SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): August 4, 2004

____________________

GLOBAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Louisiana

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation or organization)

2-56600

(Commission File

Number)

72-1212563

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

8000 Global Drive

70665

P.O. Box 442, Sulphur, LA

(Address of principal executive offices)

70664-0442

(Zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (337) 583-5000

Item 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On August 3, 2004, Global Industries, Ltd. issued a press release announcing operating results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2004, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

    (a).    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF BUSINESS ACQUIRED.

Not applicable.

    (b).    PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION.

Not applicable.

    (c).    EXHIBITS.

99.1-Press Release dated August 3, 2004.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

GLOBAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.

 

                                                                                By: /s/ TIMOTHY W. MICIOTTO

                                                                                ___________________________________

                                                                                            Timothy W. Miciotto

                                                                                 Senior Vice President/ Chief Financial Officer

 

Dated: August 3, 2004

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

                                        EXHIBIT

                                        NUMBER                EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION

                                            99.1                      Press Release dated August 3, 2004


EXHIBIT 99.1

[GLOBAL INDUSTRIES, LTD. LOGO]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PRESS RELEASE CONTACT: WILLIAM J. DORE', JR.


Carlyss, Louisiana, (August 3, 2004) Global Industries, Ltd. (NASDAQ: GLBL) announced a net loss of $9.6 million, or $0.09 per diluted share for the quarter ended June 30, 2004, compared to net income of $0.7 million, or $0.01 per diluted share for the same period last year. Net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2004 was $18.0 million, or $0.17 per share, compared to a net loss of $0.3 million, or $0.00 per share for the six months ended June 30, 2003.

Revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2004 decreased $65.2 million, or 42%, to $89.0 million from $154.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2003. Revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2004 decreased $129.3 million, or 43%, to $173.8 million from $303.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2003.

Mr. William J. Dore', Global's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "Our quarterly results reflect an industry-wide downturn in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. As compared to the same period last year, our revenues from external customers were down 42% in this region. Also affecting the quarter was significantly less activity in our Middle East and West Africa OCD segments.  Partially offsetting these declines were significant activity increases in our Latin America segments.  During the quarter we reduced our selling general and administrative labor and associated costs; however, these savings have been offset by additional legal, audit, and consulting fees. Our backlog at June 30, 2004 was $277.1 million of which $222.2 million related to Latin America. During the quarter, we booked $178.6 million of new work. Our bids outstanding at June 30, 2004 approximated $1.0 billion. We are continuing to streamline operations, enhance project execution, and realign our business strategies. Our 2004 outlook remains positive and we expect to return to profitability in the second half of this year."

The Company has conformed its segment reporting this quarter to changes in its operating management structure that became effective June 2004. The Company's reportable segments still include two divisions, Offshore Construction Division and Global Divers and Marine Contractors. However, GDMC's Asia Pacific segment has been combined into OCD's Asia Pacific segment and the Gulf of Mexico shallow water pipelay has been removed from GDMC's Gulf of Mexico segment and added to OCD's Gulf of Mexico segment.

A conference call will be held at 9:00 a.m. Central Daylight Saving Time on Wednesday, August 4, 2004. Anyone wishing to listen to the conference call should dial 888.790.9477 or 210.234.9633 and ask for the "Global Industries Second Quarter" call. Phone lines will open fifteen minutes prior to the start of the call. The call will also be webcast in real time on the Company's website at www.globalind.com, where it will also be archived for anytime reference until August 18, 2004.

All individuals listening to the conference call or the replay are reminded that all conference call material is copyrighted by Global and cannot be recorded or rebroadcast without Global's express written consent.

Global Industries provides pipeline construction, platform installation and removal, diving services, and other marine support to the oil and gas industry in the Gulf of Mexico, West Africa, Asia Pacific, the Mediterranean, Middle East/India, South America, and Mexico's Bay of Campeche. The Company's shares are traded on the NASDAQ National Market System under the symbol "GLBL."

This press release may contain forward-looking information based on current information and expectations of the Company that involve a number of risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. Among the factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially are: industry conditions, prices of crude oil and natural gas, the Company's ability to obtain and the timing of new projects, and changes in competitive factors. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should the underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual outcomes could vary materially from those indicated.

 

 

Set forth below are the Company's results of operations and selected balance sheet amounts for the periods indicated

(In thousands, except shares and per share amounts)

   

Three Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended

Results of Operations

 

June 30, 2004

 

June 30, 2003

Revenues

$

 89,009

$

 154,153

Gross profit

1,302

13,620

Selling, general, and administrative expenses

 

10,534

 

10,525

Operating (loss) income

$

 (9,232)

$

 3,095

Interest expense

2,870

2,850

Other expense (income)

 
1,273
 
(873)

(Loss) income before income taxes

(13,375)

1,118

Income taxes (benefit)

(3,743)

429

Net (loss) income

$

 (9,632)

$

 689

Average shares

Basic

110,996,000

100,719,000

Diluted

110,996,000

101,026,000

Net income per share

Basic

$

 (0.09)

$

 0.01

Diluted

(0.09)

