Earnings Release • Nov 5, 2019
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Prosafe SE: Third quarter 2019 report - Good quarter, but prolonged market challenges
Prosafe reported EBITDA for the third quarter of USD 26.3 million (USD 31.3
million). Cashflow from operations was USD 39.1 million (USD 26.6 million).
Due to a prolonged downturn and weaker outlook in the North Sea in particular,
an impairment of USD 341 million has been made to the book value of vessels,
resulting in marginalized book equity. Prosafe has adequate liquidity of USD
216 million.
Recent highlights
* Fleet utilisation of 48.2 per cent (48.1 per cent).
* Firm order book of USD 170 million per Q3 2019 (USD 232 million).
* Reported EBITDA was USD 26.3 million (USD 31.3 million) in the quarter.
Underlying EBITDA in the quarter adjusted for one-off effects was USD 27.8
million.
* Cash flow from operations at USD 39.1 million (USD 26.6 million).
* Total liquidity of USD 216 million per Q3 2019. The company has adequate
liquidity.
* Given a prolonged downturn and weaker outlook in the North Sea in
particular, an impairment of book value of vessels of USD 341 million has
been made to the third quarter accounts.
* As a consequence of the impairment, the book equity amounts to USD 14
million at the end of the quarter.
* The company will initiate a dialogue with its lenders with a view to ensure
sufficient flexibility for the longer term.
* On 28(th) October 2019 the Norwegian Competition Authorities rejected the
proposed merger between Prosafe and Floatel International. Prosafe intends
to appeal the decision and will continue its efforts to get clearance in
both Norway and the UK.
Jesper K. Andresen, Prosafe's CEO says, "The company is in a transforming period
with prolonged market challenges. Against this, we continue our merger efforts
and focus on protecting values and creating a more robust business."
A complete version of the Q3 2019 earnings release and the Q3 2019 presentation
can be downloaded from www.prosafe.com (http://www.prosafe.com/) and
www.newsweb.no (http://www.newsweb.no/)
Prosafe is a leading owner and operator of semi-submersible accommodation
vessels. The company is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange with ticker code PRS.
For more information, please refer to https://www.prosafe.com
(https://www.prosafe.com/)
5 November 2019
Prosafe SE
For further information, please contact:
Jesper K. Andresen, CEO
Phone: +47 907 65 155
Stig Harry Christiansen, Deputy CEO&CFO
Phone: +47 478 07 813
This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to Section
5-12 the Norwegian Securities Trading Act
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