Conrad Industries 2013 Profit Slip Ameliorated by New Business

Morgan City, Louisiana, shipbuilder and ship repairer Conrad Industries, has announced its fourth quarter and twelve months 2013 financial result, adding that it has acquired new business during the first quarter of 2014 totalling $67.3 million.

Q4 2013
For the quarter ended December 31, 2013, Conrad had net income of $10.1 million and earnings per diluted share of $1.70 compared to net income of $8.0 million and earnings per diluted share of $1.33 during the fourth quarter of 2012.

 Year 2013
The Company had net income of $28.6 million and earnings per diluted share of $4.80 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2013 compared to net income of $20.8 million and earnings per diluted share of $3.46 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2012.

New business
New business added during the first quarter of 2014 includes the signing of new contracts and sales of stock barges which brings estimated current backlog to approximately $155.0 million, compared to $152.9 million at December 31, 2013, $125.5 million at March 31, 2013, and $120.7 million at December 31, 2012.

New contracts added during the first quarter of 2014 include five 266’x 54’x 13’LPG tank barges, two 70’x 42’x 7’ anchor barges, a 116’ ATB Tug, four 297’6”x 54’x 12’ 30,000 bbl. tank barges, and a contract for the conversion of a MPSV (Multi- Purpose Supply Vessel.)

The Company’s financial reports are available at www.otcmarkets.com