8-K
HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP INC (HLX)
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): March 21, 2022

HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Minnesota | 001-32936 | 95-3409686 |
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| (State or other jurisdiction<br>of incorporation) | (Commission<br>File Number) | (IRS. Employer Identification No.) |
| 3505 West Sam Houston Parkway North | | |
| Suite 400 | | |
| Houston , Texas | | 77043 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 281 - 618-0400
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of each class | **** | Trading Symbol(s) | **** | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock | | HLX | | New York Stock Exchange |
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (the “Company”) is furnishing this report to disclose an updated Company presentation to be used, or the basis of which will be used, in communications with investors as well as at investor conferences. The presentation materials are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein. The presentation materials are also available on the “For the Investor” page of the Company’s website, www.helixesg.com.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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| 99.1 | | Materials to be used in communications and at conferences. |
| 104 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
SIGNATURES
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: March 21, 2022 | | ||
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| | | HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP, INC. | |
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| | By: | /s/ Erik Staffeldt | |
| | | | Erik Staffeldt |
| | | | Executive Vice President and<br>Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
| Helix Energy Solutions<br>Company Update<br>March 2022 | ||
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| Thispresentationcontainsforward-lookingstatementsthatinvolverisks,uncertaintiesandassumptionsthatcouldcauseourresultsto<br>differmateriallyfromthoseexpressedorimpliedbysuchforward-lookingstatements.Allstatements,otherthanstatementsofhistorical<br>fact,are“forward-lookingstatements”withinthemeaningofthePrivateSecuritiesLitigationReformActof1995,including,without<br>limitation,anystatementsregardingtheongoingCOVID-19pandemicandoilpricevolatilityandtheirrespectiveeffectsandresults,our<br>protocolsandplans,ourcurrentworkcontinuing,thespotmarket,ourspendingandcostreductionplansandourabilitytomanage<br>changes;ourstrategy;anystatementsregardingvisibilityandfutureutilization;anyprojectionsoffinancialitems;anystatements<br>regardingfutureoperationsexpenditures;anystatementsregardingtheplans,strategiesandobjectivesofmanagementforfuture<br>operations;anystatementsregardingourabilitytoenterinto,renewand/orperformcommercialcontracts;anystatementsconcerning<br>developments;anystatementsregardingourenvironmental,socialandgovernance(“ESG”)initiatives;anystatementsregardingfuture<br>economicconditionsorperformance;anystatementsofexpectationorbelief;andanystatementsofassumptionsunderlyinganyofthe<br>foregoing.Forward-lookingstatementsaresubjecttoanumberofknownandunknownrisks,uncertaintiesandotherfactorsthatcould<br>causeresultstodiffermateriallyfromthoseintheforward-lookingstatements,includingbutnotlimitedtotheresultsandeffectsofthe<br>COVID-19pandemicandactionsbygovernments,customers,suppliersandpartnerswithrespectthereto;marketconditions;resultsfrom<br>acquiredproperties;demandforourservices;theperformanceofcontractsbysuppliers,customersandpartners;actionsby<br>governmentalandregulatoryauthoritiesincludingregulatoryinitiativesbytheU.S.administration;operatinghazardsanddelays,which<br>includedelaysindelivery,charteringorcustomeracceptanceofassetsortermsoftheiracceptance;ourultimateabilitytosecureand<br>realizebacklog;theeffectivenessofourESGdisclosures;employeemanagementissues;complexitiesofglobalpoliticalandeconomic<br>developments;geologicrisks;volatilityofoilandgaspricesandotherrisksdescribedfromtimetotimeinourreportsfiledwiththe<br>SecuritiesandExchangeCommission(“SEC”),includingourmostrecentlyfiledAnnualReportonForm10-Kandinourotherfilingswith<br>theSEC,whichareavailablefreeofchargeontheSEC’swebsiteatwww.sec.gov.Weassumenoobligationanddonotintendtoupdate<br>theseforward-lookingstatements,whichspeakonlyasoftheirrespectivedates,exceptasrequiredbythesecuritieslaws.