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Nabors 2Q 2008 EPS $0.67 Despite ($0.06) from Tax Adjustment, Share Count and E&P Hedging Loss

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HOUSTON, TX UNITED STATES
    HAMILTON, Bermuda, July 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nabors Industries
Ltd. (NYSE: NBR) today announced its results for the second quarter and six
months of 2008. Adjusted income derived from operating activities was
$265.9 million for the current quarter compared to $280.5 million in the
second quarter of last year and $287.2 million in the first quarter of this
year. Net Income was $194.4 million ($0.67 per diluted share) for the
current quarter compared to $228.3 million ($0.79 per diluted share) in the
second quarter of last year and $230.5 million ($0.81 per diluted share) in
the first quarter of this year. Operating revenues and Earnings from
unconsolidated affiliates was $1.28 billion in the current quarter compared
to $1.14 billion in the second quarter of last year and $1.30 billion in
the first quarter of this year. For the six months ended June 30, 2008,
adjusted income derived from operating activities was $553.1 million
compared to $620.6 million in the first six months of 2007. Net income for
the first six months of 2008 was $424.9 million ($1.48 per diluted share)
compared to $490.5 million ($1.71 per diluted share) in the first six
months of 2007. Operating revenues and Earnings from unconsolidated
affiliates for the first six months of 2008 rose to $2.57 billion, up from
$2.39 billion for the first six months of 2007.

    "Our second quarter saw a dramatic and rapid turnaround in activity and
in the outlook for our North American businesses," said Gene Isenberg,
Nabors Chairman and CEO, "although non-operational items obscured bottom
line results. It is now clear that our operating income bottomed out in the
second quarter and the outlook for the second half and beyond is improving
more rapidly than we had anticipated.

    "The quarter's net income and per share results were reduced by
approximately six cents per diluted share as a result of an adjustment to
our full year estimated taxes ($0.03), an accounting rules dictated
increase in diluted shares ($0.01), and the non-cash mark-to-market loss on
certain forward hedges in our First Reserve E&P joint venture entities
($0.02).

    "Operationally, we achieved improving sequential results in every
significant business unit except for Canada and Alaska, which were down
seasonally although less than anticipated. The most significant evidence of
the turn around in our businesses is demonstrated by more than 20 term
contract commitments for additional new-built rigs that we received since
last quarter, the preponderance of which were secured by our US Lower 48
Land Drilling unit. There are also a large number of additional term
commitments pending. We have recently placed an order with National Oilwell
Varco for a number of their Rapid Rigs(TM), which we feel are ideally
suited for the shallower shale plays that are increasingly active.

    "In our US Lower 48 Land Drilling unit we have seen the working rig
count increase by 31 rigs over our first quarter average. Our US Lower 48
rig count now stands at 257 rigs after averaging 242.3 rigs in the second
quarter and to 225.7 in the first quarter. Our second quarter average
margins were essentially flat sequentially at $8,900 per rig day. This is a
combination of lower but higher than expected margins on renewing term
contracts, offset by idle rigs returning to work at improving rates and the
attainment of full margins on our 75 new rigs deployed to date. Our new
PACE rigs continue to set records in virtually every area in which they
operate and the magnitude of this quarter's new build commitments and the
higher rates they are commanding substantiates their value.

    "Our US Offshore operations experienced a very good quarter as income
rebounded sharply from the lackluster first quarter. This primarily was due
to more consistent utilization of our jackups and $1.6 million (pre-tax) in
business interruption insurance associated with the Barge Rig 100 fire last
summer. Rates and activity are improving and it appears that the current
strong environment will continue for the foreseeable future. We do not
expect to see the substantial slowdown in third quarter activity that has
characterized the last two hurricane seasons. Rather we are seeing
opportunities for additional rigs and interest is increasing for
longer-term contract commitments.

