UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

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

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2017

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: 1-6311

Tidewater Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

72-0487776

(State of incorporation)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

601 Poydras St., Suite 1500

New Orleans, Louisiana     70130

(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:     (504) 568-1010

Former Fiscal Year: March 31

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year if changed since last report)

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       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 definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer 

Accelerated filer 

Non-accelerated filer 

Smaller reporting company 

Emerging growth company 

 

 

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.   

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all document and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court.    Yes       No  


 

21,915,439 shares of Tidewater Inc. common stock $.001 par value per share were outstanding on October 27, 2017.  Registrant has no other class of common stock outstanding.

 

 

 


 

PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

TIDEWATER INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and par value data)

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

March 31,

 

ASSETS

 

2017

 

 

 

2017

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

459,978

 

 

 

 

706,404

 

Trade and other receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $200 and $16,165 as of September 30, 2017 and March 31, 2017, respectively

 

 

120,271

 

 

 

 

123,262

 

Due from affiliate

 

 

245,056

 

 

 

 

262,652

 

Marine operating supplies

 

 

31,083

 

 

 

 

30,560

 

Other current assets

 

 

14,813

 

 

 

 

18,409

 

Total current assets

 

 

871,201

 

 

 

 

1,141,287

 

Investments in, at equity, and advances to unconsolidated companies

 

 

25,729

 

 

 

 

45,115

 

Net properties and equipment

 

 

868,689

 

 

 

 

2,864,762

 

Deferred drydocking and survey costs

 

 

388

 

 

 

 

 

Other assets

 

 

46,845

 

 

 

 

139,535

 

Total assets

 

$

1,812,852

 

 

 

 

4,190,699

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

39,439

 

 

 

 

31,599

 

Accrued expenses

 

 

61,115

 

 

 

 

78,121

 

Due to affiliate

 

 

112,642

 

 

 

 

132,857

 

Accrued property and liability losses

 

 

2,774

 

 

 

 

3,583

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

 

5,174

 

 

 

 

2,034,124

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

38,041

 

 

 

 

48,429

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

259,185

 

 

 

 

2,328,713

 

Long-term debt

 

 

445,677

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

46,013

 

Accrued property and liability losses

 

 

2,607

 

 

 

 

10,209

 

Other liabilities and deferred credits

 

 

62,569

 

 

 

 

154,705

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 10)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Predecessor Common stock of $0.10 par value, 125,000,000 shares authorized,

    47,121,304 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,712

 

Predecessor Additional paid-in capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

165,221

 

Successor Common stock of $0.001 par value, 125,000,000 shares authorized

   20,738,076 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2017

 

 

21

 

 

 

 

 

Successor Additional paid-in capital

 

 

1,056,563

 

 

 

 

 

Retained earnings

 

 

(15,693

)

 

 

 

1,475,329

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

82

 

 

 

 

(10,344

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

 

1,040,973

 

 

 

 

1,634,918

 

Noncontrolling interests

 

 

1,841

 

 

 

 

16,141

 

Total equity

 

 

1,042,814

 

 

 

 

1,651,059

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

1,812,852

 

 

 

 

4,190,699

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

2


 

TIDEWATER INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (LOSS)

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 1, 2017

 

 

 

July 1, 2017

 

 

Three Months

 

 

 

through

 

 

 

through

 

 

Ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

 

July 31, 2017

 

 

September 30, 2016

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vessel revenues

 

$

70,571

 

 

 

 

34,340

 

 

 

139,361

 

Other operating revenues

 

 

3,729

 

 

 

 

1,923

 

 

 

4,361

 

 

 

 

74,300

 

 

 

 

36,263

 

 

 

143,722

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vessel operating costs

 

 

52,301

 

 

 

 

32,665

 

 

 

87,094

 

Costs of other operating revenues

 

 

2,273

 

 

 

 

763

 

 

 

3,423

 

General and administrative

 

 

16,246

 

 

 

 

8,773

 

 

 

32,954

 

Vessel operating leases

 

 

1,124

 

 

 

 

623

 

 

 

8,441

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

8,142

 

 

 

 

11,160

 

 

 

43,845

 

Gain on asset dispositions, net

 

 

(4

)

 

 

 

(372

)

 

 

(6,253

)

Asset impairments

 

 

 

 

 

 

21,325

 

 

 

129,562

 

 

 

 

80,082

 

 

 

 

74,937

 

 

 

299,066

 

Operating loss

 

 

(5,782

)

 

 

 

(38,674

)

 

 

(155,344

)

Other income (expenses):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange loss

 

 

(58

)

 

 

 

(2,024

)

 

 

(2,539

)

Equity in net earnings of unconsolidated companies

 

 

1,305

 

 

 

 

269

 

 

 

1,313

 

Interest income and other

 

 

873

 

 

 

 

704

 

 

 

992

 

Reorganization items

 

 

(1,880

)

 

 

 

(1,083,729

)

 

 

 

Interest and other debt costs

 

 

(5,240

)

 

 

 

(574

)

 

 

(18,477

)

 

 

 

(5,000

)

 

 

 

(1,085,354

)

 

 

(18,711

)

Loss before income taxes

 

 

(10,782

)

 

 

 

(1,124,028

)

 

 

(174,055

)

Income tax (benefit) expense

 

 

4,745

 

 

 

 

(1,529

)

 

 

3,568

 

Net loss

 

$

(15,527

)

 

 

 

(1,122,499

)

 

 

(177,623

)

Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

166

 

 

 

 

(24

)

 

 

867

 

Net loss attributable to Tidewater Inc.

 

$

(15,693

)

 

 

 

(1,122,475

)

 

 

(178,490

)

Basic loss per common share

 

$

(0.81

)

 

 

 

(23.82

)

 

 

(3.79

)

Diluted loss per common share

 

$

(0.81

)

 

 

 

(23.82

)

 

 

(3.79

)

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

 

19,389,031

 

 

 

 

47,121,407

 

 

 

47,067,864

 

Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted weighted average common shares

 

 

19,389,031

 

 

 

 

47,121,407

 

 

 

47,067,864

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

3


 

TIDEWATER INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (LOSS)

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 1, 2017

 

 

 

April 1, 2017

 

 

Six Months

 

 

 

through

 

 

 

through

 

 

Ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

 

July 31, 2017

 

 

September 30, 2016

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vessel revenues

 

$

70,571

 

 

 

 

146,597

 

 

 

301,791

 

Other operating revenues

 

 

3,729

 

 

 

 

4,772

 

 

 

9,856

 

 

 

 

74,300

 

 

 

 

151,369

 

 

 

311,647

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vessel operating costs

 

 

52,301

 

 

 

 

116,438

 

 

 

195,968

 

Costs of other operating revenues

 

 

2,273

 

 

 

 

2,348

 

 

 

7,326

 

General and administrative

 

 

16,246

 

 

 

 

41,832

 

 

 

70,001

 

Vessel operating leases

 

 

1,124

 

 

 

 

6,165

 

 

 

16,882

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

8,142

 

 

 

 

47,447

 

 

 

88,397

 

Gain on asset dispositions, net

 

 

(4

)

 

 

 

(3,561

)

 

 

(11,896

)

Asset impairments

 

 

 

 

 

 

184,748

 

 

 

166,448

 

 

 

 

80,082

 

 

 

 

395,417

 

 

 

533,126

 

Operating loss

 

 

(5,782

)

 

 

 

(244,048

)

 

 

(221,479

)

Other income (expenses):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange loss

 

 

(58

)

 

 

 

(3,181

)

 

 

(5,272

)

Equity in net earnings of unconsolidated companies

 

 

1,305

 

 

 

 

4,786

 

 

 

1,312

 

Interest income and other

 

 

873

 

 

 

 

2,384

 

 

 

2,168

 

Reorganization items

 

 

(1,880

)

 

 

 

(1,396,905

)

 

 

 

Interest and other debt costs

 

 

(5,240

)

 

 

 

(11,179

)

 

 

(35,431

)

 

 

 

(5,000

)

 

 

 

(1,404,095

)

 

 

(37,223

)

Loss before income taxes

 

 

(10,782

)

 

 

 

(1,648,143

)

 

 

(258,702

)

Income tax (benefit) expense

 

 

4,745

 

 

 

 

(1,234

)

 

 

7,564

 

Net loss

 

$

(15,527

)

 

 

 

(1,646,909

)

 

 

(266,266

)

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

166

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,321

 

Net loss attributable to Tidewater Inc.

 

$

(15,693

)

 

 

 

(1,646,909

)

 

 

(267,587

)

Basic loss per common share

 

$

(0.81

)

 

 

 

(34.95

)

 

 

(5.69

)

Diluted loss per common share

 

$

(0.81

)

 

 

 

(34.95

)

 

 

(5.69

)

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

 

19,389,031

 

 

 

 

47,121,330

 

 

 

47,067,790

 

Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted weighted average common shares

 

 

19,389,031

 

 

 

 

47,121,330

 

 

 

47,067,790

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4


 

TIDEWATER INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 1, 2017

 

 

 

July 1, 2017

 

 

Three Months

 

 

 

through

 

 

 

through

 

 

Ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

 

July 31, 2017

 

 

September 30, 2016

 

Net loss

 

$

(15,527

)

 

 

 

(1,122,499

)

 

 

(177,623

)

Other comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gains on available for sale securities,

   net of tax of $0, $0 and $0

 

 

82

 

 

 

 

77

 

 

 

119

 

Change in loss on derivative contract,

   net of tax of $0, $0 and $0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

72

 

Changes in supplemental executive retirement plan

   liability, net of tax of $0, $0 and $0

 

 

 

 

 

 

(536

)

 

 

 

Changes in minimum pension liability,

   net of tax of $0, $0 and $0

 

 

 

 

 

 

(594

)

 

 

 

Change in other benefit plan minimum liability,

   net of tax of $0, $0 and $0

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,468

)

 

 

 

Total comprehensive loss

 

$

(15,445

)

 

 

 

(1,125,020

)

 

 

(177,432

)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

5


 

TIDEWATER INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 1, 2017

 

 

 

April 1, 2017

 

 

Six Months

 

 

 

through

 

 

 

through

 

 

Ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

 

July 31, 2017

 

 

September 30, 2016

 

Net loss

 

$

(15,527

)

 

 

 

(1,646,909

)

 

 

(266,266

)

Other comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gains on available for sale securities,

   net of tax of $0, $0 and $0

 

 

82

 

 

 

 

163

 

 

 

280

 

Change in loss on derivative contract,

   net of tax of $0, $0 and $0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

143

 

Changes in supplemental executive retirement plan

   liability, net of tax of $0, $0 and $0

 

 

 

 

 

 

(536

)

 

 

 

Changes in minimum pension liability,

   net of tax of $0, $0 and $0

 

 

 

 

 

 

(594

)

 

 

 

Change in other benefit plan minimum liability,

   net of tax of $0, $0 and $0

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,468

)

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive loss

 

$

(15,445

)

 

 

 

(1,649,344

)

 

 

(265,843

)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6


 

TIDEWATER INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 1, 2017

 

 

 

April 1, 2017

 

 

Six Months

 

 

 

through

 

 

 

through

 

 

Ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

 

July 31, 2017

 

 

September 30, 2016

 

Operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(15,527

)

 

 

 

(1,646,909

)

 

 

(266,266

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by

   operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reorganization items

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,368,882

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

8,138

 

 

 

 

47,447

 

 

 

88,397

 

Amortization of deferred drydocking and survey costs

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of debt premiums and discounts

 

 

(281

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for deferred income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5,543

)

 

 

 

Gain on asset dispositions, net

 

 

(4

)

 

 

 

(3,561

)

 

 

(11,896

)

Asset impairments

 

 

 

 

 

 

184,748

 

 

 

166,448

 

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated companies, less dividends

 

 

(1,044

)

 

 

 

(4,252

)

 

 

(1,659

)

Compensation expense - stock-based

 

 

1,173

 

 

 

 

1,707

 

 

 

2,628

 

Changes in assets and liabilities, net:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade and other receivables

 

 

(3,775

)

 

 

 

6,286

 

 

 

18,263

 

Changes in due to/from affiliate, net

 

 

(3,920

)

 

 

 

1,301

 

 

 

25,792

 

Marine operating supplies

 

 

1,005

 

 

 

 

88

 

 

 

2,289

 

Other current assets

 

 

5,714

 

 

 

 

(1,840

)

 

 

(1,827

)

Accounts payable

 

 

(317

)

 

 

 

8,157

 

 

 

9,671

 

Accrued expenses

 

 

(10,555

)

 

 

 

17,245

 

 

 

(16,386

)

Accrued property and liability losses

 

 

13

 

 

 

 

(822

)

 

 

281

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

3,753

 

 

 

 

(2,337

)

 

 

(9,716

)

Other liabilities and deferred credits

 

 

(847

)

 

 

 

2,884

 

 

 

(5,173

)

Other, net

 

 

(1,339

)

 

 

 

4,932

 

 

 

(1,448

)

Net cash used in operating activities

 

 

(17,809

)

 

 

 

(21,587

)

 

 

(602

)

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from sales of assets

 

 

4,875

 

 

 

 

2,172

 

 

 

1,839

 

Additions to properties and equipment

 

 

(589

)

 

 

 

(2,265

)

 

 

(9,509

)

Payments related to novated vessel construction contract

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,272

 

 

 

 

Refunds from cancelled vessel construction contracts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,515

 

Net cash provided by investing activities

 

 

4,286

 

 

 

 

5,179

 

 

 

3,845

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal payment on long-term debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5,124

)

 

 

(5,036

)

Cash payments to General Unsecured Creditors

 

 

(87,366

)

 

 

 

(122,806

)

 

 

 

Cash received for issuance of common stock

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,200

)

 

 

(1,722

)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

 

(87,365

)

 

 

 

(129,130

)

 

 

(6,758

)

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(100,888

)

 

 

 

(145,538

)

 

 

(3,515

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

 

560,866

 

 

 

 

706,404

 

 

 

678,438

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

459,978

 

 

 

 

560,866

 

 

 

674,923

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the period for:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest, net of amounts capitalized

 

$

59

 

 

 

 

1,577

 

 

 

34,209

 

Income taxes

 

$

1,392

 

 

 

 

4,740

 

 

 

16,790

 

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additions to properties and equipment

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,477

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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TIDEWATER INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional

 

 

 

 

 

 

other

 

 

Non

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common

 

 

paid-in

 

 

Retained

 

 

comprehensive

 

 

controlling

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

stock

 

 

capital

 

 

earnings

 

 

loss

 

 

interest

 

 

Total

 

Balance at March 31, 2017 (Predecessor)

 

$

4,712

 

 

 

165,221

 

 

 

1,475,329

 

 

 

(10,344

)

 

 

16,141

 

 

 

1,651,059

 

Total comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,646,909

)

 

 

(2,435

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,649,344

)

Stock option expense

 

 

 

 

 

390

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

390

 

Cancellation/forfeiture or restricted stock units

 

 

 

 

 

1,254

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,254

 

Amortization of restricted stock units

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

Cash paid to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,200

)

 

 

(1,200

)

Balance at July 31, 2017 (Predecessor)

 

$

4,712

 

 

 

166,867

 

 

 

(171,580

)

 

 

(12,779

)

 

 

14,941

 

 

 

2,161

 

Cancellation of Predecessor equity

 

 

(4,712

)

 

 

(166,867

)

 

 

171,580

 

 

 

12,779

 

 

 

(13,266

)

 

 

(486

)

Balance at July 31, 2017 (Predecessor)

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,675

 

 

 

1,675

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of Successor common stock and warrants

 

$

18

 

 

 

1,055,391

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,055,409

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at August 1, 2017 (Successor)

 

$

18

 

 

 

1,055,391

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,675

 

 

 

1,057,084

 

Total comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(15,693

)

 

 

82

 

 

 

166

 

 

 

(15,445

)

Issuance of common stock

 

 

3

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

Amortization of restricted stock units

 

 

 

 

 

1,173

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,173

 

Balance at September 30, 2017 (Successor)

 

$

21

 

 

 

1,056,563

 

 

 

(15,693

)

 

 

82

 

 

 

1,841

 

 

 

1,042,814

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2016 (Predecessor)

 

$

4,707

 

 

 

166,604

 

 

 

2,135,075

 

 

 

(6,866

)

 

 

6,034

 

 

 

2,305,554

 

Total comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(267,587

)

 

 

423

 

 

 

1,321

 

 

 

(265,843

)

Stock option activity

 

 

 

 

 

577

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

577

 

Cancellation of restricted stock awards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

213

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

213

 

Amortization/cancellation of restricted stock units

 

 

 

 

 

2,262

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,262

 

Balance at September 30, 2016 (Predecessor)

 

$

4,707

 

 

 

169,443

 

 

 

1,867,701

 

 

 

(6,443

)

 

 

7,355

 

 

 

2,042,763

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

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(1 )

INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the interim periods presented herein have been prepared in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles and, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements at the dates and for the periods indicated as required by Rule 10-01 of Regulation S‑X of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results of operations for the respective full years. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2017, filed with the SEC on June 12, 2017.

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Tidewater Inc. and its subsidiaries. Intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated in consolidation. The company uses the equity method to account for equity investments over which the company exercises significant influence but does not exercise control and is not the primary beneficiary. Unless otherwise specified, all per share information included in this document is on a diluted earnings per share basis.

 

As previously reported, on July 17, 2017, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the “Bankruptcy Court”) issued its written order confirming the company’s consensual prepackaged Plan of Reorganization that had been filed with the Bankruptcy Court on May 17, 2017 (the “Petition Date”) in connection with the filing by the company and certain of its subsidiaries (the “Debtors”) of a petition with the Bankruptcy Court seeking relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. On July 31, 2017, the company and its affiliated Chapter 11 Debtors emerged from bankruptcy after successfully completing its reorganization pursuant to the Second Amended Joint Prepackaged Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization of Tidewater and its Affiliated Debtors (the “Plan”), that was confirmed on July 17, 2017 by the Bankruptcy Court. Refer to Note (2) for further details on the company's Chapter 11 bankruptcy and emergence.

 

Upon emergence from the chapter 11 bankruptcy, the company adopted fresh-start accounting in accordance with provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards Board's (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) No. 852, "Reorganizations" (ASC 852), which resulted in the company becoming a new entity for financial reporting purposes on July 31, 2017 (the “Effective Date”). Upon the adoption of fresh-start accounting, the company's assets and liabilities were recorded at their fair values as of July 31, 2017. As a result of the adoption of fresh-start accounting, the company's unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements subsequent to July 31, 2017 are not comparable to its unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements on and prior to July 31, 2017. Refer to Note 3, "Fresh-start Accounting," for further details on the impact of fresh-start accounting on the company's unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

References to "Successor" or "Successor Company" relate to the financial position and results of operations of the reorganized company subsequent to July 31, 2017. References to "Predecessor" or "Predecessor Company" relate to the financial position and results of operations of the company through July 31, 2017.

 

The company made certain reclassifications to predecessor amounts to conform to the successor presentation related to a modification to the company’s reportable segments (refer to Note 14). These reclassifications did not have a material effect on the condensed consolidated statements of earnings, balance sheets or cash flows.

 

Concurrent with emergence from the Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the Successor Company adopted a new policy for the recognition of the costs of planned major maintenance activities incurred to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and maintain certifications for vessels with classification societies. These costs include drydocking and survey costs necessary to maintain certifications and generally occur twice in every five year period. These recertification costs are typically incurred while the vessel is in drydock and may be concurrent with other vessel maintenance and improvement activities. Costs related to the recertification of vessels are deferred and amortized over 30 months on a straight-line basis. Maintenance costs incurred at the time of the recertification drydocking which are not related to the recertification of the vessel are expensed as incurred. Costs related to vessel improvements which either extend the vessel’s useful life or increase the vessels functionality are capitalized and depreciated. The company’s previous policy (Predecessor) was to expense vessel recertification costs in the period incurred.

 

Upon emergence from the Chapter 11 bankruptcy the Successor Company, to better reflect the current offshore supply vessel market, changed the estimated useful lives for vessels having 25 year useful lives to 20 years. Additionally, assumed salvage values for vessels at the end of such vessels’ estimated useful life were changed from 10% of original cost at year 25 to not more than 7.5% of original cost at year 20.

 

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(2) CHAPTER 11 PROCEEDINGS AND EMERGENCE

 

During the bankruptcy proceedings from the Petition Date to the Effective Date, the Debtors operated as "debtors-in-possession" in accordance with applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code. The company operated in the ordinary course of business pursuant to motions filed by the Debtors and granted by the Bankruptcy Court.

Upon emergence of the company from bankruptcy:

 

The lenders under the company’s Fourth Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of June 21, 2013 (the “Credit Agreement”), the holders of senior notes, and the lessors from whom the company leased 16 vessels (the “Sale Leaseback Parties”) (collectively, the “General Unsecured Creditors” and the claims thereof, the “General Unsecured Claims”) received their pro rata share of (a) $225 million of cash, (b) subject to the limitations discussed below, common stock and, if applicable, warrants (the “New Creditor Warrants”) to purchase common stock, representing 95% of the common equity in the reorganized company (subject to dilution by a management incentive plan and the exercise of warrants issued to existing stockholders under the Plan as described below); and (c) new 8% fixed rate secured notes due in 2022 in the aggregate principal amount of $350 million (the “New Secured Notes”).

 

The company’s existing shares of common stock were cancelled. Existing common stockholders of the company received their pro rata share of common stock representing 5% of the common equity in the reorganized company (subject to dilution by a management incentive plan and the exercise of warrants issued to existing stockholders under the Plan) and six year warrants to purchase additional shares of common stock of the reorganized company. These warrants were issued in two tranches, with the first tranche (the “Series A Warrants”) being exercisable immediately, at an exercise price of $57.06 per share, and the second tranche (the “Series B Warrants”) being exercisable immediately, at an exercise price of $62.28 per share. The Series A Warrants are exercisable for 2.4 million shares of common stock   while the Series B Warrants are exercisable for 2.6 million shares of common stock. The Series A Warrants and the Series B Warrants do not grant the holder thereof any voting or control rights or dividend rights, or contain any negative covenants restricting the operation of the company’s business and are subject to the restrictions in the company’s new certificate of incorporation that prohibits the exercise of such warrants where such exercise would cause the total number of shares held by non-U.S. citizens to exceed 24%. If, during the six-month period immediately preceding the Series A and Series B Warrants’ termination date, a non-U.S. Citizen is precluded from exercising the warrant because of the foreign ownership limitations, then the holder thereof may exercise and receive, in lieu of shares of common stock, warrants identical in all material respects to the New Creditor Warrants, with one such warrant being issued for each share of common stock that the Series A or Series B Warrants were otherwise convertible into.

 

To assure the continuing ability of certain vessels owned by the company’s subsidiaries to engage in U.S. coastwise trade, the number of shares of the company’s common stock that was otherwise issuable to the allowed General Unsecured Creditors was adjusted to assure that the foreign ownership limitations of the United States Jones Act are not exceeded. The Jones Act requires any corporation that engages in coastwise trade be a U.S. citizen within the meaning of that law, which requires, among other things, that the aggregate ownership of common stock by non-U.S. citizens within the meaning of the Jones Act be not more than 25% of its outstanding common stock. The Plan required that, at the time the company emerged from bankruptcy, not more than 22% of the common stock will be held by non-U.S. citizens. To that end, the Plan provided for the issuance of a combination of common stock of the reorganized company and the New Creditor Warrants to purchase common stock of the reorganized company on a pro rata basis to any non-U.S. citizen among the allowed General Unsecured Creditors whose ownership of common stock, when combined with the shares to be issued to existing Tidewater stockholders that are non-U.S. citizens, would otherwise cause the 22% threshold to be exceeded. The New Creditor Warrants do not grant the holder thereof any voting or control rights or dividend rights, or contain any negative covenants restricting the operation of the company’s business. Generally, the New Creditor Warrants are exercisable immediately at a nominal exercise price, subject to restrictions contained in the Warrant Agreement between the company and the warrant agent regarding the New Creditor Warrants designed to assure the company’s continuing eligibility to engage in coastwise trade under the Jones Act that prohibit the exercise of such warrants where such exercise would cause the total number of shares held by non-U.S. citizens to exceed 22%. The company has established, under its charter and through Depository Trust Corporation (DTC), appropriate measures to assure compliance with these ownership limitations.

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The undisputed claims of other unsecured creditors such as customers, employees, and vendors, were paid in full in the ordinary course of business (except as otherwise agreed among the parties).

As of the Effective Date, the company and the Sale Leaseback Parties had not reached agreement with respect to the amount of the Sale Leaseback Claims. Accordingly, on the Effective Date, a portion of the above consideration in cash, New Creditor Warrants, and New Secured Notes in an amount that the company believes represents the maximum possible distributions owing on account of the Sale Leaseback Claims was withheld from the cash, New Creditor Warrants and New Secured Notes distributed to holders of allowed General Unsecured Claims on account of such disputed Sale Leaseback Claims until they are resolved. To the extent the Sale Leaseback Claims were resolved for less than the amount withheld, the remainder was distributed to holders of allowed General Unsecured Claims pro rata. Included in liabilities subject to compromise as of July 31, 2017 (Predecessor) is $260.2 million related to the claims of the Sale Leaseback Parties. As of September 30, 2017 (Successor), five claims had been settled for an aggregate $166.1 million and one claim, which had been reserved for at a maximum amount of $94.1 million, remained outstanding.

(3)

FRESH-START ACCOUNTING

 

Upon the company's emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the company qualified for and adopted fresh-start accounting in accordance with the provisions set forth in ASC 852 as (i) holders of existing shares of the Predecessor immediately before the Plan Effective Date received less than 50 percent of the voting shares of the Successor entity and (ii) the reorganization value of the Successor was less than its post-petition liabilities and estimated allowed claims immediately before the Plan Effective Date.

 

Refer to Note 2, "Chapter 11 Proceedings and Emergence" for the terms of the Plan. Fresh-start accounting requires the company to present its assets, liabilities, and equity as if it were a new entity upon emergence from bankruptcy. The new entity is referred to as "Successor”. The implementation of the Plan and the application of fresh-start accounting materially changed the carrying amounts and classifications reported in the company’s consolidated financial statements and resulted in the company becoming a new entity for financial reporting purposes.  As a result of the application of fresh-start accounting and the effects of the implementation of the Plan, the financial statements after July 31, 2017 are not comparable with the financial statements prior to July 31, 2017. Therefore, "black-line" financial statements are presented to distinguish between the Predecessor and Successor companies.

 

As part of fresh-start accounting, the company was required to determine the Reorganization Value of the Successor upon emergence from the Chapter 11 proceedings. Reorganization Value approximates the fair value of the entity, before considering liabilities, and approximates the amount a willing buyer would pay for the assets of the entity immediately after the restructuring. The fair values of the Successor’s assets were determined with the assistance of a third party valuation expert. The Reorganization Value was allocated to the company's individual assets and liabilities based on their estimated fair values.

 

E nterprise value, which is the basis for deriving Reorganization Value, represents the estimated fair value of an entity’s capital structure which generally consists of long term debt and shareholders’ equity. The Successor’s enterprise value was $1.050 billion, which is the mid-point of the range included in the disclosure statement of the Plan of $850 million to $1.250 billion. This enterprise value was the basis for deriving equity value of $1.055 billion, which is within the range of $743 million to $1.143 billion also included in the disclosure statement of the Plan. Fair values are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies beyond the company’s control. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the estimates, assumptions, valuations, appraisals and financial projections will be realized, and actual results could vary materially. Moreover, the market value of the company’s common stock subsequent to its emergence from bankruptcy may differ materially from the equity valuation derived for accounting purposes.

 


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For purposes of estimating the fair value of the company's vessels the company used a combination of the discounted cash flow method (income approach) using a weighted average cost of capital of 12%, the guideline public com pany method (market approach) and vessel specific liquidation value analyses.  In estimating the fair value of the other property and equipment, the company used a combination of asset, income, and market-based approaches.

 

See further discussion below in the "Fresh-start accounting adjustments" for the specific assumptions used in the valuation of the company's various other assets and liabilities.

 

Although the company believes the assumptions and estimates used to develop Enterprise Value and Reorganization Value are reasonable and appropriate, different assumptions and estimates could materially impact the analysis and resulting conclusions. The assumptions used in estimating these values are inherently uncertain and require judgment.

 

The following table reconciles the company’s Enterprise Value to the estimated fair value of the Successor’s common stock as of July 31, 2017:

 

(In thousands)

 

July 31, 2017

 

Enterprise Value

 

$

1,050,000

 

  Add: Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

560,866

 

  Less: Amounts due to General Unsecured Creditors

 

 

(102,193

)

  Less: Fair value of debt

 

 

(451,589

)

  Less: Fair value of New Creditor, Series A and B warrants

 

 

(299,045

)

  Less: Fair value of noncontrolling interests

 

 

(1,675

)

Fair Value of Successor common stock

 

$

756,364

 

 

The following table reconciles the company’s Enterprise Value to its Reorganization Value as of July 31, 2017:

 

 

 

July 31, 2017

 

Enterprise Value

 

$

1,050,000

 

  Add: Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

560,866

 

  Less: Amounts payable to General Unsecured Creditors

 

 

(102,193

)

  Add: Other working capital liabilities

 

 

425,962

 

Reorganization value of Successor assets

 

$

1,934,635

 

 


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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

 

The following presents the effects on the company's unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet due to the reorganization and fresh-start accounting adjustments. The explanatory notes following the table below provide further details on the adjustments, including the company's assumptions and methods used to determine fair value for its assets and liabilities.

 

(Unaudited, In thousands)

As of July 31, 2017

 

 

Predecessor Company

 

 

 

Reorganization Adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

Fresh-Start Adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

Successor Company

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

 

683,673

 

 

 

 

 

(122,807

)

 

(1

)

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

560,866

 

Trade and other receivables, net

 

 

116,976

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(480

)

 

(10

)

 

 

 

116,496

 

Due from affiliate

 

 

252,393

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

252,393

 

Marine operating supplies

 

 

30,495

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,594

 

 

(11

)

 

 

 

32,089

 

Other current assets

 

 

33,243

 

 

 

 

 

(12,438

)

 

(2

)

 

 

 

(278

)

 

(12

)

 

 

 

20,527

 

       Total current assets

 

 

1,116,780

 

 

 

 

 

(135,245

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

836

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

982,371

 

Investments in, at equity, and advances to unconsolidated companies

 

 

49,367

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(24,683

)

 

(13

)

 

 

 

24,684

 

Net properties and equipment

 

 

2,625,848

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,744,672

)

 

(14

)

 

 

 

881,176

 

Other assets

 

 

92,674

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(46,270

)

 

(15

)

 

 

 

46,404

 

               Total assets

$

 

3,884,669

 

 

 

 

 

(135,245

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,814,789

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,934,635

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

$

 

39,757

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

39,757

 

Accrued expenses

 

 

71,824

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(160

)

 

(16

)

 

 

 

71,664

 

Due to affiliate

 

 

123,899

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

123,899

 

Accrued property and liability losses

 

 

2,761

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,761

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

 

10,409

 

 

 

 

 

(5,204

)

 

(3

)

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,205

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

20,483

 

 

 

 

 

102,193

 

 

(4

)

 

 

 

(963

)

 

(17

)

 

 

 

121,713

 

         Total current liabilities

 

 

269,133

 

 

 

 

 

96,989

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,123

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

364,999

 

Long-term debt

 

 

80,233

 

 

 

 

 

355,204

 

 

(5

)

 

 

 

10,946

 

 

(18

)

 

 

 

446,383

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

Accrued property and liability losses

 

 

2,789

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,789

 

Other liabilities and deferred credits

 

 

67,487

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4,107

)

 

(17

)

 

 

 

63,380

 

Liabilities subject to compromise

 

 

2,326,122

 

 

 

 

 

(2,326,122

)

 

(6

)

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

         Total liabilities

 

 

2,745,764

 

 

 

 

 

(1,873,929

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,716

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

877,551

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

Common stock (Predecessor)

 

 

4,712

 

 

 

 

 

(4,712

)

 

(7

)

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

Additional paid-in capital (Predecessor)

 

 

166,867

 

 

 

 

 

(166,867

)

 

(7

)

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

Common stock (Successor)

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

18

 

 

(8

)

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18

 

Additional paid-in capital (Successor)

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

1,055,391

 

 

(8

)

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,055,391

 

Retained earnings

 

 

965,164

 

 

 

 

 

854,854

 

 

(9

)

 

 

 

(1,820,018

)

 

(19

)

 

 

 

-

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(12,779

)

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,779

 

 

(20

)

 

 

 

-

 

Total stockholders' equity

 

 

1,123,964

 

 

 

 

 

1,738,684

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,807,239

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,055,409

 

Noncontrolling interests

 

 

14,941

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(13,266

)

 

(21

)

 

 

 

1,675

 

Total equity

 

 

1,138,905

 

 

 

 

 

1,738,684

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,820,505

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,057,084

 

Total liabilities and equity

$

 

3,884,669

 

 

 

 

 

(135,245

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,814,789

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,934,635

 

 


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Reorganization Adjustments

 

 

(1)

The table below reconciles cash payments and amounts payable as of July 31, 2017 to the terms of the Plan described in Note (2) of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

Payment made to holders of General Unsecured Claims upon emergence

$

 

122,807

 

Amounts payable to holders of General Unsecured Claims at July 31, 2017

 

 

102,193

 

Total payments pursuant to the Plan

$

 

225,000

 

 

Based on the terms contemplated in the Plan, the company would have had $458.7 million of cash million upon emergence subsequent to the full payment of the $225 million.

 

 

(2)

Represents the recognition of expenses paid prior to the emergence date of $12.4 million for Plan support and other reorganization-related professional fees.  

 

 

(3)

Reflects the reclassification from current to long-term of $5.2 million of Troms Offshore debt, consistent with the terms of the amended Troms Offshore credit agreement.

 

 

(4)

Reflects the establishment of a liability related to the unpaid pro rata cash distribution to the General Unsecured Claims.

