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Exhibit 99

 

 NEWS RELEASE

 

 

HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC. / 1437 SOUTH BOULDER AVENUE / TULSA, OKLAHOMA

 

November 15, 2012

 

HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC. ANNOUNCES RECORD FOURTH QUARTER AND

 YEAR-END RESULTS

 

Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (NYSE:HP) reported record income from continuing operations of $573,609,000 ($5.27 per diluted share) from record operating revenues of $3,151,802,000 for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2012, compared to income from continuing operations of $434,668,000 ($3.99 per diluted share) from operating revenues of $2,543,894,000 during the prior fiscal year ended September 30, 2011. Included in fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2011 income from continuing operations were $0.11 and $0.09 per diluted share, respectively, of after-tax gains related to the sale of used drilling equipment during 2012 and 2011, and the sale of investment securities during 2011. Net income for fiscal 2012 was also at an all-time high level of $581,045,000 ($5.34 per diluted share), compared to $434,186,000 ($3.99 per diluted share) for fiscal 2011.

 

Income from continuing operations for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012 was $149,606,000 ($1.39 per diluted share) from operating revenues of $829,447,000, compared to income from continuing operations of $121,514,000 ($1.11 per diluted share) from operating revenues of $700,751,000 during the fourth fiscal quarter of 2011, and income from continuing operations of $149,943,000 ($1.38 per diluted share) from operating revenues of $819,785,000 during the third fiscal quarter of 2012.  Included in income from continuing operations for the fourth and third fiscal quarters of 2012 were $0.03 and $0.01 per diluted share, respectively, of after-tax gains related to the sale of used drilling equipment.  Net income for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2012 was also at a record level of $157,115,000 ($1.46 per diluted share), compared to net income of $121,420,000 ($1.11 per diluted share) during the fourth fiscal quarter of 2011, and net income of $149,925,000 ($1.38 per diluted share) during the third fiscal quarter of 2012.

 

Chairman and CEO Hans Helmerich commented, We are very pleased with our fiscal 2012 record results and with the brand leadership and competitive position that we continue to build.  While market conditions in the coming year remain uncertain, we believe we will be able to continue to add value to our customers through innovative technology, drilling performance and safety leadership.”

 

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News Release

November 15, 2012

 

Segment operating income for U.S. land operations was $236,619,000 for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2012, compared with $192,133,000 for last year’s fourth fiscal quarter and $235,684,000 for this year’s third fiscal quarter.  As compared to this year’s third fiscal quarter, the number of revenue days for the segment sequentially decreased by less than one percent to 21,951, and the average rig revenue per day increased by $229 to $28,325 during the fourth fiscal quarter of 2012.  Also as compared to this year’s third fiscal quarter, the average rig expense per day for the segment declined by $717, and the average rig margin per day increased by $946 to $15,705 during this year’s fourth fiscal quarter.  The rig revenue and margin per day averages included approximately $283 per day of early termination fees during the fourth fiscal quarter as compared to approximately $140 per day during the previous quarter.  The favorable impact of lower sequential average rig expense per day during the quarter in this segment was offset by abandonment charges of approximately $14 million that were mostly associated with obsolete equipment previously used to support drilling rig operations.  Abandonments are included with depreciation in the consolidated statements of income.  Rig utilization for the Company’s U.S. land segment was 85% for this year’s fourth fiscal quarter, compared with 87% for last year’s fourth fiscal quarter and 89% for this year’s third fiscal quarter.  At September 30, 2012, the Company’s U.S. land segment had 231 contracted rigs (including 158 under term contracts) and 51 idle rigs.  Excluded from these 51 idle rigs are 4 highly mobile rigs and 2 conventional rigs that were decommissioned at the end of the fiscal year.

 

Segment operating income for the Company’s offshore operations was $12,033,000 for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2012, compared with $11,871,000 for last year’s fourth fiscal quarter and $7,720,000 for this year’s third fiscal quarter.  The sequential increase in segment operating income was attributable to higher levels of activity and a higher average rig margin per day.  The number of revenue days for this year’s fourth fiscal quarter sequentially increased by approximately 15 percent to 695, and the average rig margin per day for this year’s fourth fiscal quarter was $23,330, as compared to $16,901 for this year’s third fiscal quarter.

 

The Company’s international land segment operating income was $7,126,000 for this year’s fourth fiscal quarter, compared with $3,525,000 for last year’s fourth fiscal quarter and $6,275,000 for this year’s third fiscal quarter.  The sequential increase in segment operating income was attributable to increased activity and daily margins during this year’s fourth fiscal quarter.  The average rig margin per day increased to $8,210 in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2012 from $7,704 in the third fiscal quarter of 2012.  Also as compared to the third fiscal quarter of 2012, the number of revenue days for the fourth fiscal quarter increased by approximately eight percent to 2,001.

