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SEACOR HOLDINGS INC. Table of Contents
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One) | |
ý | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2007 or |
o | 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)
Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) | | 13-3542736 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
2200 Eller Drive, P.O. Box 13038, Fort Lauderdale, Florida (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | 33316 (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) |
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 o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of "accelerated filer and large accelerated filer" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large Accelerated Filer ý Accelerated Filer o Non-Accelerated Filer o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b 2 of the Exchange Act). Yes / / No /x/
The total number of shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share, outstanding as of October 29, 2007 was 23,147,246. The Registrant has no other class of common stock outstanding.
SEACOR HOLDINGS INC.
Table of Contents
Part I. | Financial Information |
| Item 1. | Financial Statements (Unaudited) |
| | Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 |
| | Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for each of the Three Months and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 |
| | Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 |
| | Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements |
| Item 2. | Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
| Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk |
| Item 4. | Controls and Procedures |
Part II. | Other Information |
| Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds |
| Item 6. | Exhibits |
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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)
| | September 30, 2007
| | December 31, 2006
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ASSETS | | | | | | | |
Current Assets: | | | | | | | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 429,020 | | $ | 506,966 | |
| Restricted cash | | | 38,371 | | | 41,951 | |
| Available-for-sale securities | | | 18,501 | | | 28,547 | |
| Receivables: | | | | | | | |
| | Trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $4,650 and $4,848 in 2007 and 2006, respectively | | | 289,796 | | | 264,090 | |
| | Other | | | 43,838 | | | 48,866 | |
| Inventories | | | 28,186 | | | 22,670 | |
| Deferred income taxes | | | 13,206 | | | 13,256 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other | | | 13,689 | | | 12,023 | |
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| | Total current assets | | | 874,607 | | | 938,369 | |
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Investments, at Equity, and Receivables from 50% or Less Owned Companies | | | 120,866 | | | 76,218 | |
Property and Equipment | | | 2,470,029 | | | 2,213,245 | |
| Less accumulated depreciation | | | (518,285 | ) | | (443,035 | ) |
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| Net property and equipment | | | 1,951,744 | | | 1,770,210 | |
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Construction Reserve Funds & Title XI Reserve Funds | | | 390,576 | | | 348,261 | |
Goodwill | | | 56,271 | | | 41,950 | |
Intangible Assets | | | 33,756 | | | 38,631 | |
Other Assets, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,638 and $2,055 in 2007 and 2006, respectively | | | 32,610 | | | 39,343 | |
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| | $ | 3,460,430 | | $ | 3,252,982 | |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | | | | | | | |
Current Liabilities: | | | | | | | |
| Current portion of long-term debt | | $ | 9,429 | | $ | 9,218 | |
| Current portion of capital lease obligations | | | 19,140 | | | 2,490 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | | | 97,134 | | | 88,868 | |
| Other current liabilities | | | 280,250 | | | 194,933 | |
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| | Total current liabilities | | | 405,953 | | | 295,509 | |
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Long-Term Debt | | | 933,188 | | | 940,891 | |
Capital Lease Obligations | | | 9,000 | | | 20,112 | |
Deferred Income Taxes | | | 386,384 | | | 358,734 | |
Deferred Gains and Other Liabilities | | | 112,731 | | | 73,764 | |
Minority Interest in Subsidiaries | | | 8,803 | | | 6,894 | |
Stockholders' Equity: | | | | | | | |
| Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding | | | — | | | — | |
| Common stock, $.01 par value, 60,000,000 shares authorized; 32,128,511 and 31,745,583 shares issued in 2007 and 2006, respectively | | | 321 | | | 317 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | | | 902,120 | | | 871,914 | |
| Retained earnings | | | 1,130,076 | | | 956,376 | |
| Less 8,971,215 and 7,226,784 shares held in treasury in 2007 and 2006, respectively, at cost | | | (431,550 | ) | | (274,490 | ) |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income: | | | | | | | |
| | Cumulative translation adjustments | | | 1,712 | | | 1,009 | |
| | Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities | | | 1,692 | | | 1,952 | |
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| Total stockholders' equity | | | 1,604,371 | | | 1,557,078 | |
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| | $ | 3,460,430 | | $ | 3,252,982 | |
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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
(in thousands, except share data, unaudited)
| | Three Months Ended September 30,
| | Nine Months Ended September 30,
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Operating Revenues | | $ | 359,923 | | $ | 349,361 | | $ | 996,140 | | $ | 986,262 | |
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Costs and Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Operating | | | 213,992 | | | 196,608 | | | 601,468 | | �� | 553,401 | |
| Administrative and general | | | 36,883 | | | 30,880 | | | 105,220 | | | 95,238 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | | | 37,443 | | | 40,977 | | | 114,373 | | | 126,555 | |
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| | | 288,318 | | | 268,465 | | | 821,061 | | | 775,194 | |
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Gains on Asset Dispositions and Impairments, Net | | | 19,560 | | | 12,054 | | | 74,257 | | | 57,020 | |
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Operating Income | | | 91,165 | | | 92,950 | | | 249,336 | | | 268,088 | |
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Other Income (Expense): | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Interest income | | | 11,274 | | | 10,279 | | | 34,954 | | | 26,501 | |
| Interest expense | | | (10,855 | ) | | (13,307 | ) | | (36,231 | ) | | (40,222 | ) |
| Derivative gains, net | | | 5,221 | | | 2,813 | | | 5,097 | | | 3,085 | |
| Foreign currency gains, net | | | 316 | | | 650 | | | 186 | | | 2,026 | |
| Marketable security gains (losses), net | | | 11,960 | | | 4,549 | | | (2,158 | ) | | (2,377 | ) |
| Other, net | | | (716 | ) | | 117 | | | (120 | ) | | 740 | |
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| | | 17,200 | | | 5,101 | | | 1,728 | | | (10,247 | ) |
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Income Before Income Tax Expense, Minority Interest in Income of Subsidiaries and Equity In Earnings of 50% or Less Owned Companies | | | 108,365 | | | 98,051 | | | 251,064 | | | 257,841 | |
Income Tax Expense | | | 40,339 | | | 37,037 | | | 89,387 | | | 96,171 | |
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Income Before Minority Interest in Income of Subsidiaries and Equity in Earnings of 50% or Less Owned Companies | | | 68,026 | | | 61,014 | | | 161,677 | | | 161,670 | |
Minority Interest in Income of Subsidiaries | | | (927 | ) | | (451 | ) | | (1,409 | ) | | (638 | ) |
Equity in Earnings of 50% or Less Owned Companies | | | 3,183 | | | 2,607 | | | 13,432 | | | 15,007 | |
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Net Income | | $ | 70,282 | | $ | 63,170 | | $ | 173,700 | | $ | 176,039 | |
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Basic Earnings Per Common Share | | $ | 3.02 | | $ | 2.57 | | $ | 7.29 | | $ | 7.11 | |
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share | | $ | 2.66 | | $ | 2.28 | | $ | 6.44 | | $ | 6.32 | |
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Basic | | | 23,233,961 | | | 24,575,065 | | | 23,820,547 | | | 24,742,553 | |
| Diluted | | | 26,905,106 | | | 28,281,842 | | | 27,524,562 | | | 28,448,157 | |
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 CASH FLOWS
(in thousands, unaudited)
| | Nine Months Ended September 30,
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Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | | $ | 262,134 | | $ | 235,904 | |
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Cash Flows from Investing Activities: | | | | | | | |
| Purchases of property and equipment | | | (426,705 | ) | | (237,706 | ) |
| Proceeds from disposition of property, equipment and held for sale assets | | | 305,224 | | | 168,642 | |
| Purchases of securities | | | (58,454 | ) | | (38,949 | ) |
| Proceeds from sale of securities | | | 78,306 | | | 62,509 | |
| Investments in and advances to 50% or less owned companies | | | (28,883 | ) | | (11,403 | ) |
| Return of investments and advances from 50% or less owned companies | | | 12,820 | | | 5,767 | |
| Proceeds on sale of investments in 50% or less owned companies | | | 9,375 | | | 15,600 | |
| Principal payments on third party notes receivable, net | | | 918 | | | 873 | |
| Net (increase) decrease in restricted cash | | | 3,580 | | | (6,700 | ) |
| Net increase in construction reserve funds and title XI reserve funds | | | (42,315 | ) | | (126,177 | ) |
| Net decrease in escrow deposits on like kind exchanges | | | 6,129 | | | — | |
| Cash settlements on derivative transactions, net | | | 3,435 | | | 5,128 | |
| Repayments of (investments in) sales type leases, net | | | 5,574 | | | (5,183 | ) |
| Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired | | | (39,327 | ) | | (34 | ) |
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| | Net cash used in investing activities | | | (170,323 | ) | | (167,633 | ) |
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Cash Flows from Financing Activities: | | | | | | | |
| Payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations | | | (17,142 | ) | | (28,019 | ) |
| Proceeds from issuance of long term debt, net of offering costs | | | (231 | ) | | 16,499 | |
| Common stock acquired for treasury | | | (158,331 | ) | | (58,142 | ) |
| Proceeds and tax benefits from share award plans | | | 5,418 | | | 10,438 | |
| Dividends paid to minority interest holders, net | | | (338 | ) | | (317 | ) |
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| | Net cash used in financing activities | | | (170,624 | ) | | (59,541 | ) |
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Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents | | | 867 | | | 1,320 | |
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Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents | | | (77,946 | ) | | 10,050 | |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period | | | 506,966 | | | 484,422 | |
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Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period | | $ | 429,020 | | $ | 494,472 | |
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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
The condensed consolidated financial information for each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 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 present fairly the Company's financial position as of September 30, 2007, its results of operations for each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 and its cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006. 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 of America 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, 2006. Certain reclassifications of prior period information have been made to conform to the presentation of the current period.
