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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q


QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2025

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from             to             .

Commission File Number: 1-6311

Tidewater Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

tdw01.jpg

Delaware

72-0487776

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

842 West Sam Houston Parkway North, Suite 400

Houston, Texas 77024

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

(713) 470-5300

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

 

Not Applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common stock, $0.001 par value per share

TDW

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  ☒    No  ☐ 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).    Yes  ☒    No  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

 

 

 

Large accelerated filer  ☒

 

 

Accelerated filer  ☐

Non-accelerated filer  ☐

Emerging Growth Company

 

 

Smaller reporting company 

 

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes      No  ☒

 

49,476,301 shares of Tidewater Inc. common stock $0.001 par value per share were outstanding on April 30, 2025. 

 

 

 

 

 

Table of Contents

 

 

PART I

      2
         

ITEM 1.

  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  

2

    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS   2
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS  

3

    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME  

4

    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS  

5

    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY  

7

    Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements   8

ITEM 2.

 

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

22

ITEM 3.

  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK  

37

ITEM 4.

  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES  

37

         

PART II

     

38

         

ITEM 1.

  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS  

38

ITEM 1A.

  RISK FACTORS  

38

ITEM 2.

  UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS   38
ITEM 5.   OTHER INFORMATION   38

ITEM 6.

  EXHIBITS  

39

 

 

 

 

PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.       FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

TIDEWATER INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(In Thousands, except share and par value data)

 

 

March 31, 2025

  

December 31, 2024

 

ASSETS

       

Current assets:

       

Cash and cash equivalents

$341,799  $324,918 

Restricted cash

 5,234   2,032 

Trade and other receivables, net of allowance for credit losses of $3,144 and $3,184 at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively

 312,904   323,805 

Marine operating supplies

 23,101   34,319 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 15,160   13,588 

Total current assets

 698,198   698,662 

Net properties and equipment

 1,163,758   1,184,282 

Deferred drydocking and survey costs

 169,326   152,550 

Indemnification assets

 11,114   11,946 

Other assets

 23,770   27,464 

Total assets

$2,066,166  $2,074,904 
        

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

       

Current liabilities:

       

Accounts payable

$50,203  $71,385 

Accrued expenses

 133,000   129,894 

Current portion of long-term debt

 80,042   65,386 

Other current liabilities

 74,299   64,948 

Total current liabilities

 337,544   331,613 

Long-term debt

 555,994   571,710 

Other liabilities

 62,263   60,396 
        

Commitments and contingencies

         
        

Equity:

       

Common stock of $0.001 par value, 125,000,000 shares authorized, 50,852,297 and 51,461,472 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively

 51   52 

Additional paid-in capital

 1,652,856   1,656,830 

Accumulated deficit

 (545,890)  (548,831)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 6,607   6,060 

Total stockholders’ equity

 1,113,624   1,114,111 

Noncontrolling interests

 (3,259)  (2,926)

Total equity

 1,110,365   1,111,185 

Total liabilities and equity

$2,066,166  $2,074,904 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

2

 

 

 

TIDEWATER INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(In Thousands, except per share data)

 

   

Three Months Ended

 
   

March 31, 2025

   

March 31, 2024

 

Revenues:

               

Vessel revenues

  $ 330,699     $ 318,686  

Other operating revenues

    2,745       2,478  

Total revenue

    333,444       321,164  

Costs and expenses:

               

Vessel operating costs

    164,979       167,556  

Costs of other operating revenues

    1,430       1,150  

General and administrative

    29,094       25,329  

Depreciation and amortization

    65,432       56,270  

Gain on asset dispositions, net

    (2,538 )     (11,039 )

Total costs and expenses

    258,397       239,266  

Operating income

    75,047       81,898  

Other income (expense):

               

Foreign exchange gain (loss)

    7,569       (4,085 )

Equity in net losses of unconsolidated companies

          (5 )

Interest income and other, net

    2,157       1,483  

Interest and other debt costs, net

    (16,344 )     (19,476 )

Total other expense

    (6,618 )     (22,083 )

Income before income taxes

    68,429       59,815  

Income tax expense

    26,109       13,070  

Net income

    42,320       46,745  

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

    (333 )     (281 )

Net income attributable to Tidewater Inc.

  $ 42,653     $ 47,026  

Basic income per common share

  $ 0.83     $ 0.90  

Diluted income per common share

  $ 0.83     $ 0.89  

Weighted average common shares outstanding

    51,502       52,320  

Dilutive effect of warrants, restricted stock units and stock options

    176       580  

Adjusted weighted average common shares

    51,678       52,900  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

3

 

 

 

TIDEWATER INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)

(In Thousands)

 

   

Three Months Ended

 
   

March 31, 2025

   

March 31, 2024

 

Net income

  $ 42,320     $ 46,745  

Other comprehensive income (loss):

               

Unrealized gain on note receivable

          80  

Change in liability of pension plans

    547       (137 )

Total comprehensive income

  $ 42,867     $ 46,688  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

4

 

 

TIDEWATER INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(In Thousands)

 

   

Three Months

   

Three Months

 
   

Ended

   

Ended

 
   

March 31, 2025

   

March 31, 2024

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

               

Net income

  $ 42,320     $ 46,745  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

               

Depreciation

    39,014       38,811  

Amortization of deferred drydocking and survey costs

    26,418       17,459  

Amortization of debt premium and discounts

    1,501       1,814  

Amortization of below market contracts

    (351 )     (1,206 )

Provision for deferred income taxes

    2,347       73  

Gain on asset dispositions, net

    (2,538 )     (11,039 )

Stock-based compensation expense

    3,491       2,766  

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of business acquisition:

               

Trade and other receivables

    10,901       (17,616 )

Accounts payable

    (21,182 )     6,843  

Accrued expenses

    3,106       6,600  

Deferred drydocking and survey costs

    (43,339 )     (40,018 )

Other, net

    24,285       3,533  

Net cash provided by operating activities

    85,973       54,765  

Cash flows from investing activities:

               

Proceeds from asset dispositions

    3,816       12,463  

Proceeds from sale of notes

    600        

Additions to properties and equipment

    (10,266 )     (10,942 )

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

    (5,850 )     1,521  

Cash flows from financing activities:

               

Principal payments on long-term debt

    (12,500 )     (12,500 )

Purchase of common stock

    (39,275 )     (3,501 )

Debt issuance costs

          (135 )

Share based awards reacquired to pay taxes

    (7,465 )     (28,462 )

Net cash used in financing activities

    (59,240 )     (44,598 )

Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

    20,883       11,688  

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period

    329,031       277,965  

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

  $ 349,914     $ 289,653  

 

5

 

TIDEWATER INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS CONTINUED

(Unaudited)

(In Thousands)

 

   

Three Months

   

Three Months

 
   

Ended

   

Ended

 
   

March 31, 2025

   

March 31, 2024

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

               

Cash paid during the period for:

               

Interest, net of amounts capitalized

  $ 17,505     $ 15,621  

Income taxes

  $ 15,148     $ 15,603  

Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing activities:

               

Purchase of vessels

  $ 9,098     $  

Supplemental disclosure of noncash financing activities:

               

Debt incurred for purchase of vessels

  $ 9,712     $  

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at March 31, 2025 includes $2.9 million in long-term restricted cash, which is included in other assets in our condensed consolidated balance sheet.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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TIDEWATER INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY

(Unaudited)

(In Thousands)

 

   

Three Months Ended

 
                           

Accumulated

                 
           

Additional

           

other

   

Non

         
   

Common

   

paid-in

   

Accumulated

   

comprehensive

   

controlling

         
   

stock

   

capital

   

deficit

   

income (loss)

   

interest

   

Total

 

Balance at December 31, 2024

  $ 52     $ 1,656,830     $ (548,831 )   $ 6,060     $ (2,926 )   $ 1,111,185  

Total comprehensive income (loss)

                42,653       547       (333 )     42,867  

Repurchase and retirement of common stock

    (1 )           (39,712 )                 (39,713 )

Amortization of share-based awards

          (3,974 )                       (3,974 )

Balance at March 31, 2025

  $ 51     $ 1,652,856     $ (545,890 )   $ 6,607     $ (3,259 )   $ 1,110,365  
                                                 

Balance at December 31, 2023

  $ 52     $ 1,671,759     $ (637,838 )   $ 5,266     $ (1,542 )   $ 1,037,697  

Total comprehensive income (loss)

                47,026       (57 )     (281 )     46,688  

Issuance of common stock

    1       (1 )                        

Repurchase and retirement of common stock

                (3,535 )                 (3,535 )

Amortization of share-based awards

          (25,697 )                       (25,697 )

Balance at March 31, 2024

  $ 53     $ 1,646,061     $ (594,347 )   $ 5,209     $ (1,823 )   $ 1,055,153  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect the financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income, cash flows, and changes in stockholders’ equity of Tidewater Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries, collectively referred to as the “company”, “Tidewater”, “we”, “our”, or “us”.

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States (U.S.) generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for interim financial information and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for interim financial information. Accordingly, certain information and disclosures normally included in our annual financial statements have been condensed or omitted. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the SEC on February 27, 2025. In the opinion of management, the accompanying financial information reflects all normal recurring adjustments necessary to fairly state our results of operations, financial position and cash flows for the periods presented and are not indicative of the results that may be expected for a full year.

 

Our financial statements have been prepared on a consolidated basis. Under this basis of presentation, our financial statements consolidate all subsidiaries (entities in which we have a controlling financial interest), and all intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. We use the equity method to account for equity investments over which we exercise significant influence but do not exercise control and are not the primary beneficiary.

 

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. Unless otherwise specified, all per share information included in this document is on a diluted basis.