 

 

(5)

Reflects the issuance of the $350 million New Secured Notes to the General Unsecured Creditors as provided for in the Plan and the reclassification from current to long-term of $5.2 million of Troms Offshore debt (see (3) above).

 

 

(6)

Gain on settlement of liabilities subject to compromise is as follows:

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

Revolving Credit Facility

$

 

(600,000

)

Term Loan Facility

 

 

(300,000

)

September 2013 senior unsecured notes

 

 

(500,000

)

August 2011 senior unsecured notes

 

 

(165,000

)

September 2010 senior unsecured notes

 

 

(382,500

)

Accrued interest payable

 

 

(23,736

)

Make-whole provision - Senior notes

 

 

(94,726

)

Lessor claims - sale leaseback agreements

 

 

(260,160

)

Total liabilities subject to compromise

$

 

(2,326,122

)

Fair value of equity and warrants issued to General Unsecured Creditors

 

 

983,482

 

Issuance of 8% New Secured Notes

 

 

350,000

 

Cash payment to General Unsecured Creditors

 

 

122,807

 

Amounts payable to General Unsecured Creditors

 

 

102,193

 

Gain on settlement of Liabilities subject to compromise

$

 

(767,640

)

 

 

(7)

Reflects the cancellation of Predecessor's equity to retained earnings.

 

 

(8)

Represents the issuance of Successor equity. The Successor issued approximately 18.5 million shares of New Common Stock including approximately 17.0 million shares of New Common Stock to General Unsecured Creditors and 1.5 million to holders of Predecessor stock. Approximately 7.7 million New Creditor Warrants were issued upon emergence to the General Unsecured Creditors and approximately 3.9 million New Creditor Warrants were reserved for with respect to the unresolved sale leaseback claims.  Additionally, 2.4 million Series A Warrants and 2.6 million Series B Warrants were issued to the holders of Predecessor stock with exercise prices of $57.06 and $62.28, respectively. Based on a Black-Scholes-Merton valuation and an estimated fair value of the underlying New Common Stock of $25 per share, the value of each New Creditor Warrant was estimated at $25, the value of each Series A Warrant was estimated at $2.27 and the value of each Series B Warrant was estimated at $1.88.  

 


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The table below reflects the com ponents of Additional paid-in capital (Successor) upon emergence:

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

Additional paid-in capital attributable to common shares

 

$

756,346

 

Series A Warrants (2,432,432 Warrants at $1.88 per warrant)

 

 

5,510

 

Series B Warrants (2,629,657 Warrants at $2.27 per warrant)

 

 

4,945

 

Issued Creditor Warrants (7,684,453 Warrants at $25 per warrant)

 

 

192,108

 

Reserved Creditor Warrants (3,859,361 Warrants at $25 per warrant)

 

 

96,482

 

Fair Value of Successor additional paid-in capital

 

$

1,055,391

 

 

 

 

(9)

Reflects the cumulative effect of the reorganization adjustments discussed above.

 

Fresh-start Accounting Adjustments

 

 

(10)

Represents fair value adjustments on outstanding warranty claims.

 

 

(11)

Reflects the adjustment to record fuel inventory held as marine and operating supplies at fair value.    

 

 

(12)

Reflects adjustments to deferred tax items as a result of the change in vessel values from the application of fresh-start accounting.

 

 

(13)

Reflects the adjustment to decrease the carrying value of the company's equity method investments to their estimated fair values which were determined using a discounted cash flow analysis.                                                 

 

 

(14)

In estimating the fair value of the vessels and related equipment, the company used a combination of discounted cash flow method (income approach), the guideline public company method (market approach) and vessel specific liquidation value analyses.  A discount rate of 12% was used for the discounted cash flow method. In estimating the fair value of the other property and equipment, the company used a combination of asset, income, and market-based approaches.                              

 

 

(15)

Reflects fair value adjustments of (i) $41.7 million to reduce the carrying value of a vessel under construction that is currently the subject of an arbitration proceeding in the United States and (ii) $3.8 million to reduce the carrying value of a receivable related to a vessel under construction in Brazil, which is also the subject of pending arbitration (the carrying value of receivable after such fair value adjustment is approximately $1.8 million).  Also reflects adjustments to deferred tax items of $0.8 million as a result of the change in vessel values from the application of fresh-start accounting.

                    

 

(16)

Reflects the write-off of deferred rent liabilities and an increase in a market-value based fuel related liabilities in Brazil.

 

 

(17)

Reflects the write-off of $1.3 million of accrued losses in excess of investment related to an unconsolidated subsidiary, an unrecognized deferred gain on the sale of a vessel to an unconsolidated subsidiary of $3.8 million, $0.4 million of which was reflected as current and adjustments to deferred tax items as a result of the change in vessel values from the application of fresh-start accounting of which $0.9 million is current and $1.3 million is long-term. Offsetting these items is the recognition of an intangible liability of approximately $2.1 million, $0.4 million of which is recorded as current, to adjust the company's office lease contracts to fair value as of July 31, 2017.  The intangible liability will be amortized over the remaining life of the contracts through 2023.

 

 

(18)

Reflects a $15.4 million premium recorded in relation to the $350 million New Secured Notes, an aggregate $5.4 million discount recorded in relation to the modified Troms Offshore borrowings, and the write-off of historical unamortized debt issuance costs related to the Troms Offshore borrowings of $0.9 million.     

 

 

(19)

Reflects the cumulative effects of the fresh-start accounting adjustments.

 

 

(20)

Represents the elimination of Predecessor accumulated other comprehensive loss.

 

 

(21)

Reflects a $13.3 million adjustment to decrease the carrying value of the noncontrolling interests to the estimated fair value.

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(4)

REORGANIZATION ITEMS

 

ASC 852 requires that transactions and events directly associated with the reorganization be distinguished from the ongoing operations of the business. The company uses “Reorganization items” on its condensed consolidated statements of earnings (loss) to reflect the revenues, expenses, gains and losses that are the direct result of the reorganization of the business. The following tables summarize the components included in “Reorganization items”:

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

August 1, 2017

 

 

 

July 1, 2017

 

 

 

through

 

 

 

through

 

(In thousands)

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

 

July 31, 2017

 

Gain on settlement of liabilities subject to compromise

 

$

 

 

 

 

(767,640

)

Fresh start adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,820,018

 

Debt, sale leaseback and other reorganization items

 

 

1,244

 

 

 

 

8,493

 

Reorganization-related professional fees

 

 

636

 

 

 

 

22,858

 

(Gain) loss on reorganization items

 

$

1,880

 

 

 

 

1,083,729

 

 

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

August 1, 2017

 

 

 

April 1, 2017

 

 

 

through

 

 

 

through

 

(In thousands)

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

 

July 31, 2017

 

Gain on settlement of liabilities subject to compromise

 

$

 

 

 

 

(767,640

)

Fresh start adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,820,018

 

Debt, sale leaseback and other reorganization items

 

 

1,244

 

 

 

 

316,504

 

Reorganization-related professional fees

 

 

636

 

 

 

 

28,023

 

(Gain) loss on reorganization items

 

$

1,880

 

 

 

 

1,396,905

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5)

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Common Stock and Warrants

 

In connection with the Plan of Reorganization, Successor issued approximately 18.5 million shares of New Common Stock (approximately 17.0 million shares to General Unsecured Creditors and 1.5 million shares to holders of Predecessor stock), 7.7 million New Creditor Warrants (to General Unsecured Creditors), 2.4 million Series A Warrants (to holders of Predecessor stock), and 2.6 million Series B Warrants (to holders of Predecessor stock). The Successor also reserved for future issuance approximately 3.9 million New Creditor Warrants in respect of the unresolved sale/leaseback claims, with the remaining balance, if any, of such New Creditor Warrants following the resolution of such sale/leaseback claims to be distributed to holders of allowed General Unsecured Claims pro rata.

 

The shares of New Common Stock have a par value of $0.001 and are subject to dilution by (i) issuance of up to 3.9 million shares of New Common Stock upon exercise of New Creditor Warrants (with an exercise price of $0.001 per share), (ii) issuance of up to 3.0 million shares of New Common Stock reserved for issuance under the management incentive plan, (iii) issuance of up to 2.4 million shares of New Common Stock upon exercise of the Series A Warrants (with an exercise price of $57.06 per share) and (iv) issuance of up to 2.6 million shares of New Common Stock upon exercise of the Series B Warrants (with an exercise price of $62.28 per share). New Creditor Warrants are exercisable for up to 25 years from the issuance date. The Series A Warrants and Series B Warrants are each exercisable for up to six years from the issuance date.

 

Based on a Black-Scholes-Merton valuation and an estimated value of the underlying New Common Stock of $25 per share, the value of each New Creditor Warrant was estimated at $25, the value of each Series A Warrant was estimated at $2.27 and the value of each Series B Warrant was estimated at $1.88.

The company allocated $288.6 million, $5.5 million and $4.9 million of Enterprise Value to the New Creditor Warrants, Series A and Series B warrants, respectively.  

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component, net of tax, are as follows:

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

Period from August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017

 

 

 

 

Balance

 

 

Gains/(losses)

 

 

Reclasses

 

 

Net

 

 

Remaining

 

 

 

 

at

 

 

recognized

 

 

from OCI to

 

 

period

 

 

balance

 

 

(in thousands)

 

7/31/17

 

 

in OCI

 

 

net income

 

 

OCI

 

 

9/30/17

 

 

Available for sale securities

$

 

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

75

 

 

 

82

 

 

 

82

 

 

Total

$

 

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

75

 

 

 

82

 

 

 

82

 

 

 

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

Period from July 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017

 

 

Period from April 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017

 

 

 

Balance

 

 

Gains/(losses)

 

 

Reclasses

 

 

Net

 

 

Remaining

 

 

Balance

 

 

Gains/(losses)

 

 

Reclasses

 

 

Net

 

 

Remaining

 

 

 

at

 

 

recognized

 

 

from OCI to

 

 

period

 

 

balance

 

 

at

 

 

recognized

 

 

from OCI to

 

 

period

 

 

balance

 

(in thousands)

 

6/30/17

 

 

in OCI

 

 

net income

 

 

OCI

 

 

7/31/17

 

 

3/31/17

 

 

in OCI

 

 

net income

 

 

OCI

 

 

7/31/17

 

Available for sale securities

$

 

(9

)

 

 

51

 

 

 

26

 

 

 

77

 

 

 

68

 

 

 

(95

)

 

 

57

 

 

 

106

 

 

 

163

 

 

 

68

 

Currency translation adjustment

 

 

(9,811

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(9,811

)

 

 

(9,811

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(9,811

)

Pension/Post- retirement benefits

 

 

(438

)

 

 

(2,598

)

 

 

 

 

 

(2,598

)

 

 

(3,036

)

 

 

(438

)

 

 

(2,598

)

 

 

 

 

 

(2,598

)

 

 

(3,036

)

Total

$

 

(10,258

)

 

 

(2,547

)

 

 

26

 

 

 

(2,521

)

 

 

(12,779

)

 

 

(10,344

)

 

 

(2,541

)

 

 

106

 

 

 

(2,435

)

 

 

(12,779

)

 

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2016

 

 

For the six months ended September 30, 2016

 

 

 

Balance

 

 

Gains/(losses)

 

 

Reclasses

 

 

Net

 

 

Remaining

 

 

Balance

 

 

Gains/(losses)

 

 

Reclasses

 

 

Net

 

 

Remaining

 

 

 

at

 

 

recognized

 

 

from OCI to

 

 

period

 

 

balance

 

 

at

 

 

recognized

 

 

from OCI to

 

 

period

 

 

balance

 

(in thousands)

 

6/30/16

 

 

in OCI

 

 

net income

 

 

OCI

 

 

9/30/16

 

 

3/31/16

 

 

in OCI

 

 

net income

 

 

OCI

 

 

9/30/16

 

Available for sale securities

$

 

(47

)

 

 

79

 

 

 

40

 

 

 

119

 

 

 

72

 

 

 

(208

)

 

 

138

 

 

 

142

 

 

 

280

 

 

 

72

 

Currency translation adjustment

 

 

(9,811

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(9,811

)

 

 

(9,811

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(9,811

)

Pension/Post- retirement benefits

 

 

4,683

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,683

 

 

 

4,683

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,683

 

Interest rate swaps

 

 

(1,459

)

 

 

 

 

 

72

 

 

 

72

 

 

 

(1,387

)

 

 

(1,530

)

 

 

 

 

 

143

 

 

 

143

 

 

 

(1,387

)

Total

$

 

(6,634

)

 

 

79

 

 

 

112

 

 

 

191

 

 

 

(6,443

)

 

 

(6,866

)

 

 

138

 

 

 

285

 

 

 

423

 

 

 

(6,443

)

 

The following tables summarize the reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to the condensed consolidated statement of income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 1, 2017

 

 

 

July 1, 2017

 

 

Three Months

 

 

 

 

 

through

 

 

 

through

 

 

Ended

 

 

Affected line item in the condensed

(In thousands)

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

 

July 31, 2017

 

 

September 30, 2016

 

 

consolidated statements of income

Realized gains on available for sale securities

 

$

75

 

 

 

 

26

 

 

 

40

 

 

Interest income and other, net

Interest rate swap

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

72

 

 

Interest and other debt costs

Total pre-tax amounts

 

 

75

 

 

 

 

26

 

 

 

112

 

 

 

Tax effect

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total gains for the period, net of tax

 

$

75

 

 

 

 

26

 

 

 

112

 

 

 

 

 

 

17


 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 1, 2017

 

 

 

April 1, 2017

 

 

Six Months

 

 

 

 

 

through

 

 

 

through

 

 

Ended

 

 

Affected line item in the condensed

(In thousands)

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

 

July 31, 2017

 

 

September 30, 2016

 

 

consolidated statements of income

Realized gains on available for sale securities

 

$

75

 

 

 

 

106

 

 

 

142

 

 

Interest income and other, net

Interest rate swap

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

143

 

 

Interest and other debt costs

Total pre-tax amounts

 

 

75

 

 

 

 

106

 

 

 

285

 

 

 

Tax effect

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total gains for the period, net of tax

 

$

75

 

 

 

 

106

 

 

 

285

 

 

 

 

 

(6)

INCOME TAXES

For all periods prior to March 31, 2015, we calculated the provision for income taxes during interim reporting periods by applying an estimate of the annual effective tax rate for the full fiscal year to “ordinary” income or loss (pretax income or loss excluding unusual or infrequently occurring discrete items) for the reporting period. Beginning in the quarter ended June 30, 2015, we use a discrete effective tax rate method to calculate taxes for interim periods. We determined that since small changes in estimated “ordinary” income would result in significant changes in the estimated annual effective tax rate, the historical method would not provide a reliable estimate for the period of August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 (Successor) and period April 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor).

Income tax expense for the period of August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 (Successor) and period April 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor) reflect tax liabilities in various jurisdictions that are based on revenue (deemed profit regimes) rather than pre-tax profits.

The company’s balance sheet at September 30, 2017 reflects the following in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 740, Income Taxes :

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

September 30,

 

(In thousands)

 

2017

 

Tax liabilities for uncertain tax positions

 

$

21,058

 

Income tax payable

 

 

11,573

 

 

The tax liabilities for uncertain tax positions are primarily attributable to permanent establishment issue related to a foreign joint venture. Penalties and interest related to income tax liabilities are included in income tax expense. Income tax payable is included in other current liabilities.

Unrecognized tax benefits, which would lower the effective tax rate if realized at September 30, 2017, are as follows:

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

September 30,

 

(In thousands)

 

2017

 

Unrecognized tax benefit related to state tax issues

 

$

12,367

 

Interest receivable on unrecognized tax benefit related to state tax issues

 

 

52

 

 

As of March 31, 2017, the company’s balance sheet reflected approximately $5.5 million of net deferred tax liabilities.  At September 30, 2017, the company had net deferred tax assets of approximately $39.9 million prior to a valuation allowance analysis.  

 

Management assesses all available positive and negative evidence to estimate the company’s ability to generate sufficient future taxable income of the appropriate character, and in the appropriate taxing jurisdictions, to permit use of existing deferred tax assets. A significant piece of objective negative evidence is a cumulative loss incurred over a three-year period in a taxing jurisdiction. Prevailing accounting practice is that such objective evidence would limit the ability to consider other subjective evidence, such as projections for future growth.

 

On the basis of this evaluation, a valuation allowance of $39.9 million has been recorded against net deferred tax assets which are more likely than not to be unrealized.  The amount of deferred tax assets considered realizable could be adjusted if future estimates of U.S. taxable income change, or if objective negative evidence in the form of cumulative losses is no

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longer present and subjective evidence, such as financial projections and tax planning strategies, are given additional weight.

 

With limited exceptions, the company is no longer subject to tax audits by U.S. federal, state, local or foreign taxing authorities for years prior to 2010. The company has ongoing examinations by various U.S. federal, state and foreign tax authorities and does not believe that the results of these examinations will have a material adverse effect on the company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

 

 

(7)

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

U.S. Defined Benefit Pension Plan

The company has a defined benefit pension plan (pension plan) that covers certain U.S. citizen employees and other employees who are permanent residents of the United States. Effective April 1, 1996, the pension plan was closed to new participation. In December 2009, the Board of Directors amended the pension plan to discontinue the accrual of benefits once the plan was frozen on December 31, 2010. This change did not affect benefits earned by participants prior to January 1, 2011. The company did not contribute to the pension plan d uring the period from August   1,   2017 through September   30,   2017 (Successor) and the period from April   1,   2017 through July   31,   2017 (Predecessor). The company currently does not expect to contribute to the pension plan during the period October 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017. The company contributed $3.0 million to the pension plan during the quarter and six-month period ended September 30, 2016 .   

Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan

In 1991, the company adopted a Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (“SERP”) for certain employees. The SERP provides for retirement benefits payable in the form of a joint and survivor annuity, equivalent installments, or a lump sum. In general, the SERP provides pension benefits determined based on the average of the participant’s highest compensation for any consecutive five year period during the ten years immediately preceding retirement multiplied by the participant’s benefit service. The annuity is reduced by benefits paid or which would have been paid under the pension plan, or if not eligible for the pension plan, a hypothetical retirement benefit plan. A rabbi trust has been established to hold assets for the benefit of participants in the SERP. The rabbi trust assets are invested in a variety of marketable securities (but not the company’s stock) and recorded at fair value with unrealized gains or losses included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Effective March 4, 2010, the SERP was closed to new participants. The SERP is a non-qualified plan and, as such, the company is not required to make contributions to the SERP. The company contributed $0.1 million to the supplemental plan d uring the period from August   1,   2017 through September   30,   2017 (Successor) and did not contribute to the plan during the period from April   1,   2017 through July   31,   2017 (Predecessor). The company does not expect to contribute to the supplemental plan during the period October 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017. The company contributed approximately $0.1 million to the supplemental plan during the quarter and six-month period ended September 30, 2016,

 

On October 16, 2017, Tidewater Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Jeffrey M. Platt had resigned from his position as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”), effective October 15, 2017. Larry T. Rigdon, one of the Company’s directors, will serve as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer on an interim basis, effective October 16, 2017.

 

As a result of Mr. Platt’s retirement, he is expected to receive in April 2018 an approximate $9.6 million lump sum distribution in settlement of his supplemental executive retirement plan obligation. A settlement loss, which is currently estimated to be $0.5 million, will be recorded at the time of distribution.

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Investments held in a Rabbi Trust are i ncluded in other assets at fair value. The following table summarizes the carrying value of the trust assets, including unrealized gains or losses at September 30, 2017 and March 31, 2017:

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

March 31,

 

(In thousands)

 

2017

 

 

 

2017

 

Investments held in Rabbi Trust

 

$

8,846

 

 

 

 

8,759

 

Unrealized gain (losses) in fair value of trust assets

 

 

82

 

 

 

 

(95

)

Unrealized losses in fair value of trust assets

   are net of income tax expense of

 

 

 

 

 

 

(223

)

Obligations under the supplemental plan

 

 

30,631

 

 

 

 

29,108

 

 

To the extent that trust assets are liquidated to fund benefit payments, gains or losses, if any, will be recognized at that time. The company’s obligations under the supplemental plan are included in ‘accrued expenses’ and ‘other liabilities and deferred credits’ on the consolidated balance sheet.

Postretirement Benefit Plan

The company provides limited post-retirement health care and life insurance benefits for certain U.S. employees. Costs of the plan are based on actuarially determined amounts and are accrued over the period from the date of hire to the full eligibility date of employees who are expected to qualify for these benefits. This plan is funded through payments by the company as benefits are required.

 

Effective November 20, 2015, the company eliminated its post-65 medical coverage for all current and future retirees effective January 1, 2017.  The medical coverage remains unchanged for participants under age 65.

 

Net Periodic Benefit Costs

The net periodic benefit cost for the company’s defined benefit pension plans and supplemental plan (referred to collectively as “Pension Benefits”) and the postretirement health care and life insurance plan (referred to collectively as “Other Benefits”) is comprised of the following components:

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 1, 2017

 

 

 

July 1, 2017

 

 

Three Months

 

 

 

through

 

 

 

through

 

 

Ended

 

(In thousands)

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

 

July 31, 2017

 

 

September 30, 2016

 

Pension Benefits:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost

 

$

203

 

 

 

 

99

 

 

 

254

 

Interest cost

 

 

624

 

 

 

 

328

 

 

 

941

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

 

(332

)

 

 

 

(173

)

 

 

(548

)

Administrative expenses

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

2

 

Amortization of prior service cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recognized actuarial loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

187

 

 

 

446

 

Net periodic benefit cost

 

$

497

 

 

 

 

442

 

 

 

1,095

 

Other Benefits:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost

 

$

12

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

20

 

Interest cost

 

 

30

 

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

50

 

Amortization of prior service cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

(232

)

 

 

(1,086

)

Recognized actuarial benefit

 

 

 

 

 

 

(83

)

 

 

(285

)

Net periodic benefit cost

 

$

42

 

 

 

 

(293

)

 

 

(1,301

)

 

 

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Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 1, 2017

 

 

 

April 1, 2017

 

 

Six Months

 

 

 

through

 

 

 

through

 

 

Ended

 

(In thousands)

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

 

July 31, 2017

 

 

September 30, 2016

 

Pension Benefits:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost

 

$

203

 

 

 

 

393

 

 

 

506

 

Interest cost

 

 

624

 

 

 

 

1,313

 

 

 

1,882

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

 

(332

)

 

 

 

(691

)

 

 

(1,097

)

Administrative expenses

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

4

 

Amortization of prior service cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recognized actuarial loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

748

 

 

 

892

 

Net periodic benefit cost

 

$

497

 

 

 

 

1,766

 

 

 

2,187

 

Other Benefits:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost

 

$

12

 

 

 

 

23

 

 

 

40

 

Interest cost

 

 

30

 

 

 

 

64

 

 

 

100

 

Amortization of prior service cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

(927

)

 

 

(2,172

)

Recognized actuarial benefit

 

 

 

 

 

 

(335

)

 

 

(570

)

Net periodic benefit cost

 

$

42

 

 

 

 

(1,175

)

 

 

(2,602

)

 

The company also has a defined benefit pension plan that covers certain Norway citizen employees and other employees who are permanent residents of Norway. Benefits are based on years of service and employee compensation. The company contributed approximately 3.0 million NOK (approximately $0.4   million) to the Norway defined benefit pension plan during the period from April   1,   2017 through July   31,   2017 (Predecessor) and did not contribute to the plan during the period from August   1,   2017 through September   30,   2017 (Successor). The company contributed approximately 3.4 million NOK (approximately $0.5   million) to the Norway defined benefit pension plan during the six-month period ended September 30, 2016. The company currently does not expect to contribute to the Norway pension plan during the period October 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017 . The preceding net periodic benefit cost table includes the Norway pension plan.      

 

 

 


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(8) INDEBTEDNESS

 

The following is a summary of all debt outstanding at September 30, 2017 and March 31, 2017:

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

March 31,

 

(In thousands)

 

2017

 

 

 

2017

 

Term loan (A)

 

$

 

 

 

 

300,000

 

Revolving line of credit (A) (B)

 

 

 

 

 

 

600,000

 

September 2013 senior unsecured notes (A)

 

 

 

 

 

 

500,000

 

August 2011 senior unsecured notes (A)

 

 

 

 

 

 

165,000

 

September 2010 senior unsecured notes (A)

 

 

 

 

 

 

382,500

 

New secured notes (A)

 

 

350,000

 

 

 

 

 

New secured notes - premium

 

 

14,987

 

 

 

 

 

Troms Offshore borrowings:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May 2015 notes (C)

 

 

26,115

 

 

 

 

27,421

 

May 2015 notes - discount

 

 

(1,927

)

 

 

 

 

March 2015 notes (C)

 

 

23,345

 

 

 

 

24,573

 

March 2015 notes - discount

 

 

(1,755

)

 

 

 

 

January 2014 notes (C) (D)

 

 

26,687

 

 

 

 

26,167

 

January 2014 notes - discount

 

 

(1,707

)

 

 

 

 

May 2012 notes (C) (D)

 

 

14,980

 

 

 

 

14,864

 

May 2012 notes - premium

 

 

126

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

450,851

 

 

 

 

2,040,525

 

Less: Deferred debt issue costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,401

 

Less: Current portion of long-term debt

 

 

5,174

 

 

 

 

2,034,124

 

Total long-term debt

 

$

445,677

 

 

 

 

 

 

(A)  

As of September 30, 2017 the fair value (Level 2) of the New Secured Notes was $357.7 million. As of March 31, 2017 the aggregate fair value (Level 2) of the term loan, revolver and s enior notes was $1.1 billion.     

 

(B)

The revolver was fully drawn at March 31, 2017.

 

(C)

Notes require semi-annual principal and interest payments.  As of September 30, 2017 and March 31, 2017, the aggregate fair value (Level 2) of the Troms Offshore borrowings was $90.9 million and $92.9 million, respectively.

 

(D)

Notes are denominated in Norwegian kroner (NOK)

 

New Secured Notes

 

On July 31, 2017, pursuant to the terms of the Plan, the company entered into an indenture (the “Indenture”) by and among the company, the wholly-owned subsidiaries named as guarantors therein (the “Guarantors”), and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee and collateral agent (the “Trustee”), and issued $350 million aggregate principal amount of the company’s new 8.00% Senior Secured Notes due 2022 (the “New Secured Notes”).

 

The New Secured Notes will mature on August 1, 2022. Interest on the New Secured Notes will accrue at a rate of 8.00% per annum payable quarterly in arrears on February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1 of each year in cash, beginning November 1, 2017. The New Secured Notes are secured by substantially all of the assets of the company and its Guarantors.

 

The New Secured Notes have minimum interest coverage requirement (EBITDA/Interest), for which compliance will first be measured for the twelve months ending June 30, 2019. Minimum liquidity requirements and other covenants are set forth in the Indenture.  The Indenture also contains certain customary events of default.

 

 


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Until terminated under the circumstances described in this paragraph, the New Secured Notes and the guarantees by the Guarantors will b e secured by the Collateral (as defined in the Indenture) pursuant to the terms of the Indenture and the related security documents. The Trustee’s liens upon the Collateral and the right of the holders of the New Secured Notes to the benefits and proceeds of the Trustee’s liens on the Collateral will terminate and be discharged in certain circumstances described in the Indenture, including: (i) upon satisfaction and discharge of the Indenture in accordance with the terms thereof; or (ii) as to any Collatera l of the company or the Guarantors that is sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of by the company or the Guarantors in a transaction or other circumstance that complies with the terms of the Indenture, at the time of such sale, transfer or other disposi tion.

 

The company is obligated to offer to holders of the New Secured Notes under the Indenture to repurchase the New Secured Notes at par in amounts of up to 100% of asset sale proceeds depending upon the types of assets sold as defined in the Indenture .

 

Modifications to Troms Offshore Borrowings

 

Concurrent with the July 31, 2017 Effective Date of the Plan, the Troms Offshore credit agreement was amended and restated to (i) reduce by 50% the required principal payments due from the Effective Date through March 31, 2019, (ii) modestly increase the interest rates on amounts outstanding through April 2023, and (iii) provide for security and additional guarantees, including (a) mortgages on six vessels and related assignments of earnings and insurances, (b) share pledges by Troms Offshore and certain subsidiaries of Troms Offshore, and (c) guarantees by certain subsidiaries of Troms Offshore.

 

The Troms Offshore borrowings continue to require semi-annual principal payments and bear interest at fixed rates based, in part, on Tidewater Inc.’s consolidated funded indebtedness to total capitalization ratio. As of September 30, 2017, the weighted average interest rate of the four tranches of Troms Offshore borrowings was 5.01%.

 

Debt Costs

The company capitalizes a portion of its interest costs incurred on borrowed funds used to construct vessels. The following is a summary of interest and debt costs incurred, net of interest capitalized:

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 1, 2017

 

 

 

July 1, 2017

 

 

Three Months

 

 

 

through

 

 

 

through

 

 

Ended

 

(In thousands)

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

 

July 31, 2017

 

 

September 30, 2016

 

Interest and debt costs incurred, net of interest capitalized

 

$

5,240

 

 

 

 

574

 

 

 

18,477

 

Interest costs capitalized

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,101

 

Total interest and debt costs

 

$

5,240

 

 

 

 

574

 

 

 

19,578

 

 

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 1, 2017

 

 

 

April 1, 2017

 

 

Six Months

 

 

 

through

 

 

 

through

 

 

Ended

 

(In thousands)

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

 

July 31, 2017

 

 

September 30, 2016

 

Interest and debt costs incurred, net of interest capitalized

 

$

5,240

 

 

 

 

11,179

 

 

 

35,431

 

Interest costs capitalized

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,494

 

Total interest and debt costs

 

$

5,240

 

 

 

 

11,179

 

 

 

37,925

 

 

The company recognized interest expense incurred subsequent to its Chapter 11 filing date only to the extent that such interest was paid during the proceedings or that it was an allowed claim.  Accrued interest on the term loan, revolving line of credit and senior notes subsequent to the Petition Date was not an allowed claim in the Plan; therefore, the company did not record interest expense subsequent to that date. Had the term loan, revolving line of credit and senior notes not been compromised by the Plan, interest expense from April 1, 2017 through the Effective Date of July 31, 2017 would have been approximately $27 million.

 

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(9)

LOSS PER SHARE

The components of basic and diluted loss per share are as follows:

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 1, 2017

 

 

 

July 1, 2017

 

 

Three Months

 

 

 

through

 

 

 

through

 

 

Ended

 

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

 

July 31, 2017

 

 

September 30, 2016

 

Net loss available to common shareholders

 

$

(15,693

)

 

 

 

(1,122,475

)

 

 

(178,490

)

Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock, basic (A)

 

 

19,389,031

 

 

 

 

47,121,407

 

 

 

47,067,864

 

Dilutive effect of options, warrants and restricted stock awards and units

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares of common stock and equivalents

 

 

19,389,031

 

 

 

 

47,121,407

 

 

 

47,067,864

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss per share, basic (B)

 

$

(0.81

)

 

 

 

(23.82

)

 

 

(3.79

)

Loss per share, diluted (C)

 

$

(0.81

)

 

 

 

(23.82

)

 

 

(3.79

)

Additional information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Antidilutive incremental options, warrants, and restricted stock awards and units

 

 

15,513,573

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

525,161

 

 

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 1, 2017

 

 

 

April 1, 2017

 

 

Six Months

 

 

 

through

 

 

 

through

 

 

Ended

 

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

 

July 31, 2017

 

 

September 30, 2016

 

Net loss available to common shareholders

 

$

(15,693

)

 

 

 

(1,646,909

)

 

 

(267,587

)

Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock, basic (A)

 

 

19,389,031

 

 

 

 

47,121,330

 

 

 

47,067,790

 

Dilutive effect of options, warrants and restricted stock awards and units

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares of common stock and equivalents

 

 

19,389,031

 

 

 

 

47,121,330

 

 

 

47,067,790

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss per share, basic (B)

 

$

(0.81

)

 

 

 

(34.95

)

 

 

(5.69

)

Loss per share, diluted (C)

 

$

(0.81

)

 

 

 

(34.95

)

 

 

(5.69

)

Additional information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Antidilutive incremental options, warrants, and restricted stock awards and units

 

 

15,513,573

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

508,989

 

 

 

 

(A)

Basic weighted average shares outstanding includes 410,262 shares issuable upon the exercise of Creditor Warrants held by U.S citizens at September 30, 2017 (Successor).

 

 

(B)

The company calculates “Loss per share, basic” by dividing “Net loss available to common shareholders” by “Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock, basic”.

 

 

(C)

The company calculates “Loss per share, diluted” by dividing “Net loss available to common shareholders” by “Weighted average shares of common stock and equivalents ”.

 

The company’s common stock and antidilutive options and restricted stock awards and units were cancelled on
July 31, 2017 in connection with emergence from bankruptcy.

 

 

 


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(10)

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Vessel and Other Commitments

 

The company has $5.5 million in unfunded capital commitments associated with the one 5,400 deadweight ton (DWT) deepwater platform supply vessel (PSV) under construction at September 30, 2017. The total cost of the new-build vessel includes contract costs and other incidental costs.  

