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    Nabors Announces First Quarter 2024 Results

    4/24/24 4:15:00 PM ET
    $NBR
    Oil & Gas Production
    Energy
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    HAMILTON, Bermuda, April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nabors Industries Ltd. ("Nabors" or the "Company") (NYSE:NBR) today reported first quarter 2024 operating revenues of $734 million, compared to operating revenues of $726 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. The net loss attributable to Nabors shareholders for the quarter was $34 million, compared to a net loss of $17 million in the fourth quarter. This equates to a loss of $4.54 per diluted share, compared to a loss per diluted share of $2.70 in the fourth quarter. The first quarter results included a gain, related to mark-to-market treatment of Nabors warrants, of $6 million, or $0.62 per diluted share, compared to a gain of $10 million, or $1.14 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter. First quarter adjusted EBITDA was $221 million, compared to $230 million in the previous quarter.

    Highlights

    • Nabors was awarded three rigs in Argentina, on multiyear contracts with attractive economics.  The Company will redeploy inactive rigs from the Lower 48 market. These awards further solidify Nabors' position in this key market.
    • Received notification of commercial qualification for three rigs in a major market in the Middle East. The Company plans to deploy existing in-country rigs for this opportunity.
    • A Lower 48 drilling contractor has begun standardizing its entire fleet to Nabors RigCLOUD® platform. This development clearly demonstrates the value of Nabors third-party strategy.
    • Canrig received an order for six land drilling packages from an existing client in the Middle East. This latest order is recognition of the excellent track record we have established with this customer.
    • Nabors was named a double finalist for the Reuters Global Energy Transition Awards 2024 in the "Portfolio Transformation" and "Technology Whitespace" categories.

    Anthony G. Petrello, Nabors Chairman, CEO and President, commented, "Our first quarter operating results were stronger than we expected, driven by resilient pricing and lower costs in our Lower 48 drilling operations, as well as higher than forecast OEM repair revenue and energy transition revenue in our Rig Technologies segment.

    "Rig count increased in our International segment, driven by rig startups in Saudi Arabia and Algeria, as part of our commitment to deploy seven rigs in these two countries during 2024. We have also received recent awards in Argentina for three more rigs. I believe we are in the midst of the largest opportunity that we've seen in the last decade to strengthen our international business.

    "Pricing in the Lower 48 market remained firm, as utilization of our highest specification rigs stayed strong across several important markets. Average rig count increased compared to the prior quarter, but was slightly below our estimates, mainly reflecting activity reductions in natural gas basins. Results in our Drilling Solutions segment reflected reduced activity in the Lower 48, partially offset by better growth from international markets."

    Segment Results

    The U.S. Drilling segment reported first quarter adjusted EBITDA of $120.4 million, compared to $118.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. Nabors' first quarter Lower 48 average rig count totaled 72, up from 70 in the prior quarter. Daily adjusted gross margin in that market averaged $16,011, a decrease of $229 sequentially.

    International Drilling adjusted EBITDA totaled $102.5 million, compared to $105.5 million in the fourth quarter. Rig count averaged 81, up from 80 in the previous quarter, driven by rig startups in Algeria and the prior start of a newbuild in Saudi Arabia. The impact of this higher rig count was offset by downtime related to rig certification requirements following recent contract renewals in Saudi Arabia, as well as labor unrest on several rigs in Colombia. Daily adjusted gross margin for the fourth quarter averaged $16,061. International Drilling segment revenue of $349 million increased by 9% compared to the first quarter of 2023, as average rig count increased by nearly five rigs.

    Drilling Solutions adjusted EBITDA was $31.8 million, compared to $34.5 million in the fourth quarter. Revenue on Nabors rigs operating in the Lower 48 and international markets increased sequentially.

    In Rig Technologies, adjusted EBITDA reached $6.8 million, versus $8.8 million in the fourth quarter. OEM rental and repair EBITDA increased sequentially, while other aftermarket, capital equipment, and energy transition EBITDA declined following seasonally strong year end deliveries.

    Adjusted Free Cash Flow

    Adjusted free cash flow was $8 million in the first quarter. Capital expenditures totaled $112 million, which included $35 million supporting the newbuilds in Saudi Arabia. This compares to $124 million in the fourth quarter, including $43 million supporting the newbuilds.

    William Restrepo, Nabors CFO, stated, "Results across our operations were higher than we forecast. The strength of the international drilling markets continues to surprise us to the upside with the recent awards in Argentina and the notification on a tender in another Middle East market, on top of the material ongoing deployments in Saudi Arabia and Algeria. We restarted two rigs in Algeria during the first quarter, and a third in early April. Algeria has historically been an important market for Nabors, and the recommencement of operations with existing rigs marks a key development for us. Looking to the second quarter, we expect our international rig count to increase with a newbuild in Saudi Arabia and the fourth rig in Algeria. We expect the ongoing deployments and the more recent awards, as well as several open opportunities, to generate a material increase in our International EBITDA over the already targeted increase for 2025.