 

 

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RECENTLY ISSUED OR ADOPTED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

In November 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2023-07, Segment Reporting, which requires disclosure of incremental segment information on an annual and interim basis including significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker (CODM) and an explanation of how the CODM uses the reported measures of segment profit or loss in assessing segment performance and deciding how to allocate resources. This guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2023 and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2024. We adopted this standard on December 31, 2024 and we have included the required disclosures in Note 12 for the three months ending March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

 

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes, which requires a greater disaggregation of information in the income tax rate reconciliation and income taxes paid by jurisdiction to improve the transparency of the income tax disclosures. This guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. We are currently evaluating the effect of the standard on our disclosures in our consolidated financial statements.

 

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement-Reporting Comprehensive Income-Expense Disaggregation Disclosures to improve disclosures about certain types of expenses including purchases of inventory, employee compensation and depreciation, depletion and amortization included in commonly presented captions in the Consolidation Statements of Operations. This guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026 and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2027. We are currently evaluating the effect of the standard on our disclosures in our consolidated financial statements.

 

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ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES

 

Expected credit losses are recognized on the initial recognition of our trade accounts receivable and contract assets. In each subsequent reporting period, even if a loss has not yet been incurred, credit losses are recognized based on the history of credit losses and current conditions, as well as reasonable and supportable forecasts affecting collectability. We utilize a model to estimate the expected credit losses applicable to our trade accounts receivable and contract assets. This model considers our historical performance and the economic environment, as well as the credit risk and its expected development for each segmented group of customers that share similar risk characteristics. It is our practice to write off receivables when all legal options for collection have been exhausted.

 

Activity in the allowance for credit losses for the three months ended March 31, 2025 is as follows:

 

   

Trade

 

(In Thousands)

 

and Other

 
   

Receivables

 

Balance at January 1, 2025

  $ 3,184  

Current period credit for expected credit losses

    (40 )

Balance at March 31, 2025

  $ 3,144  

 

 

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REVENUE RECOGNITION

 

See “Note (12) Segment and Geographic Distribution of Operations” for revenue by segment and in total for the worldwide fleet.

 

Contract Balances

 

At March 31, 2025, we had $0.6 million of deferred mobilization costs included within Prepaid expenses and other current assets and $0.4 million of deferred mobilization costs included in Other assets. At December 31, 2024, we had $1.1 million and $0.6 million of deferred mobilization costs included with Prepaid expenses and other current assets and Other assets.

 

At March 31, 2025, we had $5.4 million of deferred mobilization revenue included within Accrued expenses and $1.1 million of deferred mobilization revenue included in Other liabilities that will be recognized from 2025 through 2027. At December 31, 2024, we have $9.4 million and $2.1 million of deferred mobilization revenue included within Accrued expenses and Other liabilities.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the amount of revenue recognized that was included in deferred mobilization revenue at the beginning of the period was $7.0 million. The amount of revenue recognized in prior year quarter was immaterial.

 

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STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND DILUTIVE EQUITY INSTRUMENTS

 

Earnings per share

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, we reported net income from operations. Our diluted earnings per share for these periods is based on our weighted average common shares outstanding and is computed using the treasury stock method for our outstanding “in-the-money” warrants and restricted stock units.

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

 

The following tables present the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (OCI) by component, net of tax:

 

(In Thousands)

 

Three Months Ended

 
    March 31, 2025     March 31, 2024  

Balance at December 31, 2024 and 2023

  $ 6,060     $ 5,266  

Unrealized gain on note receivable

          80  

Pension benefits recognized in OCI

    547       (137 )

Balance at March 31, 2025 and 2024

  $ 6,607     $ 5,209  

 

Dilutive Equity Instruments

 

The following table presents the changes in the number of common shares, incremental “in-the-money” warrants and restricted stock units:

 

Total shares outstanding including warrants, restricted stock units and stock options

 

March 31, 2025

  

March 31, 2024

 

Common shares outstanding

  50,852,297   52,759,223 

New creditor warrants (strike price $0.001 per common share)

  76,175   81,244 

GulfMark creditor warrants (strike price $0.01 per common share)

  72,984   88,887 

Restricted stock units

  347,362   582,908 

Total

  51,348,818   53,512,262 

 

At  March 31, 2024, we also had 782,993 “out-of-the-money” warrants outstanding and exercisable for 861,292 shares (based on a 1 warrant to a 1.1 share ratio) with an exercise price of $100.00, which expired November 14, 2024. No warrants or restricted stock units, whether in the money or out of the money, are included in our earnings per share calculations if the effect of such inclusion is antidilutive.

 

Common Stock Repurchases

 

On February 27, 2025 our Board of Directors (Board) approved a new $90.3 million share repurchase program. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, we repurchased and retired 910,481 shares for approximately $39.3 million, excluding commissions and a 1% excise tax. Subsequent to the end of the quarter, during the month of April, we repurchased an additional 1,379,723 shares for approximately $50.8 million excluding commissions and a 1% excise tax. During 2024, our Board approved several share repurchase programs aggregating $90.7 million. During the year ended December 31, 2024, we repurchased and retired 1,384,186 shares for approximately $90.7 million, excluding commissions and a 1% excise tax.

 

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INCOME TAXES

 

Income tax rates and taxation systems in the jurisdictions where we and our subsidiaries conduct business vary and our subsidiaries are frequently subjected to minimum taxation regimes. In some jurisdictions, tax liabilities are based on gross revenues, statutory deemed profits or other factors, rather than on net income. We use a discrete effective tax rate method to calculate taxes for interim periods instead of applying the annual effective tax rate to an estimate of the full fiscal year due to the level of volatility and unpredictability of earnings in our industry, both overall and by jurisdiction.

 

The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has agreed to a two-pillar approach to global taxation focusing on global profit allocation, referred to as Pillar One, and a 15.0% global minimum corporate tax rate (Pillar Two). Many countries, including jurisdictions in which we do business, are enacting changes to their tax laws to adopt certain portions of the OECD’s proposals. Pillar Two tax law changes are effective for Tidewater as of January 1, 2025.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2025, income tax expense reflects tax liabilities in various jurisdictions based on either revenue (deemed profit regimes) or pre-tax profits and the impact of Pillar Two.

 

The tax liabilities for uncertain tax positions are primarily attributable to permanent establishment issues related to foreign jurisdictions, subpart F income inclusions and withholding taxes on foreign services. Penalties and interest related to income tax liabilities are included in income tax expense. Income tax payable is included in other current liabilities.

 

As of December 31, 2024, our balance sheet reflected approximately $533.5 million of net deferred tax assets prior to a valuation allowance of $533.0 million. As of March 31, 2025, we had net deferred tax assets of approximately $532.9 million prior to a valuation allowance of $534.7 million. The net deferred tax assets as of March 31, 2025 includes $49.5 million of deferred tax assets from the 2022 Swire Pacific Offshore acquisition offset by a valuation allowance of $49.5 million. Our ability to utilize U.S. net operating losses (NOLs) in the current period was primarily driven by activity in international jurisdictions that generated income subject to U.S. tax. Our ability to utilize U.S. NOLs in future periods is likely to be impacted by the extent to which we will generate such income in future periods which will be influenced by a variety of factors including the jurisdictions in which our vessels operate and the extent to which we are impacted by various global minimum tax initiatives that are adopted in those jurisdictions. The amount of the deferred tax asset considered realizable could be adjusted if estimates of future U.S. and foreign taxable income during the carryforward period increased or if objective negative evidence in the form of cumulative losses in the U.S. is no longer present and additional weight is given to subjective evidence such as our projections for growth and/or tax planning strategies. If we conclude in a future period that certain deferred tax assets are realizable this could have a material impact on our effective tax rate.

 

Management assesses all available positive and negative evidence to permit use of existing deferred tax assets.

 

With limited exceptions, we are no longer subject to tax audits by U.S. federal, state, local or foreign taxing authorities for years prior to December 2020. We are subject to ongoing examinations by various foreign tax authorities and do not believe that the results of these examinations will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

 

U.S. Defined Benefit Pension Plan

 

We sponsor a defined benefit pension plan (pension plan) that was frozen in 2010 covering certain U.S. employees. Actuarial valuations are performed annually. We contributed $0.2 million to the pension plan during 2024 and expect to contribute $1.0 million to the pension plan in 2025.

 

Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan

 

We support a non-contributory and non-qualified defined benefit supplemental executive retirement plan (supplemental plan) that was closed to new participants during 2010. We contributed $0.3 million and $0.4 million to the supplemental plan for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and expect to contribute $0.9 million during the remainder of 2025. Our obligations under the supplemental plan were $15.7 million and $16.3 million at March 31, 2025 and  December 31, 2024, respectively, and are included in “accrued expenses” and “other liabilities” in the consolidated condensed balance sheet.

 

Net Periodic Benefit Costs

 

The net periodic benefit cost for our defined benefit pension plans and supplemental plan (collectively Pension Benefits) is comprised of the following components:

 

(In Thousands)

 

Three Months Ended

 
  

March 31, 2025

  

March 31, 2024

 

Pension Benefits:

        

Interest cost

 $618  $630 

Expected return on plan assets

  (458)  (445)

Amortization of net actuarial gains

  (55)  (30)

Net periodic pension cost

 $105  $155 

 

The components of the net periodic pension cost are included in the caption “Interest income and other, net.”

