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Gulf Marine Services PLC

26 September 2022

26 September 2022

Gulf Marine Services PLC

('Gulf Marine Services', 'GMS', 'the Company' or 'the Group')

Interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2022

GMS, a leading provider of advanced self-propelled, self-elevating support vessels serving the offshore oil, gas and renewables industries, is pleased to announce its Interim Results for the six months ended 30 June 2022 (H1 2022) .

Overview

 
                                    H1 2022  H1 2021 
                                   ========  ======= 
                                     US$ m    US$ m 
                                   ========  ======= 
 Revenue                             66.4     51.4 
                                   ========  ======= 
 Gross profit                        27.4     16.4 
                                   ========  ======= 
 EBITDA(1)                           37.3     26.5 
                                   ========  ======= 
 Profit for the period after tax     13.1      2.0 
                                   ========  ======= 
 

H1 Highlights

   --    EBITDA guidance for 2022 remains at US$ 70 - 80 million 

o forecasted utilisation of 86% for H2 which supports the 2022 EBITDA guidance

   --    H1 2022 revenue increased by 29% to US$ 66.4 million (H1 2021: US$ 51.4 million), driven by 

o increased utilisation for H1 2022 to 89% (H1 2021: 77%) with notable improvements in E-Class vessels at 87% (H1 2021: 57%)

o increased H1 2022 average day rates to $27.2k (H1 2021: US$ 25.5k)

-- H1 2022 EBITDA increased to US$ 37.3 million (H1 2021: US$ 26.5 million) due to an increase in revenue and a continued focus on costs savings

-- H1 2022 Net profit after tax was US$ 13.1 million (H1 2021 US$ 2.0 million) mainly driven by an increase in revenue. Gross profit margin improved to 41% (H1 2021: 32%)

-- Net debt(1) reduced by US$ 29.9 million to US$ 341.4 million (31 December 2021: US$ 371.3 million) as the Group continues its focus on deleveraging

Outlook

-- As demand in the market continues to grow, the Group anticipates improvements in day rates and utilisation, albeit at a slower pace than originally envisaged

-- Secured backlog was US$ 163.3 million at 30 June 2022 (30 June 2021: US$ 215.4 million), which reflects the unwinding of long term contracts commenced prior to 2021 and partially offset by additional contract awards announced over the last 12 months

-- Contract awards announced in H1 2022 have a combined total charter period of 2.6 years (H1 2021: 3.4 years), the Group is currently working on new potential contracts to improve the backlog

(1) This represents an Adjusted Performance Measure (APM) as defined in the Glossary which is included in Note 23 to the interim consolidated Financial Statements.

Mansour Al Alami, Executive Chairman, GMS said:

"I am pleased to report GMS operational results for first half of the year which provides us a solid platform for achieving our full year EBITDA guidance. The first half performance reflected higher day rates, improved utilisation and efforts made on continuous cost savings. We will realise the benefits of improved day rates on new contract awards announced during H1 2022. As the Middle Eastern market continues to increase production, we expect an increase in demand for our sector, which in turn will lead to an increase in day rates and utilisation over time."

Alex Aclimandos

Chief Financial Officer

Gulf Marine Services PLC

23 September 2022

 
 Enquiries: 
 
  Gulf Marine Services PLC     Tel: +44 (0)20 7603 
  Mansour Al Alami             1515 
  Executive Chairman 
 Celicourt Communications    Tel: +44 (0) 208 
  Mark Antelme                434 2643 
  Philip Dennis 
 

Notes to Editors:

Gulf Marine Services PLC, a company listed on the London Stock Exchange, was founded in Abu Dhabi in 1977 and has become a world leading provider of advanced self-propelled self-elevating support vessels (SESVs). The fleet serves the oil, gas and renewable energy industries from its offices in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. The Group's assets are capable of serving clients' requirements across the globe, including those in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, West Africa, North America, the Gulf of Mexico and Europe.

The GMS fleet of 13 SESVs is amongst the youngest in the industry, with an average age of eleven years. The vessels support GMS's clients in a broad range of offshore oil and gas platform refurbishment and maintenance activities, well intervention work and offshore wind turbine maintenance work (which are opex-led activities), as well as offshore oil and gas platform installation and decommissioning and offshore wind turbine installation (which are capex-led activities).

The SESVs are categorised by size - K-Class (Small), S-Class (Mid) and E-Class (Large) - with these capable of operating in water depths of 45m to 80m depending on leg length. The vessels are four-legged and are self-propelled, which means they do not require tugs or similar support vessels for moves between locations in the field; this makes them significantly more cost-effective and time-efficient than conventional offshore support vessels without self-propulsion. They have a large deck space, crane capacity and accommodation facilities (for up to 300 people) that can be adapted to the requirements of the Group's clients.

Gulf Marine Services PLC's Legal Entity Identifier is 213800IGS2QE89SAJF77

www.gmsplc.com

Disclaimer

The content of the Gulf Marine Services PLC website should not be considered to form a part of or be incorporated into this announcement.

Chairman's Review

Group performance

Revenue for the period increased to US$ 66.4 million (H1 2021: US$ 51.4 million), mainly driven by an increase in day rates to US$ 27.2k (H1 2021: US$ 25.5k) and by an increase in utilisation to 89% (H1 2021: 77%).

Vessel operating expenses increased to US$ 23.5 million (H1 2021: US$ 20.2 million), driven by an increase in rechargeable expenses relating to catering services coupled with increased utilisation during the period. General and administrative expenses also increased to US$ 5.8 million (H1 2021:US$ 4.9 million), reflecting higher professional fees, and other one-time expenses.

H1 2022 EBITDA stood at US$ 37.3 million (H1 2021: US$ 26.5 million), which was driven by an increase in utilisation, improved day rates and continuous focus on cost savings.

During H1 2022, two new contract awards were announced by to the Group for K-Class vessels, where average day rates were 32% higher than their previous contracts.

GMS reported a profit after tax during H1 2022 of US$ 13.1 million (H1 2021: US$ 2.0 million). This is mainly a result of the increased EBIDTA coupled with reduced finance expenses.

Capital structure and liquidity

The net leverage ratio has reduced to 4.56 times (31 December 2021: 5.79 times) due to a reduction in the net debt to US$ 341.4 million (31 December 2021: US$ 371.3 million) combined with improved EBITDA. The Group remains dedicated to its deleveraging journey.

As described in the 2021 annual report, the Group's current bank terms are to raise US$ 50 million equity before the end of the year or, if failing to do so, to issue of 87.6 million warrants giving potential rights to 134 million shares at a specific price if exercised. The position as at 30 June 2022 remains the same as that described in the 2021 annual report and neither of the two contractual scenarios have been ruled out. The Board considers the likelihood of issuance of warrants to be more likely than not.

Outlook

The Group anticipates seeing continued improvements in day rate and utilisation levels however this is expected to be more gradual over time. Secured backlog is US$ 163.3 million as at 30 June 2022

(30 June 2021: US$ 215.4 million). The Group is currently working on a number of projects that will have a favourable impact on its backlog.

We are pleased to be able to reconfirm our 2022 EBITDA guidance of US$ 70-80 million.

Mansour Al Alami

Executive Chairman

23 September 2022

Financial Review

 
                                    H1 2022  H1 2021 
                                   ========  ======= 
                                     US$ m    US$ m 
                                   ========  ======= 
 Revenue                             66.4     51.4 
                                   ========  ======= 
 Gross profit                        27.4     16.4 
                                   ========  ======= 
 EBITDA(1)                           37.3     26.5 
                                   ========  ======= 
 Profit for the period after tax     13.1      2.0 
                                   ========  ======= 
 

Summary

Revenue increased to US$ 66.4 million, (H1 2021: US$ 51.4 million), mainly driven by an increase in both utilisation and average day rates.

EBITDA increased by 41% to US$ 37.3 million, (H1 2021: US$ 26.5 million), with the EBITDA margin increasing to 56% (H1 2021: 52%) mainly driven by the increase in utilisation, day rates and a continuous focus on costs savings.

Net profit has continued its positive trend, increasing to US$ 13.1 million (H1 2021: US$ 2.0 million). This was mainly achieved by the increased EBITDA and EBITDA margin partially offset by increase in tax expense provision due to increased activity in taxable jurisdictions.

Net debt(1) has reduced by US$ 29.9 million to US$ 341.4 million (31 December 2021: US$ 371.3 million) as the Group continues deleveraging.

Improved trading performance has translated to a significant increase in cash generated for operating activities by 91% to US$ 42.2 million (H1 2021: US$ 22.1 million).

(1) This represents an Adjusted Performance Measure (APM) as defined in the Glossary which is included in Note 23 to the interim consolidated Financial Statements

Revenue and segmental profit

The table below shows the contribution to revenue and segment gross profit made by each vessel class during the period .

 
                      Revenue        Segmental gross profit 
                  ----------------  ------------------------ 
 (US$'000)        H2 2022  H1 2021    H2 2022      H1 2021 
  Vessel Class 
E-Class vessels   26,751   15,000     17,355        8,736 
S-Class vessels   17,037   16,168     11,890       10,634 
K-Class vessels   22,609   20,225     13,708       11,822 
Total             66,397   51,393     42,953       31,192 
----------------  -------  -------  -----------  ----------- 
 

Revenue in H1 2022 increased by 29% to US$ 66.4 million (H1 2021: US$ 51.4 million) following an increase in overall utilisation to 89% (H1 2021: 77%). Utilisation increased across all three vessel classes with a notable increase in E-Class vessels achieving 87% in the period (H1 2021: 57%). Both K- and S- Class vessels utilisation also increased to 85% and 99% respectively (H1 2021: 82% and 95% respectively). S-Class utilisation increased to 99% (H1 2021: 95%) as a result of certain vessels being off hire in H1 2021 for drydocking activities.

K-Class utilisation marginally increased to 85% (H1 2021: 82%) due to off-hire time for scheduled maintenance in H1 2021.

Average charter day rates also saw an increase by 7% in the period to US$ 27.2k (H1 2021: US$ 25.5k). This increase is mainly driven by a mix factor resulting from more expensive vessels having higher utilization and as such weighing more on the average.

Cost of sales and general and administrative expenses

Cost of sales increased by US$ 4.0 million to US$ 39.0 million (H1 2021: US$ 35 million) which reflected an increase in rechargeable expenses relating to catering services as well as a higher utilisation in H1 2022.

General and Administration expenses increased by 18% to US$ 5.8 million (H1 2021: US$ 4.9 million) reflecting higher professional fees, and other one-time expenses.

Other costs

Finance expenses in the period were US$ 7.3 million (H1 2021: US$ 8.0 million). Interest costs on borrowings reduced to US$ 6.8 million (H1 2021 US$ 11.4 million), mainly as a result of the refinancing in H1 2021 which impacted the Group's effective interest rate. Higher interest cost in the comparative period was partially offset with a net gain of US$ 3.1 million on revision of debt facility, comprising of a fair value gain of US$ 6.3 million offset by the costs to acquire the new loan facility which amounted to US$ 3.2 million.

