Pioneer Energy Services Reports Third Quarter 2018 Results

SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Pioneer Energy Services (NYSE: PES) today reported financial and operating results for the quarter ended September 30, 2018. Third quarter and recent notable items include:

    --  Domestic drilling fleet was fully utilized during the third quarter, and
        generated an average margin per day of $10,237, up 7% from the prior
        quarter.
    --  In Colombia, we expect to execute a contract with a new, multi-national
        client to begin operations later in the fourth quarter.
    --  Steady improvement in well servicing activity as the outlook for
        completion-related services in our operating areas continues to
        strengthen.

Consolidated Financial Results

Revenues for the third quarter of 2018 were $149.3 million, down 4% from revenues of $154.8 million in the second quarter of 2018 ("the prior quarter") and up 27% from revenues of $117.3 million in the third quarter of 2017 ("the year-earlier quarter"). The decrease from the prior quarter is primarily attributable to weaker activity levels in wireline, which was partially offset by increased revenues in all other segments.

Net loss for the third quarter of 2018 was $5.2 million, or $0.07 per share, compared with net loss of $18.2 million, or $0.23 per share, in the prior quarter and net loss of $17.2 million, or $0.22 per share, in the year-earlier quarter. Adjusted net loss((1)) for the third quarter was $5.6 million, and adjusted EPS((2)) was a loss of $0.07 per share as compared to adjusted net loss of $14.8 million, and an adjusted EPS loss of $0.19 per share in the prior quarter, and adjusted net loss of $11.3 million, and an adjusted EPS loss of $0.15 per share in the year-earlier quarter.

Third quarter adjusted EBITDA((3)) was $28.6 million, up from $16.9 million in the prior quarter and up from $14.0 million in the year-earlier quarter. The increase from the prior quarter was primarily due to a $9.7 million decrease in phantom stock compensation expense associated with the decrease in the fair value of the awards. Phantom stock compensation benefit during the third quarter was $3.7 million, while expense during the prior quarter was $6.1 million. The increase in adjusted EBITDA from the prior quarter was also due to improved margin per day in domestic drilling, and improved gross margin in both coiled tubing and well servicing. The increase from the year-earlier quarter was due to higher demand and pricing for all of our service offerings.

Operating Results

Production Services Business

Revenue from our production services business was $89.6 million in the third quarter, down 8% from the prior quarter and up 20% from the year-earlier quarter. Gross margin as a percentage of revenue from our production services business was 24% in the third quarter, up from 23% in the prior quarter and up from 22% in the year-earlier quarter. Despite the sequential decrease in revenue, which was attributable to softer wireline services activity and exacerbated by weather conditions in Texas, gross margin improved due to increased utilization in our coiled tubing segment and slightly improved utilization and pricing in our well servicing segment. During the third quarter, demand for our large-diameter coiled tubing services increased. Our well servicing segment also saw modest increases in completion-related services.

The decrease in production services revenues from the prior quarter was attributable to certain wireline customers that delayed completion activities in various regions in which we operate as well as a reduction in activity from weather-related events in the Gulf Coast region. This decline in wireline revenues was partially offset by increased demand for our coiled tubing and well servicing operations, both of which also experienced revenue growth sequentially. As compared to the year-earlier quarter, revenue rates have improved for all of our production services business segments, resulting in revenue growth of 20%.

Well servicing average revenue per hour was $552 in the third quarter, up from $540 in the prior quarter and up from $529 in the year-earlier quarter. Well servicing rig utilization was 51% in the third quarter, up from 49% in the prior quarter, and up from 43% in the year-earlier quarter. Coiled tubing revenue days totaled 362 in the third quarter, as compared to 350 in the prior quarter and 368 in the year-earlier quarter. The number of wireline jobs completed in the third quarter decreased 11% sequentially and decreased 3% as compared to the year-earlier quarter.

Drilling Services Business

Revenue from our drilling services business was $59.7 million in the third quarter, reflecting a 4% increase from the prior quarter and a 40% increase from the year-earlier quarter.

