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Hornbeck Offshore Announces Second Quarter 2007 Results

COVINGTON, La., Aug. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. (NYSE: HOS) announced today results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2007. Following are highlights for the second quarter and the Company's future outlook:

  • Q2 2007 diluted EPS was 16% higher than Q2 2006
  • Q2 2007 OSV effective dayrates increased 18% over Q1 2007
  • Q2 2007 OSV operating margin was 56%, up from 45% in Q1 2007
  • Fleetwide average OSV dayrates are currently above $22,000

Second quarter 2007 revenues were $75.1 million, up 6.2% from $70.7 million for the second quarter of 2006. Operating income was $33.9 million, or 45.1% of revenues, for the second quarter of 2007 compared to $32.7 million, or 46.3% of revenues, for the prior-year quarter. EBITDA for the second quarter of 2007 was $41.8 million compared to the Company's second quarter 2007 guidance range of $30.0 million to $35.0 million. For additional information regarding EBITDA as a non-GAAP financial measure, please see Note 8 to the accompanying data tables.

Net income for the second quarter of 2007 was $22.6 million, or $0.85 per diluted share, compared to $20.3 million, or $0.73 per diluted share in the year-ago quarter. Included in net income for the second quarter of 2007 was approximately $5.8 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, of interest income, up from $3.6 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2006. This increase in interest income was primarily driven by a higher cash position resulting from cash provided by operating activities and net proceeds raised during the Company's November 2006 convertible notes offering, and to a lesser extent, a higher average interest rate earned during the second quarter of 2007.

Also included in second quarter 2007 EBITDA and net income was a $1.9 million ($1.2 million after-tax, or $0.05 per diluted share) gain on the sale of the HOS Hotshot, the Company's only fast supply vessel. In the second quarter of 2006, EBITDA and net income included a gain on the sale of assets of $0.3 million ($0.2 million after-tax, or $0.01 per diluted share) resulting from the disposition of the Energy 2202, a single-hulled tank barge.

OSV Segment. Revenues from the OSV segment were $48.6 million for the second quarter of 2007, an increase of 10.0% over $44.2 million for the same period in 2006. Fleetwide average OSV dayrates for the second quarter of 2007 of $21,358 improved 10.5%, or $2,037 per day, from $19,321 for the same period in 2006. The OSV fleet remained at full practical utilization of 96.7% for the second quarter of 2007 comparable to the year-ago quarter. The Company's effective, or utilization-adjusted, dayrate for the OSV segment was $20,653, which was $1,989, or 10.7%, higher than the second quarter of 2006. OSV operating income of $27.0 million was $4.3 million, or 18.9%, higher than the prior-year quarter despite a 15.9% year-over-year increase in operating costs. This cost increase was primarily related to previously reported market-driven personnel cost increases that included higher crew wages and FAS 123R expense associated with restricted stock units granted to mariners in June 2006 and February 2007, increased labor costs at the Company's shore-based port facility and higher contract service costs associated with foreign operations.

TTB Segment. Revenues from the TTB segment were $26.5 million for the second quarter of 2007, which was flat compared to the same period in 2006. Fleetwide average TTB dayrates of $17,772 were $648, or 3.5%, lower than the $18,420 achieved during the second quarter of 2006. Utilization in the TTB segment for the second quarter of 2007 was 90.9% compared to 90.5% in the prior-year quarter. TTB operating income was down from $10.0 million for the second quarter of 2006 to $6.9 million this quarter, a decrease of $3.1 million or 31.0%. This year-over-year decrease in operating income is primarily related to the favorable impact in the second quarter of 2006 from providing non-traditional tank barge services, at higher spot dayrates, to certain of the Company's upstream customers in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico ("GoM"). Operating income for the second quarter of 2007 was also impacted, to a lesser extent, by higher costs associated with the in-chartering of third-party equipment to fulfill time charter requirements and increased personnel costs.

Depreciation and Amortization (D&A). Depreciation and amortization was $0.1 million higher for the second quarter of 2007 compared to the same period in 2006 due to an increase in the number of vessel drydockings and related costs. Drydocking costs were also adversely impacted during the second quarter of 2007 by reduced shipyard availability, shipyard labor shortages and an increase in the number of the Company's vessels that incurred their first 30 or 60 month regulatory drydocking. The $1.2 million increase in amortization expense was partially offset by a $1.1 million decrease in depreciation expense resulting from a change in estimated salvage values for the Company's marine equipment that was effective January 1, 2007.

General and Administrative (G&A). G&A expenses for the second quarter of 2007 of $7.7 million were down $0.2 million, or 2.6%, over the same period in 2006, primarily due to lower shore-side incentive compensation and health insurance costs incurred during the second quarter of 2007. The Company's G&A expenses were 10.2% of revenues for the current quarter, which remains in-line with its industry peers and its prior guidance for this expense category.

