EDGAR 10-K Filing

Company CIK: 1031623
Filing Year: 2025
Filename: 1031623_10-K_2025_0000950170-25-032540.json

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ITEM 1. BUSINESS
Items 1. and 2. Business and Properties
Certain terms are defined in the “Glossary of Terms” beginning on page ii of this Report. References to “Notes” relate to the Notes to our Consolidated Financial Statements (“Financial Statements”) in Item 8 of this Report.
Description of Operations
Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, “Gulf Island,” “the Company,” “we,” “us” and “our”) is a Louisiana corporation, which was incorporated in 1985. We are a leading fabricator of complex steel structures and modules and provider of specialty services, including project management, hookup, commissioning, repair, maintenance, scaffolding, coatings, welding enclosures, civil construction and cleaning and environmental services to the industrial and energy sectors. Our customers include U.S. and, to a lesser extent, international energy producers; refining, petrochemical, LNG, industrial and power operators; and EPC companies. Our corporate headquarters is located in The Woodlands, Texas and our primary operating facilities are located in Houma, Louisiana (“Houma Facilities”). See “Overview” section in Item 7 for discussion of our current business and outlook.
We currently operate and manage our business through three operating divisions (“Services”, “Fabrication” and “Shipyard”) and one non-operating division (“Corporate”), which represent our reportable segments. Our three operating divisions and Corporate Division are discussed below.
Services Division - Our Services Division provides maintenance, repair, construction, scaffolding, coatings, welding enclosures, cleaning and environmental and other specialty services on offshore platforms and inland structures and at industrial facilities; provides services required to connect production equipment and service modules and equipment on offshore platforms; provides project management and commissioning services; and performs municipal and drainage projects, including pump stations, levee reinforcement, bulkheads and other public works. Our services activities are managed from our various Facilities.
Fabrication Division - Our Fabrication Division fabricates modules, skids and piping systems for onshore refining, petrochemical, LNG and industrial facilities and offshore facilities; fabricates foundations, secondary steel components and support structures for alternative energy developments and coastal mooring facilities; fabricates offshore production platforms and associated structures, including jacket foundations, piles and topsides for fixed production and utility platforms, as well as hulls and topsides for floating production and utility platforms; and fabricates other complex steel structures and components. Our fabrication activities are performed at our Houma Facilities.
Shipyard Division - Our Shipyard Division previously fabricated newbuild marine vessels and provided marine repair and maintenance services. However, during 2021, we sold our Shipyard Division operating assets and certain construction contracts (“Shipyard Transaction”). The Shipyard Transaction excluded the contracts and related obligations for our seventy-vehicle ferry and two forty-vehicle ferry projects (collectively, “Ferry Projects”) that were under construction as of the transaction date, and excluded the contracts and related obligations for the projects that were subject to our previous MPSV Litigation, which was resolved on October 4, 2023. The wind down of our remaining Shipyard Division operations was substantially completed in the fourth quarter 2023 and final completion is anticipated to occur in March 2025 upon expiration of the last warranty period for the Ferry Projects. See Note 1 for further discussion of the Shipyard Transaction, Note 2 for further discussion of our Ferry Projects and Note 7 for further discussion of the resolution of our MPSV Litigation.
Corporate Division and Allocations - Our Corporate Division includes costs that do not directly relate to our operating divisions. Such costs include, but are not limited to, costs of maintaining our corporate office, executive management salaries and incentives, board of directors’ fees, certain insurance costs and costs associated with overall corporate governance and reporting requirements for a publicly traded company. Shared resources and costs that benefit more than one operating division are allocated amongst the operating divisions based on each operating division’s estimated share of the benefit received. Such costs include, but are not limited to, human resources, insurance, information technology, accounting, business development and certain division leadership.
Facilities and Equipment
Houma Facilities - Our fabrication and primary administrative and operating facilities are located in Houma, Louisiana (“Houma Facilities”) on approximately 160 acres on the east bank of the Houma Navigation Canal, approximately 30 miles from the Gulf of America (“GOA”). The owned facility includes approximately 75,000 square feet of administrative and operations facilities, 255,000 square feet of covered fabrication facilities, 90,000 square feet of warehouse facilities and 30,000 square feet of blasting and coating facilities. It also has 3,305 linear feet of water frontage, including 2,056 feet of steel bulkheads. Buildings and equipment that are significant to our Houma Facilities include:
•large assembly buildings equipped with overhead cranes for modular section fabrication and various equipment for pipe fitting and welding;
•prefabrication shops equipped with overhead cranes, cutting tables, coping machines, sub-arc welding stations, hydraulic iron workers and various other equipment for fabricating steel structures and components;
•plate bending, rolling and assembly shop with the capability to roll steel and automatic weld process seams into tubular pipe sections;
•alloy and carbon steel pipe fabrication and spooling shops equipped with overhead cranes, pipe benders, pipe cutters, pipe spooling and welding stations, and various equipment for pipe fitting and welding;
•blasting and coating shops that enable under roof blast and paint services;
•large warehouse buildings for storage;
•crawler cranes and rubber-tired hydraulic modular transporters;
•deck barge for transporting equipment and fabricated products;
•truckable tug and spud barge with cranage for marine construction activities; and
•various civil construction equipment.
In the first quarter 2024, we sold certain property of our Fabrication Division that was part of our Houma Facilities. The property sold was classified as an asset held for sale (“Houma AHFS”) on our Balance Sheet at December 31, 2023. The Houma AHFS are excluded from the property description discussed above. See Note 3 and “Other Impacts to Operations” in Item 7 for further discussion of our Houma AHFS.
We have a Mortgage Agreement associated with the real estate of our Houma Facilities that secures our obligations and liabilities under our Note Agreement and general indemnity agreement with Zurich associated with an outstanding surety bond for our second forty-vehicle ferry project. See Note 4 and “Liquidity and Capital Resources” in Item 7 for further discussion of our Mortgage Agreement and Note Agreement.
Other Facilities - Our other administrative and operating facilities (together with our Houma Facilities, “Facilities”) include:
•Ingleside Facility - Owned warehouse and operating facility located in Ingleside, Texas, consisting of approximately 10,000 square feet of buildings on approximately 4.0 acres.
•Harvey Facility - Leased warehouse and operating facility located in Harvey, Louisiana, consisting of approximately 12,000 square feet of buildings on approximately 1.5 acres.
•Broussard Facility - Leased warehouse and operating facility located in Broussard, Louisiana, consisting of approximately 10,000 square feet of buildings on approximately 2.5 acres.
•Other - Leased administrative offices in The Woodlands, Texas and New Iberia, Louisiana.
Materials, Supplies and Subcontractors
The principal materials and supplies used in our operations include standard steel shapes, steel plate, steel pipe, welding gases, welding wire, fuel, oil and paint, all of which are currently available from many sources. We do not depend upon any single supplier or source for our materials and supplies. We anticipate being able to obtain these materials for the foreseeable future; however, the pricing, availability and delivery schedules offered by our suppliers may vary significantly from year to year due to various factors, including supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, wage pressures, rising inflation and potential economic slowdown or recession, public health crises, geopolitical conflicts, foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, supplier consolidations, supplier raw material shortages, customer demand, and any duties and tariffs imposed on the materials or other import restrictions. During 2024 and 2023, we experienced increased costs of materials and supplies due to inflation and supply chain delays and shortages. While pricing and availability of materials and supplies did not significantly impact our results during 2024 or 2023, these issues may continue and may have a more significant impact on our results in 2025. See “Risk Factors” in Item 1A for further discussion of our use of raw materials and supplies and the impact of global macroeconomic conditions and geopolitical conditions on our operations.
The majority of the steel plate used in our operations arrives at our facilities in bulk, which we then cut into the form needed or roll into tubular sections in our rolling mill. Tubular sections can be welded together in long straight tubes to become legs or into shorter tubes to become part of a network of bracing. Various cuts and welds in the fabrication process are performed by computer-controlled equipment. We procure steel from both domestic and foreign mills. Delivery from domestic steel mills can take weeks or months and delivery from foreign steel mills, including transit time, can take several months. Additionally, the U.S. sometimes imposes tariffs on certain imported steel which can result in higher cost for foreign steel. To mitigate the risk of increasing cost of materials during the life of a contract, we often negotiate escalation clauses in our customer contracts for steel pricing adjustments tied to changes in relevant indices.
In addition to the materials and supplies described above used in our fabrication process, we also use third-party manufacturers for engineered and manufactured equipment added to the structures and modules that we fabricate. To mitigate our risk of increasing costs, we often negotiate and purchase such equipment from the manufacturer at a fixed price. Additionally, we may use subcontractors when their use enables us to meet customer requirements for resources, schedule, cost or technical expertise. Subcontractors may range from small local entities to companies with global capabilities, some of which may be utilized on a repetitive or preferred basis.
Human Capital Management
Our employees are our most important assets and serve as the foundation for our ability to achieve our financial and strategic objectives.
Employee Statistics - Our workforce varies based on our level of activity at any particular time. At December 31, 2024, we had 751 full-time employees and four part-time employees, compared to 839 full-time employees and two part-time employees at December 31, 2023. In addition, we often use independent contract labor to supplement our workforce, and at December 31, 2024 and 2023, we had 97 and 94, respectively, of independent contract labor personnel. None of our employees are employed under a collective bargaining agreement and we believe our relationship with our employees is favorable. Labor hours worked during 2024 and 2023 were 1.8 million and 1.7 million, respectively. See “Risk Factors” in Item 1A for further discussion of our use of contract labor and industry-wide labor constraints.
Recruitment, Training and Workforce Development and Culture - Our success depends on our ability to attract, develop, motivate and retain a highly-skilled workforce that includes craft labor as well as supervision and project management. To support the development of our workforce, we offer supervision and other training programs to educate and elevate the skillsets of our front-line leaders. We also provide internal hands-on technical fitting and welding training programs and instruction to develop our craft labor and maintain high quality standards. We have also created a succession plan for all senior leadership positions. During 2022, we were awarded a Skills Development Program grant through the Texas Workforce Commission and during 2024 and 2022, we were awarded Incumbent Worker Training Program grants through the Louisiana Workforce Commission. These programs provide supplemental funding for technical skills, safety and environmental training through third-party providers for craft personnel and leadership. The grants supplemented our cost to train 104 and 772 employees during 2024 and 2023, respectively, and provide available funding to train approximately 450 additional employees in 2025.
Our commitment to an inclusive workplace extends across all divisions and disciplines of our business. We leverage multiple platforms to expand our reach for talent. At December 31, 2024 and 2023, approximately 48% and 54%, respectively, of our workforce were women or minorities. During 2024 and 2023, we continued tracking our annual spending with veteran and minority owned vendors. During each of 2024 and 2023, we conducted our annual leadership workshop for approximately 150 front-line leaders that consisted of, among other things, a two-day interactive training on communication skills, mental health awareness, leading the “younger generations” and prevention of sexual harassment. During 2024, we also began offering our employees an accredited web-based Spanish speaking course, with over 40 employees enrolling in the course during 2024.
Employee Benefits - Our compensation programs are designed to attract, motivate and retain our employees. We provide competitive base wages and salaries consistent with employee positions, skills and experience levels, and geographic locations. Employees are eligible to receive paid and unpaid leave and participate in our health insurance and life, disability and accident insurance programs. We also offer retirement benefits through our 401(k) plan, which includes discretionary Company-matching contributions. During 2024 and 2023, we conducted annual employee benefits surveys to gain a better understanding of how our various benefit programs are valued by our employees. The employee feedback indicated a desire for additional medical plan options, a continued preference for smartphone and email communication, and more education on health wellness and long-term care. As a result, we have included a high-deductible health plan option and health savings account option in our benefit program offerings for 2024 and 2023, along with an identity theft benefit offering. In addition, during 2024, we changed healthcare providers to minimize costs, while offering a similar plan design and expanded health wellness incentives and education opportunities.
Employee Engagement - During 2024 and 2023, we incorporated feedback from our employees into our training and safety programs and employee benefit program offerings. The feedback was gathered from our annual employee satisfaction, safety culture and employee benefits surveys performed during 2024 and 2023, which provided employee perspectives on working for the Company and suggestions for improvements.
See “Risk Factors” in Item 1A for further discussion of our ability to attract and retain qualified employees.
Safety
We are committed to the safety and health of our employees and contractors and believe that a strong safety culture is a critical element of our success. We continue to improve and maintain a comprehensive safety management system designed to ensure the safety of our employees and contractors and allow us to remain in compliance with all applicable federal and state mandated safety regulations. We are also committed to maintaining a well-trained workforce and providing timely instruction to ensure our employees have the knowledge and skills to perform their work safely while maintaining the highest standards of quality. We provide continuous safety education and training to employees and contractors on a variety of topics to ensure they are ready for the challenges inherent in all our projects. Our employees commence training on their first day of employment with a comprehensive orientation class that addresses Company policies and procedures and provides clear expectations for working safely. During 2022, our health, safety and environmental training system was audited and accredited by a third-party compliance organization, which is valid through April 2025.
During 2024 and 2023, we completed supervisor safety workshops that were delivered to leadership, including our front-line leaders. The focus of these workshops is to drive a strong safety culture, incorporate human performance and risk tolerance principles, and emphasize the supervisor’s role in safety coaching and mentoring. During each of 2024 and 2023, we successfully trained all of our front-line supervision, emphasizing the “execution diamond”, a tool to drive our employees and contractors to plan, stop and think before engaging in an activity, perform appropriate risk assessments, and use their “stop work” authority. During 2024 and 2023, our total recordable incident rate was 0.27 and 0.55, respectively, and our “serious incident and potential fatality” incident rate was zero and 0.18, respectively.
We have a zero-tolerance policy for drug and alcohol use in the workplace. We support this policy through the application of a comprehensive drug and alcohol screening program that includes initial screenings for all employees during our hiring process and periodic random screenings throughout employment. Additionally, we require our contractors to follow alcohol and drug screening policies substantially the same as our policy.
Our employees are given opportunities to be a part of a dedicated safety committee which is comprised of peer-elected craft employees and members of management to assist in supporting our efforts to continuously improve safety performance. A safety component is also included in our annual incentive program guidelines for our executive officers and other key employees. See “Risk Factors” in Item 1A for further discussion of the importance of safety in our operations.
Environmental
Our commitment to protecting the environment continues to be a strong principle that governs our work. We continuously look for ways to reduce our environmental impact, including a focus on protecting the land, water and wildlife habitats in our surrounding communities, with an emphasis on spill prevention, water and waste management, air emissions and other natural resource conservation. We are further focused on energy efficiency and reducing our carbon footprint within our daily operations. During 2024 and 2023, we continued our efforts in managing and monitoring our air emissions, water discharges, energy consumption and greenhouse gases. This monitoring will allow us to establish baseline emission matrices based on the various types of fabrication projects we perform. During 2024, we also conducted hazardous waste minimization and pollution prevention training for our employees.
We are also focused on managing and monitoring our air emissions related to all facets of our painting and blasting operations to ensure compliance with our Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality operating air permits. We monitor and report criteria pollutants and toxic air pollutants, which includes daily tracking of our paint, thinner and cleaning solvents usage. We have also implemented abrasive blasting management best practices to reduce particulate matter emissions and reduce offsite impacts to surrounding communities from our abrasive blasting activities. This includes routine inspections, record keeping and personnel training. During 2024, we made several product changes in our painting department which reduced our volatile organic compound emissions by 33% and our hazardous pollutant emissions by 28%, despite a 63% increase in paint material usage.
Our environmental management system is certified by ISO 14001:2015, which represents internationally recognized standards for environmental management overseen by the International Standard Organization (“ISO”) based in Geneva, Switzerland. This certification helps our management and employees ensure we are measuring and improving our environmental impact by improving the efficiency of our resources, consistently addressing environmental obligations and reducing waste and environmental risks. The certification helps us maintain our commitment to protecting the environment as a leader in the fabrication industry. The certification is based on a review of our programs and procedures and is subject to an annual audit and full recertification every three years. The last audit of our certification occurred in March 2024 and the certification is valid through March 2026.
Quality Assurance
We use modern welding and fabrication technology, and all of our fabrication projects are executed in accordance with industry standards, specifications and regulations, including those published by the American Petroleum Institute, the American Welding Society, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the American Bureau of Shipping, the U.S. Coast Guard and customer specifications. We maintain training programs for technical fitting and welding instruction in order to prepare and upgrade our skilled labor workforce, and to maintain high standards of quality. In addition, we maintain on-site facilities for the non-destructive testing of all welds, a process performed by independent third-parties.
Our quality management systems are certified by ISO 9001-2015, which represents internationally recognized standards for quality management. Similar to our environmental certification, this certification is based on a review of our programs and procedures and is subject to an annual audit and full recertification every three years. The last audit of our certification occurred in March 2024 and the certification is valid through March 2026. Our quality management systems are also certified by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and American Institute of Steel Construction, for which the certifications are valid through March 2025 and July 2025, respectively.
Customers
Our principal customers include U.S. and, to a lesser extent, international energy producers; refining, petrochemical, LNG, industrial and power operators; and EPC companies. A large portion of our revenue in any given year may be generated by only a few customers, although not necessarily the same customers from year to year. For 2024, two customers accounted for 51% of our consolidated revenue, one of which related to offshore services for our Services Division and small-scale fabrication for our Fabrication Division (and was also a significant customer in 2023) and the other related to small-scale fabrication for our Fabrication Division. For 2023, two customers accounted for 53% of our consolidated revenue (excluding the negative revenue charge associated with the resolution of our MPSV Litigation for our Shipyard Division), one of which related to offshore services for our Services Division and small-scale fabrication for our Fabrication Division and the other related to an offshore jackets project for our Fabrication Division.
Contracting
Our revenue is derived from customer contracts and agreements that are awarded on a competitively bid and negotiated basis using a range of contracting options, including fixed-price, unit-rate, time and materials (“T&M”) and cost-reimbursable, or a combination thereof. Our contracts primarily relate to certain service arrangements and the fabrication of steel structures and modules. Such contracts vary in duration depending on the size and complexity of the project.
Revenue for our long-term contracts is recognized using the percentage-of-completion method, based on contract costs incurred to date compared to total estimated contract costs. Contract costs include direct costs, such as materials and labor, and indirect costs attributable to contract activity. Material costs that are significant to a contract and do not reflect an accurate measure of project completion are excluded from the determination of our contract progress. Revenue for such materials is only recognized to the extent of costs incurred.
Revenue for our short-term contracts (which includes revenue associated with our master services arrangements) and contracts that do not satisfy the criteria for revenue recognition over time is recognized when the work is performed or when control of the asset is transferred, the related costs are incurred and collection is reasonably assured. See Notes 1 and 2, “Risk Factors” in Item 1A, and “Critical Accounting Policies” in Item 7, for further discussion of our contracting terms and revenue recognition.
New Project Awards and Backlog
New project awards represent expected revenue values of new contract commitments received during a given period, including scope growth on existing commitments. A commitment represents authorization from our customer to begin work or purchase materials pursuant to a written agreement, letter of intent or other form of authorization. Backlog represents the unrecognized revenue value of our new project awards and at December 31, 2024, was consistent with the value of remaining performance obligations for our contracts required to be disclosed under Topic 606 and presented in Note 2. In general, a performance obligation is a contractual obligation to construct and/or transfer a distinct good or service to a customer. The transaction price of a contract is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied. We believe that backlog, a non-GAAP financial measure, provides useful information to investors as it represents work that we are obligated to perform under our current contracts. New project awards and backlog may vary significantly each reporting period based on the timing of our major new contract commitments.
Projects in our backlog are generally subject to delay, suspension, termination, or an increase or reduction in scope at the option of the customer; however, the customer is required to pay us for work performed and materials purchased through the date of termination, suspension or decrease in scope. Depending on the size of the project, the delay, suspension, termination, or increase or decrease in scope of any one contract could significantly impact our backlog and change the expected amount and timing of revenue recognized. See “New Project Awards and Backlog” in Item 7 for further discussion of our new project awards and backlog, and Notes 1 and 2, “Risk Factors” in Item 1A, and “Critical Accounting Policies” in Item 7, for further discussion of our contracting terms and revenue recognition.
Seasonality
Although we have large, covered fabrication facilities, a significant amount of our construction activities continue to take place outdoors. Accordingly, our operations may be subject to seasonal variations, including a decline in labor hours worked during the winter months due to a decrease in daylight hours and unfavorable weather conditions, including any seasonal weather conditions that may increasingly arise due to the effects of climate change. In addition, the seasonality of oil and gas industry activity in the Gulf Coast region also affects our operations. Our offshore oil and gas customers often schedule the completion of their projects during the summer months in order to take advantage of more favorable weather during such months. Further, rainy weather, tropical storms, hurricanes and other storms prevalent in the GOA and along the Gulf Coast may also affect our operations. See “Risk Factors” in Item 1A for further discussion of the impacts seasonal weather conditions and extreme adverse weather events have on our operations.
Competition
We operate within highly competitive markets which are significantly impacted by oil and gas prices. Declines in oil and gas prices can create excess capacity and under-utilization of our competitor’s facilities, resulting in more intense competition in the bidding process for new project awards. Previous decreases in oil and gas prices have led many companies, including us, to reduce their skilled workforce. These reductions, with a subsequent increase in oil and gas prices, have created a competitive labor market, resulting in higher cost of labor, including increases in wage rates and the cost of recruiting and training to attract and retain qualified personnel. In addition, we expect to face increased competition as we seek fabrication opportunities related to rapidly growing energy transition initiatives, including in support of our customers who are making energy transitions away from fossil fuels, opportunities related to offshore wind developments and future onshore infrastructure projects where modular designed steel structures are core to the execution strategy. Further, there are numerous regional, national and global competitors that offer similar services to those offered by us. These competitors may be larger than us with more resources and facilities in both the U.S. and abroad. Competition with foreign competitors can also be challenging as such competitors often have lower operating costs and lower wage rates, and foreign governments often use subsidies and incentives to create local jobs and impose import duties and fees on products. In addition, technological innovations have lowered transportation costs and increased the competitiveness of foreign competitors when exporting structures from foreign locations to the GOA and Gulf Coast, which may hinder our ability to successfully secure new awards for projects destined for the GOA and Gulf Coast. Uncertainties with respect to tariffs on materials and fluctuations in the value of the U.S. dollar and other factors, may also impact our ability to compete effectively.
Although we believe price and the contractor’s ability to meet a customer’s delivery schedule and project requirements are principal factors in determining which contractor is awarded a project, customers also consider, among other things, a contractor’s past project experience, the availability of technically capable personnel, facility capacity and location, production efficiency, condition of equipment, reputation, safety record, customer relations and financial strength. We believe that our strategic location, competitive pricing, expertise in fabricating and servicing onshore and offshore structures and facilities, and the certification of our facilities as ISO 9001-2015 will enable us to continue to compete effectively for projects. See “Risk Factors” in Item 1A for further discussion of the competitive landscape in the industries we serve.
Government and Environmental Regulation
Our operations and properties are subject to a wide variety of increasingly complex and stringent federal, state and local environmental laws and other regulations, including those governing discharges into the air and water, the handling and disposal of solid and hazardous wastes, and the remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated by hazardous substances. Compliance with many of these laws is becoming increasingly complex, stringent and expensive. These laws may impose “strict liability” for damages to natural resources and threats to public health and safety, rendering a party liable for the environmental damage without regard to negligence or fault on the part of such party.
Our operations are also governed by laws and regulations relating to the health and safety of our employees, primarily the Occupational Safety and Health Act and regulations promulgated thereunder. Various governmental and quasi-governmental agencies require certain permits, licenses and certificates with respect to our operations. We believe that we have all material permits, licenses and certificates necessary for the conduct of our existing business.
Our employees may engage in certain activities that are covered by the provisions of the Jones Act or U.S. Longshoreman and Harbor Workers Act (“USL&H”), including services conducted on offshore platforms, activities performed on barges owned or chartered by us, and certain fabrication activities performed at our Houma Facilities. These laws make the liability limits established under state workers’ compensation laws inapplicable to these employees and permit them or their representatives to pursue actions against us for damages or job-related injuries, with generally no limitations on our potential liability.
Many aspects of our operations and properties are materially affected by federal, state and local regulations, as well as certain international conventions and private industry organizations. The exploration and development of oil and gas properties located on the outer continental shelf of the U.S. is regulated primarily by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management and Enforcement of the Department of Interior, which is responsible for the administration of federal regulations under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act requiring the construction of offshore platforms located on the outer continental shelf to meet stringent engineering and construction specifications. Violations of these regulations and related laws can result in substantial civil and criminal penalties as well as injunctions curtailing operations. We believe that our operations are in compliance with these and all other regulations affecting the fabrication of platforms for delivery to the outer continental shelf of the U.S. In addition, demand for our services from the oil and gas industry can be affected by changes in taxes, price controls and other laws and regulations affecting this industry. Further, additional environmental regulations that restrict federal oil and gas leasing, permitting or drilling practices on public lands and waters could be imposed in the future. Offshore construction and drilling in certain areas has also been opposed by environmental groups and, in certain areas, has been restricted. To the extent laws are enacted or other governmental actions are taken that prohibit or restrict offshore construction and drilling or impose environmental protection requirements that result in increased costs to the oil and gas industry in general and the offshore construction industry in particular, our business and prospects could be adversely affected. We cannot determine to what extent future operations and earnings may be affected by new legislation, new regulations or changes in existing regulations.
In addition, we could be affected by future laws or regulations, including those imposed in response to concerns over climate change, other aspects of the environment, or natural resources. Due to concerns that carbon dioxide, methane and certain other greenhouse gases may produce climate changes that have significant impacts on public health and the environment, various governmental authorities have considered and are continuing to consider the adoption of regulatory strategies and controls designed to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases resulting from regulated activities, which if adopted in areas where we conduct business, could require us or our customers to incur additional compliance costs, may result in delays in the pursuit of regulated activities, prevent customers’ projects from going forward and could adversely affect demand for the oil and natural gas that some of our customers produce, thereby potentially limiting demand for our services. For example, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 imposes a federal fee on the emission of greenhouse gases.
We are also subject to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, and similar laws which provide for responses to and liability for releases of hazardous substances into the environment. Additionally, the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, the Safe Drinking Water Act and the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act, each as amended, and similar foreign, state or local counterparts to these federal laws, regulate air emissions, water discharges, hazardous substances and wastes, and require public disclosure related to the use of various hazardous substances. Compliance with such environmental laws and regulations may require the acquisition of permits or other authorizations for certain activities and compliance with various standards or procedural requirements. We believe that our facilities are in substantial compliance with current regulatory standards.
In addition, our operations are subject to extensive government regulation by the U.S. Coast Guard, as well as various private industry organizations such as the American Petroleum Institute, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Welding Society and the American Bureau of Shipping.
Our compliance with these laws and regulations has entailed certain additional expenses and changes in operating procedures; however, we believe that compliance efforts have not resulted in a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or our competitive position. Future events, such as changes in existing laws and regulations or their interpretation, more vigorous enforcement policies of regulatory agencies, or stricter or different interpretations of existing laws and regulations, may require additional expenditures by us. See “Risk Factors” in Item 1A for further discussion of government and environmental regulations impacting our business.
Insurance
We maintain insurance coverage for various aspects of our business and operations. However, we may be exposed to future losses due to coverage limitations and our use of deductibles and retentions for our exposures related to property and equipment damage, builder’s risk, third-party liability and workers’ compensation and USL&H claims. During 2024 and 2023, we reviewed our insurance coverage options for our property and equipment and determined that the benefits of such coverage were outweighed by coverage limitations and high premiums and deductibles. Accordingly, we are generally uninsured for exposures resulting from any future damage to our property and equipment. See “Risk Factors” in Item 1A for further discussion of limitations of our insurance coverage.
Available Information
We make available our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports, free of charge through our Internet website at www.gulfisland.com as soon as reasonably practicable after such materials are electronically filed with or furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The SEC also maintains an Internet website at www.sec.gov that contains periodic reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC. Our website and the information contained therein or connected thereto are not intended to be incorporated into this Report.

