Helmerich & Payne, Inc. Announces Second Quarter Results
Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (NYSE: HP) reported a net loss of
-
$0.04 of after-tax gains pertaining to a non-cash fair market adjustment to our equity investment, and discontinued operations related to adjustments resulting from currency fluctuations -
$(0.57) of after-tax losses pertaining to a non-cash impairment for fair market adjustments to decommissioned rigs that are held for sale, loss on sales of excess drilling equipment and spares, and restructuring charges
Net cash provided by operating activities was
President and CEO John Lindsay commented, "The increase in activity we experienced during the first half of our fiscal 2021 year has been encouraging, particularly in light of the record industry downturn last year. As in the past, our strong market standing and flexible financial position is enabling us to concentrate on long-term, strategic objectives during volatile and uncertain markets. We are making good progress in deploying digital technology solutions and introducing new commercial models to the industry, but realize there is still a lot of work ahead of us.
"Clearly, the energy industry's capital discipline, which started prior to the global pandemic, remains resolute, and this is something we are actually pleased to see. The attention to controlled spending and generating returns in a variety of commodity price environments is what the industry needs to attract and retain investment. A natural step in capital discipline is deriving the most value per capital dollar spent, not just in a one-year budget cycle, but over the life of an investment. This corresponds directly to where we believe H&P, as the leading drilling solutions provider, delivers the most value to our customers and is the driver behind the development of our digital technology solutions and commercial models that are structured around achieving value-added outcomes.
"H&P's focus will remain on bringing value to the customer by leveraging software, data and FlexRig technology. Our digitally-enabled drilling operations provide automation solutions that deliver both efficiency gains and wellbore quality. Our customers experience not only near-term financial benefits, like lower well costs and the reduction of certain downhole risks, but also have positive economic implications over the long-term life of the well. An important ingredient to a successful technology strategy is the integration of new commercial models, which incorporate performance metrics into the contract. New commercial models are designed to generate win-win outcomes - the customer has a well with improved economics and H&P is compensated for helping to create a portion of that value. Currently, approximately
Senior Vice President and CFO Mark Smith also commented, "The quality and strength of H&P's financial position, after emerging from one of the most challenging times in the Company's history, bears reiteration. H&P exited the March fiscal quarter with
"As the market landscape continues to evolve, the Company's focus on marketing its highly capable, super-spec FlexRig fleet is more pronounced leading us to initiate a plan in March of this year to sell certain older, less capable rigs, the majority of which were previously decommissioned, written down and expected to be sold for scrap. As a result of this plan, we reclassified those assets to held for sale for accounting purposes and we incurred an impairment of
"We continue to move forward with our strategies of further rationalizing our operating cost structure by identifying other areas of potential cost improvement. We are now quantifying the expected savings and timing of these strategies with the expectation of implementing these initiatives in the coming quarters. The margin improvements resulting from these additional cost saving initiatives will be recognized over the next few quarters with the full ongoing benefits expected to be realized in fiscal 2022."
John Lindsay concluded, “One of H&P's strengths is its ability to adapt to changing, and often volatile, market conditions. Our people, rig assets and technology, and financial position are the drivers behind why H&P is considered a market leader and partner of choice within the industry. While challenges still remain ahead, I am confident that H&P and our people are up to the task and will be successful."
Operating Segment Results for the Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2021
North America Solutions:
This segment had an operating loss of
Operating gross margins(1) increased by
International Solutions:
This segment had an operating loss of
Offshore Gulf of Mexico:
This segment had operating income of
Operational Outlook for the Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2021
North America Solutions:
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We expect North America Solutions operating gross margins(1) to be between
$65 -$75 million - We expect to exit the quarter at between 120-125 contracted rigs
International Solutions:
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We expect International Solutions operating gross margins(1) to be between
$(1) -$(3) million , exclusive of any foreign exchange gains or losses
Offshore Gulf of Mexico:
-
We expect Offshore Gulf of Mexico operating gross margins(1) to be between
$6 -$9 million
Other Estimates for Fiscal Year 2021
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Gross capital expenditures are still expected to be approximately
