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Transocean Inc. Reports First Quarter 2005 Results.


HOUSTON Houston, city (1990 pop. 1,630,553), seat of Harris co., SE Tex., a deepwater port on the Houston Ship Channel; inc. 1837. Economy


The fourth largest city in the nation and the largest in the entire South and Southwest, Houston is a port of entry;
 -- Transocean Transocean Inc. NYSE: RIG is the world's largest offshore drilling contractor. The company was created when it was spun-off in 1993 from its parent, Birmingham, Alabama based Sonat Inc, as Sonat Offshore.  Inc. (NYSE NYSE

See: New York Stock Exchange
:RIG) today reported net income for the three months ended March 31, 2005 of $91.8 million, or $0.28 per diluted di·lute  
tr.v. di·lut·ed, di·lut·ing, di·lutes
1. To make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water.

2. To lessen the force, strength, purity, or brilliance of, especially by admixture.
 share, on revenues of $630.5 million. The results compare to net income of $22.7 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, on revenues of $652.0 million, for the corresponding three months in 2004. Net income adjusted(1) for a loss on early debt retirement and a gain associated with the sale of the semisubmersible sem·i·sub·mers·i·ble  
n.
A seagoing, self-propelled barge that rides at anchor, stands on partially submerged vertical legs on submerged pontoons, and serves as living quarters and a base of operations in offshore drilling.
 rig Sedco 600, was $79.7 million, or $0.24 per diluted share for the three months ended March 31, 2005, compared to net income adjusted(1) for a loss on early debt retirement and TODCO TODCO Technical Order Distribution Control Office  initial public offering (IPO (Initial Public Offering) The first time a company offers shares of stock to the public. While not a computer term per se, many founders, employees and insiders of computer companies have found this acronym more exciting than any tech term they ever heard. )-related items of $49.5 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, for the corresponding three months in 2004.

Effective December December: see month.  17, 2004, Transocean Inc. deconsolidated TODCO from its consolidated con·sol·i·date  
v. con·sol·i·dat·ed, con·sol·i·dat·ing, con·sol·i·dates

v.tr.
1. To unite into one system or whole; combine:
 statements of operations and balance sheets and subsequently accounted for its investment in TODCO under the equity method of accounting. Financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2004 reflect the consolidation of TODCO as a business segment.

Robert Robert, Henry Martyn 1837-1923.

American army engineer and parliamentary authority. He designed the defenses for Washington, D.C., during the Civil War and later wrote Robert's Rules of Order (1876).

Noun 1.
 L. Long, President and Chief Executive Officer of Transocean Inc., stated, "The company has begun 2005 with solid financial performance. Results for the first quarter benefited from the recommencement Re`com`mence´ment   

n. 1. A commencement made anew.

Noun 1. recommencement - beginning again
resumption
 of operations on the jackup rig Trident 20 and semisubmersible rig Jim Cunningham, as well as the commencement of operations on four semisubmersible rigs that were previously idle. Also, we realized meaningful dayrate increases on four High-Specification Floaters floaters /float·ers/ (flo´ters) “spots before the eyes”; deposits in the vitreous of the eye, usually moving about and probably representing fine aggregates of vitreous protein occurring as a benign degenerative change.  while benefiting from lower than planned operating and maintenance expenses due to the timing of rig maintenance and upgrade programs.

"Of greater importance is the improving outlook for our business. We are seeing a substantial increase in customer rig needs, particularly for floating drilling units. Future quarterly financial performance should benefit from higher average dayrates on a number of our semisubmersibles and drillships, and we expect to sign several term contracts that should secure improved dayrates for several more years. At present, we are in advanced discussions with various customers regarding seven High-Specification Floaters with dayrates ranging from $260,000 to $350,000 per day and contract durations from a single well to several years."

The company reported that the industry's Fifth-Generation rig supply remains constrained con·strain  
tr.v. con·strained, con·strain·ing, con·strains
1. To compel by physical, moral, or circumstantial force; oblige: felt constrained to object. See Synonyms at force.

2.
, the result of deepwater Deepwater or Deep Water may refer to:
  • Deep Water (novel), a 1957 novel by Patricia Highsmith
  • Deep Water (song), by Australian artist Richard Clapton in 1977
  • Deep Water, West Virginia
  • Deep Water (film)
 contract opportunities in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico Noun 1. Gulf of Mexico - an arm of the Atlantic to the south of the United States and to the east of Mexico
Golfo de Mexico

Atlantic, Atlantic Ocean - the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
, West Africa West Africa

A region of western Africa between the Sahara Desert and the Gulf of Guinea. It was largely controlled by colonial powers until the 20th century.



