davidsson10
4 years ago
LUXEMBOURG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--November 03, 2020-- Pacific Drilling S.A. (NYSE: PACD) announced today that it has received notice from the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"), that as a result of the filing of its voluntary petition for reorganization (the "Plan of Reorganization") under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, and in accordance with Section 802.01D of the NYSE Listed Company Manual, the NYSE has commenced proceedings to delist Pacific Drilling's common shares from the NYSE. The NYSE also indefinitely suspended trading of Pacific Drilling's common shares effective November 2, 2020. The NYSE will apply to the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") to delist the Company's common shares upon completion of all applicable procedures. In reaching its determination, the NYSE noted the uncertainty as to the ultimate effect of the bankruptcy process on the value of the Company's common shares. The NYSE also noted that holders of the common shares will receive no recovery under the prearranged Plan of Reorganization. Pacific Drilling does not intend to appeal the determination and, therefore, it is expected that the common shares will be delisted. The Company's common shares will commence trading in the over-the-counter ("OTC") market on the Pink Open Market on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. The Company's NYSE ticker symbol "PACD" will be discontinued and its OTC ticker symbol will be "PACDQ." This transition to the OTC market does not affect the Company's business operations and will not change its obligation in the near-term to file periodic and certain other reports with the SEC under applicable federal securities laws. However, in addition to providing that holders of the Company's commons shares will receive no recovery for their shares, the Plan of Reorganization also calls for the Company to suspend its SEC reporting obligations either before or shortly after its emergence from the Chapter 11 proceedings. Until completion of the Chapter 11 proceedings, shareholders will continue to own their Company common shares and commencing November 3, 2020 will be able to trade them on the Pink Open Market. However, due to the risks and uncertainties resulting from the Chapter 11 proceedings, trading in the Company's common shares during the pendency of the Chapter 11 proceedings poses substantial risks.
IRON_CROSS
4 years ago
Pacific Drilling Commences Voluntary Chapter 11 Proceedings; Restructuring Support Agreement to Eliminate All $1.1 Billion of Bond Debt; World-wide Operations Expected to Continue as Usual
4:52 pm ET October 30, 2020 (BusinessWire) Print
Pacific Drilling S.A. (NYSE: PACD) announced today that it and certain of its domestic and international subsidiaries have filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas and have entered into a restructuring support agreement with an ad hoc group of the largest holders of its outstanding bond debt. This consensual financial restructuring transaction will eliminate the Company's approximately $1.1 billion in principal amount of outstanding bond debt through the cancellation and exchange of debt for new equity in the reorganized Company.
The Company also announced today that it has repaid its $50 million first lien superpriority revolving credit agreement with Angelo, Gordon Energy Servicer, LLC, as administrative agent and the lenders party thereto.
With approximately $120 million of cash and cash equivalents as of October 30, 2020, and seven of the most advanced high-specification drillships in the world, Pacific Drilling intends to continue its world-wide operations as usual, deliver services for existing and prospective clients and, subject to court approval, pay all obligations incurred during the Chapter 11 case in full. The Company expects to emerge by year-end with access to new capital in the form of an $80 million exit facility and with approximately $100 million of cash and cash equivalents on the balance sheet.
Since the beginning of 2020, the global health crisis caused by COVID-19 and the resulting oil supply and demand imbalance have caused significant disruption in world economies and markets, including a substantial decline in the price of oil. The impact of these market conditions on Pacific Drilling's business has been direct and significantly negative, rendering our current capital structure unsustainable over the long-term.
Bernie Wolford, Chief Executive Officer, stated, "After spending several months evaluating options for addressing our long-term financial needs in light of challenging market and operational conditions, we are pleased to reach agreement with an ad hoc group of our noteholders that paves the way for an expeditious Chapter 11 restructuring process. This restructuring is intended to enhance our financial flexibility by eliminating our entire prepetition debt and cash interest burden. We expect to emerge from this process in a stronger position to compete in today's challenging, lower-commodity-price environment. I appreciate the ongoing support of our employees, clients and vendors as we complete this accelerated restructuring process. We remain committed to delivering the safest, most efficient and reliable deepwater drilling services in the industry."
Additional information regarding the restructuring and Chapter 11 proceedings can be found (i) on our website at www.pacificdrilling.com/restructuring, (ii) on a website administered by our claims agent, Prime Clerk, at http://cases.primeclerk.com/PacificDrilling2020, or (iii) via our dedicated restructuring information line at: +1 877-930-4314 (toll free) or +1 347-897-4073 (international).
IRON_CROSS
4 years ago
Ouch. Not the kind of news we're looking for here.
"It's always darkest before the dawn." Let's see what happens??
ROCE Insights For Pacific Drilling
In Q2, Pacific Drilling (NYSE: PACD) posted sales of $38.91 million. Earnings were up 80.31%, but Pacific Drilling still reported an overall loss of $60.61 million. Pacific Drilling collected $89.43 million in revenue during Q1, but reported earnings showed a $33.62 million loss.
What Is Return On Capital Employed?
Changes in earnings and sales indicate shifts in Pacific Drillingβs Return on Capital Employed, a measure of yearly pre-tax profit relative to capital employed by a business. Generally, a higher ROCE suggests successful growth of a company and is a sign of higher earnings per share in the future. In Q2, Pacific Drilling posted an ROCE of -0.07%.
It is important to keep in mind ROCE evaluates past performance and is not used as a predictive tool. It is a good measure of a company's recent performance, but several factors could affect earnings and sales in the near future.
Return on Capital Employed is an important measurement of efficiency and a useful tool when comparing companies that operate in the same industry. A relatively high ROCE indicates a company may be generating profits that can be reinvested into more capital, leading to higher returns and growing EPS for shareholders.
For Pacific Drilling, the return on capital employed ratio shows the current amount of assets may not actually be helping the company achieve higher returns, a note many investors will take into account when making long-term financial decisions.
Q2 Earnings Recap
Pacific Drilling reported Q2 earnings per share at $-1.16/share, which did not meet analyst predictions of $-1.02/share.