HAMILTON, BERMUDA — (Marketwire) — 02/21/13 — Teekay Corporation (NYSE: TK) –
Highlights
Teekay Corporation (Teekay or the Company) today reported an adjusted net income attributable to stockholders of Teekay(1) of $2.9 million, or $0.04 per share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2012, compared to an adjusted net income attributable to stockholders of Teekay of $1.6 million, or $0.02 per share, for the same period of the prior year. Adjusted net income attributable to stockholders of Teekay excludes a number of specific items that had the net effect of decreasing GAAP net income by $96.7 million, or $1.39 per share, for the three months ended December 31, 2012 and increasing GAAP net income by $57.1 million, or $0.82 per share, for the three months ended December 31, 2011, as detailed in Appendix A to this release. Including these items, the Company reported on a GAAP basis, net loss attributable to stockholders of Teekay of $93.7 million, or $1.35 per share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2012, compared to net income attributable to stockholders of Teekay of $58.7 million, or $0.84 per share, for the same period of the prior year. Net revenues(2) for the fourth quarter of 2012 were $484.4 million, compared to $472.7 million for the same period of the prior year.
For the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company reported an adjusted net loss attributable to stockholders of Teekay(1) of $54.9 million, or $0.79 per share, compared to an adjusted net loss attributable to stockholders of Teekay of $103.1 million, or $1.47 per share, for the year ended December 31, 2011. Adjusted net loss attributable to stockholders of Teekay excludes a number of specific items that had the net effect of increasing GAAP net loss by $105.3 million, or $1.52 per share, for the year ended December 31, 2012 and increasing GAAP net loss by $255.5 million, or $3.64 per share, for the year ended December 31, 2011, as detailed in Appendix A to this release. Including these items, the Company reported on a GAAP basis, a net loss attributable to stockholders of Teekay of $160.2 million, or $2.31 per share, for the year ended December 31, 2012, compared to a net loss attributable to stockholders of Teekay of $358.6 million, or $5.11 per share, for the year ended December 31, 2011. Net revenues(2) for the year ended December 31, 2012 were $1,818.0 million, compared to $1,777.2 million for the prior year.
On January 4, 2013, the Company declared a cash dividend on its common stock of $0.31625 per share for the quarter ended December 31, 2012. The cash dividend was paid on January 30, 2013, to all shareholders of record on January 16, 2013.
“The improvement in our fiscal 2012 results compared to the prior year largely reflects the profitable growth from our continued investment in our fixed-rate gas and offshore businesses as well as our cost reduction initiatives,” commented Peter Evensen, Teekay Corporation–s President and Chief Executive Officer. “Our fiscal 2012 results include a full year of cash flows from the two FPSO units acquired from Sevan at the end of 2011, cash flows from the LNG/LPG and shuttle tanker newbuildings that delivered during 2011 and early 2012, and cash flows from our 52 percent interest in the six LNG carriers we acquired from A.P. Moller-Maersk in the first quarter of 2012. In addition, cash flows from our existing assets increased during 2012 due to the renewal of offshore and LNG contracts at higher rates, reduced operating expenses in our conventional and shuttle tanker businesses resulting from an organization realignment, and lower time-charter hire expenses due to the re-delivery of several time-chartered in conventional tankers, partially offset by the Petrojarl Banff FPSO being off-hire since its storm-related incident in December 2011.”
“While Teekay has benefited from the attractive market fundamentals in our gas and offshore businesses, the conventional tanker market continued to be challenging in 2012 and is expected to remain weak through 2013,” Mr. Evensen continued. “Primarily as a result of the continuing weak spot tanker rates, delays to the expected tanker market recovery, and further reductions in conventional tanker values during 2012, for accounting purposes, we recorded a non-cash impairment charge in the fourth quarter of 2012, with the largest component related to certain conventional tankers owned by our 25 percent owned subsidiary, Teekay Tankers Ltd. It is important to note that this impairment charge is non-cash in nature and does not impact our operations, cash flows, liquidity or any loan covenants.”
