HOUSTON, Nov. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Parker Drilling Company (NYSE: PKD) today announced results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2017, including a reported net loss available to common stockholders of $21.2 million, or a $0.15 loss per common share, on revenues of $118.3 million.

Third quarter Adjusted EBITDA was $23.2 million.

"Parker delivered strong third quarter results led by our U.S. Rental Tools segment, which saw a 20.2 percent sequential increase in revenues and a 43.1 percent increase in gross margin for the quarter," said Gary Rich, the Company's Chairman, President and CEO. "This represents the fourth consecutive quarter our U.S. rental tools business has far outpaced the growth in the U.S. rig count, which was up roughly 6 percent during the quarter.

"Internationally, we are encouraged by the emerging recovery in global activities. Our International rentals revenues rose 7.7 percent sequentially with a 35 percent increase in gross margin. Our International & Alaska Drilling segment revenues increased 3.3 percent sequentially with a 33.3 percent increase in gross margin, reflecting a continued focus on efficiency and cost management.

"I believe the third quarter results attest to our discipline in managing our business in a tough environment," concluded Mr. Rich.

Third Quarter Review

Parker Drilling's revenues for the 2017 third quarter, compared with the 2017 second quarter, increased 7.9 percent to $118.3 million from $109.6 million. Operating gross margin excluding depreciation and amortization expense (gross margin) increased 51.0 percent to $30.2 million from $20.0 million and gross margin as a percentage of revenues was 25.5 percent, compared with 18.2 percent for the 2017 second 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, third quarter revenues increased 2.4 percent to $67.3 million from $65.7 million for the 2017 second quarter. Gross margin increased 45.1 percent to $11.9 million from $8.2 million, and gross margin as a percentage of revenues was 17.7 percent, compared with 12.5 percent for the prior period. Contracted backlog was $257 million at the end of the third quarter compared to $289 million at the end of the second quarter.

U.S. (Lower 48) Drilling

U.S. (Lower 48) Drilling segment revenues decreased $0.4 million to $4.6 million from $5.0 million for the 2017 second quarter. Gross margin improved 50.0 percent to a $0.5 million loss from a loss of $1.0 million for the 2017 second quarter. The decrease in revenues was due to lower utilization and slightly lower day rates. Gross margin was up primarily as a result of lower operating expenses associated with lower rig utilization, an increase in standby days, and a favorable adjustment to workers' compensation reserves.

International & Alaska Drilling

International & Alaska Drilling segment revenues increased 3.3 percent to $62.7 million from $60.7 million in the 2017 second quarter. Gross margin was $12.4 million, a 33.3 percent increase from 2017 second quarter gross margin of $9.3 million. The increases in revenues and gross margin were primarily due to higher earnings from our joint venture in Kazakhstan, mobilization of our rig in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and increased earnings on our O&M activities.

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, third quarter revenues increased 16.2 percent to $51.0 million from $43.9 million for the 2017 second quarter. Gross margin increased 56.4 percent to $18.3 million from $11.7 million, and gross margin as a percentage of revenues was 35.9 percent compared with 26.7 percent for the prior period.

U.S. Rental Tools

U.S. Rental Tools segment revenues increased 20.2 percent to $35.7 million, from $29.7 million for the 2017 second quarter. Gross margin increased 43.1 percent to $19.6 million from $13.7 million for the 2017 second quarter. The increases in revenues and gross margin were driven by increased U.S. land drilling activity, higher completion activity in the Gulf of Mexico and select price increases.

International Rental Tools

International Rental Tools segment revenues increased 7.7 percent to $15.3 million from $14.2 million for the 2017 second quarter. Gross margin improved 35.0 percent to a $1.3 million loss from a $2.0 million loss for the 2017 second quarter. The increase in revenues was attributable to increased tubular running services in the Middle East and increased rentals in Europe, partially offset by reduced fishing services activity in India. Gross margin improvement was due to increased activity and lower payroll taxes and benefits.

Consolidated

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

Capital expenditures in the third quarter were $18.2 million, and year-to-date through September 30, 2017 were $44.8 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, November 2, 2017, to review third quarter results. The call will be available by telephone by dialing (+1) (412) 902-0003 and asking for the Parker Drilling Third 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 November 9, 2017 at (+1) (201) 612-7415, conference ID 13671916#.