First Half 2007 Results

Revenues for the first six months of 2007 increased 8.6% to $143.2 million compared to $131.8 million for the same period in 2006. Operating income was $60.3 million, or 42.1% of revenues, for the first six months of 2007 compared to $57.3 million, or 43.5% of revenues, for the same period in 2006. Net income for the first six months of 2007 increased 14.2% to $40.1 million, or $1.52 per diluted share, compared to net income of $35.1 million, or $1.27 per diluted share, for the first six months of 2006. The Company's first half 2007 results were positively impacted by the market-driven increase in OSV dayrates and an increase in TTB barrel carrying capacity, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2006. The Company's net income for the first six months of 2007 included a $1.9 million ($1.2 million after tax or $0.05 per share) gain on the sale of the Company's fast supply vessel.

Future Outlook

Based on the key assumptions outlined below and in the attached data tables, the following statements reflect management's current expectations regarding future earnings and certain events. These statements are forward-looking and actual results may differ materially. Other than as expressly stated, these statements do not include the Company's pending acquisition of the Sea Mar Fleet from certain affiliates of Nabors Industries, Ltd., or the potential impact of any future capital transactions, such as vessel acquisitions, unexpected vessel repairs and shipyard delays, business combinations, divestitures, financings and unannounced newbuild programs that may be commenced after the date of this disclosure. For additional information concerning forward-looking statements, please see the note at the end of this news release.

Earnings Outlook

Third Quarter 2007 Guidance. The Company expects EBITDA for the third quarter of 2007 to range between $35.0 million and $40.0 million. Please refer to the attached data table and Note 8 for a definition and reconciliation of forward EBITDA guidance to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. The Company expects diluted earnings per share, or EPS, for the third quarter of 2007 to range between $0.67 and $0.78.

Calendar 2007 Guidance. The Company expects EBITDA for the full calendar year 2007 to range between $130.0 million and $150.0 million and diluted EPS is now expected to range between $2.46 and $2.93. As stated above, these guidance ranges do not include any contribution from the Company's pending acquisition of 20 OSVs, which is expected to close next week. The Company will update its 2007 guidance ranges for the Sea Mar vessels on or before the Company's third quarter 2007 earnings release currently scheduled for November 1, 2007.

Key Assumptions. The Company's forward earnings guidance, outlined above and in the attached data tables, assumes that current OSV and TTB market conditions remain constant. Fleetwide average OSV dayrates are anticipated to be in the $20,000 to $22,000 range and fleetwide OSV utilization is anticipated to be in the low-90% range during the 2007 guidance periods. Fleetwide average TTB dayrates are generally anticipated to be in the $16,000 to $18,000 range and fleetwide TTB utilization is anticipated to be in the high-80% to low-90% range during the 2007 guidance periods.

The Company's 2007 guidance does not include any contribution from its MPSV program, nor does it include any contribution from the OSVs being constructed under its OSV newbuild program #4. Current guidance for 2007 assumes a partial-year contribution from three 60,000-barrel tank barges to be delivered under the Company's TTB newbuild program #2. EBITDA from the TTB segment is now expected to be 30% to 35% of the mid-point of the company-wide 2007 guidance range of $130.0 million to $150.0 million.

The Company expects the aggregate operating expenses of its current fleet (excluding the incremental impact of any new vessels to be delivered) to increase for calendar 2007 by about 20% above its calendar 2006 results. G&A for calendar 2007 is also expected to increase by about 20% over calendar 2006, while remaining between 10% and 12% of revenues for 2007. The Company's effective tax rate is expected to be 36.5% for calendar 2007.

Capital Expenditures Outlook

Update on Maintenance Capital Expenditures. The Company now expects maintenance capital expenditures for the third quarter of 2007 and calendar year 2007 to be approximately $12.2 million and $46.2 million, respectively, which includes discretionary vessel enhancements and the acquisition of additional equipment for the Company's OSVs to support subsea operations. Please refer to the attached data table for a summary, by period, of historical and projected data for each of the following three major categories of maintenance capital expenditures: (i) deferred drydocking charges; (ii) other vessel capital improvements; and (iii) non-vessel related capital improvements.

Update on MPSV Program. This program consists of two MPSV-DP2 vessels currently being converted at a domestic shipyard and one MPSV-DP3 vessel currently under construction at a European shipyard. The two MPSV-DP2 vessels are expected to be delivered in mid-2008 and the MPSV-DP3 vessel has an anticipated delivery date in the third quarter of 2009. Based on current contracts and internal estimates, the aggregate total project costs for these three vessels, before construction period interest, is expected to be in the approximate range of $250.0 million to $270.0 million, depending on final vessel configurations and changes in foreign currency exchange rates for the Eurodollar. Since the inception of this program, the Company has incurred $100.0 million of project costs, with $31.8 million incurred during the second quarter of 2007.

