HOUSTON, Feb. 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- For the three months ended December 31, 2015, Rowan Companies plc ("Rowan" or the "Company") (NYSE: RDC) reported net income of $124.4 million, or $0.99 per share. The current quarter includes a gain on the sale of the Rowan Louisiana of $6.3 million (after tax), or $0.05 per share, and a $1.0 million loss on extinguishment of debt (after tax), or $0.01 per share. Excluding the impact of these items, net income as adjusted was $119.1 million, or $0.95 per share, in the fourth quarter of 2015. For the prior-year quarter, the Company reported a net loss of $326.9 million, or $2.63 per share, which included a non-cash asset impairment charge of $438.4 million (after tax), or $3.53 per share, relating to the Company's twelve oldest jack-up rigs. Excluding the impact of this non-cash asset impairment charge, net income was $111.5 million, or $0.89 per share, in the fourth quarter of 2014.

Rowan's revenues were $535.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2015, a decrease of 4% from the prior-year quarter as a significant increase in jack-up idle time more than offset increased contributions from the Company's four newbuild ultra-deepwater drillships.

Additionally, Rowan is pleased to announce a recently executed contract with EOG in Trinidad for the Ralph Coffman. The rig will mobilize from the US Gulf of Mexico and is estimated to commence operations in the third quarter of this year for five wells with an estimated duration of one year at a rate of $135,000/ day, inclusive of amortized lump sum fees.

Tom Burke, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "While Rowan finished 2015 with exceptional operational performance and the best safety related performance, highest EBITDA and EBITDA margins in the Company's recent history, we are mindful of the extremely challenging market environment that lies ahead. We have strategically positioned Rowan to weather this difficult business climate through our solid liquidity position, attractive debt maturity profile, low level of capital commitments, substantial backlog, and high-specification and modern fleet. As we continue to navigate through this down cycle we will continue to focus on revenue efficiency and reducing our cost structure to further enhance our competitive position."

Rowan will conduct its earnings conference call on Friday, February 26, 2016, 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 20623130. 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 31 mobile offshore drilling units, comprised of 27 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, 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 and operating 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, early termination or renegotiation by our customers of drilling contracts, risks associated with fixed cost drilling operations, cost overruns or delays in transportation of drilling units, cost overruns or delays in maintenance and repairs, cost overruns 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, piracy 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)




                                                                                                    December 31,          December 31,

                                                                                                                     2015                  2014
                                                                                                                     ----                  ----



                                       ASSETS


    Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                      $484.2                $339.2

    Accounts receivable                                                                                             410.5                 545.2

    Other current assets                                                                                             26.6                  54.5
                                                                                                                     ----                  ----

         Total current assets                                                                                       921.3                 938.9

    Property, plant and equipment - net                                                                           7,405.8               7,432.2

    Other assets                                                                                                     20.2                  21.2
                                                                                                                     ----                  ----

         TOTAL                                                                                                   $8,347.3              $8,392.3
                                                                                                                 ========              ========



                                 LIABILITIES  AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY


    Accounts payable                                                                                               $109.6                $102.8

    Other current liabilities                                                                                       219.1                 230.4
                                                                                                                    -----                 -----

         Total current liabilities                                                                                  328.7                 333.2

    Long-term debt                                                                                                2,692.4               2,788.5

    Other liabilities                                                                                               553.7                 579.2

    Stockholders' equity                                                                                          4,772.5               4,691.4
                                                                                                                  -------               -------

         TOTAL                                                                                                   $8,347.3              $8,392.3
                                                                                                                 ========              ========




                                                                       ROWAN  COMPANIES  PLC

                                                        CONDENSED  CONSOLIDATED  STATEMENTS  OF  OPERATIONS

                                                      Unaudited  (In  Millions  Except  Per  Share  Amounts)


                                                                                              THREE  MONTHS                     TWELVE  MONTHS

                                                                                           ENDED  DECEMBER  31               ENDED  DECEMBER  31


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


    REVENUES                                                         $535.8                       $556.2            $2,137.0                        $1,824.4
                                                                     ------                       ------            --------                        --------