A net foreign exchange gain of US$ 0.2 million in H1 2022 (H1 2021: loss of US$ 0.7 million) arose from favourable movements in exchange rates of the Pound Sterling against the US Dollar.

Tax expense increased to US$ 1.5 million (H1 2021: US$ 0.9 million) mainly due to an increase in activity in taxable jurisdictions combined with a higher withholding tax charge.

Cash flow and liquidity

The Group's net cash generated from operating activities increased to US$ 42.2 million (H1 2021: US$ 22.1 million) which reflected a strong operational performance during the period. The net cash outflow from investing activities for H1 2022 decreased to US$ 3.7 million (H1 2021: US$ 8.9 million) representing a higher capital expenditure incurred in 2021 to upgrade the vessels entering new contracts.

The Group's net cash outflow from financing activities during the period increased to US$ 36.7 million

(H1 2021: US$ 7.8 million). The Group made debt repayments of US$ 28 million (H1 2021: US$ 24.5 million) which was comprised of US$ 15 million payments towards the working capital facility and US$ 13 million towards its term loans. The comparative period reflected cash inflows of US$ 27.8 million in relation to proceeds from the issuance of shares, which was partially offset by share issue and refinancing costs totalling US$ 4.6 million.

Balance sheet

Total current assets at 30 June 2022 were US$ 53.6 million (31 December 2021: US$ 57.1 million). The decline reflects a better management of trade receivable balance resulting in reduction of US$ 6.6 million, which is partially offset by payments made towards our long-term debt and an increase to cash and cash equivalents of US$ 1.8 million. Total current liabilities increased to US$ 59.3 million (31 December 2021: US$ 53.0 million) primarily as a result of an increase in accrued operational expenses through increased utilisation. Further, the Group's embedded derivative of US$ 1.4 was reclassified to current liabilities as warrants are expected to be issued on 2 January 2023. While the current assets are lower than current liabilities, the group expects to honour all its liabilities. For further details please refer to the Going Concern disclosure within Note 2 of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

Total non-current assets at 30 June 2022 were US$ 607.1 million (31 December 2021: US$ 617.2 million). The decline is due to depreciation and amortisation charged on non-current assets of US$ 15.8 million. This was offset by capital expenditure of US$ 5.5 million for class surveys and upgrades to the vessels. Total non-current liabilities reduced to US$ 326.4 million (31 December 2021: US$ 358.7 million) primarily due to the repayment of

US$ 28 million (H1 2021: US$ 24.5 million) towards bank borrowings.

During H1 2022, the shareholders approved an agreement to buy back and cancel all the 350,487,787 Deferred shares that had arisen from the capital reorganization in 2021, for the aggregate consideration of GBP1.

On 30 June 2022, the buyback was completed, and the shares were subsequently cancelled. Following the cancellation of the Deferred shares, a transfer of $46.4 million was made from Share capital - Deferred to a Capital redemption reserve within the equity section of the statement of financial position.

Total equity increased to US$ 275 million (31 December 2021: US$ 262.7 million), largely attributable to a movement in retained earnings during the period.

Going concern

Management have assessed the Group's financial position for a period of not less than 12 months from the date of approval of the half year results and have a reasonable expectation that the Group will be able to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

The Group's forecasts, having taken into consideration reasonable risks and downsides, indicate that its bank facilities along with order book of contracted work and a strong pipeline of near-term opportunities for additional work will provide sufficient liquidity for its requirements for the foreseeable future and the Group will remain in compliance with the covenants under the Group's banking facilities throughout the period until the end of September 2023. Accordingly, these consolidated interim financial statements for the Group have been prepared on a going concern basis. For further details please refer to the Going Concern disclosure within Note 2 of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

Related party transactions

During the period there were related party transactions with the minority shareholder of GMS Saudi Arabia Ltd, a subsidiary of the Group for the provision of safety equipment on some of our vessels and office space totalling US$ 0.3 million (H1 2021: US$ 0.3 million) and with National Catering Company Limited WLL, an affiliate of a significant shareholder of the Company, for Catering services totalling US$ 0.3 million (H1 2021: Nil).

Risks and uncertainties

There are a number of risks and uncertainties which could have a material impact on the Group's performance over the remaining six months of 2022. The Directors do not consider that the principal risks and uncertainties have materially changed since the last publication of the Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2021. A detailed explanation of the risks summarised below, and how the Group seeks to mitigate the risks, can be found on pages 28 to 33 of the 2021 annual report which is available at www.gmsuae.com .

-- Utilisation and Local content requirement - The Group relies on a limited number of blue-chip clients that may expose it to losses if these relationships breakdown. Middle East and North Africa (MENA) NOCs have introduced local content requirements as part of their tender processes designed to giving preference to suppliers that commit to improving their local content and levels of spend which may prevent GMS from winning contracts or lead to financial loss and/or a reduction in margins on existing contracts, which will ultimately impact cash flows and profitability.

-- Inability to secure an appropriate capital structure - A continuing low share price may prevent GMS from raising sufficient levels of equity to recapitalise the business.

-- Operations: inability to deliver safe and reliable operations - The Group may suffer commercial and reputational damage from an environmental or safety incident involving employees, visitors or contractors. Inadequate preparation for emergency situations, such as pandemics or geopolitical instability, could have a negative impact on the business. Insufficient insurance coverage may lead to financial loss.

-- Liquidity and covenant compliance - The business is exposed to short-term liquidity management risks arising from potential increases in interest rates, which further increase debt service obligations, and unexpected increases in working capital. In addition, the Group's bank facilities are subject to covenant tests based on the financial performance. Compliance with these covenants depends on GMS' ability to secure ongoing work for the fleet. If GMS is unable to secure ongoing work, its financial performance and position may be adversely affected, and it may not comply with the covenants. In such a case, unless the banks agree otherwise, this could lead to an event of default. This would give lenders the right to accelerate repayment of the outstanding loans, and then exercise security over the Group's assets.

-- People - Losing skilled workforce or failing to attract new talent into our business has the potential to undermine performance.

-- Legal, economic and political conditions - Political instability in the regions in which GMS operates (and recruit from) may adversely affect its operations. The business is exposed to sudden changes in tax compliance requirements or changes in legislation which could lead to fines, financial loss or adversely impact liquidity. Sudden changes in inflation in regions GMS operates may adversely affect its operations.

-- Compliance and Regulation - Failure to appropriately identify and comply with laws and regulations, and other regulatory statutes in new and existing markets, could lead to regulatory investigations. It may result in GMS failing to win a new contract, the early termination of an existing contract or exclusion from future contracts.

-- COVID-19 pandemic - Although the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic appears to be subsiding, it may still pose a number of operational challenges to the Group such as increased cost due to strict quarantine requirements for crew, health risk to staff and delay in existing or future contracts as a result of interruptions in their supply chains.

-- Cyber-crime - security and integrity - Phishing attempts result in inappropriate transactions, data leakage and financial loss. The Group is at risk of loss and reputational damage through financial cyber-crime.

-- Climate change - Climate change poses both transition and physical risks to the Group. Transition risks come from the decarbonisation of the global economy which could result in changing investor sentiment making new investors harder to find. It may bring changing client preferences leading to reduced demand for our services. New legislation could require us to increase reporting and possibly substitute our products and vessels for greener alternatives. Physical risks include rising temperatures, which could further impact working hours, and rising sea levels, which could affect where our vessels can operate.

RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT

Financial information for the period ended 30 June 2022.

We confirm to the best of our knowledge:

a) the condensed set of financial statements, which has been prepared in accordance with the applicable set of accounting standards, gives a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of Gulf Marine Services plc and its undertakings, included in the consolidation as a whole as required by DTR 4.2.4R;

b) the interim management report includes a fair review of the information required by DTR 4.2.7R; and

c) the interim management report includes a fair review of the information required by DTR 4.2.8R.

By order of the Board

   Mansour Al Alami                                                      Alex Aclimandos 
   Executive Chairman                                                   Chief Financial Officer 
   23 September 2022                                                    23 September 2022 

INDEPENT REVIEW REPORT TO GULF MARINE SERVICES PLC (THE "ENTITY")

Conclusion

We have been engaged by the Entity to review the Entity's condensed set of consolidated financial statements in the half-yearly financial report for the six months ended 30 June 2022 which comprises the condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the condensed consolidated balance sheet, the condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity, the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows, a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory notes.

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the condensed set of consolidated financial statements in the half-yearly financial report for the six months ended 30 June 2022 is not prepared, in all material respects in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 Interim Financial Reporting ("IAS 34") as contained in the UK adopted International Accounting Standards and the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules ("the DTR") of the UK's Financial Conduct Authority ("the UK FCA").

Basis for conclusion

We conducted our review in accordance with International Standard on Review Engagements (UK) 2410 Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity ("ISRE (UK) 2410") issued for use in the UK. A review of interim financial information consists of making enquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures.

A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

We read the other information contained in the half-yearly financial report to identify material inconsistencies with the information in the condensed set of consolidated financial statements and to identify any information that is apparently materially incorrect based on, or materially inconsistent with, the knowledge acquired by us in the course of performing the review. If we become aware of any apparent material misstatements or inconsistencies we consider the implications for our report.

Conclusions relating to going concern

Based on our review procedures, which are less extensive than those performed in an audit as described in the Basis for conclusion section of this report, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the directors have inappropriately adopted the going concern basis of accounting, or that the directors have identified material uncertainties relating to going concern that have not been appropriately disclosed.

This conclusion is based on the review procedures performed in accordance with ISRE (UK) 2410. However, future events or conditions may cause the Entity to cease to continue as a going concern, and the above conclusions are not a guarantee that the Entity will continue in operation.

INDEPENT REVIEW REPORT TO GULF MARINE SERVICES PLC (THE "ENTITY") (continued)

Directors' responsibilities

The half-yearly financial report is the responsibility of, and has been approved by, the directors. The directors are responsible for preparing the half-yearly financial report in accordance with the DTR of the UK FCA.

The directors are responsible for preparing the condensed set of consolidated financial statements included in the half-yearly financial report in accordance with IAS 34 as adopted for use in the UK.

As disclosed in note 3, the annual financial statements of the Entity for the year ended 31 December 2021 are prepared in accordance with UK-adopted international accounting standards.

In preparing the condensed set of consolidated financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the Entity's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the Entity or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Our responsibility

Our responsibility is to express to the Entity a conclusion on the condensed set of consolidated financial statements in the half-yearly financial report based on our review.

Our conclusion, including our conclusions relating to going concern, are based on procedures that are less extensive than audit procedures, as described in the Basis for conclusion section of this report.

