UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2024

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from             to             .

Commission File Number: 1-6311

Tidewater Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	72-0487776
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

842 West Sam Houston Parkway North, Suite 400

Houston, Texas 77024

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

(713) 470-5300

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

Not Applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.001 par value per share	TDW	New York Stock Exchange
Warrants to purchase shares of common stock	TDW.WS	NYSE American

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  ☒    No  ☐ 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).    Yes  ☒    No  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer  ☒	Accelerated filer  ☐
Non-accelerated filer  ☐ Emerging Growth Company ☐	Smaller reporting company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

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

52,491,501 shares of Tidewater Inc. common stock $0.001 par value per share were outstanding on July 31, 2024. 

Table of Contents

PART I		2
ITEM 1.	FINANCIAL STATEMENTS	2
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS	2
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS	3
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	4
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS	5
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY	7
	Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	8
ITEM 2.	MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS	21
ITEM 3.	QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK	43
ITEM 4.	CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES	43
PART II		44
ITEM 1.	LEGAL PROCEEDINGS	44
ITEM 1A.	RISK FACTORS	44
ITEM 2.	UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS	37
ITEM 6.	EXHIBITS	45

PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.       FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

TIDEWATER INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(In Thousands, except share and par value data)

	June 30, 2024			December 31, 2023
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	315,897		$	274,437
Restricted cash		3,527			1,241
Trade and other receivables, net of allowance for credit losses of $3,350 and $15,914 at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively		280,498			268,352
Marine operating supplies		26,908			31,933
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		20,115			15,172
Total current assets		646,945			591,135
Net properties and equipment		1,253,583			1,315,122
Deferred drydocking and survey costs		148,657			106,698
Indemnification assets		10,920			17,370
Other assets		29,643			32,449
Total assets	$	2,089,748		$	2,062,774
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	60,740		$	44,931
Accrued expenses		133,149			125,590
Current portion of long-term debt		102,993			103,077
Other current liabilities		43,342			55,133
Total current liabilities		340,224			328,731
Long-term debt		607,998			631,361
Other liabilities		62,539			64,985
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Common stock of $0.001 par value, 125,000,000 shares authorized, 52,487,862 and 52,259,303 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively		52			52
Additional paid-in capital		1,649,523			1,671,759
Accumulated deficit		(573,390	)		(637,838	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income		5,062			5,266
Total stockholders’ equity		1,081,247			1,039,239
Noncontrolling interests		(2,260	)		(1,542	)
Total equity		1,078,987			1,037,697
Total liabilities and equity	$	2,089,748		$	2,062,774

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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TIDEWATER INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(In Thousands, except per share data)

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2024			June 30, 2023			June 30, 2024			June 30, 2023
Revenues:
Vessel revenues	$	337,003		$	210,323		$	655,689		$	401,503
Other operating revenues		2,227			4,638			4,705			6,562
Total revenue		339,230			214,961			660,394			408,065
Costs and expenses:
Vessel operating costs		176,513			118,264			344,069			233,723
Costs of other operating revenues		816			373			1,966			1,524
General and administrative		26,329			26,013			51,658			49,558
Depreciation and amortization		59,445			32,768			115,715			63,434
Gain on asset dispositions, net		(2,000	)		(1,404	)		(13,039	)		(3,620	)
Total costs and expenses		261,103			176,014			500,369			344,619
Operating income		78,127			38,947			160,025			63,446
Other income (expense):
Foreign exchange loss		(2,376	)		(3,819	)		(6,461	)		(1,471	)
Equity in net earnings of unconsolidated companies		5			25			—			25
Interest income and other, net		1,175			2,790			2,658			2,920
Interest and other debt costs, net		(19,127	)		(4,731	)		(38,603	)		(8,921	)
Total other expense		(20,323	)		(5,735	)		(42,406	)		(7,447	)
Income before income taxes		57,804			33,212			117,619			55,999
Income tax expense		7,887			11,284			20,957			23,255
Net income		49,917			21,928			96,662			32,744
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		(437	)		(656	)		(718	)		(578	)
Net income attributable to Tidewater Inc.	$	50,354		$	22,584		$	97,380		$	33,322
Basic income per common share	$	0.96		$	0.44		$	1.85		$	0.66
Diluted income per common share	$	0.94		$	0.43		$	1.83		$	0.64
Weighted average common shares outstanding		52,684			50,857			52,502			50,731
Dilutive effect of warrants, restricted stock units and stock options		663			1,148			640			1,260
Adjusted weighted average common shares		53,347			52,005			53,142			51,991

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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TIDEWATER INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)

(In Thousands)

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2024			June 30, 2023			June 30, 2024			June 30, 2023
Net income	$	49,917		$	21,928		$	96,662		$	32,744
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gain (loss) on note receivable		73			(184	)		153			(316	)
Change in liability of pension plans		(220	)		(3,504	)		(357	)		(3,694	)
Total comprehensive income	$	49,770		$	18,240		$	96,458		$	28,734

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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TIDEWATER INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(In Thousands)

	Six Months			Six Months
	Ended			Ended
	June 30, 2024			June 30, 2023
Operating activities:
Net income	$	96,662		$	32,744
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation		78,191			42,144
Amortization of deferred drydocking and survey costs		37,524			21,290
Amortization of debt premium and discounts		3,593			842
Amortization of below market contracts		(2,856	)		—
Provision for deferred income taxes		32			34
Gain on asset dispositions, net		(13,039	)		(3,620	)
Gain on pension settlement		—			(1,807	)
Stock-based compensation expense		6,226			4,751
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of business acquisition:
Trade and other receivables		(12,146	)		(37,919	)
Accounts payable		15,809			30,876
Accrued expenses		10,648			(13,544	)
Deferred drydocking and survey costs		(80,101	)		(52,691	)
Other, net		(7,133	)		(565	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		133,410			22,535
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from asset dispositions		14,817			8,659
Proceeds from sale of notes		702			—
Additions to properties and equipment		(17,334	)		(17,500	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(1,815	)		(8,841	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of shares		2			—
Principal payments on long-term debt		(26,507	)		—
Purchase of common stock		(32,898	)		—
Acquisition of non-controlling interest in a majority owned subsidiary		—			(1,427	)
Debt issuance costs		(193	)		—
Share based awards reacquired to pay taxes		(28,463	)		(5,521	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(88,059	)		(6,948	)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		43,536			6,746
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period		277,965			167,977
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$	321,501		$	174,723

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TIDEWATER INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS CONTINUED

(Unaudited)

(In Thousands)

	Six Months		Six Months
	Ended		Ended
	June 30, 2024		June 30, 2023
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest, net of amounts capitalized	$	30,546	$	7,846
Income taxes	$	33,084	$	27,201
Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing activities:
Purchase of vessels	$	—	$	12,171
Supplemental disclosure of noncash financing activities:
Debt incurred for purchase of vessels	$	—	$	12,171

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at June 30, 2024 includes $2.1 million in long-term restricted cash, which is included in other assets in our condensed consolidated balance sheet.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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TIDEWATER INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY

(Unaudited)

(In Thousands)

	Three Months Ended
									Accumulated
				Additional					other			Non
	Common			paid-in		Accumulated			comprehensive			controlling
	stock			capital		deficit			income (loss)			interest			Total
Balance at March 31, 2024	$	53		$	1,646,061	$	(594,347	)	$	5,209		$	(1,823	)	$	1,055,153
Total comprehensive income (loss)		—			—		50,354			(147	)		(437	)		49,770
Issuance of common stock		—			2		—			—			—			2
Repurchase and retirement of common stock		(1	)		—		(29,397	)		—			—			(29,398	)
Amortization of share-based awards		—			3,460		—			—			—			3,460
Balance at June 30, 2024	$	52		$	1,649,523	$	(573,390	)	$	5,062		$	(2,260	)	$	1,078,987
Balance at March 31, 2023	$	51		$	1,553,919	$	(688,911	)	$	8,254		$	100		$	873,413
Total comprehensive income (loss)		—			—		22,584			(3,688	)		(656	)		18,240
Amortization of share-based awards		—			874		—			—			—			874
Balance at June 30, 2023	$	51		$	1,554,793	$	(666,327	)	$	4,566		$	(556	)	$	892,527

	Six Months Ended
										Accumulated
				Additional						other			Non
	Common			paid-in			Accumulated			comprehensive			controlling
	stock			capital			deficit			income (loss)			interest			Total
Balance at December 31, 2023	$	52		$	1,671,759		$	(637,838	)	$	5,266		$	(1,542	)	$	1,037,697
Total comprehensive income (loss)		—			—			97,380			(204	)		(718	)		96,458
Issuance of common stock		1			1			—			—			—			2
Repurchase and retirement of common stock		(1	)		—			(32,932	)		—			—			(32,933	)
Amortization of share-based awards		—			(22,237	)		—			—			—			(22,237	)
Balance at June 30, 2024	$	52		$	1,649,523		$	(573,390	)	$	5,062		$	(2,260	)	$	1,078,987
Balance at December 31, 2022	$	51		$	1,556,990		$	(699,649	)	$	8,576		$	22		$	865,990
Total comprehensive income (loss)		—			—			33,322			(4,010	)		(578	)		28,734
Acquisition of non-controlling interest in a majority owned subsidiary		—			(1,427	)		—			—			—			(1,427	)
Amortization of share-based awards		—			(770	)		—			—			—			(770	)
Balance at June 30, 2023	$	51		$	1,554,793		$	(666,327	)	$	4,566		$	(556	)	$	892,527

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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(1) INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect the financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income, cash flows, and changes in stockholders’ equity of Tidewater Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries, collectively referred to as the “company”, “Tidewater”, “we”, “our”, or “us”.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States (U.S.) generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for interim financial information and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for interim financial information. Accordingly, certain information and disclosures normally included in our annual financial statements have been condensed or omitted. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the SEC on February 29, 2024. In the opinion of management, the accompanying financial information reflects all normal recurring adjustments necessary to fairly state our results of operations, financial position and cash flows for the periods presented and are not indicative of the results that may be expected for a full year.

Our quarterly results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and financial position as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 as reported in this Quarterly Report on Form 10Q includes the results of an acquisition consummated in the third quarter of 2023. On July 5, 2023, we finalized an Agreement for the Sale and Purchase of Vessels, Charter Parties and Other Assets, (the Acquisition Agreement), with certain subsidiaries of Solstad Offshore ASA, a Norwegian public limited company (collectively, the Sellers), pursuant to which we acquired from the Sellers (the Solstad Acquisition): (i) 37 platform supply vessels owned by the Sellers (the Solstad Vessels); and (ii) the charter parties governing certain of the Solstad Vessels for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $594.2 million. The purchase price was funded through a combination of cash on hand and net proceeds from both the Senior Secured Term Loan and the 10.375% Senior Unsecured Notes due July 2028. See “Note (8) Debt” for additional disclosure on these debt instruments.

We have determined that, under the provisions of FASB Accounting Standard Codification (ASC) 805, substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired is concentrated in similar identifiable assets and accordingly, the Solstad Acquisition is considered an asset acquisition. The cost of the asset acquisition was primarily allocated to Net Properties and Equipment with the remaining cost allocated to various other individual assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their relative fair values.