Our domestic drilling fleet was fully utilized during the current, prior and year-earlier quarters. Domestic drilling average revenues per day were $25,076 in the third quarter, up from $24,508 in the prior quarter and up from $23,873 in the year-earlier quarter. Domestic drilling average margin per day was $10,237 in the third quarter, up from $9,550 in the prior quarter and up from $9,084 in the year-earlier quarter. Revenue per day increased as compared to the prior and year-earlier quarters primarily due to certain contracts that re-priced at higher dayrates. Margin per day increased primarily from improvement in supplies, repair and maintenance costs that returned to normalized levels, as well as improvement in average dayrates from several rigs which repriced higher between $2,000 per day and $5,000 per day, offset by two rigs which re-priced lower by approximately $5,000 per day in August and September.

International drilling rig utilization was 76% for the third quarter, down from 85% in the prior quarter and up from 38% in the year-earlier quarter. International drilling average revenues per day were $41,158, up from $35,061 in the prior quarter and up from $26,155 in the year-earlier quarter, while average margin per day for the third quarter was $7,327, down from $7,583 in the prior quarter and up from $2,773 in the year-earlier quarter. Utilization and margin per day in the third quarter were down sequentially as one rig was released in early September as a client made adjustments to its drilling program, and another rig incurred non-revenue days as it changed operators in August. The increase in revenue per day was primarily due to the recognition of demobilization revenues during the third quarter. Utilization is based on daywork days and mobilization days between wells, but does not include initial mobilization days on new contracts or demobilization days when contracts end, which impacted our utilization for the third quarter.

Currently, all 16 of our domestic drilling rigs are earning revenues, 14 of which are under term contracts, and five of our eight rigs in Colombia are earning revenue under daywork contracts, and one is earning revenue during demobilization. We expect to execute a contract for the one rig in Colombia that was idle for most of September, and it is expected to begin mobilizing in mid-November and begin drilling in early- to mid-December. A second rig was released in late October and is currently demobilizing; however, we are finalizing a new contract, and the rig is also expected to begin mobilizing in mid-November with an anticipated start date in early- to mid-December. In our domestic drilling operations, we continue to expect our contracted new-build drilling rig to be deployed to West Texas and begin operations in the first quarter of 2019.

Comments from our President and CEO

"Our third quarter results were driven by steady improvement in our domestic drilling operations, which are benefiting from strong demand and upward trending dayrates," said Wm. Stacy Locke, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Our fleet of top performing drilling rigs is securing new contracts at higher rates and staying fully utilized. The last remaining legacy new-build contract will reprice downward approximately $5,000 in the fourth quarter, but will be offset by three rigs repricing at higher dayrates between $2,000 per day and $5,000 per day. Our new-build rig is expected to mobilize to the Permian in the first quarter of 2019 to begin a three year term contract with an existing client. Similar to our most recent new-builds, this rig can walk 150 feet, pass over wellheads 21 feet high, contains two 2,000 horsepower mud pumps, a 7,500 psi mud system, a 500-ton high torque topdrive and can rack approximately 25,000 feet of five inch drill pipe. We believe it will be one of the highest margin and top performing rigs in the U.S. The outlook for domestic drilling operations remains very bright.

"In Colombia, we had one rig idle for the month of September but we expect to execute a contract with a multi-national client to begin mobilizing the rig in mid-November and to commence drilling operations in early- to mid-December. This new opportunity reflects our efforts in expanding our client base in Colombia and our growing reputation as a provider of excellent service and safety. In late October, we experienced another round of dayrate adjustments where several rigs re-priced upward between $1,000 per day and $3,000 per day. We are seeing improvement in rig utilization and dayrates in Colombia across the industry, and we remain optimistic that our international drilling operations will experience stronger pricing and demand trends in 2019.

"In our production services business, our high-spec well servicing rig fleet activity is gradually improving with modest increases in 24-hour work which includes drill-out completion work. We will be slowly adding the ancillary equipment necessary to provide operators with a complete drill-out solutions package and, as we add, we expect margins will improve. We see drill-out opportunity in a number of geographic areas. Similarly, coiled tubing activity and margins are improving as we adjust our fleet mix to more large-diameter coiled tubing units. Our new 2-3/8" unit delivered in July performed well during the quarter and, in December, we expect to deploy an additional new 2-3/8" coiled tubing unit that we anticipate will immediately begin contributing. Once this unit is delivered, five of our nine actively marketed units will be large-diameter pipe serving two good markets.

"Although we anticipate the normal seasonal slowdown in the fourth quarter and some impact from operators' exhausted capital budgets, we expect overall activity to remain healthy and improve as we enter into 2019."

