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EXHIBIT 99.1
 
 
PRESSRELEASE
www.HelixESG.com
 


Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.  ·  3505 W. Sam Houston Parkway N., Suite 400  ·  Houston, TX 77043  · 281-618-0400  ·  fax: 281-618-0505
 
 
For Immediate Release      13-019
       
Date:  October 21, 2013 Contact: Terrence Jamerson  
    Director, Finance & Investor Relations  
 
 
Helix Reports Third Quarter 2013 Results
 
 
HOUSTON, TX – Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (NYSE: HLX) reported net income of $44.6 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2013 compared to net income of $14.9 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, for the same period in 2012, and $27.2 million, or $0.26 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2013. Net income from continuing operations totaled $72.3 million, or $0.68 per diluted share for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, as compared with net income of $29.7 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. Including our discontinued operations, net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $73.4 million, or $0.69 per diluted share, compared with net income of $125.2 million, or $1.19 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.
 
 
Third quarter 2013 results include a net pre-tax gain of $7.0 million ($0.04 per diluted share after-tax) associated with the following two items:
 
·  
$15.6 million gain on the sale of the Express in July 2013
 
·  
$8.6 million loss on the early extinguishment of debt associated with the redemption of our remaining $275 million of Senior Unsecured Notes in July 2013
 
 
Owen Kratz, President and Chief Executive Officer of Helix, stated, “Third quarter results increased due to top line growth and profitability in both the Well Intervention and Robotics businesses. Well Intervention benefitted from the introduction of the Skandi Constructor into well intervention mode in September where she has performed well. Last month’s announcement of the Q7000 newbuild is indicative of our confidence in the growing market demand for well intervention services.”
 
 
 

 
 
* * * * *
 
Summary of Results
 
(in thousands, except per share amounts and percentages, unaudited)
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
9/30/2013
   
9/30/2012
   
6/30/2013
   
9/30/2013
   
9/30/2012
 
Revenues
  $ 220,117     $ 217,110     $ 232,178     $ 649,724     $ 644,413  
                                         
Gross Profit
                                       
Operating
  $ 69,457     $ 68,551     $ 67,497     $ 191,121     $ 191,004  
      32 %     32 %     29 %     29 %     30 %
Contracting Services and ARO Impairments (1)
    -       (10,632 )     -       (1,600 )     (32,164 )
Total
  $ 69,457     $ 57,919     $ 67,497     $ 189,521     $ 158,840  
                                         
Net Income (Loss) Applicable to
Common Shareholders
                                       
Income (Loss) from continuing operations
  $ 44,549     $ 10,362     $ 27,240     $ 72,346     $ 29,661  
Income (Loss) from discontinued operations
    44       4,503       (29 )     1,073       95,572  
Total
  $ 44,593     $ 14,865     $ 27,211     $ 73,419     $ 125,233  
                                         
Diluted Earnings Per Share
                                       
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.42     $ 0.10     $ 0.26     $ 0.68     $ 0.28  
Income from discontinued operations
  $ -     $ 0.04     $ -     $ 0.01     $ 0.91  
Total
  $ 0.42     $ 0.14     $ 0.26     $ 0.69     $ 1.19  
                                         
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations
  $ 70,198     $ 62,895     $ 74,533     $ 186,762     $ 185,913  
Adjusted EBITDAX from discontinued operations
    -       64,539       -       31,754       301,688  
Adjusted EBITDAX (2)
  $ 70,198     $ 127,434     $ 74,533     $ 218,516     $ 487,601  
                                         
Note: Footnotes appear at end of press release.
                                       
 
 
 

 
 
Segment Information, Operational and Financial Highlights
(in thousands, unaudited)
 
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
9/30/2013
   
9/30/2012
   
6/30/2013
 
Continuing Operations:
                 
Revenues:
                 