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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
Item 1A. Risk Factors
The following discussion of risk factors contains forward-looking statements (see “Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Information”). These risk factors are important to understanding other statements in this Report. The following information should be read in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Item 7 and “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in Item 8, which may include additional factors that could adversely affect our business. References to “Notes” relate to the Notes to our Consolidated Financial Statements (“Financial Statements”) in Item 8.
Our business, prospects, financial condition, operating results, cash flows, liquidity and stock price may be affected materially and adversely, in whole or in part, by a number of factors, whether currently known or unknown, including but not limited to those described below, any one or more of which could, directly or indirectly, cause our actual financial condition, operating results, cash flows and liquidity to vary materially from historical results or those anticipated, projected or assumed in our forward-looking statements. Further, new risks emerge from time to time. In addition, our business, prospects, financial condition, operating results, cash flows, liquidity and stock price could be affected by additional factors that apply to all companies generally which are not specifically mentioned below.
Business and Industry Risks
Our revenue and profitability continues to be dependent on the offshore oil and gas industry, which is a historically cyclical industry.
Our business continues to be dependent on the level of capital expenditures by oil and gas producers, processors and their contractors, as well as alternative energy companies, operating in the GOA and along the Gulf Coast. The level of capital expenditures by these companies can be impacted by oil and gas and associated commodity prices. In recent years, the price of oil and gas has experienced significant volatility, which resulted in reductions in capital spending and drilling activities from our traditional offshore oil and gas customer base. Consequently, our operating results and cash flows were negatively impacted from reductions in revenue, lower margins due to competitive pricing, and under-utilization of our operating facilities and resources. Although oil and gas prices have recovered, due in part to geopolitical conflicts, from their historic lows, there are no assurances that current prices will be sustained or that our business will continue to benefit from the relative increase in prices.
In addition to commodity prices, the levels of our customers’ capital expenditures are influenced by, among other things:
•availability and cost of capital;
•the cost of exploring for, producing and delivering oil and gas, and the sufficiency of any returns on capital investments;
•the sale and expiration dates of offshore leases in the U.S. and overseas;
•the discovery rate, size and location of new oil and gas reserves;
•demand for energy, including hydrocarbon production, which is affected by worldwide economic activity and uncertainty and population growth, as well as geopolitical conflicts;
•the ability of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (“OPEC”) to set and maintain production levels for oil and the level of production by non-OPEC countries;
•political events and conditions, including socio-political unrest, any government shutdown, instability or hostilities, and trade and monetary sanctions in response to such developments;
•demand for, availability of and technological viability of, alternative sources of energy;
•technological advances affecting energy exploration, production, transportation and consumption; and
•weather conditions, natural disasters, and global or regional public health crises and other catastrophic events.
We are unable to predict future oil and gas prices or the level of oil and gas industry activity for the services we provide. Further, the current relative stabilization in oil and gas prices and increase in bidding activity may not necessarily translate into long-term increased activity. Even during periods of relatively high oil and gas prices, our customers may cancel or curtail capital expenditure programs for exploration and production and repair and maintenance of their offshore assets due to uncertainty regarding the continued relative stability of oil and gas prices and other priorities for cash flows, including investment in energy transition projects. Advances in onshore exploration and development technologies, or energy transition projects, could result in our historical customers allocating a higher percentage of their capital expenditure budgets to such activities and we may not be successful securing new project awards related to these activities. See risk factor below titled “Our efforts to strategically reposition the Company to diversify our service offerings and customer base may not result in increased shareholder value.” In addition, an increase in gas prices could also negatively impact future investments in petrochemical and other facilities that benefit from lower gas prices. These factors could cause our revenue and margins to be depressed and limit our future growth opportunities. See Note 1 and “Impacts of Oil and Gas Price Volatility and Macroeconomic Conditions on Operations” in Item 7 for further discussion of the impacts of oil and gas price volatility.
The impacts on our business of the volatility of oil and gas prices and other factors that have influenced our customers’ capital spending have included, or may continue to include, among other things, reduced bidding activity; suspension or termination of backlog; deterioration of customer financial condition; and unanticipated project costs and schedule delays due to supply chain disruptions, labor and material price increases, lower labor productivity, increased employee and contractor absenteeism and turnover, craft labor hiring challenges, increased safety incidents, lack of performance by subcontractors and suppliers, and contract disputes.
We service industries that are highly competitive among service providers.
The onshore refining, petrochemical, LNG and industrial fabrication industries and the offshore oil and gas fabrication and services industry are highly competitive and influenced by events largely outside of our control. In addition, as we seek fabrication opportunities related to other industries (such as energy transition initiatives, including in support of our customers who are making energy transitions away from fossil fuels, opportunities related to offshore wind developments and potential future onshore support structures to provide electricity from renewable and green sources) we may face increased competition. Contracts for our fabrication and services projects are often awarded on a competitively bid basis and our customers consider many factors when awarding a project. These factors include price, ability to meet the customer’s schedule, the availability and capacity of personnel, equipment and facilities, and the reputation, experience and safety record of the contractor. We can provide no assurances that we will be able to maintain our current competitive position in the industries we currently serve or that we will be able to successfully compete with companies in other industries (including as the green energy transition progresses). In addition, we often compete with companies that have greater resources or lower operating costs, which may make them more competitive for certain projects.
Competition with foreign fabricators can also be challenging as such competitors often have lower operating costs and lower wage rates, and foreign governments often use subsidies and incentives to create local jobs and impose import duties and fees on products. In addition, technological innovations have lowered transportation costs, increasing the competitiveness of foreign competitors when exporting structures from foreign locations to the GOA and Gulf Coast, which may hinder our ability to successfully secure new awards for projects destined for the GOA and Gulf Coast from foreign locations. See “Competition” in Item 1 for further discussion of the competitive nature of our industry.
A small number of customers typically represent a significant portion of our revenue.
We derive a significant amount of our revenue from a small number of customers in any given year. For our Services Division, our services for such customers are generally subject to master services agreements that are subject to periodic renegotiation and renewal. Accordingly, the amount of revenue with a customer may vary between years depending on our successful renewal of the master services agreements and, among other things, the amount of that customer’s capital expenditure budget, our labor availability and our ability to meet the customer’s schedule requirements. For our Fabrication Division, our services for such customers are generally project specific, and accordingly, may account for a significant portion of our revenue in one year, but represent a smaller or even immaterial portion, if any, of our revenue in subsequent years, or vice-versa. We define significant customers as those that individually comprise 10% or more of our consolidated revenue. For 2024, two customers accounted for 51% of our consolidated revenue (one of which was also a significant customer in 2023), and for 2023, two customers accounted for 53% of our consolidated revenue (excluding the negative revenue charge associated with the resolution of our MPSV Litigation for our Shipyard Division). The loss of a significant customer in any given year for any reason, including a sustained decline in that customer’s capital expenditure budget or competitive factors, could result in a substantial loss of revenue. See “Customers” in Item 1 for further discussion of our customers.
Competitive pricing common in the industries we serve could negatively impact our operating results.
We have not always been successful in fully recovering our project and overhead costs or realizing a profit, even when industry conditions are favorable, due in part to the competitive environment for new project awards. While we have recently experienced an increase in bidding activity for fabrication projects and demand for our services remains strong, this trend may not continue. Additionally, as it relates to our fabrication business, during periods of increased market demand, new fabrication capacity may enter the market, which could place additional pressure on the pricing of our fabrication projects. Furthermore, during periods of declining pricing for our services and fabrication projects, we may not be able to reduce our costs accordingly, which could impact our ability to compete.
Operational Risks
Our business depends on the award of new contracts and the timing and execution of such contracts.
It is difficult to predict whether or when we will be awarded new contracts due to complex bidding and selection processes, changes in existing or forecasted market conditions, governmental regulations, permitting and environmental matters. In the case of our Fabrication Division, while we have seen an increase in bidding activities for large project opportunities, we can provide no assurances that the higher level of bidding activity will continue during 2025 and beyond or that we will be successful in securing any large project awards. Our results of operations and cash flows can fluctuate materially from period to period based on our success in securing new project awards.
Our short-term profitability may be affected from time to time as we balance our current capacity with expectations of future project awards and the timing of execution of new project awards. If an expected new project award is delayed or not received, or project execution is delayed subsequent to an award, we may incur costs to maintain an idle workforce and facilities, or alternatively, we may determine that our long-term interests are best served by reducing our workforce and incurring increased costs associated with termination benefits, both of which we have experienced in the past. See “Other Impacts to Operations” in Item 7 for discussion of a project cancellation during 2023. A reduction in our workforce could also impact our results of operations if customers are hesitant to award new contracts based upon our staffing levels or if we are unable to adequately increase our labor force and staff projects that are awarded following a workforce reduction. See the risk factor below titled “We may be unable to employ a sufficient number of skilled personnel to execute our projects” for further discussion of the impacts of labor constraints on our operations.
The nature of our contracting terms for our contracts could adversely affect our operating results.
A substantial number of our projects are performed on a fixed-price or unit-rate basis in any given year. Under fixed-price contracts, our contract price is fixed, and is generally only subject to adjustment for changes in scope by the customer. Accordingly, we retain cost savings realized on a project but are also responsible for cost overruns. Under unit-rate contracts, material items or labor tasks are assigned unit rates of measure. The unit rates of measure will generally be a reimbursable value per ton, per foot or square foot or per item installed. A typical unit-rate contract can contain hundreds to thousands of unit rates of measure. Profit margins are incorporated into the unit-rates and, similar to a fixed-price contract, we retain cost savings realized on a project but are also responsible for cost overruns. In many cases, our fixed-price and unit-rate contracts involve complex design and engineering, significant procurement of materials and equipment, and extensive project management. In addition, as projects increase or decrease in scope, the resulting changes in contract price or unit-rates could be less than the actual costs incurred associated with such changes in scope. We employ our best efforts to properly estimate the cost to complete our projects; however, our actual costs incurred could materially exceed our estimates. The revenue, costs and profit realized on a contract will often vary from the estimated amounts on which such contract was originally estimated due to the following:
•unanticipated changes in, or failure to properly estimate the costs of, engineering, materials, components, equipment, labor or subcontractors;
•increased costs due to poor project execution or productivity and/or weather conditions;
•failure to properly estimate the impact of engineering delays or errors on the construction of a project, including productivity, schedule and rework;
•difficulties in engaging third-party subcontractors, equipment manufacturers or materials suppliers, or failures by such third-parties to perform, resulting in project delays and additional costs;
•late delivery of materials by vendors or the inability of subcontractors to deliver contracted services on schedule or at the agreed upon price;
•unanticipated costs or claims, including costs for project modifications, delays, errors or changes in specifications or designs, regulatory changes or contract termination;
•unrecoverable costs associated with customer changes in scope and schedule;
•payment of liquidated damages due to a failure to meet contractual delivery dates;
•changes in labor conditions, including the availability, wage and productivity of labor;
•termination, temporary suspension or significant reduction in scope of our projects by our customers;
•unanticipated technical problems with the structures, equipment or systems we supply;
•unforeseen costs or delays related to equipment that is not operable or does not adequately function; and
•under-utilization of our facilities and an idle labor force.
These variations and risks are inherent within our industry and may result in revenue and profit that differ from amounts originally estimated or result in losses on projects. Depending on the size and duration of a project, variations from estimated contract performance can have a significant impact on our operating results. In addition, substantially all of our contracts require us to continue work in accordance with the contractually agreed schedule, and thus, continue to incur expenses for labor and materials, notwithstanding the occurrence of a disagreement with a customer over changes in scope, increased pricing and/or unresolved change orders or claims.
We could be exposed to potentially significant liability and costs due to limits on our insurance coverage and losses for which we do not have third-party insurance coverage.
The fabrication of structures and the services we provide involves operating hazards that can cause accidents, resulting in personal injury or loss of life, severe damage to and destruction of property and equipment, and suspension of operations.
In addition, due to the proximity to the GOA, our facilities are subject to the possibility of physical damage caused by hurricanes or flooding. For example, our Houma Facilities have experienced damage from hurricane activity in the past, and during 2024, Hurricane Francine made landfall near our Houma Facilities. While we did not experience any significant damage to our Houma Facilities or equipment, our Fabrication Division operations were temporarily suspended due to pre-storm preparation activities and post-storm power outages. See the risk factor below titled “We are susceptible to adverse weather conditions in our market areas” for further discussion of the impacts of adverse weather conditions to our operations.
Further, our employees may engage in certain activities that are covered by the provisions of the Jones Act or USL&H, including services conducted on offshore platforms, activities performed on barges owned or chartered by us, and certain fabrication activities performed at our Houma Facilities. These laws make the liability limits established under state workers’ compensation laws inapplicable to these employees and, instead, permit them or their representatives to pursue actions against us for damages or job-related injuries, with generally no limitations on our potential liability. Our ownership and operation of vessels can also give rise to large and varied liability risks, such as risks of collisions with other vessels or structures, sinking, fires and other marine casualties, which can result in significant claims for damages against both us and third parties. Litigation arising from any such occurrences may result in our being named as a defendant in lawsuits asserting large claims.
We may be exposed to future losses through our use of deductibles and retentions for our exposures related to property and equipment damage, builder’s risk, third-party liability and workers’ compensation and USL&H claims. For any such exposures, we will rely on existing liquidity and cash flows to meet obligations that would arise from an incident or series of events. The occurrence of a significant incident, series of events, or unforeseen liability for which we are uninsured or not fully insured, or for which insurance recovery is significantly delayed, could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition.
There can be no assurance that we will be able to maintain adequate insurance at rates we consider reasonable or that our insurance coverages will be adequate to cover claims that may arise. Changes in the insurance industry have generally led to higher insurance costs and decreased availability of coverage. The availability of insurance that covers risks we typically insure against may decrease, and the insurance that we are able to obtain may have higher deductibles, higher premiums and more restrictive policy terms. During 2024 and 2023, we reviewed our insurance coverage options for our property and equipment and determined that the benefits of such coverage were outweighed by coverage limitations and high premiums and deductibles. Accordingly, we are generally uninsured for exposures resulting from any future damage to our property and equipment. To the extent we are uninsured, reserves are recorded based upon our estimates, with input from legal and insurance advisors. Changes in assumptions, as well as changes in actual experience, could cause these estimates to change. See Note 7 and “Insurance” in Item 1 for further discussion of our insurance coverages.
Our project execution and operations may be negatively affected if our equipment is not operable or does not adequately function.
Our project execution and operations are heavily dependent on the use of owned and leased equipment. Accordingly, equipment that is not operable or that does not adequately function could negatively impact our project execution and operations. As our equipment ages, the costs associated with maintaining such equipment typically increases, and in some instances, such equipment may require full replacement. In recent years, we have not made significant investments in new equipment or the refurbishment of owned equipment, and accordingly, future repair or replacement costs could be significantly higher than those recently experienced. Further, equipment that becomes non-operable or that does not properly function may result in the temporary suspension of our operations until the equipment is repaired or replaced, and such impacts may be compounded by limitations on the availability and timely receipt of replacement equipment or component parts. See the risk factor below titled “We depend on third parties to provide services and supply raw materials, equipment and components necessary to perform our contractual obligations, and any increase in the price or constraints on the supply of such raw materials, equipment or components could negatively affect our profitability” for discussion of the availability of equipment and component parts.
Our backlog is subject to change as a result of delay, suspension, termination or an increase or decrease in scope for projects currently in backlog.
The revenue projected in our backlog may not be realized or, if realized, may not be profitable. Projects included in our backlog are generally subject to delay, suspension, termination, or an increase or decrease in scope at the option of the customer. Depending on the size of the project, the delay, suspension, termination, or increase or decrease in scope of any project could significantly impact our backlog and change the expected amount and timing of revenue recognized. In addition, whether a project proceeds as scheduled, is suspended or terminated, it is possible that the customer may default by failing to pay amounts owed to us, including reimbursement to us for third-party costs we have committed or incurred on the customer’s behalf. Accordingly, our backlog as of any date is an uncertain indicator of future results of operations. See Note 2 and “New Project Awards and Backlog” in Item 7 for further discussion of our new project awards and backlog.
We depend on third parties to provide services and supply raw materials, equipment and components necessary to perform our contractual obligations, and any increase in the price or constraints on the supply of such raw materials, equipment or components could negatively affect our profitability.
The price and availability of the raw materials required to execute our projects are subject to volatility and disruptions caused by global economic factors that are beyond our control, including, but not limited to, supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, wage pressures, rising inflation and potential economic slowdown or recession, increases in fuel and energy costs, the impact of natural disasters, public health crises, geopolitical conflicts, foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, and other matters that have or could impact the global economy. For example, the current administration in the U.S. has imposed tariffs on various raw materials imported into the U.S. which we use in our operations, including steel, which are currently set to become effective on March 12, 2025. New or increased tariffs imposed by the U.S. or other countries could increase our costs for imported raw materials, which may result in lower-than-expected profit margins on our projects or make us less competitive in our pursuit of new project opportunities.
We rely on third parties to provide raw materials, equipment and components, and depend upon subcontractors for a variety of reasons, including performing work we would otherwise perform with our employees but are unable to do so as a result of scheduling demands, performing certain aspects of a contract more efficiently considering the conditions of the contract, and performing certain services that we are unable to do or which we believe can be performed at a lower cost by subcontractors. We have experienced supplier and subcontractor delays, which have negatively affected project results. See Note 2 for further discussion of the impacts of supplier and subcontractor delays on our projects.
Ensuring continuity of supply of such raw materials to our operations is critical to our business. We also rely on the availability of equipment and components for key equipment from our suppliers, which may be impacted by competition demands as well as the availability of input materials in the creation of such equipment and components for key equipment. Failure of suppliers and subcontractors to deliver raw materials, equipment and components and provide services, or perform under their contracts on a timely basis, or at all, or our inability to obtain alternative sources of raw materials, equipment or components on a timely basis or on terms acceptable to us, has had or may in the future have an adverse impact on our operations. The impact of global macroeconomics on our suppliers and subcontractors has resulted in, and may continue to result in, scheduling delays and higher costs, including as a result of inflation, for subcontracted services and raw materials, equipment and components. The inability of our suppliers or subcontractors to perform could result in the need to transition to alternative suppliers or subcontractors, which could result in significant incremental costs and delay, or the need for us to provide other supplemental means to support our existing suppliers and subcontractors. Disruptions and performance problems caused by our suppliers and subcontractors, or a misalignment between our contractual obligations to our customers and our agreements with our subcontractors and suppliers, could have an adverse effect on our ability to meet our commitments to customers.
We may be protected from increases in material costs through cost escalation provisions in some of our contracts. However, the difference between our actual material costs and these escalation provisions may expose us to cost uncertainty. In addition, we may experience significant delays in deliveries of key raw materials, which may occur as a result of availability or price, including higher costs due to inflation. Delays and shortages of raw materials, equipment and components could continue in 2025, which may have an impact on other projects. See Note 2 for further discussion of the impacts of material delays on our projects.
We may be unable to successfully defend against claims made against us by customers, subcontractors or other parties, or recover claims made by us against customers, subcontractors or other parties.
We are, and may in the future become, involved in various legal proceedings and subject to other contingencies that have arisen or may arise in the ordinary course of our business. Our projects are generally complex, and we may encounter difficulties in design, engineering, schedule changes and other factors, some of which may be beyond our control, that affect our ability to complete projects in accordance with contractual delivery dates or to otherwise meet contractual performance obligations.
We may bring claims against customers for additional costs incurred by us resulting from customer-caused delays or changes in project scope initiated by our customers that are not part of the original contract scope. In addition, claims may be brought against us by customers relating to, among other things, alleged defective or incomplete work, breaches of warranty and/or late completion of work. We may also have disputes with our subcontractors and other parties, related to, among other things, indemnification obligations. These claims may be subject to lengthy and/or expensive litigation or arbitration proceedings and may require us to invest significant working capital in projects to cover cost increases pending resolution of the claims. The outcome of litigation is inherently uncertain and adverse developments or outcomes can result in significant monetary damages, penalties, other sanctions or injunctive relief against us, limitations on our property rights, or regulatory interpretations that increase our operating costs, or when we bring the claim, less recovery than anticipated, if any. A material adverse outcome in any uninsured litigation could result in our liabilities exceeding our assets. See Notes 2 and 7 for discussion of our customer disputes.
Regardless of the merit of particular claims, defending against or pursuing litigation or responding to investigations can be expensive, time-consuming, disruptive to our operations and distracting to management. In recognition of these considerations, we may enter into agreements or other arrangements to settle litigation and resolve such challenges. There can be no assurance such agreements can be obtained on acceptable terms or that litigation will not occur or that we will not incur charges resulting from any such agreements or settlements.
Systems and information technology interruption or failure and data security breaches could adversely impact our ability to operate or expose us to significant financial losses and reputational harm.
We rely on computer information, communications technology and related systems in order to properly operate our business. From time to time, we experience occasional system interruptions and delays. In the event we are unable to deploy software and hardware, effectively upgrade our systems and network infrastructure, and take other steps to maintain or improve the efficiency and efficacy of our systems, the operation of such systems could be interrupted or result in the loss, corruption or release of data. In addition, our computer and communications systems and operations could be damaged or interrupted by natural disasters, force majeure events, telecommunications failures, power loss, acts of war or terrorism, physical or electronic security breaches, intentional or inadvertent user misuse or error, or similar events or disruptions. Any of these or other events could cause interruptions, delays, loss of critical and/or sensitive data or similar effects.
In addition, we face the threat to our computer systems of unauthorized access, computer hackers, computer viruses, malicious code, organized cyber-attacks and other security problems and system disruptions. If we were to be subject to a cyber incident or attack, it could result in the disclosure of confidential or proprietary customer information, theft, loss, corruption or misappropriation of intellectual property, damage to our reputation with our customers and the market, failure to meet customer requirements or customer dissatisfaction, theft, exposure to litigation, damage to equipment and other financial costs and losses. We rely on industry accepted security measures and technology to securely maintain all confidential and proprietary information on our computer systems, but these systems are still vulnerable to such threats. In addition, as cybersecurity threats continue to evolve, we may be required to expend significant resources to protect against the threat of these system disruptions and security breaches or to alleviate problems caused by these disruptions and breaches. See “Cybersecurity” in Item 1C for further discussion of our cybersecurity governance, risk management and strategy.
We may conduct a portion of our operations through joint ventures and strategic alliances over which we may have limited control, and our partners in such arrangements may not perform.
We may conduct a portion of our operations through joint ventures and strategic alliances with business partners. In any such arrangement, differences in views among the participants may result in delayed decisions or in failures to reach agreement on certain matters, or to do so in a timely manner. In any joint venture or strategic alliance in which we hold a non-controlling interest, we may have limited control over many decisions relating to joint venture operations and internal controls relating to operations. We also cannot control the actions of our partners, including any non-performance, default, or bankruptcy of our partners, and we would likely share liability or have joint and/or several liability with our partners for joint venture matters.
Major public health crises may have a negative impact on our operations.
Pandemics, epidemics, widespread illness or other health crises, that interfere with the ability of our employees, suppliers, customers, financing sources or others to conduct business have and could adversely affect the global economy and our operations and business, including our backlog and bidding activities. Our business and results of operations could be adversely affected if significant portions of our workforce are unable to work effectively, including because of illness, quarantines, government actions or other restrictions. For example, our operations (as well as the operations of our customers, subcontractors and other counterparties) were previously negatively impacted by the physical distancing, quarantine and isolation measures recommended by national, state and local authorities on large portions of the population, and mandatory business closures that were enacted in an attempt to control the spread of COVID-19, and which could be reenacted in response to any future major public health crisis (including any new and emerging strains and variants of COVID-19).