West African adj. & n.
, Brazil Brazil (brəzĭl`), Port. Brasil, officially Federative Republic of Brazil, republic (2005 est. pop. 186,113,000), 3,286,470 sq mi (8,511,965 sq km), E South America.  and emerging regions like India India, officially Republic of India, republic (2005 est pop. 1,080,264,000), 1,261,810 sq mi (3,268,090 sq km), S Asia. The second most populous country in the world, it is also sometimes called Bharat, its ancient name. India's land frontier (c.  and the Mediterranean Sea Mediterranean Sea [Lat.,=in the midst of lands], the world's largest inland sea, c.965,000 sq mi (2,499,350 sq km), surrounded by Europe, Asia, and Africa. Geography


The Mediterranean is c.2,400 mi (3,900 km) long with a maximum width of c.
. Contract durations for these units are lengthening lengthening (lengkˑ·the·ning),
n the use of various massage or muscle energy techniques to relax and stretch muscle and connective tissue.
, as evidenced by the recent contract awards for the company's semisubmersible rigs Sedco Energy and Deepwater Horizon Deepwater Horizon is a 5th generation, dynamic positioned (DP), Semi-submerisble oil rig owned by Transocean. History
Designed originally for R&B Falcon, she was completed in 2001 by Hyundai Heavy Industries in Ulsan, South Korea, after their merger with Transocean.
 for two and five years, respectively. This favorable fa·vor·a·ble  
adj.
1. Advantageous; helpful: favorable winds.

2. Encouraging; propitious: a favorable diagnosis.

3.
 trend is expected to continue through 2006, resulting in higher average dayrates for the company's fleet. At present, 89% of the company's Fifth-Generation fleet days are committed to firm contracts in 2005, while 64% of the fleet days are committed in 2006.

The company's Other Deepwater and Other High-Specification Floaters (harsh environment semisubmersibles) are experiencing higher utilization utilization,
n 1. the extent to which a given group uses a particular service in a specified period. Although usually expressed as the number of services used per year per 100 or per 1000 persons eligible for the service, utilization rates may be
 worldwide, leading to higher dayrates like the recent one-year adj. 1. completing its life cycle within a year.

Adj. 1. one-year - completing its life cycle within a year; "a border of annual flowering plants"
annual

phytology, botany - the branch of biology that studies plants
 contract for the Transocean Marianas Marianas: see Northern Mariana Islands and Guam.  in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico at $250,000 per day and the one-year contract for the semisubmersible rig Transocean Leader offshore Norway Norway, Nor. Norge, officially Kingdom of Norway, constitutional monarchy (2005 est. pop. 4,593,000), 125,181 sq mi (324,219 sq km), N Europe, occupying the western part of the Scandinavian peninsula.  at a dayrate of $245,000 per day.

The company expects higher fleet utilization and average dayrates for its Other Floaters fleet, especially in the U.K. North Sea and the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. Industry dayrates in both regions have improved from approximately ap·prox·i·mate  
adj.
1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate time of the accident.

2.
 $50,000 per day in 2004 to a general range of $100,000 to $160,000 per day at present. Operator needs in these regions are becoming increasingly evident for 2006. Also, BP has just awarded a contract for work offshore Sahkalin Island for the company's semisubmersible rig Transocean Legend legend

Traditional story or group of stories told about a particular person or place. Formerly the term referred to a tale about a saint. Legends resemble folktales in content; they may include supernatural beings, elements of mythology, or explanations of natural phenomena,
. The contract covers the 2005 through 2007 spring and summer drilling periods and drilling operations are expected to commence in July July: see month. , 2005 following minor rig modifications in Singapore Singapore (sĭng`gəpôr, sĭng`ə–, sĭng'gəpôr`), officially Republic of Singapore, republic (2005 est. pop. 4,426,000), 240 sq mi (625 sq km).  and mobilization mobilization

Organization of a nation's armed forces for active military service in time of war or other national emergency. It includes recruiting and training, building military bases and training camps, and procuring and distributing weapons, ammunition, uniforms,
 to the drilling location. At present, 58% of the remaining Other Floater Floater

A bond or other type of debt whose coupon rate changes with market conditions (short-term interest rates). Also known as "floating-rate debt".

Notes:
For example, a floater bond may have the coupon rate set at "T-bill rate plus 0.5%".
 Fleet days are under firm contract in 2005, while 17% of the days are committed in 2006.

