HOUSTON, Aug. 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Parker Drilling Company (NYSE: PKD) today announced a net loss of $14.0 million, or $0.11 loss per share on revenues of $185.9 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2015. The results include a $2.3 million pre-tax expense to increase the provision for the reduction in carrying value of certain assets related to the Company's international rental tools and drilling rigs. Excluding this expense, the adjusted loss per share was $0.10.

Second quarter adjusted EBITDA was $32.8 million, compared with $53.4 million for the preceding quarter.

Gary Rich, Chairman, President and CEO of the Company, said, "As expected, results in the second quarter were down versus the first quarter as we experienced lower global drilling activity. Despite a 35 percent sequential decline in the average number of rigs drilling for oil and gas in the U.S., our U.S. rental tools revenues were only 23 percent lower, reflecting our efforts to maintain our market position, both on land and offshore. The Gulf of Mexico barge rig business continues to be the most adversely impacted by current market conditions; however, we have continued to reduce its cost structure. While our international businesses were also lower sequentially, they remain less impacted relative to our U.S. businesses. We remain focused on strong cost management and maintaining positive free cash flow, while seeking growth opportunities that may arise in this environment."

Outlook

"Market indicators are mixed and remain weak, making it difficult to characterize the duration and magnitude of the current downturn. We continue to focus on what we can control, which means managing our business as if existing conditions will persist for an extended period.

"During the second half of 2015, we believe our Rental Tools business in the U.S. will continue to directionally follow the rig count. For our International Rental Tools business, we continue to expect margins will be better than last year, despite increasing market headwinds. We believe activity in our U.S. (Lower 48) Drilling segment will remain at current levels, while lower utilization will likely put downward pressure on the International & Alaska Drilling segment as we anticipated," Mr. Rich added.

Second Quarter Review

Parker Drilling's revenues for the 2015 second quarter, compared with the 2015 first quarter, declined 9 percent to $185.9 million from $204.1 million, operating gross margin excluding depreciation and amortization expense (gross margin) declined 35 percent to $42.4 million from $64.8 million and gross margin as a percentage of revenues was 22.8 percent, compared with 31.8 percent for the prior period.

For the Company's Drilling Services business, revenues declined 5 percent to $121.8 million from $128.0 million, gross margin declined 42 percent to $20.7 million from $35.5 million, and gross margin as a percentage of revenues was 17.0 percent, compared with 27.7 percent for the prior period.


    --  U.S. (Lower 48) Drilling revenues were $6.8 million, a 51.4 percent
        decrease from 2015 first quarter revenues of $14.1 million. Gross margin
        was a $2.0 million loss as compared with 2015 first quarter gross margin
        of $0.1 million. The declines in revenues and gross margin were
        primarily the result of lower utilization and dayrates, partially offset
        by lower operating costs, for the Company's barge drilling rig fleet in
        the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.
    --  International & Alaska Drilling revenues were $115.0 million, a 1
        percent increase from 2015 first quarter revenues of $113.9 million.
        Gross margin was $22.6 million, a 36 percent decrease from 2015 first
        quarter gross margin of $35.4 million. Gross margin as a percentage of
        revenues was 19.7 percent as compared with 31.1 percent in the 2015
        first quarter. The increase in revenues is attributable to an $8.7
        million increase in reimbursable expenses, partially offset by a
        decrease in utilization. The change in gross margin as a percentage of
        revenue is due in part to lower utilization and higher revenue from
        reimbursable expenses. In addition, the prior period revenues and gross
        margin benefited from early contract termination and demobilization fees
        that did not repeat in the second quarter.

Rental Tools Services revenues were $64.1 million, gross margin was $21.7 million and gross margin as a percentage of revenues was 33.9 percent. Compared with the 2015 first quarter, revenues decreased 16 percent from $76.1 million and gross margin decreased 25.9 percent from $29.3 million, while gross margin as a percentage of revenues decreased from 38.5 percent. Reduced revenues and gross margin were primarily due to the continued decline in U.S. land drilling activity, as well as softer demand in certain international rental tools markets. This was partially offset by lower operating costs.