The purpose of our review work and to whom we owe our responsibilities

This report is made solely to the Entity in accordance with the terms of our engagement to assist the Entity in meeting the requirements of the DTR of the UK FCA . Our review has been undertaken so that we might state to the Entity those matters we are required to state to it in this report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Entity for our review work, for this report, or for the conclusions we have reached.

KPMG 23 September 2022

Chartered Accountants

1 Harbourmaster Place,

IFSC,

Dublin 1,

Ireland.

GULF MARINE SERVICES PLC

C ondensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

for the period ended 30 June 2022

 
                                            Six months period ended      Year ended 
                                                    30 June             31 December 
                                         --------------------------- 
                                                  2022          2021           2021 
                                               US$'000       US$'000        US$'000 
                                  Notes    (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)      (Audited) 
 
 Revenue                           3,7          66,397        51,393        115,127 
 Cost of sales                                (39,021)      (35,007)       (69,460) 
 Reversal of impairment             9                -             -         14,959 
 
 Gross profit                                   27,376        16,386         60,626 
 
 
 General and administrative 
  expenses                                     (5,819)       (4,883)       (12,272) 
 
 
 Operating profit                               21,557        11,503         48,354 
 
 Finance income                                      8             6              9 
 Finance expenses                   8          (7,290)       (7,986)       (14,463) 
 Foreign exchange gain/(loss), 
  net                                              240         (698)        (1,002) 
 Other income                                       66            20             28 
 
 Profit for the period/year 
  before taxation                               14,581         2,845         32,926 
 
 Taxation charge for 
  the period/year                   5          (1,471)         (851)        (1,707) 
                                         -------------  ------------  ------------- 
 
 Profit for the period/year                     13,110         1,994         31,219 
                                         =============  ============  ============= 
 
 Other comprehensive 
  income/(expense) - items 
  that may be reclassified 
  to profit or loss: 
 
 Net hedging gain reclassified 
  to the profit or loss                            140           139            278 
 Exchange differences 
  on translating foreign 
  operations                                   (1,031)            89           (91) 
 
 Total comprehensive 
  income for the year                           12,219         2,222         31,406 
                                         -------------  ------------  ------------- 
 
 Profit attributable 
  to: 
 Owners of the Company                          13,097         1,882         31,001 
 Non-controlling interests                          13           112            218 
                                         -------------  ------------  ------------- 
 
                                                13,110         1,994         31,219 
 Total comprehensive 
  income attributable 
  to: 
 Owners of the Company                          12,206         2,110         31,188 
 Non-controlling interests                          13           112            218 
                                         -------------  ------------  ------------- 
 
                                                12,219         2,222         31,406 
                                         -------------  ------------  ------------- 
 
 Earnings per share 
 Basic (cents per share)            6             1.29          0.52           4.48 
                                         -------------  ------------  ------------- 
 
 Diluted (cents per share)          6             1.28          0.51           4.46 
                                         -------------  ------------  ------------- 
 
 

All results are derived from continuing operations in each period/year. There are no discontinued operations in either period/year.

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

GULF MARINE SERVICES PLC

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

as at 30 June 2022

 
                                               30 June   31 December 
                                      Notes       2022          2021 
                                               US$'000       US$'000 
 ASSETS 
 
 Non-current assets 
 Property and equipment                 9      595,704       605,526 
 Dry docking expenditure               10        9,526         8,799 
 Right-of-use assets                             1,824         2,884 
 
 Total non-current assets                      607,054       617,209 
 
 Current assets 
 Trade receivables                     11       35,440        41,948 
 Prepayments, advances and other 
  receivables                          12        8,012         6,969 
 Derivative financial instruments      16           70             - 
 Cash and cash equivalents                      10,057         8,271 
 
 Total current assets                           53,579        57,188 
 
 Total assets                                  660,633       674,397 
                                             =========  ============ 
 
 EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 
 Capital and reserves 
 Share capital - Ordinary              13       30,117        30,117 
 Share capital - Deferred              13            -        46,445 
 Capital redemption reserve            14       46,445             - 
 Share premium account                          99,105        99,105 
 Group restructuring reserve                  (49,710)      (49,710) 
 Restricted reserve                                272           272 
 Share based payment reserve                     3,691         3,648 
 Capital contribution                            9,177         9,177 
 Cash flow hedge reserve                         (418)         (558) 
 Translation reserve                           (3,117)       (2,086) 
 Retained earnings                             137,483       124,386 
                                             ---------  ------------ 
 
 Attributable to the Owners of the 
  Company                                      273,045       260,796 
 Non-controlling interests                       1,925         1,912 
 
 Total equity                                  274,970       262,708 
                                             ---------  ------------ 
 
 Current liabilities 
 Trade and other payables                       22,008        19,455 
 Current tax liability                           6,701         5,669 
 Bank borrowings                       15       28,048        26,097 
 Lease liabilities                               1,126         1,817 
 Derivative financial instruments      16        1,384             - 
                                             ---------  ------------ 
 Total current liabilities                      59,267        53,038 
                                             ---------  ------------ 
 
 Non-current liabilities 
 Provision for employees' end of 
  service benefits                               2,251         2,322 
 Bank borrowings                       15      323,429       353,429 
 Lease liabilities                                 716         1,107 
 Derivative financial instruments      16            -         1,793 
 Total non-current liabilities                 326,396       358,651 
                                             ---------  ------------ 
 
 
 Total liabilities                             385,663       411,689 
 
 Total equity and liabilities                  660,633       674,397 
                                             ---------  ------------ 
 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

GULF MARINE SERVICES PLC

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

 
                                                                                                      Share                     Cash                             Attributable 
 For the period         Share        Share       Capital     Share           Group                    based                     flow                                   to the           Non- 
 ended 30 June      capital -    capital -    redemption   premium   restructuring    Restricted    payment        Capital     hedge   Translation    Retained      owners of    controlling       Total 
 2022                Ordinary     Deferred       Reserve   account         reserve       reserve    reserve   contribution   reserve       reserve    earnings    the Company      interests      equity 
                      US$'000      US$'000       US$'000   US$'000         US$'000       US$'000   US$'0-00        US$'000   US$'000       US$'000     US$'000        US$'000        US$'000     US$'000 
 
 As at 1 January 
  2022                 30,117       46,445             -    99,105        (49,710)           272      3,648          9,177     (558)       (2,086)     124,386        260,796          1,912     262,708 
                  -----------  -----------  ------------  --------  --------------  ------------  ---------  -------------  --------  ------------  ----------  -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 
 Profit for the 
  period                    -            -             -         -               -             -          -              -         -             -      13,097         13,097             13      13,110 
 Other 
 comprehensive 
 income for the 
 period 
 Net hedging 
  gain on 
  interest 
  hedges 
  reclassified 
  to the profit 
  or loss                   -            -             -         -               -             -          -              -       140             -           -            140              -         140 
 Exchange 
  differences on 
  foreign 
  operations                -            -             -         -               -             -          -              -         -       (1,031)           -        (1,031)              -     (1,031) 
                  -----------  -----------  ------------  --------  --------------  ------------  ---------  -------------  --------  ------------  ----------  -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 Total 
  comprehensive 
  income for the 
  period                    -            -             -         -               -             -          -              -       140       (1,031)      13,097         12,206             13      12,219 
 Transactions 
 with owners of 
 the Company 
 Share based 
  payment charge            -            -             -         -               -             -         43              -         -             -           -             43              -          43 
 Buyback and 
  cancellation 
  of deferred 
  shares (Note 
  13, 14)                   -     (46,445)        46,445         -               -             -          -              -         -             -           -              -              -           - 
                  -----------  -----------  ------------  --------  --------------  ------------  ---------  -------------  --------  ------------  ----------  -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 Total 
  transactions 
  with owners of 
  the Company               -     (46,445)        46,445         -               -             -         43              -         -             -           -             43              -          43 
                  -----------  -----------  ------------  --------  --------------  ------------  ---------  -------------  --------  ------------  ----------  -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 As at 30 June 
  2022                 30,117            -        46,445    99,105        (49,710)           272      3,691          9,177     (418)       (3,117)     137,483        273,045          1,925     274,970 
                  -----------  -----------  ------------  --------  --------------  ------------  ---------  -------------  --------  ------------  ----------  -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 
 As at 1 January 
  2021                 58,057            -             -    93,080        (49,710)           272      3,740          9,177     (836)       (1,995)      93,385        205,170          1,694     206,864 
                  -----------  -----------  ------------  --------  --------------  ------------  ---------  -------------  --------  ------------  ----------  -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 
 Profit for the 
  period                    -            -             -         -               -             -          -              -         -             -       1,882          1,882            112       1,994 
 Other 
 comprehensive 
 income for the 
 period 
 Net hedging 
  gain on 
  interest 
  hedges 
  reclassified 
  to the profit 
  or loss                   -            -             -         -               -             -          -              -       139             -           -            139              -         139 
 Exchange 
  differences on 
  foreign 
  operations                -            -             -         -               -             -          -              -         -            89           -             89              -          89 
                  -----------  -----------  ------------  --------  --------------  ------------  ---------  -------------  --------  ------------  ----------  -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 Total 
  comprehensive 
  income for the 
  period                    -            -             -         -               -             -          -              -       139            89       1,882          2,110            112       2,222 
 Transactions 
 with owners of 
 the Company 
 Capital 
  reorganisation 
  (Note 13)          (46,445)       46,445             -         -               -             -          -              -         -             -           -              -              -           - 
 Issue of share 
  capital (Note 
  13)                  18,505            -             -     9,253               -             -          -              -         -             -           -         27,758              -      27,758 
 Share issue 
  costs (Note 
  13)                       -            -             -   (3,228)               -             -          -              -         -             -           -        (3,228)              -     (3,228) 
 Share based 
  payment charge            -            -             -         -               -             -       (53)              -         -             -           -           (53)              -        (53) 
 Cash settlement 
  of Long-Term 
  Incentive 
  Plans (LTIPs)             -            -             -         -               -             -       (74)              -         -             -           -           (74)              -        (74) 
                  -----------  -----------  ------------  --------  --------------  ------------  ---------  -------------  --------  ------------  ----------  -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 Total 
  transactions 
  with owners of 
  the Company        (27,940)       46,445             -     6,025               -             -      (127)              -         -             -           -         24,403              -      24,403 
 As at 30 June 
  2021                 30,117       46,445             -    99,105        (49,710)           272      3,613          9,177     (697)       (1,906)      95,267        231,683          1,806     233,489 
                  -----------  -----------  ------------  --------  --------------  ------------  ---------  -------------  --------  ------------  ----------  -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

--

GULF MARINE SERVICES PLC

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

for the period ended 30 June 2022

 
                                                                        Year ended 
                                            Six-month period ended     31 December 
                                                   30 June 
                                         -------------------------- 
                                                 2022          2021           2021 
                                              US$'000       US$'000        US$'000 
 
