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Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
Contacts: Union Drilling, Inc. Christopher D. Strong, CEO Tina Castillo, CFO 817-735-8793
DRG&L Ken Dennard / Ben Burnham 713-529-6600 |
UNION DRILLING REPORTS
2011 THIRD QUARTER RESULTS
Company to Divest Most of its Smaller Rig Fleet
FORT WORTH, Texas, October 31, 2011 Union Drilling, Inc. (NASDAQ: UDRL) announced today financial and operating results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2011.
Revenues for the third quarter of 2011 were $66.7 million compared to $52.0 million in the third quarter of 2010. The Company reported net income of $0.6 million for the quarter, or $0.03 per share, compared to a net loss of $4.4 million, or $0.19 per share, during the prior year period. Union Drillings 2011 third quarter results included a non-cash $0.8 million, or $0.02 per share, impairment charge related to six of the thirty-one rigs scheduled to be divested.
EBITDA for the third quarter of 2011 totaled $14.7 million compared to $6.2 million reported in the same period last year. For additional information regarding EBITDA as a non-GAAP financial measure, please refer to the disclosures contained at the end of this release.
Christopher D. Strong, Union Drillings President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, Third quarter results reflect the significant gains weve made over the past year. Utilization and pricing continued to rise while average operating costs were kept to a more reasonable level compared to the first half of 2011. Appalachia was an area of particular strength during the quarter due to accelerating activity in the Marcellus and Utica shale plays, as well as to favorable seasonal conditions.
The decision to divest a portion of our smaller rig fleet is consistent with our stated strategy of investing in equipment and our people to serve customers who are actively engaged in exploring for and developing unconventional oil and gas resources. These customers are generally larger, have multi-year planning horizons and view the safety of our crews as an essential component of overall rig performance. Im pleased to say the sale of these smaller,
older rigs combined with some incremental capital expenditures on a few of the remaining rigs will eliminate the use of spinning chains to make pipe connections on UDI rigs by early next year. On a pro forma basis, the removal of these assets from our fleet would not have had a material impact on our earnings in 2011, nor do I believe they would have had a material impact on 2012 earnings.
The first of our four new rigs under construction is now expected to be delivered in mid-November, with the remaining three due in the first quarter of 2012. All four rigs are backed by term contracts, which are in addition to the 26 rigs we have operating under term contracts today.
Operating Statistics
Union Drillings average marketed rig utilization for the third quarter of 2011 was 59.4%, up from 53.1% in the third quarter of 2010 (year-over-year), and 54.4% in the second quarter of 2011 (sequential). Revenue days totaled 3,868, up 11% year-over-year and up 10% sequentially. Average revenue per revenue day was $17,255, up 15% year-over-year and 1% sequentially. Operating expenses per revenue day for the third quarter of 2011 were $11,754 per revenue day, up 2% year-over-year, but down 6% sequentially.
Drilling margins totaled $21.3 million, or 32% of revenues, compared year-over-year, to 23% of revenues, and compared sequentially to 27% of revenues. Average drilling margin per revenue day totaled $5,501 for the third quarter of 2011, up 58% year-over-year, and 21% sequentially. For additional information regarding drilling margin as a non-GAAP financial measure, please refer to the disclosures contained at the end of this release.
2011 Year-To-Date Results
For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, Union Drilling reported a net loss of $7.4 million, or $0.32 per share, on revenues of $182.7 million, compared to a net loss of $15.8 million, or $0.68 per share, on revenues of $134.4 million for the same period in 2010. Year-to-date 2011 EBITDA more than doubled to $30.3 million compared to $13.6 million for the same period in 2010.
Drilling margin for the first nine months of 2011 totaled $50.7 million, or 28% of revenues, compared to $30.9 million, or 23% of revenues, for the same period last year. The Company totaled 10,847 revenue days on 56.0% utilization in the first nine months of 2011 versus 8,911 revenue days on 46.0% utilization in the same period last year. Year-to-date revenue and drilling margin averaged $16,840 and $4,675, respectively, per revenue day in 2011 compared to $15,079 and $3,472 during the same period in 2010.
Rig Divestiture
To better align with the Companys strategy of providing premium, modern rigs and experienced, knowledgeable crews to the major and large independent E&P companies primarily focused on deep horizontal shale drilling, Union Drilling will divest 31 rigs and related equipment through an auction hosted by Kruse Energy & Equipment, LLC on December 7-8, 2011 in Pittsburgh. Of the 31 rigs to be auctioned, 19 were included in the Companys marketed rig fleet of 71 rigs as of June 30, 2011, while the remaining 12 had been previously decommissioned. The rigs to be divested accounted for $7.9 million, or 6% of revenue in the first nine months of 2010, and $2.5 million, or 1% of revenue in the first nine months of 2011. After decommissioning the rigs that are held for sale, Union Drilling had 51 marketed rigs as of September 30, 2011, including 25 large (1,000+ hp), 16 medium (750-999 hp) and 10 small rigs. Third quarter 2011 utilization for those 51 rigs was 82%. Four additional large rigs are expected to be delivered by March 31, 2012.