General and Administrative Expense decreased to $9.5 million for the 2015 second quarter, from $10.8 million for the 2015 first quarter, primarily due to lower third-party consulting expenses associated with the implementation of an enterprise resource planning system.

Capital expenditures year-to-date through June 30, 2015 were $54.6 million.

"In current market conditions, we believe customers will value, more than ever, our unique experience and expertise. We are focused on consistent operational execution and on providing customers with innovative, reliable and efficient solutions that help them safely manage their costs and mitigate their risks. I am pleased with the progress we've made to ensure we remain agile and well positioned in the downturn. We believe we are in sound condition, prepared to meet the challenges ahead and capture opportunities that arise," concluded Mr. Rich.

Conference Call

Parker Drilling has scheduled a conference call for 10:00 a.m. Central Time (11:00 a.m. Eastern Time) on Wednesday, August 5, 2015, to review reported results. The call will be available by telephone at (888) 287-5563, access code 7196372. The call can also be accessed through the Investor Relations section of the Company's website. A replay of the call can be accessed on the Company's website for 12 months or by telephone for 1 week from August 5, 2015 at (888) 203-1112, using the access code 7196372#.

Cautionary Statement

This press release contains certain statements that may be deemed to be "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements in this press release other than statements of historical facts addressing activities, events or developments the Company expects, projects, believes, or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements about anticipated future financial or operational results; the outlook for rental tools utilization and rig utilization and dayrates; the results of past capital expenditures; scheduled start-ups of rigs; general industry conditions such as the demand for drilling and the factors affecting demand; competitive advantages such as technological innovation; future operating results of the Company's rigs, rental tools operations and projects under management; future capital expenditures; expansion and growth opportunities; acquisitions or joint ventures; asset purchases and sales; successful negotiation and execution of contracts; scheduled delivery of drilling rigs or rental equipment for operation; the Company's financial position; changes in utilization or market share; outcomes of legal proceedings; compliance with credit facility and indenture covenants; and similar matters. These statements are based on certain assumptions made by the Company based on management's experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions, anticipated future developments and other factors believed to be appropriate. Although the Company believes its expectations stated in this press release are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied or expressed by the forward-looking statements. These include risks relating to changes in worldwide economic and business conditions, fluctuations in oil and natural gas prices, compliance with existing laws and changes in laws or government regulations, the failure to realize the benefits of, and other risks relating to, acquisitions, the risk of cost overruns, our ability to refinance our debt and other important factors, many of which could adversely affect market conditions, demand for our services, and costs, and all or any one of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. For more information, see "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report filed on Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission and other public filings and press releases. Each forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of this press release and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Company Description

Parker Drilling (NYSE: PKD) provides drilling services and rental tools to the energy industry. The Company's Drilling Services business serves operators in the inland waters of the U.S. Gulf of Mexico utilizing Parker Drilling's barge rig fleet and in select international markets and harsh-environment regions utilizing Parker Drilling-owned and customer-owned equipment. The Company's Rental Tools Services business supplies premium equipment and well services to operators on land and offshore in the U.S. and international markets. More information about Parker Drilling can be found on the Company's website at www.parkerdrilling.com.


                                                                     PARKER DRILLING COMPANY

                                                              Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets

                                                          (Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)


                                                                  June 30, 2015                         December 31, 2014
                                                                  -------------                         -----------------

                                                                   (Unaudited)

                                           ASSETS

    CURRENT ASSETS

    Cash and Cash Equivalents                                                       $116,943                                $108,456

    Accounts and Notes
     Receivable, Net                                                                 235,834                                 270,952

    Rig Materials and Supplies                                                        44,274                                  47,943

    Deferred Costs                                                                     7,281                                   5,673

    Deferred Income Taxes                                                              5,818                                   7,476

    Other Current Assets                                                              33,788                                  29,279

    TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                                                             443,938                                 469,779
                                                                                     -------                                 -------