Update on OSV Newbuild Program #4. The Company's fourth OSV newbuild program is comprised of a mix of nine proprietary 250 EDF class OSVs and four proprietary 240 ED class OSVs, with an aggregate capacity of about 38,000 deadweight tons, currently under construction at two domestic shipyards. Projected delivery dates for these 13 vessels range from early 2008 through early 2010. Based on current contracts and internal estimates, the aggregate total cost of this program, before construction period interest, is still expected to be approximately $305.0 million. Since the inception of this program, the Company has incurred $38.7 million of project costs, with $8.2 million incurred during the second quarter of 2007.

Update on TTB Newbuild Program #2. The Company's second TTB newbuild program currently includes three 60,000-barrel double-hulled tank barges that are under construction at a domestic shipyard and three ocean-going tugs being retrofitted at another domestic shipyard. The first of four 3,000 horsepower ocean-going tugs purchased and converted under this newbuild program, the Michigan Service, was delivered in July 2007. The remaining vessels are expected to be delivered on various dates throughout the remainder of 2007. Based on current contracts and internal estimates, the aggregate total cost of this program, before construction period interest, is now expected to be approximately $75.0 million. Since the inception of this program, the Company has incurred $47.2 million of project costs, with $12.5 million incurred during the second quarter of 2007.

Please refer to the attached data tables for a summary, by period, of historical and projected data for each of the contracted growth initiatives outlined above. All of the above capital costs and delivery date estimates for contracted growth initiatives are based on the latest available information and are subject to change. All of the figures set forth above represent expected cash outlays and do not include the allocation of construction period interest.

Conference Call

The Company will hold a conference call to discuss its second quarter 2007 financial results and recent developments at 10:00 a.m. Eastern (9:00 a.m. Central) today, August 2, 2007. To participate in the call, dial (303) 262-2137 and ask for the Hornbeck Offshore call at least 10 minutes prior to the start time, or access it live over the Internet by logging onto the web at http://www.hornbeckoffshore.com, on the "IR Home" page of the "Investors" section of the Company's website. To listen to the live call on the web, please visit the website at least fifteen minutes early to register, download and install any necessary audio software. Please call the Company's investor relations firm, DRG&E, at (713) 529-6600 to be added to its e-mail distribution list for future Hornbeck Offshore news releases. An archived version of the web cast will be available shortly after the call for a period of 60 days on the "IR Home" page under the "Investors" section of the Company's website. Additionally, a telephonic replay will be available through August 9, 2007, and may be accessed by calling (303) 590-3000 and using the pass code 11093870#.

Attached Data Tables

The Company has posted an electronic version of the following four pages of data tables, which are downloadable in Excel(TM) format, on the "IR Home" page of the "Investors" section of the Hornbeck Offshore website for the convenience of analysts and investors.

Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. is a leading provider of technologically advanced, new generation offshore supply vessels primarily in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and select international markets, and is a leading transporter of petroleum products through its fleet of ocean-going tugs and tank barges primarily in the northeastern U.S., the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and in Puerto Rico. Hornbeck Offshore currently owns a fleet of over 60 vessels primarily serving the energy industry.