    COSTS  AND  EXPENSES:

                                         Operations                                               235.8               279.5                           993.1          991.3

                                         Depreciation and amortization                            102.2                92.6                           391.4          322.6

                                          Selling, general and
                                          administrative                                           27.4                33.8                           115.8          125.8

                                          (Gain) loss on disposals of
                                          property and equipment                                  (9.8)              (3.5)                          (7.7)         (1.7)

                                          Material charges, settlements and
                                          other expenses                                              -              565.6                           337.3          553.1

                                Total                                                          355.6               968.0                         1,829.9        1,991.1
                                                                                               -----               -----                         -------        -------

    INCOME  FROM  OPERATIONS                                                                   180.2             (411.8)                          307.1        (166.7)

    Net interest and other income
     (expense)                                                                                (42.4)             (29.7)                        (149.4)       (102.9)
                                                                                               -----               -----

    INCOME  FROM  CONTINUING  OPERATIONS
     BEFORE  INCOME  TAXES                                                                     137.8             (441.5)                          157.7        (269.6)

    Income tax provision (benefit)                                                              13.4             (114.6)                           64.4        (150.7)

    NET INCOME  FROM  CONTINUING
     OPERATIONS                                                                                124.4             (326.9)                           93.3        (118.9)

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

    NET INCOME                                                       $124.4                     $(326.9)              $93.3                        $(114.9)
                                                                     ======                      =======               =====                         =======


    PER  SHARE  AMOUNTS:

                                         Income from continuing operations                        $0.99             $(2.63)                          $0.75        $(0.96)


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


                                         Net income                                               $0.99             $(2.63)                          $0.75        $(0.93)



    AVERAGE  SHARES                                                                            125.8               124.3                           125.2          124.1
                                                                                               =====               =====                           =====          =====


               NOTE:  See page 8 for
           supplemental information.



                                                ROWAN  COMPANIES  PLC

                                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED   STATEMENTS  OF  CASH FLOWS

                                              Unaudited  (In  Millions)



                                                        TWELVE  MONTHS

                                                      ENDED  DECEMBER  31


                                                                        2015               2014
                                                                        ----               ----

    CASH  PROVIDED  BY
     (USED  IN):

       Operations:

          Net income                                                   $93.3           $(114.9)

          Adjustments  to
           reconcile  net
           income  to  net

          cash  provided  by
           operations:

             Depreciation  and
              amortization                                             392.7              322.6

             Deferred  income
              taxes                                                    (1.1)           (182.5)

             Gain  on  disposals
               of  assets                                              (7.7)             (3.7)

             Impairment charges                                        329.8              574.0

             Other - net                                                52.3                0.7

          Net  changes  in
           current  assets
           and  liabilities                                            152.9            (145.4)

          Net  changes  in
           other  noncurrent
           assets  and
           liabilities                                                (15.3)            (27.8)

       Net  cash  provided
         by  operations                                                996.9              423.0
                                                                       -----              -----


       Investing
        activities:

          Property,  plant
           and  equipment
           additions                                                 (722.9)         (1,958.2)

          Proceeds  from
           disposals  of
           property,  plant
           and  equipment                                               19.4               22.0

       Net  cash  used  in
         investing
         activities                                                  (703.5)         (1,936.2)
                                                                      ------           --------


       Financing
        activities:

          Proceeds from
           borrowings, net of
           issue costs                                                 220.0              792.7

          Repayments of
           borrowings                                                (317.9)

          Payment of cash
           dividends                                                  (50.5)            (37.7)

          Other, net                                                       -               4.6

       Net  cash  provided
         by (used in)
         financing
        activities                                                   (148.4)             759.6
                                                                      ------              -----


    INCREASE (DECREASE)
      IN  CASH  AND
      CASH  EQUIVALENTS                                                145.0            (753.6)

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

    CASH  AND  CASH
     EQUIVALENTS,  END
     OF  PERIOD                                                       $484.2             $339.2
                                                                      ======             ======



                                                                 ROWAN  COMPANIES  PLC

                                                     SUPPLEMENTAL  OPERATING  SEGMENT  INFORMATION

                                                                Unaudited (In Millions)


