Tidewater Reports Second Quarter 2011 EPS of $.38

Tidewater Inc.

announced today second quarter net earnings for the period ended September 30, 2010, of $19.4 million, or $0.38 per share, on revenues of $267.1 million. For the same quarter last year, net earnings were $98.2 million, or $1.90 per share, inclusive of a $34.3 million, or $0.66 per common share, tax benefit resulting from a favorable resolution of tax litigation, on revenues of $295.5 million. The immediately preceding quarter ended June 30, 2010, had net earnings of $39.8 million, or $0.77 per common share, on revenues of $262.5 million.