EX-99.1 CHARTER 6 exhibit99_1.htm

Exhibit 99.1

 

TRICO MARINE SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE

 

 

 Page

Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements  
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2002 and December 31, 2001

F-2

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2002
    and March 31, 2001

F-3

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2002 and
    March 31, 2001

 F-4

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2002 and March 31,
    2001

F-5

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

F-6

   
Audited Consolidated Financial Statements  
Report of Independent Accountants

F-15

Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2001 and December 31, 2000

F-16

Consolidated Statement of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2001, December 31, 2000 and
    December 31, 1999

F-17

Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 2001, December 31,
    2000 and December 31, 1999

F-18

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2001, December 31, 2000 and
    December 31, 1999

F-19

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

F-20

   
Financial Statement Schedule  
Report of Independent Accountants on Financial Statement Schedule

S-1

Schedule II---Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

S-2

 

 

 

TRICO MARINE SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

 

March 31,

    2002    

December 31,

      2001      

 

(Dollars in thousands,

except per share amounts) 

ASSETS

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

        Cash and cash equivalents

$     21,057 

$      31,954 

        Restricted cash

458 

670 

        Accounts receivable, net

34,989 

37,415 

        Prepaid expenses and other current assets

        5,084 

         3,865 

                Total current assets

       61,588 

        73,904 

Property and equipment, at cost:

 

 

        Land and buildings

3,855 

3,806 

        Marine vessels

560,205 

555,595 

        Construction-in-progress

10,377 

7,154 

        Transportation and other

        4,443 

         4,429 

 

578,880 

570,984 

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

     128,494 

      120,927 

                Net property and equipment

     450,386 

      450,057 

Goodwill

86,877 

85,728 

Deferred income taxes, net

20,063 

17,097 

Other assets

       28,924 

        28,926 

 

$   647,838 

$    655,712 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

        Current portion of long-term debt

$      2,843 

$       4,540 

        Accounts payable

9,105 

9,302 

        Accrued expenses

6,171 

5,370 

        Accrued insurance reserve

2,205 

1,766 

        Accrued interest

3,999 

9,150 

        Income taxes payable

           708 

           601 

                Total current liabilities

       25,031 

        30,729 

Long-term debt

299,228 

300,555 

Deferred income taxes, net

31,370 

30,686 

Other non-current liabilities

        2,002 

         2,016 

                Total liabilities

     357,631 

      363,986 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' equity:

 

 

     Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued at March 31,

            2002 and December 31, 2001

 

-- 

 

-- 

    Common stock, $.01 par value, 55,000,000 shares authorized, 36,326,367 issued and

            36,254,335 outstanding at March 31, 2002 and December 31, 2001

 

363 

 

363 

    Additional paid-in capital

337,283 

337,283 

     Retained earnings

12,738 

17,531 

     Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(60,176)

(63,450)

    Treasury stock, at par value, 72,032 shares

             (1)

              (1)

         Total stockholders' equity

     290,207 

      291,726 

 

$   647,838 

$    655,712 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


 

TRICO MARINE SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended

March 31,      

 

      2002       

      2001       

 

(Dollars in thousands, except

per share amounts) 

Revenues:

 

 

         Charter hire

$     32,081 

$    43,255 

         Other vessel income

            27 

           22 

                  Total revenues

      32,108 

      43,277 

Operating expenses:

 

 

         Direct vessel operating expenses and other

19,340 

19,329 

         General and administrative

3,534 

3,121 

         Gain on sale of assets

(508)

(568)

         Amortization of marine inspection costs

2,690 

3,213 

         Depreciation and amortization expense

        7,396 

       8,312 

                  Total operating expenses

      32,452 

      33,407 

Operating income (loss)

(344)

9,870 

Interest expense

6,067 

6,717 

Amortization of deferred financing costs

348 

337 

Other expense (income), net

            488 

          (147)

Income (loss) before income taxes

(7,247)

2,963 

Income tax expense (benefit)

        (2,454)

        1,000 

Net income (loss)

$      (4,793)

$      1,963 

 

Basic earnings per common share:

 

 

         Net income (loss)

$         (0.13)

$          0.05 

         Average common shares outstanding

 36,254,335 

36,246,341 

 

Diluted earnings per common share:

 

 

         Net income (loss)

$       (0.13)

$       0.05 

 

         Average common shares outstanding

 36,254,335 

36,946,069 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


 

 

TRICO MARINE SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(Unaudited)

 

 

Three Months

Ended March 31,    

 

    2002     

   2001    

 

(Dollars in thousands) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

$  (4,793)

$ 1,963 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

 

 

         Foreign currency translation adjustments

      3,274 

  (6,357)

Comprehensive loss

$  (1,519)

$(4,394)

 

 

 

 

  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


 

 

 

 

 

 

TRICO MARINE SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended

March 31,  

 

    2002     

   2001    

 

(Dollars in thousands) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

$  (4,793)

$  1,963 

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating

    activities:

 

 

         Depreciation and amortization expense

10,416 

11,832 

         Deferred marine inspection costs

(2,366)

(4,050)

         Deferred income taxes

(2,697)

894 

         Gain on sales of asset

(508)

(568)

         Provision for doubtful accounts

30 

30 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

         Restricted cash

225 

112 

         Accounts receivable

2,532 

2,256 

         Prepaid expenses and other current assets

(1,174)

(1,789)

         Accounts payable and accrued expenses

(4,114)

(3,063)

         Other, net

      (843)

      331 

                  Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

   (3,292)

    7,948 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

         Purchases of property and equipment

(4,884)

(1,827)

         Proceeds from sales of assets

752 

875 

         Other

       (37)

     (282)

                  Net cash used in investing activities

   (4,169)

   (1,234)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

         Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of expenses

-- 

32 

         Repayment of long-term debt

(3,476)

(6,038)

         Deferred financing costs and other

           -- 

        (5)

                  Net cash used in financing activities

   (3,476)

   (6,011)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

        40 

     (104)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

    (10,897)

599 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

   31,954 

  18,094 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$ 21,057 

$18,693 

 

Supplemental information:

 

 

         Income taxes paid

$        97 

$       24 

         Interest paid

$ 11,410 

$11,825 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


 

 

 

TRICO MARINE SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

1.   Financial Statement Presentation:

 

The consolidated financial statements for Trico Marine Services, Inc. (the "Company") included herein are unaudited but reflect, in management's opinion, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, that are necessary for a fair presentation of the nature of the Company's business. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2002 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full fiscal year or any future periods. The financial statements included herein should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2001.

 

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with the presentation shown in the interim consolidated financial statements. These reclassifications had no effect on net income, total stockholders' equity, or cash flows.

 

2.   Earnings Per Share:

 

Following is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted earnings per share computations (in thousands, except share and per share date).

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2002 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2001 

 

 

Loss

 (Numerator) 

 

Shares

 (Denominator)

Per-

share

 Amount 

 

Income

 (Numerator)  

 

Shares

(Denominator)

Per-

share

 Amount 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

$   (4,793)

 

 

$   1,963

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) available to common

    shareholders

 

(4,793)

 

36,254,335 

 

 $(0.13)

 

1,963 

 

36,246,341 

 

  $0.05

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of Dilutive Securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock option grants

             -- 

              -- 

 

            -- 

    699,728 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) available to common

    shareholders plus assumed

    conversions

 

 

$   (4,793)

 

 

36,254,335 

 

 

$(0.13)

 

 

$   1,963 

 

 

36,946,069 

 

 

$ 0.05

 





 

For the three-month period ending March 31, 2002, options to purchase 2,110,468 shares of common stock at prices ranging from $0.91 to $23.13 have been excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because inclusion of these shares would have been antidilutive. During the three months ended March 31, 2001 options to purchase 348,678 shares of common stock at prices ranging from $17.75 to $23.13 were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the options' exercise prices were greater than the average market price of common shares during the period.

 

3.   Income Taxes:

 

The Company's effective income tax rates for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2002 and March 31, 2001 were 34%. The variance from the Company's statutory rate is primarily due to income contributed by our wholly-owned Norwegian subsidiary, Trico Supply ASA, for which deferred income taxes are provided at the Norwegian statutory rate of 28%, due to the Company's intent to permanently reinvest the unremitted earnings and postpone their repatriation indefinitely.

 

4.   Segment and Geographic Information (In Thousands):

 

The Company is a provider of marine support services to the oil and gas industry. Substantially all revenues result from the charter of vessels owned by the Company. The Company's three reportable segments are based on geographic area, consistent with the Company's management structure. The accounting policies of the segments are the same, except for purposes of income taxes and intercompany transactions and balances. The North Sea segment provides for a flat tax, in addition to taxes on equity and net financial income, at a rate of 28%, which is the Norwegian statutory tax rate. Additionally, segment data includes intersegment revenues, receivables and payables, and investments in consolidated subsidiaries. The Company evaluates performance based on net income (loss). The U.S. segment represents the Company's domestic operations and reflects interest expense on long-term debt associated with the acquisitions of foreign subsidiaries. The North Sea segment includes those vessels which are managed by our North Sea offices and may, from time to time, include work performed in other geographic areas. The other segment primarily represents the Company's Brazilian operations. Segment data as of and for the three-months ended March 31, 2002 and 2001 are as follows:

 

                      March 31, 2002                    

    U.S.     

North Sea

  Other   

   Totals    

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues from external customers

$13,329

$15,164

$3,615

$32,108 

Intersegment revenues

36

--

--

36 

Segment net income (loss

(6,158)

1,716

(351)

(4,793)

Segment total assets

531,749

345,552

56,692

933,993 

 

 

 

 

 

                    March 31, 2001                    

    U.S.     

North Sea

  Other   

   Totals    

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues from external customers

$25,236

$15,122

$2,919

$43,277 

Intersegment revenues

36

--

--

36 

Segment net income (loss)

395

1,791

(223)

1,963 

Segment total assets

566,372

333,766

41,392

    941,530

 

A reconciliation of segment data to consolidated data as of March 31, 2002 and 2001 is as follows:

 

 

    2002     

    2001     

Revenues

 

 

         Total revenues from external customers and intersegment revenues for reportable

             segments

 

$  32,144

 

$  43,313

         Elimination of intersegment revenues

          (36)

          (36)

                  Total consolidated revenues

$  32,108

$  43,277

 



 

 

 

Assets

 

 

         Total assets for reportable segments

$933,993

$941,530

         Elimination of intersegment receivables

(4,931)

(4,417)

         Elimination of investment in subsidiaries

 (281,224)

 (281,178)

                  Total consolidated assets

$647,838

$655,935

 

 

 

5.   Sale of Crewboats:

 

In February 2002, the Company sold one of its crewboats for $725,000 and recognized a gain of approximately $496,000 from the sale. In March 2001, the Company sold one of its crewboats for $875,000, and recognized a gain of approximately $568,000 in connection with that sale. The proceeds from both sales were used for working capital.

 

6.   New Accounting Standards:

 

Effective January 1, 2002 the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 141, "Business Combinations." SFAS No. 141 supersedes Accounting Principles Board ("APB") Opinion No. 16, "Business Combinations," and prohibits the use of the pooling-of-interest (pooling) method of accounting for business combinations initiated after the issuance date of SFAS No. 141. The adoption of SFAS No. 141 did not have a material impact on the Company's net income, cash flows or financial condition.

 

Effective January 1, 2002 the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets." SFAS No. 142 supersedes APB Opinion No. 17, "Intangible Assets," by stating that goodwill will no longer be amortized, but will be tested for impairment in a manner different from how other assets are tested for impairment. SFAS No. 142 establishes a new method of testing goodwill for impairment by requiring that goodwill be separately tested for impairment using a fair value approach rather than an undiscounted cash flow approach. Goodwill is now tested for impairment at a level referred to as a reporting unit, generally a level lower than that of the total entity. SFAS No. 142 requires entities to perform the first goodwill impairment test, by comparing the fair value with the book value of a reporting unit, on all reporting units within six months of adopting the Statement. If the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its book value, an impairment loss will be recognized and treated as a change in accounting principle. Goodwill of a reporting unit shall be tested for impairment after the initial adoption of the Statement on an annual basis and between annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount. As of March 31, 2002, goodwill increased by $1,149,000 from its value at December 31, 2001 due to an increase in the foreign exchange rate of the Norwegian Kroner.

 

Since SFAS No. 142 was adopted at January 1, 2002, the Company no longer amortizes goodwill. Amortization of goodwill for the three months ended March 31, 2001 was $660,000.  Had the Company not amortized goodwill for the three months ended March 31, 2001, net income would have been $2,623,000, basic earnings per share would have been $.07, and diluted earnings per share would have been $.07. As of March 31, 2002 the Company had not completed its first goodwill impairment test, but does not believe the implementation of SFAS No. 142 will have a material impact on the Company's cash flow or financial condition. However, a change in the fair value of any of the Company's significant subsidiaries, which is based on estimates of future cash flows and other matters, could materially change this preliminary determination.

 

In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 143, "Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations" which requires companies to record the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation in the period in which it is incurred and a corresponding increase in the carrying amount of the related asset. SFAS No. 143 is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2002. The adoption of SFAS No. 143 will not have a material impact on the Company's net income, cash flows or financial condition.

 

Effective January 1, 2002 the Company adopted SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets". SFAS No. 144 addresses financial accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets. The adoption of SFAS No. 144 did not have a material impact on the Company's net income, cash flows or financial condition.

 

In May 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 145 (SFAS 145), "Rescission of SFAS Nos. 4, 44, and 64, Amendment of SFAS 13, and Technical Corrections as of April 2002." This Statement rescinds FASB Statement No. 4," Reporting Gains and Losses From Extinguishment of Debt," and an amendment to that Statement, FASB Statement No. 64 "Extinguishments of Debt Made to Satisfy Sinking-Fund Requirements." This Statement also amends other existing authoritative pronouncements to make various technical corrections, clarify meanings, or describe their applicability under changed conditions. SFAS No. 145 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after May 15, 2002. SFAS No. 145 is not expected to affect our results of operations, liquidity or financial position.

