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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 Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 9, 2021

HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DE 1-4221 73-0679879
(State or other jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
(Commission File
Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

1437 South Boulder Avenue, Suite 1400
Tulsa, OK 74119
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(918) 742-5531
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Trading symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock ($0.10 par value) HP NYSE

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.):

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.



ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On February 9, 2021, Helmerich & Payne, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for its first fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2020. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current 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 Number Description
99.1
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document


SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
  HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC.
   
By: /s/ William H. Gault
  Name: William H. Gault
  Title:
Corporate Secretary
Date: February 9, 2021





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Exhibit 99.1
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 9, 2021

 
HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC. ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER RESULTS
H&P's North America Solutions segment exited the first quarter of fiscal 2021 with 94 rigs doubling the lows experienced in August 2020 and up roughly 35% during the quarter

The Company ended the quarter with $524 million in cash and short-term investments and no amounts drawn on its $750 million revolving credit facility culminating in approximately $1.3 billion in available liquidity

Quarterly North America Solutions operating gross margins(1) increased $5 million to $45 million sequentially, as revenues increased by $53 million to $202 million and expenses increased by $47 million to $157 million

The Company reported a fiscal first quarter net loss of $(0.66) per diluted share; including select items(2) of $0.16 per diluted share

H&P continues its leadership position in drilling automation technology and the evolution of the commercial model with 25% to 30% of our active FlexRig® fleet utilizing AutoSlide® and performance-based contracts

On December 11, 2020, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share payable on March 1, 2021 to stockholders of record at the close of business February 12, 2021


Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (NYSE: HP) reported a net loss of $70 million or $(0.66) per diluted share from operating revenues of $246 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2020, compared to a net loss of $59 million, or $(0.55) per diluted share, on revenues of $208 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2020. The net losses per diluted share for the first quarter of fiscal year 2021 and the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020 include $0.16 and $0.19, respectively, of after-tax gains and losses comprised of select items(2). For the first quarter of fiscal year 2021, select items(2) were comprised of:

$0.16 of after-tax gains pertaining to the sale of an offshore platform rig, discontinued operations related to adjustments resulting from currency fluctuations, and a non-cash fair market adjustment to our equity investment

Net cash used in operating activities was $20 million for the first quarter of fiscal year 2021 compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $93 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020.


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    President and CEO John Lindsay commented, “Like many, we entered 2021 with a combined sense of relief and optimism - relieved that one of the most difficult years in the Company's 100-year history is behind us and optimistic given our market share gains during our first fiscal quarter of 2021. We exited the first fiscal quarter with 94 rigs, double the number we had active at the trough in August, and the upward trend continues. We are also encouraged by the recent worldwide deployment of COVID-19 vaccines, improved crude oil prices and the progress we are making on strategic efforts to deploy additional digital technology solutions and to advance new commercial models.
"Global uncertainty related to COVID-19 and the possibility of future industry and economic volatility certainly temper our short-term optimism, and we remain cognizant that even in a stable or improving environment there remains several challenges ahead for both the Company and the industry. We are pleased with our recent gains in technology solution deployments and performance-based contracts, but are aware of the work that remains and the additional efforts around change management that must occur within the industry. Accordingly, improvements in both technology solutions and performance-based contract adoptions are not likely to be linear and may not always correlate with our rig count. That said, we remain steadfast and confident in our ability to lead and effect change in our industry.
"H&P's customer-centric approach of combining our people, rigs and leading-edge automation technology differentiates H&P within the industry, and is empowering us to deliver the highest-value wells for our customers. An underlying principle of our performance contracts is to create sustainable 'win-win' scenarios based not only on efficiency, but also wellbore quality and placement. When successful, these contracts lead to superior well economics and returns for both our customers and H&P as well. Another key component in improving well economics is the use of H&P's patented drilling automation software that helps to enable higher quality wells to be drilled on a more consistent basis with lower levels of risk. To date, our autonomous AutoSlide® technology is deployed on 25-30% of our FlexRig® fleet and we currently have similar percentages for performance-based contracts."
    Senior Vice President and CFO Mark Smith also commented, "The Company exited the recent fiscal quarter with $524 million in cash and short-term investments, a debt-to-cap of 13% and approximately $1.3 billion in available liquidity. H&P's ability to emerge well positioned from a very challenging year is a testament to our balance sheet strength and underscores the importance of maintaining robust financial footing in the volatile, and often unpredictable, times experienced in our cyclical industry. The Company's strong financial foundation underpins our long-term focus and capital allocation strategy including our historic practice of providing returns to shareholders in the form of dividends and share repurchases.
    "During the first fiscal quarter we incurred significant costs associated with the large number of rig reactivations, which served to temporarily impinge operating margins by approximately $10.6 million. Such costs are necessary as we continue to reactivate rigs and we anticipate additional rig reactivations during the second fiscal quarter albeit at a more modest pace. While we are pleased to see activity improve during the first fiscal quarter as well as H&P's ability to quickly respond to customer demand, we also have more work to do on cost management, which overshadows the positive contributions performance-based contracts and our automated technology solution offerings are having on our financial performance."
    John Lindsay concluded, “I am pleased with the progress our Company is making on its strategic initiatives, particularly given the economic and industry headwinds we are navigating. As we have indicated previously, introducing disruptive technologies and business models is a long and sometimes unpredictable process. I believe our dedicated teams are well-equipped and our conservative financial stewardship has enabled us to capitalize on the challenges and opportunities ahead."




