UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

 


 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED:   July 31, 2014

 

HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

State of Incorporation:   Delaware

 

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-4221

 

Internal Revenue Service – Employer Identification No.  73-0679879

 

1437 South Boulder Avenue, Suite 1400, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74119

(918) 742-5531

 


 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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ITEM 2.02                                   RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

On July 31, 2014, Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (“Registrant”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for its third quarter ended June 30, 2014.  The Registrant also announced that it had signed contracts with six exploration and production companies to build and operate 13 additional FlexRigs ® *.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Report on Form 8-K.  This information is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

ITEM 9.01                                   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

(d)                                  Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99

 

Helmerich & Payne, Inc. earnings press release dated July 31, 2014

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly authorized the undersigned to sign this report on its behalf.

 

 

HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC.

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Steven R. Mackey

 

Steven R. Mackey

 

Executive Vice President

 

 

 

DATE: July 31, 2014

 


*FlexRig® is a registered trademark of Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99

 

Helmerich & Payne, Inc. earnings press release dated July 31, 2014

 

2


Exhibit 99

 

 

HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC. / 1437 SOUTH BOULDER AVENUE / TULSA, OKLAHOMA

 

July 31, 2014

 

HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC. ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER RESULTS AND ADDITIONAL NEW BUILD CONTRACTS

 

Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (NYSE: HP) reported net income of $192.3 million ($1.75 per diluted share) from operating revenues of $952.1 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2014, compared to net income of $266.2 million ($2.46 per diluted share) from operating revenues of $840.2 million during the third fiscal quarter of 2013, and net income of $174.6 million ($1.59 per diluted share) from operating revenues of $893.4 million during the second fiscal quarter of 2014.  Included in net income corresponding to this year’s third fiscal quarter are approximately $0.13 per diluted share of after-tax gains on the sale of investment securities and approximately $0.01 per diluted share of after-tax gains related to the sale of used drilling equipment.  Included in net income corresponding to last year’s third fiscal quarter are approximately $0.86 per diluted share of after-tax gains on the sale of investment securities, approximately $0.02 per diluted share of after-tax gains related to the sale of used drilling equipment, and approximately $0.14 per diluted share of after-tax gains on income from discontinued operations.  Included in net income corresponding to this year’s second fiscal quarter are approximately $0.12 per diluted share of after-tax gains on the sale of investment securities and approximately $0.02 per diluted share of after-tax gains related to the sale of used drilling equipment.

 

President and CEO John Lindsay commented, “The Company achieved record levels of quarterly revenue, operating income and rig activity after activating 11 new FlexRigs®* during the quarter.  We continue to see a strong U.S. land drilling market and expect to benefit from increasing activity, recovering spot pricing levels, and additional customer commitments for new FlexRigs.  Since our most recent announcement last month, we have entered into agreements with six exploration and production companies to build and operate 13 additional FlexRigs to drill unconventional resource plays in the U.S.  All of these rigs were ordered under multi-year term contracts and are expected to generate attractive economic returns for the Company.  The new contracts bring the total number of new build commitments announced in fiscal 2014 to 74 FlexRigs, including 30 since the Company’s last quarterly earnings release.  As we continue to build on our competitive advantages, our focus will remain on creating value for our shareholders through our efforts to deliver safer, more reliable and efficient operations for our customers.”

 

Operating Segment Results

 

Segment operating income for the Company’s U.S. land operations was $271.1 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2014, compared with $236.4 million for last year’s third fiscal quarter and $245.1 million for this year’s second fiscal quarter.  As compared

 

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to the second fiscal quarter of this year, segment operating income significantly increased primarily as a result of revenue days increasing by 1,762 (7.3%) to 26,062 during the third fiscal quarter of 2014.  The corresponding average rig revenue per day increased by $89 to $28,126 and the average rig expense per day decreased by $45 to $13,035 during the third fiscal quarter.  As a result , the average rig margin per day increased by $134 to $15,091 during the third fiscal quarter. Rig utilization for the segment was 88% for this year’s third fiscal quarter, compared with 83% for last year’s third fiscal quarter and 86% for this year’s second fiscal quarter.   At June 30, 2014, the Company’s U.S. land segment had 289 contracted rigs, including 170 under term contracts.

 

Segment operating income for the Company’s offshore operations was $17.0 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2014, compared with $14.1 million for last year’s third fiscal quarter and $19.3 million for this year’s second fiscal quarter.  The sequential decline in operating income was attributable to a lower average rig margin per day which decreased to $24,303 during the third quarter of fiscal 2014.  Rig utilization in the segment was reported at 89% for both the second and third quarters of fiscal 2014 and also for the third quarter of fiscal 2013.

