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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period
ended September 30, 1998 Commission File Number 1-8226
[GREY WOLF LOGO]
GREY WOLF, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
TEXAS 74-2144774
(State or jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification number)
10370 RICHMOND AVENUE, SUITE 600
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77042
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 435-6100
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes X No
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The number of shares of the Registrant's Common Stock, par value $.10
per share, outstanding at November 13, 1998, was 165,065,391.
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GREY WOLF, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheets 3
Consolidated Statements of Operations 4
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity 5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 7
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations 13
PART II. Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 21
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 21
Item 5. Other Information 21
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 21
Signatures 22
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GREY WOLF, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
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September 30, December 31,
1998 1997
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 38,757 $ 53,626
Restricted cash - insurance deposits 1,062 450
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $1,004
and $1,053, respectively 38,683 56,499
Inventory and supplies 503 555
Assets held for sale - 80
Prepaids and other current assets 6,262 6,471
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Total current assets 85,267 117,681
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Property and equipment:
Land, buildings and improvements 5,342 5,293
Drilling equipment 560,202 430,524
Furniture and fixtures 1,730 1,573
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567,274 437,390
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization (54,538) (28,302)
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Net property and equipment 512,736 409,088
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Other noncurrent assets 9,391 6,983
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$ 607,394 $ 533,752
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt $ 1,176 $ 1,148
Accounts payable - trade 13,589 29,434
Accrued workers' compensation 4,777 2,678
Payroll and related employee costs 4,714 8,103
Accrued interest payable 5,566 7,938
Customer advances 34 523
Other accrued liabilities 2,057 1,213
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Total current liabilities 31,913 51,037
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Senior notes 249,247 174,182
Long-term debt net of current maturities 1,556 2,043
Other long-term liabilities 3,241 3,863
Deferred income taxes 74,858 53,106
Series A preferred stock - mandatorily redeemable 305 305
Commitments and contingent liabilities (note 7) - -
Shareholders' equity:
Series B preferred stock, $1 par value; 10,000 shares
authorized; none outstanding - -
Common stock, $.10 par value; 300,000,000 shares
authorized; 165,065,391 and 164,746,291 issued
and outstanding, respectively 16,506 16,474
Additional paid-in capital 270,389 269,733
Cumulative translation adjustments (454) (454)
Accumulated deficit (40,167) (36,537)
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Total shareholders' equity 246,274 249,216
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$ 607,394 $ 533,752
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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GREY WOLF, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
1998 1997 1998 1997
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Revenues:
Contract drilling $ 56,637 $ 63,750 $ 196,110 $ 139,796
Costs and expenses:
Drilling operations 47,385 45,287 152,045 107,419
Depreciation and amortization 9,714 7,016 27,708 12,196
General and administrative 2,035 2,315 7,053 5,684
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Total costs and expenses 59,134 54,618 186,806 125,299
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Operating income (2,497) 9,132 9,304 14,497
Other income (expense):
Interest income 562 459 1,346 647
Gain on sale of assets 624 229 2,358 583
Interest expense (6,054) (3,870) (15,599) (5,405)
Other, net (52) 2 (145) 340
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Other income (expense), net (4,920) (3,180) (12,040) (3,835)
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Income (loss) before income taxes (7,417) 5,952 (2,736) 10,662
Income tax expense (benefit) (2,029) 3,230 894 4,586
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Net income (loss) (5,388) 2,722 (3,630) 6,076
Series A preferred stock redemption premium - - - (240)
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Net income (loss) applicable to common stock $ (5,388) $ 2,722 $ (3,630) $ 5,836
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Basic net income (loss) per common share $ (.03) $ .02 $ (.02) $ .04
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Basic weighted average shares outstanding 165,010 151,628 164,903 141,105
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Diluted net income (loss) per common share $ (.03) $ .02 $ (.02) $ .04
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Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 165,010 155,991 164,903 144,778
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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GREY WOLF, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(Amounts in thousands)
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Common
Stock Additional Cumulative
Common $.10 par Paid-in Translation
Shares Value Capital Deficit Adjustments Total
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Balance, December 31, 1996 125,043 $ 12,504 $ 99,301 $ (46,755) $ (404) $ 64,646
Issuance of shares in
Flournoy acquisition 12,426 1,243 29,823 - - 31,066
Exercise of stock options 366 36 441 - - 477
Redemption of Series A
preferred stock - - (240) - - (240)
Issuance of shares in
Grey Wolf merger 14,000 1,400 46,200 - - 47,600
Unrealized translation gain - - - - 2 2
Net income - - - 6,076 - 6,076
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Balance, September 30, 1997
(unaudited) 151,835 $ 15,183 $ 175,525 $ (40,679) $ (402) $ 149,627
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Balance, December 31, 1997 164,746 $ 16,474 $ 269,733 $ (36,537) $ (454) $ 249,216
Exercise of stock options 319 32 656 - - 688
Net income - - - (3,630) - (3,630)
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Balance, September 30, 1998
(unaudited) 165,065 $ 16,506 $ 270,389 $ (40,167) $ (454) $ 246,274
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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GREY WOLF, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
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Nine Months Ended
September 30,
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income $ (3,630) $ 6,076
Adjustments to reconcile net income to
net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 27,708 12,196
Deferred income taxes 879 2,220
Gain on sale of assets (2,358) (583)
Exchange loss 149 -
Provision for doubtful accounts 700 (200)
Net effect of changes in assets and liabilities
related to operating accounts (1,891) (11,171)
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Cash provided by operating activities 21,557 8,538
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Property and equipment additions (112,141) (152,677)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 4,016 2,793
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Cash used in investing activities (108,125) (149,884)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from Senior notes 75,000 174,161
Proceeds from long-term debt 30,599 22,978
Repayments of long-term debt (30,993) (49,319)
