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Exhibit 99

 

NEWS RELEASE

HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC. / 1437 SOUTH BOULDER AVENUE / TULSA, OKLAHOMA

 

July 27, 2012

 

HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC. ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER EARNINGS

 

Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (NYSE: HP) reported income from continuing operations of $149,943,000 ($1.38 per diluted share) from operating revenues of $819,785,000 for its third fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2012, compared to income from continuing operations of $109,828,000 ($1.01 per diluted share) from operating revenues of $644,095,000 during last year’s third fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2011.  Included in this year’s and last year’s third fiscal quarter income from continuing operations were $0.01 and $0.02 per share, respectively, of after-tax gains related to the sale of used drilling equipment and investment securities.  Net income for the third fiscal quarter of 2012 was $149,925,000 ($1.38 per diluted share), compared to net income of $109,826,000 ($1.01 per diluted share) during last year’s third fiscal quarter.

 

For the nine months ended June 30, 2012, the Company reported income from continuing operations of $424,003,000 ($3.88 per diluted share) from operating revenues of $2,322,355,000 compared with income from continuing operations of $313,154,000 ($2.87 per diluted share) from operating revenues of $1,843,143,000 during the nine months ended June 30, 2011.  Included in income from continuing operations for the first nine months of fiscal 2012 and 2011 were approximately $0.08 and $0.07 per share, respectively, of after-tax gains from the sale of used drilling equipment and investment securities.  Net income for the first nine months of fiscal 2012 was $423,930,000 ($3.88 per diluted share), compared to net income of $312,766,000 ($2.87 per diluted share) during the first nine months of fiscal 2011.

 

Chairman and CEO Hans Helmerich commented, We are pleased to report yet another all-time record level of quarterly income from continuing operations.  Including the previous record level reported for the first fiscal quarter, this marks the second time that we announce record breaking results this year.  Nonetheless, the pronounced decline in oil prices has impacted drilling market conditions and prospects.  Our customers appear to be adjusting their budgets accordingly, and demand for drilling rigs and services seems to be softening.  In the current rig count environment, operators may even become more focused in their efforts to enhance drilling efficiencies and reduce total well costs.  We would expect the industry movement toward more complex well designs, faster cycle time, greater focus on safety and the use of innovative technology to continue to support H&P as a preferred drilling services provider.  Our strengths are well aligned with these trends, which should allow us to continue to successfully provide greater value to our customers through the cycles.

 

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July 27, 2012

 

Segment operating income for U.S. land operations was $235,684,000 for the third fiscal quarter of 2012, compared with $176,832,000 for last year’s third fiscal quarter and $209,959,000 for this year’s second fiscal quarter.  The sequential increase in segment operating income was attributable to a continued increase in activity and revenue combined with a decline in per rig expenses.  As compared to this year’s second fiscal quarter, the number of revenue days for the segment sequentially increased by over two percent to 21,977, and the average rig revenue per day increased by $471 to $28,096 during the third fiscal quarter of 2012.  The average rig expense per day for the segment declined by $489, and the average rig margin per day increased by $960 to $14,759 during this year’s third fiscal quarter.  The rig revenue and margin per day averages included approximately $140 per day of early termination fees during the third fiscal quarter.  These fees were attributable to four rigs that had an average remaining term duration of 45 days.  Rig utilization for the segment was 89% for this year’s third fiscal quarter, compared with 87% for last year’s third fiscal quarter and 91% for this year’s second fiscal quarter.  At June 30, 2012, the Company’s U.S. land segment had 246 contracted rigs (including 164 under term contracts) and 30 idle rigs.

 

Segment operating income for the Company’s offshore operations was $7,720,000 for the third fiscal quarter of 2012, compared with $12,944,000 for last year’s third fiscal quarter and $9,818,000 for this year’s second fiscal quarter.  The sequential decline in segment operating income resulted from a lower level of activity and a lower average rig margin per day.  The number of revenue days for this year’s third fiscal quarter sequentially declined by approximately three percent to 606, and the average rig margin per day for this year’s third fiscal quarter was $16,901 as compared to $20,561 for this year’s second quarter.

 

The Company’s international land segment operating income was $6,275,000 for this year’s third fiscal quarter, compared with a loss of $624,000 for last year’s third fiscal quarter and a loss of $974,000 for this year’s second fiscal quarter.  The sequential increase in segment operating income was attributable to increased activity and margins during this year’s third fiscal quarter.  The average rig margin per day increased to $7,704 in the third fiscal quarter of 2012 from $4,884 in the second fiscal quarter of 2012.  Also as compared to this year’s second fiscal quarter, the number of revenue days for the third fiscal quarter increased by approximately five percent to 1,852.

