756

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings from operations before net finance costs

 

$

50,441

 

$

61,012

 

$

29,403

 

$

60,710

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

$

36,383

 

$

32,382

 

$

19,800

 

$

46,055

 

 

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Note 9 – Fixed Assets

 

Fixed assets consist of the following (in thousands):

 

 

 

September 30, 2005

 

December 31, 2004

 

 

 

Assets

 

Accumulated

 

Assets

 

Assets

 

Accumulated

 

Assets

 

 

 

Gross

 

Depreciation

 

Net

 

Gross

 

Depreciation

 

Net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating equipment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Containers

 

$

872,146

 

$

(464,247

)

$

407,899

 

$

900,992

 

$

(460,625

)

$

440,367

 

Ships

 

1,279,095

 

(204,870

)

1,074,225

 

1,413,959

 

(184,962

)

1,228,997

 

Freehold and leased land and buildings

 

89,896

 

(25,984

)

63,912

 

82,648

 

(21,427

)

61,221

 

Machinery and equipment

 

55,478

 

(39,384

)

16,094

 

64,559

 

(42,730

)

21,829

 

Fixtures, fittings and office equipment

 

135,604

 

(88,234

)

47,370

 

137,847

 

(83,035

)

54,812

 

Total operating equipment

 

$

2,432,219

 

$

(822,719

)

$

1,609,500

 

$

2,600,005

 

$

(792,779

)

$

1,807,226

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Included in the totals above are the following assets under capital leases (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2005

 

December 31, 2004

 

 

 

Assets

 

Accumulated

 

Assets

 

Assets

 

Accumulated

 

Assets

 

 

 

Gross

 

Depreciation

 

Net

 

Gross

 

Depreciation

 

Net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leased land and buildings

 

$

24

 

$

(24

)

$

 

$

18

 

$

(18

)

$

 

Machinery and equipment

 

1,974

 

(1,075

)

899

 

9,176

 

(4,132

)

5,044

 

Fixtures, fittings and office equipment

 

36,901

 

(26,904

)

9,997

 

36,798

 

(23,861

)

12,937

 

 

 

$

38,899

 

$

(28,003

)

$

10,896

 

$

45,992

 

$

(28,011

)

$

17,981

 

 

Depreciation expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 was $25,703,000 and $80,009,000, respectively, and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004 was $26,134,000 and $78,806,000, respectively.

 

Note 10 – Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

 

Goodwill and other intangible assets consist of the following (in thousands):

 

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Intangible assets not subject to amortization:

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

$

19,542

 

$

18,725

 

Trademarks

 

33,450

 

33,450

 

 

 

52,992

 

52,175

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intangible assets subject to amortization:

 

 

 

 

 

Other intangibles

 

53,644

 

53,644

 

Less: Accumulated amortization

 

(32,588

)

(29,743

)

 

 

21,056

 

23,901

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

74,048

 

$

76,076

 

 

Amortization expense for intangible assets for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 was $872,000 and $2,610,000, respectively, and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004, $867,000 and $2,603,000, respectively. Amortization expense for other assets for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 was $1,433,000 and $6,722,000, respectively, and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004 was $1,888,000 and $5,419,000, respectively.

 

Amortization for the succeeding five years is expected to be approximately $3,500,000 annually.

 

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Note 11 - Long-Term Debt and Obligations under Capital Leases

 

Long-term debt consists of the following (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

Maturity

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes and credit facilities on containers

 

1 - 8 years

 

$

227,482

 

$

250,735

 

Mortgage loans and credit facilities on ships

 

1 - 13 years

 

649,394

 

800,150

 

Real estate and other asset loans

 

1 - 9 years

 

82,158

 

56,726

 

Obligations under capital leases

 

1 - 4 years

 

6,805

 

11,330

 

 

 

 

 

965,839

 

1,118,941

 

Less: Current portion

 

 

 

(143,286

)

(165,825

)

 

 

 

 

$

822,553

 

$

953,116

 

 

Weighted average interest rates:

 

 

 

As of

 

As of

 

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes and loans on containers

 

6.34

%

5.30

%

Mortgage loans on ships

 

3.82

%

3.69

%

Real estate and other fixed asset loans

 

6.24

%

5.74

%

Obligations under capital leases

 

4.49

%

5.32

%

 

Notes and Credit Facilities on Containers

 

Included in long-term debt is a facility secured on container equipment. A bankruptcy-remote subsidiary of the Company formed to facilitate asset securitization issued a senior note, which is non-recourse to the Company and its other subsidiaries. The senior note began its nine-year amortization schedule in October 2002 and, in January 2004, began early amortization requiring all net cash flow of the subsidiary to be used to pay down principal.  In addition, the Company issued a subordinated note, which began its five-year amortization period in October 2001, and was repaid in June 2005. The overall interest rate is 1.10% to 1.31% over LIBOR. At September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, $144,537,000 and $168,400,000, respectively, were outstanding under this facility.

 

In October 2004, the Company and certain subsidiaries entered into a maximum $85,000,000 revolving credit facility with a group of banks secured by container equipment. The facility reduces as the container security depreciates.   The Company may borrow on a revolving basis until October 2007, including with additions of new collateral, and must repay the balance outstanding at that date. Interest on this credit facility ranges from 2.25% to 2.75% over LIBOR. At September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, $61,375,000 and $81,500,000, respectively, were outstanding under this facility.  The remaining debt on other container assets comprised notes and loans totalling $21,570,000 as of September 30, 2005, and $835,000 as of December 31, 2004.

 

Mortgage Loans and Credit Facilities on Ships

 

In November 2003, the Company’s Baltic operator, Silja, entered into a $463,500,000 term loan and revolving credit facility agreement with a syndicate of banks, and the Company entered into a related $73,400,000 loan facility agreement with the same syndicate.  The non-revolving credit portion of the Silja loan is repayable in installments, with interest on both portions at EURIBOR plus 1.625% and a final maturity in October 2010.  The Company loan is also repayable in installments with interest at EURIBOR plus 2.125% maturing in October 2008.  The primary security for both facilities is mortgages on certain of Silja’s ships, with the Company loan subordinated to the Silja loan.  The loans are cross-guaranteed by Silja and the Company.  At September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, $413,349,000 and $511,077,000, respectively, were outstanding under these credit facilities.

 

As of September 30, 2005, debts relating to other vessels not part of the Silja fleet totaled $236,045,000, and $289,073,000 as of December 31, 2004.

 

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Real Estate and Other Asset Loans

 

In July 2004, the Company and certain subsidiaries entered into a $100,000,000 revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks, principally secured by the Company’s shares in OEH. This facility was increased to $120,000,000 in November 2004 and is available for general corporate purposes and carries an interest rate of 2.5% above LIBOR.  The final maturity of any amounts borrowed is in July 2007. As of September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, $55,000,000 and $20,000,000, respectively, were outstanding.

 

As of September 30, 2005, debt secured by real estate and other assets totaled $27,158,000, and $36,726,000 as of December 31, 2004.

 

Obligations under Capital Leases

 

As of September 30, 2005, obligations under capital leases totaled $6,805,000 and $11,330,000 as of December 31, 2004.

 

Publicly Traded Unsecured Senior Notes

 

Publicly traded unsecured senior notes due as of September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 are comprised of the following (in thousands):

 

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13% Senior Notes due 2006 (1)

 

$

 

$

22,475

 

 

10 3/4% Senior Notes due 2006 (2)

 

114,761

 

114,618

 

 

7 7/8% Senior Notes due 2008 (3)

 

149,750

 

149,750

 

 

12 1/2% Senior Notes due 2009 (4)

 

19,154

 

19,154

 

 

10 1/2% Senior Notes due 2012 (5)

 

100,770

 

100,516

 

 

 

 

$

384,435

 

$

406,513

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


1)     The Company redeemed on July 1, 2005 its 13% Senior Notes due 2006 at par in the aggregate principal amount of $22,475,000. The Company recorded a loss on redemption of $234,000.

 

2)     The aggregate principal amount of these notes is $115,000,000. They bear interest at 103/4% per annum, payable semi-annually, and were originally issued at a discount to yield 11% per annum, including approximately $400,000 of unamortized original issue discount. They are redeemable, in whole or in part, at the option of the Company, at a price of 100% of the principal amount. The notes may also be redeemed by the Company in the event of certain tax law changes. The notes have no sinking fund requirement and come due on October 15, 2006. In the event a change in control of the Company occurs, it is obligated to make an offer to purchase the notes at a price of 101% of the principal amount.

 

3)     The aggregate principal amount of these notes is $149,800,000. These notes bear interest at 77/8% per annum, payable semi-annually. They are redeemable, in whole or in part, at the option of the Company at a price of 100% of the principal amount. The notes may also be redeemed by the Company in the event of certain tax law changes. The notes have no sinking fund requirement and come due on February 15, 2008. In the event a change in control of the Company occurs, it is obligated to make an offer to purchase the notes at a price of 101% of the principal amount.

 

4)     The aggregate principal amount of these notes is $19,200,000. These notes bear interest at 121/2% per annum, payable semi-annually and are redeemable, in whole or in part, at the option of the Company at a price of 100% of the principal amount. The notes may also be redeemed by the Company in the event of certain tax law changes. The notes have no sinking fund requirement and come due on December 1, 2009. In the event a change in control of the Company occurs, it is obligated to make an offer to purchase the notes at a price of 101% of the principal amount.

 

5)     The aggregate principal amount of these notes is $103,000,000. The notes bear interest at 101/2% per annum but were sold at a discounted price of $100,300,000 to yield 11% per annum. The $2,500,000 original issue discount is being amortized over the life of the notes, which have no sinking fund requirement and come due on May 15, 2012. The notes are redeemable, in whole or in part, at the option of the Company at a price of 105.25% of the principal amount on or after May 15, 2008, 102.625% on or after May 15, 2009, and 100% on or after May 15, 2010. The notes may also be redeemed by the Company in the event of certain tax law changes. In the event a change in control of the Company occurs, it is obligated to make an offer to purchase the notes at a price of 101% of the principal amount.

 

Debt Covenants

 

SCL was not in compliance as of September 30, 2005 with a certain financial covenant in the $85,000,000 revolving credit facility secured by container equipment referred to above. On November 2, 2005, the lenders concerned amended the facility to waive compliance with the covenant as of September 30, 2005.  SCL is otherwise compliant with all credit and financing agreements evidencing its long-term debt and expects to be in compliance in subsequent periods.  These requirements included financial covenants to maintain specified minimum debt service coverage, minimum interest coverage and minimum net worth and not to exceed specified leverage.  The carrying value of the long-term debt approximated its fair value due to the variable-rate nature of the respective borrowings.

 

The aggregate amount of the fixed and determinable portion of these obligations for the succeeding five fiscal years is as follows as of September 30, 2005 (in thousands):

 

2005 (three months)

 

$

41,750

 

2006

 

148,443

 

2007

 

257,997

 

2008

 

112,084

 

2009

 

96,703

 

2010 and thereafter

 

308,862

 

 

 

$

965,839

 

 

The Company has guaranteed through 2010, one half of a $6,657,020 bank loan of Speedinvest Ltd., owner of an Adriatic Sea fast ferry in which the Company has a 50% interest.  This guarantee existed prior to December 31, 2002.

 

Note 12 - Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

 

The Company is exposed to various market risks, including changes in foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates and fuel market prices. The Company’s objective in managing its exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates and fuel market prices, is to decrease the volatility of earnings and cash flows caused by changes in underlying rates. To achieve this objective, the Company enters into derivative financial instruments. The Company has established policies and procedures to govern the strategic management of these exposures through a variety of derivative financial instruments, including interest rate swaps, foreign currency forward contracts and fuel rate contracts. By policy, the Company does not enter into derivative financial instruments with a level of complexity or with a risk that is greater than the exposure to be managed.

 

In accordance with SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, the Company recognizes derivative financial instruments as either assets or liabilities measured at fair value. Gains and losses resulting from changes in fair value are accounted for depending on the use of the derivative and whether it is designated as and qualifies for hedge accounting treatment under SFAS No. 133. To the extent that the derivative instrument is designated and considered to be effective as a cash flow hedge of an exposure to future changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and fuel market prices, the change in fair value of the instrument is deferred in other comprehensive income / (loss). Amounts recorded in other comprehensive income are reclassified to the statement of operations to match the corresponding cash flows on the underlying hedged transaction. Changes in fair value of any instrument not designated as a hedge or considered to be ineffective as a hedge are reported in earnings immediately.

 

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Interest Rate Swaps—Hedging Interest Rate Sensitive Obligations

 

SCL is exposed to interest rate risk on its floating rate debt.  The Company’s policy is to enter into interest rate swap agreements from time to time to hedge the variability in cash flows due to movements in interest rates. At September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, SCL had interest rate swaps that have been designated as cash flow hedges under SFAS No. 133.  As designated cash flow hedges, changes in fair value that represent the effective portion of the swap are accumulated in shareholders’ equity under other comprehensive income / (loss). Amounts accumulated in other comprehensive income / (loss) will be reclassified into earnings as the hedged interest cash flows are accrued. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005, $480,000 and $1,440,000, respectively, and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004, $400,000 and $3,400,000, respectively, were recognized in earnings as a result of ineffectiveness. The fair value of the derivatives at September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 were recognized on SCL’s balance sheet as liabilities in the amount of $2,193,331 and $6,360,000, respectively.

 

Fuel Rate Swaps – Hedging the Volatility in Future Fuel Costs

 

SCL uses commodity futures contracts from time to time to procure a portion of its fuel requirements and to hedge its exposure to volatility in fuel market prices. SCL has, when considered appropriate, entered into swap agreements to fix the price of fuel.  At December 31, 2004, SCL had fuel swaps in place, which matured over two months and had an immaterial fair value at December 31, 2004.  The hedged transaction was against a portion of fuel requirements of Silja ships in January and February 2005.  This swap had not been designated as a hedge under SFAS No. 133 and therefore all movements in fair value were recognized in SCL’s statement of operations.  SCL had no fuel swap agreements at September 30, 2005.

 

Foreign Currency Forward Rate Contracts — Hedging the Exposure of Foreign Exchange Rate Fluctuations

 

From time to time SCL utilizes foreign currency forward contracts to reduce exposure to exchange rate risks primarily associated with SCL’s international transactions.  These contracts establish the exchange rates at which SCL will purchase or sell at a future date the contracted amount of currencies for specified foreign currencies.  SCL utilizes forward contracts that are short-term in nature and receives or pays the difference between the contracted forward rate and the exchange rate at the settlement date.  There were no foreign currency contracts outstanding at September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004.

 

Note 13 – Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

The balances for each component of accumulated comprehensive loss are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

$

(156,785

)

$

(111,624

)

Net change on derivative financial instruments

 

3,466

 

716

 

Minimum pension liability, net of tax

 

(48,864

)

(48,864

)

Proportionate share of OEH’s gain on sale of its equity

 

10,547

 

 

 

 

$

(191,636

)

$

(159,772

)

 

As of September 30, 2005, the net amount of $1,420,000 was reclassified from other comprehensive income to net losses. As of December 31, 2004, $3,880,000 was reclassified from other comprehensive income to net losses related to derivative financial instruments.

 

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The components of other comprehensive income (loss) are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(34,374

)

$

18,394

 

$

(58,548

)

$

8,879

 

Currency translation adjustment

 

(4,160

)

6,294

 

(45,161

)

(1,372

)

Change in fair value of derivates

 

1,200

 

(900

)

2,750

 

800

 

Proportionate share of equity from investee’s gain on sale of equity

 

 

 

10,547

 

 

 

 

$

(37,334

)

$

23,788

 

$

(90,412

)

$

8,307

 

 

Note 14 – Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

 

As previously reported, the Company and General Electric Capital Corporation (“GE Capital”) are in the process of arbitrating a number of pending disputes relating to GE SeaCo, and the outcome of this arbitration might affect SCL’s financial results.

 

Earlier this year, GE Capital, purporting to act on behalf of GE SeaCo, took steps to terminate the services agreement, pursuant to which a subsidiary of the Company and certain affiliates provide corporate and administrative services and office space to GE SeaCo.  GE Capital alleged that the subsidiary had breached the agreement in numerous respects.  On July 6, 2005, the Company commenced arbitration with respect to the alleged breaches by serving GE Capital with a Notice of Arbitration.  The arbitration hearings are scheduled to commence in December 2005, and the arbitrator is expected to render his decision in early 2006.

