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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 SeptemberJune 30, 20222023

or

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

For the transition period from__________ to__________

Commission File Number: 001-32936

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HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Minnesota

   

95-3409686

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

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

3505 West Sam Houston Parkway North

Suite 400

Houston Texas

77043

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(281) 618–0400

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

NOT APPLICABLE

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

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

   

Trading Symbol(s)

   

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, no par value

HLX

New York Stock Exchange

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 every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 such files).   Yes  No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions 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

As of October 20, 2022, 151,821,116July 21, 2023, 150,817,778 shares of common stock were outstanding.

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PART I.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

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Item 1.

Financial Statements:

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets – SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 (Unaudited) and December 31, 20212022

3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) – Three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 and 20212022

4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive LossIncome (Loss) (Unaudited) – Three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 and 20212022

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity (Unaudited) – Three and six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 and 20212022

6

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity (Unaudited) – Nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021

75

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) – NineSix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 and 20212022

86

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

97

Item 2.

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

2824

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

4138

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

4239

PART II.

OTHER INFORMATION

4240

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

4240

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

4340

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

4440

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

4440

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

4440

Item 5.

Other Information

4440

Item 6.

Exhibits

4541

Signatures

4642

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)

September 30, 

December 31, 

    

2022

    

2021

(Unaudited)

ASSETS

 

  

 

  

Current assets:

 

  

 

  

Cash and cash equivalents

$

162,268

$

253,515

Restricted cash

 

2,506

 

73,612

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $2,187 and $1,477, respectively

 

228,043

 

144,137

Other current assets

 

83,301

 

58,274

Total current assets

 

476,118

 

529,538

Property and equipment

 

2,945,654

 

2,938,154

Less accumulated depreciation

 

(1,337,814)

 

(1,280,509)

Property and equipment, net

 

1,607,840

 

1,657,645

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

209,351

 

104,190

Other assets, net

 

62,188

 

34,655

Total assets

$

2,355,497

$

2,326,028

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

  

 

  

Current liabilities:

 

  

 

  

Accounts payable

$

131,898

$

87,959

Accrued liabilities

 

112,321

 

91,712

Current maturities of long-term debt

 

38,154

 

42,873

Current operating lease liabilities

 

48,102

 

55,739

Total current liabilities

 

330,475

 

278,283

Long-term debt

 

225,427

 

262,137

Operating lease liabilities

 

166,916

 

50,198

Deferred tax liabilities

 

97,373

 

86,966

Other non-current liabilities

 

53,452

 

975

Total liabilities

 

873,643

 

678,559

Commitments and contingencies

Shareholders’ equity:

 

  

 

  

Common stock, no par, 240,000 shares authorized, 151,808 and 151,124 shares issued, respectively

 

1,297,296

 

1,292,479

Retained earnings

 

320,579

 

411,072

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(136,021)

 

(56,082)

Total shareholders’ equity

 

1,481,854

 

1,647,469

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$

2,355,497

$

2,326,028

June 30, 

December 31, 

    

2023

    

2022

(Unaudited)

ASSETS

 

  

 

  

Current assets:

 

  

 

  

Cash and cash equivalents

$

182,651

$

186,604

Restricted cash

 

 

2,507

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $2,966 and $2,277, respectively

 

253,147

 

212,779

Other current assets

 

76,212

 

58,699

Total current assets

 

512,010

 

460,589

Property and equipment

 

3,059,103

 

3,016,312

Less accumulated depreciation

 

(1,450,115)

 

(1,374,697)

Property and equipment, net

 

1,608,988

 

1,641,615

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

177,942

 

197,849

Deferred recertification and dry dock costs, net

77,243

38,778

Other assets, net

 

47,662

 

50,507

Total assets

$

2,423,845

$

2,389,338

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

  

 

  

Current liabilities:

 

  

 

  

Accounts payable

$

145,937

$

135,267

Accrued liabilities

 

142,609

 

73,574

Current maturities of long-term debt

 

38,499

 

38,200

Current operating lease liabilities

 

55,667

 

50,914

Total current liabilities

 

382,712

 

297,955

Long-term debt

 

222,469

 

225,875

Operating lease liabilities

 

131,175

 

154,686

Deferred tax liabilities

 

99,864

 

98,883

Other non-current liabilities

 

55,697

 

95,230

Total liabilities

 

891,917

 

872,629

Commitments and contingencies

Shareholders’ equity:

 

  

 

  

Common stock, no par, 240,000 shares authorized, 150,810 and 151,935 shares issued, respectively

 

1,291,307

 

1,298,740

Retained earnings

 

325,223

 

323,288

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(84,602)

 

(105,319)

Total shareholders’ equity

 

1,531,928

 

1,516,709

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$

2,423,845

$

2,389,338

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

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HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

September 30, 

September 30, 

June 30, 

June 30, 

    

2022

    

2021

    

2022

    

2021

    

2023

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

Net revenues

$

272,547

$

180,716

$

585,284

$

506,072

$

308,817

$

162,612

$

558,901

$

312,737

Cost of sales

 

233,332

 

177,716

 

566,032

 

485,318

 

253,468

 

163,966

 

488,368

 

332,700

Gross profit

 

39,215

 

3,000

 

19,252

 

20,754

Gain (loss) on disposition of assets, net

 

 

15

 

 

(631)

Gross profit (loss)

 

55,349

 

(1,354)

 

70,533

 

(19,963)

Gain on disposition of assets, net

 

 

 

367

 

Acquisition and integration costs

(762)

(2,349)

(309)

(1,587)

(540)

(1,587)

Change in fair value of contingent consideration

(2,664)

(2,664)

(10,828)

(14,820)

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

(23,563)

 

(13,346)

 

(53,966)

 

(41,950)

 

(24,007)

 

(16,035)

 

(43,638)

 

(30,403)

Income (loss) from operations

 

12,226

 

(10,331)

 

(39,727)

 

(21,827)

 

20,205

 

(18,976)

 

11,902

 

(51,953)

Equity in earnings of investment

 

78

 

 

8,262

 

 

 

8,184

 

 

8,184

Net interest expense

 

(4,644)

 

(5,928)

 

(14,617)

 

(17,900)

 

(4,228)

 

(4,799)

 

(8,415)

 

(9,973)

Loss on extinguishment of long-term debt

 

 

(124)

 

 

(124)

Other expense, net

 

(20,271)

 

(4,015)

 

(37,623)

 

(1,438)

 

(5,740)

 

(13,471)

 

(2,296)

 

(17,352)

Royalty income and other

 

348

 

297

 

3,286

 

2,603

 

175

 

797

 

2,038

 

2,938

Loss before income taxes

 

(12,263)

 

(20,101)

 

(80,419)

 

(38,686)

Income tax provision (benefit)

 

6,500

 

(1,058)

 

10,074

 

(2,910)

Net loss

 

(18,763)

 

(19,043)

 

(90,493)

 

(35,776)

Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

 

(146)

Net loss attributable to common shareholders

$

(18,763)

$

(19,043)

$

(90,493)

$

(35,630)

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

10,412

 

(28,265)

 

3,229

 

(68,156)

Income tax provision

 

3,312

 

1,434

 

1,294

 

3,574

Net income (loss)

$

7,100

$

(29,699)

$

1,935

$

(71,730)

Loss per share of common stock:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Earnings (loss) per share of common stock:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Basic

$

(0.12)

$

(0.13)

$

(0.60)

$

(0.24)

$

0.05

$

(0.20)

$

0.01

$

(0.47)

Diluted

$

(0.12)

$

(0.13)

$

(0.60)

$

(0.24)

$

0.05

$

(0.20)

$

0.01

$

(0.47)

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Basic

 

151,331

 

150,088

 

151,226

 

150,018

 

150,791

 

151,205

 

151,275

 

151,174

Diluted

 

151,331

 

150,088

 

151,226

 

150,018

 

153,404

 

151,205

 

153,873

 

151,174

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

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HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSSINCOME (LOSS)

(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30, 

September 30, 

    

2022

    

2021

2022

    

2021

Net loss

$

(18,763)

$

(19,043)

$

(90,493)

 

$

(35,776)

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Foreign currency translation loss

 

(33,453)

 

(13,447)

 

(79,939)

 

(6,478)

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

 

(33,453)

 

(13,447)

 

(79,939)

 

(6,478)

Comprehensive loss

 

(52,216)

 

(32,490)

 

(170,432)

 

(42,254)

Less comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Net loss

 

 

 

 

(146)

Foreign currency translation gain

 

 

 

 

48

Comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

 

(98)

Comprehensive loss attributable to common shareholders

$

(52,216)

$

(32,490)

$

(170,432)

 

$

(42,156)

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30, 

June 30, 

    

2023

    

2022

2023

    

2022

Net income (loss)

$

7,100

$

(29,699)

$

1,935

 

$

(71,730)

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Foreign currency translation gain (loss)

 

12,285

 

(33,338)

 

20,717

 

(46,486)

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

 

12,285

 

(33,338)

 

20,717

 

(46,486)

Comprehensive income (loss)

$

19,385

$

(63,037)

$

22,652

 

$

(118,216)

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

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HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)

Accumulated

 

Accumulated

Other

Total

Redeemable

Other

Total

Common Stock

Retained

Comprehensive

Shareholders’

Noncontrolling

Common Stock

Retained

Comprehensive

Shareholders’

    

Shares

    

Amount

    

Earnings

    

Loss

    

Equity

    

Interests

    

Shares

    

Amount

    

Earnings

    

Loss

    

Equity

Balance, June 30, 2022

 

151,714

$

1,295,016

$

339,342

$

(102,568)

$

1,531,790

 

$

Net loss

 

 

 

(18,763)

 

 

(18,763)

 

Balance, March 31, 2023

 

151,494

$

1,294,484

$

318,123

$

(96,887)

$

1,515,720

Net income

 

 

 

7,100

 

 

7,100

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

 

 

 

(33,453)

 

(33,453)

 

 

 

 

 

12,285

 

12,285

Repurchases of common stock

 

(750)

 

(5,123)

 

 

 

(5,123)

Activity in company stock plans, net and other

 

94

 

274

 

 

 

274

 

 

66

 

446

 

 

 

446

Share-based compensation

 

 

2,006

 

 

 

2,006

 

 

 

1,500

 

 

 

1,500

Balance, September 30, 2022

 

151,808

$

1,297,296

$

320,579

$

(136,021)

$

1,481,854

 

$

Balance, June 30, 2023

 

150,810

$

1,291,307

$

325,223

$

(84,602)

$

1,531,928

Accumulated

 

Accumulated

Other

Total

Redeemable

Other

Total

Common Stock

Retained

Comprehensive

Shareholders’

Noncontrolling

Common Stock

Retained

Comprehensive

Shareholders’

    

Shares

    

Amount

    

Earnings

    

Loss

    

Equity

    

Interests

    

Shares

    

Amount

    

Earnings

    

Loss

    

Equity

Balance, June 30, 2021

 

150,787

$

1,288,603

$

456,108

$

(44,651)

$

1,700,060

 

$

Balance, March 31, 2022

 

151,637

$

1,292,935

$

369,041

$

(69,230)

$

1,592,746

Net loss

 

 

 

(19,043)

 

 

(19,043)

 

 

 

 

(29,699)

 

 

(29,699)

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

 

 

 

(13,447)

 

(13,447)

 

 

 

 

 

(33,338)

 

(33,338)

Activity in company stock plans, net and other

 

89

 

262

 

 

 

262

 

 

77

 

231

 

 

 

231

Share-based compensation

 

 

1,832

 

 

 

1,832

 

 

 

1,850

 

 

 

1,850

Balance, September 30, 2021

 

150,876

$

1,290,697

$

437,065

$

(58,098)

$

1,669,664

 

$

Balance, June 30, 2022

 

151,714

$

1,295,016

$

339,342

$

(102,568)

$

1,531,790

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

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HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)

Accumulated

 

Accumulated

Other

Total

Redeemable

Other

Total

Common Stock

Retained

Comprehensive

Shareholders’

Noncontrolling

Common Stock

Retained

Comprehensive

Shareholders’

    

Shares

    

Amount

    

Earnings

    

Loss

    

Equity

    

Interests

    

Shares

    

Amount

    

Earnings

    

Loss

    

Equity

Balance, December 31, 2021

 

151,124

$

1,292,479

$

411,072

$

(56,082)

$

1,647,469

 

$

Net loss

 

 

 

(90,493)

 

 

(90,493)

 

Balance, December 31, 2022

 

151,935

$

1,298,740

$

323,288

$

(105,319)

$

1,516,709

Net income

 

 

 

1,935

 

 

1,935

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

 

 

 

(79,939)

 

(79,939)

 

 

 

 

 

20,717

 

20,717

Repurchases of common stock

 

(1,410)

 

(10,129)

 

 

 

(10,129)

Activity in company stock plans, net and other

 

684

 

(673)

 

 

 

(673)

 

 

285

 

(296)

 

 

 

(296)

Share-based compensation

 

 

5,490

 

 

 

5,490

 

 

 

2,992

 

 

 

2,992

Balance, September 30, 2022

 

151,808

$

1,297,296

$

320,579

$

(136,021)

$

1,481,854

 

$

Balance, June 30, 2023

 

150,810

$

1,291,307

$

325,223

$

(84,602)

$

1,531,928

Accumulated

 

Accumulated

Other

Total

Redeemable

Other

Total

Common Stock

Retained

Comprehensive

Shareholders’

Noncontrolling

Common Stock

Retained

Comprehensive

Shareholders’

    

Shares

    

Amount

    

Earnings

    

Loss

    

Equity

    

Interests

    

Shares

    

Amount

    

Earnings

    

Loss

    

Equity

Balance, December 31, 2020

 

150,341

$

1,327,592

$

464,524

$

(51,620)

$

1,740,496

 

$

3,855

Balance, December 31, 2021

 

151,124

$

1,292,479

$

411,072

$

(56,082)

$

1,647,469

Net loss

 

 

 

(35,630)

 

 

(35,630)

 

(146)

 

 

 

(71,730)

 

 

(71,730)

Cumulative-effect adjustments upon adoption of ASU No. 2020-06

 

 

(41,456)

 

6,682

 

 

(34,774)

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

 

 

 

(6,478)

 

(6,478)

 

48

 

 

 

 

(46,486)

 

(46,486)

Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

1,489

 

 

1,489

 

(1,489)

Acquisition of redeemable noncontrolling interests

(2,268)

Activity in company stock plans, net and other

 

535

 

(1,052)

 

 

 

(1,052)

 

 

590

 

(947)

 

 

 

(947)

Share-based compensation

 

 

5,613

 

 

 

5,613

 

 

 

3,484

 

 

 

3,484

Balance, September 30, 2021

 

150,876

$

1,290,697

$

437,065

$

(58,098)

$

1,669,664

 

$

Balance, June 30, 2022

 

151,714

$

1,295,016

$

339,342

$

(102,568)

$

1,531,790

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

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HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)

Nine Months Ended

Six Months Ended

September 30, 

June 30, 

    

2022

    

2021

    

2023

    

2022

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

  

  

 

  

  

Net loss

$

(90,493)

$

(35,776)

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

 

 

  

Net income (loss)

$

1,935

$

(71,730)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

  

Depreciation and amortization

 

102,590

 

106,226

 

76,764

 

66,646

Amortization of debt issuance costs

 

1,744

 

2,596

 

1,199

 

1,161

Share-based compensation

 

5,630

 

5,783

 

3,169

 

3,572

Deferred income taxes

 

2,876

 

(10,375)

 

981

 

(550)

Equity in earnings of investment

 

(8,262)

 

 

 

(8,184)

Loss on disposition of assets, net

 

 

631

Loss on extinguishment of long-term debt

 

 

124

Gain on disposition of assets, net

 

(367)

 

Unrealized foreign currency loss

 

38,374

 

2,041

 

2,815

 

12,578

Change in fair value of contingent consideration

2,664

14,820

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Accounts receivable, net

 

(50,268)

 

(6,631)

 

(36,651)

 

(15,165)

Income tax receivable, net of income tax payable

(3,930)

846

Other current assets

(19,888)

16,604

(12,189)

(10,449)

Income tax payable, net of income tax receivable

 

1,818

 

20,912

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

47,266

 

28,577

 

55,728

 

14,845

Deferred recertification and dry dock costs, net

(41,335)

(15,663)

Other, net

 

(32,655)

 

(9,460)

 

(36,830)

 

(1,161)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

1,396

 

121,252

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

26,109

 

(23,254)

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Alliance acquisition, net of cash acquired

 

(112,625)

 

Capital expenditures

 

(4,990)

 

(7,386)

 

(7,920)

 

(2,187)

Distribution from equity investment, net

 

7,840

 

 

 

7,840

Proceeds from sale of assets

51

365

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(109,775)

 

(7,335)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

(7,555)

 

5,653

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Repayment of convertible senior notes

 

(35,000)

 

 

 

(35,000)

Repayment of Term Loan

 

 

(29,826)

Repayment of Nordea Q5000 Loan

 

 

(53,572)

Repayment of MARAD Debt

 

(7,937)

 

(7,560)

 

(4,116)

 

(3,920)

Debt issuance costs

 

(550)

 

(1,209)

 

(100)

 

(227)

Acquisition of redeemable noncontrolling interests

(2,268)

Repurchases of common stock

(10,059)

Payments related to tax withholding for share-based compensation

 

(1,525)

 

(1,878)

 

(1,385)

 

(1,525)

Proceeds from issuance of ESPP shares

 

575

 

654

 

590

 

353

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(44,437)

 

(95,659)

 

(15,070)

 

(40,319)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

(9,537)

 

(747)

 

(9,944)

 

(6,107)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

(162,353)

 

17,511

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

(6,460)

 

(64,027)

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Balance, beginning of year

 

327,127

 

291,320

 

189,111

 

327,127

Balance, end of period

$

164,774

$

308,831

$

182,651

$

263,100

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

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HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

Note 1 — Basis of Presentation and New Accounting Standards

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Helix”). Unless the context indicates otherwise, the terms “we,” “us” and “our” in this report refer collectively to Helix and its subsidiaries. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in U.S. dollars have been prepared in accordance with instructions for the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and do not include all information and footnotes normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).

On July 1, 2022, we completed our acquisition of all of the equity interests of the Alliance group of companies (collectively “Alliance”). The condensed consolidated financial statements prior to July 1, 2022 reflect only the historical results of Helix. The condensed consolidated financial statements since the completion of the Alliance acquisition have included the results of Helix Alliance using the acquisition method of accounting. See Note 3 for additional information regarding the Alliance acquisition.

The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the related disclosures. Actual results may differ from our estimates. We have made all adjustments, which, unless otherwise disclosed, are of normal recurring nature, that we believe are necessary for a fair presentation of the condensed consolidated balance sheets, statements of operations, statements of comprehensive loss, statements of shareholders’ equity and statements of cash flows, as applicable. The operating results for the three- and nine-monthsix-month periods ended SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2022.2023. Our balance sheet as of December 31, 20212022 included herein has been derived from the audited balance sheet as of December 31, 20212022 included in our 20212022 Annual Report on Form 10-K (our “2021“2022 Form 10-K”). These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited annual consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our 20212022 Form 10-K.

Certain reclassifications were made to previously reported amounts in the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto to make them consistent with the current presentation format.

We do not expect any recently issued accounting standards to have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows when they become effective.

Note 2 — Company Overview

We are an international offshore energy services company that provides specialty services to the offshore energy industry, with a focus on well intervention, robotics and roboticsdecommissioning operations. Our services are centered on a three-legged business model:model well positioned for a global energy transition:

Production maximization — our assets and methodologies are specifically designed to efficiently enhance and extend the lives of existing oil and gas reserves; we also offer an alternative to take over end-of-life reserves in preparation for their abandonment;
Renewable energy support — we are an established global leader in jet trenching and provide specialty support services to offshore wind farm developments, including boulder removal and unexploded ordnance clearance; and
Decommissioning — we have historical success asare a full-field abandonment contractor and believe that regulatory push for plug and abandonment (“P&A”) and transition to renewable energy will facilitate the continued growth of the abandonment backlog; and
Renewable energy support — we are an established global leader in jet trenching and continue to seek to provide specialty support services to offshore wind farm developments, including boulder removal and unexploded ordnance clearance.market.

