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EXHIBIT 99.1
 
Paragon Offshore plc
3151 Briarpark Drive
Suite 700
Houston, Texas 77042
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PRESS RELEASE

PARAGON OFFSHORE REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2017 RESULTS
AND PROVIDES FLEET STATUS REPORT

First quarter 2017 revenues of $57 million; net loss of $70 million or $0.79 per share
Adjusted EBITDA of negative $2 million net of reorganization items
Cash balance at March 31, 2017 of $833 million excluding restricted cash
Contract backlog at March 31, 2017 of $183 million
 
HOUSTON, May 10, 2017 - Paragon Offshore plc (“Paragon”) (OTC: PGNPQ) today reported a first quarter 2017 net loss of $70.4 million, or a loss of $0.79 per diluted share, as compared to first quarter 2016 net loss of $5.2 million, or a loss of $0.06 per diluted share. Results for the first quarter of 2017 included a $0.4 million, or less than $0.01 per share, non-cash asset impairment charge related to the pending sale of the jackup Paragon B153 for use as a mobile offshore producing unit. Excluding this charge, Paragon’s adjusted net loss for the first quarter of 2017 was $70.0 million, or a loss of $0.79 per diluted share (for a reconciliation to net income for all “adjusted” metrics, see the Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures Table).

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) before taxes, plus interest expense, depreciation, losses on impairments, foreign currency losses, and reorganization items, less gains on the sale of assets, interest income, and foreign currency gains. For the first quarter of 2017, adjusted EBITDA was negative $2.5 million, compared to negative $21.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2016.

Total revenues for the first quarter of 2017 were $57.4 million compared to $61.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2016. Paragon reported that utilization for its marketed rig fleet, which excludes available days related to rigs that were stacked and not marketed during the quarter, declined to 21 percent for the first quarter of 2017 compared to 22 percent for the fourth quarter of 2016. Average daily revenues increased one percent in the first quarter of 2017 to $87,000 per day compared to the previous quarter average of $86,000 per day. Contract drilling services costs declined 30 percent in the first quarter of 2017 to $49.6 million compared to $71.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2016.

General and administrative (“G&A”) costs for the first quarter of 2017 totaled $8.7 million compared to $10.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2016. Reorganization costs totaled $18.5 million in the first quarter of 2017 compared to $14.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2016.

Net cash used in operating activities was $36.0 million in the first quarter of 2017 as compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $8.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2016. Cash used for capital expenditures in the first quarter of 2017 totaled $3.5 million including changes in accrued capital expenditures and $7.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2016 including changes in accrued capital expenditures. At March 31, 2017, liquidity, defined as cash and cash equivalents, excluding restricted cash, totaled $832.6 million.
Operating Highlights
Paragon’s total contract backlog at March 31, 2017 was approximately $183 million compared to $242 million at December 31, 2016. Although Paragon continues to contest the approximately $143 million of backlog associated with what we believe to be an early release of the Paragon DPDS2 and the Paragon DPDS3 by Paragon’s customer Petrobras in August 2016, we do not include that amount in our backlog total.
Paragon’s marketed floating rig fleet was idle in the first quarter of 2017 compared to 10 percent utilization achieved in the fourth quarter of 2016. Average daily revenues for Paragon’s floating rig fleet were $100,000 per day in the fourth quarter of 2016.

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Utilization of Paragon’s marketed jackup rig fleet decreased to 22 percent in the first quarter of 2017 compared to 23 percent utilization in the fourth quarter of 2016. Average daily revenues for Paragon’s jackup fleet during the first quarter increased by two percent to $87,000 per day from $86,000 per day during the fourth quarter of 2016.
At the end of the first quarter of 2017, an estimated 25 percent of the company’s marketed rig operating days were committed for 2017. The calculations for committed operating days exclude available days related to rigs that were stacked and not marketed during the quarter.
Paragon Provides Fleet Status Report, Bankruptcy Update and Information on Going Concern Risk
Paragon also announced today that it issued a report on drilling rig status and contract information as of May 10, 2017.  The report, titled “Fleet Status Report,” can be accessed on the company's website at www.paragonoffshore.com under the “Our Fleet” or “Investor Relations-Fleet Status Reports” sections of the website. In the Fleet Status Report, Paragon announced three new drilling contracts for the Paragon B152, Dhabi II and Paragon MSS1. Backlog related to these drilling contracts of approximately $87 million is not included in our reported backlog as of March 31, 2017. Paragon will issue a fleet status report once per quarter coincident with its earnings reports.

