RigNet (RNET) 8-K RigNet Announces First Quarter 2014 Earnings Results

Exhibit 99

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

RigNet Announces First Quarter 2014 Earnings Results

• Revenue was a record $75.0 million for the first quarter, including $13.7 million from the Enterprise Energy business unit recently acquired from Inmarsat. Organic revenue increased by $8.5 million, or 16.1%, over the same quarter last year

• Adjusted EBITDA was a record $16.2 million in the first quarter, or 21.6% of revenue, including $1.0 million from the recently acquired business unit. Organic adjusted EBITDA increased by 20.5% over the same quarter last year

• Excluding acquisition costs, quarterly net income attributable to common stockholders was $4.5 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, an increase of $0.03 per diluted share, or 13.6%, over the same quarter last year

HOUSTON – May 12, 2014 – RigNet, Inc. (NASDAQ: RNET), a leading global technology solutions provider to the oil and gas industry, today reported quarterly results for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.

Revenue was a record $75.0 million for the first quarter, including $13.7 million from the Enterprise Energy business unit recently acquired from Inmarsat. Organic revenue increased by $8.5 million, or 16.1%, for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the same period of 2013, primarily due to increased sites served and increased revenue-per-site. Revenue increased by $15.3 million, or 25.7%, for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the previous quarter due to the acquisition of Inmarsat’s Enterprise Energy business unit, increased sites served and increased revenue-per-site.

Adjusted EBITDA was a record $16.2 million in the first quarter, or 21.6% of revenue, including $1.0 million from the recently acquired business unit. Organic adjusted EBITDA increased by $2.6 million, or 20.5%, over the same quarter last year. The increase was primarily due to growth in our core offshore business partially offset by costs associated with headcount additions to support our continued growth. Adjusted EBITDA increased $1.0 million, or 6.6%, over the previous quarter. The increase was primarily due to the addition of the Inmarsat business unit’s results over the last two months of the quarter.

Net income attributable to common stockholders was $2.2 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, for the first quarter. This amount included $2.3 million of acquisition costs associated with the purchase of Inmarsat’s Enterprise Energy business unit, which closed on January 31, 2014. Excluding acquisition costs, net income attributable to common stockholders was $4.5 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, an increase of $0.03 per diluted share, or 13.6%, over the same quarter last year, and a decrease of $0.05 per diluted share, or 16.7%, over the previous quarter.

Capital expenditures were $9.7 million in the first quarter compared to $6.6 million in the same quarter last year and $7.7 million in the previous quarter.

Mark B. Slaughter, chief executive officer and president, commented, “I was very pleased with our strong first quarter results, which included record revenue and EBITDA, reflecting continued strong growth in our core offshore rig communications business. We closed the Inmarsat strategic transaction on January 31 and have integration efforts well underway. We are delighted with our new long-term relationship with Inmarsat that includes our acquisition of their Enterprise Energy business unit as well as our becoming a premier partner in oil and gas for their Global Express and L-band service platforms. This transaction brings us broadened services and capabilities that will better serve our customers and position the Company to enhance returns to stockholders. Looking forward, we are maintaining a positive view of the market environment as we advance our strategy of becoming a technology solutions provider across the life of the field.”

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A conference call for investors will be held at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (10:00 a.m. Central Time) on Tuesday, May 13, 2014, to discuss RigNet’s 2014 first quarter results. The call may be accessed live over the telephone by dialing +1 (877) 845-0777, or, for international callers, +1 (760) 298-5090. Interested parties may also listen to a simultaneous webcast of the conference call by logging onto RigNet’s website atwww.rig.net in theInvestors – Webcasts and Presentationssection. A replay of the conference call webcast will also be available on our website for approximately thirty days following the call.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release contains the following non-GAAP measures: Gross Profit (excluding depreciation and amortization) and Adjusted EBITDA. Gross Profit (excluding depreciation and amortization) and Adjusted EBITDA are financial measures that are not calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP. We refer you to the Company’s most recent 10-K filing for the year ended December 31, 2013, for a more detailed discussion of the uses and limitations of our non-GAAP financial measures.

