HOUSTON, July 31 TX-Patterson-UTI-earn
HOUSTON, July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY, INC.
(Nasdaq: PTEN) today reported net income of $81.4 million, or $0.52 per share,
for the three months ended June 30, 2008, compared to net income of $140
million, or $0.88 per share, for the three months ended June 30, 2007.
Revenues for the second quarter of 2008 were $526 million, compared to
revenues of $523 million for the second quarter of 2007.
The Company reported net income of $159 million, or $1.02 per share, for
the six months ended June 30 2008, compared to net income of $255 million, or
$1.62 per share, for the six months ended June 30, 2007. Revenues for the
first six months of 2008 were $1.03 billion, compared to revenues of $1.07
billion for the first six months of 2007.
The results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 include
pre-tax nonrecurring gains of $58.4 million. These gains, net of tax,
increased net income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 by $37.9
million, or $0.24 per share.
Commenting on the second quarter's results, Douglas J. Wall,
Patterson-UTI's Chief Executive Officer, stated, "We had an average of 244
rigs operating, comprised of 242 in the U.S. and 2 in Canada. Compared to the
first quarter of 2008, our average rigs working increased by 10 in the U.S.
and decreased by an equal number in Canada. Our rig count in Canada reflects
a reduction in Canadian drilling activity resulting from the annual spring
breakup."
Mr. Wall added, "Average revenue per operating day for the three months
ended June 30, 2008 was $18,740, compared to $18,900 for the prior three-month
period ended March 31, 2008. Average direct operating costs per operating day
for the second quarter increased to $11,300, compared to $10,990 for the three
months ended March 31, 2008. The increase in average direct operating costs
per operating day includes incremental costs incurred during the quarter from
the activation of additional drilling rigs."
"We are seeing increases in demand and dayrates for our U.S. land drilling
rigs along with a seasonal rebound in Canadian activity. We estimate that our
July rig count increased to 269 average rigs operating, comprised of 258 in
the U.S. and 11 in Canada. Our average rigs operating in the U.S. have
increased by 28 since December 2007, including the activation of seven new
rigs and the reactivation of rigs from our existing fleet."
"As expected, business levels in our pressure pumping operations in
Appalachia improved during the second quarter. Both the number of jobs
completed and average revenue per job increased compared to the first
quarter," Mr. Wall added.
Mark S. Siegel, Chairman of Patterson-UTI stated, "We continue to see
encouraging signs in the marketplace, with an acceleration in the number of
wells drilled and growing interest in unconventional resource plays. If
natural gas and crude oil prices continue to remain at historically high
levels, we expect the demand for both new and existing rigs to continue to
increase."
Mr. Siegel added, "We expect to complete activation of our previously
announced newbuild rigs over the next six months. Moreover, there is
significant customer interest in securing new fit-for-purpose rigs for
unconventional resource drilling programs in the U.S. To meet this demand,
our current plans include the construction of 20 additional new rigs with
deliveries beginning this year and continuing through early 2010. We expect
that substantially all of these rigs will work under three-year term
contracts. Customer interest in additional new-builds remains high and
further increases in our rig construction program are likely."
"Our strong balance sheet allows us to continue to invest in our rig fleet
and pressure pumping business. As of June 30, 2008, we have working capital
of approximately $335 million and no long-term debt," Mr. Siegel added.
The Company also declared a quarterly cash dividend on its Common Stock of
$0.16 per share, to be paid on September 30, 2008, to holders of record as of
September 12, 2008.
All references to "net income per share" in this press release are diluted
earnings per common share as defined within Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 128.
The Company will hold a conference call to discuss second quarter results
on Thursday, July 31, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (9:00 a.m. Central Time
and 7:00 a.m. Pacific Time). This call is being webcast and can be accessed
through Patterson-UTI's web site at http://www.patenergy.com or at
http://www.streetevents.com in the Individual Investor Center. Webcast
participants should go to one of the web addresses above 10-15 minutes prior
to the scheduled start time. Replay of the conference call webcast will be
available at these sites through Thursday, August 14, 2008.
About Patterson-UTI
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. provides onshore contract drilling services to
exploration and production companies in North America. The Company has
approximately 350 currently marketable land-based drilling rigs that operate
primarily in the oil and natural gas producing regions of Texas, New Mexico,
Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming,
Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Pennsylvania and western Canada.
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. is also engaged in the businesses of pressure
pumping services and drilling and completion fluid services. Additionally, the
Company has an exploration and production business.
Statements made in this press release which state the Company's or
management's intentions, beliefs, expectations or predictions for the future
are forward-looking statements. It is important to note that actual results
could differ materially from those discussed in such forward-looking
statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially include, but are not limited to, declines in oil and natural gas
prices that could adversely affect demand for the Company's services, and
their associated effect on day rates, rig utilization and planned capital
expenditures, excess availability of land drilling rigs, including as a result
of the reactivation or construction of new land drilling rigs, adverse
industry conditions, difficulty in integrating acquisitions, demand for oil
and natural gas, shortages of rig equipment and ability to retain management
and field personnel. Additional information concerning factors that could
cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking
statements is contained from time to time in the Company's SEC filings, which
may be obtained by contacting the Company or the SEC. These filings are also
available through the Company's web site at http://www.patenergy.com or
through the SEC's Electronic Data Gathering and Analysis Retrieval System
(EDGAR) at http://www.sec.gov. We undertake no obligation to publicly update
or revise any forward-looking statement.
PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2008 2007 2008 2007
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REVENUES $526,283 $522,558$1,030,837 $1,069,659
COSTS AND EXPENSES
Direct operating costs
(excluding depreciation,
depletion and impairment) 318,865 289,163 622,337 585,137
Depreciation, depletion
and impairment 65,67359,947 129,399 115,878
Selling, general and
administrative 17,74716,32234,743 30,991
Embezzlement costs
(recoveries) - (41,935)- (41,935)
Gain on disposal of assets (2,721) (16,475) (2,535)(16,273)
Other operating expenses300 400 600 1,000
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Total Costs and Expenses 399,864 307,422 784,544 674,798
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OPERATING INCOME 126,419 215,136 246,293 394,861
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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest expense(63) (831) (340) (1,594)
Interest income 493 457 836 826
Other 353 109 737 203
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Total Other Income
(Expense)783 (265)1,233(565)
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INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES127,202 214,871 247,526 394,296
INCOME TAX EXPENSE 45,78075,32088,695 138,944
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NET INCOME$81,422 $139,551 $158,831$255,352
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NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE
Basic $0.53 $0.90 $1.04 $1.64
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Diluted $0.52 $0.88 $1.02 $1.62
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF
COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic 153,978 155,527 153,289 155,457
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Diluted 156,437 157,912 155,766 157,580
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CASH DIVIDENDS PER COMMON
SHARE $0.16 $0.12 $0.28 $0.20
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PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY, INC.
Additional Financial and Operating Data (Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands)
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 30,June 30,
2008 2007 20082007
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Contract Drilling:
Revenues $416,835 $419,191 $836,984$886,689
Direct operating costs
(excluding depreciation) $251,381 $228,297 $495,748$474,451
Selling, general and
administrative $1,297$1,400$2,821 $2,851
Depreciation$57,362 $51,782 $113,234 $99,970
Operating income $106,795 $137,712 $225,181$309,417
Operating days 22,24521,59744,478 44,569
Average revenue per
operating day $18.74$19.41$18.82 $19.89
Average direct operating
costs per operating day $11.30$10.57$11.15 $10.65
Average margin per
operating day$7.44 $8.84 $7.67 $9.25
Average rigs operating 244 237 244 246
Capital expenditures$67,815 $129,913 $135,026$283,189
Pressure Pumping:
Revenues$57,094 $51,592 $99,958 $90,176
Direct operating costs
(excluding depreciation) $32,506 $25,777 $61,011 $46,928
Selling, general and
administrative $5,834$4,808 $11,441 $8,876
Depreciation $4,477$3,408$8,777 $6,532
Operating income$14,277 $17,599 $18,729 $27,840
Total jobs3,400 3,573 6,311 6,412
Average revenue per job $16.79$14.44$15.84 $14.06
Average costs per job $9.56 $7.21 $9.67 $7.32
Average margin per job$7.23 $7.23 $6.17 $6.74
Capital expenditures$17,689 $14,206 $30,648 $30,631
Drilling and Completion Fluids:
Revenues$38,745 $39,667 $71,295 $70,427
Direct operating costs
(excluding depreciation) $31,449 $32,628 $59,982 $58,019
Selling, general and
administrative $2,517$2,436$5,143 $4,833
Depreciation $724 $697$1,448 $1,393
Operating income $4,055$3,906$4,722 $6,182
Capital expenditures $1,525$1,023$1,533 $2,121
Oil and Natural Gas Production
and Exploration:
Revenues$13,609 $12,108 $22,600 $22,367
Direct operating costs
(excluding depreciation,
depletion and impairment) $3,529$2,461$5,596 $5,739
Selling, general and
administrative $- $674$- $1,322
Depreciation, depletion
and impairment $2,907$3,857$5,534 $7,577
Operating income $7,173$5,116 $11,470 $7,729
Capital expenditures $4,527$4,619$8,955 $9,651
Corporate and Other:
Selling, general and
administrative $8,099$7,004 $15,338 $13,109
Depreciation $203 $203 $406$406
Other operating expenses $300 $400 $600 $1,000
Embezzlement costs (recoveries) $- $(41,935) $-$(41,935)
Gain on disposal of assets $(2,721) $(16,475) $(2,535) $(16,273)
Total capital expenditures$91,556 $149,761 $176,162$325,592
June 30, December 31,
20082007
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Selected Balance Sheet
Data (Unaudited):
Cash and cash equivalents $62,232 $17,434
Current assets $609,659$522,785
Total assets $2,583,957 $2,465,199
Current liabilities$274,502$295,208
Borrowings outstanding under line of credit $- $50,000
Working capital$335,157$227,577
SOURCE Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.
