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Helmerich & Payne, Inc. Announces Second Quarter Results

HP

TULSA, Okla., May 02, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (NYSE:HP) reported net income of $21 million ($0.19 per diluted share) from operating revenues of $438 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2016, compared to net income of $154 million ($1.41 per diluted share, as adjusted) from operating revenues of $886 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2015, and net income of $16 million ($0.15 per diluted share) from operating revenues of $488 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2016.  Included in net income per diluted share for this year’s and last year’s second fiscal quarters as well as this year’s first fiscal quarter are approximately $0.47, $0.40, and $0.10, respectively, of after-tax income related to a combination of select items (including long-term contract early termination compensation from customers) as described in a separate section of this press release.

President and CEO John Lindsay commented, “These are demanding times in the energy service space, and the challenge for many is now one of survival.   The U.S. land rig count is comparable to the all-time record lows reached in 1999.  Sharp reductions in personnel, expenses, and investments are occurring worldwide, and we expect to see further deterioration in terms of drilling activity during the third fiscal quarter.

“But even if this difficult environment persists, we believe that H&P’s competitive and financial positions remain very strong.  Our long-term contracts have allowed the Company to remain profitable and protect FlexRig®* investments.  We are able to focus energy on efforts that add value to our customers and help us to become even more efficient and effective as an organization.  Whether we see more declines in activity or a significant improvement in demand, H&P is well positioned to respond.  As we have described in the past, our strong and liquid balance sheet, robust backlog, and lower spending requirements should allow us to continue to return cash to shareholders.  Our strength is driven by our people, and we appreciate their attitude in the face of this adversity and their dedication to the Company through these difficult times.”

Operating Segment Results

Segment operating income for the Company’s U.S. land operations was $63 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2016, compared with $225 million for last year’s second fiscal quarter and $56 million for this year’s first fiscal quarter.  As compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2016, segment operating income increased as a result of a higher level of early termination revenue during the second fiscal quarter, which was partially offset by lower quarterly levels of activity and rig margins.  The number of quarterly revenue days decreased sequentially by approximately 20% to 9,601 days.  Excluding the impact of $2,417 and $8,287 per day corresponding to revenues from early contract terminations during this year’s first and second fiscal quarters, respectively, the average rig revenue per day decreased sequentially by $303 to $25,931, and the average rig margin per day decreased sequentially by $1,552 to $11,792.  The average rig expense per day increased sequentially by $1,249 to $14,139.  Rig utilization for the segment was 31% for this year’s second fiscal quarter, compared with 68% and 39% for last year’s second fiscal quarter and this year’s first fiscal quarter, respectively.  At March 31, 2016, the Company’s U.S. land segment had approximately 94 contracted rigs generating revenue (including 82 under long-term contracts) and 253 idle rigs. 

Segment operating income for the Company’s offshore operations was $3.3 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2016, compared with $19.0 million (as adjusted) for last year’s second fiscal quarter and $7.7 million for this year’s first fiscal quarter.  The sequential decrease in operating income was attributable to declines in management contract activity, average daily margins and rig revenue days. The average rig margin per day decreased sequentially from $7,920 to $7,346, and quarterly revenue days decreased from 736 days to 691 days during the second fiscal quarter.

The Company’s international land operations reported a segment operating loss of $2.3 million for this year’s second fiscal quarter, compared with operating income of $10.6 million (as adjusted) for last year’s second fiscal quarter and an operating loss of $6.7 million for this year’s first fiscal quarter.  The sequential improvement in operating results was attributable to a significant currency exchange loss that negatively impacted the first fiscal quarter.  The average rig margin per day decreased sequentially from $11,811 to $10,487 during the second fiscal quarter.  The number of quarterly revenue days decreased sequentially by approximately 7% to 1,307 days.

Drilling Operations Outlook for the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2016

In the U.S. land segment, the Company expects revenue days (activity) to decrease by roughly 25% to 28% during the third fiscal quarter as compared to the second fiscal quarter of 2016.  Excluding any impact from early termination revenue, the average rig revenue per day is expected to be roughly $25,000, and the corresponding average rig expense per day is expected to decrease to roughly $13,800.  As of today, the U.S. land segment has approximately 84 contracted rigs that are generating revenue (including 77 under term contracts) and 263 idle rigs.

In the offshore segment, the Company expects revenue days to decrease by approximately 8% during the third fiscal quarter as compared to the second fiscal quarter of 2016. The average rig margin per day is expected to be approximately $8,000 during the third quarter of fiscal 2016. 

In the international land segment, the Company expects revenue days to decrease by approximately 3% during the third quarter as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2016. The average rig margin per day is expected to be roughly $11,000 during the third quarter of fiscal 2016.

