Financial Performance - Net income for Q4 2023 was 44.5million,or0.43 per share, on revenue of 655million,representinga22654.6 million, a 22% increase from 536.2millioninQ42022[26].−FortheyearendedDecember31,2023,totalrevenuereached2,424,706 thousand, representing an increase from 2,066,084thousandin2022,whichisagrowthofapproximately17.397.4 million, compared to 25.9millionin2022,representingasignificantincrease[26].−ForthethreemonthsendedDecember31,2023,thenetincomewas44,529 thousand with a diluted EPS of 0.43,comparedtoanetincomeof23,128 thousand and diluted EPS of 0.23forthesameperiodin2022,representinganincreaseof9281,949 thousand with a diluted EPS of 0.80,comparedto31,111 thousand and 0.31dilutedEPSfor2022,indicatingasignificantincreaseof16375.1 million, slightly above the midpoint of the guidance range, with a consolidated adjusted EBITDA margin of approximately 11.5%[6][9]. - Adjusted EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2023, was 289,046thousand,comparedto232,638 thousand for the previous year, reflecting a year-over-year growth of 24%[39]. - The EBITDA margin for the three months ended December 31, 2023, was 12%, compared to 11% for the same period in 2022, showing a slight improvement in profitability[39]. - The EBITDA margin for 2023 was 12%, consistent with the previous year, demonstrating stable operational efficiency[52]. - The adjusted EBITDA margin remained stable at 12% for both 2023 and 2022, reflecting consistent operational performance[52]. Cash Flow and Capital Expenditures - Free cash flow for 2023 increased to 109million,comparedto39.8 million in 2022, contributing to a reduction in long-term debt from 700millionattheendof2022to500 million at the end of 2023[8][6]. - Capital expenditures for 2023 were 101million,upfrom81 million in 2022, with expectations for 2024 capital expenditures to be between 110millionand130 million[8][12]. - The projected free cash flow for the year ending December 31, 2024, is estimated to be between 110,000thousandand150,000 thousand, reflecting continued strong cash flow generation[46]. Segment Performance - Subsea Robotics segment revenue increased to 199.5million,a19167.4 million in Q4 2022[28]. - The revenue from the SSR segment was 752,521thousandin2023,showingastrongperformancecomparedto621,921 thousand in 2022, an increase of approximately 20.9%[52]. - The IMDS segment revenue was 546,366thousandin2023,upfrom489,317 thousand in 2022, indicating a growth of about 11.7%[52]. - The MP segment's revenue for Q4 2023 was 132.994million,upfrom100.174 million in Q4 2022, marking a growth of approximately 32.8%[48]. Operational Metrics - The company reported a book-to-bill ratio of 1.31 for the full year of 2023, indicating strong demand relative to revenue[11]. - The average revenue per day on hire for Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV) was 9,618inQ42023,a337.9 million, lower than in the previous quarter, reflecting improved cost management[15]. - The total unallocated expenses for Q4 2023 were 37.949million,comparedto33.575 million in Q4 2022, indicating an increase in overhead costs[48]. - The company experienced foreign currency losses of 2.275millioninQ42023,whichimpactedtheoveralladjustedEBITDA[48].−Thecompanyexperiencedforeigncurrencylossesof1,359 thousand in 2023, compared to minimal losses in 2022, which may impact future earnings[52].