Workforce Risks
We may be unable to employ a sufficient number of skilled personnel to execute our projects.
Our productivity and profitability are significantly dependent upon our ability to attract and retain skilled construction supervision and craft labor, primarily welders, pipe fitters and equipment operators. The fabrication and services industries have lost a significant number of experienced professionals over the years due to the aging of the workforce and the cyclical nature of the oil and gas industry, which is attributable, among other reasons, to the volatility of oil and gas prices and a more generalized concern about the overall future prospects of the oil and gas industry. See risk factor above titled “Our revenue and profitability continues to be dependent on the offshore oil and gas industry, which is a historically cyclical industry.” Many companies, including us, have reduced their skilled workforce in the past in response to decreases in demand for our services. The current competitive labor market may make it more difficult to increase our labor force to desirable levels if we realize a significant increase in our new project awards or backlog. We cannot be certain that we will be able to attract and retain the qualified labor force required to meet current or future needs at a reasonable cost, or at all.
With the recent increased demand for construction and services labor, the supply of skilled labor has become increasingly limited resulting in higher costs of labor, including increases in wage rates and the costs of recruiting and training to attract and retain qualified personnel, which could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Further, due to the higher demand for our services, if we cannot employ the necessary skilled labor to execute our backlog, we have had, and may in the future have, to increase our use of contract labor, which may have a higher cost and lower levels of productivity.
If we are unable to hire and retain necessary skilled labor, we may be unable to secure new project awards, execute our backlog and expand our operations. Further, any shortage of skilled labor or ongoing challenges hiring and retaining skilled labor could negatively affect the quality, safety, timeliness and profitability of our projects.
Our success is dependent on key personnel.
Our success is dependent upon the abilities of our executives, management and other key employees who have significant and relevant industry experience. Our success also depends on our ability to attract, retain and motivate highly-skilled personnel in various areas, including construction supervision, project management, procurement, project controls and finance. The loss of one or more key personnel or our inability to attract, retain and motivate necessary personnel could impact our operations.
If we continue to have insufficient utilization levels for our facilities or resources, our results of operations and financial condition would be adversely affected.
In recent years we have experienced a partial under-utilization of our facilities and resources and have not fully recovered our overhead costs, due in part to the high fixed costs of our operations. This has resulted in losses from our operations in certain periods. If current or future facility and personnel capacity fails to match current or future customer demands for our services, our facilities and resources would continue to be under-utilized, which could result in less profitable operations or losses from our operations.
Our employees and subcontractors work on projects that are inherently dangerous. If we fail to maintain safe work sites, we can be exposed to significant financial losses and reputational harm.
We work on projects with large, mechanized equipment, moving vehicles, and dangerous processes, which can place our employees and subcontractors in challenging environments. We maintain a safety assurance program designed to ensure the safety of our employees and subcontractors and to ensure that we remain in compliance with all applicable federal and state mandated safety regulations. If our safety assurance program fails, our employees, subcontractors and others may become injured, disabled or lose their lives, and our projects may be delayed, causing exposure to litigation or investigations by regulators.
Unsafe conditions at project work sites also have the potential to increase employee turnover, increase project costs and increase our operating costs. In addition, our customers often require that we meet certain safety criteria to be eligible to bid contracts. Our failure to maintain adequate safety standards could result in lost project awards and customers or preclude us from tendering future bids.
Strategic Risks
Our efforts to strategically reposition the Company to diversify our service offerings and customer base may not result in increased shareholder value.
Our operations have historically been focused on fabrication and services for the offshore oil and gas industry. We have begun to diversify our business through the pursuit of onshore fabrication opportunities and sustainable energy and other projects that are not related to our traditional offshore oil and gas markets. During 2024, we made investments to expand our offshore services offering to include cleaning and environmental services, which provides flushing and removal of hydrocarbon residue from process equipment and piping on offshore facilities prior to the performance of maintenance, repair or decommissioning. Entry into, or further development of, new lines of business may expose us to risks that are different from those we have experienced historically. We may not be able to effectively manage these additional risks or implement successful business strategies and our cash flows derived from any new lines of business may not be consistent with our expectations or be insufficient to fully recover our investment. Additionally, our competitors in these expanded lines of business may possess greater operational knowledge, resources and experience than we do. These diversification initiatives may not increase shareholder value and could result in a reduction in shareholder value depending upon our required capital investment and success.
Any future rationalization of under-utilized assets or facilities could result in future losses or impairments and may not produce our desired results.
We may take actions to relocate assets, consolidate operations and rationalize under-utilized assets and facilities to improve our utilization. Such actions may include the sale of assets or the closure or consolidation of one or more of our facilities and the termination of facility employees. During 2024, we sold certain assets held for sale of our Fabrication Division that were no longer deemed necessary for such operations. A future sale of assets or facility closure or consolidation could result in impairments of facility assets and other restructuring or exits costs, including retention, severance or other costs associated with terminated personnel. Further, we can provide no assurances that any asset sales or facility closure or consolidation will result in an improvement in our overall utilization or that the costs of doing so will not exceed the benefits expected to be gained from the asset sales or closure or consolidation of a facility. In addition, any decisions made regarding our deployment or use of any sales proceeds we receive involves risks and uncertainties. As a result, our decisions with respect to such proceeds may not lead to increased long-term shareholder value. See Note 3 and “Other Impacts to Operations” in Item 7 for further discussion of our assets held for sale.
We cannot guarantee that our share repurchase program or any other return of capital to our shareholders will enhance shareholder value, and share repurchases could affect the price of our common stock.
Our Board of Directors (“Board”) has authorized the repurchase of up to $5.0 million of our outstanding common stock from time to time through a share repurchase program (“Share Repurchase Program”), effective through December 31, 2025, and we currently have remaining authorization to purchase up to $3.7 million of our outstanding common stock under the Share Repurchase Program. Under our Share Repurchase Program, we may make repurchases of stock through transactions in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions or by other means in accordance with applicable laws. The timing and amount of any share repurchases under the Share Repurchase Program will be at the discretion of management and will depend on a variety of factors, including capital availability, our financial results, cash requirements, business, market, industry and global economic conditions, changes in laws, contractual restrictions and other factors deemed relevant by management. The Share Repurchase Program does not obligate us to repurchase any shares and may be modified, increased, suspended or terminated at any time at the discretion of the Board. A suspension or termination of our share repurchases could have a negative effect on the price of our common stock. In addition, as part of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, the U.S. implemented a 1% excise tax on the value of certain stock repurchases by publicly traded companies. This tax could increase the costs to us of any share repurchases.
There are a number of ways in which the Share Repurchase Program could fail to result in enhanced shareholder value. For example, any failure to repurchase stock after we have announced our intention to do so may negatively impact our stock price. The existence of the Share Repurchase Program could also cause our stock price to trade higher than it otherwise would and could potentially reduce the market liquidity for our stock. The market price of our common stock could decline below the levels at which we repurchased shares and short-term stock price fluctuations could reduce the effectiveness of the program.
Additionally, repurchasing our common stock or any other return of capital to our shareholders will reduce the amount of cash and cash equivalents we have available to fund working capital, capital expenditures, capital preserving investments, strategic acquisitions or business opportunities, and other general corporate purposes, and there are no guarantees that the Share Repurchase Program or any other return of capital to shareholders will result in increased shareholder value. See Note 8 and Item 5 for further discussion of our Share Repurchase Program.
Financial Risks
We may need additional capital in the future for working capital, capital expenditures, contract commitments and obligations, and/or strategic opportunities, and we may not be able to obtain or raise such capital (whether debt or equity) or do so on favorable terms, which would impair our ability to operate our business or execute our strategy.
Our primary sources of liquidity are our cash, cash equivalents and scheduled maturities of short-term investments. If such amounts and cash flows from operating activities are not sufficient to fund our working capital requirements, capital expenditures, contract commitments and obligations, and/or strategic opportunities, we would be required to reduce our capital expenditures and/or forego certain contracts and/or strategic opportunities, or we would be required to fund such needs through debt or equity issuances or through other financing alternatives, including credit arrangements or the sale of assets. Our ability to successfully raise capital (through debt or equity issuances) or obtain credit facilities in the future will depend in part upon prevailing capital market conditions, as well as our financial condition and operating results, and whether such additional capital is on terms that are satisfactory to us.
We continue to be dependent on the oil and gas industry. See risk factor above titled “Our revenue and profitability continues to be dependent on the offshore oil and gas industry, which is a historically cyclical industry.” There are a number of potential negative consequences for the energy sector that may result if the volatility of oil and gas prices increases, oil and gas prices decline or oil and gas companies continue to de-prioritize investments in exploration, development and production, including the continued or worsening outflow of credit and capital from the energy sector and/or energy focused companies and further efforts by lenders to reduce their exposure to the energy sector, including the imposition of increased lending standards for the energy sector, higher borrowing costs and collateral requirements, or a refusal to extend new credit or amend existing credit facilities in the energy sector. These potential negative consequences may be exacerbated by the pressure exerted on financial institutions by regulatory agencies to respond quickly and decisively to credit risk that develops in distressed industries. All of these factors may complicate our ability to achieve a favorable outcome in obtaining debt financing or credit facilities.
In order to secure debt financing or credit facilities with borrowing capacity, if available, we may be required to provide significant collateral, pay high interest rates and otherwise agree to restrictive terms. Collateral requirements and higher borrowing costs may limit our long- and short-term financial flexibility, and any failure to secure debt financing or credit facilities on terms that are acceptable to us could jeopardize our ability to fund, among other things, capital expenditures and general working capital needs or meet our other financial commitments. See Note 4 and “Liquidity and Capital Resources” in Item 7 for discussion of the Note Agreement and Mortgage Agreement.
If adequate capital is not available, or not available on beneficial terms, we may not be able to make future investments, take advantage of strategic opportunities, or respond to competitive challenges. Further, this could limit our ability to bid on new project opportunities, thereby limiting our potential growth and profitability.
We may not be able to generate sufficient cash flow to meet our obligations.
Our ability to fund operations depends on our ability to generate future cash flows from operations. This, to a large extent, is subject to conditions in the oil and gas industry, including commodity prices, demand for our services and the prices we are able to charge for our services, general economic and financial conditions, competition in the markets in which we operate, the impact of legislative and regulatory actions on how we conduct our business and other factors, all of which are beyond our control. See “Liquidity and Capital Resources” in Item 7 for further discussion of our business outlook, and the risk factor above titled “Our revenue and profitability continues to be dependent on the offshore oil and gas industry, which is a historically cyclical industry.”
In July 2021, we received forgiveness of $8.9 million of our Paycheck Protection Loan (“PPP Loan”) received in 2020. However, the Company remains subject to review and audit by the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) for a period of six years after forgiveness. While we believe we met the eligibility requirements for the PPP Loan, and used the loan proceeds in accordance with the PPP Loan forgiveness requirements, we can provide no assurances that any potential SBA review or audit will verify the amount forgiven, in whole or in part. If we are later determined to have been ineligible to receive the PPP Loan or PPP Loan forgiveness, we may be subject to significant penalties, including significant civil, criminal and administrative penalties, and we could be required to repay the loan in its entirety, which could negatively impact our financial condition, and have an adverse impact on our reputation.
We may not be able to obtain letters of credit or surety bonds if and when needed on favorable terms, if at all, and we may not have sufficient liquidity to satisfy any indemnification obligations owed to a surety should the surety have to make payments under the performance bonds to the beneficiary thereof.
Certain of our projects require that we issue letters of credit or surety bonds to our customers in order to secure advance payments or guarantee performance under our contracts. Our LC Facility currently provides for letters of credit, which are subject to cash securitization. With respect to letters of credit under our LC Facility, any advance in the event of non-performance under a contract would become a direct obligation and reduction in our cash. With respect to surety bonds, payments by the Surety pursuant to a bond in the event of non-performance are subject to reimbursement to the Surety by us under a general indemnity agreement. Such indemnification obligations may include the face amount of the surety bond, or portions thereof, as well as other reimbursable items such as interest and certain investigative expenses and legal fees of the Surety. Such indemnification obligations would require us to use our cash, cash equivalents or short-term investments, and we may not have sufficient liquidity to satisfy such indemnification obligations. When a contract is complete, the contingent obligation terminates, and letters of credit or surety bonds are returned. In recent years it has been difficult to obtain letters of credit and bonding capacity, and identify potential financing sources, due to losses resulting from our Shipyard Division operations. We can provide no assurances that necessary letters of credit or bonding capacity will be available to support future project requirements or that we will have sufficient liquidity to satisfy any future indemnification obligations. See Note 4 and “Liquidity and Capital Resources” in Item 7 for further discussion of our LC Facility and surety bonds.
We are exposed to the credit risks of our customers, including nonpayment and nonperformance by our customers.
The oil and gas industry continues to face significant challenges due to the volatility in the price of oil and gas, which has persisted over a decade. The concentration of our customers in the oil and gas industry may impact our overall exposure to credit risk as customers may be similarly affected by negative changes in industry conditions. We believe certain of our customers finance their activities through cash flows from operations and debt or equity financing. Many of these customers have faced significant challenges for over a decade due to the volatility in the price of oil and gas, including decreased cash flows, reductions in borrowing capacity, the inability to access capital or credit markets, and reductions in liquidity. While the prices of oil and gas have somewhat stabilized, the duration of such stability is uncertain and difficult to predict. If the price of oil and gas significantly declines or the returns on capital investments by our customers are insufficient, our operations could be impacted due to nonpayment or nonperformance by our customers. We perform ongoing credit evaluations of our customers and do not generally require collateral in support of our trade receivables. While we maintain reserves for potential credit losses, we can provide no assurances that such reserves will be sufficient to cover uncollectible receivable amounts or that our losses from such receivables will be consistent with our expectations. See Note 2 for further discussion of our reserves for potential credit losses.
Furthermore, some of our customers may be highly leveraged and subject to their own operating and regulatory risks, which increases the risk that they may default on their obligations to us. To the extent one or more of our key customers is in financial distress or commences bankruptcy proceedings, contracts with, or obligations from, these customers may be subject to renegotiation or rejection under applicable provisions of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and similar international laws.
Our method of accounting for revenue using the percentage-of-completion method could have a negative impact on our results of operations.
Revenue and gross profit for contracts accounted for using the percentage-of-completion method can be significantly affected by changes in estimated cost to complete such contracts. Significant estimates impacting the cost to complete a contract include: forecast costs of engineering, materials, equipment and subcontracts; forecast costs of labor and labor productivity; schedule durations, including subcontractor and supplier progress; contract disputes, including claims; achievement of contractual performance requirements; and contingency, among others. The cumulative impact of revisions in total cost estimates during the progress of work is reflected in the period in which these changes become known, including, to the extent required, the reversal of profit recognized in prior periods and the recognition of losses expected to be incurred on contracts. Due to the various estimates inherent in our contract accounting, actual results could differ from those estimates, which could result in material changes to our Financial Statements and related disclosures.
Further, our time and materials (“T&M”), cost-reimbursable and unit-rate contracts generally have more variability in the scope of work than fixed-price contracts and provide our customers with greater influence over the timing of when we perform our work. Accordingly, such contracts often result in less predictability with respect to the timing of when our revenue is recognized. See Notes 1 and 2 and “Critical Accounting Policies” in Item 7 for further discussion of our contracting and revenue recognition.
Disruptions at the regional bank in which we deposit our funds could have an adverse impact on our business and financial condition.
We hold substantially all of our cash deposits with a single regional bank and we rely on our deposits with the bank to fund our operations. Any disruption in the bank’s ability to process payments or maintain our deposits would significantly disrupt our business and could materially affect our operations. In addition, we currently have cash and cash equivalents deposited in excess of federally insured levels with the bank, and if the bank were to fail, we could lose our deposits in excess of insured levels. During 2023, federal governmental agencies took action to protect uninsured deposits at certain U.S. banks; however, if the regional bank in which we hold funds for operations were to fail, we cannot provide any assurances that such governmental agencies will take similar actions.
Legal, Regulatory and Environmental Risks
Any changes in U.S. trade policies and retaliatory responses from other countries may significantly increase the costs or limit supplies of materials and products used in our fabrication projects.
In the past several years, the federal government has imposed new or increased tariffs or duties on an array of imported materials and products used in connection with our fabrication business, which raised our costs for these items (or products made with them), and the current administration in the U.S. has imposed further tariffs, duties and trade restrictions on imports. Foreign governments, including China and Canada, and trading blocs, such as the European Union, have responded in the past by imposing or increasing tariffs, duties and/or trade restrictions on U.S. goods. Any trading conflicts and related escalating governmental actions that result in additional tariffs, duties and/or trade restrictions could increase our costs, cause disruptions or shortages in our supply chains and/or negatively impact the U.S., regional or local economies. For example, in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. and other countries imposed sanctions and/or other restrictive actions against Russia. These developments caused global economic disruptions, including increases in energy prices and the related European energy crisis.
We are susceptible to adverse weather conditions in our market areas.
Although we have large, covered fabrication facilities, a significant amount of our construction activities continue to take place outdoors. Accordingly, our operations may be subject to seasonal variations, including a decline in labor hours worked during the winter months due to a decrease in daylight hours and unfavorable weather conditions, including any seasonal weather conditions that may increasingly arise due to the effects of climate change. In addition, the seasonality of oil and gas industry activity in the Gulf Coast region also affects our operations. Our offshore oil and gas customers often schedule the completion of their projects during the summer months in order to take advantage of more favorable weather during such months. Further, rainy weather, tropical storms, hurricanes and other storms prevalent in the GOA and along the Gulf Coast may also affect our operations. For example, our Houma Facilities have experienced damage from hurricane activity in the past, and during 2024, Hurricane Francine made landfall near our Houma Facilities.
Beyond financial and regulatory impacts, climate change poses potential physical risks. Scientific studies forecast that these risks include increases in sea levels, stresses on water supply, rising average temperatures and other changes in weather conditions, such as increases in precipitation and extreme weather events, such as floods, heat waves, hurricanes and other tropical storms and cyclones. The projected physical effects of climate change have the potential to directly affect the operations we conduct for customers and result in increased costs related to our operations. However, because the nature and timing of changes in extreme weather events (such as increased frequency, duration and severity) are uncertain, it is not possible for us to estimate reliably the future financial risk to our operations caused by these potential physical risks. The impact of severe weather conditions or natural disasters has included and may continue to include the disruption of our workforce; curtailment of services; weather-related damage to our facilities and equipment for which we are generally uninsured, including impacts from infrastructure challenges in the surrounding areas, resulting in suspension of operations; inability to deliver equipment, personnel and products to project sites in accordance with contract schedules; and loss of productivity. Our suppliers and subcontractors are also subject to severe weather and natural or environmental disasters that have in the past and could in the future affect their ability to deliver products or services or otherwise perform under their contracts. Furthermore, our customers’ operations have been and in the future may be materially and adversely affected by severe weather and seasonal weather conditions, resulting in reduced demand for our services. See Note 2 and “Other Impacts to Operations” in Item 7 for further discussion of the impacts of adverse weather conditions to our operations and the risk factor above titled “We could be exposed to potentially significant liability and costs due to limits on our insurance coverage and losses for which we do not have third-party insurance coverage.”
The nature of the industries that we serve subjects us to compliance with regulatory and environmental laws.
Our operations and properties are subject to a wide variety of existing foreign, federal, state and local laws and other regulations. See “Government and Environmental Regulation” in Item 1 for further discussion. Compliance with many of these laws is becoming increasingly complex, stringent and expensive. These laws may impose “strict liability” for damages to natural resources or threats to public health and safety, rendering a party liable for the environmental damage without regard to its negligence or fault. Certain environmental laws provide for strict, joint and several liability for remediation of spills and other releases of hazardous substances, as well as damage to natural resources. In addition, we could be subject to claims alleging personal injury or property damage as a result of alleged exposure to hazardous substances. Such laws and regulations may also expose us to liability for the conduct of others or conditions caused by others, or acts for which we were in compliance with applicable laws at the time such acts were performed. To date, compliance with such laws has not resulted in a material adverse effect on our operations. However, we cannot predict when and whether any new or additional regulations may become effective, such as the regulatory response to climate change, and what their effect will be on us or our customers.
The demand for our services may be impacted by the regulatory response to climate change. Due to concern over the risk of climate change, several countries have adopted, or are considering the adoption of, regulatory frameworks to reduce the emission of carbon dioxide, methane and other gases (greenhouse gas emissions). These regulations include adoption of cap and trade regimes, carbon taxes, restrictive permitting, increased efficiency standards, and incentives or mandates for renewable energy. For example, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 imposes a federal fee on the emission of greenhouse gases. Existing and future regulatory response to climate change may potentially result in delays or prevent customers’ projects from going forward and could adversely affect demand for the oil and natural gas that some of our customers produce, thereby potentially limiting demand for our services. The demand for our services is also affected by changing taxes, price controls and other laws and regulations related to the oil and gas, chemicals, commodities and alternative energy industries. We may not be able to pass any resulting cost increases on to our customers.
Offshore construction and drilling in certain areas is opposed by many environmental groups and, in certain areas, has been restricted. To the extent laws are enacted or other governmental actions are taken that prohibit or restrict offshore construction and drilling or impose environmental protection requirements that result in increased costs to the oil and gas industry in general and the offshore construction industry, our business and prospects could be adversely affected. We cannot determine to what extent future operations and results of operations may be affected by new legislation, new regulations or changes in existing regulations.
Actions of activist shareholders could create uncertainty about our future strategic direction, be costly and divert the attention of our management and board. In addition, some institutional investors may be discouraged from investing in the industries that we service.
Activist shareholders continue to place increasing pressure on publicly-traded companies to effect changes to corporate governance practices, executive compensation practices or social and environmental practices, or to undertake certain corporate actions or reorganizations. Responding to challenges from activist shareholders, such as proxy contests, media campaigns or other public or private means, could be costly and time consuming and could have an adverse effect on our reputation and divert the attention and resources of management and our Board, which could have an adverse effect on our business and operating results. Additionally, shareholder activism could create uncertainty about our leadership or our future strategic direction, resulting in loss of future business opportunities, which could adversely affect our business, future operations, profitability and our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel. As of December 31, 2024, based on our review of public filings with the SEC, we believe over one-quarter of our stock is held by a combination of institutional investors, pooled investment funds and certain other investors with a history of shareholder activism. One such investor has a Schedule 13D on file with the SEC that reserves that investor’s rights to pursue corporate governance changes, board structure changes, changes to capitalization, potential business combinations or dispositions involving the Company or certain of our businesses, or suggestions for improving the Company’s financial and/or operational performance.
Our business is highly dependent on our ability to utilize the navigation canals adjacent to our facilities.
Our Houma Facilities are located on the Houma Navigation Canal approximately 30 miles from the GOA. The Houma Navigation Canal provides the shortest and least restrictive means of access from our facilities to open waters. These waterways are navigable waterways of the U.S. and, as such, are protected by federal law from unauthorized obstructions that would hinder water-borne traffic. Federal law also authorizes maintenance of these waterways by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. These waterways are dredged from time to time to maintain water depth and, while federal funding for dredging has historically been provided, there is no assurance that Congressional appropriations sufficient for adequate dredging and other maintenance of these waterways will be continued. If funding were not appropriated for that purpose, some or all of these waterways could become impassable by barges or other vessels required to transport many of our products.

