RE: Results out1 Oct 2020 08:03
Excellent!
Financial highlights
· 34% revenue growth to USD 142.5 million (1H 2019: USD 106.4 million)
· EBITDA positive at USD 0.3 million despite headwinds of COVID-19 and low oil prices (1H 2019: negative EBITDA of USD 29.6 million)
· Net loss of USD 27.1 million (1H 2019: net losses of USD 51.9 million); net losses of USD 19.6 million excluding exceptional non-cash impairments and restructuring costs
· Debt-free as of 30 June 2020; pursuing future project funding arrangements
· Net cash increased to USD 71.4 million from USD 42.5 million at 31 December 2019, with restricted cash of USD 36.1 million as at 30 June 2020; net cash as at 30 September USD 125 million, with restricted cash of USD 47 million
· Backlog increased to USD 580 million at period end (31 December 2019: USD 470 million)
Operational highlights
· Swift and decisive action taken to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, operations continue with moderate impact on business being effectively managed
· Exemplary safety performance: 12-month rolling total recordable incident rate (TRIR) of 0.16
· Moray East project operationally complete in September and fully handed over to client
· IMI rigs progressing through fabrication phase in line with expectations
· Two new project awards since the beginning of the year:
o Seagreen windfarm in the UK North Sea
o Mahani gas field in Sharjah
· Steady stream of new awards from rig refurbishment segment continues
Strategic update
· Addressable market in the renewables industry continues to grow, with new geographies (Asia and US) gaining traction
· Saudi Aramco's Long Term Agreement (LTA) bidding continues
· Progressing digital strategy with successful employment of digital twin technologies and robotic welding
· Discussions to defer 2020 IMI equity contribution are continuing
Current trading and outlook
· 2H 2020 secured backlog of USD 182.5 million, resulting in full year 2020 secured revenue of USD 325 million; 2021 and 2022 secured backlog of around USD 400 million
· High quality bid pipeline of USD 5.5 billion with renewables-driven growth anticipated from 2021, currently renewables pipeline of USD 1.3 billion
· Actively engaged in multiple bidding processes in our addressable markets, although predictability of timing of awards impacted by COVID-19
· 2020 overheads estimated to be circa USD 80 million (2019: US$104 million), with 2021 overheads expected to be maintained at a similar level