 

The Company is seeking an award from the arbitrator declaring that the services agreement may not be terminated because the Company has not breached the agreement or, alternatively, because any breaches are either immaterial or have been cured.  In order to be in a position to assert that the Company had cured any possible breach resulting from GE Capital’s allegation that GE SeaCo has been overcharged for office space, the Company remitted to GE SeaCo $4,300,000 under protest.  The Company disputes this alleged breach and is seeking to recover in arbitration the amount remitted.

 

In its response to the Company’s Notice of Arbitration, in addition to asserting that it has the right to terminate the services agreement, GE Capital asserted counter-claims, including allegations that support services provided by GE SeaCo with respect to certain SCL container leasing transactions may have caused GE SeaCo to violate U.S. trade controls and that GE SeaCo is owed compensation for having furnished those services.  The Company denies those allegations.  As a Bermuda company, the Company is not subject to U.S. trade controls, and it contends that the support services provide by GE SeaCo do not cause GE SeaCo to violate U.S. trade controls and that, at the time of formation of GE SeaCo, it was the expectation of both the Company and GE Capital that GE SeaCo would provide these services without charge.

 

The outcome of the disputes is not determinable and, therefore, no loss contingency has been recorded at September 30, 2005.

 

Since 1996, GNER has been required to reimburse the U.K. government for costs in the event GNER breaches its franchise agreement to the extent that the government must award the franchise to another operator. This commitment is secured by a performance bond issued by a bank and guaranteed by the Company. The franchise agreement also requires a season ticket bond guaranteed by the Company over the term of the franchise agreement.

 

Under GNER’s franchise agreement entered into in March 2005, it has made contractual commitments in the period 2006 – 2008 totalling approximately $70,000,000 for maintenance depot enhancements, installation of communications equipment, station improvements and rolling stick refurbishments.

 

In addition, at September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, SCL was committed to pay approximately $6,975,000 and $6,000,000, respectively, for the purchase of fixed assets.

 

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Note 15 - Fair Values of Financial Instruments

 

In estimating the fair value disclosures for financial instruments, the Company used the following methods and assumptions:

 

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash: The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets approximate fair value.

 

Long-term debt: The fair values of long-term debt are based on the carrying amounts or quoted market prices.

 

The carrying amounts and fair values of SCL’s financial instruments are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31, 2004

 

 

 

Carrying

 

Fair

 

Carrying

 

Fair

 

 

 

Amount

 

Value

 

Amount

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

83,059

 

$

83,059

 

$

129,079

 

$

129,079

 

Restricted cash

 

23,285

 

23,285

 

17,056

 

17,056

 

Long-term debt:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10-3/4% Senior Notes due 2006

 

114,761

 

115,051

 

114,618

 

120,500

 

13% Senior Notes due 2006

 

 

 

22,475

 

23,500

 

7-7/8% Senior Notes due 2008

 

149,750

 

146,381

 

149,750

 

149,900

 

12-1/2% Senior Notes due 2009

 

19,154

 

19,537

 

19,154

 

21,500

 

10-1/2% Senior Notes due 2012

 

100,770

 

102,282

 

100,516

 

108,400

 

Notes and credit facilities on containers

 

227,482

 

227,482

 

250,735

 

250,735

 

Mortgages loans and credit facilities on ships

 

649,394

 

649,394

 

800,150

 

800,150

 

Real estate and other asset loans

 

82,158

 

82,158

 

56,726

 

56,726

 

Obligations under capital leases

 

6,805

 

6,805

 

11,330

 

11,330

 

 

Note 16 – Related Parties

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, SCL earned revenue in connection with the lease and management agreements relating to Company-owned containers provided to the GE SeaCo joint venture of $5,546,000 and $18,080,000 in 2005, respectively, and $4,921,000 and $15,749,000 in 2004, respectively. Also in 2005, a subsidiary of the Company incurred expenses under the services agreement with GE SeaCo by which the subsidiary provides corporate and administrative services to the joint venture and for which GE SeaCo recognized and paid to the subsidiary net amounts for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 of $7,982,000 and $20,898,000, respectively, and $8,011,000 and 24,328,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004, respectively.

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, SCL sold containers from its factories and provided use of its depots for container repair and storage services, for which GE SeaCo paid $1,481,000 and $4,946,000, respectively in 2005, and $1,400,000 and $4,795,000, respectively in 2004.  At September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, a receivable of $20,515,000 and $30,718,000, respectively, remains outstanding from GE SeaCo in respect of all the above, which is included in the amount due from related parties on SCL’s consolidated balance sheet.

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, a subsidiary of the Company received from OEH $1,363,000 and $4,256,000, respectively in 2005, and $1,298, 000, and $3,907,000, respectively in 2004, which was for the provision of various administrative services under a services agreement between the subsidiary and OEH on the basis of a fee plus reimbursements equivalent to the direct and indirect costs of providing the services.  At September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, SCL had a receivable of $6,668,000 and $5,456,000, respectively, due from OEH, including the above, which is included in the amount due from related parties on SCL’s consolidated balance sheet.

 

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Note 17 – Segment Data

 

SCL’s business activities are managed through four main reporting segments.

 

                  Ferry Operations: primarily in the Baltic Sea, English Channel and New York harbor.

 

                  Rail Operations: rail transport services through GNER in Great Britain.

 

                  Container Operations: cargo container leasing (principally through the GE SeaCo joint venture) to liner ship operators, road and rail operators, forwarders and exporters located throughout the world and the services which support these activities, including the manufacture and repair of container equipment.

 

                  Other Operations: include the Corinth Canal, real estate development, perishable commodity production and sales, and publishing activities.

 

SCL’s segment information has been prepared in accordance with SFAS No. 131, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information. The main factor the Company uses to identify its four main segments is the similarity of the products and services provided. Segment performance is evaluated based upon operating (loss) income before net finance costs, non-recurring charges, and income taxes.

 

SCL’s reportable segments are supported by various corporate costs, which include executive, legal and finance, and public company expenses.

 

Selected financial information for each reportable segment and corporate costs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005, and 2004 are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

For the Three Months ended September 30, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate

 

 

 

Total

 

Ferry

 

Rail

 

Container

 

Other

 

Costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

455,967

 

$

213,131

 

$

203,917

 

$

33,464

 

$

5,455

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating costs

 

(364,948

)

(157,816

)

(188,527

)

(15,895

)

(2,710

)

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

(62,263

)

(31,957

)

(19,779

)

(1,660

)

(3,104

)

(5,763

)

Other charges

 

(19,216

)

(19,216

)

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

(28,008

)

(13,619

)

(3,189

)

(10,870

)

(330

)

 

Total costs and expenses

 

(474,435

)

(222,608

)

(211,495

)

(28,425

)

(6,144

)

(5,763

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss (gain) on sale of assets

 

(1,671

)

 

 

(1,863

)

192

 

 

Equity investment income in GE SeaCo

 

6,021

 

 

 

6,021

 

 

 

Operating (loss) income

 

$

(14,118

)

$

(9,477

)

$

(7,578

)

$

9,197

 

$

(497

)

$

(5,763

)

 

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For the Three Months ended September 30, 2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate

 

 

 

Total

 

Ferry

 

Rail

 

Container

 

Other

 

Costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

492,236

 

$

225,943

 

$

224,945

 

$

36,041

 

$

5,307

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating costs

 

(369,694

)

(161,832

)

(185,984

)

(19,063

)

(2,815

)

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

(67,270

)

(32,920

)

(25,131

)

(1,356

)

(2,761

)

(5,102

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

(28,889

)

(14,126

)

(3,242

)

(11,160

)

(361

)

 

Total costs and expenses

 

(465,853

)

(208,878

)

(214,357

)

(31,579

)

(5,937

)

(5,102

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain on sale of assets

 

5,732

 

 

 

 

5,732

 

 

Equity investment income in GE SeaCo

 

8,573

 

 

 

8,573

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

 

$

40,688

 

$

17,065

 

$

10,588

 

$

13,035

 

$

5,102

 

$

(5,102

)

 

 

 

For the Nine Months ended September 30, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate

 

 

 

Total

 

Ferry

 

Rail

 

Container

 

Other

 

Costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

1,295,564

 

$

517,865

 

$

653,676

 

$

106,628

 

$

17,395

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating costs

 

(1,050,889

)

(417,518

)

(566,817

)

(57,775

)

(8,779

)

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

(197,504

)

(98,953

)

(64,379

)

(4,765

)

(9,990

)

(19,417

)

Other charges

 

(19,216

)

(19,216

)

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

(89,341

)

(42,729

)

(12,286

)

(33,398

)

(928

)

 

Total costs and expenses

 

(1,356,950

)

(578,416

)

(643,482

)

(95,938

)

(19,697

)

(19,417

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss) gain on sale of assets

 

(3,633

)

 

 

(3,825

)

192

 

 

 

Equity investment income in GE SeaCo

 

19,891

 

 

 

19,891

 

 

 

Operating (loss) income

 

$

(45,128

)

$

(60,551

)

$

10,194

 

$

26,756

 

$

(2,110

)

$

(19,417

)

 

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For the Nine Months ended September 30, 2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate

 

 

 

Total

 

Ferry

 

Rail

 

Container

 

Other

 

Costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

1,297,903

 

$

559,784

 

$

633,411

 

$

88,335

 

$

16,373

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating costs

 

(994,926

)

(423,061

)

(519,423

)

(43,921

)

(8,521

)

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

(180,880

)

(89,105

)

(68,733

)

(1,093

)

(8,478

)

(13,471

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

(86,828

)

(41,121

)

(11,234

)

(33,492

)

(981

)

 

Total costs and expenses

 

(1,262,634

)

(553,287

)

(599,390

)

(78,506

)

(17,980

)

(13,471

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain on sale of assets

 

5,732

 

 

 

 

5,732

 

 

Equity investment income in GE SeaCo

 

23,696

 

 

 

23,696

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

 

$

64,697

 

$

6,497

 

$

34,021

 

$

33,525

 

$

4,125

 

$

(13,471

)

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

 

 

As of September 30,
2005

 

As of December 31,
2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ferry operations

 

$

1,298,889

 

$

1,456,529

 

Rail operations

 

173,619

 

196,536

 

Container operations

 

711,743

 

737,959

 

Other operations (1)

 

220,162

 

273,911

 

Corporate costs

 

43,350

 

71,165

 

Total

 

$

2,447,763

 

$

2,736,100

 

 


(1)   Other operations include the Company’s equity investment in OEH in the amount of $180,869,000 as of September 30, 2005 and $234,018,000 as of December 31, 2004.

 

Note 18 – Redemption of Preferred Shares

 

On May 26, 2005, the Company redeemed for cash at liquidation value all of its outstanding $7.25 convertible cumulative preferred shares. The total payment was $15,000,000.

 

Note 19 – Loss on Extinguishment of Debt

 

On July 1, 2005, the Company repaid for cash at par all of the outstanding $22,475,000 principal amount of its 13% Senior Notes dues 2006, plus interest accrued and unpaid to the redemption date. The repayment of these notes resulted in a loss on extinguishment of debt as follows (in thousands):

 

Redemption price

 

 

 

$

22,475

 

Net carrying amount:

 

 

 

 

 

Face value

 

$

22,475

 

 

 

Unamortized issue costs

 

(234

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

22,241

 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 

 

$

234

 

 

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Note 20 - Assets Held for Sale

 

On October 4, 2005, SCL reached a definitive agreement to sell its remaining interest in the port of Newhaven in the amount of approximately $20,000,000. The sale is scheduled to be completed in December 2005. SCL has accounted for the sale of its Newhaven port interests under SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, as a disposal group “held for sale” on its consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004.

 

Note 21 – Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

 

During the third quarter of 2005, the Company assessed the recoverability of the carrying value of two vessels in its Ferry Operations, under SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.  The two vessels, SeaCat France and SeaCat Scotland, are sister ships and the only two vessels of their size and class in the fleet. The review for impairment was triggered by a combination of two events., namely the inability to charter the vessels in 2005 ,and negotiations for the sale of one of the vessels indicating that book value was in excess of market value.

 

As a result of this review, the Company has recognized pre-tax impairment losses on both vessels in the amount of $19,216,000 as of September 30, 2005.  These losses reflect the amounts by which the carrying values of these two vessels exceed their estimated fair values based upon current market prices of vessels comparable in size, age and capacity. The total impairment loss is recorded as a component of operating expenses within other charges on the consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005.

 

Note 22 – Subsequent Events

 

On October 6, 2005, the Company announced the definitive agreement to sell the vessel M/V StarWind for approximately $5,500,000. The sale completed and the vessel delivered on November 3, 2005.

 

On November 3, 2005, the Company announced measures to restructure its Ferry Operations, which was approved by the Board of Directors on November 2, 2005. The restructuring plan (the “plan”) will be accounted for under SFAS No. 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities, and SFAS No. 144, Accounting for Impairment or Disposal of Long- Lived Assets.  The plan encompassed a review of the entire ferry business with planned sales of one or more operations, sale or charter of certain vessels, redeployment of vessels to other markets, upgrading of vessels in key markets to increase their profitability, and job-related staff reductions. The plan will also include the review of computer systems and container assets under SFAS No. 144. Restructuring costs will consist of employee termination and lease termination costs as well as asset impairments.

 

On November 8, 2005, the Company announced a proposed public offering through underwriters in the U.S. of all of the Company’s remaining shares in OEH.  The proceeds will be used to reduce debt and increase working capital.

 

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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The following discussion is intended to help the reader understand the results of operations and financial condition of SCL. The discussion is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with SCL’s financial statements and the accompanying notes.

 

SCL’s business activities are managed through four main reporting segments. The first segment is the operation of ferry transport services primarily in the Baltic Sea, English Channel and New York harbor. This business is referred to as “Ferry operations”. The second segment is the operation of passenger rail transport services through GNER in Great Britain. This business is referred to as “Rail operations”. The third segment is leasing of cargo containers (principally through the GE SeaCo joint venture) to liner ship operators, road and rail operators, forwarders and exporters located throughout the world and the services which support these activities, including the manufacture and repair of container equipment. This business is referred to as “Container operations”. “Other operations” include the Corinth Canal, real estate development, perishable commodity production and sales, and publishing activities. Transactions between reportable segments are not material.

 

SCL’s reportable segments are supported by various corporate costs, which include executive, legal and finance, and public company expenses. Corporate costs also include assets that are not allocated to any other segment.

 

SCL intends to sustain the long-term growth of its businesses through innovation, review of current services in old and new markets, and a commitment to delivering high-quality services to customers. SCL’s primary challenges are within Ferry operations where other ferry operations, Eurotunnel and low cost airlines make customer pricing competitive and fuel costs have increased due to the rise in world oil prices.

 

With the renewal of the InterCity East Coast main rail line franchise in March 2005, SCL will continue to provide customers a world-class travel experience on GNER. SCL’s Container operations, consisting principally of GE SeaCo, SCL’s 50%/50% joint venture business with General Electric Capital Corporation, are forecasted to deliver strong growth in container leasing operations.

 

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Consolidated Results of Operations

 

Three months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 (in thousands):

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

Foreign
Exchange

 

Net

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Variance

 

Element

 

Variance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

455,967

 

$

492,236

 

$

(36,269

)

$

4,805

 

$

(41,074

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating costs

 

(364,948

)

(369,694

)

4,746

 

(4,452

)

9,198

 

Selling, general & administrative

 

(62,263

)

(67,270

)

5,007

 

(713

)

5,720

 

Other charges

 

(19,216

)

 

(19,216

)

 

(19,216

)

Depreciation & amortization

 

(28,008

)

(28,889

)

881

 

(255

)

1,136

 

Total costs & expenses

 

(474,435

)

(465,853

)

(8,582

)

(5,420

)

(3,162

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss) gain on sale of assets

 

(1,671

)

5,732

 

(7,403

)

 

(7,403

)

Equity investment income in GE SeaCo

 

6,021

 

8,573

 

(2,552

)

 

(2,552

)

Operating (loss) income

 

(14,118

)

40,688

 

(54,806

)

(615

)

(54,191

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other (expense) income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

1,662

 

950

 

712

 

 

712

 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

(234

)

 

(234

)

 

 

(234

)

Interest expense

 

(20,553

)

(20,253

)

(300

)

 

(300

)

(Loss) income from operations before taxes

 

(33,243

)

21,385

 

(54,628

)

(615

)

(54,013

)

Income tax expense

 

(5,573

)

(8,393

)

2,820

 

 

2,820

 

Share of income from equity investments, net of tax

 

4,442

 

5,402

 

(960

)

 

(960

)

Net (loss) income

 

(34,374

)

18,394

 

(52,768

)

(615

)

(52,153

)

Preferred share dividends

 

 

(272

)

272

 

 

272

 

Net (loss) income on class A and B shares

 

$

(34,374

)

$

18,122

 

$

(52,496

)

$

(615

)

$

(51,881

)

 

Revenue

 

Consolidated revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2005 decreased by $36,269,000, a 7.4% decrease over the same period in 2004.  After adjusting for the impact of foreign exchange movements, consolidated revenue decreased by 8.3%. The decrease in consolidated revenues was due to decreased passenger volume in Rail operations due to the bombings and attempted bombings in London on July 7, 2005, and decreased revenue in Ferry operations due to the closure of two U.K. ferry services which operated in 2004.

