Helmerich & Payne, Inc. Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2019 Results
January 29, 2019
- Quarterly
U.S. Land revenue days (activity) increased approximately 4% - Quarterly
U.S. Land adjusted average rig revenue increased by more than$800 (1) per day, up approximately 3% sequentially - H&P upgraded/converted 14 FlexRigs® to super-spec(2) capacity during the first fiscal quarter of 2019
- H&P’s
U.S. Land contracted rig count increased by 12 rigs to 244 rigs fromSeptember 30, 2018 toDecember 31, 2018 - On
December 14, 2018 , Directors of the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of$0.71 per share
$0.20 of after-tax gains related to early termination, gains on sales, certain discrete tax items and gains from discontinued operations related to currency fluctuations$(0.45) of after-tax losses related to abandonments and accelerated depreciation, bond exchange fees, a lawsuit settlement and a non-cash fair market adjustment to our equity investments
Net cash provided by operating activities was
President and CEO
“Predictably, demand for super-spec rigs this current quarter has softened largely due to oil price uncertainty and our customers' aim to spend within cash flow. Even with the softening outlook, the Company’s large offering of highly capable super-spec FlexRigs and the associated technology surrounding wellbore quality and placement becomes more critical as drilling in the U.S.’s most prolific basins increases in complexity.
“The newly created H&P Technologies segment, which encompasses H&P’s technology-based subsidiaries, Motive and MagVar, also saw increased demand during the quarter. Individually or combined with the FlexRig, our wellbore quality and placement technologies greatly enhance the economic potential of a well and add significant value to our customers and their stakeholders. The Company’s drilling automation technology, AutoSlideSM, continues to gain momentum and interest from customers and we anticipate commercialization in the
Vice President and CFO
“We have reduced our budgeted capex by over 20%, approximately
Operating Segment Results for the First Quarter of Fiscal 2019
Segment operating income increased by
The average rig expense per day increased sequentially by
The segment’s depreciation expense for the quarter includes non-cash charges of
Offshore Operations:
Segment operating income decreased by
International Land Operations:
The segment had operating income of
H&P Technologies:
The segment had an operating loss of
Operational Outlook for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2019
- Quarterly revenue days expected to decrease by approximately 3%-5% sequentially representing a roughly 1%-3% decrease in the average number of active rigs given the lower number of calendar days during the second fiscal quarter and implying a likely exit to the quarter at between 223-233 active rigs
- Average rig revenue per day expected to be between
$25,500-$26,000 (excluding any impact from early termination revenue) - Average rig expense per day expected to be between
$14,700-$15,100
Offshore Operations:
- Quarterly revenue days expected to increase by approximately 3% sequentially, representing an average rig count of 6 rigs for the quarter as one rig returns from planned maintenance on its offshore platform partially offset by the lower number of calendar day during the second fiscal quarter
- Average rig margin per day expected to be approximately
$6,000-$7,000 as one rig is expected to be on a standby rate for the quarter - Management contracts expected to generate approximately
$4-$5 million in operating income as one of the rigs moves to a reduced cold stack rate as planned
International Land Operations:
- Quarterly revenue days expected to be down approximately 10% sequentially primarily due to reduced activity in
Colombia and the lower number of calendar days during the second fiscal quarter, representing an average rig count of 17-18 rigs for the quarter - Average rig margin per day expected to be roughly
$10,500-$11,500
Other Estimates for Fiscal 2019
- Capital expenditures are now expected to be approximately
$500 to$530 million with roughly 35% expected for super-spec upgrades, 33-38% expected for maintenance and 27-32% expected for continued reactivations and other bulk purchases.