Finally, among the company's fleet of Jackup Rigs, utilization remains high and average dayrates continue to experience modest improvement in most regions, with contracting opportunities most prevalent prevalent

widespread occurrence.
 in Asia and the Middle East. Speculative Speculative

Securities that involve a high level of risk.


speculative

Of or relating to an asset or a group of assets with uncertain returns. The greater the degree of uncertainty the more speculative the asset.
 newbuild units, which are due to enter the active fleet in increasing numbers beginning in the second half of 2006, represent a growing concern to the long-term Long-term

Three or more years. In the context of accounting, more than 1 year.


long-term

1. Of or relating to a gain or loss in the value of a security that has been held over a specific length of time. Compare short-term.
 health of the jackup rig business. At present, 77% of the remaining Jackup Rig Fleet days are under firm contract in 2005, while 38% of the days are committed in 2006.

Operating and maintenance expense is expected to increase as improving activity levels lead to higher labor and rig maintenance costs. The company expects operating and maintenance expense for the second quarter of 2005 to be in a range of $415 million to $435 million, reflecting the impact of improvements in activity levels and the timing of planned shipyard and other rig maintenance programs.

Operations Quarterly Review - Revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2005 improved 7% to $630.5 million from revenues of $591.0 million for the Transocean Drilling Segment for the three months ended December 31, 2004. The improvement was primarily due to increased dayrates and activity throughout the company's fleet of drillships, semisubmersibles and jackup rigs, as well as the return to active service of the jackup rig Trident 20 and semisubmersible rig Jim Cunningham following lengthy repairs resulting from operational incidents during 2004. These improvements in revenue were partially offset by lower integrated services In computer networking, IntServ or integrated services is an architecture that specifies the elements to guarantee quality of service (QoS) on networks. IntServ can for example be used to allow video and sound to reach the receiver without interruption.  revenues, a scheduled shipyard program for the semisubmersible rig Henry Goodrich Goodrich is a surname, and may refer to:
  • Benjamin Goodrich (1841–1888), founder of the Goodrich Corporation
  • Caspar Goodrich (died 1907), American sailor, son of the admiral
  • Caspar F.
, idle time The duration of time a device is in an idle state, which means that it is operational, but not being used.  on the semisubmersible rig M.G. Hulme, Jr. and the sale of semisubmersible rig Sedco 600.

Operating income Operating Income

The profit realized from a business' own operations.

Notes:
This would not include income from things such as investments in other firms. Also referred to as operating profit or recurring profit.
 before general and administrative expenses(2) was $161.4 million and field operating income(2) (defined as revenues less operating and maintenance expense) was $241.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005. These amounts compared to Transocean Drilling Segment operating income before general and administrative expenses and field operating income for the three months ended December 31, 2004 of $73.9 million and $177.7 million, respectively. The improved results were due primarily to increased revenue during the first quarter of 2005, the gain from the sale of semisubmersible rig Sedco 600 and a 6% decline in operating and maintenance expense in the March 2005 quarter, to $388.6 million, down from $413.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2004. The lower operating and maintenance expense was the result of a delay in some rig maintenance programs, the reduction in extraordinary repair costs incurred during the final three months in 2004 associated with the operational incidents on the jackup rig Trident 20 and semisubmersible rig Jim Cunningham, as well as a major shipyard project related to the semisubmersible rig Polar Pioneer and lower expenses pertaining per·tain  
intr.v. per·tained, per·tain·ing, per·tains
1. To have reference; relate: evidence that pertains to the accident.

2.
 to the reduced level of integrated services activities, partially offset by additional costs resulting from the increased activity during the period. Fleet utilization during the three months ended March 31, 2005 improved to 75%, up from 69% during the three months ended December 31, 2004 and was due significantly to improvements in the company's Jackup Rig and Other Floaters fleet. Average dayrates for the three months ended March 31, 2005 increased in the company's High-Specification Fleet, Other Floaters Fleet and Jackup Rig Fleet, resulting in an average fleet dayrate of $96,600, up from $93,900 during the final three months in 2004.

Effective Tax Rate - The company's effective tax rate(3) for the three months ended March 31, 2005 was approximately 16%. The decline from an effective tax rate of approximately 50% at December 31, 2004 was primarily related to improved earnings expectations for the year as a result of the continued improvement in the offshore drilling Offshore drilling typically refers to the act of extracting resources, primarily oil, in an ocean or lake. Controversy
As with all oil drilling, there has been a certain level of controversy surrounding the issue.
 business. The company estimates its effective tax rate for 2005 to be approximately 16%. The final effective tax rate for the year will depend on a number of factors including the actual geographic geographic /geo·graph·ic/ (je?o-graf´ik) in pathology, of or referring to a pattern that is well demarcated, resembling outlines on a map.

geographic

pertaining to geography.
 mix of income, as well as the occurrences of various discrete A component or device that is separate and distinct and treated as a singular unit.  events. These factors could cause the rate to vary significantly from current expectations.