 

Operating Costs

 

Consolidated operating costs for the three months ended September 30, 2005 decreased by $4,746,000, a 1.3% decrease over the same period in 2004. After adjusting for the impact of foreign exchange movements, consolidated operating costs decreased by 2.5%. The decrease in consolidated operating costs was due to the closure of two U.K. ferry services in 2004, partially offset by increase in fuel costs in the Ferry operations.

 

Selling, General and Administrative

 

Consolidated selling, general and administrative expense for the three months ended September 30, 2005 decreased by $5,007,000, a 7.4% decrease over the same period in 2004. After adjusting for the impact of foreign exchange movements, consolidated selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by 8.5%. The decrease in consolidated selling, general and administrative expense was due to charges incurred in 2004 related to a settlement with the U.K. Strategic Rail Authority, partially offset by higher corporate costs due to SCL’s ongoing dispute with GE Capital over its GE SeaCo joint venture.

 

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Other Charges

 

During the third quarter of 2005, the Company assessed the recoverability of the carrying value of two vessels in its Ferry Operations, under SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.  The two vessels, SeaCat France and SeaCat Scotland, are sister ships and the only two vessels of their size and class in the fleet. The review for impairment was triggered by a combination of two events., namely the inability to charter the vessels in 2005 ,and negotiations for the sale of one of the vessels indicating that book value was in excess of market value.

 

As a result of this review, the Company has recognized pre-tax impairment losses on both vessels in the amount of $19,216,000 as of September 30, 2005.  These losses reflect the amounts by which the carrying values of these two vessels exceed their estimated fair values based upon current market prices of vessels comparable in size, age and capacity. The total impairment loss is recorded as a component of operating expenses within other charges on the consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005.

 

Depreciation and Amortization

 

Consolidated depreciation and amortization expense for the three months ended September 30, 2005 decreased by $881,000 a 3.0% decrease over the same period in 2004. After adjusting for the impact of foreign exchange movements, consolidated depreciation and amortization expense decreased by 3.9%.

 

(Loss) Gain on Sale of Assets

 

Loss on sale of assets for the three months ended September 30, 2005 increased by $7,403,000 to $1,671,000 as compared to a gain in the amount of $5,732,000 in the same period in 2004. Losses in 2005 were attributable to the disposal of container assets, partly offset by a gain on sale of land, and in 2004 gains were due to the sale of the Company’s port of Folkestone.

 

Equity Investment Income in GE SeaCo

 

Equity earnings in GE SeaCo for the three months ended September 30, 2005 decreased by $2,552,000, a 29.8% decrease over the same period in 2004. This decrease in earnings in GE SeaCo was mainly due to increased interest costs arising from higher interest rates on floating rate debt.

 

Operating (Loss) Income

 

Consolidated operating loss for the three months ended September 30, 2005 increased by $54,806,000 to $14,118,000 as compared to operating income of $40,688,000 for the same period in 2004. This increase in consolidated operating loss was mainly due to a downturn in the performance of Ferry operations, and the effects of the bombings and attempted bombing in London, on July 7, 2005 on the Company’s Rail operations.

 

Interest Expense

 

Consolidated interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2005 increased by $300,000, a 1.5% increase over the same period in 2004, due to interest rate increases on floating rate debt.

 

Cash interest paid for the three months ended September 30, 2005 decreased by 6.4% to $16,529,000, as compared to $17,651,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2004.

 

Income Tax Expense

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2005, income tax expense decreased $2,820,000 to $5,573,000 as compared with $8,393,000 for the same period in 2004.

 

The decrease in other foreign deferred income tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2005 was due to a reduction in earnings in Rail and Ferry operations.

 

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Income tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 is composed of the following (in thousands):

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,
2005

 

September 30,
2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. income tax

 

$

 

$

10

 

Other foreign income tax

 

495

 

810

 

Deferred U.S. income tax

 

30

 

121

 

Deferred foreign income tax

 

5,048

 

7,452

 

Total

 

$

5,573

 

$

8,393

 

 

Share of Income from Equity Investments

 

Share of income from SCL’s equity investments (other than GE SeaCo) for the three months ended September 30, 2005 decreased by $960,000, a 17.8% decrease over the same period in 2004. The decrease was due to the Company’s disposal of OEH shares in March 2005, reducing the Company’s equity shareholding in OEH from 42% to 25%, offset by higher underlying earnings.

 

Foreign Currency Translation

 

SCL’s principal operating functional currencies are the U.K. pound sterling and the euro, while its reporting currency is the U.S. dollar. The assets and liabilities of the Company’s subsidiaries have been translated using the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet dates, and revenues and expenses have been translated at the weighted average rates for the respective periods. SCL’s financial results will continue to be affected by changes in foreign currency translation, since SCL has various functional currencies such as the euro and U.K. pound sterling but it reports in U.S. dollars.

 

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Nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 (in thousands):

 

 

 

For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

Foreign
Exchange

 

Net

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Variance

 

Element

 

Variance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

1,295,564

 

$

1,297,903

 

$

(2,339

)

$

22,440

 

$

(24,779

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating costs

 

(1,050,889

)

(994,926

)

(55,963

)

(17,236

)

(38,727

)

Selling, general & administrative

 

(197,504

)

(180,880

)

(16,624

)

(3,074

)

(13,550

)

Other charges

 

(19,216

)

 

(19,216

)

 

(19,216

)

Depreciation & amortization

 

(89,341

)

(86,828

)

(2,513

)

(1,060

)

(1,453

)

Total costs & expenses

 

(1,356,950

)

(1,262,634

)

(94,316

)

(21,370

)

(72,946

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss) gain on sale of assets

 

(3,633

)

5,732

 

(9,365

)

 

(9,365

)

Equity investment income in GE SeaCo

 

19,891

 

23,696

 

(3,805

)

 

(3,805

)

Operating (loss) income

 

(45,128

)

64,697

 

(109,825

)

1,070

 

(110,895

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other (expense) income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

2,968

 

2,511

 

457

 

 

457

 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

(234

)

 

 

(234

)

 

 

(234

)

Interest expense

 

(64,212

)

(62,417

)

(1,795

)

 

(1,795

)

Gain on sale of OEH shares

 

41,099

 

 

41,099

 

 

41,099

 

(Loss) income before tax

 

(65,507

)

4,791

 

(70,298

)

1,070

 

(71,368

)

Income tax expense

 

(1,230

)

(4,893

)

3,663

 

 

3,663

 

Share of income from equity investments, net of tax

 

8,189

 

8,981

 

(792

)

 

 

(792

)

Net (loss) income

 

(58,548

)

8,879

 

(67,427

)

1,070

 

(68,497

)

Preferred share dividends

 

(377

)

(816

)

439

 

 

439

 

Net (loss) income on class A and B common shares

 

$

(58,925

)

$

8,063

 

$

(66,988

)

$

1,070

 

$

(68,058

)

 

 Revenue

 

Consolidated revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 decreased by $2,339,000, a 0.2% decrease over the same period in 2004.  After adjusting for the impact of foreign exchange movements, consolidated revenue decreased by 1.9%. The decrease in consolidated revenues was due to the closure of two U.K. ferry routes which operated in 2004, lower passenger volumes on the core ferry routes as a result of increased competitive pressures from other ferry operators, Eurotunnel and low price airlines. These were offset by the growth in Rail operations passenger volume and increased revenue in Container operations due to the Owens Group acquisition.

 

Operating Costs

 

Consolidated operating costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 increased by $55,963,000, a 5.6% increase over the same period in 2004. After adjusting for the impact of foreign exchange movements, consolidated operating costs increased by 3.9%. The increase in consolidated operating costs was due to increased fuel costs in Ferry operations, higher costs associated with the new GNER franchise agreement, performance and track access regime changes and increased fuel prices in the Rail operation, and additional costs in Container operations due to the acquisition of the Owens Group.

 

Selling, General and Administrative

 

Consolidated selling, general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 increased by $16,624,000, a 9.2% increase over the same period in 2004. After adjusting for the impact of foreign exchange movements, consolidated selling, general and administrative expenses increased by 7.5%. The increase in consolidated selling, general and administrative expenses was due to additional costs in Container operations due to the acquisition of the Owens Group, higher charges on the settlements of the prior rail franchise, and higher corporate costs due to SCL’s ongoing dispute with GE Capital over the GE SeaCo joint venture.

 

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Other Charges

 

During the third quarter of 2005, the Company assessed the recoverability of the carrying value of two vessels in its Ferry Operations, under SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.  The two vessels, SeaCat France and SeaCat Scotland, are sister ships and the only two vessels of their size and class in the fleet. The review for impairment was triggered by a combination of two events., namely the inability to charter the vessels in 2005, and negotiations for the sale of one of the vessels indicating that book value was in excess of market value.

 

As a result of this review, the Company has recognized impairment losses on both vessels in the amount of $19,216,000 as of September 30, 2005.  These losses reflect the amounts by which the carrying values of these two vessels exceed their estimated fair values based upon current market prices of vessels comparable in size, age and capacity. The total impairment loss is recorded as a component of operating expenses within other charges on the consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005.

 

Depreciation and Amortization

 

Consolidated depreciation and amortization expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, increased by $2,513,000 a 2.9% increase over the same period in 2004. After adjusting for the impact of foreign exchange movements, consolidated depreciation and amortization expense increased by 1.7%.

 

(Loss) Gain on Sale of Assets

 

Loss on sale of assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 increased by $9,365,000 to $3,633,000 as compared with a gain in the amount of $5,732,000 for the same period in 2004.  Losses were attributable to the disposal of container assets, partially offset by a gain on land sale, and the gain in 2004 was due to the sale of the port of Folkestone.

 

Equity Investment Income in GE SeaCo

 

Equity earnings in GE SeaCo for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 decreased by $3,805,000, a 16.1% decrease over the same period in 2004. The decrease in earnings in GE SeaCo was due to increased interest costs from higher interest rates on floating rate debt.

 

Operating (Loss) Income

 

Consolidated operating loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 increased by $109,825,000 to $45,218,000 as compared to an operating income in the amount of $64,697,000 for the same period in 2004. This decrease in consolidated operating loss was due to lower passenger volumes on key ferry routes, higher fuel costs, additional refit costs, layup costs and an impairment loss, and charges in Rail operations connected with the previous franchise, and higher Corporate costs due to the ongoing dispute with GE Capital over the GE SeaCo joint venture.

 

Interest Expense

 

Consolidated interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 increased by $1,795,000, a 2.9% increase over he same period in 2004.

 

Cash interest paid for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 increased by 0.3% to $60,088,000, as compared to $59,927,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2004.

 

Income Tax Expense

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2005, income tax expense decreased by $3,663,000 to approximately $1,230,000, as compared with an income tax expense of $4,893,000 for the same period in 2004.

 

Other foreign income tax includes a charge of $2,955,000 in respect of SCL’s activities in the United Kingdom. Foreign deferred income tax benefit in 2005 includes a $6,000,000 benefit in respect of net operating losses and a reduction in certain deferred tax liabilities related to the Silja operations where it is thought more likely than not that the benefits associated with the asset will be realized in the future.

 

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Income tax expense (benefit) for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 is composed of the following (in thousands):

 

 

 

For the Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,
2005

 

September 30,
2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. income tax

 

$

(13

)

$

44

 

Other foreign income tax

 

4,678

 

2,490

 

Deferred U.S. income tax

 

303

 

62

 

Deferred foreign income tax

 

(3,738

)

2,297

 

Total

 

$

1,230

 

$

4,893

 

 

Share of Income from Equity Investments

 

Share of income from equity investments (other than GE SeaCo) for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 decreased by $792,000, an 8.8% decrease over the same period in 2004. The decrease was due to the Company’s disposal of OEH shares in March 2005, reducing the Company’s equity shareholding in OEH from 42% to 25%.

 

Foreign Currency Translation

 

The principal operating functional currencies of SCL’s subsidiaries are the U.K. pound sterling and the euro, while its reporting currency is the U.S. dollar. The assets and liabilities of the Company’s subsidiaries have been translated using the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet dates, and revenues and expenses have been translated at the weighted average rates for the respective periods. SCL’s financial results will continue to be affected by changes in foreign currency translation, since SCL has various functional currencies such as the euro and U.K. pound sterling but it reports in U.S. dollars.

 

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Segment Analysis of Consolidated Results of Operations

 

SCL’s business activities are managed through four main reporting segments.

 

                  Ferry Operations are primarily in the Baltic Sea, English Channel and New York harbor.

 

                  Rail Operations are rail transport services through GNER in Great Britain.

 

                  Container Operations are marine cargo container leasing (principally through the GE SeaCo joint venture) to liner ship operators, road and rail operators, forwarders and exporters located throughout the world and the services which support these activities, including the manufacture and repair of container equipment.

 

                  Other Operations include the Corinth Canal, real estate development, perishable commodity production and sales, and publishing activities.

 

SCL’s segment information has been prepared in accordance with SFAS No. 131, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information. The main factor the Company uses to identify its four main segments is the similarity of the products and services provided. Segment performance is evaluated based upon operating income (loss) before net finance costs, non-recurring charges, and income taxes.

 

On November 3, 2005, the Company announced measures to restructure its Ferry operations, which was approved by the Board of Directors on November 2, 2005. The restructuring plan will be accounted for under SFAS No. 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities, and SFAS No. 144, Accounting for Impairment or Disposal of Long- Lived Assets.  The plan encompassed a review of the entire ferry business with planned sales of one or more operations, sale or charter of certain vessels, redeployment of vessels to other markets, upgrading of vessels in key markets to increase their profitability, and job-related staff reductions. The restructuring costs will consist of employee termination and lease termination costs as well as vessel impairments.

 

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Three months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004

 

Ferry Operations:

 

SCL provides passenger and cargo ferry transport services through its Ferry operations segment consisting of its Silja operations which provides passenger and cargo ferry transport in the Baltic Sea; and Other ferry operations that include Hoverspeed fast ferry services in the English Channel, SeaStreak providing passenger ferry services in New York harbor, ferry joint venture operations in the Mediterranean, and ship chartering operations.

 

The results of the Ferry operations segment are summarized below (in thousands):

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

Foreign
Exchange

 

Net

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Variance

 

Element

 

Variance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Silja:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

187,197

 

$

181,940

 

$

5,257

 

$

477

 

$

4,780

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating costs

 

(134,059

)

(124,943

)

(9,116

)

(693

)

(8,423

)

Selling, general & administrative

 

(21,652

)

(24,365

)

2,713

 

(187

)

2,900

 

Depreciation & amortization

 

(11,449

)

(11,389

)

(60

)

(86

)

26

 

Total costs & expenses

 

(167,160

)

(160,697

)

(6,463

)

(966

)

(5,497

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

$

20,037

 

$

21,243

 

$

(1,206

)

$

(489

)

$

(717

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

25,934

 

$

44,003

 

$

(18,069

)

$

67

 

$

(18,136

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating costs

 

(23,757

)

(36,889

)

13,132

 

(306

)

13,438

 

Selling, general & administrative

 

(10,305

)

(8,555

)

(1,750

)

(84

)

(1,666

)

Other charges

 

(19,216

)

 

(19,216

)

 

(19,216

)

Depreciation & amortization

 

(2,170

)

(2,737

)

567

 

(45

)

612

 

Total costs & expenses

 

(55,448

)

(48,181

)

(7,267

)

(435

)

(6,832

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating (loss)

 

$

(29,514

)

$

(4,178

)

$

(25,336

)

$

(368

)

$

(24,968

)

 

Revenue

 

Silja revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2005 increased by $5,257,000, a 2.9% increase over the same period in 2004. After adjusting for the impact of foreign exchange movements, Silja revenue increased 2.6% over the same period in 2004.  Although changing market conditions continue to adversely affect Silja’s results, revenue for the three months ending September 2005, increased due to the charter of the Finnjet and higher passenger volumes.

