Rowan Reports Second Quarter 2016 Results

HOUSTON, Aug. 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- For the three months ended June 30, 2016, Rowan Companies plc ("Rowan" or the "Company") (NYSE: RDC) reported net income of $216.7 million, or $1.72 per diluted share, compared to $84.7 million, or $0.68 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2015. Net income for the current quarter included a $120.0 million, or $0.95 per share, after-tax increase to net income for the Rowan Relentless contract termination and related items. The $120.0 million reflects the amount in excess of the Rowan Relentless drillship's day rate for the three months ended June 30, 2016. Additionally, net income for the current quarter included a $1.8 million, or $0.01 per share, after-tax gain on early extinguishment of debt. Excluding the impact of these items, net income as adjusted was $94.9 million, or $0.75 per share.

Rowan's revenues were $611.9 million in the second quarter of 2016, an increase of 20% from the prior-year quarter due to the aforementioned contract termination and related items as well as contributions from the ultra-deepwater drillships Rowan Relentless, which commenced operations in June of 2015, and Rowan Reliance, which experienced lower levels of downtime in the second quarter of 2016. The increase in drillship revenue was partially offset by a 22% decline in jack-up revenue due to lower utilization and lower day rates.

Tom Burke, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "Our ability to add significant backlog in a challenging market environment is a testament to our outstanding crews. I'm pleased that we secured over 700 contract days of new backlog between a blend and extend agreement on our ultra-deepwater drillship, the Rowan Resolute, and contract extensions in our jack-up fleet. We ended the second quarter with our lowest total recordable incident rate (TRIR) on record and our operational downtime was less than 2% for our fleet. Rowan believes safe, reliable and efficient operations are paramount in securing additional work with both new and existing customers."

Rowan will conduct its earnings conference call on Tuesday, August 2, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time.  Interested parties are invited to listen to the call by telephone or over the Internet.  Individuals who wish to participate on the conference call by telephone may dial (877) 201-0168, or internationally (647) 788-4901.  The conference ID is 45528744. You should dial-in approximately five to 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.  Alternatively, to access the online simulcast and rebroadcast of the conference call, please visit Rowan's website at www.rowan.com.  You should connect to our website at least 15 minutes prior to the conference call to register, and download any necessary software.

Rowan is a global provider of contract drilling services with a fleet of 31 mobile offshore drilling units, comprised of 27 jack-up rigs and four ultra-deepwater drillships.  The Company's fleet operates worldwide, including the United States Gulf of Mexico, the United Kingdom and Norwegian sectors of the North Sea, the Middle East, Trinidad and Suriname.  The Company's Class A Ordinary Shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "RDC."  For more information on the Company, please visit www.rowan.com.

Statements herein that are not historical facts are forward looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, without limitation, statements as to the expectations, beliefs and future expected business, financial and operating performance and prospects of the Company.  These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and are subject to certain risks, assumptions, trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements.  Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include oil and natural gas prices, the level of offshore expenditures by energy companies, variations in energy demand, changes in day rates, cancellation, early termination or renegotiation by our customers of drilling contracts, risks associated with fixed cost drilling operations, cost overruns or delays in transportation of drilling units, cost overruns or delays in maintenance and repairs, cost overruns or delays for conversion or upgrade projects, operating hazards and equipment failure, risks of collision and damage, casualty losses and limitations on insurance coverage, customer credit and risk of customer bankruptcy, conditions in the general economy and energy industry, weather conditions and severe weather in the Company's operating areas, increasing complexity and costs of compliance with environmental and other laws and regulations, changes in tax laws and interpretations by taxing authorities, civil unrest and instability, terrorism, piracy and hostilities in our areas of operations that may result in loss or seizure of assets, the outcome of disputes and legal proceedings, effects of the change in our corporate structure, and other risks disclosed in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.  Each forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date hereof, and the Company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

Non-GAAP Measures

We report our financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in the United States. However, in our earnings release and during our earnings calls we may reference company information that does not conform to GAAP.  Generally, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company's performance, financial position, or cash flows that excludes or includes amounts that are not normally excluded or included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.   Management believes that an analysis of this data is meaningful to investors because it provides insight with respect to ongoing operating results of the Company and allows investors to better evaluate the financial results of the Company.  However, these measures should not be viewed as an alternative to or substitute for GAAP measures of performance, and these non-GAAP measures may not be consistent with previously published Company reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K. Non-GAAP measures we may reference have been reconciled to the nearest GAAP measure in the table entitled Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures below.

SOURCE Rowan Companies plc