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Noble Corporation plc Reports Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2017 Results
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LONDON, Feb. 21, 2018
LONDON, Feb. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Noble Corporation plc (NYSE: NE, the Company) today reported a net loss attributable to the Company for the three months ended December 31, 2017 (fourth quarter) of $25 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, on revenues of $330 million. The results included net favorable items totaling $47 million, or $0.19 per diluted share as follows:
- Payments totaling $38 million accounted for in contract drilling services revenues. The payments included $25 million ($12 million, or $0.05 per diluted share after noncontrolling interests) resulting from the recovery of certain contractual cost increases for the drillship Noble Bully II, which is owned by a 50-50 joint venture with Royal Dutch Shell and the final payment of $13 million, ($9 million net of tax, or $0.04 per diluted share), received under the 2013 Noble Jim Day contract dispute settlement.
- Non-cash gains totaling $121 million, or $0.49 per diluted share, resulting from a recalculation of deferred taxes following significant U.S. tax law changes and internal reorganization steps.
- A non-cash charge totaling $122 million ($95 million net of tax, or $0.39 per diluted share), relating to the impairment of certain rigs and capital spares.
Excluding the impact of these items, the net loss attributable to Noble Corporation plc for the fourth quarter of 2017 would have been $72 million, or $0.29 per diluted share, on revenues of $292 million.
Julie J. Robertson, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Noble Corporation plc, stated, "Our fourth quarter results demonstrated the consistent achievement of the key factors that ensure safe and efficient execution on behalf of our customers. The results reflected a year that was outstanding in many respects, even though industry challenges continued to affect results. Of note, we posted the best safety record in the history of our Company while reducing total downtime across our fleet to just over three percent, also a record."
For the twelve months ended December 31, 2017, Noble Corporation plc reported a net loss attributable to the Company of $517 million, or $2.11 per diluted share, on revenues of $1.2 billion. Results for the year included net unfavorable items totaling $237 million, or $0.97 per diluted share. Excluding these items, the Company would have reported a net loss attributable to Noble Corporation of $280 million, or $1.14 per diluted share.
Continuing, Ms. Robertson noted, "I am proud of our numerous accomplishments in 2017. I believe these noteworthy operational achievements, together with the late-2017 negotiation of a new credit facility and the recent completion of a $750 million Senior Notes issue and tender offer, reinforce our long history of strong operational execution and sound financial strategy. They serve to strengthen Noble's competitive posture as we enter 2018."
A Non-GAAP supporting schedule is included with the statements and schedules attached to this press release and can also be found at www.noblecorp.com. It provides a reconciliation for revenues, net income (loss), income tax and diluted earnings per share for the periods fourth quarter 2017, fourth quarter of 2016 and full years 2017 and 2016.
Contract drilling services revenues for the fourth quarter of 2017 totaled $321 million, which included the previously-noted payments totaling $38 million relating to the Noble Bully II and Noble Jim Day. Excluding those payments, contract drilling services revenues in the fourth quarter would have been $283 million, compared to $260 in the third quarter. The nine percent improvement was due primarily to higher revenues from the floating rig fleet. These items were partially offset by a modest decline in fleet operating days.
Contract drilling services costs in the fourth quarter totaled $153 million compared to $165 million in the previous quarter, or $151 million excluding a $14 million charge resulting from damage to two cold-stacked semisubmersibles during Hurricane Harvey. Excluding the third quarter charge, the modest increase in contract drilling services costs was driven largely by higher costs on the drillships Noble Globetrotter II and Noble Bob Douglas following the commencement of contracts. These costs were partially offset by fewer operating days in the jackup fleet, following the completion of contracts on the Noble Mick O'Brien and Noble Houston Colbert.
Liquidity Position and Balance Sheet
During the fourth quarter, the Company entered into a new, five-year unsecured credit facility with total borrowing capacity of $1.5 billion and a maturity of January 2023. In addition, the Company retained an incremental $300 million in capacity under its previous credit facility for total borrowing capacity of $1.8 billion until January 2020. Combined with cash and cash equivalents of $663 million, the Company's proforma total liquidity (cash and equivalents plus available borrowing capacity under credit facilities) at December 31, 2017, was $2.5 billion.
Total debt at December 31, 2017 was $4.0 billion compared to $4.3 billion at December 31, 2016. During January 2018, Noble issued $750 million aggregate principle amount of 7.875% senior unsecured guaranteed notes due 2026. Net proceeds from the offering of approximately $737 million and existing cash on the balance sheet were used to pay the purchase price and accrued interest, along with fees and expenses, in a concurrent tender offer to purchase $750 million of Senior Notes due 2018 through 2024.
Operating Highlights
Utilization in the fourth quarter of the Company's floating rig fleet, consisting of eight drillships and six semisubmersibles, improved to 41 percent compared to 39 percent in the previous quarter of 2017. The improvement was due primarily to an increase in operating days on the Noble Bob Douglas following the commencement in November of a contract in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. Average daily revenues per floating rig in the fourth quarter grew to $358,500, or $287,000 excluding the previously-noted payments for the Noble Bully II and Noble Jim Day. The adjusted average daily revenues for the fourth quarter compared to $253,300 in the previous quarter, with the increase driven substantially by the Noble Globetrotter II, which in September commenced a contract in the Black Sea while continuing to collect a special idle dayrate as defined by a previously-reported contract amendment with our customer.
