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Exhibit 99.3

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information (the “Pro Forma Financial Information”) of Noble reflects the impact of the following completed transactions on the historical financial statements of Noble Corporation (“Noble”).

 

   

Business Combination: On March 25, 2021, Noble entered into the Agreement and Plan of Merger (“Merger Agreement”) with Duke Merger Sub, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Noble (“Merger Sub”), and Pacific Drilling Company LLC (“Pacific”), providing for the merger of Merger Sub with and into Pacific (the “Pacific Merger” or “Acquisition”). The business combination closed on April 15, 2021. Refer to Note 2 of the Pro Forma Financial Information for the terms of the agreement and purchase price consideration provided in connection with the business combination.

 

   

Noble Reorganization: On February 5, 2021, Noble successfully consummated its plan of reorganization (the “Noble Plan”) and emerged from bankruptcy reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (“Chapter 11”). Refer to Note 4 for the pro forma adjustments for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 and three months ended March 31, 2021 related to Noble’s reorganization.

 

   

Pacific Reorganization: On December 31, 2020, Pacific successfully consummated its plan of reorganization and emerged from bankruptcy reorganization under Chapter 11.

The Pro Forma Financial Information of Noble is presented assuming the business combination had occurred on March 31, 2021 for the unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet and on January 1, 2020 for the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations of Noble for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2020 and for the three-month period ended March 31, 2021 also reflects the Noble Reorganization and Pacific Reorganization as if these transactions occurred on January 1, 2020.

The Pro Forma Financial Information does not represent what the actual consolidated results of operations or the consolidated financial position of Noble would have been had Noble and Pacific emerged from bankruptcy and the Pacific Merger occurred on the dates assumed, nor are they necessarily indicative of future consolidated results of operations or consolidated financial position. The assumptions underlying the pro forma adjustments are described in the accompanying notes to these unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements. Adjustments are based on available information and certain assumptions that Noble believes are reasonable and supportable.

Noble has developed a plan to integrate the operations of Pacific. In connection with the plan, management anticipates that certain non-recurring charges, such as operational relocation expenses, employee severance costs, field equipment upgrading and standardization, product rebranding and consulting expenses, will be incurred in connection with this integration. Management cannot identify the timing, nature and amount of such charges as of the date of this filing. However, any such charge could affect the future results of the post-acquisition company in the period in which such charges are incurred. The Pro Forma Financial Information does not include the effects of the costs associated with any restructuring or other integration activities resulting from the Pacific Merger, however, management’s estimates of certain costs savings to be realized following closing of the Acquisition are presented in Note 6 of the Pro Forma Financial Information.

The Pro Forma Financial Information should be read in conjunction with the following:

 

   

The consolidated financial statements and notes included in the Noble 2020 Form 10-K.

 

   

The condensed consolidated financial statements and notes included in the Noble March 31, 2021 Form 10-Q.


NOBLE CORPORATION

Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Operations

Three Months Ended March 31, 2021

(Unless otherwise indicated, dollar and share amounts are in thousands)

 

                 Pro Forma        
     Pro Forma
Noble (Note 4)
    Pacific
Successor
Historical
    Transaction
Accounting
Adjustments
    Pro Forma
Noble
Combined
 

Operating revenues

        

Contract drilling services

   $ 153,470     $ 24,777     $ —       $ 178,247  

Reimbursables and other

     11,234       1,334       —         12,568  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     164,704       26,111       —         190,815  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating costs and expense

        

Contract drilling services (expense)

     127,866       35,375       1,754  (a)      164,995  

Reimbursables

     9,781       511       —         10,292  

Depreciation and amortization

     23,743       10,090       (6,801 )(c)      27,032  

General and administrative

     16,078       13,694       —         29,772  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     177,468       59,670       (5,047     232,091  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

     (12,764     (33,559     5,047       (41,276

Other income (expense)

        

Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized

     (11,528     (338     338  (d)      (11,528

Interest income and other, net

     407       (354     —         53  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

     (23,885     (34,251     5,385       (52,751

Income tax benefit (provision)

     5,071       (296     (5 )(f)      4,770  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ (18,814   $ (34,547   $ 5,380     $ (47,981
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic net income (loss) per share

   $ (0.38       $ (0.72

Diluted net income (loss) per share

   $ (0.38       $ (0.72

Weighted average shares outstanding

        

Basic

     50,000         16,600  (e)      66,600  

Diluted

     50,000         16,600  (e)      66,600  


NOBLE CORPORATION

Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Operations

Year Ended December 31, 2020

(Unless otherwise indicated, dollar and share amounts are in thousands)

 