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ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
None.

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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

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ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
See Note 7 of our Financial Statements in Item 8 for discussion of our legal proceedings, including the resolution of our MPSV Litigation on October 4, 2023, which is incorporated herein by reference.

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ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
PART II

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ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Shareholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Our common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market, under the symbol “GIFI.” As of February 18, 2025, there were 48 registered holders of our common stock, which does not include beneficial holders (also known as “street holders”) whose shares are held by banks, brokers, and other financial institutions.
Dividends
The Company has not paid a dividend since 2017. The Board regularly considers options to return capital to shareholders. Any determination to declare or pay dividends will be made by the Board and will depend on various factors affecting the business at the time such decision is made, including the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, capital requirements, strategic opportunities, restrictive covenants and such other matters the Board may consider relevant at that time.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
The following table summarizes our purchases of common stock during the fourth quarter 2024.
Current Program (1)
Period
Total Number of
Shares
Purchased (1)
Average
Price
Paid per
Share (2)
Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly
Announced Programs
Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Program
(in thousands)
October 1 to 31, 2024
52,375
$
5.49
52,375
$
3,705
November 1 to 30, 2024
6,795
$
5.51
6,795
$
3,668
December 1 to 31, 2024
-
$
-
-
$
3,668
Total
59,170
$
5.49
59,170
(1)On December 1, 2023, our Board of Directors (“Board”) approved a share repurchase program (“Share Repurchase Program”) authorizing the repurchase of up to $5.0 million of our outstanding common stock, effective from December 15, 2023 through December 15, 2024. On October 31, 2024, our Board extended the Share Repurchase Program to December 31, 2025. The timing and amount of any share repurchases under the Share Repurchase Program is at the discretion of management and may be made from time to time through transactions in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions or by other means in accordance with applicable laws. The Share Repurchase Program does not obligate us to repurchase any shares of common stock and may be modified, increased or suspended or terminated at the discretion of our Board. See Note 8 for further discussion of our Share Repurchase Program.
(2)Average price paid per share includes costs associated with the repurchases.

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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
Item 6. Reserved

