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Exhibit 99.1

Hercules Offshore Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2012 Results
HOUSTON, February 12, 2013 -- Hercules Offshore, Inc. (Nasdaq: HERO) today reported income from continuing operations of $4.3 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, on revenue of $202.6 million for the fourth quarter 2012, compared with a loss from continuing operations of $21.5 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, on revenue of $162.8 million for the fourth quarter 2011.
For the twelve month period ended December 31, 2012, the Company reported a loss from continuing operations of $127.0 million, or $0.83 per diluted share, on revenue of $709.8 million, versus a loss from continuing operations of $66.5 million, or $0.51 per diluted share, on revenue of $655.4 million for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2011. As outlined in the Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures, the twelve month period ended December 31, 2012 results include impairment charges on property and equipment, certain gains and debt refinancing and retirement costs. On a net after tax basis, these adjustments approximated a charge of $59.0 million, or $0.39 per diluted share.
John T. Rynd, Chief Executive Officer and President of Hercules Offshore stated, "Market fundamentals in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico strengthened throughout 2012, to levels that, in many respects, are the best they have been in the long history of drilling in the region. This momentum continues through to today. As we begin 2013, the visibility in our core domestic business is unsurpassed, with customer discussions already focusing on 2014 demand. Given the limited availability of rigs and strong interest from customers, we have embarked on our first rig reactivation. Additional reactivations, as well as further growth in backlog and dayrates, are contingent on commodity prices, rig availability, and customer demand. We will remain disciplined in our capital allocation decisions, however, we are optimistic regarding our growth prospects based on current market dynamics in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.
“Our international operations are in the early stages of a transformation, where we seek to expand our global footprint and high-grade our asset mix in key offshore markets. The rebound in our domestic operations, along with our success in strengthening the balance sheet, will allow for opportunistic investments in this area.
“While there are a number of positive catalysts for our Company to capitalize on, we also have challenges, including our ability to minimize shipyard time and control costs. After the extreme market conditions that we have successfully navigated through over the past several years, I am confident that our organization is well-equipped to meet these future challenges.”
Offshore
Revenue generated from Domestic Offshore for the fourth quarter 2012 increased by 21.9% to $91.1 million from $74.8 million in the fourth quarter 2011, as a result of improving dayrates partially offset by a reduction in utilization. Average revenue per rig per day rose by 28.5% to $67,681 in the fourth quarter 2012 from $52,686 in the comparable 2011 period. Utilization decreased to 81.3% in the fourth quarter 2012 from 85.7% in the fourth quarter 2011, due to shipyard downtime on the Hercules 205, Hercules 253, Hercules 263 and Hercules 350 related to capital upgrade and regulatory survey requirements. Operating expenses of $60.9 million in the fourth quarter 2012 includes approximately $7.4 million of net gains from asset sales, compared to operating expenses of $45.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2011, which includes $15.0 million of gains from asset sales. Excluding these gains, the overall increase in segment operating expense was driven by higher labor, repair and maintenance, and workers' compensation expense. Domestic Offshore generated operating income of $10.0 million in the fourth quarter 2012 compared to operating income of $9.0 million in the fourth quarter 2011.
International Offshore revenue of $49.8 million in the fourth quarter 2012, which includes a $10.0 million payment from Angola Drilling Company (“ADC”) related to a prior contract on the Hercules 185, compares to $40.9 million in the fourth quarter 2011. Average revenue per rig per day for the fourth quarter 2012 increased to $137,671 from $85,778 in the fourth quarter 2011, primarily on higher dayrates for the Hercules 260, the absence of the Hercules 258 and Platform Rig 3, which were previously contracted at below fleet average rates, and the impact of the ADC payment. Operating days declined to 362 days in the fourth quarter 2012 compared to 477 days in the respective 2011 period, mainly as a result of the sale of Platform Rig 3 and contract expiration on the Hercules 258, partially offset by increased utilization on the Hercules 208, Hercules 261 and Hercules 262. Operating expenses decreased to $27.1 million in the fourth quarter 2012 from $34.6 million in the fourth quarter 2011, from lower costs on the Hercules 208 and Hercules 260, the stacking of the Hercules 258 and Hercules 185, and the sale of Platform Rig 3. International Offshore recorded operating income of $9.8 million in the fourth quarter 2012 compared to an operating loss of $6.0 million in the prior year period.