Utilization in the fourth quarter of the Company's 14 jackups was 76 percent compared to 81 percent in the preceding quarter. The completion of contracts during the quarter on the Noble Mick O'Brien and Noble Houston Colbert contributed to the lower utilization level while these events were partially offset by the commencement in September of a contract for the Noble Tom Prosser offshore Australia. Average daily revenues per jackup rig in the fourth quarter improved to $134,400 compared to $127,200 in the previous quarter, driven largely by the commencement of operations on the Noble Regina Allen offshore Eastern Canada.
Outlook
Ms. Robertson's comments assumed a confident tone following four years of industry contraction. She stated, "The steady rise in crude oil prices since June 2017 and significant progress to date by our customers in reducing offshore project costs are, in part responsible for a growing number of offshore opportunities as project planning intensifies and new programs commence. Although the market for offshore rigs remains highly competitive, we are confident that a demonstrated preference by customers for premium, high-specification jackups and floating rigs with highly qualified crews will continue, leading to improving opportunities across our premium fleet in 2018."
About Noble Corporation plc
Noble is a leading offshore drilling contractor for the oil and gas industry. The Company owns and operates one of the most modern, versatile and technically advanced fleets in the offshore drilling industry. Noble performs, through its subsidiaries, contract drilling services with a fleet of 28 offshore drilling units, consisting of 14 drillships and semisubmersibles and 14 jackups, focused largely on ultra-deepwater and high-specification jackup drilling opportunities in both established and emerging regions worldwide. Noble is a public limited company registered in England and Wales with company number 08354954 and registered office at Devonshire House, 1 Mayfair Place, London, W1J 8AJ England. Additional information on Noble is available at www.noblecorp.com.
Forward-looking Disclosure Statement
Statements regarding contract backlog, future earnings, costs, expense management, revenue, rig demand, fleet condition, operational or financial performance, shareholder value, contract commitments, dayrates, contract commencements, contract extensions, renewals or renegotiations, letters of intent or award, industry fundamentals, customer relationships and requirements, strategic initiatives, future performance, growth opportunities, the offshore drilling market, market outlook, capital allocation strategies, our financial position, business strategy, taxes and tax rates, liquidity, competitive position, capital expenditures, financial flexibility, debt levels, debt repayment, the outcome of any dispute, litigation, audit or investigation, as well as any other statements that are not historical facts in this release, are forward-looking statements that involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. These include but are not limited to operating hazards and delays, risks associated with operations outside of the U.S., actions or claims by regulatory authorities, customers and other third parties, legislation and regulations affecting drilling operations, compliance with regulatory requirements, factors affecting the level of activity in the oil and gas industry, supply and demand of drilling rigs, factors affecting the duration of contracts, the actual amount of downtime, factors that reduce applicable dayrates, violations of anti-corruption laws, hurricanes and other weather conditions, market conditions, the future price of oil and gas and other factors detailed in the Company's most recent Form 10-K, Form 10-Q's and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those indicated.
Conference Call
Noble also has scheduled a conference call and webcast related to its fourth quarter and full year 2017 results on Thursday, February 22, 2018, at 8:00 a.m. U.S. Central Standard Time. Interested parties are invited to listen to the call by dialing 1-833-245-9653, or internationally 1-647-689-4225, using access code: 7349879, or by asking for the Noble Corporation plc conference call. Interested parties may also listen over the Internet through a link posted in the Investor Relations section of the Company's Website.
A replay of the conference call will be available on Thursday, February 22, 2018, beginning at 11:00 a.m. U.S. Central Standard Time, through Thursday, March 22, 2018, ending at 11:00 p.m. U.S. Central Daylight Time. The phone number for the conference call replay is 1-800-585-8367 or, for calls from outside of the U.S., 1-416-621-4642, using access code: 7349879. The replay will also be available on the Company's Website following the end of the live call.
| NOBLE CORPORATION PLC AND SUBSIDIARIES | |||||||||
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | |||||||||
| (In thousands, except per share amounts) | |||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||
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| | | | Three Months Ended | | Twelve Months Ended | ||||
| | | | December 31, | | December 31, | ||||
| | | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2017 | | 2016 |
| Operating revenues | | | | | | | | | |
| | Contract drilling services | | $ 321,095 | | $ 400,879 | | $ 1,207,026 | | $ 2,242,200 |
| | Reimbursables and other | | 8,490 | | 9,277 | | 29,889 | | 59,865 |
| | | | 329,585 | | 410,156 | | 1,236,915 | | 2,302,065 |
| Operating costs and expenses | | | | | | | | | |
| | Contract drilling services | | 152,705 | | 176,810 | | 640,489 | | 879,438 |
| | Reimbursables | | 5,061 | | 6,053 | | 18,435 | | 45,499 |
| | Depreciation and amortization | | 138,071 | | 155,160 | | 547,990 | | 611,067 |
| | General and administrative | | 21,765 | | 14,912 | | 71,634 | | 69,258 |
| | Loss on impairment | | 121,639 | | 1,442,133 | | 121,639 | | 1,458,749 |
| | | | 439,241 | | 1,795,068 | | 1,400,187 | | 3,064,011 |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| Operating loss | | (109,656) | | (1,384,912) | | (163,272) | | (761,946) | |
| Other income (expense) | | | | | | | | | |
| | Interest expense, net of amount capitalized | | (72,446) | | (55,940) | | (291,989) | | (222,915) |
| | Gain on extinguishment of debt, net | | - | | 6,748 | | - | | 17,814 |
| | Interest income and other, net | | 1,163 Werbung Mehr Nachrichten zur Noble Corporation Aktie kostenlos abonnieren
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