Unless the context otherwise indicates, any references in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to the "Company" refer to SEACOR Holdings Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries and any references in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to "SEACOR" refer to SEACOR Holdings Inc.
2. Business Acquisitions
SRI Acquisition. On September 7, 2007, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of Solid Resources, Inc. and Solid Resources, LLC (collectively referred to as "SRI"), providers of environmental services in the southeastern United States, for $10.5 million. The final purchase price is subject to working capital adjustments as defined in the acquisition agreement. The selling stockholder of SRI has the opportunity to receive additional consideration of up to $39.5 million based upon certain performance standards over the period from the date of acquisition through September 30, 2011. The Company has performed a preliminary fair value analysis and the purchase price was allocated to the acquired assets and liabilities based on their estimated fair values, with the excess of purchase price over fair value recorded as goodwill in the amount of $8.0 million. Further changes to the preliminary fair value analysis may be made as the valuation of assets and liabilities are finalized and additional information becomes available, primarily related to the fair value of acquired identifiable intangible assets and income tax obligations.
Link Acquisition. On September 7, 2007, the Company also acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of Link Associates International Global Limited ("Link"), a provider of environmental services in the United Kingdom, for £2.2 million ($4.5 million). Consideration paid includes the settlement of Link's outstanding debt obligations at the time of acquisition. The selling stockholder of Link has the opportunity to receive additional consideration of up to £2.8 million based upon certain performance standards over the period from the date of acquisition through May 31, 2010. The Company has performed a preliminary fair value analysis and the purchase price was allocated to the acquired assets and liabilities based on their estimated fair values, with the excess of purchase price over fair value recorded as goodwill in the amount of £1.4 million ($2.9 million). Further changes to the preliminary fair value analysis may be made as the valuation of assets and liabilities are finalized and additional information becomes available, primarily related to the fair value of acquired identifiable intangible assets and income tax obligations.
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Waxler Acquisition. On March 13, 2007, the Company acquired all of the assets and certain liabilities of Waxler Transportation Company, Inc. and Waxler Towing Company, Incorporated (collectively referred to as "Waxler"), as well as certain assets from Waxler affiliates. The acquisition consideration was $32.0 million, including 202,972 shares of SEACOR common stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Common Stock") valued at $19.1 million based upon the closing price of Common Stock on March 13, 2007 of $94.15 per share plus additional cash consideration of $12.9 million. Acquired assets included 14 tank barges and eight towboats. In addition, the Company assumed leases on two other tank barges. The Company has performed a preliminary fair value analysis and the purchase price was allocated to the acquired assets and liabilities based on their estimated fair values, resulting in no goodwill being recorded. Further changes to the preliminary fair value analysis may be made as the valuation of assets and liabilities are finalized and additional information becomes available, primarily related to the fair value of acquired equipment, identifiable intangible assets and income tax obligations.
Vensea Acquisition. On January 31, 2007, the Company acquired its partner's 50% interest in VENSEA Marine, SRL ("Vensea"), an owner of one offshore marine vessel in Latin America, for $0.7 million under the terms of a buyout option included in the joint venture's operating agreement. Subsequent to the transaction, the Company owns all of the issued and outstanding shares of Vensea.
EraMed Acquisition. Effective January 5, 2007, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, EraMed LLC ("EraMed"), acquired the air medical business of Keystone Helicopter Corporation for $11.5 million. The final purchase price is subject to working capital adjustments as defined in the asset purchase agreement. At the time of acquisition, EraMed operated 33 light and medium twin engine helicopters, including four owned, ten leased-in and 19 managed, in support of hospital based air medical programs in the northeastern United States. The Company has performed a preliminary fair value analysis and the purchase price was allocated to the acquired assets and liabilities based on their estimated fair values, resulting in no goodwill being recorded. Further changes to the preliminary fair value analysis may be made as the valuation of assets and liabilities are finalized and additional information becomes available, primarily related to the fair value of acquired equipment and identifiable intangible assets.
RMA Acquisition. On October 1, 2006, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of Response Management Associates, Inc. ("RMA") for $12.5 million. The Company's purchase price includes cash consideration of $8.0 million, a note payable of $3.5 million and accrued working capital payments of $1.0 million. The selling stockholder of RMA has the opportunity to receive additional consideration of up to $8.5 million based upon certain performance standards over the period from the date of acquisition through September 30, 2012. During the nine months ended September 30, 2007, the Company completed its fair value analysis for the acquisition which resulted in goodwill in the amount of $3.4 million.
Purchase Price Allocation. The following table summarizes the allocation of the purchase prices for the above acquisitions during the nine months ended September 30, 2007 (in thousands):
Trade and other receivables | | $ | 11,278 | |
Other current assets | | | 1,302 | |
Investments at Equity, and Receivables from 50% or Less Owned Companies | | | (915 | ) |
Property and Equipment | | | 46,510 | |
Goodwill | | | 14,321 | |
Intangible Assets | | | (1,478 | ) |
Other Assets | | | 5,125 | |
Accounts payable and other current liabilities | | | (10,897 | ) |
Deferred Income Taxes | | | (5,973 | ) |
Minority Interest in Subsidiaries | | | (836 | ) |
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Purchase price(1) | | $ | 58,437 | |
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- Purchase price is net of $1.6 million cash acquired, includes acquisition costs totaling $0.8 million and includes issued Common Stock valued at $19.1 million. The purchase price does not include contingent consideration.
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3. Equipment Acquisitions, Dispositions and Depreciation Policy
Capital expenditures were $426.7 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2007. Excluding the acquisition of equipment identified in Note 2 above, equipment deliveries during the period included 13 offshore services vessels, 40 dry cargo hopper barges, 18 deck barges, 19 helicopters and three harbor tugs.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2007, the Company sold 30 offshore services vessels, 118 dry cargo hopper barges, three tank barges, one towboat, seven helicopters, construction contracts and other equipment for an aggregate consideration of $305.2 million and recognized net gains of $74.3 million.
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 typically 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 which 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. In addition, the Company has retrofitted one and is in the process of retrofitting a second of its tankers with double-hulls to extend their useful lives beyond their original Oil Pollution Act 1990 ("OPA 90") mandated retirement dates.
As of September 30, 2007, the estimated useful life (in years) of each of the Company's major categories of new equipment are as follows:
Offshore Marine Vessels | | 20 |
Tankers(1) | | 25 |
Inland River Dry Cargo and Deck Barges | | 20 |
Inland River Chemical Tank Barges | | 25 |
Inland River Towboats | | 25 |
Helicopters | | 12 |
Harbor and Offshore Tugs | | 40 |
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- Subject to OPA 90 requirements.
4. Construction Reserve Funds
The Company has established, pursuant to Section 511 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended, joint depository construction reserve funds with the Maritime Administration. In accordance with this statute, the Company is permitted to deposit proceeds from the sale of certain vessels into the joint depository construction reserve fund accounts for the purpose of acquiring U.S. flag vessels and qualifying for the temporary deferral of taxable gains realized from the sale of vessels. Withdrawals from the construction reserve fund accounts are only permitted with the consent of the Maritime Administration and the funds on deposit must be committed for expenditure within three years or be released for the Company's general use.
As of September 30, 2007, construction reserve funds of $373.2 million are 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. During the nine months ended September 30, 2007, construction reserve fund account transactions included withdrawals of $36.6 million, deposits of $64.1 million and earned interest of $14.0 million.
5. Commitments and Contingencies
The Company's unfunded capital commitments as of September 30, 2007 consisted primarily of offshore services vessels, harbor tugs, helicopters, barges and capital improvements to certain of its existing marine transportation fleet and totaled $527.5 million, of which $109.1 million is payable during the remainder of 2007 and the balance payable through 2010. Of these commitments, approximately
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$122.6 million may be terminated without further liability other than the payment of liquidated damages of $10.1 million in the aggregate. Subsequent to September 30, 2007, the Company committed to purchase additional property and equipment for $8.7 million.
The Company has guaranteed the payment of amounts owed by one of its joint ventures under a vessel charter agreement that expires in 2011. In addition, the Company has guaranteed amounts owed by certain of its joint ventures under banking facilities and a performance guarantee. As of September 30, 2007, the total amount guaranteed by the Company was $27.3 million.
In the normal course of its business, the Company becomes involved in various litigation matters including, among other things, claims by third parties for alleged property damages, personal injuries and other matters. While the Company believes it has meritorious defenses against these claims, management has used estimates in determining the Company's potential exposure 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 will have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations.
In June 2005, a subsidiary of SEACOR received a document subpoena from the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. This subpoena relates to a grand jury investigation of potential antitrust violations among providers of helicopter transportation services in the U. S. Gulf of Mexico. The Company believes that this subpoena is part of a broader industry inquiry and that other providers have also received such subpoena. SEACOR intends to provide all information requested in response to this investigation.
Under United States law, "United States persons" are prohibited from business activities and contracts in certain countries, including Sudan and Iran. Relating to the prohibitions, Seabulk International, Inc. ("Seabulk"), a subsidiary of SEACOR acquired in July 2005, filed three reports with and submitted documents to the Office of Foreign Asset Control ("OFAC") of the U.S. Department of Treasury in December 1999 and January and May 2002. One of the reports was also filed with the Bureau of Export Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce. The reports and documents related to certain limited charters with third parties involving three Seabulk vessels which called in Sudan for several months in 1999 and January 2000 and charters with third parties involving several of Seabulk's vessels which called in Iran in 1998. In March 2003, Seabulk received notification from OFAC that the case has been referred to its Civil Penalties Division. Should OFAC determine that these activities constituted violations of the laws or regulations, civil penalties, including fines, could be assessed against Seabulk or certain individuals who knowingly participated in such activity. The Company cannot predict the extent of such penalties; however, management does not believe the outcome of these matters will have a material impact on its consolidated financial position or results of operations.