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We provide services primarily in deepwater in the Gulf of Mexico, U.S. East Coast, Brazil, North Sea, Asia Pacific and West Africa regions. We have expanded our service capabilities to shallow waters in the Gulf of Mexico shelf with the acquisition of Alliance acquisitiongroup of companies (collectively “Alliance”) on July 1, 2022 (Note 3)., which we re-branded as Helix Alliance. Our North Sea operations and our Gulf of Mexico shelf operations related to ourHelix Alliance acquisition are usually subject to seasonal changes in demand, which generally peaks in the summer months and declines in the winter months. Our services are segregated into four reportable business segments: Well Intervention, Robotics, Production Facilities and our new reporting segment, Shallow Water Abandonment, which was formed in the third quarter 2022 comprising the Helix Alliance business (Note 11).12), and Production Facilities.

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Our Well Intervention segment provides services enabling our customers to safely access subsea offshore wells for the purpose of performing production enhancement or decommissioning operations, thereby avoiding drilling new wells by extending the useful lives of existing wells and preserving the environment by preventing uncontrolled releases of oil and gas. Our well intervention vessels include the Q4000, the Q5000, the Q7000, the Seawell, the Well Enhancer, and two chartered monohull vessels, the Siem Helix 1 and the Siem Helix 2. Our well intervention equipment includes intervention systems such as intervention riser systems (“IRSs”), subsea intervention lubricators (“SILs”) and the Riserless Open-water Abandonment Module, some of which we provide on a stand-alone basis.

Our Robotics segment provides offshore construction, trenching, seabed clearance, offshore construction and inspection, repair and maintenance (“IRM”) services to both the oil and gas and the renewable energy markets globally, thereby assisting the delivery of affordable and reliable energy and supporting the responsible transition away from a carbon-based economy. Additionally, our Roboticsrobotics services are used in and complement our well intervention services. Our Robotics segment mainly includes remotely operated vehicles (“ROVs”), trenchers, the IROV boulder grab and robotics support vessels under term charters as well as spot vessels as needed. We offer our ROVs, trenchers and the IROV on a stand-alone basis or on an integrated basis with chartered robotics support vessels.

Our Shallow Water Abandonment segment provides services in support of the upstream and midstream ‎industries predominantly in the Gulf of Mexico shelf, including offshore oilfield decommissioning and ‎reclamation, project management, engineered solutions, intervention, maintenance, repair, heavy lift and commercial diving services. Our Shallow Water Abandonment segment includes a diversified fleet of marine assets including liftboats, offshore supply vessels (“OSVs”), dive support vessels (“DSVs”), a heavy lift derrick barge, a crew boat, P&A systems and coiled tubing systems.

Our Production Facilities segment includes the Helix Producer I (the “HP I”), a ship-shaped dynamically positioned floating production vessel, the Helix Fast Response System (the “HFRS”), which combines the HP I, the Q4000 and the Q5000 with certain well control equipment that can be deployed to respond to a well control incident, and our ownership of Droshkymature oil and gas properties. We also have a 20% ownership interest in Independence Hub, LLC (“Independence Hub”) that we account for using the equity method of accounting. In May 2022, we received a net cash distribution of $7.8 million from the sale of the “Independence Hub” platform owned by Independence Hub. In August 2022, we acquired from MP Gulf of Mexico, LLC (“MP GOM”), a joint venture controlled by Murphy Exploration & Production Company – USA, all of MP GOM’s 62.5% interest in Mississippi Canyon Block 734, comprised of three wells and related subsea infrastructure (collectively known as the Thunder Hawk Field), in exchange for the assumption of MP GOM’s abandonment obligationsproperties (Note 12)13). All of our current Production Facilities activities are located in the Gulf of Mexico.

Our Shallow Water Abandonment segment provides services in support of the upstream and midstream ‎industries in the Gulf of Mexico shelf, including offshore oil field decommissioning and ‎reclamation, project management, engineered solutions, intervention, maintenance, repair, heavy lift and commercial diving services. Our Shallow Water Abandonment segment includes a diversified fleet of marine assets including liftboats, offshore supply vessels (“OSVs”), dive support vessels (“DSVs”), a heavy lift derrick barge, a crew boat, P&A systems, coiled tubing systems and other miscellaneous assets.

Note 3 — Alliance Acquisition

On July 1, 2022, we completed our acquisition of all of the equity interests of Alliance. The Alliance acquisition extendsextended our energy transition strategy by adding shallow-watershallow water capabilities into what we expect to be athe growing offshore decommissioning market.

The aggregate preliminary purchase price of the Alliance acquisition was $145.7 million, consisting of $119.0 million withof cash on hand and the estimated fair value of $26.7 million of contingent consideration related to the post-closing earn-out consideration. The earn-out is payable in 2024 to the seller in the Alliance transaction in either cash or shares of our common stock pursuant to the terms of thean Equity Purchase Agreement (the “Equity Purchase Agreement”) dated May 16, 2022 by and among Helix Alliance Decom, LLC, the seller and Helix.2022. The earn-out is not capped and is calculated based on certain financial metrics of the Helix Alliance business for 2022 and 2023 relative to amounts as set forth in the Equity Purchase Agreement.

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The Alliance acquisition has been accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 805, Business Combinations. The purchase price consideration has been allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed of Alliance based upon preliminary estimate of their fair values as of the acquisition date. Fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are measured in accordance with ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement, using discounted cash flows and other applicable valuation techniques. For certain assets and liabilities, those fair values are consistent with historical carrying values.

The following table summarizes the final purchase consideration and the preliminaryfinal purchase price allocation to estimated fair values of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date (in thousands):

July 1, 2022

Cash consideration

$

118,961

Contingent consideration

 

26,700

Total fair value of consideration transferred

$

145,661

Assets acquired:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

6,336

Accounts receivable (1)

43,378

Other current assets

4,879

Property and equipment

118,619

Operating lease right-of-use assets

1,205

Intangible assets

1,400

Other assets

 

2,133

Total assets acquired

$

177,950

Liabilities assumed:

Accounts payable

$

20,480

Accrued liabilities

3,073

Operating lease liabilities

 

1,205

Deferred tax liabilities

 

7,531

Total liabilities assumed

 

32,289

Net assets acquired

$

145,661

(1)The gross contractual accounts receivable totaled $44.2 million. The fair value of accounts receivable reflects our best estimate at the acquisition date of contractual cash flows not expected to be collected.

July 1, 2022

Cash consideration

$

118,961

Contingent consideration

 

26,700

Total fair value of consideration transferred

$

145,661

Assets acquired:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

6,336

Accounts receivable

43,378

Other current assets

6,077

Property and equipment

117,321

Operating lease right-of-use assets

1,205

Intangible assets

1,500

Other assets

 

2,133

Total assets acquired

177,950

Liabilities assumed:

Accounts payable

20,480

Accrued liabilities

3,073

Operating lease liabilities

 

1,205

Deferred tax liabilities

 

7,531

Total liabilities assumed

 

32,289

Net assets acquired

$

145,661

The purchase price allocation is subject to revision as acquisition-date fair value analyses are completed and if additional information about facts and circumstances that existed at the acquisition date becomes available. The purchase price consideration, as well as the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, will be finalized as soon as practicable, but no later than one year from the closing of the Alliance acquisition.

Acquisition and integration costs consist of legal and professional fees as well as costs incurred to integrate Alliance’s operations and systems and to align its financial processes and procedures with those of Helix. Those costs are expensed as incurred and are presented separately from “Selling, general and administrative expenses” in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. Also presented separately are the changes in fair value of the contingent earn-out consideration (Note 16).

The pro forma summary below presents the results of operations as if the Alliance acquisition had occurred on January 1, 20212022 and includes transaction accounting adjustments such as incremental depreciation and amortization expense from acquired tangible and intangible assets, elimination of interest expense on Alliance’s long-term debt that was paid off in conjunction with the acquisition, and integration cost accruals, and tax-related effects. The pro forma summary uses estimates and assumptions based on information available at the time. Management believes the estimates and assumptions to be reasonable; however, actual results may have differeddiffer significantly from this pro forma financial information. The pro forma information does not reflect any cost savings, operating synergies or revenue enhancements that might have been achieved from combining the operations. The unaudited pro forma summary is provided for illustrative purposes only and does not purport to represent Helix’s actual consolidated results of operations had the acquisition been completed as of the date presented, nor should it be considered indicative of Helix’s future consolidated results of operations.

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The following table summarizes the pro forma results of Helix and Alliance (in thousands):

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

September 30, 

September 30, 

June 30, 

June 30, 

    

2022

    

2021

    

2022

    

2021

    

2022

    

2022

Revenues

$

272,547

$

228,574

$

665,021

 

$

591,179

$

214,853

$

392,474

Net loss

 

(18,763)

 

(8,828)

 

(81,069)

 

(29,620)

 

(21,810)

(63,519)

Note 4 — Details of Certain Accounts

Other current assets consist of the following (in thousands):

June 30, 

December 31, 

    

2023

    

2022

Prepaids

$

21,027

 

$

26,609

Income tax receivable

2,182

Contract assets (Note 9)

7,059

6,295

Deferred costs (Note 9)

 

35,570

 

13,969

Other

 

10,374

 

11,826

Total other current assets

$

76,212

 

$

58,699

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Note 4 — Details of Certain Accounts

Other current assets consist of the following (in thousands):

September 30, 

December 31, 

    

2022

    

2021

Contract assets (Note 8)

$

746

 

$

639

Prepaids

 

30,371

 

18,228

Deferred costs (Note 8)

 

13,634

 

2,967

Income tax receivable

 

 

1,116

Other receivable (Note 12)

 

30,052

 

28,805

Other

 

8,498

 

6,519

Total other current assets

$

83,301

 

$

58,274

Other assets, net consist of the following (in thousands):

September 30, 

December 31, 

June 30, 

December 31, 

    

2022

    

2021

    

2023

    

2022

Deferred recertification and dry dock costs, net

$

37,732

 

$

16,291

Deferred costs (Note 8)

 

4,873

 

381

Prepaid charter (1)

 

12,544

 

12,544

$

12,544

 

$

12,544

Deferred costs (Note 9)

2,604

 

6,432

Other receivable (2)

 

26,030

 

24,827

Intangible assets with finite lives, net

 

4,335

 

3,472

 

4,300

 

4,465

Other

 

2,704

 

1,967

 

2,184

 

2,239

Total other assets, net

$

62,188

 

$

34,655

$

47,662

 

$

50,507

(1)Represents prepayments to the owner of the Siem Helix 1 and the Siem Helix 2 to offset certain payment obligations associated with the vessels at the end of their respective charter term.
(2)Represents agreed-upon amounts that we are entitled to receive from Marathon Oil Corporation (“Marathon Oil”) for remaining P&A work to be performed by us on Droshky oil and gas properties we acquired from Marathon Oil in 2019.

Accrued liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):

September 30, 

December 31, 

June 30, 

December 31, 

    

2022

    

2021

    

2023

    

2022

Accrued payroll and related benefits

$

39,548

 

$

28,657

$

38,560

 

$

41,339

Accrued interest

2,116

6,746

6,219

6,306

Income tax payable

 

1,614

 

 

 

479

Deferred revenue (Note 8)

 

20,840

 

8,272

Asset retirement obligations (Note 12)

 

30,961

 

29,658

Deferred revenue (Note 9)

 

23,617

 

9,961

Contingent consideration (Note 17)

 

57,574

 

Other

 

17,242

 

18,379

 

16,639

 

15,489

Total accrued liabilities

$

112,321

 

$

91,712

$

142,609

 

$

73,574

Other non-current liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):

September 30, 

December 31, 

June 30, 

December 31, 

    

2022

    

2021

    

2023

    

2022

Deferred revenue (Note 8)

$

 

$

476

Asset retirement obligations (Note 12)

 

23,763

 

Contingent consideration (Note 16)

29,364

Asset retirement obligations (Note 13)

$

54,320

 

$

51,956

Contingent consideration (Note 17)

42,754

Other

 

325

 

499

 

1,377

 

520

Total other non-current liabilities

$

53,452

 

$

975

$

55,697

 

$

95,230

Note 5 — Leases

We charter vessels and lease facilities and equipment under non-cancelable contracts that expire on various dates through 2031. Our operating lease additions during the six-month period ended June 30, 2023 are primarily related to the vessel charter for the Glomar Wave (Note 14). Our operating lease additions during the six-month period ended June 30, 2022 are primarily related to the charter extensions for the Siem Helix1 and the Siem Helix2. We also sublease some of our facilities under non-cancelable sublease agreements.

The following table details the components of our lease cost (in thousands):

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30, 

June 30, 

    

2023

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

Operating lease cost

$

17,347

$

13,798

$

34,353

 

$

28,260

Variable lease cost

 

5,255

 

4,625

 

10,165

 

9,547

Short-term lease cost

 

17,916

 

7,571

 

24,893

 

13,009

Sublease income

 

(206)

 

(381)

 

(537)

 

(630)

Net lease cost

$

40,312

$

25,613

$

68,874

 

$

50,186

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Note 5 — Leases

We charter vessels and lease facilities and equipment under non-cancelable contracts that expire on various dates through 2031. The majority of the increases in our operating leases during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2022 are related to the vessel charter extensions for the Siem Helix1, the Siem Helix2, the Grand Canyon II, the Grand Canyon III and the Shelia Bordelon (Note 13). We also sublease some of our facilities under non-cancelable sublease agreements.

The following table details the components of our lease cost (in thousands):

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30, 

September 30, 

    

2022

    

2021

    

2022

    

2021

Operating lease cost

$

16,088

$

14,336

$

44,348

 

$

45,391

Variable lease cost

 

4,488

 

4,298

 

14,035

 

11,417

Short-term lease cost

 

9,112

 

6,258

 

22,121

 

13,233

Sublease income

 

(300)

 

(289)

 

(930)

 

(967)

Net lease cost

$

29,388

$

24,603

$

79,574

 

$

69,074

Maturities of our operating lease liabilities as of SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 are as follows (in thousands):

    

    

Facilities and

    

    

    

Facilities and

    

    

Vessels

    

Equipment

    

Total

    

Vessels

    

Equipment

    

Total

Less than one year

$

56,405

$

6,334

 

$

62,739

$

61,103

$

6,722

 

$

67,825

One to two years

 

57,040

 

5,753

 

62,793

 

54,287

 

5,135

 

59,422

Two to three years

 

47,724

 

3,390

 

51,114

 

35,941

 

1,107

 

37,048

Three to four years

 

35,200

 

867

 

36,067

 

34,893

 

1,008

 

35,901

Four to five years

 

30,569

 

885

 

31,454

 

12,138

 

1,008

 

13,146

Over five years

 

7,589

 

2,790

 

10,379

 

 

2,422

 

2,422

Total lease payments

$

234,527

$

20,019

 

$

254,546

$

198,362

$

17,402

 

$

215,764

Less: imputed interest

 

(36,767)

 

(2,761)

 

(39,528)

 

(26,707)

 

(2,215)

 

(28,922)

Total operating lease liabilities

$

197,760

$

17,258

 

$

215,018

$

171,655

$

15,187

 

$

186,842

Current operating lease liabilities

$

42,621

$

5,481

 

$

48,102

$

49,597

$

6,070

 

$

55,667

Non-current operating lease liabilities

 

155,139

 

11,777

 

166,916

 

122,058

 

9,117

 

131,175

Total operating lease liabilities

$

197,760

$

17,258

 

$

215,018

$

171,655

$

15,187

 

$

186,842

Maturities of our operating lease liabilities as of December 31, 20212022 are as follows (in thousands):

    

    

Facilities and

    

    

    

Facilities and

    

    

Vessels

    

Equipment

    

Total

    

Vessels

    

Equipment

    

Total

Less than one year

$

55,573

$

5,601

 

$

61,174

$

58,063

$

6,603

 

$

64,666

One to two years

 

34,580

 

4,844

 

39,424

 

55,515

 

5,697

 

61,212

Two to three years

 

2,470

 

4,514

 

6,984

 

43,400

 

2,797

 

46,197

Three to four years

 

 

2,462

 

2,462

 

35,200

 

959

 

36,159

Four to five years

 

 

1,074

 

1,074

 

26,244

 

959

 

27,203

Over five years

 

 

4,193

 

4,193

 

3,041

 

2,783

 

5,824

Total lease payments

$

92,623

$

22,688

 

$

115,311

$

221,463

$

19,798

 

$

241,261

Less: imputed interest

 

(5,633)

 

(3,741)

 

(9,374)

 

(32,986)

 

(2,675)

 

(35,661)

Total operating lease liabilities

$

86,990

$

18,947

 

$

105,937

$

188,477

$

17,123

 

$

205,600

Current operating lease liabilities

$

51,035

$

4,704

 

$

55,739

$

45,131

$

5,783

 

$

50,914

Non-current operating lease liabilities

 

35,955

 

14,243

 

50,198

 

143,346

 

11,340

 

154,686

Total operating lease liabilities

$

86,990

$

18,947

 

$

105,937

$

188,477

$

17,123

 

$

205,600

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The following table presents the weighted average remaining lease term and discount rate:

September 30, 

December 31, 

June 30, 

December 31, 

    

2022

2021

    

2023

2022

Weighted average remaining lease term

 

4.2

years

2.4

years

 

3.6

years

4.0

years

Weighted average discount rate

 

7.83

%  

7.57

%

 

7.91

%  

7.84

%

The following table presents other information related to our operating leases (in thousands):

Nine Months Ended

Six Months Ended

September 30, 

June 30, 

    

2022

    

2021

    

2023

    

2022

Cash paid for operating lease liabilities

$

43,342

 

$

46,141

$

32,964

 

$

28,860

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease obligations

 

143,357

 

5,975

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities

 

6,234

 

60,772

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Note 6 — Long-Term Debt

Scheduled maturities of our long-term debt outstanding as of SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 are as follows (in thousands):

2023

2026

MARAD

 

2023

2026

MARAD

 

    

Notes

    

Notes

    

Debt

    

Total

    

Notes

    

Notes

    

Debt

    

Total

Less than one year

$

30,000

$

$

8,333

 

$

38,333

$

30,000

$

$

8,538

 

$

38,538

One to two years

 

 

 

8,749

 

8,749

 

 

 

8,965

 

8,965

Two to three years

 

 

 

9,186

 

9,186

 

 

200,000

 

9,412

 

209,412

Three to four years

 

 

200,000

 

9,644

 

209,644

 

 

 

9,882

 

9,882

Four to five years

 

 

 

5,001

 

5,001

Gross debt

 

30,000

 

200,000

 

40,913

 

270,913

 

30,000

 

200,000

 

36,797

 

266,797

Unamortized debt issuance costs (1)

 

(179)

 

(4,958)

 

(2,195)

 

(7,332)

 

(39)

 

(3,961)

 

(1,829)

 

(5,829)

Total debt

 

29,821

 

195,042

 

38,718

 

263,581

 

29,961

 

196,039

 

34,968

 

260,968

Less current maturities

 

(29,821)

 

 

(8,333)

 

(38,154)

 

(29,961)

 

 

(8,538)

 

(38,499)

Long-term debt

$

$

195,042

$

30,385

 

$

225,427

$

$

196,039

$

26,430

 

$

222,469

(1)Debt issuance costs are amortized to interest expense over the term of the applicable debt agreement.

Below is a summary of certain components of our indebtedness:

Credit Agreement

On September 30, 2021 we entered into an asset-based credit agreement with Bank of America, N.A. (“Bank of America”), Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and Zions Bancorporation and subsequently we entered into amendments to the credit agreement on July 1, 2022 we entered into a first amendment to the credit agreementand June 23, 2023 (collectively, the “Amended ABL Facility”). The Amended ABL Facility provides for an $100a $120 million asset-based revolving credit facility, which matures on September 30, 2026, with a springing maturity 91 days prior to the maturity of any outstanding indebtedness with a principal amount in excess of $50 million. The Amended ABL Facility also permits us to request an increase of the facility by up to $50$30 million, subject to certain conditions.