Select Items Included in Net Income (or Loss) per Diluted Share

Included in net income per diluted share corresponding to the second quarter of fiscal 2016 are approximately $0.47 of after-tax income related to a combination of the following:  $0.49 of after-tax gains from long-term contract early termination compensation from customers; $0.02 of after-tax gains related to the sale of used drilling equipment; and $0.04 of losses from discontinued operations. 

Included in net income per diluted share corresponding to the second quarter of fiscal 2015 are approximately $0.40 of after-tax income related to a combination of the following:  $0.44 of after-tax gains from long-term contract early termination compensation from customers; $0.02 of after-tax gains related to the sale of used drilling equipment; and $0.06 of after-tax losses from abandonment charges related to the decommissioning of certain (SCR) land rigs and other used drilling equipment. 

Included in net income per diluted share corresponding to the first quarter of fiscal 2016 are approximately $0.10 of after-tax income related to a combination of the following:  $0.17 of after-tax gains from long-term contract early termination compensation from customers; $0.03 of after-tax gains related to the sale of used drilling equipment; $0.05 of after-tax losses related to a currency exchange loss; and a negative $0.05 impact on income tax expense primarily due to a fiscal 2015 adjustment to the Domestic Production Deduction that resulted from a U.S. tax law change in December 2015 extending bonus depreciation allowances that had expired December 31, 2014. 

About Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

Helmerich & Payne, Inc. is primarily a contract drilling company.  As of May 2, 2016, the Company’s existing fleet includes 347 land rigs in the U.S., 38 international land rigs, and nine offshore platform rigs.  In addition, the Company is scheduled to deliver another three new H&P-designed and operated FlexRigs during this fiscal year, all under long-term contracts with customers.  Upon completion of these commitments, the Company’s global fleet is expected to have a total of 388 land rigs, including 373 AC drive FlexRigs.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and such statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties.  All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this release, including, without limitation, statements regarding the registrant’s future financial position, operations outlook, business strategy, budgets, projected costs and plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements.  For information regarding risks and uncertainties associated with the Company's business, please refer to the "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of  Operations" sections of the Company's SEC filings, including but not limited to its annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.  As a result of these factors, Helmerich & Payne, Inc.'s actual results may differ materially from those indicated or implied by such forward-looking statements.  We undertake no duty to update or revise our forward-looking statements based on changes in internal estimates, expectations or otherwise, except as required by law.

*FlexRig® is a registered trademark of Helmerich & Payne, Inc.                                                                                        

 


HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC.
Unaudited
(in thousands, except per share data)
       
    Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF   December 31 March 31 March 31
    2015 2016     2015     2016     2015  
INCOME       (As adjusted)   (As adjusted)
             
Operating Revenues:            
Drilling – U.S. Land   $ 369,805   $ 349,283   $ 718,463   $ 719,088   $ 1,608,510  
Drilling – Offshore     41,880     34,325     62,428     76,205     132,315  
Drilling – International Land     72,194     51,352     101,038     123,546     197,711  
Other     3,968     3,231     3,741     7,199     7,921  
    $ 487,847   $ 438,191   $ 885,670   $ 926,038   $ 1,946,457  
             
Operating costs and expenses:            
Operating costs, excluding depreciation     276,644     221,611     467,099     498,255     1,026,562  
Depreciation     142,129     141,517     150,248     283,646     288,480  
General and administrative     32,074     33,811     34,995     65,885     67,731  
Research and development     2,919     2,315     4,857     5,234     9,015  
Income from asset sales     (4,589 )   (2,684 )   (2,855 )   (7,273 )   (7,028 )
      449,177     396,570     654,344     845,747     1,384,760  
             
Operating income     38,670     41,621     231,326     80,291     561,697  
             
Other income (expense):            
Interest and dividend income     733     799     2,564     1,532     2,859  
Interest expense     (4,524 )   (5,721 )   (2,600 )   (10,245 )   (3,190 )
Other     (261 )   653     55     392     369  
      (4,052 )   (4,269 )   19     (8,321 )   38  
             
Income from continuing operations            
before income taxes     34,618     37,352     231,345     71,970     561,735  
Income tax provision     18,720     12,178     77,803     30,898     204,570  
Income from continuing operations     15,898     25,174     153,542     41,072     357,165  
             
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, before income taxes     104     (56 )   (76 )   48     (91 )
Income tax provision     -     3,913     (77 )   3,913     (77 )
Income (loss) from discontinued operations     104     (3,969 )   1     (3,865 )   (14 )
             
NET INCOME   $     16,002   $     21,205   $     153,543   $     37,207   $     357,151  
             
Basic earnings per common share:            
Income from continuing operations   $ 0.15   $ 0.23   $ 1.42   $ 0.38   $ 3.29  
Income from discontinued operations   $ -   $ (0.04 ) $ -   $ (0.04 ) $ -  
             
