Gulf Island Reports Third Quarter 2019 Results

HOUSTON, Nov. 04, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. ("Gulf Island" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: GIFI) today reported a net loss of $6.8 million ($0.44 per share) on revenue of $75.8 million for the third quarter 2019, compared to a net loss of $5.2 million ($0.34 per share) on revenue of $80.5 million for the second quarter 2019 and net loss of $10.9 million ($0.73 per share) on revenue of $49.7 million for the third quarter 2018.  At September 30, 2019, the Company's cash and short-term investments totaled $71.4 million and backlog totaled $461.8 million.

"Results for the current quarter unfortunately reflect charges on certain projects which negatively impacted our results," said Kirk Meche, Gulf Island’s President and Chief Executive Officer. "These project impacts are clearly disappointing and each has unique circumstances which we do not believe will result in additional charges going forward.  During the quarter, we completed our fifth harbor tug vessel and were awarded a contract for the construction of a seventy-vehicle ferry.  We also experienced solid performance on our remaining backlog, and we are focused on enhancing our proposal, estimating and operations resources, processes and procedures to improve our competitiveness and overall project execution."

Backlog

The Company’s backlog at September 30, 2019 of $461.8 million represents a decrease of $14.6 million from June 30, 2019, and an increase of $105.4 million from December 31, 2018.  Backlog by operating segment was $406.7 million for the Shipyard Division, $39.9 million for the Fabrication Division, and $15.2 million for the Services Division.  Backlog for the Shipyard Division excludes customer options on contracts of approximately $333.0 million, which include deliveries through 2025 should all options be exercised. See "Non-GAAP Measures" below for the Company's definition of Backlog.

Cash and Liquidity

The Company's cash and short-term investments at September 30, 2019 of $71.4 million represents a decrease of $4.6 million from June 30, 2019, and a decrease of $7.8 million from December 31, 2018.  The Company ended the quarter with no debt and total working capital of $94.0 million, which includes $18.5 million of assets held for sale.  At September 30, 2019, the Company's total available liquidity was as follows (in thousands):

Available Liquidity   Total
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 45,911  
Short-term investments   25,457  
Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments   71,368  
Credit Agreement total capacity   40,000  
Outstanding letters of credit   (10,434 )
Availability under Credit Agreement   29,566  
Total available liquidity   $ 100,934  

Results of Operations(1) (in thousands, except per share data)

  Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
  September 30,
2019
  June 30,
2019
  September 30,
2018
  September 30,
2019
  September 30,
2018
Revenue $ 75,802     $ 80,456     $ 49,712     $ 223,863     $ 161,016  
Cost of revenue 78,487     82,054     52,924     227,593     164,248  
Gross loss (2,685 )   (1,598 )   (3,212 )   (3,730 )   (3,232 )
General and administrative expense 3,970     3,987     4,902     11,791     14,703  
Asset impairments and (gain) loss on assets held for sale, net 324         146     254     (5,683 )
Other (income) expense, net (51 )   (201 )   2,484     (181 )   2,859  
Operating loss (2) (6,928 )   (5,384 )   (10,744 )   (15,594 )   (15,111 )
Interest (expense) income , net 139     126     72     527     (166 )
Net loss before income taxes (6,789 )   (5,258 )   (10,672 )   (15,067 )   (15,277 )
Income tax (expense) benefit 10     10     (277 )   (2 )   (419 )
Net loss $ (6,779 )   $ (5,248 )   $ (10,949 )   $ (15,069 )   $ (15,696 )
Per share data:                  
Basic and diluted loss per common share $ (0.44 )   $ (0.34 )   $ (0.73 )   $ (0.99 )   $ (1.05 )

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(1)   See "Results of Operations by Segment" below for results by division.

(2)   Operating loss includes charges on certain projects in the Shipyard Division for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and June 30, 2019, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, of $2.4 million, $2.3 million and $4.4 million, respectively, and charges on a project in the Services Division for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, of $1.5 million and $1.4 million, respectively.  Operating loss for the three months ended September 30, 2019, June 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018, and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, includes legal fees and other costs of $0.5 million, $1.0 million, $1.1 million, $1.7 million, and $2.2 million, respectively, associated with two customer disputes.

EBITDA(1) (in thousands)

  Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
  September 30,
2019
  June 30,
2019
  September 30,
2018
  September 30,
2019
  September 30,
2018
Net loss $ (6,779 )   $ (5,248 )   $ (10,949 )   $ (15,069 )   $ (15,696 )
Less: Income tax (expense) benefit 10     10     (277 )   (2 )   (419 )
Less: Interest (expense) income, net 139     126     72     527     (166 )
Operating loss (6,928 )   (5,384 )   (10,744 )   (15,594 )   (15,111 )
Add: Depreciation and amortization 2,290     2,422     2,480     7,264     7,788  
EBITDA $ (4,638 )   $ (2,962 )   $ (8,264 )   $ (8,330 )   $ (7,323 )

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(1)   EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure. See "Non-GAAP Measures" below for the Company's definition of EBITDA.

