-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, DxWBwgA1YlCrkJaOOFDEDj7ZrGoHSENXNWG3AX2jQq18CRJK2SnLkG7VBjC0qQKc Tp1uiMYTzP2hyhjSSgtn4w== 0000909518-04-000075.txt : 20040129 0000909518-04-000075.hdr.sgml : 20040129 20040129085941 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000909518-04-000075 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040129 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20040129 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000949039 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: DRILLING OIL & GAS WELLS [1381] IRS NUMBER: 760321760 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13926 FILM NUMBER: 04550680 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 15415 KATY FREEWAY CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77094 BUSINESS PHONE: 7134925300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 15415 KATY FREEWAY CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77094 8-K 1 jd1-28_8k.txt UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 ------------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): JANUARY 29, 2004 ---------------------------- DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) DELAWARE 1-13926 76-0321760 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of Incorporation) Identification No.) 15415 KATY FREEWAY HOUSTON, TEXAS 77094 (Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (281) 492-5300 ---------------------------- NOT APPLICABLE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS ------------------------------------------------------------------ (c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished as part of Item 12 of this Current Report on Form 8-K: Exhibit number Description -------------- ----------- 99.1 Press release dated January 29, 2004 ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION --------------------------------------------- On January 29, 2004, Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter and year ended December 31, 2003. A copy of such press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1. The information furnished in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished pursuant to Item 12 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed "filed" with the Securities and Exchange Commission and will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated by reference. 2 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING, INC. By: /s/ William C. Long ------------------------------------ William C. Long Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary Dated: January 29, 2004 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit number Description -------------- ----------- 99.1 Press release dated January 29, 2004 4 EX-99 3 jd1-28ex99_1.txt 99.1 EXHIBIT 99.1 ------------ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: LES VAN DYKE DIRECTOR, INVESTOR RELATIONS (281) 492-5370 DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING, INC. ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER/YEAR-END 2003 RESULTS Houston, Texas, January 29, 2004 -- Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (NYSE:DO) today reported net income for the fourth quarter of 2003 of $1.3 million, or $0.01 per share on a diluted basis, compared with net income of $6.3 million, or $0.05 per share on a diluted basis in the same period a year earlier. Revenues for the fourth quarter of 2003 were $187.7 million, compared with revenues of $183.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2002. For the year ended December 31, 2003, the Company reported a net loss of $48.4 million, or $0.37 per share on a diluted basis, compared with net income of $62.5 million, or $0.47 per share on a diluted basis for the same period in 2002. Revenues for the year 2003 were $680.9 million, compared with revenues of $752.6 million in the same period a year earlier. As of December 31, 2003, there were 129.3 million shares of Diamond Offshore common stock outstanding. During the fourth quarter of 2003, the Company repurchased 1,014,000 shares of its common stock at an aggregate cost of $18.2 million, or $17.96 per share. Depending on market conditions, the Company may, from time to time, purchase shares of its outstanding common stock in the open market or otherwise. Diamond Offshore is a leader in deep water drilling. The Company's fleet of 45 offshore drilling rigs consists of 30 semisubmersibles, 14 jack-ups and one drillship. The fleet operates in the waters of six of the world's seven continents. As previously announced, Diamond Offshore will provide an online, real-time simulcast and rebroadcast of its 2003 fourth quarter and year-end earnings release conference call. The live broadcast of the Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. quarterly conference call will be available online at www.diamondoffshore.com on January 29, 2004, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Central Time. The online replay will follow immediately and continue for 5 days after the original call. Please go to the web site at least 15 minutes before the broadcast to register, download and install any necessary audio software. Statements in this press release may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and are inherently subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated or projected. A discussion of the risk factors that could impact these areas and the Company's overall business and financial performance can be found in the Company's reports and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These factors include, among others, general economic and business conditions, casualty losses, industry fleet capacity, changes in foreign and domestic oil and gas exploration and production activity, competition, changes in foreign, political, social and economic conditions, regulatory initiatives and compliance with governmental regulations, customer preferences and various other matters, many of which are beyond the Company's control. Given these concerns, investors and analysts should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Each forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of this press release. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement to reflect any change in the Company's expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any forward-looking statement is based. #### 5 DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In thousands, except per share data)