 Net cash generated from operating 
  activities (Note 17)                         42,205        22,114         40,511 
 
 Investing activities 
 Payments for additions of property 
  and equipment                               (1,885)       (6,130)        (7,898) 
 Dry docking expenditure paid                 (1,831)       (2,740)     (3,609) 
 Interest received                                  8             6              9 
 
 
 Net cash used in investing activities        (3,708)       (8,864)       (11,498) 
 
 
 Financing activities 
 Bank borrowings received                           -         2,000          2,000 
 Repayment of bank borrowings                (28,049)      (24,492)       (30,983) 
 Proceeds from issue of shares (Note 
  13)                                               -        27,758         27,758 
 Share issue costs paid (Note 13)                   -       (1,431)        (3,228) 
 Principal elements of lease payments         (1,174)       (1,087)        (2,342) 
 Cash settlement of LTIPs                           -          (74)              - 
 Payment of costs associated with 
  borrowings                                    (148)       (3,170)        (3,615) 
 Settlement of derivatives (Note 
  16)                                           (369)         (537)        (1,033) 
 Interest paid                                (6,971)       (6,752)       (13,097) 
 
 
 Net cash used in financing activities       (36,711)       (7,785)       (24,540) 
 
 
 Net increase in cash and cash 
  equivalents                                   1,786         5,465          4,473 
 
 Cash and cash equivalents at the 
  beginning of the period/year                  8,271         3,798          3,798 
 
 
 Cash and cash equivalents at the 
  end of the period/year                       10,057         9,263          8,271 
 
 
 Non-cash transactions 
 Recognition of deferred shares                     -        46,445         46,445 
 Transfer of deferred shares to 
  capital redemption reserve                   46,445             -              - 
 Recognition of right-of-use asset                 92           419          1,955 
 Net movement for capital accruals 
  in relation to additions of property 
  and equipment                                   136            11            408 
 Net movement of drydock accruals               1,664           426            302 
 
 
 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

GULF MARINE SERVICES PLC

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

for the period ended 30 June 2022

   1          Corporate information 

Gulf Marine Services PLC ("GMS" or the "Company") is a Company which is registered and was incorporated in England and Wales on 24 January 2014. The Company is a public limited liability company with operations mainly in the Middle East, North Africa and Europe. The address of the registered office of the Company is 107 Hammersmith Road, London, W14 0QH. The registered number of the Company is 08860816.

The principal activities of GMS and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the "Group") are chartering and operating a fleet of specially designed and built vessels. All information in the notes relate to the Group, not the Company unless otherwise stated.

The Group is engaged in providing self-propelled, self-elevating support vessels (SESVs) that present a stable platform for delivery of a wide range of services throughout the total lifecycle of offshore oil, gas and renewable energy activities, and which are capable of operations in the Middle East and other regions.

The condensed consolidated financial statements of the Group for the six-month period ended

30 June 2022 were authorised for issue on 23 September 2022. The condensed consolidated financial statements do not comprise statutory accounts within the meaning of Section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. The condensed consolidated financial statements have been reviewed, not audited.

The Group issued statutory financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021, which were prepared in accordance with UK adopted International Accounting Standards in conformity with requirements of the Companies Act 2006. Those financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 12 May 2022. The report of the auditor on those accounts did not contain any statement under section 498(2) or 498(3) of the Companies Act 2006. The information for the year to 31 December 2021 contained in these condensed consolidated accounts has been extracted from the latest published audited financial statements. A copy of the statutory accounts for year ended

31 December 2021 has been delivered to the Registrar of Companies.

   2          Significant accounting policies 

The accounting policies and methods of computation adopted in the preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements are consistent with those followed in the preparation of the Group's annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021 as disclosed in the Annual Report, except for the adoption of new standards and interpretations effective as of 1 January 2022, which are described in more details below.

The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, except for certain financial instruments that are measured at fair values at the end of each reporting period. The Group's management considers that the fair value of financial assets, financial liabilities and lease liabilities approximates their carrying amounts.

GULF MARINE SERVICES PLC

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

for the period ended 30 June 2022 (continued)

   2          Significant accounting policies (continued) 

Basis of preparation

The annual consolidated financial statements of the Group will be prepared in accordance with

UK adopted International Accounting Standards in conformity with requirements of the Companies Act 2006. The interim set of condensed consolidated financial statements included in this half-yearly financial report has been prepared in accordance with the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority and with International Accounting Standard (IAS) 34 Interim Financial Reporting as adopted by the United Kingdom.

The condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all the information required for full annual consolidated financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the Group's audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021. In addition, results for the six-month period ended 30 June 2022 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the financial year ending 31 December 2022. The condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the six-month period ended 30 June 2022 is not affected significantly by seasonality of results.

Going concern

The Group's Directors have assessed the Group's financial position for a period of not less than

12 months from the date of approval of the half year results and have a reasonable expectation that the Group will be able to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

The Group was in a net current liability position as at 30 June 2022 amounting to US$ 5.7 million

(31 December 2021: net current assets of US$ 4.2 million). The Group has US$ 10.1 million of available resources comprising cash and cash equivalents and it has an available undrawn working capital facility of US$ 13.5 million (31 December 2021: US$ 3.5 million) as at the at the reporting date.

The Group is expected to continue to generate positive operating cash flows for the foreseeable future and has in place a committed working capital facility of US$ 45.0 million (31 December 2021:US$ 50.0 million), of which US$ 25.0 million (31 December 2021: US$ 25.0 million) can be utilised to support the issuance of performance bonds and guarantees, of which US$ 12.5 million (31 December 2021:

US$ 11.6 million) was utilised for this purpose as of 30 June 2022 (refer Note 18). The balance of

US$ 20 million can be utilised to draw down cash. During the period, the working capital facility was reduced by US$ 5 million under the terms of the facility agreement. US$ 6.5 million of this facility was utilised as of 30 June 2022 (31 December 2021: US$ 21.5 million), leaving US$ 13.5 million (31 December 2021: US$ 3.5 million) available for drawdown. The working capital facility expires alongside the main debt facility in June 2025. (refer Note 15)

The Group's current bank terms are to raise US$ 50 million equity before the end of the year or, if failing to do so, to issue of 87.6 million warrants giving potential rights to 134 million shares at a specific price if exercised. The position as at 30 June 2022 remains the same as that described in the 2021 annual report and neither of the two contractual scenarios have been ruled out. The Board considers the likelihood of issuance of warrants to be more likely than not. If leverage is above 4.0x at

31 December 2022, PIK interest would accrue at a rate defined within the Glossary. The Group's cashflow forecasts used for the Going Concern assessment includes PIK interest for the first six months of 2023.

GULF MARINE SERVICES PLC

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

for the period ended 30 June 2022 (continued)

   2          Significant accounting policies (continued) 

Going concern (continued)

The Group's forecasts, having taken into consideration reasonable risks and downsides, indicate that its bank facilities along with order book of contracted work and a strong pipeline of near-term opportunities for additional work will provide sufficient liquidity for its requirements for the foreseeable future and the Group will remain in compliance with the covenants under the Group's banking facilities throughout the period until the end of September 2023, Accordingly, these consolidated interim financial statements for the Group have been prepared on a going concern basis.

GMS continues to remain cognisant of the wider context in which it operates and the impact that climate change could have on the financial statements of the Group. The impact of climate change is expected to be insignificant in the going concern assessment period.

While the current situation regarding the war in Ukraine and Russian sanctions remains uncertain, the Group believes that the potential impact of the war, border closures and resulting sanctions will not have a significant impact on its operations. Nevertheless, the Group's core market is middle east which is expected to invest heavily in shallow water production capacity over the coming decade which will drive demand for offshore marine services.

New and amended standards adopted by the Group

The following new and revised IFRSs have been adopted in these condensed consolidated financial statements.

   --    COVID-19-Related Rent Concessions beyond 30 June 2021 (Amendment to IFRS 16) 
   --    Onerous Contracts - Cost of Fulfilling a Contract (Amendments to IAS 37) 
   --    Annual Improvements to IFRS Standards 2018-2020 
   --    Property, Plant and Equipment: Proceeds before Intended Use (Amendments to IAS 16) 
   --    Reference to the Conceptual Framework (Amendments to IFRS 3) 

The application of these new and revised IFRSs has not had any material impact on the amounts reported for the current and prior periods and did not require any retrospective adjustments but may affect the accounting for future transactions or arrangements. The full revised accounting policies applicable from 1 January 2022 will be provided in the Group's annual financial statements for the year ending 31 December 2022.

At the date of the condensed consolidated interim financial statements, the following other standards, amendments and Interpretations have not been effective and have not been early adopted by the Group:

   --    Classification of Liabilities as Current or Noncurrent - Amendments to IAS 1 
   --    IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts 
   --    Disclosure of Accounting Policies - Amendments to IAS 1 and IFRS Practice Statement 2 
   --    Definition of Accounting Estimate - Amendments to IAS 8 

-- Deferred Tax related to Assets and Liabilities arising from a Single Transaction - Amendments to IAS 12

These new and amended standards are not expected to have a significant impact on the Group's condensed consolidated interim financial information.

GULF MARINE SERVICES PLC

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

for the period ended 30 June 2022 (continued)

   3          Segment reporting 

The segment information provided to the chief operating decision makers for the operating and reportable segments for the period include the following:

 
                                                                           Segment adjusted 
                                               Revenue                    gross profit/(loss)* 
                                 --------------------------------  -------------------------------- 
                                   6 months ended     31 December     6 months ended             31 
                                       30 June                            30 June          December 
                                 ------------------  ------------  --------------------  ---------- 
                                     2022      2021          2021       2022       2021        2021 
                                  US$'000   US$'000       US$'000    US$'000    US$'000     US$'000 
 
 K-Class vessels                   22,609    20,225        43,027     13,708     11,822      26,214 
 S-Class vessels                   17,037    16,168        33,420     11,890     10,634      22,590 
 E-Class vessels                   26,751    15,000        38,680     17,355      8,736      25,104 
                                  _______   _______       _______    _______    _______     _______ 
 
 Total                             66,397    51,393       115,127     42,953     31,192      73,908 
                                  _______   _______       _______    _______    _______     _______ 
 Less: 
 Depreciation charged 
  to cost of sales                                                  (11,787)   (11,306)    (22,738) 
 Amortisation charged 
  to cost of sales                                                   (3,790)    (3,500)     (5,503) 
 Reversal of impairment 
  (refer Note 9)                                                           -          -      14,959 
                                                                     _______    _______     _______ 
 
 Gross profit                                                         27,376     16,386      60,626 
 
 General and administrative 
  expenses                                                           (5,819)    (4,883)    (12,272) 
 Finance income                                                            8          6           9 
 Finance expense (refer 
  Note 8)                                                            (7,290)    (7,986)    (14,463) 
 Foreign exchange gain/(loss), 
  net                                                                    240      (698)     (1,002) 
 Other income                                                             66         20          28 
                                                                     _______    _______     _______ 
 
 Profit before taxation                                               14,581      2,845      32,926 
 
 

*See Glossary.