                 Pro Forma        
     Pro Forma
Noble (Note 5)
    Pacific
Predecessor
Historical
    Transaction Accounting
Adjustments
    Pacific
Reorganization
Adjustments
    Pro Forma
Noble
Combined
 

Operating revenues

          

Contract drilling services

   $ 850,863     $ 181,368     $ —       $ —       $ 1,032,231  

Reimbursables and other

     55,036       16,569       —         —         71,605  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     905,899       197,937       —         —         1,103,836  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating costs and expense

          

Contract drilling services (expense)

     571,195       226,611       (636 )(a)(g)(h)      —         797,170  

Reimbursables

     48,188       12,529       —         —         60,717  

Depreciation and amortization

     94,968       110,567       (97,410 )(c)      —         108,125  

General and administrative

     125,716       46,161       11,027  (b)(g)(h)      —         182,904  

Pre-petition charges

     14,409       21,219       —         —         35,628  

Loss on impairment

     3,915,408       —         —         —         3,915,408  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     4,769,884       417,087       (87,019     —         5,099,952  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

     (3,863,985     (219,150     87,019       —         (3,996,116

Other income (expense)

          

Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized

     (50,672     (87,642     87,642  (d)      —         (50,672

Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt, net

     17,254       (1,000     (2,619 )(j)      —         13,635  

Interest income and other, net

     9,012       5,592       —         —         14,604  

Reorganization items, net

     —         (767,049     —         767,049  (i)      —    

Bargain purchase gain

     —         —         54,376  (k)      —         54,376  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

     (3,888,391     (1,069,249     226,418       767,049       (3,964,173

Income tax benefit (provision)

     260,308       (8,367     (2,574 )(f)      —         249,367  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ (3,628,083   $ (1,077,616   $ 223,844     $ 767,049     $ (3,714,806
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic net income (loss) per share

   $ (72.56         $ (55.78

Diluted net income (loss) per share

   $ (72.56         $ (55.78

Weighted average shares outstanding

          

Basic

     50,000         16,600  (e)        66,600  

Diluted

     50,000         16,600  (e)        66,600  


NOBLE CORPORATION

Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet

As of March 31, 2021

(Unless otherwise indicated, dollar and share amounts are in thousands)

 

                 Pro Forma        
     Noble
Successor
Historical
    Pacific
Successor
Historical
    Transaction Accounting
Adjustments
    Pro Forma
Noble
Combined
 

Assets

        
Current assets:                         

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 116,326     $ 64,648     $ (9,639 )(l)    $ 171,335  

Accounts receivable, net

     178,942       21,798       —         200,740  

Taxes receivable

     31,487       1,584       —         33,071  

Materials and supplies

     —         14,716       (14,716 )(o)      —    

Deferred costs, current

     —         7,180       (7,180 )(p)      —    

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     27,840       21,376       (2,120 )(q)      47,096  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     354,595       131,302       (33,655     452,242  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Intangible assets

     104,930       —         —         104,930  

Assets held for sale

     —         —         28,000  (n)      28,000  

Property and equipment, at cost

     1,178,688       657,164       (321,783 )(m)      1,514,069  

Accumulated depreciation

     (13,873     (10,066     10,066  (m)      (13,873
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

     1,164,815       647,098       (311,717 )(m)      1,500,196  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other assets

     70,528       11,246       (3,950 )(f)(j)(p)      77,824  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

     1,694,868       789,646       (321,322     2,163,192  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Current liabilities

        

Accounts payable

     96,223       32,383       —         128,606  

Accrued payroll and related costs

     36,615       4,235       11,022  (g)      51,872  

Taxes payable

     32,901       3,349       5  (f)      36,255  

Interest payable

     6,587       —         —         6,587  

Other current liabilities

     30,689       636       (636 )(p)      30,689  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     203,015       40,603       10,391       254,009  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long-term debt

     393,500       —         —         393,500  

Deferred income taxes

     17,929       820       (500 )(f)      18,249  

Other liabilities

     77,862       28,627       (15,956 )(f)(p)      90,533  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     692,306       70,050       (6,065     756,291  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

        

Common stock (Successor)

     1       —         —         1  

Additional paid-in-capital

     1,020,785       —         353,768  (r)      1,374,553  

Membership capital

     —         754,143       (754,143 )(r)      —    

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)

     (18,224     (34,547     85,118  (r)      32,347  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

     1,002,562       719,596       (315,257     1,406,901  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 1,694,868     $ 789,646     $ (321,322   $ 2,163,192  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


NOBLE CORPORATION

Notes to Pro Forma Unaudited Condensed Combined Financial Information

(Unless otherwise indicated, dollar and share amounts are in thousands)

Note 1. Basis of Presentation

The Pro Forma Financial Information has been prepared in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation S-X as amended by the final rule, Release No. 33-10786 “Amendments to Financial Disclosures about Acquired and Disposed Businesses,” which was adopted in May 2020 and became effective on January 1, 2021. The pro forma adjustments include (i) transaction accounting adjustments, which reflect the application of required accounting for the business combination, Noble Reorganization, and Pacific Reorganization; and (ii) management adjustments, which depict synergies and dis-synergies of the acquisition.

The accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations, unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet and explanatory notes reflect the business combination, Noble Reorganization, and Pacific Reorganization transaction as follows:

 

   

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet of Noble as of March 31, 2021 includes the effects of the business combination as if it had occurred on March 31, 2021. No pro forma adjustments were made for the Noble Reorganization or the Pacific Reorganization because both transactions were fully reflected in the historical balance sheets of Noble and Pacific, respectively, as of March 31, 2021.

 

   

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations of Noble for the three months ended March 31, 2021 includes the effects of the business combination and Noble Reorganization as if they had occurred on January 1, 2020.

 

   

Refer to Note 4 that presents the standalone pro forma effects of Noble as if the Noble Reorganization occurred on January 1, 2020. The results of which are included on an as-adjusted basis in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2021.

 

   

No pro forma adjustments were made for the Pacific Reorganization because the transaction was fully reflected in the historical statements of operations of Pacific for the three months ended March 31, 2021.

 

   

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations of Noble for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 includes the effects of the business combination, Noble Reorganization, and Pacific Reorganization as if they had occurred on January 1, 2020.

 

   

Refer to Noble’s S-1 filed on April 21, 2021 for the pro forma adjustments for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 related to the Noble Reorganization. The results of which are included on an as-adjusted basis in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020.

 

   

The pro forma adjustments for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 related to the business combination and the Pacific Reorganization are included within Transaction Accounting Adjustments in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020.


Note 2. Consideration and Purchase Price Allocation

Purchase Price Consideration

The Merger Agreement provides that Merger Sub will merge with and into Pacific, with Pacific continuing as the surviving company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Noble. Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, each membership interest in Pacific was converted into the right to receive 6.366 Ordinary Shares of Noble (“Ordinary Shares”) and each of Pacific’s warrants outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger was converted into the right to receive 1.553 Ordinary Shares. In total, 16.6 million Ordinary Shares were exchanged in connection with the Merger at an estimated value of $21.31 per share, resulting in an aggregate consideration paid by Noble to Pacific of $353.8 million. The following table presents the calculation of preliminary purchase price consideration (in thousands, except ratios and per unit prices):

 

     Pacific Units
Outstanding
          Exchange
Ratio
     Noble Converted
Shares
     Per Share
Price
     Purchase Price
Consideration
 

Pacific membership interest outstanding

     2,500      X      6.366        15,915        21.31        339,167  

Pacific warrants outstanding

     441      X      1.553        685        21.31        14,601  
  

 

 

          

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total

     2,941              16,600           353,768  
  

 

 

          

 

 

       

 

 

 

Allocation of Purchase Price Consideration to Asset Acquired and Liabilities Assumed

The purchase price consideration applied in the Pro Forma Financial Information is preliminary and subject to certain post-closing purchase price adjustments as provided in the Merger Agreement (estimates of which are included in the table above). Furthermore, the allocation of the consideration is preliminary and pending finalization of various estimates, inputs and analyses used in the valuation assessment of the specifically identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired. Since the Pro Forma Financial Information has been prepared based on preliminary estimates of consideration and fair values attributable to the Acquisition, the actual amounts eventually recorded in accordance with the acquisition method of accounting may differ materially from the information presented.

The acquisition method of accounting for business combinations was used in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations, with Noble treated as the accounting acquirer of Pacific. ASC 805 requires, among other things, that the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination be recognized at their fair values as of the acquisition date. Any excess fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed beyond the consideration transferred or paid in a business combination should be identified as a bargain purchase gain. Management’s estimate as of the date of this Form 8-K/A is that the fair value of the net assets and liabilities acquired is greater than the purchase price. The fair value allocated to the acquired assets and assumed liabilities in excess of the purchase price was recognized a bargain purchase gain on the pro forma condensed combined statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2020.This preliminary determination is subject to further assessment and adjustments pending additional information sharing between the parties, more detailed third-party appraisals, and other potential adjustments.