On May 2, 2017 as a result of a successful court-ordered mediation process with representatives of Paragon’s Senior Secured Term Loan, Paragon’s Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement, and the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors (the “UCC”), the company announced support for a revised consensual plan of reorganization (the “Consensual Plan”) under chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. The Consensual Plan resolves the objections raised by the UCC under the previously filed plan. The Consensual Plan will be subject to usual and customary conditions to plan confirmation, a hearing for which is scheduled for early June 2017, including obtaining the requisite vote of creditors and approval by the Bankruptcy Court.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that Paragon will continue as a going concern and contemplate the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. Paragon’s ability to continue as a going concern is contingent upon obtaining the requisite vote of creditors and the Bankruptcy Court’s approval of Paragon’s plan of reorganization as described above. This represents a material uncertainty related to events and conditions that raises substantial doubt on Paragon’s ability to continue as a going concern and, therefore, Paragon may be unable to utilize the company’s assets and discharge the company’s liabilities in the normal course of business.

During the period that Paragon is operating as debtors-in-possession under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, Paragon may sell or otherwise dispose of or liquidate assets or settle liabilities, subject to the approval of the Bankruptcy Court or as otherwise permitted in the ordinary course of business (and subject to restrictions in the company’s debt agreements), for amounts other than those reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. Further, any reorganization plan could materially change the amounts and classifications of assets and liabilities reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments related to the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities or any other adjustments that might be necessary should the company be unable to continue as a going concern.
About Paragon Offshore
Paragon is a global provider of offshore drilling rigs. Paragon’s fleet includes 34 jackups, including two high specification heavy duty/harsh environment jackups, four drillships, and one semisubmersible. Paragon’s primary business is contracting its rigs, related equipment and work crews to conduct oil and gas drilling and workover operations for its exploration and production customers on a dayrate basis around the world. Paragon’s principal executive offices are located in Houston, Texas. Paragon is a public limited company registered in England and Wales with company number 08814042 and registered office at 20-22 Bedford Row, London, WC1R 4JS, England. Additional information is available at www.paragonoffshore.com.
Forward-Looking Disclosure Statement
This release contains forward-looking statements. Statements regarding contract backlog, earnings, costs, revenue, contract commitments, dayrates, and contract disputes, as well as any other statements that are not historical facts in this release, are forward-looking statements that involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. These include but are not limited to risks associated with the general nature of the oil and gas industry, risks associated with the company’s restructuring, actions by regulatory authorities, customers and other third parties, and other factors detailed in the “Risk Factors” section of Paragon’s most recently filed annual report on Form 10-K, and in Paragon’s other filings with the SEC, which are available free of charge on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those indicated.

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For additional information, contact:
For Investors
  
Lee M. Ahlstrom
& Media:
  
Senior Vice President and Interim Chief Financial Officer
 
  
 +1.832.783.4040

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PARAGON OFFSHORE plc
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
 
 
2017
 
2016
Operating revenues
 
 
 
 
Contract drilling services
 
$
55,247

 
$
235,044

Labor contract drilling services
 

 
6,748

Reimbursables and other
 
2,196

 
23,328

 
 
57,443

 
265,120

Operating costs and expenses
 
 
 
 
 Contract drilling services
 
49,592

 
112,706

 Labor contract drilling services
 
14

 
5,059

 Reimbursables
 
1,576

 
19,784

 Depreciation and amortization
 
30,575

 
71,906

 General and administrative
 
8,723

 
12,174

 Loss on impairments
 
391

 

 
 