Forward-Looking Statements and Regulation G Reconciliation

This press release contains "forward-looking statements," as contemplated by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, in which the Company discusses factors it believes may affect its performance in the future. Forward-looking statements are all statements other than historical facts, such as statements regarding assumptions, expectations, beliefs and projections about future events or conditions. You can generally identify forward-looking statements by the appearance in such a statement of words like "anticipate," "believe," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "might," "plan," "potential," "predict," "forecast," "project," "should" or "will" or other comparable words or the negative of such words. The accuracy of the Company's assumptions, expectations, beliefs and projections depend on events or conditions that change over time and are thus susceptible to change based on actual experience, new developments and known and unknown risks. Although the Company believes that the assumptions, expectations, beliefs and projections reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable based on the information known to the Company today, the Company can give no assurance that the assumptions, expectations, beliefs and projections will prove to be correct and does not undertake any duty to update them. Important factors that might cause future results to differ from these assumptions, expectations, beliefs and projections include, but are not limited to, industry risks, changes in capital spending budgets by customers, fluctuations in oil and natural gas prices, variations in demand for vessel services including the inability to secure additional upstream contracts for TTB vessels, increases in operating costs, the inability to accurately predict vessel utilization levels and dayrates, less than anticipated subsea infrastructure demand activity in the GoM and other markets, the inability to secure contracts for vessels under construction at currently expected dayrates, the level of fleet additions by competitors and over-capacity, economic and political risks, weather related risks, the ability to attract and retain qualified marine personnel including Sea Mar mariners, regulatory risks, the repeal or administrative weakening of the Jones Act, shipyard construction and drydocking delays and cost overruns and related risks, vessel accidents, unplanned customer suspensions, cancellations or non-renewal of contracts, unexpected litigation and insurance expenses, fluctuations in foreign currency valuations compared to the U.S. dollar, the loss or suspension of coastwise trade endorsements existing on or to be obtained for the Sea Mar vessels, any unanticipated negative impact on the Company of disclosed or undisclosed matters relating to Sea Mar vessels and operations, construction delays, cost overruns, design flaws or other factors that negatively impact the anticipated utility of the Sea Mar vessel under construction, delays in closing or the inability to close the Sea Mar acquisition for any reason, risks that integration of the Sea Mar Fleet's operations will be more difficult or costly than anticipated, unanticipated material increases in operating or drydocking costs or expenses associated with the Sea Mar vessels, risks associated with expanded foreign operations and other factors described in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and other filings filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This press release also contains references to the non-GAAP financial measures of earnings, or net income, before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, or EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA. The Company views EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA primarily as liquidity measures and, therefore, believes that the GAAP financial measure most directly comparable to such measures is cash flows provided by operating activities. Reconciliations of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to cash flows provided by operating activities are provided in the table below. Management's opinion regarding the usefulness of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to investors and a description of the ways in which management uses such measures can be found in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as well as in Note 8 to the attached data tables.

    Contacts:  Todd Hornbeck, CEO
               Jim Harp, CFO
               Hornbeck Offshore Services
               985-727-6802

               Ken Dennard, Managing Partner
               DRG&E / 713-529-6600



              Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries
               Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations
          (in thousands, except Other Operating and Per Share Data)

     Statement of Operations (unaudited):


                                   Three Months Ended       Six Months Ended
                               June 30, March 31, June 30,  June 30, June 30,
                                  2007     2007     2006      2007     2006


     Revenues                   $75,071  $68,091  $70,695  $143,161  $131,751
     Costs and expenses:
       Operating expenses        27,520   27,103   22,729    54,625    44,908
       Depreciation and
        amortization              7,817    7,187    7,715    15,005    15,204
       General and
        administrative
        expenses                  7,651    7,447    7,854    15,098    14,694
                                 42,988   41,737   38,298    84,728    74,806
       Gain (loss) on
        sale of assets            1,852      (10)     328     1,842       328
       Operating income          33,935   26,344   32,725    60,275    57,273
     Other income (expense):
       Interest income            5,772    6,008    3,573    11,780     6,684
       Interest expense          (4,270)  (4,905)  (4,450)   (9,175)   (8,804)
       Other income, net(1)           6        5       21        11        31
                                  1,508    1,108     (856)    2,616    (2,089)

     Income before income taxes  35,443   27,452   31,869    62,891    55,184
     Income tax expense          12,806    9,967   11,577    22,773    20,043
     Net income                 $22,637  $17,485  $20,292   $40,118   $35,141
     Basic earnings per share
      of common stock             $0.88    $0.68    $0.75     $1.57     $1.29
     Diluted earnings per share
      of common stock             $0.85    $0.67    $0.73     $1.52     $1.27
     Weighted average basic
      shares outstanding         25,639   25,583   27,201    25,611    27,180
     Weighted average diluted
      shares outstanding(2)      26,523   26,125   27,711    26,362    27,680



    Other Operating Data (unaudited):


                                     Three Months Ended      Six Months Ended
                              June 30,  March 31, June 30,  June 30,  June 30,
                                2007       2007      2006      2007      2006

    Offshore Supply Vessels:
      Average number            25.0       25.0      25.0      25.0       25.0
      Average fleet
       capacity (deadweight)  59,042     59,042    59,042    59,042     59,042
      Average vessel
       capacity (deadweight)   2,362      2,362     2,362     2,362      2,362
      Average utilization
       rate(3)                 96.7%      91.5%     96.6%     94.1%      93.3%
      Average dayrate(4)     $21,358    $19,073   $19,321   $20,253    $18,772
      Effective dayrate(5)   $20,653    $17,452   $18,664   $19,058    $17,514
    Tugs and Tank Barges:
      Average number of
       tank barges              18.0       18.0      17.5      18.0       17.8
      Average fleet
       capacity
       (barrels)(6)        1,549,566  1,549,566 1,472,111 1,549,566  1,477,325
      Average barge size
       (barrels)              86,067     86,067    83,374    86,087     82,869
      Average utilization
       rate(3)                 90.9%      94.2%     90.5%     92.5%      92.1%
      Average dayrate(7)     $17,772    $17,680   $18,420   $17,726    $16,550
      Effective dayrate(5)   $16,155    $16,655   $16,670   $16,397    $15,243



