Oceaneering Reports Second Quarter 2018 Results

HOUSTON, July 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Oceaneering International, Inc. ("Oceaneering") (NYSE:OII) today reported a net loss of $33.1 million, or $(0.34) per share, on revenue of $479 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018.  Excluding the $10.1 million after-tax impacts of adjustments, comprised of foreign currency exchange losses and write-offs of certain equipment and intangibles, adjusted net loss was $23.0 million, or $(0.23) per share.  During the prior quarter ended March 31, 2018, Oceaneering reported a net loss of $49.1 million, or $(0.50) per share, on revenue of $416 million, and an adjusted net loss of $40.2 million, or $(0.41) per share.

Adjusted operating income (loss), operating margin, net income (loss) and 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, "The sequential improvement in our adjusted consolidated second quarter 2018 operating results met our expectations, and resulted from profit contributions from each of our operating segments, except Subsea Projects.  We are pleased that each of our operating segments generated positive adjusted EBITDA, and our consolidated adjusted EBITDA of $39.0 million was better than consensus published estimates.

"On a consolidated basis, for the first half of 2018, we have generated $64.2 million of adjusted EBITDA  and at June 30, 2018, we had $340 million in cash, a $500 million unsecured undrawn revolving credit facility, and our nearest loan maturity is not until 2024.

"Operationally, for the second quarter 2018, ROV adjusted operating income improved as expected, resulting from higher seasonal activity for vessel-based services and an increase in the number of working floating rigs for which we provide drill support.  Our fleet mix during the quarter was 62% in drill support and 38% for vessel-based activity, compared to 70% and 30%, for the prior quarter.  Revenue grew 26% on a 24% increase in ROV days on hire, as our average ROV revenue per day on hire was essentially flat compared to the prior quarter.  ROV adjusted EBITDA margin of 31% improved slightly from 29% for the first quarter 2018.

"At the end of June 2018, our fleet size remained at 279 vehicles and utilization improved to 54% from 44%.  At quarter end, we had ROVs on 92, or 60%, of the 154 floating rigs under contract.  At the end of March 2018, we had ROVs on 85, or 58%, of the 147 floating rigs under contract.

"Subsea Products achieved profitability of $3.8 million on an adjusted basis during the second quarter 2018, on a 4% reduction in quarterly revenues.  Our better-than-expected operating results were due to the timing of awards and execution in our manufactured products businesses and an increase in demand for our service and rental business.  Our Subsea Products backlog at June 30, 2018 was $245 million, compared to our March 31, 2018 backlog of $240 million.   Our book-to-bill ratio for the second quarter 2018 was 1.0 and year-to-date was 0.87.

"For the second quarter 2018, Subsea Projects adjusted operating results declined more than expected.  These results were due to lower-than-anticipated margins on certain projects, timing of projects moving into the second half of the year, and a continued competitive price environment for both diving and deepwater vessel services in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.  Asset Integrity operating income improved as projected, on higher revenue, due to seasonality in the demand for inspection services.

"For our non-energy segment, Advanced Technologies, second quarter 2018 operating income improved as expected, predominantly due to increased government-related work.  In addition, Unallocated Expenses were essentially flat between the second and first quarter 2018.

"For the third quarter 2018, we are expecting an improvement in our overall operating results, compared to the adjusted second quarter, based primarily on Subsea Project's return to profitability.  We expect each of our other operating segments results to be flat to slightly down.  Unallocated Expenses are expected to continue to be in the upper-$20 million range.

"On an adjusted basis, relative to the first half of 2018, during the second half we expect to generate an improvement in our consolidated operating results on increased revenue, with positive EBITDA contributions from each of our operating segments.  We anticipate improvements to be led by Subsea Projects and Advanced Technologies.  Subsea Projects operating profit is expected to increase from contributions from our recent Ecosse acquisition, and on higher levels of deepwater vessel activity at improved margins.  In our non-energy segment, Advanced Technologies, we expect improved operating income due to increased activity from backlog in our commercial theme park business.

