Tidewater Inc: Form 10-Q for the period ended Mar 31, 2025
Filed with the SEC on May 5, 2025 and accepted by EDGAR at May 5, 2025, 20:48 ET.
Management's discussion and analysis
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Forward-Looking Statements
Certain of the statements included in this Form 10-Q constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which includes any statements that are not historical facts. Such statements often contain words such as “expect,” “believe,” “think,” “anticipate,” “predict,” “plan,” “assume,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “goal,” “target,” “projections,” “intend,” “should,” “will,” “shall” and other similar words. Forward-looking statements are made based on management’s current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects upon Tidewater Inc. and its subsidiaries. There can be no assurance that future developments affecting Tidewater Inc. and its subsidiaries will be those anticipated by management. These forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and there are certain important factors that could cause actual results to differ, possibly materially, from expectations or estimates reflected in such forward-looking statements, including, among others: fluctuations in worldwide energy demand and oil and natural gas prices; fluctuations in macroeconomic and market conditions (including risks related to recession, inflation, supply chain constraints or disruptions, interest rates, and exchange rates); global trade trends, including evolving impacts from implementation of new tariffs and potential retaliatory measures; industry overcapacity; limited capital resources available to replenish our asset base as needed, including through acquisitions or vessel construction, and to fund our capital expenditure needs; uncertainty of global financial market conditions and potential constraints in accessing capital or credit if and when needed with favorable terms, if at all; changes in decisions and capital spending by customers in the energy industry and the industry expectations for offshore exploration, field development and production; consolidation of our customer base; loss of a major customer; changing customer demands for vessel specifications, which may make some of our older vessels technologically obsolete for certain customer projects or in certain markets; rapid technological changes; delays and other problems associated with vessel maintenance; the continued availability of qualified personnel and our ability to attract and retain them; the operating risks normally incident to our lines of business, including the potential impact of liquidated counterparties; our ability to comply with covenants in our indentures and other debt instruments; acts of terrorism and piracy; the impact of regional or global public health crises or pandemics; the impact of potential information technology, cybersecurity or data security breaches; uncertainty around the use and impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) applications; integration of acquired businesses and entry into new lines of business; disagreements with our joint venture partners; natural disasters or significant weather conditions; unsettled political conditions, war, civil unrest and governmental actions, such as expropriation or enforcement of customs or other laws that are not well developed or consistently enforced; the risks associated with our international operations, including local content, local currency or similar requirements especially in higher political risk countries where we operate; interest rate and foreign currency fluctuations; labor changes proposed by international conventions; increased regulatory burdens and oversight; changes in laws governing the taxation of foreign source income; retention of skilled workers; our participation in industry wide, multi-employer, defined pension plans; enforcement of laws related to the environment, labor and foreign corrupt practices; increased global concern, regulation and scrutiny regarding climate change; increased stockholder activism; the potential liability for remedial actions or assessments under existing or future environmental regulations or litigation; the effects of asserted and unasserted claims and the extent of available insurance coverage; the resolution of pending legal proceedings; and other risks and uncertainties detailed in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Form 10-Q) and other filings we make with the SEC. If one or more of these or other risks or uncertainties materialize (or the consequences of any such development changes), or should our underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results or outcomes may vary materially from those reflected in our forward-looking statements. Forward-looking and other statements in this Form 10-Q regarding our environmental, social and other sustainability plans, goals or activities are not an indication that these statements are necessarily material to investors or required to be disclosed in our filings with the SEC. In addition, historical, current, and forward-looking environmental, social and sustainability-related statements may be based on standards still developing, internal controls and processes that will continue to evolve, and assumptions subject to change in the future. Statements in this Form 10-Q are made as of the date of this filing, and Tidewater disclaims any intention or obligation to update publicly or revise such statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. In addition, see “Risk Factors” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K (Annual Report) and in this Form 10-Q for a discussion of certain risks relating to our business and investment in our securities.
In certain places in this Form 10-Q, we may refer to reports published by third parties that purport to describe trends or developments in energy production and drilling and exploration activity and we specifically disclaim any responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of such information and have undertaken no steps to update or independently verify such information.