Liquidity - Cash flow provided by operations was $176.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005 while net debt(4) at March 31, 2005 was $1,783.5 million, a 37% decline from $2,848.5 million at March 31, 2004. During the current quarter, the company redeemed re·deem  
tr.v. re·deemed, re·deem·ing, re·deems
1. To recover ownership of by paying a specified sum.

2. To pay off (a promissory note, for example).

3.
 $247.8 million of 6.95% Senior Notes due 2008, utilizing existing cash balances. Conference Call Information Transocean will conduct a teleconference call at 10:00 a.m. ET on May 3rd. To participate, dial 303-262-2075 approximately five to 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time of the call. In addition, the conference call will be simultaneously si·mul·ta·ne·ous  
adj.
1. Happening, existing, or done at the same time. See Synonyms at contemporary.

2. Mathematics
 broadcast over the Internet Internet

Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the
 in a listen-only mode and can be accessed by logging onto the company's website at www.deepwater.com and selecting "Investor Relations Investor relations

The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors.
." It may also be accessed via the Internet at www.CompanyBoardroom.com by typing in the company's New York Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)

World's largest marketplace for securities. The exchange began as an informal meeting of 24 men in 1792 on what is now Wall Street in New York City.
 trading symbol Trading symbol

See: Ticker symbol
, "RIG." A telephonic replay of the conference call should be available after 1:00 p.m. ET on May 3 and can be accessed by dialing 303-590-3000 and referring to the passcode 11028333. Also, a replay will be available through the Internet and can be accessed by visiting either of the above-referenced Worldwide Web addresses.

Transocean Fleet Update Information - Drilling rig status and contract information on Transocean Inc.'s offshore drilling fleet has been condensed con·dense  
v. con·densed, con·dens·ing, con·dens·es

v.tr.
1. To reduce the volume or compass of.

2. To make more concise; abridge or shorten.

3. Physics
a.
 into a report titled "Transocean Fleet Update," which is available through the company's website at www.deepwater.com. The report is located in the "Investor Relations/Financial Reports" section of the website. By subscribing subscribing - subscribe  to the Transocean Financial Report Alert, you will be immediately notified when new postings are made to this page by an automated au·to·mate  
v. au·to·mat·ed, au·to·mat·ing, au·to·mates

v.tr.
1. To convert to automatic operation: automate a factory.

2.
 e-mail that will provide a link directly to the page that has been updated. Shareholders and other interested parties are invited to sign up for this service. Forward-Looking for·ward-look·ing
adj.
Concerned with or making provision for the future: forward-looking educators; a forward-looking corporate plan.

Adj. 1.
 Disclaimer (networking) disclaimer - Statement ritually appended to many Usenet postings (sometimes automatically, by the posting software) reiterating the fact (which should be obvious, but is easily forgotten) that the article reflects its author's opinions and not necessarily those of the  Statements regarding opportunities and outlook for the company and its fleet, including the company's Transocean Drilling business segment, rig demand, contracts under discussion, dayrates, utilization, rig capacity constraints CONSTRAINTS - A language for solving constraints using value inference.

["CONSTRAINTS: A Language for Expressing Almost-Hierarchical Descriptions", G.J. Sussman et al, Artif Intell 14(1):1-39 (Aug 1980)].
, contract duration, operating and maintenance expenses, the effective tax rate, as well as any other statements that are not historical facts in this release, are forward-looking statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.
 that involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. These include but are not limited to operating hazards
For the mountain range in Tasmania, see The Hazards.


Hazards is an independent, union-friendly magazine based in Sheffield, England, which has won major international awards.
 and delays, risks associated with international operations Internal Operations (I.O., IO or I/O) is a fictional American Intelligence Agency in Wildstorm comics. It was originally called International Operations. I.O. first appeared in WildC.A.T.S. volume 1 #1 (August, 1992) and was created by Brandon Choi and Jim Lee. , effect of strike and other labor relations issues, effect of fire, future financial results, actions by customers and other third parties, the future price of oil and gas and other factors detailed in the company's most recent Form 10-K Form 10-K

A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information.


Form 10-K

See 10-K.
 and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize ma·te·ri·al·ize  
v. ma·te·ri·al·ized, ma·te·ri·al·iz·ing, ma·te·ri·al·iz·es

v.tr.
1. To cause to become real or actual: By building the house, we materialized a dream.
, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect Incorrect means to not be correct and may also refer to:
  • Politically incorrect
  • Incorrectly formatted data, a computer error
See also
  • Correctness
  • Anomalously numbered roads in Great Britain
  • Disputes in English grammar (Incorrect English)
, actual results may vary materially from those indicated.