<br>Social Media<br>From time to time we provide information about Helix on social media, including:<br>Twitter: @Helix_ESG<br>LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/helix-energy-solutions-group<br>Facebook:www.facebook.com/HelixEnergySolutionsGroup<br>Instagram:www.instagram.com/helixenergysolutions<br>YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/HelixEnergySolutions<br>FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS<br>2 | ||
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| HELIX COMPANY OVERVIEW<br>Helix Energy<br>Solutions<br>provides specialty services to the offshore energy<br>industry with a focus on well intervention and robotics operations<br>•<br>Exposure to the full energy value chain: Oil & Gas to Renewables<br>•<br>Oil & Gas services cover the lifecycle of a field and are critical to<br>maximizing production economics<br>•<br>Expanding Renewables services where we currently offer trenching, site<br>clearance, and subsea support<br>•<br>Positioned for growth within the global transition to a more balanced<br>energy landscape<br>Three reportable business segments: Well Intervention, Robotics and Production<br>Facilities<br>Liquidity<br>1<br>of $305 million, negative net debt<br>2<br>of $22 million and contract backlog<br>of $348 million as of December 31, 2021<br>Subsea Services Alliance with Schlumberger provides integrated equipment and<br>services for subsea well intervention<br>7<br>2<br>42<br>10<br>5<br>4<br>Well Intervention<br>Vessels<br>Seven dedicated well<br>intervention vessels<br>ROV Support<br>Vessels<br>Two dedicated remote<br>operated vehicle ("ROV")<br>support vessels on long-<br>term charter<br>Remotely Operated<br>Vehicles (ROV)<br>42 work class ROVs<br>1<br>Liquidity is calculated as the sum of cash and cash equivalents plus available capacity under the Company’s ABL<br>facility excludes restricted cash, if any<br>2<br>Net debt is calculated as long-term debt, including current maturities of long-term debt, less cash and cash<br>equivalents and restricted cash<br>3<br>Based on the twelve months ended December 31, 2021; Percentages exclude eliminations<br>4<br>As of December 31, 2021<br>Revenue<br>Well Intervention<br>Robotics<br>Production Facilities<br>1,328 employees<br>worldwide and primarily operates in the Gulf of Mexico,<br>Brazil, North Sea, Asia Pacific and West Africa regions<br>10 Intervention<br>Systems<br>Six intervention riser<br>systems, three subsea<br>intervention lubricators,<br>and one riserless<br>openwater abandonment<br>module<br>Robotics Assets<br>4 trenching systems and<br>1 ROVDrillsystem<br>Regional Offices<br>Houston, Texas, USA (HQ)<br>Aberdeen, United Kingdom<br>Rio de Janeiro, Brazil<br>Singapore<br>$675<br>million<br>71%<br>19%<br>10%<br>3<br>Global Operations<br>4<br>Business Mix<br>3 | ||
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| •World's leading provider of both well intervention<br>and subsea robotics technologies to offshore<br>energy industry<br>•Pioneer and established leader in rigless offshore<br>well intervention with track record of 1,578 wells<br>and over 30 years of global experience<br>•Leading provider of well intervention solutions<br>with a competitive advantage<br>•Large and growing addressable market in both<br>well intervention and robotics<br>•Industry-leading, built-for-purpose fleet that can<br>be mobilized worldwide<br>•Experienced and highly skilled workforce<br>•Strong robotics franchise with deepwater ROV<br>track record in oil & gas, renewable energy,<br>subsea mining, and specialty services that spans<br>over 25 years<br>•Strong culture of innovation, with best in class<br>operations and technology portfolio<br>•Core Health, Safety and Environment (HSE)<br>values with proven track record<br>•Comprehensive array of solutions offered via<br>strategic alliance with Schlumberger<br>•Our core offerings represent sustainable<br>solutions, and our ability to help our customers<br>achieve ESG successes provides long-term value<br>to Helix shareholders<br>HELIX COMPANY OVERVIEW<br>4 | ||