 

The Company repurchased approximately 1.75 million shares of Helmerich & Payne stock during the third fiscal quarter at an average cost of approximately $44.40 per share.  Also during the third fiscal quarter (and as previously announced), the Company entered into a credit agreement establishing a $300 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility.

 

Helmerich & Payne, Inc. is primarily a contract drilling company.  As of July 27, 2012, the Company’s existing fleet included 279 land rigs in the U.S., 29 international land rigs and nine offshore platform rigs.  In addition, the Company is scheduled to complete another 25 new H&P-designed and operated FlexRigs®* under long-term contracts with customers.  Upon completion of these commitments, the Company’s global fleet is expected to have a total of 333 land rigs, including 296 FlexRigs.

 

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July 27, 2012

 

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.’s conference call/webcast is scheduled to begin this morning at 11:00 a.m. ET (10:00 a.m. CT) and can be accessed at http://www.hpinc.com under Investors.  If you are unable to participate during the live webcast, the call will be archived on H&P’s website indicated above for at least one year.

 

This release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and such statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties.  All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this release, including, without limitation, statements regarding the registrant’s future financial position, business strategy, budgets, projected costs and plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements.  For information regarding risks and uncertainties associated with the Company’s business, please refer to the “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion & Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition” sections of the Company’s SEC filings, including but not limited to, its annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. As a result of these factors, Helmerich & Payne, Inc.’s actual results may differ materially from those indicated or implied by such forward-looking statements.  We undertake no duty to update or revise our forward-looking statements based on changes in internal estimates, expectations or otherwise, except as required by law.

 


*FlexRig® is a registered trademark of Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

 

Contact:

Investor Relations

investor.relations@hpinc.com

(918) 588-5207

 



 

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July 27, 2012

 

HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC.

Unaudited

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF

 

March 31

 

June 30

 

June 30

 

INCOME

 

2012

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drilling — U.S. Land

 

$

658,804

 

$

706,786

 

$

539,372

 

$

1,983,369

 

$

1,511,649

 

Drilling — Offshore

 

43,421

 

41,617

 

54,569

 

135,830

 

150,022

 

Drilling — International Land

 

64,088

 

67,482

 

46,051

 

192,305

 

169,689

 

Other

 

3,669

 

3,900

 

4,103

 

10,851

 

11,783

 

 

 

769,982

 

819,785

 

644,095

 

2,322,355

 

1,843,143

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating costs, excluding depreciation

 

448,208

 

463,935

 

365,586

 

1,303,175

 

1,035,671

 

Depreciation

 

90,934

 

95,182

 

79,109

 

272,404

 

228,450

 

General and administrative

 

27,805

 

25,576

 

24,071

 

79,544

 

68,366

 

Research and development

 

3,830

 

4,299

 

4,399

 

11,378

 

11,509

 

Income from asset sales

 

(7,820

)

(1,862

)

(3,488

)

(14,365

)

(10,262

)

 

 

562,957

 

587,130

 

469,677

 

1,652,136

 

1,333,734

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

207,025

 

232,655

 

174,418

 

670,219

 

509,409

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and dividend income

 

356

 

329

 

903

 

1,021

 

1,573

 

Interest expense

 

(2,421

)

(2,411

)

(3,221

)

(7,293

)

(13,185

)

Gain on sale of investment securities

 

 

 

913

 

 

913

 

Other

 

(42

)

309

 

(190

)

288

 

208

 

 

 

(2,107

)

(1,773

)

(1,595

)

(5,984

)

(10,491

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

 

204,918

 

230,882

 

172,823

 

664,235

 

498,918

 

Income tax provision

 

75,155

 

80,939

 

62,995

 

240,232

 

185,764

 

Income from continuing operations

 

129,763

 

149,943

 

109,828

 

424,003

 

313,154

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes

 

(125

)

(18

)

(2

)

(154

)

(393

)

Income tax provision

 

(81

)

 

 

(81

)

(5

)

Loss from discontinued operations

 

(44

)

(18

)

(2

)

(73

)

(388

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME

 

$

129,719

 

$

149,925

 

$

109,826

 

$

423,930

 

$

312,766

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

1.20

 

$

1.40

 

$

1.02

 

$

3.94

 

$

2.93

 

Loss from discontinued operations

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

1.20

 

$

1.40

 

$

1.02

 

$

3.94

 

$

2.93

 

 



 

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July 27, 2012

 

HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC.

Unaudited

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF

 

March 31

 

June 30

 

June 30

 

INCOME

 

2012

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

1.18

 

$

1.38

 

$

1.01

 

$

3.88

 

$

2.87

 

Loss from discontinued operations

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

1.18

 

$

1.38

 

$

1.01

 

$

3.88

 

$

2.87

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

107,385

 

107,016

 

106,962

 

107,196

 

106,501

 

Diluted

 

109,042

 

108,425

 

108,874

 

108,798

 

108,550

 

 



 

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July 27, 2012

 

HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC.

