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Rowan Reports First Quarter 2012 Operating Results

 

HOUSTON, May 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- For the three months ended March 31, 2012, Rowan Companies, Inc. ("Rowan" or the "Company") (NYSE: RDC) generated net income from continuing operations of $55.5 million or $0.45 per share, compared to $26.8 million or $0.21 per share in the first quarter of 2011. Net income totaled $49.5 million or $0.40 per share in the first quarter of 2012, compared to $32.1 million or $0.25 per share in the first quarter of 2011.

 

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Rowan's revenues were $333.5 million in the first quarter of 2012, up by 62% over the prior-year quarter due primarily to incremental activity from fleet additions and higher utilization of existing rigs between periods. The Company's operating income was $64.8 million in the first quarter of 2012, up by 81% over the prior-year quarter.

 

Costs and expenses during the first quarter of 2012 included $4.6 million of unusual or one-time items, or $0.02 per share after tax, from a write-down of the carrying value of steel remaining from a jack-up rig construction project cancelled in 2009 and transactional costs of the Company's corporate redomestication.

 

Matt Ralls, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "During the first quarter, we continued to see solid demand and increasing day rates for high specification jack-ups in most markets. We were pleased to increase our Southeast Asia presence with commitments for two additional rigs, which will bring us to four rigs in the region. Despite the short-term impact of rig relocations on operating results, we will continue to opportunistically redeploy our assets to maximize long-term returns.

 

"On the ultra-deepwater front, we are receiving very positive reactions from potential customers to our deepwater management team and the design of our drillships. Recent ultra deepwater contract fixtures have been very encouraging, and we remain confident in our decision to enter this market and in our ability to obtain attractive term contracts with customers seeking the superior operating capabilities these rigs will offer."

 

Rowan will conduct its earnings conference call on Wednesday, May 2, 2012, 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 can dial (877) 869-3847, or internationally (201) 689-8261. 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.rowancompanies.com. You should connect to our website at least 15 minutes prior to the conference call to register, download and install any necessary software.

 

Rowan Companies, Inc. is a major provider of international and domestic contract drilling services with a leading position in high-specification jack-up rigs. The Company's fleet of 31 jack-up rigs is located worldwide, including the Middle East, the North Sea, Trinidad, Southeast Asia and the Gulf of Mexico. Rowan will enter the ultra-deepwater market with three high-specification drillships expected to be delivered starting in late 2013. Rowan's stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "RDC". For more information on Rowan, please visit www.rowancompanies.com.

 

This report contains 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 financial performance of the Company that are based on current expectations and are subject to certain risks, trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected by the Company. 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, energy demand, the general economy, including inflation, weather conditions in the Company's principal operating areas and environmental and other laws and regulations, including changes in tax laws, whether our stockholders approve the merger (and related transactions) and whether we achieve the benefits we expect from the proposed change in our corporate structure. Other relevant factors have been disclosed in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

 ROWAN  COMPANIES,  INC.
CONDENSED  CONSOLIDATED  BALANCE  SHEETS
Unaudited  (In  Millions)
       
       
  MARCH 31,   DECEMBER 31,
  2012   2011
       
ASSETS      
       
Cash and cash equivalents $        342.5   $               438.9
Restricted cash 10.6   -
Accounts receivable 331.3   283.6
Other current assets 66.9   71.6
Assets of discontinued operations 25.4   27.6
     Total current assets 776.7   821.7
Property, plant and equipment - net 5,726.8   5,678.7
Other assets 97.8   97.4
     TOTAL $    6,601.3   $           6,597.8
       
       
LIABILITIES  AND  STOCKHOLDERS'  EQUITY      
       
Current maturities of long-term debt $        226.1   $                 45.0
Accounts payable 87.9   111.1
Other current liabilities 136.7   167.3
Liabilities of discontinued operations 21.3   25.0
     Total current liabilities 472.0   348.4
Long-term debt 896.1   1,089.3
Other liabilities 851.7   834.1
Stockholders' equity 4,381.5   4,326.0
     TOTAL $    6,601.3   $           6,597.8

 

 

 
 

 

 

ROWAN  COMPANIES,  INC.
CONDENSED  CONSOLIDATED  STATEMENTS  OF  OPERATIONS
Unaudited  (In  Millions  Except  Per  Share  Amounts)
                 
