HOUSTON, Nov. 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Deep Down, Inc. (OTCQB: DPDW) (“Deep Down” or the “Company”), a specialist in deepwater oil and gas production and distribution equipment and services, today reported results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2020 (“Q3 2020”). Deep Down will hold a conference call tomorrow, Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at 10:00 am Eastern Time to review its results and outlook (call details below).
Deep Down at a Glance:
| Share Price†: | $0.40 | Cash*: | $4.0M | |
| 52-Week Range: | $0.34 - $0.95 | Book Value*: | $7.8M | |
| Shares Out.†: | 12.4M | Price / Book Value: | 0.64x | |
| Market Cap.†: | $5.0M | TTM Revenue: | $12.4M | |
| *As of 9/30/20; †As of 11/6/20 | ||||
Charles Njuguna, Deep Down’s CEO, commented, “Our business continues to be impacted by the travel restrictions imposed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, as evidenced by our third quarter results. While there are some signs of moderate improvement, especially as we look towards 2021, our primary focus continues to be on free cash flow generation and the ongoing refinement of our cost structure.”
Operating Results
Q3 2020 revenues decreased 29% to $3.1 million compared to the three months ended September 30, 2019 (“Q3 2019”), primarily due to fewer projects in process. This decrease in project activity has broadly been the result of the global economic disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Gross profit for Q3 2020 was $1.2 million, or 37 percent of revenues, compared to Q3 2019 gross profit of $1.8 million, or 42 percent of revenues. The decrease in gross profit percentage on a year-over-year basis was driven by a lower proportion of service revenues resulting from COVID-19 disruptions and delays during Q3 2020.
Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses were $1.4 million, or 43 percent of revenues, in Q3 2020 compared to $2.1 million, or 49 percent of revenues, in Q3 2019, which included a $0.3 million one-time expense related to the resignation of the Company’s founder. Excluding the one-time charge, SG&A expenses for Q3 2019 were $1.8 million, or 41% of revenues. The $0.4 million decrease in regular SG&A expenses was due to lower payroll costs, lower legal costs, and continuous efforts to reduce operating expenses during Q3 2020 compared to Q3 2019.
Deep Down’s modified EBITDA declined to $0.03 million in Q3 2020 compared to modified EBITDA of $0.4 million in Q3 2019. The decline in modified EBITDA was primarily due to decreased revenues resulting from the decline in offshore activity triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Due to the factors discussed above, Deep Down reported a Q3 2020 net loss of $0.3 million, or $0.02 loss per common share, compared with a Q3 2019 net loss of $0.4 million, or $0.03 loss per common share. Per share results are based on 12.4 million and 13.3 million weighted average shares outstanding in Q3 2020 and Q3 2019, respectively.
Financial Strength
At September 30, 2020, Deep Down had working capital of $4.5 million, which includes cash of $4.0 million and receivables of $3.9 million. Total shareholders’ equity was $7.8 million, or approximately $0.63 per common share. Given the Company’s current capital structure, Deep Down remains well-positioned to navigate through this challenging business environment.
Conference Call Details:
| Call Dial-in: | 1-877-303-6187 for domestic callers |
| 1-678-894-3073 for international callers | |
| Passcode: | 5667065 |
| Webcast/Replay URL: | https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/88qdaacn |
| Replay: | Available through 11/17/20 on www.deepdowninc.com |
About Deep Down, Inc. (www.deepdowninc.com)
Deep Down focuses on complex deepwater and ultra-deepwater oil and gas production distribution system technologies and support services, connecting the platform and the wellhead. Deep Down's proven services and technological solutions include distribution system installation support and engineering services, umbilical terminations, loose-tube steel flying leads, installation buoyancy, remotely operated vehicles and tooling, marine vessel automation, control, and ballast systems. Deep Down supports subsea engineering, installation, commissioning, and maintenance projects through specialized, highly experienced service teams and engineered technological solutions.
