Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. · NYSE:HLX

Helix Energy Solutions — Q4 2006 Earnings Presentation

30 slides from Helix Energy Solutions's earnings presentation, Feb 27, 2007

  1. Slide 1: Fourth Quarter 2006 Earnings Conference Call

    Fourth Quarter 2006 Earnings Conference Call February 27, 2007

  2. Slide 2: Forward-looking statements

    This presentation contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All such statements, other than statements of historical fact, are statements that could be deemed "forward-looking statements

  3. Slide 3: Presentation Outline

    Presentation Outline H E L I X E N E R G Y S O L U T I O N S Summary of Results Operational Highlights by Segment A. Contracting Services B. Oil & Gas Status of Capital Projects (Services) Questions & Answers

  4. Slide 4: 2006 Results - IPO Impact

    2006 Results - IPO Impact Reported Net Income $344.0 Fourth Quarter Gain on Sale, net of tax <96.5> Incremental Overhead during 2006 ($8MM pre-tax) 5.3 Net Income, ex. IPO impact $252.8 Diluted EPS $2.85 ($MM, except per share data) H E L I X E N E R G Y S O L U T I O N S

  5. Slide 5: Summary of Results

    Summary of Results H E L I X E N E R G Y S O L U T I O N S ($MM, except per share data) Fourth Quarter Fourth Quarter Third Quarter 2006 2005 2006 Revenues $395.8 $264.0 $374.4 Gross Profit 151.0 95.9 130.5 Margins 38% 36% 35% Net Income 162.5 56.0 57.0 Margins 41% 21% 15% Diluted EPS 1.73 0.69 0.60

  6. Slide 6: Revenue and Gross Profit by Segment

    4Q 2005 4Q 2006 Contracting Services 195 272.8 Oil & Gas Production 69 123 Revenue and Gross Profit by Segment 4Q 2005 4Q 2006 Contracting Services 61 97.3 Oil & Gas Production 35 55 Contracting Services Oil & Gas 26% 31% 36% 36% 74% 69% 64% 64% Revenue Gross Profit

  7. Slide 7: Return on Capital Invested

    2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 12.3 4.9 7.4 13.4 16.5 15 Return on Capital Invested (See GAAP reconciliation at Company's website - www.HelixESG.com) 12 5 7 13 17 15 H E L I X E N E R G Y S O L U T I O N S

  8. Slide 8: Net Debt to Book Capitalization

    MARAD Other Long Term Debt Term B Facility (Amounts in Millions) 12/31/06 12/31/05 12/31/04 Net Debt To Book Capitalization 22% 40% 38% Convertible Notes H E L I X E N E R G Y S O L U T I O N S Cal Dive Revolver

  9. Slide 9: Continuation of Growth Story in 2006

    Revenues Operating Income Equity Earnings Net Income EBITDA EBITDAX 2005 799 222 13 150 354 361 2006 1367 407 18 253 623 665 Continuation of Growth Story in 2006 71% 83% 35% 69% 76% 84% (1) (1) (1) (1) 2006 results exclude the impact of the Gain on Sale in the Cal Dive IPO and estimated incremental

  10. Slide 10: 2006 Highlights

    2006 Highlights Integration of Helix RDS Announcement of New Build Well Intervention Vessel for North Sea Planning of Drilling Upgrade for Q4000 Planning for H4500 Acquisition of Remington Oil & Gas Acquisition of Phoenix (a.k.a. Typhoon) Field Investment in 4 New ROVs Purchase of Caesar and Plannin

  11. Slide 11: Contracting Services Summary

    Contracting Services Summary H E L I X E N E R G Y S O L U T I O N S ($MM) Fourth Quarter Fourth Quarter Third Quarter 2006 2005 2006 Revenues 285.8 203.2 251.2 Gross Profit 98.3 60.8 91.9 GPM 34% 30% 37% Note: Amounts are before intercompany eliminations Fourth Quarter Review Overall revenues incre

  12. Slide 12: Deepwater Construction

    Deepwater Construction H E L I X E N E R G Y S O L U T I O N S Fourth Quarter Fourth Quarter Third Quarter ($MM) 2006 2005 2006 Revenues 98.0 61.5 72.6 Gross Profit 28.8 18.3 24.5 GPM 29% 30% 34% Utilization: Pipelay 95% 96% 66% Robotics 67% 75% 82% Fourth Quarter Review The Express returned to work

  13. Slide 13: Deepwater Construction First Quarter and 2007 Outlook

    Deepwater Construction H E L I X E N E R G Y S O L U T I O N S First Quarter and 2007 Outlook: Both the Intrepid and the Express have strong backlogs and pricing continues to escalate in accordance with our expectations. The Express is due to leave for the year long, project in East Indian waters, d

  14. Slide 14: Shelf Construction

    Shelf Construction H E L I X E N E R G Y S O L U T I O N S Fourth Quarter Fourth Quarter Third Quarter ($MM) 2006 2005 2006 Revenues 137.0 97.1 128.4 Gross Profit 53.6 33.6 57.7 GPM 39% 35% 45% Utilization 77% 85% 83% Fourth Quarter Review These results will be discussed on a separate Cal Dive Confe

  15. Slide 15: Well Operations

    Well Operations Fourth Quarter Fourth Quarter Third Quarter ($MM) 2006 2005 2006 Revenue 41.4 39.1 40.8 Gross Profit 14.5 9.4 8.3 GPM 35% 24% 20% Utilization 85% 98% 86% Fourth Quarter Review The Seawell achieved full utilization on a winter intervention campaign for Shell on old contract rates, whi

