Steel Excel Inc. Reports 2016 Second Quarter Financial Results

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.--()--Steel Excel Inc. (Other OTC: SXCL) (“Steel Excel” or the “Company”), which operates Energy and Sports segments, today announced operating results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2016.

Steel Excel reported net revenues of $21.7 million for the second quarter of 2016, as compared to $35.6 million for the same period of 2015. The Company incurred a loss before income taxes and equity method income of $0.1 million in the second quarter of 2016, as compared to a loss of $22.2 million in the 2015 period. The net loss attributable to Steel Excel for the second quarter of 2016 was $0.5 million, or $0.05 per diluted common share, as compared to a net loss of $10.5 million, or $0.91 per diluted common share, for the same period in 2015. At June 30, 2016, the Company had cash and marketable securities totaling $162.9 million.

For the six months ended June 30, 2016, Steel Excel reported net revenues of $41.7 million, as compared to $74.5 million for the same period of 2015. The Company incurred a loss before income taxes and equity method income of $9.8 million in the first six months of 2016, as compared to a loss of $28.1 million in the 2015 period. The net loss attributable to Steel Excel for the first six months of 2016 was $2.6 million, or $0.24 per diluted common share, as compared to a net loss of $17.8 million, or $1.54 per diluted common share, for the same period in 2015.

For the second quarter of 2016, net revenues in the Energy segment were $16.0 million, as compared to $29.5 million in the 2015 quarter; net revenues in the Sports segment were $5.7 million in the 2016 quarter, as compared to $6.1 million in the comparable 2015 period. For the first six months of 2016, net revenues in the Energy segment were $34.0 million, as compared to $66.6 million in the 2015 period; net revenues in the Sports segment were $7.7 million in the first six months of 2016, as compared to $7.9 million in the comparable 2015 period.

Selling, general and administrative expenses during both the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, were favorably impacted by a legal settlement associated with a historical acquisition, which reduced expenses by $4.2 million.

On April 13, 2016, the Company's Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program to acquire up to 1,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock in addition to purchases authorized under previously approved repurchase programs. Any repurchases under the repurchase programs will be made from time to time on the open market at prevailing market prices or in negotiated transactions off the market in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The current repurchase program is expected to continue indefinitely, unless shortened by the Board of Directors. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, the Company repurchased 658,474 shares and 1,130,391 shares, respectively, of its common stock under the repurchase programs. The maximum number of shares that may yet be repurchased under the current program was 401,234 as of June 30, 2016.

About Steel Excel

Steel Excel, through its two business segments, Energy and Sports, is committed to acquiring, strengthening and growing profitable businesses. The Energy segment provides drilling and production services to the oil and gas industry. The Sports segment is a social impact organization that strives to provide a first-class youth sports experience emphasizing positive experiences and instilling the core values of discipline, teamwork, safety, respect, and integrity.

The Company is based in White Plains, N.Y. (Other OTC: SXCL). Website: www.steelexcel.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that reflect the Company's current expectations and projections about its future results, performance, prospects, and opportunities. The Company has tried to identify these forward-looking statements by using words such as "may," "should," "expect," "hope," "anticipate," "believe," "intend," "plan," "estimate," and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to the Company and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause its actual results, performance, prospects, or opportunities in 2016 and beyond to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. These risks include, but are not limited to, our ability to deploy our capital in a manner that maximizes stockholder value; the ability to identify suitable acquisition candidates or business and investment opportunities; the inability to realize the benefits of our net operating losses; the ability to consolidate and manage any newly acquired businesses; fluctuations in the price of oil and other factors resulting in volatility for the demand for our services, especially in our Energy segment; the hazardous nature of operations in the oilfield services industry, which could result in personal injury, property damage, or damage to the environment; environmental and other health and safety laws and regulations, including those relating to climate change, and general economic conditions. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable and achievable, such statements involve significant risks and uncertainties, and no assurance can be given that the actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. Except as otherwise required by Federal securities laws, the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, changed circumstances, or any other reason.

Steel Excel Inc.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited)

 
  Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
2016   2015 2016   2015
(in thousands, except per-share data)
Net revenues $ 21,716 $ 35,610 $ 41,714 $ 74,495
 
Cost of revenues 17,241   27,008   34,959   58,648  
 
Gross profit 4,475   8,602   6,755   15,847  
 
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses 4,747 8,370 14,131 16,957
Amortization of intangibles 1,442   2,075   2,924   4,237  
Total operating expenses 6,189   10,445   17,055   21,194  
 
Operating loss (1,714 ) (1,843 ) (10,300 ) (5,347 )
 
Interest expense (396 ) (614 ) (773 ) (1,256 )
Impairment of marketable securities (22,740 ) (1,470 ) (22,740 )
Other income (expense), net 2,056   3,001   2,779   1,272  
 