Mr. Evensen continued, “Looking ahead to 2013, we remain focused on effective project execution, with multiple projects scheduled for completion between 2013 and 2016. Last week, the Cidade de Itajai FPSO unit achieved first oil on its Brazilian offshore field and commenced operations under its nine-year time-charter contract with Petrobras. Field installation for the Voyageur Spirit FPSO continues to progress, with the unit expected to achieve first oil in March 2013. Construction of the Petrojarl Knarr FPSO is on track for delivery in the first half of 2014 and this past December the charterer, BG Group, exercised its option to extend the firm period of the Petrojarl Knarr time-charter to 10 years. We are also making progress on the repair and upgrade work on the Petrojarl Banff FPSO, which is expected to return to production during the fourth quarter of 2013. Construction is proceeding on schedule on all four of Teekay Offshore–s shuttle tanker newbuildings, which will operate under 10-year time-charters with BG in Brazil upon their respective deliveries in April through November this year. Finally, Teekay LNG Partners recently completed the acquisition of a 50 percent interest in a new LPG joint venture with Exmar and ordered two fuel-saving newbuilding LNG carriers, which are scheduled for delivery in the first half of 2016.”
“As the current inventory of offshore and gas projects are completed, we expect that Teekay Parent will benefit both through anticipated increased distributions from our growing daughter subsidiaries, including the incentive distribution rights from our two general partner interests, and through anticipated enhanced financial strength as proceeds from the sale of warehoused assets are used to delever Teekay Parent–s balance sheet and build liquidity,” Mr. Evensen added.
Operating Results
The following tables highlight certain financial information for each of Teekay–s four publicly-listed entities: Teekay Offshore Partners L.P. (Teekay Offshore) (NYSE: TOO), Teekay LNG Partners L.P. (Teekay LNG) (NYSE: TGP), Teekay Tankers Ltd. (Teekay Tankers) (NYSE: TNK) and Teekay Parent (which excludes the results attributed to Teekay Offshore, Teekay LNG and Teekay Tankers). A brief description of each entity and an analysis of its respective financial results follow the tables below. Please also refer to the “Fleet List” section below and Appendix B to this release for further details.
Teekay Offshore Partners L.P.
Teekay Offshore is an international provider of marine transportation, oil production and storage services to the offshore oil industry through its fleet of 37 shuttle tankers (including four chartered-in vessels and four newbuildings under construction), three floating, production, storage and offloading (FPSO) units, five floating storage and offtake (FSO) units and six conventional oil tankers, in which its interests range from 50 to 100 percent. Teekay Offshore also has the right to participate in certain other FPSO and vessel opportunities. Teekay Parent currently owns a 29.4 percent interest in Teekay Offshore (including the 2 percent sole general partner interest).
For the fourth quarter of 2012, Teekay Offshore–s quarterly distribution was $0.5125 per common unit. The cash distribution received by Teekay Parent based on its common unit ownership and general partnership interest in Teekay Offshore totaled $14.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2012, as detailed in Appendix D to this release.
Cash flow from vessel operations from Teekay Offshore decreased to $97.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2012, from $101.6 million in the same period of the prior year. The decrease was primarily due to the sale of two conventional tankers and the lay-up of two conventional tankers during 2012 following expiry of their time-charter contracts. This was partially offset by incremental cash flows from the acquisition of the Piranema Spirit FPSO unit on November 30, 2011, increased revenue from the acquisition of volatile organic compound (VOC) equipment from Teekay Parent in the fourth quarter of 2012, a decrease in time-charter hire expense due to the redelivery of one in-chartered vessel in the fourth quarter of 2011, and lower vessel operating costs as a result of cost-savings initiatives and the sale of two shuttle tankers during 2012 and the lay-up of the Navion Torinita shuttle tanker, which commenced in the second quarter of 2012 upon expiration of its time-charter contract.