90,871

 
221,629

Operating income (loss) before interest, reorganization items and income taxes
 
(33,428
)
 
43,491

Interest expense, net
 
(17,916
)
 
(27,017
)
Other, net
 
1,751

 
762

Reorganization items, net
 
(18,474
)
 
(21,842
)
Loss before income taxes
 
(68,067
)
 
(4,606
)
Income tax provision
 
(2,349
)
 
(604
)
Net loss
 
$
(70,416
)
 
$
(5,210
)
 
 
 
 
 
Loss per share
 
 
 
 
Basic and diluted
 
$
(0.79
)
 
$
(0.06
)


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PARAGON OFFSHORE plc
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
March 31,
 
December 31,
 
 
2017
 
2016
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Current assets
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
832,576

 
$
883,794

Restricted cash
 
11,457

 
8,707

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
 
46,763

 
65,644

Prepaid and other current assets
 
61,185

 
69,380

Total current assets
 
951,981

 
1,027,525

 
 
 
 
 
Property and equipment, net
 
785,806

 
812,772

Restricted cash
 
36,049

 
37,880

Other long-term assets
 
23,658

 
25,554

Total assets
 
$
1,797,494

 
$
1,903,731

 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities
 
 
 
 
Current maturities of long-term debt
 
$
29,694

 
$
29,737

Accounts payable and accrued expenses
 
61,598

 
61,853

Accrued payroll and related costs
 
34,055

 
43,683

Other current liabilities
 
40,753

 
55,293

Total current liabilities
 
166,100

 
190,566

 
 
 
 
 
Long-term debt
 
155,330

 
165,963

Deferred income taxes
 
5,141

 
6,282

Other liabilities
 
27,882

 
29,114

Liabilities subject to compromise
 
2,344,563

 
2,344,563

Total liabilities
 
2,699,016

 
2,736,488

 
 
 
 
 
Total shareholders’ deficit
 
(901,522
)
 
(832,757
)
Total liabilities and equity
 
$
1,797,494

 
$
1,903,731



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PARAGON OFFSHORE plc
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
 
 
2017
 
2016
Cash flows from operating activities
 
 
 
 
Net loss
 
$
(70,416
)
 
$
(5,210
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
30,575

 
71,906

Loss on impairments
 
391

 

Other changes in operating activities
 
3,472

 
39,627

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
 
(35,978
)
 
106,323

 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities
 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
 
(3,017
)
 
(17,866
)
Change in accrued capital expenditures
 
(481
)
 
(5,422
)
Change in restricted cash
 
(919
)
 
(4,160
)
Net cash used in investing activities
 
(4,417
)
 
(27,448
)
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities
 
 
 
 
 Repayments on Sale-Leaseback Financing
 
(10,798
)
 
(16,947
)
Tax withholding on restricted stock units
 
(25
)
 
(98
)
Net cash used in financing activities
 
(10,823
)
 
(17,045
)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
 
(51,218
)
 
61,830

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
 
883,794

 
773,571

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
 
$
832,576

 
$
835,401



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PARAGON OFFSHORE plc
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
OPERATIONAL INFORMATION
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
 
December 31,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2016
Rig fleet operating statistics (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jackups:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average Rig Utilization
 
21
%
 
48
%
 
21
%
Marketed Utilization (2)
 
22
%
 
51
%
 
23
%
Operating Days
 
632

 
1,491

 
664

Average Dayrate
 
$
87,375

 
$
113,885

 
$
85,872

Floaters:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average Rig Utilization
 
%
 
45
%
 
3
%
Marketed Utilization (2)
 
%
 
68
%
 
10
%
Operating Days
 

 
246

 
18

Average Dayrate
 
$

 
$
264,779

 
$
100,101

Total:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average Rig Utilization
 
18
%
 
48
%
 
19
%
Marketed Utilization (2)
 
21
%
 
53
%
 
22
%
Operating Days
 
632

 
1,737

 
682

Average Dayrate
 
$
87,375

 
$
135,296

 
$
86,240

 
(1)
We define average rig utilization for a specific period as the total number of days our rigs are operating under contract, divided by the product of the total number of our rigs, including cold-stacked rigs, and the number of calendar days in such period. Information reflects our policy of reporting on the basis of the number of available rigs in our fleet.
(2)
Marketed utilization excludes the impact of Paragon cold-stacked rigs for each comparable quarter, respectively.