Our financial statements have been prepared on a consolidated basis. Under this basis of presentation, our financial statements consolidate all subsidiaries (entities in which we have a controlling financial interest), and all intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. We use the equity method to account for equity investments over which we exercise significant influence but do not exercise control and are not the primary beneficiary.

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. Unless otherwise specified, all per share information included in this document is on a diluted basis.

(2) RECENTLY ISSUED OR ADOPTED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2023-07, Segment Reporting, which requires disclosure of incremental segment information on an annual and interim basis including significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker (CODM) and an explanation of how the CODM uses the reported measures of segment profit or loss in assessing segment performance and deciding how to allocate resources. This guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2023 and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2024. We are currently evaluating the effect of the standard on our disclosures in our consolidated financial statements.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes, which requires a greater disaggregation of information in the income tax rate reconciliation and income taxes paid by jurisdiction to improve the transparency of the income tax disclosures. This guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. We are currently evaluating the effect of the standard on our disclosures in our consolidated financial statements.

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(3) ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES

Expected credit losses are recognized on the initial recognition of our trade accounts receivable and contract assets. In each subsequent reporting period, even if a loss has not yet been incurred, credit losses are recognized based on the history of credit losses and current conditions, as well as reasonable and supportable forecasts affecting collectability. We developed an expected credit loss model applicable to our trade accounts receivable and contract assets that considers our historical performance and the economic environment, as well as the credit risk and its expected development for each segmented group of customers that share similar risk characteristics. It is our practice to write off receivables when all legal options for collection have been exhausted.

Activity in the allowance for credit losses for the six months ended June 30, 2024 is as follows:

	Trade
(In Thousands)	and Other
	Receivables
Balance at January 1, 2024	$	15,914
Current period credit for expected credit losses		(1,324	)
Write offs (A)		(10,908	)
Other		(332	)
Balance at June 30, 2024	$	3,350

(A) Write off of the remaining balance due from our Nigerian joint venture.

(4) REVENUE RECOGNITION

See “Note (12) Segment and Geographic Distribution of Operations” for revenue by segment and in total for the worldwide fleet.

Contract Balances

At June 30, 2024, we had $3.6 million of deferred mobilizations costs included within prepaid expenses and other current assets and $1.1 million of deferred mobilization costs included in other assets.

At June 30, 2024, we had $4.1 million of deferred mobilization revenue included within accrued expenses and $4.3 million of deferred mobilization revenue included in other liabilities related to unsatisfied performance obligations that will be recognized from 2024 through 2026. 

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(5) STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND DILUTIVE EQUITY INSTRUMENTS

Earnings per share

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, we reported net income from operations. Our diluted earnings per share for these periods is based on our weighted average common shares outstanding and is computed using the treasury stock method for our outstanding “in-the-money” warrants, restricted stock units and stock options.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

The following tables present the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (OCI) by component, net of tax:

(In Thousands)	Three Months Ended
	June 30, 2024			June 30, 2023
Balance at March 31, 2024 and 2023	$	5,209		$	8,254
Unrealized gain (loss) on note receivable		73			(184	)
Pension benefits recognized in OCI		(220	)		(3,504	)
Balance at June 30, 2024 and 2023	$	5,062		$	4,566

(In Thousands)	Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2024			June 30, 2023
Balance at December 31, 2023 and 2022	$	5,266		$	8,576
Unrealized gain (loss) on note receivable		153			(316	)
Pension benefits recognized in OCI		(357	)		(3,694	)
Balance at June 30, 2024 and 2023	$	5,062		$	4,566

Dilutive Equity Instruments

The following table presents the changes in the number of common shares, incremental “in-the-money” warrants, restricted stock units and stock options outstanding:

Total shares outstanding including warrants, restricted stock units and stock options	June 30, 2024		June 30, 2023
Common shares outstanding		52,487,862		50,895,235
New creditor warrants (strike price $0.001 per common share)		76,175		81,244
GulfMark creditor warrants (strike price $0.01 per common share)		81,179		100,179
Restricted stock units and stock options		689,806		1,520,226
Total		53,335,022		52,596,884

As  June 30, 2024, we also had 782,993 “out-of-the-money” warrants outstanding and exercisable for 861,292 shares (based on a 1 warrant to a 1.1 share ratio) with an exercise price of $100.00, which expire  November 24, 2024. Prior to August 1, 2023, we had outstanding Series A Warrants, exercise price of $57.06 and Series B Warrants, exercise price of $62.28, both of which expired on  July 31, 2023. During July 2023, an aggregate of 2.0 million Series A Warrants and Series B Warrants were exercised and 1.9 million shares of common stock were issued in exchange for $111.5 million in cash proceeds. The remaining 3.1 million unexercised Series A Warrants and Series B Warrants expired according to their terms on July 31, 2023. No warrants, restricted stock units or stock options, whether in the money or out of the money, are included in our earnings per share calculations if the effect of such inclusion is antidilutive.

Common Stock Repurchases

In November 2023, we announced the approval by our Board to repurchase up to $35.0 million of our common stock. As of December 31, 2023, we had repurchased and retired 590,499 shares for approximately $35.0 million ($59.29 per share), excluding commissions and a 1% excise taxes. On  February 29, 2024, we announced our Board’s approval of a new $48.6 million share repurchase program. Further, on May 2, 2024, we announced the approval of an additional $18.1 million under this program, for a total share repurchase capacity of $66.7 million. Under this new program, we repurchased and retired 347,954 shares for approximately $32.9 million ($94.52 per share), excluding commissions and a 1% excise tax, during the six months ended June 30, 2024.

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(6) INCOME TAXES

Income tax rates and taxation systems in the jurisdictions where we and our subsidiaries conduct business vary and our subsidiaries are frequently subjected to minimum taxation regimes. In some jurisdictions, tax liabilities are based on gross revenues, statutory deemed profits or other factors, rather than on net income. We use a discrete effective tax rate method to calculate taxes for interim periods instead of applying the annual effective tax rate to an estimate of the full fiscal year due to the level of volatility and unpredictability of earnings in our industry, both overall and by jurisdiction.

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, income tax expense reflects tax liabilities in various jurisdictions based on either revenue (deemed profit regimes) or pre-tax profits.

The tax liabilities for uncertain tax positions are primarily attributable to permanent establishment issues related to foreign jurisdictions, subpart F income inclusions and withholding taxes on foreign services. Penalties and interest related to income tax liabilities are included in income tax expense. Income tax payable is included in other current liabilities.

As of December 31, 2023, our balance sheet reflected approximately $589.5 million of net deferred tax assets prior to a valuation allowance of $591.7 million. As of June 30, 2024, we had net deferred tax assets of approximately $581.9 million prior to a valuation allowance of $584.2 million. The net deferred tax assets amounts as of June 30, 2024 include $66.8 million of deferred tax assets from the 2022 Swire Pacific Offshore acquisition offset by a valuation allowance of $66.8 million.

Management assesses all available positive and negative evidence to permit use of existing deferred tax assets.

With limited exceptions, we are no longer subject to tax audits by U.S. federal, state, local or foreign taxing authorities for years prior to March 2017. We are subject to ongoing examinations by various foreign tax authorities and do not believe that the results of these examinations will have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

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(7) EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

U.S. Defined Benefit Pension Plan

We sponsor a defined benefit pension plan (pension plan) that was frozen in 2010 covering certain U.S. employees. We have not made contributions to the pension plan since 2019. Actuarial valuations are performed annually, and an assessment of the future pension obligations and market value of the assets will determine if contributions are made in the future.

During the second quarter of 2023, we, as sponsor of the pension plan, entered into an agreement committing the pension plan to use a portion of its assets to purchase an annuity from an insurance company (Insurer) to transfer approximately $11.8 million of the pension plan’s pension liabilities. Under the terms of this agreement, we irrevocably transferred to the Insurer all future pension plan benefit obligations for approximately 500 Tidewater participants (Transferred Participants) effective in April 2023. This annuity transaction was funded entirely with existing pension plan assets. The Insurer assumed responsibility for administrative and customer service support, including distribution of payments to the Transferred Participants. We recognized a $1.8 million settlement gain in the second quarter of 2023 in connection with this transaction.

Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan

We support a non-contributory and non-qualified defined benefit supplemental executive retirement plan (supplemental plan) that was closed to new participants during 2010. We contributed $0.8 million to the supplemental plan during each of the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and expect to contribute $0.6 million during the remainder of 2024. Our obligations under the supplemental plan were $17.0 million and $17.3 million at June 30, 2024 and  December 31, 2023, respectively, and are included in “accrued expenses” and “other liabilities” in the consolidated condensed balance sheet.

Net Periodic Benefit Costs

The net periodic benefit cost for our defined benefit pension plans and supplemental plan (collectively Pension Benefits) is comprised of the following components:

(In Thousands)	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2024			June 30, 2023			June 30, 2024			June 30, 2023
Pension Benefits:
Interest cost	$	630		$	653		$	1,260		$	1,499
Expected return on plan assets		(445	)		(365	)		(890	)		(1,053	)
Amortization of net actuarial gains		(31	)		(4	)		(61	)		(70	)
Net periodic pension cost	$	154		$	284		$	309		$	376

The components of the net periodic pension cost are included in the caption “Interest income and other, net.”

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(8) DEBT

The following is a summary of all debt outstanding:

(In Thousands)
	June 30, 2024			December 31, 2023
Senior bonds:
Senior Secured Term Loan (A)	$	287,500		$	312,500
10.375% Senior Unsecured Notes due July 2028 (B)		250,000			250,000
8.50% Senior Secured Notes due November 2026 (C) (D)		175,000			175,000
Supplier Facility Agreements		12,267			14,151
	$	724,767		$	751,651
Debt discount and issuance costs		(13,776	)		(17,213	)
Less: Current portion of long-term debt		(102,993	)		(103,077	)
Total long-term debt	$	607,998		$	631,361

(A)	As of June 30, 2024 and  December 31, 2023, the fair value (Level 3) of the Senior Secured Term Loan was $295.1 million and $313.7 million, respectively. The Level 3 fair value is derived from discounted present value calculations.
(B)	As of June 30, 2024 and  December 31, 2023, the fair value (Level 2) of the 10.375% Senior Unsecured Notes due July 2028 was $269.1 million and $260.2 million, respectively. The fair value is obtained from public transaction activity on the Nordic ABM exchange (XOAM). The value is designated as Level 2 due to the limited regional reach of the XOAM.
(C)	As of June 30, 2024 and  December 31, 2023, the fair value (Level 2) of the 8.50% Senior Secured Notes due November 2026 was $182.3 million and $181.7 million, respectively. The fair value is obtained from public transaction activity on the XOAM. The value is designated as Level 2 due to the limited regional reach of the XOAM.
(D)	Approximately $1.2 million of the amount in restricted cash on the condensed consolidated balance sheet at June 30, 2024, represents the pro rata amount due for our next semiannual interest payment obligation on the 8.50% Senior Secured Notes.