Inland
Inland generated revenue of $8.1 million in the fourth quarter 2012 compared to revenue of $6.9 million in the fourth quarter 2011, as a result of improvements in dayrates and utilization. Fourth quarter 2012 average revenue per rig per day of $32,826 and utilization of 89.5%, compared favorably to $30,524 and 82.2% in the respective 2011 period. Operating expenses for the fourth quarter 2012 were $5.2 million versus operating expenses of $6.3 million in the fourth quarter 2011. Gains on asset sales reduced fourth quarter 2012 operating expenses by $1.4 million, compared to gains of $0.6 million in fourth quarter 2011. Inland recorded an operating loss of $0.6 million in the fourth quarter 2012 compared to an operating loss of $3.1 million in the comparable prior year period.
Liftboats
Domestic Liftboats revenue increased by 60.0% to $19.8 million in the fourth quarter 2012 from $12.4 million in the fourth quarter 2011, due to strong improvements in pricing and utilization. Average revenue per liftboat per day increased by 21.7% to $9,327 in the fourth quarter 2012 from $7,662 in the fourth quarter 2011. Operating days increased to 2,122 in the fourth quarter 2012 compared to 1,614 in the comparable 2011 period. Operating expenses in the fourth quarter 2012 were $10.5 million, essentially flat with operating expenses in the fourth quarter 2011. Domestic Liftboats recorded operating income of $4.7 million in the fourth quarter 2012 compared to an operating loss of $2.5 million in the fourth quarter 2011.
International Liftboats revenues increased by 21.5% to $33.8 million in the fourth quarter 2012 from $27.8 million in the prior year period. Average revenue per liftboat per day increased to $22,961 in the fourth quarter 2012 from $21,595 in the respective 2011 period, while utilization increased to 74.8% from 60.9% in the same periods, respectively. Operating expenses increased to $16.4 million in the fourth quarter 2012 from $15.0 million in the fourth quarter 2011, primarily due to higher labor costs. International Liftboats recorded operating income of $11.6 million in the fourth quarter 2012 compared to operating income of $4.8 million in the prior year period.
Non-GAAP
Certain non-GAAP performance measures and corresponding reconciliations to GAAP financial measures for the Company have been provided for meaningful comparisons between current results and prior operating periods. Generally, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company's performance, financial position, or cash flows that excludes or includes amounts that are not normally excluded or included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. In order to fully assess the financial operating results, management believes that the adjusted loss from continuing operations figures included in this release are appropriate measures of the continuing and normal operations of the Company. However, these measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, income (loss) from continuing operations, operating income (loss), cash flows from operations, or other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. The non-GAAP measures included in this press release have been reconciled to the nearest GAAP measure in the table that follows the financial statements. Please see the attached Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures for a complete description of the adjustments made to Operating Loss, Loss From Continuing Operations and Diluted Loss per Share from Continuing Operations.
Conference Call Information
Hercules Offshore will conduct a conference call at 10:00 a.m. CST (11:00 a.m. EST) on February 12, 2013, to discuss its fourth quarter and full year 2012 financial results. To participate in the call, dial 866-510-0707 (domestic) or 617-597-5376 (international) and reference access code 76244795 approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. The conference call will also be broadcast live via the Internet at http://www.herculesoffshore.com.
A replay of the conference call will be available by telephone on February 12, 2013, beginning at 12:00 p.m. CST (1:00 p.m. EST), through February 19, 2013. The phone number for the conference call replay is 888-286-8010 (domestic) or 617-801-6888 (international) with access code 91770267. Additionally, the recorded conference call will be accessible through our website at http://www.herculesoffshore.com for 7 days after the conference call.
Additional Information
Headquartered in Houston, Hercules Offshore, Inc. operates a fleet of 37 jackup rigs, 13 barge rigs and 63 liftboats. The Company offers a range of services to oil and gas producers to meet their needs during drilling, well service, platform inspection, maintenance, and decommissioning operations in several key shallow water provinces around the world. Hercules Offshore currently holds 32.1% of share capital in Discovery Offshore S.A., a pure play, ultra-high specification jackup rig company. For more information, please visit our website at http://www.herculesoffshore.com.
The news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including the factors described in Hercules Offshore's most recent periodic reports and other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available free of charge at the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov or the Company's website at http://www.herculesoffshore.com. Hercules Offshore cautions you that forward-looking statements are not guarantees




of future performance and that actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected or implied in these statements.
Contact Information:        