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| Why Helix?<br>•Market leader in Well Intervention and Robotics/Trenching<br>•Riser-based and riserless intervention capabilities<br>•Increasing contribution of offshore renewables market<br>•Geographically diverse scope of operations<br>•Blue-chip customers<br>•Purpose-built, advanced fleet<br>•Integrated offerings<br>•Healthy balance sheet and liquidity, with negative net debt at<br>December 31, 2021<br>Why focus on Well Intervention and<br>Robotics/Trenching<br>•Low F&D cost for enhanced reserves<br>•Extended well life via intervention defers cessation of<br>production and P&A spend<br>•P&A is regulatory driven; demand should increase over time<br>•Demand for a more cost-effective solution to rigs<br>•Robotics is essential for credible quality performance in deep-<br>water operations<br>•Expanding renewables market<br>5<br>WHY CHOOSE HELIX? | ||
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| ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE<br>6<br>Environmental<br>•Our business supports both the responsible transition from a carbon-<br>based economy and extending the value and therefore the life cycle of<br>underutilized wells, which in turn helps clients avoid drilling new wells.<br>These efforts are published in greater detail in our Corporate<br>Sustainability Report, a copy of which is available on our website at<br>www.helixesg.com/about-helix/our-company/corporate-sustainability<br>Social<br>•Investment in our human capital is a priority at Helix. When hiring<br>employees we strive to create value in the communities in which we<br>operate by looking for local talent first<br>Governance<br>•Our Board defines diversity expansively and has determined that it is<br>desirable for the Board to have diverse viewpoints, professional<br>experiences, backgrounds (including gender, race, ethnicity and<br>educational backgrounds) and skills, with the principal qualification of<br>a director being the ability to act effectively on behalf of Company<br>shareholders.<br>•Our Board has been significantly refreshed over the past three years,<br>adding three new members<br>•Our Board’s Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee<br>oversees, assesses and reviews our ESG strategy, including with<br>respect to climate change | ||
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| Helix Well Ops<br>is a leader in rigless offshore well<br>intervention, providing fast, flexible and high-quality well<br>management services<br>Our specialist riserless and riser-based well intervention<br>vessels and subsea systems operate worldwide to provide<br>customer value throughout the well life cycle<br>Low operating costs and ability to mobilize quickly enables<br>Helix’s vessels to operate at costs lower than offshore<br>drilling rigs that provide intervention services<br>WELL INTERVENTION<br>Business Mix<br>Revenue<br>Well Intervention<br>Robotics<br>Production Facilities<br>Based on the twelve months ended December 31, 2021; Percentages exclude eliminations and other<br>$517<br>million<br>7<br>71% | ||
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| •Fleet of seven purpose-built well intervention vessels<br>•Both riser-based and riserless intervention systems<br>•1,578 well intervention operations performed<br>worldwide, includes production enhancement and<br>abandonment operations<br>•594 well abandonment operations performed<br>worldwide<br>•Geographically diverse scope of operations<br>•Blue-chip customer base<br>•Able to offer fully integrated intervention services<br>through our Subsea Services Alliance with<br>Schlumberger<br>WHAT SETS HELIX APART IN WELL INTERVENTION<br>8 | ||
