EXHIBIT 99.1



Parker Drilling Reports 2017 Second Quarter Results
HOUSTON, August 2, 2017 - Parker Drilling Company (NYSE: PKD) today announced results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2017, including a reported net loss available to common stockholders of $31.1 million, or a $0.23 loss per common share, on revenues of $109.6 million
Second quarter Adjusted EBITDA was $13.5 million.
“Parker continues to capitalize on increasing activity in the U.S. and is prudently managing international operations, which are recovering more slowly,” said Gary Rich, the Company’s Chairman, President and CEO. “As expected, our U.S. rental tools business led our second quarter improvement with a 47 percent sequential increase in revenues and incremental margin growth of 73 percent driven by higher equipment utilization and select pricing increases on specific product lines. For the third consecutive quarter, the growth of our U.S. rental tools business outpaced the growth in the U.S. land rig count, which increased 21 percent in the second quarter. Our U.S. barge drilling business also experienced an increase in activity, with utilization of 19 percent in the second quarter compared with 4 percent in the first quarter.
“Internationally, we continue to see signs of an emerging recovery. We executed a one-well contract plus optional wells for a rig in the Kurdistan region of Iraq that should commence operations in the fourth quarter and a one-year contract for a rig in Indonesia that should begin mobilizing in September. We are encouraged by our recent contract wins and remain cautiously optimistic about continued contracting activity in the second half of 2017 and heading into 2018.

"With oil prices declining below $50 per barrel in the second quarter, we are maintaining a prudent approach to our capital spending plan. We remain encouraged by the recent higher activity in the U.S. and indications of improving conditions in our other markets, and believe we are well positioned to capture opportunities as they arise,” concluded Rich.
Second Quarter Review
Parker Drilling’s revenues for the 2017 second quarter, compared with the 2017 first quarter, increased 11.5 percent to $109.6 million from $98.3 million. Operating gross margin excluding depreciation and amortization expense (gross margin) increased 60.0 percent to $20.0 million from $12.5 million and gross margin as a percentage of revenues was 18.2 percent, compared with 12.7 percent for the 2017 first quarter.
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 increased 2.0 percent to $65.7 million from $64.4 million for the 2017 first quarter. Gross margin increased 2.5 percent to $8.2 million from $8.0 million, and gross margin as a percentage of revenues was 12.5 percent, compared with 12.4 percent for the prior period. Contracted backlog was $289 million at the end of the second quarter.
U.S. (Lower 48) Drilling
U.S. (Lower 48) Drilling segment revenues increased $3.8 million to $5.0 million from $1.2 million for the 2017 first quarter. Gross margin improved 66.7 percent to a $1.0 million loss from a loss of $3.0 million for the 2017 first quarter. The increase in revenues and gross margin improvement were primarily the result of increased utilization.
International & Alaska Drilling
International & Alaska Drilling segment revenues decreased 4.0 percent to $60.7 million from $63.2 million for the 2017 first quarter. Gross margin was $9.3 million, a 15.5 percent decrease from 2017 first quarter gross margin of $11.0 million. The decrease in revenues and gross margin were driven primarily by our Operations & Management (O&M) business due to an O&M contract that was completed in the first quarter and lower earnings from our joint venture in Kazakhstan partially offset by a Company-owned rig shifting from standby to an operating rate.
Rental Tools Services
For the Company’s Rental Tools Services business, which is comprised of the U.S. Rental Tools and International Rental Tools segments, second quarter revenues increased 29.9 percent to $43.9 million from $33.8 million for the 2017 first quarter. Gross margin increased 165.9 percent to $11.7 million from $4.4 million, and gross margin as a percentage of revenues was 26.7 percent compared with 13.0 percent for the prior period.
U.S. Rental Tools
U.S. Rental Tools segment revenues increased 47.0 percent to $29.7 million, from $20.2 million for the 2017 first quarter. Gross margin increased 101.5 percent to $13.7 million from $6.8 million for the 2017 first quarter. The increases in revenues and gross margin were driven by increased U.S. land drilling activity and select price increases.



International Rental Tools
International Rental Tools segment revenues increased 4.4 percent to $14.2 million from $13.6 million for the 2017 first quarter. Gross margin improved 16.7 percent to a $2.0 million loss from a $2.4 million loss for the 2017 first quarter. The increase in revenues was attributable to increased tubular running services partially offset by reduced rental activity in Latin America and the Asia Pacific regions. Gross margin improvement was due to increased activity partially offset by increases in payroll taxes and benefits.
Consolidated
General and Administrative expenses were $6.5 million for the 2017 second quarter, down from $7.0 million for the 2017 first quarter. The decrease was primarily due to incentive compensation adjustments during the 2017 second quarter.
Capital expenditures in the second quarter were $12.1 million, and year-to-date through June 30, 2017 were $26.6 million.

