HOUSTON, Aug. 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Parker Drilling Company (NYSE: PKD) today announced results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2017, including a reported net loss available to common stockholders of $31.1 million, or a $0.23 loss per common share, on revenues of $109.6 million.

Second quarter Adjusted EBITDA was $13.5 million.

"Parker continues to capitalize on increasing activity in the U.S. and is prudently managing international operations, which are recovering more slowly," said Gary Rich, the Company's Chairman, President and CEO. "As expected, our U.S. rental tools business led our second quarter improvement with a 47 percent sequential increase in revenues and incremental margin growth of 73 percent driven by higher equipment utilization and select pricing increases on specific product lines. For the third consecutive quarter, the growth of our U.S. rental tools business outpaced the growth in the U.S. land rig count, which increased 21 percent in the second quarter. Our U.S. barge drilling business also experienced an increase in activity, with utilization of 19 percent in the second quarter compared with 4 percent in the first quarter.

"Internationally, we continue to see signs of an emerging recovery. We executed a one-well contract plus optional wells for a rig in the Kurdistan region of Iraq that should commence operations in the fourth quarter and a one-year contract for a rig in Indonesia that should begin mobilizing in September. We are encouraged by our recent contract wins and remain cautiously optimistic about continued contracting activity in the second half of 2017 and heading into 2018.

"With oil prices declining below $50 per barrel in the second quarter, we are maintaining a prudent approach to our capital spending plan. We remain encouraged by the recent higher activity in the U.S. and indications of improving conditions in our other markets, and believe we are well positioned to capture opportunities as they arise," concluded Rich.

Second Quarter Review

Parker Drilling's revenues for the 2017 second quarter, compared with the 2017 first quarter, increased 11.5 percent to $109.6 million from $98.3 million. Operating gross margin excluding depreciation and amortization expense (gross margin) increased 60.0 percent to $20.0 million from $12.5 million and gross margin as a percentage of revenues was 18.2 percent, compared with 12.7 percent for the 2017 first quarter.

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 increased 2.0 percent to $65.7 million from $64.4 million for the 2017 first quarter. Gross margin increased 2.5 percent to $8.2 million from $8.0 million, and gross margin as a percentage of revenues was 12.5 percent, compared with 12.4 percent for the prior period. Contracted backlog was $289 million at the end of the second quarter.

U.S. (Lower 48) Drilling

U.S. (Lower 48) Drilling segment revenues increased $3.8 million to $5.0 million from $1.2 million for the 2017 first quarter. Gross margin improved 66.7 percent to a $1.0 million loss from a loss of $3.0 million for the 2017 first quarter. The increase in revenues and gross margin improvement were primarily the result of increased utilization.

International & Alaska Drilling

International & Alaska Drilling segment revenues decreased 4.0 percent to $60.7 million from $63.2 million for the 2017 first quarter. Gross margin was $9.3 million, a 15.5 percent decrease from 2017 first quarter gross margin of $11.0 million. The decrease in revenues and gross margin were driven primarily by our Operations & Management (O&M) business due to an O&M contract that was completed in the first quarter and lower earnings from our joint venture in Kazakhstan partially offset by a Company-owned rig shifting from standby to an operating rate.

Rental Tools Services

For the Company's Rental Tools Services business, which is comprised of the U.S. Rental Tools and International Rental Tools segments, second quarter revenues increased 29.9 percent to $43.9 million from $33.8 million for the 2017 first quarter. Gross margin increased 165.9 percent to $11.7 million from $4.4 million, and gross margin as a percentage of revenues was 26.7 percent compared with 13.0 percent for the prior period.

U.S. Rental Tools

U.S. Rental Tools segment revenues increased 47.0 percent to $29.7 million, from $20.2 million for the 2017 first quarter. Gross margin increased 101.5 percent to $13.7 million from $6.8 million for the 2017 first quarter. The increases in revenues and gross margin were driven by increased U.S. land drilling activity and select price increases.

International Rental Tools

International Rental Tools segment revenues increased 4.4 percent to $14.2 million from $13.6 million for the 2017 first quarter. Gross margin improved 16.7 percent to a $2.0 million loss from a $2.4 million loss for the 2017 first quarter. The increase in revenues was attributable to increased tubular running services partially offset by reduced rental activity in Latin America and the Asia Pacific regions. Gross margin improvement was due to increased activity partially offset by increases in payroll taxes and benefits.

Consolidated

General and Administrative expenses were $6.5 million for the 2017 second quarter, down from $7.0 million for the 2017 first quarter. The decrease was primarily due to incentive compensation adjustments during the 2017 second quarter.