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| 9<br>HELIX WELL INTERVENTION VESSELS & ASSETS<br>Q4000<br>(Gulf of Mexico)<br>Dynamically positioned class 3 (“DP3”)<br>purpose-built semisubmersible vessel for<br>well intervention, decommissioning and<br>other subsea projects<br>Q5000<br>(Gulf of Mexico)<br>DP3 purpose-built semisubmersible vessel<br>for well intervention, decommissioning and<br>other subsea projects<br>Q7000<br>(West Africa)<br>DP3 purpose-built semisubmersible vessel<br>for well intervention, decommissioning and<br>other subsea projects<br>Siem Helix 1<br>&<br>Siem Helix 2<br>(Brazil)<br>DP3 purpose-built well intervention<br>vessels capable of completing a wide<br>range of subsea projects<br>Seawell<br>(North Sea)<br>Dynamically positioned class 2<br>(“DP2”) light well intervention and<br>saturation diving vessel<br>Well Enhancer<br>(North Sea)<br>DP3 custom designed well<br>intervention and saturation diving<br>vessel<br>Intervention Riser Systems<br>(Gulf of Mexico)<br>Utilized for wireline intervention,<br>production logging, coiled-tubing<br>operations, well stimulation and full plug<br>and abandonment operations<br>Subsea Intervention Lubricators<br>(North Sea)<br>Enable efficient and cost-effective riserless<br>intervention or abandonment solutions for all<br>subsea wells up to 1,500m water depth | ||
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| Subsea Services Alliance created in 2015 to<br>combine the expertise and capabilities of Helix and<br>Schlumberger<br>•Comprehensive subsea well construction, intervention and<br>decommissioning portfolio<br>•Helix provides marine support, operational expertise and project<br>management capabilities<br>•Schlumberger provides intervention and completion running<br>technologies and subsea production systems (through<br>OneSubsea)<br>10<br>INTEGRATED APPROACH TO SUBSEA WELL SERVICES<br>•Utilizes vessels that can handle well commissioning, intervention, artificial lift and<br>abandonment services<br>•Eliminates the need for costly offshore drilling rigs for support<br>•Ongoing development of technologies that provide efficient products and services for<br>the offshore market<br>•Deep-and ultra-deepwaterbasins<br>•High-pressure, high-temperature environments<br>•Novel subsea well access, remediation and intervention for subsea production and<br>processing<br>•Complementary project managers with extensive experience to provide operational<br>efficiency<br>•A single source of expertise, services and technologies provides for simpler and more<br>cost-effective subsea well intervention services while maximizing project safety | ||
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| Helix Robotics Solutions<br>is a leading supplier of subsea<br>engineering services, operating state of the art remote operated<br>vehicles (ROVs), seabed trenchers and support/construction<br>vessels<br>Our deep-water ROV track record spans over 25 years, including oil<br>& gas, renewable energy, construction services and specialty<br>services projects executed successfully around the world<br>•Helix has a meaningful market share of the global ROV market<br>and is rapidly expanding into the growing renewable energy<br>industry<br>•Helix charters vessels to support deployment of robotics assets<br>and engages spot vessels on short-term charter agreements as<br>needed<br>HELIX ROBOTICS<br>Business Mix<br>Revenue<br>Well Intervention<br>Robotics<br>Production Facilities<br>$137<br>million<br>Based on the twelve months ended December 31, 2021; Percentages exclude eliminations and other<br>11<br>19% | ||
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| Grand Canyon II<br>(Asia Pacific)<br>A versatile and technically advanced DP3 multi-role<br>construction support vessel<br>Under charter agreement through December 2021<br>Grand Canyon III<br>(North Sea)<br>A versatile and technically advanced DP3 multi-<br>role construction support vessel<br>Under charter agreement through May 2023<br>Vessels of Opportunity<br>(Global)<br>Ability to expand and contract based on regional<br>requirements and market conditions<br>HELIX ROBOTICS VESSELS & ASSETS<br>12<br>ROV Fleet (42 units)<br>Highly maneuverable underwater robots that are<br>capable of performing a broad array of subsea<br>construction and well intervention tasks<br>Subsea Trenchers (4 units)<br>Provide subsea power cable, umbilical,<br>pipeline and flowline trenching in water<br>depths up to 3,000 meters<br>ROVDrill (1 unit)<br>Fully automated seabed operated drilling<br>module capable of carrying out a range of<br>drilling, sampling and in SITU tests | ||