 

During the quarter ended March 31, 2017, the company rejected the delivery of a PSV under construction and withheld the final contractual milestone payment for failure of the vessel to meet certain significant contract specifications.  Thereafter, the company delivered a formal notice of default to the shipyard demanding a cure of the deficiencies, after which the shipyard declared the company in default for refusing to accept delivery. Subsequently, the company submitted a demand to the shipyard seeking a refund of all amounts paid by the company to date, totaling approximately $43 million plus accrued contractual interest.  In March 2017, the shipyard filed a notice of arbitration alleging breach of contract with respect to the company’s rejection of the PSV and anticipatory breach of contract based on the company’s anticipated rejection of a second PSV under construction. Through this arbitration, the shipyard is seeking an order requiring the company to take delivery of both vessels and to reimburse the shipyard for certain costs incurred by the shipyard.  The company, on the other hand, is seeking the full refund referenced above or, in the alternative, a substantial reduction in the price of the rejected vessel.   Approximately $48.7 million of accumulated costs for the rejected vessel have been reclassified from construction in progress to other assets and it is not included in our vessel count. The shipyard has also informed the company that the construction of a second PSV has been suspended and may not be tendered for delivery given the ongoing dispute. Accordingly, the expected delivery date is not known. Subsequent to September 30, 2017, the parties have engaged in settlement negotiations to resolve all outstanding disputes related to both vessels. Given that these negotiations are ongoing, however, it is not known at this time whether the disputes will be ultimately resolved. Pending these negotiations, the parties have asked a newly appointed arbitration panel to suspend its activities. In conjunction with the company’s bankruptcy emergence and application of fresh-start accounting as of July 31, 2017, a valuation analysis was performed on these vessels in their current state. As of September 30, 2017 these vessels are valued at $ 7.0 million each.

 

The company has experienced substantial delay with one fast supply boat under construction in Brazil that was originally scheduled to be delivered in September 2009. On April 5, 2011, pursuant to the vessel construction contract, the company sent the subject shipyard a letter initiating arbitration in order to resolve disputes of such matters as the shipyard’s failure to achieve payment milestones, its failure to follow the construction schedule, and its failure to timely deliver the vessel. The company has suspended construction on the vessel and both parties continue to pursue arbitration.  During 2016 the company reclassified the remaining accumulated costs of $5.6 million from construction in progress to other assets as an insurance receivable. In conjunction with the company’s bankruptcy emergence and application of fresh-start accounting as of July 31, 2017 a valuation analysis was performed to assess the likelihood and extent of the recovery of the disputed amount and as a result, the remaining insurance receivable has been valued at $1.8 million as of July 31, 2017 and September 30, 2017.

 

The company generally requires shipyards to provide third party credit support in the event that vessels are not completed and delivered timely and in accordance with the terms of the shipbuilding contracts. That third party credit support typically guarantees the return of amounts paid by the company and generally takes the form of refundment guarantees or standby letters of credit issued by major financial institutions generally located in the country of the shipyard. While the company seeks to minimize its shipyard credit risk by requiring these instruments, the ultimate return of amounts paid by the company in the event of shipyard default is still subject to the creditworthiness of the shipyard and the provider of the credit support, as well as the company’s ability to successfully pursue legal action to compel payment of these instruments. When third party credit support that is acceptable to the company is not available or cost effective, the company endeavors to limit its credit risk by minimizing pre-delivery payments and through other contract terms with the shipyard.

Sonatide Joint Venture

 

The company has previously disclosed the significant financial and operational challenges that it confronts with respect to its substantial operations in Angola, as well as steps that the company has taken to address or mitigate those risks. Most of the company’s attention has been focused in three areas: reducing the net receivable balance due the company from Sonatide, its Angolan joint venture with Sonangol, for vessel services; reducing the foreign currency risk created by virtue of provisions of Angolan law that require that payment for a significant portion of the services provided by Sonatide be paid in Angolan kwanza; and optimizing opportunities, consistent with Angolan law, for services provided by the company to be paid for directly in U.S. dollars. The company’s efforts to respond to these challenges continue.

 

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Amounts due from Sonatide (due from affiliate in the consolidated balance sheets) at September 30, 2017 and March 31, 2017 of approximately $245 million and $263 million, respectively, represent cash receiv ed by Sonatide from customers and due to the company, amounts due from customers that are expected to be remitted to the company through Sonatide and costs incurred by the company on behalf of Sonatide that are reimbursable by Sonatide or offsettable again st costs incurred by Sonatide on behalf of the Company. Approximately $39 million of the balance at September 30, 2017 represents invoiced but unpaid vessel revenue related to services performed by the company through the Sonatide joint venture. Remaining amounts due to the company from Sonatide are, in part, supported by (i) approximately $91 million of cash (primarily denominated in Angolan kwanzas) held by Sonatide that is pending conversion into U.S. dollars and the subsequent expatriation of such funds and (ii) approximately $113 million of amounts due from the company to Sonatide, including $34 million in commissions payable by the company to Sonatide, with the balance related to costs incurred by Sonatide on behalf of the company.

 

For the period from April 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017, the company collected (primarily through Sonatide) approximately $22 million from its Angolan operations. Of the $22 million collected, approximately $19 million were U.S. dollars received by Sonatide on behalf of the company or U.S. dollars received directly by the company from customers. The balance of $3 million collected reflects Sonatide’s conversion of Angolan kwanza into U.S. dollars and the subsequent expatriation of the dollars and payment to the company. The company also reduced the net due from affiliate and due to affiliate balances by approximately $21 million during the period from April 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 through netting transactions based on an agreement with the joint venture.

 

For the period from August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017, the company collected (primarily through Sonatide) approximately $9 million from its Angolan operations. Of the $9 million collected, approximately $8 million were U.S. dollars received by Sonatide on behalf of the company or U.S. dollars received directly by the company from customers. The balance of $1 million collected reflects Sonatide’s conversion of Angolan kwanza into U.S. dollars and the subsequent expatriation of the dollars and payment to the company. The company also reduced the net due from affiliate and due to affiliate balances by approximately $12 million during the period from August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 through netting transactions based on an agreement with the joint venture.


Amounts due to Sonatide (Due to affiliate in the consolidated balance sheets) at September 30, 2017 and March 31, 2017 of approximately $113 million and $133 million, respectively, represent amounts due to Sonatide for commissions payable and other costs paid by Sonatide on behalf of the company.

 

The company believes that the process for converting Angolan kwanzas continues to function, but the tight U.S. dollar liquidity situation continues in Angola. Sonatide continues to press the commercial banks with which it has relationships to increase the amount of U.S. dollars that are made available to Sonatide.

 

For the period from April 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017, the company’s Angolan operations generated vessel revenues of approximately $34 million, or 23%, of its consolidated vessel revenue, from an average of approximately 50 company-owned vessels that are marketed through the Sonatide joint venture (21 of which were stacked on average during the period from April 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017). For the period from August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017, the company’s Angolan operations generated vessel revenues of approximately $14 million, or 20%, of its consolidated vessel revenue, from an average of approximately 44 company-owned vessels that are marketed through the Sonatide joint venture (16 of which were stacked on average during the period from August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017).  For the six months ended September 30, 2016, the company’s Angolan operations generated vessel revenues of approximately $71.4 million, or 24%, of consolidated vessel revenue, from an average of approximately 59 company-owned vessels (17 of which were stacked on average during the six months ended September 30, 2016).

 

Sonatide owns seven vessels (four of which are currently stacked) and certain other assets, in addition to earning commission from company-owned vessels marketed through the Sonatide joint venture (owned 49% by the company). As of September 30, 2017 and March 31, 2017, the carrying value of the company’s investment in the Sonatide joint venture, which is included in “Investments in, at equity, and advances to unconsolidated companies,” was approximately $24 million and $45 million, respectively. As a result of fresh-start accounting the company’s investment in Sonatide was assigned a fair value based on the discounted cash flows of Sonatide’s operations. This resulted in a difference between the carrying value of the company’s investment balance and the company’s share of the net assets of the joint venture companies as of July 31, 2017 of $27.9 million which will be amortized over ten years.  

 

Management continues to explore ways to profitably participate in the Angolan market while evaluating opportunities to reduce the overall level of exposure to the increased risks that the company believes characterize the Angolan market. Included among mitigating measures taken by the company to address these risks is the redeployment of vessels from time

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to time to other markets. Redeployme nt of vessels to and from Angola during the period from April 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017, during the period from August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017, and year ended March 31 , 2017 has resulted in a net four, one and 22 vessels transferred out of A ngola, respectively.

Brazilian Customs

In April 2011, two Brazilian subsidiaries of Tidewater were notified by the Customs Office in Macae, Brazil that they were jointly and severally being assessed fines of 155 million Brazilian reais (approximately $49 million as of September 30, 2017). The assessment of these fines is for the alleged failure of these subsidiaries to obtain import licenses with respect to 17  company vessels that provided Brazilian offshore vessel services to Petrobras, the Brazilian national oil company, over a three-year period ended December 2009. After consultation with its Brazilian tax advisors, the company and its Brazilian subsidiaries believe that vessels that provide services under contract to the Brazilian offshore oil and gas industry are deemed, under applicable law and regulations, to be temporarily imported into Brazil, and thus exempt from the import license requirement. The Macae Customs Office has, without a change in the underlying applicable law or regulations, taken the position that the temporary importation exemption is only available to new, and not used, goods imported into Brazil and therefore it was improper for the company to deem its vessels as being temporarily imported. The fines have been assessed based on this new interpretation of Brazilian customs law taken by the Macae Customs Office.

After consultation with its Brazilian tax advisors, the company believes that the assessment is without legal justification and that the Macae Customs Office has misinterpreted applicable Brazilian law on duties and customs. The company is vigorously contesting these fines (which it has neither paid nor accrued ). Based on the advice of its Brazilian counsel, the company believes that it has a high probability of success with respect to overturning the entire amount of the fines, either at the administrative appeal level or, if necessary, in Brazilian courts. In May 2016, a final administrative appeal allowed fines totaling 3 million Brazilian reais (approximately $0.9 million as of September 30, 2017). The company intends to appeal this 3 million Brazilian reais administrative award to the appropriate Brazilian court and deposited 6 million Brazilian reais (approximately $1.9 million as of September 30, 2017) with the court . The 6 million Brazilian reais deposit represents the amount of the award and the substantial interest that would be due if the company did not prevail in this court action. The court action is in its initial stages. Fines totaling 30 million Brazilian reais (approximately $9.5 million as of September 30, 2017) are still subject to additional administrative appeals board hearings, but the company believes that previous administrative appeals board decisions will be helpful in those upcoming hearings for the vast majority of amounts still claimed by the Macae Customs Office. The remaining fines totaling 122 million (approximately $38.6 million as of September 30, 2017) of the original 155 million Brazilian reais of fines are now formally resolved in favor of the company and are no longer at issue. The company believes that the ultimate resolution of this matter will not have a material effect on the company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Repairs to U.S. Flagged Vessels Operating Abroad

 

In early 2015, the company became aware that it may have had compliance deficiencies in documenting and declaring upon re-entry to the U.S. certain foreign purchases for or repairs to U.S. flagged vessels while they were working outside of the U.S.  When a U.S. flagged vessel operates abroad, certain foreign purchases for or repairs made to the U.S. flagged vessel while it is outside of the U.S. are subject to declaration with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) upon re-entry to the U.S. and are subject to 50% vessel repair duty. During our examination of our filings made in or prior to 2015 with CBP, we determined that it was necessary to file amended forms with CBP to supplement previous filings.  We have amended several vessel repair entries with CBP and have paid additional vessel repair duties and interest associated with these amended forms. With respect to certain of our amended vessel repair entries, CBP has advised us that it is contemplating the assessment of civil penalties and interest for alleged violations of the vessel repair statute. In accordance with CBP regulations, we are protesting the assessment of civil penalties and interest and are requesting mitigation of those civil penalties. We anticipate that CBP will seek to impose additional vessel repair duty, civil penalties and interest pending its review of our other amended filings, and we will continue to protest any such determinations in accordance with CBP’s guidelines. Therefore, the final amount of vessel repair duty and/or civil penalties and interest associated with amending various vessel repair entries is not known at this time.

 


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Currency Devaluation and Fluctuation Risk

Due to the company’s global operations, the company is exposed to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations and exchange rate risks on charter hire contracts denominated in foreign currencies. For some of our non-U.S. contracts, a portion of the revenue and local expenses are incurred in local currencies with the result that the company is at risk of changes in the exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and foreign currencies. We generally do not hedge against any foreign currency rate fluctuations associated with foreign currency contracts that arise in the normal course of business, which exposes us to the risk of exchange rate losses. To minimize the financial impact of these items, the company attempts to contract a significant majority of its services in U.S. dollars. In addition, the company attempts to minimize the financial impact of these risks by matching the currency of the company’s operating costs with the currency of the revenue streams when considered appropriate. The company continually monitors the currency exchange risks associated with all contracts not denominated in U.S. dollars.

 

Legal Proceedings

 

Arbitral Award for the Taking of the Company’s Venezuelan Operations

 

On December 27, 2016, the annulment committee formed under the rules of the World Bank’s International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (“ICSID”) issued a decision on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela’s (“Venezuela”) application to annul the award rendered by an ICSID tribunal on March 13, 2015.  As previously reported, the award granted two subsidiaries of the Company (the “Claimants”) compensation for Venezuela’s expropriation of their investments in that country.  The nature of the investments expropriated and the progress of the ICSID proceeding were previously reported by the company in prior filings.  The annulment committee’s decision reduced the total compensation awarded to the Claimants to $36.4 million. That compensation is accruing interest at an annual rate of 4.5% compounded quarterly from May 8, 2009 to the date of payment of that amount ($16.6 million as of September 30, 2017). The annulment committee also left undisturbed the portion of the award that granted the Claimants $2.5 million in legal fees and other costs related to the arbitration. The reduction of $10 million in compensation from the earlier award of $46.4 million represents that portion of the tribunal’s award that the annulment committee determined had not been properly explained by the tribunal’s analysis.  The final aggregate award is therefore $55.5 million as of September 30, 2017. The award for that amount is immediately enforceable and not subject to any further stay of enforcement.  The annulment committee’s decision is not subject to any further ICSID review, appeal or other substantive proceeding.

 

The company is committed to taking appropriate steps to enforce and collect the award, which is enforceable in any of the 150 member states that are party to the ICSID Convention.  As an initial step, the company was successful in having the award recognized and entered in March 2015 as a final judgment by the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.  In addition, the company was successful in having the award recognized and entered in November 2016 as a final judgment of the High Court of Justice of England and Wales.  Even with the recognition of the award in the United States and United Kingdom courts, the company recognizes that collection of the award may present significant practical challenges. The company is accounting for this matter as a gain contingency, and will record any such gain in future periods if and when the contingency is resolved, in accordance with ASC 450 Contingencies .

 

Various legal proceedings and claims are outstanding which arose in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the amount of ultimate liability, if any, with respect to these actions, will not have a material adverse effect on the company's financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

 

 

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

 

The company’s plan assets are accounted for at fair value and are classified within the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement, with the exception of investments for which fair value is measured using the net asset value (NAV) per share expedient.

 

The following table provides the fair value hierarchy for the SERP assets measured at fair value as of September 30, 2017:

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Significant

 

 

Significant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quoted prices in

 

 

observable

 

 

unobservable

 

 

Measured at

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

active markets

 

 

inputs

 

 

inputs

 

 

Net Asset

 

(In thousands)

 

Total

 

 

(Level 1)

 

 

(Level 2)

 

 

(Level 3)

 

 

Value

 

Equity securities

 

$

5,181

 

 

 

5,181

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt securities

 

 

3,404

 

 

 

851

 

 

 

853

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,700

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

221

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

152

 

 

 

 

 

 

54

 

Total

 

$

8,806

 

 

 

6,047

 

 

 

1,005

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,754

 

Other pending transactions

 

 

39

 

 

 

39

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total fair value of plan assets

 

$

8,845

 

 

 

6,086

 

 

 

1,005

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,754

 

 

The following table provides the fair value hierarchy for the plan assets measured at fair value as of March 31, 2017:

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Significant

 

 

Significant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quoted prices in

 

 

observable

 

 

unobservable

 

 

Measured at

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

active markets

 

 

inputs

 

 

inputs

 

 

Net Asset

 

(In thousands)

 

Total

 

 

(Level 1)

 

 

(Level 2)

 

 

(Level 3)

 

 

Value

 

Equity securities

 

$

5,176

 

 

 

5,176

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt securities

 

 

3,261

 

 

 

832

 

 

 

781

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,648

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

323

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

236

 

 

 

 

 

 

72

 

Total

 

$

8,760

 

 

 

6,023

 

 

 

1,017

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,720

 

Other pending transactions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total fair value of plan assets

 

$

8,760

 

 

 

6,023

 

 

 

1,017

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,720

 

 

Other Financial Instruments

The company’s primary financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables and trade payables with book values that are considered to be representative of their respective fair values. The company periodically utilizes derivative financial instruments to hedge against foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities, currency commitments, or to lock in desired interest rates. These transactions are generally spot or forward currency contracts or interest rate swaps that are entered into with major financial institutions. Derivative financial instruments are intended to reduce the company’s exposure to foreign currency exchange risk and interest rate risk. The company does not use derivative contracts for speculative purposes. The derivative instruments are recorded at fair value using quoted prices and quotes obtainable from the counterparties to the derivative instruments.

Cash Equivalents .  The company’s cash equivalents, which are securities with maturities less than 90 days, are held in money market funds or time deposit accounts with highly rated financial institutions. The carrying value for cash equivalents is considered to be representative of its fair value due to the short duration and conservative nature of the cash equivalent investment portfolio.


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Spot Derivatives . Spot derivative financial instruments are short-term in nature and generally settle within two business days. The fair value of spot derivatives approximates the carrying value due to the short-term nature of this instrument, and as a result, no gains or losses are recognized.

The company had 44 outstanding spot contracts at September 30, 2017, which had a notional value of $1.9 million and settled October 2, 2017. The company had six foreign exchange spot contracts outstanding at March 31, 2017, which had a notional value of $1.5 million and settled April 4, 2017.

The following table provides the fair value hierarchy for the company’s other financial instruments measured as of September 30, 2017:

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Significant

 

 

Significant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quoted prices in

 

 

observable

 

 

unobservable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

active markets

 

 

inputs

 

 

inputs

 

(In thousands)

 

Total

 

 

(Level 1)

 

 

(Level 2)

 

 

(Level 3)

 

Cash equivalents

 

$

416,002

 

 

 

416,002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total fair value of assets

 

$

416,002

 

 

 

416,002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The following table provides the fair value hierarchy for the company’s other financial instruments measured as of March 31, 2017:

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Significant

 

 

Significant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quoted prices in

 

 

observable

 

 

unobservable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

active markets

 

 

inputs

 

 

inputs

 

(In thousands)

 

Total

 

 

(Level 1)

 

 

(Level 2)

 

 

(Level 3)

 

Cash equivalents

 

$

664,412

 

 

 

664,412

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total fair value of assets

 

$

664,412

 

 

 

664,412

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For disclosures related to assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis refer to Note (16).

 

 

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OTHER CURRENT ASSETS, PROPERTIES AND EQUIPMENT, OTHER ASSETS, ACCRUED EXPENSES, OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES AND OTHER LIABILITIES AND DEFERRED CREDITS          

A summary of other current assets at September 30, 2017 and March 31, 2017 is as follows:

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

March 31,

 

(In thousands)

 

2017

 

 

 

2017

 

Deposits

 

$

1,944

 

 

 

 

3,057

 

Reorganization related retainer payments

 

 

1,028

 

 

 

 

3,938

 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

11,841

 

 

 

 

11,414

 

 

 

$

14,813

 

 

 

 

18,409

 

 

A summary of net properties and equipment at September 30, 2017 and March 31, 2017 is as follows:

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

March 31,

 

(In thousands)

 

2017

 

 

 

2017

 

Properties and equipment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vessels and related equipment

 

$

854,403

 

 

 

 

3,407,760

 

Other properties and equipment

 

 

22,424

 

 

 

 

69,670

 

 

 

 

876,827

 

 

 

 

3,477,430

 

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

 

8,138

 

 

 

 

612,668

 

Net properties and equipment

 

$

868,689

 

 

 

 

2,864,762

 

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A summary of other assets at September 30, 2017 and March 31, 2017 is as follows:

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

March 31,

 

(In thousands)

 

2017

 

 

 

2017

 

Recoverable insurance losses

 

$

2,540

 

 

 

 

10,142

 

Deferred income tax assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

39,134

 

Savings plans and SERP

 

 

15,174

 

 

 

 

14,835

 

Accumulated costs of rejected vessel (A)

 

 

7,007

 

 

 

 

48,382

 

Restricted cash and long-term deposits

 

 

15,761

 

 

 

 

15,162

 

Other

 

 

6,363

 

 

 

 

11,880

 

 

 

$

46,845

 

 

 

 

139,535

 

 

 

(A)

Refer to Note (10) of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding the vessel rejected at the time of delivery.

A summary of accrued expenses at September 30, 2017 and March 31, 2017 is as follows:

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

March 31,

 

(In thousands)

 

2017

 

 

 

2017

 

Payroll and related payables

 

$

10,079

 

 

 

 

10,465

 

Commissions payable (B)

 

 

2,139

 

 

 

 

2,143

 

Accrued vessel expenses

 

 

41,251

 

 

 

 

41,580

 

Accrued interest expense (C)

 

 

6,008

 

 

 

 

15,021

 

Other accrued expenses

 

 

1,638

 

 

 

 

8,912

 

 

 

$

61,115

 

 

 

 

78,121

 

 

 

(B)

Excludes $34.4 million and $34.7 million of commissions due to Sonatide at September 30, 2017 and March 31, 2017, respectively. These amounts are included in amounts due to affiliate.

 

 

(C)

Accrued interest as of September 30, 2017 reflects interest related to borrowings which were not considered liabilities subject to compromise.

A summary of other current liabilities at September 30, 2017 and March 31, 2017 is as follows: add undistributed cash

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

March 31,

 

(In thousands)

 

2017

 

 

 

2017

 

Taxes payable

 

$

22,080

 

 

 

 

23,497

 

Deferred gain on vessel sales - current (D)

 

 

 

 

 

 

23,798

 

Amounts payable to holders of General Unsecured Claims (E)

 

 

14,828

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

1,133

 

 

 

 

1,134

 

 

 

$

38,041

 

 

 

 

48,429

 

 

 

(D)

Deferred gains related to the company’s sale leaseback vessels were recognized as reorganization items in the quarter ended June 30, 2017, due to the company’s rejection of its lease contracts as part of the Chapter 11 proceedings. Refer to Note (4) Reorganization Items.

 

 

(E)

Amounts payable to holders of General Unsecured Claims will be paid upon the settlement of the final sale leaseback claims.

 

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A summary of other liabilities and deferred credits at September 30, 2017 and March 31, 2017 is as follows:

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

March 31,

 

(In thousands)

 

2017

 

 

 

2017

 

Postretirement benefits liability

 

$

4,290

 

 

 

 

4,394

 

Pension liabilities

 

 

42,981

 

 

 

 

40,339

 

Deferred gain on vessel sales (F)

 

 

 

 

 

 

88,923

 

Other

 

 

15,298

 

 

 

 

21,049

 

 

 

$

62,569

 

 

 

 

154,705

 

 

 

(F)

Deferred gains related to the company’s sale leaseback vessels were recognized as reorganization items in the quarter ended June 30, 2017, due to the company’s rejection of its lease contracts as part of the Chapter 11 proceedings. Refer to Note (4) Reorganization Items.

 

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ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

From time to time new accounting pronouncements are issued by the FASB that are adopted by the company as of the specified effective date. Unless otherwise discussed, management believes that the impact of recently issued standards, which are not yet effective, will not have a material impact on the company’s consolidated financial statements upon adoption.

 

In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-07, Compensation – Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Costs and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Costs. This new guidance amends the requirements related to the income statement presentation of the components of net periodic benefit cost for an entity’s sponsored defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans. For public business entities, this ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017, and early adoption is permitted. The company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory , which removes the prohibition in ASC 740 against the immediate recognition of the current and deferred income tax effects of intra-entity transfers of assets other than inventory. For public business entities, this ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017 and early adoption is permitted. The company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments, which amends ASC 230 to add or clarify guidance on the classification of certain specific types of cash receipts in the statement of cash flows with the intent of reducing diversity in practice. For public business entities, this ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017 and early adoption is permitted. The company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting , which simplifies several aspects of accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the accounting for income taxes, forfeitures and statutory tax withholding requirements, as well as classification in the statement of cash flows. Under this new guidance an entity recognizes all excess tax benefits and deficiencies as income tax expense or benefit in the income statement. The company adopted this new guidance in the quarter ended June 30, 2017. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases , which amended guidance for lease arrangements in order to increase transparency and comparability by providing additional information to users of financial statements regarding an entity's leasing activities. The revised guidance requires additional disclosures and reporting entities to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet for substantially all lease arrangements. Additionally, the company’s vessel contracts may contain a lease component and if so the company would then recognize a portion of its revenue related to that contract as lease revenue. Non-lease components will be recognized in accordance with ASU 2014-09. For public business entities, this ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018 and early adoption is permitted. The company expects to use the modified retrospective approach for adoption and is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance on its consolidated financial statements.

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In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17, Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes , which simplifies the presentation of deferred income taxes and requires that deferred tax assets and liabilities be classified as non-current on the balance sheet. No prior periods would be retrospectively adjusted. The company adopted this new guidance in the quarter ended June 30, 2017. Prior periods were not retrospectively adjusted. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. ASU 2014-09 supersedes prior revenue recognition guidance and provides a five step recognition framework that will require entities to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of goods and services. This new revenue standard will be effective for the company beginning on January 1, 2018. Based on the criteria of ASU 2016-02, the company’s vessel charter contracts may contain a lease component and if so, revenue recognition of that portion of the contract would be accounted for as lease revenue while any service components of the contract would be accounted for under ASU 2014-09. The standard requires additional disclosures and the company plans to use the modified retrospective approach for adopting this standard and will recognize a cumulative catch up adjustment to retained earnings for open contracts as of January 1, 2018. Under this new standard the company plans to account for integrated services as a single performance obligation and does not anticipate any significant changes in the pattern of revenue recognition as dayrate-based revenue will continue to be recognized when services are performed. The company is evaluating the impact of the implementation of this new guidance on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

 

(14)

SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION OF OPERATIONS

 

The following tables provide a comparison of segment revenues, vessel operating profit (loss), depreciation and amortization, and additions to properties and equipment. Vessel revenues and operating costs relate to vessels owned and operated by the company while other operating revenues relate to the activities of the remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), brokered vessels and other miscellaneous marine-related businesses.

 

In conjunction with the company’s emergence from bankruptcy on July 31, 2017 the company combined operations in its legacy Middle East and Asia/Pacific segments into a single Middle East/Asia Pacific segment.  The company’s Americas and Africa/Europe segments are not affected by this change. This new segment alignment is consistent with how the company’s chief operating decision maker reviews operating results for the purposes of allocating resources and assessing performance. The Predecessor period from April 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017, and the three and six month periods ended September 30, 2016 have been recast to conform to the new segment alignment.

33


 

 

 

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 1, 2017

 

 

 

July 1, 2017

 

 

Three Months

 

 

 

through

 

 

 

through

 

 

Ended

 

(In thousands)

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

 

July 31, 2017

 

 

September 30, 2016

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vessel revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Americas

 

$

17,449

 

 

 

 

8,961

 

 

 

53,125

 

Middle East/Asia Pacific

 

 

16,669

 

 

 

 

8,547

 

 

 

29,584

 

Africa/Europe

 

 

36,453

 

 

 

 

16,832

 

 

 

56,652

 

 

 

 

70,571

 

 

 

 

34,340

 

 

 

139,361

 

Other operating revenues

 

 

3,729

 

 

 

 

1,923

 

 

 

4,361

 

 

 

$

74,300

 

 

 

 

36,263

 

 

 

143,722

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vessel operating profit (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Americas

 

$

(2,651

)

 

 

 

(6,850

)

 

 

(1,177

)

Middle East/Asia Pacific

 

 

944

 

 

 

 

(118

)

 

 

(5,171

)

Africa/Europe

 

 

(24

)

 

 

 

(8,571

)

 

 

(14,072

)

 

 

 

(1,731

)

 

 

 

(15,539

)

 

 

(20,420

)

Other operating profit (loss)

 

 

809

 

 

 

 

821

 

 

 

(1,012

)

 

 

 

(922

)

 

 

 

(14,718

)

 

 

(21,432

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate general and administrative expenses

 

 

(4,797

)

 

 

 

(2,840

)

 

 

(10,006

)

Corporate depreciation

 

 

(67

)

 

 

 

(163

)

 

 

(597

)

Corporate expenses

 

 

(4,864

)

 

 

 

(3,003

)

 

 

(10,603

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain on asset dispositions, net

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

372

 

 

 

6,253

 

Asset impairments (A)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(21,325

)

 

 

(129,562

)

Operating loss

 

$

(5,782

)

 

 

 

(38,674

)

 

 

(155,344

)

Foreign exchange loss

 

 

(58

)

 

 

 

(2,024

)

 

 

(2,539

)

Equity in net earnings of unconsolidated companies

 

 

1,305

 

 

 

 

269

 

 

 

1,313

 

Interest income and other

 

 

873

 

 

 

 

704

 

 

 

992

 

Reorganization items (B)

 

 

(1,880

)

 

 

 

(1,083,729

)

 

 

 

Interest and other debt costs

 

 

(5,240

)

 

 

 

(574

)

 

 

(18,477

)

Loss before income taxes

 

$

(10,782

)

 

 

 

(1,124,028

)

 

 

(174,055

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Americas

 

$

2,295

 

 

 

 

3,197

 

 

 

12,700

 

Middle East/Asia Pacific

 

 

1,807

 

 

 

 

2,221

 

 

 

10,779

 

Africa/Europe

 

 

3,561

 

 

 

 

5,294

 

 

 

18,430

 

 

 

 

7,663

 

 

 

 

10,712

 

 

 

41,909

 

Other

 

 

412

 

 

 

 

285

 

 

 

1,339

 

Corporate

 

 

67

 

 

 

 

163

 

 

 

597

 

 

 

$

8,142

 

 

 

 

11,160

 

 

 

43,845

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additions to properties and equipment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Americas

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Middle East/Asia Pacific

 

 

377

 

 

 

 

394

 

 

 

34

 

Africa/Europe

 

 

159

 

 

 

 

101

 

 

 

392

 

 

 

 

536

 

 

 

 

495

 

 

 

426

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate (C)

 

 

53

 

 

 

 

143

 

 

 

9,445

 

 

 

$

589

 

 

 

 

638

 

 

 

9,871

 

34


 

 

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 1, 2017

 

 

 

April 1, 2017

 

 

Six Months

 

 

 

through

 

 

 

through

 

 

Ended

 

(In thousands)

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

 

July 31, 2017

 

 

September 30, 2016

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vessel revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Americas

 

$

17,449

 

 

 

 

40,848

 

 

 

113,733

 

Middle East/Asia Pacific

 

 

16,669

 

 

 

 

36,313

 

 

 

61,707

 

Africa/Europe

 

 

36,453

 

 

 

 

69,436

 

 

 

126,351

 

 

 

 

70,571

 

 

 

 

146,597

 

 

 

301,791

 

Other operating revenues

 

 

3,729

 

 

 

 

4,772

 

 

 

9,856

 

 

 

$

74,300

 

 

 

 

151,369

 

 

 

311,647

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vessel operating profit (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Americas

 

$

(2,651

)

 

 

 

(22,549

)

 

 

(5,503

)

Middle East/Asia Pacific

 

 

944

 

 

 

 

(1,434

)

 

 

(10,778

)

Africa/Europe

 

 

(24

)

 

 

 

(21,508

)

 

 

(27,381

)

 

 

 

(1,731

)

 

 

 

(45,491

)

 

 

(43,662

)

Other operating profit (loss)

 

 

809

 

 

 

 

876

 

 

 

(1,439

)

 

 

 

(922

)

 

 

 

(44,615

)

 

 

(45,101

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate general and administrative expenses

 

 

(4,797

)

 

 

 

(17,542

)

 

 

(20,499

)

Corporate depreciation

 

 

(67

)

 

 

 

(704

)

 

 

(1,327

)

Corporate expenses

 

 

(4,864

)

 

 

 

(18,246

)

 

 

(21,826

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain on asset dispositions, net

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

3,561

 

 

 

11,896

 

Asset impairments (A)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(184,748

)

 

 

(166,448

)

Operating loss

 

$

(5,782

)

 

 

 

(244,048

)

 

 

(221,479

)

Foreign exchange loss

 

 

(58

)

 

 

 

(3,181

)

 

 

(5,272

)

Equity in net earnings of unconsolidated companies

 

 

1,305

 

 

 

 

4,786

 

 

 

1,312

 

Interest income and other

 

 

873

 

 

 

 

2,384

 

 

 

2,168

 

Reorganization items (B)

 

 

(1,880

)

 

 

 

(1,396,905

)

 

 

 

Interest and other debt costs

 

 

(5,240

)

 

 

 

(11,179

)

 

 

(35,431

)

Loss before income taxes

 

$

(10,782

)

 

 

 

(1,648,143

)

 

 

(258,702

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Americas

 

$

2,295

 

 

 

 

13,945

 

 

 

25,478

 

Middle East/Asia Pacific

 

 

1,807

 

 

 

 

9,967

 

 

 

21,673

 

Africa/Europe

 

 

3,561

 

 

 

 

21,692

 

 

 

37,199

 

 

 

 

7,663

 

 

 

 

45,604

 

 

 

84,350

 

Other

 

 

412

 

 

 

 

1,139

 

 

 

2,720

 

Corporate

 

 

67

 

 

 

 

704

 

 

 

1,327

 

 

 

$

8,142

 

 

 

 

47,447

 

 

 

88,397

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additions to properties and equipment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Americas

 

$

 

 

 

 

27

 

 

 

75

 

Middle East/Asia Pacific

 

 

377

 

 

 

 

1,042

 

 

 

314

 

Africa/Europe

 

 

159

 

 

 

 

375

 

 

 

459

 

 

 

 

536

 

 

 

 

1,444

 

 

 

848

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate (C)

 

 

53

 

 

 

 

821

 

 

 

19,138

 

 

 

$

589

 

 

 

 

2,265

 

 

 

19,986

 

 

 

 

(A)

Refer to Note (16) for additional information regarding asset impairment charges.

 

(B)

Refer to Note (4) for additional information regarding reorganization items.

 

(C)

Included in Corporate are additions to properties and equipment relating to vessels currently under construction which have not yet been assigned to a non-corporate reporting segment as of the dates presented .