Fourth Quarter 2018 Guidance

In the fourth quarter of 2018, revenue from our production services business segments is estimated to be flat to down 4% as compared to the third quarter of 2018. Margin from our production services business is estimated to be 20% to 23% of revenue. Domestic drilling services rig utilization is expected to be 100% and generate average margins per day of approximately $9,700 to $10,200. International drilling services rig utilization is estimated to average 67% to 72%, which is impacted by initial mobilization and demobilization days, and generate average margins per day of approximately $8,000 to $9,000. We expect to have seven rigs operating on daywork rates in Colombia by the end of the fourth quarter.

We expect general and administrative expense to be $19 million to $20 million in the fourth quarter of 2018, which as it relates to phantom stock compensation expense, is based on the closing price of our common stock at September 30, 2018, which was $2.95.

Liquidity

Working capital at September 30, 2018 was $120.1 million, down from $130.6 million at December 31, 2017. Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash, were $53.5 million, down from $75.6 million at year-end 2017. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, we used $48.8 million of cash for the purchase of property and equipment, and our cash provided by operations was $21.5 million.

Capital Expenditures

Cash capital expenditures during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 were $48.8 million, including capitalized interest. We estimate total cash capital expenditures for 2018 to be approximately $70 million, which includes $23 million for two large-diameter coiled tubing units, one of which was delivered in early July, three wireline units, two of which were delivered in January, high-pressure pump packages for completion operations, and the construction of the new-build drilling rig expected to be completed in 2019.

Conference Call

Pioneer Energy Services' management team will hold a conference call today at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (10:00 a.m. Central Time) to discuss these results. To participate, dial (412) 902-0003 approximately 10 minutes prior to the call and ask for the Pioneer Energy Services conference call. A telephone replay will be available after the call until November 6(th). To access the replay, dial (201) 612-7415 and enter the pass code 13683786.

The conference call will also be webcast on the Internet and accessible from Pioneer Energy Services' web site at www.pioneeres.com. To listen to the live call, visit our web site at least 10 minutes early to register and download any necessary audio software. For more information, please contact Donna Washburn at Dennard Lascar Investor Relations at (713) 529-6600 or e-mail dwashburn@dennardlascar.com.

About Pioneer

Pioneer Energy Services provides well servicing, wireline, and coiled tubing services to producers in the U.S. Gulf Coast, Mid-Continent and Rocky Mountain regions through its three production services business segments. Pioneer also provides contract land drilling services to oil and gas operators in Texas, the Mid-Continent and Appalachian regions and internationally in Colombia through its two drilling services business segments.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements,
Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Reconciliations

Statements we make in this news release that express a belief, expectation or intention, as well as those that are not historical fact, are forward-looking statements made in good faith that are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Our actual results, performance or achievements, or industry results, could differ materially from those we express in the following discussion as a result of a variety of factors, including general economic and business conditions and industry trends, levels and volatility of oil and gas prices, the continued demand for drilling services or production services in the geographic areas where we operate, decisions about exploration and development projects to be made by oil and gas exploration and production companies, the highly competitive nature of our business, technological advancements and trends in our industry and improvements in our competitors' equipment, the loss of one or more of our major clients or a decrease in their demand for our services, future compliance with covenants under debt agreements, including our senior secured term loan, our senior secured revolving asset-based credit facility, and our senior notes, operating hazards inherent in our operations, the supply of marketable drilling rigs, well servicing rigs, coiled tubing units and wireline units within the industry, the continued availability of new components for drilling rigs, well servicing rigs, coiled tubing units and wireline units, the continued availability of qualified personnel, the success or failure of our acquisition strategy, including our ability to finance acquisitions, manage growth and effectively integrate acquisitions, the political, economic, regulatory and other uncertainties encountered by our operations, and changes in, or our failure or inability to comply with, governmental regulations, including those relating to the environment. We have discussed many of these factors in more detail in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, including under the headings "Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" in the Introductory Note to Part I and "Risk Factors" in Item 1A. These factors are not necessarily all the important factors that could affect us. Other unpredictable or unknown factors could also have material adverse effects on actual results of matters that are the subject of our forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. We advise our shareholders that they should (1) recognize that important factors not referred to above could affect the accuracy of our forward-looking statements and (2) use caution and common sense when considering our forward-looking statements.