    PROPERTY, PLANT AND
     EQUIPMENT, NET                                                                  865,291                                 895,940


    OTHER ASSETS

    Deferred Income Taxes                                                            154,463                                 122,689

    Other Assets                                                                      57,986                                  32,251

    TOTAL OTHER ASSETS                                                               212,449                                 154,940
                                                                                     -------                                 -------


    TOTAL ASSETS                                                                  $1,521,678                              $1,520,659
                                                                                  ==========                              ==========


                            LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

    CURRENT LIABILITIES

    Current  Portion of Long-
     Term Debt                                                         $                   -                                $10,000

    Accounts Payable and Accrued
     Liabilities                                                                     188,841                                 168,665

    TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES                                                        188,841                                 178,665
                                                                                     -------                                 -------


    LONG-TERM DEBT                                                                   585,000                                 605,000


    LONG-TERM DEFERRED TAX
     LIABILITY                                                                        69,793                                  52,115


    OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES                                                       19,184                                  18,665


    TOTAL CONTROLLING INTEREST IN
     STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                                            653,765                                 662,431

    Noncontrolling interest                                                            5,095                                   3,783
                                                                                       -----

    TOTAL EQUITY                                                                     658,860                                 666,214


    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
     STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                                         $1,521,678                              $1,520,659
                                                                                  ==========                              ==========



    Current Ratio                                                                       2.35                                    2.63


    Total Debt as a Percent of
     Capitalization                                                                     47 %                                   48 %


    Book Value Per Common Share                                                        $5.31                                   $5.43


                                                         PARKER DRILLING COMPANY

                                                  Consolidated Statement Of Operations

                                              (Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

                                                               (Unaudited)

                                                                                                            Three Months Ended March 31,
                                                                                                            ----------------------------

                                                                    Three Months Ended June 30,
                                                                    ---------------------------

                                                                              2015                     2014                                     2015
                                                                              ----                     ----                                     ----


    REVENUES                                                              $185,941                 $254,234                                 $204,076


    EXPENSES:

    Operating Expenses                                                     143,569                  174,569                                  139,270

    Depreciation and Amortization                                           38,351                   36,180                                   40,539

                                                                           181,920                  210,749                                  179,809
                                                                           -------                  -------                                  -------

    TOTAL OPERATING GROSS MARGIN                                             4,021                   43,485                                   24,267
                                                                             -----                   ------                                   ------


    General and Administrative
     Expense                                                               (9,511)                 (7,007)                                (10,837)

    Provision for Reduction in
     Carrying Value of Certain
     Assets                                                                (2,316)                       -                                       -

    Gain (Loss) on Disposition of
     Assets, Net                                                             (138)                   1,019                                    2,441
                                                                              ----                    -----

    TOTAL OPERATING INCOME                                                 (7,944)                  37,497                                   15,871
                                                                            ------                   ------                                   ------


    OTHER INCOME AND (EXPENSE):

    Interest Expense                                                      (11,396)                (10,599)                                (11,078)

    Interest Income                                                             19                       88                                      183

    Loss on extinguishment of
     debt                                                                        -                   (479)                                       -

    Other                                                                  (1,529)                   1,032                                  (1,380)

    TOTAL OTHER EXPENSE                                                   (12,906)                 (9,958)                                (12,275)
                                                                           -------                   ------                                  -------


    INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME
     TAXES                                                                (20,850)                  27,539                                    3,596


    INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT)                                           (6,916)                  11,702                                    (182)
                                                                            ------                   ------                                     ----


    NET INCOME (LOSS)                                                     (13,934)                  15,837                                    3,778
                                                                           -------                   ------                                    -----

    Less: net income attributable
     to noncontrolling interest                                                 95                      156                                      556

    NET INCOME (LOSS)
     ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONTROLLING
     INTEREST                                                            $(14,029)                 $15,681                                   $3,222
                                                                          ========                  =======                                   ======


