Paragon Offshore Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2016 Results and Provides Fleet Status Report


  • Fourth quarter 2016 revenues of $61 million; net loss of $244 million or $2.78 per share
  • Full year 2016 revenues of $636 million; net loss of $338 million or $3.87 per share
  • Fourth quarter 2016 adjusted EBITDA of negative $21 million net of reorganization items
  • Full year 2016 adjusted EBITDA of $181 million net of reorganization items
  • Contract drilling services costs 16% lower compared to previous quarter
  • Cash balance at December 31, 2016 of $884 million excluding restricted cash
  • Contract backlog at December 31, 2016 of $242 million

HOUSTON, March 10, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Paragon Offshore plc (“Paragon”) (OTC:PGNPQ) today reported a fourth quarter 2016 net loss of $244.4 million, or a loss of $2.78 per diluted share, as compared to fourth quarter 2015 net loss of $23.3 million, or $0.27 per diluted share. Results for the fourth quarter of 2016 included a $129.9 million, or $1.48 per share, non-cash asset impairment charge primarily related to six jackups and other capital spares.  Excluding this charge, Paragon’s adjusted net loss for the fourth quarter of 2016 was $114.5 million, or a loss of $1.30 per diluted share (for a reconciliation to net income for all “adjusted” metrics, see the Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures Table).

Results for the fourth quarter of 2015 included a $28.8 million, or $0.33 per share, non-cash asset impairment charge related to fixed assets under construction and capital spare parts, a net gain on sale of assets of $0.5 million, or $0.01 per share, and a $2.1 million, or $0.02 per share, tax benefit as a result of the impairment.  Excluding these charges and tax benefit of loss on impairment, Paragon’s adjusted net income for the fourth quarter of 2015 was $3.0 million, or $0.03 per diluted share (for a reconciliation to net income for all “adjusted” metrics, see the Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures Table).

For the twelve month period ending December 31, 2016, Paragon reported a loss of $338.4 million, or a loss of $3.87 per diluted share, on revenues of $636.2 million compared to a net loss of $999.6 million, or a loss of $11.65 per diluted share, on revenues of $1.5 billion for the twelve month period ending December 31, 2015. Results for the full year 2016 included a non-cash impairment charge of $129.9 million. Excluding this charge, Paragon's adjusted net loss for full year 2016 was $208.4 million, or a loss of $2.38 per diluted share. This compares to net loss for full year 2015 of $95.7 million, or $1.04 per diluted share, after adjusting 2015 results for non-cash impairment charges of $1.2 billion as well as gains totaling $17.6 million related to the sale of assets and the repurchase of the company's senior unsecured notes.

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) before taxes, plus interest expense, depreciation, losses on impairments, foreign currency losses, and reorganization items, less gains on the sale of assets, interest income, and foreign currency gains.  For the fourth quarter of 2016, adjusted EBITDA was negative $21.4 million, compared to $20.8 million in the third quarter of 2016.   For the full year 2016, adjusted EBITDA was $180.8 million, compared to $561.7 million for the full year 2015.

Total revenues for the fourth quarter of 2016 were $61.0 million compared to $125.1 million in the third quarter of 2016. Paragon reported that utilization for its marketed rig fleet, which excludes available days related to rigs that were stacked and not marketed during the quarter, declined to 22 percent for the fourth quarter of 2016 compared to 34 percent for the third quarter of 2016. Average daily revenues declined 21 percent in the fourth quarter of 2016 to $86,000 per day compared to the previous quarter average of $109,000 per day. Contract drilling services costs declined 16 percent in the fourth quarter of 2016 to $71.3 million compared to $85.1 million in the third quarter of 2016.

General and administrative (“G&A”) costs for the fourth quarter of 2016 totaled $10.1 million compared to $11.5 million for the third quarter of 2016.  Reorganization costs totaled $14.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2016 compared to $17.2 million in the third quarter of 2016.   For the full year 2016, G&A costs totaled $43.6 million compared to a total of $50.1 million for full year 2015 excluding reorganization costs.  Reorganization costs totaled $70.7 million for the full year of 2016 compared to $9.4 million for full year 2015; these costs were included in G&A in 2015.

Net cash from operating activities was $8.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2016 as compared to $36.6 million for the third quarter of 2016.  Net cash from operating activities totaled $253.4 million for the full year 2016 compared to $483.7 million for the full year 2015.  Cash used for capital expenditures in the fourth quarter of 2016 totaled $7.0 million including changes in accrued capital expenditures and $51.8 million for the full year 2016 including changes in accrued capital expenditures.  At December 31, 2016, liquidity, defined as cash and cash equivalents, excluding restricted cash, totaled $883.8 million.

