HOUSTON, Nov. 3, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- For the three months ended September 30, 2015, Rowan Companies plc ("Rowan" or the "Company") (NYSE: RDC) reported a net loss of $239.4 million, or $1.92 per share. The current quarter includes a noncash asset impairment charge of $273.8 million (after tax), or $2.19 per share, a $75.3 million income tax charge, or $0.60 per share, related to a valuation allowance on the Company's net U.S. deferred tax assets, and a $1.7 million legal settlement charge (after tax), or $0.01 per share. Excluding the impact of these items, net income as adjusted was $111.4 million or $0.89 per share in the third quarter of 2015. Net income for the prior-year quarter was $119.6 million or $0.96 and included a net income tax benefit which increased net income by approximately $41.0 million, or $0.33 per share. Excluding the impact of this income tax benefit, net income was $78.6 million or $0.63 per share in the third quarter of 2014.

Rowan's revenues were $545.4 million in the third quarter of 2015, an increase of 17% over the prior-year quarter due primarily to the contributions from the Company's four newbuild ultra-deepwater drillships.

Tom Burke, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "I am very pleased with our third quarter results, despite challenging market conditions. This strong performance was primarily due to earnings from our four, fully-utilized drillships, continued cost control success and outstanding uptime performance. In addition, we added nearly ten years of jack-up contract backlog during the quarter."

"Given the uncertainty of the duration of the current industry cycle, we remain focused on maintaining the strength of our solid balance sheet and believe our conservative financial approach will serve us well as we navigate through this business cycle."

Rowan will conduct its earnings conference call on Tuesday, November 3, 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, 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)




                                                            September 30,         December 31,

                                                                             2015                 2014
                                                                             ----                 ----


                                     ASSETS


    Cash and cash
     equivalents                                                           $290.5               $339.2

    Accounts
     receivable                                                             508.3                545.2

    Other current
     assets                                                                  37.5                 56.7
                                                                             ----                 ----

         Total current
          assets                                                            836.3                941.1

    Property, plant
     and equipment
     -net                                                                 7,468.7              7,432.2

    Other assets                                                             36.7                 37.9
                                                                             ----                 ----

         TOTAL                                                           $8,341.7             $8,411.2
                                                                         ========             ========



                      LIABILITIES AND  STOCKHOLDERS'  EQUITY


    Accounts
     payable                                                               $119.0               $102.8

    Other current
     liabilities                                                            199.7                230.4
                                                                            -----                -----

         Total current
          liabilities                                                       318.7                333.2

    Long-term debt                                                        2,806.7              2,807.3

    Other
     liabilities                                                            571.4                579.3

    Stockholders'
     equity                                                               4,644.9              4,691.4
                                                                          -------              -------

         TOTAL                                                           $8,341.7             $8,411.2
                                                                         ========             ========



                                                                      ROWAN  COMPANIES  PLC

                                                       CONDENSED  CONSOLIDATED  STATEMENTS  OF  OPERATIONS

                                                      Unaudited  (In  Millions  Except  Per  Share  Amounts)


                                                                                                THREE  MONTHS                        NINE  MONTHS

                                                                                            ENDED  SEPTEMBER  30                 ENDED  SEPTEMBER  30
                                                                                            --------------------

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


    REVENUES                                                                     $545.4                       $467.7              $1,601.2                   $1,268.2
                                                                                 ------                       ------              --------                   --------


    COSTS  AND  EXPENSES:

                                                                 Operations                       247.6                    246.9                       757.3                711.9

                                                                  Depreciation
                                                                  and
                                                                  amortization                    104.1                     81.5                       289.2                230.1

                                                                  Selling,
                                                                  general and
                                                                  administrative                   29.7                     33.0                        88.4                 92.1

                                                                  Loss on
                                                                  disposals of
                                                                  property and
                                                                  equipment                         2.3                      0.1                         2.1                  1.7

                                                                 Material
                                                                  charges,
                                                                  settlements
                                                                  and other
                                                                  expenses                        332.3                        -                      337.3               (12.6)