The forward-looking statements should be considered in the context of the risk factors listed above, discussed in this Form 10-Q, and discussed in our Annual Report as updated by subsequent filings with the SEC. Investors and prospective investors are cautioned not to rely unduly on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Management disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect new information, future events, or developments.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) should be read in conjunction with the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto included in “Item 1. Financial Statements” and with our Annual Report. The following discussion and analysis contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including those set forth under “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of our Annual Report and elsewhere in this Form-10Q.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND CURRENT BUSINESS OUTLOOK
Tidewater
We are one of the most experienced international operators in the offshore energy industry with a history spanning over 65 years. Our vessels and associated services support all phases of offshore crude oil and natural gas (also referred to as oil and gas) exploration activities, field development, production and maintenance, as well as windfarm development and maintenance. Our services include towing of, and anchor handling for, mobile offshore drilling units; transporting supplies and personnel necessary to sustain drilling, workover, production activities, field abandonment, dismantlement and restoration activities; offshore construction and seismic and subsea support; geotechnical survey support for windfarm construction, and a variety of other specialized services such as pipe and cable laying. In addition, we have one of the broadest geographic operating footprints in the offshore vessel industry. Our global operating footprint allows us to react quickly to changing local market conditions and to be responsive to the changing requirements of the many customers with which we believe we have strong relationships.
At March 31, 2025, we owned 214 vessels with an average age of 12.6 years available to serve the global offshore energy industry.
MD&A Objective and Principal Factors That Drive Our Results, Cash Flows and Liquidity
Our MD&A is designed to provide information about our financial condition and results of operations from management’s perspective.
Our revenues, net earnings and cash flows from operations are largely dependent upon the activity level of our offshore marine vessel fleet. Our business activity is largely dependent on the level of exploration, field development and production activity of our customers. Our customers’ business activity, in turn, is dependent on current and expected crude oil and natural gas prices, which fluctuate depending on expected future levels of supply and demand for crude oil and natural gas, and on estimates of the cost to find, develop and produce crude oil and natural gas reserves. Our objective throughout the MD&A is to discuss how these factors affected our historical results and where applicable, how we expect these factors to impact our future results and future liquidity.
Our revenues in all segments are driven primarily by our active fleet size, active vessel utilization and day rates. Because a sizeable portion of our operating and depreciation costs do not change proportionally with changes in revenue, our operating profit is largely dependent on revenue levels.
Operating costs consist primarily of crew costs, repair and maintenance costs, insurance costs, fuel, lube oil and supplies costs and other vessel operating costs. Fleet size, fleet composition, geographic areas of operation, supply and demand for marine personnel, and local labor requirements are the major factors impacting overall crew costs in all segments. In addition, our newer, more technologically sophisticated vessels generally require a greater number of specially trained, more highly compensated fleet personnel than our older, smaller and less sophisticated vessels. Crew costs may increase if competition for skilled personnel intensifies.
Costs related to the recertification of vessels are deferred and amortized over 30 months on a straight-line basis. Maintenance costs incurred at the time of the recertification drydocking not related to the recertification of the vessel are expensed as incurred. Costs related to vessel improvements that either extend the vessel’s useful life or increase the vessel’s functionality are capitalized and depreciated.
Insurance costs are dependent on a variety of factors, including our safety record and pricing in the insurance markets, and can fluctuate over time. Our vessels are generally insured for up to their estimated fair market value in order to cover damage or loss. We also purchase coverage for potential liabilities stemming from third-party losses and cyber security breaches with limits that we believe are reasonable for our business and operations, but do not generally purchase business interruption insurance or similar coverage. During the past three years, we have not incurred any material costs, fines or penalties due to a direct or third-party vendor cybersecurity breach. Insurance limits are reviewed annually, and third-party coverage is purchased based on the expected scope of ongoing operations and the cost of third-party coverage.
Fuel and lube costs can fluctuate in any given period depending on the number and distance of vessel mobilizations, the number of active vessels off charter, drydockings, and changes in fuel prices. We also incur vessel operating costs aggregated as “other” vessel operating costs. These costs consist of brokers’ commissions, training costs, satellite communication fees, agent fees, port fees, freight and other miscellaneous costs. Brokers’ commissions are incurred primarily in our non-U.S. operations where brokers sometimes assist in obtaining work. Brokers generally are paid a percentage of day rates and, accordingly, commissions paid to brokers generally fluctuate in accordance with vessel revenue.
We discuss our liquidity in terms of cash flow that we generate from our operations. Our primary sources of capital have been our cash on hand, internally generated funds including operating cash flow, vessel sales and long-term debt financing. From time to time, we also issue stock or stock-based financial instruments either in the open market or as currency in acquisitions. This ability is impacted by existing market conditions.
Industry Conditions and Outlook
Our business is exposed to numerous macro factors that influence our outlook and expectations. Our outlook and expectations described herein are based solely on the market as we see it today, and therefore, subject to various changing conditions that impact the oil and gas industry.
Factors driving our outlook include our expectations for worldwide demand for hydrocarbons, the ability of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries Plus (OPEC+) to maintain adequate and stable oil prices, and our expectations surrounding global supply of vessels to support the offshore energy industry. Our business is directly impacted by the level of activity in worldwide offshore oil and gas exploration, development and production, which in turn is influenced by trends in oil and gas prices and the condition of the energy markets and, in particular, the willingness of energy companies to spend on offshore operational activities and capital projects. This activity includes demand for floating drilling rigs, which also directly impacts our industry.