Senior notes financing costs (3,595) (5,086)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 688 477
Redemption of Series A Preferred Stock - (699)
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Cash provided by financing activities 71,699 142,512
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NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (14,869) 1,166
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD 53,626 6,162
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD $ 38,757 $ 7,328
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SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURE
CASH PAID FOR INTEREST: $ 17,804 $ 2,045
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CASH PAID FOR TAXES: $ - $ 1,579
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NON CASH TRANSACTIONS:
Issuance of common stock in Flournoy transaction
Change in property and equipment additions $ 40,503
Change in issuance of common stock 31,066
Change in deferred tax liability 9,437
Issuance of common stock for Grey Wolf acquisition
Change in property and equipment additions 85,842
Change in issuance of common stock 47,600
Change in deferred tax liability 34,720
Change in other assets 167
Change in long-term debt 1,043
Change in assets and liabilities related to operating accounts 2,646
Murco Acquisition
Change in property and equipment additions $ 20,873
Change in deferred tax liability 20,873
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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GREY WOLF, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
(1) GENERAL
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been
prepared by Grey Wolf, Inc. (the "Company" or "Grey Wolf") in accordance with
the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and include
the accounts of the Company and its majority-owned subsidiaries. In the opinion
of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements
contain all adjustments, which are of a normal recurring nature, necessary to
present fairly the Company's financial position as of September 30, 1998, and
the results of its operations and cash flows for the periods indicated. All
significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated. The results of
operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 1998 and 1997 are
not necessarily indicative of the results for any other period or for the year
as a whole. These consolidated financial statements should be read in
conjunction with the Company's audited consolidated financial statements and
notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 1997.
(2) NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE
In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB")
issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 128, "Earnings
per Share," which specifies new measurement, presentation and disclosure
requirements for earnings per share and is required to be applied retroactively
upon initial adoption. The Company adopted SFAS No. 128 effective December 31,
1997, and accordingly, has restated herein all previously reported earnings per
share data. Basic earnings per share is based on weighted average shares
outstanding without any dilutive effects considered. Diluted earnings per share
reflects dilution from all contingently issuable shares, including options,
warrants and convertible preferred stock. A reconciliation of the weighted
average common shares outstanding on a basic and diluted basis is as follows:
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September 30, September 30,
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Basic weighted average common
shares outstanding 165,010 151,628 164,903 141,105
Effective of dilutive securities:
Options - Treasury Stock Method - 3,629 - 2,602
Redeemable preferred stock - 245 - 357
Warrants - 489 - 714
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Diluted weighted average common shares
outstanding 165,010 155,991 164,903 144,778
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GREY WOLF, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
(3) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment is stated at cost. Depreciation is calculated
using the straightline method over the estimated useful lives of the assets.
Effective January 1, 1998, the Company changed the depreciable lives of the
majority of its drilling rigs from 12 to 15 years to better reflect the useful
lives of the Company's refurbished and upgraded rig fleet. The effect of this
change reduced depreciation expense for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 1998, by approximately $1.5 and $4.5 million, respectively.
Foreign Currency
Venezuela has a highly inflationary economy as defined by SFAS No. 52,
"Foreign Currency Translation." As such, the Company's functional currency is
the U.S. dollar. Accordingly, monetary assets and liabilities denominated in
foreign currency are re-measured to U.S. dollars at the rate of exchange in
effect at the end of the period, items of income and expense and other
non-monetary amounts are re-measured at historical rates. Gains or losses on
foreign currency re-measurement are included in other income (expense), net in
the consolidated statement of operations. During the three and nine month
periods ended September 30, 1998 the Company recognized foreign exchange losses
of $52,000 and $149,000, respectively.
Comprehensive Income
In June 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive
Income," with an effective date for fiscal years beginning after December 15,
1997. SFAS No. 130 establishes standards for the reporting of comprehensive
income in a company's financial statements. Comprehensive income includes all
changes in a company's equity during the period that result from transactions
and other economic events other than transactions with its stockholders. The
adoption of SFAS No. 130, effective January 1, 1998, did not affect the
financial reporting in the accompanying consolidated financial statements as the
Company had no components of comprehensive income other than net income.
Segment Reporting
In June 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 131, "Disclosures About Segments
of an Enterprise and Related Information" with an effective date for fiscal
years beginning after December 15, 1997. The statement specifies revised
guidelines for determining an entity's operating and geographic segments and the
type or level of financial information about those segments. Under the standard,
consistent with the geographic segments disclosure in the Company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997, the Company has two
segments - domestic and foreign operations. These two segments are managed
separately as each requires different operating and marketing strategies.
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GREY WOLF, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
(4) ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES
The Company and its domestic subsidiaries file a consolidated federal
income tax return. The Company's foreign subsidiaries file tax returns in the
country where they are domiciled. The Company records current income taxes based
on its estimated tax liability in the United States and foreign countries for
the period. During the nine months ended September 30, 1998, the Company
recorded a current tax provision of $15,000 and a deferred tax provision of
$879,000.
The Company follows SFAS No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes," which
requires the balance sheet approach to income tax accounting, whereby deferred
income taxes are provided at the balance sheet date for (a) differences existing
in the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their financial statement
carrying amounts plus (b) operating loss and tax credit carryforwards.
(5) SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS
On January 30, 1998, the Company acquired all of the outstanding common
stock of Murco Drilling Corporation ("Murco") for $60.8 million in cash. At
closing, Murco had net financial liabilities of approximately $4.5 million. The
Company funded this stock purchase out of working capital and $30 million of
borrowings under its bank credit facility (see note 6).
