Parker Drilling Reports First Quarter 2012 Results

HOUSTON, May 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Parker Drilling Company (NYSE: PKD), a drilling contractor and services provider, today reported results for the 2012 first quarter that include net income of $26.4 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, on revenues of $176.6 million, compared with 2011 first quarter net income of $4.8 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, on revenues of $156.2 million.  (Net income represents net income attributable to Parker Drilling Company).  The 2012 first quarter adjusted EBITDA was $76.2 million, compared with $42.1 million for the prior year's first quarter.

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"Parker's first quarter results demonstrate the strength and durability of our business strategy and success in adapting to the effects of declining U.S. natural gas prices," said Parker Drilling Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Robert Parker Jr.  "We produced solid year-to-year revenue and earnings growth this quarter through effective responses to the diverging trends in oil and gas prices in North America and the uneven growth in international E&P spending.  This led to the sixth consecutive quarter of year-to-year increases in the Company's quarterly adjusted EBITDA and net income, excluding non-routine items.  Our Rental Tools segment continued to grow, serving the increased need for premium drill pipe in shale plays with an expanded inventory while dynamically repositioning our equipment in response to the shifting focus of U.S. drilling activity.  The U.S. Barge Drilling segment's performance reflects increased drilling for oil and gas liquids in the shallow water of the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.  Our International Drilling segment benefited from improved activity in several of the markets we serve and an increase in the number of O&M projects."

First Quarter Highlights

  • Parker's Rental Tools segment continued to grow, with increased revenues, gross margin and gross margin as a percentage of revenues, compared with the prior year's first quarter. (Segment gross margin excludes depreciation and amortization expense.)
  • The Company's U.S. Barge Drilling segment increased its average utilization and average dayrate which significantly improved its gross margin as a percentage of revenues.
  • The International Drilling segment raised its average utilization and average dayrate and benefited from an increase in the number of O&M projects.

"Our current business activity and the expected trends in our markets should support continued strength in our business," commented Mr. Parker. "Oil-directed and gas liquids-directed drilling continues to expand in the U.S., both on land and in the coastal waters of the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.  In addition, the U.S. land drilling market continues to grow footage drilled, a prime indicator of demand for drill pipe and other rental tools.  The industry's increased spending to develop oil and natural gas resources worldwide is expected to lead to more international drilling activity, including an expanded reach into challenging environments that require safe and efficient operations and more fit-for-purpose drilling solutions.  We believe these trends and Parker's balanced and diversified operations position us to continue to deliver solid results," concluded Parker.

First Quarter Review 

Parker's revenues for the 2012 first quarter increased 13 percent to $176.6 million from 2011 first quarter revenues of $156.2 million. The Company's 2012 first quarter gross margin, before depreciation and amortization expense, rose 67 percent to $81.6 million compared with 2011 first quarter gross margin of $48.8 million, and gross margin as a percentage of revenues increased to 46.2 percent from 31.2 percent.  There was no significant impact from non-routine items on 2012 first quarter results.  The results for the 2011 first quarter include non-routine, after-tax expenses of $0.4 million or $0.01 per diluted share.  Details of the non-routine items are provided in the attached financial tables.

At year end 2011, the Company updated the composition of its reported business segments to reflect the strategic focus of the Company and align more closely with its organizational structure and management responsibilities.  Prior period amounts have been revised to reflect this change.  Following is a review of segment results for the 2012 first quarter with comparisons to results for the 2011 first quarter.