 

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DEBT

 

The following is a summary of all debt outstanding:

 

(In Thousands)

        
  

March 31, 2025

  

December 31, 2024

 

Senior bonds:

        

Senior Secured Term Loan (A)

 $200,000  $212,500 

10.375% Senior Unsecured Notes due July 2028 (B)

  250,000   250,000 

8.50% Senior Secured Notes due November 2026 (C) (D)

  175,000   175,000 

Vessel Facility Agreements

  20,985   10,387 
  $645,985  $647,887 

Debt discount and issuance costs

  (9,949)  (10,791)

Less: Current portion of long-term debt

  (80,042)  (65,386)

Total long-term debt

 $555,994  $571,710 

 

 

(A)

As of March 31, 2025 and  December 31, 2024, the fair value (Level 3) of the Senior Secured Term Loan was $205.4 million and $218.2 million, respectively. The Level 3 fair value is derived from discounted present value calculations.

 

(B)

As of March 31, 2025 and  December 31, 2024, the fair value (Level 1) of the 10.375% Senior Unsecured Notes due July 2028 was $267.5 million and $266.1 million, respectively. The fair value is obtained from public transaction activity on the Nordic ABM exchange (XOAM). 

 (C)As of March 31, 2025 and  December 31, 2024, the fair value (Level 1) of the 8.50% Senior Secured Notes due November 2026 was $180.8 million and $180.8 million, respectively. The fair value is obtained from public transaction activity on the XOAM.
 (D)Approximately $5.0 million of the amount in restricted cash on the condensed consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2025, represents the pro rata amount due for our next semiannual interest payment obligation on the 8.50% Senior Secured Notes.

 

 

Senior Secured Term Loan

 

On June 30, 2023, Tidewater entered into a Credit Agreement, by and among Tidewater, as parent guarantor, TDW International Vessels (Unrestricted), LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company (TDW International), as borrower, certain other unrestricted subsidiaries of Tidewater, as other security parties, the lenders party thereto, DNB Bank ASA, New York Branch (DNB Bank), as facility agent and DNB Markets, Inc. (DNB Markets), as bookrunner and mandated lead arranger (Credit Agreement), which was fully drawn on  July 5, 2023, in a single advance of $325.0 million.

 

The Senior Secured Term Loan is composed of a Tranche A loan and a Tranche B loan, each maturing on July 5, 2026. The first payment of $50.0 million under the Tranche A loan was paid in July 2024, with the remaining $50.0 million due at maturity. The Tranche B loan amortizes over the three-year term, with quarterly payments of $12.5 million to July 2025 and $25.0 million from October 2025 with the final payment of $50.0 million due at maturity. The Tranche A loan bears interest at the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) plus 5% initially, increasing to 8% over the term of the Term Loan. The Tranche B loan bears interest at SOFR plus 3.75%. The Tranche A loan and the Tranche B loan may be prepaid together pro rata at any time without premium or penalty. The security for the Senior Secured Term Loan includes mortgages over the Solstad Vessels and associated assignments of insurances and assignments of earnings in respect of such vessels, a pledge of 100% of the equity interests in TDW International, a pledge of 66% of the equity interests in TDW International Unrestricted, Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the company, and negative pledges over certain vessels indirectly owned by TDW International Unrestricted, Inc. The obligations of the borrower are guaranteed by Tidewater, subject to a cap equal to 50% of the purchase price for the Solstad Acquisition.

 

The Credit Agreement contains three financial covenants: (i) a minimum liquidity test equal to the greater of $20.0 million or 10% of net interest-bearing debt; (ii) a minimum equity ratio of 30%, in each case for us and our consolidated subsidiaries; and (iii) an interest coverage ratio of not less than 2:1. The Credit Agreement contains certain equity cure rights with respect to such financial covenants. The Credit Agreement also includes (i) customary vessel management and insurance covenants in the vessel mortgages, (ii) negative covenants, and (iii) certain customary events of default. We are currently in compliance with these financial covenants.

 

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10.375% Senior Unsecured Notes due July 2028

 

On July 3, 2023, Tidewater completed an offering of $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured bonds in the Nordic bond market (Senior Unsecured Notes). The bonds were privately placed outside the U.S. pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

The Senior Unsecured Notes were issued pursuant to the Bond Terms, dated as of June 30, 2023 (Bond Terms), between the Nordic Trustee AS, as Bond Trustee and us. The Senior Unsecured Notes are listed on the Nordic ABM and are not guaranteed by any of our subsidiaries.

 

The Senior Unsecured Notes mature on July 3, 2028 and accrue interest at a rate of 10.375% per annum payable semi-annually in arrears on January 3 and July 3 of each year in cash, beginning January 3, 2024. Prepayment of the Senior Unsecured Notes prior to July 3, 2025 requires the payment of make-whole amounts, and prepayments after that date are subject to prepayment premiums starting at 6.0% that decline over time.

 

The Senior Unsecured Notes contain two financial covenants: (i) a minimum liquidity test equal to the greater of $20.0 million or 10% of net interest-bearing debt, and (ii) a minimum equity ratio of 30%. The Bond Terms contain certain equity cure rights with respect to such financial covenants. Our ability to make distributions to our stockholders after November 16, 2023, is subject to certain limits, including in some circumstances a minimum liquidity test and a maximum net leverage ratio. The Senior Unsecured Notes are subject to negative covenants as set forth in the Bond Terms. The Bond Terms contain certain customary events of default, including, among other things: (i) default in the payment of any amount when due; (ii) default in the performance or breach of any other covenant in the Bond Terms, which default continues uncured for a period of 20 business days; and (iii) certain voluntary or involuntary events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization. We are currently in compliance with these financial covenants.

 

8.5% Senior Secured Notes due November 2026

 

The 8.5% Senior Secured Notes due November 2026 (2026 Notes) totaling $175.0 million in aggregate principal amount, were issued pursuant to the Note Terms, dated as of November 15, 2021 (Note Terms), among us and Nordic Trustee AS, as Trustee and Security Agent. Repayment of the 2026 Notes is guaranteed by our wholly owned U.S. subsidiaries named as guarantors therein (Guarantors).

 

The 2026 Notes are secured by: (i) a mortgage over each vessel owned by a Guarantor, the equipment that is a part of such vessel, and related rights to insurance on all of the foregoing; (ii) our intercompany claims of a Guarantor against a Restricted Group Company (defined as Tidewater, Tidewater Marine International, Inc. (TMII) and the Guarantors); (iii) bank accounts that contain vessel collateral proceeds or the periodic deposits to the debt service reserve account; (iv) collateral assignments of the rights of each Guarantor under certain long term charter contracts now existing or hereafter arising; and (v) all of the equity interests of the Guarantors and 66% of the equity interests of TMII.

 

The 2026 Notes mature on November 16, 2026 and accrue interest at a rate of 8.5% per annum payable semi-annually in arrears in May and November of each year. Prepayment of the 2026 Notes after May 16, 2025 are subject to a 2.55% prepayment premium that steps down by 0.85% at each six-month interval thereafter.

 

The 2026 Notes contain two financial covenants: (i) a minimum liquidity test (of Guarantor liquidity) equal to the greater of $20.0 million or 10% of net interest-bearing debt; and (ii) a minimum equity ratio of 30%, in each case for us and our consolidated subsidiaries. The Note Terms also contain certain equity cure rights with respect to such financial covenants. We are currently in compliance with these covenants. Our ability to make certain distributions to our stockholders are subject to certain limits based on a percentage of net income and other tests, including in some circumstances a minimum liquidity test and a maximum net leverage ratio. The 2026 Notes are also subject to: (i) customary vessel management and insurance covenants in the vessel mortgages; and (ii) negative covenants as set forth in the Note Terms and in the Guarantee Agreement between us, Nordic Trustee AS as Security Agent and the Guarantors. The Note Terms also contains certain customary events of default.

 

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Vessel Facility Agreements

 

We signed agreements for the construction of ten new vessels. Upon delivery of each vessel, we enter into Facility Agreements to finance a portion of the construction and delivery costs. Nine vessels have been delivered through  March 31, 2025, and we entered into Facility Agreements for approximately EUR23.3 million ($24.9 million). Each of the nine Facility Agreements bear interest at fixed rates ranging from 2.7% to 6.3% and are payable in ten equal principal semi-annual installments, with the first installments commencing six months following delivery of the respective vessels. The Facility Agreements are secured by the vessels, guaranteed by Tidewater as parent guarantor and contain no financial covenants.

 

Credit Facility Agreement

 

We have entered into a Credit Facility Agreement providing for a Super Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility maturing on November 16, 2026 that provides access to $25.0 million for general working capital purposes. The Credit Facility Agreement takes precedence over all other debt, if and when drawn. All amounts owed under the Credit Facility Agreement are secured by the same collateral that secures the 2026 Notes, and such collateral is to be shared in accordance with the priorities established in the Intercreditor Agreement among the Facility Agent, the company, certain subsidiaries thereof, Nordic Trustee AS and certain other parties. No amounts have been drawn on this credit facility.

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Currency Devaluation and Fluctuation Risk

 

Due to our international operations, we are exposed to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations against the U.S. dollar. For some of our international contracts, a portion of the revenue and local expenses are incurred in local currencies with the result that we are at risk for changes in the exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and foreign currencies. We generally do not hedge against any foreign currency rate fluctuations associated with foreign currency contracts that arise in the normal course of business, which exposes us to the risk of exchange rate losses. To minimize the financial impact of these items, we attempt to contract a significant majority of our services in U.S. dollars. In addition, we attempt to minimize the financial impact of these risks by matching the currency of our operating costs with the currency of our revenue streams when considered appropriate. We continually monitor the currency exchange risks associated with all contracts not denominated in U.S. dollars. In recent years, laws impacting our operations in certain African countries require our customers to pay us onshore in local currency rather than offshore in USD, leading to heightened currency risk and bureaucratic barriers to the repatriation of cash. We are working to mitigate this additional foreign currency risk with a focus on reducing working capital levels denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar.  Despite our efforts to mitigate currency risk, we may report significant realized and unrealized currency-related losses in our statements of operations.