On February 26, 1998, the Company signed a definitive agreement to sell
all of the rigs and drilling related equipment of the Company's Eastern division
located in Ohio to Union Drilling, Inc., an affiliate of two of the Company's
directors, for $2.4 million. The sale closed in steps as each of the rigs
completed its current drilling contract with the last transaction being
completed on March 4, 1998. The Company recorded a gain of $1.8 million on the
sale. The Eastern division rig fleet consisted of six 450 horsepower mechanical
rigs.
The following unaudited pro forma consolidated financial data for the
nine months ended September 30, 1998 includes the historical results of the
Company for the nine months ended September 30, 1998, and gives effect to the
acquisition of Murco and related borrowings under the bank credit facility, as
if they had occurred on January 1, 1997. The following unaudited pro forma
consolidated financial data for the nine months ended September 30, 1997
includes the historical results of the Company for the nine months ended
September 30, 1997, and gives effect to the acquisition of Murco and related
borrowings under the bank credit facility as well as the previously disclosed
merger, acquisitions and sale transactions which occurred before December 31,
1997, as if they occurred on January 1, 1997. Inventory rig purchases had no
historical operations as the rigs had been stacked and the impact on the
unaudited pro forma consolidated financial data is not material and has not been
presented.
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GREY WOLF, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
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Total revenues $ 198,183 $ 212,307
Net income (loss) applicable
to common stock (3,561) 1,182
Basic net income (loss) per
common share (.02) .01
Diluted net income (loss) per
common share (.02) .01
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(6) LONG-TERM DEBT
The Company has a $50.0 million amended and restated senior secured
revolving line of credit ("the Facility") with a syndicate of commercial banks.
The Facility bears interest on a sliding variable rate based on certain
financial ratios of either LIBOR plus 1.75% to 2.5% or prime plus .75% to 1.5%
and matures on April 30, 2000. The Facility is secured by substantially all the
Company's assets and calls for quarterly interest payments on the outstanding
balance. No amounts were outstanding under the facility at September 30, 1998.
The Facility contains customary affirmative and negative covenants which the
Company had met at December 31, 1997. At September 30, 1998, the banks waived
the earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA")
coverage of interest ratio with which the Company was not in compliance. If the
overall industry conditions do not improve, the Company expects it will need a
waiver for the quarter ended December 31, 1998.
On June 27, 1997, the Company issued $175.0 million of senior notes
(the "Notes") receiving gross proceeds of $174.1 million. The Notes bear
interest at 8 7/8% per annum payable semiannually and mature on July 1, 2007.
The Notes are general unsecured senior obligations of the Company and are
guaranteed by the Company's domestic subsidiaries. Proceeds from the Notes were
used to fund the cash portion of the GWDC merger (defined herein), to repay the
then outstanding Facility balance of $47.0 million and to fund certain
inventory rig purchases. In connection with the issuance of the Notes, during
the year ended December 31, 1997, the Company paid approximately $5.1 million
in underwriting and financing costs which are being amortized over the life of
the Notes.
On May 8, 1998 the Company completed an offering of $75.0 million of
senior notes under Rule 144A due July 1, 2007 ( the "Series B Notes") with
interest at 8 7/8% per annum. The terms and conditions of the Series B Notes
are substantially consistent with the Notes. The net proceeds from the offering
were $71.4 million after deducting commissions, fees and expenses which are
being amortized over the life of the Series B Notes. A portion of the net
proceeds from the offering was used to repay approximately $30.0 million of
indebtedness then outstanding under the Facility. The remaining proceeds will
be used for general corporate purposes. The Series B Notes were not registered
under the Securities Act of 1933 and could not be offered or sold in the United
States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration. As of
August 5, 1998, all of the outstanding Series B Notes had been exchanged for
8 7/8% Senior Notes due 2007, ("Series C Notes") in a registered exchange offer
under the Securities Act of 1933. The Series C Notes
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GREY WOLF, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
are obligations of the Company evidencing the same debt as the Series B Notes
and are entitled to the benefits of the same indenture.
Except as discussed below, the Notes and Series C Notes are not
redeemable at the option of the Company prior to July 1, 2002. On or after such
date, the Company shall have the option to redeem the Notes and Series C Notes
in whole or in part during the twelve months beginning July 1, 2002 at
104.4375%, beginning July 1, 2003 at 102.9580%, beginning July 1, 2004 at
101.4792% and beginning July 1, 2005 and thereafter at 100.0000% together with
any interest accrued and unpaid to the redemption date. However, at any time
during the first 36 months after the issue date, the Company may at its option,
redeem up to a maximum of 30% of the aggregate principal amount with the net
cash proceeds of one or more equity offerings at a redemption price equal to
108.875% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest
thereon to the redemption date provided that at least $170.0 million aggregate
principal amount shall remain outstanding immediately after the occurrence of
any such redemption.
(7) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
The Company is involved in litigation incidental to the conduct of its
business, none of which management believes is, individually or in the
aggregate, material to the Company's consolidated financial condition or results
of operations.
Substantially all of the Company's contract drilling activities are
conducted with independent and major oil and gas companies in the United States
and Venezuela or with national petroleum companies in Venezuela. Historically,
the Company has not required collateral or other security to support the related
receivables from such customers. However, the Company has required certain
customers to deposit funds in escrow prior to the commencement of drilling.
Actions typically taken by the Company in the event of nonpayment include filing
a lien on the customer's producing property and filing suit against the
customer.
