HOUSTON, Aug. 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Parker Drilling Company (NYSE: PKD) today announced results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2016, including a reported net loss of $39.8 million, or a $0.32 loss per share, on revenues of $105.3 million.

Second quarter adjusted EBITDA was $8.1 million, compared with $12.6 million for the preceding quarter.

"The current business environment continues to be very challenging despite signs that industry fundamentals are beginning to improve," said Gary Rich, the Company's Chairman, President and CEO. "As a result, our second quarter results were lower than the first quarter, as expected.

"However, during the second quarter we secured important contract successes. In our Sakhalin Island, Russia operations, we extended an operations and maintenance (O&M) contract for three customer-owned rigs from June 2017 to June 2019 while adding a fourth, newly constructed, customer-owned rig to the contract. In Canada, we signed a new 7-year O&M contract for the offshore customer-owned Hibernia rig. As a result of the new contracts, our contracted backlog increased from $228 million at the end of the first quarter to $446 million as of June 30.

"Finally, we amended our credit facility and secured significant covenant relief that provides us good runway and flexibility. We currently have nearly $200 million in liquidity with $109 million in cash and an undrawn revolver," concluded Rich.

Second Quarter Review

Parker Drilling's revenues for the 2016 second quarter, compared with the 2016 first quarter, decreased 19.3 percent to $105.3 million from $130.5 million, operating gross margin excluding depreciation and amortization expense (gross margin) decreased 28.1 percent to $16.1 million from $22.4 million and gross margin as a percentage of revenues was 15.3 percent, compared with 17.2 percent for the prior period.

Drilling Services

For the Company's Drilling Services business, which is comprised of the U.S. (Lower 48) Drilling and International & Alaska Drilling segments, second quarter revenues decreased 19.5 percent to $73.0 million from $90.7 million, gross margin decreased 10.9 percent to $13.9 million from $15.6 million, and gross margin as a percentage of revenues was 19.0 percent, compared with 17.2 percent for the first quarter of 2016.

U.S. (Lower 48) Drilling

U.S. (Lower 48) Drilling segment revenues were $1.1 million compared to $2.1 million in the 2016 first quarter. Gross margin was a $3.9 million loss as compared with a 2016 first quarter loss of $3.3 million. The declines in revenues and gross margin were primarily the result of lower utilization.

International & Alaska Drilling

International & Alaska Drilling segment revenues were $71.9 million, an 18.8 percent decrease from 2016 first quarter revenues of $88.6 million. Gross margin was $17.8 million, a 5.8 percent decrease from 2016 first quarter gross margin of $18.9 million. Gross margin as a percentage of revenues was 24.8 percent as compared with 21.3 percent in the 2016 first quarter. The decrease in revenues and gross margin were attributable to lower rig utilization, increased standby days, and reduced project services activity, partially offset by a rig contract early termination fee and the release of accruals related to the wind down of operations in certain locations.

Rental Tools Services

Rental Tools segment revenues were $32.3 million, an 18.8 percent decrease from 2016 first quarter revenues of $39.8 million. Gross margin was $2.2 million, a 67.6 percent decrease from 2016 first quarter gross margin of $6.8 million. Gross margin as a percentage of revenues was 6.8 percent as compared with 17.1 percent in the 2016 first quarter. Reduced revenues and gross margin were primarily due to price competition, lower utilization, and work that was either delayed or canceled in both our U.S. and international locations.

Consolidated

General and Administrative expenses were $8.0 million for the 2016 second quarter, down from $9.8 million for the 2016 first quarter. The decrease was primarily due to lower professional fees and incentive plan adjustments.

Capital expenditures in the second quarter were $8.4 million, and year-to-date through June 30, 2016 were $16.3 million.

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 3, 2016, to review second quarter results. The call will be available by telephone by dialing +1 (412) 902-0003 and asking for the Parker Drilling Second Quarter Conference Call. 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 and will be available by telephone through August 10, 2016 at +1 (201) 612-7415, conference ID 13640306.