 

 

In June 2001, the Accounting Standards Executive Committee of the AICPA issued an exposure draft of a proposed Statement of Position (SOP), "Accounting for Certain Costs and Activities Related to Property, Plant, and Equipment." This SOP provides guidance on accounting for certain costs and activities relating to property, plant, and equipment (PP&E). For purposes of this SOP, a project stage or timeline framework is used and PP&E assets are accounted for at a component level. Costs incurred for PP&E are classified into four stages: preliminary, preacquisition, acquisition-or-construction and in-service. The SOP requires, among other things, that preliminary, preacquisition and acquisition-or-construction stage costs, except for payments to obtain an option to acquire PP&E, should be charged to expense as incurred. Costs related to PP&E that are incurred during the in-service stage, including costs of normal, recurring, or periodic repairs and maintenance activities, should be charged to expense as incurred unless the costs are incurred for acquisition of additional PP&E or components of PP&E or the replacement of existing PP&E or components of PP&E. Costs of planned major maintenance activities are not a separate PP&E asset or component. Those costs should be charged to expense, except for acquisitions or replacements of components that are capitalizable under the in-service stage guidance of this SOP. This SOP is effective for financial statements for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2002, with earlier application encouraged. This proposed SOP is subject to change. However, if this proposed SOP is adopted in its current form, the Company will have to write-off its net capitalized deferred marine inspection costs, which totaled $17,786,000 at March 31, 2002. This write-off would be accounted for as a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle as of the beginning of the year of adoption. Further evaluation is required by the Company to fully quantify the impact of this proposed pronouncement, if adopted.

 

7.   Subsequent Events:

 

In April 2002, the Company entered into an agreement for the bareboat charter of three of its line handling vessels. The agreement will be classified as a sales-type lease and therefore the Company will account for the transaction as a sale. The selling price of the three vessels will be recorded at approximately $1,156,000 and the Company will recognize a loss of approximately $103,000 on the sales.

 

 8. Consolidating Financial Statements of Guarantors of Senior Notes:

 

The following presents the unaudited condensed consolidating historical financial statements as of March 31, 2002, and for the three month periods ended March 31, 2002 and 2001, for the subsidiaries of the Company that are anticipated to serve as guarantors of the Senior Notes and for the Company's subsidiaries that are not anticipated to serve as guarantors. The guarantor subsidiaries are 100% owned by the parent company and it is anticipated their guarantees will be full and unconditional and joint and several. The credit facility of one of the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries contains covenants that require it to maintain certain financial ratios. Non-compliance with such covenants would, unless waived by the lenders, create an event of default which would prohibit the payment of dividends and other distributions to its parent company.

 

Consolidating Balance Sheets

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

March 31, 2002

 

 

   Parent    

Guarantor

Subsidiaries

Non-Guarantor

Subsidiaries 

 

Eliminations 

 

Consolidated 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

       Cash and cash equivalents

$           -- 

$   18,968

$     2,089 

$           -- 

$    21,057 

       Restricted Cash

-- 

--

458 

-- 

458 

       Accounts receivable, net

137 

22,712

12,140 

-- 

34,989 

       Due from affiliates

21,068 

3,869

1,974 

(26,911)

-- 

       Prepaid expenses and other current assets

303 

1,473

3,308 

-- 

5,084 

 

           

                

                 

            

            

              Total current assets

    21,508 

     47,022

     19,969 

   (26,911)

      61,588 

Property and equipment, at cost:

 

 

 

 

 

       Land and buildings

-- 

3,617

238 

-- 

3,855 

       Marine vessels

-- 

253,348

306,857 

-- 

560,205 

       Construction-in-progress

-- 

2,057

8,320 

-- 

10,377 

       Transportation and other

             -- 

       3,323

       1,120 

             -- 

        4,443 

 

-- 

262,345

316,535 

-- 

578,880 

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

             -- 

     81,481

        47,013 

              -- 

     128,494 

              Net property and equipment

             -- 

    180,864

      269,522 

              -- 

     450,386 

Investment in subsidiaries

296,306 

6,315

-- 

(302,621)

-- 

Due from affiliates

182,489 

--

-- 

(182,489)

-- 

Goodwill, net

364 

--

86,513 

-- 

86,877 

Other assets

2,936 

12,994

12,994 

-- 

28,924 

Deferred income taxes, net

    38,254 

              --

                 -- 

    (18,191)

      20,063 

 

$541,857 

$ 247,195

$    388,998 

$(530,212)

$  647,838 

 




LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

       Current portion of long-term debt

$           -- 

$            --

$        2,843 

$            -- 

$      2,843 

       Accounts payable

-- 

5,861

3,244 

-- 

9,105 

       Due to affiliates

-- 

23,042

3,869 

(26,911)

-- 

       Accrued expenses

38 

2,288

3,845 

-- 

6,171 

       Accrued insurance reserve

-- 

2,205

-- 

-- 

2,205 

       Accrued interest

3,512 

--

487 

-- 

3,999 

       Income tax payable

            -- 

              --

            708 

              -- 

          708 

              Total current liabilities

3,550 

33,396

14,996 

(26,911)

25,031 

Long-term debt

247,860 

--

51,368 

-- 

299,228 

Due to affiliates

-- 

171,563

10,926 

(182,489)

-- 

Deferred income taxes, net

-- 

14,800

34,761 

(18,191)

31,370 

Other liabilities

         240 

              --

         1,762 

              -- 

        2,002 

              Total liabilities

  251,650 

   219,759

     113,813 

 (227,591)

    357,631 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' equity:

 

 

 

 

 

   Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized
      and no shares issued

 

-- 

 

--

 

-- 

 

-- 

 

-- 

    Common stock, $.01 par value, 55,000,000 shares authorized,

      36,326,367 shares issued and 36,254,335 shares outstanding

 

363 

 

50

1,918 

 

(1,968)

 

363 

    Additional paid-in capital

337,283 

4,822

280,335 

(285,157)

337,283 

    Retained earnings

12,738 

22,564

53,108 

(75,672)

12,738 

     Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment

(60,176)

--

(60,176)

60,176 

(60,176)

     Treasury stock, at par value, 72,032 shares

          (1)

             --

               -- 

              -- 

             (1)

           Total stockholders' equity

  290,207 

     27,436

     275,185 

  (302,621)

    290,207 

 

$541,857 

$ 247,195

$   388,998 

$(530,212)

$  647,838 

 





 

 

 

 

Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2002

 

 

  Parent   

Guarantor

Subsidiaries 

Non-Guarantor

Subsidiaries 

 

Eliminations 

 

Consolidated 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

         Charter hire

$        -- 

$  16,027 

$     17,953 

$   (1,899)

$   32,081 

         Other vessel income

          -- 

        111 

            72 

       (156)

          27 

                  Total revenue

          -- 

    16,138 

       18,025 

     (2,055)

     32,108 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

         Direct vessel operating expenses and other

75 

12,960 

8,360 

(2,055)

19,340 

         General and administrative

29 

2,372 

1,133 

-- 

3,534 

         Amortization of marine inspection costs

-- 

1,633 

1,057 

-- 

2,690 

         Depreciation and amortization expense

-- 

4,239 

3,157 

-- 

7,396 

         Gain on sales of assets

          -- 

       (507)

             (1)

             -- 

        (508)

                  Total operating expenses

       104 

    20,697 

       13,706 

     (2,055)

     32,452 

Operating income (loss)

(104)

(4,559)

4,319 

-- 

(344)

Interest expense

(5,222)

(548)

(791)

494 

(6,067)

Amortization of deferred financing costs

(209)

(92)

(47)

-- 

(348)

Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries

(1,274)

681 

-- 

593 

-- 

Other income (expense), net

      494 

        110 

          (598)

       (494)

        (488)

Income (loss) before income taxe

(6,315)

(4,408)

2,883 

593 

(7,247)

Income tax expense (benefit)

  (1,522)

    (1,756)

           824 

             -- 

     (2,454)

Net income (loss)

(4,793)

(2,652)

2,059 

593 

(4,793)

Equity in comprehensive income of subsidiary

3,274 

-- 

-- 

(3,274)

-- 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

         Foreign currency translation adjustments

            -- 

             -- 

        3,274 

             -- 

      3,274 

Comprehensive income (loss)

$(1,519)

$   (2,652)

$      5,333 

$   (2,681)

$    (1,519)

 




 


 

 

 Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2001

 

 

 

  Parent   

Guarantor

Subsidiaries  

Non-Guarantor

Subsidiaries 

 

Eliminations 

Consolidated

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

         Charter hire

$        -- 

$   27,214 

$     18,006 

$   (1,965)

$43,255 

         Other vessel income

          -- 

            95 

              90 

        (163)

         22 

                  Total revenues

          -- 

     27,309 

       18,096 

     (2,128)

  43,277 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

         Direct vessel operating expenses and

             other

 

81 

 

13,834 

 

7,542 

 

(2,128)

 

19,329 

         General and administrative

44 

2,017 

1,060 

-- 

3,121 

         Amortization of marine inspection costs

-- 

2,426 

787 

-- 

3,213 

         Depreciation and amortization expense

21 

4,547 

3,744 

-- 

8,312 

         Gain on sales of assets

          -- 

        (568)

               -- 

             -- 

     (568)

                  Total operating expenses

      146 

     22,256 

       13,133 

     (2,128)

  33,407 

Operating income (loss)

(146)

5,053 

4,963 

-- 

9,870 

Interest expense

(5,250)

(515)

(1,404)

452 

(6,717)

Amortization of deferred financing costs

(209)

(77)

(51)

-- 

(337)

Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries

5,295 

698 

-- 

(5,993)

-- 

Other income (expense), net

      451 

         192 

           (44)

       (452)

      147 

Income before income taxes

141 

5,351 

3,464 

(5,993)

2,963 

Income tax expense (benefit)

  (1,822)

      1,652 

        1,170 

             -- 

    1,000 

Net income 

1,963 

3,699 

2,294 

(5,993)

1,963 

Equity in comprehensive income of subsidiary

(6,357)

-- 

-- 

6,357 

-- 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

         Foreign currency translation adjustments

           -- 

             -- 

       (6,357)

             -- 

   (6,357)

Comprehensive income (loss)

$(4,394)

$    3,699 

$     (4,063)

$      364 

$ (4,394)

 




 


 

 

 Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2002

 

 

  Parent  

Guarantor

Subsidiaries

Non-Guarantor

Subsidiaries 

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

Net income (loss)

$ (4,793)

$   (2,652)

$       2,059 

$        593 

$     (4,793)

    Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net

         cash provided by (used in ) operating

         activities:

 

 

 

 

 

         Depreciation and amortization expense

191 

5,965 

4,260 

-- 

10,416 

         Deferred marine inspection costs

-- 

(648)

(1,718)

-- 

(2,366)

         Deferred income taxes

(1,568)

(1,756)

627 

-- 

(2,697)

         Equity in net earnings (loss) of subsidiaries

1,274 

(681)

-- 

    (593)

-- 

         Gain on sales of assets

-- 

(507)

(1)

-- 

(508)

         Provision for doubtful accounts

-- 

30 

-- 

-- 

30 

         Change in operating assets and liabilities:

-- 

-- 

-- 

-- 

-- 

             Restricted cash

-- 

-- 

225 

-- 

225 

             Accounts receivable

46 

1,235 

1,251 

-- 

2,532 

             Prepaid expenses and other current assets

(83)

(63)

    (1,028)

-- 

(1,174)

             Accounts payable and accrued expenses

(5,230)

657 

459 

-- 

(4,114)

             Other, net

          -- 

      (539)

           (304)

             -- 

          (843)

                  Net cash provided by (used in) operating

                      activities

 

(10,163)

 

     1,041 

 

         5,830 

 

             -- 

 

       (3,292)

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

    Purchases of property and equipment

-- 

(1,263)

(3,621)

-- 

(4,884)

    Proceeds from sales of assets

-- 

744 

-- 

752 

    Other

          -- 

            -- 

            (37)

             -- 

            (37)

                  Net cash used in investing activities

          -- 

      (519)

       (3,650)

            -- 

       (4,169)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

    Repayment of long-term debt

-- 

-- 

(3,476)

-- 

(3,476)

    Advances to/from affiliates

10,163 

(9,508)

(655)

-- 

-- 

                  Net cash provided by (used in) financing

                      activities

 

  10,163 

 

    (9,508)

 

       (4,131)

             -- 

 

       (3,476)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash

    equivalents

 

          -- 

 

            -- 

 

            40 

 

             -- 

 

             40 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash

    equivalents

 

-- 

 

(8,986)

 

(1,911)

 

-- 

 

    (10,897)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

          -- 

   27,954 

        4,000 

             -- 

      31,954 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$        -- 

$ 18,968 

$      2,089 

$           -- 

$    21,057 

 




 


 

 

Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2001

 

 

 

  Parent  

Guarantor

Subsidiaries 

Non-Guarantor

Subsidiaries 

 

Eliminations 

Consolidated

Net income (loss)

$  1,963 

$      3,699 

$        2,294 

$     (5,993)

$  1,963 

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash

    provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

        Depreciation and amortization expense

212 

7,050 

4,570 

-- 

11,832 

        Deferred marine inspection costs

-- 

(1,846)

    (2,204)

-- 

(4,050)

        Deferred income taxes

(1,995)

1,652 

1,237 

-- 

894 

        Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries

(5,295)

(698)

-- 

5,993 

-- 

        Gain on sales of assets

-- 

(568)

-- 

-- 

(568)

        Provision for doubtful accounts

-- 

30 

-- 

-- 

30 

        Change in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

                Restricted cash

-- 

-- 

112 

-- 

112 

                Accounts receivable

-- 

(144)

2,400 

-- 

2,256 

                Prepaid expenses and other current assets

45 

(91)

(1,743)

-- 

(1,789)

                Accounts payable and accrued expenses

(5,168)

2,036 

69 

-- 

(3,063)

                Other, net

          -- 

            84 

             247 

               -- 

       331 

                Net cash provided by (used in) operating

                    activities

 

(10,238)

 

     11,204 

 

          6,982 

 

               -- 

 

     7,948 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

        Purchases of property and equipment

-- 

(1,024)

(803)

-- 

(1,827)

        Proceeds from sales of assets

-- 

875 

-- 

-- 

875 

        Other  

      123 

             -- 

            (405)

               -- 

      (282)

                Net cash provided by (used in) investing

                    activities

 

      123 

 

         (149)

 

         (1,208)

 

               -- 

 

   (1,234)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

        Net proceeds from issuance of stock

32 

-- 

-- 

-- 

32 

        Repayment of long-term debt

-- 

-- 

(6,038)

-- 

(6,038)

        Advances to/from affiliates

10,083 

(10,850)

767 

-- 

-- 

        Deferred financing costs and other

          -- 

             (5)

                 -- 

               -- 

          (5)

                Net cash provided by (used in) financing
                activities:

   10,115 

 

    (10,855)

 

         (5,271)

                --

   (6,011)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash

    equivalents

-- 

-- 

(104)

                --

      (104)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

-- 

200 

399 

-- 

599 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

          3 

      15,484 

           2,607 

               -- 

   18,094 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period.

