EXHIBIT 99.1
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: LES VAN DYKE
JULY 17, 2003 DIRECTOR, INVESTOR RELATIONS
(281) 492-5370
DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING, INC. ANNOUNCES
SECOND QUARTER 2003 RESULTS
Houston, Texas, July 17, 2003 -- Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (NYSE:DO) today
reported a net loss for the second quarter of 2003 of $16.7 million, or $0.13
per share on a diluted basis, compared with net income of $12.0 million, or
$0.09 per share on a diluted basis in the same period a year earlier. Revenues
for the second quarter of 2003 were $163.2 million, compared with revenues of
$187.8 million for the second quarter of 2002.
The second quarter results reflect an increase in the estimated asset lives and
salvage values of the Company's drilling rigs to better reflect their remaining
economic lives. The effect of these changes in accounting estimates was an
increase in pre-tax income for the quarter of approximately $6.9 million, or
$0.04 per diluted share. The change is expected to increase pre-tax income for
the year 2003 by approximately $21.7 million, or $0.14 per share. The Company
made this determination by comparing its asset life and salvage value
assumptions with its own and industry operating experience and making
appropriate adjustments. Diamond Offshore last revised the asset life and
salvage value assumptions of its fleet in 1995.
Diamond Offshore is a leader in deep water drilling. The Company's fleet of 47
offshore drilling rigs consists of 32 semisubmersibles, 14 jack-ups and one
drillship. The fleet operates in the waters of six of the world's seven
continents.
As previously announced, Diamond Offshore will provide an online, real-time
simulcast and rebroadcast of its 2003 second quarter earnings release conference
call. The live broadcast of the Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. quarterly
conference call will be available online at www.diamondoffshore.com on July 17,
2003, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Central Daylight Time. The online replay will
follow immediately and continue for 5 days after the original call. Please go to
the web site at least 15 minutes before the broadcast to register, download and
install any necessary audio software.
Statements in this press release may contain "forward-looking statements" within
the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements
include, but are not limited to, statements concerning the effects of the change
in accounting estimates. Such statements are inherently subject to a variety of
risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially
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from those anticipated or projected. A discussion of the risk factors that could
impact these areas and the Company's overall business and financial performance
can be found in the Company's reports and other filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. These factors include, among others, general economic and
business conditions, casualty losses, industry fleet capacity, changes in
foreign and domestic oil and gas exploration and production activity,
competition, changes in foreign, political, social and economic conditions,
regulatory initiatives and compliance with governmental regulations, customer
preferences and various other matters, many of which are beyond the Company's
control. Given these concerns, investors and analysts should not place undue
reliance on forward-looking statements. Each forward-looking statement speaks
only as of the date of this press release. The Company expressly disclaims any
obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any
forward-looking statement to reflect any change in the Company's expectations
with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on
which any forward-looking statement is based.
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DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)
THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, JUNE 30,
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2003 2002 2003 2002
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REVENUES:
Contract drilling........................................ $ 157,038 $ 179,674 $ 296,897 $ 373,342
Revenues related to reimbursable expenses.............. 6,162 8,113 12,452 15,995
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Total revenues..................................... 163,200 187,787 309,349 389,337
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OPERATING EXPENSES:
Contract drilling........................................ 124,606 120,254 238,276 241,200
Reimbursable expenses.................................... 5,525 7,343 11,263 14,555
Depreciation(1).......................................... 41,553 44,585 88,830 87,282
General and administrative............................... 8,214 7,440 15,414 14,088
Gain on sale of assets................................... (57) (33) (58) (65)
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Total operating expenses........................... 179,841 179,589 353,725 357,060
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OPERATING INCOME (LOSS).......................................... (16,641) 8,198 (44,376) 32,277
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest income.......................................... 3,337 7,651 7,493 17,232
Interest expense......................................... (5,378) (6,290) (10,953) (11,760)
Gain (loss) on sale of marketable securities............. (1,071) 8,671 (1,132) 12,163
Other, net............................................... 1,290 341 3,032 1,161
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INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE.......................... (18,463) 18,571 (45,936) 51,073
INCOME TAX BENEFIT (EXPENSE)..................................... 1,776 (6,609) 7,683 (16,553)
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NET INCOME (LOSS)................................................ $ (16,687) $ 11,962 $ (38,253) $ 34,520
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EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE:
BASIC.................................................... $ (0.13) $ 0.09 $ (0.29) $ 0.26
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DILUTED.................................................. $ (0.13) $ 0.09 $ (0.29) $ 0.26
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:.............................
