EXHIBIT 99.1 NEWS RELEASE For further information contact: Kerry J. Chauvin Joseph "Duke" Gallagher Chief Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer (504) 872-2100 (504) 872-2100 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2001 GULF ISLAND FABRICATION, INC. REPORTS FIRST QUARTER EARNINGS Houma, LA - Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. (NASDAQ: GIFI) today reported net income of $918 thousand ($.08 diluted EPS) on revenue of $27.6 million for its first quarter ended March 31, 2001, compared to net income of $1.1 million ($.09 diluted EPS) on revenue of $31.7 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2000. At March 31, 2001, the company had a revenue backlog of $40.7 million and a labor backlog of approximately 735 thousand man-hours remaining to work. SELECTED BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION (in thousands) March 31, December 31, 2001 2000 --------- ------------ Cash and short-term investments $20,384 $26,103 Total current assets 49,795 47,546 Property, plant and equipment, at cost, net 43,087 42,662 Total assets 98,625 96,062 Total current liabilities 11,554 10,371 Debt 0 0 Shareholders' equity 82,547 81,266 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity 98,625 96,062 Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc., based in Houma, Louisiana, is a leading fabricator of offshore drilling and production platforms, offshore living quarters and other specialized structures used in the development and production of offshore oil and gas reserves. The Company also offers offshore interconnect pipe hook-up, inshore marine construction, manufacture and repair of pressure vessels, steel warehousing and sales. EXHIBIT 99.1 GULF ISLAND FABRICATION, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED) (in thousands, except per share data)