$        3 

$    15,684 

$         3,006 

$             -- 

$ 18,693 

 




 


 

Report of Independent Accountants

 

To the Board of Directors and

Stockholders of Trico Marine Services, Inc.:

 

In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheet and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' equity and cash flows present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Trico Marine Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the "Company") at December 31, 2001 and 2000, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years ended December 31, 2001, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these statements in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, which require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

 

New Orleans, Louisiana

February 28, 2002, except for Note 18

as to which the date is May 15, 2002

 


 

TRICO MARINE SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

 

December 31, 2001 and 2000

 

 

    2001     

    2000     

 

(Dollars in thousands) 

ASSETS

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

         Cash and cash equivalents

$  31,954 

$  18,094 

         Restricted cash

670 

533 

         Accounts receivable, net

37,415 

36,340 

         Prepaid expenses and other current assets

3,159 

3,458 

         Deferred income taxes

        706 

        580 

                  Total current assets

    73,904 

    59,005 

Property and equipment, at cost:

 

 

         Land and buildings

3,806 

3,768 

         Marine vessels

555,595 

582,448 

         Construction-in-progress

7,154 

2,247 

         Transportation and other

     4,429 

     4,101 

 

570,984 

592,564 

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

  120,927 

  101,502 

                  Net property and equipment

  450,057 

  491,062 

Goodwill, net

85,728 

88,800 

Other assets

28,926 

31,183 

Deferred income tax

    17,097 

     8,072 

 

$655,712 

$678,122 

 



 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

         Current portion of long-term debt

$   4,540 

$   5,973 

         Accounts payable

9,302 

8,027 

         Accrued expenses

5,370 

4,394 

         Accrued insurance reserve

1,766 

1,890 

         Accrued interest

9,150 

9,236 

         Income tax payable

        601 

        722 

                  Total current liabilities

    30,729 

    30,242 

Long-term debt

300,555 

320,682 

Deferred income taxes

30,686 

25,466 

Other liabilities

     2,016 

     2,151 

                  Total liabilities

  363,986 

  378,541 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

Stockholders' equity:

 

 

         Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 5,000,000 authorized and no shares issued at

             December 31, 2001 and 2000

 

-- 

 

-- 

         Common stock, $.01 par value, 55,000,000 shares authorized, 36,326,367 and

             36,317,617 shares issued and 36,254,335 and 36,245,585 shares outstanding at

             December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively

 

 

363 

 

 

363 

         Additional paid-in capital

337,283 

337,200 

         Retained earnings

17,531 

24,454 

         Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment

(63,450)

(62,435)

         Treasury stock, at par value, 72,032 shares at December 31, 2001 and 2000

          (1)

          (1)

                  Total stockholders' equity

   291,726 

   299,581 

 

$655,712 

$678,122 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


 

TRICO MARINE SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

 

For the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999

 

 

      2001       

      2000       

      1999       

 

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per

share amounts) 

Revenues:

 

 

 

         Charter hire

$   182,527 

$  132,786 

$  110,643 

         Other vessel income

            98 

          101 

          157 

                  Total revenues

     182,625 

    132,887 

    110,800 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

         Direct vessel operating expenses and other

82,144 

67,435 

67,692 

         General and administrative

13,593 

10,756 

10,024 

         Amortization of marine inspection costs

13,424 

13,831 

13,898 

         Depreciation and amortization expense

32,888 

33,419 

32,919 

         Asset write-down

24,260 

-- 

1,111 

         Gain on sales of assets

         (937)

      (3,921)

         (147)

                  Total operating expenses

165,372 

121,520 

125,497 

Operating income (loss)

17,253 

11,367 

(14,697)

Interest expense

(26,232)

(29,883)

(31,987)

Amortization of deferred financing costs

(1,366)

(1,388)

(1,632)

Other income, net

          105 

       1,135 

          951 

Loss before income taxes and extraordinary item

(10,240)

(18,769)

(47,365)

Income tax benefit

       (3,317)

      (5,332)

     (15,785)

Loss before extraordinary item

(6,923)

(13,437)

(31,580)

Extraordinary item, net of taxes

               -- 

          715 

      (1,830)

Net loss

$     (6,923)

$   (12,722)

$   (33,410)

 


Basic earnings per common share:

 

 

 

         Loss before extraordinary item

$      (0.19)

$      (0.41)

$      (1.26)

         Extraordinary item, net of taxes

               -- 

         0.02 

        (0.07)

         Net loss

$      (0.19)

$      (0.39)

$      (1.33)

 


         Average common shares outstanding

 36,250,604 

32,827,836 

25,062,934 

 


Diluted earnings per common share:

 

 

 

         Loss before extraordinary item

$      (0.19)

$      (0.41)

$      (1.26)

         Extraordinary item, net of taxes

               -- 

          0.02 

        (0.07)

         Net loss

$      (0.19)

$      (0.39)

$      (1.33)

 


         Average common shares outstanding

 36,250,604 

32,827,836 

25,062,934 

 


 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


 

 

TRICO MARINE SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

For the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999

 

 

 

 

Additional

Paid-In

    Capital

Retained

  Earnings 

Cumulative

Foreign

Currency

Translation

 Adjustment 

 

Total

Stockholders'

    Equity      

 

 

Common Stock

 Treasury Stock

  Shares  

   Dollars   

Shares

Dollars

Balance, January 1, 1999

20,450,448

$   205

$ 218,807

$ 70,586 

$  (5,357)

72,032

$       (1)

$ 284,240 

       Issuance of common stock

8,000,000

80

46,195

--- 

--- 

---

         --- 

46,275 

       Stock options exercised

12,000

---

29

--- 

--- 

---

         --- 

29 

       Comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

              Loss on foreign currency

                  translation

 

---

 

---

 

---

 

--- 

 

(27,026)

 

---

 

         --- 

 

(27,026)

              Net loss

               ---

          ---

            ---

  (33,410)

            --- 

           ---

         --- 

   (33,410)

                     Comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   (60,436)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Balance, December 31, 1999

28,462,448

285

265,031

37,176 

    (32,383)

72,032

         (1)

270,108 

       Issuance of common stock

4,500,000

45

38,951

--- 

--- 

---

         --- 

38,996 

       Stock options exercised

245,312

2

1,684

--- 

--- 

---

         --- 

1,686 

       Debt for equity exchange

3,109,857

31

31,534

--- 

--- 

---

         --- 

31,565 

       Comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

              Loss on foreign currency

                  translation

 

---

 

---

 

---

 

--- 

 

(30,052)

 

---

 

         --- 

 

(30,052)

              Net loss

               ---

          ---

            ---

  (12,722)

            --- 

          ---

         ---

   (12,722)

                     Comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   (42,774)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Balance, December 31, 2000

36,317,617

363

337,200

24,454 

(62,435)

72,032

         (1)

299,581 

       Stock options exercised

8,750

---

83

--- 

--- 

---

         --- 

83 

       Comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

              Loss on foreign currency

                  translation

 

---

 

---

 

---

 

--- 

 

(1,015)

 

---

 

         --- 

 

(1,015)

              Net loss

               ---

          ---

            ---

    (6,923)

            --- 

         ---

         --- 

     (6,923)

                     Comprehensive loss

             

(7,938)

 

             

Balance, December 31, 2001

 36,326,367

$   363

$ 337,283

$ 17,531 

$ (63,450)

  72,032

 $      (1)

$ 291,726 

 







 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


 

 

 

TRICO MARINE SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

 

For the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999

 

 

   2001    

    2000     

    1999     

 

(Dollars in thousands) 

Net loss

$ (6,923)

$(12,722)

$(33,410)

    Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating

         activities:

 

 

 

         Depreciation and amortization

47,606 

48,561 

48,646 

         Deferred marine inspection costs

    (11,348)

(7,652)

(16,380)

         Deferred income taxes

(3,831)

(5,589)

(16,242)

         Extraordinary item, net of taxes

-- 

(715)

1,830 

         Asset write-down

24,260 

-- 

1,111 

         Gain on sales of assets

(937)

(3,921)

(147)

         Provision for doubtful accounts

120 

-- 

(271)

         Change in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

                  Restricted cash

(137)

15 

(67)

                  Accounts receivable

(1,847)

(12,990)

6,262 

                  Prepaid expenses and other current assets

234 

(848)

(1,572)

                  Accounts payable and accrued expenses

2,071 

(4,398)

(1,943)

                  Other, net

      148 

       798 

    (1,486)

                  Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

  49,416 

       539 

  (13,669)

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

         Purchases of property and equipment

(15,331)

(5,586)

(32,768)

         Proceeds from sales of assets

1,818 

14,008 

348 

         Other

     (435)

      (322)

      (542)

                  Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

 (13,948)

     8,100 

  (32,962)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

         Net proceeds from issuance of common stock

83 

39,413 

46,285 

         Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

1,075 

28,400 

91,852 

         Repayment of long-term debt

(22,467)

(63,637)

(92,081)

         Deferred financing costs and other

     (141)

      (156)

    (1,952)

                  Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

 (21,450)

     4,020 

   44,104 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

(158)

(463)

(312)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

13,860 

12,196 

(2,839)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

  18,094 

     5,898 

     8,737 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$31,954 

$ 18,094 

$   5,898 

 


Supplemental cash flow information:

 

 

 

         Income taxes paid

$    670 

$     128 

$       19 

 


         Interest paid

$26,509 

$ 31,412 

$ 32,036 

 


Noncash financing and investing activities:

 

 

 

         Debt for equity exchange

$         -- 

$ 31,065 

$          -- 

 


 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


 

 

 

TRICO MARINE SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED)

 

December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999

 

1.   The Company

 

Trico Marine Services, Inc. (the "Company") is a leading provider of marine support vessels to the oil and gas industry in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico (the "Gulf"), the North Sea and Latin America. At December 31, 2001, the Company had a total active fleet of 86 vessels, including 48 supply vessels, 11 large capacity platform supply vessels ("PSV"), seven large anchor handling, towing and supply vessels ("AHTS"), 11 crew boats, and nine line-handling vessels. The services provided by the Company's diversified fleet include transportation of drilling materials, supplies and crews to drilling rigs and other offshore facilities, towing drilling rigs and equipment from one location to another and support for the construction, installation, maintenance and removal of offshore facilities.

 

The Company's financial position, results of operations and cash flows are affected primarily by day rates and fleet utilization in the Gulf and the North Sea which primarily depend on the level of drilling activity, which ultimately is dependent upon both short-term and long-term trends in oil and natural gas prices.

 

 

2.   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Consolidation Policy

 

The consolidated financial statements include the Company and its subsidiaries, including wholly-owned Trico Marine Assets, Inc. ("Trico Assets"), Trico Marine Operators, Inc. ("Trico Operators"), Trico Marine International Holdings BV ("Trico BV"), Trico Supply, ASA Consolidated ("Trico Supply") formerly known as Saevik Supply, ASA, and Trico Servicos Maritimos, Ltda. ("TSM"). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

All highly liquid debt instruments with original maturity dates of three months or less are considered to be cash equivalents.

 

 

Restricted Cash

 

Restricted cash relates to statutory requirements in Norway, which require Trico Supply to segregate cash that will be used to pay tax withholdings and pension obligations in the following year.

 

 

Property and Equipment

 

All property and equipment is stated at cost. Depreciation for financial statement purposes is provided on the straight-line method, assuming a 10% salvage value for marine vessels. Marine vessels are depreciated over a useful life of fifteen to thirty years from the date of acquisition. Major modifications, which extend the useful life of marine vessels, are capitalized and amortized over the adjusted remaining useful life of the vessel. Buildings and improvements are depreciated over a useful life of fifteen to forty years. Transportation and other equipment are depreciated over a useful life of five to ten years. When assets are retired or disposed, the cost and accumulated depreciation thereon are removed, and any resultant gains or losses are recognized in current operations.

 

Depreciation expense amounted to approximately $30,275,000, $30,748,000 and $29,920,000 in 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively.

 

Interest is capitalized in connection with the construction of vessels. The capitalized interest is recorded as part of the asset to which it relates and is amortized over the asset's estimated useful life. In 2001 and 1999, $156,000 and $1,206,000 of interest were capitalized, respectively. No interest was capitalized in 2000.

 

Marine vessel spare parts are stated at average cost.

 

Drydocking expenditures incurred in connection with regulatory marine inspections are capitalized and amortized on a straight-line basis over the period to be benefited (generally 24 to 60 months).

 

 

Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

 

The Company accounts for impairment of long-lived assets, including goodwill, in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of." SFAS No. 121 requires that long-lived assets be reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the book value of the asset may not be recoverable. The Company evaluates at each balance sheet date whether events and circumstances have occurred that indicate possible impairment. In accordance with SFAS No. 121, the Company uses an estimate of the future undiscounted net cash flows of the related asset or asset grouping over the remaining life in measuring whether the assets are recoverable. Generally, for the purpose of measuring recoverability of these assets or asset groups, the Company evaluates the undiscounted cash flows by vessel class taking into consideration type, size and capacity since day rate and utilization for various vessels will fluctuate based on management's decision as to which vessel will be assigned to a particular job. If long-lived assets are found to be impaired, their recorded values are reduced to their fair market values.

