GulfMark Offshore Inc. Reports Operating Results (10-K)

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Feb 23, 2012
GulfMark Offshore Inc. (GLF, Financial) filed Annual Report for the period ended 2011-12-31.

Gulfmark Offshr has a market cap of $1.33 billion; its shares were traded at around $52.065 with a P/E ratio of 31.6 and P/S ratio of 3.7. Gulfmark Offshr had an annual average earning growth of 1.7% over the past 10 years.

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Revenue for the North Sea increased $23.7 million, or 15.9%, compared to 2010. The increase in day rates from $16,985 in 2010 to $20,071 in the current year contributed $18.7 million to the increase in revenue. Currency and other movements as a result of the weakening of the U.S. Dollar contributed $8.4 million to the increase in revenue in 2011. This increase was offset by decreased utilization and capacity during 2011. Utilization decreased in the current year to 92.4% from 93.5% in 2010, resulting in a decrease to revenue of $0.9 million. Decreased capacity from the sale of a vessel in 2010 and another one late in 2011 offset by the delivery of a new-build vessel in early 2010, negatively impacted revenue by $2.5 million compared to the prior year. Operating income of $50.9 million in 2011 was $12.7 million higher than 2010 due to the increase in revenues offset by higher operating costs and lower gains on asset sales in 2011. Direct operating expenses were higher by $3.3 million in 2011 due to the higher crew salaries combined with the impact of the weakening of the U.S. Dollar. Drydock expense increased $1.0 million from 2010 due to a higher drydock cost per day. Depreciation expense increased year over year by $0.8 million primarily due to currency effects. In 2011, we wrote down the value of an asset held for sale by $1.8 million to properly reflect net realizable value. General and administrative expense increased by $0.9 million due primarily to the increase in salaries and professional fees.

Revenue for the North Sea of $148.7 million decreased $16.7 million, or 10% compared to 2009. The decrease in day rates from $19,930 in 2009 to $16,985 in the current year contributed $24.7 million to the decrease in revenue. This decrease was offset by increased utilization and capacity during 2010. Utilization increased in the current year to 93.5% from 88.8% in 2009, resulting in an increase to revenue of $2.4 million. Increased capacity from the addition of one new-build vessel in late 2009 and one new-build vessel in early 2010 contributed $5.6 million to revenue compared to the prior year. Operating income of $38.2 million in 2010 was $15.8 million lower than 2009 due mainly to the decrease in revenues. Direct operating expenses were lower by $2.6 million in 2010

Revenues for the Southeast Asia based fleet decreased by $2.8 million to $63.8 million in 2011. Day rates decreased from $16,943 in 2010 to $15,053 in the current year, which decreased revenue by $8.1 million. This was offset by an increase in utilization from 84.7% in 2010 to 85.1% in 2011, contributing $1.7 million to revenue. Capacity had a positive impact to revenue of $3.6 million compared to 2010 as a result of the full year effect of two new-build vessels added in 2010. Operating income was lower during 2011 by $4.5 million, due mainly to the lower revenue, coupled with increases to direct operating expense and depreciation expense resulting primarily from the full year effect of the increased fleet. Drydock expense decreased by $0.9 million as a result of fewer drydock days in 2011. General and administrative expense increased by $0.2 million as a result of higher office salaries and benefits and higher bad debt expense.

Revenues for the Southeast Asia based fleet decreased by $10.0 million to $66.5 million in 2010. Day rates decreased from $20,780 in 2009 to $16,943 in the current year, which decreased revenue by $14.2 million. Overall utilization decreased from 90% in 2009 to 84.7% in 2010, contributing $3.7 million to the decrease in revenue. Capacity had a positive impact to revenue of $7.9 million compared to 2009 as a result of the full year effect of two new-build vessels added in 2009 and one new-build vessel added in 2010. Although two new-build vessels were added in 2010, only one was utilized in the year. Operating income was lower during 2010 by $18.3 million year over year, due mainly by the lower revenue and the decrease in gain on sale of assets, coupled with increases to direct operating expense and depreciation expense resulting primarily from the increased fleet. Drydock expense increased by $2.7 million as a result of more drydock days in 2010. General and administrative expense increased by $0.8 million as a result of higher office salaries, benefits and higher bad debt expense.

Our Americas region revenue increased $1.2 million from 2010. Day rates increased from $14,281 in 2010 to $14,526 in 2011, which contributed $3.9 million to the increase in revenue. Capacity had a negative revenue impact of $1.4 million as a result of the full year effect of the sale of one of our older vessels during the second quarter of 2010. Utilization increased from 80.1% in 2010 to 80.5% in 2011, however, due to the mix of higher utilization associated with lower day rate contracts, the impact was a negative $1.3 million. Excluding the impairment charge of $97.7 million in 2010, operating income was unchanged in 2011 compared to 2010 as the increase in revenue was effectively offset with higher operating expenses. Operating expenses increased from the prior year due mainly to an increase in crew salaries and benefits. Drydock expense was lower in 2011 by $6.3 million as we incurred 79 fewer drydock days during the current year. General and administrative expense increased by $0.6 million due mainly to increased salaries and benefits, primarily in Brazil.

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