Son P. Vann, CFA
Vice President Investor Relations and Planning
Hercules Offshore, Inc.
713-350-8508





HERCULES OFFSHORE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
 
 
 
December 31,
2012
 
December 31,
2011
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Current Assets:
 
 
 
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
$
259,193

 
$
134,351

Restricted Cash
 
2,027

 
9,633

Accounts Receivable, Net
 
167,936

 
153,688

Prepaids
 
16,135

 
16,352

Current Deferred Tax Asset
 
21,125

 
15,543

Other
 
12,191

 
20,435

 
 
478,607

 
350,002

Property and Equipment, Net
 
1,462,755

 
1,591,791

Equity Investment
 
38,191

 
34,735

Other Assets, Net
 
37,077

 
30,176

 
 
$
2,016,630

 
$
2,006,704

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
 
Current Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Short-term Debt and Current Portion of Long-term Debt
 
$
67,054

 
$
22,130

Accounts Payable
 
58,615

 
49,370

Accrued Liabilities
 
82,781

 
70,421

Interest Payable
 
17,367

 
9,899

Insurance Notes Payable
 
9,123

 
5,218

Other Current Liabilities
 
26,483

 
18,366

 
 
261,423

 
175,404

Long-term Debt, Net of Current Portion
 
798,013

 
818,146

Deferred Income Taxes
 
56,821

 
83,503

Other Liabilities
 
17,611

 
21,098

Commitments and Contingencies
 
 
 
 
Stockholders’ Equity
 
882,762

 
908,553

 
 
$
2,016,630

 
$
2,006,704








HERCULES OFFSHORE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
December 31,
 
Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
Revenue
 
$
202,634

 
$
162,788

 
$
709,792

 
$
655,358

Costs and Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Expenses
 
120,150

 
112,251

 
438,084

 
444,332

Asset Impairment
 

 

 
108,216

 

Depreciation and Amortization
 
40,248

 
43,872

 
166,426

 
172,571

General and Administrative
 
20,718

 
16,801

 
60,643

 
57,204

 
 
181,116

 
172,924

 
773,369

 
674,107

Operating Income (Loss)
 
21,518

 
(10,136
)
 
(63,577
)
 
(18,749
)
Other Income (Expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Expense
 
(19,341
)
 
(20,143
)
 
(79,172
)
 
(79,178
)
Loss on Extinguishment of Debt
 

 

 
(9,156
)
 

Other, Net
 
1,132

 
(671
)
 
1,896

 
(3,934
)
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes
 
3,309

 
(30,950
)
 
(150,009
)
 
(101,861
)
Income Tax Benefit
 
958

 
9,420

 
23,005

 
35,341

Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations
 
4,267

 
(21,530
)
 
(127,004
)
 
(66,520
)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Taxes
 

 
43

 

 
(9,608
)
Net Income (Loss)
 
$
4,267

 
$
(21,487
)
 
$
(127,004
)
 
$
(76,128
)
Basic Income (Loss) Per Share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations
 
$
0.03

 
$
(0.16
)
 
$
(0.83
)
 
$
(0.51
)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations
 

 

 

 
(0.07
)
Net Income (Loss)
 
$
0.03

 
$
(0.16
)
 
$
(0.83
)
 
$
(0.58
)
Diluted Income (Loss) Per Share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations
 
$
0.03

 
$
(0.16
)
 
$
(0.83
)
 
$
(0.51
)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations
 

 

 

 
(0.07
)
Net Income (Loss)
 
$
0.03

 
$
(0.16
)
 
$
(0.83
)
 
$
(0.58
)
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
158,594

 
137,894

 
153,722

 
130,474

Diluted
 
160,459

 
137,894

 
153,722

 
130,474








HERCULES OFFSHORE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
 
 
 
Twelve Months Ended December 31,
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
 
 
 
 
Net Loss
 
$
(127,004
)
 
$
(76,128
)
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Loss to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and Amortization
 
166,426

 
174,227

Stock-Based Compensation Expense
 
6,243

 
5,283

Deferred Income Taxes
 
(33,236
)
 
(59,187
)
Benefit for Doubtful Accounts Receivable
 
(8,847
)
 
