Financial Performance - Net revenues for the Well Intervention segment were $224.7 million and $441.1 million for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024, respectively, compared to $154.2 million and $296.7 million for the same periods in 2023[156] - Income from operations for the Robotics segment was $28.4 million and $33.9 million for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024, respectively, compared to $17.5 million and $22.6 million for the same periods in 2023[156] - The company's total net revenues were $364.8 million and $661.0 million for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024, respectively, compared to $308.8 million and $558.9 million for the same periods in 2023[156] - Income before income taxes was $47.0 million and $19.0 million for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024, respectively, compared to $10.4 million and $3.2 million for the same periods in 2023[156] - Consolidated net revenues for Q2 2024 increased by 18% compared to Q2 2023, driven by higher revenues in Well Intervention, Robotics, and Production Facilities segments[181] - Consolidated net revenues increased by 18% to $661.0 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024, compared to $558.9 million in the same period in 2023[192] - Well Intervention segment revenues grew by 49% to $441.1 million, driven by higher activity levels[192][194] - Robotics segment revenues increased by 10% to $131.6 million, reflecting steady growth in demand[192] - Well Intervention segment gross profit surged by 2,073% to $56.8 million, primarily due to higher revenues and increased activity[194] - Shallow Water Abandonment segment reported a gross loss of $8.1 million, compared to a gross profit of $28.5 million in the prior year[195] - Free Cash Flow improved to $45.1 million in 2024, up from $18.6 million in 2023, driven by stronger operating cash flows[208] - Well Intervention segment revenues increased by 46% to $224.7 million in Q2 2024 compared to $154.2 million in Q2 2023[209] - Robotics segment revenues grew by 16% to $81.2 million in Q2 2024 from $70.1 million in Q2 2023, driven by higher chartered vessel days and ROV activities[211] - Production Facilities revenues increased by 10% to $25.4 million in Q2 2024 compared to $23.1 million in Q2 2023, reflecting higher oil and gas production[212] - Gross profit for Well Intervention surged by 382% to $33.6 million in Q2 2024 from $7.0 million in Q2 2023[209] - Robotics gross profit increased by 58% to $30.9 million in Q2 2024 from $19.5 million in Q2 2023[209] - Shallow Water Abandonment gross profit declined by 92% to $1.7 million in Q2 2024 from $21.0 million in Q2 2023[215] Segment Performance - Shallow Water Abandonment revenues decreased by 33% in Q2 2024 compared to Q2 2023, with vessel utilization dropping to 58% from 78%[182] - Robotics gross profit increased by $11.4 million in Q2 2024 compared to Q2 2023, driven by higher revenues and profit margin projects[186] - Production Facilities gross profit increased by $1.2 million in Q2 2024 compared to Q2 2023, primarily due to higher segment revenues[187] - Shallow Water Abandonment segment revenues decreased by 38% to $77.7 million due to lower activity levels and softer Gulf of Mexico shelf market conditions[192][193] - Vessel utilization for Shallow Water Abandonment declined to 49% in 2024 from 68% in 2023, reflecting reduced market activity[193] - Shallow Water Abandonment revenues decreased by 33% to $50.8 million in Q2 2024 from $76.3 million in Q2 2023[209] - Chartered vessel days for Robotics increased to 528 days in Q2 2024 from 435 days in Q2 2023[211] - ROV and trencher utilization rose to 76% in Q2 2024 from 58% in Q2 2023[211] Expenses and Costs - Deferred contract costs totaled $24.1 million as of June 30, 2024, compared to $36.6 million as of December 31, 2023, with amortization of $11.0 million and $31.3 million for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024, respectively[146] - Share-based compensation related to PSUs was $1.5 million and $2.8 million for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024, respectively, compared to $1.2 million and $2.4 million for the same periods in 2023[151] - Contributions to defined contribution plans totaled $1.4 million and $2.8 million for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024, respectively, compared to $1.0 million and $2.1 million for the same periods in 2023[154] - Selling, general, and administrative expenses decreased to $22.3 million in Q2 2024 from $24.0 million in Q2 2023, mainly due to lower employee compensation costs[188] - Net other expense was $0.4 million in Q2 2024, compared to $5.7 million in Q2 2023, which included an $11.7 million foreign currency loss related to the devaluation of the Nigerian naira[189] - Net interest expense increased to $5.9 million in Q2 2024 from $4.2 million in Q2 2023, primarily due to interest on 2029 Notes[217] - Foreign currency translation losses of $6.4 million recorded for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024[242] Backlog and Contracts - Consolidated backlog as of June 30, 2024 totaled approximately $873 million, with $443 million expected to be performed in the remainder of 2024[173] - Contracts with Shell, ExxonMobil, Subsea 7, Trident Energy, Petrobras, and the HP I agreement represented 73% of the total backlog as of June 30, 2024[173] - The company's Robotics segment has vessel charters with expiration dates ranging from 2025 to 2030, including the Grand Canyon II (December 2030) and the Grand Canyon III (May 2028)[159] Long-Term Incentives and Share Issuance - The company's 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan was amended to authorize 7.0 million additional shares for issuance, with approximately 9.5 million shares available as of June 30, 2024[150] Asset Retirement Obligations - Asset retirement obligations (AROs) increased to $64.2 million as of June 30, 2024, from $61.4 million at the beginning of the year, with accretion expense of $2.8 million for the six-month period[159] Market and Growth Outlook - The company expects strong performance in 2024, driven by international demand for decommissioning services and growth in offshore renewables trenching markets[203] - Mid- to long-term growth is anticipated in shallow water decommissioning services in the Gulf of Mexico, despite near-term softness[203] Adjusted EBITDA and Net Debt - Adjusted EBITDA for Q2 2024 was $96.9 million, up from $71.3 million in Q2 2023[176] - Net debt as of June 30, 2024 was $43.6 million, compared to $29.5 million as of December 31, 2023[178] Market Risks - Exposure to market price risks related to oil and natural gas in offshore production facilities[243]
Helix Energy Solutions(HLX) - 2024 Q2 - Quarterly Report