Select Items Included in Net Income per Diluted Share
First Quarter of Fiscal 2019 net income of
$0.01 of income tax adjustments related to certain discrete tax items$0.04 of after-tax gains related to the sale of used drilling equipment$0.05 of after-tax income from long-term contract early termination compensation from customers$0.10 of after-tax income from discontinued operations related to adjustments resulting from currency fluctuations$(0.02) of after-tax losses from abandonment charges and accelerated depreciation related to the decommissioning of used drilling equipment$(0.02) of after-tax losses from bond exchange fees$(0.12) of after-tax losses from the settlement of a lawsuit$(0.29) of non-cash after-tax losses related to the fair market adjustment of equity investments resulting from adoption of Accounting Standard Update
Fourth Quarter of Fiscal 2018 net income of
$0.05 of after-tax gains related to the sale of used drilling equipment$0.02 of after-tax income from long-term contract early termination compensation from customers$0.01 of incremental income tax adjustments related to the recognition of the new corporate tax rate under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act(4) in calculating the Company’s deferred income tax liability$(0.09) of after-tax losses from abandonment charges and accelerated depreciation related to the decommissioning of used drilling equipment$(0.16) of after-tax losses related to the impairment of decommissioned rigs and related equipment primarily in international markets as well as other intangible assets
Conference Call
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About Helmerich & Payne, Inc.
Founded in 1920,
Forward-Looking Statements
This release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and such statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this release, including, without limitation, statements regarding the registrant’s future financial position, operations outlook, business strategy, budgets, projected costs and plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. For information regarding risks and uncertainties associated with the Company’s business, please refer to the “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections of the Company’s
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Note Regarding Trademarks.
(1) See the Selected Statistical & Operational Highlights table(s) for details on the revenues or charges excluded on a per revenue day basis. The inclusion or exclusion of these amounts results in adjusted revenue, expense, and/or margin per day figures, which are all non-GAAP measures.
(2) The term “super-spec” herein refers to rigs with the following specifications: AC drive, 1,500 hp drawworks, 750,000 lbs. hookload rating, 7,500 psi mud circulating system and multiple-well pad capability.
(3) See the corresponding section of this release for details regarding the select items.
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HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC.
Unaudited
(in thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||
September 30 | |||||||||||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | 2018 | 2018 | 2017 | ||||||||||
As adjusted | As adjusted | ||||||||||||
Operating Revenues: | |||||||||||||
Contract drilling | $ | 737,358 | $ | 693,677 | $ | 561,069 | |||||||
Other | 3,240 | 3,148 | 3,018 | ||||||||||
$ | 740,598 | $ | 696,825 | $ | 564,087 | ||||||||
Operating costs and expenses: | |||||||||||||
Contract drilling operating expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization | 487,593 | 448,135 | 371,916 | ||||||||||
Operating expenses applicable to other revenues | 1,274 | 1,325 | 1,167 | ||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 141,460 | 150,281 | 143,267 | ||||||||||
Research and development | 7,019 | 5,018 | 3,234 | ||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 54,508 | 52,252 | 46,459 | ||||||||||
Asset impairment charge | — | 23,128 | — | ||||||||||
Gain on sale of assets | (5,545 | ) | (7,527 | ) | (5,565 | ) | |||||||
686,309 | 672,612 | 560,478 | |||||||||||
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations | 54,289 | 24,213 | 3,609 | ||||||||||
Other income (expense): | |||||||||||||
Interest and dividend income | 2,450 | 2,337 | 1,724 | ||||||||||
Interest expense | (4,720 | ) | (6,471 | ) | (5,773 | ) | |||||||
Loss on investment securities | (42,844 | ) | (1 | ) | — | ||||||||
Other | 541 | (1,044 | ) | 441 | |||||||||
(44,573 | ) | (5,179 | ) | (3,608 | ) | ||||||||
Income from continuing operations before income taxes | 9,716 | 19,034 | 1 | ||||||||||
Income tax provision (benefit) | 1,352 | 16,859 | (500,641 | ) | |||||||||
Income from continuing operations | 8,364 | 2,175 | 500,642 | ||||||||||
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, before income taxes | 12,665 | 14,262 | (519 | ) | |||||||||
Income tax provision | 2,070 | 13,984 | 17 | ||||||||||
Income (loss) from discontinued operations | 10,595 | 278 | (536 | ) | |||||||||
Net Income | $ | 18,959 | $ | 2,453 | $ | 500,106 | |||||||
Basic earnings per common share: | |||||||||||||
Income from continuing operations | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.02 | $ | 4.57 | |||||||
Income from discontinued operations | $ | 0.10 | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||
Net income | $ | 0.17 | $ | 0.02 | $ | 4.57 | |||||||
Diluted earnings per common share: | |||||||||||||
Income from continuing operations | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.02 | $ | 4.55 | |||||||
Income from discontinued operations | $ | 0.10 | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||
Net income | $ | 0.17 | $ | 0.02 | $ | 4.55 | |||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding: | |||||||||||||
Basic | 109,142 | 108,948 | 108,683 | ||||||||||
Diluted | 109,425 | 109,397 | 109,095 |
“As Adjusted” – Effective
HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC.