"We expect operating income contribution during the second half of the year from ROV to be higher, compared to the first half.  We are continuing to project increased days on hire, due to both increased drill support and vessel-based activity, leading to our second half overall ROV fleet utilization to be in the low-to-mid 50% range.  We are also expecting to maintain EBITDA margins at approximately 30%.

"For Subsea Products and Asset Integrity, we anticipate our operating results to be similar to the first half of 2018.  Specifically, for Subsea Products, we expect increased manufacturing activity levels on the execution of lower margin projects.  We anticipate our operating margins to be in the low-single digit range until we see an increase in Subsea Products backlog and pricing.  We still project an increase in contract awards during the second half of 2018, which should result in a Subsea Products book-to-bill ratio exceeding 1.0 for the full year.

"We are updating our full year 2018 adjusted EBITDA estimate to be in the range of $140 million to $160 million, with positive EBITDA contributions from each of our operating segments.  This change in our full year guidance reflects narrowing our estimated range for pretax loss by $10 million, estimating depreciation expense at $215 million, and lowering net interest expense to $30 million.  We are raising the lower end of the prior pre-tax guidance range as the level of subsea activity is progressing as we expected.  We are also lowering the upper end of the prior range as the higher margin services call out work necessary for us to achieve the upper end has not materialized.  This change also includes the impact of the late 2018 delivery of the Ocean Evolution.

"As indicated last quarter, we are no longer providing guidance as to our 2018 annual effective tax rate due to the short-term nature of much of our work and a continuous shifting of the geographic mix of our operating revenue and results.  These conditions do not allow for meaningful guidance on an effective tax rate."

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: outlook and EBITDA guidance for the third quarter, second half, and full year of 2018; anticipated EBITDA, EBITDA contributions from each of its segments, expected contributions of its segments to 2018 operating results; expectations of ROV fleet utilization and EBITDA margins; expectations of Subsea Products margins and book-to-bill ratio; backlog; and overall view of the markets.  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
investorrelations@oceaneering.com

RECONCILIATIONS OF NON-GAAP TO GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION

In addition to financial results determined in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), this Press Release also includes non-GAAP financial measures (as defined under SEC Regulation G).  We have included Adjusted Net Income and Diluted Earnings per Share, each of which excludes the effects of certain specified items, as set forth in the tables that follow.  As a result, these amounts are non-GAAP financial measures.  We believe these are useful measures for investors to review, because they provide consistent measures of the underlying results of our ongoing business.  Furthermore, our management uses these measures as measures of the performance of our operations.  We have also included disclosures of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA), EBITDA Margins, 2018 EBITDA Estimates and Free Cash Flow, as well as the following by segment:  Adjusted Operating Income and Margins, EBITDA, EBITDA Margins, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margins.  We define EBITDA margin as EBITDA divided by revenue.  Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margins as well as Adjusted Operating Income and Margin and related information by segment exclude the effects of certain specified items, as set forth in the tables that follow.  EBITDA and EBITDA margins, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margins, and Adjusted Operating Income and Margin and related information by segment are each non-GAAP financial measures.  We define Free Cash Flow as cash flow provided by operating activities less organic capital expenditures (i.e., purchases of property and equipment other than those in business acquisitions).  We have included these disclosures in this press release because EBITDA,  EBITDA margins and Free Cash Flow are widely used by investors for valuation and comparing our financial performance with the performance of other companies in our industry, and the adjusted amounts thereof (as well as Adjusted Operating Income and Margin by Segment) provide more consistent measures than the unadjusted amounts.  Furthermore, our management uses these measures for purposes of evaluating our financial performance.  Our presentation of EBITDA, EBITDA margins and Free Cash Flow (and the Adjusted amounts thereof) may not be comparable to similarly titled measures other companies report.  Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to and not as substitutes for our reported operating results, cash flows or any other measure prepared and reported in accordance with GAAP.  The tables that follow provide reconciliations of the non-GAAP measures used in this press release to the most directly comparable GAAP measures.