Senior Secured Term Loan

On June 30, 2023, Tidewater entered into a Credit Agreement, by and among Tidewater, as parent guarantor, TDW International Vessels (Unrestricted), LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (TDW International), as borrower, certain other unrestricted subsidiaries of Tidewater, as other security parties, the lenders party thereto, DNB Bank ASA, New York Branch (DNB Bank), as facility agent and DNB Markets, Inc. (DNB Markets), as bookrunner and mandated lead arranger (Credit Agreement), which was fully drawn on  July 5, 2023, in a single advance of $325.0 million yielding net proceeds of approximately $318.3 million, which were used to fund a portion of the purchase price for the Solstad Acquisition.

The Senior Secured Term Loan is composed of a Tranche A loan and a Tranche B loan, each maturing on July 5, 2026. The first payment of $50.0 million under the Tranche A loan was paid in July 2024, with the remaining $50.0 million due at maturity. The Tranche B loan amortizes over the three-year term of the Senior Secured Term Loan. The Tranche A loan bears interest at the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) plus 5% initially, increasing to 8% over the term of the Term Loan. The Tranche B loan bears interest at SOFR plus 3.75%. The Tranche A loan and the Tranche B loan may be prepaid pro rata at any time without premium or penalty. The security for the Senior Secured Term Loan includes mortgages over the Solstad Vessels and associated assignments of insurances and assignments of earnings in respect of such vessels, a pledge of 100% of the equity interests in TDW International, a pledge of 66% of the equity interests in TDW International Unrestricted, Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and negative pledges over certain vessels indirectly owned by TDW International Unrestricted, Inc. The obligations of the borrower are guaranteed by Tidewater, subject to a cap equal to 50% of the purchase price for the Solstad Acquisition.

The Credit Agreement contains three financial covenants: (i) a minimum liquidity test equal to the greater of $20.0 million or 10% of net interest-bearing debt; (ii) a minimum equity ratio of 30%, in each case for us and our consolidated subsidiaries; and (iii) an interest coverage ratio of not less than 2:1. The Credit Agreement contains certain equity cure rights with respect to such financial covenants. The Credit Agreement also includes (i) customary vessel management and insurance covenants in the vessel mortgages, (ii) negative covenants, and (iii) certain customary events of default. We are currently in compliance with these financial covenants.

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10.375% Senior Unsecured Notes due July 2028

On July 3, 2023, Tidewater completed a previously announced offering of $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured bonds in the Nordic bond market (Senior Unsecured Notes). The bonds were privately placed, at an issue price of 99%, outside the United States pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. We used the net proceeds from the offering of approximately $243.1 million to fund a portion of the purchase price of the Solstad Acquisition.

The Senior Unsecured Notes were issued pursuant to the Bond Terms, dated as of June 30, 2023 (Bond Terms), between the Nordic Trustee AS, as Bond Trustee and us. The Senior Unsecured Notes are listed on the Nordic ABM and are not guaranteed by any of our subsidiaries.

The Senior Unsecured Notes mature on July 3, 2028 and accrue interest at a rate of 10.375% per annum payable semi-annually in arrears on January 3 and July 3 of each year in cash, beginning January 3, 2024. Prepayment of the Senior Unsecured Notes prior to July 3, 2025 requires the payment of make-whole amounts, and prepayments after that date are subject to prepayment premiums that decline over time.

The Senior Unsecured Notes contain two financial covenants: (i) a minimum liquidity test equal to the greater of $20.0 million or 10% of net interest-bearing debt, and (ii) a minimum equity ratio of 30%. The Bond Terms contain certain equity cure rights with respect to such financial covenants. Our ability to make distributions to our stockholders after November 16, 2023, is subject to certain limits, including in some circumstances a minimum liquidity test and a maximum net leverage ratio. The Senior Unsecured Notes are subject to negative covenants as set forth in the Bond Terms. The Bond Terms contain certain customary events of default, including, among other things: (i) default in the payment of any amount when due; (ii) default in the performance or breach of any other covenant in the Bond Terms, which default continues uncured for a period of 20 business days; and (iii) certain voluntary or involuntary events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization. We are currently in compliance with these financial covenants.

8.5% Senior Secured Notes due November 2026

The 2026 Notes were issued pursuant to the Note Terms, dated as of November 15, 2021 (Note Terms), among us and Nordic Trustee AS, as Trustee and Security Agent. Repayment of the 2026 Notes is guaranteed by our wholly-owned US subsidiaries named as guarantors therein (Guarantors).

The 2026 Notes are secured by (i) a mortgage over each vessel owned by a Guarantor, the equipment that is a part of such vessel, and related rights to insurance on all of the foregoing; (ii) our intercompany claims of a Guarantor against a Restricted Group Company (defined as the Company, Tidewater Marine International, Inc. (TMII) and the Guarantors; (iii) bank accounts that contain vessel collateral proceeds or the periodic deposits to the debt service reserve account; (iv) collateral assignments of the rights of each Guarantor under certain long term charter contracts now existing or hereafter arising; and (v) all of the equity interests of the Guarantors and 66% of the equity interests of TMII.

The 2026 Notes mature on November 16, 2026 and accrue interest at a rate of 8.5% per annum payable semi-annually in arrears in May and November of each year. Prepayment of the 2026 Notes prior to May 16, 2024 requires the payment of make-whole amounts, and prepayments after that date are subject to prepayment premiums that decline over time.

The 2026 Notes contain two financial covenants: (i) a minimum liquidity test (of Guarantor liquidity) equal to the greater of $20.0 million or 10% of net interest-bearing debt, and (ii) a minimum equity ratio of 30%, in each case for us and our consolidated subsidiaries. The Note Terms also contain certain equity cure rights with respect to such financial covenants. We are currently in compliance with these covenants. Our ability to make certain distributions to our stockholders are subject to certain limits based on a percentage of net income and other tests, including in some circumstances a minimum liquidity test and a maximum net leverage ratio. The 2026 Notes are also subject to (i) customary vessel management and insurance covenants in the vessel mortgages; and (ii) negative covenants as set forth in the Note Terms and in the Guarantee Agreement between us, Nordic Trustee AS as Security Agent and the Guarantors. The Note Terms also contains certain customary events of default.

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Supplier Facility Agreements

We signed agreements for the construction of ten new vessels. Upon delivery of each vessel, we may enter into Facility Agreements to finance a portion of the construction and delivery costs. Four vessels have been delivered through  June 30, 2024, and we entered into Facility Agreements for approximately EUR13.9 million ($15.2 million) in financing. Each of the four Facility Agreements bear interest at rates ranging from 2.7% to 6.3% and are payable in ten equal principal semi-annual installments, with the first installments commencing approximately six months following delivery of the respective vessels. Payments for the three of the delivered vessels began in the fourth quarter of 2023 while the fourth vessel payment commenced in the second quarter of 2024. The Facility Agreements are secured by the vessels, guaranteed by Tidewater as parent guarantor and contain no financial covenants.

Credit Facility Agreement

We have entered into a Credit Facility Agreement providing for a Super Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility maturing on November 16, 2026 that provides access to $25.0 million for general working capital purposes. The Credit Facility Agreement takes precedence over all other debt, if and when drawn. All amounts owed under the Credit Facility Agreement are secured by the same collateral that secures the 2026 Notes, and such collateral is to be shared in accordance with the priorities established in the Intercreditor Agreement among the Facility Agent, the Company, certain subsidiaries thereof, Nordic Trustee AS and certain other parties. No amounts have been drawn on this credit facility.

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(9) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Currency Devaluation and Fluctuation Risk

Due to our international operations, we are exposed to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations against the U.S. dollar. For some of our international contracts, a portion of the revenue and local expenses are incurred in local currencies with the result that we are at risk for changes in the exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and foreign currencies. We generally do not hedge against any foreign currency rate fluctuations associated with foreign currency contracts that arise in the normal course of business, which exposes us to the risk of exchange rate losses. To minimize the financial impact of these items, we attempt to contract a significant majority of our services in U.S. dollars. In addition, we attempt to minimize the financial impact of these risks by matching the currency of our operating costs with the currency of our revenue streams when considered appropriate. We continually monitor the currency exchange risks associated with all contracts not denominated in U.S. dollars.

Legal Proceedings

We are named defendants or parties in certain lawsuits, claims or proceedings incidental to our business and involved from time to time as parties to governmental investigations or proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. Although the outcome of such lawsuits or other proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty and the amount of any liability that could arise with respect to such lawsuits or other proceedings cannot be predicted accurately, we do not expect these matters to have a material adverse effect on our financial position, operating results or cash flows.

(10) FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Other Financial Instruments

Our primary financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, trade receivables and trade payables with book values that are considered to be representative of their respective fair values. The carrying value for cash equivalents is considered to be representative of its fair value due to the short duration and conservative nature of the cash equivalent investment portfolio. In the second quarter of 2022, we agreed to a transaction with PEMEX, the Mexican national oil company, to exchange $8.6 million in accounts receivable for an equal face amount of seven-year 8.75% PEMEX corporate bonds (PEMEX Note). In the second quarter of 2024, $0.7 million of the PEMEX Note were sold for approximately $0.7 million. The PEMEX Note is classified as “available for sale.” For the three and six months ended  June 30, 2024, we recorded $0.1 and $0.2 million, respectively, in mark-to-market gains in other comprehensive income, valuing the PEMEX Note at $7.8 million in our consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2024. The PEMEX Note mark-to-market valuations are considered to be Level 2.

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(11) PROPERTIES AND EQUIPMENT, ACCRUED EXPENSES, OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES AND OTHER LIABILITIES

As of June 30, 2024, our property and equipment consisted primarily of 213 owned vessels located around the world. As of  December 31, 2023, our property and equipment consisted primarily of 217 owned vessels. We have six Alucat crew boats under construction for which we have made down payments totaling approximately EUR2.7 million ($2.9 million) in prior years and may incur debt with the shipyard upon deliveries in 2024 and 2025 totaling approximately EUR10.7 million ($11.5 million). These crew boats, upon completion, will be employed in our African market. 

A summary of properties and equipment is as follows:

(In Thousands)
	June 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
Properties and equipment:
Vessels and related equipment	$	1,718,341	$	1,716,339
Other properties and equipment		41,686		32,447
		1,760,027		1,748,786
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		506,444		433,664
Properties and equipment, net	$	1,253,583	$	1,315,122

A summary of accrued expenses is as follows:

(In Thousands)
	June 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
Payroll and related payables	$	42,165	$	34,989
Accrued vessel expenses		48,618		48,076
Accrued interest expense		21,665		17,128
Other accrued expenses		20,701		25,397
	$	133,149	$	125,590

A summary of other current liabilities is as follows:

(In Thousands)
	June 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
Taxes payable	$	35,206	$	44,461
Other		8,136		10,672
	$	43,342	$	55,133

A summary of other liabilities is as follows:

(In Thousands)
	June 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
Pension liabilities	$	18,827	$	19,003
Liability for uncertain tax positions		21,782		27,319
Other		21,930		18,663
	$	62,539	$	64,985

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(12) SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION OF OPERATIONS

Each of our five operating segments is led by senior management, the results are reviewed and resources are allocated by our Chief Executive Officer, the chief operating decision maker. Discrete financial information is available for each of the segments, and our Chief Executive Officer uses the results of each of the operating segments for resource allocation and performance evaluation.