 

Legal Proceedings

 

We are named defendants or parties in certain lawsuits, claims or proceedings incidental to our business and involved from time to time as parties to governmental investigations or proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. Although the outcome of such lawsuits or other proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty and the amount of any liability that could arise with respect to such lawsuits or other proceedings cannot be predicted accurately, we do not expect these matters to have a material adverse effect on our financial position, operating results or cash flows.

 

 

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

 

Other Financial Instruments

 

Our primary financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, trade receivables and trade payables with book values that are considered to be representative of their respective fair values. The carrying value for cash equivalents is considered to be representative of its fair value due to the short duration and conservative nature of the cash equivalent investment portfolio. In the second quarter of 2022, we agreed with PEMEX, the Mexican national oil company, to exchange $8.6 million in accounts receivable for an equal face amount of seven-year 8.75% PEMEX corporate bonds (PEMEX Note). We sold $0.6 million of the PEMEX Notes during the first quarter of 2025 and $8.0 million of the PEMEX Notes during 2024 for their approximate book value. The PEMEX Notes are classified as “available for sale.” As of  March 31, 2025, the PEMEX Notes were valued at $0.1 million in our consolidated balance sheet, which is both its amortized cost and approximate fair value (Level 2).

 

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PROPERTIES AND EQUIPMENT, ACCRUED EXPENSES, OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES AND OTHER LIABILITIES

 

As of March 31, 2025, our property and equipment consisted primarily of 214 owned vessels located around the world. As of  December 31, 2024, our property and equipment consisted primarily of 211 owned vessels. We have one crew boat under construction for which we have made down payments totaling approximately EUR0.4 million ($0.4 million) in prior years and will incur debt with the shipyard totaling approximately EUR1.6 million ($1.7 million) upon delivery. These crew boats are employed under term contracts in our African market. During the three months ending  March 31, 2025, we sold two vessels for approximately $3.8 million in proceeds and recognized a net gain of $2.5 million on the dispositions. During the three months ending  March 31, 2024, we sold three vessels for approximately $12.5 million in proceeds and recognized a net $11.0 million gain on the dispositions.

 

A summary of properties and equipment is as follows:

 

(In Thousands)

               
   

March 31, 2025

   

December 31, 2024

 

Properties and equipment:

               

Vessels and related equipment

  $ 1,736,006     $ 1,727,197  

Other properties and equipment

    34,673       28,969  
      1,770,679       1,756,166  

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

    606,921       571,884  

Properties and equipment, net

  $ 1,163,758     $ 1,184,282  

 

A summary of accrued expenses is as follows:

 

(In Thousands)

               
   

March 31, 2025

   

December 31, 2024

 

Payroll and related payables

  $ 45,040     $ 43,256  

Accrued vessel expenses

    50,004       42,762  

Accrued interest expense

    14,048       16,727  

Other accrued expenses

    23,908       27,149  
    $ 133,000     $ 129,894  

 

A summary of other current liabilities is as follows:

 

(In Thousands)

           
    March 31, 2025     December 31, 2024  

Taxes payable

  $ 55,375     $ 48,122  

Other

    18,924       16,826  
    $ 74,299     $ 64,948  

 

A summary of other liabilities is as follows:

 

(In Thousands)

           
    March 31, 2025     December 31, 2024  

Pension liabilities

  $ 16,959     $ 17,525  

Liability for uncertain tax positions

    23,742       24,582  

Other

    21,562       18,289  
    $ 62,263     $ 60,396  

 

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SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION OF OPERATIONS

 

Each of our five operating segments is led by senior management reporting to our Chief Executive Officer, the chief operating decision maker (CODM). Our operating segments comprise the structure used by our CODM to make key operating decisions and assess performance. Discrete financial information is available for each of the segments, and our CODM uses the results of each of the operating segments for resource allocation and performance evaluation. Our CODM evaluates the segments’ operating performance based on segment operating income. Segment operating income is defined as segment revenues less segment costs and expenses. The CODM primarily considers segment operating income for evaluating performance of each segment and making decisions about allocating capital and other resources to each segment.

 

The following tables provide a comparison of revenues, vessel operating profit, depreciation and amortization, additions to properties and equipment and assets by segment and in total for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024. Vessel operating profit is calculated as vessel revenues less vessel operating costs, segment depreciation expenses, and segment general and administrative costs. Vessel revenues and operating costs relate to our owned and operated vessels while other operating revenues relate to the activities of our other miscellaneous marine-related businesses.

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

Three Months Ended

 
   

March 31, 2025

   

March 31, 2024

 

Americas:

               

Vessel revenues

  $ 54,852     $ 63,941  
                 

Vessel operating costs:

               

Crew costs

    17,440       24,062  

Repair and maintenance

    4,266       4,534  

Insurance

    571       494  

Fuel, lube and supplies

    2,617       4,522  

Other

    10,129       5,928  

Total vessel operating costs

    35,023       39,540  

General and administrative expense

    3,542       3,332  

Depreciation and amortization

    11,392       10,943  

Vessel operating profit

    4,895       10,126  
                 

Additions to properties and equipment

  $ 1,933     $ 3,495  
                 

Total assets

  $ 354,153     $ 388,140  

 

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(In Thousands)

 

Three Months Ended

 
   

March 31, 2025

   

March 31, 2024

 

Asia Pacific:

               

Vessel revenues

  $ 48,228     $ 47,781  
                 

Vessel operating costs:

               

Crew costs

    20,331       19,306  

Repair and maintenance

    2,270       2,769  

Insurance

    324       273  

Fuel, lube and supplies

    1,767       1,937  

Other

    2,118       2,491  

Total vessel operating costs

    26,810       26,776  

General and administrative expense

    2,420       2,126  

Depreciation and amortization

    5,318       4,032  

Vessel operating profit

    13,680       14,847  
                 

Additions to properties and equipment

  $ 592     $ 194  
                 

Total assets

  $ 162,329     $ 193,734  

 

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

Three Months Ended

 
   

March 31, 2025

   

March 31, 2024

 

Middle East:

               

Vessel revenues

  $ 43,302     $ 37,932  
                 

Vessel operating costs:

               

Crew costs

    13,280       13,270  

Repair and maintenance

    4,100       4,508  

Insurance

    529       420  

Fuel, lube and supplies

    2,039       2,304  

Other

    4,588       6,006  

Total vessel operating costs

    24,536       26,508  

General and administrative expense

    2,937       2,622  

Depreciation and amortization

    7,266       7,273  

Vessel operating profit

    8,563       1,529  
                 

Additions to properties and equipment

  $ 854     $ 834  
                 

Total assets

  $ 188,242     $ 183,945  

 

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(In Thousands)

 

Three Months Ended

 
   

March 31, 2025

   

March 31, 2024

 

Europe Mediterranean:

               

Vessel revenues

  $ 78,205     $ 80,381  
                 

Vessel operating costs:

               

Crew costs

    27,111       26,282  

Repair and maintenance

    6,711       5,493  

Insurance

    848       756  

Fuel, lube and supplies

    3,147       4,094  

Other

    4,738       4,359  

Total vessel operating costs

    42,555       40,984  

General and administrative expense

    3,663       3,202  

Depreciation and amortization

    24,609       21,438  

Vessel operating profit

    7,378       14,757  
                 

Additions to properties and equipment

  $ 1,314     $ 5,493  
                 

Total assets

  $ 635,046     $ 669,886  

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

Three Months Ended

 
   

March 31, 2025

   

March 31, 2024

 

West Africa:

               

Vessel revenues

  $ 106,112     $ 88,651  
                 

Vessel operating costs:

               

Crew costs

    18,951       19,432  

Repair and maintenance

    4,607       4,044  

Insurance

    762       637  

Fuel, lube and supplies

    4,808       4,461  

Other

    6,927       5,174  

Total vessel operating costs

    36,055       33,748  

General and administrative expense

    2,546       2,055  

Depreciation and amortization

    15,898       11,838  

Vessel operating profit

    51,613       41,010  
                 

Additions to properties and equipment

  $ 12,832     $ 211  
                 

Total assets

  $ 528,421     $ 438,677  

 

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(In Thousands)

 

Three Months Ended

 
   

March 31, 2025

   

March 31, 2024

 

World Wide:

               

Revenues:

               

Vessel revenues

  $ 330,699     $ 318,686  

Other operating revenues

    2,745       2,478  

Total revenue

    333,444       321,164  
                 

Vessel operating costs:

               

Crew costs

    97,113       102,352  

Repair and maintenance

    21,954       21,348  

Insurance

    3,034       2,580  

Fuel, lube and supplies

    14,378       17,318  

Other

    28,500       23,958  

Total vessel operating costs

    164,979       167,556  

Costs of other operating revenues

    1,430       1,150  

General and administrative expense

    15,108       13,337  

Depreciation and amortization

    64,483       55,524  

Operating profit

    87,444       83,597  

Corporate expenses

    (14,935 )     (12,738 )

Gain on asset dispositions, net

    2,538       11,039  

Operating income

    75,047       81,898  
                 

Segment additions to properties and equipment

  $ 17,525     $ 10,227  

Corporate additions to properties and equipment

    1,839       715  

Total additions to properties and equipment

  $ 19,364     $ 10,942  
                 

Segment assets

  $ 1,868,191     $ 1,874,382  

Corporate assets

    197,975       203,434  

Total assets

  $ 2,066,166     $ 2,077,816  

 

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ITEM 2.       MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