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 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-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.

CONTACT: Jason Geach, Vice President, Investor Relations & Corporate Development, (+1) (281) 406-2310, jason.geach@parkerdrilling.com.



                                               PARKER DRILLING COMPANY

                                        Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets

                                               (Dollars in Thousands)


                                                  June 30, 2016               December 31, 2015
                                                  -------------               -----------------

                                                   (Unaudited)

                              Assets

    Current Assets

    Cash and
     Cash
     Equivalents                                                    $109,034                      $134,294

    Accounts
     and
     Notes
     Receivable,
     net                                                153,189                         175,105

    Rig
     Materials
     and
     Supplies                                            32,615                          34,937

    Other
     Current
     Assets                                              26,805                          22,405
                                                         ------                          ------

    Total
     Current
     Assets                                             321,643                         366,741
                                                        -------                         -------


    Property,
     Plant and
     Equipment,
     net                                                747,017                         805,841


    Other Assets

    Deferred
     Income
     Taxes                                               87,311                         139,282

    Other
     Assets                                              56,800                          54,838

    Total
     Other
     Assets                                             144,111                         194,120
                                                        -------                         -------


    Total
     Assets                                                       $1,212,771                    $1,366,702
                                                                  ==========                    ==========


                         Liabilities and
                       Stockholders' Equity

    Current Liabilities

    Accounts
     Payable
     and
     Accrued
     Liabilities                                                    $114,868                      $136,121

    Total
     Current
     Liabilities                                        114,868                         136,121
                                                        -------                         -------


    Long-
     Term
     Debt,
     net of
     debt
     issuance
     costs                                              575,548                         574,798


    Long-
     Term
     Deferred
     Tax
     Liability                                           76,475                          68,654


    Other
     Long-
     Term
     Liabilities                                         15,049                          18,617


    Total
     Stockholders'
     Equity                                             430,831                         568,512
                                                        -------                         -------


    Total
     Liabilities
     and
     Stockholders'
     Equity                                                       $1,212,771                    $1,366,702
                                                                  ==========                    ==========



                                                                   PARKER DRILLING COMPANY

                                                             Consolidated Statement Of Operations

                                                        (Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

                                                                         (Unaudited)

                                                                                                      Three Months Ended

                                                      Three Months Ended June 30,                      March 31,
                                                      ---------------------------                      ---------

                                                     2016                                 2015                         2016
                                                     ----                                 ----                         ----


    Revenues                                                 $105,287                                   $185,941                   $130,503


    Expenses:

    Operating Expenses                             89,195                                143,569                        108,117

    Depreciation and
     Amortization                                  36,317                                 38,351                         35,814

                                                  125,512                                181,920                        143,931
                                                  -------                                -------                        -------

    Total Operating Gross
     Margin                                      (20,225)                                 4,021                       (13,428)
                                                  -------                                  -----                        -------


    General and
     Administrative Expense                       (7,995)                               (9,511)                       (9,781)

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

    Loss on Disposition of
     Assets, net                                      (2)                                 (138)                          (60)
                                                      ---                                   ----

    Total Operating Loss                         (28,222)                               (7,944)                      (23,269)
                                                  -------                                 ------                        -------


    Other Income and (Expense)

    Interest Expense                             (12,187)                              (11,396)                      (11,562)

    Interest Income                                    32                                     19                              7

    Other                                           (358)                               (1,529)                         2,485

    Total Other Expense                          (12,513)                              (12,906)                       (9,070)
                                                  -------                                -------                         ------


    Loss before Income Taxes                     (40,735)                              (20,850)                      (32,339)


    Income Tax Expense
     (Benefit)                                      (913)                               (6,916)                        63,496
                                                     ----                                 ------                         ------


    Net Loss                                     (39,822)                              (13,934)                      (95,835)
                                                  -------                                -------                        -------

