Koil Energy Solutions, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2015 September (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2015

OR

Commission File No. 0-30351

DEEP DOWN, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 517-5000

Not applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes þ No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No þ

At November 10, 2015, there were 15,031,784 shares of Common Stock outstanding, par value $0.001 per share.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THIS FORM 10-Q

Unless otherwise indicated, references to “we,” “us,” and “our” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (“Report”) refer collectively to Deep Down, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Deep Down”), and its directly and indirectly wholly-owned subsidiaries.

Deep Down is the parent company to the following directly and indirectly wholly-owned subsidiaries: Deep Down, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Deep Down Delaware”); Deep Down International Holdings, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company (“DDIH”), and Deep Down Brasil - Solucoes em Petroleo e Gas, Ltda, a Brazilian limited liability company (“Deep Down Brasil”).

Our current operations are primarily conducted under Deep Down Delaware.  In addition to our strategy of continuing to grow and strengthen our operations, including by expanding our services and products in response to our customers’ demands, we intend to continue to seek strategic acquisitions of complementary service providers, product manufacturers and technologies that are focused primarily on supporting deepwater and ultra-deepwater offshore exploration, development and production of oil and gas reserves and other maritime operations.

Readers should consider the following information as they review this Report:

Forward-Looking Statements

The statements contained or incorporated by reference in this Report that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” (as such term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995), within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).  All statements other than statements of historical fact are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include any statement that may project, indicate or imply future results, events, performance or achievements. The forward-looking statements contained herein are based on current expectations that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. These statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “believes,” “expect,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “intend,” “plan,” “could,” “estimate” or “anticipate,” or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategy that involve risks and uncertainties.

Given the risks and uncertainties relating to forward-looking statements, investors should not place undue reliance on such statements.  Forward-looking statements included in this Report speak only as of the date of this Report and are not guarantees of future performance.  Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, such expectations may prove to be incorrect.  All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us, or persons acting on our behalf, are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. The risks and uncertainties mentioned previously relate to, among other matters, the following:

Document Summaries

Descriptions of documents and agreements contained in this Report are provided in summary form only, and such summaries are qualified in their entirety by reference to the actual documents and agreements filed as exhibits to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, other periodic and current reports we have filed with the SEC or this Report.

Access to Filings

Access to our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and amendments thereto, filed with or furnished to the SEC pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act, as well as reports filed electronically by our officers, directors and shareholders pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act, may be obtained through our website (http://www.deepdowncorp.com) as soon as reasonably practicable after filed or furnished with the SEC. The contents of our website are not, and shall not be deemed to be, incorporated into this Report.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DEEP DOWN, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

DEEP DOWN, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

DEEP DOWN, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(In thousands except per share amounts)

NOTE 1: BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Deep Down, Inc. and its directly and indirectly wholly-owned subsidiaries (“Deep Down,” “we,” “us” or the “Company”) were prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or the “Commission”) pertaining to interim financial information and instructions to Form 10-Q.  As permitted under those rules, certain notes or other financial information that are normally required by United States generally accepted accounting principles (“US GAAP”) can be condensed or omitted.  Therefore, these statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements, and notes thereto, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, filed on March 31, 2015 with the Commission.

Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The most significant estimates used in our financial statements relate to revenue recognition where we use percentage-of-completion accounting on our large fixed-price contracts, the allowance for doubtful trade accounts receivable and the deferred tax asset valuation allowance. These estimates require judgments, which we base on historical experience and on various other assumptions, as well as specific circumstances. Estimates may change as new events occur, additional information becomes available or operating environments change. Actual results may differ from our estimates.

Principles of Consolidation

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements presented herein include the accounts of Deep Down, Inc. and its directly and indirectly wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

Segments

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, we had only one material operating and reporting segment, Deep Down Delaware.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted

In May 2014, the FASB issued a new standard on revenue recognition that supersedes previously issued revenue recognition guidance. This standard provides a five-step approach to be applied to all contracts with customers and requires expanded disclosures about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue (and the related cash flows) arising from customer contracts, significant judgments and changes in judgments used in applying the revenue model and the assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. The effective date for this standard was deferred in July 2015 and will now be effective for us beginning in 2018. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method; therefore we are evaluating the effect that this new guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. We have not yet selected a transition method nor have we determined the effect of the standard on our ongoing financial reporting.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(In thousands except per share amounts)

NOTE 2: INVENTORY

The components of inventory are summarized below:

The finished goods inventory balance of $3,117 at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 consists of a 3,500 MT portable umbilical carousel which we fabricated and bought back from a customer in November 2013 and are currently holding for sale.