The June 1997 Grey Wolf Drilling Company ("GWDC") merger is intended to
qualify as a tax free reorganization under Sections 368(a)(1)(A) and
368(a)(2)(D) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), with
respect to common stock received by GWDC shareholders. A principal condition for
such qualification is that the former shareholders of GWDC will satisfy the
continuity of proprietary interest standard with respect to common stock
received in the GWDC merger. Thus, under previous Internal Revenue Service
("IRS") guidelines, dispositions of common stock by GWDC shareholders during the
five years following the GWDC merger could cause the IRS to assert that the GWDC
merger does not qualify as a tax free reorganization. The Company has no
contractual agreements with GWDC shareholders preventing the disposition of
their shares. If the GWDC merger fails to qualify as a tax free reorganization
for failure to meet the continuity of interest standard or for any reason, the
receipt of common stock will be taxable to the GWDC shareholders at the time of
the GWDC merger, and GWDC will be deemed to have sold all of its assets in a
taxable exchange triggering a corporate tax liability to GWDC estimated to be in
excess of $30.0 million. The Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Grey Wolf
Drilling Company (formerly Drillers, Inc.), as the surviving corporation of the
GWDC merger, would be liable for any such corporate tax which, if imposed, would
have a material adverse effect on the financial condition of the Company.
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GREY WOLF, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
(8) SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS PLAN
On September 21, 1998, the Company adopted a Shareholder Rights Plan
(the "Plan") in which rights to purchase shares of junior preferred stock would
be distributed as a dividend at the rate of one right for each share of common
stock. The Rights distribution was made on October 9, 1998 to shareholders of
record on that date. The Rights will expire on September 18, 2008.
Each Right entitles holders of the Company's common stock to buy
one-one thousandth of a share of Grey Wolf's Series B Junior Participating
Preferred Stock at an exercise price of $11. The Rights are exercisable only if
a person or group acquires beneficial ownership of 15% or more of Grey Wolf's
common stock or announces a tender or exchange offer upon consummation of which
such person or group would beneficially own 15% or more of the Grey Wolf common
stock. Furthermore, if any person becomes the beneficial owner of 15% or more of
Grey Wolf's common stock, each Right not owned by such person or related parties
enables its holder to purchase, at the Right's then-current exercise price,
shares of common stock of the Company having a value of twice the Right's
exercise price. The Company will generally be entitled to redeem the Rights at
$.001 per Right at any time until the 10th day following public announcement
that a 15% position has been acquired. A more complete description of the Plan
is contained in a Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
September 22, 1998.
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GREY WOLF, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the
consolidated financial statements and notes thereto of Grey Wolf, Inc. ("Grey
Wolf" or the "Company") included elsewhere herein and the Company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997.
GENERAL
Grey Wolf is a leading provider of contract land drilling services in
the United States with a domestic fleet of 120 rigs. In addition to its domestic
operations, the Company operates a fleet of six rigs in Venezuela, giving the
Company a total of 126 rigs, 114 of which are marketable. Of the 114 marketable
rigs, 34 are cold stacked as of October 31, 1998. A cold stacked rig is one
which is not currently being marketed, has no personnel assigned to it and has
virtually no ongoing direct costs. Each cold stacked rig can however, be
reactivated in a very short period of time, with little cost other than the cost
of mobilization. The Company has an inventory of 12 non-marketed rigs that are
being held for refurbishment as demand for the Company's services warrants.
The Company is a Texas corporation formed in 1980. Beginning in
mid-1996, the Company implemented a new strategy whereby it elected a
substantially new board of directors, installed new senior management and
completed several acquisitions, mergers and financing transactions that
significantly improved its liquidity and added drilling rigs to its existing
fleet. While the larger rig fleet was responsible for greater revenue and
operating income for the first half of 1998 when compared to the first half of
1997, market conditions which have been deteriorating since the first quarter of
1998 have had significant impact on the Company's third quarter results.
The Company has experienced decreases in average rig utilization in its
core domestic markets from 81% for the quarter ended March 31, 1998, down to 50%
for the month ended October 31, 1998. In addition, the bid rate for new drilling
contracts in the Company's core domestic markets for October 1998 were
approximately 30% lower than the highest bid rates achieved during the last
quarter of 1997. The lower utilization and erosion of dayrates for the Company's
land drilling rigs is consistent with overall drilling industry conditions which
have been impacted by reductions in capital spending programs of exploration and
production companies. The Company's customers are faced with lower revenues and
cash flows due to lower commodity prices. In response to the current industry
conditions the Company has cold stacked 34 drilling rigs of various types and
sizes and has implemented numerous cost cutting strategies which included
reductions in operating, division and corporate office and executive personnel.
If the current trends continue, or worsen, they could continue to have a
material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations.
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND LIQUIDITY
During the first nine months of 1998, the Company funded its activities
through a combination of cash generated from operations, borrowings under the
Company's bank credit facility (the "Facility"), the remaining proceeds from the
November 1997 issuance of common stock, and the May 1998 offering of $75.0
million of senior notes.
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The following table summarizes the Company's financial position at
September 30, 1998 and as of December 31, 1997.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 DECEMBER 31, 1997
------------------------ -------------------------
(UNAUDITED)
(IN THOUSANDS)
Amount % Amount %
------------ ------ ------------ -----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Working capital $ 53,354 9 $ 66,644 14
Property and equipment, net 512,736 89 409,088 85
Other noncurrent assets 9,391 2 6,983 1
------------ ------ ------------ -----
Total $ 575,481 100 $ 482,715 100
============ ====== ============ =====
Long-term debt $ 250,803 43 $ 176,225 36
Other long-term liabilities 78,404 14 57,274 12
Shareholders' equity 246,274 43 249,216 52
------------ ------ ------------ -----
Total $ 575,481 100 $ 482,715 100
============ ====== ============ =====
</TABLE>
The significant changes in the Company's financial position from
December 31, 1997 to September 30, 1998 are the decrease in working capital of
$13.3 million and the increases in property and equipment, net, long-term debt
and other long-term liabilities of $103.6 million, $74.6 million and $21.1
million, respectively. The change in working capital is due primarily to an
overall decline in the Company's operating activity. The increases in property
and equipment, net, long-term debt and other long-term liabilities are primarily
due to the acquisition of Murco Drilling Corporation ("Murco") and the $75.0
million senior note offering discussed below.