 

Other ferry revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2005 decreased by $18,069,000, a 41.1% decrease over the same period in 2004. After adjusting for the impact of foreign exchange movements, Other ferry revenue decreased 41.2% over the same period in 2004. This decrease was principally due to the closure of the Belfast-Troon and Newhaven-Dieppe routes following the 2004 season, resulting in a decrease in revenue of $16,086,000. Passenger volumes increased on Dover-Calais, but yields were lower due to price competition, and revenue decreased by $1,365,000. Charter hire was lower by $618,000.

 

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Operating Costs

 

Silja operating costs for the three months ended September 30, 2005 increased by $9,116,000, a 7.3% increase over the same period in 2004.  After adjusting for the impact of foreign exchange movements, Silja’s operating expenses increased 6.7% over the same period in 2004. This increase in operating expense was primarily due to an increase in fuel costs of $7,339,000.

 

Other ferry operating costs for the three months ended September 30, 2005 decreased by $13,132,000, a 35.6% decrease over the same period in 2004. After adjusting for the impact of foreign exchange movements, Other ferry operating expenses decreased 36.4% over the same period in 2004. This decrease in operating expenses was due to a $12,940,000 reduction following the closure of the Belfast-Troon and Newhaven-Dieppe routes. In addition, fuel costs increased by $995,000 partially offset by lower charter operating costs.

 

Selling, General and Administrative

 

Silja’s selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2005 decreased by $2,713,000, an 11.1% decrease over the same period in 2004. After adjusting for the impact of foreign exchange movements, Silja’s selling, general and administrative expenses decreased 11.9% over the same period in 2004. This decrease compared to prior year was due to marketing costs being incurred later in the year in 2004.

 

Other ferry selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2005 increased by $1,750,000, a 20.5% increase over the same period in 2004. After adjusting for the impact of foreign exchange movements, Other ferry selling, general and administrative expenses increased by 19.5% over the same period in 2004 due to provisions for tax and lease termination disputes, and increased pension costs, partly offset by reductions due to the closure of the Belfast-Troon and Newhaven –Dieppe routes.

 

Other Charges

 

During the third quarter of 2005, the Company assessed the recoverability of the carrying value of two vessels in its Ferry Operations, under SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.  The two vessels, SeaCat France and SeaCat Scotland, are sister ships and the only two vessels of their size and class in the fleet. The review for impairment was triggered by a combination of two events, namely the inability to charter the vessels in 2005, and negotiations for the sale of one of the vessels indicating that book value was in excess of market value.

 

As a result of this review, the Company has recognized impairment losses on both vessels in the amount of $19,216,000 as of September 30, 2005.  These losses reflect the amounts by which the carrying values of these two vessels exceed their estimated fair values based upon current market prices of vessels comparable in size, age and capacity. The total impairment loss is recorded as a component of operating expenses within other charges on the consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005.

 

Depreciation and Amortization

 

Silja and Other ferry depreciation and amortization expense for the three months ended September 30, 2005 were broadly in line with the same period in 2004.

 

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Operating Income (Loss)

 

Silja’s operating income for the three months ended September 30, 2005 decreased by $1,206,000 to an operating income of $20,037,000, compared to operating income in 2004 of $21,243,000. This reduction in Silja’s operating income is primarily due to increased fuel costs of $7,339,000. However, excluding the effect of fuel costs, operating income increased by $6,133,000 due to revenue improvements.

 

Other ferry operating loss for the three months ended September 30, 2005 increased by $25,336,000 to $29,514,000 compared to an operating loss of $4,178,000 for the same period in 2004. This increase in Other ferry operating loss is due to lower yields, increased fuel costs, increased personnel costs and an impairment charge.

 

Rail Operations:

 

SCL provides, through its Rail operations segment, passenger rail transportation services in the United Kingdom between London and Scotland, operating the InterCity East Coast main line rail services under the name Great North Eastern Railway or “GNER”. The GNER franchise was renewed in March 2005 over a seven-year term, with a three-year extension. The new franchise will expire in April 2015. SCL is also a 71% shareholder in the joint venture company Great South Eastern Railway Ltd (“GSER”) with MTR Corporation of Hong Kong (29% shareholder), which has submitted a bid for the Integrated Kent commuter rail franchise.  SCL expects that the final decision on the bidding process will be announced soon.

 

The results of the Rail operations segment are summarized below (in thousands):

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

Foreign
Exchange

 

Net

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Variance

 

Element

 

Variance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

203,917

 

$

224,945

 

$

(21,028

)

$

4,261

 

$

(25,289

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating costs

 

(188,527

)

(185,984

)

(2,543

)

(3,452

)

909

 

Selling, general & administrative

 

(19,779

)

(25,131

)

5,352

 

(443

)

5,795

 

Depreciation & amortization

 

(3,189

)

(3,242

)

53

 

(124

)

177

 

Total costs & expenses

 

(211,495

)

(214,357

)

2,862

 

(4,019

)

6,881

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating (loss) income

 

$

(7,578

)

$

10,588

 

$

(18,166

)

$

242

 

$

(18,408

)

 

Revenue

 

Revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2005 decreased by $21,028,000, a 9.4% decrease over the same period in 2004. After adjusting for the impact of foreign exchange movements, revenue decreased 11.2% over the same period in 2004.   Passenger revenue has been adversely affected in the quarter by the bombings and attempted bombings in London in July 2005. There has been improvement with the return of business travelers after the summer break, but yield continues to be low as discounted tickets are used in order to encourage passengers back onto the trains.

 

Operating Costs

 

Operating costs for the three months ended September 30, 2005 increased by $2,543,000, a 1.4% increase over the same period in 2004.  After adjusting for the impact of foreign exchange movements, operating expenses are in line with the same period in 2004.

 

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Selling, General and Administrative

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2005 decreased by $5,352,000, a 21.3% decrease over the same period in 2004. After adjusting for the impact of foreign exchange movements, selling, general and administrative expenses decreased 23.1% over the same period in 2004.  The decrease is due to charges in 2004, which related to the settlement with the SRA of $3,400,000.

 

Depreciation and Amortization

 

Depreciation and amortization expense for the three months ended September 30, 2005 decreased by $53,000, a 1.6% decrease over the same period in 2004.  After adjusting for the impact of foreign exchange movements, depreciation and amortization decreased 5.5% over the same period in 2004.

 

Operating (Loss) Income

 

Operating loss for the three months ended September 30, 2005 decreased by $18,166,000 compared to a gain of $10,588,000 in the same period in 2004. This decrease was due to the shortfall in passenger revenue caused by the London bombings in July 2005.

 

Container Operations:

 

SCL provides, through its Container operations segment, the leasing of cargo containers (principally through the GE SeaCo joint venture) to liner ship operators, road and rail operators, forwarders and exporters located throughout the world and the services which support these activities, including the manufacture and repair of container equipment. SCL considers its equity investment in GE SeaCo an integral component of the Container operations segment and therefore incorporated its equity investee earnings in GE SeaCo within the segment analysis.

 

The results of the Container operations segment are summarized below (in thousands):

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Variance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

33,464

 

$

36,041

 

$

(2,577

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating costs

 

(15,895

)

(19,063

)

3,168

 

Selling, general & administrative

 

(1,660

)

(1,356

)

(304

)

Depreciation & amortization

 

(10,870

)

(11,160

)

290

 

Total costs & expenses

 

(28,425

)

(31,579

)

3,154

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss on sale of assets

 

(1,863

)

 

(1,863

)

Equity investment income in GE SeaCo

 

6,021

 

8,573

 

(2,552

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

$

9,197

 

$

13,035

 

$

(3,838

)

 

Revenue

 

Revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2005 decreased by $2,577,000, a 7.2% decrease over the same period in 2004. This decrease was due to the reduction in manufacturing revenue for new containers for GE SeaCo in the amount of $4,100,000, partially offset by the effect of the Owens Group doing business through the full period of $700,000.

 

Operating Costs

 

Operating costs for the three months ended September 30, 2005 decreased by $3,168,000, a 16.6% decrease over the same period in 2004. This decrease was due to the reduction in manufacturing costs of $3,600,000 due to less containers being manufactured, partially offset by the effect of the Owens Group doing business through the full period.

 

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Selling, General and Administrative

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2005 were in line with the same period in 2004.

 

Depreciation and Amortization

 

Depreciation and amortization expense for the three months ended September 30, 2005 remained level with the same period in 2004.

 

Loss on Sale of Assets

 

Loss on sale of assets for the three months ended September 30, 2005 increased by $1,863,000 compared with no gain or loss incurred during the same period in 2004. This increase was due to containers sold during the quarter.

 

Equity Investment in GE SeaCo

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2005, SCL’s equity investment earnings in GE SeaCo decreased by $2,552,000, a 29.8% decrease over the same period 2004. This decrease was due to increased depreciation and interest costs.

 

The GE SeaCo-owned fleet maintained a high utilization during the third quarter of 2005, with a utilization rate of 98% (99% in the same period 2004). GE SeaCo’s owned fleet revenue increased by $8,309,000, a 22.1% increase from the same period in 2004 due to the increased size of the fleet.

 

SCL’s share of earnings from GE SeaCo is sensitive to fluctuations in interest rates as the costs of financing are included in SCL’s return. GE SeaCo’s outstanding debt at September 30, 2005 was $847,630,000 at a weighted average interest rate of 4.96%, of which $200,000,000 has been fixed at an average of 4.11% for five years since July 2004.  At September 30, 2004, the outstanding debt was $638,332,000 at a weighted average interest rate of 2.77%, none of which was at fixed rate.

 

Operating Income

 

Operating income for the three months ended September 30, 2005 decreased by $3,838,000, a 29.4% decrease over the same period in 2004. This decrease in operating income was due to reductions in contributions on GE SeaCo’s owned fleet of $2,552,000 and losses on disposal of container assets of $1,863,000. This was partly offset by an increase contribution on SCL’s owned of $577,000.

 

Other Operations:

 

Through the Other operations segment, SCL provides services, which include operation of the Corinth Canal, property management, fruit farming, travel related services and publishing activities.

 

The results of the Other operations segment are summarized below (in thousands):

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Variance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

5,455

 

$

5,307

 

$

148

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating costs

 

(2,710

)

(2,815

)

105

 

Selling, general & administrative

 

(3,104

)

(2,761

)

(343

)

Depreciation & amortization

 

(330

)

(361

)

31

 

Total costs & expenses

 

(6,144

)

(5,937

)

(207

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain on sale of assets

 

192

 

5,732

 

(5,540

)

Operating (loss) income

 

$

(497

)

$

5,102

 

$

(5,599

)

 

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Revenue

 

Revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2005 increased by $148,000, a 2.8% increase over the same period in 2004. This increase was due to greater production from fruit farming.

 

Operating Costs

 

Operating costs for the three months ended September 30, 2005 decreased by $105,000, a 3.7% decrease over the same period in 2004.  This decrease was due to reduced costs of publications, partially offset by increased production costs from fruit farming activities.

 

Selling, General and Administrative

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2005 increased by $343,000, a 12.4% increase over 2004. This increase was due to higher allocated central overheads and costs incurred for the sale of land in Texas during 2005.

 

Depreciation and Amortization

 

Deprecation and amortization for the three months ended September 30, 2005 decreased by $31,000, a 8.6% decrease over the same period in 2004.

 

Gain on Sale of Assets

 

Gain on sale of assets for the three months ended September 30, 2005 decreased by $5,540,000. This decrease was due to the sale of the port of Folkestone in 2004 of $5,732,000, offset by profit on sale of land in Texas of $192,000.

 

Operating (Loss) Income

 

Operating (loss) for the three months ended September 30, 2005 increased by $5,599,000 to $497,000 compared with an operating income of $5,102,000 in the same period in 2004. This was due to the sale of the port of Folkestone in 2004.

 

Corporate Costs:

 

Corporate costs are summarized below (in thousands):

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Variance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating costs

 

 

 

 

Selling, general & administrative

 

(5,763

)

(5,102

)

(661

)

Depreciation & amortization

 

 

 

 

Total costs & expenses

 

(5,763

)

(5,102

)

(661

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating loss

 

$

(5,763

)

$

(5,102

)

$

(661

)

 

Corporate costs for the three months ended September 30, 2005 increased by $661,000, a 13.0% increase over the same period in 2004. This increase was primarily due to professional fees in connection with SCL’s dispute with GE Capital SCL’s dispute with GE Capital over its 50/50 joint venture GE SeaCo in the amount of $270,000, and increased public company expenses of $200,000.

 

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Nine months ended September 30, 2005, and 2004

 

Ferry Operations:

 

The results of the Ferry operations segment are summarized below (in thousands):

 

 

 

For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

Foreign
Exchange

 

Net

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Variance

 

Element

 

Variance

 

Silja:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

467,930

 

$

481,010

 

$

(13,080

)

$

13,889

 

$

(26,969

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating costs

 

(358,210

)

(348,521

)

(9,689

)

(10,201

)

512

 

Selling, general & administrative

 

(74,354

)

(70,830

)

(3,524

)

(2,045

)

(1,479

)

Depreciation & amortization

 

(35,679

)

(33,427

)

(2,252

)

(891

)

(1,361

)

Total costs & expenses

 

(468,243

)

(452,778

)

(15,465

)

(13,137

)

(2,328

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating (loss) income

 

$

(313

)

$

28,232

 

$

(28,545

)

$

752

 

$

(29,297

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

49,935

 

$

78,774

 

$

(28,839

)

$

1,590

 

$

(30,429

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating costs

 

(59,308

)

(74,540

)

15,232

 

(1,326

)

16,558

 

Selling, general & administrative

 

(24,599

)

(18,275

)

(6,324

)

(273

)

(6,051

)

Other charges

 

(19,216

)

 

(19,216

)

 

(19,216

)

Depreciation & amortization

 

(7,050

)

(7,694

)

644

 

(73

)

717

 

Total costs & expenses

 

(110,173

)

(100,509

)

(9,664

)

(1,672

)

(7,992

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating loss

 

$

(60,238

)

$

(21,735

)

$

(38,503

)

$

(82

)

$

(38,421

)

 

Revenue

 

Silja revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 decreased by $13,080,000, a 2.7% decrease over the same period in 2004. After adjusting for the impact of foreign exchange movements, Silja’s revenue decreased 5.6% over the same period in 2004. The decreased in Silja revenue was due to the layup of the Finnjet vessel from January to April 2005, which resulted in lower revenue in the amount of $18,900,000. The Finnjet vessel has subsequently been chartered to FEMA, for seven months with options to extend, for use after hurricane Katrina damage in New Orleans.

 

Other ferry revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 decreased by $28,839,000, a 36.6% decrease compared to the same period 2004. After adjusting for the impact of foreign exchange movements, Other ferry revenue decreased 38.6% over the same period in 2004. This decrease in Other ferry revenue was due to the closure of the Belfast-Troon and Newhaven-Dieppe routes in 2004 resulting in a loss of revenue of $27,395,000. Yields on the Dover-Calais route were lower because of increased competition, but this was partly offset by growth in passenger volumes. The Company has decided to discontinue operations on this route in November of 2005. SeaStreak revenues were $726,000 higher in 2005 than 2004 which was adversely affected winter icing conditions.

 

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Operating Costs

 

Silja operating costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 increased by $9,689,000, a 2.8% increase compared to the same period in 2004. After adjusting for the impact of foreign exchange movements, Silja’s operating expenses decreased by 0.1% over the same period in 2004. Fuel costs increased by $12,939,000 but this was offset by lower sea personnel costs due to an increase in state aid from the Finnish government.

