HOUSTON, Aug. 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- For the quarter ended June 30, 2017, Rowan Companies plc (" Rowan " or the " Company ") (NYSE: RDC) reported a net loss of $28.7 million, or $0.23 net loss per diluted share, compared to net income of $216.7 million, or $1.72 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2016. The net loss for the current quarter included a $2.4 million (after tax), or $0.02 per share, gain on early extinguishment of $35.8 million of debt. The net income for the prior-year quarter included a $120.0 million (after tax), or $0.95 per share, increase to net income for the Rowan Relentless contract termination. The $120.0 million reflects the incremental revenue in excess of the Rowan Relentless drillship's day rate for the quarter ended June 30, 2016. Additionally, net income for the prior-year quarter included a $1.8 million (after tax), or $0.01 per share, gain on early extinguishment of debt.

Tom Burke, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "Amidst challenging market conditions, we are encouraged by recent contract awards for the Rowan jack-up fleet. We continue to execute safe, reliable and efficient operations with less than 1% downtime in the quarter. Our balance sheet remains solid and we believe positions us well in a slow industry recovery."

Rowan will conduct its earnings conference call on Wednesday, August 2, 2017, 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 20418128. 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, download and install any necessary software.

Rowan is a global provider of contract drilling services with a fleet of 29 mobile offshore drilling units, comprised of 25 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 numerous 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 and the impact of the economic climate; changes in the offshore drilling market, including fluctuations in supply and demand; variable levels of drilling activity and expenditures in the energy industry; changes in day rates; ability to secure future drilling contracts; cancellation, early termination or renegotiation by our customers of drilling contracts; customer credit and risk of customer bankruptcy; risks associated with fixed cost drilling operations; unplanned downtime; risks related to our joint venture with Saudi Aramco; cost overruns or delays in transportation of drilling units; cost overruns or delays in maintenance, repairs, or other rig projects; operating hazards and equipment failure; risks of collision and damage; casualty losses and limitations on insurance coverage; weather conditions in the Company's operating areas; increasing costs of compliance with regulations; changes in tax laws and interpretations by taxing authorities; hostilities, terrorism, and piracy; impairments; cyber incidents; the outcomes of disputes, including tax disputes and legal proceedings; 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 STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                                                               (In millions, except per share amounts)

                                                                             (Unaudited)



                               Three months ended June 30,                Six months ended June 30,

                                     2017                  2016                      2017                   2016


    REVENUES                                 $320.2                                         $611.8                 $694.5  $1,112.0


    COSTS AND EXPENSES:

    Direct operating costs
     (excluding items below)        167.5                             207.5                               337.5      412.3

    Depreciation and
     amortization                   101.5                             100.1                               200.6      199.0

    Selling, general and
     administrative                  22.0                              26.1                                46.0       53.0

    Loss on disposals of
     property and equipment           3.1                               1.9                                 6.5        4.1


    Total costs and expenses        294.1                             335.6                               590.6      668.4
                                    -----                             -----                               -----      -----


    INCOME FROM OPERATIONS           26.1                             276.2                               103.9      443.6


    OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):

    Interest expense               (38.9)                           (38.3)                             (78.5)    (77.2)

    Interest income                   3.2                               0.5                                 5.2        0.9

    Gain on extinguishment of
     debt                             2.4                               1.8                                 2.2        2.4

    Other - net                     (0.1)                            (0.7)                              (0.1)     (3.3)

    Total other (expense), net     (33.4)                           (36.7)                             (71.2)    (77.2)
                                    -----                             -----                               -----      -----


    INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE
     INCOME TAXES                   (7.3)                            239.5                                32.7      366.4

    Provision for income taxes       21.4                              22.8                                51.1       26.9
                                     ----                              ----                                ----       ----


    NET INCOME (LOSS)                       $(28.7)                                        $216.7                $(18.4)   $339.5
                                             ======                                         ======                 ======    ======



    NET INCOME (LOSS) PER
     SHARE -DILUTED                         $(0.23)                                         $1.72                $(0.15)    $2.70
                                             ======                                          =====                 ======     =====


    WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES -
     BASIC                                   $126.3                                         $125.4                 $126.0    $125.2
                                             ======                                         ======                 ======    ======


    WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES -
     DILUTED                        126.3                             126.3                               126.0      125.9
                                    =====                             =====                               =====      =====



                                              ROWAN COMPANIES PLC

                                     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                                 (In millions)

                                                  (Unaudited)



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

                              ASSETS


    CURRENT ASSETS:

    Cash and cash
     equivalents                                                  $1,145.2                   $1,255.5

    Receivables -
     trade and
     other                                                310.1                        301.3

    Prepaid
     expenses and
     other current
     assets                                                29.5                         23.5
                                                           ----                         ----

    Total current
     assets                                             1,484.8                      1,580.3

    Property and
     equipment -
     net                                                6,901.3                      7,060.0

    Investment in
     unconsolidated
     subsidiary                                            25.0                            -

    Other assets                                           45.0                         35.3
                                                           ----                         ----

                                                                  $8,456.1                   $8,675.6
                                                                  ========                   ========


                  LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS'
                              EQUITY


    CURRENT LIABILITIES:

    Current
     portion of
     long-term
     debt                                                     $          -                    $126.8

    Accounts
     payable -
     trade                                                 87.8                         94.3

    Deferred
     revenues                                              74.5                        103.9

    Accrued
     liabilities                                          134.9                        158.8
                                                          -----                        -----

    Total current
     liabilities                                          297.2                        483.8


    Long-term
     debt, less
     current
     portion                                            2,516.6                      2,553.4

    Other
     liabilities                                          309.8                        338.8

    Deferred
     income taxes
     -net                                                  22.4                        185.7

    Shareholders'
     equity                                             5,310.1                      5,113.9
                                                        -------                      -------

                                                                  $8,456.1                   $8,675.6
                                                                  ========                   ========



                                               ROWAN COMPANIES PLC

                                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                                                  (In millions)

                                                   (Unaudited)



                                                     Six months ended June 30,
                                                     -------------------------

                                                        2017                     2016
                                                        ----                     ----

    CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING
     ACTIVITIES:

    Net income
     (loss)                                                      $(18.4)                       $339.5

    Adjustments to reconcile net
     income (loss) to net cash
     provided by operations:

    Depreciation
     and
     amortization                                      200.6                             199.0

    Deferred
     income taxes                                       36.4                             (5.2)

    Provision for
     pension and
     other
     postretirement
     benefits                                            5.1                               9.5

    Share-based
     compensation
     expense                                            12.2                              17.5

    Loss on
     disposals of
     property and
     equipment                                           6.5                               4.1

    Contingent
     payment
     derivative                                          0.1                             (6.4)

    Other                                                1.3                               0.4

    Net changes
     in current
     assets and
     liabilities                                      (26.5)                          (135.6)

    Other
     postretirement
     benefit
     claims paid                                       (1.8)                            (4.9)

    Contributions
     to pension
     plans                                            (12.0)                            (8.2)

    Deferred
     revenues                                         (39.9)                            (9.4)

    Net changes
     in other
     noncurrent
     assets and
     liabilities                                      (25.1)                            (7.1)
                                                       -----                              ----

    Net cash
     provided by
     operating
     activities                                        138.5                             393.2
                                                       -----                             -----


    CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING
     ACTIVITIES:

    Capital
     expenditures                                     (57.3)                           (64.4)

    Investment in
     unconsolidated
     subsidiary                                       (25.0)                                -

    Proceeds from
     disposals of
     property and
     equipment                                           1.3                               1.1
                                                         ---                               ---

    Net cash used
     in investing
     activities                                       (81.0)                           (63.3)
                                                       -----                             -----


    CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING
     ACTIVITIES:

    Reductions of
     long-term
     debt                                            (163.4)                           (47.9)

    Shares
     repurchased
     for tax
     withholdings
     on vesting
     of
     restricted
     share units                                       (4.4)                            (4.8)
                                                        ----                              ----

    Net cash used
     in financing
     activities                                      (167.8)                           (52.7)
                                                      ------                             -----


    INCREASE
     (DECREASE)
     IN CASH AND
     CASH
     EQUIVALENTS                                     (110.3)                            277.2

    CASH AND CASH
     EQUIVALENTS,
     BEGINNING OF
     PERIOD                                          1,255.5                             484.2
                                                     -------                             -----

