UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 10-Q
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(Mark One)
ý | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2013 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 1-12289
SEACOR Holdings Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware | 13-3542736 | |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |
2200 Eller Drive, P.O. Box 13038, | ||
Fort Lauderdale, Florida | 33316 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
954-523-2200
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report)
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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 ý No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ý No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer x | Accelerated filer ¨ | Non-accelerated filer ¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) | Smaller reporting company ¨ |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No ý
The total number of shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share, outstanding as of April 25, 2013 was 20,109,172. The Registrant has no other class of common stock outstanding.
SEACOR HOLDINGS INC.
Table of Contents
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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
SEACOR HOLDINGS INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands, except share data, unaudited) | |||||||
March 31, 2013 | December 31, 2012 | ||||||
ASSETS | |||||||
Current Assets: | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 312,977 | $ | 248,204 | |||
Restricted cash | 27,129 | 28,285 | |||||
Marketable securities | 22,568 | 21,668 | |||||
Receivables: | |||||||
Trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,209 and $1,201 in 2013 and 2012, respectively | 172,889 | 224,944 | |||||
Other | 41,139 | 45,334 | |||||
Inventories | 31,966 | 25,787 | |||||
Deferred income taxes | 3,530 | 3,530 | |||||
Prepaid expenses and other | 8,834 | 12,719 | |||||
Discontinued operations | 384 | 108,153 | |||||
Total current assets | 621,416 | 718,624 | |||||
Property and Equipment: | |||||||
Historical cost | 2,186,892 | 2,238,383 | |||||
Accumulated depreciation | (785,765 | ) | (763,803 | ) | |||
1,401,127 | 1,474,580 | ||||||
Construction in progress | 113,381 | 110,296 | |||||
Net property and equipment | 1,514,508 | 1,584,876 | |||||
Investments, at Equity, and Advances to 50% or Less Owned Companies | 299,778 | 272,535 | |||||
Construction Reserve Funds & Title XI Reserve Funds | 194,477 | 195,629 | |||||
Goodwill | 17,978 | 17,978 | |||||
Intangible Assets, Net | 15,754 | 15,305 | |||||
Other Assets | 51,576 | 55,123 | |||||
Discontinued Operations | — | 840,724 | |||||
$ | 2,715,487 | $ | 3,700,794 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | |||||||
Current Liabilities: | |||||||
Current portion of long-term debt | $ | 15,435 | $ | 21,920 | |||
Current portion of capital lease obligations | 2,711 | 2,900 | |||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 69,008 | 107,892 | |||||
Other current liabilities | 109,300 | 93,093 | |||||
Discontinued operations | 300 | 39,836 | |||||
Total current liabilities | 196,754 | 265,641 | |||||
Long-Term Debt | 655,384 | 655,309 | |||||
Capital Lease Obligations | 36 | 59 | |||||
Deferred Income Taxes | 422,719 | 426,027 | |||||
Deferred Gains and Other Liabilities | 116,572 | 120,342 | |||||
Discontinued Operations | 2,599 | 490,741 | |||||
Total liabilities | 1,394,064 | 1,958,119 | |||||
Equity: | |||||||
SEACOR Holdings Inc. stockholders’ equity: | |||||||
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued nor outstanding | — | — | |||||
Common stock, $.01 par value, 60,000,000 shares authorized; 36,957,667 and 36,740,324 shares issued in 2013 and 2012, respectively | 369 | 367 | |||||
Additional paid-in capital | 1,340,875 | 1,330,324 | |||||
Retained earnings | 1,047,426 | 1,473,509 | |||||
Shares held in treasury of 16,851,393 and 16,852,391 in 2013 and 2012, respectively, at cost | (1,089,064 | ) | (1,088,560 | ) | |||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax | (4,321 | ) | (1,986 | ) | |||
1,295,285 | 1,713,654 | ||||||
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries | 26,138 | 29,021 | |||||
Total equity | 1,321,423 | 1,742,675 | |||||
$ | 2,715,487 | $ | 3,700,794 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements
and should be read in conjunction herewith.
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SEACOR HOLDINGS INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) (in thousands, except share data, unaudited) | |||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
2013 | 2012 | ||||||
Operating Revenues | $ | 267,064 | $ | 297,849 | |||
Costs and Expenses: | |||||||
Operating | 200,913 | 208,419 | |||||
Administrative and general | 35,645 | 34,991 | |||||
Depreciation and amortization | 33,548 | 29,702 | |||||
270,106 | 273,112 | ||||||
Gains on Asset Dispositions and Impairments, Net | 2,015 | 3,777 | |||||
Operating Income (Loss) | (1,027 | ) | 28,514 | ||||
Other Income (Expense): | |||||||
Interest income | 3,167 | 2,643 | |||||
Interest expense | (12,840 | ) | (9,987 | ) | |||
Debt extinguishment losses, net | — | (160 | ) | ||||
Marketable security gains, net | 3,995 | 3,358 | |||||
Derivative losses, net | (2,107 | ) | (2,958 | ) | |||
Foreign currency gains (losses), net | (4,011 | ) | 1,661 | ||||
Other, net | 3 | (84 | ) | ||||
(11,793 | ) | (5,527 | ) | ||||
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Tax Expense (Benefit) and Equity in Earnings (Losses) of 50% or Less Owned Companies | (12,820 | ) | 22,987 | ||||
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | (2,653 | ) | 9,460 | ||||
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Equity in Earnings (Losses) of 50% or Less Owned Companies | (10,167 | ) | 13,527 | ||||
Equity in Earnings (Losses) of 50% or Less Owned Companies, Net of Tax | (869 | ) | 7,661 | ||||
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations | (11,036 | ) | 21,188 | ||||
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax | (211 | ) | 15,185 | ||||
Net Income (Loss) | (11,247 | ) | 36,373 | ||||
Net Loss attributable to Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiaries | (373 | ) | (115 | ) | |||
Net Income (Loss) attributable to SEACOR Holdings Inc. | $ | (10,874 | ) | $ | 36,488 | ||
Net Income (Loss) attributable to SEACOR Holdings Inc.: | |||||||
Continuing operations | $ | (10,763 | ) | $ | 21,303 | ||
Discontinued operations | (111 | ) | 15,185 | ||||
$ | (10,874 | ) | $ | 36,488 | |||
Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share of SEACOR Holdings Inc.: | |||||||
Continuing operations | $ | (0.55 | ) | $ | 1.04 | ||
Discontinued operations | — | 0.74 | |||||
$ | (0.55 | ) | $ | 1.78 | |||
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share of SEACOR Holdings Inc.: | |||||||
Continuing operations | $ | (0.55 | ) | $ | 1.02 | ||
Discontinued operations | — | 0.73 | |||||
$ | (0.55 | ) | $ | 1.75 | |||
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding: | |||||||
Basic | 19,738,930 | 20,519,660 | |||||
Diluted | 19,738,930 | 20,893,210 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements
and should be read in conjunction herewith.
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SEACOR HOLDINGS INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (in thousands, unaudited) | ||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
2013 | 2012 | |||||||
Net Income (Loss) | $ | (11,247 | ) | $ | 36,373 | |||
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss): | ||||||||
Foreign currency translation gains (losses) | (4,198 | ) | 3,200 | |||||
Reclassification of foreign currency translation losses to foreign currency gains (losses), net | — | 758 | ||||||
Derivative gains (losses) on cash flow hedges | 49 | (476 | ) | |||||
Reclassification of derivative losses on cash flow hedges to interest expense | — | 636 | ||||||
Reclassification of derivative losses on cash flow hedges to equity in earnings (losses) of 50% or less owned companies | 167 | 74 | ||||||
Other | — | 42 | ||||||
(3,982 | ) | 4,234 | ||||||
Income tax (expense) benefit | 1,227 | (1,394 | ) | |||||
(2,755 | ) | 2,840 | ||||||
Comprehensive Income (Loss) | (14,002 | ) | 39,213 | |||||
Comprehensive Income (Loss) attributable to Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiaries | (848 | ) | 136 | |||||
Comprehensive Income (Loss) attributable to SEACOR Holdings Inc. | $ | (13,154 | ) | $ | 39,077 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements
and should be read in conjunction herewith.
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SEACOR HOLDINGS INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (in thousands, unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SEACOR Holdings Inc. Stockholders’ Equity | Non- Controlling Interests In Subsidiaries | Total Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common Stock | Additional Paid-In Capital | Retained Earnings | Shares Held In Treasury | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2012 | $ | 367 | $ | 1,330,324 | $ | 1,473,509 | $ | (1,088,560 | ) | $ | (1,986 | ) | $ | 29,021 | $ | 1,742,675 | ||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employee Stock Purchase Plan | — | — | — | 975 | — | — | 975 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Exercise of stock options | 1 | 3,719 | — | — | — | — | 3,720 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Director stock awards | — | 83 | — | — | — | — | 83 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Restricted stock and restricted stock units | 1 | (34 | ) | — | — | — | — | (33 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Distribution of Era Group stock to shareholders | — | — | (415,209 | ) | — | (55 | ) | (107 | ) | (415,371 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Share award settlements for Era Group employees and directors | — | (631 | ) | — | — | — | — | (631 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of share awards | — | 5,935 | — | — | — | — | 5,935 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Cancellation of restricted stock | — | 1,479 | — | (1,479 | ) | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of noncontrolling interests | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | 40 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | — | — | — | — | — | (1,968 | ) | (1,968 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | — | — | (10,874 | ) | — | — | (373 | ) | (11,247 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive loss | — | — | — | — | (2,280 | ) | (475 | ) | (2,755 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Three months ended March 31, 2013 | $ | 369 | $ | 1,340,875 | $ | 1,047,426 | $ | (1,089,064 | ) | $ | (4,321 | ) | $ | 26,138 | $ | 1,321,423 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
and should be read in conjunction herewith.
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SEACOR HOLDINGS INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (in thousands, unaudited) | |||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
2013 | 2012 | ||||||
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities of Continuing Operations | $ | 56,794 | $ | 67,075 | |||
Cash Flows from Investing Activities of Continuing Operations: | |||||||
Purchases of property and equipment | (33,855 | ) | (65,332 | ) | |||
Proceeds from disposition of property and equipment | 61,369 | 2,883 | |||||
Investments in and advances to 50% or less owned companies | (22,355 | ) | (13,546 | ) | |||
Return of investments and advances from 50% or less owned companies | 510 | 2,003 | |||||
Net advances on revolving credit line to 50% or less owned companies | — | (300 | ) | ||||
Principal payments on third party notes receivable, net | 3,079 | 3,367 | |||||
Net decrease (increase) in restricted cash | 1,156 | (4,677 | ) | ||||
Net decrease in construction reserve funds and Title XI reserve funds | 1,152 | 48 | |||||
Repayments on leases, net | 835 | 955 | |||||
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired | — | (148,139 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities of continuing operations | 11,891 | (222,738 | ) | ||||
Cash Flows from Financing Activities of Continuing Operations: | |||||||
Payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations | (2,665 | ) | (60,320 | ) | |||
Net repayments under inventory financing arrangements | (5,519 | ) | (17,312 | ) | |||
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt | — | 69 | |||||
Share award settlements for Era Group employees and directors | (357 | ) | — | ||||
Proceeds and tax benefits from share award plans | 4,658 | 5,261 | |||||
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests, net of issuances | (1,928 | ) | (333 | ) | |||
Net cash used in financing activities of continuing operations | (5,811 | ) | (72,635 | ) | |||
Effects of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents | (2,538 | ) | 1,354 | ||||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents from Continuing Operations | 60,336 | (226,944 | ) | ||||
Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations: | |||||||
Operating Activities | 24,298 | 20,356 | |||||
Investing Activities | (5,987 | ) | 37,882 | ||||
Financing Activities | (14,017 | ) | 37,303 | ||||
Effects of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents | 143 | 858 | |||||
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents from Discontinued Operations | 4,437 | 96,399 | |||||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents | 64,773 | (130,545 | ) | ||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period | 248,204 | 381,482 | |||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period | $ | 312,977 | $ | 250,937 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements
and should be read in conjunction herewith.
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SEACOR HOLDINGS INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
1. | BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICY |
The condensed consolidated financial information for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 has been prepared by the Company and has not been audited by its independent registered public accounting firm. The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of SEACOR Holdings Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) have been made to fairly present the Company’s financial position as of March 31, 2013, its results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, its comprehensive income (loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, its changes in equity for the three months ended March 31, 2013, and its cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012. Results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of operating results for the full year or any future periods.
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States have been condensed or omitted. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.
Unless the context otherwise indicates, any reference in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to the “Company” refers to SEACOR Holdings Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries and any reference in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to “SEACOR” refers to SEACOR Holdings Inc.
Discontinued Operations. On January 31, 2013, the Company completed the spin-off ("Spin-off") of Era Group Inc. (“Era Group”), the company that operated SEACOR's Aviation Services business segment, by means of a dividend to SEACOR's shareholders of all the issued and outstanding common stock of Era Group. Era Group filed a Registration Statement on Form 10 with the Securities and Exchange Commission, describing the Spin-off, that was declared effective on January 14, 2013. Era Group is now an independent company whose common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "ERA." Discontinued operations includes the historical financial position, results of operations and cash flows of Era Group as well as the operations previously reported as discontinued in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 (see Note 14).
Revenue Recognition. The Company recognizes revenue when it is realized or realizable and earned. Revenue is realized or realizable and earned when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, the price to the buyer is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured. Revenue that does not meet these criteria is deferred until the criteria are met. Deferred revenues, included in other current liabilities, for the three months ended March 31 were as follows (in thousands):
2013 | 2012 | ||||||
Balance at beginning of period | $ | 6,592 | $ | 9,845 | |||
Revenues deferred during the period | — | 1,132 | |||||
Revenues recognized during the period | — | (4,623 | ) | ||||
Balance at end of period | $ | 6,592 | $ | 6,354 |
As of March 31, 2013, deferred revenues included $6.6 million relating to the time charter of several offshore support vessels scheduled to be paid through the conveyance of an overriding royalty interest (the "Conveyance") in developmental oil and gas producing properties operated by a customer in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. Payments under the Conveyance, and the timing of such payments, are contingent upon production and energy sale prices. On August 17, 2012, the customer filed a voluntary petition for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The Company is vigorously defending its interest in connection with the bankruptcy filing, however; payments received under the Conveyance subsequent to August 17, 2012 are subject to bankruptcy court approval. The Company will continue to recognize revenues as cash is received and approved by the bankruptcy court or earlier should future collection become reasonably assured. All costs and expenses related to these charters were recognized as incurred.
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss). The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) were as follows:
SEACOR Holdings Inc. Stockholders Equity | Noncontrolling Interests | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments | Derivative Losses on Cash Flow Hedges, net | Other | Total | Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments | Other | Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2012 | $ | (1,238 | ) | $ | (732 | ) | $ | (16 | ) | $ | (1,986 | ) | $ | 321 | $ | (10 | ) | |||||||||||
Distribution of Era Group stock to shareholders | (55 | ) | — | — | (55 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | (3,723 | ) | 216 | — | (3,507 | ) | (475 | ) | — | $ | (3,982 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Income tax (expense) benefit | 1,303 | (76 | ) | — | 1,227 | — | — | 1,227 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Three months ended March 31, 2013 | $ | (3,713 | ) | $ | (592 | ) | $ | (16 | ) | $ | (4,321 | ) | $ | (154 | ) | $ | (10 | ) | $ | (2,755 | ) |
Reclassifications. Certain reclassifications of prior period information have been made to conform to the presentation of the current period information. These reclassifications had no effect on net income as previously reported.
2. | FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS |
The fair value of an asset or liability is the price that would be received to sell an asset or transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The Company utilizes a fair value hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value and defines three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 inputs are observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, including quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, or inputs derived from observable market data. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.
