HOUSTON, Feb. 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Rowan Companies plc ("Rowan" or the "Company") (NYSE: RDC) plans to report earnings for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2013 on Thursday, February 27, 2014, before the open of the financial markets in the United States. Following the earnings report, the Company will conduct a conference call at 10:00 a.m. Central Time to discuss its operating results. Interested parties can listen to the conference call by telephone or over the internet.

(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120827/DA62568LOGO)

Individuals who wish to participate on the conference call by telephone should dial-in approximately five to 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time, using one of the numbers provided.

877-869-3847 (U.S. and Canada)

201-689-8261 (International)

In addition, the conference call will be simulcast through a listen-only broadcast over the internet and can be accessed by logging on at the Company's website at www.rowancompanies.com. You should connect to the Company's website at least 15 minutes prior to the conference call to register, download and install any necessary software. A replay will be available through the internet and can be accessed at the Company's website.

Rowan Companies plc is a global provider of international and domestic contract drilling services in the ultra-deepwater and shallow water jack-up market with a fleet of 34 offshore drilling units, including four ultra-deepwater drillships, three of which are currently under construction, and 30 jack-up rigs, 19 of which are rated high-specification. The Company's fleet is located worldwide, including West Africa, the Middle East, the North Sea, Trinidad, Egypt, Southeast Asia and the Gulf of Mexico. Three of the four ultra-deepwater drillships are under three year contracts. 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.rowancompanies.com.

SOURCE Rowan Companies plc