    CASH AND CASH
     EQUIVALENTS,
     END OF
     PERIOD                                                     $1,145.2                        $761.4
                                                                ========                        ======



                                                                             ROWAN COMPANIES PLC

                                                                  SUPPLEMENTAL OPERATING SEGMENT INFORMATION

                                                                                (In millions)

                                                                                 (Unaudited)



                                 Three months ended June 30,           Six months ended June 30,
                                 ---------------------------           -------------------------

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

    Deepwater:

    Revenues                                   $122.7                                    $341.4                  $283.4      $563.9

    Operating expenses:

    Direct operating costs
     (excluding items
     below)                            38.7                         56.0                                83.3       123.0

    Depreciation and
     amortization                      28.4                         29.9                                56.7        57.2

    Other operating items                 -                           -                                  -        0.3
                                        ---                         ---                                ---        ---

    Income from Operations                      $55.6                                    $255.5                  $143.4      $383.4
                                                =====                                    ======                  ======      ======


    Jack-ups:

    Revenues                                   $197.5                                    $270.4                  $411.1      $548.1

    Operating expenses:

    Direct operating costs
     (excluding items
     below)                           128.8                        151.5                               254.2       289.3

    Depreciation and
     amortization                      72.4                         71.1                               142.5       139.5

    Other operating items               3.2                          1.8                                 6.6         3.7
                                        ---                          ---                                 ---         ---

    Income (loss) from
     Operations                                $(6.9)                                    $46.0                    $7.8      $115.6
                                                =====                                     =====                    ====      ======


    Unallocated costs and other:

    Operating expenses:

    Depreciation and
     amortization                       0.7                        (0.9)                                1.4         2.3

    Selling, general and
     administrative                    22.0                         26.1                                46.0        53.0

    Other operating items             (0.1)                         0.1                               (0.1)        0.1
                                       ----                          ---                                ----         ---

    Loss from Operations                      $(22.6)                                  $(25.3)                $(47.3)    $(55.4)
                                               ======                                    ======                  ======      ======


    Consolidated:

    Revenues                                   $320.2                                    $611.8                  $694.5    $1,112.0

    Operating expenses:

    Direct operating costs
     (excluding items
     below)                           167.5                        207.5                               337.5       412.3

    Depreciation and
     amortization                     101.5                        100.1                               200.6       199.0

    Selling, general and
     administrative                    22.0                         26.1                                46.0        53.0

    Other operating items               3.1                          1.9                                 6.5         4.1
                                        ---                          ---                                 ---         ---

    Income from Operations                      $26.1                                    $276.2                  $103.9      $443.6
                                                =====                                    ======                  ======      ======



                                                                                                 ROWAN COMPANIES PLC

                                                                                         SUPPLEMENTAL OPERATING INFORMATION

                                                                                                     (Unaudited)



                                                          Three months ended                                           Six months ended
                                                          ------------------

                                         June 30,          March 31             June 30,                        June 30,


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

    RIG DAYS (1)

    Deepwater:

    Operating                                  204                          270                                325                             474     686

    Available                                  364                          360                                364                             724     728


    Jack-up:

    Operating                                1,503                        1,547                              1,605                           3,050   3,101

    Available                                2,093                        2,071                              2,184                           4,164   4,368


    Total:

    Operating                                1,707                        1,817                              1,930                           3,524   3,787

    Available                                2,457                        2,431                              2,548                           4,888   5,096


    UTILIZATION (1)

    Deepwater                                  56%                         75%                               89%                            65%    94%

    Jack-up                                    72%                         75%                               73%                            73%    71%

    Total                                      69%                         75%                               76%                            72%    74%


    AVERAGE DAY RATES (2) (in thousands)

    Deepwater (3)                                  $599.6                                     $592.1                                       $607.0          $595.3 $609.8

    Jack-up                                        $129.9                                     $135.7                                       $164.9          $132.8 $173.3

    Total (3)                                      $186.0                                     $203.5                                       $239.4          $195.0 $252.4


    REBILLABLES (4) (in millions)

    Deepwater                                        $0.4                                       $0.8                                         $1.5            $1.2   $2.7

    Jack-up                                    2.1                          3.4                                5.0                             5.5     8.4

    Total                                            $2.5                                       $4.2                                         $6.5            $6.7  $11.1
                                                     ====                                       ====                                         ====            ====  =====



    (1) Available rig days and utilization exclude cold-stacked
     days.