GAAP defines gross profit as revenue less cost of revenue, and includes in costs of revenue depreciation and amortization expenses related to revenue-generating long-lived and intangible assets. We define Gross Profit (excluding depreciation and amortization) as revenue less cost of revenue (excluding depreciation and amortization). This measure differs from the GAAP definition of gross profit as we do not include the impact of depreciation and amortization expenses related to revenue-generating long-lived and intangible assets which represent non-cash expenses. We use this measure to evaluate operating margins and the effectiveness of cost management.

We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) plus interest expense, income tax expense (benefit), depreciation and amortization, impairment of goodwill, (gain) loss on retirement of property and equipment, change in fair value of derivatives, stock-based compensation and IPO or merger/acquisition costs and related bonuses. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss), operating income (loss) or any other measure of financial performance calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.

About RigNet

RigNet (NASDAQ: RNET) is a leading global provider of managed remote communications, telecoms systems integration and collaborative applications dedicated to the oil and gas industry, focusing on offshore and onshore drilling rigs, energy production facilities and energy maritime vessels. RigNet provides solutions ranging from fully-managed voice and data networks to more advanced applications that include video conferencing and real-time data services to over 1,100 remote sites in over 45 countries on six continents, effectively spanning the drilling and production industry. RigNet is based in Houston, Texas. For more information, please visitwww.rig.net. RigNet is a registered trademark of RigNet, Inc.

1880 SOUTH DAIRY ASHFORD, SUITE 300 HOUSTON, TEXAS 77077 PHONE 281.674.0100 FAX 281.674.0101 http://www.rig.net

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Forward Looking Statements

This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 – that is, statements related to the future, not past, events. Forward-looking statements are based on the current expectations and include any statement that does not directly relate to a current or historical fact. In this context, forward-looking statements often address our expected future business and financial performance, and often contain words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “intend,” “expect,” “plan” or other similar words. These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that ultimately may not prove to be accurate. Actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. For further discussion of risks and uncertainties, individuals should refer to RigNet’s SEC filings. RigNet undertakes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after this press release. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.

Investor contact
Marty Jimmerson	Tel: +1 (281) 674-0699
Chief Financial Officer, RigNet, Inc.	investor.relations@rig.net

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	Three Months Ended
	March 31,			December 31,			March 31,
	2014			2013			2013
	(in thousands)
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income Data:
Revenue	$	75,043		$	59,707		$	52,818
Expenses:
Cost of revenue (excluding depreciation and amortization)		46,521			32,692			29,122
Depreciation and amortization		6,797			5,381			4,969
Selling and marketing		1,529			1,032			787
General and administrative		14,843			12,444			11,760
Total expenses		69,690			51,549			46,638
Operating income		5,353			8,158			6,180
Other income (expense), net		170			(1,198	)		107
Income before income taxes		5,523			6,960			6,287
Income tax expense		(3,215	)		(1,513	)		(2,512	)
Net income	$	2,308		$	5,447		$	3,775
Income Per Share—Basic and Diluted
Net income attributable to RigNet, Inc. common stockholders	$	2,195		$	5,393		$	3,735
Net income per share attributable to RigNet, Inc. common stockholders, basic	$	0.13		$	0.31		$	0.24
Net income per share attributable to RigNet, Inc. common stockholders, diluted	$	0.12		$	0.30		$	0.22
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic		17,267			17,190			15,759
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted		17,993			17,792			17,327
Unaudited Non-GAAP Data:
Gross Profit (excluding depreciation and amortization)	$	28,522		$	27,015		$	23,696
Gross Profit (excluding depreciation and amortization) margin		38.0	%		45.2	%		44.9	%
Adjusted EBITDA	$	16,208		$	15,205		$	12,621
Adjusted EBITDA margin		21.6	%		25.5	%		23.9	%
	Three Months Ended
	March 31,			December 31,			March 31,
	2014			2013			2013
	(in thousands)
Reconciliation of Gross Profit to Gross Profit (excluding depreciation and amortization):
Gross profit	$	22,054		$	22,004		$	18,968
Depreciation and amortization related to cost of revenue		6,468			5,011			4,728
Gross Profit (excluding depreciation and amortization)	$	28,522		$	27,015		$	23,696
	Three Months Ended
	March 31,			December 31,			March 31,
	2014			2013			2013
	(in thousands)
Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA:
Net income	$	2,308		$	5,447		$	3,775
Interest expense		481			904			507
Depreciation and amortization		6,797			5,381			4,969
(Gain) loss on sales of property, plant and equipment, net of retirements		(73	)		(101	)		41
Stock-based compensation		1,148			737			817
Acquisition costs		2,332			1,324			—
Income tax expense		3,215			1,513			2,512
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP measure)	$	16,208		$	15,205		$	12,621

