EX-99.1 2 tm256184d1_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

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Nabors Announces Fourth Quarter 2024 Results

 

HAMILTON, Bermuda, February 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Nabors Industries Ltd. (“Nabors” or the “Company”) (NYSE: NBR) today reported fourth quarter 2024 operating revenues of $730 million, compared to operating revenues of $732 million in the third quarter. The net loss attributable to Nabors shareholders for the quarter was $54 million, compared to a net loss of $56 million in the third quarter. This equates to a loss of $6.67 per diluted share, compared to a loss per diluted share of $6.86 in the third quarter. Fourth quarter adjusted EBITDA was $221 million, compared to $222 million in the previous quarter.

 

Highlights

 

oNabors shareholders approved the issuance of shares to Parker Wellbore (“Parker”) stockholders in connection with the merger between Parker and Nabors. Parker shareholders also approved the merger. Pending certain international regulatory approvals, the merger is expected to close during the first quarter of 2025.

 

oNabors received awards for three rigs in Argentina, two of which will be transferred from the U.S. on five-year contracts. The third rig is currently working in country and is scheduled to start its new contract before the end of the year. In addition, the Company received another award for an idle rig in Colombia. These reactivations are capital efficient opportunities to support growth, while improving Nabors’ asset utilization.

 

oIn the fourth quarter, SANAD deployed its ninth newbuild rig and is expected to start up two more in the first quarter of 2025. As Saudi Aramco continues to grow its natural gas activity, Nabors continues to participate in its customer’s expansion plans with commitments to add rigs built in the Kingdom over the coming years and its leading portfolio of drilling-related services.

 

oIn Rig Technologies, Canrig was awarded a comprehensive rig upgrade package by a third-party drilling contractor in the U.S. Canrig is currently pursuing a number of upgrade opportunities, both domestically and internationally. These projects demonstrate Canrig’s advanced technology suite, which enables contractors to remain competitive as the drilling market becomes increasingly demanding.

 

Anthony G. Petrello, Nabors Chairman, CEO and President, commented, “We are looking forward to adding Parker to the Nabors portfolio. Our integration planning reinforces the Parker attributes that we identified earlier. We are confident that this acquisition will advance our strategic objectives while creating value for our stakeholders.

 

“The market environment in the fourth quarter provided us with some challenges in the U.S., as operators continued to modulate their activity levels in oil basins, mainly driven by recent mergers. Leading edge pricing in this market remained steady, supporting our daily margins at relatively high levels. For 2025, we are planning for stable market activity through the early part of the year. Given this activity level, we are responding with actions to improve efficiency and align our cost structure.

 

 

 

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“Our international businesses continued to expand in multiple markets, including Saudi Arabia and Argentina. Although our international success places pressure on our capital expenditures, these are attractive growth opportunities for multiyear contracts with high returns. In 2025, we have startups planned in the Kingdom, Argentina, Colombia, and Kuwait. We project these deployments will drive this segment’s margins higher through the year.

 

“SANAD, our 50/50 joint venture with Saudi Aramco, is progressively adding 50 rigs over approximately 10 years. Through 2024, SANAD has deployed nine of these units. The rigs work under six-year initial contracts that are structured to recover the invested capital over five years. This term is followed by a four-year renewal mechanism, providing at least 10 years of utilization.

 

“In 2025, SANAD’s working newbuild fleet should approximately double its contribution in adjusted EBITDA over 2024. SANAD’s expansion remains one of our most exciting investment opportunities. We believe that in the next several years our joint venture will start generating cash flow in excess of the annual investment required for the newbuild rigs, meaningfully increasing value for Nabors as a whole.”

 

Segment Results

 

International Drilling adjusted EBITDA totaled $112.0 million, compared to $116.0 million in the third quarter. Average rig count met activity expectations as it increased slightly to 85 driven by rig additions in Argentina and Saudi Arabia, mostly offset by rig suspensions in the Kingdom. Daily adjusted gross margin for the fourth quarter averaged $16,687 reflecting incremental costs associated with these rig start-ups and suspensions.

