Sea1 Offshore Inc.
Fourth quarter 2024 presentation
Financial highlights
(Amounts in USD million) | Q4 2024 | Q4 2023 |
Revenue | 68.4 | 85.2 |
EBITDA | 35.4 | 40.1 |
Operating profit | 17.3 | 90.5 |
Net profit (before minorities) | 3.5 | 100.1 |
Cash and cash equivalents | 68.3 | 97.3 |
Equity | 406.0 | 529.2 |
Net interest-bearing debt | 270.7 | 365.1 |
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Comments
- EBITDA margin of 52%
- Book equity of 50%
- 2024 fleet size reduction reflected in the financials
- Number of owned vessels in the quarter: 17 (2023: 26 vessels)
Business update
Operational highlights | Other highlights | |
- Overall fleet utilization in the quarter was 92% (2023: 87%), excluding vessels in lay-up
- One vessel in lay-up at the end of the quarter
- Safe and efficient operations in all regions
Contract awards
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Secured a multi-well project together with Viking Supply
Ships for 3 AHTS' in Australia, commencing in 1Q 2025. The duration for this contract is minimum 16 wells firm. Total work for Sea1 Offshore's own vessels is estimated to be between 570 to 1000 days, plus options. Exact number of days depends on the time spent on each well - Contract option exercised for Sea1 Spearfish (OSCV) for one more year until Q1 2026
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- EBITDA for the current fleet increased to USD 35.4 million in 4Q 2024, from USD 26.2 million in 4Q 2023 (adjusted for the 9 vessels sold in July 2024)
- Entered into shipbuilding contracts with Cosco Shipping (Qidong) for two high-end Offshore Energy Support Vessels. The vessels have scheduled deliveries from Q1 2027 to Q2 2027. The parties are in discussion around future potential for further new building vessels
- Purchased the shares in the subsidiary Sea1 AHTS Pool AS owned by a minority shareholder, representing 22% of the shares in the company. Following the transaction, Sea1 Offshore Inc. owns 100% of the shares in Sea1 AHTS Pool AS, which owns five large AHTS vessels
- The research vessel "Joides Resolution" entered lay-up in Kristiansand pending potential contract opportunities
- A long-term incentive plan ("LTIP") was established for the management team of the Company
Business update
Subsequent events
- On the back of solid results, a strong balance sheet and a significant backlog, a special dividend payment of NOK 7 per share was made to shareholders on 22 January 2025
- Refinanced debt related to its two well intervention vessels. New credit facilities from commercial banks in a total amount of USD 250 million have been agreed, including a term loan and a revolving credit facility. Existing debt in a total amount of USD 102 million was repaid
- The management contract for the nine sold vessels has been terminated by the Company. Management of the vessels will be gradually transferred to a new manager during the period from January to April 2025
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Income statement
(Amounts in USD 1,000) | Q4 | Q4 | Jan-Dec | Jan-Dec | |||
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||
Operating revenue | 68,447 | 85,161 | 340,825 | 336,026 | |||
Operating expenses | -26,602 | -38,344 | -150,869 | -149,239 | |||
Administrative expenses | -6,429 | -6,717 | -24,276 | -22,301 | |||
EBITDA | 35,416 | 40,100 | 165,680 | 164,486 | |||
Depreciation and amortization | -13,363 | -16,401 | -57,780 | -68,023 | |||
Reversal of impairment of vessels | - | 66,966 | 159,116 | 66,966 | |||
Other gain / (loss) | -4,734 | -177 | -25,587 | -178 | |||
Operating profit | 17,319 | 90,488 | 241,430 | 163,251 | |||
Financial income | 1,545 | 5,165 | 8,768 | 11,053 | |||
Financial expenses | -6,951 | -11,193 | -28,064 | -29,711 | |||
Net currency gain / (loss) on revaluation | -8,277 | -3,003 | -17,745 | 8,963 | |||
Result from associated companies | - | -75 | -52 | 550 | |||
Profit before taxes | 3,636 | 81,382 | 204,337 | 154,106 | |||
Tax benefit / (expense) | -146 | 18,735 | -1,388 | 19,027 | |||
Net profit | 3,490 | 100,116 | 202,948 | 173,133 | |||
Attributable to non-controlling interest | 298 | 118 | 30,191 | -1,381 | |||
Result attributable to shareholders | 3,192 | 99,998 | 172,758 | 174,515 | |||
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Overview of main operating segments
USD million
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Q4 operating margin per segment
13,4 | |
6,6 | |
3,9 | 1,4 |
21,4 | 23,0 |
Q4 2024 | Q4 2023 |
Subsea PSV AHTS
YTD operating margin per segment
180 | |||||
160 | |||||
140 | |||||
50,5 | |||||
120 | |||||
million | 22,8 | ||||
100 | |||||
9,6 | 4,5 | ||||
USD | 80 | ||||
60 | |||||
95,1 | 91,6 | ||||
40 | |||||
20 | |||||
0 | |||||
YTD 2024 | YTD 2023 | ||||
Subsea PSV | AHTS | ||||
Note: Other segments, including the Brazilian fleet, the 9 vessels sold to Siem and I/C eliminations, are excluded. Administrative expenses are excluded
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Financial position
Assets | |
900 | |
800 | 68 |
700 | 69 |
600 | |
million | |
500 | |
USD | |
400 | |
300 | 680 |
200 | |
100 | |
0 | |
Assets |
Cash and cash equivalents
Other current assets
Non-current assets
Equity & liabilities
900
800 | 100 | |
700 | ||
600 | 312 | |
million | ||
500 | ||
USD | ||
400 | ||
300 | ||
200 | 406 | |
100 | ||
0 | ||
Equity & liabilities |
Current liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Equity
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Comments
- Solid financial position
- Book equity ratio of 50%
- Gross interest-bearing debt of USD 339 million
- Net interest-bearing debt of USD 271 million
Contract backlog
USD 840 million of firm contract backlog as of 31 December 2024, in addition to USD 626 million of options
Firm backlog per year
400
350
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250 | ||||||||||
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200 | 17 | 332 | ||||||||
59 | 11 | |||||||||
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9 | 11 | |||||||||
100 | 136 | 119 | 6 | |||||||
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2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 and | |||||||
onwards | ||||||||||
Subsea | AHTS | PSV | FCV/OSRV | |||||||
Firm backlog per segment
6 %
4 %
8 %
82 %
Subsea AHTS PSV FCV/OSRV
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Fleet employment
Contract days vs available days per segment, as of 31 December 2024
2025 | 2026 | 2027 | ||||||||||||||||||
100 % | 100 % | 100 % | ||||||||||||||||||
90 % | 90 % | 90 % | ||||||||||||||||||
80 % | 80 % | 80 % | ||||||||||||||||||
70 % | 70 % | 70 % | ||||||||||||||||||
60 % | 60 % | 60 % | ||||||||||||||||||
50 % | 50 % | 50 % | ||||||||||||||||||
40 % | 40 % | 40 % | ||||||||||||||||||
30 % | 30 % | 30 % | ||||||||||||||||||
20 % | 20 % | 20 % | ||||||||||||||||||
10 % | 10 % | 10 % | ||||||||||||||||||
0 % | 0 % | 0 % | ||||||||||||||||||
Subsea | PSV | AHTS FCV/OSRV | Subsea | PSV | AHTS FCV/OSRV | Subsea | PSV | AHTS FCV/OSRV | ||||||||||||
Contract/options | Available days | Contract/options | Available days | Contract/options | Available days | |||||||||||||||
Note: The laid-up scientific core drilling vessel, Joides Resolution, is included in the Subsea segment
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