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Operating Segment Results for the First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2021
North America Solutions:
This segment had an operating loss of $73 million compared to an operating loss of $78 million during the previous quarter. The decrease in the operating loss was driven by a higher level of rig activity and fewer idle but contracted rigs in the fleet; however, operating results were negatively impacted by the costs associated with reactivating rigs during the quarter.

Operating gross margins(1) increased by $5.4 million to $44.7 million as both revenues and expenses increased sequentially. Revenues during the quarter benefited from $5.8 million in early contract termination revenue compared to $11.7 million in the prior quarter and also benefited from fewer idle but contracted rigs within the active fleet. Expenses during the quarter were adversely impacted by costs associated with reactivating 25 idle rigs and 10 idle but contracted rigs and the continued elevated levels of self-insurance expenses. Our technology solutions contribution was modestly above expectations having a positive impact on the overall segment margins.

International Solutions:
This segment had an operating loss of $8.4 million compared to an operating loss of $3.5 million during the previous quarter. Operating gross margins(1) declined to a negative $7.0 million from a negative $1.2 million in the previous quarter due to fewer revenue days as international activity continued to decline. The previous quarter also benefited from certain revenue reimbursements received. This segment continues to carry a higher level of expenses relative to activity levels resulting from compliance with local jurisdictional requirements surrounding COVID-19 as well as minimum levels of fixed overhead in countries where we had no activity during the quarter. The Company continues to explore opportunities to mitigate these expenses, while maintaining strict adherence to local regulations. Current quarter results included a $1.9 million foreign currency loss related to our South American operations compared to an approximate $2.6 million foreign currency loss in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020.

Offshore Gulf of Mexico:
This segment had operating income of $2.7 million compared to operating income of $1.5 million during the previous quarter. Operating gross margins(1) increased slightly to $6.0 million compared to $4.6 million in the prior quarter as activity levels remained flat.
 
Operational Outlook for the Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2021
 
North America Solutions:
We expect North America Solutions operating gross margins(1) to be between $60-$70 million
We expect to exit the quarter at between 105-110 contracted rigs    
 
International Solutions:
We expect International Solutions operating gross margins(1) to be between $(1)-$(3) million, exclusive of any foreign exchange gains or losses

Offshore Gulf of Mexico:
We expect Offshore Gulf of Mexico operating gross margins(1) to be between $6-$9 million




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Other Estimates for Fiscal Year 2021
Gross capital expenditures are still expected to be approximately $85 to $105 million; roughly one-third expected for maintenance, roughly one-third expected for skidding to walking conversions and roughly one-third for corporate and information technology. Asset sales include reimbursements for lost and damaged tubulars and sales of other used drilling equipment that offset a portion of the gross capital expenditures and are now expected to total approximately $25 million in fiscal year 2021. Note the sale of the offshore platform rig during the first fiscal quarter 2021 is excluded from this number.
Depreciation is still expected to be approximately $430 million
Research and development expenses for fiscal year 2021 are now expected to be roughly $25 to $30 million
General and administrative expenses for fiscal year 2021 are still expected to be approximately $160 million

COVID-19 Update

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact around the world and on our Company. After falling dramatically in 2020, crude oil prices have recovered, but industry activity still remains at much lower relative levels. The environment in which we operate is still uncertain; however, upon the onset of COVID-19's rapid spread across the United States in early March 2020, we responded quickly and took several actions to maintain the health and safety of H&P employees, customers and stakeholders and to preserve our financial strength. We discussed these actions in our press releases dated, April 30, 2020 and July 28, 2020 and in our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2020 and in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2020 and will provide updates in our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2020 when filed.