    "Although our US Well Servicing unit is not doing well, we still posted
a slightly improved quarter on higher hours. This market is improving and
we have recently instituted price increases in most regions in which we
operate. We are regaining market share in certain markets where price
competition has been acute and we expect further gains over the next two
quarters. Customer recognition of the inherent advantages of the new
technology that is incorporated in our Millennium rigs is increasing
broadly. We will take delivery of 10 of the 400 horsepower version of these
Millennium rigs during the second half of this year, with potential for
another 90 thereafter.

    "Our International unit posted a significant sequential improvement and
expects to achieve much larger sequential increases over the next two
quarters. The quarter was aided by $3.9 million (pre-tax) in business
interruption insurance for one of our small jackups that incurred flooding
damage during mobilization last fall. The largest increase will come from
the full impact of our new jackup rig 660, which incurred delays and start
up issues which hurt its second quarter contribution. This is followed by
the start-up of jackup rig 657 in early July and the full contribution of
four other land rigs that commenced in the first half, all of which also
had some delays that impacted the second quarter. All of these rigs are now
operating satisfactorily and contributing as expected. Six other land rigs
are set to commence operations during the third quarter, with potentially
as many as 13 other rigs in the fourth quarter. The international outlook
remains strong in virtually every region and new rig possibilities continue
to materialize. We still anticipate an increase in operating income of
approximately 40% over 2007's results.

    "Alaska was down slightly as the winter exploration season wound down
early in the quarter. This market is seeing healthy increases in activity
and rates both in and away from the established producing fields on the
North Slope and in the Cook Inlet. We expect to see a large increase in
income contribution over the next two years, albeit from a small base as
several incremental development projects commence and exploration activity
increases. Results will be bolstered by two new built Heli-portable rigs
which commenced operations near the start of 2008, and by two legacy rigs
which are receiving standby revenue while being upgraded and refurbished
for long term contracts. Our new Coiled Tubing/Stem drilling rig, which is
the only such rig capable of drilling to 15,000 feet, will commence
operations in early 2009 and we have two proposals pending for additional
multi-year contracts.

    "As anticipated, Canada experienced the worst quarter in its history
during this year's spring thaw, although it was modestly better than we had
expected. The outlook has improved substantially over the last two months,
although it is still too early to be definitive regarding the timing and
extent of the recovery. To date the third quarter has been plagued by
wetter than normal weather, with approximately 30 rigs currently waiting to
commence contracts. The extent of future activity in Alberta is still
dependant upon modifications to the provincial royalty increases there
which are set to commence in 2009 and which have driven several operators
to deploy capital elsewhere. Meanwhile, in British Columbia we are seeing
rapidly accelerating activity, particularly in the new shale plays of Horn
River and Montney. We have a large number of both new and legacy rig
commitments for these and other emerging shale plays in other areas of
Canada and we are currently negotiating commitments for several more. We
will also soon deploy one of our new Heli- portable rigs for what looks to
be year-around work in Horn River, where no roads currently exist and where
access has heretofore been limited to winter only.

    "Our Other Operating Segments posted a very good quarter and continues
to enjoy a very strong outlook. The primary contributor to this unit's
performance was our Canrig entity where sales are increasing significantly,
particularly to third parties. Our instrumentation and data management
entity and our directional drilling unit also posted very good results
despite the seasonally weak Canadian market. Our 50% owned Alaskan
construction and logistics joint ventures contributed less significantly
due to the customary spring quarter drop off in activity and income.

    "I remain very pleased with the performance of our oil and gas
entities, although operating income results will not be evident until the
latter part of the year. Even though we have experienced accounting losses
associated with the commodity price hedges we have in place, they are
providing us with exactly what we envisioned, that being higher than
expected returns while substantially eliminating downside risk. We continue
to find very attractive investment opportunities and we have acreage
holdings in most of the emerging North American shale plays. Not only is
this business poised to contribute significantly in the near future, it is
providing us with valuable insight to better target our rig marketing
activities.

    "Earlier today, we closed on the issuance, through a wholly owned
subsidiary, an additional $400 million of our 6.15% Senior Notes due 2018.
The notes were issued at an offering price of 97.192%, plus accrued
interest from February 20, 2008. This was an additional placement of the
$575 million in notes we issued in February of this year. This brings to
$975 million the aggregate total of these notes which are fully and
unconditionally guaranteed by Nabors Industries Ltd. These notes will
provide financing for what we think will be a large and profitable
investment program for new built rigs and other attractive capital
expenditures.

