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REVENUE, CONTRACT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AND OTHER CONTRACT MATTERS

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REVENUE, CONTRACT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AND OTHER CONTRACT MATTERS
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2022
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Abstract]  
REVENUE, CONTRACT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AND OTHER CONTRACT MATTERS

2. REVENUE, CONTRACT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AND OTHER CONTRACT MATTERS

As discussed in Note 1, we recognize revenue from our contracts in accordance with Topic 606.  Summarized below are required disclosures under Topic 606 and other relevant guidance.

Disaggregation of Revenue

The following tables summarize revenue for each of our operating segments, disaggregated by contract type, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2022

 

 

 

Services

 

 

Fabrication

 

 

Shipyard

 

 

Eliminations

 

 

Total

 

Fixed-price and unit-rate(1)

 

$

962

 

 

$

9,197

 

 

$

2,968

 

 

$

(5

)

 

$

13,122

 

T&M(2)

 

 

20,503

 

 

 

642

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21,145

 

Other

 

 

715

 

 

 

1,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

(80

)

 

 

1,635

 

Total

 

$

22,180

 

 

$

10,839

 

 

$

2,968

 

 

$

(85

)

 

$

35,902

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2022

 

 

 

Services

 

 

Fabrication

 

 

Shipyard

 

 

Eliminations

 

 

Total

 

Fixed-price and unit-rate(1)

 

$

2,571

 

 

$

14,241

 

 

$

5,465

 

 

$

(6

)

 

$

22,271

 

T&M(2)

 

 

38,966

 

 

 

1,215

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

40,181

 

Other

 

 

1,307

 

 

 

1,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

(171

)

 

 

2,136

 

Total

 

$

42,844

 

 

$

16,456

 

 

$

5,465

 

 

$

(177

)

 

$

64,588

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2021

 

 

 

Services

 

 

Fabrication

 

 

Shipyard

 

 

Eliminations

 

 

Total

 

Fixed-price and unit-rate(1)

 

$

269

 

 

$

10,590

 

 

$

3,129

 

 

$

182

 

 

$

14,170

 

T&M(2)

 

 

8,662

 

 

 

652

 

 

 

 

 

 

(60

)

 

 

9,254

 

Other

 

 

1,347

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(503

)

 

 

844

 

Total

 

$

10,278

 

 

$

11,242

 

 

$

3,129

 

 

$

(381

)

 

$

24,268

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2021

 

 

 

Services

 

 

Fabrication

 

 

Shipyard

 

 

Eliminations

 

 

Total

 

Fixed-price and unit-rate(1)

 

$

590

 

 

$

21,608

 

 

$

8,259

 

 

$

(8

)

 

$

30,449

 

T&M(2)

 

 

14,213

 

 

 

1,370

 

 

 

 

 

 

(60

)

 

 

15,523

 

Other

 

 

2,981

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(900

)

 

 

2,081

 

Total

 

$

17,784

 

 

$

22,978

 

 

$

8,259

 

 

$

(968

)

 

$

48,053

 

 

 

(1)

Revenue is recognized as the contract is progressed over time.

 

(2)

Revenue is recognized at contracted rates when the work is performed and costs are incurred.

 

Future Performance Obligations

The following table summarizes our remaining performance obligations by operating segment at June 30, 2022 (in thousands):

 

 

 

Performance

Obligations

 

Services

 

$

2,117

 

Fabrication

 

 

7,913

 

Shipyard

 

 

5,476

 

Total

 

$

15,506

 

 

Contracts Assets and Liabilities

Revenue recognition and customer invoicing for our fixed-price and unit-rate contracts may occur at different times. Revenue recognition is based upon our estimated percentage-of-completion as discussed in Note 1; however, customer invoicing is generally dependent upon contractual billing terms, which could provide for customer payments in advance of performing the work, milestone billings based on the completion of certain phases of the work, or billings when services are provided. Revenue recognized in excess of amounts billed is reflected as contract assets on our Balance Sheet, or to the extent we have an unconditional right to the consideration, is reflected as contract receivables on our Balance Sheet. Amounts billed in excess of revenue recognized, and accrued contract losses, are reflected as contract liabilities on our Balance Sheet. Information with respect to contracts that were incomplete at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, is as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Contract assets(1), (2)

 

$

5,185

 

 

$

4,759

 

Contract liabilities(3), (4), (5)

 

 

(3,309

)

 

 

(6,648

)

Contracts in progress, net

 

$

1,876

 

 

$

(1,889

)

 

 

(1)

The increase in contract assets compared to December 31, 2021, was primarily due to increased unbilled positions on our seventy-vehicle ferry and two forty-vehicle ferry projects with our Shipyard Division, offset partially by decreased unbilled positions on various projects within our Fabrication Division.

 

(2)

Contract assets at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, excludes $6.1 million and $2.3 million, respectively, associated with revenue recognized in excess of amounts billed for which we have an unconditional right to the consideration. Such amounts are reflected within contract receivables.

