HOUSTON, Aug. 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- For the three months ended June 30, 2015, Rowan Companies plc ("Rowan" or the "Company") (NYSE: RDC) reported net income of $84.7 million, or $0.68 per share, compared to $32.8 million, or $0.26 per share in the second quarter of 2014. Net income for the prior-year quarter included a non-cash asset impairment charge which reduced net income by $8.3 million, or $0.07 per share. Excluding the impact of this item, net income for the second quarter of 2014 was $41.1 million or $0.33 per share.

Rowan's revenues were $508.7 million in the second quarter of 2015, an increase of 20% over the prior-year quarter due primarily to the contributions from the Company's four newbuild ultra-deepwater drillships. All four drillships have commenced operations over the past year including the Company's fourth drillship, the Rowan Relentless, which began operating in June 2015.

Tom Burke, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We are pleased with the completion of our ultra-deepwater newbuild program and the early contract commencement of the Rowan Relentless, our fourth drillship. The additional operating days from our drillships coupled with continued cost control efforts provided solid results in the second quarter.

"Our industry is in the midst of a difficult downturn with an uncertain duration, but we believe our contractual backlog and strong balance sheet remain key strengths that will safeguard us until market recovery."

Rowan will conduct its earnings conference call on Wednesday, August 5, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time. Interested parties are invited to listen to the call by telephone or over the Internet. Individuals who wish to participate on the conference call by telephone may dial (877) 201-0168, or internationally (647) 788-4901. The conference ID is 77199246. You should dial-in approximately five to 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time. Alternatively, to access the online simulcast and rebroadcast of the conference call, please visit Rowan's website at www.rowan.com. You should connect to our website at least 15 minutes prior to the conference call to register, and download any necessary software.

Rowan is a global provider of contract drilling services with a fleet of 32 mobile offshore drilling units, comprised of 28 jack-up rigs and four ultra-deepwater drillships. The Company's fleet operates worldwide, including the United States Gulf of Mexico, the United Kingdom and Norwegian sectors of the North Sea, the Middle East, North Africa, Southeast Asia, and Trinidad. The Company's Class A Ordinary Shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "RDC." For more information on the Company, please visit www.rowan.com.

Statements herein that are not historical facts are forward looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, without limitation, statements as to the expectations, beliefs and future expected business, financial performance and prospects of the Company. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and are subject to certain risks, assumptions, trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include oil and natural gas prices, the level of offshore expenditures by energy companies, variations in energy demand, changes in day rates, cancellation or renegotiation by our customers of drilling contracts, letter agreements or letters of intent or the exercise of early termination provisions, risks associated with fixed cost drilling operations, cost overruns or delays on shipyard repair, construction or transportation of drilling units, maintenance and repair costs, costs or delays for conversion or upgrade projects, operating hazards and equipment failure, risks of collision and damage, casualty losses and limitations on insurance coverage, customer credit and risk of customer bankruptcy, conditions in the general economy and energy industry, weather conditions and severe weather in the Company's operating areas, increasing complexity and costs of compliance with environmental and other laws and regulations, changes in tax laws and interpretations by taxing authorities, civil unrest and instability, terrorism and hostilities in our areas of operations that may result in loss or seizure of assets, the outcome of disputes and legal proceedings, effects of the change in our corporate structure, and other risks disclosed in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Each forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date hereof, and the Company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

Non-GAAP Measures
We report our financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in the United States. However, in our earnings release and during our earnings calls we may reference company information that does not conform to GAAP. Generally, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company's performance, financial position, or cash flows that excludes or includes amounts that are not normally excluded or included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. Management believes that an analysis of this data is meaningful to investors because it provides insight with respect to ongoing operating results of the Company and allows investors to better evaluate the financial results of the Company. However, these measures should not be viewed as an alternative to or substitute for GAAP measures of performance, and these non-GAAP measures may not be consistent with previously published Company reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K. Non-GAAP measures we may reference have been reconciled to the nearest GAAP measure in the table entitled Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures below.



                                                               ROWAN  COMPANIES  PLC

                                                      CONDENSED  CONSOLIDATED  BALANCE  SHEETS

                                                             Unaudited  (In  Millions)




                                                                                 June 30,            December 31,

                                                                                               2015                       2014
                                                                                               ----                       ----


                                           ASSETS


    Cash and cash equivalents                                                             $198.6                     $339.2

    Accounts receivable                                                                    497.9                      545.2

    Other current assets                                                                    67.4                       56.7
                                                                                            ----                       ----

         Total current assets                                                              763.9                      941.1

    Property, plant and equipment - net                                                7,854.2                    7,432.2

    Other assets                                                                             38.7                       37.9
                                                                                             ----                       ----

         TOTAL                                                                           $8,656.8                   $8,411.2
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                            LIABILITIES AND  STOCKHOLDERS'  EQUITY


    Short-term debt                                                                         $50.0   $                      -

    Accounts payable                                                                       110.2                      102.8

    Other current liabilities                                                              224.2                      230.4
                                                                                           -----                      -----