Transocean Inc. is the world's largest offshore drilling contractor contractor n. 1) a person or entity that enters into a contract. 2) commonly, a person or entity that agrees to construct a building or to provide or install specialized portions of the construction.  with a fleet of 93 mobile offshore drilling units. The company's mobile offshore drilling fleet, consisting of a large number of high-specification deepwater and harsh environment drilling units, is considered one of the most modern and versatile For the use of the term "versatile" to describe the sexual role, see .
Versatile is a Canadian brand of agricultural equipment that has produced augers, swathers, combine harvesters and most notably tractors.
 in the world due to its emphasis on technically demanding segments of the offshore drilling business. The company's fleet consists of 32 High-Specification Floaters (semisubmersibles and drillships), 24 Other Floaters, 26 Jackup Rigs and other assets other assets

Assets of relatively small value. For financial reporting purposes, firms frequently combine small assets into a single category rather than listing each item separately.
 utilized in the support of offshore drilling activities worldwide. With a current equity market capitalization Equity Market Capitalization

A measure of the total market value of an equity market. The measure is calculated by taking the market capitalization of all companies in the equity market and adding them together to arrive at the capitalization for the market as a whole.
 in excess of $15 billion, Transocean Inc.'s ordinary shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "RIG."
(1) Net income adjusted for certain items, a non-GAAP measure, is
    computed by subtracting from or adding to net income, a GAAP
    measure, items that occurred during the periods reported and are
    considered by management to be outside the normal course of
    operations. A reconciliation for the periods reported may be found
    in the accompanying schedule titled Non-GAAP Financial Measures
    and Reconciliations - Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Diluted
    Earnings (Loss) Per Share.

(2) For a reconciliation of segment operating income before general
    and administrative expense to field operating income, see the
    accompanying schedule titled Non-GAAP Financial Measures and
    Reconciliations - Operating Income (Loss) Before General and
    Administrative Expense to Field Operating Income (Loss) by
    Segment.

(3) For the analysis of the effective tax rate, see the accompanying
    schedule titled Effective Tax Rate Analysis.

(4) Net Debt is a non-GAAP measure defined as total debt less cash and
    cash equivalents.



                   TRANSOCEAN INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
            CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                 (In millions, except per share data)
                              (Unaudited)

                                        Three Months Ended March 31,
                                        -----------------------------
                                            2005           2004
                                        -------------- --------------
Operating Revenues
  Contract drilling revenues                   $600.6         $597.5
  Other revenues                                 29.9           54.5
---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                630.5          652.0
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Costs and Expenses
  Operating and maintenance                     388.6          412.4
  Depreciation                                  100.7          131.5
  General and administrative                     18.1           15.1
  Gain from sale of assets, net                 (20.2)          (3.8)
---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                487.2          555.2
---------------------------------------------------------------------

Operating Income                                143.3           96.8

Other Income (Expense), net
  Equity in earnings of unconsolidated
   affiliates                                     3.1            2.3
  Interest income                                 4.0            2.1
  Interest expense                              (33.1)         (47.4)
  Gain from TODCO Offerings                         -           39.4
  Loss on retirement of debt                     (6.7)         (28.1)
  Other, net                                     (1.1)           1.4
---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                (33.8)         (30.3)
---------------------------------------------------------------------

Income Before Income Taxes and Minority
 Interest                                       109.5           66.5
Income Tax Expense                               17.5           48.0
Minority Interest                                 0.2           (4.2)
---------------------------------------------------------------------

Net Income                                      $91.8          $22.7
=====================================================================

Earnings Per Share
   Basic and Diluted                            $0.28          $0.07
=====================================================================

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
   Basic                                        323.6          320.6
---------------------------------------------------------------------
   Diluted                                      331.0          324.1
---------------------------------------------------------------------

TODCO deconsolidated effective December 17, 2004


                   TRANSOCEAN INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                   (In millions, except share data)

                                          March 31,     December 31,
                                            2005           2004
                                        -------------- --------------
                                         (Unaudited)
                 ASSETS

Cash and Cash Equivalents                      $420.7         $451.3
Accounts Receivable, net of allowance
 for doubtful accounts of $16.5 and
 $16.8 at March 31, 2005 and December
 31, 2004, respectively                         484.5          442.0
Materials and Supplies, net of allowance
 for obsolescence of $20.2 and $20.3 at
 March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004,
 respectively                                   148.5          144.7
Deferred Income Taxes, net                       15.3           19.0
Other Current Assets                             33.9           52.1
---------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total Current Assets                       1,102.9        1,109.1
---------------------------------------------------------------------

Property and Equipment                        9,740.7        9,732.9
Less Accumulated Depreciation                 2,817.1        2,727.7
---------------------------------------------------------------------
   Property and Equipment, net                6,923.6        7,005.2
---------------------------------------------------------------------