Select Items Included in Net Income per Diluted Share
 
First quarter of fiscal year 2021 net loss of $(0.66) per diluted share included $0.16 in after-tax gains comprised of the following:
$0.07 of after-tax gains pertaining to the sale of an offshore platform rig
$0.07 of non-cash after-tax gains from discontinued operations related to adjustments resulting from currency fluctuations
$0.02 of non-cash after-tax gains related to fair market value adjustments to equity investments
$(0.00) of after-tax losses related to restructuring charges

Fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020 net loss of $(0.55) per diluted share included $0.19 in after-tax gains comprised of the following:
$0.20 of after-tax gains pertaining to the sale of industrial real estate property
$(0.00) of after-tax losses related to restructuring charges
$(0.01) of non-cash after-tax losses related to fair market value adjustments to equity investments

 Conference Call
 
A conference call will be held on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. (ET) with John Lindsay, President and CEO, Mark Smith, Senior Vice President and CFO, and Dave Wilson, Vice President of Investor Relations to discuss the Company’s first quarter fiscal year 2021 results. Dial-in information for the conference call is (800) 895-3361 for domestic callers or (785) 424-1062 for international callers.  The call access code is ‘Helmerich’.  You may also listen to the conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet by logging on to the Company’s website at http://www.helmerichpayne.com and accessing the corresponding link through the Investor Relations section by clicking on “INVESTORS” and then clicking on “Event Calendar” to find the event and the link to the webcast.



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About Helmerich & Payne, Inc.
 
Founded in 1920, Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (H&P) (NYSE: HP) is committed to delivering industry leading levels of drilling productivity and reliability. H&P operates with the highest level of integrity, safety and innovation to deliver superior results for its customers and returns for shareholders. Through its subsidiaries, the Company designs, fabricates and operates high-performance drilling rigs in conventional and unconventional plays around the world.  H&P also develops and implements advanced automation, directional drilling and survey management technologies. At December 31, 2020, H&P's fleet included 262 land rigs in the U.S., 32 international land rigs and seven offshore platform rigs. For more information, see H&P online at www.helmerichpayne.com.



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, dividends, budgets, projected costs and plans and objectives of management for future operations, and the impact or duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and any subsequent recovery, 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.

We use our Investor Relations website as a channel of distribution for material company information. Such information is routinely posted and accessible on our Investor Relations website at www.helmerichpayne.com.




Note Regarding Trademarks.  Helmerich & Payne, Inc. owns or has rights to the use of trademarks, service marks and trade names that it uses in conjunction with the operation of its business.  Some of the trademarks that appear in this release or otherwise used by H&P include FlexRig and AutoSlide, which may be registered or trademarked in the U.S. and other jurisdictions.

(1) Operating gross margin is defined as operating revenues less direct operating expenses.
(2) See the corresponding section of this release for details regarding the select items. The Company believes identifying and excluding select items is useful in assessing and understanding current operational performance, especially in making comparisons over time involving previous and subsequent periods and/or forecasting future periods results. Select items are excluded as they are deemed to be outside of the Company's core business operations.