Commitments under the Amended ABL Facility are comprised of separate U.S. and U.K. revolving credit facility commitments of $65$85 million and $35 million, respectively. The Amended ABL Facility provides funding based on a borrowing base calculation that includes eligible U.S. and U.K. customer accounts receivable and cash, and provides for a $10$20 million sub-limit for the issuance of letters of credit. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2022,2023, we had no borrowings under the Amended ABL Facility, and our available borrowing capacity under that facility, based on the borrowing base, totaled $81.8$102.5 million, net of $2.2$9.5 million of letters of credit issued under that facility.

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We and certain of our U.S. and U.K. subsidiaries including Helix Alliance are the current borrowers under the Amended ABL Facility, whose obligations under the Amended ABL Facility are guaranteed by those borrowers and certain other U.S. and U.K. subsidiaries, excluding Cal Dive I – Title XI, Inc. (“CDI Title XI”), Helix Offshore Services Limited and certain other enumerated subsidiaries. Other subsidiaries may be added as guarantors of the facility in the future. The Amended ABL Facility is secured by all accounts receivable and designated deposit accounts of the U.S. borrowers and guarantors, and by substantially all of the assets of the U.K. borrowers and guarantors.

U.S. borrowings under the Amended ABL Facility bear interest at the Term SOFR (also known as CME Term SOFR as administered by CME Group, Inc.) rate plus a margin of 1.50% to 2.00% or at a base rate plus a margin of 0.50% to 1.00%. U.K. borrowings under the Amended ABL Facility denominated in U.S. dollars bear interest at the Term SOFR rate with SOFR adjustment of 0.10% and U.K. borrowings denominated in the British pound bear interest at the SONIA daily rate, each plus a margin of 1.50% to 2.00%. We also pay a commitment fee of 0.375% to 0.50% per annum on the unused portion of the facility.

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The Amended ABL Facility includes certain limitations on our ability to incur additional indebtedness, grant liens on assets, pay dividends and make distributions on equity interests, dispose of assets, make investments, repay certain indebtedness, engage in mergers, and other matters, in each case subject to certain exceptions. The Amended ABL Facility contains customary default provisions which, if triggered, could result in acceleration of all amounts then outstanding. The Amended ABL Facility requires us to satisfy and maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio of not less than 1.0 to 1.0 if availability is less than the greater of 10% of the borrowing base or $10$12 million. The Amended ABL Facility also requires us to maintain a pro forma minimum excess availability of $20$30 million for the 91 days prior to the maturity of each of our outstanding convertible senior notes.notes and for any portion of the Alliance earn-out payment to be made in cash.

The Amended ABL Facility also (i) limits the amount of permitted debt for the deferred purchase price of property not to exceed $50 million, (ii) establishes an excess availability requirement for the portion of any post-closing earn-out consideration related to our acquisition of Alliance that will be paid in cash (Note 3), and (iii)(ii) provides for potential pricing adjustments based on specific metrics and performance targets determined by us and Bank of America, as agent with respect to the Amended ABL Facility, related to environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) changes implemented by us in our business.

Convertible Senior Notes Due 2022 (“2022 Notes”)

We fully redeemed the $35 million remaining principal amount of the 2022 Notes plus accrued interest by delivering cash upon maturity on May 1, 2022. The effective interest rate for the 2022 Notes was 4.8%. For the nine monththree- and six-month periods ended SeptemberJune 30, 2022, total interest expense related to the 2022 Notes was $0.1 million and $0.6 million, respectively, primarily from coupon interest expense. For the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2021, total interest expense related to the 2022 Notes was $0.4 million and $1.3 million, respectively, with coupon interest expense of $0.4 million and $1.1 million, respectively, and the amortization of issuance costs of $0.2 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2021.

Convertible Senior Notes Due 2023 (“2023 Notes”)

The 2023 Notes bear interest at a coupon interest rate of 4.125% per annum payable semi-annually in arrears on March 15 and September 15 of each year until maturity. The 2023 Notes mature on September 15, 2023 unless earlier converted, redeemed or repurchased by us. The 2023 Notes are convertible by their holders at any time beginning March 15, 2023 at an initial conversion rate of 105.6133 shares of our common stock per $1,000 principal amount, which currently represents 3,168,399 potentially convertible shares at an initial conversion price of approximately $9.47 per share of common stock. Upon conversion, we have the right to satisfy our conversion obligation by delivering cash, shares of our common stock or any combination thereof.

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Priorcash and common stock to March 15, 2023, holderssatisfy our conversion obligation upon conversion of theany 2023 Notes may convert their notes if the closing price of our common stock exceeds 130% of the conversion price for at least 20 days in the period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the preceding fiscal quarter (share price condition) or if the trading price of thebetween July 13, 2023 Notes is equal to or less than 97% of the conversion value of the notes during the five consecutive business days immediately after any ten consecutive trading day period (trading price condition). and September 15, 2023.

Holders of the 2023 Notes may also convert their notes if we make certain distributions on shares of our common stock or engage in certain corporate transactions, in which case the holders may be entitled to an increase in the conversion rate, depending on the price of our common shares and the time remaining to maturity, of up to 47.5260 shares of our common stock per $1,000 principal amount.

Prior to March 15, 2021, the 2023 Notes were not redeemable. On or after March 15, 2021, weWe may redeem all or any portion of the 2023 Notes if the price of our common stock has been at least 130% of the conversion price for at least 20 trading days during any 30 consecutive trading day period preceding our redemption notice. Holders of the 2023 Notes may convert any of their notes if we call the notes for redemption. Any redemption would be payable in cash equal to 100% of the principal amount to be redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest and a “make-whole premium” calculated as the present value of all remaining scheduled interest payments. Holders of the 2023 Notes may convert any of their notes if we call the notes for redemption. Holders of the 2023 Notes may also require us to repurchase the notes following a “fundamental change,” which includes a change of control or a termination of trading of our common stock (as defined in the indenture governing the 2023 Notes).

The indenture governing the 2023 Notes contains customary terms and covenants, including that upon certain events of default, the entire principal amount of and any accrued interest on the notes may be declared immediately due and payable. In the case of certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization relating to us or a significant subsidiary, the principal amount of the 2023 Notes together with any accrued interest will become immediately due and payable.

The effective interest rate for the 2023 Notes is 4.8%. For each of the three- and nine-monthsix-month periods ended SeptemberJune 30, 2023 and 2022, total interest expense related to the 2023 Notes was $0.4$0.3 million and $1.1$0.7 million, respectively, with coupon interest expense of $0.3 million and $0.9$0.6 million, respectively, and the amortization of debt issuance costs of $0.1 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2022. For the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2021, total interest expense related to the 2023 Notes was $0.3 million and $1.0 million, respectively, with coupon interest expensesix-month periods.

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Convertible Senior Notes Due 2026 (“2026 Notes”)

The 2026 Notes bear interest at a coupon interest rate of 6.75% per annum payable semi-annually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each year, beginning February 15, 2021 until maturity. The 2026 Notes mature on February 15, 2026 unless earlier converted, redeemed or repurchased by us. The 2026 Notes are convertible by their holders at any time beginning November 17, 2025 at an initial conversion rate of 143.3795 shares of our common stock per $1,000 principal amount, which currently represents 28,675,900 potentially convertible shares at an initial conversion price of approximately $6.97 per share of common stock. Upon conversion, we have the right to satisfy our conversion obligation by delivering cash, shares of our common stock or any combination thereof.

Prior to November 17, 2025, holders of the 2026 Notes may convert their notes if the closing price of our common stock exceeds 130% of the conversion price for at least 20 days in the period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the preceding fiscal quarter (share price condition) or if the trading price of the 2026 Notes is equal to or less than 97% of the conversion value of the notes during the five consecutive business days immediately after any ten consecutive trading day period (trading price condition). Holders of the 2026 Notes may also convert their notes if we make certain distributions on shares of our common stock or engage in certain corporate transactions, in which case the holders may be entitled to an increase in the conversion rate, depending on the price of our common shares and the time remaining to maturity, of up to 64.5207 shares of our common stock per $1,000 principal amount.

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Prior to August 15, 2023, the 2026 Notes are not redeemable. On or after August 15, 2023, we may redeem all or any portion of the 2026 Notes if the price of our common stock has been at least 130% of the conversion price for at least 20 trading days during any 30 consecutive trading day period preceding our redemption notice. Holders of the 2026 Notes may convert any of their notes if we call the notes for redemption. Any redemption would be payable in cash equal to 100% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest and a “make-whole premium” calculated as the present value of all remaining scheduled interest payments. Holders of the 2026 Notes may convert any of their notes if we call the notes for redemption. Holders of the 2026 Notes may also require us to repurchase the notes following a “fundamental change,” which includes a change of control or a termination of trading of our common stock (as defined in the indenture governing the 2026 Notes).

The indenture governing the 2026 Notes contains customary terms and covenants, including that upon certain events of default, the entire principal amount of and any accrued interest on the notes may be declared immediately due and payable. In the case of certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization relating to us or a significant subsidiary, the principal amount of the 2026 Notes together with any accrued interest will become immediately due and payable.

The effective interest rate for the 2026 Notes is 7.6%. For each of the three- and nine-monthsix-month periods ended SeptemberJune 30, 2023 and 2022, total interest expense related to the 2026 Notes was $3.7 million and $11.1$7.4 million, respectively, with coupon interest expense of $3.4 million and $10.1$6.8 million, respectively, and the amortization of debt issuance costs of $0.3 million and $1.0 million, respectively. For the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2021, total interest expense related to the 2026 Notes was $3.7 million and $11.0 million, respectively, with coupon interest expense of $3.4 million and $10.1 million, respectively, and the amortization of debt issuance costs of $0.3 million and $0.9$0.6 million, respectively.

2026 Capped Calls

In connection with the 2026 Notes offering, we entered into capped call transactions (the “2026 Capped Calls”) with three separate option counterparties. The 2026 Capped Calls are for an aggregate of 28,675,900 shares of our common stock, which corresponds to the shares into which the 2026 Notes are initially convertible. The capped call shares are subject to certain anti-dilution adjustments. Each capped call option has an initial strike price of approximately $6.97 per share, which corresponds to the initial conversion price of the 2026 Notes, and an initial cap price of approximately $8.42 per share. The strike and cap prices are subject to certain adjustments. The 2026 Capped Calls are intended to offset some or all of the potential dilution to Helix common shares caused by any conversion of the 2026 Notes up to the cap price. The 2026 Capped Calls can be settled in either net shares or cash at our option in components commencing December 15, 2025 and ending February 12, 2026, which could be extended under certain circumstances.

The 2026 Capped Calls are subject to either adjustment or termination upon the occurrence of specified extraordinary events affecting Helix, including a merger, tender offer, nationalization, insolvency or delisting. In addition, certain events may result in a termination of the 2026 Capped Calls, including changes in law, insolvency filings and hedging disruptions. The 2026 Capped Calls are recorded at their aggregate cost of $10.6 million as a reduction to common stock in the shareholders’ equity section of our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

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MARAD Debt

In 2005, Helix’s subsidiary CDI – Title XI issued its U.S. Government Guaranteed Ship Financing Bonds, Q4000 Series, to refinance the construction financing originally granted in 2002 of the Q4000 vessel (the “MARAD Debt”). The MARAD Debt is guaranteed by the U.S. government pursuant to Title XI of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, administered by the Maritime Administration (“MARAD”). The obligation of CDI Title XI to reimburse MARAD in the event CDI Title XI fails to repay the MARAD Debt is collateralized by the Q4000 and is guaranteed 50% by us. In addition, we have agreed to bareboat charter the Q4000 from CDI Title XI for so long as the MARAD Debt remains outstanding. The MARAD Debt is payable in equal semi-annual installments, matures in February 2027 and bears interest at a rate of 4.93%. The agreements relating to the bonds and the terms and conditions of our obligations to MARAD in respect of the MARAD Debt are typical for U.S. government-guaranteed ship financing transactions, including customary restrictions on incurring additional liens on the Q4000 and trading restrictions with respect to the vessel as well as working capital requirements.

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Other

In accordance with the Amended ABL Facility, the 2023 Notes, the 2026 Notes and the MARAD Debt, we are required to comply with certain covenants, including minimum liquidity and a springing fixed charge coverage ratio (applicable under certain conditions that are currently not applicable) with respect to the Amended ABL Facility and the maintenance of net worth, working capital and debt-to-equity requirements with respect to the MARAD Debt. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2022,2023, we were in compliance with these covenants.

We previously had a credit agreement (and the amendments made thereafter, collectively the “Credit Agreement”) with a group of lenders led by Bank of America. The Credit Agreement was comprised of a term loan (the “Term Loan”) and a revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) with a maximum availability of $175 million and had a maturity date of December 31, 2021. Concurrent with our entering into the ABL Facility on September 30, 2021, the Credit Agreement was terminated, the $28 million remaining balance of the Term Loan was repaid in full and the letters of credit issued under the Revolving Credit Facility were transferred to the ABL Facility. We had no borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility.

We previously had a credit agreement with a syndicated bank lending group for a term loan (the “Nordea Q5000 Loan”) to finance the construction of the Q5000. The loan was secured by the Q5000 and its charter earnings. In January 2021, we repaid the remaining principal amount of $53.6 million.

The following table details the components of our net interest expense (in thousands):

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

September 30, 

September 30, 

June 30, 

June 30, 

    

2022

    

2021

    

2022

    

2021

    

2023

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

Interest expense

$

4,923

$

6,097

$

15,264

 

$

18,152

$

4,857

$

5,034

$

9,726

 

$

10,341

Interest income

 

(279)

 

(169)

 

(647)

 

(252)

 

(629)

 

(235)

 

(1,311)

 

(368)

Net interest expense

$

4,644

$

5,928

$

14,617

 

$

17,900

$

4,228

$

4,799

$

8,415

 

$

9,973

Note 7 — Income Taxes

We operate in multiple jurisdictions with complex tax laws subject to interpretation and judgment. We believe that our application of such laws and the tax impact thereof are reasonable and fairly presented in our condensed consolidated financial statements.

For the three- and nine-monthsix-month periods ended SeptemberJune 30, 2023, we recognized income tax expense of $3.3 million and $1.3 million, respectively, resulting in effective tax rates of 31.8% and 40.1%, respectively. The effective tax rates for these periods were higher than the U.S. statutory rate primarily due to certain non-deductible expenses and non-creditable foreign income taxes. For the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2022, we recognized income tax expense of $6.5$1.4 million and $10.1$3.6 million, respectively, resulting in effective tax rates of (53.0)(5.1)% and (12.5)(5.2)%, respectively. For thesethe three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2022, our aggregate tax expense was greater than the aggregate tax benefit of our losses, primarily due to non-creditable foreign income and deemed profit taxes as well as unbenefited tax losses, resulting in negative effective tax rates. Furthermore, our mix of earnings was impacted by the acquisition of Alliance, resulting in increased U.S. earnings and tax expense as compared to the same periods in 2021. For the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2021, we recognized income tax benefit of $1.1 million and $2.9 million, respectively, resulting in effective tax rates of 5.3% and 7.5%, respectively. These variances were primarily attributable to the earnings mix between our higher and lower tax rate jurisdictions as well as losses for which no financial statement benefits have been recognized.

Note 8 — Share Repurchase Programs

On February 20, 2023, we announced that our Board of Directors (our “Board”) authorized a new share repurchase program (the “2023 Repurchase Program”) under which we are authorized to repurchase up to $200 million issued and outstanding shares of our common stock. Concurrent with the authorization of the 2023 Repurchase Program, our Board revoked the prior authorization to repurchase shares of our common stock in an amount equal to any equity issued to our employees, officers and directors under our share-based compensation plans, including share-based awards under our existing long-term incentive plans and shares issued to our employees under our Employee Stock Purchase Plan (Note 11).

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The 2023 Repurchase Program has no set expiration date. Repurchases under the 2023 Repurchase Program are expected to be made through open market purchases in compliance with Rule 10b-18 under the Exchange Act, privately negotiated transactions or plans, instructions or contracts established under Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act. The manner, timing and amount of any purchase will be determined by management based on an evaluation of market conditions, stock price, liquidity and other factors. The 2023 Repurchase Program does not obligate us to acquire any particular amount of common stock and may be modified or superseded at any time at our discretion. The purchase of shares by us under the 2023 Repurchase Program is at our discretion and subject to prevailing financial and market conditions. Any repurchased shares are expected to be cancelled. During the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, we repurchased a total of 1,410,000 shares of our common stock for approximately $10.1 million or an average of $7.13 per share pursuant to the 2023 Repurchase Program.

Note 89 — Revenue from Contracts with Customers

Disaggregation of Revenue

Our revenues are primarily derived from short-term and long-term service contracts with customers. Our service contracts generally contain either provisions for specific time, material and equipment charges that are billed in accordance with the terms of such contracts (dayrate contracts) or lump sum payment provisions (lump sum contracts). We record revenues net of taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities. Contracts are classified as long-term if all or part of the contract is to be performed over a period extending beyond 12 months from the effective date of the contract. Long-term contracts may include multi-year agreements whereby the commitment for services in any one year may be short in duration. The following table provides information about disaggregated revenue by contract duration (in thousands):

Well

Shallow Water

Production

Intercompany

Total

Well

Shallow Water

Production

Intercompany

Total

    

Intervention

    

Robotics

    

Abandonment

    

Facilities

    

Eliminations

    

Revenue

    

Intervention

    

Robotics

    

Abandonment

    

Facilities

    

Eliminations

    

Revenue

Three months ended September 30, 2022

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Three months ended June 30, 2023

Three months ended June 30, 2023

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Short-term

$

111,378

$

26,695

$

67,401

$

$

(135)

$

205,339

$

75,621

$

38,069

$

74,116

$

$

(26)

$

187,780

Long-term

 

32,547

 

29,487

 

 

18,448

 

(13,274)

��

 

67,208

 

78,600

 

31,981

 

2,190

 

23,128

 

(14,862)

 

121,037

Total

$

143,925

$

56,182

$

67,401

$

18,448

$

(13,409)

$

272,547

$

154,221

$

70,050

$

76,306

$

23,128

$

(14,888)

$

308,817

Three months ended September 30, 2021

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Three months ended June 30, 2022

Three months ended June 30, 2022

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Short-term

$

92,954

$

30,186

$

$

$

$

123,140

$

86,048

$

25,852

$

$

$

$

111,900

Long-term

 

38,360

 

12,437

 

 

18,552

 

(11,773)

 

57,576

 

20,243

 

23,998

 

 

17,678

 

(11,207)

 

50,712

Total

$

131,314

$

42,623

$

$

18,552

$

(11,773)

$

180,716

$

106,291

$

49,850

$

$

17,678

$

(11,207)

$

162,612

Nine months ended September 30, 2022

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Six months ended June 30, 2023

Six months ended June 30, 2023

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Short-term

$

288,772

$

73,684

$

67,401

$

$

(770)

$

429,087

$

153,388

$

73,274

$

123,497

$

$

(26)

$

350,133

Long-term

 

67,811

 

69,699

 

 

54,420

 

(35,733)

 

156,197

 

143,271

 

45,998

 

2,190

 

44,033

 

(26,724)

 

208,768

Total

$

356,583

$

143,383

$

67,401

$

54,420

$

(36,503)

$

585,284

$

296,659

$

119,272

$

125,687

$

44,033

$

(26,750)

$

558,901

Nine months ended September 30, 2021

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Six months ended June 30, 2022

Six months ended June 30, 2022

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Short-term

$

218,840

$

60,605

$

$

$

$

279,445

$

177,394

$

46,989

$

$

$

(635)

$

223,748

Long-term

 

178,547

 

35,825

 

 

49,217

 

(36,962)

 

226,627

 

35,264

 

40,212

 

 

35,972

 

(22,459)

 

88,989

Total

$

397,387

$

96,430

$

$

49,217

$

(36,962)

$

506,072

$

212,658

$

87,201

$

$

35,972

$

(23,094)

$

312,737

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Contract Balances

Accounts receivable are recognized when our right to consideration becomes unconditional.