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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” is provided to assist readers in understanding our financial performance during the periods presented and significant trends that may impact our future performance. The results of operations reported and summarized below are not necessarily indicative of future operating results (refer to “Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Information” for further discussion). This discussion should be read in conjunction with our Financial Statements and the related notes thereto. References to “Notes” relate to the Notes to our Financial Statements in Item 8. References to “nm” relate to percentage references that are not considered meaningful. Certain terms are defined in the “Glossary of Terms” beginning on page ii of this Report.
Overview
We are a leading fabricator of complex steel structures and modules and provider of specialty services, including project management, hookup, commissioning, repair, maintenance, scaffolding, coatings, welding enclosures, civil construction and cleaning and environmental services to the industrial and energy sectors. Our customers include U.S. and, to a lesser extent, international energy producers; refining, petrochemical, LNG, industrial and power operators; and EPC companies. We operate and manage our business through three operating divisions (“Services”, “Fabrication” and “Shipyard”) and one non-operating division (“Corporate”), which represent our reportable segments. Our corporate headquarters is located in The Woodlands, Texas and our primary operating facilities are located in Houma, Louisiana (“Houma Facilities”). See Note 9 and “Description of Operations” in Item 1 for further discussion of our reportable segments.
During 2021, we sold our Shipyard Division operating assets and certain construction contracts (“Shipyard Transaction”). The Shipyard Transaction excluded the contracts and related obligations for our seventy-vehicle ferry and two forty-vehicle ferry projects (collectively, “Ferry Projects”) that were under construction as of the transaction date, and excluded the contracts and related obligations for the projects that were subject to our previous MPSV Litigation, which was resolved on October 4, 2023. The wind down of our remaining Shipyard Division operations was substantially completed in the fourth quarter 2023 and final completion is anticipated to occur in March 2025 upon expiration of the last warranty period for the Ferry Projects. See Note 2 for further discussion of our Ferry Projects, Note 7 for further discussion of the resolution of our MPSV Litigation and Note 9 for further discussion of the wind down of our Shipyard Division operations.
Impacts of Oil and Gas Price Volatility and Macroeconomic Conditions on Operations
For over a decade, prices of oil and gas have experienced significant volatility, including depressed prices, which negatively impacted certain of our end markets and operating results, and elevated energy prices, which positively impacted certain of our end markets and operating results. While oil prices have somewhat stabilized, such stability is uncertain and difficult to predict, particularly in light of geopolitical turmoil and uncertainty. In addition, global economic factors that are beyond our control, have and could continue to impact our operations, including, but not limited to, labor constraints, supply chain disruptions, inflationary pressures, economic slowdowns and recessions, natural disasters, public health crises and geopolitical conflicts.
The ultimate business and financial impacts of oil and gas price volatility and macroeconomic conditions on our business and results of operations continues to be uncertain, but the impacts have included, or may continue to include, among other things, reduced bidding activity; suspension or termination of backlog; deterioration of customer financial condition; and unanticipated project costs and schedule delays due to supply chain disruptions, labor and material price increases, lower labor productivity, increased employee and contractor absenteeism and turnover, craft labor hiring challenges, increased safety incidents, lack of performance by subcontractors and suppliers, and contract disputes. We continue to monitor the impacts of oil and gas price volatility and macroeconomic conditions on our operations, and our estimates in future periods will be revised for any events and changes in circumstances arising after the date of this Report. See Note 1 and “Risk Factors” in Item 1A for further discussion of the impacts of oil and gas price volatility and macroeconomic conditions and Note 2 for further discussion of the impacts of the aforementioned on our projects.
Other Impacts to Operations
Houma AHFS - During 2024, we sold certain excess real property (consisting of land and buildings) that was part of our Houma Facilities, resulting in a gain for our Fabrication Division. The property sold was classified as an asset held for sale (“Houma AHFS”) on our Balance Sheet at December 31, 2023. See Note 3 for further discussion of the sale of our Houma AHFS.
MPSV Litigation - During 2023, we resolved our MPSV Litigation and entered into the Settlement Agreement and Note Agreement, resulting in a charge for our Shipyard Division. See Note 4 for further discussion of the Note Agreement and Note 7 for further discussion of the resolution of our MPSV Litigation and the Settlement Agreement.
Ferry Projects - During 2023, we experienced construction challenges and cost increases on our Ferry Projects for our Shipyard Division. See Note 2 for further discussion of our Ferry Projects.
Hurricane Ida - During 2023, we recorded a gain for our Fabrication Division related to the net impact of insurance recoveries and costs associated with previous damage to our Houma Facilities caused by Hurricane Ida during 2021. See Note 2 for further discussion of the impacts of Hurricane Ida.
Offshore Jackets Project - During 2022, we were awarded a large contract for the fabrication of offshore jackets for our Fabrication Division that was suspended by the customer in the first quarter 2023 and cancelled in the third quarter 2023.
Strategic Transformation
During 2020, we embarked on a strategy to address previous operational, market and economic challenges and position the Company to generate stable, profitable growth. Underpinning the first phase of our strategic transformation was a focus on the following initiatives:
•Mitigate the impacts of COVID-19 on our operations and workforce;
•Reduce our risk profile;
•Preserve and improve our liquidity;
•Improve our resource utilization and centralize key project resources;
•Improve our competitiveness and project execution; and
•Reduce our reliance on the offshore oil and gas construction sector and pursue new growth end markets.
With the significant progress achieved on these objectives, including the substantial completion of the wind down of our Shipyard Division operations, we have shifted our priorities to the current phase of our strategic transformation, which is focused on generating stable, profitable growth. Underpinning this strategy is a focus on the following initiatives, which encompass any ongoing initiatives associated with the first phase of our strategic transformation:
•Expand our skilled workforce;
•Further improve our resource utilization;
•Further strengthen project execution and maintain bidding discipline;
•Diversify our offshore services customer base, increase our offshore services offerings and expand our services business to include onshore facilities along the Gulf Coast;
•Continue to pursue opportunities in our traditional offshore fabrication markets; and
•Reduce our reliance on the offshore oil and gas construction sector, pursue additional growth end markets and increase our time and materials (“T&M”) versus fixed price revenue mix, including:
−Fabricating modules, piping systems and other structures for onshore refining, petrochemical, LNG and industrial facilities in our core Gulf Coast region,
−Fabricating structures in support of our customers as they transition away from fossil fuels to green energy end markets,
−Fabricating structures that support public and private construction activities outside of energy end markets, and
−Fabricating foundations, secondary steel components and support structures for offshore wind developments.
Progress on the Current Phase of our Strategic Transformation
Efforts to expand our skilled workforce - We are focused on ways to improve retention and enhance and add to our skilled, craft personnel, as we believe a strong workforce will be a key differentiator in pursuing new project awards given the scarcity of available skilled labor. We continue to evaluate opportunities to expand our skilled labor headcount given the favorable demand trends, including strategic acquisitions to increase our craft labor headcount.
Efforts to further improve our resource utilization - We are focused on maintaining and growing our small-scale fabrication business to provide more consistent utilization of our resources, while we selectively pursue large-scale fabrication opportunities that meet our risk and reward expectations. In addition, we have taken actions to improve our resource utilization through the rationalization and integration of our facilities and operations. During 2023, we commenced an effort to consolidate our fabrication operations within our Houma Facilities to reduce overhead costs, improve utilization and make our Houma AHFS available for sale. As a result of these efforts, during the first quarter 2024, we sold our Houma AHFS. See Notes 1 and 3 and “Other Impacts to Operations” above for further discussion of the sale of our Houma AHFS.
Efforts to further strengthen project execution and maintain bidding discipline - We have taken, and continue to take, actions to improve our project execution by enhancing our proposal, estimating and operations resources, processes and procedures. Our actions include strategic changes in management and key personnel, the addition of functional expertise, project management training, development of a formal “lessons learned” program, and other measures designed to strengthen our personnel, processes and procedures. Further, we are taking a disciplined approach to pursuing and bidding project opportunities, putting more rigor around our bid estimates to provide greater confidence that our estimates are achievable, increasing accountability and providing incentives for the execution of projects in line with our original estimates and subsequent forecasts, and incorporating previous experience into the bidding and execution of future projects. Additionally, we are focused on managing the risks associated with long-term fixed price contracts given the unpredictability of labor availability and labor and material costs, with a priority on increasing the mix of T&M contracts in our backlog.
Efforts to diversify our offshore services customer base, increase our offshore services offerings and expand our services business to include onshore facilities along the Gulf Coast - We believe diversifying and expanding our services business will deliver a more stable revenue stream while providing underpinning work to recruit, develop and retain our craft professionals. During 2022, we expanded our offshore services offering to include welding enclosures, which provide a safe environment for welding, cutting and burning without the need to shut down operations. Additionally, during the second quarter 2024, we expanded our offshore services offering to include cleaning and environmental services, which provides flushing and removal of hydrocarbon residue from process equipment and piping on offshore facilities prior to the performance of maintenance, repair or decommissioning. We are also pursuing opportunities to partner with original equipment manufacturers and other potential partners to provide critical services and value added solutions to our customers in the Gulf of America (“GOA”) and along the Gulf Coast.
Efforts to continue to pursue opportunities in our traditional offshore fabrication markets - We continue to fabricate structures associated with our traditional offshore markets, including subsea and associated structures. During 2022, we were awarded a large contract for the fabrication of offshore jackets; however, the project was suspended by the customer in the first quarter 2023 and cancelled in the third quarter 2023. During 2024 and 2023, we were awarded multiple contracts for the fabrication of subsea structures, resulting from our previous strategic decision to focus our resources on the subsea fabrication market. We expect subsea fabrication activity for 2025 to remain strong associated with anticipated subsea developments across the GOA, Guyana and Brazil.
Efforts to reduce our reliance on the offshore oil and gas construction sector, pursue new growth end markets and increase our T&M versus fixed price revenue mix - While we continue to pursue opportunities in our traditional offshore markets, we are pursuing initiatives to grow our business and diversify our revenue mix.
•Fabricate onshore modules, piping systems and structures - We continue to focus our business development efforts on the fabrication of modules, piping systems and other structures for onshore refining, petrochemical, LNG and industrial facilities. We are having success with smaller project opportunities and our volume of bidding activity for onshore modules, piping systems and structures continues to be strong. We continue to believe that our strategic location in Houma, Louisiana and previous record of quality and on-time completion of onshore modules position us well to compete in the onshore fabrication market. We intend to remain disciplined in our pursuit of future large project opportunities to ensure we do not take unnecessary risks generally associated with the long-term, fixed-price nature of such projects. The timing of any future large project opportunities may be impacted by ongoing uncertainty created by oil and gas price volatility and macroeconomic conditions. In the interim, we continue to strengthen our relationships with key customers and strategic partners to enhance our competitive position. See Note 1, “Impacts of Oil and Gas Price Volatility and Macroeconomic Conditions on our Operations” above and “Risk Factors” in Item 1A for further discussion of the impacts of oil and gas price volatility and macroeconomic conditions.
•Fabricate structures in support of our customers as they transition away from fossil fuels to green energy end markets - We believe that our expertise and capabilities provide us with the necessary foundation to fabricate steel structures in support of our customers as they transition away from fossil fuels to green energy end markets. Examples of these opportunities include refiners who are looking to process biofuels, customers looking to embrace the growing hydrogen economy, and customers using carbon capture technologies to offset their carbon footprint.
•Fabricate structures that support public and private construction activities outside of energy end markets - We believe our expertise and capabilities for the fabrication of steel structures will enable us to successfully serve a wide range of construction markets. Examples of these opportunities include private construction for the fabrication of structures for data centers and semiconductor manufacturing sites and public construction related to the fabrication of structures to support infrastructure spending and the federal government, such as our contract to support the NASA Artemis Mobile Launcher 2 project.
•Fabricate offshore wind foundations, secondary steel components and support structures - We continue to believe that current initiatives, and potential future requirements, to provide electricity from renewable and green sources will result in growth of offshore wind projects. We believe that we possess the expertise to fabricate foundations, secondary steel components and support structures for this emerging market. This is demonstrated by our fabrication of wind turbine foundations for the first offshore wind project in the U.S. and the fabrication of a meteorological tower and platform for a separate offshore wind project. While we believe we have the capability to participate in this emerging market, we do not expect meaningful opportunities in the near term.
Operating Outlook
Our focus remains on securing profitable new project awards and backlog and generating operating income and cash flows, while ensuring the safety and well-being of our workforce. Our success, including achieving the aforementioned initiatives, will be determined by, among other things:
•Our ability to hire, develop, motivate and retain key personnel and craft labor to execute our projects in light of industry-wide labor constraints, and maintain our expected project margins if such constraints result in labor cost increases that cannot be recovered from our customers;
•Oil and gas prices and the level of volatility in such prices, including the impact of macroeconomic conditions and geopolitical conflicts;
•The level of fabrication opportunities in our traditional offshore markets and the new markets that we are pursuing, including refining, petrochemical, LNG and industrial facilities, green energy and offshore wind developments;
•Our ability to secure new project awards through competitive bidding and/or alliance and partnering arrangements;
•The timing of recognition of our backlog and new project awards as revenue;
•The utilization of our facilities and resources resulting from the amount and timing of new project awards and their execution;
•Our ability to execute projects within our cost estimates and successfully manage them through completion;
•Consideration of organic and inorganic opportunities for growth, including, but not limited to, mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, partnerships and other strategic arrangements, transactions and capital allocations; and
•The operability and adequacy of our major equipment.
In addition, our results may also be adversely affected by (i) costs associated with the retention of certain personnel that may be temporarily under-utilized as we evaluate our resource requirements to support our future operations, (ii) investments in key personnel and process improvement efforts to support our aforementioned initiatives, and (iii) costs associated with investments in organic growth opportunities prior to generating sufficient revenue to fully recover such costs, if at all. See Note 1 and “Impacts of Oil and Gas Volatility and Macroeconomic Conditions on Operations” above for further discussion of the impacts of oil and gas price volatility and macroeconomic conditions and Note 2 and “Results of Operations” below for further discussion of our project impacts.
New Project Awards and Backlog
New project awards represent expected revenue values of new contract commitments received during a given period, including scope growth on existing commitments. A commitment represents authorization from our customer to begin work or purchase materials pursuant to a written agreement, letter of intent or other form of authorization. Backlog represents the unrecognized revenue value of our new project awards and at December 31, 2024, was consistent with the value of remaining performance obligations for our contracts required to be disclosed under Topic 606 and presented in Note 2. In general, a performance obligation is a contractual obligation to construct and/or transfer a distinct good or service to a customer. The transaction price of a contract is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied. We believe that backlog, a non-GAAP financial measure, provides useful information to investors as it represents work that we are obligated to perform under our current contracts. New project awards and backlog may vary significantly each reporting period based on the timing of our major new contract commitments.
Projects in our backlog are generally subject to delay, suspension, termination, or an increase or decrease in scope at the option of the customer; however, the customer is required to pay us for work performed and materials purchased through the date of termination, suspension or decrease in scope. Depending on the size of the project, the delay, suspension, termination, or increase or decrease in scope of any one contract could significantly impact our backlog and change the expected amount and timing of revenue recognized. New project awards by operating segment for 2024 and 2023, are as follows (in thousands):
Years Ended December 31,
Services
$
86,920
$
92,728
Fabrication
75,433
66,629
Shipyard
(528
)
Eliminations
(905
)
(1,110
)
Total
$
161,802
$
157,719
Backlog by operating segment at December 31, 2024 and 2023, is as follows (in thousands):
December 31,
Amount
Labor hours
Amount
Labor hours
Services
$
$
Fabrication
15,499
11,739
Shipyard
-
-
Total (1)
$
15,551
$
12,950
(1)We expect all of our backlog at December 31, 2024, to be recognized as revenue during 2025. Certain factors and circumstances could result in changes in the timing of recognition of our backlog as revenue and the amounts ultimately recognized. See “Risk Factors” in Item 1A for further discussion of our backlog.
Critical Accounting Policies