                                                                      Three months ended Dec.
                                                                                   31,                        Year ended Dec. 31,
                                                                     ------------------------               -------------------

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

    Deepwater:

    Revenues                                                  $218.1                        $100.1                    $747.8                    $179.8

    Operating expenses:

                                  Direct operating costs                     69.3                    46.6                          276.6                 87.8

                                  Depreciation and amortization              28.2                    13.7                           94.6                 24.4

                                   Selling, general and
                                   administrative                               -                      -                             -                   -

                                  Material charges and other                    -                      -                             -                   -

    Income (loss) from operations                             $120.6                         $39.8                    $376.6                     $67.6
                                                              ======                         =====                    ======                     =====


    Jack-ups:

    Revenues                                                  $317.7                        $456.1                  $1,389.2                  $1,644.6

    Operating expenses:

                                  Direct operating costs                    166.5                   232.9                          716.5                903.6

                                  Depreciation and amortization              70.7                    73.7                          283.9                283.5

                                   Selling, general and
                                   administrative                               -                      -                             -                   -

                                  Material charges and other                (9.7)                  565.7                          328.8                544.8

    Income (loss) from operations                              $90.2                      $(416.2)                    $60.0                   $(87.3)
                                                               =====                       =======                     =====                    ======


    Unallocated costs and other:

    Revenues                                           $           -                $           -         $              -               $        -

    Operating expenses:

                                  Direct operating costs                        -                      -                             -                   -

                                  Depreciation and amortization               3.3                     5.1                           12.9                 14.7

                                   Selling, general and
                                   administrative                            27.4                    33.8                          115.8                125.8

                                  Material charges and other                (0.1)                  (3.5)                           0.8                  6.5

    Income (loss) from operations                            $(30.6)                      $(35.4)                 $(129.5)                 $(147.0)
                                                              ======                        ======                   =======                   =======


    Consolidated:

    Revenues                                                  $535.8                        $556.2                  $2,137.0                  $1,824.4

    Operating expenses:

                                  Direct operating costs                    235.8                   279.5                          993.1                991.4

                                  Depreciation and amortization             102.2                    92.5                          391.4                322.6

                                   Selling, general and
                                   administrative                            27.4                    33.8                          115.8                125.8

                                  Material charges and other                (9.8)                  562.2                          329.6                551.3

    Income (loss) from operations                             $180.2                      $(411.8)                   $307.1                  $(166.7)
                                                              ======                       =======                    ======                   =======



                                                                                                                         ROWAN  COMPANIES PLC

                                                                                                                  SUPPLEMENTAL  OPERATING INFORMATION

                                                                                                                               Unaudited


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

                                                                                                                                            December 31,              September 30,        December 31,                     DECEMBER 31,

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

                                                                                                                                                                                     2015                             2014
                                                                                                                                                                                     ----                             ----


    RIG  DAYS:

                                                     Operating                                                                                     2,105                       2,275                2,520                             9,030          9,281

                                                      Out of service (shipyard/transit/
                                                      inspections/other)                                                                              73                          97                  101                               319          1,017

                                                     Idle (uncontracted)                                                                             404                         373                   95                             1,289            140

                                                      Operational downtime (off rate during
                                                      rig operations)                                                                                 36                          35                   29                               183            112

                                                     Cold stacked                                                                                    306                         164                  184                             1,003            730


                                                     Total available                                                                                          2,924                  2,944                            2,929                 11,824         11,280
                                                                                                                                                              =====                  =====                            =====                 ======         ======


                                                     Utilization                                                                                     72%                        77%                 86%                              76%           82%
                                                                                                                                                     ===                         ===                  ===                               ===            ===

                                                      Utilization (excluding cold-
                                                      stacked rigs)                                                                                  80%                        82%                 92%                              83%           88%
                                                                                                                                                     ===                         ===                  ===                               ===            ===


    AVERAGE  DAY  RATES  (in  thousands):

                                                     Jack-ups:

                                                     North Sea                                                                                    $278.2                      $274.3               $306.4                            $279.6         $289.8