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The following table provides a comparison of total assets at September 30, 2017 and March 31, 2017:

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

March 31,

 

(In thousands)

 

2017

 

 

 

2017

 

Total assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Americas

 

$

189,908

 

 

 

 

779,778

 

Middle East/Asia Pacific

 

 

67,491

 

 

 

 

583,385

 

Africa/Europe

 

 

1,035,109

 

 

 

 

1,897,355

 

 

 

 

1,292,508

 

 

 

 

3,260,518

 

Other

 

 

19,026

 

 

 

 

21,580

 

 

 

 

1,311,534

 

 

 

 

3,282,098

 

Investments in, at equity, and advances to unconsolidated companies

 

 

25,729

 

 

 

 

45,115

 

 

 

 

1,337,263

 

 

 

 

3,327,213

 

Corporate (A)

 

 

475,589

 

 

 

 

863,486

 

 

 

$

1,812,852

 

 

 

 

4,190,699

 

 

(A)

Included in Corporate are vessels currently under construction which have not yet been assigned to a non-corporate reporting segment. A vessel’s construction costs are reported in Corporate until the earlier of the date the vessel is assigned to a non-corporate reporting segment or the date it is delivered. At September 30, 2017 and March 31, 2017, $7.0 million and $52.4 million, respectively, of vessel construction costs are included in Corporate.

The following tables disclose the amount of revenue by segment, and in total for the worldwide fleet, along with the respective percentage of total vessel revenue:

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 1, 2017

 

 

 

July 1, 2017

 

 

Three Months

 

 

 

through

 

 

 

through

 

 

Ended

 

Revenue by vessel class

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

 

July 31, 2017

 

 

September 30, 2016

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

% of Vessel Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

% of Vessel Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

% of Vessel Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Americas fleet:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deepwater

 

$

9,798

 

 

 

14

%

 

 

 

4,304

 

 

 

12

%

 

 

37,270

 

 

 

27

%

Towing-supply

 

 

5,572

 

 

 

8

%

 

 

 

3,747

 

 

 

11

%

 

 

13,039

 

 

 

9

%

Other

 

 

2,079

 

 

 

3

%

 

 

 

910

 

 

 

3

%

 

 

2,816

 

 

 

2

%

Total

 

$

17,449

 

 

 

25

%

 

 

 

8,961

 

 

 

26

%

 

 

53,125

 

 

 

38

%

Middle East/Asia Pacific fleet:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deepwater

 

$

5,726

 

 

 

8

%

 

 

 

2,667

 

 

 

8

%

 

 

8,860

 

 

 

6

%

Towing-supply

 

 

10,943

 

 

 

16

%

 

 

 

5,880

 

 

 

17

%

 

 

20,724

 

 

 

15

%

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

16,669

 

 

 

24

%

 

 

 

8,547

 

 

 

25

%

 

 

29,584

 

 

 

21

%

Africa/Europe fleet:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deepwater

 

$

17,582

 

 

 

25

%

 

 

 

7,588

 

 

 

22

%

 

 

24,305

 

 

 

17

%

Towing-supply

 

 

15,049

 

 

 

21

%

 

 

 

8,124

 

 

 

24

%

 

 

25,934

 

 

 

19

%

Other

 

 

3,822

 

 

 

5

%

 

 

 

1,120

 

 

 

3

%

 

 

6,413

 

 

 

5

%

Total

 

$

36,453

 

 

 

51

%

 

 

 

16,832

 

 

 

49

%

 

 

56,652

 

 

 

41

%

Worldwide fleet:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deepwater

 

$

33,106

 

 

 

47

%

 

 

 

14,559

 

 

 

42

%

 

 

70,435

 

 

 

50

%

Towing-supply

 

 

31,564

 

 

 

45

%

 

 

 

17,751

 

 

 

52

%

 

 

59,697

 

 

 

43

%

Other

 

 

5,901

 

 

 

8

%

 

 

 

2,030

 

 

 

6

%

 

 

9,229

 

 

 

7

%

Total

 

$

70,571

 

 

 

100

%

 

 

 

34,340

 

 

 

100

%

 

 

139,361

 

 

 

100

%

36


 

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 1, 2017

 

 

 

April 1, 2017

 

 

Six Months

 

 

 

through

 

 

 

through

 

 

Ended

 

Revenue by vessel class

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

 

July 31, 2017

 

 

September 30, 2016

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

% of Vessel Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

% of Vessel Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

% of Vessel Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Americas fleet:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deepwater

 

$

9,798

 

 

 

14

%

 

 

 

21,617

 

 

 

15

%

 

 

77,657

 

 

 

26

%

Towing-supply

 

 

5,572

 

 

 

8

%

 

 

 

15,021

 

 

 

10

%

 

 

29,918

 

 

 

10

%

Other

 

 

2,079

 

 

 

3

%

 

 

 

4,210

 

 

 

3

%

 

 

6,158

 

 

 

2

%

Total

 

$

17,449

 

 

 

25

%

 

 

 

40,848

 

 

 

28

%

 

 

113,733

 

 

 

38

%

Middle East/Asia Pacific fleet:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deepwater

 

$

5,726

 

 

 

8

%

 

 

 

13,368

 

 

 

9

%

 

 

17,488

 

 

 

6

%

Towing-supply

 

 

10,943

 

 

 

16

%

 

 

 

22,945

 

 

 

16

%

 

 

44,219

 

 

 

14

%

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

16,669

 

 

 

24

%

 

 

 

36,313

 

 

 

25

%

 

 

61,707

 

 

 

20

%

Africa/Europe fleet:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deepwater

 

$

17,582

 

 

 

25

%

 

 

 

29,746

 

 

 

20

%

 

 

57,594

 

 

 

19

%

Towing-supply

 

 

15,049

 

 

 

21

%

 

 

 

35,143

 

 

 

24

%

 

 

53,851

 

 

 

18

%

Other

 

 

3,822

 

 

 

5

%

 

 

 

4,547

 

 

 

3

%

 

 

14,906

 

 

 

5

%

Total

 

$

36,453

 

 

 

51

%

 

 

 

69,436

 

 

 

47

%

 

 

126,351

 

 

 

42

%

Worldwide fleet:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deepwater

 

$

33,106

 

 

 

47

%

 

 

 

64,731

 

 

 

44

%

 

 

152,739

 

 

 

51

%

Towing-supply

 

 

31,564

 

 

 

45

%

 

 

 

73,109

 

 

 

50

%

 

 

127,988

 

 

 

42

%

Other

 

 

5,901

 

 

 

8

%

 

 

 

8,757

 

 

 

6

%

 

 

21,064

 

 

 

7

%

Total

 

$

70,571

 

 

 

100

%

 

 

 

146,597

 

 

 

100

%

 

 

301,791

 

 

 

100

%

 

 

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SALE/LEASEBACK ARRANGEMENTS

In connection with the restructuring contemplated by the Plan, the Debtors filed a motion seeking to reject all Sale Leaseback Agreements (the rejection damage claims related thereto, the “Sale Leaseback Claims”). Pursuant to an order by the Bankruptcy Court in May 2017, the Sale Leaseback Agreements for all 16 leased vessels were rejected. Included in liabilities subject to compromise as of July 31, 2017 (Predecessor) was $260.2 million related to the claims of the Sale Leaseback Parties. As of September 30, 2017 (Successor), five claims had been settled for an aggregate $166.1 million and one claim, which had been reserved for at a maximum amount of $94.1 million, remained outstanding.

At the Petition Date, six of the sixteen leased vessels were operating throughout the world. Costs incurred subsequent to the Petition Date to mobilize those vessels and prepare them for re-delivery to the lessors has been included in reorganization items for the period August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 (Successor).

 

Included in gain on asset dispositions, net for the period April 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor), are $3 million of deferred gains from sale leaseback transactions which reflects gains recognized through the Petition Date of May 17, 2017. Unamortized deferred gains as of the Petition Date of $105.9 million were credited to reorganization items as a result of the lease rejections.

 

 

 


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ASSET IMPAIRMENTS

 

Management estimates the fair value of each vessel not expected to return to active service (considered Level 3, as defined by ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures) by considering items such as the vessel’s age, length of time stacked, likelihood of a return to active service, and actual recent sales of similar vessels, among others. For vessels with more significant carrying values, we obtain an estimate of the fair value of the stacked vessel from third-party appraisers or brokers for use in our determination of fair value estimates.

 

Due in part to the modernization of the company’s fleet, more vessels that are being stacked are newer vessels that are expected to return to active service. Stacked vessels expected to return to active service are generally newer vessels, have similar capabilities and likelihood of future active service as other currently operating vessels, are generally current with classification societies in regards to their regulatory certification status, and are being actively marketed. Stacked vessels expected to return to service are evaluated for impairment as part of their assigned active asset group and not individually.

 

The company reviews the vessels in its active fleet for impairment whenever events occur or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset group may not be recoverable. In such evaluation, the estimated future undiscounted cash flows generated by an asset group are compared with the carrying amount of the asset group to determine if a write-down may be required. If an asset group fails the undiscounted cash flow test, the company estimates the fair value of each asset group and compares such estimated fair value, considered Level 3, as defined by ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, to the carrying value of each asset group in order to determine if impairment exists. Similar to stacked vessels, management obtains estimates of the fair values of the active vessels from third party appraisers or brokers for use in determining fair value estimates.

 

During the period from April 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor), the company recognized $157.8 million of impairment charges on 73 vessels that were stacked. The fair value of vessels in the stacked fleet incurring impairment during the period from April 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor) was $505.6 million (after having recorded impairment charges).  

 

During the period from April 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor) the company recognized $26.9 million of impairments on six vessels in the active fleet. The fair value of vessels in the active fleet incurring impairment during the period from April 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor) was $66.2 million (after having recorded impairment charges).

As of the company’s emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy on July 31, 2017 the company significantly reduced the carrying values of it vessels and other assets and did not incur asset impairments during the period from August 1, 2017 to September 30, 2017.

The below tables summarize the combined fair value of the assets that incurred impairments, along with the amount of impairment.

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 1, 2017

 

 

 

July 1, 2017

 

 

Three Months

 

 

 

through

 

 

 

through

 

 

Ended

 

(In thousands)

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

 

July 31, 2017

 

 

September 30, 2016

 

Number of vessels impaired in the period

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

42

 

Number of ROVs impaired during the period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

 

Amount of impairment incurred

$

 

 

 

 

 

21,325

 

 

 

129,562

 

Combined fair value of assets incurring impairment

 

 

 

 

 

 

29,339

 

 

 

322,550

 

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 1, 2017

 

 

 

April 1, 2017

 

 

Six Months

 

 

 

through

 

 

 

through

 

 

Ended

 

(In thousands)

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

 

July 31, 2017

 

 

September 30, 2016

 

Number of vessels impaired in the period

 

 

 

 

 

 

79

 

 

 

54

 

Number of ROVs impaired during the period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

 

Amount of impairment incurred

$

 

 

 

 

 

184,748

 

 

 

166,448

 

Combined fair value of assets incurring impairment

 

 

 

 

 

 

571,821

 

 

 

477,950

 

 

 

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CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR END

 

On September 12, 2017, the Board of Directors approved changing the company’s fiscal year from a fiscal year ending on March 31 to a fiscal year ending on December 31, beginning with the period ending December 31, 2017. The company will file a transition report on Form 10-K covering the transition period from April 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017, which is the period between the closing of the company’s most recent fiscal year and the opening date of the company’s newly selected fiscal year.

 

 

(18)

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Change in Chief Executive Officer

 

On October 16, 2017, the company announced that Jeffrey M. Platt has resigned from his position as the company’s President and Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the company’s board of directors (the “Board”), effective October 15, 2017. Larry T. Rigdon, one of the company’s directors, will serve as the company’s President and Chief Executive Officer on an interim basis, effective October 16, 2017.

 

In addition to Mr. Platt’s $1.22 million payment in connection with his separation as previously disclosed, as a result of Mr. Platt’s retirement, he is expected to receive in April 2018 a $9.6 million lump sum distribution in settlement of his supplemental executive retirement plan obligation and an estimated $1.1 million distribution in settlement of his supplemental savings plan obligation. A settlement loss, which is currently estimated to be $0.5 million, will be recorded at the time of distribution.

 

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ITEM 2.

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENT

 

In accordance with the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the company notes that this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the information incorporated herein by reference contain certain forward-looking statements which reflect the company’s current view with respect to future events and future financial performance. Forward-looking statements are all statements other than statements of historical fact. All such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, and the company’s future results of operations could differ materially from its historical results or current expectations reflected by such forward-looking statements. Some of these risks are discussed in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and include, without limitation, volatility in worldwide energy demand and oil and gas prices, and continuing depressed levels of oil and gas prices without a clear indication of if, or when, prices will recover to a level to support renewed offshore exploration activities; fleet additions by competitors and industry overcapacity; our views with respect to the need for and timing of the replenishment of our asset base, including through acquisitions or vessel construction; changes in decisions and capital spending by customers in the energy industry and the industry expectations for offshore exploration, field development and production; consolidation of our customer base; loss of a major customer; changing customer demands for vessel specifications, which may make some of our older vessels technologically obsolete for certain customer projects or in certain markets; rapid technological changes; delays and other problems associated with vessel construction and maintenance; the continued availability of qualified personnel; the operating risks normally incident to our lines of business, including the potential impact of liquidated counterparties; uncertainty of global financial market conditions and difficulty in accessing capital or credit if and when needed with favorable terms, if at all; the potential need to sell certain assets to raise additional capital; our ability to comply with covenants in our indentures and other debt instruments; acts of terrorism and piracy; integration of acquired businesses and entry into new lines of business; disagreements with our joint venture partners; significant weather conditions; unsettled political conditions, war, civil unrest and governmental actions, such as expropriation or enforcement of customs or other laws that are not well developed or consistently enforced; the risks associated with our international operations, including local content, local currency or similar requirements especially in higher political risk countries where we operate; interest rate and foreign currency fluctuations; labor changes proposed by international conventions; increased regulatory burdens and oversight; changes in laws governing the taxation of foreign source income; retention of skilled workers; enforcement of laws related to the environment, labor and foreign corrupt practices; the effects of asserted and unasserted claims and the extent of available insurance coverage; and the resolution of pending legal proceedings .

 

Forward-looking statements, which can generally be identified by the use of such terminology as “may,” “can,” “potential,” “expect,” “project,” “target,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “believe,” “think,” “could,” “continue,” “intend,” “seek,” “plan,” and similar expressions contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, are not guarantees of future performance or events. Any forward-looking statements are based on the company’s assessment of current industry, financial and economic information, which by its nature is dynamic and subject to rapid and possibly abrupt changes, which the company may or may not be able to control.  Further, the company may make changes to its business plans that could or will affect its results. While management believes that these forward-looking statements are reasonable when made, there can be no assurance that future developments that affect us will be those that we anticipate and have identified. The forward-looking statements should be considered in the context of the risk factors listed above and discussed in Item 1A included in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2017, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on June 12, 2017, as updated by subsequent filings with the SEC. Investors and prospective investors are cautioned not to rely unduly on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Management disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect new information, future events or developments.

 

In certain places in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we may refer to reports published by third parties that purport to describe trends or developments in energy production and drilling and exploration activity. The company does so for the convenience of our investors and potential investors and in an effort to provide information available in the market that will lead to a better understanding of the market environment in which the company operates. The company specifically disclaims any responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of such information reports and undertakes no obligation to update such information.

 

The following information contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report and related disclosures and the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2017, filed with the SEC on June 12, 2017.

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About Tidewater

Our vessels and associated vessel services provide support for all phases of offshore exploration, field development and production. These services include towing of, and anchor handling for, mobile offshore drilling units; transporting supplies and personnel necessary to sustain drilling, workover and production activities; offshore construction, remotely operated vehicle (ROV) operations, and seismic and subsea support; and a variety of specialized services such as pipe and cable laying. Our offshore support vessel fleet includes vessels that are operated under joint ventures, as well as vessels that have been stacked or withdrawn from service. At September 30, 2017, we owned or chartered 237 vessels (excluding eight joint venture vessels, but including 91 stacked vessels and 3 leased vessels) and eight ROVs available to serve the global energy industry.

We have one of the broadest geographic operating footprints in the offshore energy industry with operations in most of the world's significant offshore crude oil and natural gas exploration and production regions. Our global operating footprint allows us to react quickly to changing local market conditions and to respond to the changing requirements of the many customers with which we believe we have strong relationships. We are also one of the most experienced international operators in the offshore energy industry with over five decades of international experience.

 

Bankruptcy Proceedings and Emergence

 

As previously reported, on July 17, 2017, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the “Bankruptcy Court”) issued its written order confirming the company’s consensual prepackaged Plan of Reorganization that had been filed with the Bankruptcy Court on May 17, 2017 (the “Petition Date”) in connection with the filing by the company and certain of its subsidiaries (the “Debtors”) of a petition with the Bankruptcy Court seeking relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. On July 31, 2017, the company and its affiliated Chapter 11 Debtors emerged from bankruptcy after successfully completing its reorganization pursuant to the Second Amended Joint Prepackaged Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization of Tidewater and its Affiliated Debtors (the “Plan”), that was confirmed on July 17, 2017 by the Bankruptcy Court. Refer to Note (2) for further details on the company's Chapter 11 bankruptcy and emergence.

 

During the bankruptcy proceedings from the Petition Date to the Effective Date, the Debtors operated as "debtors-in-possession" in accordance with applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code. The company operated in the ordinary course of business pursuant to motions filed by the Debtors and granted by the Bankruptcy Court.

Upon emergence of the Company from bankruptcy:

 

The lenders under the company’s Fourth Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of June 21, 2013 (the “Credit Agreement”), the holders of senior notes, and the lessors from whom the company leased 16 vessels (the “Sale Leaseback Parties”) (collectively, the “General Unsecured Creditors” and the claims thereof, the “General Unsecured Claims”) received their pro rata share of (a) $225 million of cash, (b) subject to the limitations discussed below, common stock and, if applicable, warrants (the “New Creditor Warrants”) to purchase common stock, representing 95% of the common equity in the reorganized company (subject to dilution by a management incentive plan and the exercise of warrants issued to existing stockholders under the Plan as described below); and (c) new 8% fixed rate secured notes due in 2022 in the aggregate principal amount of $350 million (the “New Secured Notes”).

 

 

The company’s existing shares of common stock were cancelled. Existing common stockholders of the company received their pro rata share of common stock representing 5% of the common equity in the reorganized company (subject to dilution by a management incentive plan and the exercise of warrants issued to existing stockholders under the Plan) and six year warrants to purchase additional shares of common stock of the reorganized company. These warrants were issued in two tranches, with the first tranche (the “Series A Warrants”) being exercisable immediately, at an exercise price of $57.06 per share, and the second tranche (the “Series B Warrants”) being exercisable immediately, at an exercise price of $62.28 per share. The Series A Warrants are exercisable for 2.4 million shares of common stock   while the Series B Warrants are exercisable for 2.6 million shares of common stock. The Series A Warrants and the Series B Warrants do not grant the holder thereof any voting or control rights or dividend rights, or contain any negative covenants restricting the operation of the company’s business and are subject to the restrictions in the company’s new certificate of incorporation that prohibits the exercise of such warrants where such exercise would cause the total number of shares held by non-U.S. citizens to exceed 24%. If, during the six-month period immediately preceding the Series A and Series B Warrants’ termination date, a non-U.S. Citizen is precluded from exercising the warrant because of the foreign


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ownership limitations, then the holder thereof may exercise and receive, in lieu of shares of common stock, warrants identical in all material respects to the New Creditor Warrants, with one such warrant being issued for each share of common stock that the Series A or Series B Warrants were otherwise convertible into.

 

 

To assure the continuing ability of certain vessels owned by the company’s subsidiaries to engage in U.S. coastwise trade, the number of shares of the company’s common stock that was otherwise issuable to the allowed General Unsecured Creditors was adjusted to assure that the foreign ownership limitations of the United States Jones Act are not exceeded. The Jones Act requires any corporation that engages in coastwise trade be a U.S. citizen within the meaning of that law, which requires, among other things, that the aggregate ownership of common stock by non-U.S. citizens within the meaning of the Jones Act be not more than 25% of its outstanding common stock. The Plan required that, at the time the company emerged from bankruptcy, not more than 22% of the common stock will be held by non-U.S. citizens. To that end, the Plan provided for the issuance of a combination of common stock of the reorganized company and the New Creditor Warrants to purchase common stock of the reorganized company on a pro rata basis to any non-U.S. citizen among the allowed General Unsecured Creditors whose ownership of common stock, when combined with the shares to be issued to existing Tidewater stockholders that are non-U.S. citizens, would otherwise cause the 22% threshold to be exceeded. The New Creditor Warrants do not grant the holder thereof any voting or control rights or dividend rights, or contain any negative covenants restricting the operation of the company’s business. Generally, the New Creditor Warrants are exercisable immediately at a nominal exercise price, subject to restrictions contained in the Warrant Agreement between the company and the warrant agent regarding the New Creditor Warrants designed to assure the company’s continuing eligibility to engage in coastwise trade under the Jones Act that prohibit the exercise of such warrants where such exercise would cause the total number of shares held by non-U.S. citizens to exceed 22%. The company has established, under its charter and through Depository Trust Corporation (DTC), appropriate measures to assure compliance with these ownership limitations.

 

The undisputed claims of other unsecured creditors such as customers, employees, and vendors, were paid in full in the ordinary course of business (except as otherwise agreed among the parties).

As of the Effective Date, the company and the Sale Leaseback Parties had not reached agreement with respect to the amount of the Sale Leaseback Claims. Accordingly, on the Effective Date, a portion of the above consideration in cash, New Creditor Warrants, and New Secured Notes in an amount that the company believes represents the maximum possible distributions owing on account of the Sale Leaseback Claims was withheld from the cash, New Creditor Warrants and New Secured Notes distributed to holders of allowed General Unsecured Claims on account of such disputed Sale Leaseback Claims until they are resolved. To the extent the Sale Leaseback Claims were resolved for less than the amount withheld, the remainder was distributed to holders of allowed General Unsecured Claims pro rata. Included in liabilities subject to compromise as of July 31, 2017 (Predecessor) is $260.2 million related to the claims of the Sale Leaseback Parties. As of September 30, 2017 (Successor), five claims had been settled for an aggregate $166.1 million and one claim, which had been reserved for at a maximum amount of $94.1 million, remained outstanding.

The company’s emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy has resolved the significant risks and uncertainties which previously raised substantial doubt about the company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

 

Upon our emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy, on July 31, 2017, we adopted fresh-start accounting in accordance with the provisions set forth in ASC 852,  Reorganizations,  as (i) the Reorganization Value of our assets immediately prior to the date of confirmation was less than the post-petition liabilities and allowed claims and (ii) the holders of our existing voting shares of the Predecessor entity received less than 50% of the voting shares of the emerging entity.

 

Adopting fresh-start accounting results in a new financial reporting entity with no beginning retained earnings or deficit balance as of the fresh-start reporting date. Upon the adoption of fresh-start accounting, our assets and liabilities were recorded at their fair values as of the fresh-start reporting date. Our adoption of fresh-start accounting may materially affect our results of operations following the fresh-start reporting date, as we will have a new basis in our assets and liabilities. As a result of the adoption of fresh-start reporting and the effects of the implementation of the Plan, our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements subsequent to July 31, 2017 may not be comparable to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements prior to July 31, 2017, and as such, "black-line" financial statements are presented to distinguish between the Predecessor and Successor companies.

 


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n conjunction with the company’s emergence from bankruptcy on July 31, 2017 the company combined operations in its legacy Middle East and Asia/Pacific segments into a single Middle East/Asia Pacific segment.  The company’s Americas and Africa/Europe segment s are not affected by this change. This new segment alignment is consistent with how the company’s chief operating decision maker reviews operating results for the purposes of allocating resources and assessing performance. The Predecessor period from Apri l 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017, and the three and six month periods ended September 30, 2016 have been recast to conform to the new segment alignment.

 

Concurrent with emergence from the Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the Successor Company adopted a new policy for the recognition of the costs of planned major maintenance activities incurred to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and maintain certifications for vessels with classification societies. These costs include drydocking and survey costs necessary to maintain certifications and generally occur twice in every five year period. These recertification costs are typically incurred while the vessel is in drydock and may be concurrent with other vessel maintenance and improvement activities. Costs related to the recertification of vessels are deferred and amortized over 30 months on a straight-line basis. Maintenance costs incurred at the time of the recertification drydocking which are not related to the recertification of the vessel are expensed as incurred. Costs related to vessel improvements which either extend the vessel’s useful life or increase the vessels functionality are capitalized and depreciated. The company’s previous policy (Predecessor) was to expense vessel recertification costs in the period incurred.

 

Upon emergence from the Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the Successor Company, to better reflect the current offshore supply vessel market, changed the estimated useful lives for vessels having 25 year useful lives to 20 years. Additionally, assumed salvage values for vessels at the end of such vessels’ estimated useful life were changed from 10% of original cost at year 25 to not more than 7.5% of original cost at year 20.

 

Change in Fiscal Year End

 

On September 12, 2017, the Board of Directors approved changing the company’s fiscal year from a fiscal year ending on March 31 to a fiscal year ending on December 31, beginning with the period ending December 31, 2017. The Company will file a transition report on Form 10-K covering the transition period from April 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017, which is the period between the closing of the Company’s most recent fiscal year and the opening date of the Company’s newly selected fiscal year.

Principal Factors That Drive Our Revenues

The company’s revenues, net earnings and cash flows from operations are largely dependent upon the activity level of its offshore marine vessel fleet. As is the case with the many other vessel operators in our industry, our business activity is largely dependent on the level of exploration, field development and production activity of our customers. Our customers’ business activity, in turn, is dependent on crude oil and natural gas prices, which fluctuate depending on expected future levels of supply and demand for crude oil and natural gas, and on estimates of the cost to find, develop and produce reserves.

The company’s revenues in all segments are driven primarily by the company’s fleet size, vessel utilization and day rates. Because a sizeable portion of the company’s operating costs and its depreciation does not change proportionally with changes in revenue, the company’s operating profit is largely dependent on revenue levels.

Principal Factors That Drive Our Operating Costs

 

Operating costs consist primarily of crew costs, repair and maintenance costs, insurance costs and loss reserves, fuel, lube oil and supplies costs, and other vessel operating costs. Fleet size, fleet composition, geographic areas of operation, supply and demand for marine personnel, and local labor requirements are the major factors which affect overall crew costs in all segments. In addition, the company’s newer, more technologically sophisticated PSVs and AHTS vessels generally require a greater number of specially trained, more highly compensated fleet personnel than the company’s older, smaller and less sophisticated vessels. The delivery of new-build offshore rigs and support vessels currently under construction may further increase the number of technologically sophisticated offshore rigs and support vessels operating worldwide. Crew costs may continue to increase as competition for skilled personnel intensifies, though a weaker offshore energy market should somewhat mitigate the upward trend in crew costs experienced in recent years. Overall labor costs may also be impacted by the company’s operation of remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), which generally require more highly compensated personnel than the company’s existing fleet.

 

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The timing and amount of repair and maintenance costs are influence d by expectations of future customer demand for our vessels, as well as vessel age and drydockings and other major repairs and maintenance mandated by regulatory agencies. A certain number of periodic drydockings are required to meet regulatory requirement s. As noted earlier, the Successor company accounting policy defers and amortizes drydocking and survey costs necessary to maintain certification, while routine repair and maintenance costs not related to recertification of the vessel are expensed as incur red. The company will generally incur drydocking and other major repairs and maintenance costs only if economically justified, taking into consideration the vessel’s age, physical condition, contractual obligations, current customer requirements and future marketability. When the company elects to forego a required regulatory drydock or major repairs and maintenance, it stacks and occasionally sells the vessel because it is not permitted to work without valid regulatory certifications. When the company dryd ocks a productive vessel, the company not only foregoes vessel revenues and incurs drydocking and other major repairs and maintenance costs, but it also generally continues to incur vessel operating costs and depreciation.  

 

Insurance and loss reserves costs are dependent on a variety of factors, including the company’s safety record and pricing in the insurance markets, and can fluctuate over time. The company’s vessels are generally insured for up to their estimated fair market value in order to cover damage or loss resulting from marine casualties, adverse weather conditions, mechanical failure, collisions, and property losses to the vessel. The company also purchases coverage for potential liabilities stemming from third-party losses with limits that it believes are reasonable for its operations. Insurance limits are reviewed annually, and third-party coverage is purchased based on the expected scope of ongoing operations and the cost of third-party coverage.

 

Fuel and lube costs can also fluctuate in any given period depending on the number and distance of vessel mobilizations, the number of active vessels off charter, drydockings, and changes in fuel prices. The company also incurs vessel operating costs that are aggregated as “other” vessel operating costs. These costs consist of brokers’ commissions, including commissions paid to unconsolidated joint venture companies, training costs and other miscellaneous costs. Brokers’ commissions are incurred primarily in the company’s non-United States operations where brokers sometimes assist in obtaining work for the company’s vessels. Brokers generally are paid a percentage of day rates and, accordingly, commissions paid to brokers generally fluctuate in accordance with vessel revenue. Other costs include, but are not limited to, satellite communication fees, agent fees, port fees, canal transit fees, vessel certification fees, temporary vessel importation fees, and any fines or penalties.

 

Sonatide Joint Venture

 

The company has previously disclosed the significant financial and operational challenges that it confronts with respect to its substantial operations in Angola, as well as steps that the company has taken to address or mitigate those risks. Most of the company’s attention has been focused in three areas: reducing the net receivable balance due the company from Sonatide, its Angolan joint venture with Sonangol, for vessel services; reducing the foreign currency risk created by virtue of provisions of Angolan law that require that payment for a significant portion of the services provided by Sonatide be paid in Angolan kwanza; and optimizing opportunities, consistent with Angolan law, for services provided by the company to be paid for directly in U.S. dollars. The company’s efforts to respond to these challenges continue.

 

Amounts due from Sonatide (due from affiliate in the consolidated balance sheets) at September 30, 2017 and March 31, 2017 of approximately $245 million and $263 million, respectively, represent cash received by Sonatide from customers and due to the company, amounts due from customers that are expected to be remitted to the company through Sonatide and costs incurred by the company on behalf of Sonatide that are reimbursable by Sonatide or offsettable against costs incurred by Sonatide on behalf of the Company. Approximately $39 million of the balance at September 30, 2017 represents invoiced but unpaid vessel revenue related to services performed by the company through the Sonatide joint venture. Remaining amounts due to the company from Sonatide are, in part, supported by (i) approximately $91 million of cash (primarily denominated in Angolan kwanzas) held by Sonatide that is pending conversion into U.S. dollars and the subsequent expatriation of such funds and (ii) approximately $113 million of amounts due from the company to Sonatide, including $34 million in commissions payable by the company to Sonatide, with the balance related to costs incurred by Sonatide on behalf of the company.

 

For the period from April 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017, the company collected (primarily through Sonatide) approximately $22 million from its Angolan operations. Of the $22 million collected, approximately $19 million were U.S. dollars received by Sonatide on behalf of the company or U.S. dollars received directly by the company from customers. The balance of $3 million collected reflects Sonatide’s conversion of Angolan kwanza into U.S. dollars and the subsequent expatriation of the dollars and payment to the company. The company also reduced the net due from affiliate and due to affiliate balances by approximately $21 million during the period from April 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 through netting transactions based on an agreement with the joint venture.

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For the period from August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017, the company collected (primarily through Sonatide) approximately $9 million from its Angolan operations. Of the $9 million collected, approximately $8 million were U.S. dollars received by Sonatide on behalf of the company or U.S. dollars received directly by the company from customers. The balance of $1 million collected reflects Sonatide’s conversion of Angolan kwanza into U.S. dollars and the subsequent expatriation of the dollars and payment to the company. The company also reduced the net due from affiliate and due to affiliate balances by approximately $12 million during the period from August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 through netting transactions based on an agreement with the joint venture.


Amounts due to Sonatide (Due to affiliate in the consolidated balance sheets) at September 30, 2017 and March 31, 2017 of approximately $113 million and $133 million, respectively, represent amounts due to Sonatide for commissions payable and other costs paid by Sonatide on behalf of the company.

 

The company believes that the process for converting Angolan kwanzas continues to function, but the tight U.S. dollar liquidity situation continues in Angola. Sonatide continues to press the commercial banks with which it has relationships to increase the amount of U.S. dollars that are made available to Sonatide.

 

For the period from April 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017, the company’s Angolan operations generated vessel revenues of approximately $34 million, or 23%, of its consolidated vessel revenue, from an average of approximately 50 company-owned vessels that are marketed through the Sonatide joint venture (21 of which were stacked on average during the period from April 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017). For the period from August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017, the company’s Angolan operations generated vessel revenues of approximately $14 million, or 20%, of its consolidated vessel revenue, from an average of approximately 44 company-owned vessels that are marketed through the Sonatide joint venture (16 of which were stacked on average during the period from August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017).  For the six months ended September 30, 2016, the company’s Angolan operations generated vessel revenues of approximately $71.4 million, or 24%, of consolidated vessel revenue, from an average of approximately 59 company-owned vessels (17 of which were stacked on average during the six months ended September 30, 2016).

 

Sonatide owns seven vessels (four of which are currently stacked) and certain other assets, in addition to earning commission from company-owned vessels marketed through the Sonatide joint venture (owned 49% by the company). As of September 30, 2017 and March 31, 2017, the carrying value of the company’s investment in the Sonatide joint venture, which is included in “Investments in, at equity, and advances to unconsolidated companies,” was approximately $24 million and $45 million, respectively. As a result of fresh-start accounting the company’s investment in Sonatide was assigned a fair value based on the discounted cash flows of Sonatide’s operations. This resulted in a difference between the carrying value of the company’s investment balance and the company’s share of the net assets of the joint venture companies as of July 31, 2017 of $27.9 million which will be amortized over ten years.  