      Balance Sheet Data (unaudited):


                                                   As of            As of
                                                  June 30,        December 31,
                                                    2007             2006

      Cash and cash equivalents                   $428,851         $474,261
      Working capital                              444,235          489,261
      Property, plant and equipment, net           636,773          531,951
      Total assets                               1,167,032        1,098,380
      Total long-term debt                         549,521          549,497
      Stockholders' equity                         501,252          428,067



      Cash Flow Data (unaudited):


                                                       Six Months Ended
                                                   June 30,         June 30,
                                                     2007             2006

      Cash provided by operating activities        $67,105          $53,723
      Cash used in investing activities           (113,924)         (26,781)
      Cash provided by financing activities          1,384              997



              Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                        Unaudited Other Financial Data
                   (in thousands, except Financial Ratios)

     Other Financial Data (unaudited):


                                   Three Months Ended       Six Months Ended
                               June 30, March 31, June 30,  June 30,  June 30,
                                 2007     2007     2006      2007      2006

     Offshore Supply Vessels:
     Revenues                   $48,609  $41,143  $44,150   $89,751   $82,650
     Operating income           $27,007  $18,342  $22,722   $45,347   $41,202
     Operating margin             55.6%    44.6%    51.5%     50.5%     49.9%

       Components of EBITDA(8)
         Net income             $17,833  $12,142  $14,277   $29,973   $25,628
         Interest expense
          (income), net            (913)    (716)     322    (1,629)      989
         Income tax expense      10,093    6,921    8,145    17,014    14,617
         Depreciation             2,671    2,626    3,516     5,297     6,933
         Amortization             1,408    1,127      742     2,535     1,398
         EBITDA(8)              $31,092  $22,100  $27,002   $53,190   $49,565

     Adjustments to EBITDA
       Stock-based compensation
        expense                    $950     $974     $769    $1,924    $1,388
       Interest income            3,606    3,822    2,504     7,428     4,678
       Adjusted EBITDA(8)       $35,648  $26,896  $30,275   $62,542   $55,631

     EBITDA(8) Reconciliation
      to GAAP:
       EBITDA (8)               $31,092  $22,100  $27,002   $53,190   $49,565
       Cash paid for deferred
        drydocking charges       (1,888)  (2,944)  (2,446)   (4,832)   (3,186)
       Cash paid for interest    (7,110)     (30)  (5,856)   (7,140)   (5,889)
       Cash paid for taxes       (1,897)       -        -    (1,897)        -
       Changes in working
        capital                   9,703    4,011   (8,761)   13,714   (11,258)
       Stock-based compensation
        expense                     950      974      769     1,924     1,388
       Changes in other, net     (1,882)     (90)      45    (1,972)      100
       Net cash provided by
        operating activities    $28,968  $24,021  $10,753   $52,987   $30,720

     Tugs and Tank Barges:
       Revenues                 $26,462  $26,948  $26,545   $53,410   $49,101
       Operating income          $6,928   $8,002  $10,003   $14,928   $16,071
       Operating margin           26.2%    29.7%    37.7%     27.9%     32.7%

         Components of EBITDA(8)
           Net income            $4,804   $5,343   $6,015   $10,145    $9,513
           Interest expense
            (income), net          (589)    (387)     555      (976)    1,131
         Income tax expense       2,713    3,046    3,432     5,759     5,426
         Depreciation             2,269    2,181    2,530     4,450     4,922
         Amortization             1,469    1,253      927     2,723     1,951
         EBITDA(8)              $10,666  $11,436  $13,459   $22,101   $22,943

     Adjustments to EBITDA
       Stock-based compensation
        expense                    $739     $771     $668    $1,510    $1,287
       Interest income            2,166    2,186    1,068     4,352     2,007
       Adjusted EBITDA(8)       $13,571  $14,393  $15,195   $27,963   $26,237

     EBITDA(8)  Reconciliation
      to GAAP:
       EBITDA(8)                $10,666  $11,436  $13,459   $22,101   $22,943
       Cash paid for deferred
        drydocking charges       (2,493)  (3,150)  (1,650)   (5,643)   (1,792)
       Cash paid for interest    (4,175)     (17)  (3,369)   (4,192)   (3,386)
       Cash paid for taxes       (1,897)       -        -    (1,897)        -
       Changes in working
        capital                   4,031   (1,887)   6,211     2,143     4,155
       Stock-based compensation
        expense                     739      771      668     1,510     1,287
       Changes in other, net        224     (128)    (250)       96      (204)
       Net cash provided by
        operating activities     $7,095   $7,025  $15,069   $14,118   $23,003