 

The U.S. Drilling segment reported fourth quarter adjusted EBITDA of $105.8 million, compared to $108.7 million in the third quarter. Nabors’ fourth quarter Lower 48 average rig count totaled 66, versus 68 in the third quarter. In the Lower 48, daily margins held up well in the fourth quarter. Daily adjusted gross margin averaged $14,940, versus $15,051 in the prior quarter. Leading edge pricing remained stable as average day rates reflected contracts rolling to the latest prices. The change in average pricing was mostly offset by reductions in operating expenses.

 

Drilling Solutions adjusted EBITDA was $33.8 million. The segment’s performance was impacted by Nabors’ rig count in the Lower 48. Internationally, NDS activity remained strong. Drilling Solutions gross margin expanded, topping 54%.

 

Rig Technologies adjusted EBITDA reached $9.2 million, a 51% increase compared to the third quarter. The increase was mainly due to higher shipments of capital equipment in the Middle East.

 

Adjusted Free Cash Flow

 

In the fourth quarter, EBITDA was in line with the prior quarter. A strong improvement in Rig Technologies compensated for the decline in U.S. drilling activity. Consolidated adjusted free cash flow in the fourth quarter was a use of $53 million, resulting in part from a temporary halt in payments by a client in Mexico and by higher capital expenditures.

 

William Restrepo, Nabors CFO, stated, “Two main factors impacted adjusted free cash flow. First, in Mexico, the collections shortfall totaled approximately $50 million in the fourth quarter. Second, our capital expenses were $241 million, $10 million above our target. Although our capex outside SANAD was $30 million below our target, the JV’s newbuild spending of $143 million exceeded our forecast by $40 million as its rig supplier continued to accelerate completion of construction milestones.

 

 

 

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“SANAD consumed $90 million in cash during the fourth quarter. Before SANAD’s growth capital spending, its cash increased by $53 million. For the full year 2024, SANAD’s cash declined by $52 million after funding the investment of $271 million in its newbuild program. This demonstrates that SANAD’s cash increased by more than $200 million, highlighting the extraordinary strength of the existing fleet.

 

“For the full year, we forecast capital spending of $710 to $720 million. Approximately $360 million of that total will be directed to SANAD newbuild construction.

 

“We are projecting 2025 consolidated adjusted free cash flow at just over breakeven. The expected use of cash in SANAD is approximately $150 million. This implies that Nabors outside SANAD would generate positive adjusted free cash flow of at least $150 million in 2025. This would give us the ability to reduce Nabors gross debt by a significant amount.

 

“None of these forecasts include the impact of Parker Wellbore. We believe the acquired business will provide incremental free cash flow to the combined company, even before the expected synergies of $35 million.”

 

Outlook

 

Nabors expects the following metrics for the first quarter of 2025 (these expectations exclude the impact of Parker Wellbore):

 

U.S. Drilling

 

oLower 48 average rig count of approximately 61 rigs

 

oLower 48 daily adjusted gross margin of approximately $14,800

 

oAlaska and Gulf of Mexico combined adjusted EBITDA approximately in line with the fourth quarter of 2024

 

International

 

oAverage rig count of 85-86 rigs

 

oDaily adjusted gross margin of approximately $17,000

 

Drilling Solutions

 

oAdjusted EBITDA of approximately $33 million

 

Rig Technologies

 

oAdjusted EBITDA of approximately $5 million

 

Capital Expenditures

 

oCapital expenditures of $195 - $205 million, with $80 - $85 million for the newbuilds in Saudi Arabia

 

oFull-year capital expenditures of approximately $710 - $720 million, with $360 million for the SANAD newbuilds

 

 

 

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Adjusted Free Cash Flow

 

oAdjusted free cash flow for 2025 of approximately breakeven, with SANAD consuming approximately $150 million, while the remaining operations should generate around $150 million

 

Mr. Petrello concluded, “Nabors commitment to advanced technology is helping us navigate this current environment. The addition of the Parker business will strengthen our position, especially in our Drilling Solutions segment.

 

“Our investments today support our current operations as well as large scale growth, specifically in Saudi Arabia. Our opportunity in the Kingdom is unique in the drilling industry. It has potential for substantial cash generation as well as for transformational value creation for our shareholders.”