NOTE 3: BILLINGS, COSTS AND ESTIMATED EARNINGS ON UNCOMPLETED CONTRACTS

The components of billings, costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts are summarized below:

The balance in costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 consisted of earned but unbilled revenues related to fixed-price projects.

The balance in billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 consisted of unearned billings related to fixed-price projects.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(In thousands except per share amounts)

NOTE 4: PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

The components of net property, plant and equipment are summarized below:

NOTE 5: LONG-TERM DEBT

Long-term debt consisted of the following:

Credit Facility

Since 2008, we have maintained a credit facility (the “Facility”) with Whitney.  The Facility has been amended and restated several times, most recently effective June 30, 2015 when we entered into the eighth amendment (“Eighth Amendment”).

The relevant terms of the Eighth Amendment include:

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(In thousands except per share amounts)

Other current relevant terms of the Facility include:

As of September 30, 2015, the Company had indebtedness to Whitney consisting of the Revolving Credit Facility, the RE Term Facility, and the Carousel Term Facility, in amounts equal to $2,000, $1,744, and $1,225, respectively. See Note 8 “Commitments and Contingencies”, of the notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

As mentioned above, our Facility obligates us to comply with certain financial covenants. They are as follows:

As of September 30, 2015, we were in compliance with our financial covenants, except for the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio covenant. Whitney has provided us with a waiver for our noncompliance with this covenant.

NOTE 6: SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

We have a share-based compensation plan, the “2003 Directors, Officers and Consultants Stock Option, Stock Warrant and Stock Award Plan” (the “Plan”). Awards of common stock and options to purchase common stock granted under the Plan have vesting periods of three years and options are exercisable for two years once fully vested. Share-based compensation expense related to awards is based on the fair value at the date of grant, and is recognized over the requisite expected service period, net of estimated forfeitures. Under the Plan, the maximum number of shares issued pursuant to options is 15 percent of issued and outstanding common shares.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(In thousands except per share amounts)

Summary of Nonvested Shares of Restricted Stock

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, we recognized a total of $382 and $495, respectively, of share-based compensation expense related to restricted stock awards, which is included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. The unamortized estimated fair value of nonvested shares of restricted stock awards was $362 at September 30, 2015. These costs are expected to be recognized as expense over a weighted average period of 0.74 years.

Summary of Stock Options

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, we recognized a total of $0 and $69, respectively, of share-based compensation expense related to outstanding stock option awards, which is included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. The unamortized portion of the estimated fair value of non-vested stock options was $0 at September 30, 2015.

NOTE 7: INCOME TAXES

Income tax expense during interim periods is based on applying the estimated annual effective income tax rate to interim period operations. The estimated annual effective income tax rate may vary from the statutory rate due to the impact of permanent items relative to our pre-tax income, as well as by any valuation allowance recorded.  We employ an asset and liability approach that results in the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial basis and the tax basis of those assets and liabilities. A valuation allowance is established when it is more likely than not that some of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.  Although our future projections indicate that we may be able to realize some of these deferred tax assets, due to the degree of uncertainty of these projections, at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 management has recorded a full deferred tax asset valuation allowance.

NOTE 8: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Litigation

From time to time we are involved in legal proceedings arising in the normal course of business. As of the date of this Report, we were not involved in any material actual or pending legal proceedings.

Operating Leases

We lease certain offices, facilities, equipment and vehicles under non-cancellable operating and capital leases expiring at various dates through 2023.

Letters of Credit

Certain of our customers could require us to issue a standby letter of credit (“LC”) in the ordinary course of business to ensure performance under terms of a contract or as a form of product warranty. The beneficiary could demand payment from the issuing bank for the amount of the outstanding letter of credit. There was $0 in LC’s outstanding at September 30, 2015 and $415 at December 31, 2014.

NOTE 9: EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is calculated by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS is calculated by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of common shares and dilutive common stock equivalents (warrants, stock awards and stock options) outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if options to purchase common stock were exercised for shares of common stock.

At September 30, 2015 and 2014, there were outstanding stock options convertible to 325 shares of common stock, all of which were anti-dilutive for both the three and nine month periods then ended.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion and analysis provides information that management believes is relevant for an assessment and understanding of our results of operations and financial condition. This information should be read in conjunction with our audited historical consolidated financial statements, which are included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2015 and our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, and notes thereto, included with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (“Report”) in Part I. Item 1. “Financial Statements.”