The preliminary allocation of the purchase price consideration is as follows:

 

     Estimated fair value  

Total current assets

   $ 107,286  

Property and equipment, net

     335,381  

Assets held for sale

     28,000  

Other noncurrent assets

     7,296  
  

 

 

 

Total assets acquired

     477,963  
  

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     40,773  

Deferred income taxes

     16,375  

Other liabilities

     12,671  
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities assumed

     69,819  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets acquired

   $ 408,144  
  

 

 

 

Gain on bargain purchase

     54,376  
  

 

 

 

Purchase price consideration

   $ 353,768  
  

 

 

 

Note 3. Business Combination Transaction Accounting Adjustments

Condensed Combined Statements of Operations

 

(a)

Contract drilling services

Noble has an accounting policy to expense costs for materials and supplies as received or deployed to the drilling units, while Pacific’s historical policy was to carry inventory at average cost and recognize them in earnings upon consumption. Adjustment reflects the change in contract drilling services expense related to Pacific’s materials and supplies inventory during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and twelve months ended December 31, 2020 to align with Noble’s treatment of such costs.

 

(b)

Transaction Costs

Reflects the accrual of $7.0 million and $2.6 million of transaction costs consisting primarily of legal and professional fees incurred subsequent to March 31, 2021 by Pacific and Noble, respectively, in connection with the Pacific Merger, which were not reflected in the historical statements of operations or balance sheets. This adjustment excludes less than $0.1 million and $1.6 million of transaction costs incurred in the three months ended March 31, 2021 by Pacific and Noble, respectively. The above costs are not expected to recur in any period beyond twelve months from the close of the Pacific Merger.


(c)

Depreciation and amortization

For the three months ended March 31, 2021, reflects the replacement of historical depreciation expense by the pro forma depreciation expense based on the estimated fair value of Pacific’s property and equipment upon the Acquisition. For pro forma purposes it is assumed that the Acquisition occurred on January 1, 2020. The pro forma adjustment to depreciation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2021 was calculated as follows:

 

Removal of historical depreciation expense

   $ (10,090

Pro forma depreciation expense

     3,289  
  

 

 

 

Pro forma adjustment for depreciation and amortization

   $ (6,801
  

 

 

 

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2020, reflects the pro forma decrease in depreciation expense recorded at the predecessor entity of Pacific based on new preliminary asset values as a result of adopting fresh start accounting. This adjustment also reflects the decrease in depreciation expense based on the estimated fair value of Pacific’s property and equipment upon the Acquisition. For pro forma purposes it is assumed that Pacific’s emergence from bankruptcy and the Acquisition both occurred on January 1, 2020. The pro forma adjustment to depreciation expense for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 was calculated as follows:

 

Removal of historical depreciation expense

   $ (110,567

Pro forma depreciation expense

     13,157  
  

 

 

 

Pro forma adjustment for depreciation and amortization

   $ (97,410
  

 

 

 

 

(d)

Interest expense

For the three months ended March 31, 2021, reflects the elimination of interest expense recorded at the successor entity of Pacific which was associated with the new senior secured delayed draw term loan facility entered into on December 31, 2020. In connection with the Merger Agreement, the facility was terminated, and the related interest expense removed from the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2020, adjustment reflects the elimination of interest expense recorded at the predecessor entity of Pacific, as the underlying debt was terminated upon Pacific’s emergence from bankruptcy.

 

(e)

Weighted average shares outstanding

The Pro forma weighted average shares are calculated as follows:

 

     Three Months
Ended
March 31,
2021
     Twelve Months
Ended
December 31,
2020
 

Basic:

     

Noble historical weighted average shares

     50,000        50,000  

Noble incremental shares issued for business combination

     16,600        16,600  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Pro forma weighted average shares

     66,600        66,600  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted:

     

Noble historical weighted average shares

     50,000        50,000  

Noble incremental shares issued for business combination

     16,600        16,600  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Pro forma weighted average shares

     66,600        66,600  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(f)

Income Tax

Reflects the pro forma adjustment to tax expense. The income tax impact was calculated by applying the appropriate statutory tax rates of the respective tax jurisdictions to which the pro forma adjustments relate.

 

(g)

Severance and Retention

Includes the pro forma adjustments to record a one-time payroll cost of $10.2 million consisting of: (1) $8.7 million of severance expense primarily for certain executive officers of Pacific in accordance with their employment agreements which included double-trigger provisions for these benefits upon a change in control and termination; and (2) $1.5 million related to accelerated vesting of prepaid retention awards for certain executive officers of Pacific upon consummation of the Acquisition in accordance with the Key Employee Retention Plan (“KERP”). The $8.7 million of severance expense and the $1.5 million related to retention are recognized as General and administrative expense and Contract drilling services expense in the pro forma condensed combined statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2020, respectively. Both the severance and retention were not reflected in the historical statements of operations or balance sheets and are accrued in the pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of March 31, 2021.