 

 

 

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About Nabors Industries

 

Nabors Industries (NYSE: NBR) is a leading provider of advanced technology for the energy industry. With presence in more than 20 countries, Nabors has established a global network of people, technology and equipment to deploy solutions that deliver safe, efficient and responsible energy production. By leveraging its core competencies, particularly in drilling, engineering, automation, data science and manufacturing, Nabors aims to innovate the future of energy and enable the transition to a lower-carbon world. Learn more about Nabors and its energy technology leadership: www.nabors.com.

 

Forward-looking Statements

 

The information included in this press release 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 a number of 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. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release reflect management's estimates and beliefs as of the date of this press release. Nabors does not undertake to update these forward-looking statements.

 

Non-GAAP Disclaimer

 

This press release presents certain “non-GAAP” financial measures. The components of these non-GAAP measures are computed by using amounts that are determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Adjusted operating income (loss) represents income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, interest expense, investment income (loss), and other, net. Adjusted EBITDA is computed similarly, but also excludes depreciation and amortization expenses. In addition, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted operating income (loss) exclude certain cash expenses that the Company is obligated to make. Net debt is calculated as total debt minus the sum of cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments.

 

Adjusted free cash flow represents net cash provided by operating activities less cash used for capital expenditures, net of proceeds from sales of assets. Management believes that adjusted free cash flow is an important liquidity measure for the company and that it is useful to investors and management as a measure of the company’s ability to generate cash flow, after reinvesting in the company for future growth, that could be available for paying down debt or other financing cash flows, such as dividends to shareholders. Management believes that this non-GAAP measure is useful information to investors when comparing our cash flows with the cash flows of other companies.

 

 

 

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Each of these non-GAAP measures has limitations and therefore should not be used in isolation or as a substitute for the amounts reported in accordance with GAAP. However, management evaluates the performance of its operating segments and the consolidated Company based on several criteria, including Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted operating income (loss), net debt, and adjusted free cash flow, because it believes that these financial measures accurately reflect the Company’s ongoing profitability, performance and liquidity. Securities analysts and investors also use these measures as some of the metrics on which they analyze the Company’s performance. Other companies in this industry may compute these measures differently. Reconciliations of consolidated adjusted EBITDA and adjusted operating income (loss) to income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, net debt to total debt, and adjusted free cash flow to net cash provided by operations, which are their nearest comparable GAAP financial measures, are included in the tables at the end of this press release. We do not provide a forward-looking reconciliation of our outlook for Segment Adjusted EBITDA, Segment Gross Margin or Adjusted Free Cash Flow, as the amount and significance of items required to develop meaningful comparable GAAP financial measures cannot be estimated at this time without unreasonable efforts. These special items could be meaningful.

 

Investor Contacts:  William C. Conroy, CFA, Vice President of Corporate Development & Investor Relations, +1 281-775-2423 or via e-mail [email protected], or Kara Peak, Director of Corporate Development & Investor Relations, +1 281-775-4954 or via email [email protected]. To request investor materials, contact Nabors' corporate headquarters in Hamilton, Bermuda at +441-292-1510 or via e-mail [email protected]

 

No Offer or Solicitation

 

This communication is not intended to and shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote of approval, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offering of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

Important Additional Information and Where to Find It

 

In connection with the proposed transaction with Parker, Nabors filed a Registration Statement with the SEC on Form S-4 to register the shares of Nabors capital stock to be issued in connection with the proposed transaction. The Registration Statement included a joint proxy statement/prospectus of Nabors and Parker. The definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus was sent to the shareholders of each of Nabors and Parker to seek their approval of the proposed transaction and other related matters.

 

WE URGE INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-4 AND THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS INCLUDED WITHIN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-4 AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS, BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT PARKER, NABORS AND THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. Investors and security holders are able to obtain these materials and other documents filed with the SEC by Nabors or Parker free of charge at the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov, or from Nabors at its website, www.nabors.com, or from Parker at its website, www.parkerwellbore.com.