Our Financial Statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. (“GAAP”) which require us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We continually evaluate our estimates and judgments based on historical experience and various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. We also discuss the development and selection of our critical accounting policies with the Audit Committee of our Board. We believe the following critical accounting policies affect our more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our Financial Statements.
Revenue Recognition
General - Our revenue is derived from customer contracts and agreements that are awarded on a competitively bid and negotiated basis using a range of contracting options, including fixed-price, unit-rate, T&M and cost-reimbursable, or a combination thereof. Our contracts primarily relate to the fabrication of steel structures and modules, and certain service arrangements. We recognize revenue from our contracts in accordance with Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, Topic 606 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (“Topic 606”).
Topic 606 requires entities to recognize revenue in a way that depicts the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Additionally, provisions of Topic 606 specify which goods and services are distinct and represent separate performance obligations (representing the unit of account in Topic 606) within a contract and which goods and services (which could include multiple contracts or agreements) should be aggregated. In general, a performance obligation is a contractual obligation to construct and/or transfer a distinct good or service to a customer. The transaction price of a contract is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied. Revenue for performance obligations satisfied over time is recognized as the work progresses. Revenue for performance obligations that do not meet the criteria for over time recognition is recognized at a point-in-time when a performance obligation is complete and a customer has obtained control of a promised asset.
Long-term Contracts Satisfied Over Time - Revenue for our long-term contracts is recognized using the POC method based on contract costs incurred to date compared to total estimated contract costs (an input method). Fixed-price contracts, or contracts with a more significant fixed-price component, generally provide us with greater control over project schedule and the timing of when work is performed and costs are incurred, and accordingly, when revenue is recognized. Unit-rate, T&M and cost-reimbursable contracts generally have more variability in the scope of work and provide our customers with greater influence over the timing of when we perform our work, and accordingly, such contracts often result in less predictability with respect to the timing of when revenue is recognized. Contract costs include direct costs, such as materials and labor, and indirect costs attributable to contract activity. Material costs that are significant to a contract and do not reflect an accurate measure of project completion are excluded from the determination of our contract progress. Revenue for such materials is only recognized to the extent of costs incurred. Revenue and gross profit or loss for contracts accounted for using the POC method can be significantly affected by changes in estimated cost to complete such contracts. Significant estimates impacting the cost to complete a contract include: forecast costs of engineering, materials, equipment and subcontracts; forecast costs of labor and labor productivity; schedule durations, including subcontractor and supplier progress; contract disputes, including claims; achievement of contractual performance requirements; and contingency, among others. Although our customers retain the right and ability to change, modify or discontinue further work at any stage of a contract, in the event our customers discontinue work, they are required to compensate us for the work performed to date. The cumulative impact of revisions in total cost estimates during the progress of work is reflected in the period in which these changes become known, including, to the extent required, the reversal of revenue recognized in prior periods and the recognition of losses expected to be incurred on contracts. Due to the various estimates inherent in our contract accounting, actual results could differ from those estimates, which could result in material changes to our Financial Statements and related disclosures.
Short-term Contracts and Contracts Satisfied at a Point In Time - Revenue for our short-term contracts (which includes revenue associated with our master services arrangements) and contracts that do not satisfy the criteria for revenue recognition over time is recognized when the work is performed or when control of the asset is transferred, the related costs are incurred and collection is reasonably assured.
Variable Consideration - Revenue and gross profit or loss for contracts can be significantly affected by variable consideration, which can be in the form of unapproved change orders, claims (including amounts arising from disputes with customers), incentives and liquidated damages that may not be resolved until the later stages of the contract or after the contract has been completed. Variable consideration can also include revenue associated with work performed on a unit-rate, T&M or cost-reimbursable basis that is recognized using the POC method. We estimate variable consideration based on the amount we expect to be entitled and include estimated amounts in transaction price to the extent it is probable that a significant future reversal of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur or when we conclude that any significant uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is resolved.
See Note 1 for further discussion of our revenue recognition policy and Note 2 for further discussion of projects with significant changes in estimated margins during 2024 and 2023 and further discussion of unapproved change orders, claims, incentives and liquidated damages for our projects.
Long-Lived Assets
Goodwill - Goodwill is not amortized, but instead is reviewed for impairment at least annually at a reporting unit level, absent any indicators of impairment or when other actions require an impairment assessment (such as a change in reporting units). Our Services Division represents our only reporting unit with goodwill. We perform our annual impairment assessment during the fourth quarter of each year based upon balances as of October 1. In evaluating goodwill for impairment, we have the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of our reporting unit is greater than its carrying value. If we determine that it is more likely than not that the carrying value of the reporting unit is greater than its fair value, we perform a quantitative impairment test by calculating the fair value of the reporting unit and comparing it to the carrying value of the reporting unit, and we recognize an impairment charge to the extent its carrying value exceeds its fair value. To determine the fair value of our reporting unit and test for impairment, we utilize an income approach (discounted cash flow method) as we believe this is the most direct approach to incorporate the specific economic attributes and risk profile of our reporting unit into our valuation model. If, based on future assessments, our goodwill is deemed to be impaired, the impairment would result in a charge to our operating results in the period of impairment. See Notes 1 and 3 for further discussion of our annual goodwill impairment assessment.
Other Long-Lived Assets - Our property, plant and equipment, lease assets (included within other noncurrent assets) and finite-lived intangible assets are reviewed for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. If a recoverability assessment is required, we compare the estimated future undiscounted cash flow associated with the asset or asset group to its carrying amount to determine if an impairment exists. An asset group constitutes the minimum level for which identifiable cash flows are principally independent of the cash flows of other assets or asset groups. An impairment loss is measured by comparing the fair value of the asset or asset group to its carrying amount and the excess of the carrying amount of the asset or asset group over its fair value is recorded as an impairment charge. Fair value is determined based on discounted cash flows, appraised values or third-party indications of value, as appropriate. See Note 1 for further discussion of our long-lived assets.
Income Taxes
Income taxes have been provided for using the liability method. Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes using enacted rates expected to be in effect during the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Due to state income tax laws related to the apportionment of revenue for our projects, judgment is required to estimate the effective tax rate anticipated to apply to tax differences that are expected to reverse in the future.
A valuation allowance is provided to reserve for deferred tax assets (“DTA(s)”) if, based upon the available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the DTAs will not be realized. The realization of our DTAs depends on our ability to generate sufficient taxable income of the appropriate character and in the appropriate jurisdictions. Reserves for uncertain tax positions are recognized when we consider it more likely than not that additional tax will be due in excess of amounts reflected in our income tax returns, irrespective of whether or not we have received tax assessments. Interest and penalties on uncertain tax positions are recorded within income tax expense. See Notes 1 and 5 for further discussion of our income taxes, DTAs and valuation allowance.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and Credit Losses
In the normal course of business, we extend credit to our customers on a short-term basis and contract receivables are generally not collateralized; however, we typically have the right to place liens on our projects in the event of nonpayment by our customers. We provide an allowance for credit losses and routinely review individual contract receivable balances and other financial assets for collectability and make provisions for probable uncollectible amounts as necessary. Among the factors considered in our review are the financial condition of our customer and its access to financing, underlying disputes with the customer, the age and value of the receivable balance, company-specific credit ratings, historical company-specific uncollectable amounts and economic conditions in general. See Notes 1 and 2 for further discussion of our allowance for doubtful accounts and credit losses.
Stock-Based Compensation
Awards under our stock-based compensation plans are calculated using a fair value-based measurement method. Depending on the terms of the award, we use the straight-line or graded vesting methods to recognize share-based compensation expense over the requisite service period of the award. We recognize the excess tax benefit or tax deficiency resulting from the difference between the deduction we receive for tax purposes and the stock-based compensation expense we recognize for financial reporting purposes created when common stock vests, as an income tax benefit or expense on our Statement of Operations. Tax payments made on behalf of employees to taxing authorities in order to satisfy employee income tax withholding obligations from the vesting of shares under our stock-based compensation plans are classified as a financing activity on our Statement of Cash Flows. See Notes 1 and 6 for further discussion of our stock-based and other compensation plans.
Insurance
We maintain insurance coverage for various aspects of our business and operations. However, we may be exposed to future losses due to coverage limitations and our use of deductibles and retentions for our exposures related to property and equipment damage, builder’s risk, third-party liability and workers’ compensation and USL&H claims. During 2024 and 2023, we reviewed our insurance coverage options for our property and equipment and determined that the benefits of such coverage were outweighed by coverage limitations and high premiums and deductibles. Accordingly, we are generally uninsured for exposures resulting from any future damage to our property and equipment.
To the extent we have insurance coverage, we do not have an offset right for liabilities in excess of any deductibles and retentions. Accordingly, we have recorded a liability for estimated amounts in excess of our deductibles and retentions, and have recorded a corresponding asset related to estimated insurance recoveries, on our Balance Sheet. Further, to the extent we are uninsured, reserves are recorded based upon our estimates, with input from legal and insurance advisors. Changes in assumptions, as well as changes in actual experience, could cause these estimates to change. See Note 7 for further discussion of our insurance coverages.
Fair Value Measurements
Fair value determinations for financial assets and liabilities are based on the particular facts and circumstances. Financial instruments are required to be categorized within a valuation hierarchy based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The three levels of the valuation hierarchy are as follows:
•Level 1 - inputs are based upon quoted prices for identical instruments traded in active markets.
•Level 2 - inputs are based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market.
•Level 3 - inputs are based upon model-based valuation techniques for which significant assumptions are generally not observable in the market and typically reflect estimates and assumptions that we believe market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. These include discounted cash flow models and similar valuation techniques.
See Note 1 for further discussion of our fair value measurements.
Results of Operations - Comparison of 2024 and 2023 (in thousands, except for percentages)
Consolidated
Years Ended December 31,
Favorable
(Unfavorable)
Change
New project awards
$
161,802
$
157,719
$
4,083
Revenue
$
159,199
$
151,067
$
8,132
Cost of revenue
136,946
162,968
26,022
Gross profit (loss)
22,253
(11,901
)
34,154
Gross profit (loss) percentage
14.0
%
(7.9
)%
General and administrative expense
13,521
16,278
2,757
Other (income) expense, net
(3,547
)
(2,296
)
1,251
Operating income (loss)
12,279
(25,883
)
38,162
Interest (expense) income, net
2,411
1,440
Income (loss) before income taxes
14,690
(24,443
)
39,133
Income tax (expense) benefit
Net income (loss)
$
14,741
$
(24,402
)
$
39,143
New project awards - New project awards for 2024 and 2023 were $161.8 million and $157.7 million, respectively, and were primarily related to:
•Small-scale fabrication work for our Fabrication Division, and
•Offshore services work for our Services Division.
Revenue - Revenue for 2024 and 2023 was $159.2 million and $151.1 million, respectively, representing an increase of 5.4%. The increase was primarily due to:
•Higher revenue for our Shipyard Division (an increase of $31.5 million), primarily attributable to negative revenue for the 2023 period due to the reversal of $32.5 million of previously recognized revenue resulting from the resolution of our previous MPSV Litigation, offset partially by,
•Lower revenue for our Fabrication Division (a decrease of $17.4 million), primarily attributable to:
−No revenue for our offshore jackets project that was canceled in the third quarter 2023, offset partially by,
−Higher small-scale fabrication activity, and
•Lower revenue for our Services Division (a decrease of $6.2 million), primarily attributable to lower offshore services work.
See Note 7 for further discussion of the resolution of our MPSV Litigation.
Gross profit (loss) - Gross profit for 2024 was $22.3 million (14.0% of revenue) and gross loss for 2023 was $11.9 million (7.9% of revenue). Gross profit for 2024 relative to gross loss for 2023 was primarily due to:
•Charges of $32.5 million for 2023 due to the aforementioned reversal of revenue resulting from the resolution of our previous MPSV Litigation for our Shipyard Division,
•Project charges of $2.7 million for 2023 on our Ferry Projects for our Shipyard Division,
•Project improvements of $1.1 million for 2024 on our Ferry Projects for our Shipyard Division,
•A higher margin project mix for our Fabrication Division, and
•Lower overhead costs for our Fabrication Division, offset partially by,
•Lower revenue for our Fabrication Division and Services Division, and
•A lower margin project mix for our Services Division.
See Note 2 and “Operating Segments” below for further discussion of the project impacts for our Ferry Projects and Note 7 for further discussion of the resolution of our MPSV Litigation.
General and administrative expense - General and administrative expense for 2024 and 2023 was $13.5 million and $16.3 million, respectively, representing a decrease of 16.9%. The decrease was primarily due to:
•The elimination of legal and advisory fees associated with our previous MPSV Litigation (which totaled $3.2 million for 2023) for our Shipyard Division, offset partially by,
•Higher incentive plan costs for our Corporate Division,
•Higher costs associated with initiatives to diversify and enhance our business for our Corporate Division, and
•The timing of certain costs for all our divisions.
See Note 7 for further discussion of the resolution of our MPSV Litigation.
Other (income) expense, net - Other (income) expense, net for 2024 and 2023 was income of $3.5 million and $2.3 million, respectively. Other (income) expense, net generally represents recoveries or provisions for bad debts and credit losses, gains or losses associated with the sale or disposition of property and equipment, and income or expense associated with certain nonrecurring items. Other income for 2024 was primarily due to:
•A gain of $2.9 million on the sale of our Houma AHFS for our Fabrication Division,
•Gains of $1.1 million on the sales of excess equipment for our Fabrication Division, and
•Gains on the sales of scrap materials and other miscellaneous income items for our Fabrication Division, offset partially by,
•Costs of $0.9 million associated with the consolidation of fabrication activities at our Houma Facilities for our Fabrication Division.
Other income for 2023 was primarily due to:
•Gains of $2.0 million related to the net impact of insurance recoveries and costs associated with damage previously caused by Hurricane Ida to buildings and equipment at our Houma Facilities for our Fabrication Division, and
•Gains on the sales of equipment and scrap material for our Fabrication Division, offset partially by,
•Costs of $0.7 million associated with the consolidation of fabrication activities at our Houma Facilities for our Fabrication Division, and
•Charges of $0.5 million associated with damage previously caused by Hurricane Ida to bulkheads and the MPSVs that were previously in our possession and subject to our previous MPSV Litigation for our Shipyard Division.
See Note 2 for further discussion of the impacts of Hurricane Ida, Note 3 for further discussion of the sale of our Houma AHFS and Note 7 for further discussion of the resolution of our MPSV Litigation.
Interest (expense) income, net - Interest (expense) income, net for 2024 and 2023 was income of $2.4 million and $1.4 million, respectively. Interest (expense) income, net for both periods includes the net impact of interest earned on our cash and short-term investment balances and interest incurred on the unused portion of our LC Facility. The 2024 period also includes interest incurred on our long-term debt and the 2023 period includes interest incurred on our previous Insurance Finance Arrangements. The increase in income for 2024 relative to 2023 was primarily due to higher interest earned on our cash and short-term investment balances and the elimination of interest on our previous Insurance Finance Arrangements for the 2024 period, offset partially by interest incurred on our long-term debt for the 2024 period. See Note 4 for further discussion of our LC Facility, Insurance Finance Arrangements and long-term debt.
Income tax (expense) benefit - Income tax (expense) benefit for 2024 and 2023 represents state income taxes. No federal income tax expense was recorded for our income for 2024 as it was fully offset by the reversal of valuation allowance on our net deferred tax assets, and no federal income tax benefit was recorded for our loss for 2023 as a full valuation allowance was recorded against our net deferred tax assets generated during the period. See Note 5 for further discussion of our income taxes.
Operating Segments
Services Division
Years Ended December 31,
Favorable
(Unfavorable)
Change
New project awards
$
86,920
$
92,728
$
(5,808
)
Revenue
$
87,370
$
93,548
$
(6,178
)
Cost of revenue
77,169
79,765
2,596
Gross profit
10,201
13,783
(3,582
)
Gross profit percentage
11.7
%
14.7
%
General and administrative expense
2,759
2,902
Other (income) expense, net
(48
)
(154
)
Operating income
$
7,336
$
10,929
$
(3,593
)
New project awards - New project awards for 2024 and 2023 were $86.9 million and $92.7 million, respectively, and were primarily related to offshore services work, including new project awards associated with our welding enclosures business line.