 

The Company’s international land operations reported segment operating income of $6.6 million for this year’s third fiscal quarter, compared with $8.5 million for the third fiscal quarter of 2013 and $11.2 million for this year’s second fiscal quarter.  The decrease in segment operating income as compared to the second fiscal quarter was mostly attributable to a lower average rig margin per day which decreased to $9,324 during the third quarter of fiscal 2014.

 

Drilling Operations Outlook for the Fourth Quarter of Fiscal 2014

 

In the U.S. land segment, the Company expects revenue days (activity) to increase by approximately two to three percent during the fourth fiscal quarter as compared to the third fiscal quarter of 2014, even while ten FlexRigs are in the process of transitioning to international operations.  The average rig revenue per day is expected to increase to approximately $28,300 and the average rig expense per day is expected to remain at roughly $13,000 during the fourth fiscal quarter.  As of today, the U.S. land segment has 292 contracted rigs, including 178 under term contracts.

 

In the offshore segment, the Company expects the average rig margin per day to be approximately $22,000 during the fourth fiscal quarter and revenue days to increase by approximately one percent as compared to the third fiscal quarter of 2014.

 

In the international land segment, the Company expects total revenue days during the fourth fiscal quarter to increase by approximately two percent and the average rig margin per day to be down by approximately five percent as compared to the third fiscal quarter of 2014.

 

Capital Expenditures and Other Estimates for Fiscal 2014

 

The fiscal 2014 capital expenditures total is now expected to be slightly under the Company’s prior estimate of $1.1 billion.  However, the actual spending level for the

 

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fiscal year may vary depending primarily on the timing of procurement related to our ongoing FlexRig construction program.

 

The Company now expects total depreciation expense for fiscal 2014 to be one to two percent higher as compared to its original estimate of approximately $500 million.  General and administrative expenses for the year are now expected to total two to three percent higher as compared to the original estimate of approximately $130 million.  The Company’s effective income tax rate is expected to be slightly over 35% for fiscal 2014.

 

About Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

 

Helmerich & Payne, Inc. is primarily a contract drilling company.  As of July 31, 2014, the Company’s existing fleet includes 333 land rigs in the U.S., 34 international land rigs and 9 offshore platform rigs.  In addition, the Company is scheduled to complete another 38 new H&P-designed and operated FlexRigs, all under long-term contracts with customers.  Upon completion of these commitments, the Company’s global fleet is expected to have a total of 405 land rigs, including 375 FlexRigs.

 

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, 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 SEC filings, including but not limited to, its annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.  As a result of these factors, Helmerich & Payne, Inc.’s actual results may differ materially from those indicated or implied by such forward-looking statements.  We undertake no duty to update or revise our forward-looking statements based on changes in internal estimates, expectations or otherwise, except as required by law.

 


*FlexRig® is a registered trademark of Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

 

Contact:

Investor Relations

investor.relations@hpinc.com

(918) 588-5190

 

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HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC.

Unaudited

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF

 

March 31

 

June 30

 

June 30

 

INCOME

 

2014

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drilling — U.S. Land

 

$

741,791

 

$

802,279

 

$

695,816

 

$

2,275,744

 

$

2,077,556

 

Drilling — Offshore

 

63,276

 

64,554

 

53,859

 

186,884

 

167,182

 

Drilling — International Land

 

85,533

 

81,267

 

86,978

 

262,141

 

268,337

 

Other

 

2,830

 

3,987

 

3,544

 

9,900

 

10,003

 

 

 

893,430

 

952,087

 

840,197

 

2,734,669

 

2,523,078

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating costs, excluding depreciation

 

480,167

 

515,239

 

450,990

 

1,469,454

 

1,379,598

 

Depreciation

 

123,963

 

128,978

 

117,790

 

373,178

 

336,822

 

General and administrative

 

34,431

 

34,222

 

31,090

 

100,896

 

96,347

 

Research and development

 

3,625

 

3,864

 

4,373

 

11,746

 

11,422

 

Income from asset sales

 

(4,098

)

(2,128

)

(4,006

)

(11,890

)

(14,538

)

 

 

638,088

 

680,175

 

600,237

 

1,943,384

 

1,809,651

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

255,342

 

271,912

 

239,960

 

791,285

 

713,427

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and dividend income

 

490

 

373

 

341

 

1,316

 

1,082

 

Interest expense

 

(1,725

)

(1,435

)

(2,091

)

(4,354

)

(4,585

)

Gain on sale of investment securities

 

21,352

 

23,882

 

153,369

 

45,234

 

162,121

 

Other

 

(32

)

346

 

(1,214

)

(31

)

(3,195

)

 

 

20,085

 

23,166

 

150,405

 

42,165

 

155,423

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

 

275,427

 

295,078

 

390,365

 

833,450

 

868,850

 

Income tax provision

 

100,838

 

102,788

 

139,387

 

293,389

 

307,194

 