Conference Call
Parker Drilling has scheduled a conference call for 10:00 a.m. Central Time (11:00 a.m. Eastern Time) on Thursday, August 3, 2017, 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, 2017 at (+1) (201) 612-7415, conference ID 13665029#.

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.
This news release contains non-GAAP financial measures as defined by SEC Regulation G. A reconciliation of each such measure to its most directly comparable U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) financial measure, together with an explanation of why management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to investors, is provided in the following tables.
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 U.S. and 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, jason.geach@parkerdrilling.com.



PARKER DRILLING COMPANY
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
ASSETS:
 
 
 
Current Assets
 
 
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
$
146,234

 
$
119,691

Accounts and Notes Receivable, net
120,070

 
113,231

Rig Materials and Supplies
35,270

 
32,354

Other Current Assets
25,708

 
21,042

Total Current Assets
327,282

 
286,318

 
 
 
 
Property, Plant and Equipment, net
667,042

 
693,439

 
 
 
 
Other Assets
 
 
 
Deferred Income Taxes
79,152

 
70,309

Other Assets
48,630

 
53,485

Total Other Assets
127,782

 
123,794

 
 
 
 
Total Assets
$
1,122,106

 
$
1,103,551

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
 
 
 
Current Liabilities
 
 
 
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
$
111,439

 
$
102,921

Total Current Liabilities
111,439

 
102,921

 
 
 
 
Long-Term Debt, net of debt issuance costs
577,133

 
576,326

 
 
 
 
Deferred Tax Liability
77,221

 
69,333

 
 
 
 
Other Long-Term Liabilities
12,518

 
15,836

 
 
 
 
Total Stockholders’ Equity
343,795

 
339,135

 
 
 
 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
$
1,122,106

 
$
1,103,551





PARKER DRILLING COMPANY
Consolidated Statements Of Operations
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
$
109,607

 
$
105,287

 
$
98,271

 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Expenses
89,641

 
89,195

 
85,814

Depreciation and Amortization
30,982

 
36,317

 
32,202

 
120,623

 
125,512

 
118,016

Total Operating Gross Margin
(11,016
)
 
(20,225
)
 
(19,745
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
General and Administrative Expense
(6,503
)
 
(7,995
)
 
(7,040
)
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets, net
(113
)
 
(2
)
 
(352
)
Total Operating Income (Loss)
(17,632
)
 
(28,222
)
 
(27,137
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Income (Expense)
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Expense
(11,095
)
 
(12,187
)
 
(10,870
)
Interest Income
22

 
32

 
10

Other
560

 
(358
)
 
530

Total Other Income (Expense)
(10,513
)
 
(12,513
)
 
(10,330
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (Loss) before Income Taxes
(28,145
)
 
(40,735
)
 
(37,467
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
1,743

 
(913
)
 
2,342

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income (Loss)
(29,888
)
 
(39,822
)
 
(39,809
)
Mandatory convertible preferred stock dividend
1,239

 

 

Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders
$
(31,127
)
 
$
(39,822
)
 
$
(39,809
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (Loss) per Common Share - Basic
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income (Loss)
$
(0.23
)
 
$
(0.32
)
 
$
(0.31
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (Loss) per Common Share - Diluted
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income (Loss)
$
(0.23
)
 
$
(0.32
)
 
$
(0.31
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of common shares used in computing earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
137,833,318

 
124,101,349

 
130,142,527

Diluted
137,833,318

 
124,101,349

 
130,142,527






PARKER DRILLING COMPANY
Consolidated Statement Of Operations
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
 
 
Revenues
$
207,878

 
$
235,790

 
 
 
 
Expenses:
 
 
 
Operating Expenses
175,455

 
197,312

Depreciation and Amortization
63,184

 
72,131

 
238,639

 
269,443

Total Operating Gross Margin
(30,761
)
 
(33,653
)
 
 
 
 
General and Administrative Expense
(13,543
)
 
(17,776
)
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets, net
(465
)
 
(62
)
Total Operating Income (Loss)
(44,769
)
 
(51,491
)
 
 
 
 
Other Income (Expense)
 
 
 
Interest Expense
(21,965
)
 
(23,749
)
Interest Income
32

 
39

Other
1,090

 
2,127

Total Other Income (Expense)
(20,843
)
 
(21,583
)
 
 
 
 
Income (Loss) before Income Taxes
(65,612
)
 
(73,074
)
 
 
 
 
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
4,085

 
62,583

 
 
 
 
Net Income (Loss)
(69,697
)
 
(135,657
)
Mandatory convertible preferred stock dividend
1,239

 

Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders
$
(70,936
)
 
$
(135,657
)
 
 
 
 
Income (Loss) per Common Share - Basic
 
 
 
Net Income (Loss)
$
(0.53
)
 