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(in thousands)
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS | 2018 | 2018 | ||||
Assets | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 228,462 | $ | 284,355 | ||
Short-term investments | 41,072 | 41,461 | ||||
Other current assets | 773,213 | 789,734 | ||||
Total current assets | 1,042,747 | 1,115,550 | ||||
Investments | 54,731 | 98,696 | ||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 4,900,339 | 4,857,382 | ||||
Other noncurrent assets | 146,524 | 143,239 | ||||
Total Assets | $ | 6,144,341 | $ | 6,214,867 | ||
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | ||||||
Current liabilities | $ | 385,913 | $ | 377,168 | ||
Long-term debt | 490,805 | 493,968 | ||||
Other noncurrent liabilities | 937,752 | 946,742 | ||||
Noncurrent liabilities - discontinued operations | 3,633 | 14,254 | ||||
Total shareholders’ equity | 4,326,238 | 4,382,735 | ||||
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | $ | 6,144,341 | $ | 6,214,867 |
HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC.
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(in thousands)
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | 2018 | 2017 | ||||||
As adjusted | ||||||||
OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 18,959 | $ | 500,106 | ||||
Adjustment for (income) loss from discontinued operations | (10,595 | ) | 536 | |||||
Income from continuing operations | 8,364 | 500,642 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 141,460 | 143,267 | ||||||
Loss on investment securities | 42,844 | — | ||||||
Changes in assets and liabilities | 13,857 | (569,887 | ) | |||||
Gain on sale of assets | (5,545 | ) | (5,565 | ) | ||||
Other | 8,528 | 11,205 | ||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations | 209,508 | 79,662 | ||||||
Net cash used in operating activities from discontinued operations | (26 | ) | (57 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 209,482 | 79,605 | ||||||
INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
Capital expenditures | (196,094 | ) | (91,698 | ) | ||||
Purchase of short-term investments | (31,324 | ) | (16,183 | ) | ||||
Payment for acquisition of business, net of cash acquired | (2,781 | ) | (47,832 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments | 31,860 | 18,120 | ||||||
Proceeds from asset sales | 11,609 | 8,749 | ||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (186,730 | ) | (128,844 | ) | ||||
FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
Dividends paid | (78,122 | ) | (76,503 | ) | ||||
Debt issuance costs paid | (3,912 | ) | — | |||||
Proceeds from stock option exercises | 1,954 | 892 | ||||||
Payments for employee taxes on net settlement of equity awards | (6,267 | ) | (5,471 | ) | ||||
Payment of contingent consideration from acquisition of business | — | (1,500 | ) | |||||
Net cash used in financing activities | (86,347 | ) | (82,582 | ) | ||||
Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | (63,595 | ) | (131,821 | ) | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period | 326,185 | 560,509 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period | $ | 262,590 | $ | 428,688 |
“As Adjusted” – Effective
Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||
September 30 | |||||||||||||
SEGMENT REPORTING | 2018 | 2018 | 2017 | ||||||||||
(in thousands, except operating statistics) | |||||||||||||
Operating revenues | $ | 624,241 | $ | 587,244 | $ | 461,640 | |||||||
Direct operating expenses | 408,806 | 369,744 | 299,064 | ||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expense | 11,656 | 15,365 | 13,993 | ||||||||||
Depreciation | 124,111 | 131,901 | 123,838 | ||||||||||
Asset impairment charge | — | 5,695 | — | ||||||||||
Segment operating income | $ | 79,668 | $ | 64,539 | $ | 24,745 | |||||||
Revenue days | 21,933 | 21,035 | 18,362 | ||||||||||
Average rig revenue per day | $ | 25,265 | $ | 24,449 | $ | 22,400 | |||||||
