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Oceaneering Announces Third Quarter Earnings

Wed. October 28, 2009; Posted: 05:05 PM
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HOUSTON, Oct 28, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- OII | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- Oceaneering International, Inc. (NYSE: OII | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) today reported earnings for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009. On revenue of $484 million, Oceaneering generated net income of $49.8 million, or $0.90 per share.

For the third quarter of 2008, Oceaneering reported revenue of $516 million and net income of $55.0 million, or $0.98 per share. For the second quarter of 2009, Oceaneering reported revenue of $451 million and net income of $48.1 million, or $0.87 per share.


                               Summary of Results
                    (in thousands, except per share amounts)


                             Three months ended          Nine months ended
                             ------------------          -----------------
                        September 30,       June 30,        September 30,
                       ---------------      --------      ----------------
                       2009       2008        2009        2009        2008
                       ----       ----        ----        ----        ----

    Revenue          $484,036   $515,795    $450,683  $1,369,819  $1,451,730
    Gross Margin      114,045    127,596     110,145     329,992     344,552
    Operating
     Income            76,306     89,697      74,298     219,984     235,932
    Net Income       $ 49,839   $ 54,975    $ 48,111  $  142,295  $  148,377

    Net Income
     Attributable
     to Diluted
     Common Shares * $ 49,491   $ 54,396    $ 47,774  $  141,298  $  146,820
    Weighted
     Average
     Number of
     Diluted
     Common Shares *   55,058     55,399      55,041      54,999      55,592
    Diluted
     Earnings Per
     Share *         $   0.90   $   0.98    $   0.87  $     2.57  $     2.64

    * 2008 period amounts have been restated to comply with current year
      accounting rules.


Sequentially, quarterly earnings improved on solid growth in ROV operating income. Year-over-year, quarterly earnings declined primarily due to lower Subsea Products operating income on a decrease in umbilical plant throughput and higher BOP Control System development and manufacturing costs.

T. Jay Collins, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "Our third quarter performance was highlighted by record ROV operating income. Earnings per share were at the top end of our guidance range.

"All of our business segments had operating income performances in line with or better than what we had expected, with the exception of Subsea Products. In Subsea Products, we incurred $5.5 million of unanticipated costs on two BOP control systems that are in the final stages of manufacturing.

"Our all-time high quarterly ROV profit performance was attributable to achieving a record number of days on hire. During the quarter, we put 11 ROVs into service and retired three. At the end of September, we had 243 vehicles in our fleet, compared to 223 a year ago.

"During the quarter our capital expenditures were $55 million, of which $47 million was in support of growing and upgrading our ROV fleet. We also repaid the remaining $20 million of our 2009 debt maturities. As of September 30, 2009, we had $120 million of debt, over $80 million of cash, and $200 million available under our revolving credit facility. With $1.2 billion of equity on our balance sheet, our debtto-capitalization percentage was 9%, down from 24% a year ago.

"Despite reductions in exploration and production spending by our customers, overall demand in the first three quarters of 2009 for our deepwater services and products has held up remarkably well. During the quarter, our Subsea Products backlog declined slightly and was $328 million at September 30, 2009. We have taken proactive steps to align our cost structure with lower activity levels where appropriate. As a result, our year-to-date EPS is only 3% below that of the corresponding period in 2008. We now expect that our annual 2009 EPS performance will be the second best in Oceaneering's history and are narrowing our annual guidance range to $3.32 to $3.38. For the fourth quarter of 2009, we are forecasting EPS of $0.75 to $0.81.

"According to the International Energy Agency, there is a surplus supply of oil due to a reduction in demand stemming from the 2009 global economic recession. Heading into 2010, we believe deepwater drilling activity will continue to grow as new floating rigs currently under construction are added to the worldwide fleet. However, we do not expect deepwater construction activity to increase next year, as we anticipate project deferrals to continue until there is a recovery in hydrocarbon demand. Consequently, we are forecasting 2010 EPS to be relatively flat with 2009, in the range of $3.25 to $3.55. Our 2010 forecast assumptions include unit volume growth and increased operating profits from ROVs, improved operating efficiencies and results in Subsea Products, declines in Subsea Projects activity levels and operating income, and a lower contribution from MOPS due primarily to the expected retirement of the FPSO Ocean Producer.