 

 

Deferred Financing Costs

 

Deferred financing costs include costs associated with the issuance of the Company's debt and are amortized on a straight-line basis over the life of the related debt agreement which approximates the interest rate method of amortization.

 

Goodwill

 

Goodwill, or cost in excess of fair value of the net assets of companies acquired, is amortized on a straight-line basis over 8 to 37.5 years. The Company evaluates periodically whether events and circumstances, such as significant changes in long-term day rates, have occurred that indicate possible impairment of enterprise level goodwill. The Company uses an estimate of future undiscounted net cash flows over the remaining life of the recorded cost in measuring whether the goodwill is recoverable. Impairment losses are recognized if expected future undiscounted net cash flow is less than the carrying value. Accumulated amortization amounted to approximately $10,606,000 and $8,028,000 at December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively.

 

 

Income Taxes

 

Deferred income taxes are provided at the currently enacted income tax rates for the difference between the financial statement and income tax bases of assets and liabilities and carryforward items.

 

 

Revenue and Expense Recognition

 

Charter revenue is earned and recognized on a daily rate basis. Operating costs are expensed as incurred.

 

 

Direct Vessel Operating Expenses

 

Direct vessel operating expenses principally include crew costs, insurance, repairs and maintenance, supplies and casualty losses.

 

 

Foreign Currency Translation

 

All assets and liabilities of the Company's foreign subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect at the end of the period, and revenue and expenses are translated at weighted average exchange rates prevailing during the period. The resulting translation adjustments are reflected within the stockholders' equity component, cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment.

 

 

Stock Compensation

 

The Company uses the intrinsic value method of accounting for stock-based compensation prescribed by Accounting Principles Board ("APB") Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees" and, accordingly, adopted only the disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 123 "Accounting for Stock-based Compensation."

 

 

Loss Per Share

 

Basic and diluted loss per share exclude dilution and are computed by dividing net loss by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period.

 

Options to purchase 1,889,343, 2,132,980 and 1,816,980 shares of common stock at prices ranging from $0.91 to $23.13 were outstanding during 2001, 2000, and 1999, respectively, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because to do so would have been anti-dilutive.

 

 

Comprehensive Loss

 

Comprehensive loss represents the change in equity of the Company during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from nonowner sources. It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Comprehensive loss is reflected in the consolidated statement of changes in stockholders' equity.

 

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

 

New Accounting Standards

 

Effective January 1, 2001 the Company adopted SFAS No. 133 entitled "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities." To the extent that foreign currency forward exchange contracts qualify for hedge accounting treatment, the gain or loss due to changes in their fair value is recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income until realized, at which time the gain or loss is recognized along with the offsetting loss or gain on the hedged item. To the extent that foreign currency forward exchange contracts do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment, the gain or loss due to changes in their fair value is recognized in the consolidated statements of operations, but is generally offset by changes in value of the underlying exposure. The cumulative effect of the adjustment due to this change in accounting was not material to our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

On June 29, 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 141, "Business Combination" and SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets." SFAS No. 141 supercedes APB Opinion No. 16, "Business Combinations," to prohibit use of the pooling-of-interest (pooling) method of accounting for business combinations initiated after the issuance date of SFAS No. 141. SFAS No. 142 supercedes APB Opinion No. 17, "Intangible Assets," by stating that goodwill will no longer be amortized, but will be tested for impairment in a manner different from how other assets are tested for impairment. SFAS No. 142 establishes a new method of testing goodwill for impairment by requiring that goodwill be separately tested for impairment using a fair value approach rather than an undiscounted cash flow approach. Goodwill will be tested for impairment at a level referred to as a reporting unit, generally a level lower than that of the total entity. SFAS No. 142 requires entities to perform the first goodwill impairment test, by comparing the fair value with the book value of a reporting unit, on all reporting units within six months of adopting the Statement. If the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its book value, an impairment loss will be recognized and treated as a change in accounting principle. Goodwill of a reporting unit shall be tested for impairment after the initial adoption of the Statement on an annual basis and between annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount.

 

The provisions of SFAS No. 141 and SFAS No. 142 will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001. SFAS No. 142 must be adopted at the beginning of a fiscal year. Accordingly, the Company will no longer amortize goodwill effective January 1, 2002. Amortization of goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 was $2,613,000, $2,671,000, and $2,999,000, respectively. Based on the Company's initial interpretations of SFAS No. 141 and SFAS No. 142, the Company does not believe the implementation of these Statements will have a material impact on the Company's cash flow or financial condition. However, a change in the fair value of any of the Company's significant subsidiaries could materially change this preliminary determination.

 

As a result of the adoption of SFAS No. 142, the Company no longer amortizes goodwill, effective January 1, 2002. The following is a reconciliation of net loss and earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 adjusted for the elimination of goodwill amortization required by SFAS No. 142.

 

 

(Dollars in thousands, except
per share amounts)

 

2001

2000

1999

 

 

 

 

Reported loss before extraordinary item

$         (6,923)

$    (13,437)

$     (31,580)

Add back goodwill amortization

            2,613

           2,671

          2,999

Adjusted loss before extraordinary item

           (4,310)

       (10,766)

       (28,581)

Extraordinary item, net of taxes

                 --

             715

         (1,830)

Adjusted net loss

$         (4,310)

$     (10,051)

$     (30,411)

 

Basic earnings per common share:

 

 

 

   Reported loss before extraordinary item

$          (0.19)

$          (0.41)

$         (1.26)

   Add back goodwill amortization

             0.07

             0.08

            0.12

   Adjusted loss before extraordinary item

            (0.12)

            (0.33)

           (1.14)

   Extraordinary item, net of taxes

                 --  

             0.02

           (0.07)

   Adjusted net loss

$          (0.12)

$          (0.31)

$         (1.21)

   Average common shares outstanding

  36,250,604

  32,827,836

 25,062,934

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per common share:

 

 

 

   Reported loss before extraordinary item

$          (0.19)

$          (0.41)

$         (1.26)

   Add back goodwill amortization

             0.07

             0.08

            0.12

   Adjusted loss before extraordinary item

            (0.12)

            (0.33)

           (1.14)

   Extraordinary item, net of taxes

                  -  

             0.02

           (0.07)

   Adjusted net loss

$          (0.12)

$          (0.31)

$         (1.21)

 

 

 

 

   Average common shares outstanding

  36,250,604

  32,827,836

 25,062,934

 

In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 143, "Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations" which requires companies to record the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation in the period in which it is incurred and a corresponding increase in the carrying amount of the related asset. SFAS No. 143 is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2002. The adoption of this Statement will not have a material impact on the Company's net income, cash flows, or financial condition.

 

During August 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets". SFAS No. 144 addresses financial accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets. The provisions of SFAS No. 144 are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001 and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early application encouraged. The Company is presently evaluating the impact of implementing SFAS No.144 but presently does not believe it will have a material impact on the Company's net income, cash flows, or financial condition.

 

In June 2001, the Accounting Standards Executive Committee of the AICPA issued an exposure draft of a proposed Statement of Position ("SOP"), "Accounting for Certain Costs and Activities Related to Property, Plant, and Equipment." This SOP provides guidance on accounting for certain costs and activities relating to property, plant, and equipment (PP&E). For purposes of this SOP, a project stage or timeline framework is used and PP&E assets are accounted for at a component level. Costs incurred for PP&E are classified into four stages: preliminary, preacquisition, acquisition-or-construction, and in-service. The SOP requires, among other things, that preliminary, preacquisition and acquisition-or-construction stage costs, except for payments to obtain an option to acquire PP&E, should be charged to expense as incurred. Costs related to PP&E that are incurred during the in-service stage, including costs of normal, recurring, or periodic repairs and maintenance activities, should be charged to expense as incurred unless the costs are incurred for the acquisition of additional PP&E or components of PP&E or the replacement of existing PP&E or components of PP&E. Costs of planned major maintenance activities are not a separate PP&E asset or component. Those costs should be charged to expense, except for acquisitions or replacements of components that are capitalizable under the in-service stage guidance of this SOP. This SOP is effective for financial statements for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2002, with earlier application encouraged. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this proposed pronouncement and has not quantified the proposed impact at this time. As of December 31, 2001, the Company had net deferred marine inspection costs of $17,987,000 capitalized.

 

 

Reclassifications

 

Certain prior-period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the presentation shown in the current year's financial statements. These reclassifications had no effect on net loss or total stockholders' equity but operating cash flows were reduced by $7,652,000 and $16,380,000, and cash flows from investing activities were increased by $7,652,000 and $16,380,000, as of December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively.

 

3.   Sale of Vessels

 

During 2001, the Company sold two of its crew boats for $1,750,000 and recognized a gain of approximately $942,000 on the sales. The sales are included in gain on sale of assets in the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Operations. All proceeds were used for working capital.

 

In May 2000, the Company sold its six liftboats for $14,000,000. The Company recognized a gain of approximately $3,921,000, on the sale and all proceeds from the sale were used to reduce outstanding debt under the Company's bank credit facility.

 

4.   Offerings of Common Stock

 

In June 2000, the Company exchanged 3,109,857 shares of its common stock for $32,140,000 principal amount, plus accrued interest, of its 81/2% senior notes due 2005. In connection with the exchange, the Company recognized an extraordinary gain of approximately $715,000, after taxes of $386,000 and the write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs.

 

In May 2000, the Company completed a public offering of 4,500,000 shares of its common stock that generated proceeds of $38,996,000, net of underwriting discounts and other costs of $1,504,000. Of the net proceeds, $31,624,000 was used to repay amounts outstanding under the Company's bank credit facility plus related accrued interest and the balance was used for working capital.

 

In April 1999, the Company entered into a purchase agreement (the "Purchase Agreement") with affiliates of Inverness Management LLC, an investment firm, for the purchase of $50,000,000 of common stock of the Company in a private placement. Under the Purchase Agreement, Inverness/Phoenix Partners LP and Executive Capital Partners I LP (the "Investors"), agreed to purchase in two tranches 8,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock at $6.25 per share. On May 6, 1999 the Company closed the first tranche and sold to the Investors 4,000,000 shares of common stock for an aggregate consideration of $24,000,000. On June 28, 1999, the Company closed the second tranche and sold to the Investors 4,000,000 shares of common stock for an aggregate consideration of $24,000,000. In addition to certain other issuance costs, pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, the Company paid an aggregate of $2 million in transaction fees ($1 million upon completion of each tranche) to the Investors in connection with the placement. The net proceeds from both tranches were primarily used to pay down amounts outstanding under the Company's bank credit facility.

 

5. Accounts Receivable

 

The Company's accounts receivable, net consists of the following at December 31, 2001 and 2000 (in thousands):

 

          

   2001   

   2000   

 Trade receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $338 and $184 in
     2001 and 2000, respectively

 

$30,210

 

$32,808

 Insurance and other

    7,205

    3,532

        Accounts receivable, net

$37,415

$36,340

 

 

The Company's receivables are primarily due from entities operating in the oil and gas industry in the Gulf of Mexico, the North Sea and Latin America.

 

6.  Other Assets

 

The Company's other assets consist of the following at December 31, 2001 and 2000 (in thousands):

 

 

   2001   

   2000   

Deferred marine inspection costs, net of accumulated amortization of $28,729 and $29,977
    in 2001 and 2000, respectively

 

$17,987

 

$20,299

Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $4,811 and $3,479 in 2001

    and 2000, respectively

 

4,016

 

5,207

Marine vessel spare parts

5,628

4,128

Other

    1,295

    1,549

Other assets

$28,926

$31,183

 

 

 7.   Long-Term Debt

 

The Company's long-term debt consists of the following at December 31, 2001 and 2000 (in thousands):

 

        

    2001    

    2000    

         Revolving loan, bearing interest at NIBOR (Norwegian Interbank Offered

             Rate) plus a margin (weighted average interest rate of 7.61% and 8.34%

             at December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively) and is collateralized by

             certain marine vessels. This Facility's current availability reduces in 3

             semi-annual installments of NOK 50 million ($5.6 million) with the

             balance of the commitment expiring June 2003

$  24,519

$  38,650

         Term loan, bearing interest at NIBOR (Norwegian Interbank Offered Rate)

             plus a margin (7.90% and 8.06% at December 31, 2001 and 2000,

             respectively) and is collateralized by two marine vessels. This Facility's

             availability reduces in 5 semi-annual installments beginning June 28,

             2001 by NOK 12.5 million ($1.4 million) with the balance of the

             commitment expiring June 2003

9,752

14,003

         Senior Notes, interest at 8.5%, due 2005

247,860

247,860

         Note payable, bearing interest at 6.08%, principal and interest due in 16

             semi-annual installments, maturing September 2006, collateralized by a

             marine vessel

6,250

7,500

         Note payable, bearing interest at NIBOR (Norwegian Interbank Offered

             Rate) plus a margin (7.82% at December 31, 2001) and a fixed rate of

             6.49% at December 31, 2000, principal and interest due in 17 semi-annual

             installments, maturing March 2003, collateralized by a marine vessel

992

 

1,662

         Note payable, bearing interest at 6.11%, principal and interest due in 30

             semi-annual installments, maturing April 2014, collateralized by two

             marine vessels

    15,722

    16,980

        

305,095

326,665

         Less current maturities

     4,540

     5,973

        

$300,555

$320,682



 

Annual maturities on long-term debt during the next five years are as follows:

 

         2002

$   4,540

         2003

35,739

         2004

2,508

         2005

250,368

         2006

2,508

         Thereafter

     9,432

        

$305,095

 

 

In July 1999, the Company executed a new $52,500,000 revolving credit agreement (the "Bank Credit Facility"). The Bank Credit Facility bears interest at a Eurocurrency rate plus a margin that depends on the Company's leverage ratio with a commitment fee on the undrawn portion that depends on the Company's leverage ratio. The Bank Credit Facility did not require any principal payments until July 19, 2002, when all amounts outstanding under the Bank Credit Facility would have matured. During 2001, the Bank Credit Facility was amended to extend the maturity date to June 30, 2003. The Bank Credit Facility is collateralized by substantially all of the Company's U.S. flagged vessels located in the Gulf of Mexico. The Bank Credit Facility contains certain covenants which require the Company to maintain certain debt coverage and leverage ratios and net worth levels, limit capital expenditures, prohibit equity distributions and limit the ability of the Company to create liens or merge or consolidate with other entities. During 2000, the Bank Credit Facility was amended to reduce permitted borrowings to $45,000,000. At December 31, 2001 and 2000, the Company did not have any amounts outstanding under the Bank Credit Facility; however, the Company had outstanding letters of credit totaling approximately $2,000,000 and $158,000 as of December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively, which reduce the amount available under the Bank Credit Facility.

