HOUSTON, April 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Oceaneering International, Inc. ("Oceaneering" or "the Company") (NYSE: OII) today reported net income of $25.1 million, or $0.26 per share, on revenue of $608 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016. These results included $5.9 million of pretax foreign currency losses reported in other income and expenses. During the corresponding period in 2015, Oceaneering reported net income of $69.5 million, or $0.70 per share, on revenue of $787 million.

For the fourth quarter of 2015, Oceaneering reported net income of $27.5 million, or $0.28 per share, on revenue of $722 million. These results included the $45.9 million pre-tax impact of asset write-downs, provisions for certain reserves, restructuring expenses and foreign currency losses recognized during the quarter.

Reflecting the impact lower oil prices have had on oilfield spending levels, revenues for the first quarter of 2016 were 23% lower than the corresponding period of 2015 and 16% lower than the immediately preceding quarter. Consequently, compared to the first quarter of 2015, quarterly earnings were down significantly as a result of lower demand and pricing for all our oilfield service and product lines. Sequentially, quarterly earnings declined due to a lower level of offshore activity, resulting from further weakening market conditions, seasonality, and higher unallocated expenses.

M. Kevin McEvoy, Oceaneering's Chief Executive Officer, stated, "While our results for the first quarter reflect the challenging times we face in this low oil price market environment, we are pleased that each of our operating segments remained profitable, and our EBITDA margin of 17% held up relatively well when compared to others and our own full year 2015 EBITDA margin of 20%.

"Compared to the first quarter of last year, quarterly ROV operating income was down substantially on 33% lower revenue, resulting from 28% fewer days on hire and a 7% reduction in revenue per day on hire. Our fleet utilization decreased to 56% from 73% a year ago. During the quarter, we put four new ROVs into service and retired one. At the end of the quarter, we had 318 vehicles in our ROV fleet. Our drill support market share during this period was 57% of the 193 floating rigs under contract, compared to 58% a year ago. In spite of the current shrinking available market, we remain focused on maintaining our market share of ROVs on contracted rigs and high specification third party vessels.

"Subsea Products operating income decreased 19%, primarily due to reduced demand for tooling and installation and workover control systems. Our Subsea Products backlog at quarter-end was $576 million, down $76 million from December 2015. Subsea Products operating margin of 21% was flat compared to the first quarter of 2015 and was a function of executing backlog orders priced prior to the significant downturn in the industry. We expect margins to weaken throughout the year, as we process backlog that more closely reflects the current market environment.

"Subsea Projects operating income dropped mainly due to lower deepwater vessel demand and pricing, the drydock of the Ocean Alliance for regulatory inspection, and low demand for survey services. Asset Integrity operating income continued to fall on lower global demand and pricing for inspection services. Advanced Technologies operating income was lower, due to completing certain commercial programs and other theme park projects at low margins on previously disclosed execution and contracting issues.

"In spite of the challenging market environment, we continue to believe that our liquidity and cash generating capability enable Oceaneering to maintain market position and be ready for the inevitable market recovery."

This release contains "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, without limitation, statements as to the expectations, beliefs and future expected business, financial performance and prospects of the Company. More specifically, the forward-looking statements in this press release include the statements concerning Oceaneering's: statements about backlog, to the extent it may be an indicator of future revenue or profitability; expectation about Subsea Products' margins; and belief that its liquidity and cash flow generating capability enable it to maintain market position and be ready for the inevitable market recovery. The forward-looking statements included in this release are based on our current expectations and are subject to certain risks, assumptions, trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include backlog, costs, capital expenditures, future earnings, capital allocation strategies, dividend levels, sustainability of dividend levels, liquidity, competitive position, financial flexibility, debt levels, forecasts or expectations regarding business outlook; growth for Oceaneering as a whole and for each of its segments (and for specific products or geographic areas within each segment); factors affecting the level of activity in the oil and gas industry; supply and demand of drilling rigs; oil and natural gas demand and production growth; oil and natural gas prices; fluctuations in currency markets worldwide; the loss of major contracts or alliances; future global economic conditions; and future results of operations. For a more complete discussion of these risk factors, please see Oceaneering's latest annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

We define EBITDA as net income plus provision for income taxes, interest expense, net, and depreciation and amortization. EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. We have included EBITDA disclosures in this press release because EBITDA is widely used by investors for valuation and comparing our financial performance with the performance of other companies in our industry. Our presentation of EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures other companies report. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to and not as an alternative for our reported operating results or cash flow from operations or any other measure of performance as determined in accordance with GAAP. For a reconciliation of our EBITDA amounts to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, please see the attached schedule.

Oceaneering is a global provider of engineered services and products, primarily to the offshore oil and gas industry, with a focus on deepwater applications. Through the use of its applied technology expertise, Oceaneering also serves the defense, entertainment, and aerospace industries.

For more information on the Company, please visit Oceaneering's website at www.oceaneering.com.

Contact:Suzanne SperaDirector, Investor RelationsOceaneering International, Inc.713-329-4707[email protected]

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