Marine Transportation Services had one of its tankers retrofitted to a double-hull configuration and has another tanker currently undergoing such a retrofit to enable each of them to continue to transport crude oil and petroleum products beyond their OPA 90 mandated retirement dates in 2011. Both vessels operate in the U.S. coastwise, or Jones Act, trade, which is restricted to vessels built or rebuilt in the United States. The retrofit work has been and is being completed in a foreign shipyard. In May 2005, the Company received a determination from the National Vessel Documentation Center ("NVDC") of the U.S. Coast Guard, which administers the U.S. build requirements of the Jones Act. The determination, which the Company relied upon to commence the retrofit in a foreign shipyard, concluded the retrofits would not constitute a foreign rebuilding and therefore would not jeopardize the tankers' eligibility to operate in the U.S. coastwise trade. On April 25, 2007, Crowley Maritime Corp., an operator of tank vessels in the U.S. coastwise trade, filed an appeal asking the Commandant of the Coast Guard to reverse the NVDC's May 2005 determination, which would render these two tankers ineligible to operate in the U.S. coastwise trade. Subsequently, on July 9, 2007, a U.S. shipbuilders trade association, Crowley Maritime Corp. and another operator of tankers in the U.S. coastwise trade commenced a civil action in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia,Shipbuilders Council of America, Inc., et al. v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, et al., No. 1:07cv665 (E.D. Va.), in which they seek to have the court
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set aside the NVDC's determination and direct the Coast Guard to revoke the coastwise license of the tanker whose retrofit has been completed. We believe the NVDC's determination was correct and in accord with the Coast Guard's long-standing regulations and interpretations. We have intervened in the action and intend to assist the Coast Guard in defending the NVDC's determination.
Certain subsidiaries of the Company are participating employers in an industry-wide, multi-employer, defined benefit pension fund, the United Kingdom Merchant Navy Officers Pension Fund ("MNOPF"). Under the direction of a court order, any deficit of the MNOPF is to be remedied through future funding contributions from all participating employers. The Company's participation relates to officers employed between 1978 and 2002 by SEACOR's Stirling group of companies (which had been acquired by SEACOR in 2001) and its predecessors. Based on an actuarial valuation of the MNOPF in 2003, the Company was invoiced and expensed $4.4 million in 2005, representing the Company's allocated share of a total funding deficit of $412.0 million. Subsequent to this invoice, the pension fund trustees determined that $49.0 million of the $412.0 million deficit was deemed uncollectible due to the non-existence or liquidation of certain participating employers and the Company was invoiced and expensed $0.6 million in March 2007 for its allocated share of the uncollectible deficit. Based on an actuarial valuation of the MNOPF in 2006, the Company was invoiced and expensed $3.9 million in September 2007, representing the Company's allocated share of an additional funding deficit of $332.6 million. Depending on the results of future actuarial valuations, it is possible that the MNOPF will experience further funding deficits requiring the Company to recognize payroll related operating expenses in the periods invoices are received.
6. Long-Term Debt
On July 3, 2007, the Company's unsecured revolving credit facility was amended to increase availability thereunder by $150.0 million, bringing the maximum available for borrowing to $450.0 million. As of September 30, 2007, the Company had no outstanding borrowings under its revolving credit facility and the remaining availability under this facility was $448.6 million, net of issued letters of credit of $1.4 million. In addition, the Company had other outstanding letters of credit totaling $43.6 million with various expiration dates through 2010.
7. Stock and Debt Repurchases
During the nine months ended September 30, 2007, the Company acquired 1,762,980 shares of Common Stock for treasury for an aggregate purchase price of $158.3 million. On July 31, 2007, SEACOR's Board of Directors increased the Company's repurchase authority to $100.0 million. As of September 30, 2007, repurchase authority of $64.4 million granted by SEACOR's Board of Directors remained available for acquisition of additional shares of Common Stock, SEACOR's 7.2% Senior Notes due 2009, its 5.875% Senior Notes due 2012, its 2.875% Convertible Debentures due 2024 and the 9.5% senior notes of Seabulk due 2013. Securities are acquired from time to time through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise, depending on market conditions.
Subsequent to September 30, 2007, the Company acquired 93,000 shares of Common Stock for treasury for an aggregate purchase price of $8.6 million.
8. Earnings Per Common Share
In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128,Earnings Per Share, basic earnings per common share are computed based on the weighted average number of common shares issued and outstanding during the relevant periods. Diluted earnings per common share are computed based on the weighted average number of common shares issued and outstanding plus the effect of potentially dilutive securities. In determining dilutive securities for this purpose the Company assumes, through the application of the treasury stock and if-converted methods, all restricted stock grants have vested, all common shares have been issued pursuant to the exercise of all outstanding stock options and all common shares have been issued pursuant to the conversion of all outstanding convertible notes. Diluted earnings per common share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 excluded
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314,180 and 277,395, respectively, of certain share awards as the effect of their inclusion in the computation would have been antidilutive. Diluted earnings per common share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 excluded 80,750 and 132,250, respectively, of certain share awards as the effect of their inclusion in the computation would have been antidilutive.
Computations of basic and diluted earnings per common share are as follows (in thousands, except per share data):
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Basic Earnings Per Common Share | | $ | 70,282 | | 23,234 | | $ | 3.02 | | $ | 173,700 | | 23,821 | | $ | 7.29 |
Effect of Dilutive Securities, net of tax: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Options and Restricted Stock | | | — | | 253 | | | | | | — | | 286 | | | |
| Convertible Securities | | | 1,213 | | 3,418 | | | | | | 3,639 | | 3,418 | | | |
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Diluted Earnings Per Common Share | | $ | 71,495 | | 26,905 | | $ | 2.66 | | $ | 177,339 | | 27,525 | | $ | 6.44 |
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Basic Earnings Per Common Share | | $ | 63,170 | | 24,575 | | $ | 2.57 | | $ | 176,039 | | 24,743 | | $ | 7.11 |
Effect of Dilutive Securities, net of tax: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Options and Restricted Stock | | | — | | 289 | | | | | | — | | 287 | | | |
| Convertible Securities | | | 1,213 | | 3,418 | | | | | | 3,639 | | 3,418 | | | |
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Diluted Earnings Per Common Share | | $ | 64,383 | | 28,282 | | $ | 2.28 | | $ | 179,678 | | 28,448 | | $ | 6.32 |
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9. Comprehensive Income
For the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, total comprehensive income was $69.3 million and $62.9 million, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, total comprehensive income was $174.1 million and $175.2 million, respectively. Other comprehensive income consisted of gains and losses from foreign currency translation adjustments and unrealized holding gains and losses on available-for-sale securities.
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10. Share Based Compensation
The following transactions have occurred in connection with the Company's share based compensation plans during the nine months ended September 30, 2007:
Director stock awards granted | | 3,750 | |
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Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") shares issued | | 27,549 | |
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Restricted stock awards granted | | 126,155 | |
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Restricted stock awards cancelled | | 9,000 | |
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Restricted Stock Unit ("RSU") Activities: | | | |
| RSU's outstanding at December 31, 2006 | | 5,102 | |
| Granted | | 1,600 | |
| Converted to shares | | (1,207 | ) |
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| RSU's outstanding at September 30, 2007 | | 5,495 | |
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Stock Option Activities: | | | |
| Options outstanding at December 31, 2006 | | 877,025 | |
| Granted | | 159,225 | |
| Exercised | | (48,844 | ) |
| Cancelled | | (7,150 | ) |
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| Options outstanding at September 30, 2007 | | 980,256 | |
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Shares available for future grants and ESPP purchases at September 30, 2007(1) | | 1,160,893 | |
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- The 2007 Share Incentive Plan was approved by the Company's shareholders on May 17, 2007 with 1,000,000 shares being made available for stock awards. Upon approval of the new plan, no further grants will be made under any of the prior stock award plans, but awards made prior to adoption (including the Company's commitments as of September 30, 2007 to grant 41,025 stock options to certain officers and key employees in installments during 2007) remain unaffected.
11. New Accounting Pronouncements
On July 13, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Interpretation No. 48,Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes ("FIN 48"), to create a single model to address accounting for uncertainty in tax positions. FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for income taxes by prescribing the minimum recognition threshold a tax position is required to meet before being recognized in the financial statements. FIN 48 also provides guidance on derecognition, measurement, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. The Company adopted FIN 48 on January 1, 2007 and the adoption had no material effect on its consolidated financial position or results of operations. The Company accounts for interest and penalties relating to uncertain tax positions in its income tax provision. The Internal Revenue Service is currently examining the Company's U.S. federal income tax returns filed for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004.
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On September 15, 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157,Fair Value Measurements ("SFAS No. 157"). SFAS No. 157 provides a single definition of fair value, together with a framework for measuring it, and requires additional disclosure about the use of fair value to measure assets and liabilities. SFAS No. 157 emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement, and therefore should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. SFAS No. 157 sets out a fair value hierarchy and requires companies to disclose fair value measurements within that hierarchy. SFAS No. 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company has not yet determined the impact, if any, the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will have on its consolidated financial position or results of operations.
In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159,The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Liabilities—Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 155 ("SFAS No. 159"). SFAS No. 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial assets and financial liabilities, and certain nonfinancial instruments that are similar to financial instruments, at fair value. SFAS No. 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company has not yet determined the impact, if any, the adoption of SFAS No. 159 will have on its consolidated financial position or results of operations.