Goodwill                                      2,251.9        2,251.9
Investments in and Advances to
 Unconsolidated Affiliates                      110.7          109.2
Deferred Income Taxes                            39.4           43.8
Other Assets                                    263.0          239.1
---------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total Assets                             $10,691.5      $10,758.3
=====================================================================

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Accounts Payable                               $165.6         $180.8
Accrued Income Taxes                             10.4           17.1
Debt Due Within One Year                          7.9           19.4
Other Current Liabilities                       248.4          213.0
---------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total Current Liabilities                    432.3          430.3
---------------------------------------------------------------------

Long-Term Debt                                2,196.3        2,462.1
Deferred Income Taxes, net                      147.6          124.1
Other Long-Term Liabilities                     349.6          345.2
---------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total Long-Term Liabilities                2,693.5        2,931.4
---------------------------------------------------------------------

Commitments and Contingencies

Minority Interest                                 4.2            4.0

Preference Shares, $0.10 par value;
 50,000,000 shares authorized, none
 issued and outstanding                             -              -
Ordinary Shares, $0.01 par value;
 800,000,000 shares authorized,
 324,824,322 and 321,533,998 shares
 issued and outstanding at March 31,
 2005 and December 31, 2004,
 respectively                                     3.2            3.2
Additional Paid-in Capital                   10,771.3       10,695.8
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss            (22.8)         (24.4)
Retained Deficit                             (3,190.2)      (3,282.0)
---------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total Shareholders' Equity                 7,561.5        7,392.6
---------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total Liabilities and Shareholders'
    Equity                                  $10,691.5      $10,758.3
=====================================================================


                   TRANSOCEAN INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
            CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                             (In millions)
                              (Unaudited)

                                        Three Months Ended March 31,
                                        -----------------------------
                                            2005           2004
                                        -------------- --------------

Cash Flows from Operating Activities
   Net income                                   $91.8          $22.7
   Adjustments to reconcile net income
    to net cash provided by operating
    activities
    Depreciation                                100.7          131.5
    Stock-based compensation expense              3.1           10.0
    Deferred income taxes                         4.6           31.3
    Equity in earnings of unconsolidated
     affiliates                                  (3.1)          (2.3)
    Net gain from disposal of assets            (19.9)          (1.9)
    Gain from TODCO Offerings                       -          (39.4)
    Loss on retirement of debt                    6.7           28.1
    Amortization of debt-related
     discounts/premiums, fair value
     adjustments and issue costs, net            (3.2)          (7.6)
    Deferred income, net                         10.0           (3.3)
    Deferred expenses, net                       (1.2)          (1.9)
    Tax benefit from exercise of stock
     options                                     (0.8)             -
    Other long-term liabilities                   5.2            2.3
    Other, net                                    1.1           (4.8)
    Changes in operating assets and
     liabilities
       Accounts receivable                      (40.0)          29.8
       Accounts payable and other
        current liabilities                      22.9           23.6
       Income taxes receivable/payable,
        net                                      (5.1)          (2.4)
       Other current assets                       4.1          (24.5)
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Cash Provided by Operating
 Activities                                     176.9          191.2
---------------------------------------------------------------------

Cash Flows from Investing Activities
  Capital expenditures                          (31.2)         (17.4)
  Proceeds from disposal of assets, net          35.5           10.5
  Proceeds from TODCO Offerings                     -          155.7
  Joint ventures and other investments,
   net                                            3.1            1.5
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Cash Provided by Investing
 Activities                                       7.4          150.3
---------------------------------------------------------------------

Cash Flows from Financing Activities
  Repayments on revolving credit
   agreement                                        -          (50.0)
  Repayments on other debt instruments         (287.4)        (381.6)
  Net proceeds from issuance of ordinary
   shares under stock-based compensation
   plans                                         72.4           14.0
  Other, net                                      0.1              -
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities          (214.9)        (417.6)
---------------------------------------------------------------------

Net Decrease in Cash and Cash
 Equivalents                                    (30.6)         (76.1)
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning
 of Period                                      451.3          474.0
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of
 Period                                        $420.7         $397.9
=====================================================================


                            Transocean Inc.
                      Fleet Operating Statistics

                                Operating Revenues ($ Millions) (1)
                              ----------------------------------------
                                         Three Months Ended
                              ----------------------------------------
                                March 31,   December 31,   March 31,
Transocean Drilling Segment:      2005          2004         2004
                              ------------- ------------- ------------
Contract Drilling Revenues
    High-Specification
     Floaters:
        Fifth-Generation
         Deepwater Floaters         $192.3        $190.7       $208.5
        Other Deepwater
         Floaters                   $125.3        $114.2       $108.1
        Other High-
         Specification
         Floaters                    $50.2         $45.7        $30.6
    Total High-Specification
     Floaters                       $367.8        $350.6       $347.2
    Other Floaters                   $88.2         $71.6        $62.7
    Jackups                         $126.4        $108.1       $101.5
    Other Rigs                       $18.2         $23.7        $24.1
Subtotal                            $600.6        $554.0       $535.5
Other Revenues
           Client Reimbursable
            Revenues                 $18.9         $18.2        $16.6
           Integrated Services
            and Other                $11.0         $18.8        $26.1
Subtotal                             $29.9         $37.0        $42.7
Segment Total                       $630.5        $591.0       $578.2