Average rig expense per day | $ | 15,443 | $ | 14,109 | $ | 13,546 | |||||||
Average rig margin per day | $ | 9,822 | $ | 10,340 | $ | 8,854 | |||||||
Rig utilization | 68 | % | 65 | % | 57 | % | |||||||
OFFSHORE OPERATIONS | |||||||||||||
Operating revenues | $ | 36,910 | $ | 38,482 | $ | 33,366 | |||||||
Direct operating expenses | 26,305 | 26,614 | 21,122 | ||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expense | 769 | 1,110 | 1,165 | ||||||||||
Depreciation | 2,668 | 2,588 | 2,354 | ||||||||||
Segment operating income | $ | 7,168 | $ | 8,170 | $ | 8,725 | |||||||
Revenue days | 525 | 552 | 460 | ||||||||||
Average rig revenue per day | $ | 35,635 | $ | 36,424 | $ | 35,776 | |||||||
Average rig expense per day | $ | 25,637 | $ | 24,972 | $ | 23,401 | |||||||
Average rig margin per day | $ | 9,998 | $ | 11,452 | $ | 12,375 | |||||||
Rig utilization | 71 | % | 75 | % | 63 | % | |||||||
INTERNATIONAL LAND OPERATIONS | |||||||||||||
Operating revenues | $ | 66,287 | $ | 59,386 | $ | 63,214 | |||||||
Direct operating expenses | 47,539 | 45,142 | 46,737 | ||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expense | 2,281 | 699 | 1,132 | ||||||||||
Depreciation | 9,837 | 10,782 | 11,811 | ||||||||||
Asset impairment charge | — | 10,617 | — | ||||||||||
Segment operating income (loss) | $ | 6,630 | $ | (7,854 | ) | $ | 3,534 | ||||||
Revenue days | 1,758 | 1,818 | 1,587 | ||||||||||
Average rig revenue per day | $ | 35,575 | $ | 30,909 | $ | 38,039 | |||||||
Average rig expense per day | $ | 22,704 | $ | 22,251 | $ | 26,688 | |||||||
Average rig margin per day | $ | 12,871 | $ | 8,658 | $ | 11,351 | |||||||
Rig utilization | 60 | % | 55 | % | 45 | % | |||||||
H&P TECHNOLOGIES | |||||||||||||
Revenues | $ | 9,920 | $ | 8,565 | $ | 2,849 | |||||||
Direct operating expenses, including research and development | 12,391 | 12,083 | 8,589 | ||||||||||
General and administrative expense | 6,099 | 4,699 | 1,709 | ||||||||||
Depreciation | 1,774 | 1,749 | 1,366 | ||||||||||
Asset impairment charge | — | 5,637 | — | ||||||||||
Segment operating loss | $ | (10,344 | ) | $ | (15,603 | ) | $ | (8,815 | ) |
Operating statistics exclude the effects of offshore platform management contracts and gains and losses from translation of foreign currency transactions and do not include reimbursements of “out-of-pocket” expenses in revenue per day, expense per day and margin calculations.
Reimbursed amounts were as follows:
Three Months Ended | ||||||||||
September 30 | ||||||||||
2018 | 2018 | 2017 | ||||||||
$ | 60,889 | $ | 63,764 | $ | 41,114 | |||||
Offshore Operations | $ | 5,750 | $ | 5,925 | $ | 4,098 | ||||
International Land Operations | $ | 3,746 | $ | 3,194 | $ | 2,861 | ||||
Segment operating income for all segments is a non-GAAP financial measure of the Company’s performance, as it excludes general and administrative expenses, corporate depreciation, income from asset sales, and other corporate income and expense. The Company considers segment operating income to be an important supplemental measure of operating performance for presenting trends in the Company’s core businesses. This measure is used by the Company to facilitate period-to-period comparisons in operating performance of the Company’s reportable segments in the aggregate by eliminating items that affect comparability between periods. The Company believes that segment operating income is useful to investors because it provides a means to evaluate the operating performance of the segments and the Company on an ongoing basis using criteria that are used by our internal decision makers. Additionally, it highlights operating trends and aids analytical comparisons. However, segment operating income has limitations and should not be used as an alternative to operating income or loss, a performance measure determined in accordance with GAAP, as it excludes certain costs that may affect the Company’s operating performance in future periods.