12. Segment Information
Operating business segments have been defined as a component 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. The Company's basis of measurement of segment profit or loss has not changed from those previously described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, except for the inclusion of derivative gains and losses resulting from energy trading activities included in "Other". The following tables summarize the operating results and assets of the Company's reportable segments. Certain reclassifications of prior period information have been made to conform to the current period's segment presentation.
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| | Offshore Marine Services $'000
| | Marine Transportation Services $'000
| | Inland River Services $'000
| | Aviation Services $'000
| | Environmental Services $'000
| | Other $'000
| | Corporate and Eliminations $'000
| | Total $'000
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Operating Revenues: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| External customers | | 179,470 | | 27,730 | | 32,656 | | 62,449 | | 42,264 | | 15,354 | | — | | 359,923 | |
| Intersegment | | 148 | | — | | — | | — | | 23 | | 55 | | (226 | ) | — | |
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| | 179,618 | | 27,730 | | 32,656 | | 62,449 | | 42,287 | | 15,409 | | (226 | ) | 359,923 | |
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Costs and Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Operating | | 95,345 | | 19,207 | | 16,234 | | 41,647 | | 30,316 | | 11,443 | | (200 | ) | 213,992 | |
| Administrative and general | | 13,137 | | 1,150 | | 1,753 | | 4,590 | | 5,931 | | 2,102 | | 8,220 | | 36,883 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | | 14,069 | | 9,536 | | 4,256 | | 7,015 | | 1,096 | | 1,264 | | 207 | | 37,443 | |
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| | 122,551 | | 29,893 | | 22,243 | | 53,252 | | 37,343 | | 14,809 | | 8,227 | | 288,318 | |
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Gains on Asset Dispositions and Impairments, Net | | 13,222 | | — | | 1,592 | | 4,304 | | 75 | | 367 | | — | | 19,560 | |
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Operating Income (Loss) | | 70,289 | | (2,163 | ) | 12,005 | | 13,501 | | 5,019 | | 967 | | (8,453 | ) | 91,165 | |
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Other Income (Expense): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Derivative gains (losses), net | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | (52 | ) | 5,273 | | 5,221 | |
| Foreign currency gains (losses), net | | (5 | ) | 12 | | — | | 33 | | (69 | ) | 1 | | 344 | | 316 | |
| Other, net | | 4 | | — | | — | | 86 | | 1 | | — | | (807 | ) | (716 | ) |
Equity in Earnings (Losses) of 50% or Less Owned Companies | | 959 | | — | | 2,022 | | 130 | | (17 | ) | 89 | | — | | 3,183 | |
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Segment Profit (Loss) | | 71,247 | | (2,151 | ) | 14,027 | | 13,750 | | 4,934 | | 1,005 | | | | | |
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Other Income (Expense) not included in Segment Profit (Loss) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12,379 | |
Less Equity Earnings included in Segment Profit (Loss) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3,183 | ) |
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Income Before Taxes, Minority Interest and Equity Earnings | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 108,365 | |
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Operating Revenues: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| External customers | | 521,628 | | 84,210 | | 87,398 | | 163,743 | | 99,546 | | 39,615 | | — | | 996,140 | |
| Intersegment | | 360 | | — | | — | | — | | 1,401 | | 218 | | (1,979 | ) | — | |
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| | 521,988 | | 84,210 | | 87,398 | | 163,743 | | 100,947 | | 39,833 | | (1,979 | ) | 996,140 | |
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Costs and Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Operating | | 276,940 | | 62,921 | | 41,595 | | 119,084 | | 74,674 | | 28,197 | | (1,943 | ) | 601,468 | |
| Administrative and general | | 38,053 | | 3,572 | | 4,731 | | 13,550 | | 15,555 | | 6,493 | | 23,266 | | 105,220 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | | 45,108 | | 29,484 | | 12,087 | | 19,695 | | 3,105 | | 3,792 | | 1,102 | | 114,373 | |
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| | 360,101 | | 95,977 | | 58,413 | | 152,329 | | 93,334 | | 38,482 | | 22,425 | | 821,061 | |
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Gains (Losses) on Asset Dispositions and Impairments, Net | | 60,062 | | — | | 7,836 | | 6,036 | | (74 | ) | 397 | | — | | 74,257 | |
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Operating Income (Loss) | | 221,949 | | (11,767 | ) | 36,821 | | 17,450 | | 7,539 | | 1,748 | | (24,404 | ) | 249,336 | |
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Other Income (Expense): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Derivative gains (losses), net | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | (214 | ) | 5,311 | | 5,097 | |
| Foreign currency gains (losses), net | | (1,077 | ) | 21 | | — | | 32 | | 9 | | — | | 1,201 | | 186 | |
| Other, net | | 5 | | — | | 136 | | 560 | | — | | 118 | | (939 | ) | (120 | ) |
Equity in Earnings (Losses) of 50% or Less Owned Companies | | 7,840 | | — | | 5,302 | | 163 | | 130 | | (3 | ) | — | | 13,432 | |
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Segment Profit (Loss) | | 228,717 | | (11,746 | ) | 42,259 | | 18,205 | | 7,678 | | 1,649 | | | | | |
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Other Income (Expense) not included in Segment Profit (Loss) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3,435 | ) |
Less Equity Earnings included in Segment Profit (Loss) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13,432 | ) |
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Income Before Taxes, Minority Interest and Equity Earnings | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 251,064 | |
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Assets as of September 30, 2007 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments, at Equity, and Receivables from 50% or Less Owned Companies | | 21,233 | | — | | 82,815 | | 5,760 | | 1,219 | | 9,839 | | — | | 120,866 | |
Goodwill | | 21,421 | | 177 | | 1,492 | | 352 | | 28,712 | | 4,117 | | — | | 56,271 | |
Other Segment Assets | | 1,033,251 | | 453,264 | | 284,730 | | 405,464 | | 87,093 | | 89,478 | | 930,013 | | 3,283,293 | |
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| | 1,075,905 | | 453,441 | | 369,037 | | 411,576 | | 117,024 | | 103,434 | | 930,013 | | 3,460,430 | |
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For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2006 | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operating Revenues: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| External customers | | 179,826 | | 35,617 | | 38,798 | | 43,755 | | 38,885 | | 12,480 | | — | | 349,361 | |
| Intersegment | | (139 | ) | — | | — | | 44 | | — | | 72 | | 23 | | — | |
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| | 179,687 | | 35.617 | | 38,798 | | 43,799 | | 38,885 | | 12,552 | | 23 | | 349,361 | |
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Costs and Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Operating | | 89,791 | | 21,017 | | 18,563 | | 33,269 | | 26,370 | | 7,744 | | (146 | ) | 196,608 | |
| Administrative and general | | 10,118 | | 1,064 | | 1,013 | | 3,413 | | 5,931 | | 1,668 | | 7,673 | | 30,880 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | | 19,353 | | 10,159 | | 3,804 | | 5,264 | | 731 | | 1,265 | | 401 | | 40,977 | |
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| | 119,262 | | 32,240 | | 23,380 | | 41,946 | | 33,032 | | 10,677 | | 7,928 | | 268,465 | |
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Gains on Asset Dispositions and Impairments, Net | | 10,168 | | — | | — | | 1,880 | | 6 | | — | | — | | 12,054 | |
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Operating Income (Loss) | | 70,593 | | 3,377 | | 15,418 | | 3,733 | | 5,859 | | 1,875 | | (7,905 | ) | 92,950 | |
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Other Income (Expense): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Derivative gains, net | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 2,813 | | 2,813 | |
| Foreign currency gains (losses), net | | (200 | ) | (3 | ) | — | | — | | (39 | ) | — | | 892 | | 650 | |
| Other, net | | 34 | | — | | 26 | | — | | — | | — | | 57 | | 117 | |
Equity in Earnings of 50% or Less Owned Companies | | 1,683 | | — | | — | | — | | 374 | | 550 | | — | | 2,607 | |
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Segment Profit | | 72,110 | | 3,374 | | 15,444 | | 3,733 | | 6,194 | | 2,425 | | | | | |
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Other Income (Expense) not included in Segment Profit | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,521 | |
Less Equity Earnings included in Segment Profit | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2,607 | ) |
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Income Before Taxes, Minority Interest and Equity Earnings | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 98,051 | |
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Operating Revenues: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| External customers | | 507,952 | | 110,787 | | 109,625 | | 116,804 | | 103,754 | | 37,340 | | — | | 986,262 | |
| Intersegment | | (128 | ) | — | | — | | 352 | | — | | 252 | | (476 | ) | — | |
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| | 507,824 | | 110,787 | | 109,625 | | 117,156 | | 103,754 | | 37,592 | | (476 | ) | 986,262 | |
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Costs and Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Operating | | 255,992 | | 60,552 | | 52,607 | | 88,751 | | 73,223 | | 22,921 | | (645 | ) | 553,401 | |
| Administrative and general | | 33,276 | | 3,077 | | 2,658 | | 11,065 | | 15,492 | | 5,125 | | 24,545 | | 95,238 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | | 64,273 | | 30,506 | | 10,545 | | 14,109 | | 2,205 | | 3,799 | | 1,118 | | 126,555 | |
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| | 353,541 | | 94,135 | | 65,810 | | 113,925 | | 90,920 | | 31,845 | | 25,018 | | 775,194 | |
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Gains (Losses) on Asset Dispositions and Impairments, Net | | 53,209 | | — | | — | | 4,023 | | (209 | ) | — | | (3 | ) | 57,020 | |
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Operating Income (Loss) | | 207,492 | | 16,652 | | 43,815 | | 7,254 | | 12,625 | | 5,747 | | (25,497 | ) | 268,088 | |
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Other Income (Expense): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Derivative gains, net | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 3,085 | | 3,085 | |
| Foreign currency gains, net | | 28 | | (12 | ) | — | | (56 | ) | (103 | ) | — | | 2,169 | | 2,026 | |