General

We are an oilfield services company specializing in complex deepwater and ultra-deepwater oil production distribution system support services, serving the worldwide offshore exploration and production industry. Our services and technological solutions include distribution system installation support and engineering services, umbilical terminations, loose-tube steel flying leads, buoyancy products and services, remotely operated vehicles (“ROVs”) and toolings. We support subsea engineering, installation, commissioning, and maintenance projects through specialized, highly experienced service teams and engineered technological solutions. Our primary focus is on more complex deepwater and ultra-deepwater oil production distribution system support services and technologies, used between the platform and the wellhead.

In Part I. Item 2 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” all dollar and share amounts are in thousands of dollars and shares, unless otherwise indicated.

Industry and Executive Outlook

Most oilfield service companies that have operations with customers in the drilling sector and land-based sector of the industry continue to struggle due to low oil prices and are under pressure from their customers to lower prices significantly. Offshore drilling has slowed and many scheduled projects have been delayed. We expect this industry condition to continue throughout 2016; however, we also expect it to stabilize and provide a slightly better working environment. We recently announced receiving a purchase order valued at approximately $13 million, which is the largest order the Company has ever received. We incurred significant expenses in anticipation of receiving the order in the third quarter 2015, but have commenced this project in the fourth quarter 2015 with the majority of the work to be performed in 2016. Additionally, the carousel project that was having a very negative impact on our operations was completed in the third quarter 2015.

Our backlog continues to be around $35 million. The current backlog is mostly “time and material” work at very reasonable margins, so we expect our performance to improve over the next several quarters.

Results of Operations 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2014

Revenues. Revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2015 were $6,147 compared to revenues of $8,462 for the three months ended September 30, 2014. The $2,315, or 27.4 percent, decrease is due primarily to a delay in the receipt of certain customer orders, mainly due to lower oil prices.

Gross profit. Gross profit for the three months ended September 30, 2015 was $1,916, or 31.2 percent of revenues compared to $3,464, or 40.9 percent of revenues, for the three months ended September 30, 2014. The $1,548 decrease in gross profit is due primarily to increased costs incurred on prolonged fixed-price projects for a large customer, and costs incurred in preparation for certain customer orders that were delayed.

Selling, general and administrative expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) for the three months ended September 30, 2015 were $2,465 compared to $2,181 for the three months ended September 30, 2014. The $284 increase in SG&A is primarily due to increased expenses incurred in preparation for certain customer orders that got delayed and an $81 increase in our allowance for doubtful accounts.

Modified EBITDA. Our management evaluates our performance based on a non-GAAP measure which consists of earnings (net income or loss) available to common shareholders before net interest expense, income taxes, non-cash share-based compensation expense, equity in net income or loss of joint venture, non-cash impairments, depreciation and amortization, other non-cash items and one-time charges (“Modified EBITDA”).  This measure may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies and is not a measure of performance calculated in accordance with US GAAP. The measure should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for operating income or loss, net income or loss, cash flows provided by operating, investing or financing activities, or other cash flow data prepared in accordance with US GAAP. The amounts included in the Modified EBITDA calculation, however, are derived from amounts included in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.

We believe Modified EBITDA is useful to investors in evaluating our operating performance because it is widely used to measure a company’s operating performance, which can vary substantially from company to company depending upon accounting methods and book value of assets, financing methods, capital structure and the method by which assets were acquired. It helps investors more meaningfully evaluate and compare the results of our operations from period to period by removing the impact of our capital structure (primarily interest); asset base (primarily depreciation and amortization); actions that do not affect liquidity (share-based compensation expense, equity in net income or loss of joint venture) from our operating results; and it helps investors identify items that are within our operational control. Depreciation and amortization charges, while a component of operating income, are fixed at the time of the asset purchase or acquisition in accordance with the depreciable lives of the related asset and as such are not a directly controllable period operating charge.

The following is a reconciliation of net (loss) income to Modified EBITDA for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

Modified EBITDA for the three months ended September 30, 2015 was $(9) compared to $1,751 for the three months ended September 30, 2014. The $1,762 decrease in Modified EBITDA was due primarily to the $1,812 decrease in operating income realized in the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2014. This decrease is a result of reasons discussed previously.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014

Revenues. Revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 were $19,756 compared to $20,472 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The $716 decrease is primarily the result of a delay in the receipt of certain customer orders due to lower oil prices.

Gross Profit. Gross profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was $6,392, or 32.4 percent of revenues, compared to $7,426 or 36.3 percent of revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The $1,034 decrease in gross profit is due primarily to the previously mentioned revenue decrease.

Selling, general and administrative expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 were $6,895 compared to $7,121 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The $226 reduction in SG&A is due to decreased share-based compensation and property tax expenses, and the absence of costs related to our Panama operations, offset by increased expenses incurred in preparation for delayed projects and an increase in allowance for doubtful accounts.