 

Other ferry operating costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 decreased by $15,232,000, a 20.4% decrease over the same period in 2004. After adjusting for the impact of foreign exchange movements, Other ferry operating expenses decreased by 22.2% over the same period in 2004.  This decrease was due to closure of the Belfast-Troon and Newhaven-Dieppe routes in 2004, partially offset by increased fuel costs of $2,449,000 and $4,000,000 of additional refit costs.

 

Selling, General and Administrative

 

Silja selling, general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 increased by $3,524,000, a 5.0% increase over the same period in 2004. After adjusting for the impact of foreign exchange movements, Silja’s selling, general and administrative expenses increased by 2.1% over the same period in 2004 This increase was due to marketing costs being incurred later in the year in 2004.

 

Other ferry selling, general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 increased by $6,324,000, a 34.6% increase over the same period in 2004. After adjusting for the impact of foreign exchange movements, Other ferry selling, general and administrative expenses increased by 33.1% over the same period in 2004. This increase was due to higher central overheads; lease termination payments and higher pension costs in the amount of $5,444,000.

 

Other Charges

 

During the third quarter of 2005, the Company assessed the recoverability of the carrying value of two vessels in its Ferry Operations, under SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.  The two vessels, SeaCat France and SeaCat Scotland, are sister ships and the only two vessels of their size and class in the fleet. The review for impairment was triggered by a combination of two events., namely the inability to charter the vessels in 2005, and negotiations for the sale of one of the vessels indicating that book value was in excess of market value.

 

As a result of this review, the Company has recognized impairment losses on both vessels in the amount of $19,216,000 as of September 30, 2005.  These losses reflect the amounts by which the carrying values of these two vessels exceed their estimated fair values based upon current market prices of vessels comparable in size, age and capacity. The total impairment loss is recorded as a component of operating expenses within other charges on the consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005.

 

Depreciation and Amortization

 

Silja and Other ferry depreciation and amortization expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 was broadly in line with the same period in 2004.

 

Operating (Loss) Income

 

Silja’s operating (loss) for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, increased by $28,545,000 to an operating loss of $313,000 compared to an operating income in 2004 of $28,232,000. This decrease in operating income was due to the changing market conditions which continue to adversely affect Silja’s results, including higher fuel prices, lower passenger volumes and ticket prices on the core Helsinki and Turku routes, together with further pressure from the competition due to increased capacity on a number of key routes.

 

Other ferry operating (loss) for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 increased by $38,503,000, to $60,238,000, compared to an operating loss in 2004 of $21,735,000. This increase in operating loss was due to increased fuel costs, additional refit costs, layup costs and an impairment loss. SeaStreak results have been adversely affected by the high cost of fuel, which has resulted in the closure of one of the routes in November, and the introduction of a fuel surcharge.

 

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Rail Operations:

 

The results of the Rail operations segment are summarized below (in thousands):

 

 

 

For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

Foreign
Exchange

 

Net

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Variance

 

Element

 

Variance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

653,676

 

$

633,411

 

$

20,265

 

$

6,961

 

$

13,304

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating costs

 

(566,817

)

(519,423

)

(47,394

)

(5,708

)

(41,686

)

Selling, general & administrative

 

(64,379

)

(68,733

)

4,354

 

(755

)

5,109

 

Depreciation & amortization

 

(12,286

)

(11,234

)

(1,052

)

(95

)

(957

)

Total costs & expenses

 

(643,482

)

(599,390

)

(44,092

)

(6,558

)

(37,534

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

$

10,194

 

$

34,021

 

$

(23,827

)

$

403

 

$

(24,230

)

 

Revenue

 

Revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 increased by $20,265,000, a 3.2% increase from the same period in 2004.  After adjusting for the impact of foreign exchange movements, revenue increased 2.1% over the same period in 2004.  Revenue rose by 10.0% in the first six months of the year, but fell in the third quarter as a result of the bombings in London in July 2005.

 

Operating Costs

 

Operating costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 increased by $47,394,000, a 9.1% increase over the same period in 2004.  After adjusting for the impact of foreign exchange movements, operating expense increased 8.0% over the same period in 2004. This increase was due to charges in the first four months of 2005 in connection with a franchise payment to the SRA relating to the franchise agreement that expired on April 30, 2005. Compensation payments received from Network Rail have been reduced since 2004 due to a combination of less favorable changes to the performance regime with Network Rail in the new franchise agreement, and improved network performance.  Franchise payment changes, which took effect at the start of the new franchise in May 2005, have resulted in increased costs. Cost of diesel fuel has also increased over 2004 pricing levels.

 

Selling, General and Administrative

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 decreased by $4,354,000, a 6.3% decrease over 2004. After adjusting for the impact of foreign exchange movements, selling, general and administrative expenses decreased 7.4% over the same period in 2004. This reduction in costs was due to a non-recurring charge in 2004 relating to the settlement with the SRA.

 

Depreciation and Amortization

 

Depreciation and amortization expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 increased by $1,052,000, a 9.4% increase over 2004.  After adjusting for the impact of foreign exchange movements, depreciation and amortization expense increased 8.5% over the same period in 2004.

 

Operating Income

 

Operating income for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 decreased by $23,827,000, a 70.0% decrease over the same period in 2004. The decrease in operating income was due to lower revenue caused by the impact of the London bombings in July 2005, and the less favorable changes in franchise payments and in the performance and track access regimes since the commencement of the new franchise agreement.

 

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Container Operations:

 

The results of the Container operations segment are summarized below (in thousands):

 

 

 

For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Variance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

106,628

 

$

88,335

 

$

18,293

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating costs

 

(57,775

)

(43,921

)

(13,854

)

Selling, general & administrative

 

(4,765

)

(1,093

)

(3,672

)

Depreciation & amortization

 

(33,398

)

(33,492

)

94

 

Total costs & expenses

 

(95,938

)

(78,506

)

(17,432

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss on sale of assets

 

(3,825

)

 

(3,825

)

Equity investment income in GE SeaCo

 

19,891

 

23,696

 

(3,805

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

$

26,756

 

$

33,525

 

$

(6,769

)

 

Revenue

 

Revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 increased by $18,293,000, a 20.7% increase over the same period in 2004. The increase is due to acquisition of Owens Group, the container depot, and services and logistics operations, in July 2004. This accounts for $19,700,000 of the increase, with additional revenues from other depots further improving the revenue figure by $1,000,000. These improvements are partially offset by the reduction in the manufacture and sale of new containers of $2,600,000.

 

Operating Costs

 

Operating costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 increased by $13,854,000, a 31.5% increase over the same period in 2004. This increase was due to the acquisition of the Owens Group in July 2004 amounting to $16,900,000, offset by decreased costs due to less containers being manufactured in the amount of $1,900,000.

 

Selling, General and Administrative

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 increased by $3,672,000 over the same period 2004. This increase was due higher costs from the acquisition of the Owens Group in July 2004.

 

Depreciation and Amortization

 

Depreciation and amortization expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 remained level with the same period in 2004.

 

Loss on Sale of Assets

 

Loss on sale of container assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 increased by $3,825,000 over the same period 2004. This increase was due to losses sustained on containers assets sold during the nine months ended September 30, 2005.

 

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Equity Investment in GE SeaCo

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2005, SCL’s equity investment earnings in GE SeaCo decreased by $3,805,000, a 16.1% decrease over the same period 2004. This decrease was due to increased depreciation and interest costs.

 

The GE SeaCo owned fleet has maintained a high utilization during 2005, with an average utilization rate of 98% (99% in the same period 2004). GE SeaCo revenue rose by $31,360,000, a 30.8% increase in the nine months ended September 30, 2005, compared to $101,714,000 for the same period in 2004.

 

SCL’s share of earnings from GE SeaCo is sensitive to fluctuations in interest rates as the costs of financing are included in SCL’s return. GE SeaCo’s outstanding debt at September 30, 2005 was $847,630,000 at a weighted average interest rate of 4.96%, of which $200,000,000 has been fixed at an average of 4.11% for five years since July 2004.  At September 30, 2004, the outstanding debt was $638,332,000 at a weighted average interest rate of 2.77%, none of which was at fixed rate. Accelerated depreciation for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 impacted earnings by $5,600,000 and $1.900.000, respectively.

 

Operating Income

 

Operating income for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 decreased by $6,769,000, a 20.2% decrease over the same period in 2004. This decrease in operating income was due to reductions in contributions on GE SeaCo’s owned fleet of $3,805,000, and losses on disposal of container assets of $3,825,000. This was partly offset by an increased contribution on SCL’s existing fleet of $861,000.

 

Other Operations:

 

The results of the Other operations segment are summarized below (in thousands):

 

 

 

For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Variance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

17,395

 

$

16,373

 

$

1,022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating costs

 

(8,779

)

(8,521

)

(258

)

Selling, general & administrative

 

(9,990

)

(8,478

)

(1,512

)

Depreciation & amortization

 

(928

)

(981

)

53

 

Total costs & expenses

 

(19,697

)

(17,980

)

(1,717

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain on sale of assets

 

192

 

5,732

 

(5,540

)

Operating (loss) income

 

$

(2,110

)

$

4,125

 

$

(6,235

)

 

Revenue

 

Revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, increased by $1,022,000 a 6.2% increase over the same period in 2004. This increase was due to improved production from both the grape farm and banana plantation operations of $1,425,000 as a result of better weather conditions in 2005. This is partially offset by reduced revenue following the sale of the Port of Folkestone in August 2004.

 

Operating Costs

 

Operating costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 increased by $258,000, a 3.0% increase over the same period in 2004. This increase was due to increased costs from the fruit farming operations of $946,000, partially offset by savings generated from the sale of the Port of Folkestone of $573,000.

 

Selling, General and Administrative

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 increased by $1,512,000, a 17.8% increase over 2004. This increase was mainly related to higher allocated central overheads of $599,000, higher costs in publishing of $407,000 and fruit farming costs of $204,000.

 

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Depreciation and Amortization

 

Depreciation and amortization for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 reduced by $53,000, a 5.4% decrease over the same period in 2004. This decrease was due to reduced allocation of central depreciation costs of $205,000 and reduced costs following the sale of the Port of Folkestone sale of $116,000, partially offset by increased charges due to new capital expenditures at the grape farm of $196,000.

 

Gain on Sale of Assets

 

Gain on sale of assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 decreased by $5,540,000 over the same period in 2004. This decrease was due to the sale of the port of Folkestone in 2004 of $5,732,000, offset by the profit on sale of land in Texas of $192,000.

 

Operating Loss (Income)

 

Operating losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 increased by $6,235,000 to $2,110,000 as compared to operating income of $4,125,000 in 2004. This was a result of the sale of the port of Folkestone in 2004 of $5,732,000.

 

Corporate Costs:

 

Corporate costs are summarized below (in thousands):

 

 

 

For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Variance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating costs

 

 

 

 

Selling, general & administrative

 

(19,417

)

(13,471

)

(5,946

)

Depreciation & amortization

 

 

 

 

Total costs & expenses

 

(19,417

)

(13,471

)

(5,946

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating (loss)

 

$

(19,417

)

$

(13,471

)

$

(5,946

)

 

Corporate costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 increased by $5,946,000, a 44.1% increase over the same period in 2004. This increase was primarily due to additional professional fees and other costs in connection with SCL’s dispute with GE Capital over its 50/50 join venture GE SeaCo.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

At September 30, 2005, SCL’s cash balances totaled $83,059,000, excluding restricted cash. Additionally, there were undrawn working capital bank lines available in the amount of approximately $84,045,000.

 

In the first quarter of 2005, the Company sold 2,400,000 newly issued class A common shares at an average price of $17.10 per share realizing net cash proceeds of $40,636,000. The Company also sold 4,500,000 existing class A common shares in OEH at a net price of $24.20 per share yielding net cash proceeds of $108, 900,000. The proceeds were used for general corporate purposes.

 

On May 6, 2005, the Company’s $7.25 convertible cumulative preferred shares were redeemed at liquidation value at a total cash price of $15,000,000.

 

The Company redeemed on July 1, 2005 its 13% Senior Notes due 2006 at par in the aggregate principal amount of $22,475,000. The Company recorded a loss on redemption in the amount of $234,000.

 

Statement of Cash Flows

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2005, cash used in operating activities decreased to $43,367,000 from cash provided by operating activities of $15,424,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2004. This decrease was due to a decline in operating income in Ferry operations which fell by $48,000,000 excluding $19,216,000 of non-cash impairment charges. For the nine months ended September 30, 2005, cash paid for interest, exclusive of amounts capitalized, increased to $60,088,000 from $59,227,000 during the same period in 2004. This increase was a direct result of higher interest rates.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2005, cash provided by investing activities was $73,211,000 compared with cash used in investing activities of $44,805,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2004.  The cash provided by investing activities in the nine months ended September 30, 2005 includes $108,900,000 from the sale of OEH shares. Purchases of fixed assets were $37,820,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, a decrease of $17,250,000 from the same period in 2004.

 

SCL’s capital expenditures consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

 

 

For the Nine Months ended September 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ferry

 

$

9,774

 

$

40,956

 

Rail

 

5,013

 

9,230

 

Containers

 

20,605

 

1,444

 

Other

 

2,428

 

3,440

 

Total capital expenditures

 

$

37,820

 

$

55,070

 

 

Cash used in financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 was $69,936,000 compared to $65,579,000 for the same period in 2004. The Company made scheduled debt repayments of $106,643,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2005, and redeemed $15,000,000 of preferred shares. In January and February 2005, the Company completed the registered public offering of 2,400,000 newly issued class A common shares, selling all the shares for net proceeds of approximately $22,475,000. Net drawings on working capital facilities for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 was $28,960,000.

 

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Description of Outstanding Indebtedness

 

The terms of the significant notes and credit facilities issued by the Company and its subsidiaries as at September 30, 2005 are summarized below.

 

Debt Facilities

 

                  In October 2004, SCL entered into a revolving credit facility with a group of banks secured by container equipment. The facility reduces as the container security depreciates. SCL may borrow on a revolving basis until October 2007, including with additions of new collateral, and must repay the balance outstanding at that date. Interest on the facility ranges from 2.25% to 2.75% over U.S. LIBOR. The principal amount outstanding is $61,375,000. This facility was amended in November 2005 to address potential covenant non-compliance. See Note 11 to the financial statements.

 

                  In November 2003, the Company and Silja entered into amortizing term loan and revolving credit facility agreements with a syndicate of banks. The debt is secured through mortgages on certain Silja ships and interest on the facility ranges from 1.625% to 2.125% over EURIBOR. The term loan components of the facility amortize fully in 2008 and to a bullet repayment in 2010. The revolving facility is available through 2010. The principal amount outstanding is $413,349,000. These agreements were amended in October 2005 in anticipation of the approval by the SCL Board and announcement of the SCL’s Ferry Operations restructuring plan in early November. See Note 22 to the financial statements. The banks concerned have approved in principle the parts of the restructuring plan applying to Silja, and the amendments afford Silja relief from financial covenant compliance until June 2007 while SCL and Silja seek to implement the plan.

 

                  In November 2004, SCL amended the terms of a revolving credit facility, originally entered into in 2003 with a syndicate of banks and increased the amount of the facility to $120,000,000. The facility is principally secured by the Company’s shares in OEH.  The facility is available for general corporate purposes and carries an interest rate of 2.5% above U.S. LIBOR. The facility matures in 2007. The principal amount outstanding is $55,000,000.

 

                  In October 2002, a bankruptcy-remote subsidiary of the Company formed to facilitate asset securitization issued a senior note, which is non-recourse to the Company and its other subsidiaries. The senior note began its nine-year amortization schedule in October 2002 and, in January 2004, began early amortization requiring all net cash flow of the subsidiary to be used to pay down principal. In addition, the Company issued an effectively subordinated note, which began its five-year amortization period in October 2001 and was repaid in June 2005.  The overall interest rate is approximately 1.10% to 1.31% over LIBOR. The principal amount outstanding is $144,537,000.

 

Senior Notes

 

                  10-3/4% Senior Notes Due October 2006 - The principal amount at maturity is $115,000,000. Interest is payable semi-annually.

 

                  7 7/8% Senior Notes Due February 2008 - - The principal amount at maturity is $149,800,000. Interest is payable semi-annually.

 

                  12 1/2% Senior Notes Due December 2009 - - The principal amount at maturity is $19,200,000. Interest is payable semi-annually.

 

                  10-1/2% Senior Notes Due May 2012 - The principal amount at maturity is $103,000,000. Interest is payable semi-annually.

 

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

On July 12, 2005, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued a FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) No. 18-1, Accounting by an Investor for Its Proportionate Share of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income of an Investee Accounted for under the Equity Method in Accordance with APB Opinion No. 18 upon a Loss of Significant Influence, interpreting APB Opinion No. 18, The Equity Method of Accounting for Investments in Common Stock. This staff position provides that an investor’s proportionate share of an investee’s equity adjustments for “other comprehensive income” should be offset against the carrying value of the investment at the time significant influence is lost. At that time, an investor would reduce its investment account, to no less than zero, with any balance remaining reflected in income. The guidance in this FSP is to be applied to the first reporting period beginning after July 12, 2005. The Company is currently evaluating this FSP No. 18-1 and believes that the adoption of this FSP will not have any material affect on its financial statements.

 

On June 3, 2005, the FASB released SFAS No. 154, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections - A Replacement of APB Opinion No. 20 and FASB Statement No. 3. SFAS No. 154 requires that a voluntary change in accounting principle be applied retrospectively with all prior period financial statements presented on the new accounting principle, unless it is impracticable to do so. SFAS No. 154 also provides a change in method of depreciating or amortizing a long-lived non-financial asset be accounted for as a change in estimate (prospectively) that was effected by a change in accounting principle, and correction of errors in previously issued financial statements should be termed a “restatement.”  The new standard is effective for accounting changes and correction of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS No. 154 to have an impact on its financial statements.

 

On March 30, 2005, the FASB released Interpretation (“FIN”) No. 47, Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations - An Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 143.  FIN No. 47 addresses the timing of liability recognition for legal obligations associated with the retirement of a tangible long-lived asset when the timing and (or) method of settlement of the obligation are conditional on a future event. FIN No. 47 concludes that an entity is required to recognize a liability for the fair value of a conditional asset retirement obligation when incurred if the liability’s fair value can be reasonably estimated. The Company does not expect the adoption of FIN No. 47 to have an impact on its financial statements.

 

On December 16, 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment.  The new FASB rule requires that compensation cost relating to share-based payment transactions be recognized in financial statements. The cost of share-based payments will be measured based on the fair value of the equity or liability instruments issued. Under a rule issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) in April 2005, SFAS No. 123(R) was amended and is now effective for public companies for annual, rather than interim periods that begin after January 1, 2006. In March 2005, the SEC also issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 107, which summarizes the staff’s views regarding share-based payment arrangements for public companies. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of SFAS No. 123(R) and SAB No. 107 and does not expect the adoption of SFAS No. 123 (R) to have an impact on its financial statements.

 

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

SCL is exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and fuel price movements.  These exposures are monitored and managed as part of its overall risk management program, which recognizes the unpredictability of financial and commodity markets and seeks to mitigate material adverse effects on consolidated earnings and cash flows. SCL does not hold market rate sensitive financial or commodity instruments for trading purposes.

 

The market risk relating to interest rates arises mainly from financing activities. Earnings are affected by changes in interest rates on borrowings, principally based on U.S. dollar LIBOR and EURIBOR, and on short-term cash investments.  As reported in Note 20(a) to the financial statements in the Company’s 2004 Form 10-K annual report, SCL entered into various interest rate swap agreements, including agreements which exchanged floating rate dollar debt for fixed rate dollar debt and floating rate euro debt for fixed rate euro debt.  These agreements expire over a period of one to seven years.  If interest rates increased by 10%, with all other variables held constant, annual net finance costs would have increased by approximately $4,100,000 based on borrowings at September 30, 2005. The interest rates on substantially all SCL’s long-term debt are adjusted regularly to reflect current market rates.  Accordingly, the carrying amounts approximate fair value.

 

Fuel is a significant operating expense for ferry operations.  As a result, an increase in the price of fuel has adversely affected profitability and may do so in the future.  SCL may purchase fuel forward at predetermined prices and may introduce fuel surcharges on passenger and vehicle fares in an effort to mitigate these increased costs.

 

The market risk relating to foreign currencies and fuel prices and their effects have not changed materially during the nine months ended September 30, 2005 from those described in the Company’s 2004 Form 10-K annual report.

 

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

 

SCL is exposed to various market risks, including changes in foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates and fuel market prices. SCL’s objective in managing its exposure to fluctuations in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and fuel market prices, is to decrease the volatility of its earnings and cash flows caused by changes in underlying rates. To achieve this objective, SCL enters into derivative financial instruments. SCL has established policies and procedures to govern the strategic management of these exposures through a variety of derivative financial instruments, including interest rate swaps, foreign currency forward contracts and fuel rate contracts. By policy, SCL does not enter into derivative financial instruments with a level of complexity or with a risk that is greater than the exposure to be managed.

 

In accordance with SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, SCL recognizes derivative financial instruments as either assets or liabilities measured at fair value. Gains and losses resulting from changes in fair value are accounted for depending on the use of the derivative and whether it is designated and qualifies for hedge accounting. To the extent that the derivative instrument is designated and considered to be effective as a cash flow hedge of an exposure to future changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and fuel market prices, the change in fair value of the instrument is deferred in other comprehensive income. Amounts recorded in other comprehensive income are reclassified to the income statement to match the corresponding cash flows on the underlying hedged transaction. Changes in fair value of any instrument not designated as a hedge or considered to be ineffective as a hedge are reported in earnings immediately.

 

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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

SCL’s management, with the participation of the Company’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of SCL’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in SEC Rule 13a-15(e)) as of September 30, 2005.  As reported in Item 9A of the Company’s 2004 Form 10-K annual report, management identified a material weakness in SCL’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2004, and is addressing the weakness through a remediation plan.  Because this remediation plan has not been fully implemented, the Company’s chief executive and financial officers have concluded that SCL’s disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of September 30, 2005.

 

In addition, SCL management with the Company’s chief executive and financial officers has concluded that there have been no changes in SCL’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in SEC Rule 13a-15(f)) during the third quarter of 2005 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, SCL’s internal control over financial reporting, except for the continuing implementation of the remediation plan referred to above which is intended to rectify during 2005 the material weakness in internal control over financial reporting that SCL’s management identified at December 31, 2004.

 

It should be noted that any system of controls, however well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, and not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the system are met such as prevention and detection of misstatements.  In addition, the design of any control system is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events.  Controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with policies or procedures may deteriorate, for example.  Because of these and other inherent limitations of control systems, there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

See Note 14 to the financial statements in this report regarding certain disputes with GE Capital.

 

There has been no material development during the three months ended September 30, 2005 in the damage claim by Hoverspeed Ltd. against U.K. Customs & Excise as described in Note 19 to the financial statements in the Company’s 2004 Form 10-K report.

 

Other than the foregoing, the Company and its subsidiaries are involved in no material legal proceedings, other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to their business.

 

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

The index to exhibits appears below, on the page immediately following the signature page of this report.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

SEA CONTAINERS LTD.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ I.C. Durant

 

 

 

Ian C. Durant
Senior Vice President - Finance
and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Accounting
Officer)

 

 

 

Dated:  November 9, 2005

 

 

 

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Exhibit Index

 

3.1         Memorandum of Association, Certificate of Incorporation and Memoranda of Increase of Share Capital of the Company, as amended through June 24, 1992, filed as Exhibit 3(a) to June 30, 1992 Form 10-Q Report of the Company (File No. 1-7560) and incorporated herein by reference.

 

3.2         Bye-Laws of the Company, as amended through June 6, 2001, filed as Exhibit 3(b) to December 31, 2003 Form 10-K Report of the Company (File No. 1-7560) and incorporated herein by reference.

 

4.1         First Supplemental Agreement dated October 14, 2005 to Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility Agreement dated November 5, 2003 among Silja Oy Ab, certain Silja subsidiaries and a syndicate of lending banks.

 

4.2         First Supplemental Agreement dated October 14, 2005 to Loan Facility Agreement dated November 5, 2003 among Sea Containers Ltd., Silja Oy Ab, certain Silja subsidiaries and a syndicate of lending banks.

 

31            Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a).

 

32            Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant 18 U.S.C Section 1350.

 

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EX-4.1 2 a05-18534_1ex4d1.htm INSTRUMENTS DEFINING THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS, INCLUDING INDENTURES

Exhibit 4.1

 

EXECUTION COPY

 

DATED 14 October 2005

 

SILJA OY AB

(as Borrower)

 

- and -

 

SILJA OY AB, SILJA CRUISE AB, SALLY AB,

CROWN CRUISE LINE INC. S.A. and SEAWIND LINE AB

(as Owners)

 

- and -

 

THE VARIOUS LENDERS

(as lenders)

 

- and -

 

NORDEA BANK DANMARK A/S

(as Paying Agent)

 

- and -

 

NORDEA BANK FINLAND PLC

(as Security Agent)

 

- and -

 

HSH NORDBANK AG

(as Documentation Agent)

 

- and -

 

NORDEA BANK DANMARK A/S

(as Lead Arranger)

 

- and -

 

HSH NORDBANK AG

FORTIS BANK S.A./N.V.

THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY

OF THE BANK OF SCOTLAND

(as Co-Arrangers)

 


 

FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT TO A €215,000,000 SECURED TERM LOAN AND

€126,000,000 REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY AGREEMENT

DATED 5 NOVEMBER 2003

 


 

One, St Paul’s Churchyard

London EC4M 8SH

Telephone +44 (0)20 7329 4422

Fax +44(0)20 7329 7100

DX No. 64 Chancery Lane

www.shiegal.com

 




 

SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT

 

Dated:  14 October 2005

 

BETWEEN:-

 

(1)           SILJA OY AB, a company incorporated according to the laws of Finland with registered office at Keilaranta 9, F1-02150 Espoo, (“the Borrower”); and

 

(2)           the banks listed in Schedule 1, each acting through its office at the address indicated against its name in Schedule 1 (together “the Banks” and each a “Bank”); and

 

(3)           NORDEA BANK DANMARK A/S, acting as paying agent through its office at Christiansbro, Strandgade 3, P.O. Box 850, DK-0900 Copenhagen C, Denmark (in that capacity “the Paying Agent”); and

 

(4)           NORDEA BANK FINLAND plc, acting as security agent through its office at Satamaradankatu 5, Helsinki, FIN-00020, Finland, (in that capacity “the Security Agent”); and

 

(5)           HSH NORDBANK AG, acting as documentation agent through its office at Gerhart-Hauptmann-Platz 50, D-20095 Hamburg, Federal Republic of Germany (in that capacity “the Documentation Agent”); and

 

(6)           NORDEA BANK DANMARK A/S, acting as lead arranger through its office at Christiansbro, Strandgade 3, P.O. Box 850, DK-0900 Copenhagen C, Denmark (in that capacity “the Lead Arranger”); and

 

(7)           the banks listed in Schedule 2, each acting through its office at the address indicated against its name in Schedule 2 (together “the Co-Arrangers” and each a “Co-Arranger”); and

 

(8)           the companies listed in Schedule 3, each of which is a company incorporated according to the laws of the country indicated against its name in Schedule 3, with registered office at the address indicted against its name in Schedule 3 (together “the Owners” and each an “Owner”).

 



 

SUPPLEMENTAL TO a Secured Loan Facility Agreement dated 5 November 2003 (the “Loan Agreement”) made between the Borrower, the Banks, the Paying Agent, the Security Agent, the Documentation Agent, the Lead Arrangers, the Co-Arrangers and the Owners on the terms and subject to the conditions of which each of the Banks agreed to advance to the Borrower its respective Commitment of an aggregate amount of (i) a term loan not exceeding two hundred and fifteen million euro (€215,000,000) and (ii) a revolving credit facility not exceeding one hundred and twenty six million euro (€126,000,000) in order to assist the Borrower in re-financing certain indebtedness (the “Loan”).

 

WHEREAS:-

 

(A)          The Borrower’s Action Plan, defined below, will involve: (1) the sale of its non-core vessels and will lead to a reduction in the income level of the Borrower; and (2) reconstruction costs.  The Borrower considers that the Action Plan and in particular, points 1 and 2 above will necessitate amendment of certain of the financial covenants set out in clause 12.3.11 of the Loan. The Borrower has requested that the Loan be amended to accomplish this.

 

(B)           The Borrower, the Banks, the Paying Agent, the Security Agent, the Documentation Agent, the Lead Arrangers, the Co-Arrangers and the Owners have agreed to amend the Loan on the terms and subject to the conditions contained in this Supplemental Agreement.

 

IT IS AGREED THAT:-

 

1              Interpretation

 

1.1           In this Supplemental Agreement:-

 

“Action Plan” means the Borrower’s action plan as set out in a letter from the Borrower to the Lead Arranger dated 24 August 2005;

 

“Effective Date” means the date on which the Documentation Agent confirms to the Borrower that all of the conditions referred to in clause 2.1 have been satisfied, which confirmation the Documentation Agent shall be under no obligation to give if an Event of Default or Potential Event of Default shall have occurred; and

 

2



 

“Material Change” means any material change which, in the reasonable opinion of an Instructing Group is likely to:

 

(a)           adversely affect the ability of the Borrower to comply with its obligations under the Loan or Security Documents;

 

(b)           give rise to a breach of any of the financial covenants set out in clause 12.3.11 of the Loan Agreement (as amended hereby);

 

(c)           adversely affect the business, assets or financial condition of the Borrower as a whole; or

 

(d)           (where the context so admits) result in any of the Security Documents not being legal, valid and binding on, and enforceable substantially in accordance with its terms against any party to that document.

 

1.2           All words and expressions defined in the Loan Agreement shall have the same meaning when used in this Supplemental Agreement unless the context otherwise requires, and clause 1.2 (Interpretation) of the Loan Agreement shall apply to the interpretation of this Supplemental Agreement as if it were set out in full.

 

2              Conditions

 

2.1           Before clause 4 of this Supplemental Agreement shall take effect, the Borrower shall deliver or cause to be delivered to or to the order of the Documentation Agent the following documents and evidence:-

 

2.1.1        A certificate from a duly authorised officer of each of the Security Parties confirming that none of the documents delivered to the Documentation Agent pursuant to clauses 3.1.1 (Evidence of Incorporation) and 3.1.3 (Officer’s Certificate) of the Loan Agreement have been amended or modified in any way since the date of their delivery to the Documentation Agent, or copies, certified by a duly authorised officer of the Security Party in question as true, complete, accurate and neither amended nor revoked, of any which have been amended or modified.

 

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2.1.2        A copy, certified by a director or the secretary of the Security Party in question as true, complete and accurate and neither amended nor revoked, of a resolution of the directors and (if required for the purposes of any legal opinion required under clause 2.1.8) a resolution of the shareholders of each Security Party (together, where appropriate, with signed waivers of notice of any directors’ or shareholders’ meetings) approving, and authorising or ratifying the execution of, this Supplemental Agreement.

 

2.1.3        The power of attorney of each of the Security Parties under which this Supplemental Agreement is to be executed by that Security Party.

 

2.1.4        Evidence of payment to the Paying Agent of such amendment fee as may have been agreed.

 

2.1.5        A deed of confirmation duly executed by the Guarantor.

 

2.1.6        A deed of confirmation duly executed by the Shareholder Guarantor.

 

2.1.7        A supplemental agreement to the Junior Loan Agreement and a supplemental agreement to the Deed of Co-ordination and Subordination, duly executed by the parties thereto together with such evidence of the signing authority of the signatories thereto as the Documentation Agent may require.

 

2.1.8        Such legal opinions as the Documentation Agent may require.

 

2.2           All documents and evidence delivered to the Documentation Agent pursuant to this clause shall:-

 

2.2.1        be in form and substance acceptable to the Documentation Agent;

 

2.2.2        be accompanied, if required by the Documentation Agent, by translations into the English language, certified in a manner acceptable to the Documentation Agent;

 

2.2.3        if required by the Documentation Agent, be certified, notarised, legalised or attested in a manner acceptable to the Documentation Agent.

 

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3              Representations and Warranties

 

Each of the representations and warranties contained in clause 4 of the Loan Agreement shall be deemed repeated by the Borrower at the date of this Supplemental Agreement and at the Effective Date, by reference to the facts and circumstances then pertaining, as if references to the Security Documents included this Supplemental Agreement.

