UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): May 5, 2004


 

GLOBAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Louisiana

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation or organization)

2-56600

(Commission File

Number)

72-1212563

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

8000 Global Drive

70665

P.O. Box 442, Sulphur, LA

(Address of principal executive offices)

70664-0442

(Zip code)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (337) 583-5000


 

Item 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On May 5, 2004, Global Industries, Ltd. issued a press release announcing operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2004, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

  1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF BUSINESS ACQUIRED.

Not applicable.

(b) PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION.

Not applicable.

  1. EXHIBITS.

99.1-Press Release dated May 5, 2004.


                                                        SIGNATURES

            Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

GLOBAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.

                                                                                        By: /s/ TIMOTHY W. MICIOTTO

                                                                                        ___________________________

                                                                                        Timothy W. Miciotto

                                                                                        Senior Vice President/

                                                                                        Chief Financial Officer

Dated: May 5, 2004

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

            EXHIBIT

            NUMBER               EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION

                99.1                    Press Release dated May 5, 2004

 


 

EXHIBIT 99.1

[GLOBAL INDUSTRIES, LTD. LOGO]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PRESS RELEASE CONTACT: WILLIAM J. DORE', JR.


Carlyss, Louisiana, (May 5, 2004) Global Industries, Ltd. (NASDAQ: GLBL) announced a net loss of $8.3 million, or $0.08 per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, 2004, compared to a net loss of $1.0 million, or $0.01 per diluted share for the same period last year. Revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2004 decreased 43% to $84.8 million from $148.9 million for the same period last year.

William J. Dore', Global's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "Our results for the quarter were negatively impacted by reduced activity in all of our operating areas except our Latin America.  Revenues were down 43% and earnings declined accordingly. During the first four months of 2004, we booked approximately $300.0 million of new work and our backlog at April 30, 2004 was approximately $285.0 million as compared to $146.9 million on the same date last year. We are making many positive changes in our organization, which include streamlining operations and enhancing project execution. With these enhancements and our increasing backlog, we are planning to return to profitability in 2004."

A conference call will be held at 9:00 a.m. Central Daylight Savings Time on Thursday, May 6, 2004. Anyone wishing to listen to the conference call may dial 888.324.9159 or 484.644.0065 and ask for the "Global First Quarter Earnings" call. Phone lines will open fifteen minutes prior to the start of the call. The call will also be webcast in real-time on the Company's website at www.globalind.com, under "Investor Relations," where it will also be archived for anytime reference until May 21, 2004.

All individuals listening to the conference call or the replay are reminded that all conference call material is copyrighted by Global and cannot be recorded or rebroadcast without Global's express written consent.

Global Industries provides pipeline construction, platform installation and removal, diving services, and other marine support to the oil and gas industry in the Gulf of Mexico, West Africa, Asia Pacific, Middle East/India, South America, and Mexico's Bay of Campeche. The Company's shares are traded on the NASDAQ National Market System under the symbol "GLBL."

This press release may contain forward-looking information based on current information and expectations of the Company that involve a number of risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. Among the factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially are: industry conditions, prices of crude oil and natural gas, the Company's ability to obtain and the timing of new projects, and changes in competitive factors. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should the underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual outcomes could vary materially from those indicated.

 

 

Set forth below are the Company's results of operations and selected balance sheet amounts for the periods indicated

(In thousands, except shares and per share amounts)

   

Three Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended

Results of Operations

 

March 31, 2004

 

March 31, 2003

Revenues

$

 84,770

$

148,940

Gross profit

 

2,314

 

10,788

Selling, general, and administrative expenses

 

10,114

 

9,479

Operating (loss) income

$
 (7,800)
$
 1,309

Interest expense

 

3,399

 

2,745

Other expense

 
386
 
173

Loss before income taxes

 

(11,585)

 

(1,609)

Income taxes (benefit)

 

(3,247)

 

(611)

Net loss

$
 (8,338)
$
 (998)
         

Average shares

Basic

 

101,573,000

 

100,489,000

Diluted

 

101,573,000

 

100,489,000

Net loss per share

Basic

$

 (0.08)

$

 (0.01)

Diluted

 

(0.08)

 

(0.01)

Other data

Depreciation and amortization

$

 10,957

$

 12,089

Deferred income taxes (benefit)

 

(6,370)

 

(5,089)

Backlog at March 31, 2004 and 2003

187,543

173,301

         

Selected Balance Sheet Amounts

March 31, 2004

December 31, 2003

Cash

$

 11,207

$

15,628

Working capital

 

64,081

 

37,321

Total assets

 

640,824

 

620,831

Debt

 

117,913

 

123,728

Shareholders' equity

 

416,535

 

377,071

 

   
     
   

Set forth below are the Company's results of operations for the periods indicated

   

(In thousands, except shares and per share amounts)

   

Three Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended

Reportable Segments

 

March 31, 2004

 

March 31, 2003

Total Segment Revenues

       

Offshore Construction Division

       

Gulf of Mexico

$

 7,087

$

 37,544

West Africa

 

15,575

 

38,877

Latin America

 

28,362

 

3,916

Asia Pacific

 

10,633

 

32,013

Middle East

 

5

 

9,987

Subtotal

 

61,662

 

122,337

Global Divers and Marine Contractors

 

 

Gulf of Mexico

 

13,800

 

20,292

West Africa

 

525

 

1,554

Latin America

 

1,932

 

210

Asia Pacific

 

4,538

 

6,144

Middle East

 

6,031

 

4,692

Subtotal

 

26,826

 

32,892

Total

 
88,488
 
155,229
         

Intersegment elimination

 

(3,718)

 

(6,289)

Total segment revenues from external customers

$

 84,770
$
 148,940
         

Income (loss) before income taxes

       

Offshore Construction Division

       

Gulf of Mexico

$

 (9,682)

$

$(197)

West Africa

 

5,898

 

919

Latin America

 

3,528

 

(6,811)

Asia Pacific

 

(3,460)

 

2,380

Middle East

 

(2,557)

 

1,263

Subtotal

 
(6,273)
 
(2,446)

Global Divers and Marine Contractors

 

 

Gulf of Mexico

 

(4,500)

 

1,649

West Africa

 

21

 

309

Latin America

 

311

 

(138)

Asia Pacific

 

(2,654)

 

(1,470)

Middle East

 

1,376

 

492

Subtotal

 
(5,446)
 
842

Other

 
134
 
(5)

Total

 
$ (11,585)
 
$ (1,609)