TODCO Segment (3)
Contract Drilling Revenues              $-         $72.9        $62.0
Other Revenues
            Client
             Reimbursables              $-          $5.7         $5.0
            Delta Towing and
             Other                      $-          $7.3         $6.8
Subtotal                                $-         $13.0        $11.8
Segment Total                           $-         $85.9        $73.8

Total Company                       $630.5        $676.9       $652.0

                                      Average Dayrates (1) (2)
                                         Three Months Ended
                              ----------------------------------------
                                March 31,   December 31,   March 31,
Transocean Drilling Segment:      2005          2004         2004
                              ------------- ------------- ------------
    High-Specification
     Floaters:
        Fifth-Generation
         Deepwater Floaters       $182,300      $180,100     $191,800
        Other Deepwater
         Floaters                 $124,500      $119,400     $101,300
        Other High-
         Specification
         Floaters                 $153,000      $135,700     $115,200
    Total High-Specification
     Floaters                     $153,900      $149,000     $143,500
    Other Floaters                 $71,200       $64,000      $62,800
    Jackups                        $57,600       $55,800      $51,400
    Other Rigs                     $45,800       $48,100      $44,200
Segment Total                      $96,600       $93,900      $90,200

TODCO Segment (3)                       $-       $28,600      $25,700

Total Drilling Fleet               $96,600       $74,200      $71,600

                                        Utilization (1) (2)
                              ----------------------------------------
                                         Three Months Ended
                              ----------------------------------------
                                March 31,   December 31,   March 31,
Transocean Drilling Segment:      2005          2004         2004
                              ------------- ------------- ------------
    High-Specification
     Floaters:
        Fifth-Generation
         Deepwater Floaters             90%           89%          92%
        Other Deepwater
         Floaters                       75%           69%          78%
        Other High-
         Specification
         Floaters                       91%           92%          73%
    Total High-Specification
     Floaters                           83%           80%          83%
    Other Floaters                      57%           50%          42%
    Jackups                             94%           81%          83%
    Other Rigs                          44%           54%          54%
Segment Total                           75%           69%          69%

TODCO Segment (3)                        -            47%          38%

Total Drilling Fleet                    75%           61%          56%

(1) Certain reclassifications have been made to prior periods to
    conform to current quarter presentation.

(2) Average dayrates are defined as contract drilling revenue earned
    per revenue earning day in the period. A revenue earning day is
    defined as a day for which a rig earns dayrate after commencement
    of operations. Utilization is defined as the total actual number
    of revenue earning days in the period as a percentage of the total
    number of calendar days in the period.

(3) TODCO was deconsolidated effective December 17, 2004. Statistics
    for the TODCO segment are through December 16, 2004 for the three
    months ended December 31, 2004.


                   Transocean Inc. and Subsidiaries
            Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Reconciliations
   Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share
                           (in US$ millions)

                                         Three Months Ended
                              ----------------------------------------
                                March 31,    December 31,   March 31,
                                  2005          2004          2004
                              ------------- -------------- -----------

Adjusted Net Income (Loss)

Net income (loss) as reported        $91.8         $(73.4)      $22.7
  Add back (subtract):

    After-tax non-cash TODCO tax
     sharing agreement charge            -          167.1           -
    After-tax gain from TODCO
     offerings                           -         (140.0)      (39.4)
    After-tax loss on retirement
     of debt                           6.7           48.4        28.1
    After-tax gain from sale of
     Sedco 600                       (18.8)             -           -
    Tax valuation allowance
     related to TODCO IPO                -              -        31.0
    Stock option vesting
     resulting from the TODCO
     IPO                                 -              -         7.1
                              ------------- -------------- -----------
Net income as adjusted               $79.7           $2.1       $49.5
                              ------------- -------------- -----------

Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per
 Share:

Net income (loss) as reported        $0.28         $(0.23)      $0.07
  Add back (subtract):