$85 t o$105 million ; roughly one-third expected for maintenance, roughly one-third expected for skidding to walking conversions and roughly one-third for corporate and information technology. Ongoing asset sales include reimbursements for lost and damaged tubulars and sales of other used drilling equipment that offset a portion of the gross capital expenditures and are still expected to total approximately$25 million in fiscal year 2021. Note the sale of the offshore platform rig during the first quarter of fiscal year 2021 is excluded from this number. -
Depreciation is now expected to be approximately
$425 million -
Research and development expenses for fiscal year 2021 are now expected to be roughly
$25 million -
General and administrative expenses for fiscal year 2021 are still expected to be approximately
$160 million
Select Items Included in Net Income per Diluted Share
Second quarter of fiscal year 2021 net loss of
-
$0.02 of non-cash after-tax gains related to fair market value adjustments to equity investments -
$0.02 of non-cash after-tax gains from discontinued operations related to adjustments resulting from currency fluctuations -
$(0.01) of after-tax losses related to restructuring charges -
$(0.17) of after-tax losses pertaining to the sale of excess drilling equipment and spares -
$(0.39) of non-cash after-tax losses for impairments related to fair market value adjustments to decommissioned rigs that are held for sale
First quarter of fiscal year 2021 net loss of
-
$0.07 of after-tax gains pertaining to the sale of an offshore platform rig -
$0.07 of non-cash after-tax gains from discontinued operations related to adjustments resulting from currency fluctuations -
$0.02 of non-cash after-tax gains related to fair market value adjustments to equity investments -
$(0.00) of after-tax losses related to restructuring charges
Conference Call
A conference call will be held on Friday, April 30, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. (ET) with John Lindsay, President and CEO, Mark Smith, Senior Vice President and CFO, and Dave Wilson, Vice President of Investor Relations, to discuss the Company’s second quarter fiscal year 2021 results. Dial-in information for the conference call is (800) 895-3361 for domestic callers or (785) 424-1062 for international callers. The call access code is ‘Helmerich’. You may also listen to the conference call that will be broadcast live over the internet by logging on to the Company’s website at http://www.helmerichpayne.com and accessing the corresponding link through the investor relations section by clicking on “Investors” and then clicking on “News and Events - Events & Presentations” to find the event and the link to the webcast.
About Helmerich & Payne, Inc.
Founded in 1920, Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (H&P) (NYSE: HP) is committed to delivering industry leading levels of drilling productivity and reliability. H&P operates with the highest level of integrity, safety and innovation to deliver superior results for its customers and returns for shareholders. Through its subsidiaries, the Company designs, fabricates and operates high-performance drilling rigs in conventional and unconventional plays around the world. H&P also develops and implements advanced automation, directional drilling and survey management technologies. At March 31, 2021, H&P's fleet included 242 land rigs in the U.S., 32 international land rigs and seven offshore platform rigs. For more information, see H&P online at www.helmerichpayne.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and such statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this release, including, without limitation, statements regarding the registrant’s future financial position, operations outlook, business strategy, dividends, budgets, projected costs and plans and objectives of management for future operations are forward-looking statements. For information regarding risks and uncertainties associated with the Company’s business, please refer to the “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections of the Company’s SEC filings, including but not limited to its annual report on Form 10‑K and quarterly reports on Form 10‑Q. As a result of these factors, Helmerich & Payne, Inc.’s actual results may differ materially from those indicated or implied by such forward-looking statements. We undertake no duty to update or revise our forward-looking statements based on changes in internal estimates, expectations or otherwise, except as required by law.
We use our Investor Relations website as a channel of distribution for material company information. Such information is routinely posted and accessible on our Investor Relations website at www.helmerichpayne.com.
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Note Regarding Trademarks. Helmerich & Payne, Inc. owns or has rights to the use of trademarks, service marks and trade names that it uses in conjunction with the operation of its business. Some of the trademarks that appear in this release or otherwise used by H&P include FlexRig and AutoSlide, which may be registered or trademarked in the U.S. and other jurisdictions.
(1) Operating gross margin is defined as operating revenues less direct operating expenses.
(2) See the corresponding section of this release for details regarding the select items. The Company believes identifying and excluding select items is useful in assessing and understanding current operational performance, especially in making comparisons over time involving previous and subsequent periods and/or forecasting future periods results. Select items are excluded as they are deemed to be outside of the Company's core business operations.