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)


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

                                                      (Unaudited)

    ASSETS:

    Current Assets

    Cash and Cash Equivalents                                          $121,039                     $119,691

    Accounts and Notes Receivable,
     net                                                   128,234                        113,231

    Rig Materials and Supplies                              34,312                         32,354

    Other Current Assets                                    26,405                         21,042
                                                            ------                         ------

    Total Current Assets                                   309,990                        286,318
                                                           -------                        -------


    Property, Plant and Equipment,
     net                                                   647,193                        693,439


    Other Assets

    Deferred Income Taxes                                   81,606                         70,309

    Other Assets                                            47,641                         53,485

    Total Other Assets                                     129,247                        123,794
                                                           -------                        -------


    Total Assets                                                     $1,086,430                   $1,103,551
                                                                     ==========                   ==========


    LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:

    Current Liabilities

    Accounts Payable and Accrued
     Liabilities                                                        $91,388                     $102,921

    Total Current Liabilities                               91,388                        102,921
                                                            ------                        -------


    Long-Term Debt, net of debt
     issuance costs                                        577,550                        576,326


    Deferred Tax Liability                                  80,015                         69,333


    Other Long-Term Liabilities                             12,921                         15,836


    Total Stockholders' Equity                             324,556                        339,135


    Total Liabilities and
     Stockholders' Equity                                            $1,086,430                   $1,103,551
                                                                     ==========                   ==========



                                                                    PARKER DRILLING COMPANY

                                                             Consolidated Statements Of Operations

                                                         (Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

                                                                          (Unaudited)

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

                                                    Three Months Ended September 30,

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


    Revenues                                                 $118,308                                                  $97,189                $109,607


    Expenses:

    Operating Expenses                             88,120                                 84,680                                    89,641

    Depreciation and
     Amortization                                  30,067                                 34,474                                    30,982

                                                  118,187                                119,154                                   120,623
                                                  -------                                -------                                   -------

    Total Operating Gross
     Margin (Loss)                                    121                               (21,965)                                 (11,016)
                                                      ---                                -------                                   -------


    General and
     Administrative Expense                       (7,033)                               (7,424)                                  (6,503)

    Gain (Loss) on
     Disposition of Assets,
     net                                               97                                  (187)                                    (113)
                                                      ---                                   ----

    Total Operating Income
     (Loss)                                       (6,815)                              (29,576)                                 (17,632)
                                                   ------                                -------                                   -------


    Other Income (Expense)

    Interest Expense                             (11,067)                              (11,015)                                 (11,095)

    Interest Income                                   128                                      9                                        22

    Other                                           (638)                                 (351)                                      560

    Total Other Income
     (Expense)                                   (11,577)                              (11,357)                                 (10,513)
                                                  -------                                -------                                   -------


    Income (Loss) before
     Income Taxes                                (18,392)                              (40,933)                                 (28,145)


    Income Tax Expense
     (Benefit)                                      1,919                                  5,295                                     1,743
                                                    -----                                  -----                                     -----


    Net Income (Loss)                            (20,311)                              (46,228)                                 (29,888)
                                                  -------                                -------                                   -------

    Mandatory convertible
     preferred stock dividend                         906                                      -                                    1,239

    Net Income (Loss)
     Available to Common
     Stockholders                                           $(21,217)                                               $(46,228)              $(31,127)
                                                             ========                                                 ========                ========


    Income (Loss) per Common Share - Basic

    Net Income (Loss)                                         $(0.15)                                                 $(0.37)                $(0.23)


    Income (Loss) per Common Share - Diluted

    Net Income (Loss)                                         $(0.15)                                                 $(0.37)                $(0.23)


    Number of common shares used in computing
     earnings per share:

    Basic                                     138,300,015                            124,486,848                               137,833,318

    Diluted                                   138,300,015                            124,486,848                               137,833,318



                                                PARKER DRILLING COMPANY

                                          Consolidated Statement Of Operations

                                     (Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

                                                      (Unaudited)


                                                       Nine Months Ended September 30,

                                                       2017                                 2016
                                                       ----                                 ----


    Revenues                                                   $326,186                               $332,979


    Expenses:

    Operating Expenses                              263,575                                281,992

    Depreciation and
     Amortization                                    93,251                                106,605

                                                    356,826                                388,597
                                                    -------                                -------

    Total Operating Gross
     Margin (Loss)                                 (30,640)                              (55,618)
                                                    -------                                -------


    General and
     Administrative Expense                        (20,576)                              (25,200)

    Gain (Loss) on
     Disposition of Assets,
     net                                              (368)                                 (249)
                                                       ----                                   ----

    Total Operating Income
     (Loss)                                        (51,584)                              (81,067)
                                                    -------                                -------


    Other Income (Expense)

    Interest Expense                               (33,032)                              (34,764)

    Interest Income                                     160                                     48

    Other                                               452                                  1,776

    Total Other Income
     (Expense)                                     (32,420)                              (32,940)
                                                    -------                                -------


    Income (Loss) before
     Income Taxes                                  (84,004)                             (114,007)


    Income Tax Expense
     (Benefit)                                        6,004                                 67,878
                                                      -----                                 ------


    Net Income (Loss)                              (90,008)                             (181,885)
                                                    -------                               --------

    Mandatory convertible
     preferred stock dividend                         2,145                                      -