 

 

 

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Participants in the Solicitation

 

Nabors and certain of its directors, executive officers and other employees, and Parker and certain of its directors, executive officers and other employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies for security holder approvals to be obtained for the proposed transaction. A description of participants’ direct or indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, is included in the joint proxy statement/prospectus relating to the proposed transaction filed with the SEC. Information regarding Nabors’ directors and executive officers is available in its proxy statement filed with the SEC on April 25, 2024 in connection with its 2024 annual meeting of shareholders (the “Annual Meeting Proxy Statement”) under “Proposal 1—Election of Directors— Director Nominees,” “Proposal 1—Election of Directors—Other Executive Officers,” “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” and “Share Ownership of Directors and Executive Officers.” To the extent holdings of securities by potential Nabors participants (or the identity of such participants) have changed since the information printed in the Annual Meeting Proxy Statement, such information has been or will be reflected on Nabors’ Statements of Change in Ownership on Forms 3 and 4 filed with the SEC. You may obtain free copies of these documents using the sources indicated above. Information regarding Parker’s directors and executive officers is available on Parker’s website as indicated above.

 

 

 

NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)

(Unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended   Year Ended 
   December 31,   September 30,   December 31, 
(In thousands, except per share amounts)  2024   2023   2024   2024   2023 
Revenues and other income:                         
Operating revenues  $729,819   $725,801   $731,805   $2,930,126   $3,005,981 
Investment income (loss)   8,828    12,042    11,503    38,713    43,820 
Total revenues and other income   738,647    737,843    743,308    2,968,839    3,049,801 
                          
Costs and other deductions:                         
Direct costs   433,404    424,769    431,705    1,742,411    1,790,380 
General and administrative expenses   61,436    57,003    63,976    249,317    244,147 
Research and engineering   14,434    13,926    14,404    57,063    56,297 
Depreciation and amortization   156,348    161,228    159,234    633,408    645,294 
Interest expense   53,642    49,938    55,350    210,864    185,285 
Other, net   37,021    7,878    41,608    106,816    (726)
Total costs and other deductions   756,285    714,742    766,277    2,999,879    2,920,677 
                          
Income (loss) before income taxes   (17,638)   23,101    (22,969)   (31,040)   129,124 
Income tax expense (benefit)   15,231    19,244    10,118    56,947    79,220 
                          
Net income (loss)   (32,869)   3,857    (33,087)   (87,987)   49,904 
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest   (20,802)   (20,560)   (22,738)   (88,097)   (61,688)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors  $(53,671)  $(16,703)  $(55,825)  $(176,084)  $(11,784)
                          
Earnings (losses) per share:                         
Basic  $(6.67)  $(2.70)  $(6.86)  $(22.37)  $(5.49)
Diluted  $(6.67)  $(2.70)  $(6.86)  $(22.37)  $(5.49)
                          
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:                         
Basic   9,213    9,133    9,213    9,202    9,159 
Diluted   9,213    9,133    9,213    9,202    9,159 
                          
Adjusted EBITDA  $220,545   $230,103   $221,720   $881,335   $915,157 
                          
Adjusted operating income (loss)  $64,197   $68,875   $62,486   $247,927   $269,863 

 

 

 

 

NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
             
    December 31,    September 30,    December 31, 
(In thousands)   2024    2024    2023 
ASSETS               
Current assets:               
Cash and short-term investments  $397,299   $459,302   $1,070,178 
Accounts receivable, net   387,970    384,723    347,837 
Other current assets   214,268    228,300    227,663 
Total current assets   999,537    1,072,325    1,645,678 
Property, plant and equipment, net   2,830,957    2,766,411    2,898,728 
Other long-term assets   673,807    714,900    733,559 
Total assets  $4,504,301   $4,553,636   $5,277,965 
                
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY               
Current liabilities:               
Current debt  $-   $-   $629,621 
Trade accounts payable   321,030    316,694    294,442 
Other current liabilities   250,887    254,884    289,918 
Total current liabilities   571,917    571,578    1,213,981 
Long-term debt   2,505,217    2,503,270    2,511,519 
Other long-term liabilities   220,829    244,679    271,380 
Total liabilities   3,297,963    3,319,527    3,996,880 
                
Redeemable noncontrolling interest in subsidiary   785,091    773,525    739,075 
                
Equity:               
Shareholders' equity   134,996    191,363    326,614 
Noncontrolling interest   286,251    269,221    215,396 
Total equity   421,247    460,584    542,010 
Total liabilities and equity  $4,504,301   $4,553,636   $5,277,965 