Oil and gas prices are affected by a host of geopolitical and economic forces, including the fundamental principles of supply and demand. Offshore oil and gas exploration and development activities often require higher oil or gas prices to justify the higher expenditure levels of offshore activities compared to conventional onshore activities. Prices are subject to significant uncertainty and, as a result, are extremely volatile. Over the past several years, oil and gas commodity pricing has been affected by (i) a global pandemic, which included lock downs by major oil consuming nations; (ii) an ongoing war in eastern Europe between Russia and Ukraine, which includes sanctions on Russian oil production; (iii) an Israeli/Palestinian conflict that has resulted in increased disruption of shipping in the Middle East; (iv) OPEC+ production quotas, market share expectations and pricing considerations; (v) resource growth in non-OPEC+ nations; (vi) capital allocation and discipline within the major oil and gas companies thereby limiting funds previously available for resource development; (vii) economies of major consuming nations; (viii) increased activism related to the perceived responsibility of the oil and gas sector for climate change; and (ix) more recently, U.S. trade policies that include substantial tariffs, causing increased market uncertainty and volatility. These factors, as well as numerous other regional conflicts in producing regions, have at various times caused or exacerbated significant swings in oil and gas pricing, which in turn has affected the capital budgets of oil and gas companies. Despite the volatility in spot oil prices seen in recent years, our customers tend to consider less volatile medium and long-term prices in making offshore investment decisions. In the medium term, we continue to see positive upstream investment momentum in both the international and domestic markets. We believe these markets are driven by resilient long-cycle offshore developments, production capacity expansions and increased resource exploitation activities. We have experienced a sustained period of growth in offshore exploration and production in the past two years, which has been accompanied by much higher levels of activity and higher day rates for our vessels.
Recent developments have introduced significant uncertainty to both the global economy and our business. After the end of the first quarter of 2025, two events emerged that could impact our future operations. First, in early April, OPEC+ announced plans to increase production starting in May, which caused oil prices to drop to the low $60s per barrel, compared to the first quarter 2025 range of $66 to $80 per barrel. Simultaneously, the U.S. imposed worldwide tariffs, further reducing oil prices and significantly lowering values across virtually every stock market globally. Within a week, these tariffs were rescinded for at least 90 days, except for those on Chinese imports, leading to a partial recovery in both the market and oil prices. These actions have injected considerable uncertainty into our business and the global economy. While offshore drilling projects are typically long-cycle and do not immediately react to moderate declines in oil and gas prices, sustained Brent oil prices in the low $60s per barrel may delay drilling projects that were initially expected to commence in late 2025 and early 2026.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Each of our five operating segments is led by senior management, the results are reviewed and resources are allocated by our Chief Executive Officer, the chief operating decision maker. Discrete financial information is available for each of the segments, and our Chief Executive Officer uses the results of each of the operating segments for resource allocation and performance evaluation.
The results of operations tables included below for the total company and the individual segments disclose financial results supplemented with average total vessels, vessel utilization and average day rates.
Vessel utilization is determined primarily by market conditions and to a lesser extent by drydocking requirements. Vessel day rates are determined by the demand created largely through the level of offshore exploration, field development and production spending by energy companies relative to the supply of offshore support vessels. Specifications of available equipment and the scope of service provided may also influence vessel day rates. Vessel utilization rates are calculated by dividing the number of days a vessel works during a reporting period by the number of days the vessel is available to work in the reporting period. As such, stacked vessels depress utilization rates because stacked vessels are considered available to work and are included in the calculation of utilization rates. Average day rates are calculated by dividing the revenue a vessel earns during a reporting period by the number of days the vessel worked in the reporting period.
Total vessel utilization is calculated on all vessels in service (which includes stacked vessels, vessels held for sale and vessels in drydock). Active utilization is calculated on active vessels (which excludes vessels held for sale and stacked vessels). Average day rates are calculated based on total vessel days worked. Vessel operating costs per active days is calculated based on total available days less stacked days. Total vessels in service also include four vessels not owned by us, that are under bareboat charter agreements. These vessels are included in all of our vessel statistics but are not included in the owned vessel count.