(h)

Stock based compensation

Reflects the elimination of stock based compensation expense recorded in the predecessor entity of Pacific, as the underlying awards previously issued were cancelled prior to Pacific’s emergence from bankruptcy on December 31, 2020 and replacement equity awards were not issued. For pro forma purposes it is assumed that the Acquisition occurred on January 1, 2020. Stock based compensation expense of $7.3 million and $2.0 million are recognized as General and administrative expense and Contract drilling services expense in the pro forma condensed combined statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2020, respectively, for a total of $9.3 million.

 

(i)

Reorganization items

Reflects the removal of Reorganization items within the predecessor period of Pacific. All expenses are directly related to the Pacific Reorganization and are non-recurring.

 

(j)

Deferred financing costs

Reflects the elimination of deferred financing costs included in historical Pacific, which were associated with the new senior secured delayed draw term loan facility entered into on December 31, 2020. In connection with the Merger Agreement, the facility was terminated, and the related deferred financing costs were removed from the unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet and recorded as gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt, net in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020.

 

(k)

Bargain purchase gain

Reflects the bargain purchase gain due to the fair value of the net assets and liabilities acquired being greater than the purchase price. The purchase price has been allocated to the purchased assets and assumed liabilities at fair values as determined by management. The remaining $54.4 million of allocated fair value in excess of the purchase price was recognized a bargain purchase gain on the pro forma condensed combined statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2020.

Condensed Combined Balance Sheet

 

(l)

Cash and cash equivalents

Reflects the estimated transaction costs for legal, professional and success fees to be paid in connection with the Pacific Merger.

 

(m)

Property and equipment, net

Represents the preliminary fair value adjustment to Property and equipment to reduce the historical net book value of Pacific’s drillships and related equipment to fair value.

 

(n)

Assets held for sale

Reflects the classification of the Pacific Bora and the Pacific Mistral, two Pacific drillships acquired as part of the Pacific Merger, as held for sale.

 

(o)

Materials and supplies

Noble has an accounting policy to expense costs for materials and supplies as incurred, while Pacific’s historical policy was to carry inventory at average cost and recognize them in earnings upon consumption. This adjustment reflects the write-off of Pacific’s materials and supplies inventory balance to align with Noble’s accounting policy.

 

(p)

Deferred costs and deferred revenue

Represents the elimination of Pacific balances related to deferred costs and deferred revenue as a result of applying purchase accounting on a pro forma basis.

 

(q)

Prepaid insurance

Reflects the removal of director and officer liability (“D&O”) insurance for Pacific’s directors and officers of $2.1 million recorded to Prepaid expenses and other current assets in Pacific’s 3/31/21 historical balance sheet.


(r)

Equity

The following adjustments were made to Noble’s equity accounts based on the Pacific Merger transaction:

 

Membership Capital:

  

Remove Pacific balance

   $ (754,143
  

 

 

 

Pro forma adjustment

   $ (754,143
  

 

 

 

Common stock:

  

Add: Noble converted shares (at par of $0.00001)

   $ —    
  

 

 

 

Pro forma adjustment

   $ —    
  

 

 

 

Additional paid-in capital:

  

Add: Noble shares issued (less par value) to acquire Pacific

   $ 353,768  
  

 

 

 

Pro forma adjustment

   $ 353,768  
  

 

 

 

Retained (deficit) earnings:

  

Remove Pacific balance

   $ 34,547  

Subtract: Estimated transaction costs for Pacific Merger. See adj (b)

     (9,639

Subtract: Severance and separation costs for terminated Pacific executives. See adj (g)

     (10,221

Tax effects of transaction adjustments. See note (f)

     16,055  

Subtract: Gain from bargain purchase. See adj (k)

     54,376  
  

 

 

 

Pro forma adjustment

   $ 85,118  
  

 

 

 


Note 4. Noble Reorganization Pro Forma Statement of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021

NOBLE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Pro Forma Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations

(Unless otherwise indicated, dollar and outstanding share amounts are in thousands)

Three Months Ended March 31, 2021

(Unaudited)

 

                      Transaction Accounting Adjustments           Transaction
Accounting
Adjustments
       
    Predecessor
Historical
Period From
January 1, 2021
through
February 5, 2021
    Successor
Historical
Period From
February 6, 2021
through

March 31, 2021
    Three Months
Ended
March 31, 2021
    Reorganization
Adjustments
    Fresh Start
Adjustments
    Pro Forma
(including
Reorganization
items, net)
    Removal of
Reorganization
items, net
    Pro Forma
Noble
 