Contracting Services
  $ 208,728     $ 221,491     $ 225,356  
Production Facilities
    24,366       20,024       24,174  
Intercompany Eliminations
    (12,977 )     (24,405 )     (17,352 )
Total
  $ 220,117     $ 217,110     $ 232,178  
                         
Income (Loss) from Operations:
                       
Contracting Services
  $ 49,212     $ 50,539     $ 48,685  
Production Facilities
    14,136       10,180       14,643  
Gain (loss) on sale of assets
    15,812       (12,933 )     (1,085 )
Contracting Services Impairments (1)
    -       (10,632 )     -  
Corporate/Other
    (16,522 )     (16,977 )     (14,207 )
Intercompany Eliminations
    21       39       (839 )
Total
  $ 62,659     $ 20,216     $ 47,197  
Equity in Earnings of Equity Investments
  $ 857     $ 1,392     $ 683  
                         
Discontinued Operations (Oil and Gas):
                       
Revenues
  $ -     $ 119,124     $ -  
Income (Loss) from Operations
  $ (68 )   $ 15,159     $ (45 )
                         
Note: Footnotes appear at end of press release.
                       
 
 
Contracting Services
 
o  
Well Intervention revenues increased 15% in the third quarter of 2013 compared to the second quarter of 2013, primarily due to the Q4000 being 100% utilized during the third quarter versus 86% in the second quarter of 2013. On a combined basis, vessel utilization decreased to 84% in the third quarter of 2013 from 93% in the second quarter of 2013. The three vessels in the North Sea achieved 78% utilization in the third quarter compared to 95% in the second quarter of 2013. The decrease in utilization rate of the North Sea vessels reflects the downtime for the Skandi Constructor in order to complete the final modifications to the vessel and install the well intervention equipment onto the vessel.
 
o  
Robotics revenues increased 2% in the third quarter of 2013 compared to the second quarter of 2013 primarily due to the REM Installer being placed into service in July 2013 on an accommodations project in the North Sea. The chartered vessel fleet utilization remained steady at 98% for the third quarter of 2013.
 
 
 

 
 
Other Expenses
 
o  
Selling, general and administrative expenses were 10.3% of revenue in the third quarter of 2013, 8.3% of revenue in the second quarter of 2013 and 11.4% in the third quarter of 2012. The increased percentage of selling, general and administrative expenses in the third quarter of 2013 compared to the second quarter of 2013 is primarily attributable to a $2.1 million allowance for doubtful accounts charge that was recorded in the third quarter of 2013.
 
o  
Net interest expense and other increased to $12.8 million in the third quarter of 2013 from $12.6 million in the second quarter of 2013. Net interest expense decreased to $6.6 million in the third quarter of 2013 compared to $11.3 million in the second quarter of 2013. The decrease in interest expense reflects the substantial reduction in our indebtedness, including the redemption of the remaining $275 million of 9.5% Senior Unsecured Notes outstanding in July 2013. Other expense includes the $8.6 million loss on early extinguishment of the Senior Unsecured Notes, partially offset by foreign exchange gains associated with the fluctuation in our non-U.S. dollar functional currencies, reflecting strengthening of the U.S. dollar.
 
 
Financial Condition and Liquidity
 
o  
Our total liquidity at September 30, 2013 was approximately $1.1 billion, consisting of cash and cash equivalents of $480 million and $593 million available under our revolver. Consolidated net debt at September 30, 2013 increased to $88 million from $35 million at June 30, 2013. Net debt to book capitalization at September 30, 2013 was 6%. (Net debt to book capitalization is a non-GAAP measure. See reconciliation below.)
 
o  
On July 22, 2013, we redeemed the remaining Senior Unsecured Notes outstanding. In the transaction we paid $282 million consisting of the $275 million principal amount, $6.5 million in premium and $0.5 million of accrued interest. Our third quarter 2013 results include an $8.6 million loss on the early extinguishment of this debt.
 
o  
We incurred capital expenditures (including capitalized interest) totaling $176 million in the third quarter of 2013, compared to $59 million in the second quarter of 2013 and $157 million in the third quarter of 2012. The capital expenditures for the third quarter included $62 million and $72 million, related to the Q5000 and Q7000 newbuild projects, respectively.
 