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| •A fleet of advanced work-class ROVs and trenchers, including several units custom built to our<br>specifications<br>•Our subsea expertise in robotics is applicable to both the Oil and Gas and renewables markets<br>1<br>•Leading provider for water jetting and mechanical cutting trenching solutions and ROV support for<br>offshore oil and gas and wind farm development<br>•Continued expansion of renewables offerings, including recent seabed clearance projects<br>•Helix charters its ROV support vessels, ensuring a modern fleet that can expand and contract based<br>on regional requirements and market conditions<br>WHAT SETS HELIX APART IN ROBOTICS<br>Renewable<br>Energy<br>Specialty<br>Services<br>Construction<br>Services<br>Oil & Gas<br>1<br>Revenue from renewables projects made up approximately 23% and 41% of Robotics revenues in 2021 and 2020, respectively<br>13 | ||
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| Helix Production<br>Facilities<br>includes the<br>Helix Producer 1<br>floating production unit (FPU), which is operating under a<br>production handling contract until at least June 1, 2023<br>The segment also includes the Helix Fast Response System<br>and our ownership of the wells and related infrastructure<br>associated with the Droshky Prospect in the Gulf of Mexico<br>HELIX PRODUCTION FACILITIES<br>Business Mix<br>Revenue<br>Well Intervention<br>Robotics<br>Production Facilities<br>$69<br>million<br>Based on the twelve months ended December 31, 2021; Percentages exclude eliminations and other<br>14<br>10% | ||
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| Key Financial<br>Metrics and<br>Outlook<br>15 | ||
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| DEBT & LIQUIDITY PROFILE<br>($ in millions)<br>1<br>Cash includes cash and cash equivalents but excludes restricted cash; restricted cash at December 31, 2019 and 2021 of $54 million and $74 million, respectively, related primarily to<br>short-term project-related letters of credit<br>2<br>Long-term debt through December 31, 2020 was net of unamortized discounts and issuance costs; as of January 1, 2021, with the adoption of ASU 2020-06, the discounts on our<br>convertible senior notes due 2022, 2023 and 2026 were eliminated, increasing the carrying value of long-term debt by $44 million; beginning January 1, 2021, long-term debt is net of<br>issuance costs only<br>3<br>Liquidity is calculated as the sum of cash and cash equivalents and available capacity under Helix’s $80 million ABL facilityand excludes restricted cash<br>4<br>Net debt is calculated as long-term debt (including current maturities of long-term debt) less cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash<br>$267<br>$279<br>$208<br>$291<br>$254<br>$(496)<br>$(440)<br>$(406)<br>$(350)<br>$(305)<br>$348<br>$426<br>$380<br>$452<br>$305<br>$(229)<br>$(161)<br>$(143)<br>$(58)<br>$22<br>($500)<br>($400)<br>($300)<br>($200)<br>($100)<br>$0<br>$100<br>$200<br>$300<br>$400<br>$500<br>Cash¹<br>Long-term debt²<br> Liquidity³<br>Net debt⁴<br>12/31/17<br>12/31/1812/31/1912/31/2012/31/21<br>16 | ||
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| DEBT INSTRUMENT PROFILE<br>Total funded debt<br>1<br>of $314 million at 12/31/21<br>•$35 million Convertible Senior Notes due 2022 –4.25%<br>•$30 million Convertible Senior Notes due 2023 –4.125%<br>•$200 million Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 –6.75%<br>•$49 million MARAD Debt –4.93%<br>•Semi-annual amortization payments through maturity<br>in Q1 2027<br>$0<br>$50<br>$100<br>$150<br>$200<br>$250<br>202220232024202520262027<br>Principal Payment Schedule at 12/31/21<br>($ in millions)<br>CSN 2022<br>CSN 2023<br>CSN 2026<br>MARAD<br>$43<br>$38<br>1<br>Excludes $9 million of remaining unamortized debt issuance costs<br>$9<br>$210<br>$9<br>$5<br>17 | ||
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| Revenue<br>Free Cash Flow<br>1<br>1<br>Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow are Non-GAAP financial measures, see non-GAAP reconciliations on slide 27<br>$581<br>$740<br>$752<br>$734<br>$675<br>$30<br>$29<br>$58<br>$22<br>$(62)<br>($80)<br>($60)<br>($40)<br>($20)<br>$0<br>$20<br>$40<br>$60<br>$80<br>$0<br>$200<br>$400<br>$600<br>$800<br>20172018201920202021<br>Revenue<br>Net Income (loss)<br>Net income (loss)<br>Adjusted EBITDA<br>1<br>18<br>FIVE YEAR TREND<br>($ IN MILLIONS)<br>$107<br>$162<br>$180<br>$155<br>$96<br>($169)<br>$60<br>$31<br>$80<br>$132<br>($200)<br>($150)<br>($100)<br>($50)<br>$0<br>$50<br>$100<br>$150<br>$0<br>$25<br>$50<br>$75<br>$100<br>$125<br>$150<br>$175<br>$200<br>20172018201920202021<br>Adjusted EBITDA<br>Free Cash Flow¹ | ||