  • Rental Tools segment revenues increased 27 percent to $66.3 million from $52.3 million, segment gross margin rose 31 percent to $44.7 million from $34.2 million, and segment gross margin as a percentage of revenues improved to 67.4 percent from 65.3 percent.  Demand for premium drill pipe and related products for U.S. drilling applications continued to expand, driven by the widening use of lateral drilling and further growth in footage drilled.  Throughout the period Parker's Rental Tools operation continued to acquire inventory and to actively reposition products across its locations to efficiently serve customer needs and maintain effective asset utilization.
  • U.S. Barge Drilling segment revenues increased 75 percent to $27.8 million from $15.9 million, segment gross margin rose significantly to $10.7 million from $1.8 million, and segment gross margin as a percentage of revenues improved to 38.4 percent from 11.4 percent. Drilling demand in the coastal waters of the U.S. Gulf of Mexico remained solid, primarily focused on oil- and gas liquids-related targets. With its offering of safe and efficient equipment operated by experienced and well trained crews, Parker's barge drilling business increased its average utilization to 75 percent and improved its average dayrate by 35 percent.  For the quarter, the business had an average of 9.8 barge rigs employed at an average dayrate of $30,400 compared with an average of 7.5 barge rigs working at an average dayrate of $22,600 in the 2011 first quarter.
  • The U.S. Drilling segment includes two Arctic Alaska Drilling Unit (AADU) rigs located in Alaska and one land rig located in Louisiana.  The AADU rigs are undergoing commissioning and the available land rig is idle.  As a result, this segment earned no revenues in the 2012 first quarter and prior periods.  The segment's operating costs consist of expenses incurred in preparation for future activities in Alaska, primarily for labor, training and facility leases.
  • International Drilling segment revenues increased 13 percent to $78.8 million from $69.9 million, segment gross margin rose 117 percent to $26.5 million from $12.2 million, and segment gross margin as a percentage of revenues improved to 33.7 percent from 17.4 percent.  Revenues rose as a result of an increase in average utilization and average dayrate for the Parker-owned rig fleet.  The average dayrate increase included the return to an operating dayrate for the Company's Caspian Sea Arctic Class barge rig. Average utilization for the 2012 first quarter was 58 percent, compared with 46 percent for the prior year's first quarter.  For the 2012 first quarter, the ten-rig Latin America regional fleet operated at 80 percent average utilization and the sixteen-rig Eastern Hemisphere regional fleet operated at 44 percent average utilization.  (Additional rig fleet information is available on Parker's website). The segment realized lower O&M contract revenues due to the completion in late 2011 of a rig relocation project with significant reimbursable expenses. This was partially offset by the impact of two O&M projects added during 2011.  The prior year's segment gross margin included $3.0 million of expense related to local tax costs.
  • The Technical Services segment's 2012 first quarter revenues declined to $3.7 million from $8.4 million, and segment gross margin declined to $0.2 million from $1.6 million, while segment gross margin as a percentage of revenues was 6.7 percent compared to 18.7 percent. The decline in revenues, gross margin and gross margin as a percentage of revenues was primarily due to the completion of the Liberty project in early 2011 and the transition of our role on the Berkut platform project from engineering to construction oversight.  This was partially offset by increased contributions from other engineering projects. 
  • Construction Contract segment recorded no revenues or segment gross margin for the 2012 first quarter, compared with $9.6 million of revenues and a $0.7 million segment gross margin loss in the prior year's first quarter related to the construction of the BP-owned Liberty rig.  The construction contract for the rig ended in the 2011 first quarter and project-related work since then has been included in the Technical Services segment. 

Capital Expenditures

Capital expenditures were $59.4 million for the 2012 first quarter and include $26.9 million for the construction of the AADU rigs and $25.1 million for the purchase of rental tools inventory and equipment. 

Conference Call

Parker Drilling has scheduled a conference call for 10:00 a.m. CDT (11:00 a.m. EDT) on Wednesday, May 2, 2012, to discuss its reported results.  Those interested in listening to the call by telephone may do so by dialing (480) 629-9692.  The call can also be accessed through the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at http://www.parkerdrilling.com.  A replay of the call can be accessed on the Company's website for 12 months and will be available by telephone from May 2 through May 9 by dialing (303) 590-3030 and using 4531531 as the access code.

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 that address activities, events or developments that 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 rig utilization and dayrates; 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; capital expenditures; expansion and growth opportunities; acquisitions or joint ventures; asset sales; successful negotiation and execution of contracts; scheduled delivery of drilling rigs for operation; the strengthening of the Company's financial position; increases in market share; outcomes of legal proceedings and investigations; 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 that 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 may 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 that could adversely affect market conditions, fluctuations in oil and natural gas prices that could reduce the demand for drilling services, changes in laws or government regulations that could adversely affect the cost of doing business, our ability to refinance our debt and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected as described in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  See "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report filed on Form 10-K 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 (NYSE: PKD) provides high-performance contract drilling solutions, rental tools and project management services to the energy industry.  Parker's rig fleet includes 24 land rigs and two offshore barge rigs in international locations, 13 barge rigs in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, one land rig located in the U.S., and two land rigs in Alaska undergoing commissioning.  The Company's rental tools business supplies premium equipment to operators on land and offshore in the U.S. and select international markets.  Parker also performs contract drilling for customer-owned rigs and provides technical services addressing drilling challenges for E&P customers worldwide.  More information about Parker Drilling can be found at http://www.parkerdrilling.com, including operating status reports for the Company's Rental Tools segment and its international and U.S. rig fleets, updated monthly.

