Parker Drilling Reports 2016 Second Quarter Results

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Parker Drilling Company

Aug 02, 2016, 04:25 ET

HOUSTON, Aug. 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Parker Drilling Company (NYSE: PKD) today announced results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2016, including a reported net loss of $39.8 million, or a $0.32 loss per share, on revenues of $105.3 million. 

Second quarter adjusted EBITDA was $8.1 million, compared with $12.6 million for the preceding quarter.

"The current business environment continues to be very challenging despite signs that industry fundamentals are beginning to improve," said Gary Rich, the Company's Chairman, President and CEO.  "As a result, our second quarter results were lower than the first quarter, as expected.

"However, during the second quarter we secured important contract successes.  In our Sakhalin Island, Russia operations, we extended an operations and maintenance (O&M) contract for three customer-owned rigs from June 2017 to June 2019 while adding a fourth, newly constructed, customer-owned rig to the contract.  In Canada, we signed a new 7-year O&M contract for the offshore customer-owned Hibernia rig.  As a result of the new contracts, our contracted backlog increased from $228 million at the end of the first quarter to $446 million as of June 30.

"Finally, we amended our credit facility and secured significant covenant relief that provides us good runway and flexibility.  We currently have nearly $200 million in liquidity with $109 million in cash and an undrawn revolver," concluded Rich.

Second Quarter Review

Parker Drilling's revenues for the 2016 second quarter, compared with the 2016 first quarter, decreased 19.3 percent to $105.3 million from $130.5 million, operating gross margin excluding depreciation and amortization expense (gross margin) decreased 28.1 percent to $16.1 million from $22.4 million and gross margin as a percentage of revenues was 15.3 percent, compared with 17.2 percent for the prior period.

Drilling Services

For the Company's Drilling Services business, which is comprised of the U.S. (Lower 48) Drilling and International & Alaska Drilling segments, second quarter revenues decreased 19.5 percent to $73.0 million from $90.7 million, gross margin decreased 10.9 percent to $13.9 million from $15.6 million, and gross margin as a percentage of revenues was 19.0 percent, compared with 17.2 percent for the first quarter of 2016.

U.S. (Lower 48) Drilling

U.S. (Lower 48) Drilling segment revenues were $1.1 million compared to $2.1 million in the 2016 first quarter. Gross margin was a $3.9 million loss as compared with a 2016 first quarter loss of $3.3 million. The declines in revenues and gross margin were primarily the result of lower utilization.

International & Alaska Drilling

International & Alaska Drilling segment revenues were $71.9 million, an 18.8 percent decrease from 2016 first quarter revenues of $88.6 million. Gross margin was $17.8 million, a 5.8 percent decrease from 2016 first quarter gross margin of $18.9 million. Gross margin as a percentage of revenues was 24.8 percent as compared with 21.3 percent in the 2016 first quarter. The decrease in revenues and gross margin were attributable to lower rig utilization, increased standby days, and reduced project services activity, partially offset by a rig contract early termination fee and the release of accruals related to the wind down of operations in certain locations.

Rental Tools Services

Rental Tools segment revenues were $32.3 million, an 18.8 percent decrease from 2016 first quarter revenues of $39.8 million. Gross margin was $2.2 million, a 67.6 percent decrease from 2016 first quarter gross margin of $6.8 million. Gross margin as a percentage of revenues was 6.8 percent as compared with 17.1 percent in the 2016 first quarter. Reduced revenues and gross margin were primarily due to price competition, lower utilization, and work that was either delayed or canceled in both our U.S. and international locations.

Consolidated

General and Administrative expenses were $8.0 million for the 2016 second quarter, down from $9.8 million for the 2016 first quarter.  The decrease was primarily due to lower professional fees and incentive plan adjustments.

Capital expenditures in the second quarter were $8.4 million, and year-to-date through June 30, 2016 were $16.3 million.

Conference Call

Parker Drilling has scheduled a conference call for 10:00 a.m. Central Time (11:00 a.m. Eastern Time) on Wednesday, August 3, 2016, to review second quarter results.  The call will be available by telephone by dialing +1 (412) 902-0003 and asking for the Parker Drilling Second Quarter Conference Call.  The call can also be accessed through the Investor Relations section of the Company's website.  A replay of the call can be accessed on the Company's website for 12 months and will be available by telephone through August 10, 2016 at +1 (201) 612-7415, conference ID 13640306.

