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EXHIBIT 99.1
Houston, Texas
August 1, 2012

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - EARNINGS

ATWOOD OCEANICS, INC., announced today that the Company earned net income of $51.7 million or $0.79 per diluted share, on revenues of $178.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 compared to net income of $59.5 million or $0.90 per diluted share on revenues of $171.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 and compared to net income of $75.3 million or $1.15 per diluted share, on revenues of $162.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2011. For the nine months ended June 30, 2012, the Company earned net income of $176.6 million or $2.69 per diluted share, on revenues of $534.9 million compared to net income of $198.7 million or $3.04 per diluted share, on revenues of $467.5 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2011.
 
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
 
 
June 30,
2012
 
March 31,
2012
 
June 30,
2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
$
178,603

 
$
171,621

 
$
162,147

Income before Income Taxes
61,990

 
63,492

 
87,203

Provision for Income Taxes
(10,279
)
 
(4,026
)
 
(11,918
)
Net Income
$
51,711

 
$
59,466

 
$
75,285

 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per Common Share -
 
 
 
 
 
      Basic
0.79

 
0.91

 
1.16

      Diluted
0.79

 
0.90

 
1.15

 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted Average Shares
 
 
 
 
 
   Outstanding -
 
 
 
 
 
      Basic
65,362

 
65,276

 
64,820

      Diluted
65,823

 
65,781

 
65,470

 
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
 
 
June 30,
2012
 
 
 
June 30,
2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
$
534,896

 
 
 
$
467,518

Income before Income Taxes
203,413

 
 
 
240,929

Provision for Income Taxes
(26,768
)
 
 
 
(42,182
)
Net Income
$
176,645

 
 
 
$
198,747

 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per Common Share -
 
 
 
 
 
      Basic
2.71

 
 
 
3.07

      Diluted
2.69

 
 
 
3.04

 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted Average Shares
 
 
 
 
 
   Outstanding -
 
 
 
 
 
      Basic
65,221

 
 
 
64,689

      Diluted
65,715

 
 
 
65,355


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ATWOOD OCEANICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Nine Months Ended June 30,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
REVENUES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contract drilling
$
178,603

 
$
162,147

 
$
534,896

 
$
467,518

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contract drilling
87,374

 
53,004

 
245,060

 
161,750

Depreciation
15,650

 
10,395

 
46,419

 
27,991

General and administrative
11,856

 
9,742

 
37,502

 
34,480

Other, net
274

 

 
1,137

 
(77
)
 
115,154

 
73,141

 
330,118

 
224,144

OPERATING INCOME
63,449

 
89,006

 
204,778

 
243,374

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest
(1,517
)
 
(1,900
)
 
(1,623
)
 
(3,037
)
Interest Income
58

 
97

 
258

 
592

 
(1,459
)
 
(1,803
)
 
(1,365
)
 
(2,445
)
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
61,990

 
87,203

 
203,413

 
240,929

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
10,279

 
11,918

 
26,768

 
42,182

NET INCOME
$
51,711

 
$
75,285

 
$
176,645

 
$
198,747

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
0.79

 
1.16

 
2.71

 
3.07

Diluted
0.79

 
1.15

 
2.69

 
3.04

AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
65,362

 
64,820

 
65,221

 
64,689

Diluted
65,823

 
65,470

 
65,715

 
65,355


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ATWOOD OCEANICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
ANALYSIS OF REVENUES AND DRILLING COSTS
(Unaudited)
 
REVENUES
(In millions)
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
June 30,
2012
 
March 31,
2012
 
June 30,
2011
 
June 30,
2012
 
June 30,
2011
Atwood Osprey
$
45.0

 
$
38.5

 
$
16.2

 
$
124.3

 
$
16.2

Atwood Eagle
31.6

 
35.1

 
39.6

 
102.2

 
104.6

Atwood Falcon
18.3

 
14.1

 
39.0

 
62.8

 
118.5

Atwood Hunter
48.2

 
50.6

 
40.4

 
143.5

 
140.2

Atwood Beacon
10.8

 
11.5

 
12.2

 
33.8

 
34.1

Atwood Aurora
14.9

 
13.0

 
6.1

 
40.6

 
28.5

Vicksburg
8.3

 
8.8

 
8.8

 
26.2

 
25.6

Other
1.5

 

 
(0.2
)
 
1.5

 
(0.2
)
 
$
178.6

 
$
171.6

 
$
162.1

 
$
534.9

 
$
467.5

 
CONTRACT DRILLING COSTS
(In millions)
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
June 30,
2012
 
March 31,
2012
 
June 30,
2011
 
June 30,
2012
 
June 30,
2011
Atwood Osprey
$
16.1

 
$
16.3

 
$
6.5

 
$
48.2

 
$
8.4

Atwood Eagle
14.9

 
14.6

 
16.7

 
47.7

 
49.4

Atwood Falcon
21.0

 
12.2

 
7.9

 
41.4

 
23.0

Atwood Hunter
11.7

 
13.6

 
7.1

 
37.6

 
26.0

Atwood Beacon
7.6

 
8.5

 
7.2

 
23.5

 
23.6

Atwood Aurora
7.4

 
8.4

 
3.7

 
24.6

 
14.6

Vicksburg
4.8

 
5.1

 
3.7

 
15.2

 
11.9

Other
3.9

 
0.6

 
0.2

 
6.9

 
4.9

 
$
87.4

 
$
79.3

 
$
53.0

 
$
245.1

 
$
161.8


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ATWOOD OCEANICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
 
June 30,
2012
 
September 30,
2011
ASSETS
 
 
 
CURRENT ASSETS:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
78,980

 
$
295,002

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
84,380

 
87,173

Income tax receivable
4,741

 
5,631

Inventories of materials and supplies
72,848

 
58,263

Prepaid expenses and deferred costs
9,608

 
14,862

Total current assets
250,557

 
460,931

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net
2,372,446

 
1,887,321

LONG TERM ASSETS:
 
 
 
Other receivables
11,875

 
11,875

Deferred costs and other assets
29,367

 
15,264

Total long-term assets
41,242

 
27,139

Total assets
$
2,664,245

 
$
2,375,391

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
72,094

 
$
113,021

Accrued liabilities
33,549

 
30,680

Notes payable

 
5,461

Income tax payable
3,602

 
8,461

Deferred credits
26,473

 
1,700

Total current liabilities
135,718

 
159,323

LONG TERM LIABILITIES:
 
 
 
Long-term debt
655,000

 
520,000

Deferred income taxes
9,267

 
9,780

Deferred credits
6,686

 
7,910

Other
18,287

 
25,591

Total long-term liabilities
689,240

 
563,281

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (SEE NOTE 10)
 
 
 
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
 
 
 
Preferred stock, no par value;
 
 
 
1,000 shares authorized, none outstanding

 

Common Stock, $1 par value;
 
 
 
90,000 shares authorized with 65,363 and 64,960 issued and outstanding at June 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011, respectively
65,363

 
64,960

Paid-in capital
155,652

 
145,084

Retained earnings
1,620,915

 
1,444,270

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(2,643
)
 
(1,527
)
Total shareholders' equity
1,839,287

 
1,652,787

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
2,664,245

 
$
2,375,391





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Atwood Oceanics, Inc. is an international offshore drilling contractor engaged in the drilling and completion of exploratory and developmental oil and gas wells. The company currently owns 10 mobile offshore drilling units and is constructing two ultra-deepwater drillships and three high-specification jackups for deliveries in 2012, 2013 and 2014. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. Atwood Oceanics, Inc. common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "ATW."


Contact: Mark L. Mey
(281) 749-7902


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