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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

 

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2009

or

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                    to                     

Commission File Number 0-22303

 

 

GULF ISLAND FABRICATION, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

LOUISIANA   72-1147390
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

567 THOMPSON ROAD,

HOUMA, LOUISIANA

  70363
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

 

(985) 872-2100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).     Yes  ¨    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer   ¨    Accelerated filer   x
Non-accelerated filer   ¨    Smaller reporting company   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

The number of shares of the Registrant’s common stock, no par value per share, outstanding as of October 23, 2009 was 14,293,257.

 

 

 


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GULF ISLAND FABRICATION, INC.

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          Page
PART I   

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  
Item 1.   

Financial Statements

  
  

Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2009 (unaudited) and December 31, 2008

   3
  

Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 (unaudited)

   4
  

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 (unaudited)

   5
  

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 (unaudited)

   6
  

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

   7-11
  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

   12
Item 2.   

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

   13-20
Item 3.   

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

   19
Item 4.   

Controls and Procedures

   20
PART II   

OTHER INFORMATION

  
Item 1.   

Legal Proceedings

   21
Item 1A.   

Risk Factors

   21
Item 6.   

Exhibits

   21
SIGNATURES    22
EXHIBIT INDEX    E-1

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION.

 

Item 1. Financial Statements.

GULF ISLAND FABRICATION, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

     (Unaudited)
September 30,
2009
   December 31,
2008
     (in thousands)
ASSETS      

Current assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 8,227    $ 13,839

Contracts receivable, net

     95,102      97,014

Contract retainage

     764      612

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts

     9,933      14,174

Prepaid expenses and other

     2,021      2,661

Inventory

     4,918      5,688

Deferred tax assets

     1,586      2,392
             

Total current assets

     122,551      136,380

Property, plant and equipment, net

     202,492      204,695

Long-term contracts receivable, net

     6,696      —  

Other receivables

     6,058      9,114

Other assets

     700      701
             

Total assets

   $ 338,497    $ 350,890
             
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY      

Current liabilities:

     

Accounts payable

   $ 16,592    $ 18,065

Billings in excess of costs and estimated

     

earnings on uncompleted contracts

     17,399      43,966

Accrued employee costs

     6,625      5,960

Accrued expenses

     2,911      5,049

Income taxes payable

     2,689      1,900
             

Total current liabilities

     46,216      74,940

Deferred income taxes

     23,119      21,743
             

Total liabilities

     69,335      96,683

Shareholders’ equity:

     

Preferred stock, no par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding

     —        —  

Common stock, no par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, 14,293,257 and 14,293,033 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively

     9,755      9,707

Additional paid-in capital

     90,148      89,713

Retained earnings

     169,259      154,787
             

Total shareholders’ equity

     269,162      254,207
             

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 338,497    $ 350,890
             

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

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GULF ISLAND FABRICATION, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

( in thousands, except per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2009     2008     2009     2008  

Revenue

   $ 76,631      $ 92,657      $ 240,763      $ 334,309   

Cost of revenue

     65,413        86,349        209,448        284,746   
                                

Gross profit

     11,218        6,308        31,315        49,563   

General and administrative expenses

     2,051        2,070        6,247        7,339   
                                

Operating income

     9,167        4,238        25,068        42,224   

Other income (expense):

        

Interest expense

     (23     (18     (58     (31

Interest income

     81        42        101        187   

Other

     2        (42     4        (97
                                
     60        (18     47        59   
                                

Income before income taxes

     9,227        4,220        25,115        42,283   

Income taxes

     3,241        1,384        8,916        14,135   
                                

Net income

   $ 5,986      $ 2,836      $ 16,199      $ 28,148   
                                

Per share data:

        

Basic earnings per share—common shareholders

   $ 0.41      $ 0.20      $ 1.12      $ 1.97   
                                

Diluted earnings per share—common shareholders

   $ 0.41      $ 0.20      $ 1.12      $ 1.96   
                                

Weighted-average shares

     14,293        14,278        14,293        14,249   

Effect of dilutive securities: employee stock options

     2        40        2        40   
                                

Adjusted weighted-average shares

     14,295        14,318        14,295        14,289   
                                

Cash dividend declared per common share

   $ 0.01      $ 0.10      $ 0.12      $ 0.30   
                                

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

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GULF ISLAND FABRICATION, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

 

     Common Stock    Additional
Paid-In
Capital
    Retained
Earnings
    Total
Shareholders’
Equity
 
     Shares     Amount       
     (in thousands, except share data)  