 

 

 

 

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SEGMENT REPORTING

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The following tables set forth certain information with respect to our reportable segments and rig activity:

 

   Three Months Ended   Year Ended 
   December 31,   September 30,   December 31, 
(In thousands, except rig activity)  2024   2023   2024   2024   2023 
Operating revenues:                                        
U.S. Drilling   $ 241,637     $ 265,762     $ 254,773     $ 1,028,122     $ 1,207,629  
International Drilling     371,406       342,771       368,594       1,446,092       1,345,249  
Drilling Solutions     75,992       77,028       79,544       314,071       301,757  
Rig Technologies (1)     56,166       59,287       45,809       201,677       242,768  
Other reconciling items (2)     (15,382 )     (19,047 )     (16,915 )     (59,836 )     (91,422 )
Total operating revenues   $ 729,819     $ 725,801     $ 731,805     $ 2,930,126     $ 3,005,981  
                                         
Adjusted EBITDA: (3)                                        
U.S. Drilling   $ 105,757     $ 118,371     $ 108,660     $ 448,840     $ 533,663  
International Drilling     111,962       105,540       115,951       436,782       388,654  
Drilling Solutions     33,809       34,502       34,311       132,375       129,591  
Rig Technologies (1)     9,208       8,811       6,104       29,443       27,394  
Other reconciling items (4)     (40,191 )     (37,121 )     (43,306 )     (166,105 )     (164,145 )
Total adjusted EBITDA   $ 220,545     $ 230,103     $ 221,720     $ 881,335     $ 915,157  
                                         
Adjusted operating income (loss): (5)                                        
U.S. Drilling   $ 38,973     $ 51,494     $ 41,694     $ 176,281     $ 262,353  
International Drilling     29,528       18,642       32,182       107,858       40,868  
Drilling Solutions     28,944       30,127       29,231       112,387       110,957  
Rig Technologies (1)     8,413       5,788       2,761       20,243       19,529  
Other reconciling items (4)     (41,661 )     (37,176 )     (43,382 )     (168,842 )     (163,844 )
Total adjusted operating income (loss)   $ 64,197     $ 68,875     $ 62,486     $ 247,927     $ 269,863  
                                         
Rig activity:                                        
Average Rigs Working: (7)                                        
Lower 48     65.9       70.3       67.8       68.6       79.6  
Other US     6.8       6.0       6.2       6.5       6.7  
U.S. Drilling     72.7       76.3       74.0       75.1       86.3  
International Drilling     84.8       79.6       84.7       83.7       77.6  
Total average rigs working     157.5       155.9       158.7       158.8       163.9  
                                         
Daily Rig Revenue: (6),(8)                                        
Lower 48   $ 33,396     $ 35,776     $ 34,812     $ 34,771     $ 36,202  
Other US     62,624       62,346       66,352       65,264       63,866  
U.S. Drilling (10)     36,137       37,865       37,441       37,419       38,338  
International Drilling     47,620       46,782       47,281       47,189       47,484  
                                         
Daily Adjusted Gross Margin: (6),(9)                                        
Lower 48   $ 14,940     $ 16,240     $ 15,051     $ 15,411     $ 16,446  
Other US     34,707       34,641       37,363       36,440       33,850  
U.S. Drilling (10)     16,793       17,687       16,911       17,237       17,790  
International Drilling     16,687       16,651       17,085       16,478       15,992  

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes our oilfield equipment manufacturing activities.
   
(2) Represents the elimination of inter-segment transactions related to our Rig Technologies operating segment.
   
(3) Adjusted EBITDA represents net income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit), investment income (loss), interest expense, other, net and depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure and should not be used in isolation or as a substitute for the amounts reported in accordance with GAAP. In addition, adjusted EBITDA excludes certain cash expenses that the Company is obligated to make. However, management evaluates the performance of its operating segments and the consolidated Company based on several criteria, including adjusted EBITDA and adjusted operating income (loss), because it believes that these financial measures accurately reflect the Company’s ongoing profitability and performance.  Securities analysts and investors use this measure as one of the metrics on which they analyze the Company’s performance.  Other companies in this industry may compute these measures differently.  A reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure to net income (loss), which is the most closely comparable GAAP measure, is provided in the table set forth immediately following the heading "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to Net Income (Loss)".
   