Consolidated Results – Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 compared to December 31, 2024
(In Thousands except for statistics)
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | Change | % Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | $333,444 | $345,085 | $(11,641) | (3)% |
| Costs and expenses: | ||||
| Vessel operating costs: | ||||
| Crew costs | 97,113 | 99,985 | 2,872 | 3% |
| Repair and maintenance | 21,954 | 26,731 | 4,777 | 18% |
| Insurance | 3,034 | 2,857 | (177) | (6)% |
| Fuel, lube and supplies | 14,378 | 15,278 | 900 | 6% |
| Other | 28,500 | 25,533 | (2,967) | (12)% |
| Total vessel operating costs | 164,979 | 170,384 | 5,405 | 3% |
| Costs of other operating revenues | 1,430 | 688 | (742) | (108)% |
| General and administrative | 29,094 | 30,688 | 1,594 | 5% |
| Depreciation and amortization | 65,432 | 64,620 | (812) | (1)% |
| Gain on asset dispositions, net | (2,538) | (2,672) | (134) | (5)% |
| Total costs and expenses | 258,397 | 263,708 | 5,311 | 2% |
| Operating income | 75,047 | 81,377 | (6,330) | (8)% |
| Other income (expense): | ||||
| Foreign exchange gain (loss) | 7,569 | (14,337) | 21,906 | 153% |
| Interest income and other, net | 2,157 | 2,697 | (540) | (20)% |
| Interest and other debt costs, net | (16,344) | (16,742) | 398 | 2% |
| Total other expense | (6,618) | (28,382) | 21,764 | 77% |
| Income before income taxes | 68,429 | 52,995 | 15,434 | 29% |
| Income tax expense | 26,109 | 16,376 | (9,733) | (59)% |
| Net income | 42,320 | 36,619 | 5,701 | 16% |
| Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | (333) | (286) | (47) | (16)% |
| Net income attributable to Tidewater Inc. | $42,653 | $36,905 | $5,748 | 16% |
| Select operating statistics: | ||||
| Utilization | 76.0% | 77.6% | (1.6)% | |
| Active utilization | 78.4% | 77.7% | 0.7% | |
| Average vessel day rates | $22,303 | $22,236 | $67 | 0.3% |
| Vessel operating cost per active day | $8,712 | $8,597 | $(115) | (1.3)% |
| Average total vessels | 217 | 216 | 1 | |
| Average stacked vessels | (7) | — | (7) | |
| Average active vessels | 210 | 216 | (6) |
Revenue:
- Decrease primarily due to fewer active vessels in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the fourth quarter of 2024.
- We took delivery of five new crew boats during the first quarter of 2025 and stacked some older crew boats. We also sold two older vessels. These actions contributed to the increase in active utilization.
Vessel operating costs:
- Decrease primarily due to lower crew costs and lower repairs and maintenance. These cost reductions were partially offset by higher other operating costs primarily related to an accrual for a personnel legal claim.
General and administrative:
- Decrease primarily due to lower professional fees in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the fourth quarter of 2024.
Depreciation and amortization:
- Increase primarily due to higher amortization of drydock costs.
Gain on asset dispositions, net:
- During the first quarter of 2025, we sold two vessels for approximately $3.8 million in proceeds and recognized a net gain of $2.5 million on the dispositions. During the fourth quarter of 2024, we sold two vessels for approximately $4.4 million in proceeds and recognized a net gain of $2.7 million on the dispositions.
Interest expense:
- Decrease due to lower debt levels as we made principal payments of $12.5 million in the first quarter of 2025 which follows a $14.0 million payment in the fourth quarter of 2024. These principal payments were partially offset by $9.7 million in new debt related to the five crew boats delivered in the first quarter of 2025.
Interest income and other, net:
- Increase primarily due to a Brazil legal case recovery which included an interest component.
Foreign exchange gains (losses):
- Our foreign exchange gains in the first quarter of 2025 and losses in the fourth quarter of 2024, were primarily the result of the settlement and revaluation of various foreign currency balances due to a strengthening/weakening of the U.S. Dollar against the Central African CFA Franc, West African CFA Franc, Norwegian Kroner, Brazilian Real, Angola Kwanza, British Pound and Euro.
Income tax expense:
- We are subject to taxes on our income in many jurisdictions worldwide and our actual tax expense can vary disproportionally to overall net income due to the mix of profits and losses in these foreign tax jurisdictions. Our tax expense for the first quarter of 2025 includes the impact from Pillar Two and taxes on our operations in foreign countries. Tax expense for the fourth quarter of 2024 is mainly attributable to taxes on our operations in foreign countries.
Segment results for three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to December 31, 2024
Americas Segment Operations.