The Company’s financial assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2013 that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis were as follows (in thousands):
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |||||||||
ASSETS | |||||||||||
Marketable securities(1) | $ | 22,568 | $ | — | $ | — | |||||
Derivative instruments (included in other receivables) | 465 | 6,052 | — | ||||||||
Construction reserve funds and Title XI reserve funds | 194,477 | — | — | ||||||||
LIABILITIES | |||||||||||
Short sale of marketable securities (included in other current liabilities) | 9,610 | — | — | ||||||||
Derivative instruments (included in other current liabilities) | 770 | 5,478 | — |
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(1) | Marketable security gains (losses), net include unrealized gains of $4.0 million and $2.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, related to marketable security positions held by the Company as of March 31, 2013. |
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The estimated fair values of the Company’s other financial assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2013 were as follows (in thousands):
Estimated Fair Value | |||||||||||||||
Carrying Amount | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | ||||||||||||
ASSETS | |||||||||||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ | 340,106 | $ | 340,106 | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||
Investments, at cost, in 50% or less owned companies (included in other assets) | 9,315 | see below | |||||||||||||
Notes receivable from other business ventures (included in other receivables and other assets) | 22,990 | see below | |||||||||||||
LIABILITIES | |||||||||||||||
Long-term debt, including current portion | 670,819 | — | 783,655 | — |
The carrying value of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash approximates fair value. The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt was estimated based upon quoted market prices or by using discounted cash flow analyses based on estimated current rates for similar types of arrangements. It was not practicable to estimate the fair value of the Company’s investments, at cost, in 50% or less owned companies because of the lack of quoted market prices and the inability to estimate fair value without incurring excessive costs. It was not practicable to estimate the fair value of the Company’s notes receivable from other business ventures as the overall returns are uncertain due to certain provisions for additional payments contingent upon future events. Considerable judgment was required in developing certain of the estimates of fair value and, accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that the Company could realize in a current market exchange.
The Company’s non-financial assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value during the three months ended March 31 were as follows (in thousands):
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | ||||||||||
2013 | ||||||||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||||||
Long-lived assets under construction(1) | $ | 17,494 | $ | — | $ | — |
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(1) | During the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company recognized impairment charges of $3.0 million related to two of Shipping Services harbor tugs, which are currently under construction and anticipated to be sold and leased back upon completion (see Note 5). |
3. | DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING STRATEGIES |
Derivative instruments are classified as either assets or liabilities based on their individual fair values. Derivative assets and liabilities are included in other receivables and other current liabilities, respectively, in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. The fair values of the Company’s derivative instruments as of March 31, 2013 were as follows (in thousands):
Derivative Asset | Derivative Liability | ||||||
Options on equities and equity indices | $ | 234 | $ | 182 | |||
Forward currency exchange, option and future contracts | 209 | 886 | |||||
Interest rate swap agreements | — | 4,561 | |||||
Commodity swap, option and future contracts: | |||||||
Exchange traded | 465 | 589 | |||||
Non-exchange traded | 5,609 | 30 | |||||
$ | 6,517 | $ | 6,248 |
Cash Flow Hedges. As of March 31, 2013, the Company had no interest rate swap agreements designated as cash flow hedges. As of March 31, 2013, one of the Company’s Offshore Marine Services 50% or less owned companies had an interest rate swap agreement maturing in 2015 that has been designated as a cash flow hedge. This instrument calls for the joint venture to pay a fixed interest rate of 1.48% on the amortized notional value of $17.8 million and receive a variable interest rate based on LIBOR on the amortized notional value. As of March 31, 2013, one of the Company’s Inland River Services 50% or less owned companies had four interest rate swap agreements with maturities ranging from 2013 through 2015 that have been designated as
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cash flow hedges. These instruments call for the joint venture to pay fixed rates of interest ranging from 1.53% to 4.16% on the aggregate amortized notional value of $42.2 million and receive a variable interest rate based on LIBOR on the aggregate amortized notional value. Additionally, as of March 31, 2013, one of the Company’s Shipping Services 50% or less owned companies had an interest rate swap agreement maturing in 2017 that has been designated as a cash flow hedge. The instrument calls for the joint venture to pay a fixed interest rate of 2.79% on the amortized notional value of $38.9 million and received a variable interest rate based on LIBOR on the amortized notional value. By entering into these interest rate swap agreements, the Company's joint ventures have converted the variable LIBOR component of certain of their outstanding borrowings to a fixed interest rate.
The Company recognized gains (losses) on derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges for the three months ended March 31 as follows (in thousands):
2013 | 2012 | ||||||
Interest rate swap agreements, effective portion in other comprehensive income (loss) | $ | 49 | $ | (476 | ) | ||
Interest rate swap agreements, ineffective portion in derivative losses, net | — | (28 | ) | ||||
$ | 49 | $ | (504 | ) |
Other Derivative Instruments. The Company recognized gains (losses) on derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments in derivative losses, net for the three months ended March 31 as follows (in thousands):
2013 | 2012 | ||||||
Options on equities and equity indices | $ | (2,284 | ) | $ | (1,212 | ) | |
Forward currency exchange, option and future contracts | (598 | ) | 583 | ||||
Interest rate swap agreements | 89 | (209 | ) | ||||
Commodity swap, option and future contracts: | |||||||
Exchange traded | (744 | ) | (993 | ) | |||
Non-exchange traded | 1,430 | (1,099 | ) | ||||
U.S. Treasury notes, rate-locks and bond future and option contracts | — | — | |||||
$ | (2,107 | ) | $ | (2,930 | ) |
The Company, from time to time, holds positions in publicly traded equity options that convey the right or obligation to engage in a future transaction on the underlying equity security or index. The Company’s investment in equity options primarily includes positions in energy, marine, transportation and other related businesses. These contracts are typically entered into to mitigate the risk of changes in the market value of marketable security positions that the Company is either about to acquire, has acquired or is about to dispose of.
The Company enters and settles forward currency exchange, option and future contracts with respect to various foreign currencies. As of March 31, 2013, the outstanding forward currency exchange contracts translated into a net purchase of foreign currencies with an aggregate U.S. dollar equivalent of $13.6 million. These contracts enable the Company to buy currencies in the future at fixed exchange rates, which could offset possible consequences of changes in currency exchange rates with respect to the Company’s business conducted outside of the United States. The Company generally does not enter into contracts with forward settlement dates beyond twelve to eighteen months.
The Company has entered into various interest rate swap agreements with maturities ranging from 2013 through 2018 that call for the Company to pay fixed interest rates ranging from 2.25% to 3.00% on an aggregate amortized notional value of $198.8 million (including an amortized notional value of €11.9 million or $15.3 million) and receive a variable interest rate based on LIBOR on these notional values. In addition, two of the Company’s Offshore Marine Services 50% or less owned companies have entered into interest rate swap agreements maturing in 2014 and 2018 that call for the joint venture to pay fixed interest rates of 3.05% and 1.30%, on the amortized notional values of $24.0 million and $108.0 million, respectively, and receive a variable interest rate based on LIBOR on the amortized notional values. The general purpose of these interest rate swap agreements is to provide protection against increases in interest rates, which might lead to higher interest costs for the Company or its joint venture.
The Company enters and settles positions in various exchange and non-exchange traded commodity swap, option and future contracts. The Company's ethanol and industrial alcohol manufacturing facility enters into exchange traded positions (primarily corn) to protect its raw material and finished goods inventory balance from market changes. In the Company’s agricultural trading business, fixed price future purchase and sale contracts for sugar are included in the Company’s non-exchange traded derivative positions. The Company enters into exchange traded positions to protect these purchase and sale contracts as well as its inventory balances from market changes. As of March 31, 2013, the net market exposure to corn and sugar under these contracts was not material. The Company also enters into exchange traded positions (primarily natural gas, heating oil, crude oil, gasoline, corn and sugar) to provide value to the Company should there be a sustained decline in the price of commodities that could lead to a
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reduction in the market values and cash flows of the Company’s Offshore Marine Services, Inland River Services and Shipping Services businesses. As of March 31, 2013, these positions were not material.
4. | BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS |
Pantagro Acquisition. On June 25, 2012, the Company acquired a 95% controlling interest in Pantagro-Pantanal Produtos Agropecuarious Ltda. ("Pantagro") for $0.4 million ($0.2 million in cash and $0.2 million in a note payable). Pantagro is an Argentine agricultural trading company focusing primarily on salt. The Company performed a fair value analysis and the purchase price was allocated to the acquired assets and liabilities based on their fair values resulting in no goodwill being recorded. The fair value analysis was finalized in March 2013.
Superior Lift Boats Acquisition. On March 30, 2012, the Company acquired 18 lift boats, real property and working capital from Superior Energy Inc. (“Superior”) for $142.5 million. The Company performed a fair value analysis and the purchase price was allocated to the acquired assets and liabilities based on their fair values resulting in no goodwill being recorded. The fair value analysis was finalized in March 2013.
Purchase Price Allocation. The following table summarizes the allocation of the purchase price for the Company’s business acquisitions during the three months ended March 31, 2013 (in thousands):
Property and Equipment | $ | (1,599 | ) |
Intangible Assets | 1,599 | ||
Purchase price | $ | — |
5. | EQUIPMENT ACQUISITIONS, DISPOSITIONS AND DEPRECIATION AND IMPAIRMENT POLICIES |
During the three months ended March 31, 2013, capital expenditures were $33.9 million. Equipment deliveries during the period included two offshore support vessels, including one wind farm utility vessel, and one liquid tank barge.
During the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company sold two offshore support vessels and other property and equipment for net proceeds of $68.4 million ($61.3 million in cash and $7.1 million in seller financing) and gains of $4.3 million, all of which were recognized currently. In addition, the Company recognized previously deferred gains of $0.7 million. The two offshore support vessels were sold to certain of the Company's Offshore Marine Services' joint ventures for $60.5 million (see Note 6).
The Company has sold certain equipment to 50% or less owned companies, entered into vessel sale-leaseback transactions with finance companies, and provided seller financing on sales of its equipment to third parties and its 50% or less owned companies. A portion of the gains realized from these transactions were deferred and recorded in deferred gains and other liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. Deferred gain activity related to these transactions for the three months ended March 31 was as follows (in thousands):
2013 | 2012 | ||||||
Balance at beginning of period | $ | 111,514 | $ | 117,192 | |||
Deferred gains arising from asset sales | — | — | |||||
Amortization of deferred gains included in operating expenses as a reduction to rental expense | (2,801 | ) | (4,925 | ) | |||
Amortization of deferred gains included in gains on asset dispositions and impairments, net | (716 | ) | (801 | ) | |||
Balance at end of period | $ | 107,997 | $ | 111,466 |
Equipment, stated at cost, is depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the asset to an estimated salvage value. With respect to each class of asset, the estimated useful life is based upon a newly built asset being placed into service and represents the point at which it is typically not justifiable for the Company to continue to operate the asset in the same or similar manner. From time to time, the Company may acquire older assets that have already exceeded the Company’s useful life policy, in which case the Company depreciates such assets based on its best estimate of remaining useful life, typically the next survey or certification date.
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As of March 31, 2013, the estimated useful life (in years) of each of the Company’s major categories of new equipment was as follows:
Offshore support vessels (excluding wind farm utility) | 20 |
Wind farm utility vessels | 10 |
Inland river dry cargo and deck barges | 20 |
Inland river liquid tank barges | 25 |
Inland river towboats | 25 |
U.S.-flag product tankers | 25 |
RORO(1) vessels | 20 |
Harbor tugs | 25 |
Ocean liquid tank barges | 25 |
Terminal and manufacturing facilities | 20 |
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(1) | Roll on/Roll off ("RORO"). |
The Company performs an impairment analysis of long-lived assets used in operations, including intangible assets, when indicators of impairment are present. If the carrying value of the assets is not recoverable, as determined by the estimated undiscounted cash flows, the carrying value of the assets is reduced to fair value. Generally, fair value is determined using valuation techniques, such as expected discounted cash flows or appraisals, as appropriate. During the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company recognized impairment charges of $3.0 million related to two of Shipping Services harbor tugs, which are currently under construction and anticipated to be sold and leased back upon completion.
6. | INVESTMENTS, AT EQUITY, AND ADVANCES TO 50% OR LESS OWNED COMPANIES |
Sea-Cat Crewzer II. On January 23, 2013 the Company and another offshore support vessel operator formed Sea-Cat Crewzer II LLC (“Sea-Cat Crewzer II”), a 50-50 joint venture to own and operate two high speed offshore catamaran crew boats. Upon formation, the Company and its partner each contributed capital of $11.5 million in cash. Sea-Cat Crewzer II then immediately purchased one high speed offshore catamaran crew boat from the Company for $24.1 million ($23.0 million in cash and $1.1 million in seller financing).
MexMar. During the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company made an additional cash investment of $5.9 million in Mantenimiento Express Maritimo, S.A.P.I. de C.V. ("MexMar"), an Offshore Marine Services Mexican joint venture. During the three months ended March 31, 2013, MexMar purchased one offshore support vessel from the Company for $36.4 million ($30.4 million in cash and $6.0 million in seller financing). As of March 31, 2013, $6.1 million was outstanding on the seller financing, inclusive of unpaid accrued interest, all of which was repaid in April 2013.
SCFCo Holdings. SCFCo Holdings LLC (“SCFCo”) was established to operate towboats and dry cargo barges on the Parana-Paraguay Rivers and a terminal facility at Port Ibicuy, Argentina. During the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company contributed additional capital of $1.4 million to fund SCFCo’s operations and provided net temporary working capital advances of $0.5 million. As of March 31, 2013, the total outstanding balance of working capital advances by the Company was $2.8 million.
Bunge-SCF Grain. Bunge-SCF Grain LLC (“Bunge-SCF Grain”) was established to construct and operate a terminal grain elevator in Fairmont City, Illinois. During the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company and its partner each made a working capital advance of $2.5 million to Bunge-SCF Grain and received $0.5 million of repayments on working capital advances. As of March 31, 2013, the total outstanding balance of working capital advances was $7.0 million.
Other. During the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company made a $0.5 million capital contribution to one of its industrial aviation businesses in Asia.
Guarantees. The Company has guaranteed the payment of amounts owed by one of its joint ventures under a vessel charter and has guaranteed amounts owed under banking facilities by certain of its joint ventures. As of March 31, 2013, the total amount guaranteed by the Company under these arrangements was $26.6 million. In addition, as of March 31, 2013, the Company had uncalled capital commitments to two of its joint ventures for a total of $2.4 million.
7. | COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |
As of March 31, 2013, the Company’s unfunded capital commitments were $151.8 million and included: fourteen offshore support vessels for $106.1 million; seven inland river liquid tank barges for $15.0 million; five inland river towboats for $12.7 million; four harbor tugs for $7.4 million and other equipment and improvements for $8.0 million. In addition, the Company
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notified a lessor of its intent to purchase two harbor tugs currently operating under capital leases for $2.6 million. Of these commitments, $97.8 million is payable during the remainder of 2013 with the balance payable through 2015. Subsequent to March 31, 2013, the Company committed to purchase additional equipment for $49.7 million.
On July 14, 2010, a group of individuals and entities purporting to represent a class commenced a civil action in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Terry G. Robin, et al. v. Seacor Marine, L.L.C., et al., No. 2:10-cv-01986 (E.D. La.) (the “Robin Case”), in which they asserted that support vessels, including vessels owned by the Company, responding to the explosion and resulting fire that occurred aboard the semi-submersible drilling rig, the Deepwater Horizon, were negligent in their efforts to save lives and put out the fire and contributed to the sinking of the Deepwater Horizon and subsequent oil spill. The action was part of the overall multi-district litigation, In re Oil Spill by the Oil Rig “Deepwater Horizon”, MDL No. 2179 (“MDL”). The complaint sought compensatory, punitive, exemplary, and other damages. In response to this lawsuit, the Company filed petitions seeking exoneration from, or limitation of liability in relation to, any actions that may have been taken by vessels owned by the Company to extinguish the fire. On June 8, 2011, the Company moved to dismiss these claims (with the exception of one claim filed by a Company employee) on various legal grounds. On October 12, 2011, the Court granted the Company's motion to dismiss in its entirety, dismissing with prejudice all claims that had been filed against the Company in the limitation actions (with the exception of one claim filed by a Company employee that was not subject to the motion to dismiss). The Court entered final judgments in favor of the Company in the Robin Case and each of the limitation actions on November 21, 2011. On December 12, 2011, the claimants appealed each of those judgments to the Unites States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. The claimants' opening brief was submitted on May 7, 2012, and the claimants filed a reply brief on June 1, 2012. Oral argument was not requested by the Fifth Circuit. On December 13, 2012, the Fifth Circuit affirmed the judgment of the district court. The claimants have not petitioned the United States Supreme Court for a writ of certiorari and their deadline to do so has expired.