The following table provides a comparison of segment revenues, vessel operating profit (loss), depreciation and amortization, and additions to properties and equipment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023. Vessel revenues relate to vessels owned and operated by us while other operating revenues relate to other miscellaneous marine-related businesses.

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(In Thousands)	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2024			June 30, 2023			June 30, 2024			June 30, 2023
Revenues:
Vessel revenues:
Americas	$	73,142		$	50,376		$	137,083		$	98,063
Asia Pacific		55,221			22,585			103,002			44,609
Middle East		36,536			31,856			74,468			62,618
Europe/Mediterranean		83,266			39,295			163,647			70,545
West Africa		88,838			66,211			177,489			125,668
Other operating revenues		2,227			4,638			4,705			6,562
Total	$	339,230		$	214,961		$	660,394		$	408,065
Vessel operating profit (loss):
Americas	$	20,148		$	6,245		$	30,274		$	14,207
Asia Pacific		16,931			7,026			31,778			12,594
Middle East		(1,842	)		(1,657	)		(313	)		(2,001	)
Europe/Mediterranean		15,129			8,307			29,886			10,343
West Africa		37,739			25,474			78,749			42,695
Other operating profit		1,411			4,265			2,739			5,038
		89,516			49,660			173,113			82,876
Corporate expenses		(13,389	)		(12,117	)		(26,127	)		(23,050	)
Gain on asset dispositions, net		2,000			1,404			13,039			3,620
Operating income	$	78,127		$	38,947		$	160,025		$	63,446
Depreciation and amortization:
Americas	$	11,413		$	8,724		$	22,356		$	16,918
Asia Pacific		4,510			1,824			8,542			3,289
Middle East		7,815			6,365			15,088			12,100
Europe/Mediterranean		22,439			7,445			43,877			14,795
West Africa		12,505			7,813			24,343			15,334
Corporate		763			597			1,509			998
Total	$	59,445		$	32,768		$	115,715		$	63,434
Additions to properties and equipment:
Americas	$	1,488		$	1,040		$	4,983		$	1,561
Asia Pacific		865			1,256			1,059			5,659
Middle East		472			868			1,306			2,418
Europe/Mediterranean		1,229			1,948			6,722			2,180
West Africa		1,370			15,146			1,581			15,735
Corporate		968			762			1,683			2,118
Total	$	6,392		$	21,020		$	17,334		$	29,671

The following table provides a comparison of total assets at  June 30, 2024 and  December 31, 2023:

(In Thousands)
	June 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
Total assets:
Americas	$	383,727	$	418,151
Asia Pacific		191,164		167,085
Middle East		175,129		191,927
Europe/Mediterranean		687,749		671,626
West Africa		442,207		421,054
Corporate		209,772		192,931
	$	2,089,748	$	2,062,774

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(13) ASSET DISPOSITIONS, ASSETS HELD FOR SALE AND ASSET IMPAIRMENTS

During the six months ending June 30, 2024, we sold four vessels for approximately $14.8 million in proceeds and recognized a net $13.0 million gain on the dispositions. In the six months ending June 30, 2023, we sold or recycled six vessels designated as held for sale and had two remaining vessels held for sale valued at $0.6 million. The total vessel and other sales for the six-month period ending June 30, 2023 contributed approximately $8.7 million in proceeds, and we recognized a net $3.6 million gain on the dispositions. We had no vessels designated as held for sale at  June 30, 2024 and  December 31, 2023. 

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

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain of the statements included in this Form 10-Q constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which includes any statements that are not historical facts. Such statements often contain words such as “expect,” “believe,” “think,” “anticipate,” “predict,” “plan,” “assume,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “goal,” “target,” “projections,” “intend,” “should,” “will,” “shall” and other similar words. Forward-looking statements are made based on management’s current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects upon Tidewater Inc. and its subsidiaries. There can be no assurance that future developments affecting Tidewater Inc. and its subsidiaries will be those anticipated by management. These forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and there are certain important factors that could cause actual results to differ, possibly materially, from expectations or estimates reflected in such forward-looking statements, including, among others: fluctuations in worldwide energy demand and oil and natural gas prices; industry overcapacity; limited capital resources available to replenish our asset base as needed, including through acquisitions or vessel construction, and to fund our capital expenditure needs; uncertainty of global financial market conditions and potential constraints in accessing capital or credit if and when needed with favorable terms, if at all; changes in decisions and capital spending by customers in the energy industry and the industry expectations for offshore exploration, field development and production; consolidation of our customer base; loss of a major customer; changing customer demands for vessel specifications, which may make some of our older vessels technologically obsolete for certain customer projects or in certain markets; rapid technological changes; delays and other problems associated with vessel maintenance; the continued availability of qualified personnel and our ability to attract and retain them; the operating risks normally incident to our lines of business, including the potential impact of liquidated counterparties; our ability to comply with covenants in our indentures and other debt instruments; acts of terrorism and piracy; the impact of regional or global public health crises or pandemics; the impact of potential information technology, cybersecurity or data security breaches; integration of acquired businesses and entry into new lines of business; disagreements with our joint venture partners; natural disasters or significant weather conditions; unsettled political conditions, war, civil unrest and governmental actions, such as expropriation or enforcement of customs or other laws that are not well developed or consistently enforced; the risks associated with our international operations, including local content, local currency or similar requirements especially in higher political risk countries where we operate; interest rate and foreign currency fluctuations; labor changes proposed by international conventions; increased regulatory burdens and oversight; changes in laws governing the taxation of foreign source income; retention of skilled workers; our participation in industry wide, multi-employer, defined pension plans; enforcement of laws related to the environment, labor and foreign corrupt practices; increased global concern, regulation and scrutiny regarding climate change; increased stockholder activism; the potential liability for remedial actions or assessments under existing or future environmental regulations or litigation; the effects of asserted and unasserted claims and the extent of available insurance coverage; the resolution of pending legal proceedings; and other risks and uncertainties detailed in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Form 10-Q) and other filings we make with the SEC. If one or more of these or other risks or uncertainties materialize (or the consequences of any such development changes), or should our underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results or outcomes may vary materially from those reflected in our forward-looking statements. Forward-looking and other statements in this Form 10-Q regarding our environmental, social and other sustainability plans, goals or activities are not an indication that these statements are necessarily material to investors or required to be disclosed in our filings with the SEC. In addition, historical, current, and forward-looking environmental, social and sustainability-related statements may be based on standards still developing, internal controls and processes that will continue to evolve, and assumptions subject to change in the future. Statements in this Form 10-Q are made as of the date of this filing, and Tidewater disclaims any intention or obligation to update publicly or revise such statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. In addition, see “Risk Factors” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K (Annual Report) and in this Form 10-Q for a discussion of certain risks relating to our business and investment in our securities.

In certain places in this Form 10-Q, we may refer to reports published by third parties that purport to describe trends or developments in energy production and drilling and exploration activity and we specifically disclaim any responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of such information and have undertaken no steps to update or independently verify such information.

The forward-looking statements should be considered in the context of the risk factors listed above, discussed in this Form 10-Q, and discussed in our Annual Report as updated by subsequent filings with the SEC. Investors and prospective investors are cautioned not to rely unduly on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Management disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect new information, future events, or developments.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) should be read in conjunction with the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto included in “Item 1. Financial Statements” and with our Annual Report. The following discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including those set forth under “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of our Annual Report and elsewhere in this Form-10Q.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND CURRENT BUSINESS OUTLOOK

Tidewater

We are one of the most experienced international operators in the offshore energy industry with a history spanning over 65 years. Our vessels and associated services support all phases of offshore crude oil and natural gas (also referred to as oil and gas) exploration activities, field development, production and maintenance, as well as windfarm development and maintenance. Our services include towing of, and anchor handling for, mobile offshore drilling units; transporting supplies and personnel necessary to sustain drilling, workover, production activities, field abandonment, dismantlement and restoration activities; offshore construction and seismic and subsea support; geotechnical survey support for windfarm construction, and a variety of other specialized services such as pipe and cable laying. In addition, we have one of the broadest geographic operating footprints in the offshore vessel industry. Our global operating footprint allows us to react quickly to changing local market conditions and to be responsive to the changing requirements of the many customers with which we believe we have strong relationships.

On March 7, 2023, we entered into an Agreement for the Sale and Purchase of Vessels, Charter Parties and Other Assets, which was amended on June 30, 2023 (Acquisition Agreement), with certain subsidiaries of Solstad Offshore ASA, a Norwegian public limited company (collectively, Sellers), pursuant to which we agreed to acquire from the Sellers (Solstad Acquisition): (i) 37 platform supply vessels owned by the Sellers (Solstad Vessels); and (ii) the charter parties governing certain of the Solstad Vessels. On July 5, 2023, we completed the Solstad Acquisition for an aggregate cash purchase price of approximately $594.2 million, consisting of the $577.0 million base purchase price plus an initial $3.0 million purchase price adjustment; $3.2 million for working capital items comprised of fuel and lubricants; and $11.0 million in estimated transaction costs, consisting primarily of advisory and legal fees. The purchase price was funded through a combination of cash on hand and net proceeds from both the Senior Secured Term Loan and the 10.375% Senior Unsecured Notes due July 2028.

Prior to August 1, 2023, we had outstanding Series A Warrants, exercise price of $57.06, and Series B Warrants, exercise price of $62.28, both of which expired on July 31, 2023. During July 2023, an aggregate of 2.0 million Series A Warrants and Series B Warrants were exercised and 1.9 million shares of common stock were issued in exchange for $111.5 million in cash proceeds. The remaining 3.1 million unexercised Series A Warrants and Series B Warrants expired according to their terms on July 31, 2023.

At June 30, 2024, we owned 213 vessels with an average age of 12.1 years available to serve the global energy industry.

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MD&A Objective and Principal Factors That Drive Our Results, Cash Flows and Liquidity

Our MD&A is designed to provide information about our financial condition and results of operations from management’s perspective.

Our revenues, net earnings and cash flows from operations are largely dependent upon the activity level of our offshore marine vessel fleet. As is the case with the numerous other vessel operators in our industry, our business activity is largely dependent on the level of exploration, field development and production activity of our customers. Our customers’ business activity, in turn, is dependent on current and expected crude oil and natural gas prices, which fluctuate depending on expected future levels of supply and demand for crude oil and natural gas, and on estimates of the cost to find, develop and produce crude oil and natural gas reserves. Our objective throughout the MD&A is to discuss how these factors affected our historical results and, where applicable, how we expect these factors to impact our future results and future liquidity.

Our revenues in all segments are driven primarily by our active fleet size, active vessel utilization and day rates. Because a sizeable portion of our operating and depreciation costs do not change proportionally with changes in revenue, our operating profit is largely dependent on revenue levels.

Operating costs consist primarily of crew costs, repair and maintenance costs, insurance costs, fuel, lube oil and supplies costs and other vessel operating costs. Fleet size, fleet composition, geographic areas of operation, supply and demand for marine personnel, and local labor requirements are the major factors impacting overall crew costs in all segments. In addition, our newer, more technologically sophisticated vessels generally require a greater number of specially trained, more highly compensated fleet personnel than our older, smaller and less sophisticated vessels. Crew costs may increase if competition for skilled personnel intensifies.