(In Thousands except for statistics)
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | Change | % Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | $54,852 | $60,240 | $(5,388) | (9)% |
| Costs and expenses: | ||||
| Vessel operating costs: | ||||
| Crew costs | 17,440 | 18,519 | 1,079 | 6% |
| Repair and maintenance | 4,266 | 5,271 | 1,005 | 19% |
| Insurance | 571 | 506 | (65) | (13)% |
| Fuel, lube and supplies | 2,617 | 2,954 | 337 | 11% |
| Other | 10,129 | 6,795 | (3,334) | (49)% |
| Total vessel operating costs | 35,023 | 34,045 | (978) | (3)% |
| General and administrative | 3,542 | 3,605 | 63 | 2% |
| Depreciation and amortization | 11,392 | 11,384 | (8) | (0)% |
| Vessel operating profit | $4,895 | $11,206 | $(6,311) | (56)% |
| Select operating statistics: | ||||
| Utilization | 64.4% | 74.7% | (10.3)% | |
| Active utilization | 66.3% | 75.1% | (8.8)% | |
| Average vessel day rates | $28,733 | $26,563 | $2,170 | 8.2% |
| Vessel operating cost per active day | $12,155 | $11,261 | $(894) | (7.9)% |
| Average total vessels | 33 | 33 | — | |
| Average stacked vessels | (1) | — | (1) | |
| Average active vessels | 32 | 33 | (1) |
Revenue:
- Decrease primarily driven by lower active utilization partially offset by higher average day rates.
- Utilization decreased due to an increase in idle time and repair days partially offset by lower drydock days. One vessel was stacked towards the end of the fourth quarter of 2024 and was eventually sold at the end of the first quarter of 2025.
Vessel operating costs:
- Increase primarily due to an accrual related to a personnel legal claim partially offset by lower crew costs and lower repair costs as we had some high-value repairs in the fourth quarter of 2024.
General and administrative expense:
Asia Pacific Segment Operations.
(In Thousands except for statistics)
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | Change | % Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | $48,228 | $51,043 | $(2,815) | (6)% |
| Costs and expenses: | ||||
| Vessel operating costs: | ||||
| Crew costs | 20,331 | 21,954 | 1,623 | 7% |
| Repair and maintenance | 2,270 | 4,304 | 2,034 | 47% |
| Insurance | 324 | 319 | (5) | (2)% |
| Fuel, lube and supplies | 1,767 | 2,002 | 235 | 12% |
| Other | 2,118 | 2,456 | 338 | 14% |
| Total vessel operating costs | 26,810 | 31,035 | 4,225 | 14% |
| General and administrative | 2,420 | 1,969 | (451) | (23)% |
| Depreciation and amortization | 5,318 | 5,240 | (78) | (1)% |
| Vessel operating profit | $13,680 | $12,799 | $881 | 7% |
| Select operating statistics: | ||||
| Utilization | 73.1% | 76.2% | (3.1)% | |
| Active utilization | 73.1% | 76.2% | (3.1)% | |
| Average vessel day rates | $36,564 | $36,203 | $361 | 1.0% |
| Vessel operating cost per active day | $14,895 | $16,867 | $1,972 | 11.7% |
| Average total vessels | 20 | 20 | — | |
| Average stacked vessels | — | — | — | |
| Average active vessels | 20 | 20 | — |
Revenue:
- Decrease primarily driven by lower utilization partially offset by slightly higher average day rates.
- Utilization decreased due to higher drydock days partially offset by decreased idle time.
Vessel operating costs:
- Decrease primarily due to lower crew costs and lower repair costs as we had some high-value repairs in the fourth quarter of 2024.
General and administrative expense:
- Increase due primarily to higher professional fees.
Middle East Segment Operations.
(In Thousands except for statistics)
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | Change | % Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | $43,302 | $40,772 | $2,530 | 6% |
| Costs and expenses: | ||||
| Vessel operating costs: | ||||
| Crew costs | 13,280 | 13,509 | 229 | 2% |
| Repair and maintenance | 4,100 | 4,162 | 62 | 1% |
| Insurance | 529 | 488 | (41) | (8)% |
| Fuel, lube and supplies | 2,039 | 2,599 | 560 | 22% |
| Other | 4,588 | 4,932 | 344 | 7% |
| Total vessel operating costs | 24,536 | 25,690 | 1,154 | 4% |
| General and administrative | 2,937 | 2,923 | (14) | (0)% |
| Depreciation and amortization | 7,266 | 7,176 | (90) | (1)% |
| Vessel operating profit | $8,563 | $4,983 | $3,580 | 72% |
| Select operating statistics: | ||||
| Utilization | 87.6% | 84.5% | 3.1% | |
| Active utilization | 87.6% | 84.5% | 3.1% | |
| Average vessel day rates | $12,777 | $12,197 | $580 | 4.8% |
| Vessel operating cost per active day | $6,340 | $6,494 | $154 | 2.4% |
| Average total vessels | 43 | 43 | — | |
| Average stacked vessels | — | — | — | |
| Average active vessels | 43 | 43 | — |
Revenue:
- Increase primarily driven by higher utilization and higher day rates.
- Utilization increased primarily due to lower drydock and repair days in the first quarter of 2025.