 

Helmerich & Payne, Inc. is primarily a contract drilling company.  As of November 15, 2012, the Company’s existing fleet included 289 land rigs in the U.S., 29 international land rigs and 9 offshore platform rigs.  In addition, the Company is scheduled to complete another 9 new H&P-designed and operated FlexRigs®* under long-term contracts with customers by early calendar 2013.  Upon completion of these commitments, the Company’s global fleet is expected to have a total of 327 land rigs, including 296 FlexRigs. Helmerich & Payne, Inc.’s conference call/webcast is scheduled to begin this morning at 11:00 a.m. ET (10:00 a.m. CT) and can be accessed at http://www.hpinc.com under Investors.  If you are unable to participate during the live webcast, the call will be archived on H&P’s website indicated above for at least one year.

 

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News Release

November 15, 2012

 

This release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and such statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties.  All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this release, including, without limitation, statements regarding the registrant’s future financial position, business strategy, budgets, projected costs and plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements.  For information regarding risks and uncertainties associated with the Company’s business, please refer to the “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion & Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition” sections of the Company’s SEC filings, including but not limited to, its annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. As a result of these factors, Helmerich & Payne, Inc.’s actual results may differ materially from those indicated or implied by such forward-looking statements.  We undertake no duty to update or revise our forward-looking statements based on changes in internal estimates, expectations or otherwise, except as required by law.

 


*FlexRig® is a registered trademark of Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

 

Contact:

Investor Relations

investor.relations@hpinc.com

(918) 588-5207

 

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November 15, 2012

 

HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC.

Unaudited

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Fiscal Year Ended

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF

 

June 30

 

September 30

 

September 30

 

INCOME

 

2012

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drilling — U.S. Land

 

$

706,786

 

$

695,106

 

$

588,859

 

$

2,678,475

 

$

2,100,508

 

Drilling — Offshore

 

41,617

 

53,256

 

51,395

 

189,086

 

201,417

 

Drilling — International Land

 

67,482

 

77,722

 

57,160

 

270,027

 

226,849

 

Other

 

3,900

 

3,363

 

3,337

 

14,214

 

15,120

 

 

 

819,785

 

829,447

 

700,751

 

3,151,802

 

2,543,894

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating costs, excluding depreciation

 

463,935

 

447,335

 

396,931

 

1,750,510

 

1,432,602

 

Depreciation

 

95,182

 

115,145

 

87,018

 

387,549

 

315,468

 

General and administrative

 

25,576

 

27,763

 

23,086

 

107,307

 

91,452

 

Research and development

 

4,299

 

4,682

 

4,255

 

16,060

 

15,764

 

Income from asset sales

 

(1,862

)

(4,858

)

(3,641

)

(19,223

)

(13,903

)

 

 

587,130

 

590,067

 

507,649

 

2,242,203

 

1,841,383

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

232,655

 

239,380

 

193,102

 

909,599

 

702,511

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and dividend income

 

329

 

359

 

378

 

1,380

 

1,951

 

Interest expense

 

(2,411

)

(1,360

)

(4,170

)

(8,653

)

(17,355

)

Gain on sale of investment securities

 

 

 

 

 

913

 

Other

 

309

 

(34

)

(1,161

)

254

 

(953

)

 

 

(1,773

)

(1,035

)

(4,953

)

(7,019

)

(15,444

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

 

230,882

 

238,345

 

188,149

 

902,580

 

687,067

 

Income tax provision

 

80,939

 

88,739

 

66,635

 

328,971

 

252,399

 

Income from continuing operations

 

149,943

 

149,606

 

121,514

 

573,609

 

434,668

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes

 

(18

)

7,509

 

(94

)

7,355

 

(487

)

Income tax provision

 

 

 

 

(81

)

(5

)

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

 

(18

)

7,509

 

(94

)

7,436

 

(482

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME

 

$

149,925

 

$

157,115

 

$

121,420

 

$

581,045

 

$

434,186

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

1.40

 

$

1.41

 

$

1.13

 

$

5.35

 

$

4.06

 

Income from discontinued operations

 

$

 

$

.07

 

$

 

$

.07

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

1.40

 

$

1.48

 

$

1.13

 

$

5.42

 

$

4.06

 

 

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November 15, 2012

 

HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC.

Unaudited

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Fiscal Year Ended

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF

 

June 30

 

September 30

 

September 30

 

INCOME

 

2012

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

1.38

 

$

1.39

 

$

1.11

 

$

5.27

 

$

3.99

 

Income from discontinued operations

 

$

 

$

.07

 

$

 

$

.07

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

1.38

 

$

1.46

 

$

1.11

 

$

5.34

 

$

3.99

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

107,016

 

105,695

 

107,066

 

106,819

 

106,643

 

Diluted

 

108,425

 

107,086

 

108,782

 

108,377

 

108,632

 

 

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November 15, 2012

 

HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC.