Revenue - Revenue for 2024 and 2023 was $87.4 million and $93.5 million, respectively, representing a decrease of 6.6%. The decrease was primarily due to lower offshore services work, including lower revenue associated with our welding enclosures business line.
Gross profit - Gross profit for 2024 and 2023 was $10.2 million (11.7% of revenue) and $13.8 million (14.7% of revenue), respectively. The decrease in gross profit for 2024 relative to 2023 was primarily due to:
•Lower revenue,
•A lower margin project mix, and
•Costs incurred associated with our cleaning and environmental services business line (commenced in the second quarter 2024) with minimal associated revenue.
General and administrative expense - General and administrative expense for 2024 and 2023 was $2.8 million and $2.9 million, respectively, representing a decrease of 4.9%. The decrease was primarily due to cost savings and the timing of certain costs.
Other (income) expense, net - Other (income) expense, net for 2024 was expense of $0.1 million.
Fabrication Division
Years Ended December 31,
Favorable
(Unfavorable)
Change
New project awards
$
75,433
$
66,629
$
8,804
Revenue
$
71,673
$
89,046
$
(17,373
)
Cost of revenue
61,211
78,868
17,657
Gross profit
10,462
10,178
Gross profit percentage
14.6
%
11.4
%
General and administrative expense
2,008
1,885
(123
)
Other (income) expense, net
(3,429
)
(2,265
)
1,164
Operating income
$
11,883
$
10,558
$
1,325
New project awards - New project awards for 2024 and 2023 were $75.4 million and $66.6 million, respectively, and were primarily related to small-scale fabrication work.
Revenue - Revenue for 2024 and 2023 was $71.7 million and $89.0 million, respectively, representing a decrease of 19.5%. The decrease was primarily due to:
•No revenue for our offshore jackets project that was canceled in the third quarter 2023, offset partially by,
•Higher small-scale fabrication activity.
Gross profit - Gross profit for 2024 and 2023 was $10.5 million (14.6% of revenue) and $10.2 million (11.4% of revenue), respectfully. The increase in gross profit for 2024 relative to 2023 was primarily due to:
•A higher margin project mix associated with our small-scale fabrication work, and
•Lower overhead costs, including lower property and equipment insurance costs, offset partially by,
•Lower revenue.
The 2024 period experienced improved utilization of our facilities and resources associated with higher small-scale fabrication activity; however, this benefit was fully offset compared to 2023 by the impact of lower utilization of our facilities and resources resulting from the cancellation of our offshore jackets project in the third quarter 2023. See Note 7 for further discussion of our property and equipment insurance coverages.
General and administrative expense - General and administrative expense for 2024 and 2023 was $2.0 million and $1.9 million, respectively, representing an increase of 6.5%. The increase was primarily due to higher business development costs and the timing of certain costs.
Other (income) expense, net - Other (income) expense, net for 2024 and 2023 was income of $3.4 million and $2.3 million, respectively. Other income for 2024 was primarily due to:
•A gain of $2.9 million on the sale of our Houma AHFS,
•Gains of $1.1 million on the sales of excess equipment, and
•Gains on the sales of scrap materials and other miscellaneous income items, offset partially by,
•Costs of $0.9 million associated with the consolidation of fabrication activities at our Houma Facilities.
Other income for 2023 was primarily due to:
•Gains of $2.0 million related to the net impact of insurance recoveries and costs associated with damage previously caused by Hurricane Ida to buildings and equipment at our Houma Facilities, and
•Gains on the sales of equipment and scrap materials, offset partially by,
•Costs of $0.7 million associated with the consolidation of fabrication activities at our Houma Facilities.
See Note 2 for further discussion of the impacts of Hurricane Ida and Note 3 for further discussion of the sale of our Houma AHFS.
Shipyard Division
Years Ended December 31,
Favorable
(Unfavorable)
Change
New project awards
$
$
(528
)
$
Revenue
$
1,061
$
(30,417
)
$
31,478
Cost of revenue
(529
)
5,445
5,974
Gross profit (loss)
1,590
(35,862
)
37,452
Gross profit (loss) percentage
nm
nm
General and administrative expense
-
3,205
3,205
Other (income) expense, net
Operating income (loss)
$
1,505
$
(39,374
)
$
40,879
New project awards - New project awards for 2024 and 2023 were $0.4 million and negative $0.5 million, respectively. New project awards for 2024 were primarily related to change orders for our seventy-vehicle ferry project and the negative new project awards for 2023 were primarily related to liquidated damages for our Ferry Projects.
Revenue - Revenue for 2024 and 2023 was $1.1 million and negative $30.4 million, respectively. The negative revenue for 2023 was primarily due to the reversal of $32.5 million of previously recognized revenue resulting from the resolution of our MPSV Litigation. The reversal was due to:
•The write-off of a $12.5 million noncurrent net contract asset associated with the construction contracts subject to our previous MPSV Litigation, and
•A charge of $20.0 million resulting from the Settlement Agreement and Note Agreement entered into in connection with the resolution of our MPSV Litigation.
See Note 4 for further discussion of the Note Agreement and Note 7 for further discussion of the resolution of our MPSV Litigation and the Settlement Agreement.
Gross profit (loss) - Gross profit for 2024 was $1.6 million and gross loss for 2023 was $35.9 million. Gross profit for 2024 was primarily due to project improvements of $1.1 million related to cost decreases on our Ferry Projects (including the favorable resolution of a vendor claim that resulted in negative cost of revenue). Gross loss for 2023 was primarily due to:
•A charge of $32.5 million related to the aforementioned reversal of revenue resulting from the resolution of our previous MPSV Litigation,
•Project charges of $2.7 million related to forecast cost increases and liquidated damages on our Ferry Projects,
•Holding costs of $0.9 million related to the two MPSVs that were previously in our possession and were subject to our previous MPSV Litigation, and
•The partial under-utilization of our resources due to low work hours for our Ferry Projects.
See Note 2 for further discussion of the project impacts for our Ferry Projects and Note 7 for further discussion of the resolution of our MPSV Litigation.
General and administrative expense - General and administrative expense for 2023 was $3.2 million and was related to legal and advisory fees associated with our previous MPSV Litigation. See Note 7 for further discussion of the resolution of our MPSV Litigation.
Other (income) expense, net - Other (income) expense, net for 2024 and 2023 was expense of $0.1 million and $0.3 million, respectively. Other expense for 2023 was primarily due to:
•Charges of $0.5 million associated with damage previously caused by Hurricane Ida to bulkheads and the MPSVs that were previously in our possession and subject to our previous MPSV Litigation, offset partially by,
•Miscellaneous income items.
See Note 2 for further discussion of the impacts of Hurricane Ida and Note 7 for further discussion of the resolution of our MPSV Litigation.
Corporate Division
Years Ended December 31,
Favorable
(Unfavorable)
Change
New project awards (eliminations)
$
(905
)
$
(1,110
)
$
Revenue (eliminations)
$
(905
)
$
(1,110
)
$
Cost of revenue
(905
)
(1,110
)
(205
)
Gross profit
-
-
-
General and administrative expense
8,754
8,286
(468
)
Other (income) expense, net
(309
)
(290
)
Operating loss
$
(8,445
)
$
(7,996
)
$
(449
)
General and administrative expense - General and administrative expense for 2024 and 2023 was $8.8 million and $8.3 million, respectively, representing an increase of 5.6%. The increase was primarily due to:
•Higher incentive plan costs,
•Higher costs associated with initiatives to diversify and enhance our business, and
•The timing of certain costs.
Other (income) expense, net - Other (income) expense, net for 2024 and 2023 was income of $0.3 million and $0.3 million, respectively.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Available Liquidity
Our primary sources of liquidity are our cash, cash equivalents and scheduled maturities of our short-term investments. At December 31, 2024, our cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments and restricted cash totaled $67.3 million, as follows (in thousands):
December 31,
Cash and cash equivalents
$
27,284
Short-term investments (1)
38,784
Available cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments
66,068
Restricted cash
1,197
Total cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments and restricted cash
$
67,265
(1)Includes U.S. Treasuries with original maturities of approximately four to six months.
Our available liquidity is impacted by changes in our working capital and our capital expenditure requirements. Fluctuations in our working capital, and its components, are not unusual in our business and are impacted by the size of our projects and the mix of our backlog. Our working capital is particularly impacted by the timing of new project awards and related payments in advance of performing work, and the subsequent achievement of billing milestones or project progress on backlog. Working capital is also impacted at period-end by the timing of contract receivables collections and accounts payable payments on our projects.
At December 31, 2024, our working capital was $84.0 million and included $67.3 million of cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments and restricted cash and $1.1 million of current debt. Excluding cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments, restricted cash and current debt, our working capital at December 31, 2024 was $17.9 million, and consisted of net contract assets and contract liabilities of $7.3 million; contract receivables and retainage of $22.5 million; prepaid expenses, inventory and other current assets of $7.0 million; and accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities of $19.0 million. The components of our working capital (excluding cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments, restricted cash and current debt) at December 31, 2024 and 2023, and changes in such amounts during 2024, were as follows (in thousands):
December 31,
Change (3)
Contract assets
$
8,611
$
2,739
$
(5,872
)
Contract liabilities (1)
(1,278
)
(5,470
)
(4,192
)
Contracts in progress, net (2)
7,333
(2,731
)
(10,064
)
Contract receivables and retainage, net
22,487
36,298
13,811
Prepaid expenses, inventory and other current assets
7,046
9,066
2,020
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
(18,981
)
(23,302
)
(4,321
)
Total
$
17,885
$
19,331
$
1,446
(1)Contract liabilities at December 31, 2023, includes accrued contract losses of $0.4 million, primarily related to our Ferry Projects.
(2)Represents our cash position relative to revenue recognized on projects, with contract assets representing unbilled amounts that reflect future cash inflows on projects, and contract liabilities representing (i) advance billings or payments that reflect estimated future cash expenditures and non-cash earnings on projects and (ii) accrued contract losses that represent estimated future cash expenditures on projects.
(3)Changes referenced in the “Cash Flow Activity” section below may differ from the changes in this table due to non-cash reclassifications and due to certain changes in balance sheet accounts being reflected within other line items on our Statement of Cash Flows, including allowance for doubtful accounts and credit losses, gains and losses on sales of fixed assets and other assets, and accruals for capital expenditures.
Cash Flow Activity (in thousands)
Years Ended December 31,
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
18,248
$
7,197
Net cash used in investing activities
$
(25,956
)
$
(503
)
Net cash used in financing activities
$
(3,462
)
$
(1,867
)
Operating Activities - Cash provided by operating activities for 2024 and 2023 was $18.2 million and $7.2 million, respectively, and was primarily due to the net impacts of the following:
2024 Activity
•Net income adjusted for depreciation and amortization of $4.9 million, gains on the sales of our Houma AHFS and fixed assets of $3.9 million and stock-based compensation expense of $1.8 million;
•Decrease in contract receivables and retainage of $13.8 million related to the timing of billings and collections on projects, primarily due to lower receivable positions on various projects for our Services Division;
•Increase in contract assets of $5.9 million related to the timing of billings on projects, primarily due to higher unbilled positions on various projects for our Fabrication Division;
•Decrease in contract liabilities of $4.2 million, primarily due to lower advance billings on various projects for our Fabrication Division;
•Decrease in prepaid expenses, inventory and other assets of $1.7 million, primarily due to prepaid expenses and the associated timing of certain prepayments and the collection of insurance receivables associated with Hurricane Ida. See Note 2 for further discussion of the Hurricane Ida insurance receivables;
•Decrease in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities of $4.0 million related to the timing of payments, primarily due to lower accounts payable positions on various projects for our Services Division and Fabrication Division; and
•Change in noncurrent assets and liabilities, net of $0.7 million.
2023 Activity
•Net loss adjusted for depreciation and amortization of $5.5 million, a gain from net changes in allowance for doubtful accounts and credit losses of $0.4 million, gains on insurance recoveries of $0.6 million and stock-based compensation expense of $2.0 million;
•Increase in contract receivables and retainage of $7.1 million related to the timing of billings and collections on projects, primarily due to higher receivable positions on various projects for our Fabrication Division and Services Division, offset partially by a lower receivable position on our seventy-vehicle ferry project for our Shipyard Division;
•Decrease in contract assets of $2.1 million related to the timing of billings on projects, primarily due to lower unbilled positions on our forty-vehicle ferry projects for our Shipyard Division;
•Decrease in contract liabilities of $2.7 million, primarily due to lower advance billings on our cancelled offshore jackets project for our Fabrication Division and accrued contract losses on our forty-vehicle ferry projects for our Shipyard Division, offset partially by higher advance billings on various other projects for our Fabrication Division;
•Increase in prepaid expenses, inventory and other assets of $0.1 million, primarily due to prepaid expenses and the associated timing of certain prepayments;
•Increase in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities of $1.2 million related to the timing of payments, primarily due higher accounts payable positions on various projects for our Fabrication Division and higher accrued expenses, offset partially by lower accounts payable positions on our forty-vehicle ferry projects for our Shipyard Division; and
•Change in noncurrent assets and liabilities, net of $31.8 million, primarily due to the write-off of a $12.5 million noncurrent net contract asset, and recording of a $20.0 million liability, associated with the resolution of our previous MPSV Litigation. The liability was replaced with the Note Agreement in the fourth quarter 2023. See Note 4 for further discussion of the Note Agreement and Note 7 for further discussion of the resolution of our MPSV Litigation.
Investing Activities - Cash used in investing activities for 2024 and 2023 was $26.0 million and $0.5 million, respectively. Cash used in investing activities for 2024 was primarily due to net purchases of short-term investments of $30.6 million and capital expenditures of $5.3 million, offset partially by proceeds from the sales of our Houma AHFS and fixed assets of $9.6 million and recoveries from insurance claims of $0.3 million. Cash used in investing activities for 2023 was primarily due to capital expenditures of $2.9 million, offset partially by proceeds from the sale of fixed assets of $0.5 million, recoveries from insurance claims of $0.2 million and net maturities of short-term investments of $1.7 million. See Note 2 for further discussion of our insurance claims associated with Hurricane Ida and Note 3 for further discussion of the sale of our Houma AHFS.
Financing Activities - Cash used in financing activities for 2024 and 2023 was $3.5 million and $1.9 million, respectively. Cash used in financing activities for 2024 was primarily due to principal payments of $1.1 million on our Note Agreement, the repurchase of $1.2 million of our common stock under our Share Repurchase Program and tax payments of $1.2 million made on behalf of employees from vested stock withholdings. Cash used in financing activities for 2023 was primarily due to payments on our previous Insurance Finance Arrangements of $1.3 million, the repurchase of $0.1 million of our common stock under our Share Repurchase Program and tax payments of $0.5 million made on behalf of employees from vested stock withholdings. See Note 4 for further discussion of our Note Agreement and Insurance Finance Arrangements and Note 8 for further discussion of our Share Repurchase Program.
Credit Facilities
See Note 4 for discussion of our LC Facility, Surety Bonds, Note Agreement, Mortgage Agreement and Insurance Finance Arrangements.
Registration Statement
We have a shelf registration statement that is effective with the SEC that expires on August 24, 2026. The shelf registration statement enables us to issue up to $200.0 million in either debt or equity securities, or a combination thereof, from time to time subsequent to the filing of a prospectus supplement, which among other things, identifies the underwriter, dealer or agent, specifies the number and value of securities that may be sold, and provides a time frame over which the securities may be offered.
Liquidity Outlook
We have made significant progress in our efforts to preserve and improve our liquidity, including cost reductions, the sale of under-utilized assets and facilities, improved project cash flow management, and the completion of the Shipyard Transaction and wind down of our Shipyard Division operations. The primary uses of our liquidity for 2025 and the foreseeable future are to fund:
•Costs associated with the partial under-utilization of our facilities and resources for our Fabrication Division until we secure and begin to execute sufficient backlog to achieve full utilization levels;
•Capital expenditures, including expenditures to maintain, upgrade and replace aged equipment;
•Working capital requirements for our projects, including the unwind of advance payments on projects;
•Interest and principal payments on our Note Agreement (see Note 4 for further discussion of our Note Agreement);
•Corporate administrative expenses (including the continued under-utilization of personnel as we evaluate our resource requirements to support our future operations);
•Organic and inorganic opportunities for growth, including any mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and other strategic transactions that may be considered by us from time to time; and
•Share repurchases under our Share Repurchase Program (see Note 8 for further discussion of our Share Repurchase Program).
We anticipate capital expenditures of $2.0 million to $3.0 million for 2025. Further investments in our facilities and equipment may be required to win and execute potential new project awards, which are not included in these estimates.
We believe that our cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments at December 31, 2024, will be sufficient to enable us to fund our operating expenses, meet our working capital and capital expenditure requirements, and satisfy our debt service obligations or other funding requirements, for 2025 and the foreseeable future. Our evaluation of the sufficiency of our cash and liquidity is primarily based on our financial forecasts for 2025 and 2026, which are impacted by our existing backlog and estimates of future new project awards and may be further impacted by the ongoing effects of oil and gas price volatility and macroeconomic conditions, and future losses, if any, due to coverage limitations and our use of deductibles and retentions for our exposures related to property and equipment damage, builder’s risk, third-party liability and workers’ compensation and USL&H claims. We can provide no assurances that our financial forecasts will be achieved or that we will have sufficient cash and short-term investments to meet planned operating expenses and unforeseen cash requirements. Accordingly, we may be required to obtain new or additional credit facilities, sell assets or conduct equity or debt offerings at a time when it is not beneficial to do so.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We are not a party to any contract or other obligation not included on our Balance Sheet that has, or is reasonably likely to have, a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