In January 2013, Teekay Offshore completed the issuance of NOK 1,300 million of new senior unsecured Norwegian bonds, issued in two tranches maturing in January 2016 (NOK 500 million) and January 2018 (NOK 800 million), respectively. The aggregate principal amount of the bonds is equivalent to approximately USD 233 million and all interest and principal payments were swapped into USD at a fixed rate of 4.80 percent for the tranche maturing in January 2016 and 5.93 percent for the tranche maturing in January 2018. In connection with the offering, Teekay Offshore repurchased NOK 388.5 million of its existing NOK 600 million bond issue maturing in November 2013. The net proceeds of approximately USD 167 million from the new bond issuance and repurchase of existing notes were used to reduce amounts outstanding under Teekay Offshore–s revolving credit facilities and for general corporate purposes. Teekay Offshore is applying to list the new bonds on the Oslo Stock Exchange.
In January 2013, Teekay Offshore sold a 1992-built conventional tanker, the Leyte Spirit, and a 1992-built shuttle tanker, the Basker Spirit, to third party buyers for total net proceeds of $13.25 million.
In December 2012, Teekay Offshore sold a 1992-built conventional tanker, the Luzon Spirit, and a 1994-built conventional tanker, the Torben Spirit, to third party buyers for total net proceeds of $12.65 million.
In November 2012, Teekay Offshore sold a 1992-built shuttle tanker, the Navion Savonita, to a third party buyer for total net proceeds of $6.1 million.
In November 2012, Teekay Offshore agreed to acquire a 2010-built HiLoad Dynamic Positioning (DP) unit from Remora AS, a Norway-based offshore marine technology company, for a total purchase price of approximately $55 million, including modification costs. The transaction remains subject to finalizing a 10-year time-charter contract with Petroleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras) in Brazil. The acquired unit is expected to commence operating at its full time-charter rate in early 2014 following the completion of capital modifications, delivery of the HiLoad DP unit to offshore Brazil and operational testing.
Teekay LNG Partners L.P.
Teekay LNG provides liquefied natural gas (LNG), liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and crude oil marine transportation services primarily under long-term, fixed-rate charter contracts with major energy and utility companies through its current fleet of 29 LNG carriers (including two newbuildings under construction), 25 LPG carriers (including eight newbuildings under construction) and 11 conventional tankers. Teekay LNG–s interests in these vessels range from 33 to 100 percent. In addition, Teekay LNG, through its 50 percent owned LPG joint venture with Exmar NV, charters-in five LPG carriers. Teekay Parent currently owns a 37.5 percent interest in Teekay LNG (including the 2 percent sole general partner interest).
For the fourth quarter of 2012, Teekay LNG–s quarterly distribution was $0.675 per common unit. The cash distribution received by Teekay Parent based on its common unit ownership and general partnership interest in Teekay LNG totaled $23.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2012, as detailed in Appendix D to this release.
Including cash flows from equity-accounted vessels, Teekay LNG–s total cash flow from vessel operations increased to $105.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2012, from $90.9 million in the same period of the prior year. This increase was primarily due to the acquisition of a 52 percent interest in six LNG carriers from A.P. Moller-Maersk (the MALT LNG Carriers) in February 2012 and the acquisition of a 33 percent interest in two Angola LNG carriers from Teekay between October 2011 and January 2012. This was partially offset by higher general and administrative costs as a result of increased business development activities.
In mid-February 2013, Teekay LNG entered into a joint venture with Belgium-based Exmar NV to own and charter-in LPG carriers with a primary focus on the mid-size gas carrier segment. The joint venture entity, called Exmar LPG BVBA, took economic effect as of November 1, 2012 and includes 16 owned LPG carriers (including four newbuildings scheduled for delivery in 2014) and five chartered-in LPG carriers. In addition, the joint venture recently ordered another four medium-size gas carrier newbuildings for delivery in 2015 and 2016, with options for an additional four vessels. In exchange for its 50 percent ownership in Exmar LPG BVBA, including newbuilding payments made prior to the establishment of the joint venture, Teekay LNG invested approximately $134 million of equity and assumed approximately $108 million of pro rata debt and lease obligations secured by certain vessels in the Exmar LPG BVBA fleet. A new $355 million debt facility is currently in documentation to refinance the Exmar LPG BVBA fleet.