Net income   $ 0.15   $ 0.19   $ 1.42   $ 0.34   $ 3.29  
                                 
Diluted earnings per common share:                                
Income from continuing operations   $ 0.15   $ 0.23   $ 1.41   $ 0.37   $ 3.27  
Income from discontinued operations   $ -   $ (0.04 ) $ -   $ (0.04 ) $ -  
                                 
Net income   $ 0.15   $ 0.19   $ 1.41   $ 0.33   $ 3.27  
                                 
Weighted average shares outstanding:                                
Basic     107,852     108,014     107,646     107,933     107,812  
Diluted     108,409     108,466     108,370     108,430     108,620  
                                 
Effective October 1, 2015, the Company eliminated a legacy one-month lag period between its U.S. fiscal year and its foreign subsidiaries’ fiscal years.  As required, the elimination of the one-month lag has been applied retrospectively to all periods presented herein.
                                 


HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC.
Unaudited
(in thousands)
         
    March 31
2016 
  September 30
2015
(As Adjusted)
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS    
         
ASSETS        
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 898,013     $ 729,384  
Short term investments     45,526       45,543  
Other current assets     516,608       656,170  
Current assets of discontinued operations     230       8,097  
Total current assets     1,460,377       1,439,194  
Investments     83,363       104,354  
Net property, plant, and equipment     5,446,352       5,563,170  
Other assets     35,013       40,524  
TOTAL ASSETS   $ 7,025,105     $ 7,147,242  
         
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY        
Current liabilities   $ 371,246     $ 344,820  
Current liabilities of discontinued operations     82       3,377  
Total current liabilities     371,328       348,197  
Non-current liabilities     1,374,648       1,406,036  
Non-current liabilities of discontinued operations     4,110       4,720  
Long-term notes payable     492,919       492,443  
Total shareholders’ equity     4,782,100       4,895,846  
         
         
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY   $ 7,025,105     $ 7,147,242  
                 


HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC.
Unaudited
(in thousands)
    Six Months Ended
    March 31
     2016   2015 
 CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS     (As Adjusted)
       
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
Net income   $ 37,207   $ 357,151  
Adjustment for loss from discontinued operations     3,865     14  
Income from continuing operations     41,072     357,165  
Depreciation     283,646     288,480  
Changes in assets and liabilities     158,870     164,666  
Gain on sale of assets     (7,273 )   (7,028 )
Other     16,104     13,299  
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations     492,419     816,582  
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from discontinued operations     98     (14 )
Net cash provided by operating activities     492,517     816,568  
       
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:      
Capital expenditures     (180,481 )   (766,029 )
Purchase of short-term investments     (21,869 )   -  
Proceeds from sales of short-term investments     21,676     -  
Proceeds from sale of assets and invested securities     9,715     15,155  
Net cash used in investing activities     (170,959 )   (750,874 )
       
FINANCING  ACTIVITIES:      
Proceeds from senior notes, net of discount and debt issuance costs     (32 )   492,791  
Proceeds from short-term debt     -     1,002  
Payments on short-term debt     -     (1,002 )
Increase in bank overdraft     -     12,560  
Dividends paid     (149,300 )   (149,347 )
Repurchase of common stock     -     (59,654 )
Exercise of stock options     (199 )   (1,079 )
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of restricted stock     (3,617 )   (4,248 )
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation     219     2,761  
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities     (152,929 )   293,784  
       
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents     168,629     359,478  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period     729,384     360,307  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period   $ 898,013   $ 719,785  
       


SEGMENT REPORTING Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
  December 31
  March 31
March 31
    2015     2016   2015   2016   2015
              (As adjusted)       (As adjusted)
  (in thousands, except days and per day amounts)
U.S. LAND OPERATIONS          
Revenues $ 369,805   $ 349,283   $ 718,463   $ 719,088   $ 1,608,510  
Direct operating expenses   181,541     155,884     352,489     337,425     793,615  
General and administrative expense   12,373     12,196     12,605     24,569     24,320  
Depreciation   120,359     118,682     128,510     239,041     247,587  
Segment operating income $ 55,532   $ 62,521   $ 224,859   $ 118,053   $ 542,988  
           
Revenue days   11,945     9,601     20,802     21,546     48,157  
Average rig revenue per day $ 28,651   $ 34,218   $ 30,988   $ 31,132   $ 30,118  
Average rig expense per day $ 12,890   $ 14,139   $ 13,395   $ 13,447   $ 13,196  
Average rig margin per day $ 15,761   $ 20,079   $ 17,593   $ 17,685   $ 16,922  
Rig utilization   39 %   31 %   68 %   35 %   78 %
           