Contract assets are rights to consideration in exchange for services that we have provided to a customer when those rights are conditioned on our future performance. Contract assets generally consist of (i) demobilization fees recognized ratably over the contract term but invoiced upon completion of the demobilization activities and (ii) revenue recognized in excess of the amount billed to the customer for lump sum contracts when the cost-to-cost method of revenue recognition is utilized. Contract assets are reflected in “Other current assets” in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets (Note 4). Contract assets were $0.7$7.1 million at Septemberas of June 30, 20222023 and $0.6$6.3 million atas of December 31, 2021.2022. We had no credit losses on our contract assets for the three- and nine-monthsix-month periods ended SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 and 2021.2022.

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Contract liabilities are obligations to provide future services to a customer for which we have already received, or have the unconditional right to receive, the consideration for those services from the customer. Contract liabilities may consist of (i) advance payments received from customers, including upfront mobilization fees allocated to a single performance obligation and recognized ratably over the contract term and/or (ii) amounts billed to the customer in excess of revenue recognized for lump sum contracts when the cost-to-cost method of revenue recognition is utilized. Contract liabilities are reflected as “Deferred revenue,” a component of “Accrued liabilities” and “Other non-current liabilities” in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets (Note 4). Contract liabilities totaled $20.8$23.6 million at Septemberas of June 30, 20222023 and $8.7$10.0 million atas of December 31, 2021.2022. Revenue recognized for the three- and nine-monthsix-month periods ended SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 included $2.7$9.4 million and $7.0$8.0 million, respectively, that were included in the contract liability balance at the beginning of each period. Revenue recognized for the three- and nine-monthsix-month periods ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 included $4.0$3.5 million and $6.7and $5.8 million, respectively, that were included in the contract liability balance at the beginning of each period.

We report the net contract asset or contract liability position on a contract-by-contract basis at the end of each reporting period.

Performance Obligations

As of SeptemberJune 30, 2022, $758.42023, $910.1 million related to unsatisfied performance obligations was expected to be recognized as revenue in the future, with $162.0$454.5 million, $426.4$453.1 million and $170.0$2.5 million in 20222023, 20232024 and 20242025, respectively. These amounts include fixed consideration and estimated variable consideration for both wholly and partially unsatisfied performance obligations, including mobilization and demobilization fees. These amounts are derived from the specific terms of our contracts, and the expected timing for revenue recognition is based on the estimated start date and duration of each contract according to the information known at SeptemberJune 30, 2022.2023.

For the three- and nine-monththree-and six-month periods ended SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 and 2021,2022, revenues recognized from performance obligations satisfied (or partially satisfied) in previous periods were immaterial.

Contract Fulfillment Costs

Contract fulfillment costs consist of costs incurred in fulfilling a contract with a customer. Our contract fulfillment costs primarily relate to costs incurred for mobilization of personnel and equipment at the beginning of a contract and costs incurred for demobilization at the end of a contract. Mobilization costs are deferred and amortized ratably over the contract term (including anticipated contract extensions) based on the pattern of the provision of services to which the contract fulfillment costs relate. Demobilization costs are recognized when incurred at the end of the contract. Deferred contract costs are reflected as “Deferred costs,” a component of “Other current assets” and “Other assets, net” in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets (Note 4). Our deferred contract costs totaled $18.5$38.2 million at Septemberas of June 30, 20222023 and $3.3$20.4 million atas of December 31, 2021.2022. For the three- and nine-monthsix-month periods ended SeptemberJune 30, 2022,2023, we recorded $8.5$14.4 million and $19.7$19.1 million, respectively, related to amortization of these deferred contract costs. For the three- and nine-monthsix-month periods ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, we recorded $11.7$6.6 million and $31.6$11.2 million, respectively, related to amortization of these deferred contract costs. There were no associated impairment losses for any period presented.

For additional information regarding revenue recognition, see Notes 2 and 1211 to our 20212022 Form 10-K.

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Note 910 — Earnings Per Share

We have shares of restricted stock issued and outstanding that are currently unvested. Because holders of shares of unvested restricted stock are entitled to the same liquidation and dividend rights as the holders of our unrestricted common stock, we are required to compute basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) under the two-class method in periods in which we have earnings. Under the two-class method, net income or loss attributable to common shareholders for each period is allocated based on the participation rights of both common shareholders and the holders of any participating securities as if earnings for the respective periods had been distributed. For periods in which we have a net loss we do not use the two-class method as holders of our restricted shares are not obligated to share in such losses.

Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income or loss available to common shareholders by the weighted average shares of our common stock outstanding. The calculation of diluted EPS is similar to that for basic EPS, except that the denominator includes dilutive common stock equivalents and the numerator excludes the effects of dilutive common stock equivalents, if any. The computations of the numerator (earnings or loss) and denominator (shares) to derive the basic and diluted EPS amounts presented on the face of the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations are as follows (in thousands):

Three Months Ended

Three Months Ended

Three Months Ended

Three Months Ended

September 30, 2022

September 30, 2021

June 30, 2023

June 30, 2022

    

Income

    

Shares

    

Income

    

Shares

    

Income

    

Shares

    

Income

    

Shares

Basic and Diluted:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Net loss attributable to common shareholders

$

(18,763)

 

$

(19,043)

 

  

Net loss available to common shareholders

$

(18,763)

151,331

$

(19,043)

 

150,088

Basic:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Net income (loss)

$

7,100

 

$

(29,699)

 

  

Less: Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities

 

(12)

 

 

  

Net income (loss) available to common shareholders, basic

$

7,088

150,791

$

(29,699)

 

151,205

Diluted:

 

  

  

 

  

 

  

Net income (loss) available to common shareholders, basic

$

7,088

150,791

$

(29,699)

 

151,205

Effect of dilutive securities:

 

  

  

 

  

 

  

Share-based awards other than participating securities

 

2,613

 

 

Net income (loss) available to common shareholders, diluted

$

7,088

153,404

$

(29,699)

 

151,205

Nine Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

Six Months Ended

Six Months Ended

September 30, 2022

September 30, 2021

June 30, 2023

June 30, 2022

    

Income

    

Shares

    

Income

    

Shares

    

Income

    

Shares

    

Income

    

Shares

Basic and Diluted:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Net loss attributable to common shareholders

$

(90,493)

 

$

(35,630)

 

  

Less: Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests

 

 

(241)

 

  

Net loss available to common shareholders

$

(90,493)

151,226

$

(35,871)

 

150,018

Basic:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Net income (loss)

$

1,935

 

$

(71,730)

 

  

Less: Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities

 

(3)

 

 

  

Net income (loss) available to common shareholders, basic

$

1,932

151,275

$

(71,730)

 

151,174

Diluted:

 

  

  

 

  

 

  

Net income (loss) available to common shareholders, basic

$

1,932

151,275

$

(71,730)

 

151,174

Effect of dilutive securities:

 

  

  

 

  

 

  

Share-based awards other than participating securities

 

2,598

 

 

Net income (loss) available to common shareholders, diluted

$

1,932

153,873

$

(71,730)

 

151,174

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We had net losses for the three- and nine-monthsix-month periods ended SeptemberJune 30, 2022 and 2021.2022. Accordingly, our diluted EPS calculation for these periods excluded any assumed exercise or conversion of common stock equivalents. These common stock equivalents were excluded because they were deemed to be anti-dilutive, meaning their inclusion would have reduced the reported net loss per share in the applicable periods. Shares that otherwise would have been included in the diluted per share calculations assuming we had earnings are as follows (in thousands):

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

September 30, 

September 30, 

June 30, 

June 30, 

    

2022

    

2021

    

2022

    

2021

    

2022

    

2022

Diluted shares (as reported)

 

151,331

 

150,088

 

151,226

 

150,018

 

151,205

 

151,174

Share-based awards

 

1,471

 

1,384

 

1,332

 

1,306

 

1,250

 

1,119

Total

 

152,802

 

151,472

 

152,558

 

151,324

 

152,455

 

152,293

The following potentially dilutive shares related to the 2022 Notes, the 2023 Notes and the 2026 Notes were excluded from the diluted EPS calculation as they were anti-dilutive (in thousands):

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

September 30, 

September 30, 

June 30, 

June 30, 

    

2022

    

2021

    

2022

    

2021

    

2023

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

2022 Notes

2,519

803

2,519

1,211

2023 Notes

 

3,168

 

3,168

 

3,168

 

3,168

 

3,168

 

3,168

 

3,168

 

3,168

2026 Notes

 

28,676

 

28,676

 

28,676

 

28,676

 

28,676

 

28,676

 

28,676

 

28,676

We have outstanding restricted stock units (“RSUs”) (Note 11) as well as post-closing earn-out consideration related to the Alliance acquisition (Note 3) that can each be settled in either cash or shares of our common stock or a combination thereof, which are not included in the computation of diluted EPS as cash settlement is assumed.

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Note 1011 — Employee Benefit Plans

Long-Term Incentive Plan

As of SeptemberJune 30, 2022,2023, there were 4.13.5 million shares of our common stock available for issuance under our 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended and restated (the “2005 Incentive Plan”). During the nine-monthsix-month period ended SeptemberJune 30, 2022,2023, the following grants of share-based awards were made under the 2005 Incentive Plan:

Grant Date

Fair Value

Date of Grant

    

Award Type

    

Shares/Units

    

Per Share/Unit

    

Vesting Period

January 1, 2022 (1)

 

RSU

 

1,065,705

$

3.12

 

33% per year over three years

January 4, 2022 (1)

 

PSU

 

1,065,705

$

4.25

 

100% on January 4, 2025

January 4, 2022 (2)

 

Restricted stock

 

15,775

$

3.12

 

100% on January 1, 2024

April 1, 2022 (2)

 

Restricted stock

 

14,710

$

4.78

 

100% on January 1, 2024

July 1, 2022 (2)

 

Restricted stock

 

14,867

$

3.10

 

100% on January 1, 2024

September 22, 2022 (3)

 

Restricted stock

 

19,328

$

4.38

 

100% on September 22, 2023

Grant Date

Fair Value

Date of Grant

    

Award Type

    

Shares/Units

    

Per Share/Unit

    

Vesting Period

January 1, 2023 (1)

 

RSU

 

506,436

$

7.38

 

33% per year over three years

January 3, 2023 (1)

 

PSU

 

489,498

$

9.26

 

100% on December 31, 2025

January 1, 2023 (2)

 

Restricted stock

 

9,210

$

7.38

 

100% on January 1, 2025

April 1, 2023 (2)

 

Restricted stock

 

7,267

$

7.74

 

100% on January 1, 2025

(1)Reflects grants to our executive officers.
(2)Reflects grants to certain independent members of our Board of Directors (our “Board”) who have elected to take their quarterly fees in stock in lieu of cash, of which 8,013 shares granted on January 4, 2022 and 5,230 shares granted on April 1, 2022 vested upon the approval of our Board’s Compensation Committee in connection with the departure of an independent director during the second quarter 2022.
(3)Reflects restricted stock grants made to two new independent members of our Board in connection with their appointment to our Board.cash.

Compensation cost for restricted stock is the product of the grant date fair value of each share and the number of shares granted and is recognized over the applicable vesting period on a straight-line basis. Forfeitures are recognized as they occur. No restricted stock awards have been granted to our executive officers or other employees in 2022.since 2020. For the three- and nine-monthsix-month periods ended SeptemberJune 30, 2022, $0.52023, $0.3 million and $1.9$0.6 million, respectively, were recognized as share-based compensation related to restricted stock. For the three- and nine-monthsix-month periods ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, $0.8 million and $2.5$1.4 million, respectively, were recognized as share-based compensation related to restricted stock.

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Our performance share units (“PSUs”) that were granted prior to 2021 are to bewere settled solely in shares of our common stock and arewere accounted for as equity awards. Those PSUs, which contain a service and a market condition, are based on the performance of our common stock against peer group companies. Our PSUs granted beginning in January 2021 may be settled in either cash or shares of our common stock upon vesting at the discretion of the Compensation Committee of our Board and have been accounted for as equity awards. Those PSUs consist of two components: (i) 50% based on the performance of our common stock against peer group companies, which component contains a service and a market condition, and (ii) 50% based on cumulative total Free Cash Flow, which component contains a service and a performance condition. Free Cash Flow is calculated as cash flows from operating activities less capital expenditures, net of proceeds from sale of assets. Our PSUs cliff vest at the end of a three-year period with the maximum amount of the award being 200% of the original PSU awards and the minimum amount being zero.

For PSUs that havewith a service and a market condition andthat are accounted for as equity awards, compensation cost is measured based on the grant date estimated fair value determined using a Monte Carlo simulation model and subsequently recognized over the vesting period on a straight-line basis. For PSUs that havewith a service and a performance condition andthat are accounted for as equity awards, compensation cost is initially measured based on the grant date fair value. Cumulative compensation cost is subsequently adjusted at the end of each reporting period to reflect the current estimation of achieving the performance condition. For the three- and nine-monthsix-month periods ended SeptemberJune 30, 2022, $1.52023, $1.2 million and $3.6$2.4 million, respectively, were recognized as share-based compensation related to equity PSUs. For the three- and nine-monthsix-month periods ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021, $1.02022, $1.1 million and $3.1$2.1 million, respectively, were recognized as share-based compensation related to equity PSUs. In January 2022,2023, based on the performance of our common stock price as compared to our performance peer group over a three-year period, 559,150 equity369,938 PSUs granted in 20192020 vested at 157%77%, representing 876,469285,778 shares of our common stock with a total market value of $3.2$3.6 million.

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Our restricted stock units (“RSUs”)currently outstanding RSUs may be settled in either cash or shares of our common stock upon vesting at the discretion of the Compensation Committee and have been accounted for as liability awards. Liability RSUs are measured at their estimated fair value atbased on the closing share price of our common stock as of each balance sheet date, and subsequent changes in the fair value of the awards are recognized in earnings for the portion of the award for which the requisite service period has elapsed. Cumulative compensation cost for vested liability RSUs equals the actual payout value upon vesting. For the three- and nine-monthsix-month periods ended SeptemberJune 30, 2022, $0.72023, $1.2 million and $1.5$2.4 million, respectively, were recognized as compensation cost. Compensation cost recognized for the three-month period ended September 30, 2021 was minimal. For the nine-month periodthree- and six-month periods ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021, $0.42022, $0.2 million wasand $0.8 million, respectively, were recognized as compensation cost.

In 20222023 and 2021,2022, we granted fixed-value cash awards of $5.4$6.0 million and $3.5$5.5 million, respectively, to select management employees under the 2005 Incentive Plan. The value of these cash awards is recognized on a straight-line basis over a vesting period of three years. For the three- and nine-monthsix-month periods ended SeptemberJune 30, 2022, $1.12023, $1.2 million and $3.2$2.4 million, respectively, were recognized as compensation cost. For the three- and nine-monthsix-month periods ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021, $1.02022, $1.1 million and $3.0$2.1 million, respectively, were recognized as compensation cost.

Defined Contribution PlanPlans

We sponsor a defined contribution 401(k) retirement plan. Our discretionary contributions areplan (the “401(k) Plan”) in the form of cash and consist of a 50% match of each participant’sU.S. as well as various other defined contribution up to 5% of the participant’s salary. Our discretionary contributions were suspended for 2021 and re-activated beginning January 2022. Forplans globally. During the three- and nine-monthsix-month periods ended SeptemberJune 30, 2023, we made contributions to our defined contribution plans totaling $1.0 million and $2.1 million, respectively. During the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2022, we made $0.4contributions to our defined contribution plans totaling $0.7 million and $1.1$1.5 million, respectively, in contributions to the 401(k) plan.respectively.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

We have an employee stock purchase plan (the “ESPP”). As of SeptemberJune 30, 2022, 1.42023, 1.2 million shares were available for issuance under the ESPP. The ESPP currently has a purchase limit of 260 shares per employee per purchase period.

For more information regarding our employee benefit plans, including the 2005 Incentive Plan, the 401(k) Plan and the ESPP, see Note 1413 to our 20212022 Form 10-K.

Note 11 — Business Segment Information

Through the second quarter 2022, we had three reportable business segments: Well Intervention, Robotics and Production Facilities. Beginning in the third quarter 2022 as a result of the Alliance acquisition (Note 3), we formed a new reportable business segment: Shallow Water Abandonment. Our U.S., U.K. and Brazil Well Intervention operating segments are aggregated into the Well Intervention segment for financial reporting purposes. Our Well Intervention segment provides services enabling our customers to safely access offshore wells for the purpose of performing production enhancement or decommissioning operations primarily in the Gulf of Mexico, Brazil, the North Sea and West Africa. Our well intervention vessels include the Q4000, the Q5000, the Q7000, the Seawell, the Well Enhancer, and the Siem Helix 1 and Siem Helix 2 chartered vessels. Our well intervention equipment includes intervention systems, some of which we provide on a stand-alone basis. Our Robotics segment provides offshore construction, trenching, seabed clearance and IRM services to both the oil and gas and the renewable energy markets globally. Additionally, our Robotics services are used in and complement our well intervention services. Our Robotics segment mainly includes ROVs, trenchers and robotics support vessels under term charters as well as spot vessels as needed. Our Production Facilities segment includes the HP I, the HFRS and our ownership of oil and gas properties (Note 12). Our Shallow Water Abandonment segment provides services in support of the upstream and midstream ‎industries in the Gulf of Mexico shelf, including offshore oil field decommissioning and ‎reclamation, project management, engineered solutions, intervention, maintenance, repair, heavy lift and commercial diving services. Our Shallow Water Abandonment segment operates a diversified fleet of marine assets including liftboats, OSVs, DSVs, a heavy lift derrick barge, a crew boat, P&A systems, coiled tubing systems and other miscellaneous assets. All material intercompany transactions between the segments have been eliminated.

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Note 12 — Business Segment Information

Through the second quarter 2022, we had three reportable business segments: Well Intervention, Robotics and Production Facilities. Our U.S., U.K. and Brazil Well Intervention operating segments are aggregated into the Well Intervention segment for financial reporting purposes. Beginning in the third quarter 2022 as a result of the Alliance acquisition (Note 3), we formed a new reportable business segment: Shallow Water Abandonment, which includes the assets, liabilities and operating results of Helix Alliance. All material intercompany transactions between the segments have been eliminated. See Note 2 for more information on our business segments.