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PARAGON OFFSHORE plc
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
CALCULATION OF BASIC AND DILUTED LOSS PER SHARE
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted loss per share:
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
 
 
2017
 
2016
Allocation of loss:
 
 
 
 
Basic and diluted
 
 
 
 
Net loss
 
$
(70,416
)
 
$
(5,210
)
Earnings allocated to unvested share-based payment awards (1)
 

 

Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders - basic and diluted
 
$
(70,416
)
 
$
(5,210
)
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic and diluted
 
88,747

 
86,598

 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average unvested share-based payment awards
 
1,885

 
5,944

 
 
 
 
 
Loss per share
 
 
 
 
Basic and diluted
 
$
(0.79
)
 
$
(0.06
)

(1)
No earnings were allocated to unvested share-based payment awards in our earnings per share calculation for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 due to a net loss in each respective period.    

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PARAGON OFFSHORE plc
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
The following table sets forth the reconciliation of net loss to adjusted net loss (non-GAAP):
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss
 
$
(70,416
)
 
$
(5,210
)
Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
Loss on impairments
 
391

 

Adjusted net loss
 
$
(70,025
)
 
$
(5,210
)
 
 
 
 
 
Allocation of adjusted net loss:
 
 
 
 
Basic and diluted
 
 
 
 
Adjusted net loss
 
$
(70,025
)
 
$
(5,210
)
Earnings allocated to unvested share-based payment awards (1)
 

 

Adjusted net loss to ordinary shareholders - basic and diluted
 
$
(70,025
)
 
$
(5,210
)
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - basic and diluted
 
88,747

 
86,598

 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average unvested share-based payment awards
 
1,885

 
5,944

 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted loss per share
 
 
 
 
Basic and diluted
 
$
(0.79
)
 
$
(0.06
)

(1)
No earnings were allocated to unvested share-based payment awards in our earnings per share calculation for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 due to a net loss in each respective period.

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PARAGON OFFSHORE plc
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (Cont’d)
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
 
December 31,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contract drilling services
 
$
55,247

 
$
235,044

 
$
58,794

Labor contract drilling services
 

 
6,748

 
126

Reimbursables and other
 
2,196

 
23,328

 
2,123

 
 
57,443

 
265,120

 
61,043

Operating costs and expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contract drilling services
 
49,592

 
112,706

 
71,337

Labor contract drilling services
 
14

 
5,059

 
(527
)
Reimbursables
 
1,576

 
19,784

 
1,496

Depreciation and amortization
 
30,575

 
71,906

 
38,505

General and administrative
 
8,723

 
12,174

 
10,101

Loss on impairments
 
391

 

 
129,915

 
 
90,871

 
221,629

 
250,827

Operating income (loss) before interest, reorganization items and income taxes
 
(33,428
)
 
43,491

 
(189,784
)
Interest expense, net
 
(17,916
)
 
(27,017
)
 
(18,972
)
Other, net
 
1,751

 
762

 
(2,065
)
Reorganization items, net
 
(18,474
)
 
(21,842
)
 
(14,068
)
Loss before income taxes
 
(68,067
)
 
(4,606
)

(224,889
)
Income tax provision
 
(2,349
)
 
(604
)
 
(19,530
)
Net loss
 
$
(70,416
)
 
$
(5,210
)
 
$
(244,419
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
30,575

 
71,906

 
38,505

Loss on impairments
 
391

 

 
129,915

Interest expense, net
 
17,916

 
27,017

 
18,972

Other, net
 
(1,751
)
 
(762
)
 
2,065

Reorganization items, net
 
18,474

 
21,842

 
14,068

Income tax provision
 
2,349

 
604

 
19,530

Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
(2,462
)
 
$
115,397

 
$
(21,364
)

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