Unaudited

(in thousands)

 

 

 

June 30

 

September 30

 

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

148,866

 

$

364,246

 

Other current assets

 

786,133

 

584,538

 

Current assets of discontinued operations

 

7,578

 

7,529

 

Total current assets

 

942,577

 

956,313

 

Investments

 

382,527

 

347,924

 

Net property, plant, and equipment

 

4,170,303

 

3,677,070

 

Other assets

 

22,894

 

22,584

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

5,518,301

 

$

5,003,891

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

$

408,433

 

$

411,750

 

Current liabilities of discontinued operations

 

5,156

 

4,979

 

Total current liabilities

 

413,589

 

416,729

 

Non-current liabilities

 

1,232,700

 

1,079,565

 

Non-current liabilities of discontinued operations

 

2,422

 

2,550

 

Long-term notes payable

 

235,000

 

235,000

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

3,634,590

 

3,270,047

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

$

5,518,301

 

$

5,003,891

 

 



 

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July 27, 2012

 

HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC.

Unaudited

(in thousands)

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30

 

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

423,930

 

$

312,766

 

Adjustment for loss from discontinued operations

 

73

 

388

 

Income from continuing operations

 

424,003

 

313,154

 

Depreciation

 

272,404

 

228,450

 

Changes in assets and liabilities

 

(82,428

)

157,282

 

Gain on sale of assets and investment securities

 

(14,365

)

(11,175

)

Other

 

13,437

 

9,120

 

Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations

 

613,051

 

696,831

 

Net cash used in operating activities from discontinued operations

 

(73

)

(388

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

612,978

 

696,443

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

(774,243

)

(493,776

)

Proceeds from sale of assets

 

31,838

 

25,670

 

Acquisition of TerraVici Drilling Solutions

 

 

(4,000

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(742,405

)

(472,106

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Repurchase of common stock

 

(71,404

)

 

Dividends paid

 

(22,620

)

(19,222

)

Exercise of stock options

 

2,374

 

13,734

 

Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of restricted stock

 

(1,514

)

 

Increase in bank overdraft

 

3,955

 

4,844

 

Net proceeds from (payments for) short-term and long-term debt

 

 

(10,000

)

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

 

3,256

 

11,352

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(85,953

)

708

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

(215,380

)

225,045

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

364,246

 

63,020

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

148,866

 

$

288,065

 

 



 

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July 27, 2012

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31

 

June 30

 

June 30

 

SEGMENT REPORTING

 

2012

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

(in thousands, except days and per day amounts)

 

U.S. LAND OPERATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

658,804

 

$

706,786

 

$

539,372

 

$

1,983,369

 

$

1,511,649

 

Direct operating expenses

 

362,898

 

382,418

 

289,311

 

1,057,622

 

802,383

 

General and administrative expense

 

8,195

 

7,227

 

6,330

 

22,720

 

18,573

 

Depreciation

 

77,752

 

81,457

 

66,899

 

232,678

 

191,211

 

Segment operating income

 

$

209,959

 

$

235,684

 

$

176,832

 

$

670,349

 

$

499,482

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue days

 

21,444

 

21,977

 

18,912

 

64,389

 

53,958

 

Average rig revenue per day

 

$

27,625

 

$

28,096

 

$

25,970

 

$

27,537

 

$

25,536

 

Average rig expense per day

 

$

13,826

 

$

13,337

 

$

12,748

 

$

13,160

 

$

12,391

 

Average rig margin per day

 

$

13,799

 

$

14,759

 

$

13,222

 

$

14,377

 

$

13,145

 

Rig utilization

 

91

%

89

%

87

%

90

%

85

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFFSHORE OPERATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

43,421

 

$

41,617

 

$

54,569

 

$

135,830

 

$

150,022

 

Direct operating expenses

 

28,473

 

28,972

 

36,664

 

90,646

 

101,527

 

General and administrative expense

 

1,955

 

1,725

 

1,532

 

5,412

 

4,495

 

Depreciation

 

3,175

 

3,200

 

3,429

 

10,030

 

10,580

 

Segment operating income

 

$

9,818

 

$

7,720

 

$

12,944

 

$

29,742

 

$

33,420

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue days

 

627

 

606

 

638

 

1,930

 

1,843

 

Average rig revenue per day

 

$

49,514

 

$

49,539

 

$

54,417

 

$

51,013

 

$

50,889

 

Average rig expense per day

 

$

28,953

 

$

32,638

 

$

28,597

 

$

31,020

 

$

28,234

 

Average rig margin per day

 

$

20,561

 

$

16,901

 

$

25,820

 