 

(3)

The decrease in contract liabilities compared to December 31, 2021, was primarily due to a decrease in accrued contract losses and the unwind of advance payments on our two forty-vehicle ferry projects within our Shipyard Division.

 

(4)

Revenue recognized during the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, related to amounts included in our contract liabilities balance at March 31, 2022 and 2021, was $0.7 million and $2.8 million, respectively. Revenue recognized during the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, related to amounts included in our contract liabilities balance at December 31, 2021 and 2020, was $2.5 million and $2.8 million, respectively.

 

(5)

Contract liabilities at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, includes accrued contract losses of $2.1 million and $3.9 million, respectively. See “Changes in Project Estimates” below for further discussion of our accrued contract losses.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Our provision for bad debts is included in other (income) expense, net on our Statement of Operations. Our provision for bad debts for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, and our allowance for doubtful accounts at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, were not significant.

Variable Consideration

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, we had no material amounts in revenue related to unapproved change orders, claims or incentives. However, at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, certain projects within our Shipyard Division reflected a reduction to our estimated contract price for liquidated damages of $1.3 million and $1.2 million, respectively.  

 

Changes in Project Estimates

We determine the impact of changes in estimated margins on projects for a given period by calculating the amount of revenue recognized in the period that would have been recognized in a prior period had such estimated margins been forecasted in the prior period. The total impact of changes in estimated margins for a project as disclosed on a quarterly basis may be different from the applicable year-to-date impact due to the application of the percentage-of-completion method and the changing progress of the project at each period end. Such impacts may also be different when a project is commenced and completed within the applicable year-to-date period but spans multiple quarters.

Changes in Estimates for 2022 – For the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, individual projects with significant changes in estimated margins did not have a material net impact on our operating results. Other impacts for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, were associated with the following:

Shipyard Division

 

Forty-Vehicle Ferry Projects – During sea trials in January 2022 for our second forty-vehicle ferry project, one of the propulsion systems unexpectedly shutdown, causing the vessel to veer off course and run aground, resulting in damage to the hull. During the six months ended June 30, 2022, we recorded a charge of $0.1 million associated with the deductible for our insurance coverage for such an incident. Our current estimate of the cost to repair the damage is $0.3 million; however, we believe any amounts incurred in excess of our deductible will be covered by our insurance coverage. Further, we believe the propulsion system shutdown was due to design deficiencies and are the responsibility of the customer (as discussed further below), and during the second quarter 2022, we agreed to a change order with the customer for modifications to the propulsion system. The modifications were completed in July 2022, and we anticipate recommencing sea trials in August 2022, which will determine whether the modifications corrected the propulsion system issues.

As discussed in our 2021 Annual Report, during 2020 we experienced rework and construction challenges on our two forty-vehicle ferry projects, resulting in increases in forecast costs and liquidated damages and the need to fabricate a new hull for the first vessel. We believe these impacts are the result of deficiencies in design of the vessels. Further, we believe the impacts of the design deficiencies are the responsibility of the customer, and accordingly, during 2021 we submitted claims to our customer, and subsequently filed a lawsuit, to extend our project schedules and recover the previous forecast cost increases associated with the impacts of the design deficiencies. However, we can provide no assurance that we will be successful recovering these costs. Our forecasts at June 30, 2022 do not reflect potential future benefits, if any, from the favorable resolution of the lawsuit.

At June 30, 2022, the second vessel was approximately 95% complete and is forecast to be completed in the third quarter 2022 (previously the second quarter 2022, but delayed due to the aforementioned modifications to the vessel) and the first vessel was approximately 82% complete and is forecast to be completed in the fourth quarter 2022 (previously the third quarter 2022, but delayed due to the aforementioned modifications to the second vessel which will similarly be made to the first vessel). The projects were in a loss position at June 30, 2022 and our reserve for estimated losses was $1.7 million. Our forecast costs and schedule completion dates for the vessels are based on the current vessel design and reflect our best estimates; however, such estimates may be impacted by the successfulness of the modifications to the propulsion system or future challenges with the vessel design deficiencies. While we continue to believe such impacts are the responsibility of the customer, we can provide no assurances that we will be successful recovering any future costs incurred associated with the design deficiencies. If future craft labor productivity and subcontractor costs differ from our current estimates, we are unable to achieve our progress estimates, our schedules are further extended or we incur additional schedule liquidated damages, the modifications to the propulsion system do not rectify the propulsion system issues, we experience further challenges during sea trials or commissioning of either vessel or other challenges associated with the design deficiencies and are unable to recover associated costs from our customer, the projects would experience further losses.