Capital expenditures in the second quarter were $12.1 million, and year-to-date through June 30, 2017 were $26.6 million.

Conference Call

Parker Drilling has scheduled a conference call for 10:00 a.m. Central Time (11:00 a.m. Eastern Time) on Thursday, August 3, 2017, 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, 2017 at (+1) (201) 612-7415, conference ID 13665029#.

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.

This news release contains non-GAAP financial measures as defined by SEC Regulation G. A reconciliation of each such measure to its most directly comparable U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) financial measure, together with an explanation of why management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to investors, is provided in the following tables.

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 U.S. and 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, 2017              December 31, 2016
                                           -------------              -----------------

                                            (Unaudited)

    ASSETS:

    Current Assets

    Cash and
     Cash
     Equivalents                                             $146,234                     $119,691

    Accounts
     and Notes
     Receivable,
     net                                         120,070                        113,231

    Rig
     Materials
     and
     Supplies                                     35,270                         32,354

    Other
     Current
     Assets                                       25,708                         21,042
                                                  ------                         ------

    Total
     Current
     Assets                                      327,282                        286,318
                                                 -------                        -------


    Property,
     Plant and
     Equipment,
     net                                         667,042                        693,439


    Other Assets

    Deferred
     Income
     Taxes                                        79,152                         70,309

    Other
     Assets                                       48,630                         53,485

    Total
     Other
     Assets                                      127,782                        123,794
                                                 -------                        -------


    Total
     Assets                                                $1,122,106                   $1,103,551
                                                           ==========                   ==========


    LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS'
     EQUITY:

    Current Liabilities

    Accounts
     Payable
     and
     Accrued
     Liabilities                                             $111,439                     $102,921

    Total
     Current
     Liabilities                                 111,439                        102,921
                                                 -------                        -------


    Long-Term
     Debt, net
     of debt
     issuance
     costs                                       577,133                        576,326


    Deferred
     Tax
     Liability                                    77,221                         69,333


    Other
     Long-
     Term
     Liabilities                                  12,518                         15,836


    Total
     Stockholders'
     Equity                                      343,795                        339,135


    Total
     Liabilities
     and
     Stockholders'
     Equity                                                $1,122,106                   $1,103,551
                                                           ==========                   ==========



                                                                   PARKER DRILLING COMPANY

                                                            Consolidated Statements Of Operations

                                                        (Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

                                                                         (Unaudited)

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

                                                      Three Months Ended June 30,

                                                     2017                                 2016                         2017
                                                     ----                                 ----                         ----


    Revenues                                                 $109,607                                   $105,287                    $98,271


    Expenses:

    Operating Expenses                             89,641                                 89,195                         85,814

    Depreciation and
     Amortization                                  30,982                                 36,317                         32,202

                                                  120,623                                125,512                        118,016
                                                  -------                                -------                        -------

    Total Operating Gross
     Margin                                      (11,016)                              (20,225)                      (19,745)
                                                  -------                                -------                        -------


    General and
     Administrative Expense                       (6,503)                               (7,995)                       (7,040)

    Gain (Loss) on
     Disposition of Assets,
     net                                            (113)                                   (2)                         (352)
                                                     ----                                    ---

    Total Operating Income
     (Loss)                                      (17,632)                              (28,222)                      (27,137)
                                                  -------                                -------                        -------


    Other Income (Expense)

    Interest Expense                             (11,095)                              (12,187)                      (10,870)

    Interest Income                                    22                                     32                             10

    Other                                             560                                  (358)                           530

    Total Other Income
     (Expense)                                   (10,513)                              (12,513)                      (10,330)
                                                  -------                                -------                        -------


    Income (Loss) before
     Income Taxes                                (28,145)                              (40,735)                      (37,467)


    Income Tax Expense
     (Benefit)                                      1,743                                  (913)                         2,342
                                                    -----                                   ----                          -----


    Net Income (Loss)                            (29,888)                              (39,822)                      (39,809)
                                                  -------                                -------                        -------

    Mandatory convertible
     preferred stock dividend                       1,239                                      -                             -

    Net Income (Loss)
     Available to Common
     Stockholders                                           $(31,127)                                 $(39,822)                 $(39,809)
                                                             ========                                   ========                   ========


    Income (Loss) per Common Share - Basic

    Net Income (Loss)                                         $(0.23)                                   $(0.32)                   $(0.31)


    Income (Loss) per Common Share - Diluted

    Net Income (Loss)                                         $(0.23)                                   $(0.32)                   $(0.31)