$
(1.10
)
 
 
 
 
Income (Loss) per Common Share - Diluted
 
 
 
Net Income (Loss)
$
(0.53
)
 
$
(1.10
)
 
 
 
 
Number of common shares used in computing earnings per share:
 
 
 
Basic
134,009,168

 
123,595,793

Diluted
134,009,168

 
123,595,793






PARKER DRILLING COMPANY
Selected Financial Data
(Dollars in Thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
June 30,
 
March 31,
 
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Drilling Services:
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. (Lower 48) Drilling
 
$
5,042

 
$
1,065

 
$
1,215

International & Alaska Drilling
 
60,669

 
71,926

 
63,213

 
Total Drilling Services
 
65,711

 
72,991

 
64,428

Rental Tools Services:
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Rental Tools
 
$
29,704

 
$
17,961

 
$
20,231

International Rental Tools
 
14,192

 
14,335

 
13,612

 
Total Rental Tools Services
 
43,896

 
32,296

 
33,843

 
  Total Revenues
 
$
109,607

 
$
105,287

 
$
98,271

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Drilling Services:
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. (Lower 48) Drilling
 
$
6,067

 
$
4,967

 
$
4,200

International & Alaska Drilling
 
51,404

 
54,110

 
52,184

 
Total Drilling Services
 
57,471

 
59,077

 
56,384

Rental Tools Services:
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Rental Tools
 
$
15,973

 
$
12,267

 
$
13,455

International Rental Tools
 
16,197

 
17,851

 
15,975

 
Total Rental Tools Services
 
32,170

 
30,118

 
29,430

 
  Total Operating Expenses
 
$
89,641

 
$
89,195

 
$
85,814

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Gross Margin:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Drilling Services:
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. (Lower 48) Drilling
 
$
(1,025
)
 
$
(3,902
)
 
$
(2,985
)
International & Alaska Drilling
 
9,265

 
17,816

 
11,029

 
Total Drilling Services
 
8,240

 
13,914

 
8,044

Rental Tools Services:
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Rental Tools
 
$
13,731

 
$
5,694

 
$
6,776

International Rental Tools
 
(2,005
)
 
(3,516
)
 
(2,363
)
 
Total Rental Tools Services
 
11,726

 
2,178

 
4,413

 
Total Operating Gross Margin Excluding Depreciation and Amortization
 
$
19,966

 
$
16,092

 
$
12,457

Depreciation and Amortization
 
(30,982
)
 
(36,317
)
 
(32,202
)
 
Total Operating Gross Margin
 
(11,016
)
 
(20,225
)
 
(19,745
)





PARKER DRILLING COMPANY
Adjusted EBITDA (1)
(Dollars in Thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
June 30, 
 2017
 
March 31, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
September 30, 2016
 
June 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income (Loss)
 
$
(29,888
)
 
$
(39,809
)
 
$
(48,929
)
 
$
(46,228
)
 
$
(39,822
)
Interest Expense
 
11,095

 
10,870

 
11,048

 
11,015

 
12,187

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
 
1,743

 
2,342

 
6,292

 
5,295

 
(913
)
Depreciation and Amortization
 
30,982

 
32,202

 
33,190

 
34,474

 
36,317

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EBITDA
 
13,932

 
5,605

 
1,601

 
4,556

 
7,769

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other (Income) Expense
 
(582
)
 
(540
)
 
1,399

 
342

 
326

(Gain) Loss on Disposition of Assets, net
 
113

 
352

 
1,364

 
187

 
2

Special items (2)
 

 

 
876

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
13,463

 
$
5,417

 
$
5,240

 
$
5,085

 
$
8,097

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(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) Special items include:
- For the three months ended December 31, 2016, special items include $0.9 million of net severance associated with the departure of three executives.











PARKER DRILLING COMPANY
Reconciliation of Adjusted Earnings Per Share
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
June 30,
 
March 31,
 
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Shareholders
 
$
(31,127
)
 
$
(39,822
)
 
$
(39,809
)
Income (Loss) per Diluted Share
 
$
(0.23
)
 
$
(0.32
)
 
$
(0.31
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Special Items
 

 

 

Total adjustments
 

 

 

 Tax effect of adjustments
 

 

 

Net adjustments
 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Adjusted Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Shareholders(1)
 
$
(31,127
)
 
$
(39,822
)
 
$
(39,809
)
 Adjusted Income (Loss) per Diluted Share (1)
 
$
(0.23
)
 
$
(0.32
)
 
$
(0.31
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) We believe Adjusted Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Shareholders and Adjusted Income (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 Income (Loss) Available to Common Shareholders and Income (Loss) per Diluted Share to be items outside of the Company’s normal operating results. Adjusted Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Shareholders and Adjusted Income (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 Income (Loss) Available to Common Shareholders or Income (Loss) per Diluted Share.