Loss before income taxes and equity method income (54 ) (22,196 ) (9,764 ) (28,071 )
 
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes (260 ) 6,288 745 6,660
Income (loss) from equity method investees, net of taxes (219 ) 5,445   6,091   3,335  
 
Net loss (533 ) (10,463 ) (2,928 ) (18,076 )
 
Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests in consolidated entities (6 ) (73 ) 313   290  
 
Net loss attributable to Steel Excel Inc. $ (539 ) $ (10,536 ) $ (2,615 ) $ (17,786 )
 
Basic income (loss) per share attributable to Steel Excel Inc.:
Net loss $ (0.05 ) $ (0.91 ) $ (0.24 ) $ (1.54 )
 
Diluted income (loss) per share attributable to Steel Excel Inc.:
Net loss $ (0.05 ) $ (0.91 ) $ (0.24 ) $ (1.54 )
 
Shares used in computing income (loss) per share:
Basic 10,655 11,572 10,982 11,524
Diluted 10,655 11,572 10,982 11,524

Steel Excel Inc.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(unaudited)

   
June 30,
2016
December 31, 2015
(in thousands, except par value)
Assets:
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 81,981 $ 31,707
Restricted cash 11,856 21,639
Marketable securities 80,924 96,189
Other current investments 3,000
Receivable from securities sales not settled 23,229
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $70 in 2016 and $38 in 2015) 12,586 10,614
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 5,505   3,937  
Total current assets 195,852 187,315
Property and equipment, net 89,261 95,793
Goodwill 12,594 12,594
Intangible assets, net 17,295 20,219
Other long-term investments 533 3,555
Investments in equity method investees ($5,214 in 2016 and $21,954 in 2015 reported at fair value) 8,037 24,815
Deferred income taxes 269
Other long-term assets 514   531  
Total assets $ 324,355   $ 344,822  
 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 2,481 $ 2,781
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 9,503 8,458
Financial instrument obligations 11,856 21,639
Current liabilities of discontinued operations 450   450  
Total current liabilities 24,290 33,328
Long-term debt (net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $222 in 2016 and $280 in 2015) 42,724 42,666
Deferred income taxes 737 737
Other long-term liabilities 256   236  
Total liabilities 68,007   76,967  
 
Commitments and contingencies
 
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock ($0.001 par value, 18,000 shares authorized; 14,478 and 14,392 shares issued in 2016 and 2015, respectively; 10,302 and 11,347 shares outstanding in 2016 and 2015, respectively) 14 14
Additional paid-in capital 271,324 270,516
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (3,857 ) (5,546 )
Retained earnings 86,614 89,229
Treasury stock, at cost (4,176 and 3,045 shares in 2016 and 2015, respectively) (97,261 ) (85,967 )
Total Steel Excel Inc. stockholders' equity 256,834 268,246
Non-controlling interest (486 ) (391 )
Total stockholders' equity 256,348   267,855  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 324,355   $ 344,822  

Steel Excel Inc.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)

 
Six Months Ended June 30,
2016   2015
(in thousands)
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net loss $ (2,928 ) $ (18,076 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Income from equity method investees (6,091 ) (3,335 )
Stock-based compensation expense 1,103 1,597
Depreciation and amortization 10,586 11,904
Impairment of marketable securities 1,470 22,740
Deferred income tax benefit (1,243 ) (6,713 )
Gain on sales of marketable securities (362 ) (1,963 )
Loss (gain) on financial instrument obligations (682 ) 283
Loss on change to equity method at fair value 2,807
Other (128 ) 350
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable (2,004 ) 12,769
Prepaid expenses and other assets (1,599 ) (4,325 )
Accounts payable and other liabilities 729   2,384  
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (1,149 ) 20,422  
 
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment (1,150 ) (2,820 )
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 42 27
Purchases of marketable securities (13,038 ) (14,943 )
Sales of marketable securities 44,160 16,686
Proceeds from sales of equity method investees 22,869
Proceeds from issuance of financial instrument obligations 99 133
Repayments of financial instrument obligations (45 ) (342 )
Reclassification of restricted cash 9,783   (74 )
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 62,720   (1,333 )
 
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Repurchases of common stock - treasury shares (11,294 ) (268 )
Repayments of capital lease obligations (216 )
Repayments of long-term debt   (6,607 )
Net cash used in financing activities (11,294 ) (7,091 )
 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 50,277 11,998
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents (3 ) (1 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 31,707   51,910  
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 81,981   $ 63,907  

Contacts

Douglas Woodworth
Chief Financial Officer
914-461-1300
dwoodworth@steelpartners.com

Contacts

Douglas Woodworth
Chief Financial Officer
914-461-1300
dwoodworth@steelpartners.com