In December 2012, Teekay LNG entered into an agreement with Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd., (DSME) of South Korea for the construction of two 173,400-cubic meter LNG carrier newbuildings, for a total purchase price of approximately $400 million, with options to order up to three additional vessels. The newbuildings will be constructed with M-type, Electronically Controlled, Gas Injection (MEGI) twin engines, which are expected to be significantly more fuel-efficient and have lower emission levels than engines currently being utilized in LNG shipping. Teekay LNG intends to secure long-term contract employment for both vessels prior to their scheduled deliveries in the first half of 2016.
Teekay Tankers Ltd.
Teekay Tankers currently owns a fleet of 28 vessels, including 11 Aframax tankers, 10 Suezmax tankers, three Long Range 2 (LR2) product tankers, three MR product tankers, and a 50 percent interest in a Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) newbuilding which is scheduled to deliver in April 2013. In addition, Teekay Tankers currently time-charters in two Aframax tankers and has invested $115 million in first-priority mortgage loans secured by two 2010-built VLCCs. Of the 28 vessels currently in operation, 15 are employed on fixed-rate time-charters, generally ranging from one to three years in initial duration, with the remaining vessels trading in Teekay–s spot tanker pools. Based on its current ownership of Class A common stock and its ownership of 100 percent of the outstanding Teekay Tankers Class B stock, Teekay Parent currently owns a 25.1 percent economic interest in and has voting control of Teekay Tankers.
On February 20, 2013, Teekay Tankers declared a fourth quarter 2012 dividend of $0.03 per share, which will be paid March 11, 2013 to all shareholders of record on March 4, 2013. Based on its ownership of Teekay Tankers Class A and Class B shares, the dividend to be paid to Teekay Parent will total $0.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2012. In line with Teekay Tankers– growth strategy, commencing in the first quarter of 2013, Teekay Tankers will change from a variable full-payout dividend policy to a fixed annual dividend of $0.12 per share, payable quarterly.
In the fourth quarter of 2012, cash flow from vessel operations from Teekay Tankers increased to $16.0 million from $12.3 million in the same period of the prior year, primarily due to the contribution from 13 vessels acquired from Teekay Corporation in June 2012, partially offset by the expiration of certain time-charter contracts, and the subsequent redeployment of certain vessels on time-charter contracts at lower rates, throughout the course of 2012.
In January 2013, Teekay Tankers sold a 1998-built Aframax tanker, the Nassau Spirit, to a third party buyer for net proceeds of $9.1 million.
Teekay Parent
In addition to its equity ownership interests in Teekay Offshore, Teekay LNG and Teekay Tankers, Teekay Parent directly owns several vessels which currently includes four conventional Suezmax tankers and five FPSO units (including a 50 percent interest in a recently converted FPSO unit). In addition, Teekay Parent currently owns one newbuilding FPSO unit under construction and has agreed to acquire another FPSO unit upon the expected commencement of its time-charter contract in March 2013, at which time the FPSO unit will be immediately acquired from Teekay Parent by Teekay Offshore for $540 million. As at January 1, 2013, Teekay Parent also had 11 chartered-in conventional tankers (including four Aframax tankers owned by Teekay Offshore), two chartered-in LNG carriers owned by Teekay LNG, and two chartered-in shuttle tankers and two chartered-in FSOs owned by Teekay Offshore.
For the fourth quarter of 2012, Teekay Parent generated negative cash flow from vessel operations of $1.8 million, compared to positive cash flow from vessel operations of $6.2 million in the same period of the prior year. The decrease in cash flow is due to the sale of the 13 conventional tankers to Teekay Tankers in June 2012, the off-hire of the Petrojarl Banff FPSO which was undergoing repairs in 2012 following damage from a December 2011 storm-related incident and lower revenue from the Petrojarl Foinaven FPSO (Foinaven) as a result of temporarily lower oil production during the fourth quarter of 2012 compared to the same period last year, and reduced revenues under the Foinaven FPSO contract associated with annual performance targets paid annually in the fourth quarter each year. This was partially offset by lower time-charter hire expense as a result of the redelivery of time-chartered in vessels during the past year and the contribution from the Hummingbird Spirit FPSO following Teekay Parent–s acquisition of this unit in November 2011.
