Vantage Drilling International Ltd. Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results
Dubai, Nov. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DUBAI, November 7, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vantage Drilling International Ltd. ("Vantage" or the "Company”) reported a net loss attributable to shareholders of approximately $10.6 million or $0.80 per diluted share for the three months ended September 30, 2024, based on weighted average shares outstanding, as compared to a near breakeven net income attributable to shareholders for the three months ended September 30, 2023.
As of September 30, 2024, Vantage had approximately $57.6 million in cash. This total includes $6.4 million of restricted cash and $12.4 million pre-funded by our Managed Services customers for near-term obligations. In comparison, on December 31, 2023, Vantage had $84.0 million in cash, including $10.8 million of restricted cash and $11.6 million pre-funded by our Managed Services customers.
Ihab Toma, CEO, commented: "The third quarter marked important progress for the company. We successfully placed the Topaz Driller on contract, delivering it on time and within budget. We also continued the upgrades to the Platinum Explorer to improve its marketability. Additionally, we announced the sale of both the Topaz Driller and Soehanah for $190 million, along with three 3-year management and support agreements, further reinforcing our commitment to the managed services segment and strengthening the company's balance sheet.”
Mr. Toma continued, "The $6.4 million in EBITDA generated this quarter, along with our key milestones achieved, reflects the efficiency of our operations and our organization's ability to navigate through this transitional period”
Vantage, a Bermuda exempted company, is an offshore drilling contractor, with a fleet of two ultra-deepwater drillships, and two premium jackup drilling rigs. Vantage's primary business is to contract drilling units, related equipment and work crews primarily on a dayrate basis to drill oil and natural gas wells globally for major, national and independent oil and gas companies. Vantage also markets, operates and provides management services in respect of, third party-owned drilling units. www.vantagedrilling.com.
The information above includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions identified above or as disclosed from time to time in the Company's reports or filings posted to its website or otherwise made available to its investors or creditors. As a result of these factors, actual results may differ materially from those indicated or implied by such forward-looking statements. Vantage disclaims any intention or obligation to update publicly or revise such statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Non-GAAP Measures
We report our financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in the United States. However, in our earnings release and during our earnings calls we may reference company information that does not conform to GAAP. Generally, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company's performance, financial position, or cash flows that excludes or includes amounts that are not normally excluded or included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. Management believes that an analysis of this data is meaningful to investors because it provides insight with respect to ongoing operating results of the Company and allows investors to better evaluate the financial results of the Company. However, these measures should not be viewed as an alternative to or substitute for GAAP measures of performance, and these non-GAAP measures may not be consistent with previously published Company reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K. Non-GAAP measures we may reference have been reconciled to the nearest GAAP measure in the tables entitled Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures below.
Public & Investor Relations Contact:
Rafael Blattner
Chief Financial Officer
Vantage Drilling International Ltd.
+971 4 449 34 28
|
Vantage Drilling International Ltd. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations | ||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands, except per share data) | ||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||
| Revenue | ||||||||||||||||||
| Contract drilling services | $ | 35,264 | $ | 76,190 | $ | 129,593 | $ | 191,780 | ||||||||||
| Management fees | 2,973 | 6,086 | 14,196 | 13,775 | ||||||||||||||
| Reimbursables and other | 10,717 | 21,426 | 31,125 | 83,059 | ||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | 48,954 | 103,702 | 174,914 | 288,614 | ||||||||||||||
| Operating costs and expenses | ||||||||||||||||||
| Operating costs | 38,012 | 73,988 | 130,296 | 214,926 | ||||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 5,716 | 5,561 | 18,195 | 15,553 | ||||||||||||||
| Depreciation | 11,247 | 11,065 | 33,739 | 33,159 | ||||||||||||||
| (Gain) loss on EDC Sale | - | - | - | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| Total operating costs and expenses | 54,975 | 90,614 | 182,230 | 263,641 | ||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from operations | (6,021) | 13,088 | (7,316) | 24,973 | ||||||||||||||
| Other (expense) income | ||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | 212 | 251 | 706 | 441 | ||||||||||||||
| Interest expense and other financing charges | (6,358) | (5,343) | (17,358) | (16,247) | ||||||||||||||
| Other, net | 1,222 | 115 | 244 | (20) | ||||||||||||||
| Total other expense | (4,924) | (4,977) | (16,408) | (15,826) | ||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes | (10,945) | 8,111 | (23,724) | 9,147 | ||||||||||||||
| Income tax provision (benefit) | (342) | 8,097 | 4,280 | 10,703 | ||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | (10,603) | 14 | (28,004) | (1,556) | ||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests | (5) | 10 | (314) | (736) | ||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to shareholders | $ | (10,598) | $ | 4 | $ | (27,690) | $ | (820) | ||||||||||
| EBITDA(1) | $ | 6,448 | $ | 24,268 | $ | 26,667 | $ | 58,112 | ||||||||||
| Earnings (loss) per share | ||||||||||||||||||
| Basic and Diluted | $ | (0.80) | $ | 0.00 | $ | (2.09) | $ | (0.06) | ||||||||||
| Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding, | ||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 13,295 | 13,229 | 13,276 |
| ||||||||||||||