| Other, net | | 88 | | — | | 28 | | 545 | | — | | — | | 79 | | 740 | |
Equity in Earnings (Losses) of 50% or Less Owned Companies | | 13,555 | | — | | — | | (5 | ) | 737 | | 720 | | — | | 15,007 | |
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Segment Profit | | 221,163 | | 16,640 | | 43,843 | | 7,738 | | 13,259 | | 6,467 | | | | | |
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Other Income (Expense) not included in Segment Profit | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (16,098 | ) |
Less Equity Earnings included in Segment Profit | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15,007 | ) |
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Income Before Taxes, Minority Interest and Equity Earnings | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 257,841 | |
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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. Such forward-looking statements concerning management's expectations, strategic objectives, business prospects, anticipated economic performance and financial condition and other similar matters involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of results to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements discussed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks, uncertainties and other important factors include, among others: the cyclical nature of the oil and gas industry, activity in foreign countries and changes in foreign political, military and economic conditions, the dependence of Offshore Marine Services, Marine Transportation Services and Aviation Services on several customers, industry fleet capacity, consolidation of our customer base, the ongoing need to replace aging vessels, restrictions imposed by the Shipping Acts and Aviation Acts on the amount of foreign ownership of the Company's Common Stock, increased competition if the Jones Act is repealed, safety record requirements related to Offshore Marine Services and Aviation Services, changes in foreign and domestic oil and gas exploration and production activity, operational risks of Offshore Marine Services, Marine Transportation Services, Harbor and Offshore Towing Services and Aviation Services, effects of adverse weather conditions and seasonality on Aviation Services, decreased demand for Marine Transportation Services and Harbor and Offshore Towing 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, future phase-out of our single-hull tankers, dependence of spill response revenue on the number and size of spills and upon continuing government regulation in this area and our ability to comply with such regulation and other governmental regulation, changes in NRC's OSRO classification, liability in connection with providing spill response services, effects of adverse weather and river conditions and seasonality on Inland River Services, 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 Service's operations, adequacy of insurance coverage, compliance with government regulation, including environmental laws and regulations, currency exchange fluctuations, the attraction and retention of qualified personnel by the Company and various other matters, many of which are beyond the Company's control and other factors. In addition, these statements constitute our cautionary statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You should understand that it is not possible to predict or identify all such factors. Consequently, you should not consider the following to be a complete discussion of all potential risks or uncertainties. The words "estimate," "project," "intend," "believe," "plan" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of the document in which they are made. We disclaim any obligation or undertaking to provide any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement to reflect any change in our expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which the forward-looking statement is based. The forward-looking statements in this Form 10-Q should be evaluated together with the many uncertainties that affect our businesses, particularly those mentioned under "Risks, Uncertainties and Other Factors That May Affect Future Results" in Item 1A of our Form 10-K and "Forward-Looking Statements" in Item 7 of our Form 10-K and SEACOR's periodic reporting on Form 8-K (if any), which we incorporate by reference.
Results of Operations
The Company's operations are divided into five main business segments—Offshore Marine Services, Marine Transportation Services, Inland River Services, Aviation Services and Environmental Services. The Company also has activities that are referred to and described under Other, which primarily includes Harbor and Offshore Towing Services, energy trading activities, various other investments in joint ventures and asset leasing activities.
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The sections below provide an analysis of the Company's operations by business segment for the three months ("Current Year Quarter") and nine months ("Current Nine Months") ended September 30, 2007 as compared to the three months ("Prior Year Quarter") and nine months ("Prior Nine Months") ended September 30, 2006. See "Item 1. Financial Statements—Note 12, Segment Information" included in Part I for consolidating segment tables for each period presented.
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| United States | | 84,139 | | 47 | | 99,285 | | 55 | | 259,392 | | 50 | | 278,668 | | 55 | | | | |
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| Africa, primarily West Africa | | 42,870 | | 24 | | 42,444 | | 24 | | 128,158 | | 24 | | 117,600 | | 23 | | | | |
| United Kingdom, primarily North Sea | | 19,487 | | 11 | | 16,348 | | 9 | | 53,269 | | 10 | | 45,165 | | 9 | | | | |
| Middle East | | 13,625 | | 7 | | 8,306 | | 4 | | 36,317 | | 7 | | 23,824 | | 5 | | | | |
| Asia | | 7,035 | | 4 | | 10,198 | | 6 | | 21,286 | | 4 | | 28,936 | | 6 | | | | |
| Mexico, Central and South America | | 12,462 | | 7 | | 3,106 | | 2 | | 23,566 | | 5 | | 13,631 | | 2 | | | | |
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| Total Foreign | | 95,479 | | 53 | | 80,402 | | 45 | | 262,596 | | 50 | | 229,156 | | 45 | | | | |
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| Operating | | 95,345 | | 53 | | 89,791 | | 50 | | 276,940 | | 53 | | 255,992 | | 50 | | | | |
| Administrative and general | | 13,137 | | 7 | | 10,118 | | 6 | | 38,053 | | 7 | | 33,276 | | 6 | | | | |
| Depreciation and amortization | | 14,069 | | 8 | | 19,353 | | 11 | | 45,108 | | 9 | | 64,273 | | 13 | | | | |
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Gains on Asset Dispositions | | 13,222 | | 7 | | 10,168 | | 6 | | 60,062 | | 11 | | 53,209 | | 10 | | | | |
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| Foreign currency gains (losses), net | | (5 | ) | — | | (200 | ) | — | | (1,077 | ) | — | | 28 | | — | | | | |
| Other, net | | 4 | | — | | 34 | | — | | 5 | | — | | 88 | | — | | | | |
Equity in Earnings of 50% or Less Owned Companies | | 959 | | 1 | | 1,683 | | 1 | | 7,840 | | 2 | | 13,555 | | 3 | | | | |
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Operating Revenues – Current Year Quarter compared to Prior Year Quarter. Operating revenues decreased by $0.1 million in the Current Year Quarter compared to the Prior Year Quarter. A 23% improvement in overall average day rates was offset by a 16% reduction in available days due to net fleet dispositions and a 5% reduction in utilization. Improvements in day rates contributed additional operating revenues of $18.3 million while the net fleet dispositions and decline in fleet utilization reduced operating revenues by $21.8 million. In addition, operating revenues increased $1.3 million due to favorable changes in currency exchange rates and $2.0 million due to other marine services.
Operating Revenues – Current Nine Months compared to Prior Nine Months. Operating revenues increased $14.2 million in the Current Nine Months compared to the Prior Nine Months primarily due to a 30% improvement in overall average day rates, partially offset by a 17% reduction in available days due to net fleet dispositions and a 5% reduction in utilization. Improvements in day rates contributed additional operating revenues of $83.9 million while the net fleet dispositions and decline in fleet utilization reduced operating revenues by $76.7 million. In addition, operating revenues increased $4.4 million due to favorable changes in currency exchange rates and $2.4 million due to other marine services.
Operating Income – Current Year Quarter compared to Prior Year Quarter. Operating income for the Current Year Quarter included $13.2 million in gains on asset dispositions compared to gains of $10.2 million in the Prior Year Quarter. Excluding the impact of these gains, operating income would have decreased $3.4 million in the Current Year Quarter compared to the Prior Year Quarter primarily due to an increase in operating expenses of $5.6 million. During the Current Year Quarter, the Company was
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invoiced and recognized $3.9 million for its share of a funding deficit arising from the March 2006 actuarial valuation of the United Kingdom Merchant Navy Officers Pension Fund. In addition, administrative and general costs were higher due to the reversal of a bad debt provision in the Prior Year Quarter and higher legal costs in the Current Year Quarter. Depreciation expense was $5.3 million lower in the Current Year Quarter as a result of vessels reaching the end of their depreciable lives and net fleet dispositions.
Operating Income – Current Nine Months compared to Prior Nine Months. Operating income for the Current Nine Months included $60.1 million in gains on asset dispositions compared to gains of $53.2 million in the Prior Nine Months. Excluding the impact of these gains, operating income would have increased $7.6 million in the Current Nine Months compared to the Prior Nine Months primarily due to the overall increase in operating revenues discussed above. These improvements were partially offset by increased wage and benefit costs as a result of a tight labor market, additional UK pension costs noted above and higher rates for repairs and maintenance provided by third parties. Depreciation expense was $19.2 million lower in the Current Nine Months as a result of vessels reaching the end of their depreciable lives and net fleet dispositions.
Equity in Earnings of 50% or Less Owned Companies. Equity earnings decreased $0.7 million in the Current Year Quarter compared to the Prior Year Quarter and $5.7 million in the Current Nine Months compared to the Prior Nine Months. During the Current Nine Months, Offshore Marine Services recognized a gain of $4.1 million, net of tax, relating to the sale of its interest in an Egyptian joint venture. During the Prior Nine Months, one of its joint ventures sold a vessel to a third party and the segment's share of the gain was $4.2 million, net of tax. In addition, the Prior Nine Months included a gain of $4.5 million, net of tax, on the sale of its interest in a Mexican joint venture.