Balance at January 1, 2009

   14,293,033      $ 9,707    $ 89,713      $ 154,787      $ 254,207   

Net income

   —          —        —          16,199        16,199   

Issuance of common stock restricted stock vesting

   310        —        —          —          —     

Cancellation of common stock restricted stock vesting

   (86     —        (1     —          (1

Compensation expense restricted stock

   —          42      383        —          425   

Compensation expense non-qualified stock options

   —          6      53        —          59   

Dividends on common stock

   —          —        —          (1,727     (1,727
                                     

Balance at September 30, 2009

   14,293,257      $ 9,755    $ 90,148      $ 169,259      $ 269,162   
                                     

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

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GULF ISLAND FABRICATION, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2009     2008  
     (in thousands)  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 16,199      $ 28,148   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation

     13,764        13,045   

Deferred income taxes

     2,182        2,610   

Compensation expense—stock compensation plans

     484        473   

Excess tax benefit from share-based payment arrangements

     —          (579

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Contracts receivable

     (4,784     (1,496

Contract retainage

     (152     (358

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts

     4,241        (11,986

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     640        1,487   

Other receivables

     3,056        (7,593

Inventory

     770        1,408   

Accounts payable

     (1,473     (544

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts

     (26,567     (22,297

Accrued employee costs

     664        1,160   

Accrued expenses

     (2,138     1,709   

Income taxes payable

     789        (571
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     7,675        4,616   

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Capital expenditures, net

     (12,060     (20,939

Proceeds on the sale of equipment

     500        —     
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (11,560     (20,939

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

     —          962   

Excess tax benefit from share-based payment arrangements

     —          579   

Payments of dividends on common stock

     (1,727     (4,299
                

Net cash used in financing activities

     (1,727     (2,758
                

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     (5,612     (19,081

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     13,839        24,640   
                

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 8,227      $ 5,559   
                

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

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GULF ISLAND FABRICATION, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

FOR THE THREE-MONTH AND NINE-MONTH

PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 AND 2008

NOTE 1—ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES

Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc., together with its subsidiaries (the “Company”), is a leading fabricator of offshore drilling and production platforms and other specialized structures used in the development and production of offshore oil and gas reserves. The Company’s corporate offices and two major subsidiaries are located in Houma, Louisiana, and another major subsidiary is located in San Patricio County, Texas. The Company’s principal markets are concentrated in the offshore regions and along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. and its majority owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Structures and equipment fabricated by the Company include jackets and deck sections of fixed production platforms; hull, tendon, and/or deck sections of floating production platforms (such as TLPs, SPARs, FPSOs and MinDOCs); piles; wellhead protectors; subsea templates; various production, processing, compressor and utility modules; offshore living quarters; brown water towboats; tanks and barges. The Company also provides services such as offshore interconnect pipe hook-up; inshore marine construction; manufacture and repair of pressure vessels; heavy lifts such as ship integration and TLP module integration, loading and offloading jack-up drilling rigs, semi-submersible drilling rigs, TLPs, SPARs or other similar cargo; steel warehousing and sales; onshore and offshore scaffolding and piping insulation services.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended December 31, 2009.

The balance sheet at December 31, 2008 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. Certain items in 2008 have been reclassified to conform to the 2009 financial statement presentation.

For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.

NOTE 2—CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

In December 2004, we received notice from the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (“LDEQ”) that the Corrective Action Plan submitted in October 2004 was not acceptable. The Corrective Action Plan was developed to provide remediation to several isolated areas located on

 

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GULF ISLAND FABRICATION, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)—(Continued)

FOR THE THREE-MONTH AND NINE-MONTH

PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 AND 2008

 

property we sold in 2001. In mid 2005, the LDEQ approved a sampling plan with the proposed sampling to begin in September of 2005. Due to the hurricanes that struck the Louisiana coast in 2005, the scheduled sampling was cancelled. In mid October 2006, the sampling was completed. This sampling plan was rejected by the LDEQ in April 2008. We submitted a revised sampling plan to LDEQ on June 25, 2008 and it was later approved with stipulations. The Army Corp of Engineers is building a flood wall along the waterway where the facility is located. Once the Corp has completed its project we can resume sampling. We have not accrued any additional costs during 2009. At September 30, 2009, we included $400,000 in “Accrued expenses”, which includes the current remaining estimated cost to remediate the site as well as engineering fees and consulting costs.