 

The proceeds from the Bank Credit Facility were used to prepay amounts outstanding under a bank credit facility which had been executed in December 1997 (the "Earlier Credit Facility"). As a result of the prepayment of all amounts outstanding under the Company's Earlier Credit Facility, the Company recorded an extraordinary charge of $1,830,000, net of taxes of $985,000, for the write-off of the unamortized balance of related deferred debt issuance costs in 1999.

 

In June 1998, the Company refinanced a significant portion of its debt, which was issued at the Trico Supply level, into a single NOK 650,000,000 ($72,443,000) revolving credit facility (the "Trico Supply Bank Facility") bearing interest at NIBOR plus a margin, which originally reduced in ten semiannual installments of NOK 50,000,000 ($5,573,000) and one final payment of NOK 150,000,000 ($16,718,000), due at maturity in June 2003. In 1999, the Trico Supply Bank Facility was amended to defer a NOK 50,000,000 ($5,573,000) reduction in the facility amount that was scheduled to occur in December 31, 2000, until June 2003. Therefore, the final payment due at maturity is NOK 200,000,000 ($22,290,000). As of December 31, 2001, the commitment available under this credit facility was NOK 350,000,000 ($39,008,000). The Trico Supply Bank Facility is collateralized by a security interest in certain of the Company's North Sea vessels and requires Trico Supply to maintain certain financial ratios and limits the ability of Trico Supply to create liens or merge or consolidate with other entities.

 

In April 2000, the Company executed a new loan agreement for an additional Norwegian bank facility at the Trico Supply level in the amount of NOK 125,000,000 million ($13,931,000). The commitment amount for this additional facility is reduced by NOK 12,500,000 ($1,393,000) every six months beginning June 2001, with one final payment of NOK 75,000,000 ($8,359,000) due at maturity in June 2003. As of December 31, 2001, this facility had been prepaid to a balance of NOK 87,500,000 ($9,752,000). This Norwegian bank facility is collateralized by security interests in two North Sea vessels, which requires Trico Supply to maintain certain financial ratios and limits the ability of Trico Supply to create liens, or merge or consolidate with other entities. Amounts borrowed under this facility bear interest at NIBOR (Norwegian Interbank Offered Rate) plus a margin.

 

During 2002, the Company received a written commitment, subject to execution of final loan documentation, for a new credit facility in the amount of NOK 800,000,000 ($89,160,000). This facility will replace the NOK 350,000,000 revolving facility and can be used for general corporate purposes. The new credit facility will be collateralized by a mortgage on the same vessels securing the existing credit facility and the two vessels under construction in Norway when they are delivered. The commitment reduces by NOK 40,000,000 ($4,458,000) every six months beginning March 2003, with the balance of the commitment to expire in seven years. The new bank facility contains covenants, which are substantially similar to those in the existing credit facility and require that the North Sea operating unit maintain certain financial ratios and limits its ability to create liens, or merge or consolidate with other entities.

 

During 1997, the Company issued three series of 81/2% Senior Notes due 2005, which were subsequently combined into one series known as the Series G Notes (the "Senior Notes"). In June 2000, the Company exchanged 3,109,857 shares of its common stock, for $32,140,000 principal amount, plus accrued interest of its Senior Notes. The terms and conditions of the Senior Notes are identical to the predecessor series of notes. The Senior Notes are uncollateralized and are required to be guaranteed by all of the Company's Significant Subsidiaries (as such term is defined in the Indenture that governs the Senior Notes). Interest on the Senior Notes is payable semi-annually on February 1 and August 1 of each year. The Senior Notes may be prepaid at the option of the Company, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 104.25%, plus accrued and unpaid interest, with the redemption price declining ratably on August 1, 2002 and on August 1 of each of the succeeding two years. No interim sinking fund payments are required during the term of the Senior Notes. The Senior Notes contain certain covenants that, among other things, limit the ability of the Company to incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends or make other distributions, create certain liens, sell assets, or enter into certain mergers or acquisitions.

 

In April 1998, the Company issued $10,000,000 principal amount of eight year United States Government Guaranteed Ship Financing Bonds, SWATH Series I, at an interest rate of 6.08% (the "Bonds"). The Bonds are due in 16 semi-annual installments of principal and interest. The Bonds are collateralized by a first preferred ship mortgage on the Company's SWATH (small waterplane area twin hull) vessel, and by an assignment of the charter contract that the vessel commenced upon its completion.

 

In April 1999, the Company issued $18,867,000 principal amount of 15 year United States Government Guaranteed Ship Financing Bonds (the "Ship Bonds") at an interest rate of 6.11% per annum. The Ship Bonds are due in 30 semi-annual installments of principal and interest. The Ship Bonds are secured by first preferred ship mortgages on two supply vessels.

 

8.   Financial Instruments

 

During 2001, the Company purchased a foreign exchange contract with a notional amount of approximately $24,574,000, with contract terms lasting less than six months, to protect against the adverse effects that exchange rate fluctuations may have on foreign-currency-denominated intercompany payables and receivables. These derivatives do not qualify for hedge accounting, in accordance with FAS 133, because they relate to existing assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign-currency. The gains and losses on both the derivatives and the foreign-currency-denominated intercompany payables and receivable are recorded as transaction adjustments in current earnings. A net gain of approximately $19,000 was recorded in 2001.

 

During 2000, the Company entered into several foreign currency forward exchange contracts to hedge certain exposures relating to currency fluctuations between the Norwegian Kroner and the Great Britain Pound resulting from several of the Trico Supply vessels operating in the United Kingdom under long-term contracts denominated in the Great Britain Pound. Gains and losses on foreign currency forward exchange contracts are deferred until the hedged transaction is completed. As of December 31, 2000, the Company had foreign currency forward exchange contracts outstanding with a notional amount of approximately $2,250,000. These foreign currency forward exchange contracts expired at various points through December 31, 2001. As of December 31, 1999, there were no foreign currency forward exchange contracts outstanding, and approximately $59,000 of gains was recognized on completed contracts during the year.

 

 9.   Income Taxes

 

Loss before income taxes and extraordinary item derived from U.S. and international operations for the years ended December 31 are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

    2001     

    2000     

    1999     

United States

$(26,327)

$(25,557)

$(57,502)

International

   16,087 

     6,788 

   10,137 

 

 $(10,240)

$(18,769)

$(47,365)

 


 

The components of income tax expense (benefit) from continuing operations of the Company for the periods ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

   2001    

   2000    

    1999     

Current income taxes:

 

 

 

         U.S. federal income taxes

$        -- 

$    (40)

$     591 

         State income taxes

(35)

-- 

53 

         Foreign taxes

601 

519 

-- 

Deferred income taxes:

 

 

 

         U.S. federal income taxes

(8,723)

(8,252)

(19,533)

         State income taxes

(426)

(450)

(101)

         Foreign taxes

   5,266 

   2,891 

     3,205 

 

$(3,317)

$(5,332)

$(15,785)

 


 

The Company has not recognized a deferred tax liability for the undistributed earnings of a non-US subsidiary because the Company currently does not expect those unremitted earnings to be distributed and become taxable to the Company in the foreseeable future. A deferred tax liability will be recognized when the Company expects that it will realize those undistributed earnings in a taxable manner, such as through receipt of dividends or sale of investments. The amount of the potential deferred tax liability has not been disclosed because it is impractical to calculate the amount at this time.

 

The Company's deferred income taxes at December 31, 2001 and 2000 represent the tax effect of the following temporary differences between the financial reporting and income tax accounting bases of its assets and liabilities (in thousands):

 

 

 

 Deferred Tax Assets 

Deferred Tax

Liabilities    

 

                                             2001                                             

 

  Current  

Non-

Current  

 

Current

Non-

Current  

Depreciation and amortization

$         --

$  8,343

$      --

$64,884

Deferral of foreign earnings

--

--

--

30,686

Insurance reserves

518

--

--

--

Alternative minimum tax credits

--

5,031

--

--

Foreign tax credits

--

779

--

--

Net operating loss carryforward

--

67,828

--

--

Other

      188

           --

        --

           --

 

$    706

$81,981

$      --

$95,570

 



Current deferred tax assets, net

 

 

 

$    706

       

Non-current deferred tax asset, net

 

 

 

$17,097

       

Non-current deferred tax liabilities, net--foreign jurisdiction

 

 

 

$30,686

       

 

 

 

 Deferred Tax Assets 

Deferred Tax

Liabilities    

 

                                             2000                                             

 

  Current  

Non-

Current  

 

Current

Non-

Current  

Depreciation and amortization

$         --

$  9,127

$      --

$70,526

Deferral of foreign earnings

--

--

--

25,466

Insurance reserves

640

--

--

--

Alternative minimum tax credits

--

5,142

--

--

Foreign tax credits

--

779

--

--

Net operating loss carryforward

--

63,550

--

--

Other

       96

           --

   156

           --

 

$    736

$78,598

$ 156

$95,992

 



Current deferred tax assets, net

 

 

 

$    580

       

Non-current deferred tax asset, net

 

 

 

$  8,072

       

Non-current deferred tax liabilities, net--foreign jurisdiction

 

 

 

$25,466

       

 

The provisions (benefits) for income taxes as reported are different from the provisions (benefits) computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate. The differences are reconciled as follows (in thousands):

 

 

   2001      

   2000      

    1999       

Federal income taxes at statutory rate.

$(3,588)  

$(6,569)  

$(16,578)  

State income taxes net of federal benefit

(462)  

(450)  

(37)  

Foreign tax rate differential

(1,138)  

(589)  

(783)  

Goodwill

915   

1,195   

1,049   

Non-deductible loss and expenses

382   

574   

564   

Foreign earnings

      574   

      507   

            --   

Income tax benefit

$(3,317)  

$(5,332)  

$(15,785)  

 


Effective tax rate

       32%

       28%

         33%

 


 

A tax benefit for the exercise of stock options in the amount of $28,000, $1,269,000, and $19,000 that was not included in income for financial reporting purposes was credited directly to additional paid-in capital as of December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively.

 

The net operating loss carryforwards for federal and state tax purposes are approximately $190,123,000 at December 31, 2001 and expire in 2020. Alternative minimum tax credits at December 31, 2001 are approximately $5,031,000. The Company incurred a change of control under IRC Section 382 on May 26, 2000 that will limit the utilization of approximately $167,000,000 of net operating loss carryforwards to a set level as provided by regulations. The limitation should be approximately $17 million per year.

 

10.   Preferred Stock

 

In February 1998, the Company's Board of Directors approved the adoption of a Stockholder Rights Plan (the "Plan"). In connection with the Plan, the Board of Directors approved the authorization of 100,000 shares of $0.01 par value preferred stock, designated the Series AA Participating Cumulative Preference Stock. Under the Plan, Preference Stock Purchase Rights (the "Rights") were distributed as a dividend at a rate of one Right for each share of the Company's common stock held as of record as of the close of business on March 6, 1998. Each Right entitles holders of the Company's common stock to buy a fraction of a share of the new series of the Company's preferred stock at an exercise price of $105. The Rights will become exercisable and detach from the common stock, only if a person or group, with certain exceptions, acquires 15% or more of the outstanding common stock, or announces a tender or exchange offer that, if consummated, would result in a person or group beneficially owning 15% or more of outstanding common stock. Once exercisable, each Right will entitle the holder (other than the acquiring person) to acquire common stock with a value of twice the exercise price of the Rights. The Company will generally be able to redeem the Rights at $0.01 per Right at any time until the close of business on the tenth day after the Rights become exercisable.

 

11.   Common Stock Option Plans

 

The Company sponsors two stock-based incentive compensation plans, the "1993 Stock Option Plan" (the "1993 Plan") and the "1996 Stock Incentive Plan" (the "1996 Plan").

 

Under the 1993 Plan, the Company is authorized to issue shares of Common Stock pursuant to "Awards" granted in the form of incentive stock options (qualified under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended) and non-qualified stock options. Awards may be granted to key employees of the Company. The Compensation Committee administers the Plan and has broad discretion in selecting Plan participants and determining the vesting period and other terms applicable to Awards granted under the Plan.

 

According to the 1993 Plan, Awards may be granted with respect to a maximum of 1,455,018 shares of common stock. Awards have been granted with respect to all 1,455,018 shares. All of these Awards have a ten-year term and are fully exercisable. As of December 31, 2001, there were 821,668 stock options outstanding under the 1993 Plan.

 

Under the 1996 Plan, the Company is authorized to issue shares of Common Stock pursuant to "Awards" granted as incentive stock options (qualified under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended), non-qualified stock options, restricted stock, stock awards, or any combination of such Awards. Awards may be granted to key employees of the Company, including directors who are also employees of the Company. The Compensation Committee administers the Plan and has broad discretion in selecting Plan participants and determining the vesting period and other terms for Awards granted under the Plan.

 

According to the 1996 Plan, Awards may be granted with respect to a maximum of 1,500,000 shares of common stock. No participant may be granted, in any calendar year, Awards with respect to more than 100,000 shares of common stock.

 

During 1999, the Company granted 229,500 Awards in the form of non-qualified stock options under the 1996 Plan at exercise prices equal to the fair value of the Company's stock at that time which ranged from $4.50 to $7.63. The Awards expire in ten years and vest in annual increments of 25% over the four years following their grant, except for 28,000 awards granted to directors, which vested at the date of grant.

