UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event Reported): November 3, 2015
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware | 001-33225 | 20-5336063 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
2122 York Road Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (630) 574-3000
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On November 3, 2015 Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation issued an earnings release announcing its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, and announcing a conference call and webcast to be held at 9:00 a.m. (Central Time) on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 to discuss these results. A copy of the earnings release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 are furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K and shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or incorporated by reference in any filings under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibit is furnished herewith:
99.1 Earnings Release of Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation dated November 3, 2015 announcing financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: November 3, 2015 | Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation |
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By: | /s/ MARK W. MARINKO Mark W. Marinko Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Number | Exhibit | |
99.1 | Earnings Release of Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation dated November 3, 2015 announcing financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015. |
EXHIBIT 99.1
Dredging Segment Year-to-Date Operating Income Exceeds Full Year 2014 Operating Income
Announces Record Backlog of $756.7 Million
Retains Greenhill & Co. as Financial Advisor to Assist With Strategic Alternatives
OAK BROOK, Ill., Nov. 3, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ:GLDD), the largest provider of dredging services in the United States and a major provider of environmental and remediation services, today reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2015.
For the quarter ended September 30, 2015, Great Lakes reported revenue of $220.8 million, net income of $0.3 million, and Adjusted EBITDA of $23.1 million. During the quarter, Great Lakes won $218 million, or 37%, of the domestic dredging bid market, with the Delaware River deepening and the Corpus Christi LNG projects representing a significant portion of the awards. At September 30, 2015, the Company had a low bid pending award for a $103 million coastal restoration project in the Gulf Coast. The contract for this award was subsequently finalized and will be included in fourth quarter 2015 backlog.
Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Berger commented, "The Company's core dredging business delivered another strong quarter, posting robust gross profit and operating margins. With favorable dredging tailwinds and record backlog, we remain confident in the continued elevated performance of this segment for the rest of the year.
"Performance in our environmental & remediation (E&R) segment, however, was weaker than expected due to a number of factors. We experienced project delays on two of our largest projects due to unforeseen circumstances, pushing the work into the fourth quarter and into 2016. The segment was also impacted by project losses, with one project accounting for $4.3 million of the losses. In addition, the absence of anticipated large project awards adversely impacted this segment's performance in the third quarter 2015.
"We remain focused on improving performance in this segment and are taking steps to improve financial and operational performance. In the quarter, we implemented initial cost reduction initiatives and are undertaking additional realignment and cost reduction efforts in the fourth quarter. To lead this process going forward, today we are announcing the addition of Christopher P. Shea as President of the E&R segment. Mr. Shea joins us from CH2M Hill where he was most recently President of the Environmental & Nuclear Business Group. With over 25 years of experience in the environmental, engineering and construction industry, Chris' expertise will be invaluable as he leads performance improvements and creates value for our shareholders.
"As we noted in our press release on October 16, 2015, challenges within our environmental & remediation segment led us to withdraw our Adjusted EBITDA guidance for the year. Given the ongoing uncertainties in this segment, we do not intend to reissue guidance for 2015."
Third Quarter 2015 Highlights
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Three Months Ended | |||||||||
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2015 | 2014 | ||||||||
Dredging | Envir. & Remed. | Total Consolidated | Dredging | Envir. & Remed. | Total Consolidated | Total Consol. Variance | |||
Revenue | $ 162,526 | $ 60,451 | $ 220,802 | $ 167,079 | $ 37,182 | $ 202,198 | $ 18,604 | ||
Gross Profit | 29,447 | (5,362) | 24,085 | 17,879 | 6,581 | 24,459 | (374) | ||
Gross Profit Margin | 18.1% | -8.9% | 10.9% | 10.7% | 17.7% | 12.1% | |||
Operating Income (Loss) | 19,598 | (9,906) | 9,692 | 5,733 | 2,274 | 8,007 | 1,685 | ||
Operating Margin | 12.1% | -16.4% | 4.4% | 3.4% | 6.1% | 4.0% |
Note: As a result of intersegment eliminations, the segment financial information will not sum to the total consolidated results.
