sales price for the two rigs was USD 31 million in all-cash transactions. Additionally, USD 2 million were collected from the sale of spare parts owned by Mærsk Gallant.
In May 2021, Maersk Drilling further announced that it entered into an agreement to divest the combined drilling and production unit Mærsk Inspirer to Havila Sirius for a price of USD 373 million in an all-cash transaction. In connection with the sale announcement, Mærsk Inspirer was classified as held for sale and depreciation of the asset was ceased. The sale was completed in 2021.
1.6 Share capital and earnings per share
The share capital comprises 41,532,112 shares of DKK 10. At June 30, 2022, the Company holds 141,402 treasury shares (June 30, 2021: 241,397) and the average number of shares in circulation during the first six months of 2022 was 41,340,712 (June 30, 2021: 41,289,832).
Earnings per share amounted to USD -4.2 (USD 0.7) and diluted earnings per share USD -4.2 (USD 0.7).
Earnings per share is equal to profit/loss for the period divided by the average number of shares in circulation or the average diluted number of shares in circulation.
At June 30, 2022, a potential dilutive effect of 297,031 shares (June 30, 2021: 291,342 shares) outstanding under the long-term incentive programme is excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share as the inclusion of such a dilutive effect would result in a reduction in the loss per share, while in 2021 it was included.
1.7 Capital commitments
At June 30, 2022, capital commitments relating to rig upgrades and special periodic surveys amounted to USD 64 million (December 31, 2021: USD 38 million). Maersk Drilling does not have capital commitments related to new buildings.
1.8 Subsequent events
In connection with the business combination between Noble and Maersk Drilling, which was announced on November 10, 2021, on August 8, 2022 Noble published an offer document setting out the full terms and conditions to the voluntary public share exchange offer to be made to the shareholders of Maersk Drilling. The offer period commenced on August 10, 2022 and expired on September 8, 2022, with completion of the exchange offer expected on October 3, 2022.
Subject to completion of the exchange offer, Noble intends to delist Maersk Drilling from Nasdaq Copenhagen at an appropriate time and to the extent permitted by Nasdaq Copenhagen. Further, because the exchange offer was accepted by shareholders representing in total more than 90% of all Maersk Drilling shares and voting rights, Noble intends to initiate and complete a compulsory purchase of the remaining minority Maersk Drilling shares in accordance with the Danish Companies Act.
No other events have occurred after the balance sheet date which are expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
1.9 Basis of preparation
These interim consolidated financial statements reflect the consolidated figures for The Drilling Company of 1972 A/S (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries (the “Group” or “Maersk Drilling”). All amounts in these interim consolidated financial statements are stated in United States Dollars (USD) and rounded to the nearest million.
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