Forward-Looking Statements Any forward-looking statements in the preceding paragraphs of this release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties in that actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. In the course of operations, we are subject to certain risk factors, competition and competitive pressures, sensitivity to general economic and industrial conditions, international political and economic risks, availability and price of raw materials and execution of business strategy. For further information, please refer to the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, copies of which are available from the Company without charge.
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| SUMMARY FINANCIAL DATA | |||||||||||||||
| (UNAUDITED) | |||||||||||||||
| Comparative Condensed Consolidated Income Statement | |||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
| September 30, | September 30, | ||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||||||
| (In thousands, except per share data) | |||||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 3,136 | $ | 4,397 | $ | 9,466 | $ | 15,966 | |||||||
| Cost of sales | 1,968 | 2,552 | 5,908 | 9,898 | |||||||||||
| Gross profit | 1,168 | 1,845 | 3,558 | 6,068 | |||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 1,416 | 2,206 | 9,726 | 6,346 | |||||||||||
| Operating loss | (248 | ) | (361 | ) | (6,168 | ) | (278 | ) | |||||||
| Total other income (expense) | (2 | ) | (7 | ) | (4 | ) | 20 | ||||||||
| Loss before income taxes | (250 | ) | (368 | ) | (6,172 | ) | (258 | ) | |||||||
| Income tax expense | - | 5 | 5 | 15 | |||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (250 | ) | $ | (373 | ) | $ | (6,177 | ) | $ | (273 | ) | |||
| Net loss per share, basic and diluted | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | (0.49 | ) | $ | (0.02 | ) | |||
| Weighted-average shares outstanding, basic and diluted | 12,390 | 13,330 | 12,531 | 13,417 | |||||||||||
| Comparative Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | |||||||||||||||
| September 30, | December 31, | ||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||
| Assets: | |||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 4,045 | $ | 3,523 | |||||||||||
| Other current assets | 4,278 | 5,424 | |||||||||||||
| PP&E, net | 2,779 | 7,964 | |||||||||||||
| Other non-current assets | 3,856 | 4,640 | |||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 14,958 | $ | 21,551 | |||||||||||
| Liabilities: | |||||||||||||||
| Current liabilities | 3,826 | 4,008 | |||||||||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 3,358 | 3,180 | |||||||||||||
| Total liabilities | 7,184 | 7,188 | |||||||||||||
| Stockholders' equity | 7,774 | 14,363 | |||||||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 14,958 | $ | 21,551 | |||||||||||
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| SUMMARY FINANCIAL DATA, CONTINUED | |||||||||||||||
| (UNAUDITED) | |||||||||||||||
| Modified EBITDA: | |||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (250 | ) | $ | (373 | ) | $ | (6,177 | ) | $ | (273 | ) | |||
| Add: Interest expense (income), net | 2 | - | 4 | (12 | ) | ||||||||||
| Add: Income tax expense | - | 5 | 5 | 15 | |||||||||||
| Add: Depreciation and amortization | 239 | 348 | 843 | 1,046 | |||||||||||
| Add: Share-based compensation | 39 | 72 | 113 | 200 | |||||||||||
| Add: Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment | - | 7 | - | (8 | ) | ||||||||||
| Add: Asset impairment | - | - | 4,490 | - | |||||||||||
| Add: One-time charges related to elimination of COO position | - | - | 245 | - | |||||||||||
| Add: One-time charges related to Founder's resignation | - | 349 | - | 349 | |||||||||||
| Modified EBITDA | $ | 30 | $ | 408 | $ | (477 | ) | $ | 1,317 | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow: | |||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||
| Cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | $ | 395 | $ | (1,134 | ) | $ | 44 | $ | (1,531 | ) | |||||
| Less: Purchase of property, plant and equipment | (16 | ) | (59 | ) | (118 | ) | (66 | ) | |||||||
| Free cash flow | $ | 379 | $ | (1,193 | ) | $ | (74 | ) | $ | (1,597 | ) | ||||