Condensed Cash Flow Information (in thousands)

  Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
  September 30,
2019
  June 30,
2019
  September 30,
2018
  September 30,
2019
  September 30,
2018
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ (3,822 )   $ 5,593     $ 7,761     $ (6,706 )   $ (18,666 )
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 19,630     (25,260 )   5,296     (16,997 )   55,542  
Net cash used in financing activities (89 )   (39 )   (41 )   (843 )   (839 )

 

Condensed Balance Sheet Information (in thousands)

  September 30,
2019
  June 30,
2019
  December 31,
2018
Cash and cash equivalents $ 45,911     $ 30,192     $ 70,457  
Short-term investments 25,457     45,791     8,720  
Total current assets 178,804     177,927     159,955  
Property, plant and equipment, net 74,770     75,862     79,930  
Total assets 277,165     277,591     258,290  
Total current liabilities 84,822     78,780     56,101  
Total shareholders’ equity 187,044     193,442     201,100  

Quarterly Conference Call

Gulf Island will hold a conference call on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. Central Time (10:00 a.m. Eastern Time) to discuss the Company’s financial results. The call will be available by webcast and can be accessed on Gulf Island’s website at www.gulfisland.com. Participants may also join the call by dialing 1.800.353.6461 and requesting the “Gulf Island” conference call.  A replay of the webcast will be available on the Company's website for seven days after the call.

About Gulf Island

Gulf Island is a leading fabricator of complex steel structures, modules and marine vessels used in energy extraction and production, petrochemical and industrial facilities, power generation, alternative energy and shipping and marine transportation operations. The Company also provides project management, installation, hookup, commissioning, repair, maintenance and civil construction services. The Company operates and manages its business through three operating divisions: Fabrication, Shipyard and Services, with its corporate headquarters located in Houston, Texas and operating facilities located in Houma, Jennings and Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Non-GAAP Measures

This Release includes certain non-GAAP measures, including earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") and Backlog. The Company believes EBITDA is a useful supplemental measure as it reflects the Company's operating results excluding the non-cash impacts of depreciation and amortization. Reconciliations of EBITDA to the most comparable GAAP measure are presented under "EBITDA" above and "Results of Operations by Segment" below.  The Company believes Backlog is a useful supplemental measure as it represents work that the Company is contractually obligated to perform under its current contracts. Backlog represents the unearned value of new project awards and may differ from the value of remaining performance obligations for contracts as determined under GAAP.  Backlog at September 30, 2019 of $461.8 million includes the Company's performance obligations of $439.9 million, plus $21.9 million of backlog subject to a contract termination dispute with a customer to build two multi-purpose service vessels that does not meet the criteria to be reported as remaining performance obligations under GAAP.

Non-GAAP measures are not intended to be replacements or alternatives to GAAP measures, and investors are urged to consider these non-GAAP measures in addition to, and not in substitution for, measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. The Company may present or calculate non-GAAP measures differently from other companies.

Company information

Kirk J. Meche
Chief Executive Officer
713.714.6100
  Westley S. Stockton
Chief Financial Officer
713.714.6100

 

Cautionary Statement

This Release contains forward-looking statements in which we discuss our potential future performance. Forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, are all statements other than statements of historical facts, such as projections or expectations relating to oil and gas prices, operating cash flows, capital expenditures, liquidity and tax rates. The words “anticipates,” “may,” “can,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “projects,” “targets,” “intends,” “likely,” “will,” “should,” “to be,” “potential” and any similar expressions are intended to identify those assertions as forward-looking statements.

We caution readers that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated, projected or assumed in the forward-looking statements. Important factors that can cause our actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements include the cyclical nature of the oil and gas industry, competition, consolidation of our customers, timing and award of new contracts, reliance on significant customers, financial ability and credit worthiness of our customers, nature of our contract terms, competitive pricing and cost overruns on our projects, adjustments to previously reported profits or losses under the percentage-of-completion method, weather conditions, changes in backlog estimates, suspension or termination of projects, ability to raise additional capital, ability to amend or obtain new debt financing or credit facilities on favorable terms, ability to remain in compliance with our covenants contained in our Credit Agreement, ability to generate sufficient cash flow, ability to sell certain assets, customer or subcontractor disputes, ability to resolve the dispute with a customer relating to the purported termination of contracts to build two MPSVs, operating dangers and limits on insurance coverage, barriers to entry into new lines of business, ability to employ skilled workers, loss of key personnel, performance of subcontractors and dependence on suppliers, changes in trade policies of the U.S. and other countries, compliance with regulatory and environmental laws, lack of navigability of canals and rivers, shutdowns of the U.S. government, systems and information technology interruption or failure and data security breaches, performance of partners in our joint ventures and other strategic alliances, and other factors described in Item 1A in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Year Ended December 31, 2018, as updated by subsequent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Investors are cautioned that many of the assumptions upon which our forward-looking statements are based are likely to change after the forward-looking statements are made, which we cannot control. Further, we may make changes to our business plans that could affect our results. We caution investors that we do not intend to update forward-looking statements more frequently than quarterly notwithstanding any changes in our assumptions, changes in business plans, actual experience or other changes, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

