Oceaneering Reports Third Quarter 2018 Results

HOUSTON, Oct. 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Oceaneering International, Inc. ("Oceaneering") (NYSE:OII) today reported a net loss of $66.0 million, or $(0.67) per share, on revenue of $519 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018.  Adjusted net loss was $13.9 million, or $(0.14) per share, excluding the impact of $56.5 million of certain tax adjustments, the after-tax effects of a $9.3 million gain realized on the sale of a minority interest investment, and $3.7 million of foreign currency exchange losses.

During the prior quarter ended June 30, 2018, Oceaneering reported a net loss of $33.1 million, or $(0.34) per share, on revenue of $479 million, and an adjusted net loss of $23.0 million, or $(0.23) per share.

Adjusted operating income (loss) and margins, adjusted net income (loss) and diluted earnings (loss) per share, EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA (as well as EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margins and forecasted 2018 EBITDA) and free cash flow are non-GAAP measures that exclude the impacts of certain identified items.  Reconciliations to the corresponding GAAP measures are shown in the tables Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Share, EBITDA and EBITDA Margins, 2018 EBITDA Estimates, Free Cash Flow, Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) and Margins by Segment, and EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA and Margins by Segment.  These tables are included below under the caption Reconciliations of Non-GAAP to GAAP Financial Information.

Roderick A. Larson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Oceaneering, stated, "Our consolidated third quarter 2018 operating results met our expectations.  However, from a segment perspective, these results were not achieved in the manner we initially anticipated.

"Compared to our adjusted second quarter 2018 results, operating results for the third quarter 2018 improved by $10.4 million, mainly due to favorable profit contributions from Subsea Projects and Subsea Products, and lower Unallocated expenses, partially offset by lower profitability in our Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) segment.

"We are pleased that each of our operating segments was profitable and on a consolidated basis we generated adjusted EBITDA of $47.2 million.  Our cash position increased to $367 million as of September 30, 2018.

"Operationally, for the third quarter 2018, ROV days on hire increased 4% as our fleet utilization improved to 56% from 54% in the second quarter.  Average ROV revenue per day on hire was lower, as expected, and declined 6% sequentially, as we experienced a geographic shift in activity to lower day rate operating areas, notably Europe and Brazil.  Operating income declined more than expected due to operational inefficiencies associated with the reactivation of equipment and crews.  Consequently, ROV EBITDA margin declined to 27%, from the approximately 30% that was expected.

"Our fleet use mix during the quarter was 59% in drill support and 41% in vessel-based activity, compared to 62% and 38% for the prior quarter.  At the end of September, we had ROVs on 91, or 61%, of the 150 floating rigs under contract.  At the end of June 30, 2018, we had ROVs on 92, or 60%, of the 154 floating rigs.  At the end of September 2018, our fleet size remained at 279 vehicles.

"Subsea Product's operating income during the third quarter 2018 was better than expected, on a 13% increase in quarterly revenues.  The improved operating results were due to increased throughput in our manufactured products businesses.  Our Subsea Products backlog at September 30, 2018 was $333 million, compared to our June 30, 2018 backlog of $245 million.  The backlog improvement was largely attributable to an increase in order intake for our service and rental business offerings.  Our book-to-bill ratio year-to-date was 1.2 and the past twelve months has been 1.1.

"Sequentially, Subsea Projects achieved a return to profitability, as expected, and generated $6.1 million of operating income during the third quarter 2018, on a 35% increase in quarterly revenues.  These results were mainly driven by higher levels of seasonal utilization and pricing in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico deepwater vessel and diving services, and an increase in survey services.  Ecosse results were lower than projected due to equipment modifications and field trials that delayed execution.  Asset Integrity operating income was down, due to delays in anticipated project awards by customers.