On February 16, 2013, Cidade de Itajai FPSO unit, which is 50 percent owned by Teekay Parent, achieved first oil on its Brazil offshore field and commenced operations under its nine-year time-charter contract with Petrobras.
In December 2012, Teekay Parent completed a new $200 million, three-year corporate revolving credit facility secured by a portion of its common unit holdings in each of Teekay LNG and Teekay Offshore.
In November 2012, concurrent with Teekay Offshore–s agreement to acquire a 2010-built HiLoad DP unit from Remora AS, Teekay Parent agreed to invest approximately $4.4 million to acquire a 49.9 percent ownership interest in a recapitalized Remora AS.
Vessel Impairment Charge
Due to the current economic environment for the conventional tanker industry and the Company–s outlook for expected future earnings from the Company–s conventional fleet, the estimated future cash flows for certain of the Company–s tankers are lower than the book values of these vessels at December 31, 2012. As a result, under US GAAP, the Company was required to reduce the book value of the affected vessels on its December 31, 2012 balance sheet to their estimated fair market values, which are $429 million lower than the prior carrying values. This difference is included in the Company–s fourth quarter and fiscal 2012 statement of loss as “asset impairments”. The large majority of this non-cash impairment charge relates to certain conventional tankers owned by Teekay Tankers (primarily seven Suezmax tankers aged between eight and ten years with similar carrying values) as well as certain conventional tankers owned by each of Teekay Offshore, Teekay LNG and Teekay Parent. As most of these conventional tankers are owned by Teekay–s publicly-traded subsidiaries, the net impact of the impairment charges to the income attributable to the stockholders of Teekay, after the effect of non-controlling interest, is $135 million. The impairment charge is non-cash in nature and thus, has no impact on the Company–s cash flows, liquidity, or loan covenants. As at December 31, 2012, the Company was in compliance with all covenants relating to its revolving credit facilities and term loans. Only $165 million of conventional tanker revolving credit facilities and term loans, or approximately 3 percent, of the Company–s outstanding loan balances as at December 31, 2012, has covenants related to minimum vessel value to loan ratios, which are currently above the minimum ratio requirements.
Fleet List
The following table summarizes Teekay–s consolidated fleet of 168 vessels as at February 1, 2013, including chartered-in vessels and vessels under construction/conversion but excluding vessels managed for third parties:
Liquidity and Capital Expenditures
As at December 31, 2012, Teekay had consolidated liquidity of $1.9 billion (consisting of $639.5 million cash and cash equivalents and $1,210.9 million of undrawn revolving credit facilities), of which $608.2 million of liquidity (consisting of $293.2 million cash and cash equivalents and $315.0 million of undrawn revolving credit facilities) is attributable to Teekay Parent. Pro forma for the approximately $167 million of net proceeds from Teekay Offshore–s January 2013 Norwegian bond offering and concurrent Norwegian bond repurchase and Teekay LNG–s $134 million equity contribution to acquire its 50 percent ownership interest in the Exmar LPG BVBA joint venture, Teekay–s total consolidated liquidity remained at approximately $1.9 billion as at December 31, 2012.
The following table provides the Company–s remaining capital commitments relating to its portion of acquisitions and newbuildings and related total financing completed as at December 31, 2012:
As indicated above, the Company had total capital expenditure commitments pertaining to its portion of acquisitions and newbuildings of approximately $1.3 billion as at December 31, 2012. The Company–s current pre-arranged financing of approximately $386 million primarily relates to its 2013 capital expenditure commitments. The Company is in the process of obtaining additional debt financing to fund its remaining capital expenditure commitments relating to the last two shuttle tanker newbuildings, which are scheduled to deliver in the second half of 2013; the Petrojarl Knarr FPSO newbuilding, which is scheduled to deliver in the second quarter of 2014; the two LNG carrier newbuildings, which are scheduled to deliver in the first half of 2016; and four of the eight LPG carrier newbuildings being constructed by the Exmar LPG BVBA joint venture, which are scheduled to deliver in 2015 and 2016.