    "Our expectations for 2009 are increasing although we will be subject
to a recent non-cash, non-operational, accounting rule change regarding
convertible debt which will effect our net income and earnings per share
starting with the beginning of 2009. This rule will require us to record
non-cash interest expense on our 0.94% coupon convertible debt due 2011 in
an amount equal to the extent that the actual coupon represents a discount
to our estimated borrowing rate for conventional debt at the time the
convertible notes were issued. We will also be required to restate three
years of results for any convertible issues that were outstanding during
that period. The offsetting entry will be to treat the lower coupon as a
debt discount on our balance sheet and to accrete the value of the debt as
the non-cash interest expense is recorded. This change will have no effect
on the real economic results of our business but will obviously affect our
reported GAAP earnings.

    "I remain convinced of the strength of the North American gas markets,
short-term volatility notwithstanding. Gas remains the most attractive fuel
and there is minimal likelihood that LNG will be a negative price factor in
these markets for the foreseeable future. This puts Nabors in an
advantageous position to prosper going forward across all of our North
American business lines and, when coupled with the ongoing strength and
growing market share we enjoy internationally, promises a very bright
future."

    The Nabors companies own and operate approximately 548 land drilling
and approximately 749 land workover and well-servicing rigs in North
America. Nabors' actively marketed offshore fleet consists of; 36 platform
rigs, 13 jackup units and 4 barge rigs in the United States and multiple
international markets. In addition, Nabors manufactures top drives and
drilling instrumentation systems and provides comprehensive oilfield
hauling, engineering, civil construction, logistics and facilities
maintenance, and project management services. Nabors participates in most
of the significant oil, gas and geothermal markets in the world.

    The information above includes forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of
1934. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and
uncertainties, as disclosed by Nabors from time to time in its filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission. As a result of these factors,
Nabors' actual results may differ materially from those indicated or
implied by such forward-looking statements.

    For further information, please contact Dennis A. Smith, Director of
Corporate Development of Nabors Corporate Services, Inc. at 281-775-8038.
To request Investor Materials, call our corporate headquarters in Hamilton,
Bermuda at 441-292-1510 or via email at mark.andrews@nabors.com.


NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) Three Months Ended ----------------------------------- June 30, March 31, ----------------------- ---------- (In thousands, except per share amounts) 2008 2007 2008 ---------- ---------- ---------- Revenues and other income: Operating revenues $1,282,400 $1,134,684 $1,299,858 Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates (4,033) 3,436 (4,451) Investment (loss) income 25,057 (9,272) 26,182 ---------- ---------- ---------- Total revenues and other income 1,303,424 1,128,848 1,321,589 ---------- ---------- ---------- Costs and other deductions: Direct costs 740,178 637,104 747,770 General and administrative expenses 116,914 99,952 111,321 Depreciation and amortization 148,023 111,372 135,478 Depletion 7,343 9,160 13,685 Interest expense 21,676 13,733 18,109 Losses (gains) on sales of long-lived assets, impairment charges and other expense (income), net 3,158 (39,634) 8,097 ---------- ---------- ---------- Total costs and other deductions 1,037,292 831,687 1,034,460 ---------- ---------- ---------- Income from continuing operations before income taxes 266,132 297,161 287,129 ---------- ---------- ---------- Income tax expense (benefit): Current 39,759 53,973 99,293 Deferred 32,012 22,326 (42,670) ---------- ---------- ---------- Income tax expense 71,771 76,299 56,623 ---------- ---------- ---------- Income from continuing operations, net of tax 194,361 220,862 230,506 Income from discontinued operations, net of tax - 7,487 - ---------- ---------- ---------- Net income $ 194,361 $ 228,349 $ 230,506 ---------- ---------- ---------- Earnings per share (1): Basic from continuing operations $ .70 $ .79 $ .83 Basic from discontinued operations $ - $ .03 $ - ---------- ---------- ---------- Total Basic $ .70 $ .82 $ .83 ---------- ---------- ---------- Diluted from continuing operations $ .67 $ .77 $ .81 Diluted from discontinued operations $ - $ .02 $ - ---------- ---------- ---------- Total Diluted $ .67 $ .79 $ .81 ---------- ---------- ---------- Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding (1): Basic 277,719 279,253 277,584 ---------- ---------- ---------- Diluted 291,454 287,898 283,361 ---------- ---------- ---------- Adjusted income derived from operating activities (2) $ 265,909 $ 280,532 $ 287,153 ========== ========== ========== NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) ---------------------------- Six Months Ended ---------------------------- June 30, ---------------------------- (In thousands, except per share amounts) 2008 2007 ---------- ---------- Revenues and other income: Operating revenues $2,582,258 $2,370,697 Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates (8,484) 15,877 Investment (loss) income 51,239 19,437 ---------- ---------- Total revenues and other income 2,625,013 2,406,011 ---------- ---------- Costs and other deductions: Direct costs 1,487,948 1,321,401 General and administrative expenses 228,235 213,849 Depreciation and amortization 283,501 214,980 Depletion 21,028 15,785 Interest expense 39,785 26,785 Losses (gains) on sales of long- lived assets, impairment charges and other expense (income), net 11,255 (25,749) ---------- ---------- Total costs and other deductions 2,071,752 1,767,051 ---------- ---------- Income from continuing operations before income taxes 553,261 638,960 ---------- ---------- Income tax expense (benefit): Current 139,052 159,827 Deferred (10,658) 1,381 ---------- ---------- Income tax expense 128,394 161,208 ---------- ---------- Income from continuing operations, net of tax 424,867 477,752 Income from discontinued operations, net of tax - 12,759 ---------- ---------- Net income $ 424,867 $ 490,511 ---------- ---------- Earnings per share (1): Basic from continuing operations $ 1.53 $ 1.72 Basic from discontinued operations $ - $ .04 ---------- ---------- Total Basic $ 1.53 $ 1.76 ---------- ---------- Diluted from continuing operations $ 1.48 $ 1.67 Diluted from discontinued operations $ - $ .04 ---------- ---------- Total Diluted $ 1.48 $ 1.71 ---------- ---------- Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding (1): Basic 277,651 278,098 ---------- ---------- Diluted 287,407 286,356 ---------- ---------- Adjusted income derived from operating activities (2) $553,062 $620,559 ========== ========== (1) See "Computation of Earnings Per Share" included herein as a separate schedule. (2) Adjusted income derived from operating activities is computed by: subtracting direct costs, general and administrative expenses, depreciation and amortization, and depletion expense from Operating revenues and then adding Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates. Such amounts should not be used as a substitute to those amounts reported under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). However, management evaluates the performance of our