With respect to the one claim filed by a Company employee, that individual also commenced a separate action in the MDL entitled DuWayne Mason v. Seacor Marine, LLC, No. 2:11-CV-00826 (E.D. La.), in which he alleges sustaining personal injuries not only in connection with responding to the explosion and fire, but also in the months thereafter in connection with the clean-up of oil and dispersants while a member of the crew of the M/V Seacor Vanguard. Although the case is subject to the MDL Court's stay of individual proceedings, on July 16, 2012 the employee sought to sever his case from the MDL. On March 5, 2013, the Court denied the motion, and on April 2, 2013, the employee filed a motion asking the Court to reconsider. The Company's response is due on April 30, 2013. The Company is unable to estimate the potential exposure, if any, resulting from this matter and intends to vigorously defend the action should it ever proceed. The Company does not expect this matter will have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial position or its results of operations. In addition, the responsible party has agreed, subject to certain potential limitations, to indemnify and defend the Company in connection with this matter.
On July 20, 2010, two individuals purporting to represent a class commenced a civil action in the Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans in the State of Louisiana, John Wunstell, Jr. and Kelly Blanchard v. BP, et al., No. 2010-7437 (Division K) (the “Wunstell Action”), in which they assert, among other theories, that Mr. Wunstell suffered injuries as a result of his exposure to certain noxious fumes and chemicals in connection with the provision of remediation, containment and response services by O'Brien's Response Management Inc. ("ORM"), a subsidiary of the Company prior to the ORM Transaction (as defined in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012). The action now is part of the overall MDL. The complaint also seeks to establish a “class-wide court-supervised medical monitoring program” for all individuals “participating in BP's Deepwater Horizon Vessels of Opportunity Program and/or Horizon Response Program” who allegedly experienced injuries similar to those of Mr. Wunstell. The Company believes this lawsuit has no merit and will continue to vigorously defend the action. Pursuant to contractual agreements with the responsible party, the responsible party has agreed, subject to certain potential limitations, to indemnify and defend ORM in connection with the Wunstell Action and claims asserted in the MDL.
On December 15, 2010, ORM and National Response Corporation ("NRC"), subsidiaries of the Company prior to the ORM Transaction and SES Business Transaction (as defined in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012), respectively, were named as defendants in one of the several consolidated “master complaints” that have been filed in the overall MDL. The master complaint naming ORM and NRC asserts various claims on behalf of a putative class against multiple defendants concerning the clean-up activities generally, and the use of dispersants specifically. By court order, the Wunstell Action has been stayed as a result of the filing of the referenced master complaint. The Company believes that the claims asserted against ORM and NRC in the master complaint have no merit and on February 28, 2011, ORM and NRC moved to dismiss all claims against them in the master complaint on legal grounds. On September 30, 2011, the Court granted in part and denied in part the motion to dismiss that ORM and NRC had filed (an amended decision was issued on October 4, 2011 that corrected several grammatical errors and non-substantive oversights in the original order). Although the Court refused to dismiss the referenced master complaint in its entirety at that time, the Court did recognize the validity of the “derivative immunity” and “implied preemption” arguments that ORM and NRC advanced and directed ORM and NRC to (i) conduct limited discovery to develop evidence to support those arguments and (ii) then re-assert the arguments. The Court did, however, dismiss all state-law claims and certain other claims that had been asserted in the referenced master complaint, and dismissed the claims of all plaintiffs that have failed to allege a legally-sufficient injury. A schedule for limited discovery and motion practice was established by the Court and, in accordance with that schedule, ORM and NRC filed for summary judgment re-asserting their derivative immunity and
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implied preemption arguments on May 18, 2012. Those motions were argued on July 13, 2012 and are still pending decision. In addition to the indemnity provided to ORM, pursuant to contractual agreements with the responsible party, the responsible party has agreed, subject to certain potential limitations, to indemnify and defend ORM and NRC in connection with these claims in the MDL.
Subsequent to the filing of the referenced master complaint, eight additional individual civil actions have been filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana concerning the clean-up activities generally, which name the Company, ORM and/or NRC as defendants or third-party defendants and are part of the overall MDL. On April 8, 2011, ORM was named as a defendant in Johnson Bros. Corporation of Louisiana v. BP, PLC, et al., No. 2:11-cv-00781 (E.D. La.), which is a suit by an individual business seeking damages allegedly caused by a delay on a construction project alleged to have resulted from the clean-up operations. On April 15, 2011, ORM and NRC were named as defendants in James and Krista Pearson v. BP Exploration & Production, Inc. ("BP Exploration"), et al., No. 2:11-cv-00863 (E.D. La.), which is a suit by a husband and wife, who allegedly participated in the clean-up effort and are seeking damages for personal injury, property damage to their boat, and amounts allegedly due under contract. On April 15, 2011, ORM and NRC were named as defendants in Thomas Edward Black v. BP Exploration, et al., No. 2:11-cv-00867 (E.D. La.), which is a suit by an individual who is seeking damages for lost income because he allegedly could not find work in the fishing industry after the oil spill. On April 20, 2011, a complaint was filed in Darnell Alexander, et al. v. BP, PLC, et al., No. 2:11-cv-00951 (E.D. La.) on behalf of 117 individual plaintiffs that seek to adopt the allegations made in the referenced master complaint against ORM and NRC (and the other defendants). On October 3, 2012, ORM and NRC were served with a Rule 14(c) Third-Party Complaint by Jambon Supplier II, L.L.C. and Jambon Marine Holdings L.L.C. in their Limitation of Liability action, In the Matter of Jambon Supplier II, L.L.C., et al., No. 2:12-CV-00426 (E.D. La.). This Third-Party Complaint alleges that if claimant David Dinwiddie, who served as a clean-up crewmember aboard the M/V JAMBON SUPPLIER II vessel during the clean-up efforts, was injured as a result of his exposure to dispersants and chemicals during the course and scope of his employment, then said injuries were caused by the third-party defendants. On November 25, 2012, ORM was named as a defendant in Victoria Sanchez v. American Pollution Control Corp. et al., No. 2:12-CV-00164 (E.D. La.), a maritime suit filed by an individual who allegedly participated in the clean-up effort and sustained personal injuries during the course of such employment. On December 17, 2012, the Court unsealed a False Claims Act lawsuit naming ORM as a defendant, Dillon v. BP, PLC et al., No. 2:12-CV-00987 (E.D. La.)., which is a suit by an individual seeking damages and penalties arising from alleged false reports and claims made to the federal government with respect to the amount of oil burned and dispersed during the clean-up. The federal government has declined to intervene in this suit. Finally, on April 8, 2013, the Company, ORM, and NRC were named as defendants in William and Dianna Fitzgerald v. BP Exploration et al., No. 2:13-CV-00650 (E.D. La.), which is a suit by a husband and wife whose son allegedly participated in the clean-up effort and became ill as a result of his exposure to oil and dispersants. By court order, all eight of these additional individual cases have been stayed until further notice. The Company is unable to estimate the potential exposure, if any, resulting from these matters but believes they are without merit and does not expect they will have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial position or its results of operations.
On February 18, 2011, Triton Asset Leasing GmbH, Transocean Holdings LLC, Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling Inc., and Transocean Deepwater Inc. (collectively “Transocean”) named ORM and NRC as third-party defendants in a Rule 14(c) Third-Party Complaint in Transocean's own Limitation of Liability Act action, which is part of the overall MDL, tendering to ORM and NRC the claims in the referenced master complaint that have already been asserted against ORM and NRC. Transocean, Cameron International Corporation, Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., and M-I L.L.C. also filed cross-claims against ORM and NRC for contribution and tort indemnity should they be found liable for any damages in Transocean's Limitation of Liability Act action and ORM and NRC have asserted counterclaims against those same parties for identical relief. Weatherford U.S., L.P. and Weatherford International, Inc. (collectively "Weatherford") had also filed cross-claims against ORM and NRC, but recently moved to voluntarily dismiss these cross-claims without prejudice. The Court granted Weatherford's motion on February 8, 2013. As provided above, the Company is unable to estimate the potential exposure, if any, resulting from these actions but believes they are without merit and does not expect these matters will have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial position or its results of operations.
On November 16, 2012, 668 individuals who served as beach clean-up workers in Escambia County, Florida during the Deepwater Horizon oil spill response commenced a civil action in the Circuit Court for the First Judicial Circuit of Florida, in and for Escambia County, Abney et al. v. Plant Performance Services, LLC et al., No. 2012-CA-002947, in which they allege, among other things, that ORM and other defendants engaged in the contamination of Florida waters and beaches in violation of Florida Statutes Chapter 376 and injured the plaintiffs by exposing them to dispersants during the course and scope of their employment. The case was removed to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida on January 13, 2013, Abney et al. v. Plant Performance Services, LLC et la., No. 3:13-CV-00024 (N.D. Fla.), and on January 16, 2013, the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (“JPML”) issued a Conditional Transfer Order (“CTO”) transferring the case to the MDL, subject to any timely-filed notice of objection from the plaintiffs. Upon receipt of a notice of objection from the plaintiffs, a briefing schedule was set by the JPML, and so a stay of proceedings and suspension of deadlines was sought and obtained by the Court in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida. Following briefing before the JPML, the case was transferred to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana and consolidated with the MDL on April 2, 2013. The Company is unable to estimate
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the potential exposure, if any, resulting from this matter but believes it is without merit and does not expect this matter to have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial position or its results of operations.
Separately, on March 2, 2012, the Court announced that BP Exploration and BP America Production Company ("BP America") (collectively "BP") and the plaintiffs had reached an agreement on the terms of two proposed class action settlements that will resolve, among other things, plaintiffs' economic loss claims and clean-up related claims against BP. The parties filed their proposed settlement agreements on April 18, 2012 along with motions seeking preliminary approval of the settlements. The Court held a hearing on April 25, 2012 to consider those motions and preliminarily approved both settlements on May 2, 2012. A final fairness hearing took place on November 8, 2012. The Court granted final approval to the Economic and Property Damages Class Action Settlement on December 21, 2012, and granted final approval to the Medical Benefits Class Action Settlement on January 11, 2013. Notices of Appeal to the Fifth Circuit with respect to both class action settlements have been filed by various objectors. Although neither the Company, ORM, or NRC are parties to the settlement agreements, the Company, ORM, and NRC are listed as released parties on the releases accompanying both settlement agreements. As the releases for both settlements have been deemed valid and enforceable by the district court, if the Fifth Circuit affirms these decisions, class members who did not file timely requests for exclusion will be barred from pursuing economic loss, property damage, personal injury, medical monitoring, and/or other released claims against the Company, ORM, and NRC. At this time, the Company expects these settlements to reduce ORM's potential exposure, if any, from some of the pending actions described above, but is currently still evaluating the settlements' impacts on these cases.
On January 29, 2013, HEPACO, LLC ("HEPACO"), served a demand for arbitration upon ORM, in which HEPACO claims that ORM owes HEPACO an additional fee of $20,291,178.92 under the parties' Management Services Agreement (“MSA”), dated June 1, 2010. According to HEPACO, the MSA requires ORM to pay HEPACO an additional fee of 30% of total charges paid under the MSA ("Surcharge") to compensate HEPACO for U.S. Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' insurance or Jones Act insurance and related risks attendant to the work when contract requires labor to be performed over, adjoining and/or in water. ORM denies liability for the Surcharge, intends to vigorously defend against the claim, and has sought indemnity for any resulting judgment and related attorneys fees from BP America and BP Exploration. ORM has advised BP that, pursuant to the Bridge Agreement HOU-WL4-3066 between BP and ORM, effective as of June 1, 2010, under which ORM managed and oversaw, for BP, subcontractors, such as HEPACO, in connection with on-shore services related to the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill, BP ultimately is responsible for the payment of the Surcharge should HEPACO be determined to be entitled to recover it under the MSA.
In the course of the Company's business, it may agree to indemnify a party. If the indemnified party makes a successful claim for indemnification, the Company would be required to reimburse that party in accordance with the terms of the indemnification agreement. Indemnification agreements generally are subject to threshold amounts, specified claim periods and other restrictions and limitations.
In connection with the SES Business Transaction and the ORM Transaction, the Company remains contingently liable for certain obligations, including potential liabilities relating to work performed in connection with the Deepwater Horizon oil spill response. In the case of the SES Business Transaction, such potential liabilities may not exceed the purchase consideration received by the Company for the SES Business Transaction and in the case of the ORM Transaction are subject to a negotiated cap. The Company currently is indemnified under contractual agreements with BP.
ORM is defending against four collective action lawsuits, each asserting failure to pay overtime with respect to individuals who provided service on the Deepwater Horizon spill response (the “DPH FLSA Actions”) under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). These cases - Dennis Prejean v. O'Brien's Response Management Inc. (E.D. La., Case No.: 2:12-cv-01045) (the “Prejean Action”); Baylor Singleton et. al. v. O'Brien's Response Management Inc. et. al. (E.D. La., Case No.: 2:12-cv-01716) (the “Singleton Action”); Himmerite et al. v. O'Brien's Response Management Inc. et al. (E.D. La., Case No.: 2:12-cv-01533) (the “Himmerite Action”); and Chann Chavis v. O'Brien's Response Management Inc. et al. (S.D. Tx., Case No.: 4:12-cv-02045) (the “Chavis Action”) - were each brought on behalf of certain individuals who worked on the Deepwater Horizon oil spill response and who were classified as independent contractors. The Prejean, Himmerite and Singleton Actions were each filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana and then subsequently consolidated with the overall MDL. The Himmerite and Singleton Actions have since been automatically stayed pending further scheduling by the Court, pursuant to the procedures in the MDL. In the Prejean Action, ORM has answered the complaint, a scheduling order has been issued, and plaintiffs have, among other things, filed a Motion for Conditional Certification, which has been stayed pending further scheduling by the Court in accordance with the procedures of the MDL. The limitations periods for potential plaintiffs to opt-in to the Prejean, Himmerite and Singleton actions have all been tolled pending further action by the Court. The Chavis Action was filed on July 7, 2012 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. On December 20, 2012, the parties in the Chavis Action entered into a full and final settlement agreement with respect to all of the Plaintiff's individual and class claims, and the Court issued an order approving this settlement on March 11, 2013. The Company is unable to estimate the potential exposure, if any, resulting from any of these DPH FLSA Actions, but believes they are without merit and will continue to vigorously defend against them.
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In the normal course of its business, the Company becomes involved in various other litigation matters including, among other things, claims by third parties for alleged property damages and personal injuries. Management has used estimates in determining the Company's potential exposure to these matters and has recorded reserves in its financial statements related thereto where appropriate. It is possible that a change in the Company's estimates of that exposure could occur, but the Company does not expect such changes in estimated costs would have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial position or its results of operations.
8. | MULTI-EMPLOYER PENSION PLANS |
There has been no material change in the multi-employer pension plans in which the Company participates, except that the Company received notification from the American Maritime Officers Pension Plan (the "AMOPP”) that, based on an actuarial valuation performed as of September 30, 2012, if the Company chooses to withdraw from the AMOPP, its withdrawal liability will be $45.6 million. That liability may change in future years based on various factors, primarily employee census. As of March 31, 2013, the Company has no intention to withdraw from the AMOPP and no deficit amounts have been invoiced. Depending upon the results of the future actuarial valuations and the ten-year rehabilitation plan, it is possible that the AMOPP will experience further funding deficits, requiring the Company to recognize additional payroll related operating expenses in the periods invoices are received or contribution levels are increased.
