SBM Offshore Third Quarter 2024 Trading Update
Amsterdam, November 14, 2024
Highlights
- FPSO Prosperity sold to
ExxonMobil Guyana Ltd; FPSO Liza Destiny on track
for sale before year-end
- TotalEnergies contract award for an
FPSO as part of the GranMorgu field development project in
Suriname
- 2024 Directional1 EBITDA
guidance increased from around US$1.3 billion to around US$1.9
billion (+46%)
- 2024 Directional revenue guidance
increased from above US$3.8 billion to above US$6.0 billion
(+58%)
- Completed sale of 13.5% interest in
FPSO Sepetiba to China Merchants Financial Leasing
(Hong-Kong) Holding Co., Limited (CMFL)
- Share repurchase program of EUR130
million on track, c. 57% completed2
Øivind Tangen, CEO of SBM Offshore,
commented:
“Our SBM teams continue to deliver a strong
performance, driving improved results.
We have increased our EBITDA guidance for the
year from around US$1.3 billion to around US$1.9 billion. This is
mainly driven by the completion of the sale of FPSO
Prosperity to ExxonMobil Guyana Ltd on November 7, and the
expected sale of FPSO Liza Destiny towards the
end of year.
The award by TotalEnergies of the FPSO contract
for the GranMorgu project in Suriname demonstrates the value of our
lifecycle offering and the advantaged positioning this can give us
in the market. The c. 220 kboe/d capacity vessel, delivered in
partnership with Technip Energies, will utilize all-electric drive
to help optimize the emission intensity of the FPSO in line with
our emission zero goal of delivering more carbon-efficient
units.
Our project portfolio continues to progress as
per plan, with three units expected to reach first oil in the
course of next year. This convergence towards excellence across our
lifecycle is greatly helped by the fast learning achieved through
our Fast4Ward® program.
The first of these units, FPSO Almirante
Tamandaré, arrived safely in Brazil and has entered the final
offshore commissioning scope. Once in full production, this unit
will be the largest producing FPSO in Brazil and is also the first
in Brazil with a Sustainability-1 Notation3.
Reflecting our continuous attention to the
health and wellbeing of our employees and all those working on our
projects, we can report another quarter with an overall HSSE
performance in line with our targets.
Finally, we completed the sale of 13.5% in FPSO
Sepetiba to CMFL.”
Financial
Overview4
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YTD Directional |
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|
|
|
|
in US$ million |
|
3Q 2024 |
3Q 2023 |
% Change |
Directional Revenue |
|
2,838 |
2,247 |
26% |
Directional Lease and Operate |
|
1,801 |
1,412 |
28% |
Directional Turnkey |
|
1,036 |
835 |
24% |
|
|
|
|
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in US$ billion |
|
3Q 2024 |
FY 2023 |
% Change |
Directional
Net Debt |
|
7.3 |
6.7 |
9% |
Directional revenue for the third quarter of
2024 stood at US$2,838 million, a 26% increase compared with the
same period in 2023 supported by both the Lease and Operate and
Turnkey segments.
Year-to-date, Directional Lease and Operate
revenue was US$1,801 million compared with US$1,412 million in the
third quarter of 2023. This 28% increase mainly reflects (i) the
contribution of
FPSOs Prosperity and Sepetiba
joining the fleet upon successful delivery in 4Q 2023 and 1Q 2024
respectively, (ii) an increase in the reimbursable scope of the
fleet, and (iii) the additional contribution from Angolan entities
following Sonangol transaction. This was partially offset by the
lower revenue generation from FPSO Liza Unity
following the sale of the vessel in 4Q 2023 with a contribution
coming solely now under the Operations and Maintenance Enabling
Agreement.
Directional Turnkey revenue improved by 24% to
US$1,036 million compared with the same period last year. The
US$200 million increase was mainly driven by the contract award for
FPSO Jaguar and higher support to the fleet
through brownfield activities, partly offset by a comparatively
lower amount of revenue booked in the construction portfolio as
projects approach completion.
Directional Net Debt increased by US$603 million
to US$7,258 million for the period ending 3Q 2024. The increase was
driven by drawings under the project finance facilities, which
reflects the continued investment in the construction program of 4
FPSOs. The hedge ratio of the floating-rate debt is above 90%.
Project Review and Fleet Operational
Update
FPSO Almirante
Tamandaré – The unit has been delivered and arrived safely
at its offshore destination in October 2024. The installation,
hook-up and offshore commissioning activities are progressing in
line with plan. The client is expecting first oil from the field in
early 2025.
FPSO Alexandre de
Gusmão – The integration phase has successfully been
completed. The teams are focusing on commissioning activities until
sail away, planned around year-end. First oil is expected in
2025.
FPSO ONE GUYANA – The
integration and onshore commissioning activities are progressing in
line with plan, including the successful completion of the power
plant commissioning. First oil is expected in the second half of
2025.
FPSO Jaguar – As planned, the topsides’
fabrication has started in Singapore and the Fast4Ward®
MPF hull’s delivery is expected in the last quarter of 2024. First
oil is expected in 2027.