    "Firm pricing in the Lower 48 bolstered daily gross margin. We again reduced costs in this market. Looking to the second quarter, we continue to experience sluggish activity in the natural gas basins. This should keep average rig count slightly below the average for the first quarter.

    "We retired both the convertible notes that were due in January 2024 and the senior notes due in 2025, with the proceeds from our $650 million notes offering in the fourth quarter of 2023. Our next maturity is in 2026. 

    "We still have a number of open international tenders and active negotiations. It's increasingly evident that the robust trends in our international segment should continue to provide us with high return opportunities with attractive payback periods. Nonetheless, we intend to avoid taking on more than we can afford. We will remain focused on generating free cash flow and reducing our net debt."

    Outlook

    Nabors expects the following metrics for the second quarter of 2024:

    U.S. Drilling             

    • Lower 48 average rig count of approximately 70 rigs
    • Lower 48 daily adjusted gross margin of approximately $15,500
    • Alaska and Gulf of Mexico adjusted EBITDA of approximately $21 million

    International

    • Average rig count up by two to three rigs versus the first quarter average
    • Daily adjusted gross margin of approximately $15,700

    Drilling Solutions

    • Adjusted EBITDA of $30 - $32 million

    Rig Technologies

    • Adjusted EBITDA of $8 - $10 million

    Capital Expenditures

    • Capital expenditures of approximately $190 million, with approximately $70 million for the newbuilds in Saudi Arabia
    • Full-year capital expenditures of approximately $590 million, including funding for the recent rig awards

    Mr. Petrello concluded, "I am pleased with our early success to secure additional backlog in our international business. We are targeting several more opportunities and are optimistic for additional success. We also see growing adoption of our advanced technology, both in the U.S. on third-party rigs and in international markets. These developments validate our strategy and should drive future free cash flow."

    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.

    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 and performance. 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]

    NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)

    (Unaudited)



















    Three Months Ended





    March 31,



    December 31,

    (In thousands, except per share amounts)



    2024



    2023



    2023















    Revenues and other income:













    Operating revenues 



    $ 733,704



    $ 779,139



    $ 725,801

    Investment income (loss)



    10,201



    9,866



    12,042

    Total revenues and other income



    743,905



    789,005



    737,843















    Costs and other deductions:













    Direct costs



    437,077



    462,329



    424,769

    General and administrative expenses



    61,751



    61,730



    57,003

    Research and engineering



    13,863



    15,074



    13,926

    Depreciation and amortization



    157,685



    163,031



    161,228

    Interest expense



    50,379



    45,141



    49,938

    Other, net



    16,108



    (42,375)



    7,878

    Total costs and other deductions



    736,863



    704,930



    714,742















    Income (loss) before income taxes



    7,042



    84,075



    23,101

    Income tax expense (benefit)



    16,044



    23,015



    19,244















    Net income (loss)



    (9,002)



    61,060



    3,857

    Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest



    (25,331)



    (11,836)



    (20,560)

    Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors



    $ (34,333)



    $   49,224



    $  (16,703)















    Earnings (losses) per share:













       Basic 



    $      (4.54)



    $       4.39



    $       (2.70)

       Diluted 



    $      (4.54)



    $       4.11



    $       (2.70)















    Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:













       Basic 



    9,176



    9,160



    9,133

       Diluted 



    9,176



    9,867



    9,133





























    Adjusted EBITDA



    $ 221,013



    $ 240,006



    $ 230,103















    Adjusted operating income (loss)



    $   63,328



    $   76,975



    $   68,875

     

    NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

    (Unaudited)















    March 31,



    December 31,

    (In thousands)



    2024



    2023











    ASSETS









    Current assets:









    Cash and short-term investments



    $    425,560



    $   1,070,178

    Accounts receivable, net



    416,873



    347,837

    Other current assets



    231,926



    227,663

         Total current assets



    1,074,359



    1,645,678

    Property, plant and equipment, net



    2,841,294



    2,898,728

    Other long-term assets



    729,319



    733,559

         Total assets



    $ 4,644,972



    $  5,277,965











    LIABILITIES AND EQUITY









    Current liabilities:









    Current debt



    $                -



    $     629,621

    Trade accounts payable



    319,436



    294,442

    Other current liabilities



    282,982



    289,918

         Total current liabilities



    602,418



    1,213,981

    Long-term debt



    2,512,175



    2,511,519

    Other long-term liabilities



    256,956



    271,380

         Total liabilities



    3,371,549



    3,996,880











    Redeemable noncontrolling interest in subsidiary



    750,600



    739,075











    Equity:









    Shareholders' equity



    286,338



    326,614

    Noncontrolling interest



    236,485



    215,396

         Total equity



    522,823



    542,010

         Total liabilities and equity



    $ 4,644,972



    $  5,277,965

     

    NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

    SEGMENT REPORTING

    (Unaudited)



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











    Three Months Ended









    March 31,



    December 31,



    (In thousands, except rig activity)



    2024



    2023



    2023





















    Operating revenues:

















    U.S. Drilling



    $       271,989



    $       350,652



    $       265,762





    International Drilling



    349,359



    320,048



    342,771





    Drilling Solutions



    75,574



    75,043



    77,028





    Rig Technologies (1)



    50,156



    58,479



    59,287





    Other reconciling items (2)



    (13,374)



    (25,083)



    (19,047)





    Total operating revenues



    $       733,704



    $       779,139



    $       725,801





















    Adjusted EBITDA: (3)

















    U.S. Drilling



    $       120,403



    $       156,489



    $       118,371





    International Drilling



    102,498



    88,608



    105,540





    Drilling Solutions



    31,787



    31,914



    34,502





    Rig Technologies (1)



    6,801



    4,954



    8,811





    Other reconciling items (4)



    (40,476)



    (41,959)



    (37,121)





    Total adjusted EBITDA



    $       221,013



    $       240,006



    $       230,103





















    Adjusted operating income (loss): (5)

















    U.S. Drilling



    $         50,529



    $         85,869



    $          51,494





    International Drilling



    22,476



    1,957



    18,642





    Drilling Solutions



    26,893



    27,138



    30,127





    Rig Technologies (1)



    4,209



    3,694



    5,788





    Other reconciling items (4)



    (40,779)



    (41,683)



    (37,176)





    Total adjusted operating income (loss)



    $         63,328



    $         76,975



    $          68,875





















    Rig activity:















    Average Rigs Working: (7)

















         Lower 48



    71.9



    93.3



    70.3





         Other US



    6.8



    7.0



    6.0





    U.S. Drilling



    78.7



    100.3



    76.3





    International Drilling



    81.0



    76.4



    79.6





    Total average rigs working



    159.7



    176.7



    155.9





















    Daily Rig Revenue: (6),(8)

















         Lower 48



    $         35,468



    $        36,453



    $          35,776





         Other US



    64,402



    70,690



    62,346





    U.S. Drilling (10)



    37,968



    38,842



    37,865





    International Drilling



    47,384



    46,517



    46,782





















    Daily Adjusted Gross Margin: (6),(9)

















         Lower 48



    $         16,011



    $        16,690



    $          16,240





         Other US



    35,184



    37,114



    34,641





    U.S. Drilling (10)



    17,667



    18,115



    17,687





    International Drilling



    16,061



    15,222



    16,651







    (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.

     

    NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

    Reconciliation of Earnings per Share

    (Unaudited)























    Three Months Ended 





    March 31,



    December 31,



    (in thousands, except per share amounts)

    2024



    2023



    2023







    BASIC EPS:



















    Net income (loss) (numerator):



















    Income (loss), net of tax

    $

    (9,002)



    $

    61,060



    $

    3,857



    Less: net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest



    (25,331)





    (11,836)





    (20,560)



    Less: deemed dividends to SPAC public shareholders



    —





    —





    (458)



    Less: distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to unvested shareholders



    —





    (1,702)





    —



    Less: accrued distribution on redeemable noncontrolling interest in subsidiary



    (7,283)





    (7,354)





    (7,517)



    Numerator for basic earnings per share:



















    Adjusted income (loss), net of tax - basic

    $

    (41,616)



    $

    40,168



    $

    (24,678)























    Weighted-average number of shares outstanding - basic



    9,176





    9,160





    9,133



    Earnings (losses) per share:



















    Total Basic

    $

    (4.54)



    $

    4.39



    $

    (2.70)























    DILUTED EPS:



















    Adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax - basic

    $

    (41,616)



    $

    40,168



    $

    (24,678)



    Add: after tax interest expense of convertible notes



    —





    424





    —



    Add: effect of reallocating undistributed earnings of unvested shareholders



    —





    9





    —



    Adjusted income (loss), net of tax - diluted

    $

    (41,616)



    $

    40,601



    $

    (24,678)























    Weighted-average number of shares outstanding - basic



    9,176





    9,160





    9,133



    Add: if converted dilutive effect of convertible notes



    —





    659





    —



    Add: dilutive effect of potential common shares



    —





    48





    —



    Weighted-average number of shares outstanding - diluted 



    9,176





    9,867





    9,133



    Earnings (losses) per share:



















    Total Diluted

    $

    (4.54)



    $

    4.11



    $

    (2.70)



     

    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 March 31, 2024





    U.S.