 

Results of Operations by Segment (in thousands, except for percentages)

Fabrication Division(1) Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
  September 30,
2019
  June 30,
2019
  September 30,
2018
  September 30,
2019
  September 30,
2018
Revenue $ 19,474     $ 22,415     $ 3,382     $ 54,520     $ 30,197  
Cost of revenue 19,902     23,092     7,619     56,397     36,085  
Gross loss (428 )   (677 )   (4,237 )   (1,877 )   (5,888 )
Gross loss percentage (2.2 )%   (3.0 )%   (125.3 )%   (3.4 )%   (19.5 )%
General and administrative expense 440     742     1,409     1,949     3,886  
Asset impairments and (gain) loss on assets held for sale, net         146     (70 )   (5,683 )
Other (income) expense, net (20 )   (208 )   2,485     (157 )   2,481  
Operating loss $ (848 )   $ (1,211 )   $ (8,277 )   $ (3,599 )   $ (6,572 )
                   
EBITDA(2)                  
Operating loss $ (848 )   $ (1,211 )   $ (8,277 )   $ (3,599 )   $ (6,572 )
Add: Depreciation and amortization 840     891     1,023     2,698     3,219  
EBITDA $ (8 )   $ (320 )   $ (7,254 )   $ (901 )   $ (3,353 )

Shipyard Division Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
  September 30,
2019
  June 30,
2019
  September 30,
2018
  September 30,
2019
  September 30,
2018
Revenue $ 39,436     $ 37,567     $ 24,492     $ 113,590     $ 66,677  
Cost of revenue 41,838     40,479     26,256     119,184     72,240  
Gross loss (2,402 )   (2,912 )   (1,764 )   (5,594 )   (5,563 )
Gross loss percentage (6.1 )%   (7.8 )%   (7.2 )%   (4.9 )%   (8.3 )%
General and administrative expense 657     590     696     1,871     2,089  
Asset impairments and (gain) loss on assets held for sale, net 324             324      
Other (income) expense, net (34 )   62     (6 )   28     158  
Operating loss $ (3,349 )   $ (3,564 )   $ (2,454 )   $ (7,817 )   $ (7,810 )
                   
EBITDA(2)                  
Operating loss $ (3,349 )   $ (3,564 )   $ (2,454 )   $ (7,817 )   $ (7,810 )
Add: Depreciation and amortization 992     1,047     1,050     3,148     3,170  
EBITDA $ (2,357 )   $ (2,517 )   $ (1,404 )   $ (4,669 )   $ (4,640 )

Services Division Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
                   
  September 30,
2019
  June 30,
2019
  September 30,
2018
  September 30,
2019
  September 30,
2018
Revenue $ 17,507     $ 24,065     $ 22,617     $ 61,174     $ 66,692  
Cost of revenue 17,297     21,928     19,426     57,086     57,302  
Gross profit 210     2,137     3,191     4,088     9,390  
Gross profit percentage 1.2 %   8.9 %   14.1 %   6.7 %   14.1 %
General and administrative expense 614     464     705     1,530     2,201  
Other (income) expense, net 3     (55 )   4     (52 )   (34 )
Operating income (loss) $ (407 )   $ 1,728     $ 2,482     $ 2,610     $ 7,223  
                   
EBITDA(2)                  
Operating income (loss) $ (407 )   $ 1,728     $ 2,482     $ 2,610     $ 7,223  
Add: Depreciation and amortization 362     363     365     1,099     1,141  
EBITDA $ (45 )   $ 2,091     $ 2,847     $ 3,709     $ 8,364  

Corporate Division Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
  September 30,
2019
  June 30,
2019
  September 30,
2018
  September 30,
2019
  September 30,
2018
Revenue (eliminations) $ (615 )   $ (3,591 )   $ (779 )   $ (5,421 )   $ (2,550 )
Cost of revenue (eliminations) (550 )   (3,445 )   (377 )   (5,074 )   (1,379 )
Gross loss (65 )   (146 )   (402 )   (347 )   (1,171 )
Gross loss percentage   n/a       n/a       n/a       n/a       n/a  
General and administrative expense 2,259     2,191     2,092     6,441     6,527  
Other (income) expense, net         1         254  
Operating loss $ (2,324 )   $ (2,337 )   $ (2,495 )   $ (6,788 )   $ (7,952 )
                   
EBITDA(2)                  
Operating loss $ (2,324 )   $ (2,337 )   $ (2,495 )   $ (6,788 )   $ (7,952 )
Add: Depreciation and amortization 96     121     42     319     258  
EBITDA $ (2,228 )   $ (2,216 )   $ (2,453 )   $ (6,469 )   $ (7,694 )

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(1)   During the first quarter 2019, the Company's former EPC Division was operationally combined with its Fabrication Division, and accordingly, the Company's current reportable segments are "Fabrication", "Shipyard", "Services", and "Corporate." The segment results for the EPC Division for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 were combined with the Fabrication Division to conform to the presentation of the Company's reportable segments for the 2019 period.

(2)   EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure. See "Non-GAAP Measures" above for the Company's definition of EBITDA.

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