HOUSTON, April 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (NYSE: DO) today reported net income for the first quarter of 2014 of $146 million, or $1.05 per share, compared with net income of $176 million, or $1.27 per share, in the same period a year earlier. Results for the quarter benefited from a $17 million, or $0.12 per share, credit to tax expense related to a settlement of certain disputes with Egyptian tax authorities. Revenues in the first quarter of 2014 were $709 million, compared with revenues of $730 million in the prior-year quarter.
"I am pleased to begin my tenure at Diamond Offshore with very solid first quarter results," said Marc Edwards, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Diamond Offshore has added new capacity and upgraded its fleet while maintaining the highest credit rating and strongest balance sheet amongst its peers. This places us in a strong position to navigate through any downturn, and take advantage of strategic opportunities that may materialize. We remain focused on delivering superior financial performance and providing sector-leading shareholder returns."
At March 31, 2014, Diamond Offshore had 137,170,137 shares of common stock outstanding. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company purchased 1,865,311 shares of its common stock at an aggregate cost of $86.4 million. From April 1, 2014 to April 23, 2014 the Company repurchased an additional 30,250 shares of its common stock at an aggregate cost of $1.4 million.
CONFERENCE CALL
A conference call to discuss Diamond Offshore's earnings results has been scheduled for 9:00 a.m. CDT today. A live webcast of the call will be available online on the Company's website, www.diamondoffshore.com. Those interested in participating in the question and answer session should dial 800-247-9979 or 973-321-1100, for international callers. The conference ID number is 25367618. An online replay will also be available on www.diamondoffshore.com following the call.
ABOUT DIAMOND OFFSHORE
Diamond Offshore is a leader in offshore drilling, providing contract drilling services to the energy industry around the globe with a total fleet of 45 offshore drilling rigs, including five rigs under construction. Diamond Offshore's fleet consists of 33 semisubmersibles, two of which are under construction, five dynamically positioned drillships, three of which are under construction, and seven jack-ups. Additional information about the Company and access to the Company's SEC filings are available at www.diamondoffshore.com. Diamond Offshore is owned 51% by Loews Corporation (NYSE: L).
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning strategic opportunities and future performance, shareholder returns, financial performance and market conditions. Forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain and subject to a variety of assumptions, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated or expected by management of the Company. A discussion of the important risk factors and other considerations that could materially impact these matters as well as the Company's overall business and financial performance can be found in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and readers of this press release are urged to review those reports carefully when considering these forward-looking statements. Copies of these reports are available through the Company's website at www.diamondoffshore.com. These factors include, among others, general economic and business conditions, contract cancellations, customer bankruptcy, operating risks, casualty losses, industry fleet capacity, changes in foreign and domestic oil and gas exploration and production activity, competition, changes in foreign, political, social and economic conditions, regulatory initiatives and compliance with governmental regulations, customer preferences and various other matters, many of which are beyond the Company's control. Given these risk factors, investors and analysts should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Each forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of this press release. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement to reflect any change in the Company's expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any forward-looking statement is based.
DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES |
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Three Months Ended |
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March 31, |
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2014 |
2013 |
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Revenues: |
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Contract drilling |
$ |
685,308 |
$ |
699,973 |
Revenues related to reimbursable expenses |
24,116 |
29,768 |
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Total revenues |
709,424 |
729,741 |
||
Operating expenses: |
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Contract drilling, excluding depreciation |
369,790 |
375,094 |
||
Reimbursable expenses |
23,666 |
29,289 |
||
Depreciation |
107,011 |
96,821 |
||
General and administrative |
22,827 |
16,815 |
||
Gain on disposition of assets |
(147) |
(2,004) |
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Total operating expenses |
523,147 |
516,015 |
||
Operating income |
186,277 |
213,726 |
||
Other income (expense): |
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Interest income |
408 |
617 |
||
Interest expense |
(18,155) |
(8,069) |
||