 

4              Amendments to Loan Agreement

 

4.1           With effect from the Effective Date:-

 

4.1.1        the following shall be deleted from the third line of clause 1.1.49 of Loan Agreement “and under the Junior Loan”;

 

4.1.2        clause 12.3.3 of the Loan Agreement shall be deleted and replaced and with the following:

 

“Financial statements and reports The Borrower will supply to the Paying Agent, without request;

 

12.2.3.1   the consolidated annual financial statements of the Borrower for each financial year of the Borrower ending during the Facility Period, containing (amongst other things) the Borrower’s profit and loss account for, and balance sheet at the end of, each such financial year, prepared in accordance with Finnish GAAP consistently applied, and audited by a well known and reputable firm of chartered accountants (or equivalent), in each case within one hundred and twenty days of the end of the financial year to which they relate; and

 

12.3.3.2   the unaudited consolidated quarterly financial statements of the Borrower for each quarter ending during the Facility Period, as above, and a quarterly financial report (including information about the results of the various routes), such reports to contain detailed information regarding the progress of the Borrower in the implementation of the Action Plan, within forty five days of the end of the quarter to which they relate; and

 

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12.3.3.3   the Borrower will supply to the Banks a detailed financial plan concerning the Action Plan by 31 October 2005, the form and content of which is to be approved in writing by the Instructing Group no later than 15 November 2005 or such later date as may be agreed by the Banks.”;

 

4.1.3        a new clause 12.3.7.1 shall be inserted in the Loan Agreement as follows:

 

“Charter Conditions: The Borrower, Silja Cruise AB and the Shareholder Guarantors shall obtain the prior written consent of an Instructing Group in relation to any proposed Material Change to the terms of the conditions contained in any Bareboat Charter with any Affiliate.”;

 

4.1.4        a new clause 12.2.11 shall be inserted in the Loan Agreement as follows:

 

“no repayments to shareholders any Shareholder Loans made available to the Borrower or any increases in share capital of the Borrower may not be repaid (whether by way of repayment of intercompany loan, dividend or otherwise howsoever) without the consent of an Instructing Group.”;

 

4.1.5        the full stop at the end of clause 14.2.21 of the Loan Agreement shall be deleted and replaced with “;or”; and

 

4.1.6        a new clause 14.2.22 shall be inserted in the Loan Agreement as follows:

 

“approval of financial plan if the Instructing Group fail to approve the financial report referred to in Clause 12.3.3.3 (or any modification thereof) by 30 November 2005.”

 

4.2           With effect from the Effective Date for the period until 30 June 2007 (inclusive) only, (whereupon the provisions of this Clause 4.2 will lapse)):-

 

4.2.1        the words “during the Facility Period” in line 4 of clause 12.3.11 of the Loan Agreement shall be deleted and replaced with “from the Effective Date until 30 June 2007”;

 

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4.2.2        the words “first Advance Date until 30 June 2004 and one hundred and ninety million euros (€190,000,000) thereafter” shall be deleted from clause 12.3.11 (a) of the Loan Agreement and replaced with “Effective Date until 30 June 2007”;

 

4.2.3        the words “first Advance Date until 30 June 2004 and thirty per centum (30%) thereafter” shall be deleted from clause 12.3.11(b) of the Loan Agreement and replaced with “Effective Date until 30 June 2007”;

 

4.2.4        the words “(no more than twice during the Facility Period)” shall be deleted from clause 12.3.11(c) of the Loan Agreement and replaced with “(at any time for the period from the Effective Date until 30 June 2007 provided always that any Shareholder Loans made available by the Shareholder Guarantors to the Borrower are fully subordinated in favour of the Banks on terms and conditions acceptable to an Instructing Group);”;

 

4.2.5        the words “during the first and second quarters of each calendar year and five per centum (5%) per annum during the third and fourth quarters of each calendar year” shall be deleted from clause 12.3.11(d) of the Loan Agreement and replaced with “for the period from the Effective Date until 30 June 2007”;

 

4.2.6        the words “during the first and second quarters of each calendar year and thirty million euros (€30,000,000) during the third and fourth quarters of each calendar year” shall be deleted from clause 12.3.11(e) of the Loan Agreement and replaced with “for the period from the Effective Date until 30 June 2007”;

 

4.2.7        a new clause 12.3.11.1 shall be inserted in the Loan Agreement as follows:

 

“In the case of each of clauses 12.3.11(a) and 12.3.11(b), the definition of Net Book Value and Net Book Value ratio referred to therein shall not include losses arising on the disposal of the vessels below, provided that,

 

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for the period from the Effective Date until 30 June 2007, the amount of loss on the disposal of each vessel set out below does not exceed the amount corresponding to each vessel in the table below;

 

Vessel

 

Amount (€)

 

WALRUS (registered in Panama)

 

10,000,000

 

FINNJET (registered in Finland)

 

15,000,000

 

SILJA OPERA (registered in Sweden)

 

42,000,000

 

 

4.2.8        a new clause 12.3.11.2 shall be inserted in the Loan Agreement as follows:

 

“In the case of clause 12.3.11(c) above, the definition of EBITDA used to calculate the Debt Service Coverage Ratio shall include all Shareholder Loans for the period from the Effective Date until 30 June 2007.”;

 

5              Confirmation and Undertaking

 

5.1           In consideration of the agreements of the Paying Agent, the Security Agent, the Documentation Agent, the Lead Arranger, the Co-Arrangers, the Banks and the Agent contained in this Supplemental Agreement, the Borrower and each of the Owners confirms that all of its respective obligations under or pursuant to each of the Security Documents to which it is a party remain in full force and effect, despite the amendments to the Loan Agreement made in or pursuant to this Supplemental Agreement, as if all references in any of the Security Documents to the Loan Agreement (however described) were references to the Loan Agreement as amended and supplemented by this Supplemental Agreement.

 

5.2           The definition of any term defined in any of the Security Documents shall, to the extent necessary, be modified to reflect the amendments to the Loan Agreement made in or pursuant to this Supplemental Agreement.

 

6              Communications, Law and Jurisdiction

 

The provisions of clauses 18 (Communications) and 21 (Law and Jurisdiction) of the Loan Agreement shall apply to this Supplemental Agreement as if they were set out in

 

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full and as if references to the Loan Agreement were references to this Supplemental Agreement.

 

7              Miscellaneous

 

Clauses 19.7 (Taxes), 20.2 (No oral variations) and 20.21 (Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999) of the Loan Agreement shall (mutatis mutandis) apply to this Supplemental Agreement.

 

IN WITNESS of which the parties to this Supplemental Agreement have executed this Supplemental Agreement the day and year first before written.

 

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Schedule 1

 

The Banks

 

The Banks

 

Nordea Bank Danmark A/S

Christiansbro

Strandgade 3

DK-1401

Copenhagen K

Denmark

 

Fax: + 45 3333 5820/+ 45 3333 6690

FAO: International Loan Services

 

 

Nordea Bank Finland Plc

Satamaradankatu 5,

Helsinki

FIN-00020

Finland

 

Fax: + 358 753 6816

FAO: Tellervo Koski / Taina Salo

 

 

HSH Nordbank AG

Gerhart-Hauptmann-Platz 50

D-20095 Hamburg

Federal Republic of Germany

 

Fax:    +49 40 3333 34269

FAO:  Stefan Noll/Martina Timm – Shipping Department

 

 

Fortis Bank S.A./N.V.

23 Camomile Street

London EC3A 7PP

 

Fax: +44 207 444 8889

FAO: Paul Barnes / Raymond Ko

 

 

The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland

11 Earl Grey Street

Edinburgh EH3 9N

 

Fax: +44 207 0129 457

FAO: Iain Ross / Hilton Forster

 

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DVB Bank AG, London Branch

80 Cheapside

London

EC2V 6EE

 

Fax: +44 207 618 9652

FAO: Alison Scoot – Loans Administration

 

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SCHEDULE 2

 

The Co-Arrangers

 

HSH Nordbank AG

Gerhart-Hauptmann-Platz 50

D-20095 Hamburg

Federal Republic of Germany

 

Fax:   +49 40 3333 34269

FAO:  Stefan Noll/Martina Timm – Shipping Department

 

Fortis Bank S.A./N.V.

23 Camomile Street

London EC3A 7PP

 

Fax:    +44 207 444 8889

FAO:  Paul Barnes / Raymond Ko

 

The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland

11 Earl Grey Street

Edinburgh EH3 9N

 

Fax:    +44 207 0129 457

FAO:  Iain Ross / Hilton Forster

 

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SCHEDULE 3

 

The Owners and the Vessels

 

Name of

 

Country of

 

 

 

 

 

Flag of

Owner

 

Incorporation

 

Registered Office

 

Name of Vessel

 

Vessel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Silja Oy Ab

 

Finland

 

Keilaranta 9

 

SILJA FESTIVAL

 

Sweden

 

 

 

 

Fl-02150 Espoo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finland

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Silja Oy Ab

 

Finland

 

Keilaranta 9

 

SILJA SYMPHONY

 

Sweden

 

 

 

 

Fl-02150 Espoo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finland

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Silja Oy Ab

 

Finland

 

Keilaranta 9

 

SILJA SERENADE

 

Finland

 

 

 

 

F1-02150 Espoo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finland

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Silja Cruise AB

 

Sweden

 

Positionen 8

 

SILJA OPERA

 

Sweden

 

 

 

 

115 74 Stockholm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sweden

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sally AB

 

Finland

 

Torggatan 14

 

FINNJET

 

Finland

 

 

 

 

22100 Mariehamn

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finland

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crown Cruise

 

 

 

20th Floor

 

WALRUS

 

Panama

Line

 

Panama

 

Banco Continental

 

 

 

 

Incorporated

 

 

 

Building

 

 

 

 

S.A.

 

 

 

PO Box 0816-01771

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Panama 5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Republic of Panama

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seawind Line

 

Sweden

 

Positionen 8

 

STAR WIND

 

Sweden

AB

 

 

 

115 74 Stockholm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sweden

 

 

 

 

 

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SIGNED by

 

)

 

 

duly authorised for and on behalf

 

)

 

 

of SILJA OY AB (as Borrower)

 

) /s/Colin MacFarlane

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNED by

 

)

 

 

duly authorised for and on behalf

 

)

 

 

of SILJA  OY AB (as an Owner)

 

) /s/Colin MacFarlane

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNED by

 

)

 

 

duly authorised for and on behalf

 

)

 

 

of SILJA CRUISE AB

 

) /s/Colin MacFarlane

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNED by

 

)

 

 

duly authorised for and on behalf

 

)

 

 

of SALLY AB

 

) /s/Colin MacFarlane

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNED by

 

)

 

 

duly authorised for and on behalf

 

)

 

 

of CROWN CRUISE LINE

 

) /s/Colin MacFarlane

 

 

INCORPORATED S.A.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNED by

 

)

 

 

duly authorised for and on behalf

 

)

 

 

of SEAWIND LINE AB

 

) /s/Colin MacFarlane

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNED by

 

)

 

 

duly authorised for and on behalf

 

)

 

 

of NORDEA BANK DANMARK A/S

 

)

 

 

(as Lead Arranger)

 

) /s/Lars Kyvsgaard

 

/s/Tine Scharling

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNED by

 

)

 

 

duly authorised for and on behalf

 

)

 

 

of HSH NORDBANK AG

 

)

 

 

(as a Co-Arranger)

 

) /s/Mark Russell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNED by

 

)

 

 

duly authorised for and on behalf

 

)

 

 

of FORTIS BANK S.A./N.V.

 

)

 

 

(as a Co-Arranger)

 

) /s/Mark Russell

 

 

 

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SIGNED by

 

)

 

 

duly authorised for and on behalf

 

)

 

 

of THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY

 

)

 

 

OF THE BANK OF SCOTLAND

 

)

 

 

(as Co-Arranger)

 

) /s/Jon Feast

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNED by

 

)

 

 

duly authorised for and on behalf

 

)

 

 

of NORDEA BANK

 

)

 

 

DANMARK A/S (as a Bank)

 

) /s/Lars Kyvsgaard

 

/s/Tine Scharling

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNED by

 

 

 

 

duly authorised for and on behalf

 

 

 

 

of HSH NORDBANK AG (as a Bank)

 

) /s/Mark Russell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNED by

 

)

 

 

duly authorised for and on behalf

 

)

 

 

of FORTIS BANK S.A./N.V. (as a Bank)

 

) /s/Mark Russell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNED by

 

)

 

 

duly authorised for and on behalf

 

)

 

 

of THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY

 

)

 

 

OF THE BANK OF SCOTLAND

 

)

 

 

(as a Bank)

 

) /s/Jon Feast

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNED by

 

)

 

 

duly authorised for and on behalf

 

)

 

 

of DVB BANK AG, LONDON BRANCH

 

) /s/Keith McRae

 

/s/Cornelia Urban

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNED by

 

)

 

 

duly authorised for and on behalf

 

)

 

 

of NORDEA BANK DANMARK A/S

 

)

 

 

(as the Paying Agent)

 

) /s/Lars Kyvsgaard

 

/s/Tine Scharling

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNED by

 

)

 

 

duly authorised for and on behalf

 

)

 

 

of NORDEA BANK FINLAND PLC

 

)

 

 

(as the Security Agent)

 

) /s/Lars Kyvsgaard

 

/s/Tine Scharling

 

 

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SIGNED by

 

)

 

 

duly authorised for and on behalf

 

)

 

 

of HSH NORDBANK AG

 

)

 

 

(as Documentation Agent)

 

) /s/Mark Russell

 

 

 

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EX-4.2 3 a05-18534_1ex4d2.htm INSTRUMENTS DEFINING THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS, INCLUDING INDENTURES

Exhibit 4.2

 

EXECUTION COPY

 

DATED 14 October 2005

 

SEA CONTAINERS LTD.

(as Junior Borrower)

 

- and -

 

SILJA OY AB, SILJA CRUISE AB, SALLY AB,

CROWN CRUISE LINE INC. S.A. and SEAWIND LINE AB

(as Owners)

 

- and -

 

THE VARIOUS LENDERS

(as lenders)

 

- and -

 

NORDEA BANK DANMARK A/S
(as Paying Agent)

 

- and -

 

NORDEA BANK FINLAND PLC
(as Security Agent)

 

- and -

 

HSH NORDBANK AG

(as Documentation Agent)

 

- and -

 

NORDEA BANK DANMARK A/S
(as Lead Arranger)

 

-and-

 

HSH NORDBANK AG
FORTIS BANK S.A./N.V.
THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY
OF THE BANK OF SCOTLAND

(as Co-Arrangers)

 

FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT TO A

€54,000,000 SECURED TERM LOAN AGREEMENT

DATED 5 NOVEMBER 2003

 

One, St. Paul’s Churchyard

London EC4M 85H

Telephone +44 (0)20 7329 4422

Fax +44 (0)20 7329 7100

DX No. 64 Chancery Lane

www.shiegal.com

 




 

SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT

 

Dated:  14 October 2005

 

BETWEEN:-

 

(1)          SEA CONTAINERS LTD., a company incorporated according to the law of Bermuda whose registered office is at Canon’s Court, 22 Victoria Street, Hamilton HM12, Bermuda (“the Junior Borrower”); and

 

(2)          the banks listed in Schedule 1, each acting through its office at the address indicated against its name in Schedule 1 (together “the Banks” and each a “Bank”); and

 

(3)          NORDEA BANK DANMARK A/S, acting as paying agent through its office at Christiansbro, Strandgade 3, P.O. Box 850, DK-0900 Copenhagen C, Denmark (in that capacity “the Paying Agent”); and

 

(4)          NORDEA BANK FINLAND plc, acting as security agent through its office at Satamaradankatu 5, Helsinki, FIN-00020, Finland, (in that capacity “the Security Agent”); and

 

(5)          HSH NORDBANK AG, acting as documentation agent through its office at Gerhart-Hauptmann-Platz 50, D-20095 Hamburg, Federal Republic of Germany (in that capacity “the Documentation Agent”); and

 

(6)          NORDEA BANK DANMARK A/S, acting as lead arranger through its office at Christiansbro, Strandgade 3, P.O. Box 850, DK-0900 Copenhagen C, Denmark (in that capacity “the Lead Arranger”); and

 

(7)          the banks listed in Schedule 2, each acting through its office at the address indicated against its name in Schedule 2 (together “the Co-Arrangers” and each a “Co-Arranger”); and

 

(8)          the companies listed in Schedule 3, each of which is a company incorporated according to the laws of the country indicated against its name in Schedule 3, with registered office at the address indicted against its name in Schedule 3 (together “the Owners” and each an “Owner”).