Costs related to the recertification of vessels are deferred and amortized over 30 months on a straight-line basis. Maintenance costs incurred at the time of the recertification drydocking not related to the recertification of the vessel are expensed as incurred. Costs related to vessel improvements that either extend the vessel’s useful life or increase the vessel’s functionality are capitalized and depreciated.

Insurance costs are dependent on a variety of factors, including our safety record and pricing in the insurance markets, and can fluctuate over time. Our vessels are generally insured for up to their estimated fair market value in order to cover damage or loss. We also purchase coverage for potential liabilities stemming from third-party losses with limits that we believe are reasonable for our operations, but do not generally purchase business interruption insurance or similar coverage. Insurance limits are reviewed annually, and third-party coverage is purchased based on the expected scope of ongoing operations and the cost of third-party coverage.

Fuel and lube costs can fluctuate in any given period depending on the number and distance of vessel mobilizations, the number of active vessels off charter, drydockings, and changes in fuel prices. We also incur vessel operating costs aggregated as “other” vessel operating costs. These costs consist of brokers’ commissions, training costs, satellite communication fees, agent fees, port fees, freight and other miscellaneous costs. Brokers’ commissions are incurred primarily in our non-United States operations where brokers sometimes assist in obtaining work. Brokers generally are paid a percentage of day rates and, accordingly, commissions paid to brokers generally fluctuate in accordance with vessel revenue.

We discuss our liquidity in terms of cash flow that we generate from our operations. Our primary sources of capital have been our cash on hand, internally generated funds including operating cash flow, vessel sales and long-term debt financing. From time to time, we also issue stock or stock-based financial instruments either in the open market or as currency in acquisitions. This ability is impacted by existing market conditions.

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Industry Conditions and Outlook

Our business is exposed to numerous macro factors that influence our outlook and expectations. Our outlook and expectations described herein are based solely on the market as we see it today, and therefore, subject to various changing conditions that impact the oil and gas industry.

We expect the supply-demand balance in the global offshore oil and gas markets to continue to be favorable for offshore activities by the major oil and gas producers. Factors driving this outlook include demand for hydrocarbons continuing to grow internationally, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries Plus (OPEC+) remaining proactive in maintaining adequate and stable oil prices, combined with a diminishing global supply of vessels to support the offshore energy industry. Energy prices are expected to remain volatile due to ongoing geopolitical conflicts, global inflationary trends and associated actions from central banks as well as uncertainties surrounding the growth rates expected in key world economies.

Our business is directly impacted by the level of activity in worldwide offshore oil and gas exploration, development and production, which in turn is influenced by trends in oil and gas prices and the condition of the energy markets and, in particular, the willingness of energy companies to spend on operational activities and capital projects. This activity includes improving demand for floating drilling rigs, which also directly impacts our industry.

Oil and gas prices are affected by a host of geopolitical and economic forces, including the fundamental principles of supply and demand. Offshore oil and gas exploration and development activities generally require higher oil or gas prices to justify the much higher expenditure levels of offshore activities compared to onshore activities. Prices are subject to significant uncertainty and, as a result, are extremely volatile. Over the past several years, oil and gas commodity pricing has been affected by (i) a global pandemic, which included lock downs by major oil consuming nations; (ii) an ongoing war in eastern Europe between Russia and Ukraine which includes sanctions on Russian oil production; (iii) an Israeli/Palestinian conflict that has resulted in increased disruption of shipping in the Middle East due to military action from surrounding states; (iv) OPEC+ production quotas; (v) capital allocation and discipline within the major oil and gas companies thereby limiting funds previously available for resource development; (vi) inflationary economies of major consuming nations;  and (vii) increased activism related to the perceived responsibility of the oil and gas sector for climate change. These factors, as well as numerous regional conflicts in producing regions, have at various times caused or exacerbated significant swings in oil and gas pricing, which in turn has affected the capital budgets of oil and gas companies. Despite the volatility in spot oil prices seen in recent years, our customers tend to consider less volatile medium and long-term prices in making offshore investment decisions. We continue to see positive upstream investment momentum in both the international and domestic markets. We believe these markets are driven by resilient long-cycle offshore developments, production capacity expansions and increased exploration and development activities.

We are one of the world’s largest operators of offshore support vessels and we have operations in most of the world’s offshore oil and gas basins. We believe there will be sufficient opportunities for us to operate our vessels in this sector for many years to come. We have also pursued opportunities in the sustainability arena, including the support of offshore wind energy generation and the improvement of our fleet performance regarding emissions and environmental impact. Although our business is impacted by a number of macro factors, including those factors discussed herein, which influence our outlook and expectations given the current volatile conditions in our industry, our fleet is currently close to full utilization and our day rates have increased in recent quarters. We are of the opinion that the underlying fundamentals, particularly energy source supply and demand, will support a multi-year increase in offshore upstream development spending.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Each of our five operating segments is led by senior management, the results are reviewed and resources are allocated by our Chief Executive Officer, the chief operating decision maker. Discrete financial information is available for each of the segments, and our Chief Executive Officer uses the results of each of the operating segments for resource allocation and performance evaluation.

The results of operations tables included below for the total company and the individual segments disclose financial results supplemented with vessel utilization and average day rates.

Vessel utilization is determined primarily by market conditions and to a lesser extent by drydocking requirements. Vessel day rates are determined by the demand created largely through the level of offshore exploration, field development and production spending by energy companies relative to the supply of offshore support vessels. Specifications of available equipment and the scope of service provided may also influence vessel day rates. Vessel utilization rates are calculated by dividing the number of days a vessel works during a reporting period by the number of days the vessel is available to work in the reporting period. As such, stacked vessels depress utilization rates because stacked vessels are considered available to work and are included in the calculation of utilization rates. Average day rates are calculated by dividing the revenue a vessel earns during a reporting period by the number of days the vessel worked in the reporting period.

Total vessel utilization is calculated on all vessels in service (which includes stacked vessels, vessels held for sale and vessels in drydock). Active utilization is calculated on active vessels (which excludes vessels held for sale and stacked vessels). Average day rates are calculated based on total vessel days worked. Vessel operating costs per active days is calculated based on total available days less stacked days. Total vessels in service also includes three vessels not owned by us, that are under bareboat charter agreements. These vessels are included in all of our vessel statistics but are not included in the owned vessel count. 

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Consolidated Results – Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 compared to March 31, 2024

(In Thousands except for statistics)	Three Months Ended
	June 30, 2024			March 31, 2024			Change			% Change
Total revenue	$	339,230		$	321,164		$	18,066			6	%
Costs and expenses:
Vessel operating costs:
Crew costs		106,231			102,352			(3,879	)		(4	)%
Repair and maintenance		24,743			21,348			(3,395	)		(16	)%
Insurance		2,625			2,580			(45	)		(2	)%
Fuel, lube and supplies		15,562			17,318			1,756			10	%
Other		27,352			23,958			(3,394	)		(14	)%
Total vessel operating costs		176,513			167,556			(8,957	)		(5	)%
Costs of other operating revenues		816			1,150			334			29	%
General and administrative		26,329			25,329			(1,000	)		(4	)%
Depreciation and amortization		59,445			56,270			(3,175	)		(6	)%
Gain on asset dispositions, net		(2,000	)		(11,039	)		(9,039	)		(82	)%
Total costs and expenses		261,103			239,266			(21,837	)		(9	)%
Operating income		78,127			81,898			(3,771	)		(5	)%
Other income (expense):
Foreign exchange loss		(2,376	)		(4,085	)		1,709			42	%
Equity in net earnings (losses) of unconsolidated companies		5			(5	)		10			200	%
Interest income and other, net		1,175			1,483			(308	)		(21	)%
Interest and other debt costs, net		(19,127	)		(19,476	)		349			2	%
Total other expense		(20,323	)		(22,083	)		1,760			8	%
Income before income taxes		57,804			59,815			(2,011	)		(3	)%
Income tax expense		7,887			13,070			5,183			40	%
Net income		49,917			46,745			3,172			7	%
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		(437	)		(281	)		(156	)		(56	)%
Net income attributable to Tidewater Inc.	$	50,354		$	47,026		$	3,328			7	%
Select operating statistics:
Utilization		80.5	%		81.5	%		(1.0	)%
Active utilization		80.7	%		82.3	%		(1.6	)%
Average vessel day rates	$	21,130		$	19,563		$	1,567			8.0	%
Vessel operating cost per active day	$	8,972		$	8,480		$	(492	)		(5.8	)%
Average total vessels		217			219			(2	)
Average stacked vessels		(1	)		(2	)		1
Average active vessels		216			217			(1	)

Revenue:

● Increase primarily from higher day rates in the second quarter of 2024 compared to the first quarter of 2024 due to continuing increases in demand and the ongoing shortage of offshore vessels.

● Active utilization decreased due to higher drydock and off hire days partially offset by lower repair days.

Vessel operating costs:

● Increase primarily due to higher crew wages in Australia and a customs duty settlement in West Africa.

General and administrative:

● Increase primarily due to higher professional fees in the second quarter and higher recoveries of bad debt in the first quarter.

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Depreciation and amortization:

● Increase due to higher amortization of drydock costs.

Gain on asset dispositions, net:

● During the second quarter of 2024, we sold one vessel from our active fleet for $2.4 million and recognized a $2.0 million gain. During the first quarter of 2024, we sold three vessels from our active fleet for a total of $12.3 million and recognized gains totaling $11.0 million.

Interest expense:

● Decrease due to lower debt as we made $26.5 million in principal payments in the first and second quarters of 2024.

Interest income and other, net:

● Interest income is primarily derived from investing our cash balances, which remained relatively constant.

Foreign exchange losses:

● In the second and first quarter of 2024, our foreign exchange losses were primarily the result of the settlement and revaluation of various foreign currency balances due to a strengthening/weakening of the U.S. Dollar against the Norwegian Kroner, Brazilian Real, Angola Kwanza, British Pound and Euro.

Income tax expense:

● We are subject to taxes on our income in many jurisdictions worldwide and our actual tax expense can vary disproportionally to overall net income due to the mix of profits and losses in these foreign tax jurisdictions. Our tax expense for the second and first quarters of 2024 is mainly attributable to taxes on our operations in foreign countries.

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Segment results for three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to March 31, 2024

Americas Segment Operations. 

(In Thousands except for statistics)	Three Months Ended
	June 30, 2024			March 31, 2024			Change			% Change
Total revenue	$	73,142		$	63,941		$	9,201			14	%
Costs and expenses:
Vessel operating costs:
Crew costs		23,318			24,062			744			3	%
Repair and maintenance		5,645			4,534			(1,111	)		(25	)%
Insurance		463			494			31			6	%
Fuel, lube and supplies		2,994			4,522			1,528			34	%
Other		5,747			5,928			181			3	%
Total vessel operating costs		38,167			39,540			1,373			3	%
General and administrative		3,414			3,332			(82	)		(2	)%
Depreciation and amortization		11,413			10,943			(470	)		(4	)%
Vessel operating profit	$	20,148		$	10,126		$	10,022			99	%
Select operating statistics:
Utilization		80.7	%		74.5	%		6.2	%
Active utilization		80.7	%		76.5	%		4.2	%
Average vessel day rates	$	28,317		$	25,894		$	2,423			9.4	%
Vessel operating cost per active day	$	12,020		$	12,264		$	244			2.0	%
Average total vessels		35			36			(1	)
Average stacked vessels		—			(1	)		1
Average active vessels		35			35			—

Revenue:

● Increase primarily driven by higher active utilization and the significant increase in average day rates.