 

Management continues to explore ways to profitably participate in the Angolan market while evaluating opportunities to reduce the overall level of exposure to the increased risks that the company believes characterize the Angolan market. Included among mitigating measures taken by the company to address these risks is the redeployment of vessels from time to time to other markets. Redeployment of vessels to and from Angola during the period from April 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017, during the period from August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017, and year ended March 31 , 2017 has resulted in a net four, one and 22 vessels transferred out of Angola, respectively.

 

International Labour Organization’s Maritime Labour Convention

 

The International Labour Organization's Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (the "Convention") mandates globally, among other things, seafarer living and working conditions (accommodations, wages, conditions of employment, health and other benefits) aboard ships that are engaged in commercial activities.  Since its initial entry into force on August 20, 2013, 84 countries have now ratified the Convention.

 

The company continues to prioritize certification of its vessels to Convention requirements based on the dates of enforcement by countries in which the company has operations, performs maintenance and repairs at shipyards, or may make port calls during ocean voyages. Once obtained, vessel certifications are maintained for active vessels in the fleet, regardless of the area of operation.   Vessels stacked for more than 6 months are recertified upon their return to service.  Additionally, where possible, the company continues to work with its operationally identified flag states to seek substantial equivalencies to comparable national and industry laws that meet the intent of the Convention and allow the company to standardize operational protocols among its fleet of vessels that work in various areas around the world.

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Macroeconomic Environment and Outlook

 

The primary driver of our business (and revenues) is the level of our customers’ capital and operating expenditures for offshore oil and natural gas exploration, field development and production. These expenditures, in turn, generally reflect our customers’ expectations for future oil and natural gas prices, economic growth, hydrocarbon demand, estimates of current and future oil and natural gas production, the relative cost of exploring, developing and producing onshore and offshore oil and natural gas, and our customers’ ability to access exploitable oil and natural gas resources. Current and future estimated prices of crude oil and natural gas are critical factors in our customers’ investment and spending decisions, including their decisions to contract drilling rigs and offshore support vessels in support of offshore exploration, field development and production activities in the various global geographic markets, in most of which the company already operates.

 

After a significant decrease in the price of oil during the twelve months ended March 31, 2016, largely due to an increase in global supply without a commensurate increase in worldwide demand, the price of crude oil, though volatile, increased during the twelve months ended March 31, 2017 and has continued to increase slightly during the six months ended September 30, 2017. Our longer-term utilization and average day rate trends for our vessels will generally correlate with demand for, and the price of, crude oil, which at the end of September 2017 was trading around $52 per barrel for West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude and $57 per barrel for Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) Brent crude, up from $48 per barrel for both WTI and ICE Brent at the end of September 2016. A number of analysts have projected further strengthening of oil and gas prices through calendar years 2018 and 2019 if current forecasts of global economic growth materialize and if Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) member nations continue to abide by production cuts announced in calendar year 2016 and 2017.

 

A recovery in onshore exploration, development and production activity and spending, and in North American onshore activity and spending in particular, has already begun and is expected to continue. However, a recovery in offshore activity and spending, much of which takes place in the international markets, is expected to lag increases in onshore exploration, development and production activity and spending. Some analysts expect that a further decrease in offshore spending is likely during calendar year 2017 versus calendar year 2016 offshore spending and that any improvements in offshore E&P activity would likely not occur until calendar year 2018, the timing of which is generally consistent with the trend of the projected global working offshore rig count according to recent IHS Markit reports.

 

The production of unconventional gas resources in North America and the commissioning of a number of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) export facilities around the world have contributed to an oversupplied natural gas market. The oversupplied nature of the natural gas markets has, however, recently begun to unwind as lower natural gas reserves and increased use of natural gas for electrical generation have caused natural gas prices to somewhat rebound from lower prices in early calendar 2016 which have since stabilized. At the end of September 2017, natural gas was trading in the U.S. at approximately $2.98 per Mcf, comparable to $2.99 per Mcf as reported by the U.S. Energy Information Administration at the end of September 2016. Generally, high levels of onshore gas production and the prolonged downturn in natural gas prices experienced over the previous several years have had a negative impact on the offshore exploration and development plans of energy companies and the demand for offshore support vessel services.

 

Deepwater activity is a significant segment of the global offshore crude oil and natural gas markets, and development typically involves significant capital investment and multi-year development plans. Such projects are generally underwritten by the participating exploration, field development and production companies using relatively conservative crude oil and natural gas pricing assumptions. Although these projects are generally less susceptible to short-term fluctuations in the price of crude oil and natural gas, deepwater exploration and development projects can be more costly relative to other onshore and offshore exploration and development. As a result, generally depressed crude oil prices have caused, and may continue to cause, many E&P companies to reevaluate their future capital expenditures in regards to deepwater projects.

 

Reports published by IHS Markit at the end of September 2017 state that the worldwide movable offshore drilling rig count is estimated at approximately 890 rigs, of which approximately 440 offshore rigs were working at the end of September 2017, which is comparable to the number of working rigs at the end of September 2016, and a decrease of approximately 24%, or 140 working rigs, from the number of working rigs at the end of September 2015. While the supply of, and demand for, offshore drilling rigs that meet the technical requirements of end user exploration and development companies may be key drivers of pricing for contract drilling services, the company believes that the number of rigs working offshore rather than the total population of moveable offshore drilling rigs is a better indicator of overall offshore activity levels and the demand for offshore support vessel services.

 


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Of the estimated 890 movable offshore rigs worldwide, approximately 30%, or approximately 265 rigs, are designed to operate in deeper waters. Of the approximately 440 working offshore rigs at the end of September 2017, approximately 125 rigs, or 28%, are designed to operate in deeper waters. As of September 2017, the number of working deepwater rigs was approximately 7%, or 10 rigs, less than the number of working deepwater rigs at the end of September 2016, and a decrease of approximately 35%, or 65 worki ng deepwater rigs, from the number of working deepwater rigs at the end of September 2015. It is also estimated that approximately 30% of the approximate 150 total offshore rigs currently under construction, or approximately 45 rigs, are being built to ope rate in deeper waters, suggesting that new build deepwater rigs represent approximately 36% of the approximately 125 deepwater rigs working in September 2017. As such, there is some uncertainty as to whether the deepwater rigs currently under construction will, at least in the near- to intermediate-term, increase the working fleet or merely replace older, less productive drilling units. As a result, it is not clear what impact the delivery of additional rigs (deepwater and otherwise) within the next several years will have on the working rig count, especially in an environment of reduced E&P spending.

 

In the floating production unit market, approximately 55 new floating production units are under construction and expected to be delivered primarily over the next eighteen months to supplement the approximately 360 floating production units currently operating worldwide. Given the current economic environment, the risk of cancellation of some new build contracts or the stacking of operating but underutilized floating production units continues to be significant.

 

Worldwide shallow-water exploration and production activity has increased during the last twelve months. According to IHS Markit, there were approximately 290 working jack-up rigs at the end of September 2017 (66% of the 440 working offshore rigs), which is an increase of approximately 5%, or 15 rigs, from the number of jack-up rigs working at the end of September 2016, but a decrease of approximately 18%, or 65 working rigs, from the number of working rigs at the end of September 2015. The construction backlog for new jack-up rigs at the end of September 2017 (100 rigs) has been reduced from the jack-up construction backlog at the end of September 2016 of approximately 110 rigs, nearly all of which are scheduled for delivery in the next 24 months, although the timing of such deliveries as scheduled remains uncertain given the depressed offshore rig market that currently exists. As discussed above with regards to the deepwater rig market and recognizing that 100 new build jack-up rigs represent 34% of the approximately 290 jack up rigs working in September 2017, there is also uncertainty as to how many of the jack-up rigs currently under construction, if delivered, will either increase the working fleet or replace older, less productive jack-up rigs.

 

Also, according to IHS Markit, there are approximately 290 new-build offshore support vessels (deepwater PSVs, deepwater AHTS vessels and towing-supply vessels only) either under construction, on order or planned at the end of September 2017. The majority of the vessels under construction are scheduled to be delivered within the next 12 months; however, the company does not anticipate that all, or even a majority, of these vessels will ultimately be completed based on current and expected future offshore E&P market conditions. Further increases in worldwide vessel capacity would tend to have the effect of lowering charter rates, particularly when there are lower levels of exploration, field development and production activity.

 

At the end of September 2017, the worldwide fleet of these classes of offshore support vessels (deepwater PSVs, deepwater AHTS vessels and towing-supply vessels only) is estimated at approximately 3,495 vessels which include approximately 590 vessels, or approximately 17%, that are at least 25 years old and exceeding original expectations of their estimated economic lives. These older vessels, of which we estimate the majority are already stacked or not actively marketed by the vessels’ owners, could potentially be removed from the market in the near future if the cost of extending the vessels’ lives is not economical, especially in light of recent market conditions and the excess capacity of newer vessels available in the market. Excluding the 590 vessels that are at least 25 years old from the overall population, the company estimates that the number of offshore support vessels under construction represents approximately 10% of the remaining worldwide fleet of approximately 2,910 offshore support vessels.

 

In addition, we and other offshore support vessel owners have selectively stacked more recently constructed vessels as a result of the significant reduction in our customers’ offshore oil and gas-related activity and the resulting more challenging offshore support vessel market that has existed since late 2014. Should market conditions continue to deteriorate, the stacking or underutilization of additional, more recently constructed vessels by the offshore supply vessel industry is likely.

 

Although the future attrition rate of the 590 older offshore support vessels cannot be determined with certainty, we believe that the retirement and/or sale to owners outside of the oil and gas market of a vast majority of these aged vessels (a majority of which the company believes have already been stacked or are not being actively marketed to oil and gas development-focused customers by the vessels’ owners) could mitigate the potential negative effects on vessel utilization and vessel pricing of (i) additional offshore support vessel supply resulting from the delivery of additional new-build vessels and (ii) reduced demand for offshore support vessels resulting from reduced E&P spending. Similarly, the cancellation or

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deferral of delivery of some portion of the offshore support vessels that are under construction according to IHS Markit would also mitigate the potential negative effects on vessel utilization and vessel pricing of reduced demand for offshore support vessels resulting from reduced E&P spend ing.

 

As discussed above, additional vessel demand, which also could mitigate the possible negative effects of the new-build vessels being added to the offshore support vessel fleet, could be created by the delivery of new drilling rigs and floating production units to the extent such new drilling rigs and/or floating production units both become operational and are not offset by the idling or retirement of existing active drilling rigs and floating production units.

 

Although investment in additional rigs, especially those capable of operating in deeper waters, could indicate offshore rig owners’ longer-term expectation for higher levels of activity, the general decline in crude oil and natural gas prices over the past three years, the reduction in offshore spending expectations among E&P companies and the number of new-build vessels which may be delivered within the next 12 months indicates that there may be, at least in the short-to intermediate-term, a period of potential greater overcapacity in the worldwide offshore support vessel fleet, which may lead to lower utilization and average day rates across the offshore support vessel industry.

Business Highlights

 

During the six months ended September 30, 2017, we continued to focus on identifying and implementing cost saving measures given the sharp reduction in revenues due to a continued challenging operating environment of lower crude oil prices and reduced E&P spending (and reduced offshore spending in particular). Key elements of our response to these conditions during the six months ended September 30, 2017, included sustaining our offshore support vessel fleet and its global operating footprint, working with our lenders and noteholders to restructure our debt and strengthen our balance sheet and maintaining adequate liquidity to fund operations. During the period, operating management was focused on safe, compliant operations, minimizing unscheduled vessel downtime, improving the oversight over major repairs and maintenance projects and drydockings, and maintaining disciplined cost control.

 

At September 30, 2017, we had 237 owned or chartered vessels in our fleet with an average age of 9.3 years. The average age of 146 active vessels at September 30, 2017 was 8.1 years.

Revenues earned for the period of August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 (Successor), the period of July 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor) and the three months ended September 30, 2016 (Predecessor) were $74.3 million, $36.3 million and $143.7 million respectively. Revenues earned for the period of August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 (Successor), the period of April 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor) and the six months ended September 30, 2016 (Predecessor) were $74.3 million, $151.4 million and $311.6 million respectively. Revenues have decreased as compared to prior year primarily as a result of the significant industry downturn which occurred over the latter half of calendar 2014 and has continued through September 30, 2017.

 

We have responded to reductions in revenue by reducing vessel operating costs. During the period of August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 (Successor), the period of July 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor) and the three months ended September 30, 2016 (Predecessor) vessel operating costs were $52.3 million, $32.7 million and $87.1 million respectively. During the period of August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 (Successor), the period of April 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor) and the six months ended September 30, 2016 (Predecessor) vessel operating costs were $52.3 million, $116.4 million and $196.0 million, respectively.

 

Depreciation expense for the period of August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 (Successor), the period of July 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor) and the three months ended September 30, 2016 (Predecessor) were $8.1 million, $11.2 million and $43.8 million respectively. Depreciation expense for the period of August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 (Successor), the period of April 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor) and the six months ended September 30, 2016 (Predecessor) were $8.1 million, $47.4 million and $88.4 million, respectively.  Depreciation expense for Successor periods is substantially lower than that of Predecessor periods as a result of the application of fresh-start accounting upon emergence from bankruptcy, which significantly reduced the carrying value of properties and equipment.

 

General and administrative expenses for the period of August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 (Successor), the period of July 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor) and the three months ended September 30, 2016 (Predecessor) were $16.2 million, $8.8 million and $33 million, respectively. General and administrative expenses for the period of August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 (Successor), the period of April 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor) and the six


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months ended September 30, 2016 (Predecessor) were $16.2 million, $41.8 million and $70 million, respectively. General and administrative expenses have decreased as compared to prior year primarily as a result of the company’s continuing efforts to reduce overhead cost s due to the downturn in the offshore services market.  

 

Asset impairments for the period of August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 (Successor), the period of July 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor) and the three months ended September 30, 2016 (Predecessor) were $0 million, $21.3 million and $129.6 million, respectively. Asset impairments for the period of August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 (Successor), the period of April 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor) and the six months ended September 30, 2016 (Predecessor) were $0 million, $184.7 million and $166.4 million, respectively. Asset impairments have increased as compared to prior year primarily due to the continued stacking of underutilized vessels (as a result of the decrease in the volume of oil and gas exploration, field development and production spending by our customers) and a decline in offshore support vessel values. As of the company’s emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy on July 31, 2017 the company significantly reduced the carrying values of it vessels and other assets and did not incur asset impairments during the period from August 1, 2017 to September 30, 2017.

 

Interest and other debt expenses for the period of August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 (Successor), the period of July 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor) and the three months ended September 30, 2016 (Predecessor) were $5.2 million, $0.6 million and $18.5 million, respectively. Interest and other debt expenses for the period of August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 (Successor), the period of April 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor) and the six months ended September 30, 2016 (Predecessor) were $5.2 million, $11.2 million and $35.4 million, respectively. The filing of our bankruptcy petition on May 17, 2017 resulted in the cessation of the accrual of interest expense on our term loan, revolver and senior notes as of the Petition Date. Interest and other debt costs from the period August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 reflect our post-restructuring capital structure which included debt of $451 million at September 30, 2017.

 

We incurred reorganization items of $1.9 million and $1.4 billion for the period of August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 (Successor) and the period of April 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor), respectively. Successor reorganization items included the cost of delivering vessels operating under sale leaseback agreements to the respective lessors and bankruptcy related professional fees. Predecessor reorganization items included (i) fresh-start adjustments of $1.8 billion to record the values of assets and liabilities on our books at their fair values, (ii) $316.5 million related to liabilities associated with settled sale leaseback claims and make-whole claims on our debt, partially offset by deferred gains recognized on sale leaseback transactions and other items and (iii) professional fees of $28 million incurred subsequent to the Petition Date. Offsetting these reorganization charges is a gain on settlement of liabilities subject to compromise of $767.6 million.

 

For additional information on the highlights by segment please refer to the “Results of Operations” section below.

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Results of Operations

 

We manage and measure our business performance primarily based on three distinct geographic operating segments: Americas, Middle East/Asia Pacific and Africa/Europe. The following tables compare vessel revenues and vessel operating costs (excluding general and administrative expenses, depreciation expense, vessel operating leases and gains on asset dispositions, net) for the company’s owned and operated vessel fleet, and the related percentage of vessel revenue. Note that Successor periods reflect the deferral and amortization of drydocking and survey costs while Predecessor periods expense such costs as incurred.  Refer to “Bankruptcy Proceedings and Emergence” in Management’s Discussion and Analysis for more information on this new accounting policy.

 

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 1, 2017

 

 

 

July 1, 2017

 

 

Three Months

 

 

 

through

 

 

 

through

 

 

Ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

 

July 31, 2017

 

 

September 30, 2016

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

Vessel revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Americas

 

$

17,449

 

 

 

25

%

 

 

 

8,961

 

 

 

26

%

 

 

53,125

 

 

 

38

%

Middle East/Asia Pacific

 

 

16,669

 

 

 

24

%

 

 

 

8,547

 

 

 

25

%

 

 

29,584

 

 

 

21

%

Africa/Europe

 

 

36,453

 

 

 

51

%

 

 

 

16,832

 

 

 

49

%

 

 

56,652

 

 

 

41

%

Total vessel revenues

 

$

70,571

 

 

 

100

%

 

 

 

34,340

 

 

 

100

%

 

 

139,361

 

 

 

100

%

Vessel operating costs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crew costs

 

$

27,705

 

 

 

39

%

 

 

 

14,443

 

 

 

42

%

 

 

49,370

 

 

 

35

%

Repair and maintenance

 

 

6,373

 

 

 

9

%

 

 

 

9,196

 

 

 

27

%

 

 

13,440

 

 

 

10

%

Insurance and loss reserves

 

 

1,679

 

 

 

2

%

 

 

 

825

 

 

 

2

%

 

 

2,637

 

 

 

2

%

Fuel, lube and supplies

 

 

6,990

 

 

 

10

%

 

 

 

2,851

 

 

 

8

%

 

 

10,176

 

 

 

7

%

Other

 

 

9,554

 

 

 

14

%

 

 

 

5,350

 

 

 

16

%

 

 

11,471

 

 

 

8

%

Total vessel operating costs

 

$

52,301

 

 

 

74

%

 

 

 

32,665

 

 

 

95

%

 

 

87,094

 

 

 

62

%

 

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 1, 2017

 

 

 

April 1, 2017

 

 

Six Months

 

 

 

through

 

 

 

through

 

 

Ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

 

July 31, 2017

 

 

September 30, 2016

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

Vessel revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Americas

 

$

17,449

 

 

 

25

%

 

 

 

40,848

 

 

 

28

%

 

 

113,733

 

 

 

38

%

Middle East/Asia Pacific

 

 

16,669

 

 

 

24

%

 

 

 

36,313

 

 

 

25

%

 

 

61,707

 

 

 

20

%

Africa/Europe

 

 

36,453

 

 

 

51

%

 

 

 

69,436

 

 

 

47

%

 

 

126,351

 

 

 

42

%

Total vessel revenues

 

$

70,571

 

 

 

100

%

 

 

 

146,597

 

 

 

100

%

 

 

301,791

 

 

 

100

%

Vessel operating costs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crew costs

 

$

27,705

 

 

 

39

%

 

 

 

56,653

 

 

 

39

%

 

 

105,258

 

 

 

35

%

Repair and maintenance

 

 

6,373

 

 

 

9

%

 

 

 

23,040

 

 

 

16

%

 

 

29,969

 

 

 

10

%

Insurance and loss reserves

 

 

1,679

 

 

 

2

%

 

 

 

3,949

 

 

 

3

%

 

 

9,633

 

 

 

3

%

Fuel, lube and supplies

 

 

6,990

 

 

 

10

%

 

 

 

12,279

 

 

 

8

%

 

 

20,948

 

 

 

7

%

Other

 

 

9,554

 

 

 

14

%

 

 

 

20,517

 

 

 

14

%

 

 

30,160

 

 

 

10

%

Total vessel operating costs

 

$

52,301

 

 

 

74

%

 

 

 

116,438

 

 

 

80

%

 

 

195,968

 

 

 

65

%

 

 

The following tables compare other operating revenues and costs related to brokered vessels, ROVs and other miscellaneous marine-related activities:

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 1, 2017

 

 

 

July 1, 2017

 

 

Three Months

 

 

 

through

 

 

 

through

 

 

Ended

 

(In thousands)

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

 

July 31, 2017

 

 

September 30, 2016

 

Other operating revenues

 

$

3,729

 

 

 

 

1,923

 

 

 

4,361

 

Costs of other operating revenues

 

 

2,273

 

 

 

 

763

 

 

 

3,423

 

 

 

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Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 1, 2017

 

 

 

April 1, 2017

 

 

Six Months

 

 

 

through

 

 

 

through

 

 

Ended

 

(In thousands)

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

 

July 31, 2017

 

 

September 30, 2016

 

Other operating revenues

 

$

3,729

 

 

 

 

4,772

 

 

 

9,856

 

Costs of other operating revenues

 

 

2,273

 

 

 

 

2,348

 

 

 

7,326

 

 

The following tables present vessel operating costs by our three geographic segments, the related segment vessel operating costs as a percentage of segment vessel revenues, total vessel operating costs, and the related total vessel operating costs as a percentage of total vessel revenues:

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 1, 2017

 

 

 

July 1, 2017

 

 

Three Months

 

 

 

through

 

 

 

through

 

 

Ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

 

July 31, 2017

 

 

September 30, 2016

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

Vessel operating costs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Americas:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crew costs

 

$

8,402

 

 

 

48

%

 

 

 

4,250

 

 

 

47

%

 

 

17,970

 

 

 

34

%

Repair and maintenance

 

 

1,471

 

 

 

9

%

 

 

 

4,906

 

 

 

55

%

 

 

5,306

 

 

 

10

%

Insurance and loss reserves

 

 

404

 

 

 

2

%

 

 

 

201

 

 

 

2

%

 

 

826

 

 

 

2

%

Fuel, lube and supplies

 

 

2,175

 

 

 

13

%

 

 

 

760

 

 

 

9

%

 

 

3,168

 

 

 

6

%

Other

 

 

1,771

 

 

 

10

%

 

 

 

536

 

 

 

6

%

 

 

1,158

 

 

 

2

%

 

 

 

14,223

 

 

 

82

%

 

 

 

10,653

 

 

 

119

%

 

 

28,428

 

 

 

54

%

Middle East/Asia Pacific:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crew costs

 

$

5,962

 

 

 

36

%

 

 

 

3,139

 

 

 

37

%

 

 

9,818

 

 

 

33

%

Repair and maintenance

 

 

2,127

 

 

 

13

%

 

 

 

580

 

 

 

7

%

 

 

3,569

 

 

 

12

%

Insurance and loss reserves

 

 

376

 

 

 

2

%

 

 

 

250

 

 

 

3

%

 

 

874

 

 

 

3

%

Fuel, lube and supplies

 

 

1,268

 

 

 

7

%

 

 

 

457

 

 

 

5

%

 

 

2,066

 

 

 

7

%

Other

 

 

2,001

 

 

 

12

%

 

 

 

976

 

 

 

11

%

 

 

3,250

 

 

 

11

%

 

 

 

11,734

 

 

 

70

%

 

 

 

5,402

 

 

 

63

%

 

 

19,577

 

 

 

66

%

Africa/Europe:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crew costs

 

$

13,341

 

 

 

37

%

 

 

 

7,054

 

 

 

42

%

 

 

21,582

 

 

 

38

%

Repair and maintenance

 

 

2,775

 

 

 

7

%

 

 

 

3,710

 

 

 

22

%

 

 

4,565

 

 

 

8

%

Insurance and loss reserves

 

 

899

 

 

 

2

%

 

 

 

374

 

 

 

2

%

 

 

937

 

 

 

2

%

Fuel, lube and supplies

 

 

3,547

 

 

 

10

%

 

 

 

1,634

 

 

 

10

%

 

 

4,942

 

 

 

9

%

Other

 

 

5,782

 

 

 

16

%

 

 

 

3,838

 

 

 

23

%

 

 

7,063

 

 

 

12

%

 

 

 

26,344

 

 

 

72

%

 

 

 

16,610

 

 

 

99

%

 

 

39,089

 

 

 

69

%

Total vessel operating costs

 

$

52,301

 

 

 

74

%

 

 

 

32,665

 

 

 

95

%

 

 

87,094

 

 

 

62

%

 


51


 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 1, 2017

 

 

 

April 1, 2017

 

 

Six Months

 

 

 

through

 

 

 

through

 

 

Ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

 

July 31, 2017

 

 

September 30, 2016

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

Vessel operating costs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Americas:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crew costs

 

$

8,402

 

 

 

48

%

 

 

 

18,707

 

 

 

46

%

 

 

37,501

 

 

 

33

%

Repair and maintenance

 

 

1,471

 

 

 

9

%

 

 

 

8,747

 

 

 

21

%

 

 

12,908

 

 

 

11

%

Insurance and loss reserves

 

 

404

 

 

 

2

%

 

 

 

1,134

 

 

 

3

%

 

 

3,091

 

 

 

3

%

Fuel, lube and supplies

 

 

2,175

 

 

 

13

%

 

 

 

4,154

 

 

 

10

%

 

 

7,356

 

 

 

7

%

Other

 

 

1,771

 

 

 

10

%

 

 

 

5,191

 

 

 

13

%

 

 

5,798

 

 

 

5

%

 

 

 

14,223

 

 

 

82

%

 

 

 

37,933

 

 

 

93

%

 

 

66,654

 

 

 

59

%

Middle East/Asia Pacific:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crew costs

 

$

5,962

 

 

 

36

%

 

 

 

12,934

 

 

 

36

%

 

 

20,329

 

 

 

33

%

Repair and maintenance

 

 

2,127

 

 

 

13

%

 

 

 

3,255

 

 

 

9

%

 

 

7,822

 

 

 

13

%

Insurance and loss reserves

 

 

376

 

 

 

2

%

 

 

 

931

 

 

 

2

%

 

 

2,629

 

 

 

4

%

Fuel, lube and supplies

 

 

1,268

 

 

 

7

%

 

 

 

1,996

 

 

 

5

%

 

 

4,324

 

 

 

7

%

Other

 

 

2,001

 

 

 

12

%

 

 

 

3,884

 

 

 

11

%

 

 

6,508

 

 

 

10

%

 

 

 

11,734

 

 

 

70

%

 

 

 

23,000

 

 

 

63

%

 

 

41,612

 

 

 

67

%

Africa/Europe:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crew costs

 

$

13,341

 

 

 

37

%

 

 

 

25,012

 

 

 

36

%

 

 

47,428

 

 

 

38

%

Repair and maintenance

 

 

2,775

 

 

 

7

%

 

 

 

11,038

 

 

 

16

%

 

 

9,239

 

 

 

7

%

Insurance and loss reserves

 

 

899

 

 

 

2

%

 

 

 

1,884

 

 

 

3

%

 

 

3,913

 

 

 

3

%

Fuel, lube and supplies

 

 

3,547

 

 

 

10

%

 

 

 

6,129

 

 

 

9

%

 

 

9,268

 

 

 

7

%

Other

 

 

5,782

 

 

 

16

%

 

 

 

11,442

 

 

 

16

%

 

 

17,854

 

 

 

14

%

 

 

 

26,344

 

 

 

72

%

 

 

 

55,505

 

 

 

80

%

 

 

87,702

 

 

 

69

%

Total vessel operating costs

 

$

52,301

 

 

 

74

%

 

 

 

116,438

 

 

 

79

%

 

 

195,968

 

 

 

65

%

The following tables present vessel operations general and administrative expenses by our three geographic segments, the related segment vessel operations general and administrative expenses as a percentage of segment vessel revenues, total vessel operations general and administrative expenses, and the related total vessel operations general and administrative expenses as a percentage of total vessel revenues:

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 1, 2017

 

 

 

July 1, 2017

 

 

Three Months

 

 

 

through

 

 

 

through

 

 

Ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

 

July 31, 2017

 

 

September 30, 2016

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

Vessel operations general and

   administrative expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Americas

 

$

3,582

 

 

 

21

%

 

 

 

1,899

 

 

 

21

%

 

 

6,548

 

 

 

12

%

Middle East/Asia Pacific

 

 

2,184

 

 

 

13

%

 

 

 

1,042

 

 

 

12

%

 

 

4,399

 

 

 

15

%

Africa/Europe

 

 

5,448

 

 

 

15

%

 

 

 

2,938

 

 

 

17

%

 

 

11,390

 

 

 

20

%

Total vessel operations general and administrative expenses

 

$

11,214

 

 

 

16

%

 

 

 

5,879

 

 

 

17

%

 

 

22,337

 

 

 

16

%

 

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 1, 2017

 

 

 

April 1, 2017

 

 

Six Months

 

 

 

through

 

 

 

through

 

 

Ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

 

July 31, 2017

 

 

September 30, 2016

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

Vessel operations general and

   administrative expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Americas

 

$

3,582

 

 

 

21

%

 

 

 

7,670

 

 

 

19

%

 

 

13,852

 

 

 

12

%

Middle East/Asia Pacific

 

 

2,184

 

 

 

13

%

 

 

 

4,780

 

 

 

13

%

 

 

9,200

 

 

 

15

%

Africa/Europe

 

 

5,448

 

 

 

15

%

 

 

 

11,431

 

 

 

16

%

 

 

25,201

 

 

 

20

%

Total vessel operations general and administrative expenses

 

$

11,214

 

 

 

16

%

 

 

 

23,881

 

 

 

16

%

 

 

48,253

 

 

 

16

%

52


 

The following tables present vessel operating lease expense by ou r three geographic segments, the related segment vessel operating lease expense as a percentage of segment vessel revenues, total vessel operating leases, and the related total vessel operating lease expense as a percentage of total vessel revenues:

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 1, 2017

 

 

 

July 1, 2017

 

 

Three Months

 

 

 

through

 

 

 

through

 

 

Ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

 

July 31, 2017

 

 

September 30, 2016

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

Vessel operating leases (A):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Americas

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

62

 

 

 

1

%

 

 

6,626

 

 

 

12

%

Middle East/Asia Pacific

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Africa/Europe

 

 

1,124

 

 

 

3

%

 

 

 

561

 

 

 

3

%

 

 

1,815

 

 

 

3

%

Total vessel operating leases

 

$

1,124

 

 

 

2

%

 

 

 

623

 

 

 

2

%

 

 

8,441

 

 

 

6

%

 

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 1, 2017

 

 

 

April 1, 2017

 

 

Six Months

 

 

 

through

 

 

 

through

 

 

Ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

 

July 31, 2017

 

 

September 30, 2016

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

Vessel operating leases (A):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Americas

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,849

 

 

 

9

%

 

 

13,252

 

 

 

12

%

Middle East/Asia Pacific

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Africa/Europe

 

 

1,124

 

 

 

3

%

 

 

 

2,316

 

 

 

3

%

 

 

3,630

 

 

 

3

%

Total vessel operating leases

 

$

1,124

 

 

 

2

%

 

 

 

6,165

 

 

 

4

%

 

 

16,882

 

 

 

6

%

 

 

(A)

As part of the Plan of Reorganization we rejected all of our vessel lease agreements during the quarter ended June 30, 2017. As of the date that the rejection was approved by the Bankruptcy Court, six of the sixteen rejected vessel leases were operating under charter-hire contracts and were returned to the lessors upon completion of those contracts.