Changes in Estimates for 2021 For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, significant changes in estimated margins on projects positively impacted operating results for our Fabrication Division by $1.9 million and $2.0 million, respectively, and negatively impacted operating results for our Shipyard Division by $0.9 million and $1.7 million, respectively. The changes in estimates were associated with the following:

Fabrication Division

 

Offshore Modules, Material Supply and Subsea Structures Projects – Positive impact for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 of $1.9 million and $2.0 million, respectively, for our offshore modules, material supply and subsea structures projects, resulting from increased contract price and reduced forecast costs, primarily associated with reduced craft labor and subcontracted services costs and reduced contingency associated with schedule related liquidated damages. The impacts were primarily due to better than anticipated labor productivity and progress on the projects and favorable resolution of change orders with the customers.  At June 30, 2022, the projects were complete.

Shipyard Division

 

Seventy-Vehicle Ferry Project – Negative impact for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 of $0.9 million and $1.7 million, respectively, for our seventy-vehicle ferry project, resulting from increased forecast costs and forecast liquidated damages, primarily associated with extensions of schedule and associated duration related costs, including supervision and subcontracted services costs. The impacts were primarily due to engineering delays and lower than anticipated progress on the project. At June 30, 2022, the vessel was approximately 92% complete and is forecast to be completed in the fourth quarter 2022 (previously the third quarter 2022, but delayed due to design changes). The project was in a loss position at June 30, 2022 and our reserve for estimated losses was $0.4 million. If future craft labor productivity and subcontractor costs differ from our current estimates, we are unable to achieve our progress estimates, our schedule is further extended or we incur additional schedule liquidated damages, the project would experience further losses.

Other Operating and Project Matters

Hurricane Ida – On August 29, 2021, Hurricane Ida made landfall near Houma, Louisiana as a high-end Category 4 hurricane, with high winds, heavy rains and storm surge causing significant damage and power outages throughout the region, including our Houma Facilities and operations. Our Houma Facilities did not experience significant flood damage; however, the high winds and heavy rain damaged multiple buildings and equipment and resulted in significant debris throughout the facility. Our insurance coverages in effect at the time of the storm generally specify coverage amounts for each of our buildings and major equipment. During 2021 and the second quarter 2022, we received insurance payments of $1.0 million and $7.0 million, respectively, from our insurance carriers associated with damage to our buildings. Such payments are nonrefundable and represent the insurance carriers’ estimate of the damage to each building based on the estimated depreciated value of such buildings. To the extent we incur repair costs for a building in excess of the applicable depreciated value, we may receive additional insurance proceeds up to the limits of our insurance coverage for such building. The proceeds received during the 2022 period are included within the operating cash flow section of our Statement of Cash Flows as the proceeds have been, or are anticipated to be, used to repair our damaged buildings that were not impaired. The timing of payments from our insurance carriers have, and may continue to, differ from when we incur the applicable repair and clean-up costs, and accordingly, we have accounted for such differences in timing as follows:

 

To the extent we incurred repair costs in excess of insurance proceeds received to date, we recorded an insurance receivable when we believe such amounts are probable of recovery under our insurance policies.

 

To the extent we determined that damage to an asset resulted in a complete loss, we recorded an insurance receivable up to the impairments recognized when we believe such amounts are probable of recovery under our insurance policies.

 

To the extent proceeds received exceeded repair costs incurred to date, we recorded an insurance gain as we do not have an obligation to perform the repair activities. Charges will be recorded in future periods to the extent such proceeds received are used for future repair activities that are not deemed to be capital in nature.

 

Insurance deductibles, clean-up costs, and uninsured losses have been expensed.


 

Based on the above, following the storm we recorded charges of $3.2 million during 2021, and during the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, we recorded gains of $3.4 million and $3.1 million, respectively. The charges and gains are included in other (income) expense, net on our Statement of Operations. In addition, at June 30, 2022, we had total insurance receivables on our Balance Sheet of $1.2 million. We are continuing to assess the full extent of damage to our buildings and equipment, and applicable insurance coverage amounts, and restoration efforts are ongoing. We expect to incur future repair costs of approximately $1.0 million to $3.0 million associated with previously received insurance payments for certain buildings. Further, we expect to incur future repair costs in excess of previously received insurance payments for certain buildings; however, we believe that recovery of insurance proceeds for such costs is probable.  

In addition to damage to our Houma Facilities, the storm resulted in damage to our second forty-vehicle ferry project, the MPSVs (and associated equipment) that are in our possession and subject to dispute, and certain bulkheads where the vessels were moored. We have retained advisors to evaluate the extent to which any damage was the result of third-party vessels that broke free from their mooring during the storm and struck the ferry, MPSVs and bulkheads. During each of the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, we recorded charges of $0.2 million related to actual costs incurred associated with our insurance coverages, without giving consideration to potential recoveries from the third-parties associated with damage caused by their vessels, as we expect these deductibles to be met absent such recoveries. The charges are included in other (income) expense, net on our Statement of Operations. We are working with our insurance providers and advisors to assess the full extent of damage to the MPSVs and bulkheads and applicable insurance coverage amounts, which may be subject to further deductibles associated with our insurance coverages of approximately $0.5 million. See Note 7 for further discussion of our MPSV dispute.