Conference Call
Union Drillings management team will hold a conference call today, October 31, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time. To participate in the call, dial (480) 629-9692 ten minutes before the conference call begins and ask for the Union Drilling conference call. To listen to the live call on the Internet, please visit Union Drillings website fifteen minutes early to register, download and install any necessary audio software. For those who cannot listen to the live call, a telephonic replay will be available through November 7, 2011 and may be accessed by calling (303) 590-3030 and using the pass code 4474892#. Also, an archive of the webcast will be available after the call for a period of 60 days on the Investor Relations section of the Companys website at www.uniondrilling.com.
About Union Drilling
Union Drilling, Inc., headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, provides contract land drilling services and equipment to oil and natural gas producers in the United States. Union Drilling currently markets 51 rigs and specializes in unconventional drilling techniques.
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Statements we make in this press release that express a belief, expectation or intention, as well as those which are not historical fact, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. These forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as expect, anticipate, believe, estimate, potential, should or similar words. These matters include statements concerning managements plans and objectives relating to our operations or economic performance and related assumptions, including general economic and business conditions and industry trends, the continued strength or weakness of the contract land drilling industry in the geographic areas in which we operate, decisions about onshore exploration and development projects to be made by oil and gas companies, the highly competitive nature of our business, our future financial performance, including availability, terms and deployment of capital, the continued availability of qualified personnel, and changes in, or our failure or inability to comply with, government regulations, including those relating to workplace safety and the environment. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to have been correct. Further, we specifically disclaim any duty to update any of the information set forth in this press release, including any forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are made based on managements current expectations and beliefs concerning future events and, therefore, involve a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, including the risk factors described in our public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K. Management cautions that forward-looking statements are not guarantees, and our actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements.
Union Drilling, Inc.
Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended September 30, |
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||||||||
Revenues |
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Total revenues |
$ | 66,744 | $ | 52,028 | $ | 182,663 | $ | 134,366 | ||||||||
Cost and expenses |
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Operating expenses |
45,463 | 39,922 | 131,956 | 103,432 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
13,328 | 12,523 | 38,740 | 37,528 | ||||||||||||
Impairment charge |
808 | | 808 | | ||||||||||||
General and administrative |
7,023 | 6,004 | 21,523 | 17,694 | ||||||||||||
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Total cost and expenses |
66,622 | 58,449 | 193,027 | 158,654 | ||||||||||||
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Operating income (loss) |
122 | (6,421 | ) | (10,364 | ) | (24,288 | ) | |||||||||
Interest expense, net |
(392 | ) | (287 | ) | (1,059 | ) | (712 | ) | ||||||||
Gain on disposal of assets |
625 | 36 | 1,068 | 187 | ||||||||||||
Other income (loss) |
(138 | ) | 83 | 16 | 130 | |||||||||||
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Income (loss) before income taxes |
217 | (6,589 | ) | (10,339 | ) | (24,683 | ) | |||||||||
Income tax benefit |
(400 | ) | (2,146 | ) | (2,926 | ) | (8,928 | ) | ||||||||
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Net income (loss) |
$ | 617 | $ | (4,443 | ) | $ | (7,413 | ) | $ | (15,755 | ) | |||||
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Income (loss) per common share: |
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Basic |
$ | 0.03 | $ | (0.19 | ) | $ | (0.32 | ) | $ | (0.68 | ) | |||||
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Diluted |
$ | 0.03 | $ | (0.19 | ) | $ | (0.32 | ) | $ | (0.68 | ) | |||||
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Weighted-average common shares outstanding: |
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Basic |
23,191,345 | 23,182,345 | 23,188,169 | 23,162,003 | ||||||||||||
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Diluted |
23,249,245 | 23,182,345 | 23,188,169 | 23,162,003 | ||||||||||||
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Union Drilling, Inc.
Operating Statistics
(in thousands, except day and per day data)
Three Months Ended September 30, |
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||||||||
Revenues |
$ | 66,744 | $ | 52,028 | $ | 182,663 | $ | 134,366 | ||||||||
Operating expenses |
$ | 45,463 | $ | 39,922 | $ | 131,956 | $ | 103,432 | ||||||||
Drilling margins |
$ | 21,281 | $ | 12,106 | $ | 50,707 | $ | 30,934 | ||||||||
Revenue days |
3,868 | 3,470 | 10,847 | 8,911 | ||||||||||||
Marketed rig utilization |
59.4 | % | 53.1 | % | 56.0 | % | 46.0 | % | ||||||||
Revenue per revenue day |
$ | 17,255 | $ | 14,994 | $ | 16,840 | $ | 15,079 | ||||||||
Operating expenses per revenue day |
$ | 11,754 | $ | 11,505 | $ | 12,165 | $ | 11,607 | ||||||||
Drilling margin per revenue day |
$ | 5,501 | $ | 3,489 | $ | 4,675 | $ | 3,472 |
Union Drilling, Inc.
Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
September 30, 2011 |
December 31, 2010 |
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Assets: |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 7 | $ | 4 | ||||
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $153 both at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010) |
36,022 | 29,901 | ||||||
Inventories |
1,067 | 1,252 | ||||||
Income tax recoverable |
368 | 1,023 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses, deposits and other receivables |
1,353 | 2,112 | ||||||
Deferred taxes |
1,081 | 1,186 | ||||||
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Total current assets |
39,898 | 35,478 | ||||||
Intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization of $1,145 and $920 at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively) |
1,055 | 1,280 | ||||||
Property, buildings and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation of $272,924 and $239,362 at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively) |
293,684 | 263,210 | ||||||
Other assets |
799 | 42 | ||||||
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Total assets |
$ | 335,436 | $ | 300,010 | ||||
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Liabilities and Stockholders Equity: |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
$ | 18,002 | $ | 13,076 | ||||
Current portion of notes payable for equipment |
138 | 173 | ||||||
Financed insurance premiums |
165 | 909 | ||||||
Customer advances |
200 | | ||||||
Accrued expense and other liabilities |
10,693 | 9,696 | ||||||
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Total current liabilities |
29,198 | 23,854 | ||||||
Revolving credit facility |
69,295 | 30,054 | ||||||
Long-term notes payable for equipment |
100 | | ||||||
Deferred taxes |
41,493 | 44,089 | ||||||
Other long-term liabilities |
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Total liabilities |
140,086 | 98,254 | ||||||
Stockholders equity: |
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Common stock, par value $.01 per share; 75,000,000 shares authorized; 25,191,345 shares and 25,182,345 shares issued at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively |
252 | 252 | ||||||
Additional paid in capital |
171,795 | 170,788 | ||||||
Retained earnings |
33,766 | 41,179 | ||||||
Treasury stock; 2,000,000 shares at both September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 |
(10,463 | ) | (10,463 | ) | ||||
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Total stockholders equity |
195,350 | 201,756 | ||||||
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Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
$ | 335,436 | $ | 300,010 | ||||
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EBITDA is earnings before net interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization and non-cash impairment. The Company believes EBITDA is a useful measure of evaluating its financial performance because it is used by external users, such as investors, commercial banks, research analysts and others, to assess: (1) the financial performance of Union Drillings assets without regard to financing methods, capital structure or historical cost basis, (2) the ability of Union Drillings assets to generate cash sufficient to pay interest costs and support its indebtedness, and (3) Union Drillings operating performance and return on capital as compared to those of other entities in our industry, without regard to financing or capital structure. EBITDA is not a measure of financial performance under generally accepted accounting principles. However, EBITDA is a common alternative measure of operating performance used by investors, financial analysts and rating agencies. A reconciliation of EBITDA to net earnings is included below. EBITDA as presented may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
Union Drilling, Inc.
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Calculation of EBITDA: |
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Net income (loss) |
$ | 617 | $ | (4,443 | ) | $ | (7,413 | ) | $ | (15,755 | ) | |||||
Impairment charge |
808 | | 808 | | ||||||||||||
Interest expense, net |
392 | 287 | 1,059 | 712 | ||||||||||||
Income tax benefit |
(400 | ) | (2,146 | ) | (2,926 | ) | (8,928 | ) | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
13,328 | 12,523 | 38,740 | 37,528 | ||||||||||||
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EBITDA |
$ | 14,745 | $ | 6,221 | $ | 30,268 | $ | 13,557 | ||||||||
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Drilling margin represents contract drilling revenues less contract drilling costs. Union Drilling believes that drilling margin is a useful measure for evaluating its financial performance, although it is not a measure of financial performance under generally accepted accounting principles. However, drilling margin is a common measure of operating performance used by investors, financial analysts, rating agencies and Union Drillings management. A reconciliation of drilling margin to operating income is included below. Drilling margin as presented may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
Union Drilling, Inc.
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Calculation of drilling margin: |
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Operating income (loss) |
$ | 122 | $ | (6,421 | ) | $ | (10,364 | ) | $ | (24,288 | ) | |||||
Depreciation and amortization |
13,328 | 12,523 | 38,740 | 37,528 | ||||||||||||
Impairment charge |
808 | | 808 | | ||||||||||||
General and administrative |
7,023 | 6,004 | 21,523 | 17,694 | ||||||||||||
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Drilling margin |
$ | 21,281 | $ | 12,106 | $ | 50,707 | $ | 30,934 | ||||||||
Revenue days |
3,868 | 3,470 | 10,847 | 8,911 | ||||||||||||
Drilling margin per revenue day |
$ | 5,501 | $ | 3,489 | $ | 4,675 | $ | 3,472 |