Operating revenues

               

Contract drilling services

  $ 74,051     $ 84,629     $ 158,680     $ —       $ (5,210 )(u)    $ 153,470     $ —       $ 153,470  

Reimbursables and other

    3,430       7,804       11,234       —         —         11,234       —         11,234  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    77,481       92,433       169,914       —         (5,210     164,704       —         164,704  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating costs and expense

               

Contract drilling services (expense)

    46,965       79,981       126,946       920 (s)      —         127,866       —         127,866  

Reimbursables

    2,737       7,044       9,781       —         —         9,781       —         9,781  

Depreciation and amortization

    20,622       14,244       34,866       —         (11,123 )(v)      23,743       —         23,743  

General and administrative

    5,727       9,548       15,275       803 (s)      —         16,078       —         16,078  
    76,051       110,817       186,868       1,723       (11,123     177,468       —         177,468  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

    1,430       (18,384     (16,954     (1,723     5,913       (12,764     —         (12,764

Other income (expense)

               

Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized

    (229     (6,895     (7,124     (4,404 )(t)      —         (11,528     —         (11,528

Interest income and other, net

    399       8       407       —         —         407       —         407  

Reorganization items, net

    252,051       —         252,051       —         —         252,051       (252,051     —    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

    253,651       (25,271     228,380       (6,127     5,913       228,166       (252,051     (23,885

Income tax benefit (provision)

    (3,423     7,047       3,624       353       1,094 (w)      5,071       —         5,071  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

  $ 250,228     $ (18,224   $ 232,004     $ (5,774   $ 7,007     $ 233,237     $ (252,051   $ (18,814
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic net income (loss) per share

  $ 1.00     $ (0.36             $ (0.38

Diluted net income (loss) per share

  $ 0.98     $ (0.36             $ (0.38

Weighted average shares outstanding

               

Basic

    251,115       50,000                 50,000  

Diluted

    256,571       50,000                 50,000  


Pro Forma Adjustments to the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations

Reorganization Adjustments

 

(s)

Stock based compensation

Reflects an increase in stock-based compensation expense based on the new awards issued.

 

(t)

Interest Expense

The adjustment reflects change of interest expense as a result of the Noble Plan. The Noble Plan provides for the repayment and settlement of Predecessor’s 2017 Credit Facility and senior notes, respectively. Upon emergence, we entered into a senior secured revolving credit agreement (the “Revolving Credit Agreement”) that provides for a $675.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility (with a $67.5 million sublimit for the issuance of letters of credit thereunder) and issued our senior secured second lien notes (the “Second Lien Notes”) with an interest rate of LIBOR + 4.75% and 15% payable semi-annually by paid in kind notes, respectively. The pro forma adjustments to interest expense was calculated as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
March, 31, 2021
 

Reversal of Predecessor interest expense

   $ (229

Pro forma interest on the Successor Revolving Credit Facility and Notes

     4,391  

Amortization of Successor deferred financing costs

     244  
  

 

 

 

Pro forma adjustment for interest expense

   $ 4,406  
  

 

 

 

Assuming an increase in interest rates on the Revolving Credit Agreement and Second Lien Notes of 1/8%, pro forma interest would increase by $0.1 million.

Fresh Start Adjustments

 

(u)

Amortization of favorable contract

Adjustment reflects the amortization of favorable contracts with customers as a result of adopting fresh start accounting. The remaining useful life of the favorable contracts range between 1-3 years.

 

(v)

Depreciation and amortization

Reflects the pro forma decrease in depreciation expense based on new preliminary asset values as a result of adopting fresh start accounting. The pro forma adjustment to depreciation expense was calculated as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
March, 31, 2021
 

Removal of Predecessor depreciation expense

   $ (20,622

Pro forma depreciation expense

     9,499  
  

 

 

 

Pro forma adjustment for depreciation and amortization

   $ (11,123
  

 

 

 

Drilling equipment and facilities are depreciated using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives as of the date placed in service or date of major refurbishment. Estimated useful lives of our drilling equipment range from three to thirty years. Other property and equipment is depreciated using the straight-line method over useful lives ranging from two to forty years.

 

(w)

Income Tax

Reflects the pro forma adjustment to tax expense as a result of reorganization adjustments and adopting fresh start accounting. The income tax impact was calculated by applying the appropriate statutory tax rate of the respective tax jurisdictions to which the pro forma adjustments relate, and which are reasonably expected to occur.