● Utilization increased due to increased activity in Mexico.

Vessel operating costs:

● Decrease primarily due to lower fuel and consumables costs as a result of timing of replenishments.

General and administrative expense:

● No significant variances.

Depreciation and amortization expense:

● Increase primarily due to higher amortization of drydock costs.

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Asia Pacific Segment Operations. 

(In Thousands except for statistics)	Three Months Ended
	June 30, 2024			March 31, 2024			Change			% Change
Total revenue	$	55,221		$	47,781		$	7,440			16	%
Costs and expenses:
Vessel operating costs:
Crew costs		23,023			19,306			(3,717	)		(19	)%
Repair and maintenance		3,092			2,769			(323	)		(12	)%
Insurance		278			273			(5	)		(2	)%
Fuel, lube and supplies		2,335			1,937			(398	)		(21	)%
Other		2,968			2,491			(477	)		(19	)%
Total vessel operating costs		31,696			26,776			(4,920	)		(18	)%
General and administrative		2,084			2,126			42			2	%
Depreciation and amortization		4,510			4,032			(478	)		(12	)%
Vessel operating profit	$	16,931		$	14,847		$	2,084			14	%
Select operating statistics:
Utilization		84.9	%		84.0	%		0.9	%
Active utilization		84.9	%		84.0	%		0.9	%
Average vessel day rates	$	32,848		$	30,101		$	2,747			9.1	%
Vessel operating cost per active day	$	16,091		$	14,252		$	(1,839	)		(12.9	)%
Average total vessels		22			21			1
Average stacked vessels		—			—			—
Average active vessels		22			21			1

Revenue:

● Increase primarily driven by a slight increase in utilization and the significant increase in average day rates due to vessels working in Australia, which is a high day rate environment.

Vessel operating costs:

● Increase primarily due to higher crew wages in Australia which is a high crew cost environment.

General and administrative expense:

● No significant variances.

Depreciation and amortization expense:

● Increase primarily due to an additional vessel in the second quarter and higher amortization of drydock costs.

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Middle East Segment Operations. 

(In Thousands except for statistics)	Three Months Ended
	June 30, 2024			March 31, 2024			Change			% Change
Total revenue	$	36,536		$	37,932		$	(1,396	)		(4	)%
Costs and expenses:
Vessel operating costs:
Crew costs		13,540			13,270			(270	)		(2	)%
Repair and maintenance		4,300			4,508			208			5	%
Insurance		464			420			(44	)		(10	)%
Fuel, lube and supplies		2,274			2,304			30			1	%
Other		7,138			6,006			(1,132	)		(19	)%
Total vessel operating costs		27,716			26,508			(1,208	)		(5	)%
General and administrative		2,847			2,622			(225	)		(9	)%
Depreciation and amortization		7,815			7,273			(542	)		(7	)%
Vessel operating profit	$	(1,842	)	$	1,529		$	(3,371	)		(220	)%
Select operating statistics:
Utilization		83.8	%		86.6	%		(2.8	)%
Active utilization		83.8	%		86.6	%		(2.8	)%
Average vessel day rates	$	11,148		$	11,108		$	40			0.4	%
Vessel operating cost per active day	$	7,083		$	6,719		$	(364	)		(5.4	)%
Average total vessels		43			43			—
Average stacked vessels		—			—			—
Average active vessels		43			43			—

Revenue:

● Decrease primarily driven by lower utilization offset slightly by the increase in day rates.

● Utilization decreased primarily due to higher drydock days and higher idle time between contracts in the second quarter.

Vessel operating costs:

● Increase primarily due to the accelerated amortization of deferred mobilization costs due to a contract cancellation.

General and administrative expense:

● No significant variances.

Depreciation and amortization expense:

● Increase primarily due to higher amortization of drydock costs and the accelerated depreciation on a contract-specific equipment due to the contract cancellation.

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Europe/Mediterranean Segment Operations. 

(In Thousands except for statistics)	Three Months Ended
	June 30, 2024			March 31, 2024			Change			% Change
Total revenue	$	83,266		$	80,381		$	2,885			4	%
Costs and expenses:
Vessel operating costs:
Crew costs		27,085			26,282			(803	)		(3	)%
Repair and maintenance		7,058			5,493			(1,565	)		(28	)%
Insurance		761			756			(5	)		(1	)%
Fuel, lube and supplies		3,461			4,094			633			15	%
Other		4,351			4,359			8			0	%
Total vessel operating costs		42,716			40,984			(1,732	)		(4	)%
General and administrative		2,982			3,202			220			7	%
Depreciation and amortization		22,439			21,438			(1,001	)		(5	)%
Vessel operating profit	$	15,129		$	14,757		$	372			3	%
Select operating statistics:
Utilization		85.8	%		87.1	%		(1.3	)%
Active utilization		85.8	%		87.1	%		(1.3	)%
Average vessel day rates	$	20,950		$	19,763		$	1,187			6.0	%
Vessel operating cost per active day	$	9,304		$	8,866		$	(439	)		(4.9	)%
Average total vessels		50			51			(1	)
Average stacked vessels		—			—			—
Average active vessels		50			51			(1	)

Revenue:

● Increased primarily driven by higher day rates, which more than offset lower utilization and less active vessels.

● Active vessels decreased due to the transfer of a vessel to another segment.

● Active utilization decreased due to higher drydock days and idle time between contracts.

Vessel operating costs:

● Increase primarily due mainly to higher repair cost related to emergency repairs on a vessel in the segment.

General and administrative expense:

● Decrease primarily due to lower personnel and office expenses.

Depreciation and amortization expense:

● Increase primarily due to higher amortization of drydock costs.

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West Africa Segment Operations. 

(In Thousands except for statistics)	Three Months Ended
	June 30, 2024			March 31, 2024			Change			% Change
Total revenue	$	88,838		$	88,651		$	187			0	%
Costs and expenses:
Vessel operating costs:
Crew costs		19,265			19,432			167			1	%
Repair and maintenance		4,648			4,044			(604	)		(15	)%
Insurance		659			637			(22	)		(3	)%
Fuel, lube and supplies		4,498			4,461			(37	)		(1	)%
Other		7,148			5,174			(1,974	)		(38	)%
Total vessel operating costs		36,218			33,748			(2,470	)		(7	)%
General and administrative		2,376			2,055			(321	)		(16	)%
Depreciation and amortization		12,505			11,838			(667	)		(6	)%
Vessel operating profit	$	37,739		$	41,010		$	(3,271	)		(8	)%
Select operating statistics:
Utilization		72.9	%		77.1	%		(4.2	)%
Active utilization		73.6	%		78.3	%		(4.7	)%
Average vessel day rates	$	20,093		$	18,687		$	1,406			7.5	%
Vessel operating cost per active day	$	6,003		$	5,531		$	(471	)		(8.5	)%
Average total vessels		67			68			(1	)
Average stacked vessels		(1	)		(1	)		—
Average active vessels		66			67			(1	)

Revenue:

● Increase primarily driven by the increase in average day rates offset by lower utilization.

● Active utilization decreased due to higher drydock activity and some idle time between contracts.

Vessel operating costs:

● Increase primarily due to a customs duty settlement in the second quarter and higher repairs on several vessels.

General and administrative expense:

● Increase due to higher professional fees and lower bad debt recovery.

Depreciation and amortization expense:

● Increase primarily due to higher amortization of drydock costs.

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Consolidated Results – Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 compared to June 30, 2023

(In Thousands except for statistics)	Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2024			June 30, 2023			Change			% Change
Total revenue	$	660,394		$	408,065		$	252,329			62	%
Costs and expenses:
Vessel operating costs:
Crew costs		208,583			134,650			(73,933	)		(55	)%
Repair and maintenance		46,091			33,486			(12,605	)		(38	)%
Insurance		5,205			4,173			(1,032	)		(25	)%
Fuel, lube and supplies		32,880			27,513			(5,367	)		(20	)%
Other		51,310			33,901			(17,409	)		(51	)%
Total vessel operating costs		344,069			233,723			(110,346	)		(47	)%
Costs of other operating revenues		1,966			1,524			(442	)		(29	)%
General and administrative		51,658			49,558			(2,100	)		(4	)%
Depreciation and amortization		115,715			63,434			(52,281	)		(82	)%
Gain on asset dispositions, net		(13,039	)		(3,620	)		9,419			260	%
Total costs and expenses		500,369			344,619			(155,750	)		(45	)%
Operating income		160,025			63,446			96,579			152	%
Other income (expense):
Foreign exchange loss		(6,461	)		(1,471	)		(4,990	)		339	%
Equity in net earnings of unconsolidated companies		—			25			(25	)		(100	)%
Interest income and other, net		2,658			2,920			(262	)		(9	)%
Interest and other debt costs, net		(38,603	)		(8,921	)		(29,682	)		(333	)%
Total other expense		(42,406	)		(7,447	)		(34,959	)		(469	)%
Income before income taxes		117,619			55,999			61,620			110	%
Income tax expense		20,957			23,255			2,298			10	%
Net income		96,662			32,744			63,918			195	%
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		(718	)		(578	)		(140	)		(24	)%
Net income attributable to Tidewater Inc.	$	97,380		$	33,322		$	64,058			192	%
Select operating statistics:
Utilization		81.0	%		76.7	%		4.3	%
Active utilization		81.5	%		80.0	%		1.5	%
Average vessel day rates	$	20,338		$	15,334		$	5,004			32.6	%
Vessel operating cost per active day	$	8,726		$	7,116		$	(1,610	)		(22.6	)%
Average total vessels		218			189			29
Average stacked vessels		(1	)		(7	)		6
Average active vessels		217			182			35

Revenue:

● Increase primarily driven by substantially higher day rates and slightly higher utilization in the first six months of 2024 compared to the first six months of 2023. In the second half of 2023, we increased our vessel count by 37 with the Solstad Acquisition that added to the increase in revenues in 2024.

● Solstad Vessels contributed $125.5 million to 2024 revenue which is approximately half of the increase from the first six months of 2023. 

Vessel operating costs:

● Increase largely due to the addition of 37 vessels from the Solstad Acquisition and higher crew costs as we expand operations to higher cost regions.

● Solstad vessels added $70.4 million to operating costs.

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General and administrative:

● Increase primarily due to higher salaries and compensation costs in 2024 mainly from the Solstad Acquisition, offset by higher bad debt recoveries and lower acquisition related transaction expenses in 2024.

Depreciation and amortization:

● Increase due to the addition of 37 vessels from the Solstad Acquisition and increased drydock activity.

● Solstad Vessels added $37.5 million to depreciation and amortization.