Fleet Count. The composition of Offshore Marine Services' fleet as of September 30 was as follows:
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Crew | | 55 | | 2 | | 23 | | — | | 80 |
Mini-supply | | 16 | | — | | 5 | | 1 | | 22 |
Standby safety | | 22 | | 1 | | — | | 5 | | 28 |
Supply | | 11 | | — | | 11 | | 2 | | 24 |
Towing supply | | 20 | | 7 | | 2 | | 1 | | 30 |
Other | | 10 | | 2 | | — | | — | | 12 |
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Crew | | 65 | | 2 | | 23 | | — | | 90 |
Mini-supply | | 20 | | 1 | | 7 | | 1 | | 29 |
Standby safety | | 21 | | 1 | | — | | 5 | | 27 |
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Towing supply | | 27 | | 10 | | 3 | | — | | 40 |
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Operating Data. The table below sets forth average rates per day worked, utilization and available days data for our fleet during the periods indicated. The rate per day worked for any group of vessels with respect to any period is the ratio of total time charter revenue of such vessels to the aggregate number of days worked by such vessels in the period. Utilization for any group of vessels in a stated period is the ratio of aggregate number of days worked by such vessels to total calendar days available for work in such period. Available days for a group of vessels represents the total calendar days during which owned and chartered-in vessels are operated by the Company.
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| Anchor handling towing supply | | $ | 33,970 | | $ | 24,666 | | $ | 31,840 | | $ | 20,831 | |
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| Mini-supply | | | 6,205 | | | 7,111 | | | 6,467 | | | 6,004 | |
| Standby safety | | | 10,440 | | | 9,122 | | | 9,904 | | | 8,570 | |
| Supply | | | 13,396 | | | 11,965 | | | 13,188 | | | 11,356 | |
| Towing supply | | | 13,010 | | | 9,492 | | | 11,405 | | | 8,710 | |
| Other(1) | | | 11,378 | | | 8,893 | | | 10,719 | | | 7,953 | |
| Overall Average Rates Per Day Worked | | $ | 11,769 | | $ | 9,564 | | $ | 11,304 | | $ | 8,726 | |
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| Anchor handling towing supply | | | 89 | % | | 85 | % | | 90 | % | | 88 | % |
| Crew | | | 80 | % | | 92 | % | | 79 | % | | 89 | % |
| Mini-supply | | | 68 | % | | 87 | % | | 67 | % | | 90 | % |
| Standby safety | | | 91 | % | | 93 | % | | 91 | % | | 91 | % |
| Supply | | | 92 | % | | 81 | % | | 89 | % | | 78 | % |
| Towing supply | | | 90 | % | | 86 | % | | 87 | % | | 87 | % |
| Other | | | 86 | % | | 72 | % | | 82 | % | | 76 | % |
| Overall Fleet Utilization | | | 84 | % | | 88 | % | | 82 | % | | 87 | % |
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| Anchor handling towing supply | | | 1,638 | | | 1,906 | | | 5,158 | | | 6,037 | |
| Crew | | | 6,817 | | | 7,959 | | | 21,044 | | | 24,619 | |
| Mini-supply | | | 1,937 | | | 2,392 | | | 5,926 | | | 7,339 | |
| Standby safety | | | 2,021 | | | 1,932 | | | 5,822 | | | 5,733 | |
| Supply | | | 2,032 | | | 2,499 | | | 6,285 | | | 8,988 | |
| Towing supply | | | 1,996 | | | 2,716 | | | 6,839 | | | 8,429 | |
| Other | | | 920 | | | 1,196 | | | 2,903 | | | 3,637 | |
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| Operating | | 19,207 | | 69 | | 21,017 | | 59 | | 62,921 | | 75 | | 60,552 | | 55 | | | | | |
| Administrative and general | | 1,150 | | 4 | | 1,064 | | 3 | | 3,572 | | 4 | | 3,077 | | 3 | | | | | |
| Depreciation and amortization | | 9,536 | | 35 | | 10,159 | | 29 | | 29,484 | | 35 | | 30,506 | | 27 | | | | | |
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Segment Profit (Loss) | | (2,151 | ) | (8 | ) | 3,374 | | 9 | | (11,746 | ) | (14 | ) | 16,640 | | 15 | | (164 | ) | (171 | ) |
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Operating Revenues – Current Year Quarter compared to Prior Year Quarter. Operating revenues decreased $7.9 million in the Current Year Quarter compared to the Prior Year Quarter due to increased off-hire time and the conversion of one vessel from time charter to a multi-year bareboat charter. The increased off-hire time was due to one vessel undergoing a retrofit to a double-hull configuration during the entire Current Year Quarter and another vessel reaching its OPA 90 mandated retirement date in March 2007. The off-hire time for these two vessels accounted for 78% of the decrease in operating revenues. The vessel undergoing a retrofit is expected to return to service during the fourth quarter of 2007. Operating revenues for vessels that were operating under time charters in both periods were higher due to improved day rates.
Operating Revenues – Current Nine Months compared to Prior Nine Months. Operating revenues decreased $26.6 million in the Current Nine Months compared to the Prior Nine Months due to increased off-hire time, lower contract of affreightment revenue and the conversion of one vessel from time charter to a multi-year bareboat charter. The increased off-hire time was due to two vessels undergoing a retrofit to a double-hull configuration during significant portions of the Current Nine Months and another vessel reaching its OPA 90 mandated retirement date in March 2007. One of the retrofitted vessels returned to service in early June 2007 and the other is expected to return to service during the fourth quarter of 2007. The off-hire time for these three vessels accounted for 87% of the decrease in operating revenues. Operating revenues for vessels that were operating under time charters in both periods were higher due to improved day rates.
Operating Income (Loss). Operating results decreased $5.5 million in the Current Year Quarter compared to the Prior Year Quarter and $28.4 million in the Current Nine Months compared to the Prior Nine Months, as a result of the reduction in operating revenues noted above and higher docking costs, partially offset by lower fuel usage and charter-in expense.
Fleet Count. As of September 30, 2007 and 2006, Marine Transportation Services owned ten U.S. flag product tankers. One vessel ceased operations during March 2007 having reached its OPA 90 mandated retirement date. The Company is evaluating its commercial options for this vessel.
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| Operating | | 16,234 | | 50 | | 18,563 | | 48 | | 41,595 | | 48 | | 52,607 | | 48 | | | | | |
| Administrative and general | | 1,753 | | 5 | | 1,013 | | 2 | | 4,731 | | 5 | | 2,658 | | 2 | | | | | |
| Depreciation and amortization | | 4,256 | | 13 | | 3,804 | | 10 | | 12,087 | | 14 | | 10,545 | | 10 | | | | | |
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| Other, net | | — | | — | | 26 | | — | | 136 | | — | | 28 | | — | | | | | |
Equity in Earnings of 50% or Less Owned Companies | | 2,022 | | 6 | | — | | — | | 5,302 | | 6 | | — | | — | | | | | |
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Operating Revenues. Operating revenues decreased $6.1 million in the Current Year Quarter compared to the Prior Year Quarter and $22.2 million in the Current Nine Months compared to the Prior Nine Months. These decreases were due to the net reduction in fleet size primarily as a result of the sale or contribution of barges to joint ventures and the return of barges previously operated on a bareboat charter-in agreement. In both the Current Year Quarter and the Current Nine Months, the impact of generally lower rates was substantially offset by higher volumes of cargo carried. Additionally, operating revenues were positively impacted by the 14 tank barges and eight towboats added through the Waxler acquisition in March 2007.
Operating Income. Operating income decreased $3.4 million in the Current Year Quarter compared to the Prior Year Quarter and $7.0 million in the Current Nine Months compared to the Prior Nine Months primarily due to the reduction in operating revenues described above partially offset by gains on asset dispositions. The assets acquired through the Waxler acquisition had no significant impact on operating income in either the Current Year Quarter or the Current Nine Months.
Equity in Earnings of 50% or Less Owned Companies. Equity earnings in the Current Year Quarter and Current Nine Months resulted from the activities of an Inland River Services' joint venture which owns a fleet of inland river transportation assets and a joint venture that operates a grain and liquid fertilizer storage and handling facility, both of which began operations in the fourth quarter of 2006, and a South American joint venture that owns a fleet of river transportation assets that began operations in the Current Year Quarter.
Fleet Count. The composition of Inland River Services' fleet as of September 30 was as follows:
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Dry Cargo Barges-Open | | 271 | | 25 | | 5 | | 10 | | 311 |
Dry Cargo Barges-Covered | | 453 | | 181 | | 2 | | 143 | | 779 |
Chemical Tank Barges | | 53 | | 22 | | 2 | | — | | 77 |
Deck Barges | | 25 | | — | | — | | — | | 25 |
Towboats | | 14 | | 3 | | — | | — | | 17 |
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Dry Cargo Barges-Covered | | 495 | | — | | 24 | | 157 | | 676 |
Chemical Tank Barges | | 61 | | — | | — | | — | | 61 |
Deck Barges | | 2 | | — | | — | | — | | 2 |
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| Operating | | 41,647 | | 67 | | 33,269 | | 76 | | 119,084 | | 73 | | 88,751 | | 76 | | | | |
| Administrative and general | | 4,590 | | 7 | | 3,413 | | 8 | | 13,550 | | 8 | | 11,065 | | 9 | | | | |
| Depreciation and amortization | | 7,015 | | 11 | | 5,264 | | 12 | | 19,695 | | 12 | | 14,109 | | 12 | | | | |
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| Foreign currency gains (losses), net | | 33 | | — | | — | | — | | 32 | | — | | (56 | ) | — | | | | |
| Other, net | | 86 | | — | | — | | — | | 560 | | — | | 545 | | 1 | | | | |
Equity in Earnings (Losses) of 50% or Less Owned Companies | | 130 | | — | | — | | — | | 163 | | — | | (5 | ) | — | | | | |
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Operating Revenues. Operating revenues increased $18.7 million in the Current Year Quarter compared to the Prior Year Quarter and $46.6 million in the Current Nine Months compared to the Prior Nine Months. The increase in operating revenues was primarily due to the acquisition of an air medical services business ("EraMed") which accounted for 56% and 59% of the increase in the Current Year Quarter and Current Nine Months, respectively. Operating revenues in Alaska were positively impacted by increased flight hours in support of oil and gas activity and higher rates. In the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, although flight hours were lower, operating revenues increased due to generally better rates as newer equipment was placed in service. International revenues increased as newly delivered aircraft were placed on long-term leases outside of the United States.