business units and the consolidated company based on several criteria, including adjusted income derived from operating activities, because it believes that this financial measure is an accurate reflection of the ongoing profitability of our company. A reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure to income from continuing operations before income taxes, which is a GAAP measure, is provided within the table set forth immediately following the heading "Segment Reporting". NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) June 30, March 31, December 31, (In thousands, except ratios) 2008 2008 2007 ----------- ----------- ----------- ASSETS Current assets: Cash and short-term investments $ 1,236,547 $ 1,450,244 $ 767,051 Accounts receivable, net 1,083,748 1,112,190 1,039,238 Other current assets 410,051 392,291 398,823 ----------- ----------- ----------- Total current assets 2,730,346 2,954,725 2,205,112 Long-term investments and other receivables 239,866 310,938 359,534 Property, plant and equipment, net 7,020,941 6,758,516 6,632,612 Goodwill 363,158 360,709 368,432 Other long-term assets 550,333 520,335 537,692 ----------- ----------- ----------- Total assets $10,904,644 $10,905,223 $10,103,382 =========== =========== =========== LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Current portion of long-term debt $588,847 $700,000 $700,000 Other current liabilities 776,833 786,130 794,132 ----------- ----------- ----------- Total current liabilities 1,365,680 1,486,130 1,494,132 Long-term debt 3,822,285 3,881,575 3,306,433 Other long-term liabilities 783,020 749,678 788,696 ----------- ----------- ----------- Total liabilities 5,970,985 6,117,383 5,589,261 Shareholders' equity 4,933,659 4,787,840 4,514,121 ----------- ----------- ----------- Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $10,904,644 $10,905,223 $10,103,382 =========== =========== =========== Cash, short-term and long-term investments (1) $ 1,510,842 $ 1,821,043 $ 1,179,639 Funded debt to capital ratio: (2) - Gross 0.45 : 1 0.47 : 1 0.44 : 1 - Net of cash and investments 0.35 : 1 0.34 : 1 0.36 : 1 Interest coverage ratio: (3) 25.7 : 1 29.6 : 1 32.5 : 1 (1) The June 30, 2008, March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 amounts include $34.4 million, $59.9 million and $53.1 million, respectively, in cash proceeds receivable from brokers from the sale of certain investments that are included in other current assets. These proceeds were received during the following respective month. (2) The gross funded debt to capital ratio is calculated by dividing funded debt by funded debt plus deferred tax liabilities net of deferred tax assets plus capital. Funded debt is defined as the sum of (1) short-term borrowings, (2) current portion of long-term debt and (3) long-term debt. Capital is defined as shareholders' equity. The net funded debt to capital ratio is calculated by dividing net funded debt by net funded debt plus deferred tax liabilities net of deferred tax assets plus capital. Net funded debt is defined as the sum of (1) short-term borrowings, (2) current portion of long-term debt and (3) long-term debt reduced by the sum of cash and cash equivalents and short-term and long-term investments. Capital is defined as shareholders' equity. Both of these ratios are a method for calculating the amount of leverage a company has in relation to its capital. The net funded debt to capital ratio is not a measure of operating performance or liquidity defined by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies. (3) The interest coverage ratio is a trailing twelve-month computation of the sum of income from continuing operations before income taxes, interest expense, depreciation and amortization, and depletion expense less investment income and then dividing by interest expense. This ratio is a method for calculating the amount of operating cash flows available to cover interest expense. The interest coverage ratio from continuing operations is not a measure of operating performance or liquidity defined by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies. NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES SEGMENT REPORTING (Unaudited) The following tables set forth certain information with respect to our reportable segments and rig activity:
Three Months Ended ---------------------------------- June 30, March 31, --------------------- ----------- (In thousands, except rig activity) 2008 2007 2008 Reportable segments: Operating revenues and Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates from continuing operations: (1) Contract Drilling: (2) U.S. Lower 48 Land Drilling $ 438,848 $ 426,787 $ 407,061 U.S. Land Well-servicing 182,222 182,410 171,141 U.S. Offshore 65,723 60,316 51,455 Alaska 45,114 36,777 54,369 Canada 67,782 75,088 178,852 International 342,892 261,262 303,572 ---------- ---------- ---------- Subtotal Contract Drilling (3) 1,142,581 1,042,640 1,166,450 Oil and Gas (4) (5) 11,352 18,110 14,040 Other Operating Segments (6) (7) 172,865 140,024 165,782 Other reconciling items (8) (48,431) (62,654) (50,865) ---------- ---------- ---------- Total $1,278,367 $1,138,120 $1,295,407 ========== ========== ========== Adjusted income (loss) derived from operating activities from continuing operations: (1) Contract Drilling: (2) U.S. Lower 48 Land Drilling $ 134,322 $ 154,667 $ 126,871 U.S. Land Well-servicing 31,468 40,105 30,386 U.S. Offshore 17,983 19,206 6,458 Alaska 13,466 8,225 17,783 Canada (14,326) (7,992) 41,973 International 101,752 85,409 90,650 ---------- ---------- ---------- Subtotal Contract Drilling 284,665 299,620 314,121 Oil and Gas (1,645) 3,374 (4,852) Other Operating Segments 19,006 6,739 12,434 Other reconciling items (9) (36,117) (29,201) (34,550) ---------- ---------- ---------- Total 265,909 280,532 287,153 Interest expense (21,676) (13,733) (18,109) Investment (loss) income 25,057 (9,272) 26,182 (Losses) gains on sales of long-lived assets, impairment charges and other expense (income), net (3,158) 39,634 (8,097) ---------- ---------- ---------- Income from continuing operations before income taxes $ 266,132 $ 297,161 $ 287,129 ========== ========== ========== Rig activity: Rig years: (10) U.S. Lower 48 Land Drilling 242.3 228.5 225.7 U.S. Offshore 17.1 17.6 16.1 Alaska 10.4 8.8 10.6 Canada 16.9 18.5 49.4 International (11) 121.5 117.1 117.8 ---------- ---------- ---------- Total rig years 408.2 390.5 419.6 ========== ========== ========== Rig hours: (12) U.S. Land Well-servicing 272,101 291,430 259,477 Canada Well-servicing 40,257 41,613 79,137 ---------- ---------- ---------- Total rig hours 312,358 333,043 338,614 ========== ========== ========== NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES SEGMENT REPORTING (Unaudited) The following tables set forth certain information with respect to our reportable segments and rig activity:
Six Months Ended -------------------------- June 30, -------------------------- (In thousands, except rig activity) 2008 2007 ---------- ---------- Reportable segments: Operating revenues and Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates from continuing operations: (1) Contract Drilling: (2) U.S. Lower 48 Land Drilling $ 845,909 $ 879,383 U.S. Land Well-servicing 353,363 364,628 U.S. Offshore 117,178 116,091 Alaska 99,483 84,613 Canada 246,634 268,368 International 646,464 485,744 ---------- ---------- Subtotal Contract Drilling (3) 2,309,031 2,198,827 Oil and Gas (4) (5) 25,392 31,239 Other Operating Segments (6) (7) 338,647 270,374 Other reconciling items (8) (99,296) (113,866) ---------- ---------- Total $2,573,774 $2,386,574 ========== ========== Adjusted income (loss) derived from operating activities from continuing operations: (1) Contract Drilling: (2) U.S. Lower 48 Land Drilling $261,193 $ 327,593 U.S. Land Well-servicing 61,854 83,461 U.S. Offshore 24,441 34,255 Alaska 31,249 24,792 Canada 27,647 45,136 International 192,402 151,427 ---------- ---------- Subtotal Contract Drilling 598,786 666,664 Oil and Gas (6,497) 4,502 Other Operating Segments 31,440 18,333 Other reconciling items (9) (70,667) (68,940) ---------- ---------- Total 553,062 620,559 Interest expense (39,785) (26,785) Investment (loss) income 51,239 19,437 (Losses) gains on sales of long-lived assets, impairment charges and other expense (income), net (11,255) 25,749 ---------- ---------- Income from continuing operations before income taxes $ 553,261 $ 638,960 ========== ========== Rig activity: Rig years: (10) U.S. Lower 48 Land Drilling 234.0 235.7 U.S. Offshore 16.6 17.4 Alaska 10.5 9.1 Canada 29.8 38.2 International (11) 119.6 114.4 ---------- ---------- Total rig years 410.5 414.8 ========== ========== Rig hours: (12) U.S. Land Well-servicing 531,578 590,518 Canada Well-servicing 119,394 139,201 ---------- ---------- Total rig hours 650,972 729,719 ========== ========== (1) All segment information excludes the Sea Mar business, which has been classified as a discontinued operation. (2) These segments include our drilling, workover and well-servicing operations, on land and offshore. (3) Includes earnings (losses), net, from unconsolidated affiliates, accounted for by the equity method, of $2.8 million, $.7 million and $6.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 and March 31, 2008, respectively, and $9.6 and $2.5 million for six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. (4) Represents our oil and gas exploration, development and production operations. (5) Includes earnings (losses), net, from unconsolidated affiliates, accounted for by the equity method, of ($6.7) million, ($.8) million and ($17.9) million for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 and March 31, 2008, respectively, and ($24.6) million and ($.8) million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. (6) Includes our drilling technology and top drive manufacturing, directional drilling, rig instrumentation and software, and construction and logistics operations. (7) Includes earnings (losses), net, from unconsolidated affiliates, accounted for by the equity method, of ($.1) million, $3.5 million and $6.