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| REVENUE DISPERSION<br>($ IN MILLIONS)<br>Geography<br>Segments<br>19<br>68%<br>74%<br>73%<br>71%<br>74%<br>21%<br>17%<br>19%<br>21%<br>16%<br>11%<br>9%<br>8%<br>8%<br>10%<br>$0<br>$200<br>$400<br>$600<br>$800<br>20172018201920202021<br>Well Intervention<br>Robotics<br>Production Facilities<br>49%<br>37%<br>40%<br>42%<br>34%<br>12%<br>28%<br>29%<br>28%<br>23%<br>27%<br>26%<br>26%<br>18%<br>15%<br>6%<br>19%<br>12%<br>9%<br>5%<br>6%<br>9%<br>$0<br>$200<br>$400<br>$600<br>$800<br>20172018201920202021<br>United States<br>Brazil<br>United Kingdom<br>West Africa<br>Other | ||
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| 2022 OUTLOOK<br>We expect 2022 to be a transition year for Helix, where we see an improving macro backdrop and<br>increasing commodity prices as we continue to recover from the pandemic. In 2022, we expect to<br>redeploy the<br>Siem Helix 1<br>to Brazil for non-Petrobras customers and anticipate transitioning the<br>Q7000<br>to Asia Pacific, while adjusting to a delayed recovery in the North Sea Well Intervention<br>market. Our first quarter should be our most challenging, with five vessels scheduled for<br>regulatory maintenance during the quarter, the<br>Siem Helix 1<br>on low rates, and the seasonally slow<br>North Sea with limited utilization on both North Sea intervention vessels.<br>•<br>Seawell<br>and<br>Well Enhancer<br>(North Sea) –expect slowly recovering market and regulatory inspections<br>for both vessels during first half 2022 followed by improved utilization<br>•<br>Q7000<br>(West Africa, Asia Pacific)–West Africa campaign expected into Q2 followed by transit and<br>docking prior to planned commencement of decommissioning work offshore New Zealand at year-end<br>•<br>Q4000<br>and<br>Q5000<br>(Gulf of Mexico)<br>–<br>expect strong utilization during 2022; both vessels have planned<br>regulatory inspections<br>•<br>Siem Helix 1<br>and<br>Siem Helix 2<br>(Brazil) –transition year with<br>Siem Helix 1<br>expected to resume<br>intervention work on contract beginning Q4 and<br>Siem Helix 2<br>on extended Petrobras contract at reduced<br>rates through late 2022; both vessels have regulatory dockings and expected improving cost structure<br>during year<br>•<br>Robotics<br>–expect stronger 2022, similar to 2020, with expected increased trenching activity in the North<br>Sea, increased vessel activity in the Gulf of Mexico and North America region including renewables<br>projects, and increased ROV activity<br>20 | ||
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| 2022 OUTLOOK –WELL INTERVENTION<br>•<br>Q4000<br>(Gulf of Mexico) –vessel began year on multi-well campaign; approximate 20-day regulatory inspection<br>scheduled early Q2; contracted backlog through Q2 with good visibility and expected strong utilization for<br>remainder of the year<br>•<br>Q5000<br>(Gulf of Mexico)<br>–<br>vessel has contracted work through late Q2 with approximate 10-day maintenance period<br>during Q1; good visibility for remainder of the year<br>•<br>IRS rental units<br>(Gulf of Mexico) –15K IRS has contracted backlog beginning mid-Q1 through late Q2 with<br>visibility during remainder of the year; 10K IRS available in the spot market with limited visibility<br>•<br>WellEnhancer<br>(North Sea) –scheduled regulatory inspection in Q1; good visibility and expected improving<br>utilization beginning mid-Q2 and into Q4<br>•<br>Seawell<br>(North Sea) –vessel began year on boulder clearance project with Helix Robotics until mid-February;<br>scheduled regulatory inspection end of Q1; expected improving utilization beginning mid-Q2 and into Q4<br>•<br>Q7000<br>(West Africa, Asia Pacific)<br>–<br>vessel operational in West Africa expected into Q2 followed by an approximate<br>40-day maintenance period; vessel subsequently expected to transit to Asia Pacific and perform an approximate<br>30-day docking prior to planned commencement in Q4 of decommissioning campaign offshore New Zealand<br>•<br>Siem Helix 1<br>(Brazil) –vessel working on accommodations project offshore Ghana as a cost-reduction measure<br>expected through mid-year followed by transit to Brazil and an approximate 30-day scheduled maintenance period<br>with availability until vessel recommences intervention work expected to begin Q4 2022 on P&A contract in Brazil<br>that was extended from one to two years into Q4 2024<br>•<br>Siem Helix 2<br>(Brazil) –under contract for Petrobras through mid-December with an approximate 30-day<br>maintenance period during Q1<br>21 | ||