Operating Income. Operating income in the Current Year Quarter and the Current Nine Months included $4.3 million and $6.0 million, respectively, of gains on asset dispositions compared to gains of $1.9 million and $4.0 million in the Prior Year Quarter and Prior Nine Months, respectively. Excluding the impact of these gains, operating income would have increased $7.3 million in the Current Year Quarter compared to the Prior Year Quarter and $8.2 million in the Current Nine Months compared to the Prior Nine Months. These increases were due to the improvement in operating revenues noted above partially offset by higher operating expenses and depreciation charges. Wage and benefit costs were higher due to the EraMed acquisition and wage increases in the U.S Gulf of Mexico. Additionally, repair and maintenance costs, fuel costs and depreciation charges were higher primarily as a result of the impact of EraMed and net aircraft additions. Operating income also improved due to hurricane related insurance recoveries.
Fleet Count. At September 30, 2007, Aviation Services operated 38 aircraft in its air medical operation and had 15 aircraft operating outside of the United States under leases to third parties. The composition of Aviation Services' fleet as of September 30 was as follows:
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| U. S. | | 29,829 | | 71 | | 30,962 | | 80 | | 73,586 | | 73 | | 85,643 | | 83 | | | | | |
| Foreign | | 12,458 | | 29 | | 7,923 | | 20 | | 27,361 | | 27 | | 18,111 | | 17 | | | | | |
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| Operating | | 30,316 | | 72 | | 26,370 | | 68 | | 74,674 | | 74 | | 73,223 | | 71 | | | | | |
| Administrative and general | | 5,931 | | 14 | | 5,931 | | 15 | | 15,555 | | 15 | | 15,492 | | 15 | | | | | |
| Depreciation and amortization | | 1,096 | | 2 | | 731 | | 2 | | 3,105 | | 3 | | 2,205 | | 2 | | | | | |
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| Foreign currency gains (losses), net | | (69 | ) | — | | (39 | ) | — | | 9 | | — | | (103 | ) | — | | | | | |
| Other, net | | 1 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | | | |
Equity in Earnings (Losses) of 50% or Less Owned Companies | | (17 | ) | — | | 374 | | 1 | | 130 | | — | | 737 | | 1 | | | | | |
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Operating Revenues – Current Year Quarter compared to the Prior Year Quarter. Operating revenues increased $3.4 million in the Current Year Quarter compared to the Prior Year Quarter due to increased project management and consulting activities and higher equipment sales, partially offset by lower revenues for retainer and spill response services. The increase in project management and consulting activity revenues was primarily due to the results of acquisitions and the expansion of services internationally. Spill response revenues decreased $2.1 million as the Prior Year Quarter included revenue from a major oil spill response event in Lake Charles, LA, partially offset by a significant oil spill response event in Puerto Rico in the Current Year Quarter.
Operating Revenues – Current Nine Months compared to the Prior Nine Months. Operating revenues decreased $2.8 million in the Current Nine Months compared to the Prior Nine Months primarily due to lower revenues from spill response activities partially offset by increased revenues from project management and consulting activities. Spill response revenues decreased $18.2 million as the Prior Nine Months included revenue from a major oil spill response event in Lake Charles, LA, partially offset by a significant oil spill response event in Puerto Rico in the Current Nine Months. The increase in project management and consulting activity revenues was primarily due to the results of acquisitions and the expansion of services internationally.
Operating Income. Operating income decreased $0.8 million in the Current Year Quarter compared to the Prior Year Quarter and $5.1 million in the Current Nine Months compared to the Prior Nine Months primarily due to lower operating income from spill response activities.
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Other Activities | | 495 | | (6 | ) | 261 | | (8 | ) | 8,333 | | 3,363 | |
Equity in Earnings (Losses) of 50% or Less Owned Companies | | 89 | | 550 | | (3 | ) | 720 | | (84 | ) | (100 | ) |
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| Derivative gains, net | | 5,273 | | 2,813 | | 5,311 | | 3,085 | | 87 | | 72 | |
| Foreign currency gains, net | | 344 | | 892 | | 1,201 | | 2,169 | | (61 | ) | (45 | ) |
| Other, net | | (807 | ) | 57 | | (939 | ) | 79 | | (1,516 | ) | (1,289 | ) |
Corporate Expenses. Corporate expenses decreased $1.1 million in the Current Nine Months compared to the Prior Nine Months primarily due to lower legal and professional fees.
Derivative gains, net. Derivative gains, net increased $2.5 million in the Current Year Quarter compared to the Prior Year Quarter and $2.2 million in the Current Nine Months compared to the Prior Nine Months primarily due to increased net gains on various currency positions and an interest rate swap which terminated in the first quarter of 2007.
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Interest expense | | (10,855 | ) | (13,307 | ) | (36,231 | ) | (40,222 | ) | 18 | | 10 |
Marketable security gains (losses), net | | 11,960 | | 4,549 | | (2,158 | ) | (2,377 | ) | 163 | | 9 |
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Interest Income. Interest income increased in the Current Year Quarter and Current Nine Months compared to the Prior Year Quarter and Prior Nine Months primarily due to higher interest rates and higher average invested balances.
Interest Expense. Interest expense decreased in the Current Year Quarter and Current Nine Months compared to the Prior Year Quarter and Prior Nine Months primarily due to higher capitalized interest and lower outstanding debt.
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Marketable security gains (losses), net. Marketable security gains, net increased in the Current Year Quarter compared to the Prior Year Quarter and marketable security losses, net decreased in the Current Nine Months compared to the Prior Nine Months primarily resulting from gains on short sales of marketable equity securities.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company's ongoing liquidity requirements arise primarily from working capital needs, meeting its capital commitments and the repayment of debt obligations. In addition, the Company may use its liquidity to fund acquisitions, repurchase its Common Stock or purchase 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 the issuance of debt, shares of Common Stock, preferred stock, or a combination thereof.
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| Investing Activities | | (170,323 | ) | (167,633 | ) |
| Financing Activities | | (170,624 | ) | (59,541 | ) |
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents | | 867 | | 1,320 | |
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Cash flows provided by operating activities increased in the Current Nine Months compared to the Prior Nine Months primarily due to favorable changes in working capital partially offset by lower operating income before depreciation and asset sales.
Cash flows used in investing activities increased in the Current Nine Months compared to the Prior Nine Months primarily from increased capital expenditures, increased investments in business acquisitions and joint ventures and increased purchases of securities. These additional uses of cash were partially offset by increased proceeds from sales of securities and assets and lower deposits into construction reserve funds.
Capital expenditures were $426.7 million during the Current Nine Months. Excluding equipment from business acquisitions, equipment deliveries during the period included 13 offshore services vessels, 40 dry cargo hopper barges, 18 deck barges, 19 helicopters and three harbor tugs.
During the Current Nine Months, the Company sold 30 offshore services vessels, 118 dry cargo hopper barges, three tank barges, one towboat, seven helicopters, construction contracts and other equipment for an aggregate consideration of $305.2 million and recognized net gains of $74.3 million.
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The Company has established, pursuant to Section 511 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended, joint depository construction reserve funds with the Maritime Administration. In accordance with this statute, the Company is permitted to deposit proceeds from the sale of certain vessels into the joint depository construction reserve fund accounts for the purpose of acquiring U.S. flag vessels and qualifying for the temporary deferral of taxable gains realized from the sale of vessels. Withdrawals from the construction reserve fund accounts are only permitted with the consent of the Maritime Administration and the funds on deposit must be committed for expenditure within three years or be released for the Company's general use.
As of September 30, 2007, construction reserve funds of $373.2 million are 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. During the Current Nine Months, construction reserve fund account transactions included withdrawals of $36.6 million, deposits of $64.1 million and earned interest of $14.0 million.
The Company's unfunded capital commitments as of September 30, 2007, consisted primarily of offshore services vessels, harbor tugs, helicopters, barges and capital improvements to certain of its existing marine transportation fleet and totaled $527.5 million, of which $109.1 million is payable during the remainder of 2007 and the balance payable through 2010. Of these commitments, approximately $122.6 million may be terminated without further liability other than the payment of liquidated damages of $10.1 million in the aggregate. Subsequent to the end of the Current Year Quarter, the Company committed to purchase additional property and equipment for $8.7 million.
Cash flows used in financing activities increased in the Current Nine Months compared to the Prior Nine Months primarily due to increased repurchases of Common Stock and reduced proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt, partially offset by lower payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations.
During the Current Nine Months, the Company acquired 1,762,980 shares of Common Stock for treasury for an aggregate purchase price of $158.3 million. On July 31, 2007, SEACOR's Board of Directors increased the Company's repurchase authority to $100.0 million. As of September 30, 2007, repurchase authority of $64.4 million granted by SEACOR's Board of Directors remained available for acquisition of additional shares of Common Stock, SEACOR's 7.2% Senior Notes due 2009, its 5.875% Senior Notes due 2012, its 2.875% Convertible Debentures due 2024 and the 9.5% senior notes of Seabulk International, Inc. ("Seabulk"), a subsidiary of SEACOR, due 2013. Securities are acquired from time to time through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise, depending on market conditions.