Vessel operating costs:
- Decrease primarily due to lower replenishment of safety equipment consumables and lower fuel costs in the first quarter of 2025.
General and administrative expense:
Europe/Mediterranean Segment Operations.
(In Thousands except for statistics)
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | Change | % Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | $78,205 | $84,109 | $(5,904) | (7)% |
| Costs and expenses: | ||||
| Vessel operating costs: | ||||
| Crew costs | 27,111 | 26,993 | (118) | (0)% |
| Repair and maintenance | 6,711 | 8,458 | 1,747 | 21% |
| Insurance | 848 | 827 | (21) | (3)% |
| Fuel, lube and supplies | 3,147 | 3,171 | 24 | 1% |
| Other | 4,738 | 5,180 | 442 | 9% |
| Total vessel operating costs | 42,555 | 44,629 | 2,074 | 5% |
| General and administrative | 3,663 | 3,320 | (343) | (10)% |
| Depreciation and amortization | 24,609 | 24,536 | (73) | (0)% |
| Vessel operating profit | $7,378 | $11,624 | $(4,246) | (37)% |
| Select operating statistics: | ||||
| Utilization | 84.9% | 85.3% | (0.4)% | |
| Active utilization | 84.9% | 85.3% | (0.4)% | |
| Average vessel day rates | $20,405 | $21,249 | $(844) | (4.0)% |
| Vessel operating cost per active day | $9,457 | $9,702 | $245 | 2.5% |
| Average total vessels | 50 | 50 | — | |
| Average stacked vessels | — | — | — | |
| Average active vessels | 50 | 50 | — |
Revenue:
- Decrease primarily driven by lower day rates and lower utilization.
- Average day rates decreases are largely due to seasonality.
- Active utilization decreased due to higher drydock days, as we schedule our drydock activities in the first quarter to take advantage of seasonality.
Vessel operating costs:
- Decrease primarily due to lower repair costs as we had some high-value repairs in the fourth quarter of 2024.
General and administrative expense:
- Increase primarily due to higher office related costs in U.K. and higher professional fees in Norway.
West Africa Segment Operations.
(In Thousands except for statistics)
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | Change | % Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | $106,112 | $107,299 | $(1,187) | (1)% |
| Costs and expenses: | ||||
| Vessel operating costs: | ||||
| Crew costs | 18,951 | 19,010 | 59 | 0% |
| Repair and maintenance | 4,607 | 4,536 | (71) | (2)% |
| Insurance | 762 | 717 | (45) | (6)% |
| Fuel, lube and supplies | 4,808 | 4,552 | (256) | (6)% |
| Other | 6,927 | 6,170 | (757) | (12)% |
| Total vessel operating costs | 36,055 | 34,985 | (1,070) | (3)% |
| General and administrative | 2,546 | 2,697 | 151 | 6% |
| Depreciation and amortization | 15,898 | 15,460 | (438) | (3)% |
| Vessel operating profit | $51,613 | $54,157 | $(2,544) | (5)% |
| Select operating statistics: | ||||
| Utilization | 68.8% | 69.8% | (1.0)% | |
| Active utilization | 75.0% | 69.8% | 5.2% | |
| Average vessel day rates | $24,244 | $24,038 | $206 | 0.9% |
| Vessel operating cost per active day | $6,103 | $5,467 | $(636) | (11.6)% |
| Average total vessels | 71 | 70 | 1 | |
| Average stacked vessels | (6) | — | (6) | |
| Average active vessels | 65 | 70 | (5) |
Revenue:
- Decrease primarily driven by lower number of active vessels, partially offset by the increase in average day rates.
- We took delivery of five new crew boats during the first quarter of 2025, three of which arrived late in the quarter, and stacked some older crew boats. These actions contributed to the increase in active utilization.
Vessel operating costs:
- Increase primarily due to higher fuel costs associated with increased idle time and increased costs associated with a relief vessel.
General and administrative expense:
- Decrease due to lower professional fees related to a customs audit in the fourth quarter of 2024.
- Increase primarily due to higher amortization of drydock costs and higher depreciation related to new vessels.
Vessel Dispositions and Stacked Vessels
We may sell and/or recycle vessels when market conditions warrant and opportunities arise. We generally target older vessels or vessels that do not meet our strategic goals for sale but may also sell vessels when approached by third parties with positive value propositions. Vessel sales during the first three months of 2025 consisted of two vessels from our active fleet.
We consider a vessel to be stacked if the vessel crew is furloughed or substantially reduced and limited maintenance is performed on the vessel. Although not currently fulfilling charters, stacked vessels are considered in service and included in the calculation of our utilization statistics. We include any vessel designated as assets held for sale in stacked vessels as they continue to incur stacking related costs. We had six stacked vessels and one stacked vessel at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. The increase in stacked vessels is primarily attributable to recently-idled older crew boats.