"For our non-energy segment, Advanced Technologies, third quarter 2018 operating income was slightly better than expected, due to increased project throughput in our commercial theme park unit.  Unallocated Expenses for the third quarter 2018 were lower than the second quarter 2018 as performance-based compensation expenses were reduced based on our expected level of results relative to the respective plan targets.

"Our third quarter 2018 tax provision of $61.1 million included $56.5 million of discrete tax items.  The largest discrete item of $39.1 million related to valuation allowances recorded for certain tax benefits recognized in prior years that may not be realizable in certain foreign jurisdictions.  Other discrete items included: $7.9 million to reflect recently issued proposed regulations relating to the U.S. tax reform legislation adopted in December 2017; $3.6 million related to uncertain tax positions; and $5.9 million associated with various other issues.  We expect the above tax provision for discrete items will have minimal cash tax implications for the foreseeable future.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, our cash taxes paid totaled $25.8 million as compared to the $30.0 million paid during the same period of 2017.

"Looking forward, we believe our fourth quarter 2018 results will be lower than our adjusted third quarter results due to the onset of seasonality leading to reduced levels of offshore energy activity.  Sequentially, we expect lower operating income from each of our energy segments, with most of the decline expected to be in Subsea Products and Subsea Projects segments.  Additionally, in our Subsea Products segment we are expecting an unfavorable impact at our manufacturing facility in Panama City, Florida due to damage caused by Hurricane Michael in mid-October 2018.  For our non-energy segment, Advanced Technologies, we are projecting a quarterly improvement in operating income.  Unallocated Expenses are expected to be in the upper-$20 million range.

"For the full year of 2018, we currently expect our adjusted EBITDA to be in the lower half of the guidance range of $140 million to $160 million.  And, we continue to expect each of our operating segments will contribute positive EBITDA.

"We are encouraged that the long-term fundamentals for the offshore energy industry have stabilized and we believe we are now in the early stages of a recovery in activity in general, and in our businesses.  We expect a recovery will take time, and only after a sustained higher level of activity can prices for our services and products be increased enough to generate satisfactory returns.

"Accordingly, looking into 2019, we are projecting increased activity levels in each of our segments, likely led by revenue gains in our Subsea Products manufacturing business unit.  However, the pace of recovery is still difficult to determine, and at this time we are not prepared to offer more detailed guidance on 2019."

This release contains "forward-looking statements," as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, without limitation, statements as to the expectations, beliefs and future expected business, financial performance and prospects of Oceaneering. More specifically, the forward-looking statements in this press release include the statements concerning Oceaneering's: overall view of the markets; backlog; expectation that the tax provision for discrete items will have minimal cash tax implications for the foreseeable future; outlook and EBITDA guidance for the fourth quarter and full year of 2018; expected fourth quarter Unallocated Expenses; expected contributions of its segments to fourth quarter and 2018 operating results; outlook for the full year of 2018; anticipated adjusted EBITDA and EBITDA contributions from each of its segments; statements about long-term industry fundamentals and recovery; statement about a sustained higher level of activity being required before prices for our services and products can be increased enough to generate satisfactory returns; and outlook for 2019 and expectations for increased activity levels in each of its segments.  The forward-looking statements included in this release are based on our current expectations and are subject to certain risks, assumptions, trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include: factors affecting the level of activity in the oil and gas industry; supply and demand of drilling rigs; oil and natural gas demand and production growth; oil and natural gas prices; fluctuations in currency markets worldwide; future global economic conditions; the loss of major contracts or alliances; future performance under our customer contracts; and the effects of competition. For a more complete discussion of these and other risk factors, please see Oceaneering's latest annual report on Form 10-K and subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Oceaneering is a global provider of engineered services and products, primarily to the offshore energy industry.  Through the use of its applied technology expertise, Oceaneering also serves the defense, entertainment, and aerospace industries.
For more information on Oceaneering, please visit www.oceaneering.com.

Contact:
Suzanne Spera
Director, Investor Relations
Oceaneering International, Inc.
713-329-4707
[email protected]