Note 5. Noble Reorganization Pro Forma Statement of Operations for the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2020

NOBLE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Pro Forma Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations

(Unless otherwise indicated, dollar and outstanding share amounts are in thousands)

Year Ended December 31, 2020

(Unaudited)

 

           Transaction Accounting Adjustments           Transaction
Accounting
Adjustments
       
     Historical     Reorganization
Adjustments
    Fresh Start
Adjustments
    Pro Forma
(including
reorganization
items, net)
    Removal of
Reorganization
items, net
    Pro Forma  

Operating revenues

            

Contract drilling services

   $ 909,236     $ —       $ (58,373 )(ab)    $ 850,863     $ —       $ 850,863  

Reimbursables and other

     55,036       —         —         55,036       —         55,036  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     964,272       —         (58,373     905,899       —         905,899  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating costs and expense

            

Contract drilling services

     567,487       3,708  (x)(aa)      —         571,195       —         571,195  

Reimbursables

     48,188       —         —         48,188       —         48,188  

Depreciation and amortization

     374,129       —         (279,161 )(ac)      94,968       —         94,968  

General and administrative

     121,196       4,520  (x)      —         125,716       —         125,716  

Pre-petition charges

     14,409       —         —         14,409       —         14,409  

Loss on impairment

     3,915,408       —         —         3,915,408       —         3,915,408  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     5,040,817       8,228       (279,161     4,769,884       —         4,769,884  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

     (4,076,545     (8,228     220,788       (3,863,985     —         (3,863,985

Other income (expense)

            

Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized

     (164,653     113,981  (y)      —         (50,672     —         (50,672

Gain on extinguishment of debt, net

     17,254       —         —         17,254       —         17,254  

Interest income and other, net

     9,012       —         —         9,012       —         9,012  

Reorganization items, net

     (23,930     2,575,497  (z)      (2,312,902 )(ae)      238,665       (238,665     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

     (4,238,862     2,681,250       (2,092,114     (3,649,726     (238,665     (3,888,391

Income tax benefit (provision)

     260,403       17,281  (ad)      (17,376 )(ad)      260,308       —         260,308  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ (3,978,459   $ 2,698,531     $ (2,109,490   $ (3,389,418   $ (238,665   $ (3,628,083
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic net loss per share

   $ (15.86       $ (67.79     $ (72.56

Diluted net loss per share

   $ (15.86       $ (67.79     $ (72.56

Weighted average shares outstanding

            

Basic

     250,792           50,000         50,000  

Diluted

     250,792           50,000         50,000  


Pro Forma Adjustments to the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations, Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2020

Reorganization Adjustments

 

(x)

Stock based compensation

Reflects an increase in stock-based compensation expense based on the new awards issued.

 

(y)

Interest Expense

The adjustment reflects change of interest expense as a result of the Plan. The Plan provides for the repayment and settlement of Predecessor’s 2017 Credit Facility and senior notes, respectively. Upon emergence, we entered into the Revolving Credit Facility and issued Notes with interest rate of LIBOR + 4.75% and 15% payable semi-annually by paid in kind notes, respectively. The pro forma adjustments to interest expense was calculated as follows:

Interest Expense

 

Reversal of Predecessor interest expense including amortization of deferred financing costs

   $ (162,156

Pro forma interest on the Successor Revolving Credit Facility and Notes

     45,286  

Amortization of Successor deferred financing costs

     2,889  
  

 

 

 

Pro forma adjustment for interest expense

   $ (113,981
  

 

 

 

Assuming an increase in interest rates on the Revolving Credit Facility and the Notes of 1/8%, pro forma interest would increase by $0.5 million.

 

(z)

Reorganization Items, net

The adjustment represents the estimated remaining costs that were directly attributable to the Chapter 11 reorganization including the following:

Reorganization Items, net

 

Professional fees

   $ (15,017

Acceleration of unrecognized Predecessor share-based compensation

     (18,546

Gain on settlement of liabilities subject to compromise

     2,609,060  
  

 

 

 

Pro forma adjustment to reorganization items, net

   $ 2,575,497  
  

 

 

 

 

(aa)

Includes $600 thousand related to the rejection of an executory contract per the Plan.

Fresh Start Adjustments

(ab) Revenue

Adjustment reflects the amortization of favorable contracts with customers as a result of adopting fresh start accounting. The remaining useful life of the favorable contracts range between 1-3 years.

 

(ac)

Depreciation and amortization

Reflects the pro forma decrease in depreciation expense based on new asset values as a result of adopting fresh start accounting. The pro forma adjustment to depreciation expense was calculated as follows:

Depreciation and amortization

 

Removal of Predecessor depreciation expense

   $ (374,129

Pro forma depreciation expense

     94,968  
  

 

 

 

Pro forma adjustment for depreciation and amortization

   $ (279,161
  

 

 

 

Drilling equipment and facilities are depreciated using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives as of the date placed in service or date of major refurbishment. Estimated useful lives of our drilling equipment range from three to thirty years. Other property and equipment is depreciated using the straight-line method over useful lives ranging from two to forty years.