"For 2010, we anticipate generating in excess of $300 million of cash flow, simply defined as net income plus depreciation and amortization. This projected cash flow would provide ample resources to invest in Oceaneering's growth, either organically or through acquisitions.

"Looking longer term, our belief remains unchanged that the oil and gas industry will continue to invest in deepwater to counteract high existing reservoir depletion rates. Deepwater is one of the best frontiers for adding large hydrocarbon reserves with high production flow rates at relatively low per barrel finding and development costs. Therefore, we anticipate demand for our deepwater services and products will remain promising."

Statements in this press release that express a belief, expectation, or intention are forward looking. The forward-looking statements in this press release include the statements concerning Oceaneering's: expectation that its annual 2009 EPS performance will be the second best in its history; 2009 EPS guidance range of $3.32 to $3.38; fourth quarter forecasted EPS range of $0.75 to $0.81; belief that deepwater drilling activity will continue to grow in 2010 as new floating rigs currently under construction are added to the worldwide fleet; expectation that deepwater offshore construction activity will not increase next year as we anticipate project deferrals to continue until there is a recovery in hydrocarbon demand; forecasted 2010 EPS to be relatively flat with 2009 and in the range of $3.25 to $3.55; 2010 forecast assumptions, including that it will achieve unit volume growth and increased operating profits from ROVs, improved operating efficiencies and results in Subsea Products, declines in Subsea Projects activity levels and operating income, and a lower contribution from MOPS due primarily to the expected retirement of the FPSO Ocean Producer; anticipation of generating, during 2010, in excess of $300 million of cash flow, as defined and the expectation that this cash flow would provide ample resources to invest in the company's growth; belief that the oil and gas industry, over the long term, will continue to increase its investment in deepwater to counteract high existing reservoir depletion rates; anticipation that demand for its deepwater services and products will remain promising; and forecasted EBITDA for 2009 and 2010 and the related reconciliations thereof to forecasted net income. These forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are based on current information and expectations of Oceaneering that involve a number of risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. Among the factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements are risks and uncertainties related to: industry conditions; prices of crude oil and natural gas; Oceaneering's ability to obtain, and the timing of, new projects; changes in customers' operational plans or schedules; contract cancellations or modifications; difficulties executing under contracts; and changes in competitive factors. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements prove incorrect, actual outcomes could vary materially from those indicated. For a more complete discussion of these and other risk factors, please see Oceaneering's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 and subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Oceaneering is a global oilfield provider of engineered services and products primarily to the offshore oil and gas industry, with a focus on deepwater applications. Through the use of its applied technology expertise, Oceaneering also serves the defense and aerospace industries.

A live webcast of the Company's earnings release conference call, scheduled for Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. Central, can be accessed at www.oceaneering.com/index.asp.


                 OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                          Sept. 30, 2009 Dec. 31, 2008
                                          -------------- -------------
                                                 (in thousands)
    ASSETS
      Current Assets (including cash
       and cash equivalents of
       $81,434 and $11,200)               $      783,653 $     747,705
      Net Property and Equipment                 769,651       697,430
      Other Assets                               237,336       224,885
                                          -------------- -------------
        TOTAL ASSETS                      $    1,790,640 $   1,670,020
                                          ============== =============


    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS'
     EQUITY
      Current Liabilities                 $      359,026 $     357,327
      Long-term Debt                             120,000       229,000
      Other Long-term Liabilities                137,683       116,039
      Shareholders' Equity                     1,173,931       967,654
                                          -------------- -------------
        TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
         SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY             $    1,790,640    $1,670,020
                                          ============== =============