We evaluate our performance based on operating income of each reportable segment. Certain financial data by reportable segment are summarized as follows (in thousands):

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

September 30, 

September 30, 

June 30, 

June 30, 

    

2022

    

2021

2022

    

2021

    

2023

    

2022

2023

    

2022

Net revenues —

 

  

 

  

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

  

 

  

Well Intervention

$

143,925

$

131,314

$

356,583

$

397,387

$

154,221

$

106,291

$

296,659

$

212,658

Robotics

 

56,182

 

42,623

 

143,383

 

96,430

 

70,050

 

49,850

 

119,272

 

87,201

Shallow Water Abandonment

67,401

67,401

76,306

125,687

Production Facilities

 

18,448

 

18,552

 

54,420

 

49,217

 

23,128

 

17,678

 

44,033

 

35,972

Intercompany eliminations

 

(13,409)

 

(11,773)

 

(36,503)

 

(36,962)

 

(14,888)

 

(11,207)

 

(26,750)

 

(23,094)

Total

$

272,547

$

180,716

$

585,284

$

506,072

$

308,817

$

162,612

$

558,901

$

312,737

Income (loss) from operations —

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

Well Intervention

$

(1,304)

$

(13,343)

$

(55,610)

$

(14,819)

$

3,380

$

(22,548)

$

(4,763)

$

(54,306)

Robotics

 

11,708

 

4,936

 

22,854

 

2,257

 

17,467

 

9,666

 

22,561

 

11,146

Shallow Water Abandonment

16,320

16,320

19,762

26,584

Production Facilities

 

6,068

 

5,089

 

17,964

 

16,285

 

7,774

 

6,045

 

12,931

 

11,896

Segment operating income (loss)

 

32,792

 

(3,318)

 

1,528

 

3,723

 

48,383

 

(6,837)

 

57,313

 

(31,264)

Change in fair value of contingent consideration

(10,828)

(14,820)

Corporate, eliminations and other

 

(20,566)

 

(7,013)

 

(41,255)

 

(25,550)

 

(17,350)

 

(12,139)

 

(30,591)

 

(20,689)

Total

$

12,226

$

(10,331)

$

(39,727)

$

(21,827)

$

20,205

$

(18,976)

$

11,902

$

(51,953)

Intercompany segment amounts are derived primarily from equipment and services provided to other business segments. Intercompany segment revenues are as follows (in thousands):

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

September 30, 

September 30, 

June 30, 

June 30, 

    

2022

    

2021

    

2022

    

2021

    

2023

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

Well Intervention

$

4,303

$

4,267

$

12,046

$

17,060

$

6,873

$

3,893

$

11,342

$

7,743

Robotics

 

8,971

 

7,506

 

24,322

 

19,902

 

7,989

 

7,314

 

15,382

 

15,351

Shallow Water Abandonment

 

135

 

 

135

 

 

26

 

 

26

 

Total

$

13,409

$

11,773

$

36,503

$

36,962

$

14,888

$

11,207

$

26,750

$

23,094

Segment assets are comprised of all assets attributable to each reportable segment. Corporate and other includes all assets not directly identifiable with our business segments.segments, most notably the majority of our cash and cash equivalents. The following table reflects total assets by reportable segment (in thousands):

September 30, 

December 31,

June 30, 

December 31, 

    

2022

    

2021

    

2023

    

2022

Well Intervention

$

1,769,705

$

2,012,214

$

1,832,507

$

1,796,269

Robotics

 

172,521

 

96,249

 

188,267

 

192,694

Shallow Water Abandonment

200,987

232,142

206,944

Production Facilities

 

138,921

 

119,004

 

120,025

 

136,382

Corporate and other

 

73,363

 

98,561

 

50,904

 

57,049

Total

$

2,355,497

$

2,326,028

$

2,423,845

$

2,389,338

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Note 1213 — Asset Retirement Obligations

AssetOur asset retirement obligations (“AROs”) relate to mature offshore oil and gas properties that we acquired with the intention to perform decommissioning work at the end of their life cycles. AROs are recorded initially at fair value and consist of estimated costs for subsea infrastructure decommissioning and P&A activities associated with our oil and gas properties. The estimated costs are discounted to present value using a credit-adjusted risk-free discount rate. After its initial recognition, an ARO liability is increased for the passage of time as accretion expense, which is a component of our depreciation and amortization expense. An ARO liability may also change based on revisions in estimated costs and/or timing to settle the obligations.

Our existing AROs relate to our Droshky oil and gas properties thatIn August 2022, we acquiredacqured from Marathon Oil CorporationMP Gulf of Mexico, LLC (“Marathon Oil”MP GOM”) in January 2019. In connection with assuming the P&A obligations related to those assets, we are entitled to receive agreed-upon amounts from Marathon Oil as the P&A work is completed. Our ARO additions in the third quarter 2022 and, a corresponding assetjoint venture controlled by Murphy Exploration & Production Company – USA, all of $23.6 million relate to MP GOM’s 62.5% interest in the Thunder Hawk Field, that we acquired in August 2022exchange for the assumption of MP GOM’s abandonment obligations (initially estimated at $23.6 million). Our AROs also include P&A costs associated with our Droshky oil and gas properties (Note 2)4). The following table describes the changes in our AROs (in thousands):

    

2022

    

2021

    

2023

    

2022

AROs at January 1,

$

29,658

$

30,913

$

51,956

$

29,658

Liability incurred during the period

23,601

Revisions in estimates

 

 

(2,631)

Accretion expense

 

1,465

 

736

 

2,364

 

1,303

AROs at September 30,

$

54,724

$

29,018

AROs at June 30,

$

54,320

$

30,961

Note 1314 — Commitments and Contingencies and Other Matters

Commitments

We haveOur Well Intervention segment has long-term charter agreements with Siem Offshore AS for the Siem Helix 1 and Siem Helix 2 vessels. During the first quarter 2022, the charter agreements for the Siem Helix1 and the Siem Helix2 were extended tovessels expiring in February 2025 and February 2027, respectively, with further options to extend. We haveOur Robotics segment has vessel charters for the Grand Canyon II, the Grand Canyon III, the Shelia Bordelon, the Glomar Wave, the Horizon Enabler and the Siem Topaz. Our time charter agreements for the Grand Canyon II and Grand Canyon III vessels which were extended during the third quarter 2022 toexpire in December 2027 and May 2028, respectively, with further options to renew. Duringrenew the first quarter 2022,Grand Canyon III. Our time charter agreement for the Shelia Bordelon in the Gulf of Mexico expires in June 2024. In January 2023, we executed short-term timeentered into a three-year charter agreement for the Glomar Wave in the North Sea with options to extend. Our charter agreements for the Horizon Enabler in the North Sea and the Shelia BordelonSiem Topaz in the Gulf of Mexico. During the third quarter 2022, the charter agreement for the Shelia Bordelon was extended to June 2024.Asia Pacific are short-term in nature.

Contingencies and Claims

Our contingent consideration liability resulting from the Alliance acquisition is subject to risk, through the remainder of the contingency period, which ends on December 31, 2023, as a result of changes in our probability weighted discounted cash flow model, which is based on internal forecasts, and changes in weighted average discount rate, which is derived from market data.

We believe that there are currently no other contingencies that would have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Litigation

We are involved in various legal proceedings, some involving claims under the General Maritime Laws of the United States and the Merchant Marine Act of 1920 (commonly referred to as the Jones Act). In addition, from time to time we receive other claims, such as contract and employment-related disputes, in the normal course of business.

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We are currently involved in several lawsuits filed by current and former offshore employees seeking overtime compensation. These suits are brought as collective actions and are in various stages of litigation.litigation in federal district courts. We appealed one such lawsuit to the United States Supreme Court, which issued a ruling adverse to us in the first quarter 2023 that has implications for similar lawsuits in which we are involved. In one sucha separate lawsuit, during the third quarter 20212022 the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (the “Fifth Circuit”) issued aan adverse ruling adversethat is likely to us that may have implications for some of the other cases in which we are involved, as well as the way offshore personnel are compensated throughout our industry. We further appealed that matter to the United States Supreme Court, which heard oral arguments in October 2022. In another such lawsuit, during the third quarter 2022 the Fifth Circuit issued a separate adverse ruling that may also have implications for some of the other casessimilar lawsuits in which we are involved. We continue to vigorously defend these lawsuits. Notwithstandinglawsuits, and notwithstanding that we believe we retain valid defenses, we have established a liability in each of these matters. The final outcome of these matters remains uncertain, and the ultimate liability to us could be more or less than the liability established.

Note 1415 — Statement of Cash Flow Information

We define cash and cash equivalents as cash and all highly liquid financial instruments with original maturities of three months or less. We classify cash as restricted when there are legal or contractual restrictions for its withdrawal. The following table provides supplemental cash flow information (in thousands):

Nine Months Ended

Six Months Ended

September 30, 

June 30, 

    

2022

    

2021

    

2023

    

2022

Interest paid

$

18,143

$

19,945

$

8,616

$

9,550

Income taxes paid(1)

 

6,631

 

6,771

 

4,243

 

4,381

(1)Exclusive of any income tax refunds.

Our capital additions include the acquisition of property and equipment for which payment has not been made. These non-cash capital additions totaled $0.1 million at June 30, 2023 and $0.3 million at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

Non-cash investing activities for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2022 also included $26.7 million in estimated fair value of contingent earn-out consideration as of July 1, 2022, the date of the Alliance acquisition (Note 3).2022.

Note 1516 — Allowance for Credit Losses

We estimate current expected credit losses on our accounts receivable at each reporting date based on our credit loss history, adjusted for current factors including global economic and business conditions, offshore energy industry and market conditions, customer mix, contract payment terms and past due accounts receivable.

The following table sets forth the activity in our allowance for credit losses (in thousands):

    

2022

    

2021

    

2023

    

2022

Balance at January 1,

$

1,477

$

3,469

$

2,277

$

1,477

Additions (reductions) (1)

 

710

 

(213)

Write-offs (2)

(1,846)

Balance at September 30,

$

2,187

$

1,410

Additions (1)

 

689

 

86

Balance at June 30,

$

2,966

$

1,563

(1)Additions (reductions) in allowance for credit losses reflect credit loss reserves (releases) during the respective periods. Additions during the third quarter 2022 primarily reflected adjustments to the allowance for credit losses due to increases in our expected credit losses as a result of the Alliance acquisition.
(2)The write-offs of allowance for credit losses reflect certain receivables related to our Robotics segment that were previously reserved and subsequently deemed to be uncollectible.

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Note 1617 — Fair Value Measurements

Our financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, receivables, accounts payable and long-term debt. The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, trade and other current receivables as well as accounts payable approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments.

The following table sets forth our assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis by level within the fair value hierarchy (in thousands):

Fair Value at September 30, 2022

Fair Value at June 30, 2023

    

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

    

Total

    

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

    

Total

Liabilities:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Contingent consideration

 

 

 

29,364

 

29,364

 

 

 

57,574

 

57,574

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Contingent consideration liability related to the Alliance acquisition (Note 3) is measured at fair value using Level 3 unobservable inputs at the end of each reporting period and changes in its estimated fair value are recorded in earnings until the liability is settled.period. The fair value of the estimated contingent consideration is determined based on our evaluation of the probability and amount of earnoutearn-out that may be achieved based on expected future performance of Helix Alliance. The Monte Carlo simulation model is used to calculate the estimated earnoutearn-out payment, which is then discounted to present value based on the expected payment date of the contingent consideration. The weighted-average volatility was 47.5% and the weighted average discount rate was estimated to be 9.2% at September 30, 2022. The changes in the fair value of contingent consideration are as follows:follows (in thousands):

    

2022

    

2023

Balance at July 1,

$

26,700

Balance at January 1,

$

42,754

Change in fair value

2,664

14,820

Balance at September 30,

$

29,364

Balance at June 30,

$

57,574

The principal amount and estimated fair value of our long-term debt are as follows (in thousands):

September 30, 2022

December 31, 2021

June 30, 2023

December 31, 2022

Principal

Fair

Principal

Fair

Principal

Fair

Principal

Fair

    

Amount (1)

    

Value (2)

    

Amount (1)

    

Value (2)

    

Amount (1)

    

Value (2)

    

Amount (1)

    

Value (2)

MARAD Debt (matures February 2027)

$

40,913

$

40,496

$

48,850

$

52,481

2022 Notes (matured May 2022)

 

 

 

35,000

 

34,794

2023 Notes (mature September 2023)

 

30,000

 

29,504

 

30,000

 

29,054

$

30,000

$

30,097

$

30,000

$

31,149

2026 Notes (mature February 2026)

 

200,000

 

205,754

 

200,000

 

200,562

 

200,000

 

265,598

 

200,000

 

277,014

MARAD Debt (matures February 2027)

36,797

36,912

40,913

40,940

Total debt

$

270,913

$

275,754

$

313,850

$

316,891

$

266,797

$

332,607

$

270,913

$

349,103

(1)Principal amount includes current maturities and excludes any related unamortized debt issuance costs. See Note 6 for additional disclosures on our long-term debt.
(2)The estimated fair value of the 2022 Notes, the 2023 Notes, and the 2026 Notes was determined using Level 1 fair value inputs under the market approach. The fair value ofand the MARAD Debt was estimateddetermined using Level 2 fair value inputs under the market approach, which was determined using a third-party evaluation of the remaining average life and outstanding principal balance of the indebtedness as compared to other obligations in the marketplace with similar terms.

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

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND ASSUMPTIONS

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains or incorporates by reference various statements that contain forward-looking information regarding Helix and represent our current expectations or forecasts of future events. This forward-looking information is intended to be covered by the safe harbor for “forward-looking statements” provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 as set forth in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). All statements included herein or incorporated by reference herein that are predictive in nature, that depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, or that use terms and phrases such as “achieve,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “budget,” “expect,” “forecast,” “plan,” “project,” “propose,” “strategy,” “predict,” “envision,” “hope,” “intend,” “will,” “continue,” “may,” “potential,” “should,” “could” and similar terms and phrases are forward-looking statements although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words. Included in forward-looking statements are, among other things:

statements regarding our business strategy, corporate initiatives and any other business plans, forecasts or objectives, any or all of which are subject to change;
statements regarding projections of revenues, gross margins, expenses, earnings or losses, working capital, debt and liquidity, capitalfuture operations expenditures or other financial items;
statements regarding our backlog and commercial contracts and rates thereunder;
statements regarding our ability to enter into and/or perform commercial contracts, including the scope, timing and outcome of those contracts;
statements regarding the spot market, the continuation of our current backlog, visibility and future utilization, our spending and cost reduction plansmanagement efforts and our ability to manage changes, and the COVID-19 pandemic and oil price volatility and their respectiveits effects and results on the foregoing as well as our protocols and plans;

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statements regarding energy transition and energy security;
statements regarding our ability to identify, effect and integrate acquisitions, joint ventures or other transactions;
statements regarding the acquisition, construction, completion, upgrades to or maintenance of vessels, systems or equipment and any anticipated costs or downtime related thereto;
statements regarding any financing transactions or arrangements, or our ability to enter into such transactions or arrangements;
statements regarding potential legislative, governmental, regulatory, administrative or other public body actions, requirements, permits or decisions;
statements regarding our trade receivables and their collectability;
statements regarding potential developments, industry trends, performance or industry ranking;
statements regarding our ESG initiatives and the successes thereon or regarding our environmental efforts, including greenhouse gas emissions targets;
statements regarding global, market or investor sentiment with respect to fossil fuels;
statements regarding our existing activities in, and future expansion into, the offshore renewable energy market;
statements regarding general economic or political conditions, whether international, national or in the regional or local markets in which we do business;
statements regarding our human capital resources, including our ability to retain our senior management and other key employees;
statements regarding our share repurchase authorization or program;
statements regarding the underlying assumptions related to any projection or forward-looking statement; and
any other statements that relate to non-historical or future information.

Although we believe that the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements are reasonable and are based on reasonable assumptions, they do involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. These factors include:

the impact of domestic and global economic conditions and the future impact of such conditions on the offshore energy industry and the demand for our services;
the general impact of oil and gas price volatility and the cyclical nature of the oil and gas market;
the potential effects of regional tensions that have escalated or may escalate, including into conflicts or wars, and their impact on the global economy, oil and gas market, our operations, international trade, or our ability to do business with certain parties or in certain regions, and any governmental sanctions resulting therefrom;
the results and effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and actions by governments, customers, suppliers and partners with respect thereto;

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the results of corporate initiatives such as alliances, partnerships, joint ventures, mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and restructurings, or the determination not to pursue or effect such initiatives;
the results of acquired properties;
the impact of inflation and our ability to recoup rising costs in the rates we charge to our customers;
the impact of our ability to secure and realize backlog, including any potential cancellation, deferral or modification of our work or contracts by our customers;
the ability to effectively bid, renew and perform our contracts, including the impact of equipment problems or failure;
the impact of the imposition by our customers of rate reductions, fines and penalties with respect to our operating assets;
the performance of contracts by suppliers, customers and partners;
the results of our continuing efforts to control costs and improve performance;
unexpected future capitaloperations expenditures, including the amount and nature thereof;
the effectiveness and timing of our vessel and/or system upgrades, regulatory recertificationcertification and inspection as well as major maintenance items;
operating hazards, including unexpected delays in the delivery, chartering or customer acceptance, and terms of acceptance, of our assets;
the effect of adverse weather conditions and/or other risks associated with marine operations;
the impact of foreign currency exchange controls, potential illiquidity of those currencies and exchange rate fluctuations;

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the effects of our indebtedness, our ability to comply with debt covenants and our ability to reduce capital commitments;
the results of our continuing efforts to control costs and improve performance;
the success of our risk management activities, including with respect to our cybersecurity initiatives;
the effects of competition;
the availability of capital (including any financing) to fund our business strategy and/or operations;
the effectiveness of our ESG initiatives and disclosures;
the impact of current and future laws and governmental regulations and how they will be interpreted or enforced, including related to fossil fuel production, decommissioning, and litigation and similar claims in which we may be involved;
the future impact of international activity and trade agreements on our business, operations and financial condition;
the impact of foreign currency exchange controls, potential illiquidity of those currencies and exchange rate fluctuations;
the effectiveness of any future hedging activities;
the potential impact of a negative event related to our human capital resources, including a loss of one or more key employees;
the impact of general, market, industry or business conditions; and
the factors generally described in Item 1A. Risk Factors in our 20212022 Form 10-K.

Our actual results could also differ materially from those anticipated in any forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including those described in Item 7. “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our 20212022 Form 10-K. Should one or more of the risks or uncertainties described in this Quarterly Report occur, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results and plans could differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements.

We caution you not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are only as of the date they are made, and other than as required under the securities laws, we assume no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements, all of which are expressly qualified by the statements in this section, or provide reasons why actual results may differ. All forward-looking statements, express or implied, included in this Quarterly Report are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. This cautionary statement should also be considered in connection with any subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements that we or persons acting on our behalf may issue. We urge you to carefully review and consider the disclosures made in this Quarterly Report and our reports filed with the SEC and incorporated by reference in our 20212022 Form 10-K that attempt to advise interested parties of the risks and factors that may affect our business.

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Our Business

We are an international offshore energy services company that provides specialty services to the offshore energy industry, with a focus on well intervention, robotics and roboticsfull-field decommissioning operations. Our services are centered on a three-legged business model well positioned for a global energy transition by maximizing production of remainingexisting oil and gas reserves, supporting renewable energy developments and decommissioning end-of-life oil and gas reserves and supporting renewable energy developments.fields. Our well intervention fleet includes seven purpose-built well intervention vessels and 1012 intervention systems. Our robotics equipment includes 4039 work-class ROVs, fourseven trenchers one ROVDrill and onethe IROV boulder grab. We charter robotics support vessels on both long-term, short-term, flexible and spot bases to facilitate our ROV and trenching operations. Our well intervention and robotics operations are geographically dispersed throughout the world. Our Production Facilities segment includes the HP I, the HFRS and our ownership of mature oil and gas properties including the recently acquired interest in the Thunder Hawk Field.properties. On July 1, 2022, we completed our acquisition of Alliance and in the third quarter 2022 formed a new reporting segment in the third quarter 2022 comprised of the Helix Alliance business. Our new Shallow Water Abandonment segment includes 10nine liftboats, six OSVs, three DSVs, one 1760T heavy lift derrick barge, one crew boat, 1415 marketable P&A systems (with the ability to scale up to 20 systems) and six coiled tubing systems.

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Economic Outlook and Industry Influences

Demand for our services is primarily influenced by the condition of the oil and gas and the renewable energy markets and, in particular, the willingness of offshore energy companies to spend on operational activities and capital projects. The performance of our business is largely affected by the prevailing market prices for oil and natural gas, which are impacted by domestic and global economic conditions, hydrocarbon production and capacity, geopolitical issues, weather, global health, and various other factors.

Oil prices reached ten-year highs during the middle of 2022 and gas priceshave since experienced increased volatility and moderate declines from recent highs in the first half of 2022. Meanwhile, globaland volatility. Global demand continuedfor oil continues to recover andas supply was disruptedhas been impacted by regional conflicts. The outlook for sustained high oil prices should leadconflicts and decisions by members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (“OPEC) and other non-OPEC producer nations (collectively with OPEC members, “OPEC+”) related to higherproduction. We expect the current market conditions will maintain continued customer spending for the industry. However, despiteDespite the current strong commodity price environment, there are broadremain headwinds to commodity price stability. These headwinds includestability, including those regional conflicts, further OPEC+ decisions, high inflation and in particular governments’ and central banks’ efforts to control inflation, which may taper economic growth, ongoing COVID-related uncertainties, various governmental and customer ESG initiatives and continued shifting of resource allocation to renewable energy.energy, and the impact of market confidence in light of turmoil within the banking industry. We expect these factors will continue to contribute to commodity price volatility and maywith the potential to temper customer spending for oil and gas projects.