Segment revenue reported above represents revenue generated from external customers. There were no inter-segment sales in either of the periods. Segment assets and liabilities, including depreciation, amortisation and additions to non-current assets, are not reported to the chief operating decision maker on a segmental basis and, therefore, are not disclosed.

GULF MARINE SERVICES PLC

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

for the period ended 30 June 2022 (continued)

   4          Presentation of adjusted non-GAAP results 

The following table provides a reconciliation between the statutory and non-statutory financial results:

 
                         Six months ended 30 June                                Six months ended 30 June 
                                    2022                                                    2021 
                 Adjusted                   Adjusting       Statutory        Adjusted    Adjusting   Statutory 
                  Non-GAAP                     Items           Total         Non-GAAP      items        total 
                  results                       (3)                           results       (3) 
                  US$'000                    US$'000         US$'000         US$'000      US$'000     US$'000 
 
 Revenue                                        66,397     -       66,397       51,393           -         51,393 
 Cost of sales 
 
   *    Cost of sales before 
 
 
  depreciation, 
  amortisation and 
  impairment                                  (23,444)     -     (23,444)     (20,201)           -       (20,201) 
                                           -----------  ----  -----------  -----------  ----------  ------------- 
 Segmented Gross 
  profit                                        42,953     -       42,953       31,192           -         31,192 
 
  *    Depreciation and amortisation          (15,577)     -     (15,577)     (14,806)           -       (14,806) 
 Gross profit                                   27,376     -       27,376       16,386           -         16,386 
 General and administrative 
 -Depreciation and 
  amortisation                                   (186)     -        (186)        (227)           -          (227) 
 
   *    Other administrative costs             (5,633)     -      (5,633)      (4,656)           -        (4,656) 
 Operating profit                               21,557     -       21,557       11,503           -         11,503 
 Finance income                                      8     -            8            6           -              6 
 Finance expense                               (7,290)     -      (7,290)      (6,261)           -        (6,261) 
 Cost to acquire new 
  bank facility(1)                                   -     -            -            -     (3,165)        (3,165) 
 Fair value adjustment 
  on recognition of 
  new debt facility(2)                               -     -            -            -       1,440          1,440 
 Other income                                       66     -           66           20           -             20 
 Foreign exchange 
  gain/(loss), net                                 240     -          240        (698)           -          (698) 
                                           -----------  ----  -----------  -----------  ----------  ------------- 
 Profit/(loss) before 
  taxation                                      14,581     -       14,581        4,570     (1,725)          2,845 
 Taxation charge                               (1,471)     -      (1,471)        (851)           -          (851) 
                                           -----------  ----  -----------  -----------  ----------  ------------- 
 Net profit after 
  tax                                           13,110     -       13,110        3,719     (1,725)          1,994 
 Profit attributable 
  to 
 Owners of the Company                          13,097     -       13,097        3,607     (1,725)          1,882 
 Non-controlling interests                          13     -           13          112           -            112 
 Profit per share 
  (Basic)                                         1.29     -         1.29         1.00      (0.48)           0.52 
 Supplementary non-statutory 
  information 
 Operating profit                               21,557     -       21,557       11,503           -         11,503 
 Add: Depreciation 
  and amortisation 
  charges                                       15,763     -       15,763       15,033           -         15,033 
                                           -----------  ----  -----------  -----------  ----------  ------------- 
 Non-GAAP EBITDA 
  (3)                                           37,320     -       37,320       26,536           -         26,536 
                                           -----------  ----  -----------  -----------  ----------  ------------- 
 
 

(1) Costs incurred to arrange a new bank facility have been added back to Profit/(loss) before taxation to arrive at adjusted net profit(3) for the period ended 30 June 2021. This measure provides additional information in assessing the Group's total performance that management is more directly able to influence and on a basis comparable from period to period.

(2) The fair value adjustment on recognition of the new loan has been added back to loss before taxation to arrive at adjusted net profit(3) for the period ended 30 June 2021. This measure provides additional information in assessing the Group's total performance that management is more directly able to influence and on a basis comparable from period to period.

(3) Please see Glossary for definition.

GULF MARINE SERVICES PLC

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

for the period ended 30 June 2022 (continued)

   5          Taxation 

Tax is calculated at the rates prevailing in the respective jurisdictions in which the Group operates. The overall effective rate is the weighted average of the expected taxes to be paid in each jurisdiction. Income is subject to tax including withholding tax on Revenue and Corporation tax on Profit for the year in each taxable jurisdiction (being principally Qatar, the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia). The Group effective tax rate was 14.8% for the period ended June 2022 (Six months ended June 2021: 9.13%).

The current tax charge of US$ 1.5 million (six-month period ended June 2021: US$ 0.9 million) included withholding tax amounting to US$ 0.9 million (six-month period ended June 2021: US$ 0.6 million).

A subsidiary of the Group received a tax assessment from the Saudi tax authorities (ZATCA) for an amount of US$ 7.3 million related to the transfer pricing of our inter-group bareboat agreement, for the period from 2017 to 2019. The Group has filed an appeal with the Tax Violations and Dispute Resolution Committee (TVDRC) against the assessment raised by ZATCA. The Directors have considered the claim, including consideration of third-party tax advice received. Noticing the claim retrospectively applied from 2010 in respect of a law which was issued in 2019, which applied a "tested party" assessment different to that supported by our tax advisors and using an approach which the Directors (supported by its tax advisors) consider to be inconsistent with the principles set out in the KSA transfer price guidelines, the Directors are confident that the Group has complied with the relevant tax legislation. On that basis, the Directors have not made a provision for the current or any future potential assessments of a similar nature.

   6          Earnings per share 
 
                                                    6 months ended 30 June   6 months ended 30 June     Year ended 
                                                                                                       31 December 
                                                                      2022                     2021           2021 
 Earnings for the purpose of calculating the 
  basic and diluted earnings per share being 
  profit 
  for the period attributable to Owners of the 
  Company (US$'000)                                                 13,097                    1,882         31,001 
 
 Earnings for the purpose of calculating the 
  adjusted basic and diluted profit per share 
  (US$'000) 
  (Note 4)                                                          13,097                    3,607         17,768 
 
 Weighted average number of shares ('000)                        1,016,415                  361,525        691,661 
 Weighted average diluted number of shares 
  ('000)                                                         1,019,646                  366,064        695,753 
 
 Basic earnings per share (cents)                                     1.29                     0.52           4.48 
 Diluted earnings per share (cents)                                   1.28                     0.51           4.46 
 Adjusted earnings per share (cents)                                  1.29                     1.00           2.57 
 Adjusted diluted earnings per share (cents)                          1.28                     0.99           2.55 
 

GULF MARINE SERVICES PLC

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

for the period ended 30 June 2022 (continued)

   6          Earnings per share (continued) 

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the earnings attributable to equity holders of the Company for the period (as disclosed in the condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income) by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period. For the comparative period/year, the deferred shares were not included in any of the Earnings per share calculations as they did not have a right to dividends.

Adjusted earnings per share is calculated on the same basis as basic earnings but uses the adjusted profit attributable to equity holders of the Company for the period (refer Note 4). The adjusted earnings per share is presented as the Directors consider it provides an additional indication of the underlying performance of the Group.

Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing the earnings attributable to owners of the Company for the period by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period adjusted for the weighted average effect of LTIP's during the period.

Adjusted diluted earnings per share is calculated on the same basis but uses adjusted profit (refer Note 4) attributable to the equity shareholders of the Company.

The following table shows a reconciliation between basic and diluted average number of shares:

 
                                        30 June   30 June   31 December 
                                                     2021          2021 
                                           2022     000's         000's 
                                          000's 
 
 Weighted average basic number 
  of shares in issue                  1,016,415   361,525       691,661 
 Weighted average effect of LTIP's        3,231     4,539         4,092 
 
 Weighted average diluted number 
  of shares in issue                  1,019,646   366,064       695,753 
-----------------------------------  ----------  --------  ------------ 
 

The warrants are anti-dilutive thus not included in the calculation.

GULF MARINE SERVICES PLC

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

for the period ended 30 June 2022 (continued)

   7          Revenue 
 
                                         30 June           30 June 
                                            2022              2021 
                                         US$'000           US$'000 
 
 Charter hire                             34,433            29,309 
 Lease income                             22,492            16,699 
 Messing and accommodation                 6,705             3,418 
 Maintenance service                       1,677             1,398 
 Mobilisation and demobilization             670               511 
 Sundry income                               420                59 
 
 
                                          66,397            51,394 
                                   -------------  ---------------- 
 
   8          Finance expenses 
 
                                                       30 June           30 June 
                                                          2022              2021 
                                                       US$'000           US$'000 
 
 Interest on bank borrowings                             6,796            11,411 
 Interest on finance leases                                 51                77 
 Other finance expenses                                    413               334 
 Recognition of embedded derivative for 
  contract to issue warrants                                 -               926 
 Derecognition of embedded derivative for 
  contract to issue warrants                                 -           (1,890) 
 Net loss on changes in fair value of embedded 
  derivative for contract to issue warrants 
  (Note 16)                                                667               256 
 Loss on derivatives reclassified through 
  profit and loss                                          140               139 
 Gain on revision of debt facility                           -           (6,332) 
 Net gain on changes in fair value of interest 
  rate swap (Note 16)                                    (777)             (100) 
 Cost to acquire new bank facility                           -             3,165 
 
 
                                                         7,290             7,986 
                                                 -------------  ---------------- 
 

GULF MARINE SERVICES PLC

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

for the period ended 30 June 2022 (continued)

   9          Property and equipment 
 
                                                                        Vessel spares, fitting and 
                                 Vessels   Capital work-in-progress                other equipment    Others     Total 
                                 US$'000                    US$'000                        US$'000   US$'000   US$'000 
 Cost 
 Balance as at 1 January 2022    896,871                      5,042                         60,234     1,967   964,114 
 Additions                             -                      2,021                              -         -     2,021 
 Transfers                         1,372                    (1,655)                              -       283         - 
 Balance as at 30 June 2022      898,243                      5,408                         60,234     2,250   966,135 
                                --------  -------------------------  -----------------------------  --------  -------- 
 
 Accumulated Depreciation and 
 impairment 
 Balance at 1 January 2022       335,938                      2,845                         18,018     1,787   358,588 
 Depreciation expense             10,179                          -                          1,607        57    11,843 
 Balance as at 30 June 2022      346,117                      2,845                         19,625     1,844   370,431 
                                --------  -------------------------  -----------------------------  --------  -------- 
 
 Net Book Value as at 30 June 
  2022                           552,126                      2,563                         40,609       406   595,704 
 
 