This news release contains non-GAAP financial measures as defined by SEC Regulation G. A reconciliation of each such measure to its most directly comparable U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) financial measure, together with an explanation of why management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to investors, is provided in the following tables.



     _________________________________





     
              (1)                    Adjusted net loss represents net loss as reported adjusted to exclude
                                          impairments and the related tax benefit and valuation allowance adjustments
                                          on deferred tax assets. We believe that adjusted net loss is a useful measure
                                          to facilitate period-to-period comparisons of our core operating
                                          performance and to evaluate our long-term financial performance against that
                                          of our peers, although it is not a measure of financial performance under
                                          GAAP. Adjusted net loss may not be comparable to other similarly titled
                                          measures reported by other companies. A reconciliation of net loss as
                                          reported to adjusted net loss is included in the tables to this news release.





     
              (2)                    Adjusted (diluted) EPS represents adjusted net loss divided by the weighted-
                                          average number of shares outstanding during the period, including the effect
                                          of dilutive securities, if any. We believe that adjusted (diluted) EPS is a
                                          useful measure to facilitate period-to-period comparisons of our core
                                          operating performance and to evaluate our long-term financial performance
                                          against that of our peers, although it is not a measure of financial
                                          performance under GAAP. Adjusted (diluted) EPS may not be comparable to
                                          other similarly titled measures reported by other companies. A
                                          reconciliation of diluted EPS as reported to adjusted (diluted) EPS is
                                          included in the tables to this news release.





     
              (3)                    Adjusted EBITDA represents income (loss) before interest expense, income tax
                                          (expense) benefit, depreciation and amortization, impairment, and any loss on
                                          extinguishment of debt. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure that our
                                          management uses to facilitate period-to-period comparisons of our core
                                          operating performance and to evaluate our long-term financial performance
                                          against that of our peers. We believe that this measure is useful to
                                          investors and analysts in allowing for greater transparency of our core
                                          operating performance and makes it easier to compare our results with those
                                          of other companies within our industry. Adjusted EBITDA should not be
                                          considered (a) in isolation of, or as a substitute for, net income (loss),
                                          (b) as an indication of cash flows from operating activities or (c) as a
                                          measure of liquidity. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA does not represent funds
                                          available for discretionary use. Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to
                                          other similarly titled measures reported by other companies.  A
                                          reconciliation of net loss as reported to adjusted EBITDA is included in the
                                          tables to this news release.


     Contacts: 
     Dan Petro, CFA, Treasurer and


               
     Director of Investor Relations


               
     Pioneer Energy Services Corp.


               
     (210) 828-7689




               
     Lisa Elliott / pes@dennardlascar.com



                 Dennard Lascar Investor Relations /(713) 529-6600

- Financial Statements and Operating Information Follow -


                                                                                     
            
                PIONEER ENERGY SERVICES CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES


                                                                                     
            
                Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations


                                                                                              
              (in thousands, except per share data)


                                                                                                           
              (unaudited)




                                                                   
              
              Three months ended                                                        Nine months ended



                                                        
           
           September 30,                                            June 30,                      
     
           September 30,



                                                       2018                       2017                    2018                                            2018        2017

                                                                                                                                                                   ---






              Revenues                                     $
        149,332                                                    $
              117,281                            $
              154,782                 $
         448,592      $
          320,168






              Costs and expenses:



              Operating costs                      108,961                               86,669                                                      114,197                            325,924      238,456



              Depreciation and amortization         23,501                               24,623                                                       23,287                             70,535       74,355



              General and administrative            14,043                               17,549                                                       24,829                             58,066       51,405



              Bad debt expense (recovery), net         111                                  491                                                        (370)                             (311)        (98)



              Impairment                               239                                                                                            2,368                              2,607          795



              Gain on dispositions of property and (1,861)                             (1,159)                                                       (726)                           (2,922)     (2,251)
    equipment, net



              Total costs and expenses             144,994                              128,173                                                      163,585                            453,899      362,662




              Income (loss) from operations          4,338                             (10,892)                                                     (8,803)                           (5,307)    (42,494)






              Other income (expense):



              Interest expense, net of interest    (9,811)                             (6,613)                                                     (9,642)                          (28,966)    (19,090)
    capitalized