         Total current liabilities                                                         384.4                      333.2

    Long-term debt                                                                        2,806.9                    2,807.3

    Other liabilities                                                                       577.4                      579.3

    Stockholders' equity                                                                 4,888.1                    4,691.4
                                                                                         -------                    -------

         TOTAL                                                                           $8,656.8                   $8,411.2
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                                                                                  ROWAN  COMPANIES  PLC

                                                                   CONDENSED  CONSOLIDATED  STATEMENTS  OF  OPERATIONS

                                                                 Unaudited  (In  Millions  Except  Per  Share  Amounts)


                                                                                                                             THREE  MONTHS                            SIX  MONTHS

                                                                                                                            ENDED  JUNE  30                         ENDED  JUNE  30
                                                                                                                            ---------------

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


    REVENUES                                                                                                   $508.7                       $422.9                  $1,055.8                 $800.5
                                                                                                               ------                       ------                  --------                 ------


    COSTS  AND  EXPENSES:

                                           Operations                                                                           253.9                        244.6                    509.7               464.9

                                            Depreciation and
                                            amortization                                                         95.4                         77.7                     185.1                  148.6

                                            Selling, general
                                            and administrative                                       31.2                         29.1                         58.7                     59.0

                                            (Gain) loss on
                                            disposals of property
                                            and equipment                             0.3                          0.9                        (0.2)                      1.7

                                            Material charges,
                                            settlements and other
                                            expenses                                  5.0                          8.3                          5.0                    (12.6)

                                           Total                                                                                385.8                        360.6                    758.3               661.6
                                                                                                                                -----                        -----                    -----               -----

    INCOME FROM  OPERATIONS                                                                                                 122.9                         62.3                    297.5               138.9

    Net interest and other income (expense)                                                                               (30.5)                      (27.5)                  (64.2)             (48.2)

    INCOME FROM  CONTINUING  OPERATIONS  BEFORE  INCOME  TAXES                                                             92.4                         34.8                    233.3                90.7

    Provision for income taxes                                                                                                7.7                          2.0                     24.9                 2.3

    NET INCOME FROM  CONTINUING  OPERATIONS                                                                                 84.7                         32.8                    208.4                88.4

    Discontinued operations, net of tax                                                 -                           -                           -                      4.0
                                                                                      ---                         ---                         ---                      ---

    NET INCOME                                                                                                  $84.7                        $32.8                    $208.4                  $92.4
                                                                                                                =====                        =====                    ======                  =====


    PER  SHARE  AMOUNTS:

                                            Income from
                                            continuing
                                            operations                                              $0.68                        $0.26                        $1.67                    $0.71


                                            Discontinued
                                            operations, net of
                                            tax                                             $           -               $           -               $           -                   $0.03


                                           Net income                                                                           $0.68                        $0.26                    $1.67               $0.74



    AVERAGE  DILUTED  SHARES                                                                                                125.4                        124.9                    125.1               124.8
                                                                                                                            =====                        =====                    =====               =====


    NOTE:  See page 7 for supplemental operating information.



                                                                        ROWAN  COMPANIES  PLC

                                                        CONDENSED  CONSOLIDATED   STATEMENTS  OF CASH FLOWS

                                                                      Unaudited  (In  Millions)



                                                                                                        SIX  MONTHS

                                                                                                      ENDED  JUNE  30

                                                                                                                      2015           2014
                                                                                                                      ----           ----

    CASH  PROVIDED  BY  (USED  IN):

       Operations:

          Net income                                                                                              $208.4          $92.4

          Adjustments to reconcile net income to
           net cash provided  by  operations:

             Depreciation  and  amortization                                                                     185.2          148.6

             Deferred  income  taxes                                                                            (12.6)           1.1

             Gain  on  disposals  of  assets                                                                     (0.2)         (0.3)

             Other -  net                                                                                           25.1            5.9

          Net  changes  in  current  assets  and  liabilities                                                   45.3         (97.4)

          Net  changes  in  other  noncurrent  assets  and  liabilities                                       (2.5)         (0.8)

       Net  cash  provided  by  operations                                                                       448.7          149.5
                                                                                                                 -----          -----


       Investing  activities:

          Property,  plant  and  equipment  additions                                                         (616.4)       (787.3)

          Proceeds  from  disposals  of  property,  plant  and
           equipment                                                                                            2.3            7.9

       Net  cash  used  in  investing  activities                                                             (614.1)       (779.4)
                                                                                                               ------         ------


       Financing  activities:

          Proceeds from borrowings, net                                                                           50.0          792.7

          Payment of cash dividends                                                                             (25.2)        (12.6)

          Other, net                                                                                                   -           4.0

       Net  cash  provided  by financing  activities                                                             24.8          784.1
                                                                                                                 ----          -----


    INCREASE (DECREASE)  IN  CASH  AND  CASH  EQUIVALENTS                                                   (140.6)         154.2

    CASH  AND  CASH  EQUIVALENTS,  BEGINNING  OF  PERIOD                                                      339.2        1,092.8