(4) Represents the elimination of inter-segment transactions and unallocated corporate expenses.
   
(5) Adjusted operating income (loss) represents net income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit), investment income (loss), interest expense  and other, net. Adjusted operating income (loss) is a non-GAAP financial measure and should not be used in isolation or as a substitute for the amounts reported in accordance with GAAP. In addition, adjusted operating income (loss) excludes certain cash expenses that the Company is obligated to make. However, management evaluates the performance of its operating segments and the consolidated Company based on several criteria, including adjusted EBITDA and adjusted operating income (loss), because it believes that these financial measures accurately reflect the Company’s ongoing profitability and performance.  Securities analysts and investors use this measure as one of the metrics on which they analyze the Company’s performance.  Other companies in this industry may compute these measures differently.  A reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure to net income (loss), which is the most closely comparable GAAP measure, is provided in the table set forth immediately following the heading "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to Net Income (Loss)".
   
(6) Rig revenue days represents the number of days the Company's rigs are contracted and performing under a contract during the period.  These would typically include days in which operating, standby and move revenue is earned.
   
(7) Average rigs working represents a measure of the average number of rigs operating during a given period.  For example, one rig operating 45 days during a quarter represents approximately 0.5 average rigs working for the quarter.  On an annual period, one rig operating 182.5 days represents approximately 0.5 average rigs working for the year.  Average rigs working can also be calculated as rig revenue days during the period divided by the number of calendar days in the period.
   
(8) Daily rig revenue represents operating revenue, divided by the total number of revenue days during the quarter.   
   
(9) Daily adjusted gross margin represents operating revenue less direct costs, divided by the total number of rig revenue days during the quarter.   
   
(10) The U.S. Drilling segment includes the Lower 48, Alaska, and Gulf of Mexico operating areas.

 

 

 

 

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Reconciliation of Earnings per Share

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   Three Months Ended   Year Ended 
   December 31,   September 30,   December 31, 
(in thousands, except per share amounts)  2024   2023   2024   2024   2023 
BASIC EPS:                         
Net income (loss) (numerator):                         
Income (loss), net of tax  $(32,869)  $3,857   $(33,087)  $(87,987)  $49,904 
Less: net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest   (20,802)   (20,560)   (22,738)   (88,097)   (61,688)
Less: deemed dividends to SPAC public shareholders       (458)           (8,638)
Less: accrued distribution on redeemable noncontrolling interest in subsidiary   (7,794)   (7,517)   (7,363)   (29,723)   (29,824)
Numerator for basic earnings per share:                         
Adjusted income (loss), net of tax - basic  $(61,465)  $(24,678)  $(63,188)  $(205,807)  $(50,246)
                          
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding - basic   9,213    9,133    9,213    9,202    9,159 
Earnings (losses) per share:                         
Total Basic  $(6.67)  $(2.70)  $(6.86)  $(22.37)  $(5.49)
                          
DILUTED EPS:                         
Adjusted income (loss), net of tax - diluted  $(61,465)  $(24,678)  $(63,188)  $(205,807)  $(50,246)
                          
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding - diluted   9,213    9,133    9,213    9,202    9,159 
Earnings (losses) per share:                         
Total Diluted  $(6.67)  $(2.70)  $(6.86)  $(22.37)  $(5.49)

 

 

 

 

NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES 

RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EBITDA BY SEGMENT TO ADJUSTED OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) BY SEGMENT 

(Unaudited)

 

(In thousands)

 

   Three Months Ended December 31, 2024 
   U.S.
Drilling
   International
Drilling
   Drilling
Solutions
   Rig
Technologies
   Other
reconciling
items
   Total 
Adjusted operating income (loss)  $38,973   $29,528   $28,944   $8,413   $(41,661)  $64,197 
Depreciation and amortization   66,784    82,434    4,865    795    1,470    156,348 
Adjusted EBITDA  $105,757   $111,962   $33,809   $9,208   $(40,191)  $220,545 