GULF MARINE SERVICES PLC

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

for the period ended 30 June 2022 (continued)

   9          Property and equipment (continued) 
 
                                                                       Vessel spares, fitting and 
                                 Vessels   Capital work-in-progress               other equipment    Others      Total 
                                 US$'000                    US$'000                       US$'000   US$'000    US$'000 
 Cost 
 Balance as at 1 January 2021    890,012                      3,927                        59,902     1,967    955,808 
 Additions                             -                      8,306                             -         -      8,306 
 Transfers                         6,859                    (7,191)                           332         -          - 
 Balance as at 31 December 
  2021                           896,871                      5,042                        60,234     1,967    964,114 
                               ---------  -------------------------  ----------------------------  --------  --------- 
 
 Accumulated Depreciation and 
 impairment 
 Balance at 1 January 2021       331,405                      2,845                        14,774     1,707    350,731 
 Depreciation expense             19,492                          -                         3,244        80     22,816 
 Reversal of impairment         (14,959)                          -                             -         -   (14,959) 
 Balance as at 31 December 
  2021                           335,938                      2,845                        18,018     1,787    358,588 
                               ---------  -------------------------  ----------------------------  --------  --------- 
 
 Net Book Value as at 31 
  December 2021                  560,933                      2,197                        42,216       180    605,526 
                               ---------  -------------------------  ----------------------------  --------  --------- 
 

GULF MARINE SERVICES PLC

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

for the period ended 30 June 2022 (continued)

   10        Dry docking expenditure 
 
                                                30 June   31 December 
                                                   2022          2021 
                                                US$'000       US$'000 
 At 1 January                                     8,799        10,391 
 Expenditure incurred during the period/year      3,495         3,911 
 Amortised during the period/year               (2,768)       (5,503) 
                                               --------  ------------ 
 
                                                  9,526         8,799 
                                               --------  ------------ 
 
   11        Trade receivables 
 
                                           30 June   31 December 
                                              2022          2021 
                                           US$'000       US$'000 
 
 Trade receivables                          35,572        42,143 
 Less: Allowances for trade receivables      (132)         (195) 
                                          --------  ------------ 
 
                                            35,440        41,948 
                                          --------  ------------ 
 
   12        Prepayments, advances and other receivables 
 
                          30 June   31 December 
                             2022          2021 
                          US$'000       US$'000 
 
 Prepayments                4,070         3,663 
 Advances to suppliers      2,211           808 
 Accrued revenue            1,325         1,170 
 Deposits                     406           406 
 Other receivables              -           922 
 
                            8,012         6,969 
                         --------  ------------ 
 
   13        Share capital 

Ordinary shares at GBP0.02 per share

 
                              Number of 
                        ordinary shares 
                                 ('000)   US$'000 
 
 At 1 January 2022            1,016,415    30,117 
 
 
 As at 30 June 2022           1,016,415    30,117 
                      -----------------  -------- 
 

GULF MARINE SERVICES PLC

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

for the period ended 30 June 2022 (continued)

   13        Share capital (continued) 
 
                           Number of ordinary 
                                       shares 
                                       ('000)    US$'000 
 
 At 1 January 2021                    350,488     58,057 
 
 Placing of new shares                665,927     18,505 
 Capital reorganisation                     -   (46,445) 
 
 At 31 December 2021                1,016,415     30,117 
                          -------------------  --------- 
 

As part of the equity raise on 28 June 2021 the Company issued 665,926,795 new ordinary shares with a nominal value of 2 pence per share at 3 pence per share with the additional pence per share being recognised in the

share premium account.   As a result, total equity of 

US$ 27.76 million (GBP GBP19.98 million) was raised of which $18.51 million (GBP GBP13.32 million) was recognised in the share capital account and $9.25 million (GBP GBP6.66 million) was recognised in share premium account. Issue costs amounting to US$ 3.2 million had been deducted from the share premium account.

Deferred shares at GBP0.08 per share

 
                                                Number of 
                                          ordinary shares 
                                                   ('000)    US$'000 
 
 At 1 January 2022                                350,488     46,445 
 Buyback and cancellation of deferred 
  shares                                        (350,488)   (46,445) 
 
 
 At 30 June 2022                                        -          - 
                                        -----------------  --------- 
 
 
                           Number of ordinary 
                                       shares 
 
                                       ('000)   US$'000 
 At 1 January 2021                          -         - 
 Capital reorganisation               350,488    46,445 
 
 
 At 31 December 2021                  350,488    46,445 
                          -------------------  -------- 
 

GULF MARINE SERVICES PLC

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

for the period ended 30 June 2022 (continued)

   13        Share capital (continued) 

Prior to an equity raise on 28 June 2021 the Group underwent a capital reorganisation where all existing ordinary shares with a nominal value of 10 pence per share were subdivided and re-designated into 1 ordinary share with a nominal value of 2 pence and 1 deferred share with a nominal value of 8 pence each. The previously recognised share capital balance relating to the old 10p ordinary shares was allocated pro rata to the new subdivided 2p ordinary shares and 8p deferred shares.

The deferred shares had no voting rights and no right to the profits generated by the Group. On winding-up or other return of capital, the holders of deferred shares had extremely limited rights. The Group had the right but not the obligation to buyback all of the Deferred Shares for an amount not exceeding GBP1.00 in aggregate.

During the 2022 AGM, shareholders approved an agreement describing the buyback and cancellation of the Deferred shares of the Company pursuant to which, for the aggregate consideration of GBP1.00, the Company purchased all of the deferred shares arising from its 2021 capital reorganization. Under the Companies Act a share buy -- back by a public company (such as the Company) can only be financed through distributable reserves or the proceeds of a fresh issue of shares made for the purpose of financing a share buyback. The Company had sufficient reserves to purchase the Deferred shares for GBP1.00.

On 30 June 2022, following the buyback, 350,487,787 deferred shares were cancelled. Following the cancellation of the Deferred shares on 30 June 2022, a transfer of $46.4 million was made from Share capital - Deferred to a Capital redemption reserve (refer Note 14).

The Group has Long Term Incentive Plans ("LTIPs") granted to senior management, managers, and senior offshore officers and which may result in increase in issued share capital in future (refer Note 20).

   14        Capital redemption reserve 

The capital redemption reserve with a value of US $46.4 million, (2021: nil) was created on

30 June 2022 when the Company purchased and then cancelled 350,487,787 deferred ordinary shares (refer Note 13). The capital redemption reserve is not distributable.

   15        Bank borrowings 

Bank borrowings relate to the bank facility provided by a group of six banks, which comprises of term loans and amounts available under revolving working capital facilities. Secured borrowings at amortised cost are as follows:

 
                               30 June   31 December 
                                  2022          2021 
                               US$'000       US$'000 
 Term loans                    344,977       358,026 
 Working capital facility*       6,500        21,500 
 
                               351,477       379,526 
                             ---------  ------------ 
 

*During the period, the Group made repayments of US$15 million (2021: Nil) towards working capital facility, of which US$13.5 million was early settled.

GULF MARINE SERVICES PLC

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

for the period ended 30 June 2022 (continued)

   15        Bank Borrowings (continued) 

Bank borrowings are split between hedged and unhedged amounts as follows:

 
                                         30 June   31 December 
                                            2022          2021 
                                         US$'000       US$'000 
 
 Economically hedged bank borrowings      26,923        30,769 
 Unhedged bank borrowings                324,554       348,757 
 
                                         351,477       379,526 
                                       ---------  ------------ 
 

Bank borrowings are presented in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as follows:

 
                                            30 June   31 December 
                                               2022          2021 
                                            US$'000       US$'000 
 Non-current 
 Bank borrowings                            323,429       353,429 
 
 Current 
 Bank borrowings - scheduled repayments 
  within one year                            28,048        26,097 
 
                                            351,477       379,526 
                                          ---------  ------------ 
 

Net debt as at the end of the period/year was as follows:

 
                                        30 June   31 December 
                                           2022          2021 
                                        US$'000       US$'000 
 
 Bank borrowings net of issue costs     351,477       379,526 
 Less: Cash and cash equivalents       (10,057)       (8,271) 
 
 Total                                  341,420       371,255 
                                      =========  ============ 
 

On 31 March 2021, the Group amended the terms of its loan facility with its banking syndicate. The amended terms (see below) were significantly different compared to the original loan. Management determined that the Group's loan facility was substantially modified and accordingly the old loan facility was extinguished, and the new facility recognised.

GULF MARINE SERVICES PLC

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

for the period ended 30 June 2022 (continued)

   15        Bank Borrowings (continued) 

The principal terms of the outstanding facility as at 30 June 2022 are as follows:

   --    The facility's main currency is US$ and is repayable with a LIBOR plus margin at 3% up to 

31 December 2022 at which point margin is based on a ratchet depending on leverage levels.

-- The revolving working capital facility amounts to US$ 45.0 million (2021: US$ 50.0 million). USD$ 25.0 million (2021: US$ 25.0 million) of the working capital facility is allocated to performance bonds and guarantees and US$ 20.0 million (2021: US$ 25 million) is allocated to cash of which US$ 6.5 million was drawn as at 30 June 2022 (31 December 2021 US$ 21.5 million), leaving US$ 13.5 million available for drawdown (31 December 2021: US$ 3.5 million). The working capital facility expires alongside the main debt facility in June 2025.

-- The facility remains secured by mortgages over its whole fleet, with a net book value at 30 June 2022 of US$ 552.1 million (31 December 2021: US$ 560.9 million) (Note 9). Additionally, gross trade receivables, amounting to US$ 35.6 million (31 December 2021: US$ 42.1 million) have been assigned as security against the loans extended by the Group's banking syndicate(Note11).

-- The Group has also provided security against gross cash balances, being cash balances amounting to US$ 10.1 million (31 December 2021: US$ 8.3 million) before the restricted amounts related to visa deposits held with the Ministry of Labour in the UAE of US$ 39K (2021: US$ 39K) included in trade and other receivables which have been assigned as security against the loans extended by the Group's banking syndicate.

-- The amended terms contain contingent conditions such that if an additional equity raise of US $50.0 million does not take place by 31 December 2022, PIK interest would potentially accrue, only if leverage is above 4.0x (refer to the Glossary for PIK interest rates) and warrants would be due to the banking syndicate. refer to Note 16 for details of the valuation of the contract to issue warrants.

The facility is subject to certain financial covenants including; Debt Service Cover; Interest Cover; and Net Leverage Ratio; which are tested bi-annually in June and December. As at 30 June 2022 the Group were required to achieve a net leverage ratio lower than 6.5x, interest cover with a minimum ratio of 2.25x and service cover with a minimum ratio of 1.2x. There are also additional covenants relating to general and administrative costs, capital expenditure and Security Cover (loan to value) which are tested annually in December. In addition, there are restrictions to payment of dividends until the net leverage ratio falls below 4.0 times. However, even if the net leverage exceeds 4.0 times it would not be a breach of covenant. All applicable financial covenants assigned to the Group's debt facility were met as of 30 June 2022.