Other income (expense). The 2014 period includes net gain on the disposal of property, plant and equipment of $308.

Modified EBITDA. As noted above, our management evaluates our performance based on Modified EBITDA.  This measure may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies and is not a measure of performance calculated in accordance with US GAAP. The measure should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for operating income or loss, net income or loss, cash flows provided by operating, investing or financing activities, or other cash flow data prepared in accordance with US GAAP. The amounts included in the Modified EBITDA calculation, however, are derived from amounts included in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.

We believe Modified EBITDA is useful to investors in evaluating our operating performance because it is widely used to measure a company’s operating performance, which can vary substantially from company to company depending upon accounting methods and book value of assets, financing methods, capital structure and the method by which assets were acquired. It helps investors more meaningfully evaluate and compare the results of our operations from period to period by removing the impact of our capital structure (primarily interest); asset base (primarily depreciation and amortization); actions that do not affect liquidity (share-based compensation expense, equity in net income or loss of joint venture) from our operating results; and it helps investors identify items that are within our operational control. Depreciation and amortization charges, while a component of operating income, are fixed at the time of the asset purchase or acquisition in accordance with the depreciable lives of the related asset and as such are not a directly controllable period operating charge.

The following is a reconciliation of net (loss) income to Modified EBITDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

Modified EBITDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was $1,134 compared to $2,476 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.  The $1,342 decrease in Modified EBITDA was due to a $1,543 decrease in gross profit before depreciation, offset by the Panama exit costs accrued in 2014.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Overview

Historically, we have supplemented the financing of our capital needs through debt and equity financings.

Since 2008, we have maintained a credit facility (the “Facility”) with Whitney.  The Facility has been amended and restated several times, most recently effective June 30, 2015 when we entered into the eighth amendment (“Eighth Amendment”).

The relevant terms of the Eighth Amendment include:

Other current relevant terms of the Facility include:

As of September 30, 2015, the Company had indebtedness to Whitney consisting of the Revolving Credit Facility, the RE Term Facility, and the Carousel Term Facility, in amounts equal to $2,000, $1,744, and $1,225, respectively. See Note 8 “Commitments and Contingencies”, of the notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

As mentioned above, our Facility obligates us to comply with certain financial covenants. They are as follows:

As of September 30, 2015, we were in compliance with our financial covenants, except for the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio covenant. Whitney has provided us with a waiver for our noncompliance with this covenant.

Inflation and Seasonality

We do not believe that our operations are significantly impacted by inflation.  Our business is not significantly seasonal in nature.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to investors.

Critical Accounting Estimates

The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based on our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements in accordance with US GAAP requires us to make estimates and judgments that may affect assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to revenue recognition and related allowances, costs and estimated earnings incurred in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts, impairments of long-lived assets, including intangibles, income taxes including the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets, billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts, contingencies and litigation, and share-based payments. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

Refer to Part II. Item 7 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 for a discussion of our Critical Accounting Policies.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted

Management has not yet assessed whether recently issued accounting standards, which are not yet effective, will have a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements upon adoption.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.   The Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that such information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. The Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are also designed to ensure that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the principal executive and the principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. There are inherent limitations to the effectiveness of any system of disclosure controls and procedures, including the possibility of human error and the circumvention or overriding of controls and procedures. Accordingly, even effective disclosure controls and procedures can only provide reasonable assurance that control objectives are attained. The Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide such reasonable assurance.

The Company’s management, with the participation of the principal executive and principal financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2015, as required by Rule 13a-15(e) of the Exchange Act. Based upon that evaluation, the principal executive and the principal financial officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2015.

Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.    The Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal controls over financial reporting, as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act. Although the internal controls over financial reporting were not audited, the Company’s management, including the principal executive and principal financial officer, assessed the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting as of September 30, 2015, based on criteria issued in 1992 by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) entitled “Internal Control-Integrated Framework.” Upon evaluation, the Company’s management has concluded that the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting were effective as of September 30, 2015.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.    The Company’s management, with the participation of the principal executive and principal financial officer, has concluded that there were no changes in internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2015.

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

From time to time, we are involved in legal proceedings arising in the normal course of business. As of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we were not involved in any material actual or pending legal proceedings.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

Exhibits required to be attached by Item 601 of Regulation S-K are listed in the Index of Exhibits of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which is incorporated herein by reference.

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* Filed or furnished herewith.

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, thereunto duly authorized.

DEEP DOWN, INC.

(Registrant)

Date: November 12, 2015

By: /s/ Ronald E. Smith

Ronald E. Smith

President and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

By: /s/ Eugene L. Butler

Eugene L. Butler

Executive Chairman and Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

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* Filed or furnished herewith.