OFFSHORE OPERATIONS          
Revenues $ 41,880   $ 34,325   $ 62,428   $ 76,205   $ 132,315  
Direct operating expenses   30,293     27,065     39,264     57,358     83,739  
General and administrative expense   862     837     954     1,699     1,780  
Depreciation   3,003     3,124     3,170     6,127     6,094  
Segment operating income $ 7,722   $ 3,299   $ 19,040   $ 11,021   $ 40,702  
           
Revenue days   736     691     794     1,427     1,603  
Average rig revenue per day $ 27,539   $ 28,004   $ 49,783   $ 27,764   $ 52,588  
Average rig expense per day $ 19,619   $ 20,658   $ 31,112   $ 20,123   $ 32,877  
Average rig margin per day $ 7,920   $ 7,346   $ 18,671   $ 7,641   $ 19,711  
Rig utilization   89 %   84 %   98 %   87 %   98 %
           
INTERNATIONAL LAND OPERATIONS          
Revenues $ 72,194   $   51,352   $ 101,038   $ 123,546   $ 197,711  
Direct operating expenses   64,008     38,113     75,391     102,121     149,314  
General and administrative expense   718     887     1,112     1,605     1,628  
Depreciation   14,133     14,620     13,956     28,753     25,629  
Segment operating income (loss) $   (6,665 ) $   (2,268 ) $     10,579   $ (8,933 ) $   21,140  
                               
Revenue days   1,411     1,307     1,771       2,718       3,840  
Average rig revenue per day $ 46,031   $     36,774   $ 52,054   $ 41,580   $   46,014  
Average rig expense per day $ 34,220   $ 26,287   $     37,761   $ 30,406   $   33,850  
Average rig margin per day $ 11,811   $       10,487   $ 14,293   $ 11,174   $   12,164  
Rig utilization     40 %     38 %   49 %   39 %   54 %
                               
Operating statistics exclude the effects of offshore platform management contracts, gains and losses from translation of foreign currency transactions, and do not include reimbursements of “out-of-pocket” expenses in revenue per day, expense per day and margin calculations.
 
Reimbursed amounts were as follows:                                
                                 
U.S. Land Operations $ 27,571     $ 20,751   $ 73,853   $ 48,322   $   158,115  
Offshore Operations $ 6,331     $ 6,086   $     5,096   $ 12,417   $ 10,828  
International Land Operations $ 7,244     $ 3,288   $     8,850   $ 10,532   $ 21,017  
                                 

Segment operating income for all segments is a non-GAAP financial measure of the Company’s performance, as it excludes general and administrative expenses, corporate depreciation, income from asset sales and other corporate income and expense.  The Company considers segment operating income to be an important supplemental measure of operating performance for presenting trends in the Company’s core businesses.  This measure is used by the Company to facilitate period-to-period comparisons in operating performance of the Company’s reportable segments in the aggregate by eliminating items that affect comparability between periods.  The Company believes that segment operating income is useful to investors because it provides a means to evaluate the operating performance of the segments and the Company on an ongoing basis using criteria that are used by our internal decision makers.  Additionally, it highlights operating trends and aids analytical comparisons.  However, segment operating income has limitations and should not be used as an alternative to operating income or loss, a performance measure determined in accordance with GAAP, as it excludes certain costs that may affect the Company’s operating performance in future periods.

The following table reconciles operating income per the information above to income from continuing operations before income taxes as reported on the Consolidated Statements of Income (in thousands).

      Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
    December 31 March 31 March 31
      2015     2016   2015   2016   2015
                (As adjusted)       (As adjusted)
Operating income            
U.S. Land   $ 55,532   $ 62,521   $ 224,859   $ 118,053   $ 542,988  
Offshore     7,722     3,299     19,040     11,021     40,702  
International Land     (6,665 )   (2,268 )   10,579     (8,933 )   21,140  
Other     (1,304 )   (1,349 )   (3,217 )   (2,653 )   (5,116 )
Segment operating income   $ 55,285   $ 62,203   $ 251,261   $ 117,488   $ 599,714  
Corporate general and administrative     (18,121 )   (19,891 )   (20,324 )   (38,012 )   (40,003 )
Other depreciation     (3,610 )   (3,971 )   (3,767 )   (7,581 )   (7,648 )
Inter-segment elimination     527     596     1,301     1,123     2,606  
Income from asset sales     4,589     2,684     2,855     7,273     7,028  
Operating income   $   38,670   $  41,621   $ 231,326   $  80,291   $ 561,697  
             
Other income (expense):            
Interest and dividend income     733     799     2,564     1,532     2,859  
Interest expense     (4,524 )   (5,721 )   (2,600 )   (10,245 )   (3,190 )
Gain on sale of investment securities     -     -     -     -     -  
Other     (261 )   653     55     392     369  
Total other income (expense)     (4,052 )   (4,269 )   19     (8,321 )   38  
             
             
Income from continuing operations before income taxes   $     34,618   $   37,352   $    231,345   $    71,970   $   561,735  
                                 
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