Gain on asset dispositions, net:

● During the first six months of 2024, we sold four vessels from our active fleet for a total of $14.8 million and recognized gains totaling $13.0 million. During the first six months of 2023, we sold or recycled six vessels designated as held for sale and two vessels from our active fleet for a total of $8.7 million and recognized gains totaling $3.6 million.

Interest expense:

● Increase due to the addition of $575.0 million in long term debt to partially fund the Solstad Acquisition.

Interest income and other, net:

● Interest income increased to $5.3 million in the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $2.2 million the same period in 2023 as a result of substantially larger invested balances and higher rates of return

● During the six months ended June 30, 2024, we recognized a $2.7 million write off of certain indemnity assets related to the Swire acquisition.

● During the six months ended June 30, 2023, we recognized a $1.8 million settlement gain in connection with an agreement committing our pension plan to use a portion of its assets to purchase an annuity from an insurance company so as to transfer its liabilities. This gain in 2023 was largely offset by expenses related to old insurance treaties.

Foreign exchange losses:

● During the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, our foreign exchange losses and gains, respectively, were primarily the result of the settlement and revaluation of various foreign currency balances due to a strengthening/weakening of the U.S. Dollar against the Norwegian Kroner, Brazilian Real, Angola Kwanza, British Pound and Euro.

Income tax expense:

● We are subject to taxes on our income in many jurisdictions worldwide and our actual tax expense can vary disproportionally to overall net income due to the mix of profits and losses in these foreign tax jurisdictions. Our tax expense for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, is mainly attributable to taxes on our operations in foreign countries.

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Segment results for six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to June 30, 2023

Americas Segment Operations. 

(In Thousands except for statistics)	Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2024			June 30, 2023			Change			% Change
Total revenue	$	137,083		$	98,063		$	39,020			40	%
Costs and expenses:
Vessel operating costs:
Crew costs		47,380			35,435			(11,945	)		(34	)%
Repair and maintenance		10,179			7,861			(2,318	)		(29	)%
Insurance		957			889			(68	)		(8	)%
Fuel, lube and supplies		7,516			5,548			(1,968	)		(35	)%
Other		11,675			8,136			(3,539	)		(43	)%
Total vessel operating costs		77,707			57,869			(19,838	)		(34	)%
General and administrative		6,746			9,069			2,323			26	%
Depreciation and amortization		22,356			16,918			(5,438	)		(32	)%
Vessel operating profit	$	30,274		$	14,207		$	16,067			113	%
Select operating statistics:
Utilization		77.5	%		82.5	%		(5.0	)%
Active utilization		78.6	%		85.3	%		(6.7	)%
Average vessel day rates	$	27,129		$	20,035		$	7,094			35.4	%
Vessel operating cost per active day	$	12,143		$	10,078		$	(2,065	)		(20.5	)%
Average total vessels		36			33			3
Average stacked vessels		—			(1	)		1
Average active vessels		36			32			4

Revenue:

● Increase primarily driven by the substantial increase in average day rates and the increase in active vessels, partially offset by lower utilization.

● Utilization decreased due to increased drydock activity in the 2024.

● Active vessels increased due to the addition of five Solstad Vessels, offset by vessel sales and vessel transfers.

● Solstad Vessels contributed $21.8 million in revenue.

Vessel operating costs:

● Increase primarily due to additional Solstad Vessels.

● Solstad Vessels added $10.4 million to operating costs.

General and administrative expense:

● Decrease primarily due to lower bad debt expense in 2024.

Depreciation and amortization expense:

● Increase primarily due to higher amortization resulting from more drydock activity.

● Solstad Vessels added $3.5 million to depreciation and amortization, but this was largely offset by vessel sales and vessel transfers.

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Asia Pacific Segment Operations. 

(In Thousands except for statistics)	Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2024			June 30, 2023			Change			% Change
Total revenue	$	103,002		$	44,609		$	58,393			131	%
Costs and expenses:
Vessel operating costs:
Crew costs		42,329			14,373			(27,956	)		(195	)%
Repair and maintenance		5,861			3,266			(2,595	)		(79	)%
Insurance		551			342			(209	)		(61	)%
Fuel, lube and supplies		4,272			3,151			(1,121	)		(36	)%
Other		5,459			3,326			(2,133	)		(64	)%
Total vessel operating costs		58,472			24,458			(34,014	)		(139	)%
General and administrative		4,210			4,268			58			1	%
Depreciation and amortization		8,542			3,289			(5,253	)		(160	)%
Vessel operating profit	$	31,778		$	12,594		$	19,184			152	%
Select operating statistics:
Utilization		84.4	%		73.6	%		10.8	%
Active utilization		84.4	%		75.0	%		9.4	%
Average vessel day rates	$	31,514		$	23,916		$	7,598			31.8	%
Vessel operating cost per active day	$	15,194		$	9,798		$	(5,395	)		(55.1	)%
Average total vessels		21			14			7
Average stacked vessels		—			—			—
Average active vessels		21			14			7

Revenue:

● Increase primarily driven by higher utilization, additional vessels from the Solstad Acquisition and the significant increase in average day rates due to vessels working in Australia which is a high day rate environment. 

● Active utilization increased as our vessels experienced less repair days and less idle time during the six months ended June 30, 2024. In addition, the Solstad Vessels were approximately 90% utilized in 2024.

● Active vessels increased by seven, including four Solstad Vessels.

● Solstad Vessels contributed $14.0 million in revenue.

Vessel operating costs:

● Increase primarily due to additional vessels in the segment and higher crew wages in Australia which is a high crew cost environment.

● Solstad Vessels added $14.9 million to operating costs.

General and administrative expense:

● No significant variances.

Depreciation and amortization expense:

● Increase primarily due to additional vessels in the segment and increased drydock costs.

● Solstad Vessels added $2.7 million to depreciation and amortization.

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Middle East Segment Operations. 

(In Thousands except for statistics)	Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2024			June 30, 2023			Change			% Change
Total revenue	$	74,468		$	62,618		$	11,850			19	%
Costs and expenses:
Vessel operating costs:
Crew costs		26,810			25,786			(1,024	)		(4	)%
Repair and maintenance		8,808			7,254			(1,554	)		(21	)%
Insurance		884			898			14			2	%
Fuel, lube and supplies		4,578			6,340			1,762			28	%
Other		13,144			7,425			(5,719	)		(77	)%
Total vessel operating costs		54,224			47,703			(6,521	)		(14	)%
General and administrative		5,469			4,816			(653	)		(14	)%
Depreciation and amortization		15,088			12,100			(2,988	)		(25	)%
Vessel operating profit	$	(313	)	$	(2,001	)	$	1,688			(84	)%
Select operating statistics:
Utilization		85.2	%		79.2	%		6.0	%
Active utilization		85.2	%		79.2	%		6.0	%
Average vessel day rates	$	11,128		$	10,056		$	1,072			10.7	%
Vessel operating cost per active day	$	6,901		$	6,064		$	(836	)		(13.8	)%
Average total vessels		43			43			—
Average stacked vessels		—			—			—
Average active vessels		43			43			—

Revenue:

● Increase primarily driven by the higher average day rates and higher utilization.

● Utilization increased due to higher activity in the segment and lower mobilization days.

Vessel operating costs:

● Increase primarily due to the accelerated amortization of deferred mobilization costs due to a cancelled contract and higher training costs.

General and administrative expense:

● Increase primarily due to higher personnel costs.

Depreciation and amortization expense:

● Increase primarily due to drydock activity and the accelerated depreciation on a contract-specific equipment due to the contract cancellation.

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Europe/Mediterranean Segment Operations. 

(In Thousands except for statistics)	Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2024			June 30, 2023			Change			% Change
Total revenue	$	163,647		$	70,545		$	93,102			132	%
Costs and expenses:
Vessel operating costs:
Crew costs		53,367			26,133			(27,234	)		(104	)%
Repair and maintenance		12,551			5,606			(6,945	)		(124	)%
Insurance		1,517			738			(779	)		(106	)%
Fuel, lube and supplies		7,555			3,947			(3,608	)		(91	)%
Other		8,710			4,663			(4,047	)		(87	)%
Total vessel operating costs		83,700			41,087			(42,613	)		(104	)%
General and administrative		6,184			4,320			(1,864	)		(43	)%
Depreciation and amortization		43,877			14,795			(29,082	)		(197	)%
Vessel operating profit	$	29,886		$	10,343		$	19,543			189	%
Select operating statistics:
Utilization		86.5	%		84.6	%		1.9	%
Active utilization		86.5	%		84.6	%		1.9	%
Average vessel day rates	$	20,350		$	17,360		$	2,990			17.2	%
Vessel operating cost per active day	$	9,084		$	8,549		$	(535	)		(6.3	)%
Average total vessels		51			27			24
Average stacked vessels		—			—			—
Average active vessels		51			27			24

Revenue:

● Increased primarily driven by the significant increase in day rates and additional vessels from the Solstad Acquisition.

● Active vessels increased by 24 vessels, including 25 vessels from the Solstad Acquisition.

● Utilization increased due to higher activity in the segment.

● Solstad Vessels contributed $72.4 million in revenue.

Vessel operating costs:

● Increase primarily due to the additional vessels in the segment.

● Solstad Vessels added $40.8 million to operating costs.

General and administrative expense:

● Increase due to additional shore personnel from the Solstad Acquisition.

Depreciation and amortization expense:

● Increase primarily due to additional vessels.

● Solstad Vessels added $27.0 million to depreciation and amortization.

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West Africa Segment Operations. 

(In Thousands except for statistics)	Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2024			June 30, 2023			Change			% Change
Total revenue	$	177,489		$	125,668		$	51,821			41	%
Costs and expenses:
Vessel operating costs:
Crew costs		38,697			32,923			(5,774	)		(18	)%
Repair and maintenance		8,692			9,499			807			8	%
Insurance		1,296			1,306			10			1	%
Fuel, lube and supplies		8,959			8,527			(432	)		(5	)%
Other		12,322			10,351			(1,971	)		(19	)%
Total vessel operating costs		69,966			62,606			(7,360	)		(12	)%
General and administrative		4,431			5,033			602			12	%
Depreciation and amortization		24,343			15,334			(9,009	)		(59	)%
Vessel operating profit	$	78,749		$	42,695		$	36,054			84	%
Select operating statistics:
Utilization		75.0	%		70.3	%		4.7	%
Active utilization		76.0	%		77.2	%		(1.2	)%
Average vessel day rates	$	19,366		$	13,760		$	5,606			40.7	%
Vessel operating cost per active day	$	6,003		$	5,231		$	(771	)		(14.7	)%
Average total vessels		67			72			(5	)
Average stacked vessels		(1	)		(6	)		5
Average active vessels		66			66			—

Revenue:

● Increase primarily driven by the significant increase in average day rates.

● Active utilization decreased slightly due to higher drydock activity.

● Solstad Acquisition added three vessels offset by net vessel sales and vessel transfers.

● Solstad Vessels contributed $17.3 million in revenue.

Vessel operating costs:

● Increase primarily due to higher crew wages and a customs duty settlement in the second quarter of 2024.

● Solstad Vessels added $4.3 million to operating costs.

General and administrative expense:

● Decrease due to higher recovery of bad debt in 2024.