    Number of common shares used in computing
     earnings per share:

    Basic                                     137,833,318                            124,101,349                    130,142,527

    Diluted                                   137,833,318                            124,101,349                    130,142,527



                                        PARKER DRILLING COMPANY

                                  Consolidated Statement Of Operations

                             (Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

                                              (Unaudited)


                                                  Six Months Ended June 30,

                                                2017                             2016
                                                ----                             ----


    Revenues                                            $207,878                           $235,790


    Expenses:

     Operating
     Expenses                                175,455                            197,312

     Depreciation
     and
     Amortization                             63,184                             72,131

                                             238,639                            269,443
                                             -------                            -------

    Total
     Operating
     Gross
     Margin                                 (30,761)                          (33,653)
                                             -------                            -------


    General
     and
     Administrative
     Expense                                (13,543)                          (17,776)

    Gain
     (Loss)
     on
     Disposition
     of
     Assets,
     net                                       (465)                              (62)
                                                ----                                ---

    Total
     Operating
     Income
     (Loss)                                 (44,769)                          (51,491)
                                             -------                            -------


    Other Income (Expense)

     Interest
     Expense                                (21,965)                          (23,749)

     Interest
     Income                                       32                                 39

    Other                                      1,090                              2,127

    Total
     Other
     Income
     (Expense)                              (20,843)                          (21,583)
                                             -------                            -------


    Income
     (Loss)
     before
     Income
     Taxes                                  (65,612)                          (73,074)


    Income
     Tax
     Expense
     (Benefit)                                 4,085                             62,583
                                               -----                             ------


    Net
     Income
     (Loss)                                 (69,697)                         (135,657)
                                             -------                           --------

     Mandatory
     convertible
     preferred
     stock
     dividend                                  1,239                                  -

    Net
     Income
     (Loss)
     Available
     to
     Common
     Stockholders                                      $(70,936)                        $(135,657)
                                                        ========                          =========


    Income (Loss) per Common
     Share -Basic

    Net
     Income
     (Loss)                                              $(0.53)                           $(1.10)


    Income (Loss) per Common
     Share -Diluted

    Net
     Income
     (Loss)                                              $(0.53)                           $(1.10)


    Number of common shares
     used in computing
     earnings per share:

    Basic                                134,009,168                        123,595,793

    Diluted                              134,009,168                        123,595,793



                                                           PARKER DRILLING COMPANY

                                                           Selected Financial Data

                                                            (Dollars in Thousands)

                                                                 (Unaudited)



                                                                 Three Months Ended

                                                            June 30,                         March 31,

                                                  2017                              2016                2017
                                                  ----                              ----                ----


    Revenues:

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

    U.S. (Lower 48) Drilling                               $5,042                                     $1,065                     $1,215

    International & Alaska Drilling            60,669                              71,926                          63,213
                                                                                  ------                          ------

               Total Drilling Services            65,711                              72,991                          64,428

    Rental Tools Services:
    ----------------------

    U.S. Rental Tools                                     $29,704                                    $17,961                    $20,231

    International Rental Tools                 14,192                              14,335                          13,612

               Total Rental Tools Services        43,896                              32,296                          33,843


                 Total Revenues                             $109,607                                   $105,287                    $98,271



    Operating Expenses:

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

    U.S. (Lower 48) Drilling                               $6,067                                     $4,967                     $4,200

    International & Alaska Drilling            51,404                              54,110                          52,184
                                                                                                                 ------

               Total Drilling Services            57,471                              59,077                          56,384

    Rental Tools Services:
    ----------------------

    U.S. Rental Tools                                     $15,973                                    $12,267                    $13,455

    International Rental Tools                 16,197                              17,851                          15,975
                                               ------                              ------                          ------

               Total Rental Tools Services        32,170                              30,118                          29,430


                 Total Operating Expenses                    $89,641                                    $89,195                    $85,814



    Operating Gross Margin:

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

    U.S. (Lower 48) Drilling                             $(1,025)                                  $(3,902)                  $(2,985)

    International & Alaska Drilling             9,265                              17,816                          11,029
                                                                                  ------                          ------

               Total Drilling Services             8,240                              13,914                           8,044

    Rental Tools Services:
    ----------------------

    U.S. Rental Tools                                     $13,731                                     $5,694                     $6,776

    International Rental Tools                (2,005)                            (3,516)                        (2,363)
                                               ------                              ------                          ------

               Total Rental Tools Services        11,726                               2,178                           4,413


                Total Operating Gross Margin
                Excluding Depreciation and
                Amortization                                 $19,966                                    $16,092                    $12,457

