Earnings Release • Feb 12, 2015
Earnings Release
Open in ViewerOpens in native device viewer
Petroleum Geo-Services ASA : Fourth Quarter and Preliminary Full Year 2014 Results
Strong 2014 MultiClient Late Sales
Well Placed to Navigate Current Market Environment
Highlights 2014
* Revenues of $1,453.8 million, compared to $1,501.6 million in 2013
* EBITDA of $702.6 million, compared to $828.9 million in 2013
* EBIT, excluding impairments, of $178.0 million, compared to $397.1 million
in 2013
* Group EBIT margin, excluding impairments, of 12%, compared to 25% in 2013
* Cash flow from operations of $584.3 million, compared to $775.3 million in
2013
* Recorded impairments of $73.8 million (of which $39.7 million in Q4)
* Higher MultiClient amortization, reflects Triton sales and increased market
uncertainty
* Took delivery of Ramform Atlas in Q1, further reducing fleet's average costs
* Beat target for 2014 cost reduction program, with $90 million reduced cost
* Further strengthened long term financing through Term Loan B extension and
securing export credit financing for the two last Ramform Titan-class
vessels
* Strong balance sheet with $454.7 million liquidity reserve and no
significant debt maturities before 2018
"MultiClient late sales of $120.0 million in Q4 is a new record for PGS. Despite
the challenging market there has been good appetite for quality data in the
right locations. The marine contract EBIT margin was negatively impacted by
weaker pricing and utilization in in the quarter, and for the full year it ended
at 15%.
The low oil price and cautious spending behaviour among oil companies continue
to impact bidding, pricing and vessel utilization. Visibility is low and we are
continuing our proactive approach to prepare for the challenging year ahead.
Having already stacked low-end capacity vessels and with further measures being
implemented, we expect a cost reduction of $190 million in 2015, excluding
growth of our asset light activities and schedule driven changes.
First quarter 2015 will be weak, especially for Marine Contract. Over the last
years we have positioned the Company to perform over the cycle - with a solid
balance sheet, MultiClient discipline and the most productive fleet in the
industry. We are well placed to navigate in the current market environment.
Our full year 2015 guidance is reiterated, but the current market remains very
uncertain."
Jon Erik Reinhardsen,
President and Chief Executive Officer
+------------------------------------------+---------------+---------------+
| | | |
| | 4(th) Quarter | Full year |
|Key Financial Figures +-------+-------+-------+-------+
|(In USD millions, except per share data) | | | | |
| | 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 |
| | | | | |
+------------------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
|Revenues | 430.1| 359.5|1,453.8|1,501.6|
+------------------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
|EBITDA (as defined, see note 1) | 211.8| 201.0| 702.6| 828.9|
+------------------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
|EBIT ex. impairment charges | 0.0| 81.4| 178.0| 397.1|
+------------------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
|EBIT as reported | (39.7)| 66.4| 104.2| 382.1|
+------------------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
|Income before income tax expense | (58.0)| 44.8| 16.7| 327.9|
+------------------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
|Net income to equity holders | (85.5)| 30.1| (42.7)| 238.3|
+------------------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
|Basic earnings per share ($ per share) | (0.40)| 0.14| (0.20)| 1.11|
+------------------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
|Diluted earnings per share ($ per share) | (0.40)| 0.14| (0.20)| 1.10|
+------------------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
|Net cash provided by operating activities | 131.3| 211.9| 584.3| 775.3|
+------------------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
|Cash investment in MultiClient library | 57.9| 111.0| 344.2| 373.0|
+------------------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
|Capital expenditures (whether paid or not)| 36.9| 73.3| 371.3| 437.8|
+------------------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
|Total assets (at period end) |3,563.0|3,544.3|3,563.0|3,544.3|
+------------------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
|Cash and cash equivalents (at period end) | 54.7| 263.8| 54.7| 263.8|
+------------------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
|Net interest bearing debt (at period end) |1,048.0| 666.7|1,048.0| 666.7|
+------------------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
The complete Q4 and preliminary full year 2014 earnings release and
presentation can be downloaded from www.newsweb.no and www.pgs.com.
FOR DETAILS, CONTACT:
Bård Stenberg, VP Corporate Communications
Phone: +47 67 51 43 16
Mobile: +47 99 24 52 35
This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to section
5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
[HUG#1893909]
Building tools?
Free accounts include 100 API calls/year for testing.
Have a question? We'll get back to you promptly.