Foreign currency transaction gain (loss) |
(1,178) |
159 |
||
Other, net |
327 |
(254) |
||
Income before income tax expense |
167,679 |
206,179 |
||
Income tax expense |
(21,869) |
(30,190) |
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Net income |
$ |
145,810 |
$ |
175,989 |
Income per share |
$ |
1.05 |
$ |
1.27 |
Weighted average shares outstanding: |
||||
Shares of common stock |
138,469 |
139,032 |
||
Dilutive potential shares of common stock |
4 |
49 |
||
Total weighted average shares outstanding |
138,473 |
139,081 |
||
DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES |
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
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(Unaudited) |
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(In thousands) |
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Three Months Ended |
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Mar 31, |
Dec 31, |
Mar 31, |
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2014 |
2013 |
2013 |
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REVENUES |
||||||
Floaters: |
||||||
Ultra-Deepwater |
$ |
205,794 |
$ |
236,842 |
$ |
191,357 |
Deepwater |
146,559 |
121,222 |
164,420 |
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Mid-Water |
285,979 |
306,485 |
305,221 |
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Total Floaters |
638,332 |
664,549 |
660,998 |
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Jack-ups |
46,976 |
43,423 |
38,975 |
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Total Contract Drilling Revenue |
$ |
685,308 |
$ |
707,972 |
$ |
699,973 |
Revenues Related to Reimbursable Expenses |
$ |
24,116 |
$ |
18,525 |
$ |
29,768 |
CONTRACT DRILLING EXPENSE |
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Floaters: |
||||||
Ultra-Deepwater |
$ |
123,530 |
$ |
135,153 |
$ |
135,776 |
Deepwater |
71,949 |
76,649 |
56,436 |
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Mid-Water |
134,046 |
156,075 |
143,647 |
|||
Total Floaters |
329,525 |
367,877 |
335,859 |
|||
Jack-ups |
28,029 |
29,349 |
29,667 |
|||
Other |
12,236 |
11,681 |
9,568 |
|||
Total Contract Drilling Expense |
$ |
369,790 |
$ |
408,907 |
$ |
375,094 |
Reimbursable Expenses |
$ |
23,666 |
$ |
17,969 |
$ |
29,289 |
OPERATING INCOME |
||||||
Floaters: |
||||||
Ultra-Deepwater |
$ |
82,264 |
$ |
101,689 |
$ |
55,581 |
Deepwater |
74,610 |
44,573 |
107,984 |
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Mid-Water |
151,933 |
150,410 |
161,574 |
|||
Total Floaters |
308,807 |
296,672 |
325,139 |
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Jack-ups |
18,947 |
14,074 |
9,308 |
|||
Other |
(12,236) |
(11,681) |
(9,568) |
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Reimbursable expenses, net |
450 |
556 |
479 |
|||
Depreciation |
(107,011) |
(96,985) |
(96,821) |
|||
General and administrative expense |
(22,827) |
(16,298) |
(16,815) |
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Bad debt recovery |
-- |
50 |
-- |
|||
Gain on disposition of assets |
147 |
1,281 |
2,004 |
|||
Total Operating Income |
$ |
186,277 |
$ |
187,669 |
$ |
213,726 |
DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES |
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS |
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(Unaudited) (In thousands) |
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March 31, |
December 31, |
|||||
2014 |
2013 |
|||||
ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
420,140 |
$ |
347,011 |
||
Marketable securities |
1,175,135 |
1,750,053 |
||||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for bad debts |
416,177 |
469,355 |
||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
146,510 |
143,997 |
||||
Assets held for sale |
7,694 |
7,694 |
||||
Total current assets |
2,165,656 |
2,718,110 |
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Drilling and other property and equipment, net of |
||||||
accumulated depreciation |
5,954,496 |
5,467,227 |
||||
Other assets |
207,835 |
206,097 |
||||
Total assets |
$ |
8,327,987 |
$ |
8,391,434 |
||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |
||||||
Current portion of long-term debt |
$ |
249,973 |
$ |
249,954 |
||
Other current liabilities |
504,487 |
495,628 |
||||
Long-term debt |
2,244,262 |
2,244,189 |
||||
Deferred tax liability |
531,988 |
525,541 |
||||
Other liabilities |
219,186 |
238,864 |
||||
Stockholders' equity |
4,578,091 |
4,637,258 |
||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity |
$ |
8,327,987 |
$ |
8,391,434 |
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DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES |
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First Quarter |
Fourth Quarter (a) |
First Quarter |
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2014 |
2013 |
2013 |
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Dayrate |
Utilization |
Dayrate |
Utilization |
Dayrate |
Utilization |
|
Ultra-Deepwater Floaters |
$387 |
66% |
$350 |
91% |
$360 |
73% |
Deepwater Floaters |
$418 |
64% |
$402 |
65% |
$389 |
94% |
Mid-Water Floaters |
$276 |
64% |
$277 |
66% |
$262 |
64% |
Jack-Ups |
$93 |
79% |
$87 |
76% |
$85 |
71% |
(a) Dayrate and utilization calculations include revenue earning days for which revenue was not recognized pursuant to GAAP. By rig category, these are 82 days in Q4 for ultra-deepwater floaters and 42 days in Q4 for mid-water floaters.
Contact:
Darren Daugherty
Director, Investor Relations
(281) 492-5370
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