    CASH  AND  CASH  EQUIVALENTS,  END  OF  PERIOD                                                            $198.6       $1,247.0
                                                                                                              ======       ========



                                                                                                        ROWAN  COMPANIES  PLC

                                                                                                SUPPLEMENTAL  OPERATING  INFORMATION

                                                                                                              Unaudited


                                                                                                                          THREE  MONTHS  ENDED
                                                                                                                          --------------------

                                                                                                                        June 30,               March 31,        June 30,

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


    RIG  DAYS:

                                Operating                                                                                            2,238                2,411           2,213

                                 Out of service (shipyard/
                                 transit/inspections/other)                                                                             68                   82             318

                                Idle (uncontracted)                                                                                    373                  139              45

                                 Operational downtime (off rate
                                 during rig operations)                                                                                 66                   47              41

                                Cold stacked                                                                                           273                  260             182


                                Total available                                                                                      3,018                2,939           2,799
                                                                                                                                     =====                =====           =====


                                Utilization                                                                                            74%                 82%            79%
                                                                                                                                       ===                  ===             ===

                                Utilization (excluding cold-stacked rigs)                                                              82%                 90%            85%
                                                                                                                                       ===                  ===             ===


    AVERAGE  DAY  RATES  (in  thousands):

                                Jack-ups:

                                North Sea                                                                                           $269.1               $295.8          $290.5

                                Middle East                                                                                          128.4                138.5           141.4

                                Gulf of Mexico                                                                                        87.2                115.4           156.9

                                All jack-up rigs                                                                                     171.1                180.2           177.5

                                Drillships                                                                                          $620.2               $631.9          $605.0


    OPERATIONS  COSTS  AND  EXPENSES  (in  millions):

                                Personnel (a)                                                                                       $177.1               $181.9          $151.8

                                Repairs and maintenance                                                                               33.0                 31.5            48.6

                                All other                                                                                             30.7                 32.0            32.5


                                Subtotal (excluding rebillables)                                                                    $240.8               $245.4          $232.9
                                                                                                                                    ------               ------          ------

                                 Rebillables (equally offset
                                 with rebillable revenue)                                                                             13.1                 10.3            11.7



                                Total                                                                                               $253.9               $255.7          $244.6
                                                                                                                                    ======               ======          ======


                                (a)  Includes labor, fringes, training, travel and catering costs.



                                                                                                         ROWAN  COMPANIES  PLC

                                                                                         RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES


                                                                                                                                                              THREE  MONTHS                     SIX  MONTHS

                                                                                                                                                             ENDED  JUNE  30                  ENDED  JUNE  30

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

    NET INCOME:

      GAAP NET INCOME                                                                                                                 $84.7            $32.8                  $208.4              $92.4

                                                                        Litigation charge (settlement),
                                                                        net of tax                                                                                 3.3                    -                    3.3        (20.9)

                                                                        Non-cash asset
                                                                        impairment charges,
                                                                        net of tax                                                                    -                    8.3                             -          8.3

                                                                        Discontinued
                                                                        operations, net of
                                                                        tax                                                                        -                 -                   -                  (4.0)

      NON-GAAP NET INCOME                                                                                                             $88.0            $41.1                  $211.7              $75.8
                                                                                                                                      =====            =====                  ======              =====


    DILUTED INCOME PER SHARE*:

      GAAP NET INCOME PER SHARE                                                                                           $0.68                 $0.26              $1.67                $0.74

                                                                        Litigation charge (settlement),
                                                                        net of tax                                                                                0.02                    -                   0.02        (0.17)

                                                                        Non-cash asset
                                                                        impairment charges,
                                                                        net of tax                                                                    -                   0.07                             -         0.07

                                                                        Discontinued
                                                                        operations, net of
                                                                        tax                                                                        -                 -                   -                 (0.03)

      NON-GAAP NET INCOME PER SHARE                                                                                       $0.70                 $0.33              $1.69                $0.61
                                                                                                                          =====                 =====              =====                =====


    ADJUSTED EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST, TAXES AND DEPRECIATION (EBITDA)

      GAAP NET INCOME                                                                                                                 $84.7            $32.8                  $208.4              $92.4

                                                                       Litigation charge (settlement)                                                              5.0                    -                    5.0        (20.9)

                                                                        Non-cash asset
                                                                        impairment charges                                                         -               8.3                    -                    8.3

                                                                        Interest (income)
                                                                        expense and other, net                                         30.5             27.5                    64.2               48.2

                                                                        Depreciation and
                                                                        amortization                                                            95.4               77.7                185.1                   148.6

                                                                        Income tax expense
                                                                        (benefit)                                                                7.7                2.0                 24.9                     2.3

                                                                        Discontinued
                                                                        operations, net of
                                                                        tax                                                                        -                 -                   -                  (4.0)

      NON-GAAP ADJUSTED EBITDA                                                                                           $223.3                $148.3             $487.6               $274.9
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    * Per share amounts may not sum due to rounding.

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