Certain of the statements included in this Form 10-Q constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which includes any statements that are not historical facts. Such statements often contain words such as “expect,” “believe,” “think,” “anticipate,” “predict,” “plan,” “assume,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “goal,” “target,” “projections,” “intend,” “should,” “will,” “shall” and other similar words. Forward-looking statements are made based on management’s current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects upon Tidewater Inc. and its subsidiaries. There can be no assurance that future developments affecting Tidewater Inc. and its subsidiaries will be those anticipated by management. These forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and there are certain important factors that could cause actual results to differ, possibly materially, from expectations or estimates reflected in such forward-looking statements, including, among others: fluctuations in worldwide energy demand and oil and natural gas prices; fluctuations in macroeconomic and market conditions (including risks related to recession, inflation, supply chain constraints or disruptions, interest rates, and exchange rates); global trade trends, including evolving impacts from implementation of new tariffs and potential retaliatory measures; industry overcapacity; limited capital resources available to replenish our asset base as needed, including through acquisitions or vessel construction, and to fund our capital expenditure needs; uncertainty of global financial market conditions and potential constraints in accessing capital or credit if and when needed with favorable terms, if at all; changes in decisions and capital spending by customers in the energy industry and the industry expectations for offshore exploration, field development and production; consolidation of our customer base; loss of a major customer; changing customer demands for vessel specifications, which may make some of our older vessels technologically obsolete for certain customer projects or in certain markets; rapid technological changes; delays and other problems associated with vessel maintenance; the continued availability of qualified personnel and our ability to attract and retain them; the operating risks normally incident to our lines of business, including the potential impact of liquidated counterparties; our ability to comply with covenants in our indentures and other debt instruments; acts of terrorism and piracy; the impact of regional or global public health crises or pandemics; the impact of potential information technology, cybersecurity or data security breaches; uncertainty around the use and impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) applications; integration of acquired businesses and entry into new lines of business; disagreements with our joint venture partners; natural disasters or significant weather conditions; unsettled political conditions, war, civil unrest and governmental actions, such as expropriation or enforcement of customs or other laws that are not well developed or consistently enforced; the risks associated with our international operations, including local content, local currency or similar requirements especially in higher political risk countries where we operate; interest rate and foreign currency fluctuations; labor changes proposed by international conventions; increased regulatory burdens and oversight; changes in laws governing the taxation of foreign source income; retention of skilled workers; our participation in industry wide, multi-employer, defined pension plans; enforcement of laws related to the environment, labor and foreign corrupt practices; increased global concern, regulation and scrutiny regarding climate change; increased stockholder activism; the potential liability for remedial actions or assessments under existing or future environmental regulations or litigation; the effects of asserted and unasserted claims and the extent of available insurance coverage; the resolution of pending legal proceedings; and other risks and uncertainties detailed in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Form 10-Q) and other filings we make with the SEC. If one or more of these or other risks or uncertainties materialize (or the consequences of any such development changes), or should our underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results or outcomes may vary materially from those reflected in our forward-looking statements. Forward-looking and other statements in this Form 10-Q regarding our environmental, social and other sustainability plans, goals or activities are not an indication that these statements are necessarily material to investors or required to be disclosed in our filings with the SEC. In addition, historical, current, and forward-looking environmental, social and sustainability-related statements may be based on standards still developing, internal controls and processes that will continue to evolve, and assumptions subject to change in the future. Statements in this Form 10-Q are made as of the date of this filing, and Tidewater disclaims any intention or obligation to update publicly or revise such statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. In addition, see “Risk Factors” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K (Annual Report) and in this Form 10-Q for a discussion of certain risks relating to our business and investment in our securities.

 

In certain places in this Form 10-Q, we may refer to reports published by third parties that purport to describe trends or developments in energy production and drilling and exploration activity and we specifically disclaim any responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of such information and have undertaken no steps to update or independently verify such information.

 

The forward-looking statements should be considered in the context of the risk factors listed above, discussed in this Form 10-Q, and discussed in our Annual Report as updated by subsequent filings with the SEC. Investors and prospective investors are cautioned not to rely unduly on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Management disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect new information, future events, or developments.

 

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) should be read in conjunction with the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto included in “Item 1. Financial Statements” and with our Annual Report. The following discussion and analysis contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including those set forth under “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of our Annual Report and elsewhere in this Form-10Q.

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND CURRENT BUSINESS OUTLOOK

 

Tidewater

 

We are one of the most experienced international operators in the offshore energy industry with a history spanning over 65 years. Our vessels and associated services support all phases of offshore crude oil and natural gas (also referred to as oil and gas) exploration activities, field development, production and maintenance, as well as windfarm development and maintenance. Our services include towing of, and anchor handling for, mobile offshore drilling units; transporting supplies and personnel necessary to sustain drilling, workover, production activities, field abandonment, dismantlement and restoration activities; offshore construction and seismic and subsea support; geotechnical survey support for windfarm construction, and a variety of other specialized services such as pipe and cable laying. In addition, we have one of the broadest geographic operating footprints in the offshore vessel industry. Our global operating footprint allows us to react quickly to changing local market conditions and to be responsive to the changing requirements of the many customers with which we believe we have strong relationships.

 

At March 31, 2025, we owned 214 vessels with an average age of 12.6 years available to serve the global offshore energy industry.

 

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MD&A Objective and Principal Factors That Drive Our Results, Cash Flows and Liquidity

 

Our MD&A is designed to provide information about our financial condition and results of operations from management’s perspective.

 

Our revenues, net earnings and cash flows from operations are largely dependent upon the activity level of our offshore marine vessel fleet. Our business activity is largely dependent on the level of exploration, field development and production activity of our customers. Our customers’ business activity, in turn, is dependent on current and expected crude oil and natural gas prices, which fluctuate depending on expected future levels of supply and demand for crude oil and natural gas, and on estimates of the cost to find, develop and produce crude oil and natural gas reserves. Our objective throughout the MD&A is to discuss how these factors affected our historical results and where applicable, how we expect these factors to impact our future results and future liquidity.

 

Our revenues in all segments are driven primarily by our active fleet size, active vessel utilization and day rates. Because a sizeable portion of our operating and depreciation costs do not change proportionally with changes in revenue, our operating profit is largely dependent on revenue levels.

 

Operating costs consist primarily of crew costs, repair and maintenance costs, insurance costs, fuel, lube oil and supplies costs and other vessel operating costs. Fleet size, fleet composition, geographic areas of operation, supply and demand for marine personnel, and local labor requirements are the major factors impacting overall crew costs in all segments. In addition, our newer, more technologically sophisticated vessels generally require a greater number of specially trained, more highly compensated fleet personnel than our older, smaller and less sophisticated vessels. Crew costs may increase if competition for skilled personnel intensifies.

 

Costs related to the recertification of vessels are deferred and amortized over 30 months on a straight-line basis. Maintenance costs incurred at the time of the recertification drydocking not related to the recertification of the vessel are expensed as incurred. Costs related to vessel improvements that either extend the vessel’s useful life or increase the vessel’s functionality are capitalized and depreciated.

 

Insurance costs are dependent on a variety of factors, including our safety record and pricing in the insurance markets, and can fluctuate over time. Our vessels are generally insured for up to their estimated fair market value in order to cover damage or loss. We also purchase coverage for potential liabilities stemming from third-party losses and cyber security breaches with limits that we believe are reasonable for our business and operations, but do not generally purchase business interruption insurance or similar coverage. During the past three years, we have not incurred any material costs, fines or penalties due to a direct or third-party vendor cybersecurity breach. Insurance limits are reviewed annually, and third-party coverage is purchased based on the expected scope of ongoing operations and the cost of third-party coverage.

 

Fuel and lube costs can fluctuate in any given period depending on the number and distance of vessel mobilizations, the number of active vessels off charter, drydockings, and changes in fuel prices. We also incur vessel operating costs aggregated as “other” vessel operating costs. These costs consist of brokers’ commissions, training costs, satellite communication fees, agent fees, port fees, freight and other miscellaneous costs. Brokers’ commissions are incurred primarily in our non-U.S. operations where brokers sometimes assist in obtaining work. Brokers generally are paid a percentage of day rates and, accordingly, commissions paid to brokers generally fluctuate in accordance with vessel revenue.

 

We discuss our liquidity in terms of cash flow that we generate from our operations. Our primary sources of capital have been our cash on hand, internally generated funds including operating cash flow, vessel sales and long-term debt financing. From time to time, we also issue stock or stock-based financial instruments either in the open market or as currency in acquisitions. This ability is impacted by existing market conditions.

 

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Industry Conditions and Outlook

 

Our business is exposed to numerous macro factors that influence our outlook and expectations. Our outlook and expectations described herein are based solely on the market as we see it today, and therefore, subject to various changing conditions that impact the oil and gas industry.

 

Factors driving our outlook include our expectations for worldwide demand for hydrocarbons, the ability of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries Plus (OPEC+) to maintain adequate and stable oil prices, and our expectations surrounding global supply of vessels to support the offshore energy industry. Our business is directly impacted by the level of activity in worldwide offshore oil and gas exploration, development and production, which in turn is influenced by trends in oil and gas prices and the condition of the energy markets and, in particular, the willingness of energy companies to spend on offshore operational activities and capital projects. This activity includes demand for floating drilling rigs, which also directly impacts our industry.