 

   Three Months Ended December 31, 2023 
   U.S.
Drilling
   International
Drilling
   Drilling
Solutions
   Rig
Technologies
   Other
reconciling
items
   Total 
Adjusted operating income (loss)  $51,494   $18,642   $30,127   $5,788   $(37,176)  $68,875 
Depreciation and amortization   66,877    86,898    4,375    3,023    55    161,228 
Adjusted EBITDA  $118,371   $105,540   $34,502   $8,811   $(37,121)  $230,103 

 

   Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 
   U.S.
Drilling
   International
Drilling
   Drilling
Solutions
   Rig
Technologies
   Other
reconciling
items
   Total 
Adjusted operating income (loss)  $41,694   $32,182   $29,231   $2,761   $(43,382)  $62,486 
Depreciation and amortization   66,966    83,769    5,080    3,343    76    159,234 
Adjusted EBITDA  $108,660   $115,951   $34,311   $6,104   $(43,306)  $221,720 

 

   Year Ended December 31, 2024 
   U.S.
Drilling
   International
Drilling
   Drilling
Solutions
   Rig
Technologies
   Other
reconciling
items
   Total 
Adjusted operating income (loss)  $176,281   $107,858   $112,387   $20,243   $(168,842)  $247,927 
Depreciation and amortization   272,559    328,924    19,988    9,200    2,737    633,408 
Adjusted EBITDA  $448,840   $436,782   $132,375   $29,443   $(166,105)  $881,335 

 

   Year Ended December 31, 2023 
   U.S.
Drilling
   International
Drilling
   Drilling
Solutions
   Rig
Technologies
   Other
reconciling
items
   Total 
Adjusted operating income (loss)  $262,353   $40,868   $110,957   $19,529   $(163,844)  $269,863 
Depreciation and amortization   271,310    347,786    18,634    7,865    (301)   645,294 
Adjusted EBITDA  $533,663   $388,654   $129,591   $27,394   $(164,145)  $915,157 

 

 

 

 

NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED GROSS MARGIN BY SEGMENT TO ADJUSTED OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) BY SEGMENT 

(Unaudited)

  

   Three Months Ended   Year Ended 
   December 31,   September 30,   December 31, 
(In thousands)  2024   2023   2024   2024   2023 
Lower 48 - U.S. Drilling                         
Adjusted operating income (loss)  $27,354   $40,108   $30,353   $129,812   $215,041 
Plus: General and administrative costs   5,156    4,087    5,084    19,452    19,590 
Plus: Research and engineering   1,002    1,276    972    3,847    5,373 
GAAP Gross Margin   33,512    45,471    36,409    153,111    240,004 
Plus: Depreciation and amortization   57,019    59,545    57,470    233,555    238,033 
Adjusted gross margin  $90,531   $105,016   $93,879   $386,666   $478,037 
                          
Other - U.S. Drilling                         
Adjusted operating income (loss)  $11,619   $11,386   $11,341   $46,469   $47,312 
Plus: General and administrative costs   305    315    313    1,250    1,314 
Plus: Research and engineering   72    89    42    206    438 
GAAP Gross Margin   11,996    11,790    11,696    47,925    49,064 
Plus: Depreciation and amortization   9,765    7,332    9,496    39,004    33,277 
Adjusted gross margin  $21,761   $19,122   $21,192   $86,929   $82,341 
                          
U.S. Drilling                         
Adjusted operating income (loss)  $38,973   $51,494   $41,694   $176,281   $262,353 
Plus: General and administrative costs   5,461    4,402    5,397    20,702    20,904 
Plus: Research and engineering   1,074    1,365    1,014    4,053    5,811 
GAAP Gross Margin   45,508    57,261    48,105    201,036    289,068 
Plus: Depreciation and amortization   66,784    66,877    66,966    272,559    271,310 
Adjusted gross margin  $112,292   $124,138   $115,071   $473,595   $560,378 
                          
International Drilling                         
Adjusted operating income (loss)  $29,528   $18,642   $32,182   $107,858   $40,868 
Plus: General and administrative costs   16,758    14,900    15,698    62,306    57,624 
Plus: Research and engineering   1,431    1,560    1,543    5,886    6,789 
GAAP Gross Margin   47,717    35,102    49,423    176,050    105,281 
Plus: Depreciation and amortization   82,434    86,898    83,769    328,924    347,786 
Adjusted gross margin  $130,151   $122,000   $133,192   $504,974   $453,067 

 

Adjusted gross margin by segment represents adjusted operating income (loss) plus general and administrative costs, research and engineering costs and depreciation and amortization.