Conference Call
The Company plans to host a conference call on February 21, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. (ET) to discuss its results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2012. An accompanying investor presentation will be available on Teekay–s website at prior to the start of the call. All shareholders and interested parties are invited to listen to the live conference call by choosing from the following options:
The conference call will be recorded and available until Thursday, February 28, 2013. This recording can be accessed following the live call by dialing (888) 203-1112 or (647) 436-0148, if outside North America, and entering access code 3432706.
About Teekay
Teekay Corporation is an operational leader and project developer in the marine midstream space. Through its general partnership interests in two master limited partnerships, Teekay LNG Partners L.P. (NYSE: TGP) and Teekay Offshore Partners L.P. (NYSE: TOO), its controlling ownership of Teekay Tankers Ltd. (NYSE: TNK), and its fleet of directly-owned vessels, Teekay is responsible for managing and operating consolidated assets of over $11 billion, comprised of approximately 170 liquefied gas, offshore, and conventional tanker assets. With offices in 16 countries and approximately 6,400 seagoing and shore-based employees, Teekay provides a comprehensive set of marine services to the world–s leading oil and gas companies, and its reputation for safety, quality and innovation has earned it a position with its customers as The Marine Midstream Company.
Teekay–s common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange where it trades under the symbol “TK”.
TEEKAY CORPORATION
APPENDIX A – SPECIFIC ITEMS AFFECTING NET INCOME (LOSS)
(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share data)
Set forth below is a reconciliation of the Company–s unaudited adjusted net income (loss) attributable to stockholders of Teekay, a non-GAAP financial measure, to net loss attributable to stockholders of Teekay as determined in accordance with GAAP. The Company believes that, in addition to conventional measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, certain investors use this information to evaluate the Company–s financial performance. The items below are also typically excluded by securities analysts in their published estimates of the Company–s financial results. Adjusted net loss attributable to the stockholders of Teekay is intended to provide additional information and should not be considered a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.
TEEKAY CORPORATION
APPENDIX A – SPECIFIC ITEMS AFFECTING NET INCOME (LOSS)
(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share data)
Set forth below is a reconciliation of the Company–s unaudited adjusted net income (loss) attributable to stockholders of Teekay, a non-GAAP financial measure, to net income (loss) attributable to stockholders of Teekay as determined in accordance with GAAP. The Company believes that, in addition to conventional measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, certain investors use this information to evaluate the Company–s financial performance. The items below are also typically excluded by securities analysts in their published estimates of the Company–s financial results. Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to the stockholders of Teekay is intended to provide additional information and should not be considered a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.
TEEKAY CORPORATION
APPENDIX C – SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
TEEKAY PARENT SUMMARY OPERATING RESULTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
(unaudited)
Set forth below is a reconciliation of unaudited cash flow from vessel operations, a non-GAAP financial measure, to (loss) income from vessel operations as determined in accordance with GAAP, for Teekay Parent–s primary operating segments. The Company believes that, in addition to conventional measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, certain investors use this information to evaluate Teekay Parent–s financial performance. Disaggregated cash flow from vessel operations for Teekay Parent, as provided below, is intended to provide additional information and should not be considered a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.
TEEKAY CORPORATION
APPENDIX C – SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
TEEKAY PARENT SUMMARY OPERATING RESULTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
(unaudited)
Set forth below is a reconciliation of unaudited cash flow from vessel operations, a non-GAAP financial measure, to loss from vessel operations as determined in accordance with GAAP, for Teekay Parent–s primary operating segments. The Company believes that, in addition to conventional measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, certain investors use this information to evaluate Teekay Parent–s financial performance. Disaggregated cash flow from vessel operations for Teekay Parent, as provided below, is intended to provide additional information and should not be considered a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.
