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Parker Drilling Second Quarter 2008 Net Income Increases 34 Percent

Posted on: Tuesday, 5 August 2008, 09:01 CDT

HOUSTON, Aug. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Parker Drilling Company , a global drilling contractor and service provider, today announced that 44 percent revenue growth for the three months ended June 30, 2008 led to a 34 percent increase in profitability compared with the second quarter of 2007. Other highlights include:

-- Net Income of $22.6 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, a 34 percent increase over the second quarter 2007; -- Adjusted EBITDA was 24 percent higher than the second quarter 2007 (adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure defined below); -- International rig utilization of 75 percent in the second quarter continues to increase, with four new international land rig commitments, and is currently at 87 percent, up sequentially from 72 percent in the first quarter; -- Quail Tools EBITDA increased 29 percent over the second quarter 2007.

"Parker Drilling delivered solid results in the second quarter driven by gains in our targeted growth areas of international drilling, drilling and production rental tools, and project management services," said Robert L. Parker Jr., chairman and chief executive officer.

"Parker's line of services enables the Company to serve customers at multiple points in the drilling process. The combination of long-term contracts for our international rig fleet, Quail Tools' lower-risk, high-margin rental tools business and our non-capital-intensive project management business strategically positions us to design, build, deliver, operate and maintain innovative solutions for lowering the total well cost for our customers.

"We believe that our recent achievements in these businesses, combined with our relentless focus on execution of our strategic plan, will result in strengthening returns throughout 2008," Parker concluded.

Second Quarter Earnings and Financial Review

For the three months ended June 30, 2008, Parker posted net income of $22.6 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, on revenues of $216.7 million, compared to net income of $16.9 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, on revenues of $150.3 million for the second quarter 2007. Net income in the second quarter 2007 included a non-cash charge to tax expense of $4.0 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, for potential interest and exchange rate fluctuations relating to a tax liability recorded on January 1, 2007, associated with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Interpretation No. 48, "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes" ("FIN 48").

EBITDA was $69.7 million for the second quarter 2008 compared to $56.3 million in the second quarter 2007 and up sequentially from $61.0 million in the first quarter. Higher dayrates and utilization resulted in a 159 percent EBITDA improvement for Parker's international operations over the second quarter 2007. Quail Tools also showed significant gains, with a 29 percent EBITDA increase from the second quarter 2007. EBITDA for the U.S. barge segment was $27.2 million, compared to $32.1 million in the second quarter of 2007. (The definition of the adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, for the current and prior eight quarters is reconciled later in this press release to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.)

For the first six months of 2008, Parker reported record revenues of $390.0 million and net income of $46.5 million or $0.41 per diluted share compared to revenues of $301.6 million and net income of $46.9 million or $0.43 per diluted share for the first six months of 2007. Included in 2008 results are a net benefit of $0.04 per diluted share from non-routine items, comprised of a $1.1 million loss from our Saudi Arabia partnership and a net tax benefit of $6.4 million (relating to a settlement of the interest portion of a tax case in Kazakhstan and a valuation allowance on a net operating loss carry-forward in Papua New Guinea). Included in 2007 results are an after-tax gain of $0.07 per diluted share from the sale of two workover barge rigs in January 2007 and non-cash FIN 48 charges of $0.05 per diluted share.

Capital expenditures for the six months ended June 30, 2008 totaled $99.8 million. Total debt was $388.4 million, and total debt to capitalization was 40 percent. The Company's cash and cash equivalents totaled $65.6 million at June 30, 2008.

Average utilization for the Gulf of Mexico barge rigs for the second quarter 2008 was 91 percent, up substantially from the 74 percent reported for the second quarter 2007 and the 76 percent reported for the first quarter 2008. Current barge rig utilization is 87 percent, as deep barge rig 51 entered the shipyard in June for a scheduled refurbishment program. The Company's deep drilling barge dayrates in the Gulf of Mexico averaged $43,300 per day during the second quarter 2008, compared to $51,600 per day in the second quarter 2007 and $44,800 per day in the first quarter 2008. (Average dayrates for each classification of barge by quarter are available on Parker's website and can be viewed or downloaded by going to "Investor Relations" and then to "Dayrates - GOM.")

The average utilization of international land rigs for the second quarter 2008 increased to 75 percent, up from the 72 percent reported for the first quarter 2008 and the 68 percent in the second quarter 2007. With three rigs mobilizing from an inactive status under contracts secured in the second quarter and the addition of newbuild rig 269 in Kazakhstan, current international utilization has increased to 87 percent.

