Exhibit 99
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Investor Contact: David Tucker 281-406-2370 | |
| February 26, 2008 |
Parker Drilling Reports Company-Record Results for 2007
EBITDA Up 28% on 12% Revenue Growth
EBITDA Up 28% on 12% Revenue Growth
HOUSTON, February 26, 2008 — Parker Drilling Company (NYSE: PKD), a global drilling contractor and service provider, today reported strong financial and operating results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2007. Highlights for 2007 include:
| • | Record company revenues of $654.6 million, a 12 percent increase over the prior year; | ||
| • | Record earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) of $261.8 million, a 28 percent increase over the prior year; | ||
| • | Record net income of $104.1 million, a 28 percent increase over the prior year; | ||
| • | Record EBITDA for U.S. barge rig operations of $128.7 million, a 23 percent increase over 2006; | ||
| • | Record EBITDA for Quail Tools of $83.7 million for the year, an 11 percent increase over 2006, and record quarterly EBITDA of $25.0 million; | ||
| • | Fourth quarter 2007 international land rig utilization of 83 percent, nearly double the 46 percent in the fourth quarter last year; and | ||
| • | A company-best safety mark of 0.81 Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) for 2007, below last year's record 0.86 TRIR. TRIR is a workplace safety indicator standard used in the drilling industry. |
Robert L. Parker Jr., chairman and chief executive officer of Parker Drilling, said: "Parker delivered another solid quarter and outstanding results for the year 2007, our fifth consecutive year of rising revenues, net income and EBITDA, driven by strong performances across our diverse businesses of contract drilling, project management and rental tool services. Our ability to anticipate the geographic and technological needs of our customers continues to be a key contributing factor in our success, and will be the principal driver of our long-term strategies.";
For the year ended December 31, 2007, Parker reported revenues of $654.6 million and net income of $104.1 million or $0.94 per diluted share. This compares to revenues of $586.4 million and net income of $81.0 million or $0.75 per diluted share for the year ended December 31, 2006. Non-routine items in 2007 resulted in a net benefit of $9.1 million or $0.08 per diluted share and included after–tax gain of $0.07 per diluted share from the sale of two workover barge rigs in January, a non-cash FIN 48 tax benefit of $0.18 per diluted share related to the Kazakhstan tax payment in December, a $0.16 per diluted share reserve relating to the joint venture operations in Saudi Arabia and after-tax charges of $0.01 per diluted share for debt extinguishment and other items. Net income for 2006 included income from non-routine items of $0.14 per diluted share. The details of the non-routine items for the year and the quarter
are available on Parker's website and can be viewed or downloaded by going to "Investor Relations" and then to "Reconciliation of Non-Routine Items".
For the year ended December 31, 2007 total EBITDA was $261.8 million, a 28 percent increase over the $205.0 million reported for 2006. The details of the EBITDA calculation, a non-GAAP financial measure, for the current and prior periods are defined and reconciled later in this press release to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.
Capital expenditures for the year ended December 31, 2007 totaled $242.1 million. The Company's cash and cash equivalents totaled $60.1 million and total debt was $373.7 million at December 31, 2007.
Fourth Quarter Earnings and Financial Review
For the three months ended December 31, 2007, Parker reported earnings of $34.6 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, on revenues of $180.8 million. This compares to revenues of $146.3 million and net income of $37.2 million or $0.34 per diluted share for the fourth quarter of 2006. Net income in the fourth quarter 2007 included a loss of $8.4 million or $0.07 per diluted share related to the financial results from operations of the Saudi Arabia joint venture. It also included net non-routine income of $0.08 per diluted share or $8.6 million, consisting of a $17.6 million reserve relating to the joint venture operations in Saudi Arabia and a $25.6 million FIN 48 tax benefit. Net income in the fourth quarter of 2006 included net non-routine income of $0.12 per diluted share or $12.8 million, of which $12.6 million was non-cash deferred taxes.