TEEKAY CORPORATION
APPENDIX D – SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
TEEKAY PARENT FREE CASH FLOW
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
(unaudited)
Set forth below is an unaudited calculation of Teekay Parent free cash flow for the three months ended December 31, 2012, September 30, 2012, June 30, 2012, March 31, 2012, and December 31, 2011. The Company defines free cash flow, a non-GAAP financial measure, as cash flow from vessel operations attributed to its directly-owned and in-chartered assets, distributions received as a result of ownership interests in its publicly-traded subsidiaries (Teekay LNG, Teekay Offshore, and Teekay Tankers), net of interest expense and drydock expenditures in the respective period. For a reconciliation of Teekay Parent cash flow from vessel operations for the three months ended December 31, 2012 to the most directly comparable financial measure under GAAP, please refer to Appendix C to this release. For a reconciliation of Teekay Parent cash flow from vessel operations to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure for the three months ended September 30, 2012, June 30, 2012, March 31, 2012, and December 31, 2011, please see the Company–s website at . Teekay Parent free cash flow, as provided below, is intended to provide additional information and should not be considered a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This release contains forward-looking statements (as defined in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) which reflect management–s current views with respect to certain future events and performance, including statements regarding: the estimated cost and timing of delivery of FPSO, shuttle tanker, LNG and LPG newbuildings, including the Petrojarl Knarr FPSO and the two fuel-saving LNG carriers, the commencement of associated time-charter contracts and the effect on the Company–s future operating results; the timing of completion of repairs and field re-installation for the Petrojarl Banff FPSO; the timing, certainty and costs of Teekay Offshore–s acquisition of the HiLoad DP unit from Remora and Teekay Parent–s investment in Remora, and the effect of these acquisitions on the Company–s future cash flows; the estimated timing of commencement of new charter contracts upon delivery of FPSO and shuttle tanker newbuildings; the timing and certainty of securing long-term employment for the two LNG carrier newbuildings; the timing of field installation for the Voyageur Spirit FPSO and of the sale of the Voyageur Spirit FPSO from Sevan to Teekay Parent and then to Teekay Offshore; expected timing of redeliveries of vessels chartered-in by Teekay Parent; the timing, certainty and effect on Teekay Parent–s balance sheet and liquidity from distribution growth from daughter subsidiaries and proceeds from sale of warehoused assets; and the Company–s future capital expenditure commitments and the debt financings that the Company expects to obtain for its remaining unfinanced capital expenditure commitments.
The following factors are among those that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements, which involve risks and uncertainties, and that should be considered in evaluating any such statement: changes in production of or demand for oil, petroleum products, LNG and LPG, either generally or in particular regions; greater or less than anticipated levels of tanker newbuilding orders or greater or less than anticipated rates of tanker scrapping; changes in trading patterns significantly affecting overall vessel tonnage requirements; changes in applicable industry laws and regulations and the timing of implementation of new laws and regulations; changes in the typical seasonal variations in tanker charter rates; changes in the offshore production of oil or demand for shuttle tankers, FSOs and FPSOs; decreases in oil production by or increased operating expenses for FPSO units; trends in prevailing charter rates for shuttle tanker and FPSO contract renewals; the potential for early termination of long-term contracts and inability of the Company to renew or replace long-term contracts or complete existing contract negotiations; the inability to negotiate new contracts on the two LNG carrier newbuildings or the HiLoad DP unit to be acquired from Remora; changes affecting the offshore tanker market; shipyard production or vessel conversion delays and cost overruns; delays in commencement of operations of FPSO units at designated fields; changes in the Company–s expenses; the Company–s future capital expenditure requirements and the inability to secure financing for such requirements; the inability of the Company to complete vessel sale transactions to its public company subsidiaries or to third parties; conditions in the United States capital markets; and other factors discussed in Teekay–s filings from time to time with the SEC, including its Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company–s expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.
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