     Consolidated:
       Revenues                 $75,071  $68,091  $70,695  $143,161  $131,751
       Operating income         $33,935  $26,344  $32,725   $60,275   $57,273
       Operating margin           45.2%    38.7%    46.3%     42.1%     43.5%

         Components of EBITDA(8)
           Net income           $22,637  $17,485  $20,292   $40,118   $35,141
         Interest expense
          (income), net          (1,502)  (1,103)     877    (2,605)    2,120
         Income tax expense      12,806    9,967   11,577    22,773    20,043
         Depreciation             4,940    4,807    6,046     9,747    11,855
         Amortization             2,877    2,380    1,669     5,258     3,349
         EBITDA(8)              $41,758  $33,536  $40,461   $75,291   $72,508

     Adjustments to EBITDA
       Stock-based compensation
        expense                  $1,689   $1,745   $1,437    $3,434    $2,675
       Interest income            5,772    6,008    3,572    11,780     6,685
       Adjusted EBITDA(8)       $49,219  $41,289  $45,470   $90,505   $81,868

     EBITDA(8) Reconciliation
      to GAAP:
       EBITDA(8)                $41,758  $33,536  $40,461   $75,291   $72,508
       Cash paid for deferred
        drydocking charges       (4,381)  (6,094)  (4,096)  (10,475)   (4,978)
       Cash paid for interest   (11,285)     (47)  (9,225)  (11,332)   (9,275)
       Cash paid for taxes       (3,794)       -        -    (3,794)        -
       Changes in working
        capital                  13,734    2,124   (2,550)   15,857    (7,103)
       Stock-based compensation
        expense                   1,689    1,745    1,437     3,434     2,675
       Changes in other, net     (1,658)    (218)    (205)   (1,876)     (104)
       Net cash provided by
        operating activities    $36,063  $31,046  $25,822   $67,105   $53,723



              Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                        Unaudited Other Financial Data
              (in millions, except Per Share Data and Tax Rates)

     Forward Earnings Guidance and Projected EBITDA Reconciliation:
     (Unaudited)


                                                                        Pro
     2007 Guidance                                                     Forma
                         Third Quarter    Full-Year    Full-Year 2007   Run
                         2007 Estimate  2007 Estimate  Prior Estimate Rate(10)
                           Low    High    Low     High   Low     High
     Components of
       Projected EBITDA(8)
       Adjusted EBITDA(8) $42.6  $47.6  $159.3  $179.3  $152.1  $172.1 $295.4
       Interest income      5.2    5.2    21.7    21.7    20.0    20.0   22.5
       Stock-based
        compensation
        expense             2.4    2.4     7.6     7.6     7.1     7.1    7.6
       EBITDA(8)          $35.0  $40.0  $130.0  $150.0  $125.0  $145.0 $265.3
       Depreciation         5.3    5.3    20.7    20.7    21.6    21.6   36.4
       Amortization         3.1    3.1    11.5    11.5    11.7    11.7   17.8
       Interest (income)
        expense, net       (1.7)  (1.7)   (5.9)   (5.9)   (4.7)   (4.7)   1.9
       Income tax
        expense            10.3   12.2    37.9    45.2    35.2    42.5   76.4
       Income tax rate    36.5%  36.5%   36.5%   36.5%   36.5%   36.5%  36.5%
       Net income         $18.0  $21.1   $65.8   $78.5   $61.2   $73.9 $132.8

       Weighted average
        diluted shares
        outstanding        26.9   26.9    26.8    26.8    26.7    26.7   26.8
       Diluted earnings
        per share         $0.67  $0.78   $2.46   $2.93   $2.29   $2.77  $4.96

     Projected EBITDA(8)
       Reconciliation to
        GAAP:
         EBITDA(8)        $35.0  $40.0  $130.0  $150.0  $125.0  $145.0 $265.3
       Cash paid for
        deferred
        drydocking
        charges            (2.8)  (2.8)  (15.5)  (15.5)  (14.7)  (14.7) (23.7)
       Cash paid for
        interest              -      -   (22.6)  (22.6)  (22.6)  (22.6) (22.6)
       Cash paid for
        taxes                 -   (2.3)   (4.0)   (8.0)   (2.9)   (6.9)  (1.4)
       Changes in
        working capital(9) 10.9    7.7    40.9    37.7    47.8    43.0   21.2
       Stock-based
        compensation
        expense             2.4    2.4     7.6     7.6     7.1     7.1    7.6
       Changes in other,
        net(9)             (0.2)  (0.2)   (0.2)   (0.2)   (0.2)   (0.2)  (0.2)
       Cash flows
        provided by
        operating
        activities        $45.3  $44.8  $136.2  $149.0  $139.5  $150.7 $246.2



              Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                        Unaudited Other Financial Data
                    (in millions, except Historical Data)

     Capital Expenditures Data (unaudited) (11):


