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Moments ago, Analysts Review released new research updates concerning several important developing situations including Noble Corporation plc (NYSE: NE), Ensco plc (NYSE: ESV), Rowan Companies (NYSE: RDC), Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. (NYSE: HOS), and Atwood Oceanics, Inc. (NYSE: ATW). Analysts Review provides a single unified platform for investors' to hear about what matters - proudly employing registered CFA(R) research staff and rigorous compliance procedures. The full research reports are being made available to the public for informational purposes only.

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RDC Research Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=Rowan&d=06-May-2015&s=RDC ),

HOS Research Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=Hornbeck&d=06-May-2015&s=HOS ),

ATW Research Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=Atwood&d=06-May-2015&s=ATW ).

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Analyst Update: Financial Results and Operational Updates

U.S. stocks tumbled on Tuesday as investors turned nervous amid a sharp increase in the US trade deficit gap. The NASDAQ Composite slipped 1.55%, to close at 4,939.33, the S&P 500 declined by 1.18%, to 2,089.46, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average end the session at 17,928.20, down 0.79%. European stocks closed lower on Tuesday amid increasing uncertainty over Greece's future. Germany's DAX 30 fell 2.51%, France's CAC 40 declined 2.12%, and the London's FTSE 100 closed 0.84% lower on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Asian markets drifted on Tuesday as the Reserve Bank of Australia cut interest rates and factory output in China stumbled. The Shanghai Composite; Australia's S&P ASX and Hong Kong's Hang Seng index all fell on Tuesday.

On April 29, 2015, Noble Corporation plc reported its Q1 FY 2015 financial results. The Company reported a net income from continuing operations attributable to Noble Corp of $178 million or $0.72 per diluted share versus a loss from continuing operations of $595 million or $2.38 loss per diluted share in Q4 FY 2014. The revenue figure for the first quarter of 2015 totaled $804 million compared to $805 million in the fourth quarter of 2014 and $795 million in the first quarter of 2014.

Ensco plc reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2015 on April 29, 2015. The Company reported revenues of $1.16 billion for Q1 FY 15 as against $1.067 a year ago. The EPS for the Company improved to $1.38 for the quarter versus $1.25 in the previous year quarter.

On April 22, 2015, Rowan Companies plc provided an update on the status of its fleet contract. The Company announced that it continues to estimate planned out-of-service time for the first quarter and full-year of 2015 to range from 3% to 6% for its jack-ups and drillships, subject to fleet repositioning and market conditions.

On April 29, 2015 Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc., announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2015. The company reported revenues of $134.6 million for the first quarter of 2015, a decrease of $2.0 million, or 1.4%, from $136.6 million for Q1 2014; and a decrease of $25.6 million, or 16.0%, from $160.2 million from the fourth quarter of 2014. Hornbeck's income from continuing operations for the quarter was $35.9 million or $0.99 per diluted share.

Atwood Oceanics, Inc. announced its Q2 FY 15 financial results on April 29, 2015. The Company reported net income of $122.7 million or $1.89 in diluted per share on revenues of $350.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2015. This compares to a net income of $73.3 million or $1.13 per diluted share basis, on revenues of $273.1 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.

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