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ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Not applicable.

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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
In this Report our Financial Statements and the accompanying notes appear on pages through and are incorporated herein by reference. See Index to Financial Statements on page 44.

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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
None.

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ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC rules and forms, and that such information is communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this Report.
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f). Under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework). Based on our evaluation under the framework in Internal Control - Integrated Framework, our management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2024.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fourth quarter 2024 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 9B. Other Information
Change of Control Agreements
On March 3, 2025, the Board approved an amendment and restatement of the change of control agreements with our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. These amended and restated agreements: (i) revise the “good reason” definition, (ii) include a definition for “target bonus,” and (iii) include equity award acceleration in the payments and benefits due in connection with a qualifying termination following a change of control to address an inconsistency with the officers’ equity award agreements. The foregoing description of the amended and restated agreements does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the such agreements, which are filed as Exhibit 10.10 and Exhibit 10.9 to this Report and are incorporated herein by reference.
Insider Trading Arrangements
During the fourth quarter 2024, no director or officer of the Company adopted or terminated any Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement or non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement, as such terms are defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.

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ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
We have adopted a Code of Ethics (the “Code of Ethics”) for our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and persons performing similar functions, and a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, which applies to all employees and directors, including our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and persons performing similar functions. These codes are available to the public on our Internet website at www.gulfisland.com. Any substantive amendments to the Code of Ethics or any waivers granted under the Code of Ethics will be disclosed within four business days of such event on our website. Such information will remain available on our website for at least twelve months.
Further, the information required by this item relating to our insider trading policies and procedures is incorporated by reference to the relevant disclosure that will be included in our definitive proxy statement prepared in connection with our 2025 annual meeting of shareholders. A copy of our insider trading policy is filed as Exhibit 19 to this Report.
The remaining information required by this item will be found in our definitive proxy statement prepared in connection with our 2025 annual meeting of shareholders and is incorporated herein by reference.

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ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Item 11. Executive Compensation
Information required by this item will be found in our definitive proxy statement prepared in connection with our 2025 annual meeting of shareholders and is incorporated herein by reference.

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ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Shareholder Matters
Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans
The following table presents information as of December 31, 2024, regarding our incentive compensation plans under which common stock may be issued to employees and non-employees as compensation.
Plan Category
Number of Securities to be Issued Upon Exercise of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights
(a) (1)
Weighted-Average Exercise Price of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights
(b)
Number of Securities Remaining Available for Future Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans (Excluding Securities Reflected in Column (a))
(c) (2)
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders
581,191
N/A
1,026,463
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders
-
-
Total
581,191
1,026,463
(1)Represents shares issuable upon vesting of outstanding RSUs. These awards are not reflected in column (b) as they do not have an exercise price.
(2)Reflects shares remaining available for issuance to our employees and non-employees under our amended and restated 2015 stock incentive plan as approved by our shareholders in May 2023, all of which could be issued pursuant to awards of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, RSUs or “other stock-based awards.”
The remaining information required by this item will be found in our definitive proxy statement prepared in connection with our 2025 annual meeting of shareholders and is incorporated herein by reference.

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ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
Information required by this item will be found in our definitive proxy statement prepared in connection with our 2025 annual meeting of shareholders and is incorporated herein by reference.

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ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Information required by this item will be found in our definitive proxy statement prepared in connection with our 2025 annual meeting of shareholders and is incorporated herein by reference.
PART IV

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ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
Our required financial statement schedules and exhibits are filed as part of this Report as detailed in our Exhibit Index on page E-1.
(i) Financial Statements
Page
Report of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID: 42)
Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2024 and 2023
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2024 and 2023
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 2024 and 2023
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2024 and 2023
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(ii) Schedules
Other schedules have not been included because they are not required, not applicable, immaterial, or the information required has been included elsewhere herein.
(iii) Exhibits
See Exhibit Index on page E-1. We will furnish to any eligible shareholder, upon written request, a copy of any exhibit listed upon payment of a reasonable fee equal to the Company’s expenses in furnishing such exhibit. Such requests should be addressed to:
Investor Relations
Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.
2170 Buckthorne Place, Suite 420
The Woodlands, Texas 77380