 

13


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Income Tax

Reflects the pro forma adjustment to tax expense as a result of reorganization adjustments and adopting fresh start accounting. The income tax impact was calculated by applying the appropriate statutory tax rate of the respective tax jurisdictions to which the pro forma adjustments relate, and which are reasonably expected to occur.

 

(ae)

Impact of Fresh Start Accounting

Reflects the cumulative impact of fresh start accounting adjustments, excluding tax impacts.

Note 6. Reclassification of Pacific’s Historical Financial Statements

The following reclassifications were made as a result of the Acquisition to conform Pacific’s historical financial information to Noble’s presentation:

 

Statement of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021  
(in thousands)  

Financial Statement Line Item

   Pacific Historical
Presentation
    Pacific Historical
as Presented
 

Contract drilling services

   $ 1,334     $ —    

Reimbursables and other

     —         1,334  

Operating expense

     35,911       —    

Contract drilling services (expense)

     —         35,375  

Reimbursables

     —         511  

Depreciation and amortization

     —         25  

Other expense

     (366     —    

Interest income and other, net

     —         (366

 

Statement of Operations for the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2020  
(in thousands)  

Financial Statement Line Item

   Pacific Historical
Presentation
    Pacific Historical
as Presented
 

Contract drilling services

   $ 16,569     $ —    

Reimbursables and other

     —         16,569  

Operating expense

     242,214       —    

Contract drilling services (expense)

     —         226,611  

Reimbursables

     —         12,529  

Depreciation and amortization

     —         3,074  

Other expense

     (423     —    

Interest income and other, net

     —         (423

Write-off of deferred financing costs

     4,448       —    

Interest income and other, net

     —         4,448  

 

Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2021  
(in thousands)  

Financial Statement Line Item

   Pacific Historical
Presentation
     Pacific Historical
as Presented
 

Restricted cash

   $ 6,659      $ —    

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     —          6,659  

Accounts receivable, net

     245        —    

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     1,339        —    

Taxes receivable

     —          1,584  

Property and equipment, net

     647,098     

Property and equipment, at cost

     —          657,164  

Accumulated depreciation

     —          (10,066

Accrued expenses

     27,494        —    

Accounts payable

     —          23,259  

Accrued payroll and related costs

     —          4,235  

Accounts payable

     3,349        —    

Taxes payable

     —          3,349  

Other liabilities

     820        —    

Deferred income taxes

     —          820  

Deferred revenue

     65        —    

Other liabilities

     —          65  

Note 7. Management Adjustments

Management expects the post-acquisition company will realize certain cost savings as compared to the historical combined costs of Noble and Pacific operating independently. Such cost savings result from the elimination of duplicate costs and are not reflected in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations also do not reflect the way the post-acquisition company will be integrated and managed prospectively.

Management estimates that, had the Pacific Merger been completed as of January 1, 2020, expenses of approximately $30 million as reflected in the historical results of operations for Pacific for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 would not have been incurred. These expenses relate primarily to IT, finance, management and other services. The following tables present the estimated effects on the pro forma condensed combined statements of operations from elimination of the identified corporate level expenses. In order to achieve these expected savings, management expects to incur certain costs to achieve, including but not limited to severance expenses and other integration costs. Such costs to achieve are not expected to recur in any period beyond twelve months from the close of the Pacific Merger.

The adjustments shown below include those that management deemed necessary for a fair statement of the Pro Forma Information presented. The adjustments include forward-looking information that is subject to the safe harbor protections of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and actual results could differ materially from what is presented below as efforts to integrate Pacific’s operations into Noble progress.

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2021  
     Net loss      Basic and diluted
earnings per share
     Weighted average
shares
 

Pro Forma Combined

   $ (47,981    $ (0.72      66,600  

Management Adj

        

Cost savings

     7,500        

Tax effect

     47        
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Pro Foma Combined after management adj

   $ (40,434    $ (0.61      66,600  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31, 2020  
     Net loss      Basic and diluted
earnings per share
     Weighted average
shares
 

Pro Forma Combined

   $ (3,714,806    $ (55.78      66,600  

Management Adj

        

Cost savings

     30,000        

Costs to achieve

     (12,483      

Tax effect

     189        
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Pro Foma Combined after management adj

   $ (3,697,100    $ (55.51      66,600