At September 30, 2009, we have recorded $6.1 million in “Other receivables” related to two insurance claims that we have determined are recoverable costs under our various insurance policies. Certain costs that were deemed unrecoverable based on either our insurance coverage or our deductibles related to these insurance claims were expensed at the time incurred. The amount of the deductibles associated with our various insurance policies are generally based on a percentage of the repair costs. Until all property is restored to pre-damaged condition, we will incur costs for repairs and record the deductibles accordingly. We have not recorded any gains related to these claims in our income statement and will not record any gains until all applicable claims are settled.

Of these two insurance claims, one claim is for $200,000 and relates to damages and related costs incurred in connection with Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, which hit the Gulf Coast in 2008. The other claim is for $5.9 million and relates to damages and related costs incurred in connection with an accident that occurred in April 2008 at our Texas facility involving four cranes. This amount represents costs incurred by us to rent replacement cranes while our damaged cranes were repaired. Our insurance provider has alleged that the amount recoverable for rental costs is limited to $450,000 in the aggregate, and has denied that it has any further obligation to pay us for damages and costs related to the crane accident. However, we, in consultation with outside legal counsel, believe it is probable all of our claims are fully recoverable under our insurance polices and we intend to vigorously pursue full reimbursement of those costs.

NOTE 3—NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

In June 2008, the FASB issued Staff Position EITF 03-6-1, “Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities,” standards (ASC 260-10-45-61A), which state that share-based payment awards with a right to receive non-forfeitable dividends are participating securities. These standards also provide guidance on how to allocate earnings to participating securities and compute basic earnings per share using the two-class method. These standards are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. We adopted this pronouncement effective January 1, 2009 and also retroactively adjusted the presentation of basic and diluted earnings per share for common shareholders for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008. Basic and diluted earnings per share for the three-month period ended September 30, 2009 and the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 have been reduced by $0.01 per share as the result of adopting this standard. See Note 8 for further information.

In May 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 165, “Subsequent Events” (ASC 855-10-25 to 50), which establish accounting principles for recognition and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued. This standard is essentially similar to current accounting principles with few exceptions that do not result in a change in general practice. This standard is effective on a prospective basis for interim or annual financial periods ending after June 15, 2009. We adopted this standard effective June 30, 2009, and the adoption did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. We have evaluated subsequent events through October 23, 2009, the time of issuance of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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GULF ISLAND FABRICATION, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)—(Continued)

FOR THE THREE-MONTH AND NINE-MONTH

PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 AND 2008

 

In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 168, “The FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles” (ASC 105), which establishes FASB Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) as the source of authoritative generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under authority of federal securities laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. Accounting and financial reporting practices not included in the ASC or issued by the SEC are nonauthoritative and should only be considered when accounting principles for similar transactions or events are not within a source of authoritative GAAP. We adopted this pronouncement effective September 15, 2009 and have begun providing references to the ASC topics alongside the pre-ASC standards reference.

NOTE 4—LINE OF CREDIT AND NOTES PAYABLE

Effective June 2, 2009, we entered into the Eighth Amendment to the Ninth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Revolver”) which, among other things, extended the term of the $60 million Revolver from December 31, 2010 to December 31, 2011. The Revolver is secured by our real estate, machinery and equipment, and fixtures. Amounts borrowed under the Revolver bear interest, at our option, at the prime lending rate established by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. or LIBOR plus 1.5%. We pay a fee on a quarterly basis of one-fourth of one percent per annum on the weighted-average unused portion of the Revolver.

At September 30, 2009, no amounts were outstanding under the Revolver, but we had letters of credit outstanding totaling $21.1 million, which reduced the unused portion of the Revolver. More of our customers, especially in larger fabrication projects, are requiring us to issue letters of credit in lieu of retainage. We are required to maintain certain covenants, including balance sheet and cash flow ratios. As of September 30, 2009, we were in compliance with these covenants.

NOTE 5—PASS THROUGH COSTS

Pass-through costs are material and sub-contract costs associated with projects that are included as revenue of a project, but add little or no margin to the project. Pass-through costs, as a percentage of revenue, for the three-month period ended September 30, 2009 were 32.3% compared to 42.8% for the three-month period ended September 30, 2008. Pass-through costs, as a percentage of revenue, for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009 were 36.4% compared to 40.4% for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2008.

NOTE 6—INCOME TAXES

Our effective income tax rates for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009 were 35.1% and 35.5%, respectively, compared to effective tax rates of 32.8% and 33.4%, respectively for the comparable periods of 2008. The increases from the previous three and nine-month periods are the result of the limitations on certain federal manufacturing tax credits based on our estimated tax provision for 2009, a reduction in state hiring tax credits available to us in 2009 and a slight increase in state taxes related to an increase in the state apportionment.