Operations Highlights -- The Company recently announced a new contract to construct, deliver and commission a land-based rig for BP to drill ultra extended-reach wells to offshore targets in the Liberty field of the Alaskan Beaufort Sea. -- The Company has signed a new contract to design the drilling package for the Arkutun-Dagi offshore platform. The Arkutun-Dagi field, offshore Sakhalin Island, Russia, is the third offshore field in the Sakhalin-1 project to be developed. -- A Parker subsidiary was awarded a four-year contract in northern Mexico utilizing land rig 121. Operations are expected to begin in September 2008, after the rig mobilizes from an inactive status in Libya. Upon arrival, rig 121 will increase the total number of contracted Parker rigs in Mexico to eight. -- Land rig 268 mobilized from an inactive status in Colombia for a one-year contract awarded in May. -- In July, land rig 188 in New Zealand was awarded a one-year extension of its current contract in New Zealand. -- Rig 269, the first of Parker's newbuild high-efficiency class land rigs, has mobilized to Kazakhstan, joining land rig 247 for a long-term contract. Rig 247 spud in March, and rig 269 is expected to spud in August. -- The Company is currently operating under a Letter of Understanding that significantly increases the dayrate for barge rig 257, operating in the Kazakhstan waters of the Caspian Sea, pending execution of an amendment to the contract for a three-year term. -- In May, the Company announced the award of a Letter of Intent for a drilling contract from BP requiring two newbuild land rigs for a development drilling program in Alaska. Operations are anticipated to commence during the second half of 2010 after construction and mobilization to the North Slope.

Parker Drilling has scheduled a conference call at 9 a.m. CDT (10 a.m. EDT) on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008 to discuss second quarter 2008 results. Those interested in participating in the call may dial in at 303-262-2191. The conference call replay can be accessed from Aug. 5 through Aug. 12 by dialing (800) 405-2236 and using the access code 11117359#. Alternatively, the call can be accessed live through the investor relations section of the Company's website at http://www.parkerdrilling.com/ and will be archived on the site for 12 months. Should severe weather conditions due to Tropical Storm Edouard disrupt phone service to the company's Houston-based corporate headquarters, the Parker Drilling second quarter 2008 conference call will be rescheduled for a later date.

This release contains certain statements that may be deemed to be "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Securities Acts. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, that address activities, events or developments that the Company expects, projects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future, including earnings per share guidance, the outlook for rig utilization and dayrates, general industry conditions including demand for drilling and customer spending and the factors affecting demand, competitive advantages including cost effective integrated solutions and technological innovation, future technological innovation, future operating results of the Company's rigs and rental tool operations, capital expenditures, expansion and growth opportunities, asset sales, successful negotiation and execution of contracts, strengthening of financial position, increase in market share and other such matters, are forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that its expectations stated in this release are based on reasonable assumptions, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. For a detailed discussion of risk factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations, please refer to the Company's reports filed with the SEC, and in particular, the report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007. Each forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of this release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward- looking statement.