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 and March 31, 2008, respectively, and $6.6 million and $14.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. (8) Represents the elimination of inter-segment transactions. (9) Represents the elimination of inter-segment transactions and unallocated corporate expenses. (10) Excludes well-servicing rigs, which are measured in rig hours. Includes our equivalent percentage ownership of rigs owned by unconsolidated affiliates. Rig years represent a measure of the number of equivalent rigs operating during a given period. For example, one rig operating 182.5 days during a 365-day period represents 0.5 rig years. (11) International rig years include our equivalent percentage ownership of rigs owned by unconsolidated affiliates which totaled 4.0 years during the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 and March 31, 2008 and the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively (12) Rig hours represents the number of hours that our well-servicing rig fleet operated during the period. NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE (Unaudited) A reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted earnings per share computations is as follows:
Three Months Ended ----------------------------------- June 30, March 31, ----------------------- ----------- (In thousands, except per share amounts) 2008 2007 2008 ----------- ----------- ----------- Net income (numerator): Income from continuing operations, net of tax - basic $ 194,361 $ 220,862 $ 230,506 Add interest expense on assumed conversion of our zero coupon convertible/exchangeable senior debentures/notes, net of tax: $2.75 billion due 2011 (1) - - - $82.8 million due 2021 (2) - - - $700 million due 2023 (3) - - - ----------- ----------- ----------- Adjusted income from continuing operations, net of tax - diluted 194,361 220,862 230,506 Income from discontinued operations, net of tax - 7,487 - ----------- ----------- ----------- Total adjusted net income $ 194,361 $ 228,349 $ 230,506 ----------- ----------- ----------- Earnings per share: Basic from continuing operations $ .70 $ .79 $ .83 Basic from discontinued operations $ - $ .03 $ - ----------- ----------- ----------- Total Basic $ .70 $ .82 $ .83 ----------- ----------- ----------- Diluted from continuing operations $ .67 $ .77 $ .81 Diluted from discontinued operations $ - $ .02 $ - ----------- ----------- ----------- Total Diluted $ .67 $ .79 $ .81 ----------- ----------- ----------- Shares (denominator): Weighted-average number of shares outstanding-basic(4) 277,719 279,253 277,584 Net effect of dilutive stock options, warrants and restricted stock awards based on the treasury stock method 8,606 8,645 5,777 Assumed conversion of our zero coupon convertible/exchangeable senior debentures/notes: $2.75 billion due 2011 (1) - - - $82.8 million due 2021 (2) - - - $700 million due 2023 (3) 5,129 - - ----------- ----------- ----------- Weighted-average number of shares outstanding - diluted 291,454 287,898 283,361 ----------- ----------- ----------- NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE (Unaudited) A reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted earnings per share computations is as follows:
Six Months Ended -------------------------- June 30, -------------------------- (In thousands, except per share amounts) 2008 2007 ---------- ---------- Net income (numerator): Income from continuing operations, net of tax - basic $ 424,867 $ 477,752 Add interest expense on assumed conversion of our zero coupon convertible/exchangeable senior debentures/notes, net of tax: $2.75 billion due 2011 (1) - - $82.8 million due 2021 (2) - - $700 million due 2023 (3) - - ---------- ---------- Adjusted income from continuing operations, net of tax - diluted 424,867 477,752 ---------- ---------- Income from discontinued operations, net of tax - 12,759 Total adjusted net income $ 424,867 $ 490,511 Earnings per share: Basic from continuing operations $ 1.53 $ 1.72 Basic from discontinued operations $ - $ .04 ---------- ---------- Total Basic $ 1.53 $ 1.76 ---------- ---------- Diluted from continuing operations $ 1.48 $ 1.67 Diluted from discontinued operations $ - $ .04 ---------- ---------- Total Diluted $ 1.48 $ 1.71 ---------- ---------- Shares (denominator): Weighted-average number of shares outstanding-basic(4) 277,651 278,098 Net effect of dilutive stock options, warrants and restricted stock awards based on the treasury stock