 
 

 
 
Footnotes to “Summary of Results”:
 
(1)  
Third quarter 2012 includes $4.6 million in asset impairments, of which $4.4 million related to former well intervention operations in Australia; and $6.0 million asset retirement obligation (ARO) increase related to our non-domestic oil and gas property located in the North Sea. Second quarter 2012 asset impairment charge of $14.6 million related to the sale of the Intrepid; $6.9 million ARO increase related to our non-domestic oil and gas property located in the North Sea.
 
(2)  
Non-GAAP measure. See reconciliation below.
 
 
Footnotes to “Segment Information, Operational and Financial Highlights”:
 
(1)  
Third quarter 2012 includes $4.6 million in asset impairments, of which $4.4 million related to former well intervention operations in Australia; and $6.0 million asset retirement obligation (ARO) increase related to our non-domestic oil and gas property located in the North Sea.
 
 
* * * * *
 
Conference Call Information
 
Further details are provided in the presentation for Helix’s quarterly conference call to review its third quarter 2013 results (see the “Investor Relations” page of Helix’s website, www.HelixESG.com). The call, scheduled for 9:00 a.m. Central Daylight Time on Tuesday, October 22, 2013, will be audio webcast live from the “Investor Relations” page of Helix’s website. Investors and other interested parties wishing to listen to the conference via telephone may join the call by dialing 800-896-0105 for persons in the United States and +1-212-271-4657 for international participants. The passcode is "Tripodo". A replay of the conference will be available under "Investor Relations" by selecting the "Audio Archives" link from the same page beginning approximately two hours after the completion of the conference call.
 
 
About Helix
 
Helix Energy Solutions Group, headquartered in Houston, Texas, is an international offshore energy company that provides key life of field services to the energy market. For more information about Helix, please visit our website at www.HelixESG.com.
 
 
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
 
Management evaluates Company performance and financial condition using certain non-GAAP metrics, primarily Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations, Adjusted EBITDAX, net debt and net debt to book capitalization. We calculate Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations as earnings before net interest expense and other, taxes, depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDAX is Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations plus the earnings of our former oil and gas business before net interest expense and other, taxes, depreciation and amortization, and exploration expenses. Net debt is calculated as the sum of financial debt less cash and cash equivalents on hand. Net debt to book capitalization is calculated by dividing net debt by the sum of net debt, convertible preferred stock and shareholders’ equity. These non-GAAP measures are useful to investors and other internal and external users of our financial statements in evaluating our operating performance because they are widely used by investors in our industry to measure a company’s operating performance without regard to items which can vary substantially from company to company, and help investors meaningfully compare our results from period to period. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAX should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, but instead is supplemental to, income from operations, net income or other income data prepared in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative to, our reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Users of this financial information should consider the types of events and transactions which are excluded.
 
 
Forward-Looking Statements
 
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, without limitation, any statements regarding our strategy; any statements regarding future utilization; any projections of financial items; future operations expenditures; any statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations; any statement concerning developments; any statements regarding future economic conditions or performance; any statements of expectation or belief; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. The forward-looking statements are subject to a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors including, but not limited to, the performance of contracts by suppliers, customers and partners; actions by governmental and regulatory authorities; operating hazards and delays; our ultimate ability to realize current backlog; employee management issues; complexities of global political and economic developments; geologic risks; volatility of oil and gas prices; and other risks described from time to time in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including the Company's most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K and in the Company’s other filings with the SEC, which are available free of charge on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. We assume no obligation and do not intend to update these forward-looking statements except as required by the securities laws.
 
 
 

 
 
HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP, INC.
 