EBITDA was $69.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2007, 35 percent higher than the $51.7 million reported in the fourth quarter of 2006. Higher utilization and dayrates resulted in a 91 percent EBITDA improvement for international operations. Quail Tools, Parker's drilling and production rental tools subsidiary, achieved record EBITDA of $25.0 million, which exceeded the record set in the third quarter of 2007 by 20 percent. Average utilization for barge rigs drilling in the Gulf of Mexico transition zone for the fourth quarter 2007 of 83 percent remained unchanged from the third quarter 2007 and was a substantial increase from the 68 percent reported for the fourth quarter 2006. Current barge rig utilization is 81 percent, as an intermediate barge rig entered the shipyard in December for modification and upgrades. The Company's deep drilling barge dayrates in the Gulf of Mexico averaged $43,900 per day for the fourth quarter 2007, down nine percent from the third quarter. (Average dayrates for each classification of barge by quarter are available on Parker's website and can be viewed or downloaded by going to "Investor Relations" and then to "Dayrates — GOM.")
The average utilization of international land rigs for the fourth quarter 2007 increased to 83 percent, up from the 75 percent reported for the third quarter 2007 and nearly doubling the 46 percent in the fourth quarter 2006. Current international utilization is 79 percent.
As previously disclosed in our periodic filings, the joint venture operations in Saudi Arabia have experienced delays and unanticipated costs. Due to these issues, contractual deadlines regarding the commencement of drilling operations for the rigs have not been met. In addition, the joint venture has incurred and continues to incur significant capital costs and equipment rental fees to expedite commissioning and continued operation of the rigs and is in discussions with its customer, Saudi Aramco, to resolve the timing and cost issues associated with the project.
Kazakhstan Tax Update
Parker's Kazakhstan subsidiary received notice yesterday of a decision from the Atyrau Economic Court canceling the previous assessment of approximately $33 million of interest dating back to 2000 and requiring a recalculation of the interest assessment from October 12, 2005, through December 12, 2007, the date the principal amount of the tax was paid. Although the subsidiary believes that there is factual and legal support for this decision, it is anticipated that the Ministry of Finance will appeal this decision.
Summary
Parker continued, "We continue to realize the substantial benefits of repositioning our international land fleet to long-term contracts with strong margins in markets with long-term visibility for growth. Demand in international land markets is solid, and we expect continued strength from this business, considering the fourth quarter announcement of new contracts in Mexico and Kazakhstan.
"Quail Tools continued its outstanding performance, as fourth quarter EBITDA significantly exceeded third quarter's record results. Quail is reaping substantial benefits from the increasing deepwater activity in the Gulf of Mexico, and is also seeing an upswing in contributions from its Williston Basin and Barnett Shale markets. We continue to remain confident in the strength of this segment.
"Our U.S. barge rig segment completed the fourth quarter of 2007 with strong results. In the near term, we expect our U.S. barge segment to remain active. Deep barge dayrates have leveled off and 90 percent of the deep barge fleet is committed through the first quarter. We expect our intermediate barge rig segment to experience some weakness in the first half of 2008.
As we enter 2008, we will continue to lead the industry in innovation with our new rig designs, will push our operational performance to new heights in efficiency and safety, and will grow in accordance with our disciplined strategic plan. This constant evolution of our high-performance drilling solutions is the hallmark of Parker Drilling's ability to anticipate the needs of our customers around the world. I am confident that this level of performance will result in strong returns from across our operating segments."
Parker Drilling has scheduled a conference call at 9 a.m. CST (10 a.m. EST) on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008 to discuss fourth quarter and year-end 2007 results. Those interested in participating in the call may dial
in at 303-262-2075. The conference call replay can be accessed from Feb. 26 through March 4 by dialing (800) 405-2236 and using the access code 11107527#. Alternatively, the call can be accessed live through the investor relations section of the Company's website at http://www.parkerdrilling.com and will be archived on the site for 12 months.