 

SUPPLEMENTAL TO  a Secured Loan Facility Agreement dated 5 November 2003 (the “Junior Loan Agreement”) made between the Junior Borrower, the Banks, the Paying Agent,

 



 

the Security Agent, the Documentation Agent, the Lead Arrangers, the Co-Arrangers and the Owners on the terms and subject to the conditions of which each of the Banks agreed to advance to the Junior Borrower its respective Commitment of an aggregate amount of a term loan not exceeding fifty four million euro (€54,000,000) in order to assist the Junior Borrower with additional working capital (the Junior Loan”).

 

WHEREAS:-

 

(A)          The Action Plan of Silja Oy AB (the “Senior Borrower”), defined below, will involve: (1) the sale of its non-core Senior Loan Agreement vessels and will lead to a reduction in its income level; and (2) reconstruction costs.  The Senior Borrower considers that the Action Plan will necessitate amendment of certain of the financial covenants set out in clause 12.3.11 of the Senior Loan Agreement. The Senior Borrower has requested that the Senior Loan Agreement be amended to accomplish this. The Junior Loan Agreement will be amended to reflect certain modifications to the Senior Loan Agreement.

 

(B)           The Junior Borrower, the Banks, the Paying Agent, the Security Agent, the Documentation Agent, the Lead Arrangers, the Co-Arrangers and the Owners have agreed to amend the Junior Loan on the terms and subject to the conditions contained in this Supplemental Agreement.

 

IT IS AGREED THAT:-

 

1              Interpretation

 

1.1           In this Supplemental Agreement:-

 

“Action Plan” means the Senior Borrower’s action plan as set out in a letter from the Senior Borrower to the Lead Arranger dated 24 August 2005;

 

“Effective Date” means the date on which the Documentation Agent confirms to the Junior Borrower that all of the conditions referred to in clause 2.1 have been satisfied, which confirmation the Documentation Agent shall be under no obligation to give if an Event of Default or Potential Event of Default shall have occurred; and

 

“Material Change” means any material change which, in the reasonable opinion of an Instructing Group is likely to:

 

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(a)           adversely affect the ability of the Junior Borrower to comply with its obligations under the Loan or Security Documents;

 

(b)           give rise to a breach of any of the financial covenants set out in clause 12.3.11 of the Junior Loan Agreement;

 

(c)           adversely affect the business, assets or financial condition of the Junior Borrower as a whole; or

 

(d)           (where the context so admits) result in any of the Security Documents not being legal, valid and binding on, and enforceable substantially in accordance with its terms against any party to that document

 

1.2           All words and expressions defined in the Junior Loan Agreement shall have the same meaning when used in this Supplemental Agreement unless the context otherwise requires, and clause 1.2 (Interpretation) of the Junior Loan Agreement shall apply to the interpretation of this Supplemental Agreement as if it were set out in full.

 

2              Conditions

 

2.1           Before clause 4 of this Supplemental Agreement shall take effect, the Junior Borrower shall deliver or cause to be delivered to or to the order of the Documentation Agent the following documents and evidence:-

 

2.1.1        A certificate from a duly authorised officer of each of the Security Parties confirming that none of the documents delivered to the Documentation Agent pursuant to clauses 3.1.1 (Evidence of Incorporation) and 3.1.3 (Officer’s Certificate) of the Junior Loan Agreement have been amended or modified in any way since the date of their delivery to the Documentation Agent, or copies, certified by a duly authorised officer of the Security Party in question as true, complete, accurate and neither amended nor revoked, of any which have been amended or modified.

 

2.1.2        A copy, certified by a director or the secretary of the Security Party in question as true, complete and accurate and neither amended nor revoked, of a resolution of the directors and (if required for the purposes of any legal opinion required under clause 2.1.6) a resolution of the shareholders

 

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of each Security Party (together, where appropriate, with signed waivers of notice of any directors’ or shareholders’ meetings) approving, and authorising or ratifying the execution of, this Supplemental Agreement.

 

2.1.3        The power of attorney of each of the Security Parties under which this Supplemental Agreement is to be executed by that Security Party.

 

2.1.4        Evidence of payment to the Paying Agent of such amendment fee as may have been agreed.

 

2.1.5        A supplemental agreement to the Senior Loan Agreement and a supplemental agreement to the Deed of Co-ordination and Subordination, duly executed by the parties thereto together with such evidence of the signing authority of the signatories thereto as the Documentation Agent may require.

 

2.1.6        Such legal opinions as the Documentation Agent may require.

 

2.2           All documents and evidence delivered to the Documentation Agent pursuant to this clause shall:-

 

2.2.1        be in form and substance acceptable to the Documentation Agent;

 

2.2.2        be accompanied, if required by the Documentation Agent, by translations into the English language, certified in a manner acceptable to the Documentation Agent;

 

2.2.3        if required by the Documentation Agent, be certified, notarised, legalised or attested in a manner acceptable to the Documentation Agent

 

3              Representations and Warranties

 

Each of the representations and warranties contained in clause 4 of the Junior Loan Agreement shall be deemed repeated by the Junior Borrower at the date of this Supplemental Agreement and at the Effective Date, by reference to the facts and circumstances then pertaining, as if references to the Security Documents included this Supplemental Agreement.

 

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4              Amendments to Loan Agreement

 

With effect from the Effective Date:-

 

4.1           a new clause 12.3.7.1 shall be inserted in the Junior Loan Agreement as follows:

 

“Charter Conditions: The Junior Borrower and Silja Cruise AB shall obtain the prior written consent of an Instructing Group in relation to any proposed Material Change to the terms of the conditions contained in any Bareboat Charter with any Affiliate.”;

 

4.2           a new clause 12.2.11 shall be inserted in the Junior Loan Agreement as follows:

 

“no repayments to shareholders any Shareholder Loans made available to the Senior Borrower or any increases in share capital of the Senior Borrower may not be repaid (whether by way of repayment of intercompany loan, dividend or otherwise howsoever) without the consent of an Instructing Group.”;

 

4.3           the full stop at the end of clause 14.2.21 of the Junior Loan Agreement shall be deleted and replaced with “;or”; and

 

4.4           a new clause 14.2.22 shall be inserted in the Junior Loan Agreement as follows:

 

“approval of financial plan if the Instructing Group fail to approve the detailed financial plan concerning the Action Plan (or any modification thereof) by 30 November 2005.”

 

5              Confirmation and Undertaking

 

5.1           In consideration of the agreements of the Paying Agent, the Security Agent, the Documentation Agent, the Lead Arranger, the Co-Arrangers, the Banks and the Agent contained in this Supplemental Agreement, the Junior Borrower and each of the Owners confirms that all of its respective obligations under or pursuant to each of the Security Documents to which it is a party remain in full force and effect, despite the amendments to the Junior Loan Agreement made in or pursuant to this Supplemental Agreement, as if all references in any of the Security Documents to the Junior Loan Agreement (however described) were references to

 

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the Junior Loan Agreement as amended and supplemented by this Supplemental Agreement.

 

5.2           The definition of any term defined in any of the Security Documents shall, to the extent necessary, be modified to reflect the amendments to the Junior Loan Agreement made in or pursuant to this Supplemental Agreement.

 

6              Communications, Law and Jurisdiction

 

The provisions of clauses 18 (Communications) and 21 (Law and Jurisdiction) of the Junior Loan Agreement shall apply to this Supplemental Agreement as if they were set out in full and as if references to the Junior Loan Agreement were references to this Supplemental Agreement.

 

7              Miscellaneous

 

Clauses 19.7 (Taxes), 20.2 (No oral variations) and 20.21 (Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999) of the Loan Agreement shall (mutatis mutandis) apply to this Supplemental Agreement.

 

IN WITNESS of which the parries to this Supplemental Agreement have executed this Supplemental Agreement the day and year first before written.

 

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Schedule 1

 

The Banks

 

The Banks

 

Nordea Bank Danmark A/S

Christiansbro

Strandgade 3

DK-1401

Copenhagen K

Denmark

 

Fax: + 45 3333 5820/+ 45 3333 6690

FAO: International Loan Services

 

Nordea Bank Finland Plc

Satamaradankatu 5

Helsinki

FIN-00020

Finland

 

Fax: + 358 753 6816

FAO: Tellervo Koski / Taina Salo

 

HSH Nordbank AG

Gerhart-Hauptmann-Platz 50

D-20095 Hamburg

Federal Republic of Germany

 

Fax: +49 40 3333 34269

FAO: Stefan Noll/Martina Timm – Shipping Department

 

Fortis Bank S.A./N.V.

23 Camomile Street

London EC3A 7PP

 

Fax: +44 207 444 8889

FAO: Paul Barnes / Raymond Ko

 

The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland

11 Earl Grey Street

Edinburgh EH3 9N

 

Fax: +44 207 0129 457

FAO: Iain Ross / Hilton Forster

 

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DVB Bank AG, London Branch

80 Cheapside

London

EC2V 6EE

 

Fax: +44 207 618 9652

FAO: Alison Scoot – Loans Administration

 

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SCHEDULE 2

 

The Co-Arrangers

 

HSH Nordbank AG

Gerhart-Hauptmann-Platz 50

D-20095 Hamburg

Federal Republic of Germany

 

Fax:

 

+49 40 3333 34269

FAO:

 

Stefan Noll/Martina Timm – Shipping Department

 

Fortis Bank S.A./N.V.

23 Camomile Street

London EC3A 7PP

 

Fax:

 

+44 207 444 8889

FAO:

 

Paul Barnes / Raymond Ko

 

The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland

11 Earl Grey Street

Edinburgh EH3 9N

 

Fax:

 

+44 207 0129 457

FAO:

 

Iain Ross / Hilton Forster

 

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SCHEDULE 3

 

The Owners and the Vessels

 

Name of
Owner

 

Country of Incorporation

 

Registered Office

 

Name of Vessel

 

Flag of
Vessel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Silja Oy AB

 

Finland

 

Keilaranta 9

 

SILJA FESTIVAL

 

Sweden

 

 

 

 

 

Fl-02150 Espoo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finland

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Silja Oy AB

 

Finland

 

Keilaranta 9

 

SILJA SYMPHONY

 

Sweden

 

 

 

 

 

Fl-02150 Espoo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finland

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Silja Oy AB

 

Finland

 

Keilaranta 9

 

SILJA SERENADE

 

Finland

 

 

 

 

 

Fl-02150 Espoo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finland

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Silja Cruise AB

 

Sweden

 

Positionen 8

 

SILJA OPERA

 

Sweden

 

 

 

 

 

115 74 Stockholm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sweden

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sally AB

 

Finland

 

Torggatan 14

 

FINNJET

 

Finland

 

 

 

 

 

22100 Mariehamn

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finland

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crown Cruise

 

Panama

 

20th Floor

 

WALRUS

 

Panama

 

Line

 

 

 

Banco Continental

 

 

 

 

 

Incorporated

 

 

 

Building

 

 

 

 

 

S.A.

 

 

 

PO Box 0816-01771

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Panama 5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Republic of Panama

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seawind Line AB

 

Sweden

 

Positionen 8

 

STAR WIND

 

Sweden

 

 

 

 

 

115 74 Stockholm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sweden

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The common seal

)

 

 

of SEA CONTAINERS LTD.

)

 

 

(as Junior Borrower) is hereto affixed

)

 

 

in the presence of)

)  /s/Guy Sanders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNED by

)

 

 

duly authorised for and on behalf

)

 

 

of SILJA OY AB (as an Owner)

)  /s/Colin MacFarlane

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNED by

)

 

 

duly authorised for and on behalf

)

 

 

of SILJA CRUISE AB

)  /s/Colin MacFarlane

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNED by

)

 

 

duly authorised for and on behalf

)

 

 

of SALLY AB

)  /s/Colin MacFarlane

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNED by

)

 

 

duly authorised for and on behalf

)

 

 

of CROWN CRUISE LINE

)

 

 

INCORPORATED S.A.

)  /s/Colin MacFarlane

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNED by

)

 

 

duly authorised for and on behalf

)

 

 

of SEAWIND LINE AB

)  /s/Colin MacFarlane

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNED by

)

 

 

duly authorised for and on behalf

)

 

 

of NORDEA BANK DANMARK A/S

)

 

 

(as Lead Arranger)

)  /s/Lars Kyvsgaard

 

/s/Tine Scharling

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNED by

)

 

 

duly authorised for and on behalf

)

 

 

of HSH NORDBANK AG

)

 

 

(as a Co-Arranger)

)  /s/Mark Russell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNED by

)

 

 

duly authorised for and on behalf

)

 

 

of FORTIS BANK S.A./N.V.

)

 

 

(as a Co-Arranger)

)  /s/Mark Russell

 

 

 

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SIGNED by)

)

 

 

duly authorised for and on behalf

)

 

 

of THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY

)

 

 

OF THE BANK OF SCOTLAND)

)

 

 

(as Co-Arranger)

)  /s/Jon Feast

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNED by

)

 

 

duly authorised for and on behalf

)

 

 

of NORDEA BANK

)

 

 

DANMARK A/S (as a Bank)

)  /s/Lars Kyvsgaard

 

/s/Tine Scharling

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNED by

)

 

 

duly authorised for and on behalf

)

 

 

of HSH NORDBANK AG (as a Bank)

)  /s/Mark Russell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNED by

)

 

 

duly authorised for and on behalf

)

 

 

of FORTIS BANK S.A./N.V. (as a Bank)

)  /s/Mark Russell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNED by

)

 

 

duly authorised for and on behalf

)

 

 

of THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY

)

 

 

OF THE BANK OF SCOTLAND)

)

 

 

(as a Bank)

)  /s/Jon Feast

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNED by

)

 

 

duly authorised for and on behalf

)

 

 

of DVB BANK AG, LONDON BRANCH

)  /s/Keith McRae

 

/s/Cornelia Urban

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNED by

)

 

 

duly authorised for and on behalf

)

 

 

of NORDEA BANK DANMARK A/S

)

 

 

(as the Paying Agent)

)  /s/Lars Kyvsgaard

 

/s/Tine Scharling

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNED by

)

 

 

duly authorised for and on behalf

)

 

 

of NORDEA BANK FINLAND PLC

)

 

 

(as the Security Agent)

)  /s/Lars Kyvsgaard

 

/s/Tine Scharling

 

 

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SIGNED by

)

 

 

duly authorised for and on behalf

)

 

 

of HSH NORDBANK AG)

)

 

 

(as Documentation Agent)

) /s/Mark Russell

 

 

 

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EX-31 4 a05-18534_1ex31.htm 302 CERTIFICATION

Exhibit 31

 

SEA CONTAINERS LTD.

 

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification

 

I, James B. Sherwood, certify that:

 

1.               I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Sea Containers Ltd. for the quarter ended September 30, 2005;

 

2.               Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3.               Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4.               The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and we have:

 

a)              designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

b)             designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

c)              evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

d)             disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5.               The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

a)              all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

b)             any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Dated: November 9, 2005

 

/s/ J.B. Sherwood

 

 

 

James B. Sherwood
President
(Chief Executive Officer)

 

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SEA CONTAINERS LTD.

 

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification

 

I, Ian C. Durant, certify that:

 

1.               I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Sea Containers Ltd. for the quarter ended September 30, 2005;

 

2.               Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3.               Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4.               The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and we have:

 

a)              designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

b)             designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

c)              evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

d)             disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting;

 

5.               The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions);

 

a)              all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

b)             any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Dated: November 9, 2005

 

/s/ I.C. Durant

 

 

 

Ian C. Durant
Senior Vice President - Finance
and Chief Financial Officer

 

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EX-32 5 a05-18534_1ex32.htm 906 CERTIFICATION

Exhibit 32

 

SEA CONTAINERS LTD.

 

Section 1350 Certification

 

The undersigned hereby certify that this report of Sea Containers Ltd. for the periods presented fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in this report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of and for the periods presented in the report.

 

 

/s/ J.B. Sherwood

 

/s/ I.C. Durant

 

James B. Sherwood
President
(Chief Executive Officer)

Ian C. Durant
Senior Vice President – Finance and Chief Financial
Officer

 

 

Dated: November 9, 2005

 

 

[A signed original of this written certification has been provided to Sea Containers Ltd. and will be retained by Sea Containers Ltd. and furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.]

 

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