Shares of common stock.................................. 130,366 131,553 130,336 131,669
Dilutive potential shares of common stock............... - 8 - 9,426
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Total weighted average shares outstanding... 130,366 131,561 130,336 141,095
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(1) Depreciation for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003, includes a
$6.9 million reduction due to a change in accounting estimates that increased
the estimated asset lives and salvage values of the Company's drilling rigs.
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DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
THREE MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30,
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2003 2002
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CONTRACT DRILLING REVENUE
High Specification Floaters....................... $ 72,660 $ 75,748
Other Semisubmersibles............................ 61,265 73,977
Jack-ups.......................................... 23,116 26,839
Integrated Services............................... -- 4,406
Other............................................. (3) (436)
Eliminations...................................... -- (860)
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TOTAL CONTRACT DRILLING REVENUE..................... $157,038 $179,674
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REVENUES RELATED TO REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES....... $ 6,162 $ 8,113
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CONTRACT DRILLING EXPENSE
High Specification Floaters....................... $ 38,555 $ 39,545
Other Semisubmersibles............................ 57,810 53,445
Jack-ups.......................................... 27,012 22,735
Integrated Services............................... 841 4,689
Other............................................. 388 700
Eliminations...................................... -- (860)
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TOTAL CONTRACT DRILLING EXPENSE..................... $124,606 $120,254
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REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES............................. $ 5,525 $ 7,343
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OPERATING INCOME
High Specification Floaters....................... $ 34,105 $ 36,203
Other Semisubmersibles............................ 3,455 20,532
Jack-ups.......................................... (3,896) 4,104
Integrated Services............................... (841) (283)
Other............................................. (391) (1,136)
Reimbursables, net................................ 637 770
Depreciation Expense.............................. (41,553) (44,585)
General and Administrative Expense................ (8,214) (7,440)
Gain on Sale of Assets............................ 57 33
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TOTAL OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)....................... $(16,641) $ 8,198
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
JUNE 30, DECEMBER 31,
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2003 2002
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(unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents...................... $ 221,761 $ 184,910
Marketable securities.......................... 393,124 627,614
Accounts 151,015 146,957
receivable.....................................
Rig inventory and 46,581 45,405
supplies.......................................
Prepaid expenses and other 25,727 28,870
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Total current assets............. 838,208 1,033,756
Drilling and other property and equipment, net of
accumulated depreciation........................ 2,273,081 2,164,627
Goodwill, net of accumulated amortization............ 17,908 24,714
Other assets......................................... 32,130 35,668
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Total assets..................... $ 3,161,327 $ 3,258,765
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities.................................. $ 104,916 $ 118,402
Long-term debt....................................... 932,170 924,475
Deferred tax liability............................... 356,482 375,309
Other liabilities.................................... 35,454 33,065
Stockholders' equity................................. 1,732,305 1,807,514
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Total liabilities and
stockholders' equity................ $ 3,161,327 $ 3,258,765
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AVERAGE DAYRATES AND UTILIZATION
SECOND QUARTER FIRST QUARTER SECOND QUARTER
2003 2003 2002
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DAYRATE UTILIZATION DAYRATE UTILIZATION DAYRATE UTILIZATION
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(Dayrate in thousands)
HIGH SPECIFICATION FLOATERS $96 92% $94 83% $115 80%
OTHER SEMISUBMERSIBLES $58 52% $62 43% $72 54%
JACK-UPS $27 68% $28 68% $29 74%
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