Subsequent to September 30, 2007, the Company acquired 93,000 shares of Common Stock for treasury for an aggregate purchase price of $8.6 million.
During the Current Nine Months, the Company made principal payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations of $17.1 million.
On July 3, 2007, the Company's unsecured revolving credit facility was amended to increase availability thereunder by $150.0 million, bringing the maximum available for borrowing to $450.0 million. As of September 30, 2007, the Company had no outstanding borrowings under its revolving credit facility and the remaining availability under this facility was $448.6 million, net of issued letters of credit of $1.4 million. In addition, the Company had other outstanding letters of credit totaling $43.6 million with various expiration dates through 2010.
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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 and contribute toward defraying costs of its capital expenditure program. As in the past and in further support of the Company's capital expenditure program, the Company may use cash balances, sell securities, utilize construction reserve funds, sell additional vessels or other equipment, enter into sale and leaseback transactions for equipment, borrow under its revolving credit facility, issue debt 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.
Contingencies
In the normal course of its business, the Company becomes involved in various litigation matters including, among other things, claims by third parties for alleged property damages, personal injuries and other matters. While the Company believes it has meritorious defenses against these claims, management has used estimates in determining the Company's potential exposure 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 will have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations.
In June 2005, a subsidiary of SEACOR received a document subpoena from the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. This subpoena relates to a grand jury investigation of potential antitrust violations among providers of helicopter transportation services in the U. S. Gulf of Mexico. The Company believes that this subpoena is part of a broader industry inquiry and that other providers have also received such subpoena. SEACOR intends to provide all information requested in response to this investigation.
Under United States law, "United States persons" are prohibited from business activities and contracts in certain countries, including Sudan and Iran. Relating to the prohibitions, Seabulk, a subsidiary of SEACOR acquired in July 2005, filed three reports with and submitted documents to the Office of Foreign Asset Control ("OFAC") of the U.S. Department of Treasury in December 1999 and January and May 2002. One of the reports was also filed with the Bureau of Export Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce. The reports and documents related to certain limited charters with third parties involving three Seabulk vessels which called in Sudan for several months in 1999 and January 2000 and charters with third parties involving several of Seabulk's vessels which called in Iran in 1998. In March 2003, Seabulk received notification from OFAC that the case has been referred to its Civil Penalties Division. Should OFAC determine that these activities constituted violations of the laws or regulations, civil penalties, including fines, could be assessed against Seabulk or certain individuals who knowingly participated in such activity. The Company cannot predict the extent of such penalties; however, management does not believe the outcome of these matters will have a material impact on its consolidated financial position or results of operations.
Marine Transportation Services had one of its tankers retrofitted to a double-hull configuration and has another tanker currently undergoing such a retrofit to enable each of them to continue to transport crude oil and petroleum products beyond their OPA 90 mandated retirement dates in 2011. Both vessels operate in the U.S. coastwise, or Jones Act, trade, which is restricted to vessels built or rebuilt in the United States. The retrofit work has been and is being completed in a foreign shipyard. In May 2005, the Company received a determination from the National Vessel Documentation Center ("NVDC") of the U.S. Coast Guard, which administers the U.S.-build requirements of the Jones Act. The determination, which the Company relied upon to commence the retrofit in a foreign shipyard, concluded the retrofits would not constitute a foreign rebuilding and therefore would not jeopardize the tankers' eligibility to
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operate in the U.S. coastwise trade. On April 25, 2007, Crowley Maritime Corp., an operator of tank vessels in the U.S. coastwise trade, filed an appeal asking the Commandant of the Coast Guard to reverse the NVDC's May 2005 determination, which would render these two tankers ineligible to operate in the U.S. coastwise trade. Subsequently, on July 9, 2007, a U.S. shipbuilders trade association, Crowley Maritime Corp. and another operator of tankers in the U.S. coastwise trade commenced a civil action in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia,Shipbuilders Council of America, Inc., et al. v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, et al., No. 1:07cv665 (E.D. Va.), in which they seek to have the court set aside the NVDC's determination and direct the Coast Guard to revoke the coastwise license of the tanker whose retrofit has been completed. We believe the NVDC's determination was correct and in accord with the Coast Guard's long-standing regulations and interpretations. We have intervened in the action and intend to assist the Coast Guard in defending the NVDC's determination.
Certain subsidiaries of the Company are participating employers in an industry-wide, multi-employer, defined benefit pension fund, the United Kingdom Merchant Navy Officers Pension Fund ("MNOPF"). Under the direction of a court order, any deficit of the MNOPF is to be remedied through future funding contributions from all participating employers. The Company's participation relates to officers employed between 1978 and 2002 by SEACOR's Stirling group of companies (which had been acquired by SEACOR in 2001) and its predecessors. Based on an actuarial valuation of the MNOPF in 2003, the Company was invoiced and expensed $4.4 million in 2005, representing the Company's allocated share of a total funding deficit of $412.0 million. Subsequent to this invoice, the pension fund trustees determined that $49.0 million of the $412.0 million deficit was deemed uncollectible due to the non-existence or liquidation of certain participating employers and the Company was invoiced and expensed $0.6 million in March 2007 for its allocated share of the uncollectible deficit. Based on an actuarial valuation of the MNOPF in 2006, the Company was invoiced and expensed $3.9 million in September 2007, representing the Company's allocated share of an additional funding deficit of $332.6 million. Depending on the results of future actuarial valuations, it is possible that the MNOPF will experience further funding deficits requiring the Company to recognize payroll related operating expenses in the periods invoices are received.
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New Accounting Pronouncements
On July 13, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Interpretation No. 48,Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes ("FIN 48"), to create a single model to address accounting for uncertainty in tax positions. FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for income taxes by prescribing the minimum recognition threshold a tax position is required to meet before being recognized in the financial statements. FIN 48 also provides guidance on derecognition, measurement, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The Company adopted FIN 48 on January 1, 2007 and the adoption had no material effect on its consolidated financial position or results of operations. The Company accounts for interest and penalties relating to uncertain tax positions in its income tax provision. The Internal Revenue Service is currently examining the Company's U.S. federal income tax returns filed for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004.
On September 15, 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157,Fair Value Measurements ("SFAS No. 157"). SFAS No. 157 provides a single definition of fair value, together with a framework for measuring it, and requires additional disclosure about the use of fair value to measure assets and liabilities. SFAS No. 157 emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement, and therefore should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. SFAS No. 157 sets out a fair value hierarchy and requires companies to disclose fair value measurements within that hierarchy. SFAS No. 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company has not yet determined the impact, if any, the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will have on its consolidated financial position or results of operations.
In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159,The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Liabilities—Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 155 ("SFAS No. 159"). SFAS No. 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial assets and financial liabilities, and certain nonfinancial instruments that are similar to financial instruments, at fair value. SFAS No. 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company has not yet determined the impact, if any, the adoption of SFAS No. 159 will have on its consolidated financial position or results of operations.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
For 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, 2006. 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 September 30, 2007, the Company held positions in short sales of marketable equity securities with a fair value of $97.9 million. The Company's short sales of marketable equity securities primarily include positions in energy, marine, transportation and other related businesses. A 10% increase in the value of equity securities underlying the short sale positions of the Company as of September 30, 2007 would reduce income and comprehensive income by $6.4 million, net of tax. Additionally, a certain joint venture, of which the Company owns a 50% interest, held positions in short sales of marketable equity securities with a fair value of $12.2 million as of September 30, 2007. The joint venture's short sales of marketable equity securities are positions in the transportation business. A 10% increase in the value of the equity securities underlying the short sale positions of the joint venture as of September 30, 2007 would reduce the Company's income and comprehensive income by $0.4 million, net of tax.
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The Company has entered into and settled various positions in foreign currency forward exchange, option and futures contracts with respect to British Pounds Sterling, Euros, Japanese Yen, Indian Rupees, South African Rand, United Arab Emirates Dirham, Taiwanese Dollars, Kuwaiti Dinar, Malaysian Ringgit and Singapore Dollars. These contracts enable the Company to buy these currencies in the future at fixed exchange rates which could offset possible consequences of changes in foreign currency exchange rates of the Company's business transactions conducted in Europe, the Middle East, the Far East and Africa. Certain of the foreign currency forward contracts with a notional value of €132.5 million have been designated as fair value hedges for capital commitments. During the Current Nine Months, the Company recognized net derivative gains of $4.3 million and reduced its capital commitment obligations by $12.5 million as a result of these foreign currency contracts.
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 September 30, 2007. 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 September 30, 2007.
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 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(1)
| | Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under Plans or Programs(1)(2)
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July 1 — 31, 2007 | | 346,600 | | $ | 88.586 | | 346,600 | | $ | 99,947,392 |
August 1 — 31, 2007 | | 380,300 | | $ | 83.016 | | 380,300 | | $ | 68,376,268 |
September 1 — 30, 2007 | | 43,000 | | $ | 92.108 | | 43,000 | | $ | 64,415,612 |
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| Total | | 769,900 | | | | | 769,900 | | | |
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- (1)
- Since February 1997, the Board of Directors authorized, in the aggregate, the repurchase of $605.1 million of Common Stock, debt or combination thereof. Through September 30, 2007, the Company has repurchased $462.5 million and $78.2 million of Common Stock and debt, respectively.
- (2)
- On July 31, 2007, SEACOR's Board of Directors increased the repurchase authority to $100.0 million.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
31.1 | | Certification by the Chief 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 Chief 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 Chief 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 Chief 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: November 2, 2007 | | By: | /s/ CHARLES FABRIKANT Charles Fabrikant,Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) |
DATE: November 2, 2007 | | 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 Chief 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 Chief 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 Chief 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 Chief 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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