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| •<br>Grand Canyon II<br>(Asia Pacific) –vessel expected to continue performing ROV support work for<br>decommissioning project offshore Thailand into Q2 and subsequently transition to work in<br>Taiwan; vessel expected to have high utilization in 2022 before charter expiration date at end of<br>year<br>•<br>Grand Canyon III<br>(North Sea) –vessel entered year performing trenching operations and is<br>expected to perform several short trenching scopes over remainder of Q1 with gaps; vessel<br>expected to have high trenching utilization during the seasonal period and into Q4 with visibility<br>thereafter<br>•<br>Renewables site clearance<br>–completed North Sea wind farm boulder removal project on the<br>Seawell<br>and participating in another boulder removal project expected through Q1; pursuing<br>other site clearance projects for remainder of the year<br>•<br>Horizon Enabler<br>(North Sea)–seasonal charter with flexible terms intended to be used as a<br>second trenching vessel in North Sea<br>•<br>Shelia Bordelon<br>(U.S.)<br>–<br>365-day vessel charter commenced mid-February for 120 days<br>awarded work with opportunities identified thereafter<br>2022 OUTLOOK –ROBOTICS<br>22 | ||
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| 2022 Capital additions are currently forecasted at $40-$50 million:<br>•Primarily maintenance capex related to regulatory inspection costs of our systems and equipment<br>•Approximate $20 million of capital additions carried over from prior year, which contributed to strong<br>2021 free cash flow<br>Balance Sheet<br>•Our total funded debt<br>1<br>level is expected to decrease by $43 million (from $314 million at December<br>31, 2021 to $271 million at December 31, 2022) as a result of scheduled principal payments<br>•Remaining principal of $35 million of convertible senior notes due May 2022<br>2022 OUTLOOK: CAPITAL ADDITIONS & BALANCE SHEET<br>1<br>Excludes unamortized issuance costs<br>23 | ||
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| 1,125<br>3,164<br>1,749<br>1,712<br>1,276<br>1,988<br>0<br>600<br>1,200<br>1,800<br>2,400<br>3,000<br>3,600<br>2020A2021A2022E2023E2024E2025E<br>Oil & Gas<br>•Helix business lines are primarily production<br>focused and activity driven by Upstream OpEx<br>budgets<br>•COVID19 resulted in numerous projects being<br>delayed<br>Renewable Energy<br>•Robotics segment continues to expand into the<br>renewables market<br>•Market leading position in Europe for trenching<br>services<br>•Expanded geographic mix into U.S. and Asia<br>Pacific<br>•Expanded services beyond trenching<br>MACRO OUTLOOK SUPPORTS UPSIDE POTENTIAL<br>Global Offshore Deepwater O&G OpEx<br>1<br>($ in billions)<br>Global Offshore Wind Additions<br>2<br>(Turbines / Foundations)<br>1<br>Rystad Energy | Service Demand Cube March 1, 2022<br>2<br>Rystad Energy | Offshore Vessel Analysis Dashboard March 1, 2022<br>$53<br>$59<br>$67<br>$70<br>$73<br>$77<br>$0<br>$20<br>$40<br>$60<br>$80<br>$100<br>2020A2021A2022E2023E2024E2025E<br>24 |
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| •Expect to continue anticipated momentum from second half 2022 into 2023<br>•Market improvements offer additional upside potential<br>•Operating cash flow improvements<br>•Improved operating cash flows in 2023 compared to 2022<br>•Maintenance Capex anticipated to be approximately $40 million annually<br>•Well Intervention<br>•Focus on continued improved operating performance<br>•<br>Q7000<br>to continue with Asia Pacific campaign in New Zealand and Australia<br>•Improving outlook for both utilization and rates in the Gulf of Mexico<br>•Expect continued growth potential in West Africa<br>•Anticipate increased opportunities for riser-based intervention in the North Sea<br>•Continued operations in Brazil, including Trident award, which was extended from one to two<br>years, expected Q4 2022 into late Q4 2024<br>•With increased opportunities, charters for<br>SiemHelix 1<br>and<br>SiemHelix 2<br>extended into Q1<br>2025 and Q1 2027, respectively<br>•Robotics<br>•Continued strong renewables trenching market<br>•Continued renewables site clearance project opportunities<br>BEYOND 2022<br>25 | ||