On January 30, 1998, the Company acquired all of the outstanding common
stock of Murco for $60.8 million in cash. At closing, Murco had net liabilities
of approximately $4.5 million. The Company funded this stock purchase out of
working capital and $30.0 million of borrowings under the Facility. Murco
operated ten land drilling rigs in the Ark-La-Tex and Mississippi/Alabama
markets.
On May 8, 1998 the Company completed an offering of $75.0 million of
senior notes under Rule 144A due July 1, 2007 (the "Series B Notes") with
interest at 8 7/8% per annum. The net proceeds from the offering were $71.4
million after deducting commissions, fees and expenses which are being amortized
over the life of the Series C Notes (as defined herein). A portion of the net
proceeds from the offering was used to repay approximately $30.0 million of
indebtedness incurred under the Facility to partially finance the acquisition of
Murco. The remaining proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes. The
Series B Notes were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
and could not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an
applicable exemption from registration. As of August 5, 1998, all of the
outstanding Series B Notes had been exchanged for 8 7/8% Senior Notes due 2007,
("Series C Notes") under a registered exchange offer filed by the Company under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, on July 6, 1998. The terms and
conditions of the Series C Notes are substantially consistent with the $175
million of senior notes issued in June, 1997 (the "Series A Notes"). The Series
C Notes are obligations of the Company evidencing the same debt as the Series B
Notes and are entitled to the benefits of the same indenture.
Operating Activities
During the first nine months of 1998, the Company generated cash flow
from operating activities of $21.6 million. While cash generated from operations
increased to $23.5 million, the Company's working
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capital requirements increased by $1.9 million, thereby decreasing the amount of
cash available from operating activities.
Investing Activities
During the nine months ended September 30, 1998, the Company invested
$108.1 million in fixed assets, net of asset sales. The cash portion of the
acquisition of Murco, including transaction costs, accounted for $65.3 million.
Additionally, there were $20.9 million in non-cash additions to property and
equipment from the Murco acquisition. Capital expenditures for rig
refurbishments, drill pipe and other capital maintenance were $19.6 million,
$11.6 million and $15.6 million, respectively.
Financing Activities
During the first nine months of 1998, cash provided by financing
activities totaled $71.7 million consisting principally of net proceeds from the
May 1998 $75.0 million Series B Note offering. The net proceeds of $71.7 million
were used to repay approximately $30.0 million of indebtedness incurred under
the Facility to partially finance the Murco acquisition. The remaining proceeds
are planned to be used for general corporate purposes. The Company had cash and
cash equivalents at September 30, 1998, of $38.8 million.
Future Activities
During the nine months ended September 30, 1998 the Company completed
the refurbishment of four rigs for deployment in the Company's core domestic
markets. Funding requirements to refurbish the remaining 12 rigs from inventory
could be substantial based upon 1998 estimates. The Company estimates costs for
pending and planned refurbishments for these 12 rigs will total $29.2 million.
These estimates are based on deployment of all rigs planned for refurbishment to
the Company's four core domestic markets at an estimated average refurbishment
cost of $2.4 million per rig, including the cost of a new drill string. If the
Company instead chooses to refurbish rigs for service in the Venezuelan or other
international markets, it is estimated that the average refurbishment cost of
such rigs could be as high as $12.0 million per rig, including the cost of a new
drill string, transportation and importation duties. Overall estimated capital
expenditures for rig refurbishments would be correspondingly increased by the
incremental refurbishment cost of rigs destined for international markets. As a
result of the decline in demand for land drilling services in the Company's
domestic and international markets, the Company has delayed the refurbishment of
its 12 remaining inventory rigs until such time as management believes that
demand for drilling services in the Company's core domestic markets again
justifies resumption of the Company's refurbishment program. In the event that
the Company is successful in obtaining long-term drilling contracts in foreign
markets, the Company may refurbish certain of its inventory rigs for service in
those foreign markets.
The Company believes that the cash flow from operations, current cash
balances, and to the extent required and available, borrowings under the
Facility, will be sufficient to fund the Company's anticipated capital
expenditures as well as debt service requirements for the remainder of 1998 and
1999.
The Company continues to actively review possible acquisition
opportunities. While the Company has no agreements to acquire additional
businesses or equipment, suitable opportunities may arise in the future. The
timing or success of any acquisition effort and the size of the associated
potential capital commitments cannot be predicted at this time. The ability of
the Company to consummate any such transaction will be dependent in large part
on its ability to fund such transaction. There can be no assurance that adequate
funding will be available on terms satisfactory to the Company.
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Inflation and Changing Prices
Contract drilling revenues do not necessarily track the changes in
general inflation as they tend to respond to the level of activity on the part
of the oil and gas industry in combination with the supply of equipment and the
number of competing companies. Capital and operating costs are influenced to a
larger extent by specific price changes in the oil and gas industry and to a
lesser extent by changes in general inflation.