Depreciation and amortization expense:

● Increase primarily due to amortization resulting from increased drydock activity.

● Solstad Vessels added $4.3 million to depreciation and amortization which was marginally offset by vessel sales and vessel transfers.

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Vessel Dispositions, Assets Held for Sale and Stacked Vessels

We may sell and/or recycle vessels when market conditions warrant and opportunities arise. We generally target older vessels or vessels that do not meet our strategic goals for sale but may also sell vessels when approached by third parties with positive value propositions. From time to time, we have designated vessels for sale under formal assets held for sale programs. The majority of our vessels are sold to buyers who do not compete with us in the offshore energy industry. Vessel sales during the first six months of 2024 consisted of four vessels from our active fleet. We have no vessels classified as assets held for sale as of June 30, 2024.

We consider a vessel to be stacked if the vessel crew is furloughed or substantially reduced and limited maintenance is performed on the vessel. Although not currently fulfilling charters, stacked vessels are considered in service and included in the calculation of our utilization statistics. We include any vessel designated as assets held for sale in stacked vessels as they continue to incur stacking related costs. We had zero and two stacked vessels at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The decrease in stacked vessels is attributable to vessel sales.

Liquidity, Capital Resources and Other Matters

As of June 30, 2024, we had $321.5 million in cash and cash equivalents, which includes restricted cash and amounts held by foreign subsidiaries, the majority of which is available to us without adverse tax consequences. Included in foreign subsidiary cash are balances held in U.S. dollars and foreign currencies that await repatriation due to various currency conversion and repatriation constraints, partner and tax related matters. We currently expect earnings by our foreign subsidiaries will be indefinitely reinvested in foreign jurisdictions to fund strategic initiatives (such as investment, expansion and acquisitions), fund working capital requirements and repay intercompany liabilities of our foreign subsidiaries in the normal course of business. Moreover, we do not currently intend to repatriate earnings of our foreign subsidiaries to the U.S. because cash generated from our domestic businesses and the repayment of intercompany liabilities from foreign subsidiaries are currently sufficient to fund the cash needs of our U.S. operations.

A key component of our growth strategy is expanding our business and fleets through acquisitions, joint ventures and other strategic transactions. We would expect to use net proceeds from any sale of our securities for general corporate purposes, including capital expenditures, investments, acquisitions, repayment or refinancing of indebtedness, and other business opportunities. In furtherance of this strategy and as discussed elsewhere in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, on July 5, 2023, we closed the Solstad Acquisition pursuant to which we acquired 37 platform supply vessels for an aggregate adjusted cash purchase price of approximately $594.2 million. The purchase price was funded through a combination of cash on hand and net proceeds from both the Senior Secured Term Loan and from the 10.375% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2028 (Senior Secured Notes).

Our objective in financing our business is to maintain and preserve adequate financial resources and sufficient levels of liquidity. In addition to our cash on hand, we also have a $25.0 million revolving credit facility (RCF) that matures in 2026. No amounts have been drawn on this facility. As of June 30, 2024, we had $711.0 million of debt on our consolidated balance sheet, $103.0 million of which is due in the next twelve months. Working capital, which includes cash on hand, was $306.7 million at June 30, 2024. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, we generated $96.7 million in net income and $133.4 million in cash flow from operating activities, which includes our interest payments and drydock costs. With the closing of the Solstad Acquisition, we added substantially to our debt, including current maturities, drydock obligations and interest costs. However, we expect to generate sufficient operating cashflow from the Solstad Vessels to meet the corresponding increase in our debt service obligations.

The Senior Secured Term Loan, the Senior Unsecured Notes, the 8.5% Senior Secured Notes due November 2026 and the revolving credit facility contain a combination of the following three financial covenants: (i) a minimum liquidity test equal to the greater of $20.0 million or 10% of net interest-bearing debt; (ii) a minimum equity ratio of 30%, in each case for us and our consolidated subsidiaries; and (iii) an interest coverage ratio of not less than 2:1. We are currently in compliance and anticipate maintaining ongoing compliance with these financial covenants. 

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We believe cash and cash equivalents, and future net cash provided by operating activities, will provide us with sufficient liquidity to fund our obligations and meet our liquidity requirements.

We signed agreements for the construction of ten new vessels. Upon delivery of each vessel, we may enter into Facility Agreements to finance a portion of the construction and delivery costs. Four vessels have been delivered through June 30, 2024, and we entered into Facility Agreements for approximately EUR13.9 million ($15.2 million) in financing. Each of the four Facility Agreements bears interest at rates ranging from 2.7% to 6.3% and are payable in ten equal principal semi-annual installments, with the first installment commencing approximately six months following delivery of the vessel. Payments for three of the delivered vessels began in the fourth quarter of 2023 while the fourth vessel payment commenced in the second quarter of 2024. Each Facility Agreement is secured by the respective vessel, guaranteed by Tidewater as parent guarantor and contain no financial covenants.

Please refer to Note (8) - “Debt” to the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements for further details on our indebtedness.

Share Repurchases 

In November 2023, we announced the approval by our Board to repurchase up to $35.0 million of our common stock. As of December 31, 2023, we had repurchased and retired 590,499 shares for approximately $35.0 million ($59.29 per share), excluding commissions and a 1% excise taxes. On February 29, 2024, we announced our Board's approval of a new $48.6 million program. Further on May 2, 2024, we announced the approval of an additional $18.1 million under this program, for a total share repurchase capacity of $66.7 million. Under this new program, we repurchased and retired 347,954 shares for approximately $32.9 million ($94.52 per share), excluding commissions and a 1% excise tax, during the six months ended June 30, 2024. No shares were repurchased during the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021. Please refer to Item 5 of our Annual Report - Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters, and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities for additional information regarding repurchases of our common stock in the fourth quarter of 2023. Also refer to Part II. Item 2. “Issuer Repurchases of Equity Securities” set forth herein and Note (5) - “Stockholders’ Equity and Dilutive Equity Instruments” to the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements for current year repurchases.

Dividends

There were no dividends declared for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023. Please refer to Note (5) - “Stockholders’ Equity and Dilutive Equity Instruments” to the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements.

Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 was $133.4 million and $22.5 million, respectively.

Net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 reflects net income of $96.7 million, which includes non-cash depreciation and amortization of $115.7 million and net gains on asset dispositions of $13.0 million. Combined changes in operating assets and liabilities provided $7.2 million in cash, and cash paid for deferred drydock and survey costs was $80.1 million.

Net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2023 reflects net income of $32.7 million, which includes non-cash depreciation and amortization of $63.4 million and net gains on asset dispositions of $3.6 million. Combined changes in operating assets and liabilities used $21.2 million in cash, and cash paid for deferred drydock and survey costs was $52.7 million.

Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 was $1.8 million and $8.8 million, respectively.

Net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 reflects receipt of $14.8 million primarily related to the sale of four vessels. Additions to properties and equipment were comprised of approximately $15.6 million in capitalized upgrades to existing vessels and equipment and $1.7 million primarily for other property and information technology equipment purchases and development work.

Net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2023 reflects receipt of $8.7 million primarily related to the sale of eight vessels. Additions to properties and equipment were comprised of approximately $12.7 million in capitalized upgrades to existing vessels and equipment, $2.1 million in down payments made on four new vessels and $2.7 million for other property and information technology equipment purchases and development work.

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Financing Activities

Net cash used in financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 was $88.1 million and $6.9 million, respectively.

Net cash used in financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 included payments of long-term debt of $26.5 million, the purchase of 347,954 shares of our common stock for $32.9 million, $0.2 million of debt issuance costs and $28.5 million in shares acquired to pay taxes on stock awards.

Net cash used in financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2023 included a $1.4 million payment to acquire the non-controlling interest in a majority owned (now wholly owned) subsidiary and $5.5 million in shares acquired to pay taxes on stock awards.

Application of Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Our Annual Report filed with the SEC on February 29, 2024, describes the accounting policies that are critical to reporting our financial position and operating results and that require management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgments. This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the discussion contained in our 2023 Annual Report regarding these critical accounting policies.

New Accounting Pronouncements

For information regarding the effect of new accounting pronouncements, see “Note (2) - Recently Issued or Adopted Accounting Pronouncements” of Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.

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ITEM 3.       QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

For quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk affecting us, see Item 7A. “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk,” in our 2023 Annual Report. Our exposure to market risk has not changed materially since December 31, 2023.

ITEM 4.       CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Disclosure controls and procedures are designed with the objective of ensuring that all information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act), such as this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the issuer's management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. However, any control system, no matter how well conceived and followed, can provide only reasonable, and not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met.

We evaluated, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act), as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2024.

Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting

There has been no change in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 2024, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.       LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

See discussion of legal proceedings in (i) “Note (9) - Commitments and Contingencies” of the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report; (ii) Item 3 of Part I of our 2023 Annual Report; and (iii) “Note (12) – Commitments and Contingencies” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of our 2023 Annual Report.

ITEM 1A.       RISK FACTORS

As of the date of this filing, there have been no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in Part 1, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the SEC on February 29, 2024.

ITEM 2.       UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities

None.

Issuer Repurchases of Equity Securities

In the fourth quarter of 2023, we repurchased 590,499 shares of our common stock under a $35.0 million repurchase authorization. On February 29, 2024, we announced our Board's approval of a new $48.6 million share repurchase program. Further, on May 2, 2024, we announced the approval of an additional $18.1 million under this program, for a total share repurchase capacity of $66.7 million. Under this new program, we repurchased and retired 347,954 shares for approximately $32.9 million ($94.52 per share), excluding commissions and a 1% excise tax, during the six months ended June 30, 2024. Share repurchases may take place from time to time on the open market or through privately negotiated transactions. The repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued at any time and does not have a specified expiration date.

Common stock repurchase activity for the three months ended June 30, 2024 was as follows:

							Maximum Dollar
							Value of Shares
					Total Number of		that May Yet Be
	Total				Shares Purchased		Purchased
	Number of		Average		as Part of Publicly		Under Plans or
	Shares		Price Paid		Announced Plans		Programs
Period		Repurchased		Per Share	or Programs		(in thousands)
April 1, 2024 - April 30, 2024		116,533	$	94.39		116,533	$	34,094
May 1, 2024 - May 31, 2024		30,744		97.57		30,744		49,239
June 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024		161,846		95.09		161,846		33,849
Total		309,123	$	95.07		309,123

All share repurchases were made using cash resources and under terms intended to qualify for exemption under Rule 10b-18. Our share repurchases may occur through open market purchases or pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The above table excludes any shares withheld to settle employee tax withholdings related to the vesting/exercise of stock awards.

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ITEM 6.       EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number	Description
31.1*	Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2*	Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1**	Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2**	Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS*	Inline XBRL Instance Document - The instance document does not appear in the interactive data file because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
101.SCH*	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema.
101.CAL*	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase.
101.DEF*	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase.
101.LAB*	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase.
101.PRE*	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase.
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).

* Filed with this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.

** Furnished with this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.

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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

	TIDEWATER INC.
	(Registrant)
Date:  August 6, 2024	/s/ Samuel R. Rubio
	Samuel R. Rubio
	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
	(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer and authorized signatory)

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