    Depreciation and Amortization            (30,982)                           (36,317)                        (32,202)
                                              -------                             -------                         -------

               Total Operating Gross Margin     (11,016)                           (20,225)                        (19,745)



                                                                                     PARKER DRILLING COMPANY

                                                                                       Adjusted EBITDA (1)

                                                                                     (Dollars in Thousands)

                                                                                           (Unaudited)


                                                                    Three Months Ended

                               June 30,            March 31,                    December 31,               September 30,    June 30,
                                    2017                     2017                         2016                         2016          2016
                                    ----                     ----                         ----                         ----          ----


    Net Income (Loss)                    $(29,888)                                   $(39,809)                                $(48,929)         $(46,228)    $(39,822)

    Interest Expense              11,095                     10,870                                   11,048                        11,015 12,187

    Income Tax Expense
     (Benefit)                     1,743                      2,342                                    6,292                         5,295  (913)

    Depreciation and
     Amortization                 30,982                     32,202                                   33,190                        34,474 36,317


    EBITDA                        13,932                      5,605                                    1,601                         4,556  7,769
                                  ======                      =====                                    =====                         =====  =====


    Adjustments:

    Other (Income) Expense         (582)                     (540)                                   1,399                           342    326

    (Gain) Loss on Disposition
     of Assets, net                  113                        352                                    1,364                           187      2

    Special items (2)                  -                         -                                     876                             -     -
                                     ---                       ---                                     ---                           ---   ---


    Adjusted EBITDA                        $13,463                                       $5,417                                    $5,240             $5,085        $8,097
                                           =======                                       ======                                    ======             ======        ======



    (1) We believe Adjusted EBITDA is an
     important measure of operating
     performance because it allows
     management, investors and others to
     evaluate and compare our core
     operating results from period to
     period by removing the impact of our
     capital structure (interest expense
     from our outstanding debt), asset
     base (depreciation and
     amortization), remeasurement of
     foreign currency transactions, tax
     consequences, impairment and other
     special items. Special items include
     items impacting operating expenses
     that management believes detract
     from an understanding of normal
     operating performance. Management
     uses Adjusted EBITDA as a
     supplemental measure to review
     current period operating performance
     and period to period comparisons.
     Our Adjusted EBITDA may not be
     comparable to a similarly titled
     measure of another company because
     other entities may not calculate
     EBITDA in the same manner. EBITDA
     and Adjusted EBITDA are not measures
     of financial performance under U.S.
     Generally Accepted Accounting
     Principles (GAAP), and should not be
     considered in isolation or as an
     alternative to operating income or
     loss, net income or loss, cash flows
     provided by or used in operating,
     investing and financing activities,
     or other income or cash flow
     statement data prepared in
     accordance with GAAP.


    (2) Special items include:

                                             -For the three months ended
                                              December 31, 2016, special
                                              items include $0.9 million of
                                              net severance associated with
                                              the departure of three
                                              executives.



                                                      PARKER DRILLING COMPANY

                                           Reconciliation of Adjusted Earnings Per Share

                                           (Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

                                                            (Unaudited)

                                                                        Three Months Ended

                                                                June 30,                             March 31,

                                                     2017                   2016                            2017
                                                     ----                   ----                            ----


    Net Income (Loss) Available to Common
     Shareholders                               $(31,127)                                  $(39,822)             $(39,809)

    Income (Loss) per Diluted Share               $(0.23)                                    $(0.32)               $(0.31)


     Adjustments:

     Special Items                          -                                 -                                -
                                          ---                               ---                              ---

    Total adjustments                       -                                 -                                -

      Tax effect of adjustments             -                                 -                                -
                                          ---                               ---                              ---

    Net adjustments                         -                                 -                                -
                                          ---                               ---                              ---


     Adjusted Net Income (Loss) Available
      to Common Shareholders(1)                 $(31,127)                                  $(39,822)             $(39,809)
                                                 ========                                    ========               ========

     Adjusted Income (Loss) per Diluted
      Share (1)                                   $(0.23)                                    $(0.32)               $(0.31)
                                                   ======                                      ======                 ======



    (1) We believe Adjusted Net
     Income (Loss) Available to
     Common Shareholders and Adjusted
     Income (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 Income
     (Loss) Available to Common
     Shareholders and Income (Loss)
     per Diluted Share to be items
     outside of the Company's normal
     operating results. Adjusted Net
     Income (Loss) Available to
     Common Shareholders and Adjusted
     Income (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 Income (Loss) Available
     to Common Shareholders or Income
     (Loss) per Diluted Share.

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