    Less: Net Income
     Attributable to
     Noncontrolling Interest                            -                                    95                              -

    Net Loss Attributable to
     Controlling Interest                                   $(39,822)                                 $(14,029)                 $(95,835)
                                                             ========                                   ========                   ========


    Loss per Share - Basic

    Net Loss                                                  $(0.32)                                   $(0.11)                   $(0.78)


    Loss per Share - Diluted

    Net Loss                                                  $(0.32)                                   $(0.11)                   $(0.78)


    Number of common shares used in computing
     earnings per share:

    Basic                                     124,101,349                            122,481,425                    123,090,238

    Diluted                                   124,101,349                            122,481,425                    123,090,238



                                        PARKER DRILLING COMPANY

                                  Consolidated Statement Of Operations

                             (Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

                                              (Unaudited)


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

                                                2016                              2015
                                                ----                              ----


    Revenues                                             $235,790                          $390,017


    Expenses:

     Operating
     Expenses                                197,312                             282,839

     Depreciation
     and
     Amortization                             72,131                              78,890

                                             269,443                             361,729
                                             -------                             -------

    Total
     Operating
     Gross
     Margin                                 (33,653)                             28,288
                                             -------                              ------


    General
     and
     Administrative
     Expense                                (17,776)                           (20,348)

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

    Gain
     (Loss)
     on
     Disposition
     of
     Assets,
     net                                        (62)                              2,303
                                                 ---                               -----

    Total
     Operating
     Income
     (Loss)                                 (51,491)                              7,927
                                             -------                               -----


    Other Income and
     (Expense)

     Interest
     Expense                                (23,749)                           (22,474)

     Interest
     Income                                       39                                 202

    Other                                      2,127                             (2,909)

    Total
     Other
     Expense                                (21,583)                           (25,181)
                                             -------                             -------


    Loss
     before
     Income
     Taxes                                  (73,074)                           (17,254)


    Income
     Tax
     Expense
     (Benefit)                                62,583                             (7,098)
                                              ------                              ------


    Net
     Loss                                  (135,657)                           (10,156)
                                            --------                             -------

    Less:
     Net
     Income
     Attributable
     to
     Noncontrolling
     Interest                                      -                                651

    Net
     Loss
     Attributable
     to
     Controlling
     Interest                                          $(135,657)                        $(10,807)
                                                        =========                          ========


    Loss per Share - Basic

    Net
     Loss                                                 $(1.10)                          $(0.09)


    Loss per Share - Diluted

    Net
     Loss                                                 $(1.10)                          $(0.09)


    Number of common shares
     used in computing
     earnings per share:

    Basic                                123,595,793                         122,175,511

    Diluted                              123,595,793                         122,175,511



                                                           PARKER DRILLING COMPANY

                                                           Selected Financial Data

                                                           (Dollars in Thousands)

                                                                 (Unaudited)



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

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

                                               2016                              2015                2016
                                               ----                              ----                ----


    Revenues:

    Drilling Services:
    ------------------

    U.S. (Lower 48) Drilling                            $1,065                                     $6,848                     $2,085

    International & Alaska
     Drilling                               71,926                             114,969                          88,619
                                                                              -------                          ------

               Total Drilling Services         72,991                             121,817                          90,704

    Rental Tools                            32,296                              64,124                          39,799

                 Total Revenues                          $105,287                                   $185,941                   $130,503



    Operating Expenses:

    Drilling Services:
    ------------------

    U.S. (Lower 48) Drilling                            $4,967                                     $8,829                     $5,422

    International & Alaska
     Drilling                               54,110                              92,329                          69,725
                                                                                                              ------

               Total Drilling Services         59,077                             101,158                          75,147

    Rental Tools                            30,118                              42,411                          32,970
                                            ------                              ------                          ------

                 Total Operating Expenses                 $89,195                                   $143,569                   $108,117