 

PARKER DRILLING COMPANY

Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets







March 31, 2012


December 31, 2011


(Unaudited)



ASSETS

(Dollars in Thousands)

CURRENT ASSETS




Cash and Cash Equivalents

$            68,996


$                  97,869

Accounts and Notes Receivable, Net

191,206


183,923

Rig Materials and Supplies

25,413


29,947

Deferred Costs

4,989


3,249

Deferred Income Taxes

5,823


6,650

Assets held for sale

5,315


5,315

Other Current Assets

42,704


40,660

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

344,446


367,613





PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET

750,804


719,809





OTHER ASSETS




Deferred Income Taxes

106,018


108,311

Other Assets

24,685


20,513

TOTAL OTHER ASSETS

130,703


128,824





TOTAL ASSETS

$       1,225,953


$             1,216,246





LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY




CURRENT LIABILITIES




Current  Portion of Long-Term Debt

$          147,249


$                145,723

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

124,983


140,087

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

272,232


285,810





LONG-TERM DEBT

331,000


337,000





LONG-TERM DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY

18,250


15,934





OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

30,087


33,452





TOTAL CONTROLLING INTEREST IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

575,006


544,606

Noncontrolling interest

(622)


(556)

TOTAL EQUITY

574,384


544,050





TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

$       1,225,953


$             1,216,246









Current Ratio

1.27


1.29





Total Debt as a  Percent of Capitalization

45%


47%





Book Value Per Common Share

$                4.89


$                      4.65





 

 

PARKER DRILLING COMPANY

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)










Three Months Ended March 31,


2012


2011


(Dollars in Thousands)





REVENUES:

176,569


156,179





EXPENSES:




Operating Expenses

94,932


107,376

Depreciation and Amortization

27,619


27,599





TOTAL OPERATING GROSS MARGIN

54,018


21,204





General and Administrative Expense

(5,497)


(6,806)

Gain on Disposition of Assets, Net

492


1,004





TOTAL OPERATING INCOME 

49,013


15,402





OTHER INCOME AND (EXPENSE):




Interest Expense

(8,037)


(5,861)

Interest Income

26


47

Change in fair of derivative positions

(49)


-

Other Income (Expense)

16


11

TOTAL OTHER INCOME AND (EXPENSE)

(8,044)


(5,803)





INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES

40,969


9,599





INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT)




Current 

9,631


4,018

Deferred 

5,012


821

TOTAL INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT)

14,643


4,839





NET INCOME (LOSS)

26,326


4,760

Less: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

(66)


(67)

NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONTROLLING INTEREST

$        26,392


$          4,827









EARNINGS  PER SHARE - BASIC 




Net Income (loss)

$            0.23


$            0.04





EARNINGS PER SHARE - DILUTED




Net Income (loss)

$            0.22


$            0.04





NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES USED IN COMPUTING EARNINGS PER SHARE




Basic 

116,848,516


115,119,277

Diluted

118,404,491


116,322,199







PARKER DRILLING COMPANY

Selected Financial Data

(Unaudited)




















Three Months Ended




March 31,


December




2012


2011


2011




(Dollars in Thousands)

REVENUES:




Rental Tools


$   66,284


$   52,319


$       63,871


U.S. Barge Drilling


27,835


15,920


22,888


U.S. Drilling


-


-


-


International Drilling


78,750


69,936


89,229


Technical Services


3,700


8,366


5,079


Construction Contract


-


9,638


-


  Total Revenues


176,569


156,179


181,067









OPERATING EXPENSES:








Rental Tools


21,630


18,137


19,952


U.S. Barge Drilling


17,140


14,102


16,503


U.S. Drilling


466


213


665


International Drilling


52,243


57,744


65,664


Technical Services


3,453


6,799


4,260


Construction Contract


-


10,381


-


  Total Operating Expenses


94,932


107,376


107,044









OPERATING GROSS MARGIN:








Rental Tools


44,654


34,182


43,919


U.S. Barge Drilling


10,695


1,818


6,385


U.S. Drilling


(466)


(213)


(665)


International Drilling


26,507


12,192


23,565


Technical Services


247


1,567


819


Construction Contract


-


(743)


-


Depreciation and Amortization 


(27,619)


(27,599)


(29,624)


  Total Operating Gross Margin 


54,018


21,204


44,399










General and Administrative Expense


(5,497)


(6,806)


(7,930)


Impairment and other charges


-


-


(170,000)


Provision for Reduction in Carrying Value of Certain Assets


-


-


(1,350)


Gain on Disposition of Assets, Net


492


1,004


1,666









TOTAL OPERATING INCOME 


$ 49,013


$ 15,402


$ (133,215)












PARKER DRILLING COMPANY

Adjusted EBITDA 

(Dollars in Thousands)






















































































Three Months Ended



March 31, 2012


December 31, 2011


September 30, 2011


June 30, 2011


March 31, 2011


December 31, 2010


September 30, 2010


June 30, 2010


March 31, 2010






















Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Controlling Interest


$  26,392


$  (90,177)


$  20,725


$14,173


$  4,827


$ (13,409)


$ 492


$  507


$ (2,051)


  Adjustments:




















Income Tax (Benefit) Expense


14,643


(48,112)


15,042


13,464


4,839


25,362


786


1,624


(1,559)


Total Other Income and Expense


8,044


5,066


6,268


5,636


5,803


6,196


6,277


11,182


9,736


Loss/(Gain) on Disposition of Assets, Net


(492)


(1,666)


(623)


(366)


(1,004)


(1,060)


(1,176)


(1,712)


(672)


Depreciation and Amortization


27,619


29,624


27,581


27,332


27,599


28,526


28,904


29,012


28,588


Impairment and other charges


-


170,000


-


-


-


-


-






Provision for Reduction in Carrying Value of Certain Assets


-


1,350


-


-


-


1,952


-


-


-






















Adjusted EBITDA


$ 76,206


$ 66,085


$ 68,993


$ 60,239


$ 42,064


$  47,567


$  35,283


$40,613


$       34,042






















Adjustments:




















     Non-routine Items


23


567


1,517


2,451


685


460


930


694


3,811






















Adjusted EBITDA after Non-routine Items


$ 76,229


$ 66,652


$ 70,510


$ 62,690


$ 42,749


$ 48,027


$ 36,213


$ 41,307


$        37,853






















 

PARKER DRILLING COMPANY

Reconciliation of Non-Routine Items *

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in Thousands, except Per Share)
















Three Months Ending






March 31, 2012









 Net (loss) attributable to controlling interest 


$                       26,392



 Earnings per diluted share 


$                           0.22









 Adjustments: 






 U.S. regulatory investigations / legal matters 


23




           Total adjustments 


$                               23




 Tax effect of non-routine adjustments 


(8)




           Net non-routine adjustments 


$                               15









 Adjusted net income attributable to controlling interest 


$                       26,407



 Adjusted earnings per diluted share 


$                           0.22






























Three Months Ending






March 31, 2011



 Net (loss) attributable to controlling interest 


$                          4,827



 Earnings per diluted share 


$                            0.04









 Adjustments: 






 U.S. regulatory investigations / legal matters** 


685




           Total adjustments 


$                             685




 Tax effect of non-routine adjustments 


(240)




           Net non-routine adjustments 


$                             445









 Adjusted net income attributable to controlling interest 


$                          5,272



 Adjusted earnings per diluted share 


$                            0.05
















 * 

Adjusted net income, a non-GAAP financial measure, excludes items that management believes are of a non-routine nature and which detract from an understanding of normal operating performance and comparisons with other periods. Management also believes that results excluding these items are more comparable to estimates provided by securities analysts and used by them in evaluating the Company's performance.  







**

Amended to include comparable expenses in all periods.







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