(13,623
)
Amortization of Deferred Financing Fees
 
3,174

 
3,871

Amortization of Original Issue Discount
 
4,122

 
4,433

Gain on Insurance Settlement
 
(30,668
)
 

Gain on Disposal of Assets, Net
 
(33,396
)
 
(10,079
)
Non-Cash Portion of Loss on Extinguishment of Debt
 
2,738

 

Asset Impairment
 
108,216

 

Other
 
(1,776
)
 
3,245

Net Change in Operating Assets and Liabilities
 
12,371

 
19,983

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
 
68,363

 
52,025

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
 
 
 
 
Acquisition of Assets
 
(40,000
)
 
(25,000
)
Additions of Property and Equipment
 
(127,180
)
 
(39,483
)
Deferred Drydocking Expenditures
 
(11,425
)
 
(15,739
)
Cash Paid for Equity Investment
 
(4,288
)
 
(34,155
)
Insurance Proceeds Received
 
54,139

 

Proceeds from Sale of Assets, Net
 
72,897

 
80,362

Decrease in Restricted Cash
 
3,588

 
1,495

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
 
(52,269
)
 
(32,520
)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
 
 
 
 
Long-term Debt Borrowings
 
500,000

 

Long-term Debt Repayments
 
(452,909
)
 
(22,247
)
Redemption of 3.375% Convertible Senior Notes
 
(27,606
)
 

Common Stock Issuance
 
96,696

 

Payment of Debt Issuance Costs
 
(7,717
)
 
(2,109
)
Other
 
284

 
2,536

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
 
108,748

 
(21,820
)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
124,842

 
(2,315
)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period
 
134,351

 
136,666

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period
 
$
259,193

 
$
134,351

 
 
 
 
 







HERCULES OFFSHORE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SELECTED FINANCIAL AND OPERATING DATA
(Dollars in thousands, except per day amounts)
(Unaudited)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
December 31,
 
Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
Domestic Offshore:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of rigs (as of end of period)
 
29

 
38

 
29

 
38

Revenue
 
$
91,099

 
$
74,762

 
$
355,762

 
$
217,450

Operating expenses
 
60,928

 
45,742

 
238,674

 
186,132

Asset impairment
 

 

 
25,502

 

Depreciation and amortization expense
 
17,972

 
18,226

 
72,938

 
68,146

General and administrative expenses
 
2,194

 
1,776

 
8,130

 
9,275

Operating income (loss)
 
$
10,005

 
$
9,018

 
$
10,518

 
$
(46,103
)
International Offshore:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of rigs (as of end of period)
 
8

 
9

 
8

 
9

Revenue
 
$
49,837

 
$
40,916

 
$
135,047

 
$
237,047

Operating expenses
 
27,083

 
34,636

 
66,144

 
134,439

Asset impairment
 

 

 
82,714

 

Depreciation and amortization expense
 
10,490

 
12,809

 
45,577

 
52,278

General and administrative expenses
 
2,499

 
(544
)
 
(183
)
 
(7,512
)
Operating income (loss)
 
$
9,765

 
$
(5,985
)
 
$
(59,205
)
 
$
57,842

Inland:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of barges (as of end of period)
 
14

 
17

 
14

 
17

Revenue
 
$
8,108

 
$
6,929

 
$
28,015

 
$
28,180

Operating expenses
 
5,212

 
6,280

 
26,175

 
22,973

Depreciation and amortization expense
 
3,208

 
3,251

 
12,842

 
14,589

General and administrative expenses
 
245

 
519

 
652

 
1,388

Operating loss
 
$
(557
)
 
$
(3,121
)
 
$
(11,654
)
 
$
(10,770
)
Domestic Liftboats:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of liftboats (as of end of period)
 
39

 
40

 
39

 
40

Revenue
 
$
19,791

 
$
12,366

 
$
63,832

 
$
56,575

Operating expenses
 
10,489

 
10,544

 
40,050

 
42,381

Depreciation and amortization expense
 
3,842

 
3,692

 
15,524

 
15,329

General and administrative expenses
 
717

 
611

 
2,680

 
2,190

Operating income (loss)
 
$
4,743

 
$
(2,481
)
 
$
5,578

 
$
(3,325
)
International Liftboats:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of liftboats (as of end of period)
 
24

 
24

 
24

 
24

Revenue
 
$
33,799

 
$
27,815

 
$
127,136

 
$
116,106

Operating expenses
 
16,438

 
15,049

 
67,041

 
58,407

Depreciation and amortization expense
 
4,024

 
5,245

 
16,896

 
19,624

General and administrative expenses
 
1,733

 
2,696

 
4,588

 
7,166

Operating income
 
$
11,604

 
$
4,825

 
$
38,611

 
$
30,909

Total Company:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
 
$
202,634

 
$
162,788

 
$
709,792

 
$
655,358

Operating expenses
 
120,150

 
112,251

 
438,084

 
444,332

Asset impairment
 

 

 
108,216

 

Depreciation and amortization expense
 
40,248

 
43,872

 
166,426

 
172,571

General and administrative expenses
 
20,718

 
16,801

 
60,643

 
57,204

Operating income (loss)
 
21,518

 
(10,136
)
 
(63,577
)
 
(18,749
)
Interest expense
 
(19,341
)
 
(20,143
)
 
(79,172
)
 
(79,178
)
Loss on extinguishment of debt
 

 

 
(9,156
)
 

Other, net
 
1,132

 
(671
)
 
1,896

 
(3,934
)
Income (loss) before income taxes
 
3,309

 
(30,950
)
 
(150,009
)
 
(101,861
)
Income tax benefit
 
958

 
9,420

 
23,005

 
35,341

Income (loss) from continuing operations
 
4,267

 
(21,530
)
 
(127,004
)
 
(66,520
)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes
 

 
43

 

 
(9,608
)
Net income (loss)
 
$
4,267

 
$
(21,487
)
 
$
(127,004
)
 
$
(76,128
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 








HERCULES OFFSHORE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SELECTED FINANCIAL AND OPERATING DATA - (Continued)
(Dollars in thousands, except per day amounts)
(Unaudited)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended December 31, 2012
 
 
Operating Days
 
Available Days
 
Utilization (1)
 
Average
Revenue per
Day (2)
 
Average
Operating
Expense per
Day (3)
Domestic Offshore
 
1,346

 
1,656

 
81.3
%
 
$
67,681

 
$
36,792

International Offshore
 
362

 
460

 
78.7
%
 
137,671

 
58,876

Inland
 
247

 
276

 
89.5
%
 
32,826

 
18,884

Domestic Liftboats
 
2,122

 
2,944

 
72.1
%
 
9,327

 
3,563

International Liftboats
 
1,472

 
1,968

 
74.8
%
 
22,961

 
8,353

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended December 31, 2011
 
 
Operating Days
 
Available Days
 
Utilization (1)
 
Average
Revenue per
Day (2)
 
Average
Operating
Expense per
Day (3)
Domestic Offshore
 
1,419

 
1,656

 
85.7
%
 
$
52,686

 
$
27,622

International Offshore
 
477

 
644

 
74.1
%
 
85,778

 
53,783

Inland
 
227

 
276

 
82.2
%
 
30,524

 
22,754

Domestic Liftboats
 
1,614

 
3,128

 
51.6
%
 
7,662

 
3,371

International Liftboats
 
1,288

 
2,116

 
60.9
%
 
21,595

 
7,112

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2012
 
 
Operating Days
 
Available Days
 
Utilization (1)
 
Average
Revenue per
Day (2)
 
Average
Operating
Expense per
Day (3)
Domestic Offshore
 
5,760

 
6,588

 
87.4
%
 
$
61,764

 
$
36,229

International Offshore
 
1,331

 
2,336

 
57.0
%
 
101,463

 
28,315

Inland
 
880

 
1,098

 
80.1
%
 
31,835

 
23,839

Domestic Liftboats
 
7,315

 
11,941

 
61.3
%
 
8,726

 
3,354

International Liftboats
 
5,367

 
7,562

 
71.0
%
 
23,688

 
8,866

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2011
 
 
Operating Days
 
Available Days
 
Utilization (1)
 
Average
Revenue per
Day (2)
 
Average
Operating
Expense per
Day (3)
Domestic Offshore
 
4,494

 
5,755

 
78.1
%
 
$
48,387

 
$
32,343

International Offshore
 
2,131

 
2,828

 
75.4
%
 
111,237

 
47,539

Inland
 
966

 
1,095

 
88.2
%
 
29,172

 
20,980

Domestic Liftboats
 
7,290

 
12,983

 
56.2
%
 
7,761

 
3,264

International Liftboats
 
5,310

 
8,395

 
63.3
%
 
21,866

 
6,957

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(1)
Utilization is defined as the total number of days our rigs or liftboats, as applicable, were under contract, known as operating days, in the period as a percentage of the total number of available days in the period. Days during which our rigs and liftboats were undergoing major refurbishments, upgrades or construction, and days during which our rigs and liftboats are cold stacked, are not counted as available days. Days during which our liftboats are in the shipyard undergoing drydocking or inspection are considered available days for the purposes of calculating utilization.
(2)
Average revenue per rig or liftboat per day is defined as revenue earned by our rigs or liftboats, as applicable, in the period divided by the total number of operating days for our rigs or liftboats, as applicable, in the period.
(3)
Average operating expense per rig or liftboat per day is defined as operating expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization, incurred by our rigs or liftboats, as applicable, in the period divided by the total number of available days in the period. We use available days to calculate average operating expense per rig or liftboat per day rather than operating days, which are used to calculate average revenue per rig or liftboat per day, because we incur operating expenses on our rigs and liftboats even when they are not under contract and earning a dayrate. In addition, the operating expenses we incur on our rigs and liftboats per day when they are not under contract are typically lower than the per day expenses we incur when they are under contract.





Hercules Offshore, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)
We report our financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). However, management believes that certain non-GAAP performance measures and ratios may provide users of this financial information additional meaningful comparisons between current results and results in prior operating periods. Non-GAAP financial measures we may present from time to time are operating income, income from continuing operations or diluted earnings per share excluding certain charges or amounts. These adjusted income amounts are not a measure of financial performance under GAAP. Accordingly, they should not be considered as a substitute for operating income, income from continuing operations, net income, earnings per share or other income data prepared in accordance with GAAP. See the table below for supplemental financial data and corresponding reconciliations to GAAP financial measures for the twelve months ended December 31, 2012. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, the Company's reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP. The non-GAAP measures included in this press release have been reconciled to the nearest GAAP measure in the following table:
 
 
 
Twelve Months Ended
December  31,
2012
 
 
Operating Loss:
 
 
 
 
GAAP Operating Loss
 
$
(63,577
)
 
 
Adjustment
 
62,598

 
(a) 
Non-GAAP Operating Loss
 
$
(979
)
 
 
Other Expense:
 
 
 
 
GAAP Other Expense
 
$
(86,432
)
 
 
Adjustment
 
9,156

 
(b) 
Non-GAAP Other Expense
 
$
(77,276
)
 
 
Benefit for Income Taxes:
 
 
 
 
GAAP Benefit for Income Taxes
 
$
23,005

 
  
Tax Impact of Adjustment
 
(12,796
)
 
 
Non-GAAP Benefit for Income Taxes
 
$
10,209

 
  
Loss from Continuing Operations:
 
 
 
 
GAAP Loss from Continuing Operations
 
$
(127,004
)
 
 
Total Adjustment, Net of Tax
 
58,958

 
  
Non-GAAP Loss from Continuing Operations
 
$
(68,046
)
 
 
Diluted Loss per Share from Continuing Operations:
 
 
 
 
GAAP Diluted Loss per Share from Continuing Operations
 
$
(0.83
)
 
 
Adjustment per Share
 
0.39

 
  
Non-GAAP Diluted Loss per Share from Continuing Operations
 
$
(0.44
)
 
 
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(a)
This amount represents a non-cash charge of $47.5 million related to the impairment of the Hercules 185 and related unamortized deferred costs; a non-cash charge of $35.2 million related to the impairment of the Hercules 258; a non-cash charge of $25.5 million related to the impairment of the Hercules 252; an $18.4 million gain on the sale of Platform Rig 3 and a $27.3 million gain on the Hercules 185 insurance settlement. On an after-tax basis, these adjustments approximated $53.0 million.
(b)
This amount represents (i) a charge of $6.4 million related to our debt refinancing in April 2012; (ii) a non-cash charge of $1.4 million related to the write-off of unamortized issuance costs in connection with the April 2012 termination of our prior term loan and (iii) a $1.3 million loss on the retirement of a portion of our 3.375% convertible senior notes. On an after-tax basis, these adjustments approximated $6.0 million.