  16. Slide 16: 2007 Drydock Schedule

    2007 Drydock Schedule Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Eclipse (A) X Cal Diver II (A) X Seawell X Kestrel (A) X Intrepid X American Triumph (A) X Brave (A) X Q4000 X Mr. Jack (A) X Sterling Pony (A) X American Star (A) X Cal Dive vessel

  17. Slide 17: Production Facilities

    Production Facilities Fourth Quarter Fourth Quarter Third Quarter 2006 2005 2006 Equity in Earnings ($MM) 5.3 3.1 5.1 Production Throughput (MBOE) 3,653 1,109 3,148 Fourth Quarter Review Production through Marco Polo improved sequentially but continued below expectations due to well start-up delays

  18. Slide 18: Reservoir and Well Tech Services

    Reservoir and Well Tech Services H E L I X E N E R G Y S O L U T I O N S ($MM) Fourth Quarter Third Quarter 2006 2006 Revenues 9.4 9.5 Gross Profit 3.1 3.0 GPM 33% 32% Fourth Quarter Review Revenue and gross profit were essentially flat with Q3 levels. For this first full year since the acquisition

  19. Slide 19: Oil & Gas - Financial Highlights

    Oil & Gas - Financial Highlights H E L I X E N E R G Y S O L U T I O N S Fourth Quarter Fourth Quarter Third Quarter 2006 2005 2006 Revenue ($MM) 123.2 69.4 145.0 Gross Profit ($MM) 53.7 35.1 44.6 GPM 44% 51% 31% Production (BCFe) Shelf 12.9 4.6 13.3 Gunnison 2.2 2.1 2.3 Average Commodity Prices (ne

  20. Slide 20: Oil & Gas - Statistics

    Oil & Gas - Statistics LOE Fourth Quarter Fourth Quarter Third Quarter 2006 2005 2006 Operating Expenses $23.5 $10.6 $26.8 Repair & Maintenance .1 8.0 6.9 Total LOE $23.6 $18.6 $33.7 Per McFe $1.59 $2.80 $2.16 DD&A $45.5 $15.6 $48.8 Per McFe $3.06 $2.34 $3.13 Proved Reserves (BcFe) Dec 31, 2006 Dec

  21. Slide 21: Oil & Gas - Commentary

    Oil & Gas - Commentary H E L I X E N E R G Y S O L U T I O N S Fourth Quarter Review: Shelf Production was 0.5 BCFe lower sequentially, and was around 0.9 BCFe lower than the bottom of our expectation range due to continued pipeline shut-ins and the late start up of production from the deepwater Tig

  22. Slide 22: Exploration Drilling Results Update

    Exploration Drilling Results Update Location Working Interest Net Risked Reserves Potential (BCFE) Comments S. Marsh Island - - 80A3 60% 8 Discovery S. Timbalier 145 #1 75% 8 Discovery E. Cameron 339 #1 100% 12 - 24 2 Wells Discovery Drilling #2 Well Main Pass 232 #1 50% 4 Discovery Main Pass 211 #1

  23. Slide 23: PUD Drilling/Completion Activity

    PUD Drilling/Completion Activity Well Name Working Interest % Operator Current Activity Main Pass185 #1 50 Cimarex Waiting on Pipeline Main Pass 200 #1 50 Cimarex Completing/ Waiting on pipeline Main Pass 241 #1 50 Cimarex Waiting on Pipeline West Cameron 170 C-2 42 NEXEN Producing Atwater Valley 42

  24. Slide 24: Development Projects - Near Term

    Development Projects - Near Term Project Name Working Interest Current Activity Estimated Initial Rate 1st Production % (Net MMCFE/D 6:1) Est. Start Date Eugene Island 391 60 Flowline Installed 5 2/15/07 Eugene Island 302 60 Flowline Installed 5 2/15/07 West Cameron 342 100 Waiting on Platform/Pipel

  25. Slide 25: Helix Hedges - As Of February 26, 2007

    Helix Hedges - As Of February 26, 2007 H E L I X E N E R G Y S O L U T I O N S

  26. Slide 26: Organic Growth Capital Projects: Helix Producer I

    Organic Growth Capital Projects DP Floating Production Unit - Helix Producer I To be installed on Phoenix field in GOM (formerly known as Typhoon) Initial conversion scheduled to be complete end of 2007 Installation and hook-up of processing facilities on target for completion mid 2008 Total estimat

  27. Slide 27: Phoenix Field Development

    Phoenix Field Development H E L I X E N E R G Y S O L U T I O N S Oil Export Gas Export Boris / Little Burn Flowline Typhoon #1 Typhoon #3 Typhoon #4 Boris Umbilical Typhoon Umbilical Typhoon Umbilical Flexible Flowline Risers

  28. Slide 28: Organic Growth Capital Projects: Pipelay Vessel - Caesar

    Organic Growth Capital Projects Pipelay Vessel - Caesar Vessel expected to arrive at COSCO yard in Shanghai early March Conversion on schedule to be completed end of 2007 Total estimated cost - $138 million

  29. Slide 29: Organic Growth Capital Projects: Well Enhancer

    Organic Growth Capital Projects Well Intervention Vessel - Well Enhancer Contract with Merwede shipyard has been signed Long lead items have been ordered Expected delivery end of 2008 Total estimated cost - $160 million Specifications DP3 Well Intervention Vessel Length of 131 meter Electric and sli

  30. Slide 30: Organic Growth Capital Projects: H4500 and FPSO Shiraz

    Organic Growth Capital Projects Deepwater Drilling Semi - H4500 Long lead items have been purchased Detailed design for RFP and model testing completed Firm prices from shipyards being solicited FPSO Shiraz Formed 50/50 JV with AGR Group, a Norwegian-based oil technology and services group JV acquir

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