9. | LONG-TERM DEBT AND CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS |
As of March 31, 2013, the remaining availability under the SEACOR revolving credit facility was $359.0 million, net of issued letters of credit of $1.0 million. In addition, as of March 31, 2013, the Company had other outstanding letters of credit totaling $29.1 million with various expiration dates through 2016.
During the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company made scheduled payments on other long-term debt and capital lease obligations of $2.7 million and made net repayments of $5.5 million on inventory financing arrangements.
SEACOR’s Board of Directors has previously authorized the Company to purchase any or all of its 7.375% Senior Notes due 2019, which may be acquired through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise, depending on market conditions. During the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company did not repurchase any of its 7.375% Senior Notes due 2019.
10. | STOCK REPURCHASES |
SEACOR’s Board of Directors previously approved a securities repurchase plan that authorizes the Company to acquire Common Stock, which may be acquired through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise, depending on market conditions. During the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company did not acquire any shares of Common Stock for treasury. As of March 31, 2013, the remaining authority under the repurchase plan was $100.0 million.
11. | EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE OF SEACOR |
Basic earnings per common share of SEACOR are computed based on the weighted average number of common shares issued and outstanding during the relevant periods. Diluted earnings per common share of SEACOR are computed based on the weighted average number of common shares issued and outstanding plus the effect of potentially dilutive securities through the application of the treasury stock and if-converted methods. Dilutive securities for this purpose assumes restricted stock grants have vested, common shares have been issued pursuant to the exercise of outstanding stock options and common shares have been issued pursuant to the conversion of all outstanding convertible notes.
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Computations of basic and diluted earnings per common share of SEACOR for the three months ended March 31, were as follows (in thousands, except share data):
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to SEACOR | Average O/S Shares | Per Share | ||||||||
2013 | ||||||||||
Basic Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding | $ | (10,874 | ) | 19,738,930 | $ | (0.55 | ) | |||
Effect of Dilutive Share Awards: | ||||||||||
Options and Restricted Stock(1) | — | — | ||||||||
Convertible Securities(2) | — | — | ||||||||
Diluted Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding | $ | (10,874 | ) | 19,738,930 | $ | (0.55 | ) | |||
2012 | ||||||||||
Basic Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding | $ | 36,488 | 20,519,660 | $ | 1.78 | |||||
Effect of Dilutive Share Awards: | ||||||||||
Options and Restricted Stock(1) | — | 373,550 | ||||||||
Diluted Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding | $ | 36,488 | 20,893,210 | $ | 1.75 |
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(1) | For the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, diluted earnings per common share of SEACOR excluded 1,474,897 and 501,274 of certain share awards, respectively, as the effect of their inclusion in the computation would be anti-dilutive. |
(2) | Excludes interest expense of $4.6 million, net of tax, and 4,200,525 shares related to the Company's 2.5% Convertible Senior Notes as the their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. |
12. | SHARE BASED COMPENSATION |
Transactions in connection with the Company’s share based compensation plans during the three months ended March 31, 2013 were as follows:
Director stock awards granted | 1,000 | |
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”) shares issued | 17,998 | |
Restricted stock awards granted | 147,800 | |
Restricted stock awards canceled | 17,000 | |
Shares released from Deferred Compensation Plan | — | |
Stock Option Activities: | ||
Outstanding as of December 31, 2012 | 1,281,821 | |
Granted | 368,612 | |
Exercised | (68,543 | ) |
Forfeited | — | |
Expired | (1,576 | ) |
Outstanding as of March 31, 2013 | 1,580,314 | |
Shares available for future grants and ESPP purchases as of March 31, 2013 | 1,001,595 |
(1) | During the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company granted 318,012 stock options to existing option holders under make-whole provisions upon the Spin-off of Era Group. |
13. | SEGMENT INFORMATION |
Accounting standards require public business enterprises to report information about each of their operating business segments that exceed certain quantitative thresholds or meet certain other reporting requirements. Operating business segments have been defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available and is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. Certain reclassifications of prior period information have been made to conform to the current period's reportable segment presentation as a result of the Company's presentation of discontinued operations (see Note 1 and 14). The Company’s basis of measurement of segment profit or loss is as previously described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.
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The following tables summarize the operating results, capital expenditures and assets of the Company’s reportable segments. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Offshore Marine Services $’000 | Inland River Services $’000 | Shipping Services $’000 | Ethanol and Industrial Alcohol(1)(2) $’000 | Other $’000 | Corporate and Eliminations $’000 | Total $’000 | ||||||||||||||
For the three months ended March 31, 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Operating Revenues: | ||||||||||||||||||||
External customers | 123,992 | 49,423 | 46,476 | 32,849 | 14,324 | — | 267,064 | |||||||||||||
Intersegment | 24 | 654 | — | — | — | (678 | ) | — | ||||||||||||
124,016 | 50,077 | 46,476 | 32,849 | 14,324 | (678 | ) | 267,064 | |||||||||||||
Costs and Expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Operating | 90,031 | 36,389 | 26,614 | 34,045 | 14,488 | (654 | ) | 200,913 | ||||||||||||
Administrative and general | 14,827 | 4,024 | 5,177 | 661 | 1,656 | 9,300 | 35,645 | |||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 16,287 | 7,084 | 7,797 | 1,489 | 99 | 792 | 33,548 | |||||||||||||
121,145 | 47,497 | 39,588 | 36,195 | 16,243 | 9,438 | 270,106 | ||||||||||||||
Gains (Losses) on Asset Dispositions and Impairments, Net | 2,339 | 697 | (3,069 | ) | — | 1,907 | 141 | 2,015 | ||||||||||||
Operating Income (Loss) | 5,210 | 3,277 | 3,819 | (3,346 | ) | (12 | ) | (9,975 | ) | (1,027 | ) | |||||||||
Other Income (Expense): | ||||||||||||||||||||
Derivative gains (losses), net | 150 | — | — | 39 | 842 | (3,138 | ) | (2,107 | ) | |||||||||||
Foreign currency gains (losses), net | (3,264 | ) | (137 | ) | (7 | ) | — | (167 | ) | (436 | ) | (4,011 | ) | |||||||
Other, net | — | — | 14 | — | 54 | (65 | ) | 3 | ||||||||||||
Equity in Earnings (Losses) of 50% or Less Owned Companies, Net of Tax | 1,313 | (2,387 | ) | (1,505 | ) | — | 1,710 | — | (869 | ) | ||||||||||
Segment Profit (Loss) | 3,409 | 753 | 2,321 | (3,307 | ) | 2,427 | ||||||||||||||
Other Income (Expense) not included in Segment Profit (Loss) | (5,678 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Plus Equity Earnings (Losses) included in Segment Profit (Loss) | 869 | |||||||||||||||||||
Loss Before Taxes, Equity Losses and Discontinued Operations | (12,820 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Capital Expenditures | 19,920 | 5,727 | 6,814 | — | 357 | 1,037 | 33,855 | |||||||||||||
As of March 31, 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Property and Equipment: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Historical cost | 1,110,480 | 493,140 | 506,279 | 43,788 | 4,032 | 29,173 | 2,186,892 | |||||||||||||
Accumulated depreciation | (428,766 | ) | (133,827 | ) | (206,603 | ) | (7,146 | ) | (467 | ) | (8,956 | ) | (785,765 | ) | ||||||
681,714 | 359,313 | 299,676 | 36,642 | 3,565 | 20,217 | 1,401,127 | ||||||||||||||
Construction in progress | 61,447 | 15,335 | 33,444 | — | 2,063 | 1,092 | 113,381 | |||||||||||||
743,161 | 374,648 | 333,120 | 36,642 | 5,628 | 21,309 | 1,514,508 | ||||||||||||||
Investments, at Equity, and Advances to 50% or Less Owned Companies | 85,311 | 55,105 | 65,941 | — | 93,421 | — | 299,778 | |||||||||||||
Inventories | 6,497 | 2,297 | 1,284 | 19,868 | 2,020 | — | 31,966 | |||||||||||||
Goodwill | 13,367 | 2,759 | 1,852 | — | — | — | 17,978 | |||||||||||||
Intangible Assets | 5,105 | 8,824 | 1,272 | 72 | 481 | — | 15,754 | |||||||||||||
Other current and long-term assets, excluding cash and near cash assets(3) | 136,661 | 37,787 | 18,316 | 5,947 | 47,877 | 31,380 | 277,968 | |||||||||||||
Segment Assets | 990,102 | 481,420 | 421,785 | 62,529 | 149,427 | |||||||||||||||
Cash and near cash assets(3) | 557,151 | |||||||||||||||||||
Discontinued operations | 384 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total Assets | 2,715,487 |
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(1) | Operating revenues includes $32.1 million of tangible product sales and operating expenses includes $34.4 million of costs of goods sold. |
(2) | Inventories includes raw materials of $3.0 million and work in process of $2.4 million. |
(3) | Cash and near cash assets includes cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, marketable securities, construction reserve funds and Title XI reserve funds. |
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Offshore Marine Services $’000 | Inland River Services $’000 | Shipping Services $’000 | Ethanol and Industrial Alcohol(1)(2) $’000 | Other $’000 | Corporate and Eliminations $’000 | Total $’000 | ||||||||||||||
For the three months ended March 31, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Operating Revenues: | ||||||||||||||||||||
External customers | 120,951 | 53,490 | 45,733 | 39,619 | 38,056 | — | 297,849 | |||||||||||||
Intersegment | 135 | — | — | — | 52 | (187 | ) | — | ||||||||||||
121,086 | 53,490 | 45,733 | 39,619 | 38,108 | (187 | ) | 297,849 | |||||||||||||
Costs and Expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Operating | 75,340 | 35,183 | 27,572 | 37,405 | 33,077 | (158 | ) | 208,419 | ||||||||||||
Administrative and general | 11,856 | 3,982 | 4,867 | 425 | 4,798 | 9,063 | 34,991 | |||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 12,882 | 7,007 | 7,617 | 1,052 | 689 | 455 | 29,702 | |||||||||||||
100,078 | 46,172 | 40,056 | 38,882 | 38,564 | 9,360 | 273,112 | ||||||||||||||
Gains on Asset Dispositions, Net | 1,845 | 1,927 | — | — | 5 | — | 3,777 | |||||||||||||
Operating Income (Loss) | 22,853 | 9,245 | 5,677 | 737 | (451 | ) | (9,547 | ) | 28,514 | |||||||||||
Other Income (Expense): | ||||||||||||||||||||
Derivative losses, net | — | — | — | (485 | ) | (1,417 | ) | (1,056 | ) | (2,958 | ) | |||||||||
Foreign currency gains (losses), net | 1,123 | (22 | ) | 13 | — | 99 | 448 | 1,661 | ||||||||||||
Other, net | — | — | 30 | — | — | (114 | ) | (84 | ) | |||||||||||
Equity in Earnings (Losses) of 50% or Less Owned Companies, Net of Tax | 1,829 | 250 | (217 | ) | 6,154 | (355 | ) | — | 7,661 | |||||||||||
Segment Profit (Loss) | 25,805 | 9,473 | 5,503 | 6,406 | (2,124 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Other Income (Expense) not included in Segment Profit (Loss) | (4,146 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Less Equity Earnings (Losses) included in Segment Profit (Loss) | (7,661 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Income Before Taxes, Equity Earnings and Discontinued Operations | 22,987 | |||||||||||||||||||
Capital Expenditures | 42,778 | 4,884 | 10,543 | — | 6,106 | 1,021 | 65,332 | |||||||||||||
As of March 31, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Property and Equipment: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Historical cost | 1,120,414 | 474,013 | 525,497 | 43,693 | 22,316 | 26,226 | 2,212,159 | |||||||||||||
Accumulated depreciation | (386,583 | ) | (109,715 | ) | (183,461 | ) | (1,038 | ) | (3,271 | ) | (10,047 | ) | (694,115 | ) | ||||||
733,831 | 364,298 | 342,036 | 42,655 | 19,045 | 16,179 | 1,518,044 | ||||||||||||||
Construction in progress | 92,322 | 11,670 | 27,419 | — | 2,676 | 4,591 | 138,678 | |||||||||||||
826,153 | 375,968 | 369,455 | 42,655 | 21,721 | 20,770 | 1,656,722 | ||||||||||||||
Investments, at Equity, and Advances to 50% or Less Owned Companies | 68,645 | 50,758 | 11,989 | — | 48,539 | — | 179,931 | |||||||||||||
Inventories | 6,261 | 2,681 | 1,476 | 15,178 | 6,369 | — | 31,965 | |||||||||||||
Goodwill | 13,367 | 4,345 | 1,852 | — | 37,138 | — | 56,702 | |||||||||||||
Intangible Assets | 5,500 | 8,755 | 1,811 | 157 | 5,909 | — | 22,132 | |||||||||||||
Other current and long-term assets, excluding cash and near cash assets(3) | 140,019 | 61,675 | 15,564 | 6,726 | 104,243 | 17,238 | 345,465 | |||||||||||||
Segment Assets | 1,059,945 | 504,182 | 402,147 | 64,716 | 223,919 | |||||||||||||||
Cash and near cash assets(3) | 605,407 | |||||||||||||||||||
Discontinued operations | 1,008,629 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total Assets | 3,906,953 |
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(1) | Operating revenues includes $38.9 million of tangible product sales and operating expenses includes $38.0 million of costs of goods sold. |
(2) | Inventories includes raw materials of $2.8 million and work in process of $2.4 million. |
(3) | Cash and near cash assets includes cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, marketable securities, construction reserve funds and Title XI reserve funds. |
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14. | DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS |
Summarized selected operating results of the Company's discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31 were as follows (in thousands):
2013 | 2012 | |||||||
SES Business | ||||||||
Operating Revenues | $ | — | $ | 22,387 | ||||
Costs and Expenses: | ||||||||
Operating | — | 18,234 | ||||||
Administrative and general | — | 4,020 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | — | 1,428 | ||||||
— | 23,682 | |||||||
Losses on Asset Dispositions | — | (71 | ) | |||||
Operating Loss | — | (1,366 | ) | |||||
Other Income (Expense), Net (including gain on sale of business) | (1,537 | ) | 24,966 | |||||
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | (538 | ) | 4,502 | |||||
Equity in Earnings of 50% or Less Owned Companies | — | 302 | ||||||
Net Income (Loss) | $ | (999 | ) | $ | 19,400 | |||
SEI | ||||||||
Operating Revenues | $ | — | $ | 162,930 | ||||
Costs and Expenses: | ||||||||
Operating | — | 159,963 | ||||||
Administrative and general | — | 1,510 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | — | (5 | ) | |||||
— | 161,468 | |||||||
Operating Income | — | 1,462 | ||||||
Other Income (Expense), Net (including gain on sale of business) | (143 | ) | (1,131 | ) | ||||
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | (50 | ) | 239 | |||||
Net Income (Loss) | $ | (93 | ) | $ | 92 | |||
Era Group | ||||||||
Operating Revenues | $ | 22,892 | $ | 61,052 | ||||
Costs and Expenses: | ||||||||
Operating | 14,076 | 39,676 | ||||||
Administrative and general | 2,653 | 9,677 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 3,875 | 9,630 | ||||||
20,604 | 58,983 | |||||||
Gains on Asset Dispositions and Impairments, Net | 548 | 1,765 | ||||||
Operating Income | 2,836 | 3,834 | ||||||
Other Income (Expense), Net | (1,316 | ) | (813 | ) | ||||
Income Tax Expense | 704 | 909 | ||||||
Equity in Earnings (Losses) of 50% or Less Owned Companies | 65 | (6,419 | ) | |||||
Net Income (Loss) | $ | 881 | $ | (4,307 | ) | |||
Eliminations | ||||||||
Operating Revenues | $ | — | $ | (23,948 | ) | |||
Costs and Expenses: | ||||||||
Operating | — | (23,948 | ) | |||||
Operating Income | $ | — | $ | — |
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ITEM 2. | MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
This Form 10-Q includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Certain statements discussed in this release as well as in other reports, materials and oral statements that the Company releases from time to time to the public constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Generally, words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “believe,” “plan,” “target,” “forecast” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements concern management's expectations, strategic objectives, business prospects, anticipated economic performance and financial condition and other similar matters. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual events or results may differ significantly from these statements. Actual events or results are subject to significant known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors, including decreased demand and loss of revenues as a result of U.S. government implemented moratoriums directing operators to cease certain drilling activities and any extension of such moratoriums (the “Moratoriums”), weakening demand for the Company’s services as a result of unplanned customer suspensions, cancellations, rate reductions or non-renewals of vessel charters or failures to finalize commitments to charter vessels in response to Moratoriums, increased government legislation and regulation of the Company’s businesses could increase cost of operations, increased competition if the Jones Act is repealed, liability, legal fees and costs in connection with the provision of emergency response services, including the Company’s involvement in response to the oil spill as a result of the sinking of the Deepwater Horizon in April 2010, decreased demand for the Company’s services as a result of declines in the global economy, declines in valuations in the global financial markets and a lack of liquidity in the credit sectors, including, interest rate fluctuations, availability of credit, inflation rates, change in laws, trade barriers, commodity prices and currency exchange fluctuations, the cyclical nature of the oil and gas industry, activity in foreign countries and changes in foreign political, military and economic conditions, changes in foreign and domestic oil and gas exploration and production activity, safety record requirements related to Offshore Marine Services and Shipping Services, decreased demand for Shipping Services due to construction of additional refined petroleum product, natural gas or crude oil pipelines or due to decreased demand for refined petroleum products, crude oil or chemical products or a change in existing methods of delivery, compliance with U.S. and foreign government laws and regulations, including environmental laws and regulations, the dependence of Offshore Marine Services and Shipping Services on several customers, consolidation of the Company's customer base, the ongoing need to replace aging vessels, industry fleet capacity, restrictions imposed by the Shipping Acts on the amount of foreign ownership of the Company's Common Stock, operational risks of Offshore Marine Services, Inland River Services and Shipping Services, effects of adverse weather conditions and seasonality, the level of grain export volume, the effect of fuel prices on barge towing costs, variability in freight rates for inland river barges, the effect of international economic and political factors in Inland River Services' operations, sudden and unexpected changes in commodity prices, futures and options, global weather conditions, political instability, changes in currency exchanges rates, and product availability in agriculture commodity trading and logistics activities, adequacy of insurance coverage, the attraction and retention of qualified personnel by the Company, and various other matters and factors, many of which are beyond the Company's control as well as those discussed in Item 1A (Risk Factors) of the Company's Annual report on Form 10-K. In addition, these statements constitute the Company's cautionary statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. It should be understood that it is not possible to predict or identify all such factors. Consequently, the preceding should not be considered to be a complete discussion of all potential risks or uncertainties. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of the document in which they are made. The Company disclaims any obligation or undertaking to provide any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement to reflect any change in the Company's expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which the forward-looking statement is based, except as required by law. The forward-looking statements in this Form 10-Q should be evaluated together with the many uncertainties that affect the Company’s businesses, particularly those mentioned under “Forward-Looking Statements” in Item 7 on the Company’s Form 10-K and SEACOR’s periodic reporting on Form 8-K (if any), which are incorporated by reference.