                   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

                      For the Three Months Ended    For the Nine Months Ended
                     -----------------------------  -------------------------
                                                          September  30,
                     Sept. 30,  Sept. 30,  June 30, ------------------------
                        2009       2008      2009        2009         2008
                        ----       ----      ----        ----         ----
                              (in thousands, except per share amounts)

    Revenue           $484,036   $515,795  $450,683   $1,369,819   $1,451,730
    Cost of
     Services and
     Products          369,991    388,199   340,538    1,039,827    1,107,178
                      --------   --------  --------   ----------   ----------
      Gross
       margin          114,045    127,596   110,145      329,992      344,552
    Selling, General
     and
     Administrative
     Expense            37,739     37,899    35,847      110,008      108,620
                      --------   --------  --------   ----------   ----------
      Income from
       operations       76,306     89,697    74,298      219,984      235,932
    Interest
     Income                287        304        91          513          512
    Interest
     Expense, net       (1,714)    (3,070)   (2,208)      (6,303)      (9,882)
    Equity Earnings
     of
     Unconsolidated
     Affiliates            768        444       766        2,417        1,897
    Other Income
     (Expense),
     net                 1,028     (2,887)    1,070        2,304         (276)
                      --------   --------  --------   ----------   ----------
      Income
       before
       income
       taxes            76,675     84,488    74,017      218,915      228,183
    Provision for
     Income Taxes       26,836     29,513    25,906       76,620       79,806
                      --------   --------  --------   ----------   ----------
    Net Income        $ 49,839   $ 54,975  $ 48,111   $  142,295   $  148,377
                      ========   ========  ========   ==========   ==========

    Net Income
     Attributable
     to Diluted
     Common Shares*   $ 49,491   $ 54,396  $ 47,774   $  141,298   $  146,820
    Weighted
     Average
     Number of
     Diluted
     Common
     Shares*            55,058     55,399    55,041       54,999       55,592
    Diluted
     Earnings per
     Share*           $   0.90   $   0.98  $   0.87   $     2.57   $     2.64

    * 2008 period amounts have been restated to comply with current year
      accounting rules.

    The above Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and Condensed Consolidated
      Statements of Income should be read in conjunction with the Company's
       latest Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.



                               SEGMENT INFORMATION

                                    For the Three            For the Nine
                                    Months Ended             Months Ended
                            ---------------------------- ---------------------
                            Sept. 30, Sept. 30, June 30,  Sept. 30,  Sept. 30,
                              2009      2008     2009       2009       2008
                              ----      ----     ----       ----       ----
                                             ($ in thousands)

    Remotely Operated
     Vehicles
                   Revenue $166,010  $161,710  $160,040 $  481,648 $  465,668
              Gross margin $ 61,694  $ 58,764  $ 56,332 $  173,730 $  160,461
          Operating income $ 53,994  $ 50,617  $ 49,735 $  152,525 $  137,452
        Operating income %      33%       31%       31%        32%        30%
            Days available   22,011    20,057    21,121     63,803     58,403
               Utilization      79%       84%       80%        80%        83%

    Subsea Products
                   Revenue $132,748  $176,086  $115,587 $  363,259 $  478,728
              Gross margin $ 27,798  $ 40,612  $ 29,416 $   86,725 $  111,391
          Operating income $ 14,054  $ 27,708  $ 15,591 $   45,433 $   73,857
        Operating income %      11%       16%       13%        13%        15%
                   Backlog $328,000  $334,000  $350,000 $  328,000 $  334,000

    Subsea Projects
                   Revenue $ 65,861  $ 59,801  $ 63,908 $  192,766 $  166,205
              Gross margin $ 19,274  $ 19,853  $ 22,500 $   61,168 $   54,799
          Operating income $ 17,128  $ 17,771  $ 20,259 $   54,547 $   48,782
        Operating income %      26%       30%       32%        28%        29%