0.01

Other data

Depreciation and amortization

$

 11,782

$

 15,677

Deferred income taxes (benefit)

(3,105)

2,141

Backlog at June 30, 2004 and 2003

277,109

70,472

 

 

 

 

Set forth below are the Company's results of operations for the periods indicated

   

(In thousands)

Three Months Ended

Three Months Ended

Reportable Segments

 

June 30, 2004

 

June 30, 2003

Total Segment Revenues

       

Offshore Construction Division

       

Gulf of Mexico

$

 13,271

$

 30,582

West Africa

 

1,508

 

33,933

Latin America

 

31,702

 

3,352

Asia Pacific

 

23,913

 

26,754

Middle East

 

177

 

41,298

Subtotal

70,571

135,919

 

Global Divers and Marine Contractors

 

 

Gulf of Mexico

 

17,105

 

16,008

West Africa

 

--

 

3,920

Latin America

 

1,829

 

--

Middle East

 

5,643

 

3,582

Subtotal

 

24,577

 

23,510

Total

 

95,148

 

159,429

         

Intersegment elimination

 

(6,139)

 

(5,276)

Total segment revenues from external customers

$
 89,009
$
 154,153
         

Income (loss) before income taxes

       

Offshore Construction Division

       

Gulf of Mexico

$

 (6,602)

$

 (1,033)

West Africa

 

(4,347)

 

(7,707)

Latin America

 

975

 

(6,826)

Asia Pacific

 

(574)

 

4,143

Middle East

 

(3,008)

 

8,843

Subtotal

 

(13,556)

 

(2,580)

 

Global Divers and Marine Contractors

 

 

Gulf of Mexico

 

(997)

 

1,671

West Africa

 

(74)

 

1,206

Latin America

 

584

 

(185)

Middle East

 

1,520

 

939

Subtotal

 
1,033
 

3,631

Other

 

(852)

 

67

Total

$
 (13,375)
$
 1,118

 

 

 

 

Set forth below are the Company's results of operations and selected balance sheet amounts for the periods indicated

(In thousands, except shares and per share amounts)

   

Six Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

Results of Operations

 

June 30, 2004

 

June 30, 2003

Revenues

$

 173,779

$

 303,093

Gross profit

 

3,616

 

24,408

Selling, general, and administrative expenses

 

20,648

 

20,004

Operating (loss) income

$
 (17,032)
$
4,404

Interest expense

 

6,267

 

5,595

Other expense (income)

 
1,661
 
(700)

(Loss) income before income taxes

 

(24,960)

 

(491)

Income taxes (benefit)

 

(6,990)

 

(182)

Net (loss) income

$
(17,970)
$
 (309)

Average shares

Basic

 

106,338,000

 

100,645,000

Diluted

 

106,338,000

 

100,645,000

Net income per share

Basic

$

 (0.17)

$

 (0.00)

Diluted

 

(0.17)

 

(0.00)

Other data

Depreciation and amortization

$

 22,739

$

 27,764

Deferred income taxes (benefit)

 

(9,475)

 

7,230

Selected Balance Sheet Amounts

June 30, 2004

December 31, 2003

Cash

$

 19,964

$

 15,628

Working capital

 

68,782

 

37,321

Total assets

 

664,247

 

620,831

Debt

 

132,906

 

123,728

Shareholders' equity

 

407,359

 

377,071

         

       

   

 

 

Set forth below are the Company's results of operations for the periods indicated

   

(In thousands)

   

Six Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

Reportable Segments

 

June 30, 2004

 

June 30, 2003

Total Segment Revenues

       

Offshore Construction Division

       

Gulf of Mexico

$

 26,154

$

 73,875

West Africa

 

17,083

 

72,810

Latin America

 

60,065

 

7,268

Asia Pacific

 

38,137

 

60,884

Middle East

 

182

 

51,285

Subtotal

 
141,621
 
266,122

 

Global Divers and Marine Contractors

 

 

Gulf of Mexico

 

27,102

 

31,912

West Africa

 

525

 

5,474

Latin America

 

3,761

 

210

Middle East

 

11,674

 

8,274

Subtotal

 
43,062
 
45,870

Total

 
184,683
 
311,992
         

Intersegment elimination

 

(10,904)

 

(8,899)

Total segment revenues from external customers

$
 173,779
$
 303,093
         

Income (loss) before income taxes

       

Offshore Construction Division

       

Gulf of Mexico

$

 (17,477)

$

 (1,179)

West Africa

 

1,550

 

(6,788)

Latin America

 

4,502

 

(13,637)

Asia Pacific

 

(6,688)

 

5,053

Middle East

 

(5,741)

 

10,106

Subtotal

 
(23,854)
 
(6,445)

 

Global Divers and Marine Contractors

 

 

Gulf of Mexico

 

(4,303)

 

3,269

West Africa

 

(53)

 

1,515

Latin America

 

895

 

(323)

Middle East

 

3,073

 

1,431

Subtotal

 
(388)
 
5,892

Other

 
(718)
 
62

Total

$
 (24,960)
$
 (491)