Overview
The Company’s operations are divided into four main business segments – Offshore Marine Services, Inland River Services, Shipping Services, and Ethanol and Industrial Alcohol. The Company also has activities that are referred to and described under Other that primarily includes Emergency and Crisis Services, Agricultural Commodity Trading and Logistics, various other investments in joint ventures and lending and leasing activities.
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Recent Developments
Discontinued Operations. On January 31, 2013, the Company completed the spin-off ("Spin-off") of Era Group Inc. (“Era Group”), the company that operated SEACOR's Aviation Services business segment, by means of a dividend to SEACOR's shareholders of all the issued and outstanding common stock of Era Group. Era Group filed a Registration Statement on Form 10 with the Securities and Exchange Commission, describing the Spin-off, that was declared effective on January 14, 2013. Era Group is now an independent company whose common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "ERA." Discontinued operations includes the historical financial position, results of operations and cash flows of Era Group as well as the operations previously reported as discontinued in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.
Consolidated Results of Operations
The sections below provide an analysis of the Company’s operations by business segment for the three months ended March 31, 2013 (“Current Year Quarter”), compared with the three months ended March 31, 2012 (“Prior Year Quarter”). See “Item 1. Financial Statements—Note 13. Segment Information” included in Part I for consolidating segment tables for each period presented.
Offshore Marine Services | ||||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | |||||||||
$’000 | % | $’000 | % | |||||||
Operating Revenues: | ||||||||||
United States, primarily U.S. Gulf of Mexico | 64,098 | 52 | 47,313 | 39 | ||||||
Africa, primarily West Africa | 16,558 | 13 | 17,087 | 14 | ||||||
Middle East | 11,807 | 10 | 12,018 | 10 | ||||||
Brazil, Mexico, Central and South America | 5,160 | 4 | 18,287 | 15 | ||||||
Europe, primarily North Sea | 23,541 | 19 | 24,066 | 20 | ||||||
Asia | 2,852 | 2 | 2,315 | 2 | ||||||
124,016 | 100 | 121,086 | 100 | |||||||
Costs and Expenses: | ||||||||||
Operating: | ||||||||||
Personnel | 45,180 | 37 | 37,085 | 30 | ||||||
Repairs and maintenance | 12,454 | 10 | 10,816 | 9 | ||||||
Drydocking | 11,225 | 9 | 5,329 | 4 | ||||||
Insurance and loss reserves | 3,547 | 3 | 3,637 | 3 | ||||||
Fuel, lubes and supplies | 7,292 | 6 | 6,866 | 6 | ||||||
Leased-in equipment | 6,262 | 5 | 5,738 | 5 | ||||||
Brokered vessel activity | — | — | 285 | — | ||||||
Other | 4,071 | 3 | 5,584 | 5 | ||||||
90,031 | 73 | 75,340 | 62 | |||||||
Administrative and general | 14,827 | 12 | 11,856 | 10 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 16,287 | 13 | 12,882 | 10 | ||||||
121,145 | 98 | 100,078 | 82 | |||||||
Gains on Asset Dispositions | 2,339 | 2 | 1,845 | 1 | ||||||
Operating Income | 5,210 | 4 | 22,853 | 19 | ||||||
Other Income (Expense): | ||||||||||
Derivative income, net | 150 | — | — | — | ||||||
Foreign currency gains (losses), net | (3,264 | ) | (2 | ) | 1,123 | 1 | ||||
Equity in Earnings of 50% or Less Owned Companies, Net of Tax | 1,313 | 1 | 1,829 | 1 | ||||||
Segment Profit | 3,409 | 3 | 25,805 | 21 |
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Operating Revenues by Type. The table below sets forth, for the periods indicated, the amount of operating revenues earned by type. | ||||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | |||||||||
$’000 | % | $’000 | % | |||||||
Operating Revenues: | ||||||||||
Time charter: | ||||||||||
United States, primarily U.S. Gulf of Mexico | 61,193 | 49 | 44,653 | 37 | ||||||
Africa, primarily West Africa | 16,327 | 13 | 16,593 | 14 | ||||||
Middle East | 10,258 | 8 | 10,340 | 9 | ||||||
Brazil, Mexico, Central and South America | 3,685 | 3 | 15,949 | 13 | ||||||
Europe, primarily North Sea | 23,310 | 19 | 23,563 | 19 | ||||||
Asia | 2,572 | 2 | 2,371 | 2 | ||||||
Total time charter | 117,345 | 94 | 113,469 | 94 | ||||||
Bareboat charter | 889 | 1 | 705 | 1 | ||||||
Brokered vessel activity | (1 | ) | — | 313 | — | |||||
Other marine services | 5,783 | 5 | 6,599 | 5 | ||||||
124,016 | 100 | 121,086 | 100 |
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Time Charter Operating Data. The table below sets forth the average rates per day worked, utilization and available days data for each group of Offshore Marine Services’ vessels operating under time charters for the periods indicated. The rate per day worked is the ratio of total time charter revenues to the aggregate number of days worked. Utilization is the ratio of aggregate number of days worked to total calendar days available for work. Available days represents the total calendar days during which owned and chartered-in vessels are operated by the Company. | |||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
2013 | 2012 | ||||||
Rates Per Day Worked: | |||||||
Anchor handling towing supply | $ | 26,683 | $ | 30,928 | |||
Crew | 7,664 | 7,803 | |||||
Mini-supply | 7,666 | 7,409 | |||||
Standby safety | 9,642 | 9,230 | |||||
Supply | 14,915 | 16,662 | |||||
Towing supply | 9,349 | 9,301 | |||||
Specialty | 12,950 | 12,964 | |||||
Overall Average Rates Per Day Worked (excluding wind farm utility and liftboats) | 12,111 | 13,174 | |||||
Liftboats | 18,573 | — | |||||
Wind farm utility | 2,142 | 2,431 | |||||
Overall Average Rates Per Day Worked | 10,657 | 10,839 | |||||
Utilization: | |||||||
Anchor handling towing supply | 74 | % | 77 | % | |||
Crew | 91 | % | 79 | % | |||
Mini-supply | 74 | % | 98 | % | |||
Standby safety | 88 | % | 86 | % | |||
Supply | 72 | % | 84 | % | |||
Towing supply | 100 | % | 48 | % | |||
Specialty | 25 | % | 62 | % | |||
Overall Fleet Utilization (excluding wind farm utility and liftboats) | 81 | % | 81 | % | |||
Liftboats | 64 | % | — | % | |||
Wind farm utility | 82 | % | 86 | % | |||
Overall Fleet Utilization | 79 | % | 82 | % | |||
Anchor handling towing supply | 1,530 | 1,547 | |||||
Crew | 3,060 | 3,363 | |||||
Mini-supply | 630 | 637 | |||||
Standby safety | 2,160 | 2,275 | |||||
Supply | 1,581 | 1,705 | |||||
Towing supply | 180 | 364 | |||||
Specialty | 360 | 273 | |||||
Overall Fleet Available Days (excluding wind farm utility and liftboats) | 9,501 | 10,164 | |||||
Liftboats | 1,620 | — | |||||
Wind farm utility | 2,790 | 2,647 | |||||
Overall Fleet Available Days | 13,911 | 12,811 |
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Current Year Quarter compared with Prior Year Quarter
Operating Revenues. Operating revenues were $2.9 million higher in the Current Year Quarter compared with the Prior Year Quarter. Current Year Quarter results included the contribution of the Company's liftboat fleet that was acquired on March 30, 2012. The liftboats contributed $20.8 million of operating revenues of which $19.3 million was time charter revenues with an average day rate of $18,573 per day and a utilization rate of 64%.
Excluding the contribution of the wind farm utility vessels and liftboats, time charter revenues were $14.7 million lower in the Current Year Quarter compared with the Prior Year Quarter. Overall fleet utilization in the Current Year Quarter was consistent with the Prior Year Quarter at 81% and average day rates were $12,111 per day compared with $13,174 in the Prior Year Quarter. The number of days available for charter was 9,501 compared with 10,164 in the Prior Year Quarter, a 663 day or 7% reduction.
In the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, time charter revenues were $16.5 million higher primarily due to the liftboat acquisition. Excluding the contribution of the liftboats, time charter revenues were $2.8 million lower in the Current Year Quarter compared with the Prior Year Quarter. Time charter revenues were $5.5 million lower due to net fleet dispositions and $5.1 million lower due to the net effect of cold-stacking vessels, primarily two anchor handling towing supply vessels. As of March 31, 2013, the Company had one vessel cold-stacked in this region, compared with four as of March 31, 2012. Higher utilization and higher average day rates increased time charter revenues by $2.7 million and $0.2 million, respectively. The repositioning of vessels between geographic regions and other changes in fleet mix increased time charter revenues by $4.9 million,
In Africa, time charter revenues were $0.2 million lower. Lower average day rates reduced time charter revenues by $0.4 million, and improved utilization increased time charter revenues by $0.2 million.
In the Middle East, time charter revenues were $0.1 million lower. Higher average day rates increased time charter revenues by $0.4 million. Lower utilization decreased time charter revenues by $0.5 million.
In Brazil, Mexico, Central and South America, time charter revenues were $12.2 million lower, of which $5.0 million was due to lower utilization and $0.2 million was due to lower average day rates. In addition, the repositioning of vessels between geographic regions and fleet dispositions decreased time charter revenues by $5.7 million and $1.3 million respectively.
In the United Kingdom, time charter revenues were $0.3 million lower, of which $0.5 million was due to reduced utilization, $0.4 million was due to net fleet dispositions, and $0.3 million was due to unfavorable changes in currency exchange rates. Higher average day rates improved time charter revenues by $0.9 million.
In Asia, time charter revenues were $0.2 million higher. Higher utilization increased time charter revenues by $0.6 million. Lower average day rates decreased time charter revenues by $0.4 million.
Operating Expenses. Operating expenses were $14.7 million higher in the Current Year Quarter compared with the Prior Year Quarter. Operating expenses were $16.4 million higher due to the acquisition of the liftboats.
Excluding the impact of the liftboat fleet acquisition, operating expenses were $1.7 million lower in the Current Year Quarter compared with the Prior Year Quarter. Personnel expenses were $2.6 million higher primarily due to the return to service of previously cold-stacked vessels and inflationary pressures on rates of pay. Repair and maintenance expenditures were $0.7 million lower primarily in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. Drydocking expenses were $1.0 million higher primarily due to increased drydocking activity in Brazil. Insurance and loss reserve expenses were $1.4 million lower, primarily due to a reduction in the cost of insurance deductibles. Fuel, lube and supplies expenses were $0.7 million lower primarily due to a reduction in fuel consumption related to vessel repositioning between geographic regions. Other operating expenses were $2.8 million lower primarily due to net fleet dispositions, reduced activity levels, and the impact of vessels repositioning between geographic regions.
Administrative and general expenses. Administrative and general expenses were $3.0 million higher in the Current Year Quarter compared with the Prior Year Quarter, of which $1.4 million was attributable to the liftboat business and $1.4 million was related to increased management compensation and benefits.
Gains on Asset Dispositions and Impairments, net. During the Current Year Quarter, the Company sold two offshore support vessels and other equipment for net proceeds of $60.6 million and gains of $2.3 million. During the Prior Year Quarter, the Company sold one offshore support vessel and other equipment for net proceeds of $2.0 million and gains of $1.7 million. In addition, the Company recognized previously deferred gains of $0.1 million.
Operating Income. Excluding the impact of gains on asset dispositions and the impact of brokered vessel activity, operating income as a percentage of operating revenues was 2% in the Current Year Quarter compared with 17% in the Prior Year Quarter. The reduction was primarily due to weaker market conditions in Brazil, Mexico, Central and South America, which negatively impacted operating revenues as noted above.
Foreign Currency. Foreign currency losses, net of $3.3 million in the Current Year Quarter were primarily due to the weakening of the pound sterling against the euro and U.S. dollar.