 

Oil and gas prices are affected by a host of geopolitical and economic forces, including the fundamental principles of supply and demand. Offshore oil and gas exploration and development activities often require higher oil or gas prices to justify the higher expenditure levels of offshore activities compared to conventional onshore activities. Prices are subject to significant uncertainty and, as a result, are extremely volatile. Over the past several years, oil and gas commodity pricing has been affected by (i) a global pandemic, which included lock downs by major oil consuming nations; (ii) an ongoing war in eastern Europe between Russia and Ukraine, which includes sanctions on Russian oil production; (iii) an Israeli/Palestinian conflict that has resulted in increased disruption of shipping in the Middle East; (iv) OPEC+ production quotas, market share expectations and pricing considerations; (v) resource growth in non-OPEC+ nations; (vi) capital allocation and discipline within the major oil and gas companies thereby limiting funds previously available for resource development; (vii) economies of major consuming nations; (viii) increased activism related to the perceived responsibility of the oil and gas sector for climate change; and (ix) more recently, U.S. trade policies that include substantial tariffs, causing increased market uncertainty and volatility. These factors, as well as numerous other regional conflicts in producing regions, have at various times caused or exacerbated significant swings in oil and gas pricing, which in turn has affected the capital budgets of oil and gas companies. Despite the volatility in spot oil prices seen in recent years, our customers tend to consider less volatile medium and long-term prices in making offshore investment decisions. In the medium term, we continue to see positive upstream investment momentum in both the international and domestic markets. We believe these markets are driven by resilient long-cycle offshore developments, production capacity expansions and increased resource exploitation activities. We have experienced a sustained period of growth in offshore exploration and production in the past two years, which has been accompanied by much higher levels of activity and higher day rates for our vessels.

 

Recent developments have introduced significant uncertainty to both the global economy and our business. After the end of the first quarter of 2025, two events emerged that could impact our future operations. First, in early April, OPEC+ announced plans to increase production starting in May, which caused oil prices to drop to the low $60s per barrel, compared to the first quarter 2025 range of $66 to $80 per barrel. Simultaneously, the U.S. imposed worldwide tariffs, further reducing oil prices and significantly lowering values across virtually every stock market globally. Within a week, these tariffs were rescinded for at least 90 days, except for those on Chinese imports, leading to a partial recovery in both the market and oil prices. These actions have injected considerable uncertainty into our business and the global economy. While offshore drilling projects are typically long-cycle and do not immediately react to moderate declines in oil and gas prices, sustained Brent oil prices in the low $60s per barrel may delay drilling projects that were initially expected to commence in late 2025 and early 2026.

 

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Each of our five operating segments is led by senior management, the results are reviewed and resources are allocated by our Chief Executive Officer, the chief operating decision maker. Discrete financial information is available for each of the segments, and our Chief Executive Officer uses the results of each of the operating segments for resource allocation and performance evaluation.

 

The results of operations tables included below for the total company and the individual segments disclose financial results supplemented with average total vessels, vessel utilization and average day rates.

 

Vessel utilization is determined primarily by market conditions and to a lesser extent by drydocking requirements. Vessel day rates are determined by the demand created largely through the level of offshore exploration, field development and production spending by energy companies relative to the supply of offshore support vessels. Specifications of available equipment and the scope of service provided may also influence vessel day rates. Vessel utilization rates are calculated by dividing the number of days a vessel works during a reporting period by the number of days the vessel is available to work in the reporting period. As such, stacked vessels depress utilization rates because stacked vessels are considered available to work and are included in the calculation of utilization rates. Average day rates are calculated by dividing the revenue a vessel earns during a reporting period by the number of days the vessel worked in the reporting period.

 

Total vessel utilization is calculated on all vessels in service (which includes stacked vessels, vessels held for sale and vessels in drydock). Active utilization is calculated on active vessels (which excludes vessels held for sale and stacked vessels). Average day rates are calculated based on total vessel days worked. Vessel operating costs per active days is calculated based on total available days less stacked days. Total vessels in service also include four vessels not owned by us, that are under bareboat charter agreements. These vessels are included in all of our vessel statistics but are not included in the owned vessel count. 

 

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Consolidated Results – Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 compared to December 31, 2024

 

(In Thousands except for statistics)

 

Three Months Ended

                 
   

March 31, 2025

   

December 31, 2024

   

Change

   

% Change

 
                                 

Total revenue

  $ 333,444     $ 345,085     $ (11,641 )     (3 )%

Costs and expenses:

                               

Vessel operating costs:

                               

Crew costs

    97,113       99,985       2,872       3 %

Repair and maintenance

    21,954       26,731       4,777       18 %

Insurance

    3,034       2,857       (177 )     (6 )%

Fuel, lube and supplies

    14,378       15,278       900       6 %

Other

    28,500       25,533       (2,967 )     (12 )%

Total vessel operating costs

    164,979       170,384       5,405       3 %

Costs of other operating revenues

    1,430       688       (742 )     (108 )%

General and administrative

    29,094       30,688       1,594       5 %

Depreciation and amortization

    65,432       64,620       (812 )     (1 )%

Gain on asset dispositions, net

    (2,538 )     (2,672 )     (134 )     (5 )%

Total costs and expenses

    258,397       263,708       5,311       2 %

Operating income

    75,047       81,377       (6,330 )     (8 )%

Other income (expense):

                               

Foreign exchange gain (loss)

    7,569       (14,337 )     21,906       153 %

Interest income and other, net

    2,157       2,697       (540 )     (20 )%

Interest and other debt costs, net

    (16,344 )     (16,742 )     398       2 %

Total other expense

    (6,618 )     (28,382 )     21,764       77 %

Income before income taxes

    68,429       52,995       15,434       29 %

Income tax expense

    26,109       16,376       (9,733 )     (59 )%

Net income

    42,320       36,619       5,701       16 %

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

    (333 )     (286 )     (47 )     (16 )%

Net income attributable to Tidewater Inc.

  $ 42,653     $ 36,905     $ 5,748       16 %
                                 

Select operating statistics:

                               

Utilization

    76.0 %     77.6 %     (1.6 )%        

Active utilization

    78.4 %     77.7 %     0.7 %        

Average vessel day rates

  $ 22,303     $ 22,236     $ 67       0.3 %

Vessel operating cost per active day

  $ 8,712     $ 8,597     $ (115 )     (1.3 )%

Average total vessels

    217       216       1          

Average stacked vessels

    (7 )           (7 )        

Average active vessels

    210       216       (6 )        

 

 

Revenue:

 

Decrease primarily due to fewer active vessels in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the fourth quarter of 2024.

 

We took delivery of five new crew boats during the first quarter of 2025 and stacked some older crew boats. We also sold two older vessels. These actions contributed to the increase in active utilization.

 

Vessel operating costs:

 

Decrease primarily due to lower crew costs and lower repairs and maintenance. These cost reductions were partially offset by higher other operating costs primarily related to an accrual for a personnel legal claim.

 

General and administrative:

 

Decrease primarily due to lower professional fees in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the fourth quarter of 2024.

 

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Depreciation and amortization:

 

Increase primarily due to higher amortization of drydock costs.

 

Gain on asset dispositions, net:

 

During the first quarter of 2025, we sold two vessels for approximately $3.8 million in proceeds and recognized a net gain of $2.5 million on the dispositions. During the fourth quarter of 2024, we sold two vessels for approximately $4.4 million in proceeds and recognized a net gain of $2.7 million on the dispositions.

 

Interest expense:

 

Decrease due to lower debt levels as we made principal payments of $12.5 million in the first quarter of 2025 which follows a $14.0 million payment in the fourth quarter of 2024. These principal payments were partially offset by $9.7 million in new debt related to the five crew boats delivered in the first quarter of 2025.

 

Interest income and other, net:

 

Increase primarily due to a Brazil legal case recovery which included an interest component.

 

Foreign exchange gains (losses):

 

Our foreign exchange gains in the first quarter of 2025 and losses in the fourth quarter of 2024, were primarily the result of the settlement and revaluation of various foreign currency balances due to a strengthening/weakening of the U.S. Dollar against the Central African CFA Franc, West African CFA Franc, Norwegian Kroner, Brazilian Real, Angola Kwanza, British Pound and Euro.

 

Income tax expense:

 

We are subject to taxes on our income in many jurisdictions worldwide and our actual tax expense can vary disproportionally to overall net income due to the mix of profits and losses in these foreign tax jurisdictions. Our tax expense for the first quarter of 2025 includes the impact from Pillar Two and taxes on our operations in foreign countries. Tax expense for the fourth quarter of 2024 is mainly attributable to taxes on our operations in foreign countries.

 

 

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Segment results for three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to December 31, 2024

 

Americas Segment Operations. 

 

(In Thousands except for statistics)

 

Three Months Ended

                 
   

March 31, 2025

   

December 31, 2024

   

Change

   

% Change

 
                                 

Total revenue

  $ 54,852     $ 60,240     $ (5,388 )     (9 )%

Costs and expenses:

                               

Vessel operating costs:

                               

Crew costs

    17,440       18,519       1,079       6 %

Repair and maintenance

    4,266       5,271       1,005       19 %

Insurance

    571       506       (65 )     (13 )%

Fuel, lube and supplies

    2,617       2,954       337       11 %

Other

    10,129       6,795       (3,334 )     (49 )%

Total vessel operating costs

    35,023       34,045       (978 )     (3 )%

General and administrative

    3,542       3,605       63       2 %

Depreciation and amortization

    11,392       11,384       (8 )     (0 )%

Vessel operating profit

  $ 4,895     $ 11,206     $ (6,311 )     (56 )%
                                 

Select operating statistics:

                               

Utilization

    64.4 %     74.7 %     (10.3 )%        

Active utilization

    66.3 %     75.1 %     (8.8 )%        

Average vessel day rates

  $ 28,733     $ 26,563     $ 2,170       8.2 %

Vessel operating cost per active day

  $ 12,155     $ 11,261     $ (894 )     (7.9 )%

Average total vessels

    33       33                

Average stacked vessels

    (1 )           (1 )        

Average active vessels

    32       33       (1 )        

 

 

Revenue:

 

Decrease primarily driven by lower active utilization partially offset by higher average day rates.

 

Utilization decreased due to an increase in idle time and repair days partially offset by lower drydock days. One vessel was stacked towards the end of the fourth quarter of 2024 and was eventually sold at the end of the first quarter of 2025.