     Historical Data (in thousands):
                              Three Months Ended       Six Months Ended
                          June 30, March 31, June 30,  June 30, June 30,
                            2007     2007      2006      2007     2006

     Maintenance Capital
      Expenditures:
       Deferred
        drydocking
        charges            $4,382   $6,093    $4,096   $10,475   $4,978
       Other vessel
        capital
        improvements        4,900    1,619     1,748     6,519    2,878
       Non-vessel related
        capital
        improvements        1,562      946     1,408     2,508    2,743
                          $10,844   $8,658    $7,252   $19,502  $10,599

     Growth Capital
      Expenditures:
       TTB newbuild
        program #1             $-       $-    $1,549        $-   $5,410
      AHTS acquisition
       and retrofit costs       -        -       554         -    2,384
      MPSV program         31,812   28,963     4,304    60,775    5,761
      TTB newbuild
       program #2          12,500   15,296     1,847    27,796    1,847
      OSV newbuild
       program #4           8,220    8,424     2,918    16,644    5,158
                          $52,532  $52,683   $11,172  $105,215  $20,560



     Forecasted Data:

                           1Q2007A  2Q2007A   3Q2007E   4Q2007E    2007E
     Maintenance Capital
      Expenditures:
       Deferred
        drydocking
        charges              $6.1     $4.4       $3.4      $2.2    $16.1
       Other vessel
        capital
        improvements          1.6      4.9        5.8      10.6     22.9
       Non-vessel related
        capital
        improvements          0.9      1.6        3.0       1.7      7.2

                             $8.6    $10.9      $12.2     $14.5    $46.2

     Growth Capital
      Expenditures:
       MPSV program         $29.0    $31.8      $26.2     $22.1   $109.1
       TTB newbuild
        program #2           15.3     12.5       16.4      11.4     55.6
       OSV newbuild
        program #4            8.4      8.2       27.0      46.6     90.2
                            $52.7    $52.5      $69.6     $80.1   $254.9




     Full Construction
      Cycle Data:
                         Pre-2007A   2007E    2008E     2009E    2010E   Total
     Growth Capital
      Expenditures:
       MPSV program         $39.2   $109.1    $83.3     $28.4     $-   $260.0
       TTB newbuild
        program #2           19.4     55.6      -           -      -     75.0
       OSV newbuild
        program #4           22.1     90.2    151.2      39.9      1.6  305.0
                            $80.7   $254.9   $234.5     $68.3     $1.6 $640.0



    (1)  Represents other income and expenses, including gains or losses
         related to foreign currency exchange and minority interests in income
         or loss from unconsolidated entities.

    (2)  For the three months ended June 30, 2007, March 31, 2007 and June 30,
         2006, stock options representing rights to acquire 150, 346 and 3
         shares, respectively, of common stock were excluded from the
         calculation of diluted earnings per share because the effect was
         anti-dilutive.  For the six months ending June 30, 2007 and 2006,
         stock options representing rights to acquire 322 and 3 shares,
         respectively, of common stock were excluded from the calculation of
         diluted earnings per share because the effect was anti-dilutive.
         Stock options are anti-dilutive when the results from operations are
         a net loss or when the exercise price of the options is greater than
         the average market price of the common stock for the period.  As of
         June 30, 2007 and March 31, 2007, the 1.625% convertible senior notes
         were not dilutive, as the average price of the Company's stock was
         less than the effective conversion price of such notes.

    (3)  Utilization rates are average rates based on a 365-day year. Vessels
         are considered utilized when they are generating revenues.

    (4)  Average dayrate represents average revenue per day, which includes
         charter hire, crewing services, and net brokerage revenues, based on
         the number of days during the period that the OSVs generated
         revenues.

    (5)  Effective dayrate represents the average dayrate multiplied by the
         utilization rate for the respective period.

    (6)  The averages for the quarters ended June 30, 2007, March 31, 2007 and
         June 30, 2006 reflect the sale of the Energy 2202 in May 2006, which
         was one of the Company's smaller, single-hulled tank barges.  The
         average for the quarters ending June 30, 2007 and March 31, 2007
         includes the Energy 8701, a previously retired single-hulled tank
         barge that was reactivated in October 2006.

    (7)  Average dayrates represent average revenue per day, including time
         charters, brokerage revenue, revenues generated on a
         per-barrel-transported basis, demurrage, shipdocking and fuel
         surcharge revenue, based on the number of days during the period
         that the tank barges generated revenue. For purposes of brokerage
         arrangements, this calculation excludes that portion of revenue that
         is equal to the cost paid by customers of in-chartering third party
         equipment.