NOTE 7—BLUEWATER AGREEMENT

On July 15, 2009, we reached an agreement with Bluewater Industries, Inc. (“Bluewater”) to restructure the payment terms for the remainder of the amounts owed on the MinDOC I project. Bluewater, an engineering consulting firm, is contracted with ATP Oil and Gas (“ATP”) to oversee the fabrication of the MinDOC I hull and topsides. The amount owed to us on the project at the time of

 

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GULF ISLAND FABRICATION, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)—(Continued)

FOR THE THREE-MONTH AND NINE-MONTH

PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 AND 2008

 

the arrangement was $64.5 million. Based on then current estimates, an additional $25.5 million was expected to be billed on the project through completion, which is expected to occur in late October 2009. Any additional changes in the scope of the project that will cause a change order to be issued in excess of the agreed upon $90 million must be approved by Bluewater and ATP. Such change orders will be paid in cash and will not be part of this payment agreement.

Bluewater agreed to pay $42 million of the amount owed in seven equal installments of $6 million each, with the first payment due September 5, 2009 and each subsequent payment due on the 5th day of each calendar month through March 5, 2010. Any such installment that is not paid when due shall bear interest as provided in the Master Services Agreement between Bluewater and us. We have received $12 million in payments from Bluewater under this agreement.

Bluewater agreed to pay $48 million of the remaining amount owed to us pursuant to the assignment of all of its right, title and interest in the Conveyance of Overriding Royalty Interest between ATP and Bluewater. The interest we received from Bluewater is a limited overriding royalty interest because the amount to be received by us is set not to exceed $48 million. Upon cumulative receipt of the $48 million, the limited overriding royalty will revert back to Bluewater. It is projected that we will start receiving royalty payments from this overriding royalty interest in February 2010, and we anticipate the entire $48 million to be paid over a thirteen month period. The production volumes used in these projections were derived from petroleum engineering reserve reports. The prices for oil and gas were estimated based on the strip prices in effect in mid-June 2009.

We have no guarantees from Bluewater or ATP if the limited overriding royalty interest does not fund the remaining $48 million balance. However, based on our review of the engineering reports for the properties subject to our limited overriding royalty interest, the available oil and gas reserves (assuming prices based on the forward strip in mid-June 2009) significantly exceed the $48 million.

The cash flows we expect to receive from the limited overriding royalty interest are sensitive to the normal risks associated with oil and natural gas production such as changes in the price of oil and gas, the amount of oil and gas produced, increases in the expenses associated with producing the oil and gas and changes in the anticipated production schedule. These cash flows can be adversely affected by a decline in the price of oil and gas or production level of the oil and gas wells being serviced by the MinDOC I hull and topsides. Also, the estimates of crude oil and natural gas reserves depend on many factors and assumptions, including various assumptions that are based on conditions in existence as of the dates of the estimates. Any material change in those conditions, or other factors affecting those assumptions, could impair the quantity and value of oil and natural gas reserves. As a result of these risks, the payments we expect to receive from this agreement have been discounted using interest rates ranging from 10% to 18% with the discounted amount included in our final estimated contract price on this project.

 

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GULF ISLAND FABRICATION, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)—(Continued)

FOR THE THREE-MONTH AND NINE-MONTH

PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 AND 2008

 

NOTE 8—EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands, except per share data):

 

     Three Months Ended    Nine Months Ended
     September 30,
2009
   September 30,
2008
   September 30,
2009
   September 30,
2008

Basic:

           

Numerator:

           

Net Income

   $ 5,986    $ 2,836    $ 16,199    $ 28,148

Less: Net income attributable to participating securities (unvested restricted stock)

     56      13      148      144
                           

Net income attributable to common shareholders

   $ 5,930    $ 2,823    $ 16,051    $ 28,004
                           

Denominator:

           

Denominator for basic earnings per share-weighted-average shares

     14,293      14,278      14,293      14,249
                           

Basic earnings per share—common shareholders

   $ 0.41    $ 0.20    $ 1.12    $ 1.97
                           

Diluted:

           

Numerator:

           

Net Income

   $ 5,986    $ 2,836    $ 16,199    $ 28,148

Less: Net income attributable to participating securities (unvested restricted stock)

     55      7      135      126
                           

Net income attributable to common shareholders

   $ 5,931    $ 2,829    $ 16,064    $ 28,022
                           

Denominator:

           

Denominator for basic earnings per share-weighted-average shares

     14,293      14,278      14,293      14,249

Effect of dilutive securities:

           

Employee stock options

     2      40      2      40
                           

Denominator for dilutive earnings per share-weighted-average shares

     14,295      14,318      14,295      14,289
                           

Diluted earnings per share—common shareholders

   $ 0.41    $ 0.20    $ 1.12    $ 1.96
                           

 

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Report of Independent Registered

Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Shareholders

Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.