                                                     Middle East                                                                                   131.6                       130.5                145.8                             132.2          141.2

                                                     Gulf of Mexico                                                                                 66.7                        73.8                150.1                              88.6          151.0

                                                     All jack-up rigs                                                                              176.3                       165.3                185.2                             173.4          177.3

                                                     Drillships                                                                                   $623.3                      $610.9               $658.6                             620.5          650.4


    OPERATIONS  COSTS  AND  EXPENSES  (in millions):

                                                     Personnel (a)                                                                                $155.7                      $165.6               $180.7                            $680.3         $631.7

                                                     Repairs and maintenance                                                                        38.2                        37.6                 43.2                             140.4          175.5

                                                     All other                                                                                      34.0                        32.6                 33.5                             129.3          130.8


                                                     Subtotal (excluding rebillables)                                                             $227.9                      $235.8               $257.4                            $950.0         $938.0
                                                                                                                                                  ------                      ------               ------                            ------         ------

                                                      Rebillables (equally offset with
                                                      rebillable revenue)                                                                            7.9                        11.8                 22.1                              43.1           53.3



                                                     Total                                                                                        $235.8                      $247.6               $279.5                            $993.1         $991.3
                                                                                                                                                  ======                      ======               ======                            ======         ======


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



                                                                             ROWAN  COMPANIES  PLC

                                                             RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES


                                                                                                  THREE  MONTHS                         TWELVE  MONTHS

                                                                                               ENDED  DECEMBER  31

                                                                                                      ENDED  DECEMBER  31

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

    NET INCOME (LOSS):

      GAAP NET INCOME (LOSS)                                                                 $124.4                          $(326.9)                   $93.3             $(114.9)

                                        Gain on sale of Rowan Lousiana, net
                                        of tax                                                  (6.3)                                -                   (6.3)                   -

                                        Loss on  debt extinguishment, net of
                                        tax                                                       1.0                                 -                     1.0                    -

                                        Non-cash asset impairment charges,
                                        net of tax                                                  -                            438.4                    273.8                446.7

                                       Discrete tax item                                            -                                -                    75.3               (41.0)

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

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

      NON-GAAP NET INCOME                                                                    $119.1                            $111.5                   $442.0               $265.9
                                                                                             ======                            ======                   ======               ======


    DILUTED INCOME (LOSS) PER
     SHARE*:

      GAAP NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE                                             $0.99                             $(2.63)               $0.75                 $(0.93)

                                        Gain on sale of Rowan Lousiana, net
                                        of tax                                                 (0.05)                                -                  (0.05)                   -

                                        Loss on  debt extinguishment, net of
                                        tax                                                      0.01                                 -                    0.01                    -

                                        Non-cash asset impairment charges,
                                        net of tax                                                  -                             3.53                     2.18                 3.60

                                       Discrete tax item                                            -                                -                    0.60               (0.33)

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

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

      NON-GAAP NET INCOME PER SHARE                                                $0.95                               $0.89                $3.53                   $2.14
                                                                                   =====                               =====                =====                   =====


    ADJUSTED EARNINGS BEFORE
     INTEREST, TAXES AND
     DEPRECIATION (EBITDA)

      GAAP NET INCOME (LOSS)                                                                 $124.4                          $(326.9)                   $93.3             $(114.9)

                                       Gain on sale of Rowan Lousiana                           (9.7)                                -                   (9.7)                   -

                                       Loss on  debt extinguishment                               1.5                                 -                     1.5                    -

                                       Non-cash asset impairment charges                            -                            565.6                    329.8                574.0

                                       Litigation charge (proceeds)                                 -                                -                     7.6               (20.9)

                                        Interest (income) expense and other,
                                        net                                                      40.9                              29.7                    147.9                102.9

                                       Depreciation and amortization                            102.2                              92.6                    391.4                322.6

                                       Income tax expense (benefit)                              13.4                           (114.6)                    64.4              (150.7)

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

      NON-GAAP ADJUSTED EBITDA                                                               $272.7                            $246.4                 $1,026.2               $709.0
                                                                                             ======                            ======                 ========               ======


    * Per share amounts may not sum
     due to rounding.

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