 
Contact:  Dave Wilson, Vice President of 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
December 31, September 30, December 31,
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS 2020 2020 2019
Operating revenues
Drilling services $ 244,781  $ 205,621  $ 611,398 
Other 1,596  2,646  3,259 
246,377  208,267  614,657 
Operating costs and expenses
Drilling services operating expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization 198,689  162,518  399,329 
Other operating expenses 1,362  1,491  1,422 
Depreciation and amortization 106,861  109,587  130,131 
Research and development 5,583  4,915  6,878 
Selling, general and administrative 39,303  32,619  49,808 
Restructuring charges 138  552  — 
Gain on sale of assets (12,336) (27,985) (4,279)
339,600  283,697  583,289 
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations (93,223) (75,430) 31,368 
Other income (expense)
Interest and dividend income 1,879  753  2,214 
Interest expense (6,139) (6,154) (6,100)
Gain (loss) on investment securities 2,924  (1,395) 2,821 
Gain on sale of subsidiary —  —  14,963 
Other (1,480) (1,673) (399)
(2,816) (8,469) 13,499 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes (96,039) (83,899) 44,867 
Income tax provision (benefit) (18,115) (23,253) 14,138 
Income (loss) from continuing operations (77,924) (60,646) 30,729 
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes 7,493  7,905  7,457 
Income tax provision —  6,222  7,581 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations 7,493  1,683  (124)
Net income (loss) $ (70,431) $ (58,963) $ 30,605 
Basic earnings (loss) per common share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations $ (0.73) $ (0.57) $ 0.27 
Income from discontinued operations $ 0.07  $ 0.02  $ — 
Net income (loss) $ (0.66) $ (0.55) $ 0.27 
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations $ (0.73) $ (0.57) $ 0.27 
Income from discontinued operations $ 0.07  $ 0.02  $ — 
Net income (loss) $ (0.66) $ (0.55) $ 0.27 
Weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands):
Basic 107,617  107,484  108,555 
Diluted 107,617  107,484  108,724 





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HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC.
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)
December 31, September 30,
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 2020 2020
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 373,980  $ 487,884 
Short-term investments 149,822  89,335 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $1,618 and $1,820, respectively 233,623  192,623 
Inventories of materials and supplies, net 99,353  104,180 
Prepaid expenses and other, net 95,946  89,305 
Total current assets 952,724  963,327 
Investments 34,018  31,585 
Property, plant and equipment, net 3,552,107  3,646,341 
Other Noncurrent Assets:
Goodwill 45,653  45,653 
Intangible assets, net 79,226  81,027 
Operating lease right-of-use asset 42,920  44,583 
Other assets, net 20,105  17,105 
Total other noncurrent assets 187,904  188,368 
Total assets $ 4,726,753  $ 4,829,621 
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 46,617  $ 36,468 
Dividends payable 27,378  27,226 
Accrued liabilities 154,266  155,442 
Total current liabilities 228,261  219,136 
Noncurrent Liabilities:
Long-term debt, net 481,187  480,727 
Deferred income taxes 635,443  650,675 
Other 151,070  147,180 
Noncurrent liabilities - discontinued operations 5,874  13,389 
Total noncurrent liabilities 1,273,574  1,291,971 
Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock, $.10 par value, 160,000,000 shares authorized, 112,222,865 and 112,151,563 shares issued as of December 31, 2020 and September 30, 2020, respectively, and 107,854,368 and 107,488,242 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2020 and September 30, 2020, respectively
11,222  11,215 
Preferred stock, no par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued —  — 
Additional paid-in capital 511,956  521,628 
Retained earnings 2,911,006  3,010,012 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (25,731) (26,188)
Treasury stock, at cost, 4,368,497 shares and 4,663,321 shares as of December 31, 2020 and September 30, 2020, respectively
(183,535) (198,153)
Total shareholders’ equity 3,224,918  3,318,514 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 4,726,753  $ 4,829,621 
 



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HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC.
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)
Three Months Ended December 31,
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 2020 2019
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss) $ (70,431) $ 30,605 
Adjustment for (income) loss from discontinued operations (7,493) 124 
Income (loss) from continuing operations (77,924) 30,729 
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 106,861  130,131 
Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs 460  444 
Provision for credit loss (465) (2,069)
Provision for obsolete inventory 216  693 
Stock-based compensation 7,451  10,201 
Gain on investment securities (2,924) (2,821)
Gain on sale of assets (12,336) (4,279)
Gain on sale of subsidiary —  (14,963)
Deferred income tax benefit (15,016) (7,966)
Other 1,458  (139)
Changes in assets and liabilities (27,382) (27,487)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from continuing operations (19,601) 112,474 
Net cash used in operating activities from discontinued operations (3) — 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (19,604) 112,474 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures (13,985) (46,021)
Purchase of investments (95,151) (28,948)
Proceeds from sale of investments 37,097  25,000 
Proceeds from sale of subsidiary —  15,056 
Proceeds from asset sales 6,836  11,878 
Net cash used in investing activities (65,203) (23,035)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Dividends paid (26,918) (77,602)
Proceeds from stock option exercises —  4,100 
Payments for employee taxes on net settlement of equity awards (2,119) (3,455)
Payment of contingent consideration from acquisition of business (250) — 
Other —  (445)
Net cash used in financing activities (29,287) (77,402)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash (114,094) 12,037 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period 536,747  382,971 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period $ 422,653  $ 395,008 