Dredging
Environmental & Remediation
Total Company
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 Highlights
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Nine Months Ended | |||||||
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2015 | 2014 | ||||||
Dredging | Envir. & Remed. | Total Consolidated | Dredging | Envir. & Remed. | Total Consolidated | Total Consol. Variance | |
Revenue | $ 506,700 | $ 131,929 | $ 634,236 | $ 486,153 | $ 79,224 | $ 561,289 | $ 72,947 |
Gross Profit | 78,094 | (11,040) | 67,054 | 61,303 | 10,266 | 71,569 | (4,515) |
Gross Profit Margin | 15.4% | -8.4% | 10.6% | 12.6% | 13.0% | 12.8% | |
Operating Income (Loss) | 45,587 | (29,164) | 16,423 | 24,157 | (2,996) | 21,161 | (4,738) |
Operating Margin | 9.0% | -22.1% | 2.6% | 5.0% | -3.8% | 3.8% |
Note: As a result of intersegment eliminations, the segment financial information will not sum to the total consolidated results.
Dredging
Environmental & Remediation
Total Company
Outlook
Mr. Berger concluded, "Our dredging segment delivered another excellent quarter, and we remain confident that it is well positioned to finish out the year with elevated fleet utilization and strong returns. With the robust bidding market and high win rate that we have experienced, we have more of our fleet currently scheduled out into the future than is normal for this time of year. Domestically, we expect to commence work on the deepening project on the Delaware River and the Corpus Christi LNG project this month. We will continue work on the Savannah Harbor deepening project, the Jesuit Bend project on the Mississippi River in Louisiana, several large Sandy-related coastal projection projects in New Jersey and New York, and other capital and maintenance projects.
"In the environmental & remediation segment, we will remain focused on our realignment, cost reductions and improved project execution.
"As indicated on October 16, 2015, the Board of Directors is conducting a review of potential strategic alternatives to enhance stockholder value. The Company has retained Greenhill & Co., LLC to serve as financial advisor in connection with this process. There can be no assurance that the Company will enter into any transaction at this time or in the future."
The Company will be holding a conference call at 9:00 a.m. Central Time today where we will further discuss third quarter results. Information on this conference call can be found below.
Conference Call Information
The Company will conduct a quarterly conference call, which will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. Central Time. (10:00 a.m. Eastern Time). The call in number is (877) 377-7553 and Conference ID is 69191981. The conference call will be available by replay until Wednesday, November 4, 2015, by calling (855) 859-2056 and providing Conference ID 69191981. The live call and replay can also be heard on the Company's website, www.gldd.com, under "Events & Presentations" on the investor relations page. Information related to the conference call will also be available on the investor relations page of the Company's website.
Use of Adjusted EBITDA from Continuing Operations
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations, as provided herein, represents net income attributable to common stockholders of Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation, Adjusted for net interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization expense, debt extinguishment, accelerated maintenance expense for new international deployments, goodwill or asset impairments and gains on bargain purchase acquisitions. Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations is not a measure derived in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). The Company presents Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations as an additional measure by which to evaluate the Company's operating trends. The Company believes that Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations is a measure frequently used to evaluate performance of companies with substantial leverage and that the Company's primary stakeholders (i.e., its stockholders, bondholders and banks) use Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations to evaluate the Company's period to period performance. Additionally, management believes that Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations provides a transparent measure of the Company's recurring operating performance and allows management to readily view operating trends, perform analytical comparisons and identify strategies to improve operating performance. For this reason, the Company uses a measure based upon Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations to assess performance for purposes of determining compensation under the Company's incentive plan. Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, amounts determined in accordance with GAAP including: (a) operating income as an indicator of operating performance; or (b) cash flows from operations as a measure of liquidity. As such, the Company's use of Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations, instead of a GAAP measure, has limitations as an analytical tool, including the inability to determine profitability or liquidity due to the exclusion of accelerated maintenance expense for new international deployments, goodwill or asset impairments, gains on bargain purchase acquisitions, interest and income tax expense and the associated significant cash requirements and the exclusion of depreciation and amortization, which represent significant and unavoidable operating costs given the level of indebtedness and capital expenditures needed to maintain the Company's business. For these reasons, the Company uses operating income to measure the Company's operating performance and uses Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations only as a supplement. Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations is reconciled to net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders of Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation in the table of financial results. For further explanation, please refer to the Company's SEC filings.