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| NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS<br>(in thousands, unaudited)<br>12/31/201712/31/201812/31/201912/31/202012/31/2021<br>Reconciliation from Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA:<br>Net income30,052<br>$ 28,598<br>$ 57,697<br>$ 20,084<br>$ (61,684)<br>$<br>Adjustments:<br>Income tax provision (benefit)(50,424)<br> 2,400<br> 7,859<br> (18,701)<br> (8,958)<br><br>Net interest expense18,778<br> 13,751<br> 8,333<br> 28,531<br> 23,201<br><br>(Gain) loss on extinguishment of long-term debt397<br> 1,183<br> 18<br> (9,239)<br> 136<br><br>Other (income) expense, net1,434<br> 6,324<br> (1,165)<br> (4,724)<br> 1,490<br><br>Depreciation and amortization108,745<br> 110,522<br> 112,720<br> 133,709<br> 141,514<br><br>Goodwill impairment-<br> -<br> -<br> 6,689<br> -<br><br>Non-cash (gain) loss on equity investment1,800<br> 3,430<br> (1,613)<br> (264)<br> -<br><br>EBITDA110,782<br> 166,208<br> 183,849<br> 156,085<br> 95,699<br><br>Adjustments:<br>(Gain) loss on disposition of assets, net39<br> (146)<br> -<br> (889)<br> 631<br><br>General provision (release) for current expected credit<br>losses-<br> (3,224)<br> -<br> 746<br> (54)<br><br>Other than temporary loss on note receivable-<br> (1,129)<br> -<br> -<br><br>Realized losses from foreign exchange contracts not<br>designated as hedging instruments(3,605)<br> -<br> (3,761)<br> (682)<br><br>Adjusted EBITDA107,216<br>$ 161,709<br>$ 180,088<br>$ 155,260<br>$ 96,276<br>$<br>27 | ||
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| NON-GAAP DEFINITIONS<br>Non-GAAPFinancialMeasures<br>WedefineEBITDAasearningsbeforeincometaxes,netinterestexpense,gainorlossonextinguishmentoflong-termdebt,netother<br>incomeorexpense,anddepreciationandamortizationexpense.Non-cashimpairmentlossesongoodwillandotherlong-livedassetsand<br>gainsandlossesonequityinvestmentsarealsoaddedbackifapplicable.ToarriveatourmeasureofAdjustedEBITDA,weexcludethegain<br>orlossondispositionofassetsandthegeneralprovision(release)forcurrentexpectedcreditlosses,ifany.Inaddition,weincluderealized<br>lossesfromforeigncurrencyexchangecontractsnotdesignatedashedginginstruments,whichareexcludedfromEBITDAasacomponent<br>ofnetotherincomeorexpense.<br>WedefineFreeCashFlowascashflowsfromoperatingactivitieslesscapitalexpenditures,netofproceedsfromsaleofassets.<br>WeuseEBITDA,AdjustedEBITDAandFreeCashFlowtomonitorandfacilitateinternalevaluationoftheperformanceofourbusiness<br>operations,tofacilitateexternalcomparisonofourbusinessresultstothoseofothersinourindustry,toanalyzeandevaluatefinancialand<br>strategicplanningdecisionsregardingfutureinvestmentsandacquisitions,toplanandevaluateoperatingbudgets,andincertaincases,to<br>reportourresultstotheholdersofourdebtasrequiredbyourdebtcovenants.WebelievethatourmeasuresofEBITDA,AdjustedEBITDA<br>andFreeCashFlowprovideusefulinformationtothepublicregardingouroperatingperformanceandabilitytoservicedebtandfundcapital<br>expendituresandmayhelpourinvestorsunderstandandcompareourresultstoothercompaniesthathavedifferentfinancing,capitaland<br>taxstructures.OthercompaniesmaycalculatetheirmeasuresofEBITDA,AdjustedEBITDAandFreeCashFlowdifferentlyfromthewaywe<br>do,whichmaylimittheirusefulnessascomparativemeasures.EBITDA,AdjustedEBITDAandFreeCashFlowshouldnotbeconsideredin<br>isolationorasasubstitutefor,butinsteadaresupplementalto,incomefromoperations,netincome,cashflowsfromoperatingactivities,or<br>otherincomeorcashflowdatapreparedinaccordancewithGAAP.Usersofthisfinancialinformationshouldconsiderthetypesofevents<br>andtransactionsthatareexcludedfromthesemeasures.<br>28 | ||
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