This release contains certain statements that may be deemed to be "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Securities Acts. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, that address activities, events or developments that the Company expects, projects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future, including earnings per share guidance, the outlook for rig utilization and dayrates, general industry conditions including demand for drilling and customer spending, competitive advantages including cost effective integrated solutions, future technological innovation, future operating results of the Company's rigs and rental tool operations, capital expenditures, expansion and growth opportunities, asset sales, successful negotiation of contracts, strengthening of financial position, increase in market share and other such matters, are forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that its expectations stated in this release are based on reasonable assumptions, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. For a detailed discussion of risk factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations, please refer to the Company's reports filed with the SEC, and in particular, the report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006. Each forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of this release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward- looking statement.
PARKER DRILLING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
| December 31, 2007 | December 31, 2006 | |||||||
| (Dollars in Thousands) | ||||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| CURRENT ASSETS | ||||||||
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | $ | 60,124 | $ | 92,203 | ||||
| Marketable Securities | — | 62,920 | ||||||
| Accounts and Notes Receivable, Net | 166,706 | 112,359 | ||||||
| Rig Materials and Supplies | 24,264 | 15,000 | ||||||
| Deferred Costs | 7,795 | 6,662 | ||||||
| Deferred Income Taxes | 9,423 | 17,307 | ||||||
| Other Current Assets | 54,871 | 11,123 | ||||||
| TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | 323,183 | 317,574 | ||||||
| PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET | 585,888 | 435,473 | ||||||
| OTHER ASSETS | ||||||||
| Goodwill | 100,315 | 100,315 | ||||||
| Deferred Taxes | 40,121 | 13,405 | ||||||
| Other Assets | 19,663 | 34,534 | ||||||
| TOTAL OTHER ASSETS | 160,099 | 148,254 | ||||||
| TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 1,069,170 | $ | 901,301 | ||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||||||||
| Current Debt | $ | 20,000 | $ | — | ||||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities | 104,180 | 101,903 | ||||||
| TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | 124,180 | 101,903 | ||||||
| LONG-TERM DEBT | 353,721 | 329,368 | ||||||
| LONG-TERM DEFERRED TAXES | 227 | — | ||||||
| OTHER LIABILITIES | 56,318 | 10,931 | ||||||
| STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | 534,724 | 459,099 | ||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | $ | 1,069,170 | $ | 901,301 | ||||
| Current Ratio | 2.60 | 3.12 | ||||||
| Total Debt as a Percent of Capitalization | 41 | % | 42 | % | ||||
| Book Value Per Common Share | $ | 4.78 | $ | 4.21 | ||||
PARKER DRILLING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended December 31, | Twelve Months Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||
| 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | |||||||||||||
| (Dollars in Thousands) | (Dollars in Thousands) | |||||||||||||||
| DRILLING AND RENTAL REVENUES | ||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Drilling | $ | 52,164 | $ | 55,928 | $ | 231,139 | $ | 191,225 | ||||||||
