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Vantage Drilling Company Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2013 Results

HOUSTON, TX--(MARKET WIRE)-February 28, 2014 -- Vantage Drilling Company ("Vantage" or the "Company") (NYSE MKT: VTG) reports record net income for the three months ended December 31, 2013 of $30.3 million or $0.09 per diluted share as compared to a net loss of $11.5 million or ($0.04) per diluted share excluding approximately $122.1 million of charges for the early retirement of debt, for the three months ended December 31, 2012. Including the charges for the early retirement of debt in the prior year, the Company reported a net loss of $133.6 million or ($0.45) per diluted share.

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2013, Vantage reports net income of approximately $16.5 million or $0.05 per diluted share excluding approximately $98.3 million of charges for the early retirement of debt as compared to a net loss of $20.7 million or ($0.07) per diluted share for the twelve months ended December 31, 2012, excluding approximately $124.6 million of charges for the early retirement of debt. Including the charges for the early retirement of debt, the company reported losses of $81.8 million or ($0.27) per diluted share and $145.3 million or ($0.50) per diluted share for the twelve months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Paul Bragg, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We are pleased to announce record revenue, EBITDA and net income for the quarter with exceptional operating performance of all seven of our completed rigs. These exceptional results are due not only to the quality of our fleet, but also to the dedicated efforts of our workforce."

Vantage, a Cayman Islands exempted company, is an offshore drilling contractor, with an owned fleet of three ultra-deepwater drillships, the Platinum Explorer, the Titanium Explorer and the Tungsten Explorer, as well as an additional ultra-deepwater drillship, the Cobalt Explorer, now under construction, and four Baker Marine Pacific Class 375 ultra-premium jackup drilling rigs. 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)

Three Months Ended December 31,

Twelve Months Ended December 31,

2013

2012

2013

2012

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

Revenues

Contract drilling services

$ 216,775

$ 113,696

$ 666,129

$ 423,897

Management fees

5,111

1,961

14,622

6,605

Reimbursables

16,651

7,307

51,309

40,970

Total revenues

238,537

122,964

732,060

471,472

Operating costs and expenses

Operating costs

99,349

58,731

335,915

230,089

General and administrative

9,240

7,416

32,612

26,002

Depreciation

31,882

19,228

106,609

68,747

Total operating costs and expenses

140,471

85,375

475,136

324,838

Income from operations

98,066

37,589

256,924

146,634

Other income (expense)

Interest income

26

42

221

90

Interest expense and other financing charges

(55,853)

(44,600)

(214,149)

(149,118)

Loss on debt extinguishment

-

(122,071)

(98,327)

(124,599)

Other, net

(574)

(205)

1,621

595

Total other income (expense)

(56,401)

(166,834)

(310,634)

(273,032)

Income (loss) before income taxes

41,665

(129,245)

(53,710)

(126,398)

Income tax provision

11,349

4,365

28,115

18,906

Net income (loss)

$ 30,316

$ (133,610)

$ (81,825)

$ (145,304)

 

Earnings (loss) per share

Basic

$ 0.10

$ (0.45)

$ (0.27)

$ (0.50)

Diluted

$ 0.09

$ (0.45)

$ (0.27)

$ (0.50)

Vantage Drilling Company

Supplemental Operating Data

(Unaudited, in thousands, except percentages)

Three Months Ended December 31,

Twelve Months Ended December 31,

2013

2012

2013

2012

Operating costs and expenses

Jackups

$ 21,288

$ 22,575

$ 89,253

$ 87,724

Deepwater

56,092

24,010

164,775

82,044

Operations support

8,108

5,695

33,267

23,449

Reimbursables

13,861

6,451

48,620

36,872

$ 99,349

$ 58,731

$ 335,915

$ 230,089

Utilization

Jackups

89.4%

88.3%

87.1%

96.7%

Deepwater

90.3%

97.2%

93.3%

96.4%

Vantage Drilling Company

Consolidated Balance Sheet

(In thousands, except par value information)

December 31,

2013

2012

ASSETS

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$ 54,686

$ 502,726

Restricted cash

2,125

3,515

Trade receivables

168,654

119,452

Inventory

55,804

37,944

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

23,717

25,208

Total current assets

304,986

688,845

Property and equipment

Property and equipment

3,472,407

2,893,837

Accumulated depreciation

(281,759)

(176,331)

Property and equipment, net

3,190,648

2,717,506

Other assets

Investment in joint venture

32,482

31,320

Other assets

100,027

92,536

Total other assets

132,509

123,856

Total assets

$ 3,628,143

$ 3,530,207

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities

Accounts payable

$ 66,860

$ 50,909

Accrued liabilities

97,481

123,484

Current maturities of long-term debt and revolving credit agreement

63,500

31,250

Total current liabilities

227,841

205,643

Long-term debt, net of discount of $39,325 and $11,940

2,852,050

2,710,559

Other long-term liabilities

42,796

45,520

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; 304,101 and 299,647 shares issued and outstanding

304

299

Additional paid-in capital

896,928

878,137

Accumulated deficit

(391,776)

(309,951)

Total shareholders' equity

505,456

568,485

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$ 3,628,143

$ 3,530,207

 

 

Vantage Drilling Company

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

Year Ended December 31,

2013

2012

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net loss

$ (81,825)

$ (145,304)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

Depreciation expense

106,609

68,747

Amortization of debt financing costs

12,356

16,930

Amortization of debt discount (premium)

7,523

(3,828)

Non-cash loss on debt extinguishment

6,070

9,546

Share-based compensation expense

7,064

7,073

Deferred income tax expense

997

3,785

Equity in loss of joint venture

513

49

Loss on disposal of assets

1,603

1,321

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Restricted cash

1,390

3,513

Trade receivables

(49,202)

(52,207)

Inventory

(17,860)

(13,568)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

1,169

(9,724)

Other assets

(12,654)

318

Accounts payable

15,951

4,546

Accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities

(48,135)

(41,762)

Net cash used in operating activities

(48,431)

(150,565)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Additions to property and equipment

(564,319)

(874,117)

Investment in joint venture

-

(31,000)

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

22

-

Net cash used in investing activities

(564,297)

(905,117)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Proceeds from issuance of senior secured notes, net

775,000

1,987,000

Proceeds from the issuance of term loan, net

344,750

490,000

Proceeds from the issuance of senior convertible notes

100,000

50,000

Repayment of long-term debt

(1,033,874)

(1,006,251)

Proceeds from revolving credit agreement, net

10,000

-

Debt issuance costs

(31,188)

(72,372)

Net cash provided by financing activities

164,688

1,448,377

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

(448,040)

392,695

Cash and cash equivalents-beginning of year

502,726

110,031

Cash and cash equivalents-end of year

$ 54,686

$ 502,726