Cautionary Statement

This press release contains certain statements that may be deemed to be "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements in this press release other than statements of historical facts addressing activities, events or developments the Company expects, projects, believes, or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements about anticipated future financial or operational results; the outlook for rental tools utilization and rig utilization and dayrates; the results of past capital expenditures; scheduled start-ups of rigs; general industry conditions such as the demand for drilling and the factors affecting demand; competitive advantages such as technological innovation; future operating results of the Company's rigs, rental tools operations and projects under management; future capital expenditures; expansion and growth opportunities; acquisitions or joint ventures; asset purchases and sales; successful negotiation and execution of contracts; scheduled delivery of drilling rigs or rental equipment for operation; the Company's financial position; changes in utilization or market share; outcomes of legal proceedings; compliance with credit facility and indenture covenants; and similar matters. These statements are based on certain assumptions made by the Company based on management's experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions, anticipated future developments and other factors believed to be appropriate. Although the Company believes its expectations stated in this press release are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied or expressed by the forward-looking statements. These include risks relating to changes in worldwide economic and business conditions, fluctuations in oil and natural gas prices, compliance with existing laws and changes in laws or government regulations, the failure to realize the benefits of, and other risks relating to, acquisitions, the risk of cost overruns, our ability to refinance our debt and other important factors, many of which could adversely affect market conditions, demand for our services, and costs, and all or any one of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. For more information, see "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report filed on Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission and other public filings and press releases. Each forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of this press release and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Company Description

Parker Drilling provides drilling services and rental tools to the energy industry. The Company's Drilling Services business serves operators in the inland waters of the U.S. Gulf of Mexico utilizing Parker Drilling's barge rig fleet and in select international markets and harsh-environment regions utilizing Parker-owned and customer-owned equipment. The Company's Rental Tools Services business supplies premium equipment and well services to operators on land and offshore in the U.S. and international markets.  More information about Parker Drilling can be found on the Company's website at www.parkerdrilling.com.

CONTACT: Jason Geach, Vice President, Investor Relations & Corporate Development, (+1) (281) 406-2310, [email protected].

PARKER DRILLING COMPANY

Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets

(Dollars in Thousands)



June 30, 2016

December 31, 2015

(Unaudited)

Assets


Current Assets


Cash and Cash Equivalents

$

109,034

$

134,294

Accounts and Notes Receivable, net

153,189

175,105

Rig Materials and Supplies

32,615

34,937

Other Current Assets

26,805

22,405

Total Current Assets

321,643

366,741




Property, Plant and Equipment, net

747,017

805,841




Other Assets


Deferred Income Taxes

87,311

139,282

Other Assets

56,800

54,838

Total Other Assets

144,111

194,120




Total Assets

$

1,212,771

$

1,366,702




Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity


Current Liabilities


Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

$

114,868

$

136,121

Total Current Liabilities

114,868

136,121




Long-Term Debt, net of debt issuance costs

575,548

574,798




Long-Term Deferred Tax Liability

76,475

68,654




Other Long-Term Liabilities

15,049

18,617




Total Stockholders' Equity

430,831

568,512




Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

$

1,212,771

$

1,366,702

PARKER DRILLING COMPANY

Consolidated Statement Of Operations

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

(Unaudited)



Three Months Ended


Three Months Ended June 30,

March 31,

2016

2015

2016




Revenues

$

105,287

$

185,941

$

130,503






Expenses:




Operating Expenses

89,195

143,569

108,117

Depreciation and Amortization

36,317

38,351

35,814

125,512

181,920

143,931

Total Operating Gross Margin

(20,225)

4,021

(13,428)






General and Administrative Expense

(7,995)

(9,511)

(9,781)

Provision for Reduction in Carrying Value of Certain Assets

—

(2,316)

—

Loss on Disposition of Assets, net

(2)

(138)

(60)

Total Operating Loss

(28,222)

(7,944)

(23,269)






Other Income and (Expense)




Interest Expense

(12,187)

(11,396)

(11,562)

Interest Income

32

19

7

Other

(358)

(1,529)

2,485

Total Other Expense

(12,513)

(12,906)

(9,070)






Loss before Income Taxes

(40,735)

(20,850)

(32,339)






Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

(913)

(6,916)

63,496






Net Loss

(39,822)

(13,934)

(95,835)

Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

—

95

—

Net Loss Attributable to Controlling Interest

$

(39,822)

$

(14,029)

$

(95,835)






Loss per Share - Basic




Net Loss

$

(0.32)

$

(0.11)

$

(0.78)






Loss per Share - Diluted




Net Loss

$

(0.32)

$

(0.11)

$

(0.78)






Number of common shares used in computing earnings per share:




Basic

124,101,349

122,481,425

123,090,238

Diluted

124,101,349

122,481,425

123,090,238

PARKER DRILLING COMPANY

Consolidated Statement Of Operations

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

(Unaudited)



Six Months Ended June 30,

2016

2015


Revenues

$

235,790

$

390,017




Expenses:


Operating Expenses

197,312

282,839

Depreciation and Amortization

72,131

78,890

269,443

361,729

Total Operating Gross Margin

(33,653)

28,288




General and Administrative Expense

(17,776)

(20,348)

Provision for Reduction in Carrying Value of Certain Assets

—

(2,316)

Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets, net

(62)

2,303

Total Operating Income (Loss)

(51,491)

7,927




Other Income and (Expense)


Interest Expense

(23,749)

(22,474)

Interest Income

39

202

Other

2,127

(2,909)

Total Other Expense

(21,583)

(25,181)




Loss before Income Taxes

(73,074)

(17,254)




Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

62,583

(7,098)




Net Loss

(135,657)

(10,156)

Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

—

651

Net Loss Attributable to Controlling Interest

$

(135,657)

$

(10,807)




Loss per Share - Basic


Net Loss

$

(1.10)

$

(0.09)




Loss per Share - Diluted


Net Loss

$

(1.10)

$

(0.09)




Number of common shares used in computing earnings per share:


Basic

123,595,793

122,175,511

Diluted

123,595,793

122,175,511

PARKER DRILLING COMPANY

Selected Financial Data

(Dollars in Thousands)

(Unaudited)

















Three Months Ended

June 30,

March 31,

2016

2015

2016






Revenues:





Drilling Services:





U.S. (Lower 48) Drilling

$

1,065

$

6,848

$

2,085

International & Alaska Drilling

71,926

114,969

88,619

Total Drilling Services

72,991

121,817

90,704

Rental Tools

32,296

64,124

39,799

  Total Revenues

$

105,287

$

185,941

$

130,503








Operating Expenses:





Drilling Services:





U.S. (Lower 48) Drilling

$

4,967

$

8,829

$

5,422

International & Alaska Drilling

54,110

92,329

69,725

Total Drilling Services

59,077

101,158

75,147

Rental Tools

30,118

42,411

32,970

  Total Operating Expenses

$

89,195

$

143,569

$

108,117








Operating Gross Margin:





Drilling Services:





U.S. (Lower 48) Drilling

$

(3,902)

$

(1,981)

$

(3,337)

International & Alaska Drilling

17,816

22,640

18,894

Total Drilling Services

13,914

20,659

15,557

Rental Tools

2,178

21,713

6,829

Depreciation and Amortization

(36,317)

(38,351)

(35,814)

  Total Operating Gross Margin

$

(20,225)

$

4,021

$

(13,428)


PARKER DRILLING COMPANY

Adjusted EBITDA (1)

(Dollars in Thousands)

(Unaudited)











Three Months Ended

June 30,
2016

March 31,
2016

December
31, 2015

September
30, 2015

June 30,
2015









Net Loss Attributable to Controlling Interest

$

(39,822)

$

(95,835)

$

(35,646)

$

(48,620)

$

(14,029)

Interest Expense

12,187

11,562

11,388

11,293

11,396

Income Tax (Benefit) Expense

(913)

63,496

(2,519)

31,930

(6,916)

Depreciation and Amortization

36,317

35,814

37,720

39,584

38,351











EBITDA

7,769

15,037

10,943

34,187

28,802











Adjustments:









Other Income and Expense

326

(2,492)

6,059

712

1,510

(Gain) Loss on Disposition of Assets, net

2

60

1,043

(383)

138

Provision for Reduction in Carrying Value of Certain Assets

—

—

9,268

906

2,316

Special items (2)

—

—

1,265

—

—











Adjusted EBITDA

$

8,097

$

12,605

$

28,578

$

35,422

$

32,766

(1) We believe Adjusted EBITDA is an important measure of operating performance because it allows management, investors and others to evaluate and compare our core operating results from period to period by removing the impact of our capital structure (interest expense from our outstanding debt), asset base (depreciation and amortization), remeasurement of foreign currency transactions, tax consequences, impairment and other special items. Special items include items impacting operating expenses that management believes detract from an understanding of normal operating performance. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental measure to review current period operating performance and period to period comparisons. Our Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to a similarly titled measure of another company because other entities may not calculate EBITDA in the same manner. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not measures of financial performance under U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to operating income or loss, net income or loss, cash flows provided by or used in operating, investing and financing activities, or other income or cash flow statement data prepared in accordance with GAAP.









(2) For the three months ended December 31, 2015, special items include a $1.3 million write-off of inventory associated with our decision to no longer provide drilling services in Colombia.


PARKER DRILLING COMPANY

Reconciliation of Adjusted Earnings Per Share

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended

June 30,

March 31,

2016

2015

2016






Net Loss Attributable to Controlling Interest

$

(39,822)

$

(14,029)

$

(95,835)

Loss per Diluted Share

$

(0.32)

$

(0.11)

$

(0.78)








 Adjustments:






Provision for Reduction in Carrying Value of Certain Assets

—

2,316

—

Valuation Allowance

—

—

73,125

           Total adjustments

—

2,316

73,125

 Tax effect of adjustments

—

(443)

—

           Net adjustments

—

1,873

73,125








 Adjusted Net Loss Attributable to Controlling Interest (1)

$

(39,822)

$

(12,156)

$

(22,710)

 Adjusted Loss per Diluted Share (1)

$

(0.32)

$

(0.10)

$

(0.18)

(1) We believe Adjusted Net Loss Attributable to Controlling Interest and Adjusted Loss per Diluted Share are useful financial measures for investors to assess and understand operating performance for period to period comparisons. Management views the adjustments to Net Loss Attributable to Controlling Interest and Loss per Diluted Share to be items outside of the Company's normal operating results. Adjusted Net Loss Attributable to Controlling Interest and Adjusted Loss per Diluted Share are not measures of financial performance under GAAP, and should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to Net Loss or Loss per Diluted Share.

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