 

Vessel operating costs:

 

Increase primarily due to an accrual related to a personnel legal claim partially offset by lower crew costs and lower repair costs as we had some high-value repairs in the fourth quarter of 2024.

 

General and administrative expense:

 

No significant variances.

 

Depreciation and amortization expense:

 

No significant variances.

 

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Asia Pacific Segment Operations. 

 

(In Thousands except for statistics)

 

Three Months Ended

                 
   

March 31, 2025

   

December 31, 2024

   

Change

   

% Change

 
                                 

Total revenue

  $ 48,228     $ 51,043     $ (2,815 )     (6 )%

Costs and expenses:

                               

Vessel operating costs:

                               

Crew costs

    20,331       21,954       1,623       7 %

Repair and maintenance

    2,270       4,304       2,034       47 %

Insurance

    324       319       (5 )     (2 )%

Fuel, lube and supplies

    1,767       2,002       235       12 %

Other

    2,118       2,456       338       14 %

Total vessel operating costs

    26,810       31,035       4,225       14 %

General and administrative

    2,420       1,969       (451 )     (23 )%

Depreciation and amortization

    5,318       5,240       (78 )     (1 )%

Vessel operating profit

  $ 13,680     $ 12,799     $ 881       7 %
                                 

Select operating statistics:

                               

Utilization

    73.1 %     76.2 %     (3.1 )%        

Active utilization

    73.1 %     76.2 %     (3.1 )%        

Average vessel day rates

  $ 36,564     $ 36,203     $ 361       1.0 %

Vessel operating cost per active day

  $ 14,895     $ 16,867     $ 1,972       11.7 %

Average total vessels

    20       20                

Average stacked vessels

                         

Average active vessels

    20       20                

 

 

Revenue:

 

Decrease primarily driven by lower utilization partially offset by slightly higher average day rates.

  Utilization decreased due to higher drydock days partially offset by decreased idle time.

 

Vessel operating costs:

 

Decrease primarily due to lower crew costs and lower repair costs as we had some high-value repairs in the fourth quarter of 2024.

 

General and administrative expense:

 

Increase due primarily to higher professional fees.

 

Depreciation and amortization expense:

 

No significant variances.

 

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Middle East Segment Operations

 

(In Thousands except for statistics)

 

Three Months Ended

                 
   

March 31, 2025

   

December 31, 2024

   

Change

   

% Change

 
                                 

Total revenue

  $ 43,302     $ 40,772     $ 2,530       6 %

Costs and expenses:

                               

Vessel operating costs:

                               

Crew costs

    13,280       13,509       229       2 %

Repair and maintenance

    4,100       4,162       62       1 %

Insurance

    529       488       (41 )     (8 )%

Fuel, lube and supplies

    2,039       2,599       560       22 %

Other

    4,588       4,932       344       7 %

Total vessel operating costs

    24,536       25,690       1,154       4 %

General and administrative

    2,937       2,923       (14 )     (0 )%

Depreciation and amortization

    7,266       7,176       (90 )     (1 )%

Vessel operating profit

  $ 8,563     $ 4,983     $ 3,580       72 %
                                 

Select operating statistics:

                               

Utilization

    87.6 %     84.5 %     3.1 %        

Active utilization

    87.6 %     84.5 %     3.1 %        

Average vessel day rates

  $ 12,777     $ 12,197     $ 580       4.8 %

Vessel operating cost per active day

  $ 6,340     $ 6,494     $ 154       2.4 %

Average total vessels

    43       43                

Average stacked vessels

                         

Average active vessels

    43       43                

 

 

Revenue:

 

Increase primarily driven by higher utilization and higher day rates.
 

Utilization increased primarily due to lower drydock and repair days in the first quarter of 2025.

 

Vessel operating costs:

 

Decrease primarily due to lower replenishment of safety equipment consumables and lower fuel costs in the first quarter of 2025.

 

General and administrative expense:

 

No significant variances.

 

Depreciation and amortization expense:

 

No significant variances.

 

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Europe/Mediterranean Segment Operations. 

 

(In Thousands except for statistics)

 

Three Months Ended

                 
   

March 31, 2025

   

December 31, 2024

   

Change

   

% Change

 
                                 

Total revenue

  $ 78,205     $ 84,109     $ (5,904 )     (7 )%

Costs and expenses:

                               

Vessel operating costs:

                               

Crew costs

    27,111       26,993       (118 )     (0 )%

Repair and maintenance

    6,711       8,458       1,747       21 %

Insurance

    848       827       (21 )     (3 )%

Fuel, lube and supplies

    3,147       3,171       24       1 %

Other

    4,738       5,180       442       9 %

Total vessel operating costs

    42,555       44,629       2,074       5 %

General and administrative

    3,663       3,320       (343 )     (10 )%

Depreciation and amortization

    24,609       24,536       (73 )     (0 )%

Vessel operating profit

  $ 7,378     $ 11,624     $ (4,246 )     (37 )%
                                 

Select operating statistics:

                               

Utilization

    84.9 %     85.3 %     (0.4 )%        

Active utilization

    84.9 %     85.3 %     (0.4 )%        

Average vessel day rates

  $ 20,405     $ 21,249     $ (844 )     (4.0 )%

Vessel operating cost per active day

  $ 9,457     $ 9,702     $ 245       2.5 %

Average total vessels

    50       50                

Average stacked vessels

                         

Average active vessels

    50       50                

 

 

Revenue:

 

Decrease primarily driven by lower day rates and lower utilization.

  Average day rates decreases are largely due to seasonality.
 

Active utilization decreased due to higher drydock days, as we schedule our drydock activities in the first quarter to take advantage of seasonality.

 

Vessel operating costs:

 

Decrease primarily due to lower repair costs as we had some high-value repairs in the fourth quarter of 2024.

 

General and administrative expense:

 

Increase primarily due to higher office related costs in U.K. and higher professional fees in Norway.

 

Depreciation and amortization expense:

 

No significant variances.

 

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West Africa Segment Operations. 

 

(In Thousands except for statistics)

 

Three Months Ended

                 
   

March 31, 2025

   

December 31, 2024

   

Change

   

% Change

 
                                 

Total revenue

  $ 106,112     $ 107,299     $ (1,187 )     (1 )%

Costs and expenses:

                               

Vessel operating costs:

                               

Crew costs

    18,951       19,010       59       0 %

Repair and maintenance

    4,607       4,536       (71 )     (2 )%

Insurance

    762       717       (45 )     (6 )%

Fuel, lube and supplies

    4,808       4,552       (256 )     (6 )%

Other

    6,927       6,170       (757 )     (12 )%

Total vessel operating costs

    36,055       34,985       (1,070 )     (3 )%

General and administrative

    2,546       2,697       151       6 %

Depreciation and amortization

    15,898       15,460       (438 )     (3 )%

Vessel operating profit

  $ 51,613     $ 54,157     $ (2,544 )     (5 )%
                                 

Select operating statistics:

                               

Utilization

    68.8 %     69.8 %     (1.0 )%        

Active utilization

    75.0 %     69.8 %     5.2 %        

Average vessel day rates

  $ 24,244     $ 24,038     $ 206       0.9 %

Vessel operating cost per active day

  $ 6,103     $ 5,467     $ (636 )     (11.6 )%

Average total vessels

    71       70       1          

Average stacked vessels

    (6 )           (6 )        

Average active vessels

    65       70       (5 )        

 

 

Revenue:

 

Decrease primarily driven by lower number of active vessels, partially offset by the increase in average day rates.

  We took delivery of five new crew boats during the first quarter of 2025, three of which arrived late in the quarter, and stacked some older crew boats. These actions contributed to the increase in active utilization.

 

Vessel operating costs:

 

Increase primarily due to higher fuel costs associated with increased idle time and increased costs associated with a relief vessel.

 

General and administrative expense:

 

Decrease due to lower professional fees related to a customs audit in the fourth quarter of 2024.

 

Depreciation and amortization expense:

 

Increase primarily due to higher amortization of drydock costs and higher depreciation related to new vessels.

 

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Vessel Dispositions and Stacked Vessels

 

We may sell and/or recycle vessels when market conditions warrant and opportunities arise. We generally target older vessels or vessels that do not meet our strategic goals for sale but may also sell vessels when approached by third parties with positive value propositions. Vessel sales during the first three months of 2025 consisted of two vessels from our active fleet.

 

We consider a vessel to be stacked if the vessel crew is furloughed or substantially reduced and limited maintenance is performed on the vessel. Although not currently fulfilling charters, stacked vessels are considered in service and included in the calculation of our utilization statistics. We include any vessel designated as assets held for sale in stacked vessels as they continue to incur stacking related costs. We had six stacked vessels and one stacked vessel at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. The increase in stacked vessels is primarily attributable to recently-idled older crew boats.

 

 

Liquidity, Capital Resources and Other Matters

 

As of March 31, 2025, we had $349.9 million in cash and cash equivalents, which includes restricted cash and amounts held by foreign subsidiaries, the majority of which is available to us without adverse tax consequences. Included in foreign subsidiary cash are balances held in U.S. dollars and foreign currencies that await repatriation due to various currency conversion and repatriation constraints, partner and tax related matters. We currently expect earnings by our foreign subsidiaries will be indefinitely reinvested in foreign jurisdictions to fund strategic initiatives (such as investment, expansion and acquisitions), fund working capital requirements and repay intercompany liabilities of our foreign subsidiaries in the normal course of business. Moreover, we do not currently intend to repatriate earnings of our foreign subsidiaries to the U.S. because cash generated from our domestic businesses and the repayment of intercompany liabilities from foreign subsidiaries are currently sufficient to fund the cash needs of our U.S. operations.