 

 

 

 

NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES TO NET INCOME (LOSS)

(Unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended   Year Ended 
   December 31,   September 30,   December 31, 
(In thousands)  2024   2023   2024   2024   2023 
Net income (loss)  $(32,869)  $3,857   $(33,087)  $(87,987)  $49,904 
Income tax expense (benefit)   15,231    19,244    10,118    56,947    79,220 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes   (17,638)   23,101    (22,969)   (31,040)   129,124 
Investment (income) loss   (8,828)   (12,042)   (11,503)   (38,713)   (43,820)
Interest expense   53,642    49,938    55,350    210,864    185,285 
Other, net   37,021    7,878    41,608    106,816    (726)
Adjusted operating income (loss) (1)   64,197    68,875    62,486    247,927    269,863 
Depreciation and amortization   156,348    161,228    159,234    633,408    645,294 
Adjusted EBITDA (2)  $220,545   $230,103   $221,720   $881,335   $915,157 

 

(1) Adjusted operating income (loss) represents net income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit), investment income (loss), interest expense, and other, net. Adjusted operating income (loss) is a non-GAAP financial measure and should not be used in isolation or as a substitute for the amounts reported in accordance with GAAP. In addition, adjusted operating income (loss) excludes certain cash expenses that the Company is obligated to make. However, management evaluates the performance of its operating segments and the consolidated Company based on several criteria, including adjusted EBITDA and adjusted operating income (loss), because it believes that these financial measures accurately reflect the Company’s ongoing profitability and performance.  Securities analysts and investors use this measure as one of the metrics on which they analyze the Company’s performance.  Other companies in this industry may compute these measures differently.  

 

(2) Adjusted EBITDA represents net income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit), investment income (loss), interest expense, other, net and depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure and should not be used in isolation or as a substitute for the amounts reported in accordance with GAAP. In addition, adjusted EBITDA excludes certain cash expenses that the Company is obligated to make. However, management evaluates the performance of its operating segments and the consolidated Company based on several criteria, including adjusted EBITDA and adjusted operating income (loss), because it believes that these financial measures accurately reflect the Company’s ongoing profitability and performance.  Securities analysts and investors use this measure as one of the metrics on which they analyze the Company’s performance.  Other companies in this industry may compute these measures differently.  

 

 

 

 

NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF NET DEBT TO TOTAL DEBT

(Unaudited)

  

   December 31,   September 30,   December 31, 
(In thousands)  2024   2024   2023 
Current debt  $-   $-   $629,621 
Long-term debt   2,505,217    2,503,270    2,511,519 
Total Debt   2,505,217    2,503,270    3,141,140 
Less: Cash and short-term investments   397,299    459,302    1,070,178 
Net Debt  $2,107,918   $2,043,968   $2,070,962 

 

 

 

 

NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED FREE CASH FLOW TO
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

(Unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended   Year Ended 
   December 31,   September 30,   December 31, 
(In thousands)  2024   2024   2024 
Net cash provided by operating activities  $148,919   $143,615   $581,432 
Add: Capital expenditures, net of proceeds from sales of assets   (202,215)   (126,071)   (552,421)
                
Adjusted free cash flow  $(53,296)  $17,544   $29,011 

 

Adjusted free cash flow represents net cash provided by operating activities less cash used for capital expenditures, net of proceeds from sales of assets.  Management believes that adjusted free cash flow is an important liquidity measure for the company and that it is useful to investors and management as a measure of the company’s ability to generate cash flow, after reinvesting in the company for future growth, that could be available for paying down debt or other financing cash flows, such as dividends to shareholders.  Adjusted free cash flow does not represent the residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures.  Adjusted free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure that should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for or superior to, cash flow from operations reported in accordance with GAAP.