    EARNINGS  PER SHARE - BASIC

    Net Income (loss)                                                      $(0.11)                   $0.13                                    $0.03


    EARNINGS PER SHARE - DILUTED

    Net Income (loss)                                                      $(0.11)                   $0.13                                    $0.03


    NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES USED IN COMPUTING EARNINGS PER SHARE

    Basic                                                              122,481,425              121,078,359                              121,887,072

    Diluted                                                            122,481,425              122,764,247                              123,708,623


                            PARKER DRILLING COMPANY

                      Consolidated Statement Of Operations

                 (Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

                                  (Unaudited)


                                                    Six Months Ended June 30,
                                                    -------------------------

                                                              2015                   2014
                                                              ----                   ----


    REVENUES                                              $390,017               $483,459


    EXPENSES:

    Operating
     Expenses                                              282,839                340,594

    Depreciation
     and
     Amortization                                           78,890                 70,517

                                                           361,729                411,111
                                                           -------                -------

    TOTAL
     OPERATING
     GROSS
     MARGIN                                                 28,288                 72,348
                                                            ------                 ------


    General and
     Administrative
     Expense                                              (20,348)              (15,971)

    Provision
     for
     Reduction
     in Carrying
     Value of
     Certain
     Assets                                                (2,316)                     -

    Gain on
     Disposition
     of Assets,
     Net                                                     2,303                    890
                                                             -----                    ---

    TOTAL
     OPERATING
     INCOME                                                  7,927                 57,267
                                                             -----                 ------


    OTHER INCOME AND (EXPENSE):

    Interest
     Expense                                              (22,474)              (22,638)

    Interest
     Income                                                    202                    120

    Loss on
     extinguishment
     of debt                                                     -              (30,152)

    Other                                                  (2,909)                 1,927

    TOTAL OTHER
     EXPENSE                                              (25,181)              (50,743)
                                                           -------                -------


    INCOME
     (LOSS)
     BEFORE
     INCOME
     TAXES                                                (17,254)                 6,524


    INCOME TAX
     EXPENSE
     (BENEFIT)                                             (7,098)                 3,079
                                                            ------                  -----


    NET INCOME
     (LOSS)                                               (10,156)                 3,445
                                                           -------                  -----

    Less: net
     income
     attributable
     to
     noncontrolling
     interest                                                  651                    313

    NET INCOME
     (LOSS)
     ATTRIBUTABLE
     TO
     CONTROLLING
     INTEREST                                            $(10,807)                $3,132
                                                          ========                 ======


    EARNINGS  PER SHARE - BASIC

    Net Income
     (loss)                                                $(0.09)                 $0.03


    EARNINGS PER SHARE - DILUTED

    Net Income
     (loss)                                                $(0.09)                 $0.03


    NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES USED IN COMPUTING
     EARNINGS PER SHARE

    Basic                                              122,175,511            120,726,004

    Diluted                                            122,175,511            122,586,056


                                                       PARKER DRILLING COMPANY

                                                       Selected Financial Data

                                                        (Dollars in Thousands)

                                                             (Unaudited)



                                               Three Months Ended
                                               ------------------

                                                June 30,                       March 31,
                                                --------

                                                              2015                          2014       2015
                                                              ----                          ----       ----


    REVENUES:

               U.S. (Lower 48) Drilling                       $6,848                       $46,085    $14,097

               International & Alaska Drilling               114,969                       120,980    113,921

               Rental Tools                                   64,124                        87,169     76,058

                 Total Revenues                             $185,941                      $254,234   $204,076



    OPERATING EXPENSES:

               U.S. (Lower 48) Drilling                       $8,829                       $23,263    $13,982

               International & Alaska Drilling                92,329                        97,464     78,529

               Rental Tools                                   42,411                        53,842     46,759

                 Total Operating Expenses                   $143,569                      $174,569   $139,270



    OPERATING GROSS MARGIN:

               U.S. (Lower 48) Drilling                     $(1,981)                      $22,822       $115