We are subject to the effects of changing prices. Inflation rates have been relatively low and stable over the previous three decades; however, inflation rates have risen significantly since 2021. Although we may be able to mitigate our exposure to price increases through the rates we charge, we bear the costs of operating and maintaining our assets, including labor and material costs as well as recertification and dry dock costs. While the cost outlook is not certain, we believe that we can manage these inflationary pressures by through the rates we charge and by actively pursuing internal cost management efforts. However, competitive market pressures may affect our ability to recoup these price increases through our rates, which may result in reductions in our operating margins and cash flows. The recent high inflation rates seen in various major economies have resulted in central banks’ tightening of monetary policies. These concerns have contributed to stock market volatility as well as higher interest rates, which could provide a strained macroeconomic outlook and in turn affect energy markets.

We maximize production of existing oil and gas reserves for our customers primarily in our Well Intervention segment. Historically, drilling rigs have been the asset class used for offshore well intervention work, and rig day rates are a pricing indicator for our services. Our customers have used drilling rigs on existing long-term contracts (rig overhang) to perform well intervention work instead of new drilling activities. Current volumes of work, rig utilization rates, the day rates quoted by drilling rig contractors and existing rig overhang affect the utilization and/or rates we can achieve for our assets and services.

The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in new market dynamics and challenges to us, including contributing significantly to oil and gas price volatility and increased costs related to our supply chain, logistics and human capital resources. While the full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the duration of its impact on economic activity, remains unknown, we expect such impact may continue into the foreseeable future, including affecting our customers’ willingness to commit to future spending, limiting access to and use of capital, disrupting supply chains and increasing costs, and negatively affecting human capital resources.

Over the near-term, aswe are seeing oil and gas companies evaluate their budgetary spend allocations, we expect they may be weighted towards short-cycle production enhancement of existing wells rather thaninvesting in new long-cycle exploration projects asin addition to maintaining and/or increasing production from their existing reserves. As historically production enhancement through well intervention is less expensive per incremental barrel of oil than exploration. Over the longer term,exploration, we continue to expect oil and gas companies to increasinglycontinue to focus on optimizing production of their existing subsea wells. Moreover, as the subsea tree base expands and ages and customers shift resources to renewable energy, the demand for P&A services should persist. Our well intervention and robotics operations service the lifecycle of an oil and gas field and provide P&A services at the end of the life of a field as required by governmental regulations, and we believe that we have a competitive advantage in performing these services efficiently.

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We expect the fundamentals for our business will remain favorable over the longer term as the need to prolong well life in oil and gas production and safely decommission end-of-life wells areis the primary driversdriver of demand for our production enhancement services. This expectation is based on multiple factors, including (1) maintaining the optimal production of a well through enhancement is fundamental to maximizing the overall economics of well production; (2) our services offer commercially viable alternatives for reducing the finding and development costs of reserves as compared to new drilling; and (3) extending the production of offshore wells not only maximizes a well’s production economics but also enables the financial benefit of delaying P&A costs, which can be substantial.

We support the energy transition to renewables through our services in offshore wind farm developments, primarily including subsea cable trenching and burial as well as seabed clearance and preparation services. Demand for our services in the renewable energy market is affected by various factors, including the pace of consumer shift towards renewable energy sources, global electricity demand, technological advancements that increase the productiongeneration and/or reduce the cost of renewable energy, expansion of offshore renewable energy projects to deeper water and other regions, and government subsidies for renewable energy projects.

We are subjectexpect growth in our renewables services as the energy market transitions to continued renewable energy developments.

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Once end-of-life oil and gas wells have depleted their production, we decommission wells and infrastructure in our Well Intervention and Shallow Water Abandonment segments. As the effectssubsea tree base expands and ages and customers shift resources to renewable energy, the demand for P&A services should persist. Our operations service the life cycle of changing prices. Inflation rates have been relatively lowan oil and stable overgas field and provide P&A and decommissioning services at the previous three decades; however, in 2021 due in part to supply chain disruptions and the effectsend of the COVID-19 pandemic, inflation rates began to rise significantlylife of a field as required by governmental regulations, and remained high through the second quarter 2022. Although we are able to mitigate our exposure to price increases through the rates we charge, we bear the costs of operating and maintaining our assets, including labor and material costs as well as recertification and dry dock costs. While the cost outlook is not certain, we believe that we can managehave a competitive advantage in performing these inflationary pressures by introducing appropriate salesservices efficiently.

The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in unprecedented market dynamics and challenges to us, including contributing significantly to oil and gas price adjustmentsvolatility and by actively pursuing internal cost reduction efforts. However, competitive market pressures may affectincreased costs related to our abilitysupply chain, logistics and human capital resources. Although the World Health Organization ended the global public health emergency status for COVID-19 in May 2023, we could experience either a resurgence of COVID-19 or a new pandemic that could significantly impact economic activity, our customers’ willingness to recoup these price increases through the rates we charge, which may result in reductions in our operating marginscommit to future spending, access to and cash flows in the future. The recent highuse of capital, supply chains, inflation rates seen in various major economies have caused concerns for central banks’ tightening of monetary policies. These concerns have contributed to stock market volatility as well as higher interest rates, which, combined with ongoing regional conflicts and unrest and continued COVID-related disruptions throughout the globe, could provide a strained macroeconomic outlook and in turn affect energy markets.human capital resources.

Backlog

We define backlog as firm commitments represented by signed contracts. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2022,2023, our consolidated backlog totaled $758approximately $910 million, of which $162$455 million is expected to be performed over the remainder of 2022.2023. Our contractvarious contracts with Shell globally, our contracts with Trident Energy Do Brasil LTDA. to provide P&A services offshoreand Petrobras in Brazil, our contracts with the Siem Helix1 chartered vessel, our contract with Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (“Petrobras”) to provide well intervention services offshore Brazil with the Siem Helix2 chartered vessel, our well intervention contract with Shell Offshore Inc. for the Q5000Repsol globally, and our fixed fee agreement for the HP I in the Gulf of Mexico represented approximately 58%57% of our total backlog as of SeptemberJune 30, 2022.2023. Backlog is not necessarily a reliable indicator of revenues derived from our contracts as services are often added but may sometimes be subtracted; contracts may be renegotiated, deferred, canceled and in many cases modified while in progress; and reduced rates, fines and penalties may be imposed by our customers. Furthermore, our contracts are in certain cases cancelable without penalty. If there are cancellation fees, the amount of those fees can be substantially less than amounts reflected in backlog.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

A non-GAAP financial measure is generally defined by the SEC as a numerical measure of a company’s historical or future performance, financial position or cash flows that includes or excludes amounts from the most directly comparable measure under 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 that are excluded from these measures.

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We measureevaluate our operating performance and financial condition based on EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Free Cash Flow.Flow and Net Debt. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Free Cash Flow and Net Debt are non-GAAP financial measures that are commonly used but are not recognized accounting terms under GAAP. We use EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Free Cash Flow and Net Debt to monitor and facilitate internal evaluation of the performance of our business operations, to facilitate external comparison of our business results to those of others in our industry, to analyze and evaluate financial and strategic planning decisions regarding future investments and acquisitions, to plan and evaluate operating budgets, and in certain cases, to report our results to the holders of our debt as required by our debt covenants. We believe that our measures of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Free Cash Flow and Net Debt provide useful information to the public regarding our operating performance and ability to service debt and fund capital expenditures and may help our investors understand and compare our results to other companies that have different financing, capital and tax structures. Other companies may calculate their measures of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Free Cash Flow and Net Debt differently from the way we do, which may limit their usefulness as comparative measures. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Free Cash Flow and Net Debt should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, but instead are supplemental to, income from operations, net income, cash flows from operating activities, or other income or cash flow data prepared in accordance with GAAP.

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We define EBITDA as earnings before income taxes, net interest expense, gainsgain or lossesloss on extinguishment of long-term debt, gains and losses on equity investments, net other income or expense, and depreciation and amortization expense. Non-cash impairment losses on goodwill and other long-lived assets and non-cash gains and losses on equity investments are also added back if applicable. To arrive at our measure of Adjusted EBITDA, we exclude the gain or loss on disposition of assets, acquisition and integration costs, the change in fair value of contingent consideration and the general provision (release) for current expected credit losses, if any. We define Free Cash Flow as cash flows from operating activities less capital expenditures, net of proceeds from sale of assets. Net Debt is calculated as long-term debt including current maturities of long-term debt less cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash. In the following reconciliation,reconciliations, we provide amounts as reflected in the condensed consolidated financial statements unless otherwise noted.

The reconciliation of our net loss to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA is as follows (in thousands):

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

September 30, 

September 30, 

June 30, 

June 30, 

    

2022

    

2021

    

2022

    

2021

    

2023

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

Net loss

$

(18,763)

$

(19,043)

$

(90,493)

$

(35,776)

Net income (loss)

$

7,100

$

(29,699)

$

1,935

$

(71,730)

Adjustments:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Income tax provision (benefit)

 

6,500

 

(1,058)

 

10,074

 

(2,910)

Income tax provision

 

3,312

 

1,434

 

1,294

 

3,574

Net interest expense

 

4,644

 

5,928

 

14,617

 

17,900

 

4,228

 

4,799

 

8,415

 

9,973

Loss on extinguishment of long-term debt

 

 

124

 

 

124

Other expense, net

 

20,271

 

4,015

 

37,623

 

1,438

 

5,740

 

13,471

 

2,296

 

17,352

Depreciation and amortization

 

35,944

 

36,719

 

102,590

 

106,226

 

39,227

 

33,158

 

76,764

 

66,646

Gain on equity investment

(78)

(8,262)

(8,184)

(8,184)

EBITDA

 

48,518

 

26,685

 

66,149

 

87,002

 

59,607

 

14,979

 

90,704

 

17,631

Adjustments:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

(Gain) loss on disposition of assets, net

 

 

(15)

 

 

631

Gain on disposition of assets, net

 

 

 

(367)

 

Acquisition and integration costs

762

2,349

309

1,587

540

1,587

Change in fair value of contingent consideration

2,664

2,664

10,828

14,820

General provision (release) for current expected credit losses

 

624

 

(138)

 

691

 

(121)

General provision for current expected credit losses

 

548

 

193

 

689

 

67

Adjusted EBITDA

$

52,568

$

26,532

$

71,853

$

87,512

$

71,292

$

16,759

$

106,386

$

19,285

The reconciliation of our cash flows from operating activities to Free Cash Flow is as follows (in thousands):

Nine Months Ended

Six Months Ended

September 30, 

June 30, 

    

2022

    

2021

    

2023

    

2022

Cash flows from operating activities

$

1,396

$

121,252

$

26,109

$

(23,254)

Less: Capital expenditures, net of proceeds from sale of assets

 

(4,990)

 

(7,335)

 

(7,555)

 

(2,187)

Free Cash Flow

$

(3,594)

$

113,917

$

18,554

$

(25,441)

The reconciliation of our long-term debt to Net Debt is as follows (in thousands):

June 30, 

December 31, 

    

2023

    

2022

Long-term debt including current maturities

$

260,968

$

264,075

Less: Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

(182,651)

 

(189,111)

Net Debt

$

78,317

$

74,964

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Comparison of Three Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 and 20212022

We have four reportable business segments: Well Intervention, Robotics, Shallow Water Abandonment and Production Facilities. All material intercompany transactions between the segments have been eliminated in our condensed consolidated financial statements, including our condensed consolidated results of operations. The following table details various financial and operational highlights for the periods presented (dollars in thousands):

Three Months Ended

Increase/

 

Three Months Ended

Increase/

 

September 30, 

(Decrease)

 

June 30, 

(Decrease)

 

    

2022

    

2021

    

Amount

    

Percent

 

    

2023

    

2022

    

Amount

    

Percent

 

Net revenues —

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Well Intervention

$

143,925

$

131,314

$

12,611

 

10

%

$

154,221

$

106,291

$

47,930

 

45

%

Robotics

 

56,182

 

42,623

 

13,559

 

32

%

 

70,050

 

49,850

 

20,200

 

41

%

Shallow Water Abandonment

67,401

67,401

100

%

76,306

76,306

100

%

Production Facilities

 

18,448

 

18,552

 

(104)

 

(1)

%

 

23,128

 

17,678

 

5,450

 

31

%

Intercompany eliminations

 

(13,409)

 

(11,773)

 

(1,636)

 

  

 

(14,888)

 

(11,207)

 

(3,681)

 

  

$

272,547

$

180,716

$

91,831

 

51

%

$

308,817

$

162,612

$

146,205

 

90

%

Gross profit (loss) —

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Well Intervention

$

1,839

$

(9,570)

$

11,409

 

119

%

$

6,974

$

(19,336)

$

26,310

 

136

%

Robotics

 

13,514

 

6,894

 

6,620

 

96

%

 

19,524

 

11,597

 

7,927

 

68

%

Shallow Water Abandonment

17,381

17,381

100

%

20,992

20,992

100

%

Production Facilities

 

6,854

 

5,451

 

1,403

 

26

%

 

8,654

 

6,687

 

1,967

 

29

%

Corporate, eliminations and other

 

(373)

 

225

 

(598)

 

  

 

(795)

 

(302)

 

(493)

 

  

$

39,215

$

3,000

$

36,215

 

1,207

%

$

55,349

$

(1,354)

$

56,703

 

4,188

%

Gross margin —

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Well Intervention

 

1

%  

 

(7)

%  

 

  

 

 

5

%  

 

(18)

%  

 

  

 

Robotics

 

24

%  

 

16

%  

 

  

 

  

 

28

%  

 

23

%  

 

  

 

  

Shallow Water Abandonment

 

26

%  

 

%  

 

  

 

  

 

28

%  

 

%  

 

  

 

  

Production Facilities

 

37

%  

 

29

%  

 

  

 

  

 

37

%  

 

38

%  

 

  

 

  

Total company

 

14

%  

 

2

%  

 

  

 

  

 

18

%  

 

(1)

%  

 

  

 

  

Number of vessels, Robotics assets or Shallow Water Abandonment systems (1) / Utilization (2)

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Well Intervention vessels

 

7 / 87

%  

 

7 / 72

%  

 

  

 

  

 

7 / 84

%  

 

7 / 67

%  

 

  

 

  

Robotics assets (3)

 

46 / 66

%  

 

47 / 43

%  

 

  

 

  

 

46 / 58

%  

 

45 / 53

%  

 

  

 

  

Chartered Robotics vessels

 

5 / 98

%  

 

5 / 99

%  

 

  

 

  

 

6 / 96

%  

 

5 / 94

%  

 

  

 

  

Shallow Water Abandonment vessels (4)

 

21 / 80

%  

 

— / —

%  

 

  

 

  

 

20 / 78

%  

 

— / —

%  

 

  

 

  

Shallow Water Abandonment systems (5)

 

20 / 59

%  

 

— / —

%  

 

  

 

  

 

21 / 81

%  

 

— / —

%  

 

  

 

  

(1)Represents the number of vessels, Robotics assets or marketable Shallow Water Abandonment systems as of the end of the period, including spot vessels and those under term charters, and excluding acquired vessels prior to their in-service dates, vessels managed on behalf of third parties and vessels or assets disposed of and/or taken out of service.
(2)Represents the average utilization rate, which is calculated by dividing the total number of days the vessels, Robotics assets or marketable Shallow Water Abandonment systems generated revenues by the total number of calendar days in the applicable period. Utilization rates of chartered Robotics vessels during the three-month periods ended SeptemberJune 30, 2023 and 2022 included 113 and 2021 included 100 and 176116 spot vessel days, respectively, at near full utilization.
(3)Consists of ROVs, trenchers an ROVDrill and athe IROV boulder grab.
(4)Consists of liftboats, OSVs, DSVs, a heavy lift derrick barge and a crew boat.
(5)Consists of marketable P&A systems and coiled tubing systems.

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Intercompany segment amounts are derived primarily from equipment and services provided to other business segments. Intercompany segment revenues are as follows (in thousands):

Three Months Ended

Three Months Ended

September 30, 

Increase/

June 30, 

Increase/

    

2022

    

2021

    

(Decrease)

    

2023

    

2022

    

(Decrease)

Well Intervention

$

4,303

$

4,267

$

36

$

6,873

$

3,893

$

2,980

Robotics

 

8,971

 

7,506

 

1,465

 

7,989

 

7,314

 

675

Shallow Water Abandonment

 

135

 

 

135

 

26

 

 

26

$

13,409

$

11,773

$

1,636

$

14,888

$

11,207

$

3,681

Net Revenues. Our consolidated net revenues for the three-month period ended SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 increased by 51%90% as compared to the same period in 2021, primarily2022, reflecting the addition of Shallow Water Abandonment segment in the third quarter 2022 and higher revenues fromacross our Well Intervention and Roboticsbusiness segments.

Our Well Intervention revenues increased by 10%45% for the three-month period ended SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 as compared to the same period in 2021,2022, primarily reflecting higher utilization and ratesrevenues in the Gulf of MexicoNorth Sea and Brazil as well as on the North Sea,Q7000, offset in part by lower utilization on the Q7000Q4000 in West Africa, lower rates in Brazil andas the impact of weaker foreign currency exchange rates. Utilizationvessel commenced its scheduled regulatory dry dock during the second quarter 2023. Revenues in the Gulf of Mexico improved year over year with fewer idle days during the quarter. The North Sea fleet maintained strongimproved with stronger utilization during the third quarter 2022and rates as compared to the prior year, which saw an early seasonal slowdown duringsecond quarter 2022. Revenues in Brazil increased primarily due to higher rates as both the third quarter 2021. The Q7000Siem Helix 1 recommenced operations mid-quarter following its scheduled maintenance whereas it was fully utilized during the third quarter 2021. In Brazil,and the Siem Helix 2 operatedcommenced long-term contracts with improved rates at near fullthe end of 2022. During the second quarter 2023, the Q7000 recognized revenues over approximately 27 days following its paid transit and mobilization to Asia Pacific as compared to minimal utilization with lower rates under the existing contract with Petrobrasbefore conducting its scheduled regulatory maintenance during the thirdremainder of the quarter 2022 whereas it was on higher legacy contract rates during the third quarter 2021.in 2022.

Our Robotics revenues increased by 32%41% for the three-month period ended SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 as compared to the same period in 2021,2022, primarily reflecting higher vessel, ROVutilization and trenching activities.rates on vessels, ROVs and trenchers. Chartered vessel days and utilization increased to 376435 days and 96%, respectively, during the thirdsecond quarter 20222023 as compared to 358370 days and 94%, respectively, during the thirdsecond quarter 2021. Vessel utilization remained relatively flat at 98% in the third quarter 2022 as compared to 99% during the third quarter 2021. Vessel days during the third quarter 2022 included 100 spot vessel days as compared to 176 spot vessel days during the third quarter 2021, primarily performing seabed clearance work in the North Sea.2022. ROV and trencher utilization increased to 66%58% in the thirdsecond quarter 2023 from 53% during the second quarter 2022 from 43% duringand included 194 days of integrated vessel trenching in the thirdsecond quarter 2021, and trenching days increased to 176 days during the third quarter 20222023 as compared to 9081 days duringin the thirdsecond quarter 2021.2022. Also included in the second quarter 2023 were 58 days of stand-alone trencher activities on the i-Plough trencher and 83 days of utilization on the IROV boulder grab, both of which were acquired subsequent to the second quarter 2022.

Our Shallow Water Abandonment revenues for the three-month period ended SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 reflected revenues generated by Helix Alliance sinceas a result of the Alliance acquisition on July 1, 2022 (Note 3) with 80%78% utilization across 2120 vessels and 1,0771,554 days of utilization across marketable21 P&A and coiled tubing systems during the quarter.