The following table reconciles operating income (loss) per the information above to income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes as reported on the Consolidated Statements of Operations (in thousands).
Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||
September 30 | |||||||||||||
2018 | 2018 | 2017 | |||||||||||
As adjusted | As adjusted | ||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | |||||||||||||
$ | 79,668 | $ | 64,539 | $ | 24,745 | ||||||||
Offshore | 7,168 | 8,170 | 8,725 | ||||||||||
International Land | 6,630 | (7,854 | ) | 3,534 | |||||||||
H&P Technologies | (10,344 | ) | (15,603 | ) | (8,815 | ) | |||||||
Other | 1,554 | 1,431 | 1,498 | ||||||||||
Segment operating income | $ | 84,676 | $ | 50,683 | $ | 29,687 | |||||||
Income from asset sales | 5,545 | 7,527 | 5,565 | ||||||||||
Corporate selling, general and administrative costs and corporate depreciation | (35,932 | ) | (33,997 | ) | (31,643 | ) | |||||||
Operating income | $ | 54,289 | $ | 24,213 | $ | 3,609 | |||||||
Other income (expense): | |||||||||||||
Interest and dividend income | 2,450 | 2,337 | 1,724 | ||||||||||
Interest expense | (4,720 | ) | (6,471 | ) | (5,773 | ) | |||||||
Loss on investment securities | (42,844 | ) | (1 | ) | — | ||||||||
Other | 541 | (1,044 | ) | 441 | |||||||||
Total unallocated amounts | (44,573 | ) | (5,179 | ) | (3,608 | ) | |||||||
Income from continuing operations before income taxes | $ | 9,716 | $ | 19,034 | $ | 1 | |||||||
“As Adjusted” – Effective | |||||||||||||
SUPPLEMENTARY STATISTICAL INFORMATION
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SELECTED STATISTICAL & OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
(Used to determine adjusted per revenue day statistics, which is a non-GAAP measure)
Three Months Ended | ||||||
September 30 | ||||||
2018 | 2018 | |||||
(in dollars per revenue day) | ||||||
Total impact on | $ | 109 | $ | 128 | ||
International Land Operations | ||||||
Total impact on International Land revenue per day: | $ | 2,689 | $ | — |
September 30 | Q1FY19 | |||||||
2019 | 2018 | 2018 | Average | |||||
Term Contract Rigs | 152 | 156 | 138 | 149.0 | ||||
Spot Contract Rigs | 86 | 88 | 94 | 89.4 | ||||
Total Contracted Rigs | 238 | 244 | 232 | 238.4 | ||||
Idle or Other Rigs | 112 | 106 | 118 | 111.6 | ||||
Total Marketable Fleet | 350 | 350 | 350 | 350.0 |
H&P GLOBAL FLEET UNDER TERM CONTRACT STATISTICS
Number of Rigs Already Under Long-Term Contracts(1)
(Estimated Quarterly Average — as of 01/29/19)
Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | ||||||||
Segment | FY19 | FY19 | FY19 | FY20 | FY20 | FY20 | FY20 | |||||||
148.9 | 133.2 | 111.2 | 90.9 | 65.4 | 58.6 | 53.2 | ||||||||
International Land Operations | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.0 | 6.2 | 1.1 | — | |||||||
Offshore Operations | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Total | 159.9 | 144.2 | 122.2 | 100.9 | 71.6 | 59.7 | 53.2 |
(1) All of the above rig contracts have original terms equal to or in excess of six months and include provisions for early termination fees.