Operating Highlights

Paragon’s total contract backlog at December 31, 2016 was approximately $242 million compared to $365 million at September 30, 2016. Although Paragon continues to contest the approximately $143 million of backlog associated with what we believe to be an early release of the Paragon DPDS3 by Paragon’s customer Petrobras in August 2016, we do not include that amount in our backlog total.

Utilization of Paragon’s marketed floating rig fleet decreased to 10 percent in the fourth quarter of 2016 when compared to the 40 percent utilization achieved in the third quarter of 2016. The decrease in marketed utilization in the fourth quarter of 2016 reflects fewer operating days on the Paragon MSS1 and Paragon DPDS3 which was released by Petrobras in August 2016. Average daily revenues for Paragon’s floating rig fleet decreased by 59 percent to $100,000 per day in the fourth quarter of 2016 from $241,000 per day in the third quarter of 2016.

Utilization of Paragon’s marketed jackup rig fleet decreased to 23 percent in the fourth quarter compared to the 34 percent utilization in the third quarter of 2016 as a number of rigs completed contracts during the fourth quarter.  Average daily revenues for Paragon’s jackup fleet during the fourth quarter decreased by 13 percent to $86,000 per day from $99,000 per day during the third quarter of 2016. 

At the end of the fourth quarter of 2016, an estimated 25 percent of the company’s marketed rig operating days were committed for 2017.  The calculations for committed operating days exclude available days related to rigs that were stacked and not marketed during the quarter.

Paragon Provides Fleet Status Report and Information on Going Concern Risk

Paragon also announced today that it issued a report on drilling rig status and contract information as of March 10, 2017.  The report, titled “Fleet Status Report,” can be accessed on the company's website at www.paragonoffshore.com under the “Our Fleet” or “Investor Relations-Fleet Status Reports” sections of the website.  Paragon will issue a fleet status report once per quarter coincident with its earnings reports.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that Paragon will continue as a going concern and contemplate the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. Paragon's ability to continue as a going concern is contingent upon obtaining the requisite vote of creditors and the Bankruptcy Court’s approval of Paragon's plan of reorganization filed on February 7, 2017.  This represents a material uncertainty related to events and conditions that raises substantial doubt on Paragon's ability to continue as a going concern and, therefore, Paragon may be unable to utilize the company's assets and discharge the company's liabilities in the normal course of business.

During the period that Paragon is operating as debtors-in-possession under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, Paragon may sell or otherwise dispose of or liquidate assets or settle liabilities, subject to the approval of the Bankruptcy Court or as otherwise permitted in the ordinary course of business (and subject to restrictions in our debt agreements), for amounts other than those reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.  Further, any reorganization plan could materially change the amounts and classifications of assets and liabilities reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements.  The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments related to the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities or any other adjustments that might be necessary should the company be unable to continue as a going concern.

About Paragon Offshore

Paragon is a global provider of offshore drilling rigs.  Paragon’s operated fleet includes 34 jackups, including two high specification heavy duty/harsh environment jackups, four drillships, and one semisubmersible. Paragon’s primary business is contracting its rigs, related equipment and work crews to conduct oil and gas drilling and workover operations for its exploration and production customers on a dayrate basis around the world. Paragon’s principal executive offices are located in Houston, Texas. Paragon is a public limited company registered in England and Wales with company number 08814042 and registered office at 20-22 Bedford Row, London, WC1R 4JS, England. Additional information is available at www.paragonoffshore.com.

Forward-Looking Disclosure Statement

This release contains forward-looking statements. Statements regarding contract backlog, earnings, costs, revenue, contract commitments, dayrates, and contract disputes, as well as any other statements that are not historical facts in this release, are forward-looking statements that involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. These include but are not limited to risks associated with the general nature of the oil and gas industry, risks associated with the company's restructuring, actions by regulatory authorities, customers and other third parties, and other factors detailed in the “Risk Factors” section of Paragon’s most recently filed annual report on Form 10-K, and in Paragon’s other filings with the SEC, which are available free of charge on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those indicated.

 