Income from continuing operations

 

174,589

 

192,290

 

250,978

 

540,061

 

561,656

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, before income taxes

 

2,786

 

(11

)

15,181

 

2,775

 

14,701

 

Income tax provision

 

2,805

 

 

 

2,805

 

(485

)

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

 

(19

)

(11

)

15,181

 

(30

)

15,186

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME

 

$

174,570

 

$

192,279

 

$

266,159

 

$

540,031

 

$

576,842

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

1.61

 

$

1.77

 

$

2.35

 

$

4.99

 

$

5.26

 

Income from discontinued operations

 

$

 

$

 

$

0.14

 

$

 

$

0.14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

1.61

 

$

1.77

 

$

2.49

 

$

4.99

 

$

5.40

 

 

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HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC.

Unaudited

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF

 

March 31

 

June 30

 

June 30

 

INCOME

 

2014

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

1.59

 

$

1.75

 

$

2.32

 

$

4.92

 

$

5.19

 

Income from discontinued operations

 

$

 

$

 

$

0.14

 

$

 

$

0.14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

1.59

 

$

1.75

 

$

2.46

 

$

4.92

 

$

5.33

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

107,692

 

108,137

 

106,430

 

107,657

 

106,206

 

Diluted

 

109,081

 

109,285

 

107,826

 

109,086

 

107,717

 

 

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HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC.

Unaudited

(in thousands)

 

 

 

June 30

 

September 30

 

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

 

2014

 

2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

549,928

 

$

447,868

 

Other current assets

 

893,531

 

806,638

 

Current assets of discontinued operations

 

6,962

 

3,705

 

Total current assets

 

1,450,421

 

1,258,211

 

Investments

 

279,428

 

316,154

 

Net property, plant, and equipment

 

4,943,660

 

4,676,103

 

Other assets

 

19,573

 

14,359

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

6,693,082

 

$

6,264,827

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

$

498,935

 

$

449,063

 

Current liabilities of discontinued operations

 

3,176

 

3,210

 

Total current liabilities

 

502,111

 

452,273

 

Non-current liabilities

 

1,288,098

 

1,288,332

 

Non-current liabilities of discontinued operations

 

3,786

 

495

 

Long-term notes payable

 

80,000

 

80,000

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

4,819,087

 

4,443,727

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

$

6,693,082

 

$

6,264,827

 

 

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HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC.

Unaudited

(in thousands)

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30

 

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

2014

 

2013

 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

540,031

 

$

576,842

 

Adjustment for (income) loss from discontinued operations

 

30

 

(15,186

)

Income from continuing operations

 

540,061

 

561,656

 

Depreciation

 

373,178

 

336,822

 

Changes in assets and liabilities

 

(79,086

)

17,230

 

Gain on sale of assets and investment securities

 

(57,124

)

(176,659

)

Other

 

20,896

 

22,408

 

Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations

 

797,925

 

761,457

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from discontinued operations

 

(30

)

186

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

797,895

 

761,643

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

(622,028

)

(618,550

)

Proceeds from sale of assets and invested securities

 

70,690

 

253,950

 

Net cash used in investing activities from continuing activities

 

(551,338

)

(364,600

)

Net cash provided by investing activities from discontinued activities

 

 

15,000

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(551,338

)

(349,600

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends paid

 

(189,542

)

(39,519

)

Exercise of stock options

 

22,370

 

6,118

 

Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of restricted stock

 

(3,049

)

(1,677

)

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

 

25,724

 

7,420

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(144,497

)

(27,658

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

102,060

 

384,385

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

447,868

 

96,095

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

549,928

 

$

480,480

 

 

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Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31

 

June 30

 

June 30

 

SEGMENT REPORTING

 

2014

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

 

 

(in thousands, except days and per day amounts)

 

U.S. LAND OPERATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

741,791

 

$

802,279

 

$

695,816

 

$

2,275,744

 

$

2,077,556

 

Direct operating expenses

 

378,347

 

408,990

 

348,850

 

1,154,523

 

1,064,088

 

General and administrative expense

 

10,656

 

9,548

 

9,284

 

30,161

 

27,662

 

Depreciation

 

107,726

 

112,639

 

101,294

 

323,944

 

289,032

 

Segment operating income

 

$

245,062

 

$

271,102

 

$

236,388

 

$

767,116

 

$

696,774

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue days

 

24,300

 

26,062

 

22,510

 

73,826

 

66,100

 

Average rig revenue per day

 

$

28,037

 

$

28,126

 

$

28,160

 

$

28,205

 

$

28,152

 

Average rig expense per day

 

$

13,080

 

$

13,035

 

$

12,746

 

$

13,018

 

$

12,821

 

Average rig margin per day

 

$

14,957

 

$

15,091

 

$

15,414

 