              Other income, net                        498                                  295                                                           44                              1,046          224




              Total other expense, net             (9,313)                             (6,318)                                                     (9,598)                          (27,920)    (18,866)






              Loss before income taxes             (4,975)                            (17,210)                                                    (18,401)                          (33,227)    (61,360)



              Income tax (expense) benefit           (258)                                (17)                                                         249                            (1,297)     (1,200)



              Net loss                                     $
        (5,233)                                                  $
              (17,227)                          $
              (18,152)               $
         (34,524)    $
          (62,560)






              Loss per common share:



              Basic                                         $
        (0.07)                                                    $
              (0.22)                            $
              (0.23)                 $
         (0.44)      $
          (0.81)




              Diluted                                       $
        (0.07)                                                    $
              (0.22)                            $
              (0.23)                 $
         (0.44)      $
          (0.81)






              Weighted-average number of shares
    outstanding:



              Basic                                 78,136                               77,552                                                       77,944                             77,897       77,335




              Diluted                               78,136                               77,552                                                       77,944                             77,897       77,335


                                                                          
       
         PIONEER ENERGY SERVICES CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES


                                                                            
       
           Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets


                                                                                  
              (in thousands)




                                                                                                                                        September 30,                       December 31,
                                                                                                                                                 2018              2017

                                                                                                                                                                   ---

                                                                                                                                   (unaudited)                    (audited)



       
                ASSETS

    ---


       Current assets:



       Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                                      $
      51,468                     $
      73,640



       Restricted cash                                                                                                                         2,000               2,008



       Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts                                                                                   139,680             113,005



       Inventory                                                                                                                              18,992              14,057



       Assets held for sale                                                                                                                    6,102               6,620



       Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                                                                               5,634               6,229



       Total current assets                                                                                                                  223,876             215,559





       Net property and equipment                                                                                                            527,260             549,623



       Other noncurrent assets                                                                                                                 1,739               1,687



       Total assets                                                                                                                                  $
      752,875                    $
      766,869






       
                LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

    ---


       Current liabilities:



       Accounts payable                                                                                                                               $
      34,747                     $
      29,538



       Deferred revenues                                                                                                                       1,130                 905



       Accrued expenses                                                                                                                       67,948              54,471



       Total current liabilities                                                                                                             103,825              84,914





       Long-term debt, less unamortized discount and debt issuance costs                                                                     463,805             461,665



       Deferred income taxes                                                                                                                   3,344               3,151



       Other noncurrent liabilities                                                                                                            3,404               7,043



       Total liabilities                                                                                                                     574,378             556,773



       Total shareholders' equity                                                                                                            178,497             210,096




       Total liabilities and shareholders' equity                                                                                                    $
      752,875                    $
      766,869


                                                                                            
      
       PIONEER ENERGY SERVICES CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES


                                                                                           
      
       Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows


                                                                                                 
              (in thousands)


                                                                                                   
              (unaudited)




                                                                                                                                                                Nine months ended


                                                                                                                                                  
            
          September 30,


                                                                                                                                                      2018                        2017

                                                                                                                                                                                  ---




              Cash flows from operating activities:



              Net loss                                                                                                                                    $
        (34,524)                        $
        (62,560)



              Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating
    activities:



              Depreciation and amortization                                                                                                        70,535                                74,355



              Allowance for doubtful accounts, net of recoveries                                                                                    (311)                                 (98)



              Gain on dispositions of property and equipment, net                                                                                 (2,922)                              (2,251)



              Stock-based compensation expense                                                                                                      3,396                                 3,225



              Phantom stock compensation expense                                                                                                    2,807                                   397



              Amortization of debt issuance costs and discount                                                                                      2,153                                 1,395



              Impairment                                                                                                                            2,607                                   795



              Deferred income taxes                                                                                                                   189                                   434



              Change in other noncurrent assets                                                                                                       541                                   335



              Change in other noncurrent liabilities                                                                                                (735)                                (261)



              Changes in current assets and liabilities                                                                                          (22,246)                             (27,028)




              Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities                                                                                  21,490                              (11,262)






              Cash flows from investing activities:



              Purchases of property and equipment                                                                                                (48,778)                             (52,806)



              Proceeds from sale of property and equipment                                                                                          4,665                                10,407



              Proceeds from insurance recoveries                                                                                                      980                                 3,119




