Second Quarter 2024 Highlights

• Revenue of $339.2 million, an increase of $18.1 million, or 5.6%, from the first quarter of 2024
• Average day rate increased to $21,130 per day, $1,567 higher than the first quarter of 2024
• Composite leading edge term contract average day rate of $28,754
  • > 900m² PSV - leading edge term contract average day rate improved 8% to $35,172
  • 700 - 900m² PSV - leading edge term contract average day rate improved 9% to $28,026
  • > 16K BHP AHTS - leading edge term contract average day rate improved 13% to $48,615
  • 8 - 12K BHP AHTS - leading edge term contract average day rate improved 8% to $25,175
• Net income of $50.4 million, an increase of $3.3 million from the first quarter of 2024
• Adjusted EBITDA of $139.7 million, an increase of $0.8 million from the first quarter of 2024
• Net cash provided by operating activities of $78.6 million, an increase of $23.9 million from the first quarter of 2024
• Free cash flow of $87.6 million, an increase of $18.2 million from the first quarter of 2024

Share Repurchases and 2024 Guidance

• Repurchased 176,555 shares from May 2, 2024 through the end of the second quarter through the repurchase of $16.9 million of shares at an average price of $95.66 per share
• Board approves additional share repurchase authorization of $13.9 million, for a total current outstanding authorized capacity of $47.7 million, the maximum permissible amount under existing debt agreements
• Updated 2024 revenue guidance to $1.39 to $1.41 billion and 2024 gross margin guidance of 51%

Tidewater Inc. (NYSE:TDW) announced today revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 of $339.2 million and $660.4 million, respectively, compared with $215.0 million and $408.1 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023. Tidewater's net income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, was $50.4 million ($0.94 per common share) and $97.4 million ($1.83 per common share), respectively, compared with net income of $22.6 million ($0.43 per common share) and $33.3 million ($0.64 per common share), respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023.

Quintin Kneen, Tidewater’s President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “Second quarter revenue came in nicely above our expectations driven by continued strength in global day rates. Our consolidated global average day rate expanded materially during the quarter, with the average day rate increasing nearly $1,600 per day sequentially, the second largest sequential increase in day rate since the offshore vessel recovery began in early 2022. The improvement in day rates was broad-based with each vessel class and each segment posting day rate improvement sequentially. We saw particular strength in our large and mid-sized AHTS vessels, with significant day rate increases on both a term contract and spot basis, which is indicative of the strength of drilling activity during the seasonably favorable second quarter and of the preparation for additional drilling projects as we progress towards the end of the year.

“Chartering activity for our PSVs and AHTS vessels continued to improve, with notable term contract day rate progression in our Europe and Mediterranean and Asia Pacific segments as preparation for activity towards the end of the year and 2025 continues to firm up amid tight vessel supply. The composite leading edge term contract average day rate this quarter declined approximately 6% sequentially as we had several of our smallest vessels come off of long-term contracts early in the Middle East. We were able to immediately re-contract these vessels and the new day rates were on average 29% higher than the previous contracts, but nonetheless the low day rate nature of this market and vessel size brought down the composite quarterly average.

“Revenue in the second quarter came in at $339.2 million with a gross margin of 47.7%. On a global basis, revenue, gross margin and day rate were all up from the previous quarter; both absolute gross margin dollars and day rate marked a new record for Tidewater and we generated the highest gross margin percentage in fifteen years. Utilization declined modestly as drydock days increased sequentially due to more vessels undergoing drydocks during the quarter. We anticipate that drydock days in the third quarter should decline modestly from the second quarter and drop meaningfully in the fourth quarter as we finish off our peak drydock year in the typical five year drydock cycle.

“We generated $87.6 million of free cash flow during the second quarter, a nice increase from the first quarter and a demonstration of the free cash flow generation capability of the fleet. We were active in repurchasing shares during the second quarter and we currently retain the unused capacity under the previously announced share repurchase authorization. In addition, we are pleased to announce the Board has authorized an additional $13.9 million of share repurchase capacity, for a total outstanding share repurchase capacity of $47.7 million. The outstanding authorization represents the maximum permissible amount of share repurchases under our existing debt agreements. Since the inception of the share repurchase program in the fourth quarter of 2023, we have repurchased approximately $67.9 million of outstanding shares. We believe that the pace of our return of capital program to-date is sustainable on a long-term basis given the outlook for the business and the structural supply and demand factors supporting the offshore supply vessel industry.