$

15,187

 

$

15,331

 

Rig utilization

 

86

%

88

%

83

%

86

%

82

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFFSHORE OPERATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

63,276

 

$

64,554

 

$

53,859

 

$

186,884

 

$

167,182

 

Direct operating expenses

 

38,479

 

42,446

 

33,961

 

115,801

 

107,274

 

General and administrative expense

 

2,528

 

2,264

 

2,214

 

7,122

 

6,608

 

Depreciation

 

2,926

 

2,848

 

3,562

 

9,124

 

10,522

 

Segment operating income

 

$

19,343

 

$

16,996

 

$

14,122

 

$

54,837

 

$

42,778

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue days

 

720

 

728

 

728

 

2,184

 

2,184

 

Average rig revenue per day

 

$

64,242

 

$

64,019

 

$

61,380

 

$

63,515

 

$

61,289

 

Average rig expense per day

 

$

36,577

 

$

39,716

 

$

36,272

 

$

37,044

 

$

36,043

 

Average rig margin per day

 

$

27,665

 

$

24,303

 

$

25,108

 

$

26,471

 

$

25,246

 

Rig utilization

 

89

%

89

%

89

%

89

%

89

%

 

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Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31

 

June 30

 

June 30

 

SEGMENT REPORTING

 

2014

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

 

 

(in thousands, except days and per day amounts)

 

INTERNATIONAL LAND OPERATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

85,533

 

$

81,267

 

$

86,978

 

$

262,141

 

$

268,337

 

Direct operating expenses

 

63,688

 

63,950

 

68,310

 

199,568

 

208,641

 

General and administrative expense

 

964

 

1,169

 

976

 

3,133

 

2,925

 

Depreciation

 

9,713

 

9,578

 

9,234

 

28,951

 

26,033

 

Segment operating income (loss)

 

$

11,168

 

$

6,570

 

$

8,458

 

$

30,489

 

$

30,738

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue days

 

2,032

 

2,024

 

2,132

 

6,212

 

6,392

 

Average rig revenue per day

 

$

37,095

 

$

35,454

 

$

35,955

 

$

37,025

 

$

37,294

 

Average rig expense per day

 

$

26,177

 

$

26,130

 

$

27,364

 

$

26,826

 

$

27,991

 

Average rig margin per day

 

$

10,918

 

$

9,324

 

$

8,591

 

$

10,199

 

$

9,303

 

Rig utilization

 

78

%

74

%

80

%

78

%

81

%

 

Operating statistics exclude the effects of offshore platform management contracts, 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:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Land Operations

 

$

60,488

 

$

69,267

 

$

61,944

 

$

193,455

 

$

216,724

 

Offshore Operations

 

$

4,920

 

$

5,364

 

$

4,045

 

$

13,050

 

$

16,434

 

International Land Operations

 

$

10,157

 

$

9,508

 

$

10,323

 

$

32,145

 

$

29,955

 

 

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News Release

July 31, 2014

 

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 per the information above to income from continuing operations before income taxes as reported on the Consolidated Statements of Income (in thousands).

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31

 

June 30

 

June 30

 

 

 

2014

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

Operating income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Land

 

$

245,062

 

$

271,102

 

$

236,388

 

$

767,116

 

$

696,774

 

Offshore

 

19,343

 

16,996

 

14,122

 

54,837

 

42,778

 

International Land

 

11,168

 

6,570

 

8,458

 

30,489

 

30,738

 

Other

 

(2,244

)

(1,490

)

(2,464

)

(6,739

)

(6,638

)

Segment operating income

 

$

273,329

 

293,178

 

$

256,504

 

845,703

 

$

763,652

 

Corporate general and administrative

 

(20,283

)

(21,241

)

(18,616

)

(60,480

)

(59,152

)

Other depreciation

 

(3,172

)

(3,479

)

(3,096

)

(9,895

)

(9,337

)

Inter-segment elimination

 

1,370

 

1,326

 

1,162

 

4,067

 

3,726

 

Income from asset sales

 

4,098

 

2,128

 

4,006

 

11,890

 

14,538

 

Operating income

 

$

255,342

 

$

271,912

 

$

239,960

 

$

791,285

 

$

713,427

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and dividend income

 

490

 

373

 

341

 

1,316

 

1,082

 

Interest expense

 

(1,725

)

(1,435

)

(2,091

)

(4,354

)

(4,585

)

Gain on sale of investment securities

 

21,352

 

23,882

 

153,369

 

45,234

 

162,121

 

Other

 

(32

)

346

 

(1,214

)

(31

)

(3,195

)

Total other income (expense)

 

20,085

 

23,166

 

150,405

 

42,165

 

155,423

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

 

$

275,427

 

$

295,078

 

$

390,365

 

$

833,450

 

$

868,850

 

 

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