Foreign Exchange
Venezuelan operations are often performed by the Company pursuant to
drilling contracts under which payments to the Company are denominated in United
States Dollars but are payable in Venezuelan currency at a floating exchange
rate. Although the Company's Venezuelan contracts usually allow the Company to
exchange up to 35% of payments made to it in Venezuelan currency for United
States Dollars for a limited period of time following the payment and at the
official Venezuelan exchange rate in effect at the time the payment was made to
the Company (thus offering limited protection against adverse currency
fluctuation), the Company is typically subject to the risk of adverse currency
fluctuations with respect to the balance of such payments. Additionally, a
significant portion of costs and expenses relating to the Company's
international operations are comprised of goods and services procured in the
respective foreign countries and paid for in the respective countries'
currencies. Accordingly, management expects that the Company's subsidiaries
operating in Venezuela will be required to maintain significant cash balances in
Venezuelan currency. The Company has not, during the nine months ended September
30, 1998, entered into any currency hedges to protect it from foreign currency
losses. Instead, the Company attempts to manage assets in foreign countries to
minimize its exposure to currency fluctuations. Despite these efforts, however,
the Company remains subject to the risk of foreign currency losses. During the
three and nine months ended September 30, 1998 the Company recognized foreign
exchange losses of $52,000 and $149,000, respectively. (See Note 2 "Significant
Accounting Policies - Foreign Currency" to the Consolidated Financial
Statements).
Other
The Company has not paid any cash dividends on the Company's common
stock and does not anticipate paying cash dividends on the common stock at any
time in the foreseeable future. Furthermore, the Facility prohibits the payment
of cash dividends without the consent of the participating banks.
The Facility contains customary affirmative and negative covenants. At
September 30, 1998, the banks waived the earnings before interest, taxes,
depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") coverage of interest ratio with which
the Company was not in compliance. The EBITDA coverage ratio is required to be
1.5 to 1.0 and the Company had a 1.3 to 1.0 ratio at September 30, 1998. If
overall industry conditions do not improve, the Company expects it will need a
waiver for the EBITDA coverage ratio for the quarter ended December 31, 1998.
The Company is a holding company. Substantially all of its operations
are conducted through, and substantially all of its assets consist of equity
interest in, its subsidiaries, including the guarantors of the Company's Series
A and C Notes. As a holding company, the Company's liquidity is dependent on the
operations of its subsidiaries. Certain financing arrangements that the Company
and its subsidiaries are party to may restrict the Company's ability access
funds from its subsidiaries.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Comparison of the Three Months Ended September 30, 1998 and 1997
The following tables highlight rig days worked, revenues and operating
expenses, for the Company's domestic and foreign operations for the three months
ended September 30, 1998 and 1997.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
THREE MONTHS ENDED THREE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 SEPTEMBER 30, 1997
------------------------------------ -----------------------------------
DOMESTIC FOREIGN DOMESTIC FOREIGN
OPERATIONS OPERATIONS TOTAL OPERATIONS OPERATIONS TOTAL
--------- ---------- --------- --------- ----------- --------
(In thousands, except rig days worked and averages per day)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Rig days worked 5,916 223 6,139 6,935 76 7,011
Drilling revenues $ 54,265 $ 2,372 $ 56,637 $ 63,152 $ 598 $ 63,750
Operating expenses(1) 45,166 2,219 47,385 44,150 1,137 45,287
--------- -------- --------- --------- --------- --------
Gross profit (loss) $ 9,099 $ 153 $ 9,252 $ 19,002 $ (539) $ 18,463
========= ======== ========= ========= ========= ========
Average per rig day worked
Drilling revenue $ 9,173 $ 10,637 $ 9,226 $ 9,106 $ 7,868 $ 9,093
Operating expenses 7,635 9,951 7,719 6,366 14,961 6,459
--------- -------- --------- --------- --------- --------
Gross profit (loss) $ 1,538 $ 686 $ 1,507 $ 2,740 $ (7,093) $ 2,634
========= ======== ========= ========= ========= ========
</TABLE>
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(1) Operating expenses exclude depreciation and amortization and general and
administrative expenses.
Revenues decreased approximately $7.1 million, or 11%, to $56.6 million
for the three months ended September 30, 1998, from $63.8 million for the three
months ended September 30, 1997. The decrease is primarily due to a decrease in
revenue from domestic operations of $8.9 million due to a decrease in rig days
worked of 1,019 partially offset by an increase in the average revenue per day
of $67. The increase in average revenue per day of $67 is due to a 20% increase
in revenue per day from turnkey contracts offset by a 7% decrease in revenue per
day from daywork contracts. Revenue per day from turnkey contracts is impacted
by a number of variables including depth and geological complexities. The total
revenue decrease was partially offset by a $1.8 million increase in revenue from
foreign operations. This increase is due to an increase in rig days worked of
147 and an increase in the average revenue per day of $2,769.
Drilling operating expenses increased by approximately $2.1 million, or
5%, to $47.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 1998, as compared
to $45.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 1997. The increase is
partially due to a $1.0 million increase in drilling operating expenses from
domestic operations. The increase in domestic drilling operating expenses is due
to the increase in operating expense per day of $1,269 partially offset by the
1,019 decrease in the total number of days worked. The increase in operating
expense per day is due to cost incurred on stacked rigs as well as an increase
in the average cost per day on turnkey contracts of approximately 38%. The
remaining increase in operating expenses of $1.1 million is due to an increase
in operating expense from the foreign operations resulting from the increased
level of activity.
Depreciation and amortization expense increased by $2.7 million, or
38%, to $9.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 1998, compared to
$7.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 1997. The increase is
primarily due to additional depreciation associated with the additional
operating rigs acquired and refurbished from inventory offset by approximately
$1.5 million due to the change in the depreciable lives of certain of the
Company's drilling rigs.
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General and administrative expenses decreased by $280,000 or 12%, to
$2.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 1998, from $2.3 million
for the same period of 1997 due primarily to cost cutting measures implemented
by the Company including the reduction of the Company's workforce.