Unaudited

(in thousands)

 

 

 

September 30

 

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

96,095

 

$

364,246

 

Other current assets

 

791,514

 

584,538

 

Current assets of discontinued operations

 

7,619

 

7,529

 

Total current assets

 

895,228

 

956,313

 

Investments

 

451,144

 

347,924

 

Net property, plant, and equipment

 

4,351,571

 

3,677,070

 

Other assets

 

23,142

 

22,584

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

5,721,085

 

$

5,003,891

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

$

376,035

 

$

411,750

 

Current liabilities of discontinued operations

 

5,129

 

4,979

 

Total current liabilities

 

381,164

 

416,729

 

Non-current liabilities

 

1,307,433

 

1,079,565

 

Non-current liabilities of discontinued operations

 

2,490

 

2,550

 

Long-term notes payable

 

195,000

 

235,000

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

3,834,998

 

3,270,047

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

$

5,721,085

 

$

5,003,891

 

 

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November 15, 2012

 

HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC.

Unaudited

(in thousands)

 

 

 

Years Ended

 

 

 

September 30

 

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

581,045

 

$

434,186

 

Adjustment for (income) loss from discontinued operations

 

(7,436

)

482

 

Income from continuing operations

 

573,609

 

434,668

 

Depreciation

 

387,549

 

315,468

 

Changes in assets and liabilities

 

40,178

 

230,507

 

Gain on sale of assets and investment securities

 

(19,223

)

(14,816

)

Other

 

18,283

 

12,207

 

Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations

 

1,000,396

 

978,034

 

Net cash used in operating activities from discontinued operations

 

(64

)

(482

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

1,000,332

 

977,552

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

(1,097,680

)

(694,264

)

Proceeds from sale of assets

 

39,894

 

30,727

 

Acquisition of TerraVici Drilling Solutions

 

 

(4,000

)

Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations

 

(1,057,786

)

(667,537

)

Net cash provided by investing activities from discontinued operations

 

7,500

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(1,050,286

)

(667,537

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Repurchase of common stock

 

(77,610

)

 

Dividends paid

 

(30,049

)

(26,741

)

Exercise of stock options

 

2,673

 

15,441

 

Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of restricted stock

 

(1,514

)

 

Net payments for short-term and long-term debt

 

(115,000

)

(10,000

)

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

 

3,303

 

12,511

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(218,197

)

(8,789

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

(268,151

)

301,226

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

364,246

 

63,020

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

96,095

 

$

364,246

 

 

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November 15, 2012

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Fiscal Year Ended

 

 

 

June 30

 

September 30

 

September 30

 

SEGMENT REPORTING

 

2012

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

(in thousands, except days and per day amounts)

 

U.S. LAND OPERATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

706,786

 

$

695,106

 

$

588,859

 

$

2,678,475

 

$

2,100,508

 

Direct operating expenses

 

382,418

 

350,364

 

317,317

 

1,407,986

 

1,119,700

 

General and administrative expense

 

7,227

 

8,078

 

6,493

 

30,798

 

25,066

 

Depreciation

 

81,457

 

100,045

 

72,916

 

332,723

 

264,127

 

Segment operating income

 

$

235,684

 

$

236,619

 

$

192,133

 

$

906,968

 

$

691,615

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue days

 

21,977

 

21,951

 

19,947

 

86,340

 

73,905

 

Average rig revenue per day

 

$

28,096

 

$

28,325

 

$

26,549

 

$

27,737

 

$

25,809

 

Average rig expense per day

 

$

13,337

 

$

12,620

 

$

12,935

 

$

13,022

 

$

12,538

 

Average rig margin per day

 

$

14,759

 

$

15,705

 

$

13,614

 

$

14,715

 

$

13,271

 

Rig utilization

 

89

%

85

%

87

%

89

%

86

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFFSHORE OPERATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

41,617

 

$

53,256

 

$

51,395

 

$

189,086

 

$

201,417

 

Direct operating expenses

 

28,972

 

35,824

 

33,841

 

126,470

 

135,368

 

General and administrative expense

 

1,725

 

1,974

 

1,579

 

7,386

 

6,074

 

Depreciation

 

3,200

 

3,425

 

4,104

 

13,455

 

14,684

 

Segment operating income

 

$

7,720

 

$

12,033

 

$

11,871

 

$

41,775

 

$

45,291

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue days

 

606

 

695

 

701

 

2,625

 

2,544

 

Average rig revenue per day

 

$

49,539

 

$

62,018

 

$

54,176

 

$

53,927

 

$

51,794

 

Average rig expense per day

 

$

32,638

 

$

38,688

 

$

32,393

 

$

33,051

 

$

29,379

 

Average rig margin per day

 

$

16,901

 

$

23,330

 

$

21,783

 