               International & Alaska Drilling                22,640                        23,516     35,392

               Rental Tools                                   21,713                        33,327     29,299

               Depreciation and Amortization                (38,351)                     (36,180)  (40,539)

                 Total Operating Gross Margin                 $4,021                       $43,485    $24,267


                                                                                                       PARKER DRILLING COMPANY

                                                                                                           Adjusted EBITDA

                                                                                                       (Dollars in Thousands)

                                                                                                             (Unaudited)


                                                             Three Months Ended
                                                           ------------------

                                   June 30, 2015                                March 31, 2015                                 December 31, 2014         September 30, 2014            June 30, 2014
                                   -------------                                --------------                                 -----------------         ------------------            -------------


    Net Income (Loss) Attributable
     to Controlling Interest                     $(14,029)                                     $3,222                                            $7,753                       $12,566                   $15,681

    Adjustments:

    Income Tax (Benefit) Expense                   (6,916)                                      (182)                                            9,983                        11,014                    11,702

    Interest Expense                                11,396                                      11,078                                            10,779                        10,848                    10,599

    Other Income and Expense                         1,510                                       1,197                                           (1,187)                          500                     (641)

    (Gain) Loss on Disposition of
     Assets, Net                                       138                                     (2,441)                                            (621)                          457                   (1,019)

    Depreciation and Amortization                   38,351                                      40,539                                            38,455                        36,149                    36,180

    Provision for Reduction in
     Carrying Value of Certain
     Assets                                          2,316                                           -                                                -                            -                        -
                                                     -----                                         ---                                              ---                                                   ---


    Adjusted EBITDA*                                32,766                                      53,413                                            65,162                        71,534                    72,502
                                                    ======                                      ======                                            ======                        ======                    ======


    Adjustments:

    Non-routine Items                                    -                                          -                                                -                      (1,250)                  (1,500)
                                                       ---                                        ---                                              ---                                                ------


    Adjusted EBITDA after Non-
     routine Items                                 $32,766                                     $53,413                                           $65,162                       $70,284                   $71,002
                                                   =======                                     =======                                           =======                       =======                   =======



    *Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP
     financial measure, excludes items
     that management believes are of a
     non-routine nature and which
     detract from an understanding of
     normal operating performance and
     comparisons with other periods.
     Management also believes that
     results excluding these items are
     more comparable to estimates
     provided by securities analysts
     and used by them in evaluating the
     Company's performance.


                                                                 PARKER DRILLING COMPANY

                                                      Reconciliation of Adjusted Earnings Per Share

                                                         (Dollars in Thousands, except Per Share)

                                                                       (Unaudited)

                                                                    Three Months Ended
                                                                    ------------------

                                                               June 30,                             March 31,
                                                               --------

                                                                             2015                                  2014         2015
                                                                             ----                                  ----         ----


    Net income attributable to controlling
     interest                                                          $(14,029)                              $15,681       $3,222

    Earnings per diluted share                                           $(0.11)                                $0.13        $0.03


    Adjustments:

                 Escrow clawback                                      $           -                             $(1,500)  $        -

                 Extinguishment of debt                                           -                                  479            -

                  Provision for reduction in carrying
                  value of certain assets                                     2,316                                     -           -

                 Total adjustments                                            2,316                               (1,021)           -

                 Tax effect of adjustments                                    (443)                                  408            -


                 Net adjustments                                              1,873                                 (613)           -



    Adjusted net income attributable to
     controlling interest*                                             $(12,156)                              $15,068       $3,222
                                                                        ========                               =======       ======

    Adjusted earnings per diluted share                                  $(0.10)                                $0.12        $0.03
                                                                          ======                                 =====        =====



    *Adjusted net income, a non-GAAP
     financial measure, excludes items
     that management believes are of a
     non-routine nature and which
     detract from an understanding of
     normal operating performance and
     comparisons with other periods.
     Management also believes that
     results excluding these items are
     more comparable to estimates
     provided by securities analysts and
     used by them in evaluating the
     Company's performance.

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