First quarter revenues were up 47% to $59.9 million
First quarter earnings per diluted share grew from $0.01 to $0.17
SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pioneer Drilling Company
(Amex: PDC) today reported results for the quarter ended June 30, 2005, which
is the first quarter of its current fiscal year.
Revenues for the first quarter of fiscal 2006 grew to $59.9 million,
compared to revenues of $40.7 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2005.
This 47% increase in revenues was due to an improvement in rig revenue rates
resulting from an increase in demand for drilling rigs, a 42% increase in the
average number of rigs in Pioneer Drilling's fleet and a 2% increase in its
rig utilization rate. Net earnings in the first quarter of fiscal 2006 were
$7.7 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, versus net earnings of $217,000, or
$0.01 per diluted share, during the first quarter of fiscal 2005. Weighted
average shares of common stock outstanding on a diluted basis increased 65% to
46.8 million shares for the first quarter of fiscal 2006 from 28.3 million
shares for the first quarter of fiscal 2005.
Revenue days during the first quarter of fiscal 2006 increased 44% to
4,303, compared to 2,997 revenue days for the first quarter of fiscal 2005.
As compared to a year ago, the revenue days by type of contract shifted
significantly toward daywork contracts. In the first quarter of fiscal 2006,
the revenue days by type were 3,424 for daywork contracts, 462 for turnkey
contracts and 417 for footage contracts. In contrast, revenue days by type of
contract in the first quarter of fiscal 2005 were 1,477 for daywork contracts,
1,376 for turnkey contracts and 144 for footage contracts.
Wm. Stacy Locke, Pioneer Drilling's President and Chief Executive Officer,
stated, "Demand for drilling services remained strong in each of our six
operating divisions during the first quarter. Each month during the quarter,
average revenues per day and average drilling margins per day increased over
the prior month. Sequentially, average revenues per day increased 6% to
$13,915 per day in the first quarter, as compared to $13,158 per day in the
fourth quarter of fiscal 2005. Average revenues per day for daywork contracts
increased approximately 10% over the immediately preceeding quarter. Average
drilling margins per day increased 15% to $4,815 per day in the quarter, as
compared to $4,202 per day in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005. We
anticipate drilling margins to improve approximately 8% to 10% in the second
quarter of fiscal 2006.
"Earlier this week, we commenced operations near Vernal, Utah with our
51st rig. Rig 52, a 1000-hp diesel-electric rig, is a new prototype design
for Pioneer Drilling. This rig is designed to be quick-to-move and rig-up, be
environmentally friendly and does not require a crane for rig-up. In less
than 60 days, we will commence operations in Utah with Rig 53, a substantially
identical rig to Rig 52. All future rigs built by Pioneer in the 1000-hp to
1500-hp class that will have a new mast and substructure will use this new rig
design," added Mr. Locke.
"In addition to rigs 52 and 53 mentioned above, we are building two 1500-
hp diesel-electric rigs for delivery in the third quarter of the current
fiscal year. Also, we anticipate building three more rigs, a 1500-hp diesel-
electric rig and two 1000-hp diesel-electric rigs, prior to our March 31
fiscal year end. All five of these new rigs will have minimum dayrates of
$15,500 per day and a contract term of one year or greater," concluded Mr.
Locke.
Pioneer Drilling's management team will be holding a conference call on
Thursday, August 4, 2005, at 11:00 a.m., Eastern time (10:00 a.m., Central),
to discuss these results. To participate in the call, dial (303) 262-2051 at
least 10 minutes before the conference call begins and ask for the Pioneer
Drilling conference call. A replay of the call will be available
approximately two hours after the call ends and will be accessible until
August 11, 2005. To access the replay, dial (303) 590-3000 and enter the pass
code 11035161#.
Investors, analysts and the general public will also have the opportunity
to listen to the conference call over the Internet by accessing Pioneer
Drilling's Web site at http://www.pioneerdrlg.com. To listen to the live call
on the Web, please visit Pioneer Drilling's Web site at least 10 minutes early
to register, download and install any necessary audio software. For those who
cannot listen to the live Webcast, an archive will be available shortly after
the call. For more information, please contact Karen Roan at DRG&E at (713)
529-6600 or e-mail kcroan@drg-e.com.
Pioneer Drilling provides land contract drilling services to independent
and major oil and gas operators drilling wells in North, East and South Texas,
Western Oklahoma and in the Rocky Mountain region. Its fleet consists of 51
land drilling rigs that drill in depth ranges between 6,000 and 18,000 feet.
This press release contains various forward-looking statements and
information that are based on management's belief, as well as assumptions made
by and information currently available to management. Forward-looking
information includes statements regarding the anticipated continuing increases
in drilling margins, the anticipated timing for commencement of operations for
our Rig 53, our plans to add more drilling rigs to our fleet and the minimum
dayrates and contract terms for those rigs and the rigs we have recently added
to our fleet. Although the management of Pioneer Drilling believes that the
expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable,
Pioneer Drilling can give no assurance that those expectations will prove to
have been correct. Such statements are subject to various risks,
uncertainties and assumptions, including, among other matters, risks and
uncertainties relating to turnkey drilling contracts in progress. Should one
or more of those risks materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove
incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those expected. These
risks, as well as others, are discussed in greater detail in Pioneer's filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("the SEC"), including the
Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005
and subsequent filings with the SEC.