| International Drilling | 87,536 | 58,809 | 285,403 | 273,216 | ||||||||||||
| Rental Tools | 41,126 | 31,593 | 138,031 | 121,994 | ||||||||||||
| TOTAL DRILLING AND RENTAL REVENUES | 180,826 | 146,330 | 654,573 | 586,435 | ||||||||||||
| DRILLING AND RENTAL OPERATING EXPENSES | ||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Drilling | 21,453 | 25,234 | 98,393 | 83,462 | ||||||||||||
| International Drilling | 67,261 | 48,204 | 215,279 | 219,710 | ||||||||||||
| Rental Tools | 16,114 | 12,666 | 54,377 | 46,454 | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and Amortization | 25,059 | 17,605 | 85,803 | 69,270 | ||||||||||||
| TOTAL DRILLING AND RENTAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 129,887 | 103,709 | 453,852 | 418,896 | ||||||||||||
| DRILLING AND RENTAL OPERATING INCOME | 50,939 | 42,621 | 200,721 | 167,539 | ||||||||||||
| General and Administrative Expense | (6,328 | ) | (8,525 | ) | (24,708 | ) | (31,786 | ) | ||||||||
| Provision for Reduction in Carrying Value of Certain Assets | (371 | ) | — | (1,462 | ) | — | ||||||||||
| Gain on Disposition of Assets, Net | (784 | ) | 672 | 16,432 | 7,573 | |||||||||||
| TOTAL OPERATING INCOME | 43,456 | 34,768 | 190,983 | 143,326 | ||||||||||||
| OTHER INCOME AND (EXPENSE) | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest Expense | (5,266 | ) | (6,375 | ) | (25,157 | ) | (31,598 | ) | ||||||||
| Change in Fair Value of Derivative Position | — | (126 | ) | (671 | ) | 40 | ||||||||||
| Interest Income | 902 | 1,997 | 6,478 | 7,963 | ||||||||||||
| Loss on Extinguishment of Debt | — | — | (2,396 | ) | (1,912 | ) | ||||||||||
| Equity in Loss of Unconsolidated Joint Venture, Net of Taxes | (25,978 | ) | — | (27,101 | ) | — | ||||||||||
| Other Income (Expense) — Net | 78 | 950 | (335 | ) | (384 | ) | ||||||||||
| TOTAL OTHER INCOME AND (EXPENSE) | (30,264 | ) | (3,554 | ) | (49,182 | ) | (25,891 | ) | ||||||||
| INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 13,192 | 31,214 | 141,801 | 117,435 | ||||||||||||
| INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT) | ||||||||||||||||
| Current Tax Expense (Benefit) | (25,621 | ) | 9,962 | 17,602 | 20,654 | |||||||||||
| Deferred Tax Expense (Benefit) | 4,242 | (15,916 | ) | 20,121 | 15,755 | |||||||||||
| TOTAL INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT) | (21,379 | ) | (5,954 | ) | 37,723 | 36,409 | ||||||||||
| NET INCOME | $ | 34,571 | $ | 37,168 | $ | 104,078 | $ | 81,026 | ||||||||
| EARNINGS PER SHARE — BASIC | ||||||||||||||||
| Net Income | $ | .31 | $ | 0.35 | $ | 0.95 | $ | 0.76 | ||||||||
| EARNINGS PER SHARE — DILUTED | ||||||||||||||||
| Net Income | $ | .31 | $ | 0.34 | $ | 0.94 | $ | 0.75 | ||||||||
| AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 110,350,218 | 107,379,371 | 109,542,364 | 106,552,015 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted | 111,392,786 | 108,751,555 | 110,856,694 | 108,138,384 | ||||||||||||
PARKER DRILLING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Selected Financial Data
(Unaudited)
Selected Financial Data
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| Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||
| December 31, | September 30, | |||||||||||
| 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | ||||||||||
| (Dollars in Thousands) | ||||||||||||
DRILLING AND RENTAL REVENUES | ||||||||||||
| U.S. Offshore Drilling | $ | 52,164 | $ | 51,128 | $ | 58,197 | ||||||
| U.S. Land Drilling | — | 4,800 | 1,503 | |||||||||
| International Land Drilling | 79,393 | 49,146 | 66,976 | |||||||||