                         
Comparative Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
                         
 
 
Three Months Ended Sep. 30,
   
Nine Months Ended Sep. 30,
 
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
 
                         
                         
Revenues
  $ 220,117     $ 217,110     $ 649,724     $ 644,413  
Cost of sales
    150,660       159,191       460,203       485,573  
Gross profit
    69,457       57,919       189,521       158,840  
Loss on commodity derivative contracts
    -       -       (14,113 )     -  
Gain (loss) on sale of assets
    15,812       (12,933 )     14,727       (12,933 )
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    (22,610 )     (24,770 )     (65,041 )     (68,754 )
Income from operations
    62,659       20,216       125,094       77,153  
Equity in earnings of investments
    857       1,392       2,150       7,547  
Other income - oil and gas
    1,681       -       5,781       -  
Net interest expense and other
    (12,791 )     (9,176 )     (42,236 )     (54,066 )
Income before income taxes
    52,406       12,432       90,789       30,634  
Income tax provision (benefit)
    7,058       1,270       16,078       (1,405 )
Income from continuing operations
    45,348       11,162       74,711       32,039  
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
    44       4,503       1,073       95,572  
Net income, including noncontrolling interests
    45,392       15,665       75,784       127,611  
Less net income applicable to noncontrolling interests
    (799 )     (800 )     (2,365 )     (2,378 )
Net income applicable to Helix
  $ 44,593     $ 14,865     $ 73,419     $ 125,233  
                                 
Weighted Avg. Common Shares Outstanding:
                               
Basic
    105,029       104,256       105,036       104,450  
Diluted
    105,136       104,729       105,152       104,897  
                                 
Basic earnings per share of common stock:
                               
Continuing operations
  $ 0.42     $ 0.10     $ 0.68     $ 0.28  
Discontinued operations
    -       0.04       0.01       0.91  
Net income per share of common stock
  $ 0.42     $ 0.14     $ 0.69     $ 1.19  
                                 
Diluted earnings per share of common stock:
                               
Continuing operations
  $ 0.42     $ 0.10     $ 0.68     $ 0.28  
Discontinued operations
    -       0.04       0.01       0.91  
Net income per share of common stock
  $ 0.42     $ 0.14     $ 0.69     $ 1.19  
 
 
 

 
 
Comparative Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                           
ASSETS
           
LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
       
(in thousands)
 
Sep. 30, 2013
   
Dec. 31, 2012
 
(in thousands)
 
Sep. 30, 2013
   
Dec. 31, 2012
 
   
(unaudited)
           
(unaudited)
       
Current Assets:
           
Current Liabilities:
           
        Cash and equivalents (1)
  $ 480,181     $ 437,100  
        Accounts payable
  $ 75,035     $ 92,398  
        Accounts receivable
    178,211       186,073  
        Accrued liabilities
    83,359       161,514  
        Other current assets
    80,480       96,934  
        Income tax payable
    18,946       -  
        C-A of discontinued operations
    -       84,000  
        Current mat of L-T debt (1)
    20,376       16,607  
                 
        C-L of discontinued operations
    -       182,527  
Total Current Assets
    738,872       804,107  
Total Current Liabilities
    197,716       453,046  
                                   
                                   
                                   
Property & Equipment
    1,501,680       1,485,875  
Long-term debt (1)
    548,204       1,002,621  
Equity investments
    161,200       167,599  
Deferred tax liabilities
    260,649       359,237  
Goodwill
    62,815       62,935  
Other non-current liabilities
    18,274       5,025  
Other assets, net
    47,339       49,837  
N-C liabilities of discontinued operations
    -       147,237  
N-C assets of discontinued operations
    -       816,227  
Shareholders' equity (1)
    1,487,063       1,419,414  
Total Assets
  $ 2,511,906     $ 3,386,580  
Total Liabilities & Equity
  $ 2,511,906     $ 3,386,580  
                                   
(1)
Net debt to book capitalization - 6% at September 30, 2013. Calculated as total debt less cash and equivalents ($88,399)
     
  divided by sum of total net debt, convertible preferred stock and shareholders' equity ($1,575,462).                
 