Management considers the carrying amount of the Group's bank borrowings approximates its fair value as at 30 June 2022.

GULF MARINE SERVICES PLC

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

for the period ended 30 June 2022 (continued)

   16        Derivative financial instruments 

Embedded derivatives - contract to issue warrants

Under the terms of Group's previous loan facility, the Group was required to issue warrants to its lenders if GMS had not raised US$ 75.0 million of equity by no later than 31 December 2020. As this term was not expected to be met, an embedded derivative liability was recognised for the obligation to issue the warrants. On 01 January 2021, this had a value of US$ 1.4 million, which had increased to US$ 1.9 million by March 2021.

In March 2021, the Group amended the terms of its loan facility, as mentioned in Note 15, and additional time was granted to raise equity before warrants were required to be issued to its lenders. The previous obligation to issue warrants to the bank was waived, and a contingent requirement to issue warrants to banks was introduced. The amended terms required US$ 25.0 million of equity to be raised by 30 June 2021 otherwise the Group would be in default, and a further US$ 50.0 million to be raised by 31 December 2022. The Company was subsequently successful with the requirement to raise the first tranche of equity (refer Note 13). If the second tranche equity raise does not take place, by 31 December 2022, there will not be an event of default (unlike the first tranche equity raise), however, warrants will be issued to lenders.

As the new terms of the loan facility contained separate distinguishable terms with a contingent requirement to issue warrants to banks, management determined the debt facility to contain an embedded derivative. The Group was required to recognise the embedded derivative at fair value. Management commissioned an independent valuation expert to measure the fair value of the warrants, which was determined using Monte Carlo simulations. The simulation considers sensitivity by building models of possible results by substituting a range of values. This represents a Level 3 fair value measurement under the IFRS 13 hierarchy. The fair value of the liability as at 30 June 2022 was US$ 1.4 million (31 December 2021 US$ 0.7 million). As the derivative is due to be settled within 12 months, the balance recognised as a current liability as at 30 June 2022.

Under these facilities, the Group is required to raise a further US$ 50 million of equity by

31 December 2022 or issue 87.6 million warrants entitling the banking syndicate to acquire

134 million shares at a strike/exercise price of 6.0 pence per share for a total consideration of GBP GBP8 million. Warrant holders will have the right to exercise their warrants up to the end of the term of the loan facility being 30 June 2025.

Interest Rate Swap

The Group entered into an Interest Rate Swap (IRS) on 30 June 2018 to hedge a notional amount of US$ 50.0 million. The remaining notional amount hedged under the IRS as at 30 June 2022 was US$ 26.9 million (31 December 2021: US$ 30.8million). The IRS hedges the risk of variability in interest payments by converting a floating rate liability to a fixed rate liability. The fair value of the IRS as at 30 June 2022 was an asset value of US$ 0.07 million (31 December 2021: liability of US$ 1.1 million). In 2020 cash flows of the hedging relationship for the IRS were not highly probable and, therefore, hedge accounting was discontinued from this point. In 2020 cash flows of the hedging relationship were not highly probable and, therefore, hedge accounting was discontinued from this point. The remaining balance in the cash flow hedge reserve relates to the balance to be recycled to the profit and loss following the discontinuation of the hedge relationship.

GULF MARINE SERVICES PLC

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

for the period ended 30 June 2022 (continued)

   16        Derivative financial instruments (continued) 

Interest Rate Swap (continued)

The fair value measurement of the interest rate swap was determined by independent valuers with reference to quoted market prices, discounted cash flow models and recognised pricing models as appropriate. They represent Level 2 fair value measurements under the IFRS 13 hierarchy.

IFRS 13 fair value hierarchy

Apart from the contract to issue warrants, the Group has no other financial instruments that are classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy that are determined by reference to significant unobservable inputs. There have been no transfers of assets or liabilities between levels of the fair value hierarchy. There are no non-recurring fair value measurements.

Derivative financial instruments are made up as follows:

 
 
 
                                            Interest       Embedded 
                                           rate swap     derivative     Total 
                                             US$'000        US$'000   US$'000 
 
 At 1 January 2022                           (1,076)          (717)   (1,793) 
 Net gain on changes in fair value 
  of interest rate swap                          777              -       777 
 Settlement of derivatives                       369              -       369 
 Net loss on changes in fair value 
  of embedded derivative                           -          (667)     (667) 
 
 
 At 30 June 2022                                  70        (1,384)   (1,314) 
                                        ------------  -------------  -------- 
 
 
                                            Interest       Embedded 
                                           rate swap     derivative     Total 
                                             US$'000        US$'000   US$'000 
 
 At 1 January 2021                           (2,387)        (1,449)   (3,836) 
 Net gain on changes in fair value 
  of interest rate swap                          278              -       278 
 Settlement of derivatives                     1,033              -     1,033 
 Derecognition of embedded derivative 
  warrants                                         -          1,890     1,890 
 Initial recognition of embedded 
  derivative                                       -          (926)     (926) 
 Net loss on changes in fair value 
  of embedded derivative                           -          (232)     (232) 
 
 
 At 31 December 2021                         (1,076)          (717)   (1,793) 
                                        ------------  -------------  -------- 
 

GULF MARINE SERVICES PLC

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

for the period ended 30 June 2022 (continued)

   17        Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 
 
                                              Six-month period ended      Year ended 
                                                      30 June            31 December 
                                            ------------------------- 
                                                     2022        2021           2021 
                                                  US$'000     US$'000        US$'000 
 
 Profit for the period                             13,110       1,994         31,219 
 Adjustments for: 
  Depreciation of property and equipment 
   (Note 9)                                        11,843      11,353         22,816 
  Amortisation of dry-docking expenditure 
   (Note 10)                                        2,768       2,563          5,503 
  Amortisation of right-of-use asset                1,152       1,117          2,411 
  Reversal of impairment (Note 9)                       -           -       (14,959) 
  Income tax expense (Note 5)                       1,471         851          1,707 
  End of service benefits charge                       48         350            678 
  End of service benefits paid                      (119)       (355)          (546) 
   Movement in ECL provision during 
    the period/year                                  (63)        (30)             62 
  Share based payment credit/(charge)                  43        (53)           (18) 
  Finance income                                      (8)         (6)            (9) 
  Finance expenses (Note 8)                         7,290       7,986         14,463 
  Other income                                       (66)        (20)           (28) 
 
 
 Cash flow from operating activities 
  before 
  movement in working capital                      37,469      25,750         63,299 
  Changes in trade receivables                      6,571     (2,804)       (17,936) 
  Changes in prepayments, advances 
   and other receivables                          (1,538)       2,719            846 
  Changes in trade and other payables                 142     (3,103)        (4,849) 
 
 
 Cash generated from operations                    42,644      22,562         41,360 
 Taxation paid                                      (439)       (448)          (849) 
 
 
 Net cash generated from operating 
  activities                                       42,205      22,114         40,511 
 
 
 

GULF MARINE SERVICES PLC

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

for the period ended 30 June 2022 (continued)

   18        Contingent liabilities 

At 30 June 2022, the banks acting for Gulf Marine Services FZE, one of the subsidiaries of the Group, had issued performance bonds amounting to US$ 12.5 million (31 December 2021:

US$ 11.6 million), all of which were counter-indemnified by other subsidiaries of the Group.

   19        Capital commitments 
 
                                    30 June   31 December 
                                       2022          2021 
                                    US$'000       US$'000 
 
 Contractual capital commitments      6,616         6,832 
 

Capital commitments comprise mainly capital expenditure, which has been contractually agreed with suppliers for future periods for equipment or the refurbishment of existing vessels.

   20        Long term incentive plans 

The Group has Long Term Incentive Plans ("LTIPs") which were granted to senior management, managers and senior offshore officers.

The employment condition attached to the Groups LTIP's is that each eligible employee of the Company must remain in employment during the three-year vesting period. For 2019 and 2020 awards, LTIPs were aligned to Company's share performance. The release of these shares was conditional upon continued employment and market vesting conditions.

During the period ended 30 June 2022, additional LTIPs awards were granted to the Chairman and Senior Management. The awards will vest over three years subject to the same employment conditions described above and performance conditions being met in 2024 based on defined ranges. There is an underpin condition such that no awards will vest if the debt leverage in the Group exceeds 4.0 times EBITDA at 31 December 2022 excluding any issue of equity during the year.

Equity-settled share-based payments were measured at fair value at the date of grant. The fair value determined, using the Binomial Probability Model together with Monte Carlo simulations, at the grant date of equity-settled share-based payments, is expensed on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, based on an estimate of the number of shares that will ultimately vest. The fair value of each award was determined by taking into account the performance conditions, the term of the award, the share price at grant date, the expected price volatility of the underlying share and the risk-free interest rate for the term of the award.

Non-market vesting conditions were taken into account by adjusting the number of equity instruments expected to vest at each balance sheet date so that, ultimately, the cumulative amount recognised over the vesting period was based on the number of awards that eventually vest. Any market vesting conditions were factored into the fair value of the share-based payment granted.

GULF MARINE SERVICES PLC

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

for the period ended 30 June 2022 (continued)

   20        Long term incentive plans (continued) 

To the extent that share-based payments are granted to employees of the Group's subsidiaries without charge, the share-based payment is capitalised as part of the cost of investment in subsidiaries.

The number of share awards granted by the Group during the period is given in the table below:

 
                                      30 June   31 December 
                                         2022          2021 
 At the beginning of the period     2,499,714     6,573,229 
 Granted in the period              9,460,000             - 
 Cash settled in the period                 -   (1,854,298) 
 Forfeited in the period            (109,296)   (2,219,217) 
 
 At the end of the period          11,850,418     2,499,714 
                                  -----------  ------------ 
 

The weighted average remaining contractual life for the vesting period outstanding as at 30 June 2022 was 2.49 years (31 December 2021: 0.5 years). The weighted average fair value of shares granted during the period to 30 June 2022 was US$ 0.057 million (31 December 2021: US$ nil).

 
                                     LTIP          LTIP          LTIP 
 
 
  Grant date                  14 Jun 2022   29 May 2020   15 Nov 2019 
 
  Share price                     GBP0.06       GBP0.09       GBP0.08 
 
  Exercise price                  GBP0.00       GBP0.00       GBP0.00 
 
  Expected volatility                102%          120%       102.79% 
 
  Risk-free rate                    2.17%         0.01%         0.48% 
 
  Expected dividend yield           0.00%         0.00%         0.00% 
 
  Vesting period                  3 years       3 years       3 years 
 
  Award life                      3 years       3 years       3 years 
 

The expected share price volatility of Gulf Marine Services PLC shares was determined taking into account the historical share price movements for a three-year period up to the grant date (and of each of the companies in the comparator group). The risk-free return was determined from similarly dated zero coupon UK government bonds at the time the share awards were granted, using historical information taken from the Bank of England's records.