We have reviewed the condensed consolidated balance sheet of Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. as of September 30, 2009, and the related condensed consolidated statements of income for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, and the condensed consolidated statement of changes in shareholders’ equity for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.

We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures, and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements referred to above for them to be in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet of Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. as of December 31, 2008, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein) and in our report dated March 5, 2009, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2008, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

New Orleans, Louisiana

October 23, 2009

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements under “Backlog,” “Results of Operations” and “Liquidity and Capital Resources” and other statements in this report and the exhibits hereto that are not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and outcomes to differ materially from the results and outcomes predicted in the statement, and investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon them. Important factors that may cause our actual results to differ materially from expectations or projections include, among others, the timing and extent of changes in the prices of crude oil and natural gas; changes in our backlog; the timing of new projects and our ability to obtain them; competitive factors in the heavy marine fabrication industry; and our ability to attract and retain qualified production employees at acceptable compensation rates. These risks, as well as others are described in Item 1A Risk Factors of Part 1 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, as updated and supplemented by Item 1A of Part 2 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2009.

In addition to the cautionary statements above, as we mentioned in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, the downturn in the industry that began in late 2008 brought on by the rapid decline in oil and gas prices continues to impact our ability to maintain the higher levels of performance of prior periods. Oil prices earlier this year were in the $40-$50 a barrel range, which has resulted in reduced cash flows and reduced capital budgets for oil and gas producers in 2009. The dollar value of projects, if available in the continuously shrinking marine fabrication market, is significantly below last year’s levels. Our ability to maintain consistent revenue and gross profit levels, along with profit margins, depends partially on our ability to acquire projects with similar values and margins. Our production man-hour volumes are declining without any significant new project awards to replace our rapidly depleting backlog. More projects have been removed from the bidding process as oil and gas producing companies appear to be waiting for a potential increase in commodity prices. We have undertaken cost reduction measures as appropriate to meet these conditions. We also are pursuing other projects such as fabrication of modules, towboats, barges and other marine vessels. The offshore oil and gas industry will also require some maintenance on existing infrastructure from which we will benefit at some level through time-and-material basis agreements. We will continue to monitor revenue levels and will adjust costs as we deem necessary or prudent. In the longer term, demand for our products and services will continue to depend largely upon prices for oil and gas, which at this time is difficult to predict.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, which require us to make estimates and assumptions (see Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008). We believe that of our significant accounting policies, revenue recognition involves a

 

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higher degree of judgment and complexity. Critical accounting policies are discussed more fully in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008. There have been no changes in our evaluation of our critical accounting policies since that date.

Backlog

Our backlog is based on management’s estimate of the direct labor hours required to complete, and the remaining revenue to be recognized with respect to, those projects as to which a customer has authorized us to begin work or purchase materials pursuant to written contracts, letters of intent or other forms of authorization. Often, however, management’s estimates are based on incomplete engineering and design specifications. As engineering and design plans are finalized or changes to existing plans are made, management’s estimate of the direct labor hours required to complete and price at completion for such projects is likely to change. In addition, all projects currently included in our backlog are subject to termination at the option of the customer, although the customer, in that case, is required to pay us for work performed and materials purchased through the date of termination and, in some instances, cancellation fees. A customer may also delay the execution of its project, as ATP has done in connection with the MinDOC II hull. Due to the large dollar amount of backlog estimated for a few projects, a termination or postponement of any one of these projects could substantially decrease our backlog and could have a material adverse effect on our revenue, net income and cash flow.

As of September 30, 2009, we had a revenue backlog of $136.1 million and a labor backlog of approximately 1.5 million man-hours remaining to work, which consists of work remaining at September 30, 2009 and commitments received through the third quarter earnings release issued October 23, 2009, compared to the revenue backlog of $209.8 million and a man-hour backlog of 2.3 million hours reported in our Form 10-K at December 31, 2008, both of which exclude the MinDOC II hull backlog of $147.7 million and 1.6 million man-hours and $150.4 million and 1.6 million man-hours, respectively. Although not formally cancelled, due to current economic conditions, it is not likely the MinDOC II project will return to active status in the near future.