PARKER DRILLING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations (Unaudited) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2008 2007 2008 2007 (Dollars in Thousands) DRILLING AND RENTAL REVENUES U.S. Drilling $49,368 $56,479 $95,256 $117,457 International Drilling 77,919 43,063 146,659 84,977 Project Management and Engineering Services 28,951 19,305 48,130 37,711 Construction Contract 20,080 - 20,080 - Rental Tools 40,412 31,430 79,883 61,405 TOTAL DRILLING AND RENTAL REVENUES 216,730 150,277 390,008 301,550 DRILLING AND RENTAL OPERATING EXPENSES U.S. Drilling 22,130 24,144 43,652 50,893 International Drilling 56,612 34,836 109,233 64,565 Project Management and Engineering Services 24,707 16,253 40,368 32,319 Construction Contract 19,050 - 19,050 - Rental Tools 16,030 12,521 31,848 23,684 Depreciation and Amortization 28,166 19,642 54,332 37,701 TOTAL DRILLING AND RENTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 166,695 107,396 298,483 209,162 DRILLING AND RENTAL OPERATING INCOME 50,035 42,881 91,525 92,388 General and Administrative Expense (8,481) (6,246) (15,149) (12,134) Gain on Disposition of Assets, Net 636 269 1,215 16,673 TOTAL OPERATING INCOME 42,190 36,904 77,591 96,927 OTHER INCOME AND (EXPENSE) Interest Expense (5,876) (5,985) (11,566) (12,315) Change in Fair Value of Derivative Position - (28) - (409) Interest Income 370 1,712 738 3,496 Equity in Loss of Unconsolidated Joint Venture and Other Charges, Net of Taxes - - (1,105) - Minority Interest - - - (1,000) Other Income (Expense) - Net 144 70 204 77 TOTAL OTHER INCOME AND (EXPENSE) (5,362) (4,231) (11,729) (10,151) INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 36,828 32,673 65,862 86,776 INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT) Current Tax Expense (Benefit) 9,488 6,613 (1,155) 28,625 Deferred Tax Expense 4,744 9,200 20,533 11,297 TOTAL INCOME TAX EXPENSE 14,232 15,813 19,378 39,922 NET INCOME $22,596 $16,860 $46,484 $46,854 EARNINGS PER SHARE - BASIC Net Income $0.20 $0.15 $0.42 $0.43 EARNINGS PER SHARE - DILUTED Net Income $0.20 $0.15 $0.41 $0.43 AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING Basic 111,422,969 109,740,528 110,984,640 108,760,980 Diluted 112,495,655 110,842,121 112,023,524 109,968,329 PARKER DRILLING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (Unaudited) June 30, December 31, 2008 2007 ASSETS (Dollars in Thousands) CURRENT ASSETS Cash and Cash Equivalents $65,649 $60,124 Accounts and Notes Receivable, Net 178,937 166,706 Rig Materials and Supplies 27,758 24,264 Deferred Costs 9,872 7,795 Deferred Income Taxes 9,424 9,423 Other Current Assets 53,132 54,871 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 344,772 323,183 PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET 627,324 585,888 OTHER ASSETS Goodwill 100,315 100,315 Deferred Taxes 17,802 40,121 Other Assets 33,008 27,480 TOTAL OTHER ASSETS 151,125 167,916 TOTAL ASSETS $1,123,221 $1,076,987 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY CURRENT LIABILITIES Current Portion of Long-Term Debt $ - $20,000 Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities 119,671 104,180 TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 119,671 124,180 LONG-TERM DEBT 388,397 353,721 LONG-TERM DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY 8,432 8,044 OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES 19,417 56,318 STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 587,304 534,724 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $1,123,221 $1,076,987 Current Ratio 2.88 2.60 Total Long-Term Debt as a Percent of Capitalization 40% 40% Book Value Per Common Share $5.18 $4.78 PARKER DRILLING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES Selected Financial Data (Unaudited) Three Months Ended June 30, March 31, 2008 2007 2008 (Dollars in Thousands) DRILLING AND RENTAL REVENUES U.S. Offshore Drilling $49,368 $53,141 $45,888 U.S. Land Drilling - 3,338 - International Land Drilling 64,255 34,135 58,674 International Offshore Drilling 13,664 8,928 10,066 Project Management and Engineering Services 28,951 19,305 19,179 Construction Contract 20,080 - - Rental Tools 40,412 31,430 39,471 Total Drilling and Rental Revenues 216,730 150,277 173,278 DRILLING AND RENTAL OPERATING EXPENSES U.S. Offshore Drilling 22,130 21,077 21,522 U.S. Land Drilling - 3,067 - International Land Drilling 50,659 29,237 46,056 International Offshore Drilling 5,953 5,599 6,565 Project Management and Engineering Services 24,707 16,253 15,661 Construction Contract 19,050 - - Rental Tools 16,030 12,521 15,818 Total Drilling and Rental Operating Expenses 138,529 87,754 105,622 DRILLING AND RENTAL OPERATING INCOME U.S. Offshore Drilling 27,238 32,064 24,366 U.S. Land Drilling - 271 - International Land Drilling 13,596 4,898 12,618 International Offshore Drilling 7,711 3,329 3,501 Project Management and Engineering Services 4,244 3,052 3,518 Construction Contract 1,030 - - Rental Tools 24,382 18,909 23,653 Depreciation and Amortization (28,166) (19,642) (26,166) Total Drilling and Rental Operating Income 50,035 42,881 41,490 General and Administrative Expense (8,481) (6,246) (6,668) Gain on Disposition of Assets, Net 636 269 579 TOTAL OPERATING INCOME $42,190 $36,904 $35,401 Marketable Rig Count Summary As of June 30, 2008 Total U.S. Gulf of Mexico Barge Rigs Workover 2 Intermediate 3 Deep 10 Total U.S. Gulf of Mexico Barge Rigs 15 International Land Rigs Asia Pacific 8 Africa - Middle East 3 Latin America 8 CIS 9 Total International Land Rigs 28 International Barge Rigs Mexico 1 Caspian Sea 1 Total International Barge Rigs 2 Total Marketable Rigs 45 Adjusted EBITDA (Unaudited) (Dollars in Thousands) Three Months Ending June 30, March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, 2008 2008 2007 2007 2007 Net Income from Continuing Operations $22,596 $23,888 $34,571 $22,653 $16,860 Adjustments: Income Tax (Benefit) Expense 14,232 5,146 (21,379) 19,180 15,813 Total Other Income and Expense 5,362 6,367 30,264 8,767 4,231 Loss/(Gain) on Disposition of Assets, Net (636) (579) 784 (543) (269) Depreciation and Amortization 28,166 26,166 25,059 23,043 19,642 Provision for Reduction in Carrying Value of Certain Assets - - 371 1,091 - Adjusted EBITDA $69,720 $60,988 $69,670 $74,191 $56,277 March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, 2007 2006 2006 2006 Net Income from Continuing Operations $29,994 $37,168 $18,639 $13,761 Adjustments: Income Tax (Benefit) Expense 24,109 (5,954) 13,173 14,694 Total Other Income and Expense 5,920 3,554 8,741 5,731 Loss/(Gain) on Disposition of Assets, Net (16,404) (672) (4,328) (2,125) Depreciation and Amortization 18,059 17,605 16,993 17,715 Provision for Reduction in Carrying Value of Certain Assets - - - - Adjusted EBITDA $61,678 $51,701 $53,218 $49,776

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