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) |
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Three Months Ended |
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Six Months Ended |
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(in thousands, except per share amounts) |
March 31, |
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December 31 |
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March 31, |
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March 31, |
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March 31, |
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2021 |
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2020 |
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2020 |
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2021 |
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2020 |
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Operating revenues |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Drilling services |
$ |
294,026 |
|
|
$ |
244,781 |
|
|
$ |
630,290 |
|
|
$ |
538,807 |
|
|
$ |
1,241,688 |
|
Other |
2,145 |
|
|
1,596 |
|
|
3,349 |
|
|
3,741 |
|
|
6,608 |
|
|||||
|
296,171 |
|
|
246,377 |
|
|
633,639 |
|
|
542,548 |
|
|
1,248,296 |
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Operating costs and expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Drilling services operating expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization |
230,313 |
|
|
198,689 |
|
|
417,743 |
|
|
429,002 |
|
|
817,072 |
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Other operating expenses |
1,274 |
|
|
1,362 |
|
|
1,315 |
|
|
2,636 |
|
|
2,737 |
|
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Depreciation and amortization |
106,417 |
|
|
106,861 |
|
|
132,006 |
|
|
213,278 |
|
|
262,137 |
|
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Research and development |
5,334 |
|
|
5,583 |
|
|
6,214 |
|
|
10,917 |
|
|
13,092 |
|
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Selling, general and administrative |
39,349 |
|
|
39,303 |
|
|
41,978 |
|
|
78,652 |
|
|
91,786 |
|
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Asset impairment charge |
54,284 |
|
|
— |
|
|
563,234 |
|
|
54,284 |
|
|
563,234 |
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Restructuring charges |
1,608 |
|
|
138 |
|
|
— |
|
|
1,746 |
|
|
|
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(Gain) loss on sale of assets |
18,515 |
|
|
(12,336 |
) |
|
(10,310 |
) |
|
6,179 |
|
|
(14,589 |
) |
|||||
|
457,094 |
|
|
339,600 |
|
|
1,152,180 |
|
|
796,694 |
|
|
1,735,469 |
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Operating loss from continuing operations |
(160,923 |
) |
|
(93,223 |
) |
|
(518,541 |
) |
|
(254,146 |
) |
|
(487,173 |
) |
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Other income (expense) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Interest and dividend income |
4,819 |
|
|
1,879 |
|
|
3,566 |
|
|
6,698 |
|
|
5,780 |
|
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Interest expense |
(5,759 |
) |
|
(6,139 |
) |
|
(6,095 |
) |
|
(11,898 |
) |
|
(12,195 |
) |
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Gain (loss) on investment securities |
2,520 |
|
|
2,924 |
|
|
(12,413 |
) |
|
5,444 |
|
|
(9,592 |
) |
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Gain on sale of subsidiary |
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
14,963 |
|
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Other |
(577 |
) |
|
(1,480 |
) |
|
(398 |
) |
|
(2,057 |
) |
|
(797 |
) |
|||||
|
1,003 |
|
|
(2,816 |
) |
|
(15,340 |
) |
|
(1,813 |
) |
|
(1,841 |
) |
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Loss from continuing operations before income taxes |
(159,920 |
) |
|
(96,039 |
) |
|
(533,881 |
) |
|
(255,959 |
) |
|
(489,014 |
) |
|||||
Income tax benefit |
(36,624 |
) |
|
(18,115 |
) |
|
(113,413 |
) |
|
(54,739 |
) |
|
(99,275 |
) |
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Loss from continuing operations |
(123,296 |
) |
|
(77,924 |
) |
|
(420,468 |
) |
|
(201,220 |
) |
|
(389,739 |
) |
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Income from discontinued operations before income taxes |
2,293 |
|
|
7,493 |
|
|
6,067 |
|
|
9,786 |
|
|
13,524 |
|
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Income tax provision |
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
6,139 |
|
|
— |
|
|
13,720 |
|
|||||
Income (loss) from discontinued operations |
2,293 |
|
|
7,493 |
|
|
(72 |
) |
|
9,786 |
|
|
(196 |
) |
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Net loss |
$ |
(121,003 |
) |
|
$ |
(70,431 |
) |
|
$ |
(420,540 |
) |
|
$ |
(191,434 |
) |
|
$ |
(389,935 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Basic earnings (loss) per common share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Loss from continuing operations |
$ |
(1.15 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.73 |
) |
|
$ |
(3.88 |
) |
|
$ |
(1.87 |
) |
|
$ |
(3.61 |
) |
Income from discontinued operations |
$ |
0.02 |
|
|
$ |
0.07 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
0.09 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
Net loss |
$ |
(1.13 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.66 |
) |
|
$ |
(3.88 |
) |
|
$ |
(1.78 |
) |
|
$ |
(3.61 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Diluted earnings (loss) per common share: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Loss from continuing operations |
$ |
(1.15 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.73 |
) |
|
$ |
(3.88 |
) |
|
$ |
(1.87 |
) |
|
$ |
(3.61 |
) |
Income from discontinued operations |
$ |
0.02 |
|
|
$ |
0.07 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
0.09 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
Net loss |
$ |
(1.13 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.66 |