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Fleet Count
The composition of Offshore Marine Services’ fleet as of March 31 was as follows:
Owned | Joint Ventured | Leased-in | Pooled or Managed | Total | ||||||||||
2013 | ||||||||||||||
Anchor handling towing supply | 14 | 2 | 3 | — | 19 | |||||||||
Crew | 30 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 47 | |||||||||
Mini-supply | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | 9 | |||||||||
Standby safety | 24 | 1 | — | — | 25 | |||||||||
Supply | 9 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 26 | |||||||||
Towing supply | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | |||||||||
Liftboats | 18 | 2 | — | — | 20 | |||||||||
Specialty | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | 11 | |||||||||
Wind farm utility | 30 | — | 1 | — | 31 | |||||||||
136 | 22 | 22 | 11 | 191 | ||||||||||
2012 | ||||||||||||||
Anchor handling towing supply | 14 | 2 | 3 | — | 19 | |||||||||
Crew | 31 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 48 | |||||||||
Mini-supply | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | 9 | |||||||||
Standby safety | 25 | 1 | — | — | 26 | |||||||||
Supply | 11 | — | 9 | 8 | 28 | |||||||||
Towing supply | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 5 | |||||||||
Liftboats(1) | 18 | 2 | — | — | 20 | |||||||||
Specialty | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 9 | |||||||||
Wind farm utility | 29 | — | 1 | — | 30 | |||||||||
138 | 18 | 24 | 14 | 194 |
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(1) | On March 30, 2012, Offshore Marine Services acquired 18 liftboats, real property and working capital from Superior Energy Inc. for $142.5 million. |
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Inland River Services | |||||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | ||||||||||
$’000 | % | $’000 | % | ||||||||
Operating Revenues: | |||||||||||
United States | 49,665 | 99 | 53,376 | 100 | |||||||
Foreign | 412 | 1 | 114 | — | |||||||
50,077 | 100 | 53,490 | 100 | ||||||||
Costs and Expenses: | |||||||||||
Operating: | |||||||||||
Barge logistics | 19,156 | 38 | 19,737 | 37 | |||||||
Personnel | 5,981 | 12 | 5,377 | 10 | |||||||
Repairs and maintenance | 1,672 | 3 | 2,192 | 4 | |||||||
Insurance and loss reserves | 956 | 2 | 705 | 1 | |||||||
Fuel, lubes and supplies | 1,476 | 3 | 1,143 | 2 | |||||||
Leased-in equipment | 3,777 | 8 | 3,362 | 6 | |||||||
Other | 3,371 | 7 | 2,667 | 5 | |||||||
36,389 | 73 | 35,183 | 65 | ||||||||
Administrative and general | 4,024 | 8 | 3,982 | 8 | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 7,084 | 14 | 7,007 | 13 | |||||||
47,497 | 95 | 46,172 | 86 | ||||||||
Gains on Asset Dispositions | 697 | 1 | 1,927 | 3 | |||||||
Operating Income | 3,277 | 6 | 9,245 | 17 | |||||||
Other Income (Expense): | |||||||||||
Foreign currency losses, net | (137 | ) | — | (22 | ) | — | |||||
Equity in Earnings (Losses) of 50% or Less Owned Companies, Net of Tax | (2,387 | ) | (5 | ) | 250 | 1 | |||||
Segment Profit | 753 | 1 | 9,473 | 18 |
Operating Revenues by Service Line. The table below sets forth, for the periods indicated, operating revenues earned by service line. | |||||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | ||||||||||
$’000 | % | $’000 | % | ||||||||
Operating Revenues: | |||||||||||
Dry cargo barge pools | 22,237 | 44 | 25,073 | 47 | |||||||
Charter-out of dry cargo barges | 1,497 | 3 | 2,201 | 4 | |||||||
Liquid unit tow operations | 10,507 | 21 | 9,151 | 17 | |||||||
10,000 barrel liquid tank barge operations | 5,357 | 11 | 5,116 | 10 | |||||||
Terminal operations | 4,138 | 8 | 5,395 | 10 | |||||||
Fleeting operations | 4,418 | 9 | 5,005 | 9 | |||||||
Inland river towboat operations and other activities | 5,104 | 10 | 4,317 | 8 | |||||||
Inland river eliminations | (3,181 | ) | (6 | ) | (2,768 | ) | (5 | ) | |||
50,077 | 100 | 53,490 | 100 |
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Dry Cargo Barge Pools Operating Data. The following table presents, for the periods indicated, Inland River Services’ interest in tons moved and its available barge days in the dry cargo barge pools. Available barge days represents the total calendar days during which the Company’s owned and chartered-in barges were in the pool. | |||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||
2013 | 2012 | ||||||||
Tons | % | Tons | % | ||||||
Tons Moved (in thousands): | |||||||||
Grain | 671 | 51 | 961 | 71 | |||||
Non-Grain | 640 | 49 | 389 | 29 | |||||
1,311 | 100 | 1,350 | 100 | ||||||
Days | Days | ||||||||
Available barge days | 52,098 | 50,651 |
Operating Revenues. Operating revenues were $3.4 million lower in the Current Year Quarter compared with the Prior Year Quarter. Operating revenues from dry cargo barge pools were $2.8 million lower as grain freight rates remained weak for most of the Current Year Quarter primarily due to weak demand for grain exports resulting in idling a portion of the fleet. Operating revenues from liquid unit tow and 10,000 barrel liquid tank barge operations were $1.6 million higher primarily due to additional equipment in service and higher rates. Operating revenues from terminal operations were $1.3 million lower primarily due to the conversion of the Company's high-speed multi-modal liquid terminal facility ("Gateway Terminals") to accommodate crude oil transfer and storage, and lower throughput due to difficult river operating conditions. Operating revenues from fleeting operations were $0.6 million lower primarily due to decreased activity. Operating revenues from inland river towboat operations and other activities were $0.8 million higher primarily due to start up activities in the Company's Colombian operation and increased repair service activities.
Operating Expenses. Operating expenses were $1.2 million higher in the Current Year Quarter compared with the Prior Year Quarter primarily due to higher personnel and leased-in equipment costs for liquid unit tow operations.
Gains on Asset Dispositions. During the Current Year Quarter, the Company recognized previously deferred gains of $0.7 million. During the Prior Year Quarter, the Company sold one towboat for proceeds of $2.8 million and a gain of $1.2 million and recognized previously deferred gains of $0.7 million.
Operating Income. Excluding the impact of gains on asset dispositions, operating income as a percentage of operating revenues was 5% in the Current Year Quarter compared with 14% in the Prior Year Quarter. The decrease was primarily due to the reductions in revenues for the dry cargo barge pools, Gateway Terminals and the Company's fleeting operations.
Equity in Losses of 50% or Less Owned Companies, Net of Tax. During the Current Year Quarter, the Company recognized $2.4 million in losses of 50% or less owned companies, net of tax, including $1.5 million from its Argentinian joint venture as a result of difficult operating conditions caused by low water conditions.
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Fleet Count
The composition of Inland River Services’ fleet as of March 31 was as follows:
Owned | Joint Ventured | Leased-in | Pooled or Managed | Total | ||||||||||
2013 | ||||||||||||||
Inland river dry cargo barges | 683 | 172 | 2 | 577 | 1,434 | |||||||||
Inland river liquid tank barges | 74 | — | — | 6 | 80 | |||||||||
Inland river deck barges | 20 | — | — | — | 20 | |||||||||
Inland river towboats: | ||||||||||||||
4,000 hp - 6,250 hp | 3 | 13 | — | — | 16 | |||||||||
3,300 hp - 3,900 hp | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | |||||||||
Less than 3,200 hp | 12 | 2 | — | — | 14 | |||||||||
Dry cargo vessel(1) | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | |||||||||
793 | 188 | 2 | 583 | 1,566 | ||||||||||
2012 | ||||||||||||||
Inland river dry cargo barges | 692 | 172 | 2 | 613 | 1,479 | |||||||||
Inland river liquid tank barges | 69 | — | — | 8 | 77 | |||||||||
Inland river deck barges | 20 | — | — | — | 20 | |||||||||
Inland river towboats: | ||||||||||||||
4,000 hp - 6,250 hp | 3 | 13 | — | — | 16 | |||||||||
3,300 hp - 3,900 hp | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | |||||||||
Less than 3,200 hp | 11 | 2 | — | — | 13 | |||||||||
Dry cargo vessel(1) | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | |||||||||
796 | 188 | 2 | 621 | 1,607 |
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(1) | Argentine-flag. |
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Shipping Services | |||||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | ||||||||||
$’000 | % | $’000 | % | ||||||||
Operating Revenues: | |||||||||||
United States | 38,915 | 84 | 34,145 | 75 | |||||||
Foreign | 7,561 | 16 | 11,588 | 25 | |||||||
46,476 | 100 | 45,733 | 100 | ||||||||
Costs and Expenses: | |||||||||||
Operating: | |||||||||||
Personnel | 8,426 | 18 | 8,035 | 18 | |||||||
Repairs and maintenance | 2,638 | 6 | 2,344 | 5 | |||||||
Drydocking | 1,343 | 3 | 1,153 | 3 | |||||||
Insurance and loss reserves | 765 | 2 | 1,498 | 3 | |||||||
Fuel, lubes and supplies | 4,341 | 9 | 4,487 | 10 | |||||||
Leased-in equipment | 4,678 | 10 | 4,690 | 10 | |||||||
Other | 4,423 | 9 | 5,365 | 12 | |||||||
26,614 | 57 | 27,572 | 61 | ||||||||
Administrative and general | 5,177 | 11 | 4,867 | 11 | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 7,797 | 17 | 7,617 | 16 | |||||||
39,588 | 85 | 40,056 | 88 | ||||||||
Losses on Asset Dispositions and Impairments, Net | (3,069 | ) | (7 | ) | — | — | |||||
Operating Income | 3,819 | 8 | 5,677 | 12 | |||||||
Other Income (Expense): | |||||||||||
Foreign currency gains (losses), net | (7 | ) | — | 13 | — | ||||||
Other, net | 14 | — | 30 | — | |||||||
Equity in Losses of 50% or Less Owned Companies, Net of Tax | (1,505 | ) | (3 | ) | (217 | ) | — | ||||
Segment Profit | 2,321 | 5 | 5,503 | 12 |
Operating Revenues by Line of Service. The table below sets forth, for the periods indicated, the amount of operating revenues earned from charter arrangements. | |||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||
2013 | 2012 | ||||||||
$’000 | % | $’000 | % | ||||||
Operating Revenues: | |||||||||
Petroleum Transportation: | |||||||||
Time charter | 10,164 | 22 | 9,166 | 20 | |||||
Bareboat charter | 8,554 | 19 | 8,649 | 19 | |||||
Harbor towing and bunkering | 19,128 | 41 | 19,537 | 43 | |||||
Short-sea and liner transportation | 8,516 | 18 | 8,286 | 18 | |||||
Technical management services | 114 | — | 95 | — | |||||
46,476 | 100 | 45,733 | 100 |
Operating Revenues. Operating revenues were $0.7 million higher in the Current Year Quarter compared with the Prior Year Quarter primarily due to increased time charter rates for three U.S.-flag product tankers.
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Operating Expenses. Operating expenses were $1.0 million lower in the Current Year Quarter compared with the Prior Year Quarter. Personnel costs were $0.4 million higher primarily due to union rate increases for crew personnel. Insurance expenses were $0.7 million lower primarily due to reduced insurance deductible costs. Other operating expenses were $0.9 million lower primarily due to a reduction in stevedoring expenses for short-sea and liner transportation vessels and lower mobilization costs for two harbor tugs.
Administrative and General. Administrative and general expenses were $0.3 million higher in the Current Year Quarter compared with the Prior Year Quarter primarily due to higher compensation costs.
Gains on Asset Dispositions and Impairments, Net. During the Current Year Quarter, the Company recognized an impairment charge of $3.0 million for two harbor tugs, which are currently under construction and anticipated to be sold and leased back upon completion.
Operating Income. Excluding the impact of gains (losses) on asset dispositions and impairments, operating income as a percentage of operating revenues was 15% in the Current Year Quarter compared with 12 % in the Prior Year Quarter. The increase was primarily due to increased charter rates for three U.S.-flag product tankers, lower mobilization expenses for two harbor tugs, lower stevedoring expenses for the short-sea and liner transportation vessels and reduced insurance deductibles, noted above.
Equity in Losses of 50% or Less Owned Companies, Net of Tax. Equity in losses in the Current Year Quarter reflects losses incurred by the Company's Jones Act liner transportation joint venture, partially offset by earnings from another of the Company's joint ventures that began operating a U.S.-flag articulated tug-barge on the Great Lakes in April 2012.
Fleet Count
The composition of Shipping Services’ fleet as of March 31 was as follows:
Owned | Joint Ventured | Leased-in | Managed | Total | ||||||||||
2013 | ||||||||||||||
U.S.-flag product tankers(1) | 5 | — | 2 | 1 | 8 | |||||||||
U.S.-flag container vessel | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
U.S.-flag articulated tug-barge | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | |||||||||
U.S.-flag deck barges | — | 5 | — | — | 5 | |||||||||
U.S.-flag RORO barges | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | |||||||||
Azimuth drive harbor tugs | 12 | — | 3 | — | 15 | |||||||||
Conventional drive harbor tugs | 11 | — | — | — | 11 | |||||||||
Ocean liquid tank barges | 5 | — | — | — | 5 | |||||||||
Container/RORO | 7 | — | — | — | 7 | |||||||||
40 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 55 | ||||||||||
2012 | ||||||||||||||
U.S.-flag product tankers | 5 | — | 2 | 1 | 8 | |||||||||
U.S.-flag container vessel | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
U.S.-flag articulated tug-barge | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
U.S.-flag deck barges | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
U.S.-flag RORO barges | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
Azimuth drive harbor tugs | 15 | — | 1 | — | 16 | |||||||||
Conventional drive harbor tugs | 13 | — | — | — | 13 | |||||||||
Ocean liquid tank barges | 5 | — | — | — | 5 | |||||||||
Container/RORO | 8 | — | — | — | 8 | |||||||||
46 | — | 3 | 2 | 51 |
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(1) As of March 31, 2013 and 2012 four were operating under long-term bareboat charters and three were operating under time charters.
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Ethanol and Industrial Alcohol | |||||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | ||||||||||
$’000 | % | $’000 | % | ||||||||
Operating Revenues: | |||||||||||
United States | 32,849 | 100 | 39,619 | 100 | |||||||
Costs and Expenses: | |||||||||||
Operating | 34,045 | 104 | 37,405 | 94 | |||||||
Administrative and general | 661 | 2 | 425 | 1 | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 1,489 | 4 | 1,052 | 3 | |||||||
36,195 | 110 | 38,882 | 98 | ||||||||
Gains on Asset Dispositions | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Operating Income (Loss) | (3,346 | ) | (10 | ) | 737 | 2 | |||||
Other Income (Expense): | |||||||||||
Derivative gains (losses), net(1) | 39 | — | (485 | ) | (1 | ) | |||||
Equity in Earnings of 50% or Less Owned Companies, Net of Tax | — | — | 6,154 | 15 | |||||||
Segment Profit (Loss) | (3,307 | ) | (10 | ) | 6,406 | 16 |
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(1) | Alcohol Manufacturing routinely enters into exchange traded positions (primarily corn futures) to offset its net commodity market exposure on raw material and finished goods inventory balances. As of March 31, 2013, the net market exposure to corn under its contracts and its raw material and inventory balances was not material. |
Segment Profit (Loss). Segment loss in the Current Year Quarter was primarily due to high corn prices and low sales volumes of high quality industrial alcohol, which generally has higher margins. Segment profit in the Prior Year Quarter resulted from the Company adjusting its investment in Illinois Corn Processing LLC ("ICP") to fair value resulting in the recognition of a $6.0 million gain, net of tax, upon acquiring a controlling interest on February 1, 2012.
Other Segment Profit | |||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||
2013 | 2012 | ||||
$’000 | $’000 | ||||
Operating Revenues: | |||||
Emergency and crisis services | — | 10,215 | |||
Agricultural commodity trading and logistics | 14,324 | 27,486 | |||
Other activities | — | 407 | |||
14,324 | 38,108 | ||||
Segment Profit (Loss): | |||||
Emergency and crisis services | 464 | (310 | ) | ||
Agricultural commodity trading and logistics | (743 | ) | (1,249 | ) | |
Other activities(1) | 2,706 | (565 | ) | ||
2,427 | (2,124 | ) |
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(1) | The components of segment profit do not include interest income, which is a significant component of the Company's lending and leasing activities. |
Other Activities. Segment profit in the Current Year Quarter is primarily due to the gain on the sale of real property and improved results from the Company's other equity method investments primarily industrial aviation services businesses in Asia.
