Fourth Quarter

Transocean Reports 4Q & FY 2011 Results

Transocean Ltd. reported a net loss attributable to controlling interest of $6.119 billion, or $18.62 per diluted share, for the three months ended December 31, 2011. The results compare to a net loss attributable to controlling interest of $799 million, or $2.51 per diluted share, for the three months ended December 31, 2010.   • Revenues improved eight percent in the fourth quarter to $2.422 billion compared to $2.242 billion in the third quarter 2011,   • Fourth quarter 2011 net loss attributable to controlling interest was $6.119 billion, which included $ 6.176 billion of certain net unfavorable items including an estimated goodwill impairment of $5.2 billion and an estimated loss contingency of $1.0 billion associated with the Macondo Well incident, compared to a net loss attributable to controlling interest of $71 million in the third quarter 2011, which included $81 million of certain net unfavorable items,   • Revenue efficiency(1) was 91.9 percent in the fourth quarter, up from 89.5 percent in the third quarter 2011,   • Fleet utilization(2) was 61 percent in the fourth quarter, up from 58 percent in the third quarter 2011,   • Excluding $1.0 billion for estimated loss contingencies associated with the Macondo Well incident, fourth quarter 2011 operating and maintenance expenses were $1.565 billion, up from $1.540 billion in the third quarter 2011,  

Carnival's Shares Plummet 40 Percent

Carnival Corporation reported net income of $116.3 million ($0.20 Diluted EPS) on revenues of $959.1 million for its fourth quarter ended November 30, 2001, compared to net income of $193.8 million ($0.33 Diluted EPS) on revenues of $850.3 million for the same quarter in 2000. Net income for the year ended November 30, 2001, was $926.2 million ($1.58 Diluted EPS) on revenues of $4.54 billion, compared to net income of $965.5 million ($1.60 Diluted EPS) on revenues of $3

Houston Exploration Reports 2006 Results

The Houston Exploration Company reported full-year 2006 net income of $67.8 million, or $2.36 per diluted share. This compares with net income of $105.2 million, or $3.62 per diluted share, reported in 2005. Excluding certain items described below and in the attached schedules, the company's adjusted net income for 2006 was $93.0 million, or $3.24 per diluted share, versus $3.76 per diluted share in 2005 on a comparable basis

Royal Caribbean Q3 Results

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL) announced earnings for the third quarter of 2009 and provided guidance for the fourth quarter and full year. Key Highlights •    Third quarter 2009 net income was $230.4 million, or $1.07 per share, compared to net income of $411.9 million, or $1.92 per share in 2008. •    The results were better than the company's most recent guidance of $0.95 to $1

Superior Energy Services Q1 2010 Results

Superior Energy Services, Inc. (NYSE:SPN) announced net income of $21.5 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.27 on revenue of $364.5 million for the first quarter of 2010, as compared with net income of $56.8 million, or $0.72 diluted earnings per share on revenue of $437.1 million for the first quarter of 2009. Terence Hall, Chairman and CEO of Superior, commented, "While our earnings are below year-ago levels

Kværner ASA : Q4 & Preliminary 2012 Results

Kværner reported operating revenues of NOK 2 930 million in the fourth quarter 2012. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) amounted to NOK 119 million, resulting in an EBITDA margin of 4.1 percent. The order backlog amounted to NOK 21 262 million.   "The record high order backlog provides a good foundation for the activity level over the next years. Furthermore, it provides us with a strong basis to optimise our execution and improve our

Bergesen Orders Gas Carriers

Bergesen has entered into an agreement with the Korean yard Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Company (DSME) for construction of two fully refrigerated LPG/Ammonia carriers of 38,000 cbm. The vessels will be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2005 and fourth quarter of 2006. The contract price is $41.4 million per vessel. The contract will contribute to a renewal of Bergesen's MGC-fleet. Two old vessels were sold for scrap in 2002/2003.

General Maritime Corp. Announces 4Q Results

General Maritime Corporation announced that it will hold a conference call to discuss the Company's results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2006 on Thursday, February 22, 2006. The Company will issue financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2006 on Wednesday, February 21, 2007 after the close of market trading.

Stolt Offshore Anticipates Fourth Quarter Results

Stolt Offshore S.A. announced that it expects recurring earnings for the fourth quarter of 2001 to be below previous guidance. A small loss for the quarter is expected due to delays in settling project variation orders and claims on the Girassol and Gulfstream projects. In addition, the Company will be writing off certain intangible assets relating to the Comex name, of $8 million, in the fourth quarter of 2001. The Company anticipates that earnings for the full year of 2002 will be

Horizon Lines Reaches Agreement in Principle to Reduce Debt

Charlotte, N.C. --- Horizon Lines Inc. announced that it has signed a restructuring support agreement with more than 96 percent of its  note holders to further deleverage the Company's balance sheet in connection with, and contingent upon, a restructuring of the vessel charter obligations related to the Company's discontinued trans-Pacific service.   "We greatly appreciate the support of our note holders to help facilitate this potential restructuring to reduce the company's