THREE MONTHS ENDED TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, ---------------------------------------------------------------- 2003 2002 2003 2002 -------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ REVENUES: Contract drilling....................................... $ 180,278 $ 176,725 $ 652,098 $ 724,213 Revenues related to reimbursable expenses............. 7,407 6,316 28,843 28,348 -------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ Total revenues.................................... 187,685 183,041 680,941 752,561 -------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ OPERATING EXPENSES: Contract drilling....................................... 122,629 114,108 487,839 468,272 Reimbursable expenses................................... 6,579 5,873 26,050 25,885 Depreciation ........................................... 43,492 45,026 175,578 177,495 General and administrative.............................. 6,273 7,895 28,868 29,009 (Gain) loss on sale and disposition of assets........... (522) (42) 929 (84) -------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ Total operating expenses.......................... 178,451 172,860 719,264 700,577 -------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)......................................... 9,234 10,181 (38,323) 51,984 OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE): Gain (loss) on sale of marketable securities............ 426 2,483 (6,884) 36,504 Interest income......................................... 1,772 5,875 12,007 29,767 Interest expense........................................ (6,543) (5,825) (23,928) (23,583) Other, net.............................................. -- 874 2,891 1,502 -------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE......................... 4,889 13,588 (54,237) 96,174 INCOME TAX BENEFIT (EXPENSE) (NOTE 1).......................... (3,587) (7,292) 5,823 (33,654) -------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ NET INCOME (LOSS)............................................... $ 1,302 $ 6,296 $ (48,414) $ 62,520 ============== ============= ============= ============ EARNINGS PER SHARE: BASIC................................................... $ 0.01 $ 0.05 $ (0.37) $ 0.48 ============== ============= ============= ============ DILUTED................................................. $ 0.01 $ 0.05 $ (0.37) $ 0.47 ============== ============= ============= ============ WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:............................ Shares of common stock................................. 130,005 130,366 130,253 131,285 Dilutive potential shares of common stock.............. -- 2 -- 9,428 -------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ Total weighted average shares outstanding..... 130,005 130,368 130,253 140,713 ============== ============= ============= ============
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE 1. The increase in the effective tax rate for the quarter ended December 31, 2003 resulted primarily from the Company's current inability to use foreign tax credits, partially offset by certain other tax reserve adjustments. 6 DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (In thousands)
THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ------------------------- 2003 2002 --------- --------- CONTRACT DRILLING REVENUE High Specification Floaters....................... $ 74,862 $ 69,078 Other Semisubmersibles............................ 74,711 74,541 Jack-ups.......................................... 28,086 24,318 Integrated Services............................... -- 4,822 Other............................................. 2,619 5,596 Eliminations...................................... -- (1,630) --------- --------- TOTAL CONTRACT DRILLING REVENUE..................... $ 180,278 $ 176,725 ========= ========= REVENUES RELATED TO REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES........................................ $ 7,407 $ 6,316 ========= ========= CONTRACT DRILLING EXPENSE High Specification Floaters....................... $ 40,093 $ 39,844 Other Semisubmersibles............................ 59,790 51,711 Jack-ups.......................................... 22,365 23,559 Integrated Services............................... (419) 4,098 Other............................................. 800 (3,474) Eliminations...................................... -- (1,630) --------- --------- TOTAL CONTRACT DRILLING EXPENSE..................... $ 122,629 $ 114,108 ========= ========= REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES............................. $ 6,579 $ 5,873 ========= ========= OPERATING INCOME High Specification Floaters....................... $ 34,769 $ 29,234 Other Semisubmersibles............................ 14,921 22,830 Jack-ups.......................................... 5,721 759 Integrated Services............................... 419 724 Other............................................. 1,819 9,070 Reimbursables, net................................ 828 443 Depreciation ..................................... (43,492) (45,026) General and Administrative Expense................ (6,273) (7,895) Gain on Sale of Assets............................ 522 42 --------- --------- TOTAL OPERATING INCOME.............................. $ 9,234 $ 10,181 ========= =========
7 DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands)
DECEMBER 31, ------------------------------------ 2003 2002 --------------- --------------- ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents........................................... $ 106,345 $ 182,453 Marketable securities............................................... 503,995 627,614 Accounts receivable................................................. 154,124 146,957 Rig inventory and supplies.......................................... 48,035 45,405 Prepaid expenses and other.................................... 22,764 28,870 --------------- --------------- Total current assets.................................. 835,263 1,031,299 Drilling and other property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation............................................. 2,257,876 2,164,627 Goodwill, net of accumulated amortization................................. 11,099 24,714 Other assets.............................................................. 30,781 35,668 --------------- --------------- Total assets.......................................... $ 3,135,019 $ 3,256,308 =============== =============== LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities..................................................... $ 100,000 $ 115,945 Long-term debt.......................................................... 928,030 924,475 Deferred tax liability.................................................. 384,505 375,309 Other liabilities....................................................... 42,004 33,065 Stockholders' equity.................................................... 1,680,480 1,807,514 --------------- --------------- Total liabilities and stockholders'equity............... $ 3,135,019 $ 3,256,308 =============== ===============
8 DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES AVERAGE DAYRATES AND UTILIZATION
FOURTH QUARTER THIRD QUARTER FOURTH QUARTER 2003 2003 2002 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DAYRATE UTILIZATION DAYRATE UTILIZATION DAYRATE UTILIZATION - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Dayrate in thousands) HIGH SPECIFICATION FLOATERS $97 84% $97 90% $99 84% OTHER SEMISUBMERSIBLES $56 69% $60 57% $64 61% JACK-UPS $30 72% $28 64% $28 68%
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