method 7,191 8,258 Assumed conversion of our zero coupon convertible/exchangeable senior debentures/notes: $2.75 billion due 2011 (1) - - $82.8 million due 2021 (2) - - $700 million due 2023 (3) 2,565 - ---------- ---------- Weighted-average number of shares outstanding - diluted 287,407 286,356 ---------- ---------- (1) Diluted earnings per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 and the three months ended March 31, 2008 do not include any incremental shares issuable upon exchange of the $2.75 billion 0.94% senior exchangeable notes due 2011. The number of shares that we would be required to issue upon exchange consists of only the incremental shares that would be issued above the principal amount of the notes, as we are required to pay cash up to the principal amount of the notes exchanged. We would only issue an incremental number of shares upon exchange of these notes. Such shares are only included in the calculation of the weighted-average number of shares outstanding in our diluted earnings per share calculation, when our stock price exceeds $45.83 as of the last trading day of a quarter and the average price of our shares for the ten consecutive trading days beginning on the third business day after the last trading day of the quarter exceeds $45.83, which did not occur for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 and the three months ended March 31, 2008. (2) Diluted earnings per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 and the three months ended March 31, 2008 excludes approximately 1.2 million potentially dilutive shares initially issuable upon the conversion of the $82.8 million aggregate principal amount at maturity zero coupon convertible senior debentures due 2021. The maximum number of shares required to be issued upon conversion would equate to the excess of the conversion value of the debentures over their principal amount. Such shares would only be included in the calculation of the weighted-average number of shares outstanding in our diluted earnings per share calculation if the price of our shares exceeded approximately $52. In June 2008, Nabors Delaware called for redemption the full $82.8 million aggregate principal amount at maturity of its zero coupon senior convertible debentures due 2021 and in July 2008, paid cash of $60.6 million; an amount equal to the issue price of $50.4 million plus accrued original issue discount of $10.2 million. (3) Diluted earnings per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 reflect the conversion of the $700 million zero coupon senior exchangeable notes due 2023 resulting in the inclusion of the incremental number of shares that were required to be issued upon the exchange of these notes. The number of shares issued upon exchange equated to the excess of the exchange value of the notes over their principal amount, as Nabors Delaware was required to pay cash up to the principal amount of the notes exchanged. Because the conversion was only partially completed in June 2008, only .5 million of our common shares actually issued in June 2008 were included in the calculation of the weighted-average basic shares outstanding for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, resulting in an incremental .121 million weighted-average basic shares outstanding. For the remaining shares that were issued in July 2008, we included the dilutive effect that, when added to the shares included in basic shares outstanding, gives effect to the entire 5.25 million shares to be issued related to the conversion of the $700 million zero coupon senior exchangeable notes due 2023 in diluted shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and the three months ended March 31, 2008 does not include any incremental shares issuable upon exchange of the $700 million zero coupon senior exchangeable notes as the price of our shares did not exceed $35.05 on June 30, 2007 or March 31, 2008. (4) Includes the following weighted-average number of common shares of Nabors and weighted-average number of exchangeable shares of Nabors (Canada) Exchangeco Inc., respectively: 277.6 million and .1 million shares for the three months ended June 30, 2008; 279.2 million and .1 million shares for the three months ended June 30, 2007; 277.5 million and .1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008; 277.6 million and .1 million shares for the six months ended June 30, 2008; and 277.9 million and .2 million shares for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The exchangeable shares of Nabors Exchangeco are exchangeable for Nabors' common shares on a one-for-one basis, and have essentially identical rights as Nabors Industries Ltd. common shares, including but not limited to, voting rights and the right to receive dividends, if any.
SOURCE Nabors Industries Ltd.




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