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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]      
Net loss $ (171,660)us-gaap_ProfitLoss $ (191,082)us-gaap_ProfitLoss $ (83,775)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:      
Depreciation 81,471us-gaap_Depreciation 99,823us-gaap_Depreciation 114,845us-gaap_Depreciation
Amortization of deferred charges 627us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts 542us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts 543us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts
Amortization of debt discount 1,629us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium 1,820us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium 0us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium
Contingent rental expense (income) 4,237fro_ContingentRentalIncomeExpense (8,726)fro_ContingentRentalIncomeExpense 0fro_ContingentRentalIncomeExpense
Debt conversion expense 41,067fro_DebtConversionExpense 12,654fro_DebtConversionExpense 0fro_DebtConversionExpense
Loss from de-consolidation of subsidiaries 12,415us-gaap_DeconsolidationGainOrLossAmount 0us-gaap_DeconsolidationGainOrLossAmount 0us-gaap_DeconsolidationGainOrLossAmount
Gain from sale of assets (including securities) (24,620)fro_GainFromSaleOfAssetsAndTerminationOfLeases (22,711)fro_GainFromSaleOfAssetsAndTerminationOfLeases (16,813)fro_GainFromSaleOfAssetsAndTerminationOfLeases
Equity (gains) losses of unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies, net of dividends received (3,866)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments (13,539)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments 4us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Net of Dividends or Distributions 1,847us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions 13,539us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions (4)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions
Impairment losses on vessels 97,709us-gaap_ImpairedAssetsToBeDisposedOfByMethodOtherThanSaleAmountOfImpairmentLoss 103,724us-gaap_ImpairedAssetsToBeDisposedOfByMethodOtherThanSaleAmountOfImpairmentLoss 32,042us-gaap_ImpairedAssetsToBeDisposedOfByMethodOtherThanSaleAmountOfImpairmentLoss
Unrealized foreign exchange loss (gain) 113us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized 20us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized (3)us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized
Gain on repurchase of convertible bond debt (1,486)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt 0us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt (4,600)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
Provision for doubtful debts 68us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts 55us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts 5,370us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts
Other, net (1,375)us-gaap_AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities (529)us-gaap_AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities 168us-gaap_AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
Trade accounts receivable (12,462)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable 11,820us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable 13,557us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable
Other receivables (623)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherReceivables (567)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherReceivables (816)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherReceivables
Inventories 10,736us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories 8,809us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories (20,107)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories
Voyages in progress 5,739fro_IncreaseDecreaseInVoyagesInProgress 7,985fro_IncreaseDecreaseInVoyagesInProgress (29,648)fro_IncreaseDecreaseInVoyagesInProgress
Prepaid expenses and accrued income (473)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets 449us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets 1,430us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets
Trade accounts payable (10,204)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade 7,327us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade 1,819us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade
Accrued expenses (1,733)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities (11,058)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities (6,632)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities
Deferred charter revenue and other current liabilities (37)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue (4,844)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue (548)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue
Related party balances 26,241us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDueToRelatedPartiesCurrent (48,839)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDueToRelatedPartiesCurrent 58,397us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDueToRelatedPartiesCurrent
Other, net (119)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet 4,183us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet 3,341us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 55,413us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities (42,684)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities 68,574us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
Investing activities      
Change in restricted cash 8,396us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash 19,143us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash 13,060us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash
Additions to newbuildings, vessels and equipment (44,990)fro_PaymentsToAcquireNewbuildingsVesselsAndEquipment (2,504)fro_PaymentsToAcquireNewbuildingsVesselsAndEquipment (14,503)fro_PaymentsToAcquireNewbuildingsVesselsAndEquipment
Proceeds from sale of vessels and equipment 53,087fro_ProceedsFromSaleOfVesselsAndEquipment 0fro_ProceedsFromSaleOfVesselsAndEquipment 10,174fro_ProceedsFromSaleOfVesselsAndEquipment
Loans from (to) associated companies 0fro_LoanAdvancedToAssociateCompanies 250fro_LoanAdvancedToAssociateCompanies (250)fro_LoanAdvancedToAssociateCompanies
Investment in associated companies 0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates (6,001)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates (13,298)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates
Proceeds from sale of investment in associated companies 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments 242us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments
Receipts from finance leases and loans receivable 2,555fro_RepaymentsOfInvestmentsInCapitalLeases 2,156fro_RepaymentsOfInvestmentsInCapitalLeases 1,824fro_RepaymentsOfInvestmentsInCapitalLeases
Impact of re-consolidation of subsidiaries 638fro_Cashimpactofreconsolidationofsubsidiaries 0fro_Cashimpactofreconsolidationofsubsidiaries 0fro_Cashimpactofreconsolidationofsubsidiaries
Proceeds from sale of shares in subsidiaries 49us-gaap_ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 19,735us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities 13,286us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities (2,993)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
Financing activities      
Net proceeds from issuance of shares 52,934us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock 4,802us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock
Proceeds from long-term debt 30,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt 19,798us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
Repayments of long-term debt, convertible bond buy backs and cash payments of debt conversion (90,612)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt (23,781)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt (24,921)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
Payment of obligations under finance leases (39,918)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations (50,345)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations (64,068)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations
Lease termination (payments) receipts, net (10,500)fro_Receiptspaymentsresultingfromleaseterminations (4,518)fro_Receiptspaymentsresultingfromleaseterminations 445fro_Receiptspaymentsresultingfromleaseterminations
Payment of related party loan note (6,103)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfRelatedPartyDebt (402)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfRelatedPartyDebt 0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfRelatedPartyDebt
Debt fees paid (628)us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts 0us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts 0us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts
Net cash used in financing activities (64,827)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities (54,446)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities (88,544)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
Net change in cash and cash equivalents 10,321us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease (83,844)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease (22,963)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 53,759us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 137,603us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 160,566us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 64,080us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 53,759us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 137,603us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:      
Interest paid, net of interest capitalized 76,614us-gaap_InterestPaidNet 91,120us-gaap_InterestPaidNet 98,991us-gaap_InterestPaidNet
Income taxes paid $ 370us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaid $ 493us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaid $ 518us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaid