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Vantage Drilling Company Reports First Quarter 2014 Results

HOUSTON, TX--(MARKET WIRE)-May 6, 2014 -- Vantage Drilling Company ("Vantage" or the "Company") (NYSE MKT: VTG) reports net income for the three months ended March 31, 2014 of $24.8 million or $0.07 per diluted share as compared to a net loss of $24.9 million or ($0.08) per diluted share excluding approximately $98.3 million of charges for the early retirement of debt, for the three months ended March, 31, 2013. Including the charges for the early retirement of debt for the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company reported a net loss of $123.2 million or ($0.41) per diluted share.

Paul Bragg, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We are pleased to announce another strong quarter of operating results. We also made good initial progress on our debt reduction plan, paying down almost $30 million during the quarter and we remain on track to reach our goal for 2014 given our contracted backlog and high operating efficiency across the fleet."

 

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)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended March 31,

2014

2013

Revenues

Contract drilling services

$ 214,932

$ 134,664

Management fees

4,582

3,198

Reimbursables

12,951

9,139

Total revenues

232,465

147,001

Operating costs and expenses

Operating costs

101,722

75,317

General and administrative

8,115

7,427

Depreciation

31,625

24,861

Total operating costs and expenses

141,462

107,605

Income from operations

91,003

39,396

Other income (expense)

Interest income

13

96

Interest expense and other financing charges

(54,487)

(59,662)

Loss on debt extinguishment

(106)

(98,327)

Other, net

779

901

Total other income (expense)

(53,801)

(156,992)

Income (loss) before income taxes

37,202

(117,596)

Income tax provision

12,378

5,605

Net income (loss)

$ 24,824

$ (123,201)

 

Earnings (loss) per share

Basic

$ 0.08

$ (0.41)

Diluted

$ 0.07

$ (0.41)

Vantage Drilling Company

Supplemental Operating Data

(Unaudited, in thousands, except percentages)

Three Months Ended March 31,

2014

2013

Operating costs and expenses

Jackups

$ 23,760

$ 21,845

Deepwater

55,810

36,723

Operations support

10,759

7,984

Reimbursables

11,393

8,765

$ 101,722

$ 75,317

Utilization

Jackups

100.0%

98.4%

Deepwater

96.5%

88.5%

 

Vantage Drilling Company

Consolidated Balance Sheet

(In thousands, except par value information)

March 31,
2014

December 31,
2013

(Unaudited)

ASSETS

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$ 65,261

$ 54,686

Restricted cash

-

2,125

Trade receivables

216,639

168,654

Inventory

58,875

55,804

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

20,456

23,717

Total current assets

361,231

304,986

Property and equipment

Property and equipment

3,482,799

3,472,407

Accumulated depreciation

(313,334)

(281,759)

Property and equipment, net

3,169,465

3,190,648

Other assets

Investment in joint venture

32,374

32,482

Other assets

96,018

100,027

Total other assets

128,392

132,509

Total assets

$ 3,659,088

$ 3,628,143

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities

Accounts payable

$ 62,906

$ 66,860

Accrued liabilities

133,245

97,481

Current maturities of long-term debt and revolving credit

agreement

53,500

63,500

Total current liabilities

249,651

227,841

Long-term debt, net of discount of $36,486 and $39,325

2,835,514

2,852,050

Other long-term liabilities

41,502

42,796

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; 305,997 and 304,101 shares issued and

outstanding

306

304

Additional paid-in capital

899,067

896,928

Accumulated deficit

(366,952)

(391,776)

Total shareholders' equity

532,421

505,456

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$ 3,659,088

$ 3,628,143

 

 

Vantage Drilling Company

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended March 31,

2014

2013

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net income (loss)

$ 24,824

$ (123,201)

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

Depreciation expense

31,625

24,861

Amortization of debt financing costs

2,964

3,995

Amortization of debt discount (premium)

2,839

(97)

Non-cash loss on debt extinguishment

106

6,070

Share-based compensation expense

2,141

2,069

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)

(57)

778

Equity in loss of joint venture

108

133

Loss on disposal of assets

104

1

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Restricted cash

2,125

-

Trade receivables

(47,985)

17,521

Inventory

(3,071)

(4,319)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

3,318

3,963

Other assets

1,021

290

Accounts payable

(3,954)

(9,713)

Accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities

33,296

(42,762)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

49,404

(120,411)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Additions to property and equipment

(9,371)

(15,135)

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

-

2

Net cash used in investing activities

(9,371)

(15,133)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Proceeds from issuance of senior secured notes, net

-

775,000

Proceeds from issuance of term loan, net

-

344,750

Repayment of long-term debt

(19,374)

(1,006,249)

Proceeds from or (repayment of) revolving credit

agreement, net

(10,000)

-

Debt issuance costs

(84)

(23,683)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

(29,458)

89,818

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

10,575

(45,726)

Cash and cash equivalents-beginning of period

54,686

502,726

Cash and cash equivalents-end of period

$ 65,261

$ 457,000