    (8)  Non-GAAP Financial Measure

         The Company discloses and discusses EBITDA as a non-GAAP financial
         measure in its public releases, including quarterly earnings
         releases, investor conference calls and other filings with the
         Commission.  The Company defines EBITDA as earnings (net income)
         before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization.  The
         Company's measure of EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled
         measures presented by other companies.  Other companies may calculate
         EBITDA differently than the Company, which may limit its usefulness
         as a comparative measure.

         The Company views EBITDA primarily as a liquidity measure and, as
         such, believes that the GAAP financial measure most directly
         comparable to it is cash flows provided by operating activities.
         Because EBITDA is not a measure of financial performance calculated
         in accordance with GAAP, it should not be considered in isolation or
         as a substitute for operating income, net income or loss, cash flows
         provided by operating, investing and financing activities, or other
         income or cash flow statement data prepared in accordance with GAAP.

         EBITDA is widely used by investors and other users of the Company's
         financial statements as a supplemental financial measure that, when
         viewed with GAAP results and the accompanying reconciliations, the
         Company believes it provides additional information that is useful to
         gain an understanding of the factors and trends affecting its ability
         to service debt, pay deferred taxes and fund drydocking charges and
         other maintenance capital expenditures.  The Company also believes
         the disclosure of EBITDA helps investors meaningfully evaluate and
         compare its cash flow generating capacity from quarter to quarter and
         year to year.

         EBITDA is also a financial metric used by management (i) as a
         supplemental internal measure for planning and forecasting overall
         expectations and for evaluating actual results against such
         expectations; (ii) as a significant criteria for annual incentive
         cash bonuses paid to the Company's executive officers and other
         shore-based employees; (iii) to compare to the EBITDA of other
         companies when evaluating potential acquisitions; and (iv) to assess
         the Company's ability to service existing fixed charges and incur
         additional indebtedness.

         In addition, the Company also makes certain adjustments, as
         applicable, to EBITDA for losses on early extinguishment of debt,
         FAS 123R stock-based compensation expense and interest income, or
         Adjusted EBITDA, to compute ratios used in certain financial
         covenants of its credit agreements with various lenders and bond
         investors. The Company believes that these ratios are material
         components of such financial covenants and failure to comply with
         such covenants could result in the acceleration of indebtedness or
         the imposition of restrictions on the Company's financial
         flexibility.

         Set forth below are the material limitations associated with using
         EBITDA as a non-GAAP financial measure compared to cash flows
         provided by operating activities.

             --  EBITDA does not reflect the future capital expenditure
                 requirements that may be necessary to replace the Company's
                 existing vessels as a result of normal wear and tear,

             --  EBITDA does not reflect the interest, future principal
                 payments and other financing-related charges necessary to
                 service the debt that the Company has incurred in acquiring
                 and constructing its vessels,

             --  EBITDA does not reflect the deferred income taxes that the
                 Company will eventually have to pay once the Company is no
                 longer in an overall tax net operating loss carryforward
                 position, and

             --  EBITDA does not reflect changes in the Company's net working
                 capital position.

         Management compensates for the above-described limitations in using
         EBITDA as a non-GAAP financial measure by only using EBITDA to
         supplement the Company's GAAP results."

    (9)  Projected cash flows provided by operating activities are based, in
         part, on estimated future "changes in working capital" and "changes
         in other, net," that are susceptible to significant variances due to
         the timing at quarter-end of cash inflows and outflows, most of which
         are beyond the Company's ability to control.  However, any future
         variances in those two line items from the above forward looking
         reconciliations should result in an equal and opposite adjustment to
         actual cash flows provided by operating activities.

    (10) "Pro Forma Run-Rate" scenario illustrates the estimated incremental
         operating results from all of the vessels that are currently under
         construction under the MPSV program, TTB newbuild program #2, and
         OSV newbuild program #4, assuming all of those vessels were placed
         in service as of January 1, 2007 and were working at current market
         dayrates commensurate with their relative size and service
         capabilities at full practical utilization in the low to mid-90%
         range assuming a normalized drydocking schedule.  All other key
         assumptions related to the Company's current operating fleet,
         including vessel dayrates, utilization, cash operating expenses,
         SG&A and income tax expense, are consistent with the Company's
         current 2007 guidance.  Interest (income) expense, net, assumes
         $24.4 of interest expense offset by $22.5 of interest income on a
         projected post-construction cash balance of $450.0.  This pro forma
         illustration does not include any incremental contribution from the
         Company's pending acquisition of the Sea Mar Fleet.

    (11) The capital expenditure amounts included in this table are cash
         outlays before the allocation of construction period interest, as
         applicable.

SOURCE Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.

CONTACT: Todd Hornbeck, CEO, or Jim Harp, CFO, both of Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc., +1-985-727-6802; or Ken Dennard, Managing Partner of DRG&E, +1-713-529-6600, for Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.

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