Interest expense increased by $2.2 million, or 56%, to $6.1 million for
the three months ended September 30, 1998, compared to $3.9 million for the
three months ended September 30, 1997. The increase is due to an increase in the
average outstanding debt balance of $75.5 million to $252 million for the three
months ended September 30, 1998 from $176.5 million for the three months ended
September 30, 1997. This increase in the outstanding debt balance is primarily
due to the issuance of $75.0 million of Series B Notes on May 8, 1998 of which
$30.0 million was used to repay the indebtedness incurred under the Facility to
partially finance the acquisition of Murco.
Other income, net increased by $444,000 to $1.1 million for the three
months ended September 30, 1998, as compared to $690,000 for the three months
ended September 30, 1997. The principal reason for the increase is due to the
gain recognized on the sale of a rig yard of $543,000 during the three months
ended September 30, 1998.
Comparison of the Nine Months Ended September 30, 1998 and 1997
The following tables highlight rig days worked, revenues and operating
expenses, for the Company's domestic and foreign operations for the nine months
ended September 30, 1998 and 1997.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NINE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 SEPTEMBER 30, 1997
------------------------------------- ------------------------------------
DOMESTIC FOREIGN DOMESTIC FOREIGN
OPERATIONS OPERATIONS TOTAL OPERATIONS OPERATIONS TOTAL
----------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------
(In thousands, except rig days worked and averages per day)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Rig days worked 20,475 622 21,097 15,346 646 15,992
Drilling revenues $ 189,406 $ 6,704 $ 196,110 $ 134,716 $ 5,080 $ 139,796
Operating expenses(1) 144,992 7,053 152,045 101,840 5,579 107,419
---------- -------- ---------- ---------- --------- ---------
Gross profit (loss) $ 44,414 $ (349) $ 44,065 $ 32,876 $ (499) $ 32,377
========== ======== ========== ========== ========= =========
Average per rig day worked
Drilling revenue $ 9,251 $ 10,778 $ 9,296 $ 8,779 $ 7,864 $ 8,742
Operating expenses 7,081 11,339 7,207 6,636 8,636 6,717
---------- -------- ---------- ---------- --------- ---------
Gross profit (loss) $ 2,170 $ (561) $ 2,089 $ 2,143 $ (772) $ 2,025
========== ======== ========== ========== ========= =========
</TABLE>
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(1) Operating expenses exclude depreciation and amortization and general and
administrative expenses.
Revenues increased approximately $56.3 million, or 40%, to $196.1
million for the nine months ended September 30, 1998, from $139.8 million for
the nine months ended September 30, 1997. The increase is due to an increase in
revenue from domestic operations of $54.7 million and an increase in revenue
from foreign operations of $1.6 million. Revenues from domestic operations
increased due to an increase in rig days worked of 5,129 and an increase in the
average revenue per day of $472. The increase in operating days is due to the
acquisition of 54 operating rigs during 1997 and January of 1998, partially
offset by decreases in overall utilization. The increase in average revenue per
day of $472 is due to a 20% increase in the average revenue per day from turnkey
contracts as well as a 12% increase in average revenue per day from daywork
contracts. Revenue from foreign operations increased due to an increase in
average revenue per day of $2,914, partially offset by a decrease in rig days
worked of 24 days.
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Drilling operating expenses increased by approximately $44.6 million,
or 42%, to $152.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1998, as
compared to $107.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1997. The
increase is primarily due to a $43.1 million increase in drilling operating
expenses from domestic operations. The increase in domestic drilling operating
expenses is due to the increase in the number of rigs owned and available for
service and the corresponding 5,129 day increase in the days worked as well as
11% and 27% increases in the average cost per day on both daywork and turnkey
contracts, respectively. The remaining increase in operating expenses of $1.5
million is due to an increase in operating expense from the foreign operations
resulting from increased labor costs in the Company's Venezuela operations.
Depreciation and amortization expense increased by $15.5 million, or
127%, to $27.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1998, compared to
$12.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1997. The increase is
primarily due to additional depreciation associated with the acquisition of
additional operating rigs noted above, and 25 rigs refurbished from inventory
and offset by approximately $4.5 million due to the change in depreciable lives
of certain of the Company's drilling rigs.
General and administrative expense increased by $1.4 million, or 24%,
to $7.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1998, from $5.7 million
for the same period of 1997 due primarily to the increased size of the Company's
operations.
Interest expense increased by $10.2 million or 189%, to $15.6 million
for the nine months ended September 30, 1998, compared to $5.4 million for the
nine months ended September 30, 1997. The increase is due to an increase in the
average outstanding debt balance of $112.8 million to $214.7 million for the
nine months ended September 30, 1998 from $101.9 million for the nine months
ended September 30, 1997. This increase in the outstanding debt balance is
primarily due to the issuance of $175.0 million of Senior Notes during June 1997
to complete the Grey Wolf Drilling Company merger and to continue refurbishment
of the rigs purchased in 1997 and the issuance of $75 million of Series B Notes
on May 8, 1998 of which $30 million was used to repay the indebtedness incurred
under the Facility to partially finance the acquisition of Murco.
Other income, net increased by $2.0 million to $3.6 million for the
nine months ended September 30, 1998, as compared to $1.6 million for the nine
months ended September 30, 1997. The increase is primarily due to the $1.8
million gain recognized during 1998 on the sale of the rigs and drilling related
equipment of the Company's Eastern division located in Ohio to Union Drilling,
Inc., an affiliate of two of the Company's directors and the $543,000 gain
recognized also during 1998 on the sale of a rig yard.
YEAR 2000 COMPLIANCE
The Year 2000 issue is the result of computer programs being written
using two digits rather than four to define the applicable year. Computer
equipment, software and other devices with imbedded technology that are
time-sensitive may recognize a date using "00" as the year 1900 rather than the
year 2000. This could result in a system failure causing disruptions of
administrative operations, including, among other things, temporary inability to
process data.