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Corporate and Eliminations | |||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||
2013 | 2012 | ||||
$’000 | $’000 | ||||
Corporate Expenses | (9,975 | ) | (9,547 | ) | |
Eliminations | — | — | |||
Operating Loss | (9,975 | ) | (9,547 | ) | |
Other Income (Expense): | |||||
Derivative losses, net | (3,138 | ) | (1,056 | ) | |
Foreign currency gains (losses), net | (436 | ) | 448 | ||
Other, net | (65 | ) | (114 | ) |
Derivative losses, net. Derivative losses, net in the Current Year Quarter were primarily due to losses from equity indices and forward currency exchange, option and future contracts.
Other Income (Expense) not included in Segment Profit (Loss) | |||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||
2013 | 2012 | ||||
$’000 | $’000 | ||||
Interest income | 3,167 | 2,643 | |||
Interest expense | (12,840 | ) | (9,987 | ) | |
Debt extinguishment losses, net | — | (160 | ) | ||
Marketable security gains (losses), net | 3,995 | 3,358 | |||
(5,678 | ) | (4,146 | ) |
Interest Expense. Interest expense was higher in the Current Year Quarter compared with the Prior Year Quarter primarily due to interest expense on the Company's 2.5% Convertible Notes, which were issued December 11, 2012, partially offset by no interest expense on the Company's 5.875% Senior Notes which matured October 1, 2012 and less interest accruing under the Company's revolving credit facility as a result of reduced borrowing thereunder.
Marketable Security Gains (Losses), net. Marketable security gains, net in the Current Year Quarter were primarily attributable to gains on the Company's long marketable security positions partially offset by losses on the Company's short marketable security positions.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
General
The Company's ongoing liquidity requirements arise primarily from working capital needs, capital commitments and its obligations to repay debt obligations. The Company may use its liquidity to fund acquisitions, repurchase shares of SEACOR common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Common Stock”), for treasury or to make other investments. Sources of liquidity are cash balances, marketable securities, construction reserve funds, Title XI reserve funds, cash flows from operations and borrowings under the Company's revolving credit facility. From time to time, the Company may secure additional liquidity through asset sales or the issuance of debt, shares of Common Stock or common stock of its subsidiaries, preferred stock or a combination thereof.
As of March 31, 2013, the Company’s unfunded capital commitments were $151.8 million and included: fourteen offshore support vessels for $106.1 million; seven inland river liquid tank barges for $15.0 million; five inland river towboats for $12.7 million; four harbor tugs for $7.4 million and other equipment and improvements for $8.0 million. In addition, the Company notified a lessor of its intent to purchase two harbor tugs currently operating under capital leases for $2.6 million. Of these commitments, $97.8 million is payable during the remainder of 2013 with the balance payable through 2015. Subsequent to March 31, 2013, the Company committed to purchase additional equipment for $49.7 million.
As of March 31, 2013, construction reserve funds of $184.9 million were classified as non-current assets in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets as the Company has the intent and ability to use the funds to acquire equipment.
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SEACOR’s Board of Directors previously approved a securities repurchase plan that authorizes the Company to acquire Common Stock, which may be acquired through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise, depending on market conditions. As of March 31, 2013, the remaining authority under the repurchase plan was $100.0 million.
SEACOR’s Board of Directors has previously authorized the Company to purchase any or all of its 7.375% Senior Notes due 2019, which may be acquired through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise, depending on market conditions. During the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company did not repurchase any of its 7.375% Senior Notes due 2019.
As of March 31, 2013, the Company had no outstanding borrowings under the SEACOR revolving credit facility. The remaining availability under this facility as of March 31, 2013 was $359.0 million, net of issued letters of credit of $1.0 million. In addition, the Company had other outstanding letters of credit totaling $29.1 million with various expiration dates through 2016.
Summary of Cash Flows | |||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||
2013 | 2012 | ||||
$’000 | $’000 | ||||
Cash flows provided by or (used in): | |||||
Operating Activities - Continuing Operations | 56,794 | 67,075 | |||
Operating Activities - Discontinued Operations | 24,298 | 20,356 | |||
Investing Activities - Continuing Operations | 11,891 | (222,738 | ) | ||
Investing Activities - Discontinued Operations | (5,987 | ) | 37,882 | ||
Financing Activities - Continuing Operations | (5,811 | ) | (72,635 | ) | |
Financing Activities - Discontinued Operations | (14,017 | ) | 37,303 | ||
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents | (2,395 | ) | 2,212 | ||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents | 64,773 | (130,545 | ) |
Operating Activities
Cash flows provided by operating activities decreased by $6.3 million in the Current Year Quarter compared with the Prior Year Quarter. The components of cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities during the Current Year Quarter and Prior Year Quarter were as follows:
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||
2013 | 2012 | ||||
$’000 | $’000 | ||||
Operating income from continuing operations before depreciation and gains on asset dispositions and impairments, net | 30,506 | 54,439 | |||
Operating income from discontinued operations before depreciation and gains on asset dispositions and impairments, net | 6,163 | 13,289 | |||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities before interest and income taxes | 36,208 | 19,918 | |||
Purchases of marketable securities | — | (10,498 | ) | ||
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities | 4,346 | 14,658 | |||
Cash settlements on derivative transactions, net | (1,826 | ) | (6,289 | ) | |
Dividends received from 50% or less owned companies | 242 | 422 | |||
Interest paid, excluding capitalized interest | (2,567 | ) | (3,360 | ) | |
Income taxes paid, net of refunds | 1,102 | 1,053 | |||
Other | 6,918 | 3,799 | |||
Total cash flows provided by operating activities | 81,092 | 87,431 |
Operating income from continuing operations before depreciation and gains on asset dispositions and impairments, net was $23.9 million lower in the Current Year Quarter compared with the Prior Year Quarter. See “Consolidated Results of Operations” included above for a discussion of the results of each of the Company's business segments.
Changes in operating assets and liabilities before interest and income taxes in the Current Year Quarter of $36.2 million is primarily due to reduced working capital needs of Inland River Services and the Era Group Spin-off.
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During the Current Year Quarter, cash used in operating activities included $4.3 million received from the sale of marketable security long positions.
During the Prior Year Quarter, cash used in operating activities included $9.0 million to purchase marketable security long positions and $1.5 million to cover marketable security short positions. During the Prior Year Quarter, cash provided by operating activities included $12.2 million received from the sale of marketable security long positions and $2.5 million received upon entering into marketable security short positions.
Investing Activities
During the Current Year Quarter, net cash provided by investing activities of continuing operations was $11.9 million primarily as follows:
• | Capital expenditures were $33.9 million. Equipment deliveries included two offshore support vessels, including one wind farm utility vessel, and one liquid tank barge. |
• | The Company sold two offshore support vessels and other property and equipment for net proceeds of $61.4 million. |
• | The Company made net investments in its 50% or less owned companies of $22.4 million, including $11.5 million in Sea-Cat Crewzer II LLC and and an additional $5.9 million investment in Mantenimiento Express Maritimo, S.A.P.I. de C.V. |
• | The Company received net principal payments on third party notes receivable of $3.1 million. |
During the Prior Year Quarter, net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations was $222.7 million primarily as follows:
• | Capital expenditures were $65.3 million. Equipment deliveries included one offshore support vessels, one wind farm utility vessel and three inland river dry cargo barges. |
• | The Company sold one offshore support vessels, one inland river towboat and other equipment for net proceeds of $2.9 million. |
• | The Company made investments in its 50% or less owned companies, net of returns, of $13.5 million. |
• | The Company released restricted cash of $4.7 million. |
• | The Company acquired 18 lift boats, real property and working capital from Superior Energy Inc. for $142.5 million. |
• | The Company obtained a 70% controlling interest in ICP through its acquisition of a portion of its partner's interest for $9.1 million in cash. |
During the Prior Year Quarter, net cash provided by investing activities of discontinued operations was $37.9 million primarily as follows:
• | The company sold certain companies and assets that were part of its Environmental Services business segment for a net sales price of $99.9 million. Net cash proceeds received were $89.4 million. |
• | Era Group's investing activities included capital expenditures of $54.3 million and $2.9 million in proceeds from the sale of one helicopter. |
Financing Activities
During the Current Year Quarter, net cash used in financing activities of continuing operations was $5.8 million. The Company:
• | made scheduled payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations of $2.7 million; |
• | had net borrowings on inventory financing arrangements of $5.5 million; and |
• | received $4.6 million for share award plans. |
During the Current Year Quarter, net cash used in financing activities of discontinued operations was $14.0 million primarily representing Era Group's cash balance distributed in the Spin-off.
During the Prior Year Quarter, net cash used in financing activities of continuing operations was $72.6 million. The Company:
• | repaid $50.0 million under the revolving credit facility; |
• | purchased $5.5 million, in principal amount, of its 5.875% Senior Notes due 2012 for an aggregate purchase price of $5.7 million; |
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• | made scheduled payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations of $1.4 million; |
• | repaid $3.2 million of acquired debt; |
• | had net borrowings on inventory financing arrangements of $17.3 million; and |
• | received $5.3 million from share award plans. |
During the Prior Year Quarter, net cash provided by financing activities of discontinued operations was $37.3 million primarily representing borrowings under Era Group's senior secured revolving credit facility.
Short and Long-Term Liquidity Requirements
To date, the Company’s liquidity has not been materially impacted by the current credit environment and management does not expect that it will be materially impacted in the near future. The Company anticipates it will continue to generate positive cash flows from operations and that these cash flows will be adequate to meet the Company’s working capital requirements. In support of the Company’s capital expenditure program or other liquidity requirements, the Company may: use its cash balances; sell securities; utilize construction reserve funds; sell assets; enter into sale and leaseback transactions for equipment; borrow under its revolving credit facility; issue debt, shares of Common Stock, common stock of its subsidiaries or preferred stock; or a combination thereof.
The Company’s long-term liquidity is dependent upon its ability to generate operating profits sufficient to meet its requirements for working capital, capital expenditures and a reasonable return on shareholders’ investment. The Company believes that earning such operating profits will permit it to maintain its access to favorably priced debt, equity or off-balance sheet financing arrangements. Management will continue to closely monitor the Company’s liquidity and the credit and capital markets.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
For a discussion of the Company's off-balance sheet arrangements, refer to Liquidity and Capital Resources contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. There has been no material change in the Company's off-balance sheet arrangements during the Current Year Quarter.
Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments
For a discussion of the Company's contractual obligations and commercial commitments, refer to Liquidity and Capital Resources contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. There has been no material change in the Company's contractual obligations and commercial commitments (excluding Aviation Services) during the Current Year Quarter.
Contingencies
On July 14, 2010, a group of individuals and entities purporting to represent a class commenced a civil action in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Terry G. Robin, et al. v. Seacor Marine, L.L.C., et al., No. 2:10-cv-01986 (E.D. La.) (the “Robin Case”), in which they asserted that support vessels, including vessels owned by the Company, responding to the explosion and resulting fire that occurred aboard the semi-submersible drilling rig, the Deepwater Horizon, were negligent in their efforts to save lives and put out the fire and contributed to the sinking of the Deepwater Horizon and subsequent oil spill. The action was part of the overall multi-district litigation, In re Oil Spill by the Oil Rig “Deepwater Horizon”, MDL No. 2179 (“MDL”). The complaint sought compensatory, punitive, exemplary, and other damages. In response to this lawsuit, the Company filed petitions seeking exoneration from, or limitation of liability in relation to, any actions that may have been taken by vessels owned by the Company to extinguish the fire. On June 8, 2011, the Company moved to dismiss these claims (with the exception of one claim filed by a Company employee) on various legal grounds. On October 12, 2011, the Court granted the Company's motion to dismiss in its entirety, dismissing with prejudice all claims that had been filed against the Company in the limitation actions (with the exception of one claim filed by a Company employee that was not subject to the motion to dismiss). The Court entered final judgments in favor of the Company in the Robin Case and each of the limitation actions on November 21, 2011. On December 12, 2011, the claimants appealed each of those judgments to the Unites States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. The claimants' opening brief was submitted on May 7, 2012, and the claimants filed a reply brief on June 1, 2012. Oral argument was not requested by the Fifth Circuit. On December 13, 2012, the Fifth Circuit affirmed the judgment of the district court. The claimants have not petitioned the United States Supreme Court for a writ of certiorari and their deadline to do so has expired.
With respect to the one claim filed by a Company employee, that individual also commenced a separate action in the MDL entitled DuWayne Mason v. Seacor Marine, LLC, No. 2:11-CV-00826 (E.D. La.), in which he alleges sustaining personal injuries not only in connection with responding to the explosion and fire, but also in the months thereafter in connection with the clean-up of oil and dispersants while a member of the crew of the M/V Seacor Vanguard. Although the case is subject to the MDL
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Court's stay of individual proceedings, on July 16, 2012 the employee sought to sever his case from the MDL. On March 5, 2013, the Court denied the motion, and on April 2, 2013, the employee filed a motion asking the Court to reconsider. The Company's response is due on April 30, 2013. The Company is unable to estimate the potential exposure, if any, resulting from this matter and intends to vigorously defend the action should it ever proceed. The Company does not expect this matter will have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial position or its results of operations. In addition, the responsible party has agreed, subject to certain potential limitations, to indemnify and defend the Company in connection with this matter.
On July 20, 2010, two individuals purporting to represent a class commenced a civil action in the Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans in the State of Louisiana, John Wunstell, Jr. and Kelly Blanchard v. BP, et al., No. 2010-7437 (Division K) (the “Wunstell Action”), in which they assert, among other theories, that Mr. Wunstell suffered injuries as a result of his exposure to certain noxious fumes and chemicals in connection with the provision of remediation, containment and response services by O'Brien's Response Management Inc. ("ORM"), a subsidiary of the Company prior to the ORM Transaction (as defined in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012). The action now is part of the overall MDL. The complaint also seeks to establish a “class-wide court-supervised medical monitoring program” for all individuals “participating in BP's Deepwater Horizon Vessels of Opportunity Program and/or Horizon Response Program” who allegedly experienced injuries similar to those of Mr. Wunstell. The Company believes this lawsuit has no merit and will continue to vigorously defend the action. Pursuant to contractual agreements with the responsible party, the responsible party has agreed, subject to certain potential limitations, to indemnify and defend ORM in connection with the Wunstell Action and claims asserted in the MDL.
On December 15, 2010, ORM and National Response Corporation ("NRC"), subsidiaries of the Company prior to the ORM Transaction and SES Business Transaction (as defined in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012), respectively, were named as defendants in one of the several consolidated “master complaints” that have been filed in the overall MDL. The master complaint naming ORM and NRC asserts various claims on behalf of a putative class against multiple defendants concerning the clean-up activities generally, and the use of dispersants specifically. By court order, the Wunstell Action has been stayed as a result of the filing of the referenced master complaint. The Company believes that the claims asserted against ORM and NRC in the master complaint have no merit and on February 28, 2011, ORM and NRC moved to dismiss all claims against them in the master complaint on legal grounds. On September 30, 2011, the Court granted in part and denied in part the motion to dismiss that ORM and NRC had filed (an amended decision was issued on October 4, 2011 that corrected several grammatical errors and non-substantive oversights in the original order). Although the Court refused to dismiss the referenced master complaint in its entirety at that time, the Court did recognize the validity of the “derivative immunity” and “implied preemption” arguments that ORM and NRC advanced and directed ORM and NRC to (i) conduct limited discovery to develop evidence to support those arguments and (ii) then re-assert the arguments. The Court did, however, dismiss all state-law claims and certain other claims that had been asserted in the referenced master complaint, and dismissed the claims of all plaintiffs that have failed to allege a legally-sufficient injury. A schedule for limited discovery and motion practice was established by the Court and, in accordance with that schedule, ORM and NRC filed for summary judgment re-asserting their derivative immunity and implied preemption arguments on May 18, 2012. Those motions were argued on July 13, 2012 and are still pending decision. In addition to the indemnity provided to ORM, pursuant to contractual agreements with the responsible party, the responsible party has agreed, subject to certain potential limitations, to indemnify and defend ORM and NRC in connection with these claims in the MDL.