                                                                 Total                            716.0                    361.5                     1,474.3              1,023.2
                                                                                                  -----                    -----                     -------              -------

    INCOME (LOSS) FROM
     OPERATIONS                                                                               (170.6)                   106.2                       126.9                245.0

    Net interest and other income
     (expense)                                                                                 (42.9)                  (25.0)                    (107.0)              (73.2)

    INCOME (LOSS) FROM
     CONTINUING  OPERATIONS
     BEFORE  INCOME  TAXES                                                                    (213.5)                    81.2                        19.9                171.8

    Income tax benefit                                                                           25.9                   (38.4)                       50.9               (36.2)

    NET INCOME (LOSS) FROM
     CONTINUING  OPERATIONS                                                                   (239.4)                   119.6                      (31.0)               208.0

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

    NET INCOME (LOSS)                                                          $(239.4)                      $119.6               $(31.0)                    $212.0
                                                                                =======                       ======                ======                     ======


    PER  SHARE  AMOUNTS:

                                                                  Income (loss)
                                                                  from
                                                                  continuing
                                                                  operations                    $(1.92)                   $0.96                     $(0.25)               $1.68
                                                                 ==============

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

                                                                  Net income
                                                                  (loss)                        $(1.92)                   $0.96                     $(0.25)               $1.71
                                                                 ===========


    AVERAGE  SHARES                                                                             124.8                    125.1                       124.5                124.8
                                                                                                =====                    =====                       =====                =====


    NOTE:  See page 6 for supplemental operating information.



                           ROWAN  COMPANIES  PLC

           CONDENSED  CONSOLIDATED   STATEMENTS  OF CASH  FLOWS

                         Unaudited  (In  Millions)



                                                         NINE  MONTHS

                                                    ENDED  SEPTEMBER  30

                                                         2015                  2014
                                                         ----                  ----

    CASH  PROVIDED  BY  (USED  IN):

       Operations:

          Net income                                  $(31.0)               $212.0

          Adjustments  to  reconcile  net  income
           to  net

          cash  provided  by  operations:

             Depreciation  and
              amortization                              290.1                 230.1

             Deferred  income
              taxes                                     (0.7)               (42.7)

             Loss (Gain)  on
              disposals  of
              assets                                      2.1                 (0.2)

             Impairment charges                         329.8                     -

             Other - net                                 33.8                 (6.5)

          Net  changes  in
           current  assets
           and  liabilities                              32.0               (193.0)

          Net  changes  in
           other  noncurrent
            assets  and
            liabilities                                   2.8                   0.5

       Net  cash
        provided  by
        operations                                      658.9                 200.2
                                                        -----                 -----


       Investing  activities:

          Property,  plant
           and  equipment
           additions                                  (674.8)            (1,367.4)

          Proceeds  from
           disposals  of
           property,  plant
           and  equipment                                 5.1                   9.8

       Net  cash  used
        in  investing
        activities                                    (669.7)            (1,357.6)
                                                       ------              --------


       Financing  activities:

          Proceeds from
           borrowings, net
           of issue costs                               220.0                 792.7

          Repayments of
           borrowings                                 (220.0)

          Payment of cash
           dividends                                   (37.9)               (25.1)

          Other, net                                        -                  4.7

       Net  cash
        provided  by
        (used in)
        financing
        activities                                     (37.9)                772.3
                                                        -----                 -----


    DECREASE  IN  CASH
      AND  CASH
      EQUIVALENTS                                      (48.7)              (385.1)

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

    CASH  AND  CASH
     EQUIVALENTS,  END
      OF  PERIOD                                       $290.5                $707.7
                                                       ======                ======



                                                                                                   ROWAN  COMPANIES PLC

                                                                                            SUPPLEMENTAL  OPERATING INFORMATION

                                                                                                         Unaudited


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

                                                                                                September 30,                   June 30,        September 30,

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


    RIG  DAYS:

                               Operating                                                                                 2,275            2,238                2,396

                                Out of service (shipyard/
                                transit/inspections/other)                                                                  97               68                  209

                               Idle (uncontracted)                                                                         373              373                   45

                                Operational downtime (off rate
                                during rig operations)                                                                      35               66                   18

                               Cold stacked                                                                                164              273                  184
                               ------------

                               Total available                                                                           2,944            3,018                2,852
                                                                                                                         =====            =====                =====


                               Utilization                                                                                 77%             74%                 84%
                                                                                                                           ===              ===                  ===

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


    AVERAGE  DAY  RATES  (in  thousands):

                               Jack-ups:

                               North Sea                                                                                $274.3           $269.1               $283.6

                               Middle East                                                                               130.5            128.4                141.1

                               Gulf of Mexico                                                                             73.8             87.2                144.3

                               All jack-up rigs                                                                          165.3            171.1                174.3

                               Drillships                                                                               $610.9           $620.2               $660.2


    OPERATIONS  COSTS  AND  EXPENSES  (in  millions):

                               Personnel (a)                                                                            $165.6           $177.1               $160.9

                               Repairs and maintenance                                                                    37.6             33.0                 42.9

                               All other                                                                                  32.6             30.7                 32.0
                               ---------

                               Subtotal (excluding rebillables)                                                         $235.8           $240.8               $235.8
                                                                                                                        ------           ------               ------

                                Rebillables (equally offset
                                with rebillable revenue)                                                                  11.8             13.1                 11.1
                               -------------------


                               Total                                                                                    $247.6           $253.9               $246.9
                                                                                                                        ======           ======               ======


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



                                                            ROWAN  COMPANIES  PLC

                                            RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES


                                                                       THREE  MONTHS                         NINE  MONTHS

                                                                   ENDED  SEPTEMBER  30                  ENDED  SEPTEMBER  30

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

    NET INCOME:

      GAAP NET INCOME                                   $(239.4)                    $119.6                 $(31.0)               $212.0

                                 Litigation charge (proceeds),
                                 net of tax                                1.7                         -                    4.9             (20.9)

                                 Non-cash asset impairment
                                 charges, net of tax                     273.8                         -                  273.8                8.3

                                Discrete tax item                         75.3                    (41.0)                   75.3             (41.0)

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

      NON-GAAP NET INCOME                                 $111.4                      $78.6                  $323.0                $154.4
                                                          ======                      =====                  ======                ======


    DILUTED INCOME PER SHARE*:

      GAAP NET INCOME PER SHARE                          $(1.92)                     $0.96                 $(0.25)                $1.70

                                 Litigation charge (proceeds),
                                 net of tax                               0.01                         -                   0.04             (0.17)

                                 Non-cash asset impairment
                                 charges, net of tax                      2.19                         -                   2.19               0.07

                                Discrete tax item                         0.60                    (0.33)                   0.60             (0.33)

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

      NON-GAAP NET INCOME PER
       SHARE                                               $0.89                      $0.63                   $2.58                 $1.24
                                                           =====                      =====                   =====                 =====


    ADJUSTED EARNINGS BEFORE
     INTEREST, TAXES AND
     DEPRECIATION (EBITDA)

      GAAP NET INCOME                                   $(239.4)                    $119.6                 $(31.0)               $212.0

                                Litigation charge (proceeds)               2.6                         -                    7.6             (20.9)

                                 Non-cash asset impairment
                                 charges                                 329.8                         -                  329.8                8.3

                                 Interest (income) expense and
                                 other, net                               42.9                      25.0                   107.0               73.2

                                Depreciation and amortization            104.1                      81.5                   289.2              230.1

                                Income tax expense (benefit)              25.9                    (38.4)                   50.9             (36.2)

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

      NON-GAAP ADJUSTED EBITDA                            $265.9                     $187.7                  $753.5                $462.5
                                                          ======                     ======                  ======                ======


    * Per share amounts may not
     sum due to rounding.

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