Of our $136.1 million backlog at September 30, 2009, $27.7 million, or 20.4%, represented projects destined for deepwater locations compared to $50.4 million, or 24.0%, of projects destined for deepwater locations of the $209.8 million backlog at December 31, 2008. Included in the backlog is $600,000, or 0.4%, and $1.5 million, or 0.4%, at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively, related to projects destined for foreign locations.

From our $136.1 million backlog at September 30, 2009, we expect to recognize revenues of approximately $72.8 million during the remainder of 2009. This amount does not include any change orders, scope growth or new contracts that may be awarded during the remainder of the year. The remaining $63.3 million of backlog is expected to be recognized in 2010 and thereafter.

 

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Workforce

As of September 30, 2009, we had approximately 1,560 employees and approximately 150 contract employees, compared to approximately 1,850 employees and approximately 150 contract employees as of December 31, 2008.

Results of Operations

Our revenue for each of the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009 was $76.6 million and $240.8 million, respectively, compared to $92.7 million and $334.3 million, respectively, in revenue for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2008. This represents a decrease of 17.4% and 28.0%, respectively.

The following factors contributed to the decrease in revenues for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009:

 

   

Significant jobs have not been added to the backlog for several quarters. Without the start-up of any significant jobs, absolute dollar pass-through costs and billable man-hours continue to decrease.

 

   

Man-hours worked has decreased. The amount of man-hours worked was 811,000 and 2.5 million during the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009, compared to 931,000 and 2.9 million man-hours for the comparative periods ended September 30, 2008.

At September 30, 2009, we recorded revenue totaling $1.5 million related to certain change orders on one project which have been approved as to scope but not price. Although we believe the collection of this change order is probable based on past experience, we are in the process of negotiating resolution of these change orders with the customer, and recovery of the revenue is dependent upon these negotiations. If we collect an amount different than the $1.5 million of revenue that has been recorded, that difference will be recognized as income or loss as applicable. We expect to resolve these matters in the fourth quarter of 2009.

For the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009, gross profit was $11.2 million (14.6% of revenue) and $31.3 million (13.0% of revenue), respectively, compared to $6.3 million (6.8% of revenue) and $49.6 million (14.8% of revenue), respectively, for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2008. Factors that contributed to the increase in gross margin for the three-month period ended September 30, 2009 include:

 

   

We are required to undertake certain capital projects in connection with the fabrication process included in some contracts. Revenue is sometimes included in the contract price as consideration for the capital project. Since these capital

 

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projects provide future benefits to us, the cost to build these projects is capitalized, thus the revenue associated with the capital project directly increases the estimated profit on the contract. For the three-month period ended September 30, 2009, revenue included $605,000 from these projects compared to no revenue from these projects for the three-month period ended September 30, 2008.

 

   

During the quarter ended September 30, 2008, man-hours were lost due to down time related to the hurricanes that struck the Gulf Coast. In addition, we recorded a reserve for approximately $700,000 for insurance deductibles related to insurance claims caused by the hurricanes during that period. There were no similar costs during the quarter ended September 30, 2009.

 

   

During the quarter ended September 30, 2008, we incurred $2.9 million in labor and other costs in excess of revenues recognized necessary to complete and prepare for the load-out of two major projects.

 

   

Cost reduction measures, including a reduction in overhead labor costs, were undertaken since the quarter ended September 30, 2008 to meet the decline in current economic conditions.

Factors that contributed to the decrease in gross margin for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009 include:

 

   

As discussed in the paragraphs above, revenue is sometimes included in the contract price as consideration for a capital project. For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009, revenue included $1.9 million related to these projects compared to $5.3 million related to these projects for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2008.

 

   

Generally, our revenue is recognized by using the percentage-of-completion method, computed by the efforts-expended method, which measures the percentage of labor hours incurred compared to the total estimated labor hours to complete a contract. During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009, the amount of man-hours worked was 2.5 million compared to 2.9 million man-hours for the comparative period ended September 30, 2008. Consequently, the decrease in direct labor man-hours resulted in a decrease in gross margin.

The Company’s general and administrative expenses were $2.1 million and $6.2 million for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009. This compares to $2.1 million and $7.3 million for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2008. As a percentage of revenue, general and administrative expenses were 2.7% and 2.6%, compared to 2.2% and 2.2 % of revenue for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2008. The absolute dollar reduction in general and administrative expenses for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009 compared to the comparable period ended September 30, 2008, was related to our efforts to control cost during the current economic conditions and industry downturn.