Liquidity, Capital Resources and Other Matters
As of March 31, 2025, we had $349.9 million in cash and cash equivalents, which includes restricted cash and amounts held by foreign subsidiaries, the majority of which is available to us without adverse tax consequences. Included in foreign subsidiary cash are balances held in U.S. dollars and foreign currencies that await repatriation due to various currency conversion and repatriation constraints, partner and tax related matters. We currently expect earnings by our foreign subsidiaries will be indefinitely reinvested in foreign jurisdictions to fund strategic initiatives (such as investment, expansion and acquisitions), fund working capital requirements and repay intercompany liabilities of our foreign subsidiaries in the normal course of business. Moreover, we do not currently intend to repatriate earnings of our foreign subsidiaries to the U.S. because cash generated from our domestic businesses and the repayment of intercompany liabilities from foreign subsidiaries are currently sufficient to fund the cash needs of our U.S. operations.
A key component of our growth strategy is expanding our business and fleets through acquisitions, joint ventures and other strategic transactions. We would expect to use net proceeds from any sale of our securities for general corporate purposes, including capital expenditures, investments, acquisitions, repayment or refinancing of indebtedness, and other business opportunities.
Our objective in financing our business is to maintain and preserve adequate financial resources and sufficient levels of liquidity. In addition to our cash on hand, we also have a $25.0 million revolving credit facility (RCF) that matures in 2026. No amounts have been drawn on this facility. As of March 31, 2025, we had $636.0 million of debt on our consolidated balance sheet, $80.0 million of which is due in the next twelve months. Working capital, which includes cash on hand, was $360.7 million at March 31, 2025. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, we generated $42.3 million in net income and $86.0 million in cash flow from operating activities, which includes our interest payments and drydock costs.
Our primary customer in Mexico has an aggregate outstanding receivable balance of $35.1 million, of which $25.5 million is over 90 days past due, and which represents approximately 11.2% of our total trade and other receivables balance at March 31, 2025. The amounts are not in dispute but we have not had a payment from this customer since May 2024. We have not historically had, and we do not expect to have any material write-offs due to the collectability of these receivables. However, additional or continued delays in customer payments in the future could differ from historical practice and our current expectations; and delays or failures to pay or defaults, if any, could negatively impact our future results. We will continue to monitor these receivables.
The Senior Secured Term Loan due in installments through July 2026, the 10.375% Senior Unsecured Notes due July 2028, the 8.5% Senior Secured Notes due November 2026 and the revolving credit facility contain a combination of the following three financial covenants: (i) a minimum liquidity test equal to the greater of $20.0 million or 10% of net interest-bearing debt; (ii) a minimum equity ratio of 30%, in each case for us and our consolidated subsidiaries; and (iii) an interest coverage ratio of not less than 2:1. We are currently in compliance and anticipate maintaining ongoing compliance with these financial covenants.
We believe cash and cash equivalents, and future net cash provided by operating activities, will provide us with sufficient liquidity to fund our obligations and meet our liquidity requirements.
We signed agreements for the construction of ten new vessels. Upon delivery of each vessel, we enter into Facility Agreements to finance a portion of the construction and delivery costs. Nine vessels have been delivered through March 31, 2025, and we entered into Facility Agreements for approximately EUR23.3 million ($24.9 million). Each of the nine Facility Agreements bears interest at fixed rates ranging from 2.7% to 6.3% and are payable in ten equal principal semi-annual installments, with the first installment commencing approximately six months following delivery of the vessel. Each Facility Agreement is secured by the respective vessel, guaranteed by Tidewater as parent guarantor and contain no financial covenants. We expect the final vessel to be delivered during 2025.
Please refer to Note (8) - “Debt” to the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements for further details on our indebtedness.
Share Repurchases
On February 27, 2025 our Board of Directors (Board) approved a new $90.3 million share repurchase program. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, we repurchased and retired 910,481 shares for approximately $39.3 million, excluding commissions and a 1% excise tax. During the month of April, we repurchased an additional 1,379,723 shares for approximately $50.8 million excluding commissions and a 1% excise tax. During 2024, our Board approved several share repurchase programs aggregating $90.7 million. During the year ended December 31, 2024, we repurchased and retired 1,384,186 shares for approximately $90.7 million, excluding commissions and a 1% excise tax. Please refer to Item 5 of our Annual Report - Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters, and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities for additional information regarding repurchases of our common stock. Also refer to Part II. Item 2. “Issuer Repurchases of Equity Securities” set forth herein and Note (5) - “Stockholders’ Equity and Dilutive Equity Instruments” to the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements for current year repurchases.
Dividends
No dividends were declared for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024. Please refer to Note (5) - “Stockholders’ Equity and Dilutive Equity Instruments” to the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements.
Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 was $86.0 million and $54.8 million, respectively.
Net cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2025 reflects net income of $42.3 million, which includes non-cash depreciation and amortization of $65.4 million and net gains on asset dispositions of $2.5 million. Combined changes in operating assets and liabilities provided $17.1 million in cash, and cash paid for deferred drydock and survey costs was $43.3 million.
Net cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2024 reflects net income of $46.7 million, which includes non-cash depreciation and amortization of $56.3 million and net gains on asset dispositions of $11.0 million. Combined changes in operating assets and liabilities used $0.6 million in cash, and cash paid for deferred drydock and survey costs was $40.0 million.
Investing Activities
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 was $(5.9) million and $1.5 million, respectively.
Net cash used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2025 reflects receipt of $4.4 million primarily related to the sale of two vessels. Additions to properties and equipment were comprised of approximately $8.4 million in capitalized upgrades to existing vessels and equipment and $1.9 million primarily for other property and information technology equipment purchases and development work.
Net cash provided by investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2024 reflects the receipt of $12.5 million primarily related to the sale of three vessels. Additions to properties and equipment were comprised of approximately $10.2 million in capitalized upgrades to existing vessels and $0.7 million primarily for other property and information technology equipment purchases and development work.
Financing Activities
Net cash used in financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 was $59.2 million and $44.6 million, respectively.
Net cash used in financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2025 included payments of long-term debt of $12.5 million, the purchase of 910,481 shares of our common stock for $39.3 million and $7.5 million in shares acquired to pay taxes on share-based awards.
Net cash used in financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2024 included payments of long-term debt of $12.5 million, the purchase of 38,831 shares of our common stock for $3.5 million, $0.1 million of debt issuance costs and $28.5 million in taxes paid on share-based awards.
Application of Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our Annual Report filed with the SEC on February 27, 2025, describes the accounting policies that are critical to reporting our financial position and operating results and that require management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgments. This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the discussion contained in our 2024 Annual Report regarding these critical accounting policies.
New Accounting Pronouncements
For information regarding the effect of new accounting pronouncements, see “Note (2) - Recently Issued or Adopted Accounting Pronouncements” of Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
Market risk
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For quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk affecting us, see Item 7A. “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk,” in our 2024 Annual Report. Our exposure to market risk has not changed materially since December 31, 2024.
Controls and procedures
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Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Disclosure controls and procedures are designed with the objective of ensuring that all information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act), such as this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the issuer's management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. However, any control system, no matter how well conceived and followed, can provide only reasonable, and not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met.
We evaluated, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act), as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2025.
Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting
There has been no change in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2025, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.
Risk factors
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As of the date of this filing, there have been no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in Part 1, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the SEC on February 27, 2025.
Figures reported in this filing
Standardized line items from the XBRL in this filing, for the period ended 2025-03-31. Comparative periods it repeats are left out.
| Line item | Period | Value | XBRL concept |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 3 months2025-01-01 to 2025-03-31 | $333.4m | us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax |
| Operating income | 3 months2025-01-01 to 2025-03-31 | $75.0m | us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss |
| Income tax | 3 months2025-01-01 to 2025-03-31 | $26.1m | us-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit |
| Net income | 3 months2025-01-01 to 2025-03-31 | $42.7m | us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss |
| Diluted EPS | 3 months2025-01-01 to 2025-03-31 | $0.83 | us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted |
| Basic EPS | 3 months2025-01-01 to 2025-03-31 | $0.83 | us-gaap:EarningsPerShareBasic |
| Diluted shares (weighted) | 3 months2025-01-01 to 2025-03-31 | 51,678,000 shares | us-gaap:WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding |
| Operating cash flow | 3 months2025-01-01 to 2025-03-31 | $86.0m | us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities |
| Capital expenditure | 3 months2025-01-01 to 2025-03-31 | $10.3m | us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment |
| Share repurchases | 3 months2025-01-01 to 2025-03-31 | $39.3m | us-gaap:PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock |
| Cash and equivalents | At period end2025-03-31 | $341.8m | us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |
| Current assets | At period end2025-03-31 | $698.2m | us-gaap:AssetsCurrent |
| Total assets | At period end2025-03-31 | $2.07bn | us-gaap:Assets |
| Current liabilities | At period end2025-03-31 | $337.5m | us-gaap:LiabilitiesCurrent |
| Long-term debt | At period end2025-03-31 | $556.0m | us-gaap:LongTermDebtNoncurrent |
| Current portion of debt | At period end2025-03-31 | $80.0m | us-gaap:LongTermDebtCurrent |
| Shareholders' equity | At period end2025-03-31 | $1.11bn | us-gaap:StockholdersEquity |
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