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Vantage Drilling Company Reports Third Quarter 2012 Results and Provides Fleet Update

HOUSTON, TX--(MARKET WIRE)-November 9, 2012 -- Vantage Drilling Company ("Vantage") (NYSE MKT: VTG) reports a net income for the three months ended September 30, 2012 of $2.0 million or $0.01 per diluted share, excluding approximately $2.5 million of charges for the early retirement of debt, as compared to a net loss of $11.9 million or ($0.04) per diluted share for the three months ended September 30, 2011. Including the charges for the early retirement of debt, Vantage reported a loss of $538,000 or $0.00 per diluted share for the three months ended September 30, 2012.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, Vantage reports a net loss of $9.2 million or ($0.03) per diluted shares, excluding approximately $2.5 million of charges for the early retirement of debt as compared to a net loss of $45.4 million or ($0.16) per diluted shares, excluding approximately $25.2 million of charges for the early retirement of debt for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. Including the charges for early retirement of debt, the company reported net losses of $11.7 million or ($0.04) per diluted share and $70.6 million or ($.24) per diluted share respectively for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.

Paul Bragg, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We are pleased to announce another strong quarter from operations, with the fleet including the jackups and the Platinum Explorer achieving utilization in excess of 98%."

Titanium Explorer Update

The Titanium Explorer, which was acquired in April 2012, mobilized to the United States Gulf of Mexico, to commence an eight year contract. Acceptance testing with our customer was interrupted during the third quarter by Hurricane Isaac, which necessitated our sailing out of harm's way and further disrupted the supply chain and vendor access to the Titanium Explorer for more than a week. Most of the testing protocol has now been completed successfully, including third party certification of the BOP. The functional tests of the BOP in deepwater were unfortunately interrupted by operational issues of the customer-supplied ROV. The ROV cameras and robotics are essential to complete the seafloor testing of the equipment. We lost approximately ten days of testing associated with the ROV issues. During the testing delays, we noted an engine issue aboard the Titanium Explorer. After consultation with the engine manufacturer, we decided that it would be prudent to not only repair the problem, but to undertake a preventative upgrade recommended by the manufacturer to all six primary engines onboard. The repair and upgrade is being conducted currently and is expected to be completed in the third week of November. Following this, we will return to deepwater to recommence acceptance testing. We expect to commence operations under the drilling contract in December. "We are clearly disappointed by the disruptions and delays we have encountered commencing operations for the Titanium Explorer, but we believe we are very close to a successful commencement of our contract. The crew and support team has done an outstanding job preparing the Titanium Explorer and dealing with the adversities encountered," commented Mr. Bragg.

Jackup Fleet Update

Vantage, together with our customer for the Topaz Driller in Malaysia, has agreed to modify the terms of their contract in order for the Topaz Driller to perform a one-year drilling program in Indonesia. The original contract was for two wells in Malaysia plus a one well option. Under the modified terms, Vantage and the customer's Indonesian affiliate have entered into a new one-year contract for a drilling program in Indonesia at an increased rate. Additionally, the Indonesian affiliate will be granted three options for six months each. Upon completion of the Indonesian contract, the customer is anticipated to generate revenue of approximately $57 million.

The Emerald Driller has received a letter of award for a two year contract from its customer in Thailand. The contract will commence in continuity with the Emerald Driller's current contract, which we estimate will be completed in June 2013. Estimated revenues to be generated over the initial two year term of the contract are approximately $114 million.

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 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.