    Operating Gross Margin:

    Drilling Services:
    ------------------

    U.S. (Lower 48) Drilling                          $(3,902)                                  $(1,981)                  $(3,337)

    International & Alaska
     Drilling                               17,816                              22,640                          18,894
                                                                               ------                          ------

               Total Drilling Services         13,914                              20,659                          15,557

    Rental Tools                             2,178                              21,713                           6,829

    Depreciation and
     Amortization                         (36,317)                           (38,351)                        (35,814)
                                           -------                             -------                         -------

                 Total Operating Gross
                  Margin                                $(20,225)                                    $4,021                  $(13,428)




                                                                                          PARKER DRILLING COMPANY

                                                                                            Adjusted EBITDA (1)

                                                                                          (Dollars in Thousands)

                                                                                                (Unaudited)


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

                                  June 30,            March 31,            December                September      June 30,
                                       2016                 2016              31, 2015                30, 2015           2015
                                       ----                 ----              --------                --------           ----


    Net Loss Attributable to
     Controlling Interest                   $(39,822)                                  $(95,835)                              $(35,646)            $(48,620)    $(14,029)

    Interest Expense                 12,187                       11,562                                11,388                      11,293    11,396

    Income Tax (Benefit) Expense      (913)                      63,496                               (2,519)                     31,930   (6,916)

    Depreciation and Amortization    36,317                       35,814                                37,720                      39,584    38,351


    EBITDA                            7,769                       15,037                                10,943                      34,187    28,802
                                      =====                       ======                                ======                      ======    ======


    Adjustments:

    Other Income and Expense            326                      (2,492)                                6,059                         712     1,510

    (Gain) Loss on Disposition of
     Assets, net                          2                           60                                 1,043                       (383)      138

    Provision for Reduction in
     Carrying Value of Certain
     Assets                               -                           -                                9,268                         906     2,316

    Special items (2)                     -                           -                                1,265                           -        -
                                        ---                         ---                                -----                         ---      ---


    Adjusted EBITDA                            $8,097                                     $12,605                                 $28,578               $35,422       $32,766
                                               ======                                     =======                                 =======               =======       =======

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                                                         PARKER DRILLING COMPANY

                                              Reconciliation of Adjusted Earnings Per Share

                                              (Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

                                                               (Unaudited)

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

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

                                                                         2016                   2015                  2016
                                                                         ----                   ----                  ----


    Net Loss Attributable to
     Controlling Interest                                           $(39,822)                                  $(14,029)                   $(95,835)

    Loss per Diluted Share                                            $(0.32)                                    $(0.11)                     $(0.78)


     Adjustments:

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

                                     Valuation Allowance                                -                              -           73,125


                                                Total adjustments                       -                          2,316            73,125

                                      Tax effect of adjustments                         -                          (443)                -


                                                Net adjustments                         -                          1,873            73,125



     Adjusted Net Loss Attributable
      to Controlling Interest (1)                                   $(39,822)                                  $(12,156)                   $(22,710)
                                                                     ========                                    ========                     ========

     Adjusted Loss per Diluted Share
      (1)                                                            $(0.32)                                    $(0.10)                     $(0.18)
                                                                       ======                                      ======                       ======


    (1) We believe Adjusted Net Loss
     Attributable to Controlling
     Interest and Adjusted Loss per
     Diluted Share are useful financial
     measures for investors to assess
     and understand operating
     performance for period to period
     comparisons. Management views the
     adjustments to Net Loss
     Attributable to Controlling
     Interest and Loss per Diluted
     Share to be items outside of the
     Company's normal operating
     results. Adjusted Net Loss
     Attributable to Controlling
     Interest and Adjusted Loss per
     Diluted Share are not measures of
     financial performance under GAAP,
     and should not be considered in
     isolation or as an alternative to
     Net Loss or Loss per Diluted
     Share.

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