    After-tax non-cash TODCO tax
     sharing agreement charge            -           0.52           -
    After-tax gain from TODCO
     offerings                           -          (0.43)      (0.12)
    After-tax loss on retirement
     of debt                          0.02           0.15        0.09
    After-tax gain from sale of
     Sedco 600                       (0.06)             -           -
    Tax valuation allowance
     related to TODCO IPO                -              -        0.09
    Stock option vesting
     resulting from the TODCO
     IPO                                 -              -        0.02
                              ------------- -------------- -----------
Net income as adjusted               $0.24          $0.01       $0.15
                              ------------- -------------- -----------


                   Transocean Inc. and Subsidiaries
           Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Reconciliations

  Operating Income (Loss) Before General and Administrative Expense
             to Field Operating Income (Loss) by Segment
                          (in US$ millions)

                                         Three Months Ended
                              ----------------------------------------
                                March 31,   December 31,   March 31,
                                  2005          2004         2004
                              ------------- ------------- ------------

Transocean Drilling Segment
  Operating revenue                 $630.5        $591.0       $578.2
  Operating and maintenance
   expense                           388.6         413.3        333.2
  Depreciation                       100.7         106.2        107.3
  Gain from sale of assets,
   net                               (20.2)         (2.4)        (1.1)
                              ------------- ------------- ------------
Operating income before
 general and administrative
 expense                             161.4          73.9        138.8
Add back:  Depreciation              100.7         106.2        107.3
           Gain from sale of
            assets, net              (20.2)         (2.4)        (1.1)
                              ------------- ------------- ------------
Field operating income              $241.9        $177.7       $245.0
                              ------------- ------------- ------------

TODCO Segment (1)
  Operating revenue                     $-         $85.9        $73.8
  Operating and maintenance
   expense (2)                           -          61.5         79.2
  Depreciation                           -          20.0         24.2
  Gain from sale of assets,
   net                                   -          (0.6)        (2.7)
                              ------------- ------------- ------------
Operating income (loss) before
 general and administrative
 expense                                 -           5.0        (26.9)
Add back:  Depreciation                  -          20.0         24.2
           Gain from sale of
            assets, net                  -          (0.6)        (2.7)
                              ------------- ------------- ------------
Field operating income (loss)           $-         $24.4        $(5.4)
                              ------------- ------------- ------------

(1) Amounts are representative of TODCO's results through December 16,
    2004. TODCO was deconsolidated effective December 17, 2004 in
    connection with the December offering and conversion of the
    Company's remaining TODCO Class B common stock to Class A common

(2) Q4 04 and Q1 04 include $6.0 million and $12.3 million,
    respectively, of operating and maintenance expense that TODCO
    classified as general and administrative expense.


                   Transocean Inc. and Subsidiaries
           Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Reconciliations
                Total Debt to Net Debt Reconciliations
                          (in US$ millions)

                                               As of
                              ----------------------------------------
                                3/31/05       12/31/04      3/31/04
                              ------------- -------------- -----------
Total Debt to Net Debt
 Reconciliation
Total Debt                        $2,204.2       $2,481.5    $3,246.4
Deduct: Cash and Cash
 Equivalents                         420.7          451.3       397.9
                              ------------- -------------- -----------
Net Debt                          $1,783.5       $2,030.2    $2,848.5
                              ------------- -------------- -----------


                   Transocean Inc. and Subsidiaries
                      Effective Tax Rate Analysis
                           (in US$ millions)

                                         Three Months Ended
                              ----------------------------------------
                                March 31,   December 31,   March 31,
                                  2005          2004         2004
                              ------------- ------------- ------------
Income before Income Taxes and
 Minority Interest                  $109.5        $(54.1)       $66.5
  Add back (subtract):
    Stock option vesting
     resulting from the TODCO
     IPO                                 -             -          7.1
    Loss on retirement of debt         6.7          48.4         28.1
    Gain on sale of Sedco 600        (18.8)            -            -
    Gain on sale of Sedco 602            -          (0.1)           -
    Gain on TODCO offerings              -        (140.0)       (39.4)
    Non-cash TODCO tax sharing
     agreement charge                    -         167.1            -
                              ------------- ------------- ------------
Adjusted Income before Income
 Taxes and Minority Interest         $97.4         $21.3        $62.3

Income Tax Expense                   $17.5         $17.1        $48.0
  Add back (subtract):
    Valuation allowance
     related to TODCO
     offerings                           -         (15.1)       (31.0)
    Other                                -          (0.2)           -
    Changes in estimates (1)          (2.2)         16.4            -
                              ------------- ------------- ------------
Adjusted Income Tax
 Expense (2)                         $15.3         $18.2        $17.0

Effective Tax Rate                    16.0%        -31.6%        72.2%

Effective Tax Rate Adjusted           15.7%         85.4%        27.3%


(1) Our estimates change as we file tax returns, settle disputes with
    tax authorities or become aware of other events.

    Also includes changes in our valuation allowance on our UK net
    operating loss carryforwards.

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