              Net cash used in investing activities                                                                                              (43,133)                             (39,280)






              Cash flows from financing activities:



              Debt repayments                                                                                                                           -                             (13,267)



              Proceeds from issuance of debt                                                                                                            -                               65,000



              Proceeds from exercise of options                                                                                                        12



              Purchase of treasury stock                                                                                                            (549)                                (533)



              Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities                                                                                   (537)                               51,200






              Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash                                                                         (22,180)                                  658



              Beginning cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash                                                                                 75,648                                10,194




              Ending cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash                                                                                             $
        53,468                           $
        10,852


                                                                      
             
                PIONEER ENERGY SERVICES CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES


                                                                              
              
                Operating Results by Segment


                                                                                           
              (in thousands)


                                                                                             
              (unaudited)




                                                  
              
              Three months ended                                                        Nine months ended



                                       
           
           September 30,                                            June 30,                      
     
           September 30,



                                      2018                       2017                    2018                                            2018        2017

                                                                                                                                                  ---


     
                Revenues:



     Domestic drilling                     $
        36,586                                                     $
              35,141                             $
              35,634           $
          108,146     $
           93,959



     International drilling        23,131                                7,402                                                       21,773                             62,515  26,379




     Drilling services             59,717                               42,543                                                       57,407                            170,661 120,338




     Well servicing                24,369                               19,103                                                       23,162                             68,645  58,854



     Wireline services             52,654                               46,085                                                       62,137                            171,392 118,463



     Coiled tubing services        12,592                                9,550                                                       12,076                             37,894  22,513




     Production services           89,615                               74,738                                                       97,375                            277,931 199,830




     Consolidated revenues                $
        149,332                                                    $
              117,281                            $
              154,782           $
          448,592    $
           320,168






     
                Operating costs:



     Domestic drilling                     $
        21,650                                                     $
              21,769                             $
              21,749            $
          64,297     $
           61,658



     International drilling        19,013                                6,617                                                       17,064                             49,038  20,183




     Drilling services             40,663                               28,386                                                       38,813                            113,335  81,841




     Well servicing                17,193                               13,988                                                       16,680                             49,443  43,116



     Wireline services             40,840                               35,692                                                       46,716                            130,042  91,670



     Coiled tubing services        10,265                                8,603                                                       11,988                             33,104  21,829




     Production services           68,298                               58,283                                                       75,384                            212,589 156,615




     Consolidated operating costs         $
        108,961                                                     $
              86,669                            $
              114,197           $
          325,924    $
           238,456






     
                Gross margin:



     Domestic drilling                     $
        14,936                                                     $
              13,372                             $
              13,885            $
          43,849     $
           32,301



     International drilling         4,118                                  785                                                        4,709                             13,477   6,196




     Drilling services             19,054                               14,157                                                       18,594                             57,326  38,497




     Well servicing                 7,176                                5,115                                                        6,482                             19,202  15,738



     Wireline services             11,814                               10,393                                                       15,421                             41,350  26,793



     Coiled tubing services         2,327                                  947                                                           88                              4,790     684




     Production services           21,317                               16,455                                                       21,991                             65,342  43,215




     Consolidated gross margin             $
        40,371                                                     $
              30,612                             $
              40,585           $
          122,668     $
           81,712






     
                Consolidated:



     Net loss                             $
        (5,233)                                                  $
              (17,227)                          $
              (18,152)          $
         (34,524)    $
         (62,560)




     Adjusted EBITDA (1)                   $
        28,576                                                     $
              14,026                             $
              16,896            $
          68,881     $
           32,880


               (1)    Adjusted EBITDA represents
                income (loss) before interest
                expense, income tax (expense)
                benefit, depreciation and
                amortization, impairment, and any
                loss on extinguishment of debt.
                Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP
                measure that our management uses to
                facilitate period-to-period
                comparisons of our core operating
                performance and to evaluate our
                long-term financial performance
                against that of our peers. We
                believe that this measure is useful
                to investors and analysts in
                allowing for greater transparency of
                our core operating performance and
                makes it easier to compare our
                results with those of other
                companies within our industry.
                Adjusted EBITDA should not be
                considered (a) in isolation of, or
                as a substitute for, net income
                (loss), (b) as an indication of cash
                flows from operating activities or
                (c) as a measure of liquidity. In
                addition, Adjusted EBITDA does not
                represent funds available for
                discretionary use. Adjusted EBITDA
                may not be comparable to other
                similarly titled measures reported
                by other companies.  A
                reconciliation of net loss as
                reported to adjusted EBITDA is
                included in the table on page 14.