Subsequent to the filing of the referenced master complaint, eight additional individual civil actions have been filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana concerning the clean-up activities generally, which name the Company, ORM and/or NRC as defendants or third-party defendants and are part of the overall MDL. On April 8, 2011, ORM was named as a defendant in Johnson Bros. Corporation of Louisiana v. BP, PLC, et al., No. 2:11-cv-00781 (E.D. La.), which is a suit by an individual business seeking damages allegedly caused by a delay on a construction project alleged to have resulted from the clean-up operations. On April 15, 2011, ORM and NRC were named as defendants in James and Krista Pearson v. BP Exploration & Production, Inc. ("BP Exploration"), et al., No. 2:11-cv-00863 (E.D. La.), which is a suit by a husband and wife, who allegedly participated in the clean-up effort and are seeking damages for personal injury, property damage to their boat, and amounts allegedly due under contract. On April 15, 2011, ORM and NRC were named as defendants in Thomas Edward Black v. BP Exploration, et al., No. 2:11-cv-00867 (E.D. La.), which is a suit by an individual who is seeking damages for lost income because he allegedly could not find work in the fishing industry after the oil spill. On April 20, 2011, a complaint was filed in Darnell Alexander, et al. v. BP, PLC, et al., No. 2:11-cv-00951 (E.D. La.) on behalf of 117 individual plaintiffs that seek to adopt the allegations made in the referenced master complaint against ORM and NRC (and the other defendants). On October 3, 2012, ORM and NRC were served with a Rule 14(c) Third-Party Complaint by Jambon Supplier II, L.L.C. and Jambon Marine Holdings L.L.C. in their Limitation of Liability action, In the Matter of Jambon Supplier II, L.L.C., et al., No. 2:12-CV-00426 (E.D. La.). This Third-Party Complaint alleges that if claimant David Dinwiddie, who served as a clean-up crewmember aboard the M/V JAMBON SUPPLIER II vessel during the clean-up efforts, was injured as a result of his exposure to dispersants and chemicals during the course and scope of his employment, then said injuries were caused by the third-party defendants. On November 25, 2012, ORM was named as a defendant in Victoria Sanchez v. American Pollution Control Corp. et al., No. 2:12-CV-00164 (E.D. La.), a maritime suit filed by an individual who allegedly participated in the clean-up effort and sustained personal injuries during the course of such
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employment. On December 17, 2012, the Court unsealed a False Claims Act lawsuit naming ORM as a defendant, Dillon v. BP, PLC et al., No. 2:12-CV-00987 (E.D. La.)., which is a suit by an individual seeking damages and penalties arising from alleged false reports and claims made to the federal government with respect to the amount of oil burned and dispersed during the clean-up. The federal government has declined to intervene in this suit. Finally, on April 8, 2013, the Company, ORM, and NRC were named as defendants in William and Dianna Fitzgerald v. BP Exploration et al., No. 2:13-CV-00650 (E.D. La.), which is a suit by a husband and wife whose son allegedly participated in the clean-up effort and became ill as a result of his exposure to oil and dispersants. By court order, all eight of these additional individual cases have been stayed until further notice. The Company is unable to estimate the potential exposure, if any, resulting from these matters but believes they are without merit and does not expect they will have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial position or its results of operations.
On February 18, 2011, Triton Asset Leasing GmbH, Transocean Holdings LLC, Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling Inc., and Transocean Deepwater Inc. (collectively “Transocean”) named ORM and NRC as third-party defendants in a Rule 14(c) Third-Party Complaint in Transocean's own Limitation of Liability Act action, which is part of the overall MDL, tendering to ORM and NRC the claims in the referenced master complaint that have already been asserted against ORM and NRC. Transocean, Cameron International Corporation, Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., and M-I L.L.C. also filed cross-claims against ORM and NRC for contribution and tort indemnity should they be found liable for any damages in Transocean's Limitation of Liability Act action and ORM and NRC have asserted counterclaims against those same parties for identical relief. Weatherford U.S., L.P. and Weatherford International, Inc. (collectively "Weatherford") had also filed cross-claims against ORM and NRC, but recently moved to voluntarily dismiss these cross-claims without prejudice. The Court granted Weatherford's motion on February 8, 2013. As provided above, the Company is unable to estimate the potential exposure, if any, resulting from these actions but believes they are without merit and does not expect these matters will have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial position or its results of operations.
On November 16, 2012, 668 individuals who served as beach clean-up workers in Escambia County, Florida during the Deepwater Horizon oil spill response commenced a civil action in the Circuit Court for the First Judicial Circuit of Florida, in and for Escambia County, Abney et al. v. Plant Performance Services, LLC et al., No. 2012-CA-002947, in which they allege, among other things, that ORM and other defendants engaged in the contamination of Florida waters and beaches in violation of Florida Statutes Chapter 376 and injured the plaintiffs by exposing them to dispersants during the course and scope of their employment. The case was removed to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida on January 13, 2013, Abney et al. v. Plant Performance Services, LLC et la., No. 3:13-CV-00024 (N.D. Fla.), and on January 16, 2013, the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (“JPML”) issued a Conditional Transfer Order (“CTO”) transferring the case to the MDL, subject to any timely-filed notice of objection from the plaintiffs. Upon receipt of a notice of objection from the plaintiffs, a briefing schedule was set by the JPML, and so a stay of proceedings and suspension of deadlines was sought and obtained by the Court in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida. Following briefing before the JPML, the case was transferred to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana and consolidated with the MDL on April 2, 2013. The Company is unable to estimate the potential exposure, if any, resulting from this matter but believes it is without merit and does not expect this matter to have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial position or its results of operations.
Separately, on March 2, 2012, the Court announced that BP Exploration and BP America Production Company ("BP America") (collectively "BP") and the plaintiffs had reached an agreement on the terms of two proposed class action settlements that will resolve, among other things, plaintiffs' economic loss claims and clean-up related claims against BP. The parties filed their proposed settlement agreements on April 18, 2012 along with motions seeking preliminary approval of the settlements. The Court held a hearing on April 25, 2012 to consider those motions and preliminarily approved both settlements on May 2, 2012. A final fairness hearing took place on November 8, 2012. The Court granted final approval to the Economic and Property Damages Class Action Settlement on December 21, 2012, and granted final approval to the Medical Benefits Class Action Settlement on January 11, 2013. Notices of Appeal to the Fifth Circuit with respect to both class action settlements have been filed by various objectors. Although neither the Company, ORM, or NRC are parties to the settlement agreements, the Company, ORM, and NRC are listed as released parties on the releases accompanying both settlement agreements. As the releases for both settlements have been deemed valid and enforceable by the district court, if the Fifth Circuit affirms these decisions, class members who did not file timely requests for exclusion will be barred from pursuing economic loss, property damage, personal injury, medical monitoring, and/or other released claims against the Company, ORM, and NRC. At this time, the Company expects these settlements to reduce ORM's potential exposure, if any, from some of the pending actions described above, but is currently still evaluating the settlements' impacts on these cases.
On January 29, 2013, HEPACO, LLC ("HEPACO"), served a demand for arbitration upon ORM, in which HEPACO claims that ORM owes HEPACO an additional fee of $20,291,178.92 under the parties' Management Services Agreement (“MSA”), dated June 1, 2010. According to HEPACO, the MSA requires ORM to pay HEPACO an additional fee of 30% of total charges paid under the MSA ("Surcharge") to compensate HEPACO for U.S. Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' insurance or Jones Act insurance and related risks attendant to the work when contract requires labor to be performed over, adjoining and/or in water. ORM denies liability for the Surcharge, intends to vigorously defend against the claim, and has sought indemnity for any resulting judgment and related attorneys fees from BP America and BP Exploration. ORM has advised BP that, pursuant to the Bridge
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Agreement HOU-WL4-3066 between BP and ORM, effective as of June 1, 2010, under which ORM managed and oversaw, for BP, subcontractors, such as HEPACO, in connection with on-shore services related to the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill, BP ultimately is responsible for the payment of the Surcharge should HEPACO be determined to be entitled to recover it under the MSA.
In the course of the Company's business, it may agree to indemnify a party. If the indemnified party makes a successful claim for indemnification, the Company would be required to reimburse that party in accordance with the terms of the indemnification agreement. Indemnification agreements generally are subject to threshold amounts, specified claim periods and other restrictions and limitations.
In connection with the SES Business Transaction and the ORM Transaction, the Company remains contingently liable for certain obligations, including potential liabilities relating to work performed in connection with the Deepwater Horizon oil spill response. In the case of the SES Business Transaction, such potential liabilities may not exceed the purchase consideration received by the Company for the SES Business Transaction and in the case of the ORM Transaction are subject to a negotiated cap. The Company currently is indemnified under contractual agreements with BP.
ORM is defending against four collective action lawsuits, each asserting failure to pay overtime with respect to individuals who provided service on the Deepwater Horizon spill response (the “DPH FLSA Actions”) under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). These cases - Dennis Prejean v. O'Brien's Response Management Inc. (E.D. La., Case No.: 2:12-cv-01045) (the “Prejean Action”); Baylor Singleton et. al. v. O'Brien's Response Management Inc. et. al. (E.D. La., Case No.: 2:12-cv-01716) (the “Singleton Action”); Himmerite et al. v. O'Brien's Response Management Inc. et al. (E.D. La., Case No.: 2:12-cv-01533) (the “Himmerite Action”); and Chann Chavis v. O'Brien's Response Management Inc. et al. (S.D. Tx., Case No.: 4:12-cv-02045) (the “Chavis Action”) - were each brought on behalf of certain individuals who worked on the Deepwater Horizon oil spill response and who were classified as independent contractors. The Prejean, Himmerite and Singleton Actions were each filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana and then subsequently consolidated with the overall MDL. The Himmerite and Singleton Actions have since been automatically stayed pending further scheduling by the Court, pursuant to the procedures in the MDL. In the Prejean Action, ORM has answered the complaint, a scheduling order has been issued, and plaintiffs have, among other things, filed a Motion for Conditional Certification, which has been stayed pending further scheduling by the Court in accordance with the procedures of the MDL. The limitations periods for potential plaintiffs to opt-in to the Prejean, Himmerite and Singleton actions have all been tolled pending further action by the Court. The Chavis Action was filed on July 7, 2012 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. On December 20, 2012, the parties in the Chavis Action entered into a full and final settlement agreement with respect to all of the Plaintiff's individual and class claims, and the Court issued an order approving this settlement on March 11, 2013. The Company is unable to estimate the potential exposure, if any, resulting from any of these DPH FLSA Actions, but believes they are without merit and will continue to vigorously defend against them.
In the normal course of its business, the Company becomes involved in various other litigation matters including, among other things, claims by third parties for alleged property damages and personal injuries. Management has used estimates in determining the Company's potential exposure to these matters and has recorded reserves in its financial statements related thereto where appropriate. It is possible that a change in the Company's estimates of that exposure could occur, but the Company does not expect such changes in estimated costs would have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial position or its results of operations.
ITEM 3. | QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK |
For a discussion of the Company’s exposure to market risk, refer to Item 7A, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk, contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. There has been no significant change in the Company’s exposure to market risk during the Current Year Quarter except as described below.
As of January 31, 2013, the Company completed the Spin-Off of Era Group. As a result, the Company reduced its capital purchase commitments denominated in euros and does not have variable LIBOR-based borrowings under Era Group's Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility.
ITEM 4. | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES |
With the participation of the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, management evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)), as of March 31, 2013. Based on their evaluation, the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2013.
There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the Current Year Quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
For a description of developments with respect to pending legal proceedings described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, see Part I, Item 2, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations-Contingencies".
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
The forward-looking statements in this Form 10-Q should be evaluated together with the many uncertainties that affect the Company’s businesses, particularly those mentioned under “Forward-Looking Statements” in Item 7 on the Company’s 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K, "Risk Factors" in Item 1A on the Company's 2012 Annual report of Form 10-K and SEACOR’s periodic reporting on Form 8-K (if any), which are incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. | UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS |
(c) | This table provides information with respect to purchases by the Company of shares of its Common Stock during the Current Year Quarter: |
Period | Total Number Of Shares Purchased | Average Price Paid Per Share | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs | Maximum Value of Shares that may Yet be Purchased under the Plans or Programs(1) | |||||||||
January 1 – 31, 2013 | — | $ | — | — | $ | 30,473,831 | |||||||
February 1 – 28, 2013 | — | $ | — | — | $ | 100,000,000 | |||||||
March 1 – 31, 2013 | — | $ | — | — | $ | 100,000,000 |
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(1) | Since February 1997, SEACOR’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of Common Stock, certain debt or a combination thereof. From time to time thereafter, and most recently on February 26, 2013, SEACOR's Board of Directors increased the authority to repurchase Common Stock. |
ITEM 4. | MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES |
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. | OTHER INFORMATION |
Section 219 of the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 added Section 13(r) to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Section 13(r) requires an issuer to disclose in its annual or quarterly reports, as applicable, whether it or any of its affiliates knowingly engaged in certain activities, transactions or dealings relating to Iran or with certain natural persons or entities designated by the U.S. Treasury Department. Disclosure is required even where the activities, transactions or dealings are conducted outside the United States by non-U.S. affiliates in compliance with applicable law, and whether or not the activities are sanctionable under U.S. law.
Beginning in 2008, O'Brien's Response Management, LLC ("ORM"), an affiliate of SEACOR through its 54.2% economic interest in Witt O'Brien's LLC, was a party to a contract to provide oil spill response services to Libra Shipping S.A. ("Libra"), a shipping company incorporated in the Marshall Islands and registered in Greece. Pursuant to the contract, ORM would assist Libra in coordinating the response in the event of an oil spill. While there has been no oil spill requiring ORM to perform these services under the contract, ORM has provided various other services to Libra, including assisting in developing a response plan for any future oil spills.
On March 14, 2013, Libra was designated as a “Specially Designated National” ("SDN") by the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") under the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations, pursuant to Executive Order 13599. Following that designation, ORM has not provided any services or engaged in any transactions under the contract with Libra and no further services are planned. As required by applicable regulations, ORM has submitted a blocked property report to OFAC regarding such contract. In addition, ORM has obtained a specific license from OFAC to terminate the contract with Libra and receive outstanding payments from Libra for services rendered prior to the designation. On April 17, 2013, ORM received the outstanding payments from Libra, which were authorized by OFAC's specific license.
The Company recognized $21.57 in equity in earnings of 50% or less owned companies, net of tax, associated with the contract with Libra during the first quarter of 2013.
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As noted, ORM has no further services planned under the contract and has obtained a license from OFAC authorizing ORM to terminate the contract. The services rendered pursuant to the contract prior to Libra's designation as an SDN were not prohibited under any U.S. export controls or sanctions laws and regulations at the time such services were rendered.
ITEM 6. | EXHIBITS |
31.1 | Certification by the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended. | |
31.2 | Certification by the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended. | |
32.1 | Certification by the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
32.2 | Certification by the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
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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.
SEACOR Holdings Inc. (Registrant) | ||||
DATE: | April 29, 2013 | By: | /S/ CHARLES FABRIKANT | |
Charles Fabrikant, Executive Chairman of the Board (Principal Executive Officer) | ||||
DATE: | April 29, 2013 | By: | /S/ RICHARD RYAN | |
Richard Ryan, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
31.1 | Certification by the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended. | |
31.2 | Certification by the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended. | |
32.1 | Certification by the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
32.2 | Certification by the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
101.INS** | XBRL Instance Document | |
101.SCH** | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema | |
101.CAL** | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase | |
101.DEF** | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase | |
101.LAB** | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase | |
101.PRE** | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase |
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** | Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, these interactive data files are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and otherwise are not subject to liability. |
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