) |
|
$ |
(3.88 |
) |
|
$ |
(1.78 |
) |
|
$ |
(3.61 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands): |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Basic |
107,861 |
|
|
107,617 |
|
|
108,577 |
|
|
107,738 |
|
|
108,556 |
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Diluted |
107,861 |
|
|
107,617 |
|
|
108,577 |
|
|
107,738 |
|
|
108,556 |
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HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) |
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March 31, |
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September 30, |
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(in thousands except share data and share amounts) |
2021 |
|
2020 |
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Assets |
|
|
|
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Current Assets: |
|
|
|
||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
427,243 |
|
|
$ |
487,884 |
|
Short-term investments |
134,491 |
|
|
89,335 |
|
||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of |
209,402 |
|
|
192,623 |
|
||
Inventories of materials and supplies, net |
96,504 |
|
|
104,180 |
|
||
Prepaid expenses and other, net |
97,857 |
|
|
89,305 |
|
||
Assets held-for-sale |
13,076 |
|
|
— |
|
||
Total current assets |
978,573 |
|
|
963,327 |
|
||
|
|
|
|
||||
Investments |
34,569 |
|
|
31,585 |
|
||
Property, plant and equipment, net |
3,374,235 |
|
|
3,646,341 |
|
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Other Noncurrent Assets: |
|
|
|
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Goodwill |
45,653 |
|
|
45,653 |
|
||
Intangible assets, net |
77,430 |
|
|
81,027 |
|
||
Operating lease right-of-use asset |
56,474 |
|
|
44,583 |
|
||
Other assets, net |
21,170 |
|
|
17,105 |
|
||
Total other noncurrent assets |
200,727 |
|
|
188,368 |
|
||
|
|
|
|
||||
Total assets |
$ |
4,588,104 |
|
|
$ |
4,829,621 |
|
|
|
|
|
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Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity |
|
|
|
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Current Liabilities: |
|
|
|
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Accounts payable |
$ |
63,934 |
|
|
$ |
36,468 |
|
Dividends payable |
27,327 |
|
|
27,226 |
|
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Accrued liabilities |
160,342 |
|
|
155,442 |
|
||
Total current liabilities |
251,603 |
|
|
219,136 |
|
||
|
|
|
|
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Noncurrent Liabilities: |
|
|
|
||||
Long-term debt, net |
481,647 |
|
|
480,727 |
|
||
Deferred income taxes |
604,536 |
|
|
650,675 |
|
||
Other |
163,063 |
|
|
147,180 |
|
||
Noncurrent liabilities - discontinued operations |
3,559 |
|
|
13,389 |
|
||
Total noncurrent liabilities |
1,252,805 |
|
|
1,291,971 |
|
||
|
|
|
|
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Shareholders' Equity: |
|
|
|
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Common stock, $.10 par value, 160,000,000 shares authorized, 112,222,865 and 112,151,563 shares issued as of March 31, 2021 and September 30, 2020, respectively, and 107,893,998 and 107,488,242 shares outstanding as of March 31, 2021 and September 30, 2020, respectively |
11,222 |
|
|
11,215 |
|
||
Preferred stock, no par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued |
— |
|
|
— |
|
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Additional paid-in capital |
516,870 |
|
|
521,628 |
|
||
Retained earnings |
2,762,735 |
|
|
3,010,012 |
|
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
(25,274 |
) |
|
(26,188 |
) |
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Treasury stock, at cost, 4,328,867 shares and 4,663,321 shares as of March 31, 2021 and September 30, 2020, respectively |
(181,857 |
) |
|
(198,153 |
) |
||
Total shareholders’ equity |
3,083,696 |
|
|
3,318,514 |
|
||
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity |
$ |
4,588,104 |
|
|
$ |
4,829,621 |
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HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) |
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Six Months Ended March 31, |
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(in thousands) |
2021 |
|
2020 |
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
|
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Net loss |
$ |
(191,434 |
) |
|
$ |
(389,935 |
) |
Adjustment for (income) loss from discontinued operations |
(9,786 |
) |
|
196 |
|
||
Loss from continuing operations |
(201,220 |
) |
|
(389,739 |
) |
||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: |
|
|
|
||||
Depreciation and amortization |
213,278 |
|
|
262,137 |
|
||
Asset impairment charge |
54,284 |
|
|
563,234 |
|
||
Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs |
920 |
|
|
900 |
|
||
Provision for credit loss |
(227 |
) |
|
1,779 |
|
||
Provision for obsolete inventory |
423 |
|
|
684 |
|
||
Stock-based compensation |
14,277 |
|
|
20,952 |
|
||
(Gain) loss on investment securities |
(5,444 |
) |
|
9,592 |
|
||
(Gain) loss on sale of assets |
6,179 |
|
|
(14,589 |
) |
||
Gain on sale of subsidiary |
— |
|
|
(14,963 |
) |
||
Deferred income tax benefit |
(46,068 |
) |
|
(106,878 |
) |
||
Other |
3,646 |
|
|
(3,779 |
) |
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Changes in assets and liabilities |
18,779 |
|
|
(96,660 |
) |
||
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations |
58,827 |
|
|
232,670 |
|
||
Net cash used in operating activities from discontinued operations |
(25 |
) |
|
(28 |
) |
||
Net cash provided by operating activities |
58,802 |
|
|
232,642 |
|
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|
|
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|
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |
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