Our Production Facilities revenues for the three-month period ended SeptemberJune 30, 2022 decreased slightly2023 increased by 31% as compared to the same period in 2021,2022, primarily reflecting lowerhigher oil and gas production volumeswith the contribution from the Droshky wells, offset in part by oil and gas volume from our recently acquired interest in the Thunder Hawk Field (Note 2). The HP I completed its scheduled five-year regulatory dry dockacquired during the third quarter 2022, offset in part by lower commodity prices realized on our Droshky wells during the second quarter 2023 as compared to the second quarter 2022.

Gross Profit (Loss). Our consolidated gross profit was $39.2$55.3 million for the three-month period ended SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 as compared to $3.0consolidated gross loss of $1.4 million for the same period in 2021,2022, primarily reflecting increased segment profitability as well as the addition of Shallow Water Abandonment segment in the third quarter 2022 and increased profitability in our other segments.segment.

Our Well Intervention gross profit was $1.8 million for the three-month period ended SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 was $7.0 million as compared to a gross loss of $9.6$19.3 million for the same period in 2021,2022, primarily reflecting higher segment revenues.

Our Robotics gross profit increased by $6.6$7.9 million for the three-month period ended SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 as compared to the same period in 2021,2022, primarily reflecting higher revenues due to increased ROV and trenching activities and a higher number of vessel days, offset in part by higher costs on increased activity.activities.

Our Shallow Water Abandonment gross profit for the three-month period ended SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 reflected results from Helix Alliance sinceAlliance.

Our Production Facilities gross profit increased by $2.0 million for the acquisition on July 1,three-month period ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the same period in 2022, (Note 3).primarily reflecting higher revenues.

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Our Production Facilities gross profit increased by $1.4 million for the three-month period ended September 30, 2022 as compared to the same period in 2021, primarily reflecting lower depletion expense associated with the Droshky wells.

Acquisition and Integration Costs. Our acquisition and integration costs were $0.8decreased by $1.3 million for the three-month period ended SeptemberJune 30, 2023 as compared to the same period in 2022, reflecting lower spend towards the late stage of the Alliance acquisition related costs incurred during the third quarter 2022 (Note 3).integration process.

Change in Fair Value of Contingent Consideration. The $2.7$10.8 million change in fair value of contingent consideration for the three-month period ended SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 reflected an increase in the estimated Alliance acquisition earn-out consideration payableprimarily due to the seller in the Alliance transaction in 2024 asan improved outlook for Helix Alliance’s actual third quarter 20222023 results were more favorable than previous forecasts based on available information at the acquisition date (Notes 3 and 16)17).

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Our selling, general and administrative expenses were $23.6$24.0 million for the three-month period ended SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 as compared to $13.3$16.0 million for the same period in 2021,2022, primarily reflecting higher employee incentive compensation costs and general and administrative costscosts.

Equity in our Shallow Water Abandonment segment followingEarnings of Investment. Equity in earnings of investment was $8.2 million for the closingthree-month period ended June 30, 2022 primarily reflecting gains recognized as a result of our Alliance acquisition on July 1, 2022.the sale of the “Independence Hub” platform.

Net Interest Expense. Our net interest expense totaled $4.6$4.2 million for the three-month period ended SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 as compared to $5.9$4.8 million for the same period in 2021,2022, primarily reflecting the increase in interest income and the repayment of certain indebtedness (Note 6).

Other Expense, Net. Net other expense was $20.3$5.7 million for the three-month period ended SeptemberJune 30, 2023, primarily reflecting an $11.7 million foreign currency loss related to the devaluation of the Nigerian naira on our naira cash holdings during the second quarter 2023, offset in part by foreign currency gains due to the strengthening of the British pound. Net other expense was $13.5 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2022, primarily reflecting foreign currency losses due to the weakening of the British pound.

Income Tax Provision. Income tax provision was $3.3 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2023 as compared to $4.0$1.4 million for the same period in 2021 and is comprised almost entirely of unrealized foreign currency losses of $19.7 million related to the approximately 8% weakening of the British pound during the third quarter 2022 on U.S. dollar denominated intercompany debt in our U.K. entities.

Income Tax Provision (Benefit). Income tax provision was $6.5 million for the three-month period ended September 30, 2022 as compared to an income tax benefit of $1.1 million for the same period in 2021.2022. The effective tax rates for the three-month periods ended SeptemberJune 30, 2023 and 2022 were 31.8% and 2021 were (53.0)(5.1)% and 5.3%, respectively. These variances were primarily attributable to the earnings mix between our highernon-deductible expenses, non-creditable foreign income taxes and lower tax rate jurisdictions as well as losses for which no financial statement benefits have been recognized (Note 7).

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Comparison of NineSix Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 and 20212022

We have four reportable business segments: Well Intervention, Robotics, Shallow Water Abandonment and Production Facilities. All material intercompany transactions between the segments have been eliminated in our condensed consolidated financial statements, including our condensed consolidated results of operations. The following table details various financial and operational highlights for the periods presented (dollars in thousands):

Nine Months Ended

Increase/

 

Six Months Ended

Increase/

 

September 30, 

(Decrease)

 

June 30, 

(Decrease)

 

    

2022

    

2021

    

Amount

    

Percent

 

    

2023

    

2022

    

Amount

    

Percent

 

Net revenues —

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Well Intervention

$

356,583

$

397,387

$

(40,804)

 

(10)

%

$

296,659

$

212,658

$

84,001

 

40

%

Robotics

 

143,383

 

96,430

 

46,953

 

49

%

 

119,272

 

87,201

 

32,071

 

37

%

Shallow Water Abandonment

67,401

67,401

100

%

125,687

125,687

100

%

Production Facilities

 

54,420

 

49,217

 

5,203

 

11

%

 

44,033

 

35,972

 

8,061

 

22

%

Intercompany eliminations

 

(36,503)

 

(36,962)

 

459

 

  

 

(26,750)

 

(23,094)

 

(3,656)

 

  

$

585,284

$

506,072

$

79,212

 

16

%

$

558,901

$

312,737

$

246,164

 

79

%

Gross profit (loss) —

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Well Intervention

$

(45,943)

$

(3,386)

$

(42,557)

 

(1,257)

%

$

2,612

$

(47,782)

$

50,394

 

105

%

Robotics

 

28,631

 

8,247

 

20,384

 

247

%

 

26,531

 

15,117

 

11,414

 

76

%

Shallow Water Abandonment

17,381

17,381

100

%

28,490

28,490

100

%

Production Facilities

 

20,150

 

17,767

 

2,383

 

13

%

 

14,437

 

13,296

 

1,141

 

9

%

Corporate, eliminations and other

 

(967)

 

(1,874)

 

907

 

  

 

(1,537)

 

(594)

 

(943)

 

  

$

19,252

$

20,754

$

(1,502)

 

(7)

%

$

70,533

$

(19,963)

$

90,496

 

453

%

Gross margin —

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Well Intervention

 

(13)

%  

 

(1)

%  

 

  

 

  

 

1

%  

 

(22)

%  

 

  

 

  

Robotics

 

20

%  

 

9

%  

 

  

 

  

 

22

%  

 

17

%  

 

  

 

  

Shallow Water Abandonment

 

26

%  

 

%  

 

  

 

  

 

23

%  

 

%  

 

  

 

  

Production Facilities

 

37

%  

 

36

%  

 

  

 

  

 

33

%  

 

37

%  

 

  

 

  

Total company

 

3

%  

 

4

%  

 

  

 

  

 

13

%  

 

(6)

%  

 

  

 

  

Number of vessels, Robotics assets or Shallow Water Abandonment systems (1) / Utilization (2)

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Well Intervention vessels

 

7 / 74

%  

 

7 / 79

%  

 

  

 

  

 

7 / 82

%  

 

7 / 67

%  

 

  

 

  

Robotics assets (3)

 

46 / 52

%  

 

47 / 35

%  

 

  

 

  

 

46 / 57

%  

 

45 / 44

%  

 

  

 

  

Chartered Robotics vessels

 

6 / 94

%  

 

5 / 95

%  

 

  

 

  

 

6 / 94

%  

 

6 / 92

%  

 

  

 

  

Shallow Water Abandonment vessels (4)

 

21 / 80

%  

 

— / —

%  

 

  

 

20 / 68

%  

 

— / —

%  

 

  

Shallow Water Abandonment systems (5)

 

20 / 59

%  

 

— / —

%  

 

  

 

21 / 74

%  

 

— / —

%  

 

  

(1)Represents the number of vessels, Robotics assets or marketable Shallow Water Abandonment systems as of the end of the period, including spot vessels and those under term charters, and excluding acquired vessels prior to their in-service dates, vessels managed on behalf of third parties and vessels or assets disposed of and/or taken out of service.
(2)Represents the average utilization rate, which is calculated by dividing the total number of days the vessels, Robotics assets or marketable Shallow Water Abandonment systems generated revenues by the total number of calendar days in the applicable period. Utilization rates of chartered Robotics vessels during the nine-monthsix-month periods ended SeptemberJune 30, 2023 and 2022 included 126 and 2021 included 352 and 240252 spot vessel days, respectively, at near full utilization.
(3)Consists of ROVs, trenchers an ROVDrill and athe IROV boulder grab.
(4)CosistsConsists of liftboats, OSVs, DSVs, a heavy lift derrick barge and a crew boat.
(5)Consists of marketable P&A systems and coiled tubing systems.

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Intercompany segment amounts are derived primarily from equipment and services provided to other business segments. Intercompany segment revenues are as follows (in thousands):

Nine Months Ended

Six Months Ended

September 30, 

Increase/

June 30, 

Increase/

    

2022

    

2021

    

(Decrease)

    

2023

    

2022

    

(Decrease)

Well Intervention

$

12,046

$

17,060

$

(5,014)

$

11,342

$

7,743

$

3,599

Robotics

 

24,322

 

19,902

 

4,420

 

15,382

 

15,351

 

31

Shallow Water Abandonment

 

135

 

 

135

 

26

 

 

26

$

36,503

$

36,962

$

(459)

$

26,750

$

23,094

$

3,656

Net Revenues. Our consolidated net revenues for the nine-monthsix-month period ended SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 increased by 16%79% as compared to the same period in 2021,2022, reflecting the addition of Shallow Water Abandonment segment in the third quarter 2022 and higher revenues fromacross our Robotics and Production Facilities segments, offset in part by lower revenues from our Well Intervention segment.business segments.

Our Well Intervention revenues decreasedincreased by 10%40% for the nine-monthsix-month period ended SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 as compared to the same period in 2021,2022, primarily reflecting higher revenues in the North Sea and Brazil, offset in part by lower revenues in the Gulf of Mexico and on the Q7000. Revenues in the North Sea improved with stronger utilization and rates and utilization onas compared to the six-month period ended June 30, 2022. Revenues in Brazil increased primarily due to higher rates as both the Siem Helix 1 and the Siem Helix 2 in Brazil as both vessels rolled off their legacycommenced long-term contracts with Petrobras andimproved rates at the end of 2022. Revenues in the Gulf of Mexico decreased primarily due to lower utilization on the Q4000 and the Q5000 as both vessels have their scheduled regulatory dry dock in 2023. This revenue decrease was partially offset by improved day rates on the Q4000. Lower revenues on the Q7000 in West Africa duewere primarily attributable to revenue deferrals on 92 days of paid transit and mobilization to Asia Pacific, which was partially recognized over approximately 27 operational days during the six-month period ended June 30, 2023. This revenue decrease was partially offset by higher utilization as the Q7000 had 53 days of dry dock during the first quarter 2023 whereas the vessel had minimal utilization before conducting its scheduled regulatory maintenance during a four-month period from April to July 2022, offset in part by higher rates and utilization in the Gulf of Mexico and higher utilization in the North Sea during the nine-month period ended September 30,second quarter 2022.

Our Robotics revenues increased by 49%37% for the nine-monthsix-month period ended SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 as compared to the same period in 2021,2022, primarily reflecting higher vessel, ROVutilization and trenching activities.rates on vessels, ROVs and trenchers. Chartered vessel days and utilization increased to 1,069730 days and 94%, respectively, during the nine-monthsix-month period ended SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 as compared to 759693 days and 92%, respectively, during the same period in 2021. Vessel utilization remained relatively flat at 94% during the nine-monthsix-month period ended SeptemberJune 30, 2022 as compared to 95% during the same period in 2021. Vessel days during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2022 included 352 spot vessel days as compared to 240 spot vessel days during the same period in 2021, primarily performing seabed clearance work in the North Sea.2022. ROV and trencher utilization increased to 52%57% in the six-month period ended June 30, 2023 from 44% during the nine-monthsix-month period ended SeptemberJune 30, 2022 from 35% during the same periodand included 260 days of integrated vessel trenching in 2021, and trenching days increased to 323 days during the nine-month period ended September 30, 20222023 as compared to 246147 days duringin 2022. Also included in the samesix-month period in 2021.ended June 30, 2023 were 148 days of stand-alone trencher activities on the i-Plough trencher and 83 days of utilization on the IROV boulder grab, both of which were acquired subsequent to the second quarter 2022.

Our Shallow Water Abandonment revenues for the three-monthsix-month period ended SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 reflected revenues generated by Helix Alliance sinceas a result of the Alliance acquisition on July 1, 2022 (Note 3) with 80%68% utilization across 2120 vessels and 1,0772,831 days of utilization across marketable21 P&A systems and coiled tubing systems.systems during the six-month period ended June 30, 2023.

Our Production Facilities revenues for the six-month period ended June 30, 2023 increased by 11% for the nine-month period ended September 30, 202222% as compared to the same period in 2021,2022, primarily reflecting higher oil and gas production volumes and prices.with the contribution from our interest in the Thunder Hawk Field acquired during the third quarter 2022.

Gross Profit (Loss). Our consolidated gross profit was $19.3$70.5 million for the nine-monthsix-month period ended SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 as compared to $20.8consolidated gross loss of $20.0 million for the same period in 2021,2022, primarily reflecting decreasedincreased segment profitability in our Well Intervention segment, offset in part by increased profitability in our Robotics and Production Facilities segments andas well as the addition of Shallow Water Abandonment segment in the third quarter 2022.segment.

Our Well Intervention segment had a gross loss of $45.9 millionprofit for the nine-monthsix-month period ended SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 was $2.6 million as compared to a gross loss of $3.4$47.8 million for the same period in 2021,2022, primarily reflecting lowerhigher segment revenues.

Our Robotics gross profit increased by $20.4$11.4 million for the nine-monthsix-month period ended SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 as compared to the same period in 2021,2022, primarily reflecting higher revenues due to increased ROV and trenching activities and a higher number of vessel days.

Our Shallow Water Abandonment gross profit for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2022 reflected results from Helix Alliance since the acquisition on July 1, 2022 (Note 3).activities.

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Our Shallow Water Abandonment gross profit for the six-month period ended June 30, 2023 reflected results from Helix Alliance.

Our Production Facilities gross profit increased by $1.1 million for the nine-monthsix-month period ended SeptemberJune 30, 2022 increased by $2.4 million2023 as compared to the same period in 2021,2022, primarily reflecting higher revenues.

Acquisition and Integration Costs. Our acquisition and integration costs were $2.3decreased by $1.0 million for the nine-monthsix-month period ended SeptemberJune 30, 2023 as compared to the same period in 2022, reflecting lower spend towards the late stage of the Alliance acquisition related costs incurred during 2022 (Note 3).integration process.

Change in Fair Value of Contingent Consideration. The $2.7$14.8 million change in fair value of contingent consideration for the nine-monthsix-month period ended SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 reflected an increase in the estimated Alliance acquisition earn-out consideration payableprimarily due to the seller in the Alliance transaction in 2024 asan improved outlook for Helix Alliance’s actual third quarter 20222023 results were more favorable than previous forecasts based on available information at the acquisition date (Notes 3 and 16)17).

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Our selling, general and administrative expenses were $54.0$43.6 million for the nine-monthsix-month period ended SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 as compared to $42.0$30.4 million for the same period in 2021,2022, primarily reflecting higher employee incentive compensation costs and general and administrative costs in our Shallow Water Abandonment segment following the closing of our Alliance acquisition on July 1, 2022.costs.

Equity in Earnings of Investment. Equity in earnings of investment was $8.3$8.2 million for the nine-monthsix-month period ended SeptemberJune 30, 2022 primarily reflecting the cash distributiongains recognized as a result of the sale of the “Independence Hub” platform (Note 2).platform.

Net Interest Expense. Our net interest expense totaled $14.6$8.4 million for the nine-monthsix-month period ended SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 as compared to $17.9$10.0 million for the same period in 2021,2022, primarily reflecting the increase in interest income and the repayment of certain indebtedness (Note 6).

Other Expense, Net. Net other expense was $37.6$2.3 million for the nine-monthsix-month period ended SeptemberJune 30, 2023, primarily reflecting a $13.2 million foreign currency loss related to the devaluation of the Nigerian naira on our naira cash holdings during the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, offset in part by foreign currency gains due to the strengthening of the British pound. Net other expense was $17.4 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2022, primarily reflecting foreign currency losses due to the weakening of the British pound.

Income Tax Provision. Income tax provision was $1.3 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2023 as compared to $1.4$3.6 million for the same period in 2021 and is comprised almost entirely of unrealized foreign currency losses of $38.4 million related to the approximately 17% weakening of the British pound during 2022 on U.S. dollar denominated intercompany debt in our U.K. entities.

Income Tax Provision (Benefit). Income tax provision was $10.1 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2022 as compared to an income tax benefit of $2.9 million for the same period in 2021.2022. The effective tax rates for the nine-monthsix-month periods ended SeptemberJune 30, 2023 and 2022 were 40.1% and 2021 were (12.5)(5.2)% and 7.5%, respectively. These variances were primarily attributable to the earnings mix between our higher and lower tax rate jurisdictions as well as losses for which no financial statement benefits have been recognized (Note 7).

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Financial Condition and Liquidity

The following table presents certain information useful in the analysis of our financial condition and liquidity (in thousands):

September 30, 

December 31, 

June 30, 

December 31, 

    

2022

    

2021

    

2023

    

2022

Net working capital

$

145,643

$

251,255

$

129,298

$

162,634

Long-term debt

 

225,427

 

262,137

 

222,469

 

225,875

Liquidity

 

244,052

 

304,660

 

285,173

 

284,729

Net Working Capital

Net working capital is equal to current assets minus current liabilities. Itliabilities and includes current maturities of long-term debt. Net working capital measures short-term liquidity and operational efficiency and is important for predicting cash flow and debt requirements. Our net working capital includes current maturities of our long-term debt.

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Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt in the table above is net of unamortized debt issuance costs and excludes current maturities of $38.2$38.5 million at SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 and $42.9$38.2 million at December 31, 2021.2022. See Note 6 for information relating to our long-term debt.

Liquidity

We define liquidity as cash and cash equivalents, excluding restricted cash, plus available capacity under our credit facility. Our liquidity at SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 included $162.3$182.7 million of cash and cash equivalents and $81.8$102.5 million of available borrowing capacity under the Amended ABL Facility (Note 6). Our liquidity at December 31, 2022 included $186.6 million of cash and cash equivalents and $98.1 million of available borrowing capacity under the Amended ABL Facility and excluded $2.5 million of restricted cash. Our liquidity at December 31, 2021 included $253.5 million of cash and cash equivalents and $51.1 million of available borrowing capacity under the ABL Facility and excluded $73.6 million of short-term project related restricted cash. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2022,2023, we had approximately $21.7$16.2 million in Nigerian Naira,naira, which ishas been subject to currency exchange controls established by the Central Bank of Nigeria. Those exchange controls have to date restrictedlimited our ability to convert our Nigerian Nairanaira into U.S. dollars.