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	March 31,			December 31,
	2014			2013
	(in thousands)
Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet Data:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	66,747		$	59,822
Restricted cash—current portion		919			509
Restricted cash—long-term		929			1,321
Total assets		283,844			238,803
Current maturities of long-term debt		8,382			8,388
Long-term debt		74,070			51,175
	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2014			2013
	(in thousands)
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Data:
Cash and cash equivalents, January 1,	$	59,822		$	59,744
Net cash provided by operating activities		15,053			3,890
Net cash used in investing activities		(31,945	)		(5,265	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		23,661			(2,035	)
Changes in foreign currency translation		156			(1,618	)
Cash and cash equivalents, March 31,	$	66,747		$	54,716

	1st Quarter		2nd Quarter		3rd Quarter		4th Quarter		1st Quarter
	2013		2013		2013		2013		2014
Selected Operational Data (4):
Offshore drilling rigs (1)		245		255		251		262		266
U.S. onshore drilling rigs		271		261		250		266		284
Strategic initiatives (2)		264		291		265		253		262
Other sites (3)		344		331		330		346		381
Total		1,124		1,138		1,096		1,127		1,193

(1) Includes jack up, semi-submersible and drillship rigs

(2) Includes production facilities, energy support vessels and international land rigs

(3) Includes completion sites, man-camps, remote offices and supply bases

(4) Excludes sites acquired from Inmarsat’s Enterprise Energy business unit

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	Three Months Ended
	March 31,			December 31,			March 31,
	2014			2013			2013
	(in thousands)
Eastern Hemisphere:
Revenue	$	38,022		$	35,902		$	28,615
Cost of revenue		18,693			16,939			13,199
Gross Profit (non-GAAP measure)		19,329			18,963			15,416
Gross Profit margin		50.8	%		52.8	%		53.9	%
Depreciation and amortization		2,723			2,417			1,943
Selling, general and administrative		2,984			3,851			3,523
Operating income	$	13,622		$	12,695		$	9,950
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP measure)	$	16,691		$	15,074		$	12,633
Adjusted EBITDA margin		43.9	%		42.0	%		44.1	%
Western Hemisphere:
Revenue	$	21,408		$	14,781		$	12,415
Cost of revenue		12,672			6,898			5,281
Gross Profit (non-GAAP measure)		8,736			7,883			7,134
Gross Profit margin		40.8	%		53.3	%		57.5	%
Depreciation and amortization		2,763			1,583			1,794
Selling, general and administrative		2,289			2,080			1,677
Operating income	$	3,684		$	4,220		$	3,663
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP measure)	$	6,580		$	5,545		$	5,417
Adjusted EBITDA margin		30.7	%		37.5	%		43.6	%
Telecom Systems Integration:
Revenue	$	15,613		$	9,024		$	11,788
Cost of revenue		12,942			7,355			9,331
Gross Profit (non-GAAP measure)		2,671			1,669			2,457
Gross Profit margin		17.1	%		18.5	%		20.8	%
Depreciation and amortization		1,055			1,121			1,085
Selling, general and administrative		653			337			130
Operating income	$	963		$	211		$	1,242
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP measure)	$	2,011		$	1,337		$	2,327
Adjusted EBITDA margin		12.9	%		14.8	%		19.7	%

NOTE: Consolidated balances include the three segments above along with corporate activities and intercompany eliminations.

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