    Drilling



    International

    Drilling



    Drilling

    Solutions



    Rig

    Technologies



    Other

    reconciling

    items



    Total



























    Adjusted operating income (loss)



    $   50,529



    $        22,476



    $  26,893



    $            4,209



    $    (40,779)



    $    63,328

    Depreciation and amortization 



    69,874



    80,022



    4,894



    2,592



    303



    157,685

    Adjusted EBITDA



    $ 120,403



    $      102,498



    $  31,787



    $            6,801



    $    (40,476)



    $  221,013

























































    Three Months Ended March 31, 2023





    U.S.

    Drilling



    International

    Drilling



    Drilling

    Solutions



    Rig

    Technologies



    Other

    reconciling

    items



    Total



























    Adjusted operating income (loss)



    $   85,869



    $          1,957



    $  27,138



    $            3,694



    $    (41,683)



    $    76,975

    Depreciation and amortization 



    70,620



    86,651



    4,776



    1,260



    (276)



    163,031

    Adjusted EBITDA



    $ 156,489



    $        88,608



    $  31,914



    $            4,954



    $    (41,959)



    $  240,006

























































    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

     

    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









    March 31,



    December 31,



    (In thousands)



    2024



    2023



    2023





















    Lower 48 - U.S. Drilling

















    Adjusted operating income (loss)



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    $          74,071



    $          40,108





    Plus: General and administrative costs



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    5,056



    4,087





    Plus: Research and engineering



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    1,519



    1,276





    GAAP Gross Margin



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    80,646



    45,471





    Plus: Depreciation and amortization



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    59,507



    59,545





    Adjusted gross margin



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    $       140,153



    $       105,016





















    Other - U.S. Drilling

















    Adjusted operating income (loss)



    $         11,265



    $         11,798



    $          11,386





    Plus: General and administrative costs



    325



    345



    315





    Plus: Research and engineering



    47



    128



    89





    GAAP Gross Margin



    11,637



    12,271



    11,790





    Plus: Depreciation and amortization



    10,142



    11,111



    7,332





    Adjusted gross margin



    $        21,779



    $        23,382



    $          19,122





















    U.S. Drilling

















    Adjusted operating income (loss)



    $       50,529



    $        85,869



    $          51,494





    Plus: General and administrative costs



    5,148



    5,401



    4,402





    Plus: Research and engineering



    1,011



    1,647



    1,365





    GAAP Gross Margin



    56,688



    92,917



    57,261





    Plus: Depreciation and amortization



    69,875



    70,618



    66,877





    Adjusted gross margin



    $     126,563



    $     163,535



    $       124,138





















    International Drilling

















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    $      22,476



    $         1,957



    $          18,642





    Plus: General and administrative costs



    14,415



    14,336



    14,899





    Plus: Research and engineering



    1,508



    1,785



    1,560





    GAAP Gross Margin



    38,399



    18,078



    35,101





    Plus: Depreciation and amortization



    80,022



    86,651



    86,899





    Adjusted gross margin



    $    118,421



    $    104,729



    $       122,000





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

     

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

    (Unaudited)





















    Three Months Ended







    March 31,



    December 31,



    (In thousands)



    2024



    2023



    2023



















    Net income (loss)



    $         (9,002)



    $        61,060



    $           3,857



    Income tax expense (benefit)



    16,044



    23,015



    19,244



    Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes



    7,042



    84,075



    23,101



    Investment (income) loss



    (10,201)



    (9,866)



    (12,042)



    Interest expense



    50,379



    45,141



    49,938



    Other, net



    16,108



    (42,375)



    7,878



    Adjusted operating income (loss) (1)



    63,328



    76,975



    68,875



    Depreciation and amortization 



    157,685



    163,031



    161,228



    Adjusted EBITDA (2)



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    $       240,006



    $       230,103





    (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)

















    March 31,



    December 31,



    (In thousands)



    2024



    2023















    Current debt



    $                   -



    $       629,621



    Long-term debt



    2,512,175



    2,511,519



         Total Debt



    2,512,175



    3,141,140



    Less: Cash and short-term investments



    425,560



    1,070,178



         Net Debt



    $   2,086,615



    $    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







    March 31,



    December 31,



    (In thousands)



    2024



    2023



    2023



















    Net cash provided by operating activities



    $    107,239



    $    154,050



    $       181,921



    Add: Capital expenditures, net of proceeds from sales of assets



    (99,125)



    (116,752)



    (129,700)



















    Adjusted free cash flow



    $        8,114



    $     37,298



    $         52,221





    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.

     

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