The Company has undertaken various initiatives intended to ensure that
its computer equipment and software will function properly with respect to dates
in the year 2000 and thereafter. For this purpose, the term "computer equipment
and software" includes systems that are commonly thought of as information
technology ("IT") systems, including accounting, data processing, telephone
systems and other miscellaneous systems, as well as systems that are not
commonly thought of as IT systems, such as alarm systems, sprinkler systems, fax
machines, or other miscellaneous systems. Both IT and non-IT systems may contain
imbedded
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technology, which complicates the Company's Year 2000 identification,
assessment, remediation, and testing efforts. Based upon its identification and
assessment efforts to date, the Company believes that certain of the computer
equipment and software it currently uses will require replacement or
modification. In addition, in the ordinary course of replacing computer
equipment and software, the Company attempts to obtain replacements that it
believes are Year 2000 compliant. Utilizing both internal and external resources
to identify and assess needed Year 2000 remediation, the Company currently
anticipates that its Year 2000 identification, assessment, remediation, and
testing efforts, which began in June 1998, will be completed by June 30, 1999,
and that such efforts will be completed prior to any currently anticipated
impact on its computer equipment and software.
The Company is in the process of mailing letters to its significant
vendors and customers and has verbally communicated with many strategic vendors
and customers to determine the extent to which interfaces with such entities are
vulnerable to Year 2000 issues and whether the products purchased from or by
such entities are Year 2000 compliant.
The Company estimates that as of October 30, 1998, it had completed
approximately 40% of the initiatives that it believes will be necessary to fully
address potential Year 2000 issues relating to its computer equipment and
software. The projects comprising the remaining 60% of the initiatives are in
process and expected to be completed on or about June 30, 1999. As of September
30, 1998, the Company had incurred costs of approximately $60,000 related to its
Year 2000 identification, assessment, remediation, and testing efforts
consisting of upgrades to existing software. The Company estimates that the
costs associated with the Year 2000 issue will not be material, and as such will
not have a significant impact on the Company's financial position or operating
results.
The Company presently believes that the Year 2000 issues will not pose
significant operational problems for the Company. However, if all Year 2000
issues are not properly identified, or assessment, remediation, and testing are
not effected timely with respect to Year 2000 problems that are identified,
there can be no assurance that the Year 2000 issue will not materially adversely
impact the Company's results of operations or adversely affect the Company's
relationships with customers, vendors, or others. Additionally, there can be no
assurance that the Year 2000 issues of other entities will not have a material
adverse impact on the Company's systems or results of operations.
The Company has begun, but not yet completed, a comprehensive analysis
of operational problems and costs (including loss of revenues) that would be
reasonably likely to result from the failure by the Company and certain third
parties to complete efforts to achieve Year 2000 compliance on a timely basis. A
contingency plan has not been developed for dealing with the most reasonably
likely worst case scenario, and such scenario has not yet been clearly
identified. The Company currently plans to complete such analysis and
contingency planning by June 30, 1999. The contingency plan will be continually
refined as the Company obtains additional information regarding its Year 2000
condition. However, it is unlikely that any contingency plan will fully address
all events that may arise.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company is involved in litigation incidental to the conduct of its
business, none of which management believes is, individually or in aggregate,
material to the Company's consolidated financial condition or results of
operations. (See note 7 of Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements)
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
None.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All
statements other than statements of historical facts included in this report are
forward-looking statements. The specific forward-looking statements cover rig
supply and demand, rig attrition, new construction costs, anticipated capital
expenditures, expected utilization, expected dayrates, spending by customers,
demand for the Company's services and the future prices of oil and gas. The
forward-looking statements contained herein are subject to a number of risks and
uncertainties and actual results may differ materially. Please refer to our
exchange offer prospectus dated July 6, 1998 for additional information
concerning the risk factors that could cause actual results to differ from the
forward-looking statements contained herein.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
A current report on Form 8-K (Item 5) was filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on September 22, 1998. This current report reported the
declaration of preferred share purchase right dividends pursuant to the newly
adopted Shareholder Rights Plan.
Exhibits:
Exhibit
Number Description
------ -----------
27.0 Financial Data Schedule
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SIGNATURES
PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934,
THE REGISTRANT HAS DULY CAUSED THIS REPORT TO BE SIGNED ON ITS BEHALF BY THE
UNDERSIGNED THEREUNTO DULY AUTHORIZED.
GREY WOLF, INC.
Date: November 16, 1998 By: /s/ David W. Wehlmann
--------------------------
David W. Wehlmann
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: November 16, 1998 By: /s/ Merrie S. Costley
--------------------------
Merrie S. Costley
Vice President and
Controller
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EXHIBIT INDEX
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Exhibit
Number Description
------ -----------
<S> <C>
27.0 Financial Data Schedule
</TABLE>
<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<MULTIPLIER> 1000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1998
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-1998
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-1998
<CASH> 38,757
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 39,687
<ALLOWANCES> 1,004
<INVENTORY> 503
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 85,267
<PP&E> 567,274
<DEPRECIATION> 54,538
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 607,394
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 31,913
<BONDS> 249,247
305
0
<COMMON> 16,506
<OTHER-SE> 229,768
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 607,394
<SALES> 196,110
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 196,110
<CGS> 152,045
<TOTAL-COSTS> 186,806
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 12,040
<LOSS-PROVISION> 700
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 15,599
<INCOME-PRETAX> (2,736)
<INCOME-TAX> 894
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (3,630)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (3,630)
<EPS-PRIMARY> (.02)
<EPS-DILUTED> (.02)
</TABLE>