                 
                 
  THREE  MONTHS          
  ENDED  MARCH  31          
  2012   2011          
                 
REVENUES $       333.5   $       206.0          
                 
COSTS  AND  EXPENSES:                
  Operations 182.1   111.3          
  Depreciation  and  amortization 59.0   38.1          
  Selling,  general  and  administrative 23.1   20.8          
  Gain  on  disposals  of  property  and  equipment (0.1)   -          
  Material  charge  and  other  expenses 4.6   -          
          Total   268.7   170.2          
INCOME  FROM  OPERATIONS 64.8   35.8          
Net  interest  and  other  income  (expense) (9.8)   (6.4)          
INCOME  BEFORE  INCOME  TAXES 55.0   29.4          
Provision  (credit)  for  income  taxes (0.5)   2.6          
NET  INCOME  FROM  CONTINUING  OPERATIONS 55.5   26.8          
Discontinued  operations,  net  of  tax (6.0)   5.3          
NET  INCOME $         49.5   $         32.1          
                 
PER  SHARE  AMOUNTS:                
  Income  from  continuing  operations $         0.45   $         0.21          
  Discontinued  operations,  net  of  tax $       (0.05)   $         0.04          
  Net  income $         0.40   $         0.25          
                 
AVERAGE  DILUTED  SHARES 123.8   127.2          
                     

 

ROWAN  COMPANIES,  INC.
CONDENSED  CONSOLIDATED   STATEMENTS  OF  CASH  FLOWS
Unaudited  (In  Millions)
                     
                     
  THREE  MONTHS              
  ENDED  MARCH  31              
  2012   2011              
CASH  PROVIDED  BY  (USED  IN):                    
   Operations:                    
      Net income $            49.5   $         32.1              
      Adjustments  to  reconcile  net  income  to  net                    
      cash  provided  by  operations:                    
         Depreciation  and  amortization 59.0   49.4              
         Deferred  income  taxes (0.1)   0.9              
         Gain  on  disposals  of  assets (0.1)   (2.0)              
         Other -  net (7.7)   (14.9)              
      Net  changes  in  current  assets  and  liabilities (50.5)   42.8              
      Net  changes  in  other  noncurrent  assets  and  liabilities 13.1   5.6              
   Net  cash  provided  by  operations 63.2   113.9              
                     
   Investing  activities:                    
      Property,  plant  and  equipment  additions (138.1)   (361.1)              
      Proceeds  from  disposals  of  property,  plant  and  equipment 0.9   2.7              
      Increase  in  Restricted  cash (10.6)   0.4              
   Net  cash  used  in  investing  activities (147.8)   (358.0)              
                     
   Financing  activities:                    
      Repayments  of  borrowings (12.3)   (12.3)              
      Proceeds  from  equity  compensation  plans  and  other 0.5   8.6              
   Net  cash  used  in  financing  activities (11.8)   (3.7)              
                     
DECREASE  IN  CASH  AND  CASH  EQUIVALENTS (96.4)   (247.8)              
CASH  AND  CASH  EQUIVALENTS,  BEGINNING  OF  PERIOD 438.9   437.5              
CASH  AND  CASH  EQUIVALENTS,  END  OF  PERIOD $          342.5   $       189.7              

 

 
 

 

 

ROWAN  COMPANIES,  INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL  OPERATING  INFORMATION
Unaudited
           
           
  THREE  MONTHS  ENDED
  March 31,   December 31,   March 31,
  2012   2011   2011
           
OFFSHORE  RIG  DAYS:          
  Operating 2,088   1,810   1,477
  Shipyard/transit 300   444   576
  Stacked and other downtime 388   415   218
             
        Total available   2,776   2,669   2,271
             
        Utilization 75%   68%   65%
             
             
AVERAGE  DAY  RATES  (in  thousands):          
  Gulf of Mexico rigs $         118.2   $         114.2   $         118.2
  Middle East rigs 145.8   137.6   128.7
  North Sea rigs 227.7   218.6   182.5
  All offshore rigs 156.5   149.9   136.4
               

 

 

CONTACT: Suzanne M. Spera, Director of Investor Relations, +1-713-960-7517, sspera@rowancompanies.com