Contacts: Bill Hibbetts, Senior VP & CFO
Pioneer Drilling Company
210-828-7689
Ken Dennard / ksdennard@drg-e.com
Lisa Elliott / lelliott@drg-e.com
DRG&E / 713-529-6600
PIONEER DRILLING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share per data)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31, June 30,
2005 2005 2004
Revenues:
Contract drilling $55,357 $59,877 $40,719
Costs and Expenses:
Contract drilling 37,681 39,158 33,854
Depreciation 6,967 7,330 5,048
General and administrative 1,646 1,487 770
Total operating costs 46,294 47,975 39,672
Operating income 9,063 11,902 1,047
Other income (expense):
Interest expense (447) (155) (718)
Interest income 55 501 24
Other 15 14 3
Total other (377) 360 (691)
Income before taxes 8,686 12,262 356
Income tax expense (3,193) (4,537) (139)
Net earnings $5,493 $7,725 $217
Earnings per share:
Basic $0.14 $0.17 $0.01
Diluted $0.14 $0.17 $0.01
Weighted average number of
shares outstanding:
Basic 39,142 46,012 27,300
Diluted 40,029 46,765 28,274
PIONEER DRILLING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
June 30, 2005 March 31, 2005
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $64,622 $69,673
Marketable securities - 1,000
Receivables, net 30,664 26,108
Contract drilling in progress 7,630 5,365
Current deferred income taxes 2,689 570
Prepaid expenses 1,433 1,877
Total current assets 107,038 104,593
Net property and equipment 182,947 170,566
Other assets 811 850
Total assets $290,796 $276,009
Liabilities and Equity
Current liabilities:
Notes payable $137 $682
Current long-term debt 4,726 4,733
Accounts payable 14,220 15,622
Federal income taxes payable 232 196
Prepaid drilling contracts 345 173
Accrued expenses 8,976 6,860
Total current liabilities 28,636 28,266
Long-term debt 12,262 13,445
Other non-current liability 400 400
Deferred taxes 17,449 12,283
Total liabilities 58,747 54,394
Total shareholders' equity 232,049 221,615
$290,796 $276,009
PIONEER DRILLING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Operating Statistics
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31, June 30,
2005 2005 2004
Revenues by contract:
Daywork contracts $36,720 $45,874 $14,141
Turnkey contracts 13,976 8,593 24,619
Footage contracts 4,661 5,410 1,959
Total $55,357 $59,877 $40,719
Drilling costs by contract:
Daywork contracts $24,015 $29,114 $11,529
Turnkey contracts 10,268 6,161 20,860
Footage contracts 3,398 3,883 1,465
Total $37,681 $39,158 $33,854
Drilling margin by contract (1):
Daywork contracts $12,705 $16,760 $2,612
Turnkey contracts 3,708 2,432 3,759
Footage contracts 1,263 1,527 494
Total $17,676 $20,719 $6,865
Capital expenditures:
Rig additions $10,072 $9,317 $2,614
Other 7,977 11,557 5,802
$18,049 $20,874 $8,416
Reconciliation of drilling
margin to net earnings:
Drilling margin $17,676 $20,719 $6,865
Depreciation (6,967) (7,330) (5,048)
General and administrative (1,646) (1,487) (770)
Other income (expense) (377) 360 (691)
Income tax expense (3,193) (4,537) (139)
Net earnings $5,493 $7,725 $ 217
(1) Drilling margins represent drilling revenues less drilling costs
PIONEER DRILLING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Operating Statistics
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31, June 30,
2005 2005 2004
Average number of rigs 49.0 50.0 35.3
Utilization rate 97% 95% 93%
Revenue days by contract:
Daywork contracts 3,005 3,424 1,477
Turnkey contracts 804 462 1,376
Footage contracts 398 417 144
Total 4,207 4,303 2,997
Average revenues per day:
Daywork contracts $12,220 $13,398 $9,574
Turnkey contracts $17,383 $18,600 $17,892
Footage contracts $11,711 $12,974 $13,604
All contracts $13,158 $13,915 $13,587
Average costs per day:
Daywork contracts $7,992 $8,503 $7,806
Turnkey contracts $12,771 $13,335 $15,160
Footage contracts $8,538 $9,312 $10,174
All contracts $8,957 $9,100 $11,296
Drilling margin per day:
Daywork contracts $4,228 $4,895 $1,768
Turnkey contracts $4,612 $5,264 $2,732
Footage contracts $3,173 $3,662 $3,431
All contracts $4,202 $4,815 $2,291
SOURCE Pioneer Drilling Company
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Related links:
http://www.pioneerdrlg.com
CONTACT:
Bill Hibbetts, Senior VP & CFO of Pioneer
Drilling Company, +1-210-828-7689; or Ken Dennard,
ksdennard@drg-e.com, or Lisa Elliott, lelliott@drg-e.com, both of
DRG&E, +1-713-529-6600, for Pioneer Drilling Company
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