    Inspection
                   Revenue $ 57,582  $ 65,336  $ 55,746 $  162,401 $  192,856
              Gross margin $ 11,208  $ 12,880  $ 10,713 $   32,272 $   38,243
          Operating income $  7,296  $  8,170  $  6,948 $   20,874 $   25,044
        Operating income %      13%       13%       12%        13%        13%

    Mobile Offshore
     Production Systems
                   Revenue $  9,960  $  9,687  $  9,421 $   28,147 $   29,885
              Gross margin $  2,726  $  2,974  $  1,441 $    6,886 $   10,410
          Operating income $  2,355  $  2,553  $  1,088 $    5,776 $    9,148
        Operating income %      24%       26%       12%        21%        31%

    Advanced Technologies
                   Revenue $ 51,875  $ 43,175  $ 45,981 $  141,598 $  118,388
              Gross margin $  7,713  $  5,799  $  6,768 $   19,430 $   17,163
          Operating income $  4,375  $  2,883  $  3,950 $   10,378 $    8,323
        Operating income %       8%        7%        9%         7%         7%

    Unallocated Expenses
              Gross margin $(16,368) $(13,286) $(17,025)$  (50,219)$  (47,915)
          Operating income $(22,896) $(20,005) $(23,273)$  (69,549)$  (66,674)

    TOTAL
                   Revenue $484,036  $515,795  $450,683 $1,369,819 $1,451,730
              Gross margin $114,045  $127,596  $110,145 $  329,992 $  344,552
          Operating income $ 76,306  $ 89,697  $ 74,298 $  219,984 $  235,932
        Operating income %      16%       17%       16%        16%        16%

    SELECTED CASH
     FLOW INFORMATION
     Capital expenditures,
    including acquisitions $ 54,953  $ 52,393  $ 44,711 $  145,051 $  198,427
          Depreciation and
              amortization $ 31,798  $ 27,967  $ 29,691 $   89,512 $   82,007

    The above should be read in conjunction with the Company's latest Annual
    Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.



    RECONCILIATION of GAAP to NON-GAAP FINANCIAL
     INFORMATION

                                       For the Three          For the Nine
                                       Months Ended           Months Ended
                              ---------------------------- -------------------
                              Sept. 30, Sept. 30, June 30, Sept. 30, Sept. 30,
                                2009      2008     2009      2009      2008
                                ----      ----     ----      ----      ----
                                              (in thousands)
    Earnings
     Before Interest,
     Taxes, Depreciation
     and Amortization
     (EBITDA)
                   Net Income $ 49,839  $ 54,975 $ 48,111  $142,295  $148,377
                 Depreciation
                          and
                 Amortization   31,798    27,967   29,691    89,512    82,007
                              --------  -------- --------  --------  --------

                     Subtotal   81,637    82,942   77,802   231,807   230,384

             Interest Income/
                 Expense, Net    1,427     2,766    2,117     5,790     9,370
                Provision for
                 Income Taxes   26,836    29,513   25,906    76,620    79,806
                              --------  -------- --------  --------  --------

                       EBITDA $109,900  $115,221 $105,825  $314,217  $319,560
                              ========  ======== ========  ========  ========

                                         2009 Estimates    2010 Estimates
                                        -----------------  ------------------
                                          Low      High      Low       High
                                          ---      ----      ---       ----
                                                   (in thousands)

                   Net Income           $184,000 $187,000  $181,000  $197,000
                 Depreciation
                          and
                 Amortization            123,000  123,000   130,000   135,000
                                        -------- --------  --------  --------
                     Subtotal            307,000  310,000   311,000   332,000

             Interest Income/
                 Expense, Net              7,000    7,000     6,000     6,000
                Provision for
                 Income Taxes             99,000  101,000    97,000   106,000
                                        -------- --------  --------  --------
                       EBITDA           $413,000 $418,000  $414,000  $444,000
                                        ======== ========  ========  ========


SOURCE Oceaneering International, Inc.

http://www.oceaneering.com
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