Fast4Ward® MPF
hulls – The total number of MPF hulls ordered to date under
the Company’s Fast4Ward® program stands at nine,
with 3 Fast4Ward® based vessels now in operation, 5
hulls allocated to projects in construction and 1 reserved as
part of tendering activities.
Fleet Uptime – Year-to-date, the
fleet’s uptime was 95%, mainly reflecting the shutdown of 2 units
in the year-to-date period.
Safety and Sustainability
Safety – The Company’s Total Recordable
Injury Frequency Rate year-to-date was 0.10, in line with the full
year 2024 target of below 0.125.
Decarbonization – SBM Offshore’s
mission to continue to advance the decarbonization of traditional
energy production has been recognized by the American Bureau of
Shipping for its Tower Loading Unit and Catenary Anchor Leg Mooring
Soft Yoke systems designed for ammonia and CO2
injection, resulting in the receipt of the American Bureau of
Shipping’s “Approval in Principle”.
Cash Return
The share repurchase program of EUR130 million
(c. US$140 million) is progressing and was c. 57% completed on
November 13, 2024 after market close. The repurchases were made
under the EUR65 million share repurchase program announced on
February 29, 2024, effective from March 1, 2024, and increased by
EUR65 million as announced on August 8, 2024.
The objective of the share repurchase program is
to reduce share capital and in addition to provide shares for
regular management and employee share programs. The share
repurchase program is expected to be completed by end of April
2025.
Guidance
Following the purchase of FPSO
Prosperity, ExxonMobil Guyana Ltd has informed the Company
that it will also exercise its right to purchase FPSO Liza
Destiny by year-end 2024. This is ahead of the end of the
maximum lease term which would have expired in December 2029. The
purchase allows ExxonMobil Guyana Ltd to assume ownership of the
unit while SBM Offshore will continue to operate and maintain the
FPSO. The net cash proceeds will be applied to full repayment of
the US$405 million outstanding project financing and as such
together with the repayment of the US$979 million outstanding
financing for FPSO Prosperity will decrease SBM Offshore’s
net debt position.
The Company’s 2024 guidance has been updated to
take into consideration the sale of both FPSOs Prosperity
and Liza Destiny6.
The Company’s 2024 Directional revenue guidance
is increased to above US$6.0 billion of which above US$2.3 billion
is expected from the Lease and Operate segment and above US$3.7
billion from the Turnkey segment.
2024 Directional EBITDA guidance is increased to
around US$1.9 billion for the Company.
Corporate Profile
SBM Offshore is the world’s deepwater
ocean-infrastructure expert. Through the design, construction,
installation, and operation of offshore floating facilities, we
play a pivotal role in a just transition. By advancing our core, we
deliver cleaner, more efficient energy production. By pioneering
more, we unlock new markets within the blue economy.
More than 7,400 SBMers collaborate worldwide to
deliver innovative solutions as a responsible partner towards a
sustainable future, balancing ocean protection with progress.
For further information, please visit our
website at www.sbmoffshore.com.
Financial Calendar |
|
Date |
Year |
Full Year 2024
Earnings |
|
February 20 |
2025 |
Annual General
Meeting |
|
April 9 |
2025 |
First Quarter
2025 Trading Update |
|
May 15 |
2025 |
Half Year 2025
Earnings |
|
August 7 |
2025 |
Third Quarter
2025 Trading Update |
|
November 13 |
2025 |
For further information, please contact:
Investor Relations
Wouter Holties
Corporate Finance & Investor Relations Manager
Phone: |
+31 (0)20 236 32 36 |
E-mail: |
wouter.holties@sbmoffshore.com |
Website: |
www.sbmoffshore.com |
Media Relations
Giampaolo Arghittu
Head of External Relations
Phone: |
+31 (0)6 212 62 333 / +39 33 494 79 584 |
E-mail: |
giampaolo.arghittu@sbmoffshore.com |
Website: |
www.sbmoffshore.com |
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Offshore N.V. are described in the ‘Impact, Risk and Opportunity
Management’ section of the 2023 Annual Report.
Should one or more of these risks or
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incorrect, actual results and performance of the Company’s business
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Year Earnings 2024 report, available on our website
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investments are separate legal entities. In this release “SBM
Offshore” and “SBM” are sometimes used for convenience where
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general. These expressions are also used where no useful purpose is
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1 Directional reporting, presented in
the Financial Statements under section Operating Segments and
Directional Reporting, represents a pro-forma accounting policy,
which treats all lease contracts as operating leases and
consolidates all co-owned investees related to lease contracts on a
proportional basis based on percentage of ownership. This
explanatory note relates to all Directional reporting in this
document.
2 Based on cumulative repurchase amount of c. EUR74
million on November 13, 2024.
3 This sustainability certificate from Bureau Veritas
recognizes the Company’s efforts in minimizing environmental
impacts over the lifecycle of the FPSO, from design to construction
and operations.
4 Numbers may not add up due to
rounding.
5 Measured per 200,000 work hours.
6 Note: The purchase option can be cancelled at any time
up to completion of the transaction. Given the high likelihood the
Company decided to include the transaction in the guidance for FY
2024.
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