PARAGON OFFSHORE plc
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
     
  Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
  December 31, December 31,
  2016 2015 2016 2015
Operating revenues        
Contract drilling services $58,794  $267,113  $574,976  $1,368,731 
Labor contract drilling services 126  7,884  16,876  29,108 
Reimbursables and other 2,123  24,566  44,324  94,589 
  61,043  299,563  636,176  1,492,428 
Operating costs and expenses        
Contract drilling services 71,337  156,763  360,783  769,373 
Labor contract drilling services (527) 4,513  13,691  20,599 
Reimbursables 1,496  23,118  37,366  81,291 
Depreciation and amortization 38,505  58,694  220,237  339,268 
General and administrative 10,101  17,574  43,560  59,475 
Loss on impairments 129,915  28,811  129,915  1,181,358 
Gain on sale of assets, net   (500)   (13,217)
Gain on repurchase of long-term debt       (4,345)
  250,827  288,973  805,552  2,433,802 
Operating income (loss) before interest, reorganization items and income taxes (189,784) 10,590  (169,376) (941,374)
Interest expense, net (18,972) (36,929) (77,271) (130,036)
Other, net (2,065) (1,731) (553) (310)
Reorganization items, net (14,068)   (70,670)  
Loss before income taxes (224,889) (28,070) (317,870) (1,071,720)
Income tax benefit (provision) (19,530) 4,807  (20,486) 72,108 
Net loss $(244,419) $(23,263) $(338,356) $(999,612)
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest       (31)
Net loss attributable to Paragon $(244,419) $(23,263) $(338,356) $(999,643)
         
Loss per share        
Basic and diluted $(2.78) $(0.27) $(3.87) $(11.65)

 

PARAGON OFFSHORE plc
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
     
  December 31, December 31,
  2016 2015
ASSETS    
Current assets    
Cash and cash equivalents $883,794  $773,571 
Restricted cash 8,707  3,000 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts 65,644  266,325 
Prepaid and other current assets 69,380  110,027 
Total current assets 1,027,525  1,152,923 
     
Property and equipment, net 812,772  1,111,098 
Restricted cash 37,880  25,030 
Other long-term assets 25,554  73,796 
Total assets $1,903,731  $2,362,847 
     
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY    
Current liabilities    
Current maturities of long-term debt $29,737  $40,629 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 61,853  85,374 
Accrued payroll and related costs 43,683  48,246 
Other current liabilities 55,293  109,640 
Total current liabilities 190,566  283,889 
     
Long-term debt 165,963  2,538,444 
Deferred income taxes 6,282  9,373 
Other liabilities 29,114  37,731 
Liabilities subject to compromise 2,344,563   
Total liabilities 2,736,488  2,869,437 
     
Total shareholders’ deficit (832,757) (506,590)
Total liabilities and equity $1,903,731  $2,362,847 


PARAGON OFFSHORE plc
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
   
  Twelve Months Ended
  December 31,
  2016 2015
Cash flows from operating activities    
Net loss $(338,356) $(999,612)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash from operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 220,237  339,268 
Loss on impairments 129,915  1,181,358 
Gain on sale of assets, net   (13,217)
Gain on repurchase of long-term debt   (4,345)
Other changes in operating activities 241,576  (19,719)
Net cash provided by operating activities 253,372  483,733 
     
Cash flows from investing activities    
Capital expenditures (43,405) (202,909)
Change in accrued capital expenditures (8,377) (14,638)
Proceeds from sale of assets   30,816 
Acquisition of Prospector Offshore Drilling S.A. non-controlling interest   (2,185)
Change in restricted cash (18,557) (15,528)
Net cash used in investing activities (70,339) (204,444)
     
Cash flows from financing activities    
Net Activity – Revolving Credit Facility   11,000 
Additional Borrowings – Revolving Credit Facility   543,500 
Proceeds from Sale-Leaseback Financing   291,576 
Repayments on Sale-Leaseback Financing (72,810) (28,854)
Repayment of Term Loan Facility   (6,500)
Repayment of Prospector Senior Credit Facility   (265,666)
Repayment of Prospector Bonds   (101,000)
Purchase of Senior Notes   (6,546)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (72,810) 437,510 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents 110,223  716,799 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 773,571  56,772 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $883,794  $773,571 

 

PARAGON OFFSHORE plc
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
OPERATIONAL INFORMATION
(Unaudited)
   
  Three Months Ended
  December 31, September 30,
  2016 2015 2016
Rig fleet operating statistics (1)      
Jackups:      
Average Rig Utilization 21% 52% 32%
Marketed Utilization (2) 23% 55% 34%
Operating Days 664  1,625  1,001 
Average Dayrate $85,872  $120,687  $98,824 
Floaters:      
Average Rig Utilization 3% 51% 13%
Marketed Utilization (2) 10% 61% 40%
Operating Days 18  282  74 
Average Dayrate $100,101  $252,130  $241,379 
Total:      
Average Rig Utilization 19% 52% 29%
Marketed Utilization (2) 22% 56% 34%
Operating Days 682  1,907  1,075 
Average Dayrate $86,240  $140,086  $108,574 
             
(1) We define average rig utilization for a specific period as the total number of days our rigs are operating under contract, divided by the product of the total number of our rigs, including cold-stacked rigs, and the number of calendar days in such period. Information reflects our policy of reporting on the basis of the number of available rigs in our fleet.
(2) Marketed utilization excludes the impact of Paragon cold-stacked rigs for each comparable quarter, respectively.
             