| International Offshore Drilling | 8,143 | 9,663 | 10,021 | |||||||||
| Rental Tools | 41,126 | 31,593 | 35,500 | |||||||||
Total Drilling and Rental Revenues | 180,826 | 146,330 | 172,197 | |||||||||
DRILLING AND RENTAL OPERATING EXPENSES | ||||||||||||
| U.S. Offshore Drilling | 21,453 | 22,491 | 24,457 | |||||||||
| U.S. Land Drilling | — | 2,743 | 1,106 | |||||||||
| International Land Drilling | 61,819 | 40,508 | 44,966 | |||||||||
| International Offshore Drilling | 5,442 | 7,696 | 6,652 | |||||||||
| Rental Tools | 16,114 | 12,666 | 14,579 | |||||||||
Total Drilling and Rental Operating Expenses | 104,828 | 86,104 | 91,760 | |||||||||
DRILLING AND RENTAL OPERATING INCOME | ||||||||||||
| U.S. Offshore Drilling | 30,711 | 28,637 | 33,740 | |||||||||
| U.S. Land Drilling | — | 2,057 | 397 | |||||||||
| International Land Drilling | 17,574 | 8,638 | 22,010 | |||||||||
| International Offshore Drilling | 2,701 | 1,967 | 3,369 | |||||||||
| Rental Tools | 25,012 | 18,927 | 20,921 | |||||||||
| Depreciation and Amortization | (25,059 | ) | (17,605 | ) | (23,043 | ) | ||||||
Total Drilling and Rental Operating Income | 50,939 | 42,621 | 57,394 | |||||||||
| General and Administrative Expense | (6,328 | ) | (8,525 | ) | (6,246 | ) | ||||||
| Provision for Reduction in Carrying Value of Certain Assets | (371 | ) | — | (1,091 | ) | |||||||
| Gain on Disposition of Assets, Net | (784 | ) | 672 | 543 | ||||||||
TOTAL OPERATING INCOME | $ | 43,456 | $ | 34,768 | $ | 50,600 | ||||||
Marketable Rig Count Summary
As of December 31, 2007
As of December 31, 2007
| Total | ||||
U.S. Gulf of Mexico Barge Rigs | ||||
| Workover | 3 | |||
| Intermediate | 3 | |||
| Deep | 10 | |||
Total U.S. Gulf of Mexico Barge Rigs | 16 | |||
International Land Rigs | ||||
| Asia Pacific | 9 | |||
| Africa — Middle East | 3 | |||
| Latin America | 8 | |||
| CIS | 8 | |||
Total International Land Rigs | 28 | |||
International Barge Rigs | ||||
| Mexico | 1 | |||
| Caspian Sea | 1 | |||
Total International Barge Rigs | 2 | |||
Total Marketable Rigs | 46 | |||
Adjusted EBITDA
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ending | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2007 | September 30, 2007 | June 30, 2007 | March 31, 2007 | December 31, 2006 | September 30, 2006 | June 30, 2006 | March 31, 2006 | December 31, 2005 | September 30, 2005 | June 30, 2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from Continuing Operations | $ | 34,571 | $ | 22,653 | $ | 16,860 | $ | 29,994 | $ | 37,168 | $ | 18,639 | $ | 13,761 | $ | 11,458 | $ | 56,707 | $ | 18,073 | $ | 20,194 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | (19,230 | ) | 19,180 | 15,813 | 24,109 | (5,954 | ) | 13,173 | 14,694 | 14,496 | (39,087 | ) | 2,165 | 3,486 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Other Income and Expense | 30,264 | 8,767 | 4,231 | 5,920 | 3,554 | 8,741 | 5,731 | 7,865 | 10,251 | 9,627 | 15,140 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss/(Gain) on Disposition of Assets, Net | 784 | (543 | ) | (269 | ) | (16,404 | ) | (672 | ) | (4,328 | ) | (2,125 | ) | (448 | ) | (3,185 | ) | (5,943 | ) | (15,898 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and Amortization | 25,059 | 23,043 | 19,642 | 18,059 | 17,605 | 16,993 | 17,715 | 16,957 | 16,619 | 16,563 | 17,146 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for Reduction in Carrying Value | 371 | 1,091 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2,584 | 2,300 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 69,670 | $ | 74,191 | $ | 56,277 | $ | 61,678 | $ | 51,701 | $ | 53,218 | $ | 49,776 | $ | 50,328 | $ | 43,889 | $ | 42,785 | $ | 40,068 | ||||||||||||||||||||||