Valaris Q1 2022 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Valaris reported first quarter 2022 results with revenues increasing to $318 million. The company achieved 99% revenue efficiency and sold two jackups for a total of $125 million. The company is in a transitional period as it incurs reactivation costs to put three drillships and one semisubmersible back to work on long-term contracts.
Revenues increased to $318 million in the first quarter 2022 from $306 million in the fourth quarter 2021.
Achieved 99% revenue efficiency during the first quarter.
Contract drilling expense increased to $331 million in the first quarter 2022 from $286 million in the fourth quarter 2021, primarily due to higher rig reactivation costs.
Net loss was $40 million in the first quarter 2022 compared to net income of $28 million in the fourth quarter 2021.
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Forward Guidance
Valaris expects financial results to improve meaningfully as reactivation projects are completed and rigs are put on contract.
Positive Outlook
- All four floaters will be on contract by the middle of the year.
- Financial results expected to improve meaningfully as these reactivations are completed.
- Awarded a contract with a major operator offshore Angola and the Republic of Congo for drillship VALARIS DS-12.
- The operating rate for this contract is at a level not seen in the past seven years for drillship work offshore West Africa.
- Recently sold two jackups, VALARIS 113 and 114, to ADES for a total of $125 million, a value which is highly accretive to our shareholders.
Challenges Ahead
- Incurring reactivation costs to put three drillships and one semisubmersible back to work on long-term contracts.
- Ongoing pandemic, personnel and global supply chain challenges.
- Minor damage arising from an incident involving VALARIS DS-16, which broke free from its moorings during gale force winds.
- Semisubmersible VALARIS DPS-5 being out of service for most of the first quarter while undergoing a five-year special survey.
- Net loss was $40 million in the first quarter 2022 compared to net income of $28 million in the fourth quarter 2021.
Revenue & Expenses
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income