 

A key component of our growth strategy is expanding our business and fleets through acquisitions, joint ventures and other strategic transactions. We would expect to use net proceeds from any sale of our securities for general corporate purposes, including capital expenditures, investments, acquisitions, repayment or refinancing of indebtedness, and other business opportunities.

 

Our objective in financing our business is to maintain and preserve adequate financial resources and sufficient levels of liquidity. In addition to our cash on hand, we also have a $25.0 million revolving credit facility (RCF) that matures in 2026. No amounts have been drawn on this facility. As of March 31, 2025, we had $636.0 million of debt on our consolidated balance sheet, $80.0 million of which is due in the next twelve months. Working capital, which includes cash on hand, was $360.7 million at March 31, 2025. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, we generated $42.3 million in net income and $86.0 million in cash flow from operating activities, which includes our interest payments and drydock costs.

 

Our primary customer in Mexico has an aggregate outstanding receivable balance of $35.1 million, of which $25.5 million is over 90 days past due, and which represents approximately 11.2% of our total trade and other receivables balance at March 31, 2025. The amounts are not in dispute but we have not had a payment from this customer since May 2024. We have not historically had, and we do not expect to have any material write-offs due to the collectability of these receivables. However, additional or continued delays in customer payments in the future could differ from historical practice and our current expectations; and delays or failures to pay or defaults, if any, could negatively impact our future results. We will continue to monitor these receivables.

 

The Senior Secured Term Loan due in installments through July 2026, the 10.375% Senior Unsecured Notes due July 2028, the 8.5% Senior Secured Notes due November 2026 and the revolving credit facility contain a combination of the following three financial covenants: (i) a minimum liquidity test equal to the greater of $20.0 million or 10% of net interest-bearing debt; (ii) a minimum equity ratio of 30%, in each case for us and our consolidated subsidiaries; and (iii) an interest coverage ratio of not less than 2:1. We are currently in compliance and anticipate maintaining ongoing compliance with these financial covenants. 

 

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We believe cash and cash equivalents, and future net cash provided by operating activities, will provide us with sufficient liquidity to fund our obligations and meet our liquidity requirements.

 

We signed agreements for the construction of ten new vessels. Upon delivery of each vessel, we enter into Facility Agreements to finance a portion of the construction and delivery costs. Nine vessels have been delivered through March 31, 2025, and we entered into Facility Agreements for approximately EUR23.3 million ($24.9 million). Each of the nine Facility Agreements bears interest at fixed rates ranging from 2.7% to 6.3% and are payable in ten equal principal semi-annual installments, with the first installment commencing approximately six months following delivery of the vessel. Each Facility Agreement is secured by the respective vessel, guaranteed by Tidewater as parent guarantor and contain no financial covenants. We expect the final vessel to be delivered during 2025.

 

Please refer to Note (8) - “Debt” to the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements for further details on our indebtedness.

 

Share Repurchases 

 

On February 27, 2025 our Board of Directors (Board) approved a new $90.3 million share repurchase program. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, we repurchased and retired 910,481 shares for approximately $39.3 million, excluding commissions and a 1% excise tax. During the month of April, we repurchased an additional 1,379,723 shares for approximately $50.8 million excluding commissions and a 1% excise tax. During 2024, our Board approved several share repurchase programs aggregating $90.7 million. During the year ended December 31, 2024, we repurchased and retired 1,384,186 shares for approximately $90.7 million, excluding commissions and a 1% excise tax. Please refer to Item 5 of our Annual Report - Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters, and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities for additional information regarding repurchases of our common stock. Also refer to Part II. Item 2. “Issuer Repurchases of Equity Securities” set forth herein and Note (5) - “Stockholders’ Equity and Dilutive Equity Instruments” to the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements for current year repurchases.

 

Dividends

 

No dividends were declared for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024. Please refer to Note (5) - “Stockholders’ Equity and Dilutive Equity Instruments” to the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

Operating Activities

 

Net cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 was $86.0 million and $54.8 million, respectively.

 

Net cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2025 reflects net income of $42.3 million, which includes non-cash depreciation and amortization of $65.4 million and net gains on asset dispositions of $2.5 million. Combined changes in operating assets and liabilities provided $17.1 million in cash, and cash paid for deferred drydock and survey costs was $43.3 million.

 

Net cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2024 reflects net income of $46.7 million, which includes non-cash depreciation and amortization of $56.3 million and net gains on asset dispositions of $11.0 million. Combined changes in operating assets and liabilities used $0.6 million in cash, and cash paid for deferred drydock and survey costs was $40.0 million.

 

Investing Activities

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 was $(5.9) million and $1.5 million, respectively.

 

Net cash used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2025 reflects receipt of $4.4 million primarily related to the sale of two vessels. Additions to properties and equipment were comprised of approximately $8.4 million in capitalized upgrades to existing vessels and equipment and $1.9 million primarily for other property and information technology equipment purchases and development work.

 

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Net cash provided by investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2024 reflects the receipt of $12.5 million primarily related to the sale of three vessels. Additions to properties and equipment were comprised of approximately $10.2 million in capitalized upgrades to existing vessels and $0.7 million primarily for other property and information technology equipment purchases and development work.

 

Financing Activities

 

Net cash used in financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 was $59.2 million and $44.6 million, respectively.

 

Net cash used in financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2025 included payments of long-term debt of $12.5 million, the purchase of 910,481 shares of our common stock for $39.3 million and $7.5 million in shares acquired to pay taxes on share-based awards.

 

Net cash used in financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2024 included payments of long-term debt of $12.5 million, the purchase of 38,831 shares of our common stock for $3.5 million, $0.1 million of debt issuance costs and $28.5 million in taxes paid on share-based awards.

 

Application of Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

Our Annual Report filed with the SEC on February 27, 2025, describes the accounting policies that are critical to reporting our financial position and operating results and that require management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgments. This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the discussion contained in our 2024 Annual Report regarding these critical accounting policies.

 

New Accounting Pronouncements

 

For information regarding the effect of new accounting pronouncements, see “Note (2) - Recently Issued or Adopted Accounting Pronouncements” of Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.

 

 

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ITEM 3.       QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

For quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk affecting us, see Item 7A. “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk,” in our 2024 Annual Report. Our exposure to market risk has not changed materially since December 31, 2024.

 

ITEM 4.       CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Disclosure controls and procedures are designed with the objective of ensuring that all information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act), such as this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the issuer's management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. However, any control system, no matter how well conceived and followed, can provide only reasonable, and not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met.

 

We evaluated, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act), as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2025.

 

Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting

 

There has been no change in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2025, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.       LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

See discussion of legal proceedings in (i) “Note (9) - Commitments and Contingencies” of the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report; (ii) Item 3 of Part I of our 2024 Annual Report; and (iii) “Note (12) – Commitments and Contingencies” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of our 2024 Annual Report.

 

ITEM 1A.       RISK FACTORS

 

As of the date of this filing, there have been no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in Part 1, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the SEC on February 27, 2025.

 

ITEM 2.       UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities

 

None.

 

Issuer Repurchases of Equity Securities

 

On November 5, 2023, our Board of Directors (Board) approved a $35.0 million share repurchase program, pursuant to which we repurchased and retired 590,499 shares for approximately $35.0 million, excluding commissions and a 1% excise tax, during the fourth quarter of 2023. On February 29, 2024, our Board approved a new $48.6 million share repurchase program, subsequently approving the increase of such program by $18.1 million on May 2, 2024, $13.9 million on August 6, 2024, $10.1 million on November 7, 2024 and $90.3 million on February 27, 2025. Share repurchases may take place from time to time on the open market or through privately negotiated transactions. The repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued at any time and does not have a specified expiration date.

 

Common stock repurchase activity for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was as follows:

 

                           

Maximum Dollar

 
                           

Value of Shares

 
               

Total Number of

   

that May Yet Be

 
   

Total

           

Shares Purchased

   

Purchased

 
   

Number of

   

Average

   

as Part of Publicly

   

Under Plans or

 
   

Shares

   

Price Paid

   

Announced Plans

   

Programs

 

Period

    Repurchased       Per Share    

or Programs

   

(in thousands)

 

January 1, 2025 - January 31, 2025

                    $ 90,328  

February 1, 2025 - February 28, 2025

                      90,328  

March 1, 2025 - March 31, 2025

    910,481     $ 43.11       910,481       51,077  

Total

    910,481     $ 43.11       910,481          

 

All share repurchases were made using cash resources and under terms intended to qualify for exemption under Rule 10b-18. Our share repurchases may occur through open market purchases or pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The above table excludes any shares withheld to settle employee tax withholdings related to the vesting/exercise of stock awards.

 

 

ITEM 5.       OTHER INFORMATION

 

On March 17, 2025, Daniel A. Hudson, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, adopted a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c), to sell up to 40,000 shares, which shall expire on the earlier of when all shares under the plan are sold and March 14, 2026.

 

 

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ITEM 6.       EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit

Number

 

Description

31.1*

 

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

     
31.2*  

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

32.1**

 

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

32.2**   Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     

101.INS*

 

Inline XBRL Instance Document - The instance document does not appear in the interactive data file because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.

 

 

 

101.SCH*

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema.

 

 

 

101.CAL*

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase.

 

 

 

101.DEF*

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase.

 

 

 

101.LAB*

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase.

 

 

 

101.PRE*

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase.

 

 

 

104

 

Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).

 

*

Filed with this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.

 

**

Furnished with this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized

 

 

TIDEWATER INC.

 

(Registrant)

 

 

Date:  May 5, 2025

/s/ Samuel R. Rubio

 

Samuel R. Rubio

 

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer and authorized signatory)

 

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