The Company
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation ("Great Lakes" or the "Company") is the largest provider of dredging services in the United States and the only U.S. dredging company with significant international operations. The Company is also a significant provider of environmental and remediation services on land and water. The Company employs civil, ocean and mechanical engineering staff in its estimating, production and project management functions. In its 125-year history, the Company has never failed to complete a marine project. Great Lakes has a disciplined training program for engineers that ensures experienced-based performance as they advance through Company operations. Great Lakes also owns and operates the largest and most diverse fleet in the U.S. dredging industry, comprised of over 200 specialized vessels.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release may constitute "forward-looking" statements as defined in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "PSLRA") or in releases made by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), all as may be amended from time to time. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Great Lakes and its subsidiaries, or industry results, to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Statements that are not historical fact are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements can be identified by, among other things, the use of forward-looking language, such as the words "plan," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "project," "may," "would," "could," "should," "seeks," or "scheduled to," or other similar words, or the negative of these terms or other variations of these terms or comparable language, or by discussion of strategy or intentions. These cautionary statements are being made pursuant to the Exchange Act and the PSLRA with the intention of obtaining the benefits of the "safe harbor" provisions of such laws. Great Lakes cautions investors that any forward-looking statements made by Great Lakes are not guarantees or indicative of future performance. Important assumptions and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those forward-looking statements with respect to Great Lakes, include, but are not limited to: our ability to obtain federal government dredging and other contracts; our ability to qualify as an eligible bidder under government contract criteria and to compete successfully against other qualified bidders; risks associated with cost over-runs, operating cost inflation and potential claims for liquidated damages, particularly with respect to our fixed cost contracts; the timing of our performance on contracts; significant liabilities that could be imposed were we to fail to comply with government contracting regulations; risks related to international dredging operations, including instability in the Middle East; a significant negative change to large, single customer contracts from which a significant portion of our international revenue is derived; changes in previously-recorded revenue and profit due to our use of the percentage-of-completion method of accounting; consequences of any lapse in disclosure controls and procedures or internal control over financial reporting; changes in the amount of our estimated backlog; our ability to obtain bonding or letters of credit; increasing costs to operate and maintain aging vessels; equipment or mechanical failures; acquisition integration and consolidation risks; liabilities related to our historical demolition business; impacts of legal and regulatory proceedings; unforeseen delays and cost overruns related to the construction of new vessels; our becoming liable for the obligations of joint ventures, partners and subcontractors; risks associated with the review of potential strategic alternatives by our Board of Directors; capital and operational costs due to environmental regulations; unionized labor force work stoppages; maintaining an adequate level of insurance coverage; information technology security breaches; our substantial amount of indebtedness; restrictions imposed by financing covenants; the impact of adverse capital and credit market conditions; limitations on our hedging strategy imposed by new statutory and regulatory requirements for derivative transactions; foreign exchange risks; changes in macroeconomic indicators and the overall business climate; and losses attributable to our investments in privately financed projects. For additional information on these and other risks and uncertainties, please see Item 1A. "Risk Factors" of Great Lakes' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, and in other securities filings by Great Lakes with the SEC.
Although Great Lakes believes that its plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by such forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results could differ materially from a projection or assumption in any forward-looking statements. Great Lakes' future financial condition and results of operations, as well as any forward-looking statements, are subject to change and inherent risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made only as of the date hereof and Great Lakes does not have or undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, subsequent events or otherwise, unless otherwise required by law.