                                                                                    
           
                PIONEER ENERGY SERVICES CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES


                                                                                              
              
                Operating Statistics


                                                                                                         
              (unaudited)




                                                                      
            
            Three months ended                                                             Nine months ended



                                                                September 30,                                      June 30,                                     September 30,



                                                     2018                     2017                                           2018                          2018             2017

                                                                                                                                                                         ---




     
                Domestic drilling:



     Average number of drilling rigs                  16                                  16                                                               16                                16          16



     Utilization rate                         99
          %                                100                                                              100                               100
                                                                                           %                                                               %                                %    93
       %



     Revenue days                                  1,459                               1,472                                                            1,454                             4,353       4,052





     Average revenues per day                            $
        25,076                                                             $
              23,873                            $
          24,508              $
        24,844 $
        23,188



     Average operating costs per day              14,839                              14,789                                                           14,958                            14,771      15,217




     Average margin per day                              $
        10,237                                                              $
              9,084                             $
          9,550              $
        10,073  $
        7,971






     
                International drilling:



     Average number of drilling rigs                   8                                   8                                                                8                                 8           8



     Utilization rate                         76
          %                          38
         %                                                              85
                                                                                                                                                           %                         79
        %    40
       %



     Revenue days                                    562                                 283                                                              621                             1,733         865





     Average revenues per day                            $
        41,158                                                             $
              26,155                            $
          35,061              $
        36,073 $
        30,496



     Average operating costs per day              33,831                              23,382                                                           27,478                            28,297      23,333



     Average margin per day                               $
        7,327                                                              $
              2,773                             $
          7,583               $
        7,776  $
        7,163






     
                Drilling services business:



     Average number of drilling rigs                  24                                  24                                                               24                                24          24



     Utilization rate                         92
          %                          79
         %                                                              95
                                                                                                                                                           %                         93
        %    75
       %



     Revenue days                                  2,021                               1,755                                                            2,075                             6,086       4,917





     Average revenues per day                            $
        29,548                                                             $
              24,241                            $
          27,666              $
        28,042 $
        24,474



     Average operating costs per day              20,120                              16,174                                                           18,705                            18,622      16,644




     Average margin per day                               $
        9,428                                                              $
              8,067                             $
          8,961               $
        9,420  $
        7,830






     
                Well servicing:



     Average number of rigs                          125                                 125                                                              125                               125         125



     Utilization rate                         51
          %                          43
         %                                                              49
                                                                                                                                                           %                         49
        %    44
       %



     Rig hours                                    44,155                              36,108                                                           42,871                           127,800     114,697



     Average revenue per hour                               $
        552                                                                $
              529                               $
          540                 $
        537    $
        513





     
                Wireline services:



     Average number of units                         104                                 117                                                              108                               107         115



     Number of jobs                                2,684                               2,778                                                            3,022                             8,536       8,540



     Average revenue per job                             $
        19,618                                                             $
              16,589                            $
          20,562              $
        20,079 $
        13,872





     
                Coiled tubing services:



     Average number of units                          11                                  14                                                               14                                13          16



     Revenue days                                    362                                 368                                                              350                             1,126       1,106



     Average revenue per day                             $
        34,785                                                             $
              25,951                            $
          34,503              $
        33,654 $
        20,355


                                                                                      
            
                PIONEER ENERGY SERVICES CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES


                                                                                      
            
                Reconciliation of Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA


                                                                                            
              
                and Consolidated Gross Margin


                                                                                                          
              (in thousands)


                                                                                                            
              (unaudited)




                                                                    
              
              Three months ended                                                       Nine months ended


                                                        
           
           September 30,                                            June 30,                      
     
           September 30,



                                                       2018                       2017                    2018                                            2018        2017

                                                                                                                                                                   ---




              Net loss as reported                         $
        (5,233)                                                  $
              (17,227)                          $
              (18,152)              $
        (34,524)    $
        (62,560)





              Depreciation and amortization         23,501                               24,623                                                       23,287                             70,535      74,355