 

During 2000, the Company granted 324,500 Awards in the form of non-qualified stock options under the 1996 Plan at exercise prices equal to the fair value of the Company's stock at that time which ranged from $10.69 to $11.63 per share. The Awards have a ten-year term and vest in annual increments of 25% over the four years following their grant, except for 10,000 awards granted to directors, which vested at the date of grant.

 

During 2001, the Company granted 10,000 Awards in the form of non-qualified stock options under the 1996 Plan at an exercise price equal to the fair value of the Company's stock at that date, which was $12.91. The Awards expire in ten years, all awards were granted to directors and all vested at the date of grant. No awards were issued to employees in 2001.

 

As of December 31, 2001, there were 1,035,550 options outstanding under the 1996 Plan.

 

A summary of the status of the Company's stock options as of December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 and the changes during the years ended on those dates are presented below:

 

 

           2001           

           2000           

           1999           

 

Number of

Shares

Underlying

  Options 

Weighted

Average

Exercise

  Prices 

Number of

Shares

Underlying

  Options 

Weighted

Average

Exercise

  Prices 

Number of

Shares

Underlying

  Options 

Weighted

Average

Exercise

  Prices 

Outstanding at beginning of the year

1,879,343

$   7.24

1,811,980

$   5.77

1,605,855

$   5.96

Granted

10,000

$ 12.91

324,500

$ 11.60

229,500

$   4.86

Exercised

8,750

$   6.30

245,312

$   1.70

12,000

$   0.91

Forfeited

13,000

$   9.22

8,325

$ 12.88

6,500

$ 20.20

Expired

10,375

$ 19.72

3,500

$ 20.75

4,875

$ 19.82

Outstanding at end of year

1,857,218

$   7.19

1,879,343

$   7.25

1,811,980

$   5.77

Exercisable at end of year

1,492,118

$   6.64

1,292,437

$   5.37

1,381,105

$   3.95

 

Weighted average fair value of options granted during 2001, 2000 and 1999 were $7.01, $5.51 and $2.70, respectively.

 

The fair value of each stock option granted is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes value method of option pricing with the following weighted-average assumptions for grants in 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively: no dividend yield; risk-free interest rates are 6.17%, 6.28% and 5.36%; expected terms of the options are five or six years; and the expected volatility is 57.55%, 44.36% and 58.96%.

 

The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at December 31, 2001:

 

 

Options Outstanding

Options Exercisable

 

 

 

Range of Exercise

Prices

 

 

Number

Outstanding

at 12/31/01

Weighted

Average

Remaining

Contract

Life

 

Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price

 

 

Number

Exercisable

at 12/31/01

 

Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price

$0.91

821,668

2.06

$    .91

821,668

$    .91

$4.50

180,750

7.16

4.50

90,375

4.50

$6.625 to $7.625

35,250

7.40

7.25

35,250

7.25

$8.00 to $12.91

482,750

7.16

10.47

251,375

9.42

$17.75 to $23.13

   336,800

5.80

                19.09

   293,450

                19.51

$0.91 to $23.13

1,857,218

4.66

$   7.19

1,492,118

$   6.64

 

Had the compensation cost for the Company's stock-based compensation plans been determined consistent with SFAS No. 123, the Company's net loss and net loss per common share for 2001, 2000 and 1999 would approximate the pro forma below:

 

 

As

Reported

12/31/01

Pro

Forma

12/31/01

As

Reported

12/31/00

Pro

Forma

12/31/00

As

Reported

12/31/99

Pro

Forma

12/31/99

SFAS 123 Charge

$        --

$ 1,083

$          --

$   1,115

$          --

$     877

APB 25 Charge

$        --

$        --

$          --

$          --

$          --

         $       --

Net loss

$(6,923)

$(8,006)

$(12,722)

$(13,837)

$(33,410)

$(34,287)

Diluted net loss per average common share

$  (0.19)

$  (0.22)

$   (0.39)

$   (0.42)

$   (1.33)

$   (1.37)

 

The effects of applying SFAS No. 123 in this pro forma disclosure are not indicative of future amounts.

 

12.   Asset Write-Down

 

During 2001, the Company determined that the carrying value of eight vessels exceeded their estimated fair values. Accordingly, the Company reduced the net book value of these eight vessels to their estimated fair values, resulting in a non-cash asset write-down of approximately $24,260,000.

 

Six of the vessels were located in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and had been removed from active status for extended periods. The vessels were permanently withdrawn from service when the Company determined that it would no longer be economically feasible to refurbish and reactivate these vessels due to their age and overall condition. The Company determined their fair values using a combination of estimates of fair values obtained from third parties and detailed analyses of residual equipment values assuming that certain vessels would be scrapped. The Company reduced the value of these six vessels by approximately $21,249,000. Operating losses, primarily from depreciation and insurance expense, generated by these vessels during the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 were $1,771,000, $1,964,000, and $1,844,000, respectively.

 

The other two vessels are located in the North Sea and are still in service; however, due to their age and declining utilization, the Company determined that their carrying values exceeded their estimated fair values. Accordingly, their net book values were adjusted to their estimated fair values based on projections of the future cash flows of the vessels over their remaining lives, discounted at a current market rate of interest. The write-down associated with these two vessels was approximately $3,011,000.

 

In June 1999, the Company adjusted the net book value of a vessel acquired as part of a larger acquisition, which was deemed by Company management to be in a condition incapable of operation at the time of acquisition and had never been activated. Due to the substantially lower day rates available for its vessels, in general, and the overall condition and age of this vessel, the Company determined that it would not be economically feasible to refurbish and activate this vessel. The Company adjusted the net book value of the vessel to an estimated scrap value of $100,000, resulting in a non-cash asset write-down of $1,111,000. The operating loss, including depreciation, generated by the vessel during the year ended December 31, 1999 was $55,000.

 

13.   Employee Benefit Plans

 

Profit Sharing Plan

 

The Company has a defined contribution profit sharing plan under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Plan") that covers substantially all U.S. employees meeting certain eligibility requirements. Employees may contribute up to 15% (subject to certain ERISA limitations) of their eligible compensation on a pre-tax basis. The Company will match 25% of the participants' before tax savings contributions up to 5% of the participants' taxable wages or salary. The Company may also make a matching contribution to the Plan at its discretion. The Company expensed contributions to the Plan for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 of approximately $245,000, $60,000 and $229,000, respectively.

 

Pension Plan and Employee Benefits

 

Substantially all of the Company's Norwegian and United Kingdom employees are covered by a number of noncontributory, defined benefit pension plans, which were acquired in association with the acquisition of Trico Supply. Benefits are based primarily on participants' compensation and years of credited services. The Company's policy is to fund contributions to the plans based upon actuarial computations. Plan assets include investments in debt and equity securities and property.

 

 

(in thousands)

 

  2001     

  2000     

Change in Benefit Obligation

 

 

         Benefit obligation at beginning of year

$1,801

$1,614

         Service cost

242

249

         Interest cost

98

77

         Translation adjustment and other

     100

    (139)

         Benefit obligation at end of year

$2,241

$1,801

 

 

 

Change in Plan Assets

 

 

         Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year

$1,839

$1,519

         Actual return on plan assets

154

103

         Contributions

338

330

         Benefits paid

--

--

         Translation adjustment and other

     113

    (113)

                  Fair value of plan assets at end of year

$2,444

$1,839

         Funded status, (under funded) over funded

$   204

$    37

         Unrecognized net actuarial gain (loss

        7

        1

                  Prepaid (accrued) benefit cost

$   211

$    38

Weighted-Average Assumptions



         Discount rate

    6.25%

    6.00%

 

         Return on plan assets

    7.25%

    7.00%

 

         Rate of compensation increase

    3.30%

    3.30%

 

 


 

  Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost

2001

2000

1999

         Service cost

$242 

$249 

$296 

         Interest cost

98 

77 

76 

         Return on plan assets

(154)

(103)

(80)

         Social security contributions

36 

34 

43 

         Recognized net actuarial loss

       (15)

       (10)

      35 

         Net periodic benefit cost

$207 

$247 

$370 

 


 

The vested benefit obligation is calculated as the actuarial present value of the vested benefits to which employees are currently entitled based on the employees' expected date of separation or retirement.

 

The projected benefit obligation, accumulated benefit obligation, and fair value of plan assets for the pension plan with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets were $1,891,000, $1,480,000 and $2,436,000, respectively, as of December 31, 2001 and $791,000, $557,000 and $672,000, respectively, as of December 31, 2000.

 

 

14.   Commitments and Contingencies

 

During 2001, the Company entered into agreements to acquire two 279-foot platform supply vessels currently under construction in Norway for NOK 390,700,000 ($43,544,000). The vessels are scheduled for delivery in May and September 2002. The Company also entered into agreements to construct three 155-foot crew boats in the United States for a total cost of approximately $10,934,000. The vessels are scheduled for delivery at various times in the fourth quarter of 2002 and first quarter 2003. Payment terms under these contracts call for progress payments at various points throughout the construction period. As of December 31, 2001, the Company has made progress payments of approximately $5,883,000 on the five vessels. Total remaining committed costs of the five vessels are expected to be approximately $48,595,000.

 

In the ordinary course of business, the Company is involved in certain personal injury, pollution and property damage claims and related threatened or pending legal proceedings. Management, after review with legal counsel and insurance representatives, is of the opinion these claims and legal proceedings will be resolved within the limits of the Company's insurance coverages. At December 31, 2001 and 2000, the Company has accrued a liability in the amount of approximately $1,766,000 and $1,890,000, respectively, based upon the insurance deductibles that management believes it may be responsible for paying in connection with these matters. The amounts the Company will ultimately be responsible for paying in connection with these matters could differ materially from amounts accrued.


 

15.   Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The estimated fair values of financial instruments have been determined by the Company using available market information and valuation methodologies described below. However, considerable judgment is required in interpreting market data to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, the estimates presented herein may not be indicative of the amounts that the Company could realize in a current market exchange. The use of different market assumptions or valuation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.

 

Cash and cash equivalents: The carrying amounts approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments.

 

Long-term debt: The carrying amounts of the Company's variable rate debt approximate fair value because the interest rates are based on floating rates identified by reference to market rates. The fair value of the Company's fixed rate debt is based on quoted market prices, where available, or discounted future cash flows based on the Company's current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements as of the balance sheet date. The carrying amounts and fair values of long-term debt, including accrued interest, as of December 31, 2001 and 2000 were as follows (in thousands):

 

        

    2001    

    2000    

         Carrying amount

$314,245

$335,891

         Fair value

$284,055

$319,376

 

Foreign currency forward exchange contracts: Fair value is estimated by obtaining quotes from brokers.

 

16.   Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)

 

                                 Year ended December 31, 2001                        

    First     

  Second   

   Third    

  Fourth   

        

(Dollars in thousands,

except per share amounts) 

         Revenues

$43,277 

$49,986 

$47,661 

$41,701 

         Operating income (loss)

9,870 

14,420 

(12,744)

5,707 

         Income (loss) before extraordinary item, net of tax

1,963 

5,446 

(13,448)

(884)

         Net income (loss)

1,963 

5,446 

(13,448)

(884)

         Basic and diluted earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

                  Net income (loss) before extraordinary item per

                      average common share outstanding

 

0.05 

 

0.15 

 

(0.37)

 

(0.02)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                 Year ended December 31, 2000                        

    First     

  Second   

   Third    

  Fourth   

        

(Dollars in thousands,

except per share amounts) 

         Revenues

$26,381 

$29,482 

$35,285 

$41,739 

         Operating income (loss)

(4,413)

1,442 

4,619 

9,719 

         Income (loss) before extraordinary item, net of tax

(9,061)

(4,175)

(1,594)

1,393 

         Net income (loss)

(9,061)

(3,460)

(1,594)

1,393 

         Basic and diluted earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

                  Net income (loss) before extraordinary item per

                      average common share outstanding

 

(0.32)

 

(0.13)

 

(0.04)

 

0.04 

   

17.   Segment and Geographic Information

 

The Company is a provider of marine vessels and related services to the oil and gas industry. Substantially all revenues result from the charter of vessels owned by the Company. The Company's three reportable segments are based on geographic area, consistent with the Company's management structure. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies except for purposes of income taxes and intercompany transactions and balances. The North Sea segment provides for a flat tax, in addition to taxes on equity and net financial income, at a rate of 28%, which is the Norwegian statutory tax rate. Additionally, segment data includes intersegment revenues, receivables and payables, and investments in consolidated subsidiaries. The Company evaluates performance based on net income (loss). The U.S. segment represents the domestic operations; the North Sea segment includes Norway and the United Kingdom, and the other segment includes primarily Latin America. Long-term debt and related interest expense associated with the acquisitions of foreign subsidiaries are reflected in the U.S. segment. Segment data as of and for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 are as follows:

 

December 31, 2001

    U.S.     

North Sea

   Other     

    Totals     

Revenues from external customers

$99,021 

$73,228

$10,376 

$ 182,625 

Intersegment revenues

144 

--

-- 

144 

Interest revenue

752 

269

1,023 

Interest expense

22,654 

3,566

12 

26,232 

Depreciation and amortization expense

28,142 

16,837

2,699 

47,678 

Income tax expense (benefit)

(8,802)

5,867

(382)

(3,317)

Segment net income (loss)

(16,432)

11,377

(1,868)

(6,923)

Long-lived assets

187,842 

224,545

37,670 

450,057 

Segment total assets

561,265 

340,695

39,474 

941,434 

Expenditures for segment assets

10,961 

14,171

1,547 

26,679 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2000

    U.S.     

North Sea

   Other    

    Totals     

Revenues from external customers

$70,044 

$54,395

$  8,448 

$ 132,887 

Intersegment revenues

144 

--

-- 

144 

Interest revenue

640 

276

918 

Interest expense

25,575 

4,272

36 

29,883 

Depreciation and amortization expense

29,709 

16,151

2,778 

48,638 

Income tax expense (benefit)

(8,915)

3,581

(5,332)

Extraordinary item, net of taxes

715 

--

-- 

715 

Segment net income (loss)

(16,990)

4,534

(266)

(12,722)

Long-lived assets

220,275 

231,550

39,237 

491,062 

Segment total assets

577,852 

344,103

39,976 

961,931 

Expenditures for segment assets

6,104 

5,026

2,108 

13,238 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 1999

    U.S.     

