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Exhibit 99.1

 

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Vantage Drilling Company Reports First Quarter 2012 Results

HOUSTON, TX—(MARKET WIRE)—May 10, 2012 — Vantage Drilling Company (“Vantage”) (AMEX:VTG) reports a net loss of $1.2 million or ($0.00) per diluted share for the three months ended March 31, 2012 as compared to a net loss of $18.7 million or ($0.06) per diluted share for the three months ended March 31, 2011.

Paul Bragg, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We continued our strong operating performance during the quarter. And importantly, we have now completed the acquisition and delivery of our third drillship, Titanium Explorer, which is now en-route to the US Gulf of Mexico. We feel that we are in better position today than at any point in our history.”

Vantage, a Cayman Islands exempted company, is an offshore drilling contractor, with an owned fleet of four Baker Marine Pacific Class 375 ultra-premium jackup drilling rigs and two ultra-deepwater drillships, the Platinum Explorer and the Titanium Explorer, as well as an additional ultra-deepwater drillship, the Tungsten Explorer, now under construction. Vantage’s primary business is to contract drilling units, related equipment and work crews primarily on a dayrate basis to drill oil and natural gas wells. Vantage also provides construction supervision services for, and will operate and manage, drilling units owned by others. Through its fleet of seven owned and managed drilling units, Vantage is a provider of offshore contract drilling services globally to major, national and large independent oil and natural gas companies.

The information above includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions identified above or as disclosed from time to time in the company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. As a result of these factors, actual results may differ materially from those indicated or implied by such forward-looking statements.


Vantage Drilling Company

Consolidated Statement of Operations

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended March 31,  
     2012     2011  

Revenues

    

Contract drilling services

   $ 104,998      $ 86,754   

Management fees

     2,722        3,966   

Reimbursables

     24,129        33,911   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     131,849        124,631   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating costs and expenses

    

Operating costs

     69,324        77,393   

General and administrative

     5,260        6,847   

Depreciation

     16,572        16,112   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     91,156        100,352   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations

     40,693        24,279   

Other income (expense)

    

Interest income

     12        38   

Interest expense and other financing charges

     (36,763     (41,542

Other income

     645        1,480   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other expense

     (36,106     (40,024
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

     4,587        (15,745

Income tax provision

     5,766        2,909   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

   $ (1,179   $ (18,654
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss per share

    

Basic

   $ (0.00   $ (0.06

Diluted

   $ (0.00   $ (0.06


Vantage Drilling Company

Consolidated Balance Sheet

(In thousands, except par value information)

 

     March 31,
2012
    December 31,
2011
 
     (Unaudited)        

ASSETS

    

Current assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 56,474      $ 110,031   

Restricted cash

     5,378        7,028   

Trade receivables

     113,594        100,908   

Inventory

     25,651        24,376   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     17,358        16,909   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     218,455        259,252   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property and equipment

    

Property and equipment

     1,920,029        1,913,596   

Accumulated depreciation

     (124,574     (108,521
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

     1,795,455        1,805,075   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other assets

    

Other assets

     55,671        58,173   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other assets

     55,671        58,173   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 2,069,581      $ 2,122,500   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Current liabilities

    

Accounts payable

   $ 42,260      $ 46,362   

Accrued liabilities

     57,187        103,809   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     99,447        150,171   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long–term debt, net of discount of $36,635 and $38,572

     1,248,365        1,246,428   

Other long-term liabilities

     24,549        29,755   

Commitments and contingencies

    

Shareholders’ equity

    

Preferred shares, $0.001 par value, 10,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding

     —          —     

Ordinary shares, $0.001 par value, 400,000 shares authorized; 291,527 and 291,241 shares issued and outstanding

     292        291   

Additional paid-in capital

     862,754        860,502   

Accumulated deficit

     (165,826     (164,647
    

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

     697,220        696,146   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 2,069,581      $ 2,122,500   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


Vantage Drilling Company

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended March 31,  
     2012     2011  

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

    

Net loss

   $ (1,179   $ (18,654

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

    

Depreciation expense

     16,572        16,112   

Amortization of debt financing costs

     2,374        1,868   

Share-based compensation expense

     2,253        914   

Accretion of long-term debt

     —          1,489   

Amortization of debt discount

     1,937        2,847   

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)

     598        (252

Loss on disposal of assets

     3        —     

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Restricted cash

     1,650        1,305   

Trade receivables

     (12,686     (36,727

Inventory

     (1,276     (1,954

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     (1,489     533   

Other assets

     610        1,162   

Accounts payable

     (4,102     7,761   

Accrued liabilities

     (55,455     (26,046
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in operating activities

     (50,190     (49,642
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

    

Additions to property and equipment

     (3,328     (19,083
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (3,328     (19,083
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    

Debt issuance costs

     (39     (9
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (39     (9
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (53,557     (68,734

Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of period

     110,031        120,443   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents—end of period

   $ 56,474      $ 51,709   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Public & Investor Relations Contact:

Paul A. Bragg

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

Vantage Drilling Company

(281) 404-4700