    Net Income (Loss)
     Available to Common
     Stockholders                                             $(92,153)                            $(181,885)
                                                               ========                              =========


    Income (Loss) per Common Share - Basic

    Net Income (Loss)                                           $(0.68)                               $(1.47)


    Income (Loss) per Common Share - Diluted

    Net Income (Loss)                                           $(0.68)                               $(1.47)


    Number of common shares used in computing
     earnings per share:

    Basic                                       135,455,168                            123,894,980

    Diluted                                     135,455,168                            123,894,980



                                                             PARKER DRILLING COMPANY

                                                             Selected Financial Data

                                                             (Dollars in Thousands)

                                                                   (Unaudited)



                                                                    Three Months Ended

                                                       September 30,                        June 30,

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


    Revenues:

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

    U.S. (Lower 48) Drilling                                 $4,585                                         $1,431                     $5,042

    International & Alaska Drilling              62,726                               65,307                             60,669
                                                                                     ------                             ------

                 Total Drilling Services            67,311                               66,738                             65,711

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

    U.S. Rental Tools                                       $35,677                                        $14,967                    $29,704

    International Rental Tools                   15,320                               15,484                             14,192

                 Total Rental Tools Services        50,997                               30,451                             43,896


                   Total Revenues                             $118,308                                        $97,189                   $109,607



    Operating Expenses:

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

    U.S. (Lower 48) Drilling                                 $5,052                                         $5,112                     $6,067

    International & Alaska Drilling              50,345                               51,682                             51,404
                                                                                                                       ------

                 Total Drilling Services            55,397                               56,794                             57,471

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

    U.S. Rental Tools                                       $16,086                                        $10,746                    $15,973

    International Rental Tools                   16,637                               17,140                             16,197
                                                 ------                               ------                             ------

                 Total Rental Tools Services        32,723                               27,886                             32,170


                   Total Operating Expenses                    $88,120                                        $84,680                    $89,641



    Operating Gross Margin:

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

    U.S. (Lower 48) Drilling                                 $(467)                                      $(3,681)                  $(1,025)

    International & Alaska Drilling              12,381                               13,625                              9,265
                                                                                     ------                              -----

                 Total Drilling Services            11,914                                9,944                              8,240

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

    U.S. Rental Tools                                       $19,591                                         $4,221                    $13,731

    International Rental Tools                  (1,317)                             (1,656)                           (2,005)
                                                 ------                               ------                             ------

                 Total Rental Tools Services        18,274                                2,565                             11,726


                  Total Operating Gross Margin
                  Excluding Depreciation and
                  Amortization                                 $30,188                                        $12,509                    $19,966

    Depreciation and Amortization              (30,067)                            (34,474)                          (30,982)
                                                -------                              -------                            -------

                 Total Operating Gross Margin          121                             (21,965)                          (11,016)



                                                                                        PARKER DRILLING COMPANY

                                                                                          Adjusted EBITDA (1)

                                                                                         (Dollars in Thousands)

                                                                                              (Unaudited)


                                                                      Three Months Ended

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


    Net Income (Loss)                        $(20,311)                                 $(29,888)                                 $(39,809)         $(48,929)    $(46,228)

    Interest Expense                  11,067                      11,095                                   10,870                      11,048 11,015

    Income Tax Expense
     (Benefit)                         1,919                       1,743                                    2,342                       6,292  5,295

    Depreciation and
     Amortization                     30,067                      30,982                                   32,202                      33,190 34,474


    EBITDA                            22,742                      13,932                                    5,605                       1,601  4,556
                                      ======                      ======                                    =====                       =====  =====


    Adjustments:

    Other (Income) Expense               510                       (582)                                   (540)                      1,399    342

    (Gain) Loss on Disposition
     of Assets, net                     (97)                        113                                      352                       1,364    187

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


    Adjusted EBITDA                            $23,155                                    $13,463                                     $5,417             $5,240        $5,085
                                               =======                                    =======                                     ======             ======        ======

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                                                         PARKER DRILLING COMPANY

                                              Reconciliation of Adjusted Earnings Per Share

                                              (Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

                                                               (Unaudited)

                                                                                Three Months Ended

                                                                     September 30,                       June 30,

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


    Net Income (Loss) Available to Common
     Shareholders                                      $(21,217)                                   $(46,228)          $(31,127)

    Income (Loss) per Diluted Share                      $(0.15)                                     $(0.37)            $(0.23)


     Adjustments:

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

    Total adjustments                              -                                   -                            -

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

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


     Adjusted Net Income (Loss) Available to
      Common Shareholders(1)                           $(21,217)                                   $(46,228)          $(31,127)
                                                        ========                                     ========            ========

     Adjusted Income (Loss) per Diluted Share
      (1)                                               $(0.15)                                     $(0.37)            $(0.23)
                                                          ======                                       ======              ======


    (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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