North Sea

   Other    

    Totals     

Revenues from external customers

$47,982 

$55,828

$  6,990 

$ 110,800 

Intersegment revenues

324 

--

-- 

324 

Interest revenue

279 

387

667 

Interest expense

28,372 

3,600

15 

31,987 

Depreciation and amortization expense

32,930 

15,497

22 

48,449 

Income tax expense (benefit)

(17,858)

2,073

-- 

(15,785)

Extraordinary item, net of taxes

1,830 

--

-- 

1,830 

Segment net income (loss)

(35,846)

4,949

(2,513)

(33,410)

Long-lived assets

         252,398 

         268,858

         32,132 

553,388 

Segment total assets

600,925 

393,263

32,714 

         1,026,902 

Expenditures for segment assets

28,386 

19,547

1,215 

49,148 

 

 

A reconciliation of segment data to consolidated data as of December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 is as follows:

 

        

2001

2000

1999

         Revenues

 

 

 

                  Total revenues from external customers and intersegment

                      revenues for reportable segments

 

$182,769

 

$133,031

 

$   111,124

                  Elimination of intersegment revenues

             (144)

              (144)

             (324)

                           Total consolidated revenues

$182,625

$132,887

$   110,800

 




 

 

 

 

         Assets

 

 

 

                  Total assets for reportable segments

$941,434

$961,931

$1,026,902

                  Elimination of intersegment receivables

(4,527)

(3,180)

(1,899)

                  Elimination of investment in subsidiaries

     (281,195)

      (280,629)

      (294,424)

                           Total consolidated assets

$655,712

$678,122

$   730,579

 


 

For the year ended December 31, 2001, revenues from one customer and its affiliates were approximately $29,695,000, or 16% of the Company's consolidated revenues. Revenues for the Company's U.S. and North Sea segments include $22,590,000 and $7,105,000 of these revenues, respectively.

 

For the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999, revenues from another customer of the Company's North Sea segment represented approximately $13,401,000 and $20,554,000, or 10% and 19%, respectively, of the Company's consolidated revenues.

  

18.   Consolidating Financial Statements of Guarantors of Senior Notes

 

The following presents the condensed consolidating historical financial statements as of December 31, 2001 and 2000, and for each of the three years ended December 31, 2001, for the subsidiaries of the Company that are anticipated to serve as guarantors of the Senior Notes, and the financial results of the Company's subsidiaries that are not anticipated to serve as guarantors. The guarantor subsidiaries are 100% owned by the parent company and it is anticipated their guarantees will be full and unconditional and joint and several. The credit facility of one of the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries contains covenants that require it to maintain certain financial ratios. Non-compliance with such covenants would, unless waived by the lenders, create an event of default which would prohibit the payment of dividends and other distributions to its parent company.

 

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets

 

 

                             December 31, 2001                             

 

 

 

    Parent    

 

Guarantor

Subsidiaries

Non-

Guarantor

Subsidiaries

 

 

Eliminations 

 

 

Consolidated

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

         Cash and cash equivalents

$          --

$  27,954

$    4,000

$           -- 

$   31,954

         Restricted cash

--

--

670

-- 

670

         Accounts receivable, net

183

23,977

13,255

-- 

37,415

         Due from affiliates

21,068

3,878

768

(25,714)

--

         Prepaid expenses and other current assets

220

705

2,234

-- 

3,159

         Deferred income taxes, net

            --

        706

            --

             -- 

         706

                  Total current assets

    21,471

    57,220

    20,927

    (25,714)

     73,904

           

Property and equipment, at cost:

 

 

 

 

 

         Land and buildings

--

3,616

190

-- 

3,806

         Marine vessels

--

253,260

302,335

-- 

555,595

         Construction-in-progress

--

1,428

5,726

-- 

7,154

         Transportation and other

            --

     3,351

     1,078

             -- 

      4,429

 

--

261,655

309,329

-- 

570,984

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization:

            --

    77,601

    43,326

             -- 

   120,927

                  Net property and equipment

            --

  184,054

  266,003

             -- 

   450,057

Investment in subsidaries

294,305

5,634

--

(299,939)

--

Due from affiliates

192,652

--

--

(192,652)

--

Goodwill, net

364

--

85,364

-- 

85,728

Other assets

3,145

13,556

12,225

-- 

28,926

Deferred income taxes, net

       36,686

              --

              --

      (19,589)

       17,097

 

$548,623

$ 260,464

$ 384,519

$(537,894)

$ 655,712

 




 


 

 

                             December 31, 2001                              

 

 

 

    Parent     

 

Guarantor

Subsidiaries

Non-

Guarantor

Subsidiaries 

 

 

Eliminations 

 

 

Consolidated 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'

    EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

         Current portion of long-term debt

$           -- 

$          --

$    4,540

$           -- 

$     4,540

         Accounts payable

-- 

6,940

2,362

-- 

9,302

         Due to affiliates

-- 

21,836

3,878

(25,714)

--

         Accrued expenses

-- 

1,980

3,390

-- 

5,370

         Accrued insurance reserve

-- 

1,766

-- 

-- 

1,766

         Accrued interest

8,778

--

372

-- 

9,150

         Income tax payable

             -- 

            --

        601

             -- 

         601

                  Total current liabilities

8,778

32,522

15,143

(25,714)

30,729

Long-term debt

247,860

--

52,695

-- 

300,555

Due to affiliates

-- 

181,298

11,353

(192,651)

-- 

Deferred income taxes, net

-- 

16,556

33,719

(19,589)

30,686

Other liabilities

        259

            --

     1,757

             -- 

      2,016

                  Total liabilities

   256,897

    230,376

  114,667

    (237,954)

   363,986

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' equity:

 

 

 

 

 

         Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 5,000,000

             shares authorized and no shares issued

 

-- 

 

--

 

-- 

 

-- 

 

-- 

         Common stock, $.01 par value, 55,000,000

             shares authorized, 36,326,367 shares issued

             and 36,254,335 shares outstanding

 

 

363

 

 

50

 

 

1,918

(1,968)

 

 

363

         Additional paid-in capital

337,283

4,822

280,335

(285,157)

337,283

         Retained earnings

17,531

25,216

51,049

(76,265)

17,531

         Cumulative foreign currency translation

             adjustment

 

(63,450)

 

--

 

(63,450)

 

63,450 

 

(63,450)

         Treasury stock, at par value, 72,032 shares

          (1)

            --

            -- 

             -- 

           (1)

                  Total stockholders' equity

   291,726

    30,088

  269,852

  (299,940)

   291,726

 

$ 548,623

$ 260,464

$ 384,519

$(537,894)

$ 655,712

 




 


 

Consolidating Balance Sheets

 

 

                             December 31, 2000                             

 

 

 

    Parent    

 

Guarantor

Subsidiaries

Non-

Guarantor

Subsidiaries

 

 

Eliminations 

 

 

Consolidated

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

         Cash and cash equivalents

$         3

$  15,484

$    2,607

$           -- 

$   18,094

         Restricted cash

--

--

533

-- 

533

         Accounts receivable, net

1

25,926

10,413

-- 

36,340

         Due from affiliates

20,263

--

--

(20,263)

--

         Prepaid expenses and other current assets

60

412

2,986

-- 

3,458

         Deferred income taxes, net

            --

        580

            --

             -- 

         580

                  Total current assets

  20,327

    42,402

    16,539

  (20,263)

     59,005

Property and equipment, at cost:

 

 

 

 

 

         Land and buildings

--

3,597

171

-- 

3,768

         Marine vessels

--

276,477

305,971

-- 

582,448

         Construction-in-progress

--

2,247

--

-- 

2,247

         Transportation and other

            --

     3,186

        915

             -- 

      4,101

 

--

285,507

307,057

-- 

592,564

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization:

            --

    68,824

    32,678

             -- 

   101,502

                  Net property and equipment

            --

  216,683

  274,379

             -- 

   491,062

Investment in subsidaries

288,374

2,775

--

(291,149)

--

Due from affiliates

213,090

--

460

(213,550)

--

Goodwill, net

450

--

88,350

-- 

88,800

Other assets

4,045

17,715

9,423

-- 

31,183

Deferred income taxes, net

     30,264

             --

             --

     (22,192)

       8,072

 

$556,550

$ 279,575

$ 389,151

$(547,154)

$ 678,122

 




 


 

 

 

                             December 31, 2000                              

 

 

 

    Parent     

 

Guarantor

Subsidiaries

Non-

Guarantor

Subsidiaries 

 

 

Eliminations 

 

 

Consolidated 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'

EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

         Current portion of long-term debt

$          -- 

$          --

$    5,973 

$           -- 

$     5,973 

         Accounts payable

-- 

5,801

2,226 

-- 

8,027 

         Due to affiliates

-- 

17,200

2,756 

(19,956)

-- 

         Accrued expenses

-- 

1,369

3,025 

-- 

4,394 

         Accrued insurance reserve

-- 

1,890

-- 

-- 

1,890 

         Accrued interest

8,778 

--

458 

-- 

9,236 

         Income tax payable

            -- 

            --

        722 

             -- 

         722 

                  Total current liabilities

8,778 

26,260

15,160 

(19,956)

30,242 

Long-term debt

247,860 

--

72,822 

-- 

320,682 

Due to affiliates

-- 

199,256

14,601 

(213,857)

-- 

Deferred income taxes, net

-- 

20,698

26,959 

(22,191)

25,466 

Other liabilities

        331 

            --

     1,820 

             -- 

      2,151 

                  Total liabilities

  256,969 

  246,214

  131,362 

  (256,004)

   378,541 

           

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

           

Stockholders' equity:

 

 

 

 

 

         Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 5,000,000

             shares authorized and no shares issued

-- 

--

-- 

-- 

-- 

         Common stock, $.01 par value, 55,000,000

             shares authorized, 36,317,617 shares issued

             and 36,245,585 shares outstanding

363 

50

1,918 

(1,968)

363 

         Additional paid-in capital

337,200 

4,821

280,336 

(285,157)

337,200 

         Retained earnings

24,454 

28,490

37,970 

(66,460)

24,454 

         Cumulative foreign currency translation

             adjustment

(62,435)

--

(62,435)

62,435 

(62,435)

         Treasury stock, at par value, 72,032 shares

          (1)

            --

            -- 

             -- 

           (1)

                  Total stockholders' equity

   299,581 

     33,361

   257,789 

   (291,150)

    299,581 

 

$556,550 

$ 279,575

$ 389,151 

$(547,154)

$ 678,122 

 




 


 

Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

 

                   Year Ended December 31, 2001                    

 

 

 

  Parent   

 

Guarantor

Subsidiaries 

Non-

Guarantor

Subsidiaries 

 

 

Eliminations 

 

 

Consolidated 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

         Charter hire

$        -- 

$ 106,447 

$  83,940 

$   (7,860)

$ 182,527 

         Other vessel income

          -- 

        326 

     1,289 

     (1,517)

          98 

                  Total revenues

          -- 

  106,773 

    85,229 

     (9,377)

   182,625 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

         Direct vessel operating expenses and other

297 

58,740 

32,484 

(9,377)

82,144 

         General and administrative

129 

8,688 

4,776 

-- 

13,593 

         Amortization of marine inspection costs

-- 

9,807 

3,617 

-- 

13,424 

         Depreciation and amortization expense

86 

17,854 

14,948 

-- 

32,888 

         Asset write-down

-- 

21,249 

3,011 

-- 

24,260 

         Gain on sales of assets

          -- 

       (926)

        (11)

             -- 

        (937)

                  Total operating expenses

       512 

  115,412 

    58,825 

     (9,377)

   165,372 

Operating income (loss)

(512)

(8,639)

26,404 

-- 

17,253 

Interest expense

(20,997)

(2,110)

(5,000)

1,875 

(26,232)

Amortization of deferred financing costs

(835)

(335)

(196)

-- 

(1,366)

Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries

6,946 

2,859 

-- 

(9,805)

-- 

Other income (loss), net

   1,872 

        830 

       (722)

     (1,875)

         105 

Income (loss) before income taxes

    (13,526)

(7,395)

20,486 

(9,805)

    (10,240)

Income tax expense (benefit)

  (6,603)

    (4,121)

     7,407 

             -- 

     (3,317)

Net income (loss)

(6,923)

(3,274)

13,079 

(9,805)

(6,923)

Equity in comprehensive loss of subsidiary

(1,015)

-- 

-- 

1,015 

-- 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

         Foreign currency translation adjustments

             -- 

              -- 

       (1,015)

                -- 

         (1,015)

Comprehensive income (loss)

$(7,938)

$   (3,274)

$  12,064 

$   (8,790)

$    (7,938)

 




 


 

Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

 

                    Year Ended December 31, 2000                     

 

 

 

   Parent    

 

Guarantor

Subsidiaries 

Non-

Guarantor

Subsidiaries 

 

 

Eliminations 

 

 

Consolidated 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

         Charter hire

$          -- 

$  75,505 

$  65,404 

$   (8,123)

$ 132,786 

         Other vessel income

            -- 

        399 

        278 

       (576)

         101 

                  Total revenues

            -- 

    75,904 

    65,682 

     (8,699)

   132,887 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

         Direct vessel operating expenses and other

331 

49,442 

26,361 

(8,699)

67,435 

         General and administrative

153 

6,283 

4,320 

-- 

10,756 

         Amortization of marine inspection costs

-- 

11,080 

2,751 

-- 

13,831 

         Depreciation and amortization expense

86 

18,303 

15,030 

-- 

33,419 

         Gain on sales of assets

            -- 

    (3,921)

            -- 

             -- 

     (3,921)

                  Total operating expenses

       570 

    81,187 

    48,462 

     (8,699)

   121,520 

Operating income (loss)

(570)

(5,283)

17,220 

-- 

11,367 

Interest expense

(22,258)

(3,457)