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations | ||||
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Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||
September 30, | September 30, | |||
2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | |
Contract revenues | $ 220,802 | $ 202,198 | $ 634,236 | $ 561,289 |
Gross profit | 24,085 | 24,459 | 67,054 | 71,569 |
General and administrative expenses | 15,277 | 16,062 | 48,768 | 49,850 |
Impairment of goodwill | -- | -- | 2,750 | -- |
(Gain) loss on sale of assets—net | (884) | 390 | (887) | 558 |
Operating income | 9,692 | 8,007 | 16,423 | 21,161 |
Interest expense—net | (7,293) | (4,702) | (18,490) | (14,730) |
Equity in loss of joint ventures | (2,051) | (5,785) | (5,765) | (9,063) |
Gain on bargain purchase acquisition | -- | -- | -- | 2,197 |
Other income (expense) | 706 | 384 | (353) | 410 |
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | 1,054 | (2,096) | (8,185) | (25) |
Income tax (provision) benefit | (742) | 1,069 | 2,831 | 425 |
Income (loss) from continuing operations | 312 | (1,027) | (5,354) | 400 |
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes | -- | (1,059) | -- | (9,118) |
Net income (loss) | $ 312 | $ (2,086) | $ (5,354) | $ (8,718) |
Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to continuing operations | -- | (0.01) | (0.09) | 0.01 |
Basic loss per share attributable to discontinued operations, net of tax | -- | (0.02) | -- | (0.15) |
Basic loss per share | $ -- | $ (0.03) | $ (0.09) | $ (0.14) |
Basic weighted average shares | 60,496 | 60,040 | 60,411 | 59,870 |
Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to continuing operations | -- | (0.01) | (0.09) | 0.01 |
Diluted loss per share attributable to discontinued operations, net of tax | -- | (0.02) | -- | (0.15) |
Diluted loss per share | $ -- | $ (0.03) | $ (0.09) | $ (0.14) |
Diluted weighted average shares | 60,841 | 60,040 | 60,411 | 60,491 |
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Reconciliation of Net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA from Continuing Operations | ||||
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Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||
September 30, | September 30, | |||
2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | |
Net income (loss) | $ 312 | $ (2,086) | $ (5,354) | $ (8,718) |
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes | -- | (1,059) | -- | (9,118) |
Income (loss) from continuing operations | 312 | (1,027) | (5,354) | 400 |
Adjusted for: | ||||
Interest expense—net | 7,293 | 4,702 | 18,490 | 14,730 |
Income tax provision (benefit) | 742 | (1,069) | (2,831) | (425) |
Depreciation and amortization | 14,722 | 10,823 | 47,747 | 32,744 |
Impairment of goodwill | -- | -- | 2,750 | -- |
Gain on bargain purchase acquisition | -- | -- | -- | (2,197) |
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations | $ 23,069 | $ 13,429 | $ 60,802 | $ 45,252 |
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Selected Balance Sheet Information | ||
(Unaudited and in thousands) | ||
Period Ended | ||
September 30, | December 31, | |
2015 | 2014 | |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 9,421 | $ 42,389 |
Total current assets | 334,185 | 342,244 |
Total assets | 905,971 | 893,234 |
Total current liabilities | 188,759 | 200,510 |
Long-term debt | 355,010 | 324,377 |
Total equity | 252,083 | 255,963 |
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Revenue and Backlog Data | ||||
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Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||
September 30, | September 30, | |||
Revenues | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 |
Dredging: | ||||
Capital - U.S. | $ 43,963 | $ 57,514 | $ 149,062 | $ 133,683 |
Capital - foreign | 38,042 | 40,040 | 127,280 | 85,691 |
Coastal protection | 46,441 | 31,939 | 118,089 | 158,548 |
Maintenance | 21,453 | 26,577 | 89,729 | 85,228 |
Rivers & lakes | 12,627 | 11,009 | 22,540 | 23,003 |
Total dredging revenues | 162,526 | 167,079 | 506,700 | 486,153 |
Environmental & remediation* | 60,451 | 37,182 | 131,929 | 79,224 |
Intersegment revenue | (2,175) | (2,063) | (4,393) | (4,088) |
Total revenues | $ 220,802 | $ 202,198 | $ 634,236 | $ 561,289 |
*Environmental & remediation revenues in 2015 include Magnus which did not operate as part of the Company prior to November 4, 2014. |
As of | ||||
September 30, | December 31, | September 30, | ||
Backlog | 2015 | 2014 | 2014 | |
Dredging: | ||||
Capital - U.S. | $ 363,633 | $ 135,801 | $ 162,109 | |
Capital - foreign | 14,260 | 131,489 | 84,232 | |
Coastal protection | 137,677 | 211,101 | 60,841 | |
Maintenance | 55,950 | 25,108 | 47,007 | |
Rivers & lakes | 73,314 | 90,708 | 95,829 | |
Total dredging backlog | 644,834 | 594,207 | 450,018 | |
Environmental & remediation | 111,886 | 75,349 | * | 20,581 |
Total backlog | $ 756,720 | $ 669,556 | $ 470,599 | |
*December 31, 2014 environmental & remediation backlog includes backlog acquired by the Company on November 4, 2014 in connection with the Magnus Pacific Corporation acquisition. |
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