Public & Investor Relations Contact:

Paul A. Bragg

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

Vantage Drilling Company

(281) 404-4700

Vantage Drilling Company

Consolidated Statement of Operations

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended September 30,

Nine Months Ended September 30,

2012

2011

2012

2011

Revenues

Contract drilling services

$ 105,521

$ 89,916

$ 310,202

$ 274,646

Management fees

966

3,285

4,644

10,499

Reimbursables

5,047

25,367

33,662

79,148

Total revenues

111,534

118,568

348,508

364,293

Operating  costs and expenses

Operating costs

52,004

69,644

171,358

212,468

General and administrative

6,622

6,219

18,586

20,469

Depreciation

16,575

15,988

49,519

48,126

Total operating costs and expenses

75,201

91,851

239,463

281,063

Income from operations

36,333

26,717

109,045

83,230

Other income (expense)

Interest income

15

7

48

68

Interest expense and other financing charges

(31,583)

(37,074)

(104,518)

(117,966)

Loss on debt extinguishment

(2,528)

-

(2,528)

(25,196)

Other, net

(61)

455

800

1,913

Total other income (expense)

(34,157)

(36,612)

(106,198)

(141,181)

Income (loss) before income taxes

2,176

(9,895)

2,847

(57,951)

Income tax provision

2,714

1,986

14,541

12,654

Net loss

$ (538)

$ (11,881)

$ 11,694)

$ (70,605)

 

Loss per share

Basic

$ 0.00

$ (0.04)

$ 0.04)

$ (0.24)

Diluted

$ 0.00

$ (0.04)

$ 0.04)

$ (0.24)

 

 

Vantage Drilling Company

Consolidated Balance Sheet

(In thousands, except par value information)

September 30,

December 31,

2012

2011

(Unaudited)

ASSETS

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$ 62,476

$ 110,031

Restricted cash

5,878

7,028

Trade receivables

76,627

100,908

Inventory

34,323

24,376

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

12,374

16,909

Total current assets

191,678

259,252

Property and equipment

Property and equipment

2,850,707

1,913,596

Accumulated depreciation

(157,318)

(108,521)

Property and equipment, net

2,693,389

1,805,075

Other assets

Other assets

82,297

58,173

Total assets

$ 2,967,364

$ 2,122,500

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities

Accounts payable

$ 60,452

$ 46,362

Accrued liabilities

69,419

103,809

Total current liabilities

129,871

150,171

Long-term debt, net of premium (discount) of $19,563 and ($38,572)

2,129,563

1,246,428

Other long-term liabilities

14,750

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, 500,000 shares authorized; 294,130 and 291,241 shares issued and outstanding

294

291

Additional paid-in capital

869,227

860,502

Accumulated deficit

(176,341)

(164,647)

Total shareholders' equity

693,180

696,146

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$ 2,967,364

$ 2,122,500

 

 

Vantage Drilling Company

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

Nine Months Ended September 30,

2012

2011

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net loss

$ (11,694)

$ (70,605)

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

Depreciation expense

49,519

48,126

Amortization of debt financing costs

12,617

6,269

Non-cash loss on debt extinguishment

2,528

3,532

Share-based compensation expense

5,808

4,044

Accretion of long-term debt

-

2,582

Amortization of debt discount (premium)

(3,473)

7,374

Deferred income tax expense

2,978

123

(Gain) / loss on disposal of assets

502

(86)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Restricted cash

1,150

22,243

Trade receivables

(9,382)

(68,633)

Inventory

(9,948)

(2,566)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

1,509

6,393

Other assets

2,074

(456)

Accounts payable

14,090

4,772

Accrued liabilities

(105,126)

(38,080)

Net cash used in operating activities

(46,848)

(74,968)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Additions to property and equipment

(848,939)

(126,695)

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

-

301

Net cash used in investing activities

(848,939)

(126,394)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Proceeds from issuance of senior secured notes, including issue premiums of $62,000 and $15,750

837,000

240,750

Proceeds from the issuance of senior convertible notes

50,000

-

Repayment of long-term debt

-

(109,716)

Debt issuance costs

(38,768)

(12,927)

Net cash provided by financing activities

848,232

118,107

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

(47,555)

(83,255)

Cash and cash equivalents-beginning of period

110,031

120,443

Cash and cash equivalents-end of period

$ 62,476

$ 37,188