PARAGON OFFSHORE plc
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
CALCULATION OF BASIC AND DILUTED LOSS PER SHARE
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted loss per share:
     
  Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
  December 31, December 31,
  2016 2015 2016 2015
Allocation of loss:        
Basic and diluted        
Net loss attributable to Paragon  $(244,419) $(23,263) $(338,356) $(999,643)
Earnings allocated to unvested share-based payment awards (1)        
Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders - basic and diluted $(244,419) $(23,263) $(338,356) $(999,643)
         
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic and diluted 88,055  86,026  87,534  85,785 
         
Weighted average unvested share-based payment awards 3,485  6,714  4,418  6,197 
         
Loss per share        
Basic and diluted $(2.78) $(0.27) $(3.87) $(11.65)
                 
(1) No earnings were allocated to unvested share-based payment awards in our earnings per share calculation for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 due to a net loss in each respective period.        
                 


  

PARAGON OFFSHORE plc
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
     
The following table sets forth the reconciliation of net loss to adjusted net income (non-GAAP):
     
  Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
  December 31, December 31,
  2016 2015 2016 2015
         
Net loss $(244,419) $(23,263) $(338,356) $(999,643)
Adjustments:        
Gain on repurchase of long-term debt       (4,345)
Gain on sale of assets   (500)   (13,217)
Loss on impairments 129,915  28,811  129,915  1,181,358 
Tax impact of loss on impairments   (2,081)   (68,422)
Adjusted net income (loss) $(114,504) $2,967  $(208,441) $95,731 
         
Allocation of adjusted net income (loss):        
Basic and diluted        
Adjusted net income (loss) $(114,504) $2,967  $(208,441) $95,731 
Earnings allocated to unvested share-based payment awards (1)   (199)   (6,450)
Adjusted net income (loss) to ordinary shareholders - basic and diluted $(114,504) $2,768  $(208,441) $89,281 
         
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - basic and diluted 88,055  86,026  87,534  85,785 
         
Weighted average unvested share-based payment awards 3,485  6,714  4,418  6,197 
         
Adjusted earnings (loss) per share        
Basic and diluted $(1.30) $0.03  $(2.38) $1.04 
                 
(1) No earnings were allocated to unvested share-based payment awards in our earnings per share calculation for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2016 due to a net loss in each respective period.
                 

 

PARAGON OFFSHORE plc
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (Cont’d)
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
  Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
  December 31, September 30, December 31,
  2016 2015 2016 2016 2015
           
Operating revenues          
Contract drilling services $58,794  $267,113  $116,674  $574,976  $1,368,731 
Labor contract drilling services 126  7,884  4,517  16,876  29,108 
Reimbursables and other 2,123  24,566  3,887  44,324  94,589 
  61,043  299,563  125,078  636,176  1,492,428 
Operating costs and expenses          
Contract drilling services 71,337  156,763  85,109  360,783  769,373 
Labor contract drilling services (527) 4,513  4,966  13,691  20,599 
Reimbursables 1,496  23,118  2,778  37,366  81,291 
Depreciation and amortization 38,505  58,694  50,270  220,237  339,268 
General and administrative 10,101  17,574  11,464  43,560  59,475 
Loss on impairments 129,915  28,811    129,915  1,181,358 
Gain on sale of assets   (500)     (13,217)
Gain on repurchase of long-term debt         (4,345)
  250,827  288,973  154,587  805,552  2,433,802 
Operating income (loss) before interest, reorganization items and income taxes (189,784) 10,590  (29,509) (169,376) (941,374)
Interest expense, net (18,972) (36,929) (18,446) (77,271) (130,036)
Other, net (2,065) (1,731) 2,804  (553) (310)
Reorganization items, net (14,068)   (17,211) (70,670)  
Loss before income taxes (224,889) (28,070) (62,362) (317,870) (1,071,720)
Income tax benefit (provision) (19,530) 4,807  (1,256) (20,486) 72,108 
Net loss $(244,419) $(23,263) $(63,618) $(338,356) $(999,612)
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests         (31)
Net loss attributable to Paragon $(244,419) $(23,263) $(63,618) $(338,356) $(999,643)
           
Adjustments:          
Depreciation and amortization 38,505  58,694  50,270  220,237  339,268 
Loss on impairments 129,915  28,811    129,915  1,181,358 
Gain on sale of assets   (500)     (13,217)
Gain on repurchase of long-term debt         (4,345)
Interest expense, net 18,972  36,929  18,446  77,271  130,036 
Other, net 2,065  1,731  (2,804) 553  310 
Reorganization items, net 14,068    17,211  70,670   
Income tax provision (benefit) 19,530  (4,807) 1,256  20,486  (72,108)
Adjusted EBITDA $(21,364) $97,595  $20,761  $180,776  $561,659 

            

Contact Data