    (2) Average day rates exclude other revenue, which is primarily
     revenue received for contract reimbursable costs.

    (3) Average day rate for the three and six months ended June
     30, 2016 includes operating days for the drillship Rowan
     Relentless up to the contract termination which was 52 days
     and 143 days for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016,
     respectively.

    (4) Rebillable operating costs equally offset with rebillable
     revenue.



                                                                                                                                                                                               ROWAN COMPANIES PLC

                                                                                                                                                                              RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

                                                                                                                                                                                     (In millions, except per share amounts)

                                                                                                                                                                                                   (Unaudited)



                                                 Three months ended June 30, 2017                                             Three months ended June 30, 2016
                                                 --------------------------------                                             --------------------------------

                                    Pretax                              Tax                      Net               Diluted                  Pretax                        Tax                      Net                             Diluted
                                                                                                                     EPS*                                                                                                            EPS*
                                                                                                                     ---                                                                                                             ---

    GAAP NET INCOME (LOSS)                                  $(7.3)                                        $(21.4)                                              $(28.7)                                                  $(0.23)                $239.5             $(22.8)    $216.7     $1.72

    Gain on extinguishment of debt     (2.4)                                             -                            (2.4)                                     (0.02)                              (1.8)                                   -              (1.8)  (0.01)

    Customer contract termination
     settlement                            -                                             -                                -                                          -                            (120.0)                                   -            (120.0)  (0.95)
                                         ---                                           ---                              ---                                                                        ------                                  ---             ------

    NON-GAAP NET INCOME (LOSS)                              $(9.7)                                        $(21.4)                                              $(31.1)                                                  $(0.25)                $117.7             $(22.8)     $94.9     $0.75
                                                             =====                                          ======                                                ======                                                                          ======              ======      =====


                                                  Six months ended June 30, 2017                                               Six months ended June 30, 2016
                                                  ------------------------------                                               ------------------------------

                                    Pretax                              Tax                      Net               Diluted                  Pretax                        Tax                      Net                             Diluted
                                                                                                                     EPS*                                                                                                            EPS*
                                                                                                                     ---                                                                                                             ---

    GAAP NET INCOME (LOSS)                                   $32.7                                         $(51.1)                                              $(18.4)                                                  $(0.15)                $366.4             $(26.9)    $339.5     $2.70

    Gain on extinguishment of debt     (2.2)                                             -                            (2.2)                                     (0.02)                              (2.4)                                   -              (2.4)  (0.02)

    Customer contract termination
     settlement                            -                                             -                                -                                          -                            (120.0)                                   -            (120.0)  (0.95)
                                                                                                                                                                                                   ------                                  ---             ------

    NON-GAAP NET INCOME (LOSS)                               $30.5                                         $(51.1)                                              $(20.6)                                                  $(0.16)                $244.0             $(26.9)    $217.1     $1.73
                                                             =====                                          ======                                                ======                                                                          ======              ======     ======

    * Per share amounts may not sum
     due to rounding.


                                        Three months ended                       Six months ended

                                             June 30,                                June 30,
                                             --------                                --------

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

    ADJUSTED EARNINGS BEFORE
     INTEREST, TAXES AND
     DEPRECIATION (EBITDA):

    GAAP NET INCOME (LOSS)                                 $(28.7)                                         $216.7                                               $(18.4)                                                   $339.5

    Depreciation and amortization      101.5                                          100.1                             200.6                                       199.0

    Interest (income) expense and
     other, net                         35.8                                           38.5                              73.4                                        79.6

    Income tax expense                  21.4                                           22.8                              51.1                                        26.9

    Gain on extinguishment of debt     (2.4)                                         (1.8)                            (2.2)                                      (2.4)

    Loss on disposals of property
     and equipment                       3.1                                            1.9                               6.5                                         4.1

    Customer contract termination
     settlement                            -                                       (120.0)                                -                                    (120.0)
                                         ---                                        ------                               ---                                     ------

    NON-GAAP ADJUSTED EBITDA                                $130.7                                          $258.2                                                $311.0                                                    $526.7
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