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Lamprell plc
22 July 2020
22 July 2020
LAMPRELL PLC
("Lamprell" and with its subsidiaries the "Group")
TRADING UPDATE
Lamprell announces the following update on its performance in
the year to date.
-- Strong operational performance as we continue to safely
deliver projects for all of our customers
-- EBITDA for H1 broadly breakeven despite headwinds of COVID-19 and low oil prices
-- Net cash increased to USD 71.4 million at 30 June 2020 from USD 42.5 million at 31 Dec 2019
-- Backlog increased to USD 580 million at 30 June 2020 from USD 470 million at 31 Dec 2019
-- Our strategic growth objectives further progressed by:
o securing our third offshore wind project in the fast-growing
renewables segment
o advancing our digital aspirations in collaboration with our
partner Injazat
o submitting a number of proposals for Saudi Aramco's LTA during
the period
Operational update
Despite the wide-ranging effects of COVID-19, we are pleased to
report robust operational progress on all our current projects.
Both the IMI rigs and Moray East projects are progressing well and
in line with our expectations. We have successfully completed the
engineering phase on the IMI rigs. We have moved to the next stage
of the project and are now setting up the Hamriyah yard for
fabrication and construction, and remain on track to deliver in
2022. On the Moray East contract, we have now delivered 32 out of
48 jackets to the client at our quayside in Hamriyah.
Two new and noteworthy projects have been added to our backlog
since the beginning of the year, namely the engineering,
procurement, installation and commissioning contract for the Mahani
gas field in Sharjah and the 30-jacket project for the Seagreen
windfarm, our third major project in the renewables market. Both
projects commenced with immediate effect and are progressing well
and in line with expectation through the early stages with initial
steel deliveries already on site.
As previously announced, the Group took swift and decisive
action at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. These measures were
aimed at protecting the health and wellbeing of our employees,
de-risking our supply chain, ensuring continued progress of ongoing
projects, and achieving a significant reduction of our cost base to
protect liquidity.
COVID-19-related cost savings, which are largely associated with
a 25% reduction in fees, salaries and allowances for the Board,
senior management and professional staff for the initial period of
April through to September 2020, are expected to generate a USD 10
million reduction in costs in 2020.
Further to this, we remain on track to deliver a USD 24 million
reduction in overheads as a result of our operational restructuring
announced earlier this year, with approximately USD 20 million
reduction in cash overhead. Group cost base in 2020 is therefore
anticipated to be approximately USD 80 million, of which cash costs
are USD 50 million.
Following the two new project wins in the first half of 2020,
backlog at 30 June 2020 has increased to USD 580 million from USD
470 at 31 December 2019. As a result, secured backlog for 2020 is
now USD 325 million. Meanwhile, secured backlog for FY2021 is now
USD 400 million.
Subject to review by our auditors, revenue in the first half of
2020 was USD 142 million and, with the cost cutting measures put in
place earlier this year, the Group anticipates to be broadly EBITDA
break-even in H1 2020.
Balance Sheet update
As the industry and global markets work through the significant
impacts of COVID-19, our absolute priority is to protect the health
and welfare of our employees, while continuing to deliver our
projects, preserve cash and maximise liquidity. As a result of the
above mentioned measures and good progress on our contracts, net
cash as at 30 June increased to USD 71.4 million from USD 42.5
million as at 31 December 2019, subject to review by our
auditors.
The balance sheet retains sufficient headroom to support ongoing
projects and we have secured a small project facility for the
Seagreen project. We are making progress in securing additional
project-specific funding options to improve working capital
liquidity over the medium term.
Outlook
Our bid pipeline currently stands at USD 5.5 billion. Movement
through the pipeline has slowed down during the global pandemic,
nevertheless we are seeing encouraging activity with respect to
both Saudi Aramco LTA prospects and in the fast-growing offshore
wind segment, with significant long term growth prospects and
emerging opportunities in the USA and Asia. Despite the global
economic uncertainty and specifically the pressure on the oil &
gas industry, our outlook for both these end markets remains
positive.
Our investment and presence in Saudi Arabia provide us with a
platform to access revenue opportunities in a largely challenged
oil industry. The Kingdom remains the world's largest oil producer
with highly competitive lifting costs on a per barrel of oil
produced basis.
Our expertise and track record in renewables continue to deliver
an increasing number of high quality projects for the bid pipeline.
Further, our reputation and established operations in the Middle
East provide a steady flow of walk-in and rig refurbishment
work.
Christopher McDonald, CEO, Lamprell, said:
"This has been a period of significant progress for Lamprell.
The response of our people to the COVID-19 crisis has been
excellent and we have continued to deliver well for clients on
current projects. Winning two new contracts in a period of global
economic turmoil is further testimony to the effectiveness of our
strategy. There is good momentum in the business and our
operational performance. The proactive actions we have taken on
costs, and an active bid pipeline with exposure to buoyant regions
in both oil & gas and renewables, provide us with confidence
that we are successfully navigating the challenges of COVID-19 and
the industry downturn."
Lamprell will announce its 2020 interim financial results on 1
October 2020.
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Enquiries:
Lamprell plc
Maria Babkina, Investor Relations +44 (0) 7852 618 046
Tulchan Communications, London +44 (0) 207 353 4200
Martin Robinson
Martin Pengelley
Notes to editors
Lamprell, based in the United Arab Emirates ("UAE") and with
over 40 years' experience, is a leading provider of fabrication,
engineering and contracting services to the offshore and onshore
oil & gas and renewable energy industries. The Group has
established leading market positions in the fabrication of
shallow-water drilling jackup rigs, liftboats, land rigs, and rig
refurbishment projects, and it also has an international reputation
for building complex offshore and onshore process modules and fixed
platforms.
Lamprell employs more than 4,000 people across multiple
facilities, with its primary facilities located in Hamriyah, in the
UAE. Combined, the Group's facilities cover approximately 800,000m2
with over 1.5 km of quayside. In addition, the Group has facilities
in Saudi Arabia (through a joint venture agreement).
Lamprell is listed on the London Stock Exchange (symbol
"LAM").
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