The COVID-19 pandemic impacted our operations and our revenues. We responded by deferring or reducing planned capital expenditures and operating costs during the past two years. This spending is returning with our increased activity. Furthermore, we fully redeemed the $35 million remaining principal amount of the 2022 Notes plus accrued interest by delivering cash upon maturity on May 1, 2022, and we have other term debt maturities during 2022 that we intend to settle in cash. Additionally on July 1,During 2022, we completed our acquisition of Alliance for $119.0 million cash at closing plus post-closing earn-out consideration payable to the sellersaw an improvement in the Alliance transactionmarkets we serve as evidenced by increases in 2024our revenues and gross profit. We expect continued improvements in our operating performance, increases in our cash position and high availability on the event the Helix Alliance business achieves certain financial metrics in 2022 and 2023 (Note 3).Amended ABL Facility. We believe that our cash on hand, internally generated cash flows and availability under the Amended ABL Facility will be sufficient to fund our operations and service our debt over at least the next 12 months.

A period of weak industry activity may make it difficult to comply with the covenants and other restrictions in our debt agreements. Our failure to comply with the covenants and other restrictions could lead to an event of default. Decreases in our borrowing base may limit our ability to fully access the Amended ABL Facility. We currently do not anticipate borrowing under the Amended ABL Facility other than for the issuance of letters of credit.

On February 20, 2023, we announced that our Board authorized a new share repurchase program under which we are authorized to repurchase up to $200 million issued and outstanding shares of our common stock. The 2023 Repurchase Program has no set expiration date. Repurchases under the 2023 Repurchase Program are expected to be made through open market purchases in compliance with Rule 10b-18 under the Exchange Act, privately negotiated transactions or plans, instructions or contracts established under Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act. The manner, timing and amount of any purchase will be determined by management based on an evaluation of market conditions, stock price, liquidity and other factors. The 2023 Repurchase Program does not obligate us to acquire any particular amount of common stock and may be modified or superseded at any time at our discretion. The purchase of shares by us under the 2023 Repurchase Program is at our discretion and subject to prevailing financial and market conditions. Any repurchased shares are expected to be cancelled. During the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, we repurchased a total of 1,410,000 shares of our common stock for approximately $10.1 million pursuant to the 2023 Repurchase Program.

Cash Flows

The following table provides summary data from our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows (in thousands):

Nine Months Ended

Six Months Ended

September 30, 

June 30, 

    

2022

    

2021

    

2023

    

2022

Cash provided by (used in):

 

  

 

 

  

 

Operating activities

$

1,396

$

121,252

$

26,109

$

(23,254)

Investing activities

 

(109,775)

 

(7,335)

 

(7,555)

 

5,653

Financing activities

 

(44,437)

 

(95,659)

 

(15,070)

 

(40,319)

Operating Activities

The decreaseincrease in our operating cash flows for the nine-monthsix-month period ended SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 as compared to the same period in 20212022 primarily reflects lowerhigher earnings, offset in part by higher regulatory recertification costs for our vessels and systems and negative changes in nethigher working capital.capital outflows. Regulatory recertification spend on our vessels and systems amounted to $30.3$41.3 million and $7.1$15.7 million, respectively, during the comparable year over year periods. Operating cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 included the receipt of $1.1 million and $18.9 million, respectively, in income tax refunds related to the U.S. Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.

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Investing Activities

Cash flows used in investing activities for the nine-monthsix-month periods ended SeptemberJune 30, 2023 and 2022 and 2021 reflect $112.6 million in net cash paid to acquire Alliance (Note 3), offset in part by $7.8 million in net cash distribution from Independence Hub in May 2022 (Note 2) and the deferral or reduction of our plannedhigher capital expenditures as our response to the adverse impact to our operations as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.increased activity levels.

Financing Activities

Net cash outflows from financing activities for the nine-monthsix-month period ended SeptemberJune 30, 2023 primarily reflect the $10.1 million repurchase of our common stock under the 2023 Repurchase Program and the principal repayment of $4.1 million related to the MARAD Debt. Net cash outflows from financing activities for the six-month period ended June 30, 2022 primarily reflect the principal repayment of $7.9$3.9 million related to the MARAD Debt and $35 million related to the 2022 Notes (Note 6). Net cash outflows from financing activities for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2021 primarily reflect the repayment of $90.9 million related to our indebtedness, including the final maturity of $53.6 million of the Nordea Q5000 Loan and $28.0 million in full repayment of the Term Loan (Note 6).

Material Cash Requirements

Our material cash requirements include our obligations to repay our long-term debt, satisfy other contractual cash commitments and fund other obligations.obligations, including the payment of the Alliance earn-out consideration to the seller in the Alliance transaction.

Long-term debt and other contractual commitments

The following table summarizes the principal amount of our long-term debt and related debt service costs as well as other contractual commitments, which include commitments for property and equipment and operating lease obligations, as of SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 and the portions of those amounts that are short-term (due in less than one year) and long-term (due in one year or greater) based on their stated maturities (in thousands). Our property and equipment commitments include contractually committed amounts to purchase and service certain property and equipment (inclusive of commitments related to regulatory recertification and dry dock as discussed below) but do not include expected capital spending that is not contractually committed as of SeptemberJune 30, 2022.2023. Our 2023 Notes and 2026 Notes have certain early redemption and conversion features that could affect the timing and amount of any cash requirements. Although upon conversion these notes are able to be settled in either cash or shares, we intend to settle their principal amounts in cash (Note 6).

    

Total

    

Short-Term

    

Long-Term

    

Total

    

Short-Term

    

Long-Term

MARAD debt

$

40,913

$

8,333

$

32,580

$

36,797

$

8,538

$

28,259

2023 Notes

 

30,000

 

30,000

 

 

30,000

 

30,000

 

2026 Notes

 

200,000

 

 

200,000

 

200,000

 

 

200,000

Interest related to debt

 

53,467

 

17,082

 

36,385

 

41,173

 

15,953

 

25,220

Property and equipment

 

8,249

 

8,249

 

 

14,532

 

14,532

 

Operating leases (1)

 

430,522

 

110,960

 

319,562

 

362,289

 

116,165

 

246,124

Earn-out consideration (2)

 

57,574

 

57,574

 

Total cash obligations

$

763,151

$

174,624

$

588,527

$

742,365

$

242,762

$

499,603

(1)Operating leases include vessel charters and facility and equipment leases. At SeptemberJune 30, 2022,2023, our commitment related to long-term vessel charters totaled approximately $402.3$340.7 million, of which $167.8$142.3 million was related to the non-lease (services) components that are not included in operating lease liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of SeptemberJune 30, 2022.2023.
(2)As part of the Alliance acquisition, we are required to make the earn-out payment in 2024 to the extent the Helix Alliance business exceeds certain financial metrics in 2022 and 2023 (Note 3). Amount reflects the estimated fair value of the earn-out as of June 30, 2023 although the final earn-out payable is not capped.

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Other material cash requirements

Other material cash requirements include the following:

Decommissioning. We have decommissioning obligations associated with our oil and gas properties (Note 12)13). Those obligations, which are presented on a discounted basis on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets, approximate $76.0$45.0 million (undiscounted) for Thunder Hawk Field oil and gas properties and $33.5 million (undiscounted) for Droshky oil and gas properties as of SeptemberJune 30, 2022,2023, none of which $31.0 million areis expected to be paid during the next 12 months. We are entitled to receive certain amounts$30.0 million (undiscounted) from Marathon Oil Corporation as certain short-term decommissioning obligations associated with Droshky oil and gas properties are fulfilled.

Regulatory recertification and dry dock. Our Well Intervention vessels and systems are subject to certain regulatory recertification requirements that must be satisfied in order for the vessels and systems to operate. Recertification may require dry dock and other compliance costs on a periodic basis, usually every 30 months. Although the amount and timing of these costs may vary and are dependent on the timing of the certification renewal period, they generally range between $3.0 million to $15.0 million per vessel and $0.5 million to $5.0 million per system.

Earn-out consideration. As part of the Alliance acquisition, we are required to make the earn-out payment to the seller in the Alliance transaction in 2024 in the event the Helix Alliance business achieves certain financial metrics in 2022 and 2023 (Note 3).

We expect the sources of funds to satisfy our material cash requirements to primarily come from our ongoing operations and existing cash on hand, but may also come from availability under the Amended ABL Facility and access to capital markets.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND POLICIES

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations, as reflected in the condensed consolidated financial statements and related footnotes, are prepared in conformity with GAAP. As such, we are required to make certain estimates, judgments and assumptions that have had or are reasonably likely to have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations. We base our estimates on historical experience, available information and various other assumptions we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. These estimates involve a significant level of estimation uncertainty and may change over time as new events occur, as more experience is acquired, as additional information is obtained and as our operating environment changes. For information regarding our critical accounting estimates, see our “Critical Accounting Estimates” as disclosed in our 20212022 Form 10-K.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

As of September 30, 2022,a multi-national organization, we were exposedare subject to market risks associated with foreign currency exchange rates. We had no exposure torates, interest rate risk as we had no outstanding debt subject to floating rates.rates and commodity prices.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk. Because we operate in various regions around the world, we conduct a portion of our business in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. As such, our earnings are impacted by movements in foreign currency exchange rates when (i) transactions are denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of the relevant Helix entity or (ii) the functional currency of our subsidiaries is not the U.S. dollar. In order to mitigate the effects of exchange rate risk in areas outside the U.S., we endeavor to pay a portion of our expenses in local currencies to partially offset revenues that are denominated in the same local currencies. In addition, a substantial portion of our contracts are denominated, and provide for collections from our customers, in U.S. dollars.

Assets and liabilities of our subsidiaries that do not have the U.S. dollar as their functional currency are translated using the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date, resultingand changes in the exchange rates can result in translation adjustments that are reflected in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” in the shareholders’ equity section of our condensed consolidated balance sheets. For the nine-monthsix-month period ended SeptemberJune 30, 2022,2023, we recorded foreign currency translation lossesgains of $79.9$20.7 million to accumulated other comprehensive loss. Deferred taxes have not been provided on foreign currency translation adjustments as our non-U.S.the related undistributed earnings are permanently reinvested.

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When currencies other than the functional currency are to be paid or received, the resulting transaction gain or loss associated with changes in the applicable foreign currency exchange rate is recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations as a component of “Other expense,income (expense), net.” Foreign currency gains or losses from the remeasurement of monetary assets and liabilities as well as unsettled foreign currency transactions, including intercompany transactions that are not of a long-term investment nature, are also recognized as a component of “Other expense,income (expense), net.” For the three- and nine-monthsix-month periods ended SeptemberJune 30, 2022,2023, we recorded net foreign currency losses of $20.3$5.7 million and $37.6$2.3 million, respectively, primarily reflecting foreign currency losses of $11.7 million and $13.2 million, respectively, related to the devaluation of the Nigerian naira on our naira cash holdings, offset in part by foreign currency gains related to U.S. dollar denominated intercompany debt in our U.K. entities.

Interest Rate Risk. In order to maintain a cost-effective capital structure, we borrow funds using a mix of fixed and variable rate debt. For variable rate debt, changes in interest rates could affect our future interest expense and cash flows. Alternatively for fixed rate debt, changes in interest rates may not affect our interest expense, but could result in changes in the fair value of the debt instrument prior to maturity. We currently have no exposure to interest rate risks as we have no outstanding debt subject to floating rates. However, we are subject to risks upon refinancing our debt.

Commodity Price Risk. We are exposed to market price risks related to oil and natural gas with respect to offshore oil and gas production in our Production Facilities business. Prices are volatile and unpredictable and are dependent on many factors beyond our control. See Item 1A.Risk Factors in our 2022 Form 10-K for a list of factors affecting oil and gas prices.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

(a)  Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. Our management, with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, as of SeptemberJune 30, 2022.2023. Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 to ensure that information that is required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms; and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

As disclosed in Note (3) to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, we acquired Alliance on July 1, 2022. Helix Alliance’s total revenues constituted approximately 24.7%22.5% of total consolidated revenues as shown on our condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three-monthsix-month period ended SeptemberJune 30, 2022.2023. Helix Alliance’s total assets constituted approximately 8.5%9.6% of total consolidated assets as shown on our condensed consolidated balance sheet as of SeptemberJune 30, 2022.2023. We excluded Helix Alliance’s disclosure controls and procedures that are subsumed by its internal control over financial reporting from the scope of management's assessment of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures. This exclusion is in accordance with the guidance issued by the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission that an assessment of recent business combinations may be omitted from management's assessment of internal control over financial reporting for one year following the acquisition. We are in the processAs of implementing financial reporting controls and procedures atJuly 1, 2023, Helix Alliance as part of our ongoing integration activities. Helix Alliance currently maintains separateAlliance’s accounting systems were converted and is expected to convert tointegrated into Helix’s accounting systems no later than June 30, 2023. The condensed consolidated financial statements presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q were prepared using information obtained from these separate accounting systems.

(b)  Changes in internal control over financial reporting. Except as described above, there have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarterthree-month period ended SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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Part II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

See Part I, Item 1, Note 12 — Litigation to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, which is incorporated herein by reference.

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Item 1A. Risk Factors

Except as set forth below, thereThere have been no material changes during the period ended SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 in our “Risk Factors” as discussed in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.

Our business would be adversely affected if we failed to comply with the Jones Act foreign ownership provisions or if these provisions were modified or repealed.

We are subject to the Jones Act and other federal laws that restrict maritime cargo transportation between points in the U.S. As a result of the Alliance acquisition, we acquired 21 vessels registered under the U.S. flag which operate in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico coastwise trade. In order to operate vessels in the Jones Act trade and to be qualified to document vessels for coastwise trade, we must maintain U.S. citizen status for Jones Act purposes. We could cease being a U.S. citizen if certain events were to occur, including if non-U.S. citizens were to own 25% or more of our common stock. We are responsible for monitoring our ownership to ensure compliance with the Jones Act. The consequences of our failure to comply with the Jones Act provisions on coastwise trade, including failing to qualify as a U.S. citizen, would have an adverse effect on our results of operations as we may be prohibited from operating certain of our vessels in the U.S. coastwise trade or, under certain circumstances, permanently lose U.S. coastwise trading rights or be subject to fines or forfeiture of certain our vessels. There have been attempts to repeal or amend restrictions contained in the Jones Act, and such attempts are expected to continue in the future. Our business could be adversely affected if the Jones Act were to be modified or repealed so as to permit foreign competition that is not subject to the same U.S. government imposed burdens.

We may execute a strategic transaction that may not achieve intended results, could increase our debt or the number of our shares outstanding, or result in a change of control.

We have executed acquisitions and divestitures in the past, and in the future we may evaluate and potentially enter into additional strategic transactions. Any such transaction could be material to our business, could occur at any time and could take any number of forms, including, for example, an acquisition, merger, joint venture, strategic alliance, equity investment, divestiture or an asset sale.

The success of any transaction may depend on, in part, our ability to integrate an acquired business and realize the financial growth or synergies expected from the transaction. Any such transaction may not be successful, may not be accretive to shareholders or may not achieve expected benefits within an expected timeframe. Acquired businesses may also have unanticipated liabilities, contingencies or negative tax consequences. In addition, acquisitions are accompanied by the risk that the obligations of an acquired business may not be adequately reflected in the historical financial statements of that company and the risk that those historical financial statements may be based on assumptions which are incorrect or inconsistent with our assumptions or approach to accounting policies. Any of these material obligations, unanticipated liabilities or incorrect or inconsistent assumptions could have a material adverse effect on our growth strategy, business, financial condition, prospects and results of operations. Furthermore, evaluating potential transactions and integrating completed transactions could be time-consuming, involve significant transaction related expenses, create unexpected costs, involve difficulties assimilating the operations and personnel of an acquired business, make evaluating our business and future financial prospects difficult and may divert the attention of our management from ordinary operating matters.

Any such transaction may require additional financing that could result in an increase in the number of our outstanding shares or the aggregate amount of our debt, and the number of shares of our common stock or the aggregate principal amount of our debt that we may issue may be significant. Certain transactions may not be permitted under our existing asset-based credit facility, requiring either waivers, amendments, or terminating such facility. Furthermore, a strategic transaction may result in a change in control of our company or otherwise materially and adversely affect our business.2022.

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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

(c)

(d)

(c)

(d)

Total number

Maximum

Total number

Approximate dollar

of shares

number of shares

of shares

value of shares

(a)

(b)

purchased as

that may yet

(a)

(b)

purchased as

that may yet be

Total number

Average

part of publicly

be purchased

Total number

Average

part of publicly

purchased under the

of shares

price paid

announced plans

under the plans

of shares

price paid

announced plans

plans or programs (3)

Period

    

purchased (1)

    

per share

    

or programs

    

or programs (2)

    

purchased (1)

    

per share

    

or programs (2)

    

(in thousands)

July 1 to July 31, 2022

 

3,520

$

2.65

 

 

9,275,587

August 1 to August 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

9,275,587

September 1 to September 30, 2022

 

 

 

 

9,339,021

April 1 to April 30, 2023

 

$

 

 

$

195,017

May 1 to May 31, 2023

 

750,000

 

6.77

 

750,000

 

189,941

June 1 to June 30, 2023

 

 

 

 

189,941

 

3,520

$

2.65

 

 

750,000

$

6.77

 

750,000

(1)Includes shares forfeitedShares purchased in satisfaction of tax obligations upon vesting of share-based awards under our existing long-term incentive plans.May 2023 relate to repurchases made in open-market transactions pursuant to the 2023 Repurchase Program as described in footnote (3) below.
(2)UnderRepresents shares repurchased under the terms2023 Repurchase Program.
(3)On February 20, 2023, we announced that our Board authorized a new share repurchase program under which we are authorized to repurchase up to $200 million issued and outstanding shares of our stock repurchase program, we maycommon stock. The 2023 Repurchase Program has no set expiration date. Concurrent with the authorization of the 2023 Repurchase Program, our Board revoked the prior authorization to repurchase shares of our common stock in an amount equal to any equity granted to our employees, officers and directors under our share-based compensation plans, including share-based awards under our existing long-term incentive plansplans. See Note 8 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and shares issuedNote 10 to our employees under our Employee Stock Purchase Plan (Note 10), and such shares increase the number of shares available2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K for repurchase. For additional information regarding our stockshare repurchase program, see Note 11 to our 2021 Form 10-K.programs.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

None.(c) During the three-month period ended June 30, 2023, no director or “officer” of Helix adopted or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.

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Item 6. Exhibits

Exhibit Number

    

Description

    

Filed or Furnished Herewith or Incorporated by Reference from the Following Documents (Registration or File Number)

3.1

2005 Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended, of Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.

Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 1, 2006 (000-22739)

3.2

Second Amended and Restated By-Laws of Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc., as amended.

Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 28, 2006 (001-32936)

4.1

Amendment No. 1,2, dated as of July 1, 2022,June 23, 2023, to Loan, Security and Guaranty Agreement dated as of September 30, 2021, among Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc., Helix Well Ops Inc., Helix Robotics Solutions, Inc., Deepwater Abandonment Alternatives, Inc., Alliance Offshore, L.L.C., Triton Diving Services, LLC, Alliance Energy Services, LLC, Helix Well Ops (U.K.) Limited and Helix Robotics Solutions Limited as borrowers, the guarantors party thereto, the lenders party thereto, and Bank of America, N.A., as agent and security trustee for the lenders.lenders, as previously amended.

Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 1, 2022June 23, 2023 (001-32936)

31.1

Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 by Owen Kratz, Chief Executive Officer.

Filed herewith

31.2

Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 by Erik Staffeldt, Chief Financial Officer.

Filed herewith

32.1

Certification of Helix’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes–Oxley Act of 2002.

Furnished herewith

101.INS

XBRL Instance Document.

The instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document

101.SCH

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.

Filed herewith

101.CAL

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.

Filed herewith

101.DEF

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.

Filed herewith

101.LAB

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.

Filed herewith

101.PRE

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.

Filed herewith

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).

Filed herewith

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SIGNATURES

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

    

HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP, INC.

(Registrant)

Date: October 26, 2022July 27, 2023

By:

/s/ Owen Kratz

Owen Kratz

President and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

Date: October 26, 2022July 27, 2023

By:

/s/ Erik Staffeldt

Erik Staffeldt

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

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