“We anticipate strength in the various elements of demand for our vessels to continue to build throughout the year, though we do anticipate several drilling campaigns to begin later during the third quarter and early into the fourth quarter than originally anticipated, and in addition we expect an increase in drydock days from what was previously anticipated for the third quarter. As such, we update our full-year revenue guidance to $1.39 to $1.41 billion and gross margin guidance of 51%. We remain optimistic about the outlook for 2025, as the observable supply and demand factors driving the offshore vessel industry remain highly constructive, which should allow us to maintain the pace of day rate increases that we have achieved over the past year, combined with a substantial increase in available vessel days as the heaviest drydock schedule in 2024 rolls into the lightest drydock schedule in 2025, naturally lifting vessel utilization.”

In addition to the number of outstanding shares, as of June 30, 2024, the Company also has the following in-the-money warrants.

Tidewater will hold a conference call to discuss results for the three months ending June 30, 2024 on August 7, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. Central Time. Investors and interested parties may listen to the earnings conference call via telephone by calling +1.800.715.9871 if calling from the U.S. or Canada (+1.647.932.3411 if calling from outside the U.S. or Canada) and provide Conference ID: 1488572 prior to the scheduled start time. A live webcast of the call will also be available in the Investor Relations section of Tidewater’s website at investor.tdw.com.

A replay of the conference call will be available beginning at 11:00 a.m. Central Time on August 7, 2024. To access the replay, visit the Investor Relations section of Tidewater’s website at investor.tdw.com.

About Tidewater

Tidewater owns and operates the largest fleet of offshore support vessels in the industry, with 65 years of experience supporting offshore energy exploration, production and offshore wind activities worldwide. To learn more, visit www.tdw.com.

Cautionary Statement

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These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ, possibly materially, from expectations or estimates reflected in such forward-looking statements, including, among others: fluctuations in worldwide energy demand and oil and gas prices; fleet additions by competitors and industry overcapacity; limited capital resources available to replenish our asset base as needed, including through acquisitions or vessel construction, and to fund our capital expenditure needs; uncertainty of global financial market conditions and potential constraints in accessing capital or credit if and when needed with favorable terms, if at all; changes in decisions and capital spending by customers based on industry expectations for offshore exploration, field development and production; consolidation of our customer base; loss of a major customer; changing customer demands for vessel specifications, which may make some of our older vessels technologically obsolete for certain customer projects or in certain markets; rapid technological changes; delays and other problems associated with vessel maintenance; the continued availability of qualified personnel and our ability to attract and retain them; the operating risks normally incident to our lines of business, including the potential impact of liquidated counterparties; our ability to comply with covenants in our indentures and other debt instruments; acts of terrorism and piracy; the impact of regional or global public health crises or pandemics; the impact of potential information technology, cybersecurity or data security breaches; integration of acquired businesses and entry into new lines of business; disagreements with our joint venture partners; natural disasters or significant weather conditions; unsettled political conditions, war, civil unrest and governmental actions, such as expropriation or enforcement of customs or other laws that are not well developed or consistently enforced; risks associated with our international operations, including local content, local currency or similar requirements especially in higher political risk countries where we operate; interest rate and foreign currency fluctuations; labor changes proposed by international conventions; increased regulatory burdens and oversight; changes in laws governing the taxation of foreign source income; retention of skilled workers; enforcement of laws related to the environment, labor and foreign corrupt practices; increased global concern, regulation and scrutiny regarding climate change; increased stockholder activism; the potential liability for remedial actions or assessments under existing or future environmental regulations or litigation; the effects of asserted and unasserted claims and the extent of available insurance coverage; the resolution of pending legal proceedings; and other risks and uncertainties detailed in our most recent Form 10-K, Form 10-Qs and Form 8-Ks filed with or furnished to the SEC.

If one or more of these or other risks or uncertainties materialize (or the consequences of any such development changes), or should our underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results or outcomes may vary materially from those reflected in our forward-looking statements. Forward-looking and other statements in this presentation regarding our environmental, social and other sustainability plans, goals or activities are not an indication that these statements are necessarily material to investors or required to be disclosed in our filings with the SEC. In addition, historical, current, and forward-looking environmental, social and sustainability-related statements may be based on standards still developing, internal controls and processes that we continue to evolve, and assumptions subject to change in the future. Statements in this release are made as of the date hereof, and the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update publicly or revise such statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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The financial statements and supplementary information presented in this press release were not audited. This press release presents extracts from the Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023; the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Consolidated Statements of Equity for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023; and the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023. Extracts are drawn from the June 30, 2024 unaudited quarterly and year to date financial statements and the December 31, 2023 audited annual financial statements of Tidewater Inc. All per-share amounts are stated on a diluted basis.