(5,881)

1,713 

(29,883)

Amortization of deferred financing costs

(883)

(291)

(214)

-- 

(1,388)

Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries

387 

2,982 

-- 

(3,369)

-- 

Other income (loss), net

     1,667 

        931 

        250 

     (1,713)

      1,135 

Loss before income taxes and extraordinary item

(21,657)

(5,118)

 11,375 

(3,369)

(18,769)

Income tax expense (benefit)

    (8,220)

    (2,300)

     5,188 

             -- 

     (5,332)

Income (loss) before extraordinary item

(13,437)

(2,818)

6,187 

(3,369)

(13,437)

Extraordinary item, net of taxes

       715 

            -- 

            -- 

             -- 

         715 

Net income (loss)

    (12,722)

(2,818)

6,187 

(3,369)

(12,722)

Equity in comprehensive loss of subsidiary

(30,052)

-- 

-- 

30,052 

-- 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

         Foreign currency translation adjustments

            -- 

            -- 

   (30,052)

             -- 

    (30,052)

Comprehensive income (loss)

$(42,774)

$   (2,818)

$ (23,865)

$   26,683 

$  (42,774)

 




 


 

Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

 

                    Year Ended December 31, 1999                     

 

 

 

   Parent    

 

Guarantor

Subsidiaries 

Non-

Guarantor

Subsidiaries 

 

 

Eliminations 

 

 

Consolidated 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

         Charter hire

$          -- 

$  45,396 

$  65,571 

$     (324)

$ 110,643 

         Other vessel income

            -- 

     1,119 

        157 

     (1,119)

         157 

                  Total revenues

            -- 

    46,515 

    65,728 

     (1,443)

   110,800 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

         Direct vessel operating expenses and other

249 

34,997 

33,889 

(1,443)

67,692 

         General and administrative

153 

5,950 

3,921 

-- 

10,024 

         Amortization of marine inspection costs

-- 

11,772 

2,126 

-- 

13,898 

         Depreciation and amortization expense

86 

18,021 

14,812 

-- 

32,919 

         Asset write-down

-- 

1,111 

-- 

-- 

1,111 

         Gain on sales of assets

            -- 

           2 

       (149)

             -- 

        (147)

                  Total operating expenses

         488 

    71,853 

    54,599 

     (1,443)

   125,497 

Operating income (loss)

(488)

(25,338)

11,129 

-- 

(14,697)

Interest expense

(23,727)

(4,843)

(4,978)

1,561 

(31,987)

Amortization of deferred financing costs

(942)

(528)

(162)

-- 

(1,632)

Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries

(17,719)

(160)

-- 

17,879 

-- 

Other income (loss), net

     1,531 

        314 

        667 

     (1,561)

         951 

Loss before income taxes and extraordinary item

(41,345)

(30,555)

6,656 

17,879 

(47,365)

Income tax expense (benefit)

    (7,935)

   (10,969)

     3,119 

             -- 

    (15,785)

Income (loss) before extraordinary item

(33,410)

(19,586)

3,537 

17,879 

(31,580)

Extraordinary item, net of taxes

            -- 

    (1,830)

            -- 

             -- 

     (1,830)

Net income (loss)

(33,410)

(21,416)

3,537 

17,879 

(33,410)

Equity in comprehensive loss of subsidiary

(27,026)

-- 

-- 

27,026 

-- 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

         Foreign currency translation adjustments

               -- 

               -- 

      (27,026)

                -- 

       (27,026)

Comprehensive income (loss)

$(60,436)

$ (21,416)

$ (23,489)

$   44,905 

$  (60,436)

 




 


 

Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

 

 

                   Year Ended December 31, 2001                    

 

 

 

 

  Parent   

 

Guarantor

Subsidiaries 

Non-

Guarantor

Subsidiaries 

 

 

Eliminations 

 

 

Consolidated 

Net income (loss)

$(6,923)

$   (3,274)

$  13,079 

$   (9,805)

$    (6,923)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net

    cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

         Depreciation and amortization expense

849 

27,996 

18,761 

-- 

47,606 

         Deferred marine inspection costs

-- 

(4,782)

(6,566)

-- 

(11,348)

         Deferred income taxes

(6,421)

(4,269)

6,859 

-- 

(3,831)

         Equity in net earnings (loss)

(6,946)

(2,859)

-- 

9,805 

-- 

         Asset write-down

-- 

21,249 

3,011 

-- 

24,260 

         Gain on sales of assets

-- 

(926)

(11)

-- 

(937)

         Provision for doubtful accounts

-- 

120 

-- 

-- 

120 

         Change in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

                  Restricted cash

-- 

-- 

(137)

-- 

(137)

                  Accounts receivable

(183)

1,830 

(3,494)

-- 

(1,847)

                  Prepaid expenses and other current

                      assets

 

(160)

 

(293)

 

687 

 

-- 

 

234 

                  Accounts payable and accrued expenses

-- 

5,376 

(3,305)

-- 

2,071 

                  Other, net

              -- 

    (1,222)

     1,370 

             -- 

         148 

                  Net cash provided by (used in) operating

                      activities

 

    (19,784)

 

    38,946 

 

    30,254 

 

             -- 

 

     49,416 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

         Purchases of property and equipment

-- 

(7,170)

(8,161)

-- 

(15,331)

         Proceeds from sales of assets

-- 

1,785 

33 

-- 

1,818 

         Other   .

       65 

            -- 

       (500)

             -- 

        (435)

                  Net cash provided by (used in) investing

                      activities

 

       65 

 

    (5,385)

 

    (8,628)

 

             -- 

 

    (13,948)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

         Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net

             of proceeds

 

83 

 

-- 

 

-- 

 

-- 

 

83 

         Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

-- 

-- 

1,075 

-- 

1,075 

         Repayment of long-term debt

-- 

-- 

    (22,467)

-- 

    (22,467)

         Dividends paid to parent

-- 

-- 

-- 

-- 

-- 

         Advances to/from affiliates

19,633 

    (20,950)

1,317 

-- 

-- 

         Deferred financing costs and other

          -- 

       (141)

            -- 

             -- 

        (141)

                  Net cash provided by (used in) financing

                      activities

 

  19,716 

 

   (21,091)

 

   (20,075)

 

             -- 

 

    (21,450)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash

    equivalents

 

          -- 

 

            -- 

 

       (158)

 

             -- 

 

        (158)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash

    equivalents

 

(3)

 

12,470 

 

1,393 

 

-- 

 

13,860 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

           3 

    15,484 

     2,607 

             -- 

     18,094 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$        -- 

$  27,954 

$    4,000 

$           -- 

$   31,954 

 






 


 

 Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

 

 

                    Year Ended December 31, 2000                     

 

 

 

   Parent    

 

Guarantor

Subsidiaries

Non-

Guarantor

Subsidiaries 

 

 

Eliminations 

 

 

Consolidated 

Net income (loss)

$(12,722)

$   (2,818)    

$    6,187 

$   (3,369)

$  (12,722)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net

    cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

         Depreciation and amortization expense

894 

29,674     

17,993 

-- 

48,561 

         Deferred marine inspection costs

-- 

(4,031)    

(3,621)

-- 

(7,652)

         Deferred income taxes

(9,544)

(1,718)    

5,673 

-- 

(5,589)

         Equity in net earnings (loss)

(387)

(2,982)    

-- 

3,369 

-- 

         Extraordinary item, net of taxes

(715)

--     

-- 

-- 

(715)

         Gain on sales of assets

-- 

(3,921)    

-- 

-- 

(3,921)

         Change in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

                  Restricted cash

-- 

--     

15 

-- 

15 

                  Accounts receivable

24 

(9,187)    

(3,827)

-- 

(12,990)

                  Prepaid expenses and other current

                      assets

 

152 

 

78     

 

(1,078)

 

-- 

 

(848)

                  Accounts payable and accrued expenses

748 

501     

(5,647)

-- 

(4,398)

                  Other, net

      (136)

       (357)    

     1,291 

             -- 

         798 

                  Net cash provided by (used in) operating

                      activities

 

    (21,686)

 

     5,239     

 

    16,986 

 

             -- 

 

         539 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

         Purchases of property and equipment

-- 

(4,232)    

(1,354)

-- 

(5,586)

         Proceeds from sales of assets

-- 

14,008     

-- 

-- 

14,008 

         Investment in subsidiaries

(200)

--     

-- 

200 

-- 

         Dividends received from subsidiaries

14,305 

--     

-- 

(14,305)

-- 

         Other

            -- 

            --     

       (322)

             -- 

        (322)

                  Net cash provided by (used in) investing

                      activities

 

    14,105 

 

     9,776     

 

    (1,676)

 

   (14,105)

 

      8,100 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

         Net proceeds from issuance of stock

39,413 

--     

200 

(200)

39,413 

         Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

-- 

--     

28,400 

-- 

28,400 

         Repayment of long-term debt

-- 

    (31,000)    

    (32,637)

-- 

    (63,637)

         Dividends paid to parent

-- 

--     

(14,305)

14,305 

-- 

         Advances to/from affiliates

(32,098)

30,165     

1,933 

-- 

-- 

         Deferred financing costs and other

            -- 

       (156)    

            -- 

             -- 

        (156)

                  Net cash provided by (used in) financing

                      activities:

 

     7,315 

 

       (991)    

 

   (16,409)

 

    14,105 

 

      4,020 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash

    equivalents

 

            -- 

 

            --     

 

       (463)

 

             -- 

 

        (463)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash

    equivalents

 

(266)

 

14,024     

 

(1,562)

 

-- 

 

12,196 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

         269 

        1,460     

         4,169 

               -- 

         5,898 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$        3 

$  15,484     

$    2,607 

$           -- 

$   18,094 

 




 


 

Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

 

 

                    Year Ended December 31, 1999                     

 

 

 

   Parent    

 

Guarantor

Subsidiaries

Non-

Guarantor

Subsidiaries 

 

 

Eliminations 

 

 

Consolidated 

Net income (loss)

$(33,410)

$ (21,416)  

$    3,537 

$   17,879 

$  (33,410)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net

    cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

         Depreciation and amortization expense

948 

30,611   

17,087 

-- 

48,646 

         Deferred marine inspection costs

-- 

(9,621)  

(6,759)

-- 

(16,380)

         Deferred income taxes

750 

(20,309)  

3,317 

-- 

    (16,242)

         Equity in net earnings (loss)

17,719 

160   

-- 

    (17,879)

-- 

         Extraordinary item, net of taxes

-- 

1,830   

-- 

-- 

1,830 

         Asset write-down

-- 

1,111   

-- 

-- 

1,111 

         Gain on sales of assets

-- 

2   

(149)

-- 

(147)

         Provision for doubtful accounts

-- 

(271)  

-- 

-- 

(271)

         Change in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

                  Restricted cash

-- 

--   

(67)

-- 

(67)

                  Accounts receivable

1,471 

114   

4,677 

-- 

6,262 

                  Prepaid expenses and other current

                      assets

 

152 

 

87   

 

(1,811)

 

-- 

 

(1,572)

                  Accounts payable and accrued expenses

30 

99   

(2,072)

-- 

(1,943)

                  Other, net

            -- 

    (1,172)  

       (314)

             -- 

     (1,486)

                  Net cash provided by (used in) operating

                      activities

 

  (12,340)

 

   (18,775

 

    17,446 

 

             --

 

    (13,669)

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

         Purchases of property and equipment

-- 

4,536   

(37,304)

-- 

(32,768)

         Proceeds from sales of assets

-- 

38   

310 

-- 

348 

         Investment in subsidiaries

(1,655)

--   

-- 

1,655 

-- 

         Other

        (18)

            --   

       (524)

             -- 

        (542)

                  Net cash provided by (used in) investing

                      activities

 

    (1,673)

 

     4,574   

 

   (37,518)

 

      1,655 

 

    (32,962)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

         Net proceeds from issuance of stock

46,285 

--   

1,655 

(1,655)

46,285 

         Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

-- 

53,371   

38,481 

-- 

91,852 

         Repayment of long-term debt

-- 

    (73,371)  

    (18,710)

-- 

(92,081)

         Advances to/from affiliates

    (32,003)

35,017   

(3,014)

-- 

-- 

         Deferred financing costs and other

         (1)

    (1,022)  

       (929)

             -- 

     (1,952)

                  Net cash provided by (used in) financing

                      activities

 

   14,281 

 

    13,995   

 

    17,483 

 

     (1,655)

 

     44,104 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash

    equivalents

 

            -- 

 

            --   

 

       (312)

 

             -- 

 

        (312)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash

    equivalents

 

268 

 

(206)  

 

(2,901)

 

-- 

 

(2,839)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

              1 

        1,666   

        7,070 

              -- 

        8,737 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$     269 

$    1,460   

$    4,169 

$           -- 

$     5,898 

 





 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS ON

FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE

 

To the Board of Directors and

Stockholders of Trico Marine Services, Inc.

 

Our report on the consolidated financial statements of Trico Marine Services, Inc. is included on page F-15.  In connection with our audits of such financial statements, we have also audited the related financial statement schedule listed on Page S-2.  This financial statement schedule is the responsibility of the Company's management.

 

In our opinion, the financial statement schedule referred to above, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information required to be included therein.

 

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

 

New Orleans, Louisiana                                                                         

February 28, 2002


 

 

SCHEDULE II

 

TRICO MARINE SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001, 2000 AND 1999

(in thousands)

 

Column A

Column B

Column C

Column C

Column D

Column E

Description

Balance at beginning of period

Charged (Credited) to costs and expenses

Charged to other accounts

Recoveries (Deductions)

Balance at end of period

2001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deducted in balance sheet from accounts receivable:

   Allowance for doubtful accounts--trade

$184

$120

$ --

$34 $338

 






2000

 

 

 

 

 

Deducted in balance sheet from accounts receivable:

   Allowance for doubtful accounts--trade

$420 $ -- $ -- $(236) $184

 






 

 

 

 

 

 

1999

 

 

 

 

 

Deducted in balance sheet from accounts receivable:

   Allowance for doubtful accounts--trade

$691 $(271) $ -- $ -- $420