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Three Months Ended
SEGMENT REPORTING December 31, September 30, December 31,
(in thousands, except operating statistics)
2020 2020
2019 (1)
NORTH AMERICA SOLUTIONS OPERATIONS
Operating revenues $ 201,990  $ 149,304  $ 524,681 
Direct operating expenses 157,309  110,048  332,982 
Segment gross margin 44,681  39,256  191,699 
Research and development 5,466  4,828  6,749 
Selling, general and administrative expense 11,680  10,916  16,746 
Depreciation 100,324  101,941  116,065 
Restructuring charges 139  (232) — 
Segment operating income (loss) $ (72,928) $ (78,197) $ 52,139 
Average active rigs 81  65  192 
Number of active rigs at the end of period 94  69  195 
Number of available rigs at the end of period 262  262  299 
Reimbursements of "out-of-pocket" expenses 18,789  6,915  59,568 
INTERNATIONAL SOLUTIONS OPERATIONS
Operating revenues $ 10,518  $ 23,996  $ 46,462 
Direct operating expenses 17,523  25,157  34,075 
Segment gross margin (7,005) (1,161) 12,387 
Selling, general and administrative expense 979  733  1,455 
Depreciation 373  897  7,817 
Restructuring charges —  683  — 
Segment operating income (loss) $ (8,357) $ (3,474) $ 3,115 
Average active rigs 18 
Number of active rigs at the end of period 18 
Number of available rigs at the end of period 32  32  31 
Reimbursements of "out-of-pocket" expenses 2,559  3,224  1,587 
OFFSHORE GULF OF MEXICO OPERATIONS
Operating revenues $ 32,273  $ 32,321  $ 40,255 
Direct operating expenses 26,256  27,711  30,045 
Segment gross margin 6,017  4,610  10,210 
Selling, general and administrative expense 669  72  1,137 
Depreciation 2,606  3,090  2,745 
Restructuring charges —  (8) — 
Segment operating income $ 2,742  $ 1,456  $ 6,328 
Average active rigs
Number of active rigs at the end of period
Number of available rigs at the end of period
Reimbursements of "out-of-pocket" expenses 7,868  5,548  9,901 
(1)    Operations previously reported within the H&P Technologies reportable segment are now managed and presented within the North America Solutions reportable segment.
Note 1: These operating metrics allow investors to analyze the various components of segment financial results in terms of activity, utilization and other key results. Management uses these metrics to analyze historical segment financial results and as the key inputs for forecasting and budgeting segment financial results. Beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2021, these operating metrics replaced previously used per day metrics. As a result, prior year comparative information is also provided above. Segment gross margin and operating income/loss have limitations and should not be used as alternatives to revenues, expenses, or operating income/loss, which are performance measures determined in accordance with GAAP.





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    Segment reconciliation amounts were as follows:
Three Months Ended December 31, 2020
(in thousands) North America Solutions Offshore Gulf of Mexico International Solutions Other Eliminations Total
Operating revenue $ 201,990  $ 32,273  $ 10,518  $ 1,596  $ —  $ 246,377 
Intersegment —  —  —  7,122  (7,122) — 
Total operating revenue $ 201,990  $ 32,273  $ 10,518  $ 8,718  $ (7,122) $ 246,377 
Direct operating expenses 155,169  24,023  17,354  3,505  —  200,051 
Intersegment 2,140  2,233  169  245  (4,787) — 
Total drilling services & other operating expenses $ 157,309  $ 26,256  $ 17,523  $ 3,750  $ (4,787) $ 200,051 

    Segment operating income (loss) for all segments is a non-GAAP financial measure of the Company’s performance, as it excludes gain on sale of assets, corporate selling, general and administrative expenses, corporate restructuring charges, and corporate depreciation. The Company considers segment operating income (loss) 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 (loss) 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 Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations:
        