GULF MARINE SERVICES PLC

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

for the period ended 30 June 2022 (continued)

   21        Related party transactions 

Significant transactions with related parties during the period were as follows:

 
                                                                   30 June 
                                                                      2022     30 June 
                                                                   US$'000        2021 
                                                                               US$'000 
 
 Rentals of property from Abdulla Fouad                                 50          54 
 Rentals of breathing equipment from 
  Abdulla Fouad                                                        280         241 
 Catering services for vessel Pepper 
  from National Catering Company Limited                               281           - 
  WLL 
 

Abdulla Fouad is a partner and minority shareholder in GMS Saudi Arabia Ltd, a subsidiary of the Group. Amounts due to Abdulla Fouad as at 30 June 2022 was US$ 0.4 million (31 December 2021: US 0.1 million). National Catering Company Limited WLL is an affiliate of a significant shareholder of the Company. Amounts due to National Catering Company Limited WLL, as at 30 June 2022 was US$ 0.3 million (31 December 2021: US$ 0.1 million).

   22        Events after the reporting period 

There were no subsequent events of impact to these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements after the reporting period.

GULF MARINE SERVICES PLC

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

for the period ended 30 June 2022 (continued)

   23        Glossary 

Alternative Performance Measure (APMs) - An APM is a financial measure of historical or future financial performance, financial position, or cash flows, other than a financial measure defined or specified in the applicable financial reporting framework.

APMs are non-GAAP measures that are presented to provide readers with additional financial information that is regularly reviewed by management and the Directors consider that they provide a useful indicator of underlying performance. Adjusted results are also an important measure providing useful information as they form the basis of calculations required for the Group's covenants. However, this additional information presented is not uniformly defined by all companies including those in the Group's industry. Accordingly, it may not be comparable with similarly titled measures and disclosures by other companies. Additionally, certain information presented is derived from amounts calculated in accordance with IFRS but is not itself an expressly permitted GAAP measure. Such measures should not be viewed in isolation or as an alternative to the equivalent GAAP measure. In response to the Guidelines on APMs issued by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), we have provided additional information on the APMs used by the Group.

Adjusted diluted earnings per share - represents the adjusted earnings attributable to equity holders of the Company for the period divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period, adjusted for the weighted average effect of share options outstanding during the period. The adjusted earnings attributable to equity shareholders of the Company is used for the purpose of basic gain per share adjusted by adding back impairment charges (deduction of reversal of impairment during the year 2021), and costs to acquire new bank facilities. This measure provides additional information regarding earnings per share attributable to the underlying activities of the business. A reconciliation of this measure is provided in Note 4 and 6.

Adjusted net profit - represents net profit after adding back costs of renegotiating bank terms. This measure provides additional information in assessing the Group's total performance that management is more directly able to influence and, on a basis, comparable from year to year. A reconciliation of this measure is provided in note 4 of these results.

Average fleet utilisation - represents the percentage of available days in a relevant period during which the fleet of SESVs is under contract and in respect of which a customer is paying a day rate for the charter of the SESVs.

Average fleet utilisation is calculated by adding the total contracted days in the period of each SESV, divided by the total number of days in the period multiplied by the number of SESVs in the fleet.

Cost of sales excluding depreciation and amortisation - represents cost of sales excluding depreciation and amortisation. This measure provides additional information of the Group's cost for operating the vessels. A reconciliation is shown below:

 
 
                                         30 June    30 June 
                                            2022       2021 
                                         US$'000    US$'000 
 
 Statutory cost of sales                  39,021     35,007 
 Less: depreciation and amortisation    (15,577)   (14,806) 
                                       ---------  --------- 
                                          23,444     20,201 
                                       ---------  --------- 
 
 

EBITDA - represents earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation, which represents operating profit after adding back depreciation and amortisation. This measure provides additional information of the underlying operating performance of the Group.

A reconciliation of this measure is provided in Note 4.

Margin - revenue less cost of sales before depreciation, amortization and impairment as identified in Note 4 of the consolidated interim financial statements.

Net bank debt - represents the total bank borrowings less cash and cash equivalents. This measure provides additional information of the Group's financial position.

A reconciliation is shown below:

 
 
                                     30 June   31 December 
                                        2022          2021 
                                     US$'000       US$'000 
 
 Statutory bank borrowings           351,477       379,526 
 Less: cash and cash equivalents    (10,057)       (8,271) 
                                   ---------  ------------ 
                                     341,420       371,255 
                                   ---------  ------------ 
 
 

Net cash flow before debt service - the sum of cash generated from operations and investing activities.

Segment adjusted gross profit - represents gross profit after adding back depreciation, amortisation and impairment charges or reversal of impairment charges. This measure provides additional information on the core profitability of the Group attributable to each reporting segment. A reconciliation of this measure is provided in Note 3.

Underlying performance - day to day trading performance that management are directly able to influence in the short term

OTHER DEFINITIONS

 
 Average day           we calculate the average day rates by dividing total 
  rates                 charter hire revenue per month by total hire days 
                        per month throughout the year and then calculating 
                        a monthly average. 
 Backlog               represents firm contracts and extension options held 
                        by clients. Backlog equals (charter day rate x remaining 
                        days contracted) + ((estimated average Persons On 
                        Board x daily messing rate) x remaining days contracted) 
                        +contracted remaining unbilled mobilisation and demobilisation 
                        fees. Includes extension options. 
 Borrowing             LIBOR plus margin. 
  rate 
 Calendar              takes base days at 365 and only excludes periods 
  days                  of time for construction and delivery time for newly 
                        constructed vessels. 
 Costs capitalised     represent qualifying costs that are capitalised as 
                        part of a cost of the vessel rather than being expensed 
                        as they meet the recognition criteria of IAS 16 Property, 
                        Plant and Equipment. 
 Day rates             rate per day charge to customers per hire of vessel 
                        as agreed in the contract. 
 Demobilisation        fee paid for the vessel re-delivery at the end of 
                        a contract, in which client is allowed to offload 
                        equipment and personnel. 
 DEPS/DLPS             diluted earnings/losses per share. 
 Employee              percentage of staff who continued to be employed 
  retention             during the year (excluding retirements and redundancies) 
                        taken as number of resignations during the period/ 
                        year divided by the total number of employees at 
                        the period/year end. 
 EPC                   engineering, procurement and construction. 
 ESG                   environmental, social and governance. 
 Finance service                 the aggregate of 
                                  a) Net finance charges for that period; and 
                                  b) All scheduled payments of principal and any other 
                                  schedule payments in the nature of principal payable 
                                  by the Group in that period in respect of financing: 
                                  i) Excluding any amounts falling due in that period 
                                  under any overdraft, working capital or revolving 
                                  facility which were available for simultaneous redrawing 
                                  under the terms of that facility; 
                                  ii) Excluding any amount of PIK that accretes in 
                                  that period; 
                                  iii) Including the amount of the capital element 
                                  of any amounts payable under any Finance Lease in 
                                  respect of that period; and 
                                  iv) Adjusted as a result of any voluntary or mandatory 
                                  prepayment 
 Debt Service          represents the ratio of Adjusted EBITDA to debt service. 
  Cover 
 GMS core              consists of 13 SESVs, with an average age of ten 
  fleet                 years. 
 Interest              represents the ratio of Adjusted EBITDA to Net finance 
  Cover                 charges. 
 IOC                   Independent Oil Company. 
 KPIs                  Key performance indicators. 
 Lost Time             any workplace injuries sustained by an employee while 
  Injuries              on the job that prevents them from being able to 
                        perform their job for a period of one or more days. 
 Lost Time             the lost time injury rate per 200,000 man hours which 
  Injury Rate           is a measure of the frequency of injuries requiring 
  (LTIR)                employee absence from work for a period of one or 
                        more days. 
 LIBOR                 London Interbank Offered Rate. 
 Mobilisation          fee paid for the vessel readiness at the start of 
                        a contract, in which client is allowed to load equipment 
                        and personnel. 
 Net finance           represents finance charges as defined by the terms 
  charges               of the Group's banking facility for that period less 
                        interest income for that period. 
 Net leverage          represents the ratio of net bank debt to Adjusted 
  ratio                 EBITDA. 
 NOC                   National Oil Company. 
 OSW                   Offshore Wind. 
 PIK                   Payment In Kind. Under the banking documents dated 
                        31 March 2021, PIK is calculated at 5.0% per annum 
                        on the total term facilities outstanding amount and 
                        reduces to: 
                        a 2.5% per annum when Net Leverage is between 4.0X 
                        and 5.0x 
                        b Nil when Net Leverage reduces below 4.0x 
 
                        PIK stops accruing at the PIK end date which is the 
                        earlier of leverage falling below 4.0X or loans being 
                        discharged. 
 Restricted            any work-related injury other than a fatality or 
  work day              lost work day case which results in a person being 
  case (RWDC)           unfit for full performance of the regular job on 
                        any day after the occupational injury. 
 Secured day           day rates from signed contracts firm plus options 
  rates                 held by clients. 
 Secured utilisation   contracted days of firm plus option periods of charter 
                        hire from existing signed contracts. 
 Security              the ratio (expressed as a percentage) of Total Net 
  Cover (loan           Bank Debt at that time to the Market Value of the 
  to value)             Secured Vessels. 
 SESV                  Self-Elevating Support Vessels. 
 SG&A spend            means that the selling, general and administrative 
                        expenses calculated on an accruals basis should be 
                        no more than the SG&A maximum spend for any relevant 
                        period. 
 Total Recordable      calculated on the injury rate per 200,000 man hours 
  Injury Rate           and includes all our onshore and offshore personnel 
  (TRIR)                and subcontracted personnel. Offshore personnel are 
                        monitored over a 24-hour period. 
 Underlying            underlying general and administrative (G&A) expenses 
  G&A                   excluding depreciation and amortisation, restructuring 
                        costs, and exceptional legal costs. 
 Utilisation           the percentage of calendar days in a relevant period 
                        during which an SESV is under contract and in respect 
                        of which a customer is paying a day rate for the 
                        charter of the SESV. 
 Vessel operating      Cost of sales before depreciation, amortisation and 
  expense               impairment, refer to Note 4. 
 Warrants              Under the banking documents date 31 March 2021, if 
                        Warrants are issued on 1 July 2021 because of the 
                        failure to raise US$ 25 million by 30 June 2021, 
                        half of the issued warrants vest on that date. The 
                        other half will only vest on 2 January 2023 if there 
                        is a failure to raise US$ 50 million. If warrants 
                        are issued on 2 January 2023 because of the failure 
                        to raise US$ 50 million all of the issued warrants 
                        vest on the same date. All warrants to expire on 
                        30 June 2025 (maturity date of the facilities). 
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