 
 

 
 
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.
 
Reconciliation of Non GAAP Measures
 
Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
 
                               
Earnings Release:
                   
                               
Reconciliation From Net Income from Continuing Operations to Adjusted EBITDAX:
                   
                               
      3Q13       3Q12       2Q13       2013       2012  
   
(in thousands)
 
                                         
Net income from continuing operations
  $ 45,348     $ 11,162     $ 28,029     $ 74,711     $ 32,039  
Adjustments:
                                       
Income tax provision (benefit)
    7,058       1,270       8,577       16,078       (1,405 )
Net interest expense and other
    12,791       9,176       12,556       42,236       54,066  
Depreciation and amortization
    21,850       24,797       25,312       71,542       72,185  
Asset impairment charges
    -       4,594       -       -       19,184  
EBITDA
    87,047       50,999       74,474       204,567       176,069  
Adjustments:
                                       
Noncontrolling interest
    (1,037 )     (1,037 )     (1,026 )     (3,078 )     (3,089 )
Loss on commodity derivative contracts
    -       -       -       -       -  
(Gain) loss on sale of assets
    (15,812 )     12,933       1,085       (14,727 )     12,933  
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations
    70,198       62,895       74,533       186,762       185,913  
                                         
Adjusted EBITDAX from discontinued operations (1) (2)
    -       64,539       -       31,754       301,688  
Adjusted EBITDAX
  $ 70,198     $ 127,434     $ 74,533     $ 218,516     $ 487,601  
                                         
                                         
(1) Amounts relate to ERT which was sold in February 2013.
                                 
(2) Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDAX from discontinued operations:
                                 
                                   
      3Q13       3Q12       2Q13       2013       2012  
   
(in thousands)
 
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations
  $ 44     $ 4,503     $ (29 )   $ 1,073     $ 95,572  
Adjustments:
                                       
Income tax provision (benefit)
    24       3,697       (16 )     579       52,125  
Net interest expense and other
    -       6,959       -       2,732       21,209  
Depreciation and amortization
    -       38,697       -       1,226       126,269  
Exploration expenses
    -       623       -       3,514       2,469  
EBITDAX
    68       54,479       (45 )     9,124       297,644  
Adjustments:
                                       
Unrealized loss on commodity derivative contracts
    -       10,060       -       -       2,330  
(Gain) loss on sale of assets
    (68 )     -       45       22,630       1,714  
Adjusted EBITDAX from discontinued operations
  $ -     $ 64,539     $ -     $ 31,754     $ 301,688  
                                         
                                         
We calculate adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations as earnings before net interest expense and other, taxes and depreciation
 
and amortization. Adjusted EBITDAX is adjusted EBITDA plus the earnings of our former oil and gas business before net interest
 
expense and other, taxes, depreciation and amortization and exploration expenses. These non-GAAP measures are useful to investors
 
and other internal and external users of our financial statements in evaluating our operating performance because they are widely used
 
by investors in our industry to measure a company's operating performance without regard to items which can vary substantially
 
from company to company and help investors meaningfully compare our results from period to period. Adjusted EBITDA and EBITDAX
 
should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, but instead is supplemental to, income from operations, net income
 
or other income data prepared in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not
 
as an alternative to our reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Users of this financial information should consider
 
the types of events and transactions which are excluded.
                                 
 
 
 

 
 
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.
 
Reconciliation of Non GAAP Measures
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
 
       
Earnings Release:
     
       
Reconciliation of significant items:
     
       
      3Q13  
    (in thousands, except earnings per share data)  
         
Nonrecurring items in continuing operations:
       
Gain on sale of the Express
  $ (15,586 )
Loss on extinguishment of debt
    8,572  
Tax provision of the above
    2,455  
Nonrecurring items in continuing operations, net:
  $ (4,559 )
         
Diluted shares
    105,136  
Net after income tax effect per share
  $ (0.04 )