 

The following tables compare operating loss and other components of loss before income taxes and its related percentage of total revenue:

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 1, 2017

 

 

 

July 1, 2017

 

 

Three Months

 

 

 

through

 

 

 

through

 

 

Ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

 

July 31, 2017

 

 

September 30, 2016

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

Vessel operating profit (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Americas

 

$

(2,651

)

 

 

(4

%)

 

 

 

(6,850

)

 

 

(19

%)

 

 

(1,177

)

 

 

(1

%)

Middle East/Asia Pacific

 

 

944

 

 

 

1

%

 

 

 

(118

)

 

 

(<1

%)

 

 

(5,171

)

 

 

(3

%)

Africa/Europe

 

 

(24

)

 

 

(<1

%)

 

 

 

(8,571

)

 

 

(24

%)

 

 

(14,072

)

 

 

(10

%)

 

 

 

(1,731

)

 

 

(3

%)

 

 

 

(15,539

)

 

 

(43

%)

 

 

(20,420

)

 

 

(14

%)

Other operating profit (loss)

 

 

809

 

 

 

1

%

 

 

 

821

 

 

 

2

%

 

 

(1,012

)

 

 

(1

%)

 

 

 

(922

)

 

 

(2

%)

 

 

 

(14,718

)

 

 

(41

%)

 

 

(21,432

)

 

 

(15

%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate general and administrative expenses

 

 

(4,797

)

 

 

(7

%)

 

 

 

(2,840

)

 

 

(8

%)

 

 

(10,006

)

 

 

(7

%)

Corporate depreciation

 

 

(67

)

 

 

(<1

%)

 

 

 

(163

)

 

 

(<1

%)

 

 

(597

)

 

 

(<1

%)

Corporate expenses

 

 

(4,864

)

 

 

(7

%)

 

 

 

(3,003

)

 

 

(8

%)

 

 

(10,603

)

 

 

(7

%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain on asset dispositions, net

 

 

4

 

 

 

<1

%

 

 

 

372

 

 

 

1

%

 

 

6,253

 

 

 

4

%

Asset impairments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(21,325

)

 

 

(59

%)

 

 

(129,562

)

 

 

(90

%)

Operating loss

 

$

(5,782

)

 

 

(9

%)

 

 

 

(38,674

)

 

 

(107

%)

 

 

(155,344

)

 

 

(108

%)

Foreign exchange loss

 

 

(58

)

 

 

(<1

%)

 

 

 

(2,024

)

 

 

(5

%)

 

 

(2,539

)

 

 

(2

%)

Equity in net earnings of unconsolidated companies

 

 

1,305

 

 

 

2

%

 

 

 

269

 

 

 

1

%

 

 

1,313

 

 

 

1

%

Interest income and other

 

 

873

 

 

 

1

%

 

 

 

704

 

 

 

2

%

 

 

992

 

 

 

1

%

Reorganization items

 

 

(1,880

)

 

 

(2

%)

 

 

 

(1,083,729

)

 

 

(2989

%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and other debt costs

 

 

(5,240

)

 

 

(7

%)

 

 

 

(574

)

 

 

(2

%)

 

 

(18,477

)

 

 

(13

%)

Loss before income taxes

 

$

(10,782

)

 

 

(15

%)

 

 

 

(1,124,028

)

 

 

(3100

%)

 

 

(174,055

)

 

 

(121

%)

53


 

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 1, 2017

 

 

 

April 1, 2017

 

 

Six Months

 

 

 

through

 

 

 

through

 

 

Ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

 

July 31, 2017

 

 

September 30, 2016

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

Vessel operating profit (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Americas

 

$

(2,651

)

 

 

(4

%)

 

 

 

(22,549

)

 

 

(15

%)

 

 

(5,503

)

 

 

(2

%)

Middle East/Asia Pacific

 

 

944

 

 

 

1

%

 

 

 

(1,434

)

 

 

(1

%)

 

 

(10,778

)

 

 

(3

%)

Africa/Europe

 

 

(24

)

 

 

(<1

%)

 

 

 

(21,508

)

 

 

(14

%)

 

 

(27,381

)

 

 

(9

%)

 

 

 

(1,731

)

 

 

(3

%)

 

 

 

(45,491

)

 

 

(30

%)

 

 

(43,662

)

 

 

(14

%)

Other operating profit (loss)

 

 

809

 

 

 

1

%

 

 

 

876

 

 

 

1

%

 

 

(1,439

)

 

 

(<1

%)

 

 

 

(922

)

 

 

(2

%)

 

 

 

(44,615

)

 

 

(29

%)

 

 

(45,101

)

 

 

(14

%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate general and administrative expenses

 

 

(4,797

)

 

 

(7

%)

 

 

 

(17,542

)

 

 

(12

%)

 

 

(20,499

)

 

 

(7

%)

Corporate depreciation

 

 

(67

)

 

 

(<1

%)

 

 

 

(704

)

 

 

(<1

%)

 

 

(1,327

)

 

 

(<1

%)

Corporate expenses

 

 

(4,864

)

 

 

(7

%)

 

 

 

(18,246

)

 

 

(12

%)

 

 

(21,826

)

 

 

(7

%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain on asset dispositions, net

 

 

4

 

 

 

<1

%

 

 

 

3,561

 

 

 

2

%

 

 

11,896

 

 

 

4

%

Asset impairments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(184,748

)

 

 

(122

%)

 

 

(166,448

)

 

 

(54

%)

Operating loss

 

$

(5,782

)

 

 

(9

%)

 

 

 

(244,048

)

 

 

(161

%)

 

 

(221,479

)

 

 

(71

%)

Foreign exchange loss

 

 

(58

)

 

 

(<1

%)

 

 

 

(3,181

)

 

 

(2

%)

 

 

(5,272

)

 

 

(2

%)

Equity in net earnings of unconsolidated companies

 

 

1,305

 

 

 

2

%

 

 

 

4,786

 

 

 

3

%

 

 

1,312

 

 

 

<1

%

Interest income and other

 

 

873

 

 

 

1

%

 

 

 

2,384

 

 

 

2

%

 

 

2,168

 

 

 

1

%

Reorganization items

 

 

(1,880

)

 

 

(2

%)

 

 

 

(1,396,905

)

 

 

(923

%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and other debt costs

 

 

(5,240

)

 

 

(7

%)

 

 

 

(11,179

)

 

 

(8

%)

 

 

(35,431

)

 

 

(11

%)

Loss before income taxes

 

$

(10,782

)

 

 

(15

%)

 

 

 

(1,648,143

)

 

 

(1089

%)

 

 

(258,702

)

 

 

(83

%)

 

 

(A)

Included in reorganization items for the periods August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017, July 1, through July 31, 2017 and April 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 are restructuring-related professional fees of $0.6 million, $19.8 million and $25.0 million, respectively.

Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016

Americas Segment Operations. Vessel revenues earned in the Americas segment for the period of August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 (Successor), the period of July 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor) and the three months ended September 30, 2016 (Predecessor) were $17.4 million, $9 million and $53.1 million, respectively.

Further reductions in Americas segment utilization and average day rates have caused decreases in revenue compared to prior year and are primarily the result of a significant industry downturn which occurred during the latter half of calendar 2014 and has continued through September 30, 2017.

 

On July 1, 2017, we had 42 stacked Americas-based vessels. During the period July 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor), we sold two vessels and returned one previously stacked vessel to service, resulting in a total of 39 stacked Americas-based vessels, or approximately 58% of the Americas-based fleet, as of July 31, 2017. During the period August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 (Successor), we stacked two additional vessels, returned 10 leased vessels to their respective owners and returned two previously stacked vessels to service, resulting in a total of 29 stacked Americas-based vessels, or approximately 52% of the Americas-based fleet, as of September 30, 2017.

 

Operating loss for the Americas segment for the period of August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 (Successor), the period of July 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor) and the three months ended September 30, 2016 (Predecessor) were $2.7 million, $6.9 million and $1.2 million, respectively.

 

Vessel operating costs for the period of August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 (Successor), the period of July 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor) and the three months ended September 30, 2016 (Predecessor) were $14.2 million, $10.7 million and $28.4 million, respectively.  Overall vessel operating costs have decreased in the current fiscal year as compared to the prior year due to the reduction of operating activities in the segment in the current year which is primarily due to a reduction in crew costs.  During the period July 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor) the Americas segment did experience elevated repair and maintenance costs primarily due to an increase in the number of drydockings performed

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during July. Subsequent to July 31, 2017, the company operates under a new planned major maintenance policy whereby the costs of drydockings and surveys associ ated with regulatory compliance are capitalized and amortized.

 

The Americas segment did not incur any vessel operating lease expense for the period of August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 (Successor). Vessel operating lease expense for the period of July 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor) and the three months ended September 30, 2016 (Predecessor) was $0.1 million and $6.6 million, respectively. Vessel operating lease expense has decreased as compared to prior year primarily as a result of the termination of lease contracts in conjunction with the company’s Plan of Reorganization.

 

Depreciation expense for the period of August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 (Successor), the period of July 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor) and the three months ended September 30, 2016 (Predecessor) were $2.3 million, $3.2 million and $12.7 million, respectively. Depreciation expense has decreased as compared to prior year primarily due to a significant reduction in vessel carrying values recognized as of July 31, 2017 resulting from the application of fresh-start accounting.

 

General and administrative expenses for the period of August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 (Successor), the period of July 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor) and the three months ended September 30, 2016 (Predecessor) were $3.6 million, $1.9 million and $6.5 million, respectively.

 

General and administrative expenses have decreased as compared to prior year primarily as a result of cost reduction initiatives that the company has undertaken as a result of the significant industry downturn which occurred over the latter half of calendar 2014 and has continued through September 30, 2017.

Middle East/Asia Pacific Segment Operations.    Vessel revenues earned in the Middle East/Asia Pacific segment for the period of August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 (Successor), the period of July 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor) and the three months ended September 30, 2016 (Predecessor) were $16.7 million, $8.5 million and $29.6 million, respectively.

Although the segment has experienced a modest increase in utilization for deepwater vessels and comparable utilization for towing supply vessels, reductions to average day rates for deepwater and towing supply vessels has caused an overall decrease in revenues as compared to prior year.

 

On July 1, 2017, we had 26 stacked Middle East/Asia Pacific-based vessels. During the period July 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor), we stacked one additional vessel, resulting in a total of 27 stacked Middle East/Asia Pacific-based vessels, or approximately 41% of the Middle East/Asia Pacific-based fleet, as of July 31, 2017. During the period August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 (Successsor), we sold three vessels and returned two previously stacked vessels to service, resulting in a total of 22 stacked Middle East/Asia Pacific-based vessels, or approximately 35% of the Middle East/Asia Pacific-based fleet, as of September 30, 2017.

 

Operating profit for the Middle East/Asia Pacific segment for the period of August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 (Successor) was $0.9 million. Operating loss for the period of July 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor) and the three months ended September 30, 2016 (Predecessor) were $0.1 million and $5.2 million, respectively.

 

Vessel operating costs for the period of August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 (Successor), the period of July 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor) and the three months ended September 30, 2016 (Predecessor) were $11.7 million, $5.4 million and $19.6 million, respectively.

 

Depreciation expense for the period of August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 (Successor), the period of July 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor) and the three months ended September 30, 2016 (Predecessor) were $1.8. million, $2.2 million and $10.8 million, respectively.

 

General and administrative expenses for the period of August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 (Successor), the period of July 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor) and the three months ended September 30, 2016 (Predecessor) were $2.2 million, $1 million and $4.4 million, respectively.

 

Africa/Europe Segment Operations.   Vessel revenues earned in the Africa/Europe segment for the period of August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 (Successor), the period of July 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor) and the three months ended September 30, 2016 (Predecessor) were $36.5 million, $16.8 million and $56.7 million, respectively.

 

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Although the se gment has experienced modest increases in utilization, average day rates have decreased which has resulted in reductions to revenues as compared to prior year for deepwater, towing supply and other vessel classes due primarily to the significant industry d ownturn which occurred over the latter half of calendar 2014 and has continued through September 30, 2017.

 

On July 1, 2017, we had 47 stacked Africa/Europe-based vessels. During the period July 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor), we sold three vessels and returned one previously stacked vessels to service, resulting in a total of 43 stacked Africa/Europe-based vessels, or approximately 36% of the Africa/Europe-based fleet, as of July 31, 2017. During the period August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 (Successor), we stacked one additional vessel, sold two vessels, and returned two previously stacked vessels to service, resulting in a total of 40 stacked Africa/Europe-based vessels, or approximately 34% of the Africa/Europe-based fleet, as of September 30, 2017.

 

Operating loss for the Africa/Europe segment for the period of August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 (Successor) was zero. Operating loss for the period of July 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor) and the three months ended September 30, 2016 (Predecessor) were $6.5 million and $14.1 million, respectively.

 

Vessel operating costs for the period of August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 (Successor), the period of July 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor) and the three months ended September 30, 2016 (Predecessor) were $26.3 million, $16.6 million and $39.1 million, respectively. Included in the period July 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor) were higher levels of repair and maintenance due to increased drydockings. Included in the period August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 (Successor) were additional taxes incurred in West Africa which were reflected in other vessel costs.

 

Vessel operating lease expense for the period of August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 (Successor), the period of July 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor) and the three months ended September 30, 2016 (Predecessor) were $1.1 million, $0.6 million and $1.8 million, respectively. Vessel operating lease expense has decreased as compared to prior year primarily as a result of the termination of lease contracts in conjunction with the company’s Prepackaged Plan of Reorganization. The company does not expect to incur additional lease expense beyond September 30, 2017.

 


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Depreciation expense for the period of August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 (Successor), the period of July 1, 20 17 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor) and the three months ended September 30, 2016 (Predecessor) were $3.6 million, $5.3 million and $18.4 million, respectively. Depreciation expense has decreased as compared to prior year primarily due to a significant reduction in vessel carrying values recognized as of July 31, 2017 resulting from the application of fresh-start accounting.

 

General and administrative expenses for the period of August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 (Successor), the period of July 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor) and the three months ended September 30, 2016 (Predecessor) were $5.4 million, $2.9 million and $11.4 million, respectively. General and administrative expenses have decreased as compared to prior year primarily as a result of cost reduction initiatives that the company has undertaken as a result of the significant industry downturn which occurred over the latter half of calendar 2014 and has continued through September 30, 2017.

Six Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016

Americas Segment Operations. Revenues earned for the period of August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 (Successor), the period of April 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor) and the six months ended September 30, 2016 (Predecessor) were $17.4 million, $40.8 million and $113.7 million respectively.

 

On April 1, 2017, we had 34 stacked Americas-based vessels. During the period April 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor), we stacked 13 additional vessels, sold two vessels and returned six previously stacked vessels to service, resulting in a total of 39 stacked Americas-based vessels, or approximately 58% of the Americas-based fleet, as of July 31, 2017. During the period August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 (Successor), we stacked two additional vessels, returned 10 leased vessels to their respective owners and returned two previously stacked vessels to service, resulting in a total of 29 stacked Americas-based vessels, or approximately 52% of the Americas-based fleet, as of September 30, 2017.

 

Operating loss for the period of August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 (Successor), the period of April 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor) and the six months ended September 30, 2016 (Predecessor) were $2.7 million, $22.5 million and $5.5 million, respectively. Operating losses in the current year have increased as compared to prior year primarily as a result of declining revenues which are partially offset by the company’s ongoing cost reduction initiatives.

 

Vessel operating costs for the period of August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 (Successor), the period of April 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor) and the six months ended September 30, 2016 (Predecessor) were $14.2 million, $37.9 million and $66.7 million respectively. Overall vessel operating costs have decreased in the current fiscal year as compared to the prior year due to the reduction of operating activities in the segment in the current year which is primarily due to a reduction in crew costs.

 

The Americas segment did not incur any vessel operating lease expense for the period of August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 (Successor). Vessel operating lease expense for the period of April 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor) and the six months ended September 30, 2016 (Predecessor) was $3.8 million and $13.3 million respectively. Vessel operating lease expense has decreased as compared to prior year primarily as a result of the termination of lease contracts in conjunction with the company’s Plan of Reorganization.

 

Depreciation expense for the period of August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 (Successor), the period of April 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor) and the six months ended September 30, 2016 (Predecessor) were $2.3 million, $13.9 million and $25.5 million, respectively. Depreciation expense has decreased as compared to prior year primarily due to a significant reduction in vessel carrying values recognized as of July 31, 2017 resulting from the application of fresh-start accounting.

 

General and administrative expenses for the period of August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 (Successor), the period of April 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor) and the six months ended September 30, 2016 (Predecessor) were $3.6 million, $7.7 million and $13.9 million, respectively.

Middle East/Asia Pacific Segment Operations. Revenues earned for the period of August 1, 2017 through
September 30, 2017 (Successor), the period of April 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor) and the six months ended September 30, 2016 (Predecessor) were $16.7 million, $36.3 million and $61.7 million, respectively.

 

On April 1, 2017, we had 25 stacked Middle East/Asia Pacific-based vessels. During the period April 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor), we stacked four additional vessels and returned two previously stacked vessels to service, resulting in a total of 27 stacked Middle East/Asia Pacific-based vessels, or approximately 41% of the Middle East/Asia Pacific-based

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fleet, as of July 31, 2017. During the period August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 (Successor), we sold three vessels and returned two previously stacked vessels to service, resulting in a total of 22 stacked Middle East/Asia Pacific-based vessels, or approximately 35% of the M iddle East/Asia Pacific-based fleet, as of September 30, 2017.

 

Operating profit for the Middle East/Asia Pacific segment for the period of August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 (Successor) was $0.9 million. Operating loss for the period of April 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor) and the six months ended September 30, 2016 (Predecessor) were $1.4 million and $10.8 million, respectively. Operating loss has decreased as compared to prior year primarily as a result of the company’s efforts to reduce costs and, more recently, the reduction of depreciation expense in the current year.

 

Vessel operating costs for the period of August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 (Successor), the period of April 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor) and the six months ended September 30, 2016 (Predecessor) were $11.7 million, $23 million and $41.6 million, respectively. Vessel operating costs have decreased as compared to prior year primarily as a result of the cost reduction initiatives undertaken as a result of the significant industry downturn which occurred over the latter half of calendar 2014 and has continued through September 30, 2017.

 

Depreciation expense for the period of August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 (Successor), the period of April 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor) and the six months ended September 30, 2016 (Predecessor) were $1.8 million, $10 million and $21.7 million, respectively. Depreciation expense has decreased as compared to prior year primarily due to a significant reduction in vessel carrying values recognized as of July 31, 2017 resulting from the application of fresh-start accounting.

 

General and administrative expenses for the period of August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 (Successor), the period of April 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor) and the six months ended September 30, 2016 (Predecessor) were $2.2 million, $4.8 million and $9.2 million, respectively. General and administrative expenses have decreased as compared to prior year primarily as a result of cost reduction initiatives that the company has undertaken as a result of the significant industry downturn which occurred over the latter half of calendar 2014 and has continued through September 30, 2017.

 

Africa/Europe Segment Operations. Revenues earned for the period of August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 (Successor), the period of April 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor) and the six months ended September 30, 2016 (Predecessor) were $36.5 million, $69.4 million and $126.4 million, respectively.

 

On April 1, 2017, we had 52 stacked Africa/Europe-based vessels. During the period April 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor), we sold five vessels and returned four previously stacked vessels to service, resulting in a total of 43 stacked Africa/Europe-based vessels, or approximately 36% of the Africa/Europe-based fleet, as of July 31, 2017. During the period August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 (Successor), we stacked one additional vessel, sold two vessels, and returned two previously stacked vessels to service, resulting in a total of 40 stacked Africa/Europe-based vessels, or approximately 34% of the Africa/Europe-based fleet, as of September 30, 2017.

 

Operating profit for the period of August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 (Successor) was zero. Operating loss for the period of April 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor) and the six months ended September 30, 2016 (Predecessor) were $19.4 million and $27.4 million, respectively. Operating loss has decreased as compared to prior year primarily as a result of the company’s efforts to reduce costs and, more recently, the reduction of depreciation expense and vessel operating lease expense in the current year.

 

Vessel operating costs for the period of August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 (Successor), the period of April 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor) and the six months ended September 30, 2016 (Predecessor) were $26.3 million, $55.5 million and $87.7 million, respectively. Overall vessel operating costs have decreased, primarily as a result of reductions in crew cost as compared to prior year primarily as a result of the significant industry downturn which occurred over the latter half of calendar 2014 and has continued through September 30, 2017. During the period the period of April 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor) we experienced higher levels of repair and maintenance expense due to increased drydockings. Subsequent to July 31, 2017, the company operated under a new planned major maintenance policy where by the costs of drydocking and surveys associated with regulatory compliance were capitalized and amortized.

 


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Vessel operating lease expense for the period of August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 (Successor), the period of Apri l 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor) and the six months ended September 30, 2016 (Predecessor) were $1.1 million, $2.3 million and $3.6 million, respectively. Vessel operating lease expense has decreased as compared to prior year primarily as a re sult of the termination of lease contracts in conjunction with the company’s Prepackaged Plan of Reorganization. The company does not expect to incur additional lease expense beyond September 30, 2017.

 

Depreciation expense for the period of August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 (Successor), the period of April 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor) and the six months ended September 30, 2016 (Predecessor) were $3.6 million, $21.7 million and $37.2 million, respectively. Depreciation expense has decreased as compared to prior year primarily due to a significant reduction in vessel carrying values recognized as of July 31, 2017 resulting from the application of fresh-start accounting.

 

General and administrative expenses for the period of August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 (Successor), the period of April 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor) and the six months ended September 30, 2016 (Predecessor) were $5.5 million, $11.4 million and $25.2 million, respectively. General and administrative expenses have decreased as compared to prior year primarily as a result of cost reduction initiatives that the company has undertaken as a result of the significant industry downturn which occurred over the latter half of calendar 2014 and has continued through September 30, 2017.

 

Other Items

 

Asset Impairments. Due in part to the modernization of the company’s fleet more vessels that are being stacked are newer vessels that are expected to return to active service. Stacked vessels expected to return to active service are generally newer vessels, have similar capabilities and likelihood of future active service as other currently operating vessels, are generally current with classification societies in regards to their regulatory certification status, and are being actively marketed. Stacked vessels expected to return to service are evaluated for impairment as part of their assigned active asset group and not individually.

 

The company reviews the vessels in its active fleet for impairment whenever events occur or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset group may not be recoverable. In such evaluation, the estimated future undiscounted cash flows generated by an asset group are compared with the carrying amount of the asset group to determine if a write-down may be required. If an asset group fails the undiscounted cash flow test, the company estimates the fair value of each asset group and compares such estimated fair value, considered Level 3, as defined by ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, to the carrying value of each asset group in order to determine if impairment exists. Similar to stacked vessels, management obtains estimates of the fair values of the active vessels from third party appraisers or brokers for use in determining fair value estimates.

 

During the period from April 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor), the company recognized $157.8 million of impairment charges on 73 vessels that were stacked. The fair value of vessels in the stacked fleet incurring impairment during the period from April 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor) was $505.6 million (after having recorded impairment charges).  

 

During the period from April 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor), the company recognized $26.9 million of impairments on six vessels in the active fleet. The fair value of vessels in the active fleet incurring impairment during the period from April 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor) was $66.2 million (after having recorded impairment charges).

 

As of the company’s emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy on July 31, 2017 the company significantly reduced the carrying values of it vessels and other assets and did not incur asset impairments during the period from August 1, 2017 to September 30, 2017.


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The below tables summariz e the combined fair value of the assets that incurred impairments, along with the amount of impairment.

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 1, 2017

 

 

 

July 1, 2017

 

 

Three Months

 

 

 

through

 

 

 

through

 

 

Ended

 

(In thousands)

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

 

July 31, 2017

 

 

September 30, 2016

 

Number of vessels impaired in the period

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

42

 

Number of ROVs impaired in the period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

 

Amount of impairment incurred

$

 

 

 

 

 

21,325

 

 

 

129,562

 

Combined fair value of assets incurring impairment

 

 

 

 

 

 

29,339

 

 

 

322,550

 

 

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 1, 2017

 

 

 

April 1, 2017

 

 

Six Months

 

 

 

through

 

 

 

through

 

 

Ended

 

(In thousands)

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

 

July 31, 2017

 

 

September 30, 2016

 

Number of vessels impaired in the period

 

 

 

 

 

 

79

 

 

 

54

 

Number of ROVs impaired in the period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

 

Amount of impairment incurred

$

 

 

 

 

 

184,748

 

 

 

166,448

 

Combined fair value of assets incurring impairment

 

 

 

 

 

 

571,821

 

 

 

477,950

 

 

Insurance and Loss Reserves. Insurance and loss reserves expense was $1.8 million during the period from August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 (Successor) and $0.8 million during the period from July 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor). Insurance and loss reserves expense in the current year reflect decreases in premiums and claims as a result of lower levels of vessel activity.

 

Gains on Asset Dispositions, Net. During the period from August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 (Successor), the company did not have material gains on asset dispositions, net.  Included in gain on asset dispositions, net for the period from July, 1 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor), was $0.4 million related to the sale of four vessels. During the quarter ended September 30, 2016 (Predecessor), the company recognized deferred gains related to sale leaseback transactions of $5.8 million.    

 

During the period from August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 (Successor), the company did not have material gains on asset dispositions, net. Included in gain on asset dispositions, net for the period from April 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor), were $3 million of deferred gains from sale leaseback transactions and $0.5 million related to the sale of seven vessels. During the six months ended September 30, 2016 (Predecessor), the company recognized deferred gains related to sale leaseback transactions of $11.7 million.  

All remaining deferred gains related to the company’s sale leaseback vessels were recognized as reorganization items in the quarter ended June 30, 2017 due to the company’s rejection of all 16 sale leaseback agreements during the Chapter 11 proceedings.

 

Foreign Exchange Losses. During the period from August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 (Successor), we recognized a foreign exchange loss of $0.1 million and during the period from April 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor), we recognized a foreign exchange loss of $3.2 million. These foreign exchange losses were primarily the result of the revaluation our Norwegian kroner-denominated debt to our U.S. dollar reporting currency.

 

Interest and Other Debt Costs. Interest and other debt costs for the period from August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 (Successor) was $5.2 million and reflects interest expense on the New Secured Notes and Troms debt as well as the amortization of premiums and discounts associated with the respective loans.  Interest and other debt costs for the period from April 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor) was $11.2 million and reflected interest expense on the Predecessor company’s term loan, revolver, senior notes and Troms debt.  The filing of our bankruptcy petition on May 17, 2017 resulted in the cessation of the accrual of interest on our term loan, revolving line of credit and senior notes through our Emergence Date of July 31, 2017.  Had the term loan, revolving line of credit and senior notes not been compromised by the Plan, interest expense from April 1, 2017 through the Effective Date of July 31, 2017 (Predecessor) would have been approximately $27 million.

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Reorganization Items. We incurred reorganization items of $1.9 million and $1.4 billion for the period of August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 (Successor) and the period o f April 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor), respectively. Successor reorganization items included the cost of delivering vessels operating under sale leaseback agreements to the respective lessors and bankruptcy related professional fees. Predeces sor reorganization items included (i) fresh-start adjustments of $1.8 billion to record the values of assets and liabilities on our books at their fair values, (ii) $316.5 million related to liabilities associated with settled sale leaseback claims and mak e-whole claims on our debt, partially offset by deferred gains recognized on sale leaseback transactions and other items and (iii) professional fees of $28 million incurred subsequent to the Petition Date. Offsetting these reorganization charges is a gain on settlement of liabilities subject to compromise of $767.6 million.

Vessel Class Revenue and Statistics by Segment

Vessel utilization is determined primarily by market conditions and to a lesser extent by drydocking requirements. Vessel day rates are determined by the demand created largely through the level of offshore exploration, field development and production spending by energy companies relative to the supply of offshore service vessels. Suitability of equipment and the quality of service provided may also influence vessel day rates. Vessel utilization rates are calculated by dividing the number of days a vessel works during a reporting period by the number of days the vessel is available to work in the reporting period. Stacked vessels depress utilization rates because stacked vessels are considered available to work, and as such, are included in the calculation of utilization rates. Average day rates are calculated by dividing the revenue a vessel earns during a reporting period by the number of days the vessel worked in the reporting period.

Vessel utilization and average day rates are calculated on all vessels in service (which includes stacked vessels and vessels in drydock) but do not include vessels owned by joint ventures (eight vessels at September 30, 2017).

The following tables compare revenues, day-based utilization percentages and average day rates by vessel class and in total:

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 1, 2017

 

 

 

July 1, 2017

 

 

Three Months

 

 

 

through

 

 

 

through

 

 

Ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

 

July 31, 2017

 

 

September 30, 2016

 

REVENUE BY VESSEL CLASS (In thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Americas fleet:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deepwater

 

$

9,798

 

 

 

 

4,304

 

 

 

37,270

 

Towing-supply

 

 

5,572

 

 

 

 

3,747

 

 

 

13,039

 

Other

 

 

2,079

 

 

 

 

910

 

 

 

2,816

 

Total

 

$

17,449

 

 

 

 

8,961

 

 

 

53,125

 

Middle East/Asia Pacific fleet:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deepwater

 

$

5,726

 

 

 

 

2,667

 

 

 

8,860

 

Towing-supply

 

 

10,943

 

 

 

 

5,880

 

 

 

20,724

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

16,669

 

 

 

 

8,547

 

 

 

29,584

 

Africa/Europe fleet:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deepwater

 

$

17,582

 

 

 

 

7,588

 

 

 

24,305

 

Towing-supply

 

 

15,049

 

 

 

 

8,124

 

 

 

25,934

 

Other

 

 

3,822

 

 

 

 

1,120

 

 

 

6,413

 

Total

 

$

36,453

 

 

 

 

16,832

 

 

 

56,652

 

Worldwide fleet:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deepwater

 

$

33,106

 

 

 

 

14,559

 

 

 

70,435

 

Towing-supply

 

 

31,564

 

 

 

 

17,751

 

 

 

59,697

 

Other

 

 

5,901

 

 

 

 

2,030

 

 

 

9,229

 

Total

 

$

70,571

 

 

 

 

34,340

 

 

 

139,361

 

 

 

61


 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 1, 2017

 

 

 

April 1, 2017

 

 

Six Months

 

 

 

through

 

 

 

through

 

 

Ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

 

July 31, 2017

 

 

September 30, 2016

 

REVENUE BY VESSEL CLASS (In thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Americas fleet:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deepwater

 

$

9,798

 

 

 

 

21,617

 

 

 

77,657

 

Towing-supply

 

 

5,572

 

 

 

 

15,021

 

 

 

29,918

 

Other

 

 

2,079

 

 

 

 

4,210

 

 

 

6,158

 

Total

 

$

17,449

 

 

 

 

40,848

 

 

 

113,733

 

Middle East/Asia Pacific fleet:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deepwater

 

$

5,726

 

 

 

 

13,368

 

 

 

17,488

 

Towing-supply

 

 

10,943

 

 

 

 

22,945

 

 

 

44,219

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

16,669

 

 

 

 

36,313

 

 

 

61,707

 

Africa/Europe fleet:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deepwater

 

$

17,582

 

 

 

 

29,746

 

 

 

57,594

 

Towing-supply

 

 

15,049

 

 

 

 

35,143

 

 

 

53,851

 

Other

 

 

3,822

 

 

 

 

4,547

 

 

 

14,906

 

Total

 

$

36,453

 

 

 

 

69,436

 

 

 

126,351

 

Worldwide fleet:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deepwater

 

$

33,106

 

 

 

 

64,731

 

 

 

152,739

 

Towing-supply

 

 

31,564

 

 

 

 

73,109

 

 

 

127,988

 

Other

 

 

5,901

 

 

 

 

8,757

 

 

 

21,064

 

Total

 

$

70,571

 

 

 

 

146,597

 

 

 

301,791

 

 

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 1, 2017

 

 

 

July 1, 2017

 

 

Three Months

 

 

 

through

 

 

 

through

 

 

Ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

 

July 31, 2017

 

 

September 30, 2016

 

UTILIZATION:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Americas fleet:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deepwater

 

 

21.8

%

 

 

 

18.1

%

 

 

38.1

%

Towing-supply

 

 

35.6

 

 

 

 

37.0

 

 

 

37.5

 

Other

 

 

46.1

 

 

 

 

43.8

 

 

 

34.1

 

Total

 

 

28.9

%

 

 

 

26.6

%

 

 

37.5

%

Middle East/Asia Pacific fleet:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deepwater

 

 

45.6

%

 

 

 

40.8

%

 

 

35.0

%

Towing-supply

 

 

57.1

 

 

 

 

57.2

 

 

 

54.7

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

52.5

%

 

 

 

51.1

%

 

 

47.7

%

Africa/Europe fleet:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deepwater

 

 

61.3

%

 

 

 

53.0

%

 

 

44.0

%

Towing-supply

 

 

45.0

 

 

 

 

49.1

 

 

 

42.7

 

Other

 

 

47.8

 

 

 

 

32.8

 

 

 

42.8

 

Total

 

 

51.7

%

 

 

 

45.8

%

 

 

43.2

%

Worldwide fleet:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deepwater

 

 

43.6

%

 

 

 

36.9

%

 

 

39.8

%

Towing-supply

 

 

48.2

 

 

 

 

50.1

 

 

 

46.6

 

Other

 

 

46.3

 

 

 

 

34.1

 

 

 

40.3

 

Total

 

 

46.0

%

 

 

 

42.0

%

 

 

42.8

%

 

 

62


 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 1, 2017

 

 

 

April 1, 2017

 

 

Six Months

 

 

 

through

 

 

 

through

 

 

Ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

 

July 31, 2017

 

 

September 30, 2016

 

UTILIZATION:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Americas fleet:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deepwater

 

 

21.8

%

 

 

 

22.0

%

 

 

40.0

%

Towing-supply

 

 

35.6

 

 

 

 

36.5

 

 

 

39.7

 

Other

 

 

46.1

 

 

 

 

48.4

 

 

 

41.1

 

Total

 

 

28.9

%

 

 

 

29.4

%

 

 

40.0

%

Middle East/Asia Pacific fleet:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deepwater

 

 

45.6

%

 

 

 

51.1

%

 

 

31.7

%

Towing-supply

 

 

57.1

 

 

 

 

57.2

 

 

 

58.5

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

52.5

%

 

 

 

54.3

%

 

 

49.4

%

Africa/Europe fleet:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deepwater

 

 

61.3

%

 

 

 

52.0

%

 

 

49.4

%

Towing-supply

 

 

45.0

 

 

 

 

51.1

 

 

 

44.6

 

Other

 

 

47.8

 

 

 

 

31.7

 

 

 

47.4

 

Total

 

 

51.7

%

 

 

 

45.6

%

 

 

47.1

%

Worldwide fleet:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deepwater

 

 

43.6

%

 

 

 

40.0

%

 

 

42.1

%

Towing-supply

 

 

48.2

 

 

 

 

50.7

 

 

 

49.1

 

Other

 

 

46.3

 

 

 

 

33.9

 

 

 

45.3

 

Total

 

 

46.0

%

 

 

 

43.5

%

 

 

45.7

%

 

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 1, 2017

 

 

 

July 1, 2017

 

 

Three Months

 

 

 

through

 

 

 

through

 

 

Ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

 

July 31, 2017

 

 

September 30, 2016

 

AVERAGE VESSEL DAY RATES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Americas fleet:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deepwater

 

$

19,698

 

 

 

 

18,845

 

 

 

25,302

 

Towing-supply

 

 

13,547

 

 

 

 

16,435

 

 

 

16,401

 

Other

 

 

9,250

 

 

 

 

8,384

 

 

 

10,246

 

Total

 

$

15,394

 

 

 

 

15,863

 

 

 

20,892

 

Middle East/Asia Pacific fleet:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deepwater

 

$

9,805

 

 

 

 

10,054

 

 

 

12,687

 

Towing-supply

 

 

7,325

 

 

 

 

7,537

 

 

 

8,954

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

8,022

 

 

 

 

8,175

 

 

 

9,819

 

Africa/Europe fleet:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deepwater

 

$

10,687

 

 

 

 

10,908

 

 

 

14,416

 

Towing-supply

 

 

12,464

 

 

 

 

12,139

 

 

 

15,339

 

Other

 

 

4,068

 

 

 

 

3,234

 

 

 

4,288

 

Total

 

$

9,613

 

 

 

 

9,837

 

 

 

11,627

 

Worldwide fleet:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deepwater

 

$

12,142

 

 

 

 

12,242

 

 

 

18,260

 

Towing-supply

 

 

10,141

 

 

 

 

10,583

 

 

 

12,436

 

Other

 

 

5,068

 

 

 

 

4,463

 

 

 