$

19,993

 

$

22,655

 

Rig utilization

 

74

%

74

%

78

%

77

%

75

%

 



 

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July 27, 2012

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31

 

June 30

 

June 30

 

SEGMENT REPORTING

 

2012

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

(in thousands, except days and per day amounts)

 

INTERNATIONAL LAND OPERATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

64,088

 

$

67,482

 

$

46,051

 

$

192,305

 

$

169,689

 

Direct operating expenses

 

56,637

 

52,495

 

39,131

 

154,296

 

130,459

 

General and administrative expense

 

795

 

939

 

825

 

2,512

 

2,633

 

Depreciation

 

7,630

 

7,773

 

6,719

 

22,257

 

20,411

 

Segment operating income (loss)

 

$

(974

)

$

6,275

 

$

(624

)

$

13,240

 

$

16,186

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue days

 

1,761

 

1,852

 

1,437

 

5,342

 

4,781

 

Average rig revenue per day

 

$

31,401

 

$

33,362

 

$

29,201

 

$

31,974

 

$

32,188

 

Average rig expense per day

 

$

26,517

 

$

25,658

 

$

23,848

 

$

24,775

 

$

23,791

 

Average rig margin per day

 

$

4,884

 

$

7,704

 

$

5,353

 

$

7,199

 

$

8,397

 

Rig utilization

 

75

%

77

%

65

%

77

%

69

%

 

Operating statistics exclude the effects of offshore platform management contracts, gains and losses from translation of foreign currency transactions, and do not include reimbursements of “out-of-pocket” expenses in revenue per day, expense per day and margin calculations.

 

Reimbursed amounts were as follows:

 

U.S. Land Operations

 

$

66,419

 

$

89,313

 

$

48,236

 

$

210,294

 

$

133,798

 

Offshore Operations

 

$

4,267

 

$

3,550

 

$

12,817

 

$

13,615

 

$

28,231

 

International Land Operations

 

$

8,791

 

$

5,696

 

$

4,089

 

$

21,499

 

$

15,798

 

 



 

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July 27, 2012

 

Segment operating income for all segments is a non-GAAP financial measure of the Company’s performance, as it excludes general and administrative expenses, corporate depreciation, income from asset sales and other corporate income and expense.  The Company considers segment operating income to be an important supplemental measure of operating performance for presenting trends in the Company’s core businesses.  This measure is used by the Company to facilitate period-to-period comparisons in operating performance of the Company’s reportable segments in the aggregate by eliminating items that affect comparability between periods.  The Company believes that segment operating income is useful to investors because it provides a means to evaluate the operating performance of the segments and the Company on an ongoing basis using criteria that are used by our internal decision makers.  Additionally, it highlights operating trends and aids analytical comparisons.  However, segment operating income has limitations and should not be used as an alternative to operating income or loss, a performance measure determined in accordance with GAAP, as it excludes certain costs that may affect the Company’s operating performance in future periods.

 

The following table reconciles operating income per the information above to income from continuing operations before income taxes as reported on the Consolidated Statements of Income (in thousands).

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31

 

June 30

 

June 30

 

 

 

2012

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

Operating income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Land

 

$

209,959

 

$

235,684

 

$

176,832

 

$

670,349

 

$

499,482

 

Offshore

 

9,818

 

7,720

 

12,944

 

29,742

 

33,420

 

International Land

 

(974

)

6,275

 

(624

)

13,240

 

16,186

 

Other

 

(1,833

)

(2,161

)

(2,078

)

(5,782

)

(5,044

)

Segment operating income

 

$

216,970

 

$

247,518

 

$

187,074

 

$

707,549

 

$

544,044

 

Corporate general and administrative

 

(16,860

)

(15,685

)

(15,384

)

(48,900

)

(42,665

)

Other depreciation

 

(1,668

)

(2,041

)

(1,423

)

(5,265

)

(4,153

)

Inter-segment elimination

 

763

 

1,001

 

663

 

2,470

 

1,921

 

Income from asset sales

 

7,820

 

1,862

 

3,488

 

14,365

 

10,262

 

Operating income

 

$

207,025

 

$

232,655

 

$

174,418

 

$

670,219

 

$

509,409

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and dividend income

 

356

 

329

 

903

 

1,021

 

1,573

 

Interest expense

 

(2,421

)

(2,411

)

(3,221

)

(7,293

)

(13,185

)

Gain on sale of investment securities

 

 

 

913

 

 

913

 

Other

 

(42

)

309

 

(190

)

288

 

208

 

Total other income (expense)

 

(2,107

)

(1,773

)

(1,595

)

(5,984

)

(10,491

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

 

$

204,918

 

$

230,882

 

$

172,823

 

$

664,235

 

$

498,918

 

 

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