$

20,876

 

$

22,415

 

Rig utilization

 

74

%

84

%

85

%

79

%

77

%

 

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November 15, 2012

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Fiscal Year Ended

 

 

 

June 30

 

September 30

 

September 30

 

SEGMENT REPORTING

 

2012

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

(in thousands, except days and per day amounts)

 

INTERNATIONAL LAND OPERATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

67,482

 

$

77,722

 

$

57,160

 

$

270,027

 

$

226,849

 

Direct operating expenses

 

52,495

 

61,346

 

45,269

 

215,642

 

175,728

 

General and administrative expense

 

939

 

806

 

759

 

3,318

 

3,392

 

Depreciation

 

7,773

 

8,444

 

7,607

 

30,701

 

28,018

 

Segment operating income

 

$

6,275

 

$

7,126

 

$

3,525

 

$

20,366

 

$

19,711

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue days

 

1,852

 

2,001

 

1,625

 

7,343

 

6,406

 

Average rig revenue per day

 

$

33,362

 

$

35,732

 

$

30,001

 

$

32,998

 

$

31,633

 

Average rig expense per day

 

$

25,658

 

$

27,522

 

$

22,311

 

$

25,524

 

$

23,416

 

Average rig margin per day

 

$

7,704

 

$

8,210

 

$

7,690

 

$

7,474

 

$

8,217

 

Rig utilization

 

77

%

79

%

74

%

77

%

70

%

 

Operating statistics exclude the effects of offshore platform management contracts, gains and losses from translation of foreign currency transactions, and do not include reimbursements of “out-of-pocket” expenses in revenue per day, expense per day and margin calculations.

 

Reimbursed amounts were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Land Operations

 

$

89,313

 

$

73,346

 

$

59,295

 

$

283,640

 

$

193,093

 

Offshore Operations

 

$

3,550

 

$

4,731

 

$

5,487

 

$

18,346

 

$

33,718

 

International Land Operations

 

$

5,696

 

$

6,221

 

$

8,409

 

$

27,720

 

$

24,207

 

 

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News Release

November 15, 2012

 

Segment operating income for all segments is a non-GAAP financial measure of the Company’s performance, as it excludes general and administrative expenses, corporate depreciation, income from asset sales and other corporate income and expense.  The Company considers segment operating income to be an important supplemental measure of operating performance for presenting trends in the Company’s core businesses.  This measure is used by the Company to facilitate period-to-period comparisons in operating performance of the Company’s reportable segments in the aggregate by eliminating items that affect comparability between periods.  The Company believes that segment operating income is useful to investors because it provides a means to evaluate the operating performance of the segments and the Company on an ongoing basis using criteria that are used by our internal decision makers.  Additionally, it highlights operating trends and aids analytical comparisons.  However, segment operating income has limitations and should not be used as an alternative to operating income or loss, a performance measure determined in accordance with GAAP, as it excludes certain costs that may affect the Company’s operating performance in future periods.

 

The following table reconciles operating income per the information above to income from continuing operations before income taxes as reported on the Consolidated Statements of Income (in thousands).

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Fiscal Year Ended

 

 

 

June 30

 

September 30

 

September 30

 

 

 

2012

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

Operating income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Land

 

$

235,684

 

$

236,619

 

$

192,133

 

$

906,968

 

$

691,615

 

Offshore

 

7,720

 

12,033

 

11,871

 

41,775

 

45,291

 

International Land

 

6,275

 

7,126

 

3,525

 

20,366

 

19,711

 

Other

 

(2,161

)

(3,042

)

(2,638

)

(8,824

)

(7,682

)

Segment operating income

 

$

247,518

 

$

252,736

 

$

204,891

 

$

960,285

 

$

748,935

 

Corporate general and administrative

 

(15,685

)

(16,905

)

(14,255

)

(65,805

)

(56,920

)

Other depreciation

 

(2,041

)

(2,510

)

(1,676

)

(7,775

)

(5,829

)

Inter-segment elimination

 

1,001

 

1,201

 

501

 

3,671

 

2,422

 

Income from asset sales

 

1,862

 

4,858

 

3,641

 

19,223

 

13,903

 

Operating income

 

$

232,655

 

$

239,380

 

$

193,102

 

$

909,599

 

$

702,511

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and dividend income

 

329

 

359

 

378

 

1,380

 

1,951

 

Interest expense

 

(2,411

)

(1,360

)

(4,170

)

(8,653

)

(17,355

)

Gain on sale of investment securities

 

 

 

 

 

913

 

Other

 

309

 

(34

)

(1,161

)

254

 

(953

)

Total other income (expense)

 

(1,773

)

(1,035

)

(4,953

)

(7,019

)

(15,444

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

 

$

230,882

 

$

238,345

 

$

188,149

 

$

902,580

 

$

687,067

 

 

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