5,213

 

Total

 

$

10,077

 

 

 

 

10,339

 

 

 

13,364

 

 

 

63


 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 1, 2017

 

 

 

April 1, 2017

 

 

Six Months

 

 

 

through

 

 

 

through

 

 

Ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

 

July 31, 2017

 

 

September 30, 2016

 

AVERAGE VESSEL DAY RATES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Americas fleet:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deepwater

 

$

19,698

 

 

 

 

19,656

 

 

 

25,395

 

Towing-supply

 

 

13,547

 

 

 

 

16,075

 

 

 

16,688

 

Other

 

 

9,250

 

 

 

 

8,914

 

 

 

9,223

 

Total

 

$

15,394

 

 

 

 

16,297

 

 

 

20,610

 

Middle East/Asia Pacific fleet:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deepwater

 

$

9,805

 

 

 

 

9,870

 

 

 

14,498

 

Towing-supply

 

 

7,325

 

 

 

 

7,518

 

 

 

9,007

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

8,022

 

 

 

 

8,241

 

 

 

10,090

 

Africa/Europe fleet:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deepwater

 

$

10,687

 

 

 

 

11,330

 

 

 

15,206

 

Towing-supply

 

 

12,464

 

 

 

 

12,820

 

 

 

15,206

 

Other

 

 

4,068

 

 

 

 

3,257

 

 

 

4,520

 

Total

 

$

9,613

 

 

 

 

10,268

 

 

 

11,890

 

Worldwide fleet:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deepwater

 

$

12,142

 

 

 

 

12,743

 

 

 

18,969

 

Towing-supply

 

 

10,141

 

 

 

 

10,867

 

 

 

12,494

 

Other

 

 

5,068

 

 

 

 

4,687

 

 

 

5,312

 

Total

 

$

10,077

 

 

 

 

10,719

 

 

 

13,557

 

 

64


 

Vessel Count, Dispositions, Acquisitions and Construction Programs

The following tables compare the average number of vessels by class and geographic distribution:

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

 

August 1, 2017

 

 

July 1, 2017

 

Three Months

 

 

through

 

 

through

 

Ended

 

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

July 31, 2017

 

September 30, 2016

Americas fleet:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deepwater

 

 

37

 

 

 

 

 

41

 

 

 

 

41

 

 

Towing-supply

 

 

19

 

 

 

 

 

20

 

 

 

 

23

 

 

Other

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

9

 

 

Total

 

 

64

 

 

 

 

 

69

 

 

 

 

73

 

 

Stacked vessels

 

 

(38

)

 

 

 

 

(41

)

 

 

 

(34

)

 

Active vessels

 

 

26

 

 

 

 

 

28

 

 

 

 

39

 

 

Middle East/Asia Pacific fleet:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deepwater

 

 

21

 

 

 

 

 

21

 

 

 

 

22

 

 

Towing-supply

 

 

43

 

 

 

 

 

44

 

 

 

 

46

 

 

Other

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

Total

 

 

65

 

 

 

 

 

66

 

 

 

 

69

 

 

Stacked vessels

 

 

(24

)

 

 

 

 

(26

)

 

 

 

(26

)

 

Active vessels

 

 

41

 

 

 

 

 

40

 

 

 

 

43

 

 

Africa/Europe fleet:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deepwater

 

 

44

 

 

 

 

 

42

 

 

 

 

42

 

 

Towing-supply

 

 

44

 

 

 

 

 

44

 

 

 

 

43

 

 

Other

 

 

32

 

 

 

 

 

34

 

 

 

 

38

 

 

Total

 

 

120

 

 

 

 

 

120

 

 

 

 

123

 

 

Stacked vessels

 

 

(41

)

 

 

 

 

(45

)

 

 

 

(41

)

 

Active vessels

 

 

79

 

 

 

 

 

75

 

 

 

 

82

 

 

Worldwide fleet:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deepwater

 

 

102

 

 

 

 

 

104

 

 

 

 

105

 

 

Towing-supply

 

 

106

 

 

 

 

 

108

 

 

 

 

112

 

 

Other

 

 

41

 

 

 

 

 

43

 

 

 

 

48

 

 

Total

 

 

249

 

 

 

 

 

255

 

 

 

 

265

 

 

Stacked vessels

 

 

(103

)

 

 

 

 

(112

)

 

 

 

(101

)

 

Active vessels

 

 

146

 

 

 

 

 

143

 

 

 

 

164

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total active

 

 

146

 

 

 

 

 

143

 

 

 

 

164

 

 

Total stacked

 

 

103

 

 

 

 

 

112

 

 

 

 

101

 

 

Total joint venture and other vessels

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

8

 

 

Total

 

 

257

 

 

 

 

 

263

 

 

 

 

273

 

 

 

 

65


 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

 

August 1, 2017

 

 

April 1, 2017

 

Six Months

 

 

through

 

 

through

 

Ended

 

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

July 31, 2017

 

September 30, 2016

Americas fleet:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deepwater

 

 

37

 

 

 

 

 

41

 

 

 

 

41

 

 

Towing-supply

 

 

19

 

 

 

 

 

21

 

 

 

 

25

 

 

Other

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

9

 

 

Total

 

 

64

 

 

 

 

 

70

 

 

 

 

75

 

 

Stacked vessels

 

 

(38

)

 

 

 

 

(37

)

 

 

 

(33

)

 

Active vessels

 

 

26

 

 

 

 

 

33

 

 

 

 

42

 

 

Middle East/Asia Pacific fleet:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deepwater

 

 

21

 

 

 

 

 

22

 

 

 

 

21

 

 

Towing-supply

 

 

43

 

 

 

 

 

44

 

 

 

 

46

 

 

Other

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

Total

 

 

65

 

 

 

 

 

67

 

 

 

 

68

 

 

Stacked vessels

 

 

(24

)

 

 

 

 

(25

)

 

 

 

(24

)

 

Active vessels

 

 

41

 

 

 

 

 

42

 

 

 

 

44

 

 

Africa/Europe fleet:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deepwater

 

 

44

 

 

 

 

 

41

 

 

 

 

42

 

 

Towing-supply

 

 

44

 

 

 

 

 

44

 

 

 

 

43

 

 

Other

 

 

32

 

 

 

 

 

36

 

 

 

 

38

 

 

Total

 

 

120

 

 

 

 

 

121

 

 

 

 

123

 

 

Stacked vessels

 

 

(41

)

 

 

 

 

(48

)

 

 

 

(38

)

 

Active vessels

 

 

79

 

 

 

 

 

73

 

 

 

 

85

 

 

Worldwide fleet:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deepwater

 

 

102

 

 

 

 

 

104

 

 

 

 

104

 

 

Towing-supply

 

 

106

 

 

 

 

 

109

 

 

 

 

114

 

 

Other

 

 

41

 

 

 

 

 

45

 

 

 

 

48

 

 

Total

 

 

249

 

 

 

 

 

258

 

 

 

 

266

 

 

Stacked vessels

 

 

(103

)

 

 

 

 

(110

)

 

 

 

(95

)

 

Active vessels

 

 

146

 

 

 

 

 

148

 

 

 

 

171

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total active

 

 

146

 

 

 

 

 

148

 

 

 

 

171

 

 

Total stacked

 

 

103

 

 

 

 

 

110

 

 

 

 

95

 

 

Total joint venture and other vessels

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

9

 

 

Total

 

 

257

 

 

 

 

 

266

 

 

 

 

275

 

 

 

Owned or chartered vessels include our stacked vessels. We consider a vessel to be stacked if the vessel crew is furloughed or substantially reduced and limited maintenance is being performed on the vessel. We reduce operating costs by stacking vessels when management does not foresee opportunities to profitably or strategically operate the vessels in the near future. Vessels are stacked when market conditions warrant and they are no longer considered stacked when they are returned to active service, sold or otherwise disposed. When economically practical chartering opportunities arise, stacked vessels can be returned to active service by performing any necessary maintenance on the vessel and either rehiring or returning fleet personnel to operate the vessel. Although not currently fulfilling charters, stacked vessels are considered to be in service and are included in the calculation of our utilization statistics. The company had 91, 109 and 115 stacked vessels at September 30, 2017, July 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016, respectively. The above average vessel count at September 30, 2017, July 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016 also included 14, 16 and 16 leased vessels, respectively, for which the company has terminated its lease agreements in accordance with the Plan of Reorganization.

 

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The following is a summary of net properties and equipment at September 30, 2017 and March 31, 2017:

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

March 31,

 

(In thousands)

 

2017

 

 

 

2017

 

Properties and equipment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vessels and related equipment

 

$

854,403

 

 

 

 

3,407,760

 

Other properties and equipment

 

 

22,424

 

 

 

 

69,670

 

 

 

 

876,827

 

 

 

 

3,477,430

 

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

 

8,138

 

 

 

 

612,668

 

Net properties and equipment

 

$

868,689

 

 

 

 

2,864,762

 

 

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

 

March 31, 2017

 

 

 

Number

 

 

Carrying

 

 

 

Number

 

 

Carrying

 

 

 

Of Vessels (B)

 

 

Value

 

 

 

of Vessels

 

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Owned vessels in active service

 

 

143

 

 

$

634,069

 

 

 

 

143

 

 

$

1,990,049

 

Stacked vessels

 

 

89

 

 

 

202,948

 

 

 

 

101

 

 

 

793,606

 

Marine equipment and other assets under construction

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,736

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

53,611

 

Other property and equipment (A)

 

 

 

 

 

 

21,936

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

27,496

 

Totals

 

 

232

 

 

$

868,689

 

 

 

 

244

 

 

$

2,864,762

 

 

 

(A)

Other property and equipment includes eight remotely operated vehicles.

 

 

(B)

Vessel count excludes vessels operated under sale leaseback agreements.

Vessel Dispositions

The company seeks opportunities to sell and/or scrap its older vessels when market conditions warrant and opportunities arise. The majority of our vessels are sold to buyers who do not compete with the company in the offshore energy industry. The following is a summary of the number of vessels disposed of by vessel type and segment:

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 1, 2017

 

 

 

April 1, 2017

 

 

Six Months

 

 

 

through

 

 

 

through

 

 

Ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

 

July 31, 2017

 

 

September 30, 2016

 

Number of vessels disposed by vessel type: (A)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deepwater PSVs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

Towing-supply vessels

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

5

 

Other

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

1

 

Total

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

7

 

Number of vessels disposed by segment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Americas

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

6

 

Middle East/Asia Pacific

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Africa/Europe

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

1

 

Total

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

7

 

(A)    Vessel dispositions exclude the return of leased vessels to their respective owners.


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Vessel Commitments at September 30, 2017

 

During the quarter ended March 31, 2017, the company rejected the delivery of a PSV under construction and withheld the final contractual milestone payment for failure of the vessel to meet certain significant contract specifications.  Thereafter, the company delivered a formal notice of default to the shipyard demanding a cure of the deficiencies, after which the shipyard declared the company in default for refusing to accept delivery. Subsequently, the company submitted a demand to the shipyard seeking a refund of all amounts paid by the company to date, totaling approximately $43 million plus accrued contractual interest.  In March 2017, the shipyard filed a notice of arbitration alleging breach of contract with respect to the company’s rejection of the PSV and anticipatory breach of contract based on the company’s anticipated rejection of a second PSV under construction. Through this arbitration, the shipyard is seeking an order requiring the company to take delivery of both vessels and to reimburse the shipyard for certain costs incurred by the shipyard.  The company, on the other hand, is seeking the full refund referenced above or, in the alternative, a substantial reduction in the price of the rejected vessel.   Approximately $48.7 million of accumulated costs for the rejected vessel have been reclassified from construction in progress to other assets and it is not included in our vessel count. The shipyard has also informed the company that the construction of a second PSV has been suspended and may not be tendered for delivery given the ongoing dispute. Accordingly, the expected delivery date is not known. Subsequent to September 30, 2017, the parties have engaged in settlement negotiations to resolve all outstanding disputes related to both vessels. Given that these negotiations are ongoing, however, it is not known at this time whether the disputes will be ultimately resolved. Pending these negotiations, the parties have asked a newly appointed arbitration panel to suspend its activities. In conjunction with the company’s bankruptcy emergence and application of fresh-start accounting as of July 31, 2017, a valuation analysis was performed on these vessels in their current state. As of September 30, 2017 these vessels are valued at $ 7.0 million each.

 

The company has experienced substantial delay with one fast supply boat under construction in Brazil that was originally scheduled to be delivered in September 2009. On April 5, 2011, pursuant to the vessel construction contract, the company sent the subject shipyard a letter initiating arbitration in order to resolve disputes of such matters as the shipyard’s failure to achieve payment milestones, its failure to follow the construction schedule, and its failure to timely deliver the vessel. The company has suspended construction on the vessel and both parties continue to pursue arbitration.  During 2016 the company reclassified the remaining accumulated costs of $5.6 million from construction in progress to other assets as an insurance receivable. In conjunction with the company’s bankruptcy emergence and application of fresh-start accounting as of July 31, 2017 a valuation analysis was performed to assess the likelihood and extent of the recovery of the disputed amount and as a result, the remaining insurance receivable has been valued at $1.8 million as of July 31, 2017 and September 30, 2017.

 

The company generally requires shipyards to provide third party credit support in the event that vessels are not completed and delivered timely and in accordance with the terms of the shipbuilding contracts. That third party credit support typically guarantees the return of amounts paid by the company and generally takes the form of refundment guarantees or standby letters of credit issued by major financial institutions generally located in the country of the shipyard. While the company seeks to minimize its shipyard credit risk by requiring these instruments, the ultimate return of amounts paid by the company in the event of shipyard default is still subject to the creditworthiness of the shipyard and the provider of the credit support, as well as the company’s ability to successfully pursue legal action to compel payment of these instruments. When third party credit support that is acceptable to the company is not available or cost effective, the company endeavors to limit its credit risk by minimizing pre-delivery payments and through other contract terms with the shipyard.

 

We believe we have sufficient liquidity and financial capacity to support the continued investment in the remaining vessel under construction. In recent years, we have funded vessel additions with available cash, operating cash flow, proceeds from the disposition of (generally older) vessels, revolving bank credit facility borrowings, a bank term loan, various leasing arrangements, and funds provided by the sale of senior unsecured notes. See “Liquidity, Capital Resources and Other” below and “Indebtedness – New Secured Notes” below for additional information on limitations for certain of these funding sources going forward. We have approximately $5.5 million in unfunded capital commitments associated with the vessel under construction at September 30, 2017.

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General and Administrative Expenses

Consolidated general and administrative expenses and the related percentage of total, consist of the following components:

 

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 1, 2017

 

 

 

July 1, 2017

 

 

Three Months

 

 

 

through

 

 

 

through

 

 

Ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

 

July 31, 2017

 

 

September 30, 2016

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

Personnel

 

$

10,129

 

 

 

14

%

 

 

 

4,662

 

 

 

13

%

 

 

17,829

 

 

 

12

%

Office and property

 

 

2,488

 

 

 

3

%

 

 

 

1,210

 

 

 

3

%

 

 

4,394

 

 

 

3

%

Sales and marketing

 

 

354

 

 

 

1

%

 

 

 

196

 

 

 

1

%

 

 

1,022

 

 

 

1

%

Professional services

 

 

2,348

 

 

 

3

%

 

 

 

597

 

 

 

1

%

 

 

6,892

 

 

 

5

%

Other

 

 

927

 

 

 

1

%

 

 

 

2,108

 

 

 

6

%

 

 

2,817

 

 

 

2

%

Total

 

$

16,246

 

 

 

22

%

 

 

 

8,773

 

 

 

24

%

 

 

32,954

 

 

 

23

%

 

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 1, 2017

 

 

 

April 1, 2017

 

 

Six Months

 

 

 

through

 

 

 

through

 

 

Ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

 

July 31, 2017

 

 

September 30, 2016

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

Personnel

 

$

10,129

 

 

 

14

%

 

 

 

20,919

 

 

 

14

%

 

 

37,220

 

 

 

12

%

Office and property

 

 

2,488

 

 

 

3

%

 

 

 

5,109

 

 

 

3

%

 

 

9,298

 

 

 

3

%

Sales and marketing

 

 

354

 

 

 

1

%

 

 

 

844

 

 

 

1

%

 

 

2,334

 

 

 

1

%

Professional services

 

 

2,348

 

 

 

3

%

 

 

 

10,757

 

 

 

7

%

 

 

16,303

 

 

 

5

%

Other

 

 

927

 

 

 

1

%

 

 

 

4,203

 

 

 

3

%

 

 

4,846

 

 

 

1

%

Total

 

$

16,246

 

 

 

22

%

 

 

 

41,832

 

 

 

28

%

 

 

70,001

 

 

 

22

%

 

Segment and corporate general and administrative expenses and the related percentage of total general and administrative expenses were as follows:

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 1, 2017

 

 

 

July 1, 2017

 

 

Three Months

 

 

 

through

 

 

 

through

 

 

Ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

 

July 31, 2017

 

 

September 30, 2016

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

Vessel operations

 

$

11,214

 

 

 

69

%

 

 

 

5,879

 

 

 

67

%

 

 

22,337

 

 

 

68

%

Other operating activities

 

 

235

 

 

 

1

%

 

 

 

54

 

 

 

1

%

 

 

611

 

 

 

2

%

Corporate

 

 

4,797

 

 

 

30

%

 

 

 

2,840

 

 

 

32

%

 

 

10,006

 

 

 

30

%

Total

 

$

16,246

 

 

 

100

%

 

 

 

8,773

 

 

 

100

%

 

 

32,954

 

 

 

100

%

 

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 1, 2017

 

 

 

April 1, 2017

 

 

Six Months

 

 

 

through

 

 

 

through

 

 

Ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

 

July 31, 2017

 

 

September 30, 2016

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

Vessel operations

 

$

11,214

 

 

 

69

%

 

 

 

23,881

 

 

 

57

%

 

 

48,253

 

 

 

69

%

Other operating activities

 

 

235

 

 

 

1

%

 

 

 

409

 

 

 

1

%

 

 

1,249

 

 

 

2

%

Corporate

 

 

4,797

 

 

 

30

%

 

 

 

17,542

 

 

 

42

%

 

 

20,499

 

 

 

29

%

Total

 

$

16,246

 

 

 

100

%

 

 

 

41,832

 

 

 

100

%

 

 

70,001

 

 

 

100

%

 

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The company has continued its efforts to reduce overhead costs due to the downturn in the offshore oil services market. Such efforts have included wage and headcount reductions, shore-based office consolidations and reductions in compensation and benefits for shore-based staff. These cost reductions have been partially of fset by an increase in professional services expenses primarily related to our efforts to renegotiate the terms of various debt arrangements and related consulting services which are classified as corporate general and administrative expenses up until our Petition Date of May 17, 2017. During the period from April 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor), the company recognized $6.7 million of professional services expenses related to debt negotiations as general and administrative expenses. During the q uarter and six-month ended September 30, 2016 (Predecessor) the company recognized $3.1 million and $7.0 million, respectively, of professional services expenses related to debt negotiations as general and administrative expenses.

 

During the period from August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 (Successor) and the period from July 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor), the company recognized $0.6 million and $22.8 million, respectively, of professional services expenses related to debt negotiations as reorganization items, respectively. During the period from April 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor), the company recognized $28.0 million of such professional services expenses as reorganization items.

Liquidity, Capital Resources and Other Matters

 

At September 30, 2017, we had $460 million of cash and cash equivalents.  As of our Emergence Date, we no longer have a revolving line of credit. Cash and cash equivalents and future net cash provided by operating activities provide us, in our opinion, with sufficient liquidity to meet our liquidity requirements, including repayment of debt based on stated maturities and required payments on remaining vessel construction commitments.

 

With the Effective Date of the Plan on July 31, 2017, $225 million of cash was, or will be, paid to impaired creditors pursuant to the Plan and approximately $1.6 billion of debt, net, was eliminated, leaving approximately $440 million of total debt outstanding.  Total debt outstanding on July 31, 2017 includes $350 million of newly issued, 5-year, senior secured notes, which bear interest at 8.00% per annum. See “Bankruptcy Proceedings and Emergence” above and “Indebtedness – New Secured Notes” below for additional information.

 

Availability of Cash

 

At September 30, 2017, we had $460 million in cash and cash equivalents, of which $120.8 million was held by foreign subsidiaries, the majority of which is available to the company without adverse tax consequences. Included in foreign subsidiary cash are balances held in U.S. dollars and foreign currencies that await repatriation due to various currency conversion and repatriation constraints, partner and tax related matters prior to the cash being made available for remittance to the company’s domestic accounts. We currently intend that earnings by foreign subsidiaries will be indefinitely reinvested in foreign jurisdictions in order to fund strategic initiatives (such as investment, expansion and acquisitions), fund working capital requirements and repay debt (both third-party and intercompany) of our foreign subsidiaries in the normal course of business. Moreover, we do not currently intend to repatriate earnings of our foreign subsidiaries to the United States because cash generated from our domestic businesses and the repayment of intercompany liabilities from foreign subsidiaries are currently deemed to be sufficient to fund the cash needs of our operations in the United States. The $225 million of cash paid to creditors pursuant to the terms of the RSA was funded by foreign subsidiaries through the repayment of intercompany liabilities. If, in the future, cash and cash equivalents held by foreign subsidiaries are needed to fund our operations in the United States, the repatriation of such amounts to the United States could result in a significant incremental tax liability in the period in which the decision to repatriate occurs. Payment of any incremental tax liability would reduce our available cash to fund our operations by the amount of taxes paid.


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Indebtedness

 

The following is a summary of all debt outstanding at September 30, 2017 and March 31, 2017:

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

March 31,

 

(In thousands)

 

2017

 

 

 

2017

 

Term loan (A)

 

$

 

 

 

 

300,000

 

Revolving line of credit (A) (B)

 

 

 

 

 

 

600,000

 

September 2013 senior unsecured notes (A)

 

 

 

 

 

 

500,000

 

August 2011 senior unsecured notes (A)

 

 

 

 

 

 

165,000

 

September 2010 senior unsecured notes (A)

 

 

 

 

 

 

382,500

 

New secured notes (A)

 

 

350,000

 

 

 

 

 

New secured notes - premium

 

 

14,987

 

 

 

 

 

Troms Offshore borrowings:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May 2015 notes (C)

 

 

26,115

 

 

 

 

27,421

 

May 2015 notes - discount

 

 

(1,927

)

 

 

 

 

March 2015 notes (C)

 

 

23,345

 

 

 

 

24,573

 

March 2015 notes - discount

 

 

(1,755

)

 

 

 

 

January 2014 notes (C) (D)

 

 

26,687

 

 

 

 

26,167

 

January 2014 notes - discount

 

 

(1,707

)

 

 

 

 

May 2012 notes (C) (D)

 

 

14,980

 

 

 

 

14,864

 

May 2012 notes - premium

 

 

126

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

450,851

 

 

 

 

2,040,525

 

Less: Deferred debt issue costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,401

 

Less: Current portion of long-term debt

 

 

5,174

 

 

 

 

2,034,124

 

Total long-term debt

 

$

445,677

 

 

 

 

 

 

(A)  

As of September 30, 2017 the fair value (Level 2) of the New Secured Notes was $357.7 million. As of March 31, 2017 the aggregate fair value (Level 2) of the term loan, revolver and s enior notes was $1.1 billion.     

 

(B)

The revolver was fully drawn at March 31, 2017.

 

(C)

Notes require semi-annual principal and interest payments.  As of September 30, 2017 and March 31, 2017, the aggregate fair value (Level 2) of the Troms Offshore borrowings was $90.9 million and $92.9 million, respectively.

 

(D)

Notes are denominated in Norwegian kroner (NOK)

 

New Secured Notes

 

On July 31, 2017, pursuant to the terms of the Plan, the company entered into an indenture (the “Indenture”) by and among the company, the wholly-owned subsidiaries named as guarantors therein (the “Guarantors”), and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee and collateral agent (the “Trustee”), and issued $350 million aggregate principal amount of the company’s new 8.00% Senior Secured Notes due 2022 (the “New Secured Notes”).

 

The New Secured Notes will mature on August 1, 2022. Interest on the New Secured Notes will accrue at a rate of 8.00% per annum payable quarterly in arrears on February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1 of each year in cash, beginning November 1, 2017. The New Secured Notes are secured by substantially all of the assets of the company and its Guarantors.

 

The New Secured Notes have minimum interest coverage requirement (EBITDA/Interest), for which compliance will first be measured for the twelve months ending June 30, 2019. Minimum liquidity requirements and other covenants are set forth in the Indenture.  The Indenture also contains certain customary events of default.

 


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Until terminated under the circumstances described in this paragraph, the New Secured Notes and the guarantees by the Guarantors will be secured by the Collateral (as defined in the Indenture) pursuant to the terms of the Indenture and the related security documents. The Trustee’s liens upon the Collateral and th e right of the holders of the New Secured Notes to the benefits and proceeds of the Trustee’s liens on the Collateral will terminate and be discharged in certain circumstances described in the Indenture, including: (i) upon satisfaction and discharge of th e Indenture in accordance with the terms thereof; or (ii) as to any Collateral of the company or the Guarantors that is sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of by the company or the Guarantors in a transaction or other circumstance that complies with th e terms of the Indenture, at the time of such sale, transfer or other disposition.

 

The company is obligated to offer to holders of the New Secured Notes under the Indenture to repurchase the New Secured Notes at par in amounts up to 100% or less of asset sale proceeds depending upon the types of assets sold as defined in the Indenture .

 

Modifications to Troms Offshore Borrowings

 

Concurrent with the July 31, 2017 Effective Date of the Plan, the Troms Offshore credit agreement was amended and restated to (i) reduce by 50% the required principal payments due from the Effective Date through March 31, 2019, (ii) modestly increase the interest rates on amounts outstanding through April 2023, and (iii) provide for security and additional guarantees, including (a) mortgages on six vessels and related assignments of earnings and insurances, (b) share pledges by Troms Offshore and certain subsidiaries of Troms Offshore, and (c) guarantees by certain subsidiaries of Troms Offshore.

 

The Troms Offshore borrowings continue to require semi-annual principal payments and bear interest at fixed rates based on Tidewater Inc.’s consolidated funded indebtedness to total capitalization ratio. As of September 30, 2017, the weighted average interest rate of the four tranches of Troms Offshore borrowings was 5.01%.

Debt Costs

The company capitalizes a portion of its interest costs incurred on borrowed funds used to construct vessels. The following is a summary of interest and debt costs incurred, net of interest capitalized:

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 1, 2017

 

 

 

July 1, 2017

 

 

Three Months

 

 

 

through

 

 

 

through

 

 

Ended

 

(In thousands)

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

 

July 31, 2017

 

 

September 30, 2016

 

Interest and debt costs incurred, net of interest

   capitalized

 

$

5,240

 

 

 

 

574

 

 

 

18,477

 

Interest costs capitalized

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,101

 

Total interest and debt costs

 

$

5,240

 

 

 

 

574

 

 

 

19,578

 

 

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 1, 2017

 

 

 

April 1, 2017

 

 

Six Months

 

 

 

through

 

 

 

through

 

 

Ended

 

(In thousands)

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

 

July 31, 2017

 

 

September 30, 2016

 

Interest and debt costs incurred, net of interest

   capitalized

 

$

5,240

 

 

 

 

11,179

 

 

 

35,431

 

Interest costs capitalized

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,494

 

Total interest and debt costs

 

$

5,240

 

 

 

 

11,179

 

 

 

37,925

 

 

The company recognized interest expense incurred subsequent to its Petition Date date only to the extent that such interest was paid during the proceedings or that it is probable that it would be an allowed claim.  Accrued interest on the term loan, revolving line of credit and senior notes subsequent to the Petition Date was not an allowed claim in the Plan; therefore, the company did not record interest expense subsequent to that date. Had the term loan, revolving line of credit and senior notes not been compromised by the Plan, interest expense through the Effective Date of July 31, 2017 would have been approximately $27 million.

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Operating Activities

Net cash used in operating activities for any period will fluctuate according to the level of business activity for the applicable period.

Net cash used in operating activities, is as follows:

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 1, 2017

 

 

 

 

April 1, 2017

 

 

 

Six Months

 

 

 

through

 

 

 

 

through

 

 

 

Ended

 

(In thousands)

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

 

 

July 31, 2017

 

 

 

September 30, 2016

 

Net loss

 

$

(15,527

)

 

 

 

 

(1,646,909

)

 

 

 

(266,266

)

Reorganization items

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,368,882

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

8,138

 

 

 

 

 

47,447

 

 

 

 

88,397

 

Amortization of deferred drydocking and survey costs

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of debt premiums and discounts

 

 

(281

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for deferred income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5,543

)

 

 

 

 

Gain on asset dispositions, net

 

 

(4

)

 

 

 

 

(3,560

)

 

 

 

(11,896

)

Asset impairments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

184,748

 

 

 

 

166,448

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

 

 

(6,348

)

 

 

 

 

34,592

 

 

 

 

(4,046

)

Changes in due to/from affiliate, net

 

 

(3,920

)

 

 

 

 

1,301

 

 

 

 

25,792

 

Other non-cash items

 

 

129

 

 

 

 

 

(2,545

)

 

 

 

969

 

Net cash used in operating activities

 

$

(17,809

)

 

 

 

 

(21,587

)

 

 

 

(602

)

 

Cash flows used in operations for the period August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 was $17.8 million and reflects a net loss of $15.5 million, which includes non-cash depreciation and amortization of $8.1 million. Combined changes in operating assets and liabilities and in amounts due to/due from affiliate, net, used $10.1 million of net cash primarily due to decreases in accrued expenses and commission payments made to the Sonatide joint venture.

 

Cash flows used in operations for the period April 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 was $21.6 million and reflects a net loss of $1.6 billion, which included non-cash reorganization items of $1.4 billion, asset impairments of $184.7 million and depreciation and amortization of $47.4 million. Changes in operating assets and liabilities provided $34.6 million of net cash and included increases in trade payables of $8.2 million and increases to accrued expenses of payable of $17.2 million (of which an increase of $7.9 million was related to reorganization-related professional fees) and a reduction in accounts receivables of $6.4 million. Changes in due to/from affiliate provided $1.3 million of cash primarily as a result of more modest cash repatriations from our Sonatide joint venture.

 

Cash flows used in operations for the six months ended September 30, 2017 was $0.6 million and reflects a net loss of $266.3 million, which included non-cash asset impairment charges of $166.5 million and depreciation and amortization of $88.4 million, which were partially offset by gains on asset dispositions, net of $11.9 million. Changes in our net due to/from affiliate, which provided $25.8 million, was the result of cash repatriated from our Sonatide joint venture and were partially offset by changes in our operating assets and liabilities which used net cash of $4 million.

 

Investing Activities

Net cash provided by investing activities, is as follows:

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 1, 2017

 

 

 

 

April 1, 2017

 

 

 

Six Months

 

 

 

through

 

 

 

 

through

 

 

 

Ended

 

(In thousands)

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

 

 

July 31, 2017

 

 

 

September 30, 2016

 

Proceeds from the sale of assets

 

$

4,875

 

 

 

 

 

2,172

 

 

 

 

1,839

 

Additions to properties and equipment

 

 

(589

)

 

 

 

 

(2,265

)

 

 

 

(9,509

)

Payments related to novated vessel construction contract

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,272

 

 

 

 

 

Refunds from cancelled vessel construction contracts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,515

 

Net cash provided by investing activities

 

$

4,286

 

 

 

 

 

5,179

 

 

 

 

3,845

 

 


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Investing activities for the period August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 provided $4.3 million of net cash, reflecting proceeds from the sale of assets of $4.9 million, which was partially offset by an increase to properties and equipment of $0.6 million. Additions to properties and equipment for the period August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 were comprised of approximately $0.5 million in capitalized upgrades to existing vessels and equipment and $0.1 million for the construction of offshore support vessels. 

 

Investing activities for the period April 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 provided $5.2 million of net cash, reflecting the receipt of $5.3 million from an unaffiliated entity in connection with that entity’s assumption of the company’s obligations related to a vessel under construction at an international shipyard and proceeds received from the sale of seven vessels and other assets of $2.2 million. Additions to properties and equipment for the period April 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 were comprised of approximately $1.3 million in capitalized upgrades to existing vessels and equipment and $0.9 million for the construction of offshore support vessels. 

 

Investing activities for the six months ended September 30, 2016 provided $3.8 million of cash which is the result of the receipt of $11.5 million from a shipyard related to vessel contracts which were cancelled due to late delivery and proceeds received related to the sale of assets of $1.8 million. Cash used in the additions to properties and equipment were comprised of approximately $0.4 million in capitalized upgrades to existing vessels and equipment, $9 million for the construction of offshore support vessels and $0.1 million in other properties and equipment purchases. 

Financing Activities

Net cash used in financing activities, is as follows:

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 1, 2017

 

 

 

 

April 1, 2017

 

 

 

Six Months

 

 

 

through

 

 

 

 

through

 

 

 

Ended

 

(In thousands)

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

 

 

July 31, 2017

 

 

 

September 30, 2016

 

Principal payment on long-term debt

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

(5,124

)

 

 

 

(5,036

)

Cash payments to General Unsecured Creditors

 

 

(87,366

)

 

 

 

 

(122,806

)

 

 

 

 

Cash received for issuance of common stock

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,200

)

 

 

 

(1,722

)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

$

(87,365

)

 

 

 

 

(129,130

)

 

 

 

(6,758

)

 

Financing activities for the period August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 used $87.4 million of net cash, as a result of payments made to creditors pursuant to the Plan of Reorganization of $87.4 million.  Financing activities for the period April 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 used $129.1 million of cash as a result of payments made to creditors pursuant to the Plan of Reorganization of $122.8 million, $5.1 million of scheduled semiannual principal payments on Troms debt and $1.2 million of commissions paid to a non-controlling owner of a consolidated joint venture entity.  

 

Financing activities for the six months ended September 30, 2016 used $6.8 million of cash, primarily due to $5 million of scheduled semiannual principal payments on Troms debt.