Three Months Ended
December 31, September 30, December 31,
(in thousands) 2020 2020
2019 (1)
Operating income (loss)
North America Solutions $ (72,928) $ (78,197) $ 52,139 
International Solutions (8,357) (3,474) 3,115 
Offshore Gulf of Mexico 2,742  1,456  6,328 
Other 4,111  699  (1,237)
Eliminations (2,126) —  — 
Segment operating income (loss) $ (76,558) $ (79,516) $ 60,345 
Gain on sale of assets 12,336  27,985  4,279 
Corporate selling, general and administrative costs, corporate depreciation and corporate restructuring charges (29,001) (23,899) (33,256)
Operating income (loss) $ (93,223) $ (75,430) $ 31,368 
Other income (expense):
Interest and dividend income 1,879  753  2,214 
Interest expense (6,139) (6,154) (6,100)
Gain (loss) on investment securities 2,924  (1,395) 2,821 
Gain on sale of subsidiary —  —  14,963 
Other (1,480) (1,673) (399)
Total unallocated amounts (2,816) (8,469) 13,499 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes $ (96,039) $ (83,899) $ 44,867 

(1)    Operations previously reported within the H&P Technologies reportable segment are now managed and presented within the North America Solutions reportable segment.



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News Release
February 9, 2021

SUPPLEMENTARY STATISTICAL INFORMATION 
Unaudited
 
U.S. LAND RIG COUNTS & MARKETABLE FLEET STATISTICS
February 9, December 31, September 30, Q1FY21
2021* 2020* 2020* Average
U.S. Land Operations
Term Contract Rigs 63  65  54  57
Spot Contract Rigs 40  29  15  24 
Total Contracted Rigs 103  94  69  81
Idle or Other Rigs 159  168  193  181
Total Marketable Fleet 262  262  262  262 
(*) As of February 9, 2021, December 31, 2020, and September 30, 2020, the Company had 0, 0, and 11, respectively, contracted rigs generating revenue that were idle.

 
H&P GLOBAL FLEET UNDER TERM CONTRACT STATISTICS
Number of Rigs Already Under Long-Term Contracts(**)
(Estimated Quarterly Average — as of 12/31/20)
Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Segment FY21 FY21 FY21 FY22 FY22 FY22 FY22
U.S. Land Operations 62.5  50.5  32.5  20.8  16.3  11.6  9.8 
International Land Operations 1.0  1.0  1.0  1.0  1.0  1.0  1.0 
Offshore Operations —  —  —  —  —  —  — 
Total 63.5  51.5  33.5  21.8  17.3  12.6  10.8 
(**) All of the above rig contracts have original terms equal to or in excess of six months and include provisions for early termination fees.
 
SELECT ITEMS(***)
Three Months Ended December 31, 2020
(in thousands, except per share data) Pretax Tax Net EPS
Net loss (GAAP basis) $ (70,431) $ (0.66)
     (-) Gain on the sale of an offshore platform rig $ 9,178  $ 2,030  $ 7,148  $ 0.07 
     (-) Gain from discontinue ops. - currency fluctuation adjustments $ 7,493  $ —  $ 7,493  $ 0.07 
     (-) Fair market adjustment to equity investments $ 2,924  $ 647  $ 2,277  $ 0.02 
     (+) Restructuring charges $ (138) $ (31) $ (107) $ — 
Adjusted net loss $ (87,242) $ (0.82)

Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
(in thousands, except per share data) Pretax Tax Net EPS
Net loss (GAAP basis) $ (58,963) $ (0.55)
     (+) Fair market adjustment to equity investments $ (1,395) $ (307) $ (1,088) $ (0.01)
     (+) Restructuring charges $ (552) $ (122) $ (430) $ — 
     (-) Gain on the sale of real estate property $ 27,200  $ 5,989  $ 21,211  $ 0.20 
Adjusted net loss $ (78,656) $ (0.74)
Note: Excluded from the select items above are revenues recognized due to early contract terminations in the amount (pretax) of $5.8 million and $11.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and September 30, 2020, respectively.
(***)The Company believes identifying and excluding select items is useful in assessing and understanding current operational performance, especially in making comparisons over time involving previous and subsequent periods and/or forecasting future period results. Select items are excluded as they are deemed to be outside of the Company's core business operations.