              Impairment                               239                                                                                            2,368                              2,607         795



              Interest expense                       9,811                                6,613                                                        9,642                             28,966      19,090



              Income tax expense (benefit)             258                                   17                                                        (249)                             1,297       1,200




              Adjusted EBITDA(1)                    28,576                               14,026                                                       16,896                             68,881      32,880





              General and administrative            14,043                               17,549                                                       24,829                             58,066      51,405



              Bad debt recovery, net of expense        111                                  491                                                        (370)                             (311)       (98)



              Gain on dispositions of property and (1,861)                             (1,159)                                                       (726)                           (2,922)    (2,251)
    equipment, net



              Other income                           (498)                               (295)                                                        (44)                           (1,046)      (224)



              Consolidated gross margin                     $
        40,371                                                     $
              30,612                             $
              40,585               $
         122,668    $
           81,712


                                                                              
        
                PIONEER ENERGY SERVICES CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES


                                                                         
     
         Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) as Reported to Adjusted Net Income (Loss)


                                                                            
       
                and Diluted EPS as Reported to Adjusted (Diluted) EPS


                                                                                   
              (in thousands, except per share data)


                                                                                                
              (unaudited)




                                                                                                                                         
              
              Three months ended


                                                                                                                     
              
                September 30,                               June 30,



                                                                                                                    2018                               2017                    2018

                                                                                                                                                                              ---




     Net loss as reported                                                                                                 $
              (5,233)                                      $
             (17,227)         $
       (18,152)



     Impairment                                                                                                     239                                                                                 2,368



     Tax benefit related to adjustments                                                                            (56)                                                                                (556)



     Valuation allowance adjustments on deferred tax assets                                                       (581)                                       5,894                                     1,501



     Adjusted net loss(2)                                                                                                 $
              (5,631)                                      $
             (11,333)         $
       (14,839)






     Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding, as reported                                            78,136                                       77,552                                    77,944



     Effect of dilutive securities                                                                                    -




     Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding, as adjusted                                          78,136                                       77,552                                    77,944






     Adjusted (diluted) EPS(3)                                                                                             $
              (0.07)                                        $
             (0.15)           $
       (0.19)






     Diluted EPS as reported                                                                                               $
              (0.07)                                        $
             (0.22)           $
       (0.23)


               (2)     Adjusted net loss represents
                net loss as reported adjusted to
                exclude impairments and the related
                tax benefit and valuation allowance
                adjustments on deferred tax assets.
                We believe that adjusted net loss
                is a useful measure to facilitate
                period-to-period comparisons of
                our core operating performance and
                to evaluate our long-term
                financial performance against that
                of our peers, although it is not a
                measure of financial performance
                under GAAP. Adjusted net loss may
                not be comparable to other
                similarly titled measures reported
                by other companies. A
                reconciliation of net loss as
                reported to adjusted net loss is
                included in the table above.




               (3)     Adjusted (diluted) EPS
                represents adjusted net loss
                divided by the weighted-average
                number of shares outstanding during
                the period, including the effect of
                dilutive securities, if any. We
                believe that adjusted (diluted) EPS
                is a useful measure to facilitate
                period-to-period comparisons of
                our core operating performance and
                to evaluate our long-term
                financial performance against that
                of our peers, although it is not a
                measure of financial performance
                under GAAP. Adjusted (diluted) EPS
                may not be comparable to other
                similarly titled measures reported
                by other companies. A
                reconciliation of diluted EPS as
                reported to adjusted (diluted) EPS
                is included in the table above.


                                                   
          
        PIONEER ENERGY SERVICES CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES


                                                            
      
                Equipment Information


                                                           
      
                As of October 30, 2018




                                                                                                                     Multi-well, Pad-capable



     
                Drilling Services Business Segments:                                                         AC                             SCR
                                                                                                               rigs                           rigs      Total

                                                                                                                                                          ---


     Domestic drilling                                                                                           16                                        16



     International drilling                                                                                       -                              8          8


                                                                                                                                                         24






     
                Production Services Business Segments:                                                     550 HP                         600 HP     Total

                                                                                                                                                          ---


     Well servicing rigs, by horsepower (HP) rating                                                             113                              12        125




                                                                                                                                                      Total




     Wireline services units                                                                                                                        104



     Coiled tubing services units                                                                                                                     8

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