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Exhibit 99.1

 

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Diamond Offshore Announces First Quarter 2012 Results

HOUSTON, April 19, 2012 — Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (NYSE:DO) today reported net income for the first quarter of 2012 of $185.2 million, or $1.33 per share on a diluted basis, compared with net income of $250.6 million, or $1.80 per share on a diluted basis, in the same period a year earlier. Revenues in the first quarter of 2012 were $768.6 million, compared with revenues of $806.4 million for the first quarter of 2011. The sale of the jack-up rig Ocean Columbia was completed during the quarter, resulting in an after-tax gain of approximately $16 million, or $0.12 per share.

“Our ongoing efforts to control costs and maximize operating efficiency, expressed in terms of minimal rig downtime, enabled us to achieve favorable operating results for the quarter,” said Larry Dickerson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Diamond Offshore. “Our systems and employees continue to perform for our customers and shareholders.”

“Looking ahead, we are optimistic about future contracting opportunities for our fleet, given the continuing market strength in the offshore drilling industry,” noted Dickerson.

CONFERENCE CALL

Diamond Offshore will host a conference call to discuss first quarter results on Thursday, April 19, 2012 beginning at 9:00 a.m. CDT. A live webcast of the call will be available online on our 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 65195830. An online replay will also be available on www.diamondoffshore.com following the call.

ABOUT DIAMOND OFFSHORE

Diamond Offshore provides contract drilling services to the energy industry and is a leader in deepwater drilling. Diamond Offshore’s fleet of offshore drilling rigs consists of 32 semisubmersibles, 12 jack-ups, and one drillship, in addition to three ultra-deepwater drillships currently under construction. For additional information and access to SEC filings, please visit the Company’s website at www.diamondoffshore.com. Diamond Offshore is a 50.4% owned subsidiary of Loews Corporation (NYSE: L).


FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Statements contained in this press release which are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain and subject to a variety of risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from those 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 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 www.diamondoffshore.com. Given these risk factors, investors and analysts should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Any such forward-looking statements speak 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.

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DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2012     2011  

Revenues:

    

Contract drilling

   $ 755,155      $ 788,873   

Revenues related to reimbursable expenses

     13,487        17,516   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     768,642        806,389   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

    

Contract drilling, excluding depreciation

     397,102        362,364   

Reimbursable expenses

     13,151        16,950   

Depreciation

     101,393        101,173   

General and administrative

     17,586        17,725   

Bad debt recovery

     (618     (8,447

Gain on disposition of assets

     (25,382     (2,641
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     503,232        487,124   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     265,410        319,265   

Other income (expense):

    

Interest income

     1,783        450   

Interest expense

     (15,329     (22,044

Foreign currency transaction loss

     (104     (1,606

Other, net

     (325     784   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income tax expense

     251,435        296,849   

Income tax expense

     (66,266     (46,237
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 185,169      $ 250,612   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per share:

    
    

Basic

   $ 1.33      $ 1.80   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ 1.33      $ 1.80   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

    

Shares of common stock

     139,028        139,027   

Dilutive potential shares of common stock

     12        26   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total weighted average shares outstanding

     139,040        139,053   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended  
     Mar 31,     Dec 31,     Mar 31,  
     2012     2011     2011  

REVENUES

      

Floaters:

      

Ultra-Deepwater

   $ 244,589      $ 189,148      $ 198,730   

Deepwater

     146,003        190,615        132,252   

Mid-water

     318,595        312,256        409,583   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Floaters

     709,187        692,019        740,565   

Jack-ups

     45,968        42,264        48,218   

Other

     —          —          90   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Contract Drilling Revenue

   $ 755,155      $ 734,283      $ 788,873   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Revenues Related to Reimbursable Expenses

   $ 13,487      $ 14,074      $ 17,516   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CONTRACT DRILLING EXPENSE

      

Floaters:

      

Ultra-Deepwater

   $ 139,961      $ 132,187      $ 108,645   

Deepwater

     58,594        52,843        58,109   

Mid-water

     162,779        169,481        152,020   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Floaters

     361,334        354,511        318,774   

Jack-ups

     31,443        45,597        42,100   

Other

     4,325        6,655        1,490   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Contract Drilling Expense

   $ 397,102      $ 406,763      $ 362,364   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Reimbursable Expenses

   $ 13,151      $ 13,609      $ 16,950   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OPERATING INCOME

      

Floaters:

      

Ultra-Deepwater

   $ 104,628      $ 56,961      $ 90,085   

Deepwater

     87,409        137,772        74,143   

Mid-water

     155,816        142,775        257,563   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Floaters

     347,853        337,508        421,791   

Jack-ups

     14,525        (3,333     6,118   

Other

     (4,325     (6,655     (1,400

Reimbursable expenses, net

     336        465        566   

Depreciation

     (101,393     (95,089     (101,173

General and administrative expense

     (17,586     (16,334     (17,725

Bad debt recovery

     618        1,300        8,447   

Gain on disposition of assets

     25,382        414        2,641   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Operating Income

   $ 265,410      $ 218,276      $ 319,265   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

 

     March 31,      December 31,  
     2012      2011  
     (unaudited)         

ASSETS

     

Current assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 123,521         333,765   

Marketable securities

     1,276,592         902,414   

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for bad debts

     574,906         563,934   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     134,682         192,570   

Assets held for sale

     22,223         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     2,131,924         1,992,683   

Drilling and other property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation

     4,611,233         4,667,469   

Other assets

     282,381         304,005   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 7,025,538       $ 6,964,157   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     

Current liabilities

   $ 409,694       $ 427,291   

Long-term debt

     1,495,883         1,495,823   

Deferred tax liability

     538,980         536,815   

Other liabilities

     178,432         171,165   

Stockholders’ equity

     4,402,549         4,333,063   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 7,025,538       $ 6,964,157   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

AVERAGE DAYRATES AND UTILIZATION

(Dayrate in thousands)

 

     First Quarter     Fourth Quarter     First Quarter  
     2012     2011     2011  
     Dayrate      Utilization     Dayrate      Utilization     Dayrate      Utilization  

Ultra-Deepwater Floaters

   $ 364         85   $ 356         70   $ 343         77

Deepwater Floaters

   $ 359         88   $ 422         97   $ 343         83

Mid-Water Floaters

   $ 266         65   $ 271         60   $ 275         81

Jack-Ups

   $ 87         44   $ 79         36   $ 82         47

 

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