 

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The Company had net interest income of $58,000 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2009, compared to net interest income of $24,000 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2008. The Company had net interest income of $43,000 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009, compared to net interest income of $156,000 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2008.

Our effective income tax rates for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009 were 35.1% and 35.5%, respectively, compared to effective tax rates of 32.8% and 33.4%, respectively, for the comparable periods of 2008. The increases from the previous three and nine-month periods are the result of the limitations on certain federal manufacturing tax credits based on our estimated tax provision for 2009, a reduction in state hiring tax credits available to us in 2009 and a slight increase in state taxes related to an increase in the state apportionment.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Historically we have funded our business activities through funds generated from operations. Effective June 2, 2009, we entered into the Eighth Amendment to the Ninth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Revolver”) which, among other things, extended the term of the $60 million Revolver from December 31, 2010 to December 31, 2011. The Revolver is secured by our real estate, machinery and equipment, and fixtures. Amounts borrowed under the Revolver bear interest, at our option, at the prime lending rate established by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. or LIBOR plus 1.5%. We pay a fee on a quarterly basis of one-forth of one percent per annum on the weighted-average unused portion of the Revolver.

At September 30, 2009, no amounts were borrowed under the Revolver, but we had letters of credit outstanding totaling $21.1 million, which reduced the unused portion of the Revolver. More of our customers, especially in larger fabrication projects, are requiring us to issue letters of credit in lieu of retainage. We are required to maintain certain covenants, including balance sheet and cash flow ratios, and as of September 30, 2009, we were in compliance with these covenants.

On July 15, 2009, we reached an agreement with Bluewater Industries, Inc. (“Bluewater”) to restructure the payment terms for the remainder of the amounts owed on the MinDOC I project. Bluewater, an engineering consulting firm, is contracted with ATP Oil and Gas (“ATP”) to oversee the fabrication of the MinDOC I hull and topsides. The amount owed to us on the project at the time of the arrangement was $64.5 million. Based on then current estimates, an additional $25.5 million was expected to be billed on the project through completion, which is expected to occur in late October 2009. Any additional changes in the scope of the project that will cause a change order to be issued in excess of the agreed upon $90 million must be approved by Bluewater and ATP. Such change orders will be paid in cash and will not be part of this payment agreement.

Bluewater agreed to pay $42 million of the amount owed in seven equal installments of $6 million each, with the first payment due September 5, 2009 and each subsequent payment due on the 5th day of each calendar month through March 5, 2010. Any such installment that is not paid when due shall bear interest as provided in the

 

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Master Services Agreement between Bluewater and us. We have received $12 million in payments from Bluewater under this agreement.

Bluewater agreed to pay $48 million of the remaining amount owed to us pursuant to the assignment of all of its right, title and interest in the Conveyance of Overriding Royalty Interest between ATP and Bluewater. The interest we received from Bluewater is a limited overriding royalty interest because the amount to be received by us is set not to exceed $48 million. Upon cumulative receipt of the $48 million, the limited overriding royalty will revert back to Bluewater. It is projected that we will start receiving royalty payments from this overriding royalty interest in February 2010, and we anticipate the entire $48 million to be paid over a thirteen month period. The production volumes used in these projections were derived from petroleum engineering reserve reports. The prices for oil and gas were estimated based on the strip prices in effect in mid-June 2009.

We have no guarantees from Bluewater or ATP if the limited overriding royalty interest does not fund the remaining $48 million balance. However, based on our review of the engineering reports for the properties subject to our limited overriding royalty interest, the available oil and gas reserves (assuming prices based on the forward strip in mid-June 2009) significantly exceed the $48 million.

The cash flows we expect to receive from the limited overriding royalty interest are sensitive to the normal risks associated with oil and natural gas production such as changes in the price of oil and gas, the amount of oil and gas produced, increases in the expenses associated with producing the oil and gas and changes in the anticipated production schedule. These cash flows can be adversely affected by a decline in the price of oil and gas or production level of the oil and gas wells being serviced by the MinDOC I hull and topsides. Also, the estimates of crude oil and natural gas reserves depend on many factors and assumptions, including various assumptions that are based on conditions in existence as of the dates of the estimates. Any material change in those conditions, or other factors affecting those assumptions, could impair the quantity and value of oil and natural gas reserves. As a result of these risks, the payments we expect to receive from this agreement have been discounted using interest rates ranging from 10% to 18% with the discounted amount included in our final estimated contract price on this project.