Other Liquidity Matters

Vessel Construction. We have successfully replaced the vast majority of the older vessels in our fleet with a smaller number of newer, larger and more efficient vessels that have a more extensive range of capabilities and have one remaining vessel currently under construction. We anticipate that we will use available cash in order to fund the remaining $5.5 million due on this remaining vessel. Refer to the “Vessel Commitments at September 30, 2017” section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis for more information on the status of vessels currently under construction.

 

We generally require shipyards to provide third party credit support in the event that vessels are not completed and delivered timely and in accordance with the terms of the shipbuilding contracts. That third party credit support typically guarantees the return of amounts paid by us and generally takes the form of refundment guarantees or standby letters of credit issued by major financial institutions generally located in the country of the shipyard. While we seek to minimize our shipyard credit risk by requiring these instruments, the ultimate return of amounts paid by the company in the event of shipyard default is still subject to the creditworthiness of the shipyard and the provider of the credit support, as well as our


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ability to pursue successfully legal action to compel payment of these instruments. When third party credit support that is acceptable to us is not available or cost effective, we endeavor to limit our credit risk by minimizing pre-deliver y payments and through other contract terms with the shipyard.

Brazilian Customs.    In April 2011, two Brazilian subsidiaries of Tidewater were notified by the Customs Office in Macae, Brazil that they were jointly and severally being assessed fines of 155 million Brazilian reais (approximately $49 million as of September 30, 2017). The assessment of these fines is for the alleged failure of these subsidiaries to obtain import licenses with respect to 17  company vessels that provided Brazilian offshore vessel services to Petrobras, the Brazilian national oil company, over a three-year period ended December 2009. After consultation with its Brazilian tax advisors, the company and its Brazilian subsidiaries believe that vessels that provide services under contract to the Brazilian offshore oil and gas industry are deemed, under applicable law and regulations, to be temporarily imported into Brazil, and thus exempt from the import license requirement. The Macae Customs Office has, without a change in the underlying applicable law or regulations, taken the position that the temporary importation exemption is only available to new, and not used, goods imported into Brazil and therefore it was improper for the company to deem its vessels as being temporarily imported. The fines have been assessed based on this new interpretation of Brazilian customs law taken by the Macae Customs Office.

After consultation with its Brazilian tax advisors, the company believes that the assessment is without legal justification and that the Macae Customs Office has misinterpreted applicable Brazilian law on duties and customs. The company is vigorously contesting these fines (which it has neither paid nor accrued ). Based on the advice of its Brazilian counsel, the company believes that it has a high probability of success with respect to overturning the entire amount of the fines, either at the administrative appeal level or, if necessary, in Brazilian courts. In May 2016, a final administrative appeal allowed fines totaling 3 million Brazilian reais (approximately $0.9 million as of September 30, 2017). The company intends to appeal this 3 million Brazilian reais administrative award to the appropriate Brazilian court and deposited 6 million Brazilian reais (approximately $1.9 million as of September 30, 2017) with the court . The 6 million Brazilian reais deposit represents the amount of the award and the substantial interest that would be due if the company did not prevail in this court action. The court action is in its initial stages. Fines totaling 30 million Brazilian reais (approximately $9.5 million as of September 30, 2017) are still subject to additional administrative appeals board hearings, but the company believes that previous administrative appeals board decisions will be helpful in those upcoming hearings for the vast majority of amounts still claimed by the Macae Customs Office. The remaining fines totaling 122 million (approximately $38.6 million as of September 30, 2017) of the original 155 million Brazilian reais of fines are now formally resolved in favor of the company and are no longer at issue. The company believes that the ultimate resolution of this matter will not have a material effect on the company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

Repairs to U.S. Flagged Vessels Operating Abroad. In early 2015 the company became aware that it may have had compliance deficiencies in documenting and declaring upon re-entry to the U.S. certain foreign purchases for or repairs to U.S. flagged vessels while they were working outside of the U.S.  When a U.S. flagged vessel operates abroad, certain foreign purchases for or repairs made to the U.S. flagged vessel while it is outside of the U.S. are subject to declaration with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) upon re-entry to the U.S. and are subject to 50% vessel repair duty. During our examination of our filings made in or prior to calendar 2015 with CBP, we determined that it was necessary to file amended forms with CBP to supplement previous filings. We have amended several vessel repair entries with CBP and have paid additional vessel repair duties and interest associated with these amended forms. With respect to certain of our amended vessel repair entries, CBP has advised us that it is contemplating the assessment of civil penalties and interest for alleged violations of the vessel repair statute. In accordance with CBP regulations, we are protesting the assessment of civil penalties and interest and are requesting mitigation of those civil penalties. We anticipate that CBP will seek to impose additional vessel repair duty, civil penalties and interest pending its review of our other amended filings and we will continue to protest any such determinations in accordance with CBP’s guidelines. Therefore, the final amount of vessel repair duty and/or civil penalties and interest associated with amending various vessel repair entries is not known at this time.

 

Legal Proceedings.

 

Arbitral Award for the Taking of the Company’s Venezuelan Operations.    On December 27, 2016, the annulment committee formed under the rules of the World Bank’s International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (“ICSID”) issued a decision on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela’s (“Venezuela”) application to annul the award rendered by an ICSID tribunal on March 13, 2015.  As previously reported, the award granted two subsidiaries of the Company (the “Claimants”) compensation for Venezuela’s expropriation of their investments in that country.  The nature of the investments expropriated and the progress of the ICSID proceeding were previously reported by the company in prior filings.  The annulment committee’s decision reduced the total compensation awarded to the Claimants to $36.4 million. That compensation is accruing interest at an annual rate of 4.5% compounded quarterly from May 8, 2009 to the date of payment

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of that amount ($16.6 million as of September 30, 2017). The annulment committee also left undisturbed the portion of the award that granted the Claimants $2.5 million in legal fees and other costs related to the arbitration. The reduction of $10 million in compensation from the earlier award of $46.4 million represents that portion of the tribunal’s award that the annulment committee determined had not been properly ex plained by the tribunal’s analysis.  The final aggregate award is therefore $55.5 million as of September 30, 2017. The award for that amount is immediately enforceable and not subject to any further stay of enforcement.  The annulment committee’s decision is not subject to any further ICSID review, appeal or other substantive proceeding.

 

The company is committed to taking appropriate steps to enforce and collect the award, which is enforceable in any of the 150 member states that are party to the ICSID Convention.  As an initial step, the company was successful in having the award recognized and entered in March 2015 as a final judgment by the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.  In addition, the company was successful in having the award recognized and entered in November 2016 as a final judgment of the High Court of Justice of England and Wales.  Even with the recognition of the award in the United States and United Kingdom courts, the company recognizes that collection of the award may present significant practical challenges. The company is accounting for this matter as a gain contingency, and will record any such gain in future periods if and when the contingency is resolved, in accordance with ASC 450 Contingencies .

 

Various legal proceedings and claims are outstanding which arose in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the amount of ultimate liability, if any, with respect to these actions, will not have a material adverse effect on the company's financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

Contractual Obligations and Other Commercial Commitments

A discussion regarding our vessel construction commitments is disclosed in the “Vessel Count, Dispositions, Acquisitions and Construction Programs” section above. We did not have any other material changes in our contractual obligations and commercial commitments other than in the ordinary course of business since March 31, 2017, except as noted below. The following table and discussion summarizes the changes to our consolidated contractual obligations as of September 30, 2017 through December 31, 2017, and the next four years and thereafter, and the effect such obligations, inclusive of interest costs, are expected to have on the company’s liquidity and cash flows in future periods:

 

(In thousands)

 

Payments Due by Year

 

 

 

Total

 

 

Oct 1 through

Dec 31, 2017

 

 

2018

 

 

2019

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

More Than

5 Years

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New secured notes – principal

 

$

350,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

350,000

 

New secured notes – interest

 

 

137,667

 

 

 

7,000

 

 

 

28,000

 

 

 

28,000

 

 

 

28,000

 

 

 

28,000

 

 

 

18,667

 

Troms Offshore debt – principal

 

 

91,127

 

 

 

1,188

 

 

 

5,174

 

 

 

8,949

 

 

 

10,349

 

 

 

10,349

 

 

 

55,118

 

Troms Offshore debt – interest

 

 

21,661

 

 

 

1,156

 

 

 

4,355

 

 

 

4,013

 

 

 

3,493

 

 

 

2,969

 

 

 

5,675

 

Total obligations

 

$

600,455

 

 

 

9,344

 

 

 

37,529

 

 

 

40,962

 

 

 

41,842

 

 

 

41,318

 

 

 

429,460

 

 

Refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017 for additional information regarding the company’s contractual obligations and commercial commitments.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

Sale/Leasebacks

 

In connection with the restructuring contemplated by the Plan, the Debtors filed a motion seeking to reject all Sale Leaseback Agreements (the rejection damage claims related thereto, the “Sale Leaseback Claims”). Pursuant to an order by the Bankruptcy Court in May 2017, the Sale Leaseback Agreements for all 16 leased vessels were rejected. Included in liabilities subject to compromise as of July 31, 2017 (Predecessor) was $260.2 million related to the claims of the Sale Leaseback Parties. As of September 30, 2017 (Successor), five claims had been settled for an aggregate $166.1 million and one claim, which had been reserved for at a maximum amount of $94.1 million, remained outstanding.

 

At the Petition Date, six of the sixteen leased vessels were operating throughout the world. Costs incurred subsequent to the Petition Date to mobilize those six vessels and prepare them for re-delivery to the lessors has been included in reorganization items for the period August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 (Successor).

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Included in gain on asset dispositions, net for the period April 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 (Predecessor), are $3 million of deferred gains from sale leaseback transactions which reflects gains recognized through the Petition Date of May 17, 2017. Unamortized deferred gains as of the Petition Date of $105.9 million were credited to reorganization items as a result of the lease rejections.

Application of Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2017, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 12, 2017, describes the accounting policies that are critical to reporting our financial position and operating results and that require management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgments. This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the discussion contained in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2017, regarding these critical accounting policies. There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies from those described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2017 except as described below:

 

Upon emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the company adopted fresh-start accounting in accordance with provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards Board's (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) No. 852, "Reorganizations" (ASC 852) which resulted in the company becoming a new entity for financial reporting purposes on July 31, 2017 (the “Effective Date”). Upon the adoption of fresh-start accounting, the company's assets and liabilities were recorded at their fair values as of July 31, 2017. As a result of the adoption of fresh-start accounting, the company's unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements subsequent to July 31, 2017 may not be comparable to its unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements prior to July 31, 2017. Refer to Note 3, "Fresh-start Accounting," for further details on the impact of fresh-start accounting on the company's unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Concurrent with emergence from the Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the Successor Company adopted a new policy for the recognition of the costs of planned major maintenance activities incurred to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and maintain certifications for vessels with classification societies. These costs include drydocking and survey costs necessary to maintain certifications and generally occur twice in every five year period. These recertification costs are typically incurred while the vessel is in drydock and may be concurrent with other vessel maintenance and improvement activities. Costs related to the recertification of vessels are deferred and amortized over 30 months on a straight-line basis. Maintenance costs incurred at the time of the recertification drydocking which are not related to the recertification of the vessel are expensed as incurred. Costs related to vessel improvements which either extend the vessel’s useful life or increase the vessels functionality are capitalized and depreciated. The company’s previous policy (Predecessor) was to expense vessel recertification costs in the period incurred.    

 

Upon emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy the Successor Company, to better reflect the current offshore supply vessel market, changed the estimated useful lives for vessels having 25 year useful lives to 20 years. Additionally, salvage values for vessels were changed from 10% to 7.5%.

New Accounting Pronouncements

For information regarding the effect of new accounting pronouncements, refer to Note (13) of Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Effects of Inflation

Day-to-day operating costs are generally affected by inflation. Because the energy services industry requires specialized goods and services, general economic inflationary trends may not affect the company’s operating costs. The major impact on operating costs is the level of offshore exploration, field development and production spending by energy exploration and production companies. As spending increases, prices of goods and services used by the energy industry and the energy services industry will increase. Future increases in vessel day rates may shield the company from the inflationary effects on operating costs.


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Environmental Compliance

During the ordinary course of business, our operations are subject to a wide variety of environmental laws and regulations that govern the discharge of oil and pollutants into navigable waters. Violations of these laws may result in civil and criminal penalties, fines, injunction and other sanctions. Compliance with the existing governmental regulations that have been enacted or adopted regulating the discharge of materials into the environment, or otherwise relating to the protection of the environment has not had, nor is expected to have, a material effect on us. Environmental laws and regulations are subject to change however, and may impose increasingly strict requirements and, as such, the company cannot estimate the ultimate cost of complying with such potential changes to environmental laws and regulations.

We are also involved in various legal proceedings that relate to asbestos and other environmental matters. The amount of ultimate liability, if any, with respect to these proceedings is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. We are proactive in establishing policies and operating procedures for safeguarding the environment against any hazardous materials aboard our vessels and at shore-based locations. Whenever possible, hazardous materials are maintained or transferred in confined areas in an attempt to ensure containment if an accident were to occur.

In addition, we have established operating policies that are intended to increase awareness of actions that may harm the environment.

 

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ITEM 3.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK

Market risk refers to the potential losses arising from changes in interest rates, foreign currency fluctuations and exchange rates, equity prices and commodity prices including the correlation among these factors and their volatility. The company is primarily exposed to interest rate risk and foreign currency fluctuations and exchange risk. The company enters into derivative instruments only to the extent considered necessary to meet its risk management objectives and does not use derivative contracts for speculative purposes.

 

Interest Rate Risk and Indebtedness

 

Changes in interest rates may result in changes in the fair market value of the company’s financial instruments, interest income and interest expense. The company’s financial instruments that are exposed to interest rate risk are its cash equivalents and long-term borrowings. Due to the short duration and conservative nature of the cash equivalent investment portfolio, the company does not expect any material loss with respect to its investments. The book value for cash equivalents is considered to be representative of its fair value.

 

New Secured Notes

 

The New Secured Notes bear interest at fixed rates; therefore, interest expense would not be impacted by changes in market interest rates. The following table discloses how the estimated fair value of our New Secured Notes, as of
September 30, 2017, would change with a 100 basis-point increase or decrease in market interest rates.

 

 

 

Successor

 

(In thousands)

 

Outstanding

Value

 

 

Estimated

Fair Value

 

 

100 Basis

Point Increase

 

 

100 Basis

Point Decrease

 

Total

 

$

350,000

 

 

 

357,700

 

 

 

337,577

 

 

 

365,486

 

 

Troms Offshore Debt

 

Troms Offshore had 331.8 million NOK, or $41.7 million, as well as $49.5 million of U.S. denominated outstanding fixed rate debt at September 30, 2017. The following table discloses how the estimated fair value of the fixed rate Troms Offshore notes, as of September 30, 2017, would change with a 100 basis-point increase or decrease in market interest rates: 

 

 

 

Successor

 

(In thousands)

 

Outstanding

Value

 

 

Estimated

Fair Value

 

 

100 Basis

Point Increase

 

 

100 Basis

Point Decrease

 

Total

 

$

91,127

 

 

 

90,893

 

 

 

87,171

 

 

 

94,849

 

 

Foreign Exchange Risk

The company’s financial instruments that can be affected by foreign currency fluctuations and exchange risks consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables and trade payables denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. The company periodically enters into spot and forward derivative financial instruments as a hedge against foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities, currency commitments, or to lock in desired interest rates. Spot derivative financial instruments are short-term in nature and settle within two business days. The fair value of spot derivatives approximates the carrying value due to the short-term nature of this instrument, and as a result, no gains or losses are recognized. Forward derivative financial instruments are generally longer-term in nature but generally do not exceed one year. The accounting for gains or losses on forward contracts is dependent on the nature of the risk being hedged and the effectiveness of the hedge.

 

As of September 30, 2017, Sonatide maintained the equivalent of approximately $91 million of Angolan kwanza-denominated deposits in Angolan banks, largely related to customer receipts that had not yet been converted to U.S. dollars, expatriated and then remitted to the company. Any devaluation in the Angolan kwanza relative to the U.S. dollar would result in foreign exchange losses for Sonatide to the extent the Angolan kwanza-denominated asset balances were in excess of kwanza-denominated liabilities, 49% of which will be borne by the company. A hypothetical ten percent devaluation of the kwanza relative to the U.S. dollar on a net kwanza-denominated asset balance of $100 million would cause our equity in net earnings of unconsolidated companies to be reduced by $4.9 million.

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Derivatives

The company had 44 outstanding spot contracts at September 30, 2017, which had a notional value of $1.9 million and settled October 2, 2017. The company had six foreign exchange spot contracts outstanding at March 31, 2017, which had a notional value of $1.5 million and settled April 4, 2017.

Other

Due to the company’s international operations, the company is exposed to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations and exchange rate risks on all charter hire contracts denominated in foreign currencies. For some of our international contracts, a portion of the revenue and local expenses are incurred in local currencies with the result that the company is at risk of changes in the exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and foreign currencies. We generally do not hedge against any foreign currency rate fluctuations associated with foreign currency contracts that arise in the normal course of business, which exposes us to the risk of exchange rate losses. To minimize the financial impact of these items the company attempts to contract a significant majority of its services in U.S. dollars. In addition, the company attempts to minimize its financial impact of these risks by matching the currency of the company’s operating costs with the currency of the revenue streams when considered appropriate. The company continually monitors the currency exchange risks associated with all contracts not denominated in U.S. dollars.


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ITEM 4.

CONTROLS AND P ROCEDURES

CEO and CFO Certificates

Included as exhibits to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are “Certifications” of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer. The first form of certification is required in accordance with Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. This section of the Quarterly Report contains the information concerning the controls evaluation referred to in the Section 302 Certifications, and this information should be read in conjunction with the Section 302 Certifications for a more complete understanding of the topics presented.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Disclosure controls and procedures are designed with the objective of ensuring that all information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act'), such as this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the issuer's management, including its chief executive and chief financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. However, any control system, no matter how well conceived and followed, can provide only reasonable, and not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met.

The company evaluated, under the supervision and with the participation of the company’s management, including the company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of the design and operation of the company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, as amended), as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.  Based on that evaluation, the company’s Chief Executive Officer along with the company’s Chief Financial Officer concluded that the company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There was no change in the company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2017, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Arbitral Award for the Taking of the Company’s Venezuelan Operations

 

On December 27, 2016, the annulment committee formed under the rules of the World Bank’s International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (“ICSID”) issued a decision on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela’s (“Venezuela”) application to annul the award rendered by an ICSID tribunal on March 13, 2015.  As previously reported, the award granted two subsidiaries of the Company (the “Claimants”) compensation for Venezuela’s expropriation of their investments in that country.  The nature of the investments expropriated and the progress of the ICSID proceeding were previously reported by the company in prior filings.  The annulment committee’s decision reduced the total compensation awarded to the Claimants to $36.4 million. That compensation is accruing interest at an annual rate of 4.5% compounded quarterly from May 8, 2009 to the date of payment of that amount ($16.6 million as of September 30, 2017). The annulment committee also left undisturbed the portion of the award that granted the Claimants $2.5 million in legal fees and other costs related to the arbitration. The reduction of $10 million in compensation from the earlier award of $46.4 million represents that portion of the tribunal’s award that the annulment committee determined had not been properly explained by the tribunal’s analysis.  The final aggregate award is therefore $55.5 million as of September 30, 2017. The award for that amount is immediately enforceable and not subject to any further stay of enforcement.  The annulment committee’s decision is not subject to any further ICSID review, appeal or other substantive proceeding.

 

The company is committed to taking appropriate steps to enforce and collect the award, which is enforceable in any of the 150 member states that are party to the ICSID Convention.  As an initial step, the company was successful in having the award recognized and entered in March 2015 as a final judgment by the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.  In addition, the company was successful in having the award recognized and entered in November 2016 as a final judgment of the High Court of Justice of England and Wales.  Even with the recognition of the award in the United States and United Kingdom courts, the company recognizes that collection of the award may present significant practical challenges. The company is accounting for this matter as a gain contingency and will record any such gain in future periods if and when the contingency is resolved, in accordance with ASC 450 Contingencies .

 

Various legal proceedings and claims are outstanding which arose in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the amount of ultimate liability, if any, with respect to these actions, will not have a material adverse effect on the company's financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. Information related to various commitments and contingencies, including legal proceedings, is disclosed in Note (10) of Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report.

 

ITEM 1A.

RISK FACTORS

 

There have been no material changes to the risk factors as previously disclosed in Item 1A in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2017, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 12, 2017.

 

ITEM 2.

UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

None.

 

ITEM 3.

DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

None.

 

ITEM 4.

MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

None.

 

ITEM 5.

OTHER INFORMATION

 

On November 7, 2017 Joseph M .Bennett, Executive Vice-President and Chief Investor Relations Officer of Tidewater Inc. (the “Company”) notified the Company of his intent to retire from all positions with the Company effective December 31, 2017.

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ITEM 6.

EXHIBITS

 

The information required by this Item 6 is set forth in the Index to Exhibits accompanying this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

Exhibit

Number

 

Description

 

 

 

2.1

 

Joint Prepackaged Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization of Tidewater Inc. and its Affiliated Debtors dated May 11, 2017 (filed with the Commission as Exhibit A to Exhibit T3E.1 to the company’s application for the qualification of indentures on Form T-3 filed on May 12, 2017, File No. 22-29043) .

 

 

 

2.2

 

Disclosure Statement for Joint Prepackaged Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization of Tidewater Inc. and its Affiliated Debtors dated May 11, 2017 (filed with the Commission as Exhibit T3E.1 to the company’s application for the qualification of indentures on Form T-3 filed on May 12, 2017, File No. 22-29043) .

 

 

 

2.3

 

Second Amended Joint Prepackaged Chapter 11 Plan of Tidewater Inc. and Its Affiliated Debtors dated
July 13, 2017 (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 2.1 to the company’s current report on Form 8-K filed on July 18, 2017, File No. 1-6311)
.

 

 

 

3.1

 

Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Tidewater Inc. dated July 31, 2017 (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 3.1 to the company’s current report on Form 8-K filed on July 31, 2017, File No. 1-6311) .

 

 

 

3.2

 

Amended and Restated By-Laws of Tidewater Inc. dated July 31, 2017 (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 3.2 to the company’s current report on Form 8-K filed on July 31, 2017, File No. 1-6311) .

 

 

 

4.1

 

Indenture for 8.00% Senior Secured Notes due 2022 among Tidewater Inc., each of the Guarantors party thereto, and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee and Collateral Agent dated July 31, 2017 (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 4.1 to the company’s current report on Form 8-K filed on July 31, 2017, File No. 1-6311) .

 

 

 

10.1

 

Creditor Warrant Agreement between Tidewater Inc., as Issuer and Computershare Inc. and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., collectively as Warrant Agent dated July 31, 2017 (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 10.1 to the company’s current report on Form 8-K filed on July 31, 2017, File No. 1-6311) .

 

 

 

10.2

 

Existing Equity Warrant Agreement between Tidewater Inc., as Issuer and Computershare Inc. and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., collectively as Warrant Agent dated July 31, 2017 (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 10.2 to the company’s current report on Form 8-K filed on July 31, 2017, File No. 1-6311) .

 

 

 

10.3 +

 

Tidewater Inc. 2017 Stock Incentive Plan (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 10.3 to the company’s current report on Form 8-K filed on July 31, 2017, File No. 1-6311) .

 

 

 

10.4 +

 

Form of Incentive Agreement for the Grant of Restricted Stock Units under the Tidewater Inc. 2017 Stock Incentive Plan (emergence grants to certain officers) (filed with the Commission as Exhibit 10.2 to the company’s current report on Form 8-K filed on August 22, 2017, File No. 1-6311) .

 

 

 

10.5 +*

 

Form of Incentive Agreement for the Grant of Restricted Stock Units under the Tidewater Inc. 2017 Stock Incentive Plan (grants to non-employee directors) .

 

 

 

31.1*

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

31.2*

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

32.1**

 

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

101.INS*

 

XBRL Instance Document.

 

 

 

101.SCH*

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema.

 

 

 

101.CAL*

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase.

 

 

 

101.DEF*

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase.

 

 

 

101.LAB*

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase.

 

 

 

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Exhibit

Number

 

Description

 

101.PRE*

 

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase.

 

 

*

Filed with this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.

 

**

Furnished with the quarterly report on Form 10-Q.

 

+

Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement

 

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SIGNAT URES

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

 

 

TIDEWATER INC.

 

(Registrant)

 

 

Date:  November 9, 2017

   /s/ Larry T. Rigdon

 

Larry T. Rigdon

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

(Principal Executive Officer)

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities indicated.

 

Date:  November 9, 2017

   /s/ Quinn P. Fanning

 

Quinn P. Fanning

 

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

Date:  November 9, 2017

   /s/ Craig J. Demarest

 

Craig J. Demarest

 

Vice President, Principal Accounting Officer and Controller

 

(Principal Accounting Officer)

 

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EXHIBIT 10.5

 

Form of Director Agreement

 

INCENTIVE AGREEMENT
FOR THE GRANT OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS
UNDER THE
TIDEWATER INC. 2017 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

THIS AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of [________________] (the “ Date of Grant ”) by and between Tidewater Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Tidewater ” and, together with its subsidiaries, the Company ”), and the individual identified on the cover page, who serves as a non-employee director of the Company (the “ Director ”).  Capitalized terms used, but not defined, in this Agreement have the respective meanings provided in the Tidewater Inc. 2017 Stock Incentive Plan (the “ Plan ”).

NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained in this Agreement, it is agreed by and between the parties as follows:

I.

Restricted Stock Units

 

1.1 Restricted Stock Units .  Effective on the Date of Grant, Tidewater hereby grants to the Director under the Plan a total of [___________] restricted stock units (the “ RSUs ”), subject to the terms, conditions, and restrictions set forth in the Plan and in this Agreement.

1.2 Award Restrictions .  Except as otherwise provided by the Plan, the RSUs may not be sold, transferred, pledged, assigned or otherwise alienated or hypothecated, whether voluntarily or involuntarily.  The Director shall have no rights, including, but not limited to, voting and dividend rights, in the shares of Common Stock underlying the RSUs unless and until such shares are issued to the Director, or as otherwise provided in the Plan or this Agreement.

1.3 Vesting Terms .

(a) Upon vesting under the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement, each RSU represents the right to receive from Tidewater one share of Common Stock, free of any restrictions, and any amounts, securities, and property notionally credited to the Director’s Account (as defined in Section 2.1 ) with respect to such RSU.

(b) The RSUs shall vest on [___________], if, except as provided in Section 1.4, the Director continues to serve on the Board on such date.  

1.4 Effect of Termination of Service .

(a) Upon the Director’s death or termination of service due to disability (as determined by the Committee in accordance with Section 409A of the Code), any unvested RSUs shall immediately vest and pay out in shares of Common Stock.

(b) If, prior to the vesting of the RSUs, the Director is willing and able to serve another term of office but is either not re-nominated or not reelected to serve another term,

 


 

any unvested RSUs shall immediately vest and pay out in shares of Common Stock on the date that he or she no longer serves as a member of the Board.

(c) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Section 1.4 or as otherwise determined by the Committee in its sole discretion, termination of board service shall result in forfeiture of all unvested RSUs.

II.
Dividend Equivalents and the Issuance of Shares Upon Vesting

2.1 Restricted Stock Unit Account and Dividend Equivalents .  Tidewater shall maintain an account (the “ Account ”) on its books in the name of the Director.  Such Account shall reflect the number of RSUs awarded to the Director, as such number may be adjusted under the terms of the Plan and this Agreement, as well as any additional RSUs, cash, or other securities or property credited as a result of dividend equivalents, administered as follows:

(a) The Account shall be for recordkeeping purposes only, and no assets or other amounts shall be set aside from Tidewater’s general assets with respect to such Account.

(b) If Tidewater declares a cash dividend, or any other securities or other property are distributed to stockholders, between the Date of Grant and the date the RSUs vest and pay out under this Agreement, the Director’s Account will be credited with a cash amount equal to the fair market value of such dividend or distribution or, at the Committee’s discretion, the securities or property comprising such dividend or distribution.  Any cash amount or securities or other property credited to an Director’s Account pursuant to this Section 2.1(b) shall vest and be paid to the Director, or be forfeited, at the same time and on the same terms as the RSUs to which they relate.

(c) If dividends are declared and paid in the form of shares of Common Stock rather than cash, then the Director’s Account will be credited with one additional RSU for each share of Common Stock that would have been received as a dividend had the Director’s outstanding RSUs been shares of Common Stock on such date.  Such additional RSUs credited shall vest and be paid to the Director, or be forfeited, at the same time and on the same terms as the RSUs to which they relate.

2.2 Issuance of Shares of Common Stock .  As soon as practicable following the date any RSUs vest under this Agreement, but no later than 30 days after such date, the number of shares of Common Stock to which the Director is entitled under this Agreement shall be transferred to the Director or his or her nominee via book entry free of restrictions or, upon the Director’s request, Tidewater shall cause a stock certificate to be issued in the name of the Director or his or her nominee.  Upon issuance of such shares, the Director is free to hold or dispose of such shares, subject to applicable securities laws and any internal company policy then in effect and applicable to the Director, such as Tidewater’s Policy Statement on Insider Trading and Director Stock Ownership Guidelines.

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III.
Binding Effect

This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties to this Agreement and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, and successors.

IV.
Amendment, Modification or Termination

The Committee may amend, modify, or terminate any RSUs at any time prior to vesting in any manner not inconsistent with the terms of the Plan.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, no amendment, modification, or termination may materially impair the rights of the Director under this Agreement without his or her consent.

V.
Inconsistent Provisions

The RSUs granted hereby are subject to the provisions of the Plan, as in effect on the Date of Grant and as it may be amended.  In the event any provision of this Agreement conflicts with such a provision of the Plan, the Plan provision shall control.  The Director acknowledges that a copy of the Plan was distributed to the Director and that the Director was advised to review such Plan prior to entering into this Agreement.  The Director waives the right to claim that the provisions of the Plan are not binding upon the Director and the Director’s heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives, and successors.

VI.
Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware.

VII.
Severability

If any term or provision of this Agreement, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, shall at any time or to any extent be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect as written, the Director and the Company intend for any court construing this Agreement to modify or limit such provision so as to render it valid and enforceable to the fullest extent allowed by law.  Any such provision that is not susceptible of such reformation shall be ignored so as to not affect any other term or provision of this Agreement, and the remainder of this Agreement, or the application of such term or provision to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby and each term and provision of this Agreement shall be valid and enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law.

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VIII.
Electronic Delivery and Execution of Documents

8.1 Tidewater may, in its sole discretion, deliver any documents related to the Director’s current or future participation in the Plan or any other equity compensation plan of Tidewater by electronic means or request Director’s consent to the terms of an award by electronic means.  Such documents may include the plan, any grant notice, this Agreement, the plan prospectus, and any reports of Tidewater provided generally to Tidewater’s stockholders.  In addition, the Director may deliver any grant notice or award agreement to Tidewater or to such third party involved in administering the applicable plan as Tidewater may designate from time to time.  By accepting the terms of this Agreement, the Director also hereby consents to participate in such plans and to execute agreements setting the terms of participation through an on-line or electronic system established and maintained by Tidewater or a third party designated by Tidewater.

8.2 The Director acknowledges that the Director has read Section 8.1 of this Agreement and consents to the electronic delivery and electronic execution of plan documents as described in Section 8.1 .  The Director acknowledges that he or she may receive from Tidewater a paper copy of any documents delivered electronically at no cost to the Director by contacting Tidewater by telephone or in writing.

IX.
Entire Agreement; Modification

The Plan and this Agreement constitute the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter contained herein.  This Agreement may not be modified without the approval of the Committee and the Director, except as provided in the Plan, as it may be amended from time to time in the manner provided therein, or in this Agreement, as it may be amended from time to time.  Any oral or written agreements, representations, warranties, written inducements, or other communications with respect to the subject matter contained herein made prior to the execution of this Agreement shall be void and ineffective for all purposes.

* * * * * * * * * * * * *

By clicking the “Accept” button, the Director represents that he or she is familiar with the terms and provisions of the Plan, and hereby accepts this Agreement subject to all of the terms and provisions thereof.  The Director has reviewed the Plan, this Agreement, and the prospectus in their entirety and fully understands all provisions of this Agreement.  The Director agrees to accept as binding, conclusive, and final all decisions or interpretations of the Committee upon any questions arising under the Plan or this Agreement.

PLEASE PRINT AND KEEP A COPY FOR YOUR RECORDS

 

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EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14 OR 15d-14 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Larry T. Rigdon, certify that:

1.

I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Tidewater Inc.;

2.

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a - 15(e) and 15d - 15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

a)

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

b)

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

c)

Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

d)

Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.

The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

a)

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

b)

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date:

 

November 9, 2017

   /s/ Larry T. Rigdon

 

 

 

Larry T. Rigdon

 

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

EXHIBIT 31.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14 OR 15d-14 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Quinn P. Fanning, certify that:

1.

I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Tidewater Inc.;

2.

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a - 15(e) and 15d - 15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

a)

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

b)

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

c)

Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

d)

Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.

The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

a)

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

b)

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date:

 

November 9, 2017

   /s/ Quinn P. Fanning

 

 

 

Quinn P. Fanning

 

 

 

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

EXHIBIT 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Tidewater Inc. (the “company”) for the quarter ending September 30, 2017 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), We, Larry T. Rigdon, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Quinn P. Fanning, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, each hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to the best of his knowledge:

1)

the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2)

the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the company

 

Date:

 

November 9, 2017

   /s/ Larry T. Rigdon

 

 

 

Larry T. Rigdon

 

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

Date:

 

November 9, 2017

   /s/ Quinn P. Fanning

 

 

 

Quinn P. Fanning

 

 

 

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

A signed original of this written statement has been provided to the company and will be retained by the company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

The certification the registrant furnishes in this exhibit is not deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. Registration Statements or other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission shall not incorporate this exhibit by reference, except as otherwise expressly stated