Gulf Island Completes Sale of Texas South Yard for $55 Million Cash

HOUSTON, April 23, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. (“Gulf Island” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:GIFI) announced today that on April 20, 2018, the Company completed the sale of its South Yard in Ingleside, Texas, to a subsidiary of Buckeye Partners for $55 million. The Company continues to actively market its North Yard in Aransas Pass, Texas, which is also held for sale along with related cranes and other equipment.

Kirk J. Meche, President and C.E.O. of Gulf Island, commented, “In early 2017, we announced our plan to rationalize underutilized assets including the two fabrication yards and related equipment in our South Texas facilities. Completing the sale of the South Yard is an important milestone in that process and will facilitate the Company’s continued strategic repositioning from the offshore oil and gas market to more diversified markets and customers. We look forward to following Buckeye’s plans to repurpose the property in their midstream business and hope to participate in any fabrication or commissioning projects once they proceed with their new construction plans.”

The Company will retain net cash proceeds of $52.7 million from the sale after transaction costs. Although the Company will recognize a gain from the sale, it does not anticipate any material tax liability given recent net operating losses. The Company plans to utilize the proceeds to rebuild its liquidity to support pending projects, continue investing in its newly launched EPC Division, and for other general corporate purposes. Following the transaction, the Company expects to have total liquidity of $84 million including cash and amounts available on its revolving credit line.

About Gulf Island:
Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc., based in Houston, Texas, with fabrication facilities located in Louisiana and Texas, is a leading fabricator of complex steel structures and marine vessels used for oil and gas production and transportation, petrochemical and industrial facilities, power generation and alternative energy projects. Gulf Island also provides related installation, hookup, commissioning, repair and maintenance services with specialized crews and integrated project management capabilities. For more information, please visit our website at www.gulfisland.com. 

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Released April 23, 2018