At September 30, 2009, our cash and cash equivalents totaled $8.2 million. Working capital was $76.3 million at September 30, 2009. The ratio of current assets to current liabilities was 2.65 to 1 at September 30, 2009. Net cash provided by operating activities was $7.7 million for the nine-months ended September 30, 2009, compared to $4.6 million for the nine-months ended September 30, 2008. The overall increase in cash provided by operations for the period ended September 30, 2009, compared to the period ended September 30, 2008, is due to the net decrease in costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings, which has a positive affect on cash flow from operations. This decrease is the result of us working off our backlog without adding any significant new projects. However, decreased operating activity generates less revenue and effectively less earnings, thus lessening the overall increase in cash provided by operating activities.

Net cash used in investing activities for the nine-months ended September 30, 2009, was $11.6 million, which related to capital expenditures of $12.1 million for equipment and improvements to our production facilities and $500,000 of proceeds on

 

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the sale of equipment. Net cash used in financing activities for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009, was $1.7 million, consisting of cash used to pay dividends on shares of our common stock.

Capital expenditures for the remaining three months of 2009 are estimated to be approximately $6.7 million, which includes approximately $53,000 to complete phase II of the graving dock, $3.8 million to complete construction of a dry dock and the remainder for the purchase of machinery and equipment and additional yard and facility expansion improvements. The expenditures for the dry dock, to be located at our Louisiana facility, are to facilitate our expansion into additional marine construction areas such as towboats, barges and offshore supply vessels.

The agreed restructure of payments on the MinDOC I project discussed above, which extended the payment term on this project, has caused a significant reduction in cash available to us for payment of expenses, capital expenditures and for investment. An adverse change in the anticipated payment stream from Bluewater could cause an additional strain on our liquidity and other resources. However, management believes that our available funds, cash generated by operating activities and funds available under the Revolver will be sufficient to fund our capital expenditures and working capital needs through the end of 2009.

Contractual Obligations

There have been no material changes from the information included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

There have been no material changes from the information included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

There have been no material changes in the Company’s market risks from the information included in Part II, Item 7A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.

 

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of such date to provide assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure.

There have been no changes during the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2009, in our internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

The Company is subject to various routine legal proceedings in the normal conduct of its business primarily involving commercial claims, workers’ compensation claims, and claims for personal injury under general maritime laws of the United States and the Jones Act. While the outcome of these lawsuits, legal proceedings and claims cannot be predicted with certainty, management believes that the outcome of any such proceedings, even if determined adversely, would not have a material adverse effect on the financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Company.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes from the information included in Item 1A of Part 1 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, as updated and supplemented by Item 1A of Part 2 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, which is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

  3.1    Composite Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company (including amendments through March 25,
2009), incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 10-Q filed on April 23, 2009.
  3.2    Bylaws of the Company, as amended and Restated through February 28, 2008, incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on March 4, 2008.
  4.1    Specimen Common Stock Certificate, incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form S-1 filed February 14, 1997 (Registration No. 333-21863).
15.1    Letter from Ernst & Young LLP regarding unaudited interim financial information.
31.1    CEO Certifications pursuant to Rule 13a-14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
31.2    CFO Certifications pursuant to Rule 13a-14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
32    Section 906 Certification furnished pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
99.1    Press release issued by the Company on October 16, 2009, announcing the scheduled time for the release of its 2009 third quarter earnings and its quarterly conference call.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

GULF ISLAND FABRICATION, INC.
By:   /S/    ROBIN A. SEIBERT        
 

Robin A. Seibert

Vice President – Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

(Principal Financial Officer and Duly Authorized Officer)

Date: October 23, 2009

 

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GULF ISLAND FABRICATION, INC.

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description of Exhibit

  3.1    Composite Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company (including amendments through March 25, 2009), incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 10-Q filed on April 23, 2009.
  3.2    Bylaws of the Company, as amended and Restated through February 28, 2008, incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on March 4, 2008.
  4.1    Specimen Common Stock Certificate, incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form S-1 filed February 14, 1997 (Registration No. 333-21863).
15.1    Letter regarding unaudited interim financial information.
31.1    CEO Certifications pursuant to Rule 13a-14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
31.2    CFO Certifications pursuant to Rule 13a-14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
32    Section 906 Certification furnished pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
99.1    Press release issued by the Company on October 16, 2009, announcing the scheduled time for the release of its 2009 third quarter earnings and its quarterly conference call.

 

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