Nabors Announces Third Quarter 2020 Results

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Nov. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Nabors Industries Ltd. ("Nabors" or the "Company") (NYSE: NBR) today reported third quarter 2020 operating revenues of $438 million, compared to operating revenues of $534 million in the second quarter of 2020. The net loss from continuing operations attributable to Nabors common shareholders for the quarter was $161 million, or $23.42 per share, compared to a loss of $152 million, or $22.13 per share in the prior quarter. After-tax charges in the third quarter totaled $4 million, or $0.61 per share, primarily related to severance costs. In the second quarter, after-tax charges totaled $54 million, or $7.68 per share, mainly from asset impairments and severance costs.

For the third quarter, adjusted EBITDA was $114 million, compared to $154 million in the prior quarter. Nabors' global drilling rig count declined by 11%, driven by a 16% reduction in its Lower 48 rig count, while the quarterly average rig count for this market fell by 37%. International rigs decreased by 11, or 13%. The majority of Nabors global rig decline resulted from temporary suspensions of rigs in Saudi Arabia, as well as contract cancellations in Kazakhstan, Colombia and Algeria. Several rigs in international markets continued on reduced or standby rates due to COVID restrictions. The third quarter benefited from a positive revenue adjustment of approximately $6 million, related to favorable outcomes in pricing negotiations across our International Drilling segment. Second quarter results benefited from one-time net gains of approximately $8 million, primarily reflecting revenue from early terminations on international drilling contracts.

Anthony G. Petrello, Nabors Chairman, CEO and President, commented, "Our third quarter results were somewhat better than we expected. We executed well across the enterprise. Even as activity deteriorated as anticipated, margins were better than we projected in the Lower 48 and International rig markets. The spending reductions we implemented earlier this year supported our free cash flow generation and a modest improvement in net debt.

"The third quarter appears to mark an inflection point in the Lower 48 industry rig market, which has risen some 52 rigs, or 23%, from the level in mid-August. This momentum bolstered our own rig count through the quarter, and supported daily rig margins in the face of challenging industry utilization. Based on quarterly average working rig counts, we increased our Lower 48 market share by approximately three points sequentially, and in the third quarter held approximately a 15% share. In a difficult environment, this gain demonstrates growing client preference for our value proposition.

"We expect activity in the Lower 48 to continue improving. As we place rigs back to work, pricing on these rigs should be meaningfully below our Lower 48 fleet average. We have mitigated pricing erosion with significant reductions to our direct costs. Nonetheless, the full impact of current market pricing on our margins still lies ahead.

"In our International Drilling segment, rig count declined by 11 rigs. This change primarily reflects reduced activity in the Eastern Hemisphere in reaction to weak market fundamentals. Temporary suspensions accounted for most of the quarter's reduction in rig count. We expect our suspended rigs to resume operations beginning in early 2021. In addition to this reduction in activity, our revenue continues to be affected materially by lower negotiated and standby rates reflecting COVID restrictions in a few markets.

"Activity trends in our international markets are mixed. We continue to see a gradual recovery in the Latin America markets. During the third quarter, we drilled a record well for an operator in Argentina. As a direct result of this performance, we have been awarded additional content from our Drilling Solutions portfolio on future wells, displacing incumbent competitors in the process.

"In the Eastern Hemisphere, we have experienced further activity suspensions in the fourth quarter. Although we expect our International rig count to decline during the remainder of the year, we anticipate it to stabilize by year end and gradually improve throughout 2021.

"The resurgence of COVID, and the recent volatility in oil prices, may temper this improvement in the market. Those factors notwithstanding, we remain focused on cost and capital discipline in order to generate free cash flow and reduce net debt."

Consolidated and Segment Results

The U.S. Drilling segment reported $60.5 million in adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter of 2020, a $17.1 million, or 22%, reduction from the prior quarter. During the quarter, Nabors' Lower 48 rig count, at 48, decreased by 9 rigs, or 16%. Average daily margins in the Lower 48 narrowed by $922, to $9,527, driven by a reduction in pricing of approximately $1,500 per day. The Company reduced daily operating costs by about $600 per day to help mitigate the weaker dayrates. The U.S. segment's rig count currently stands at 58, with 53 rigs on rate in the Lower 48. Nabors' rig count troughed at 45 rigs and has since recovered on increased market demand. Based on the Company's current outlook, the fourth quarter average Lower 48 rig count is expected to increase by two to four rigs over the third quarter average. Fourth quarter drilling margins are expected to range between $8,500 and $9,000, reflecting additional pricing erosion. In the fourth quarter, the Company expects the U.S. Offshore and Alaska markets to experience stable activity and adjusted EBITDA in line with the third quarter.

International Drilling adjusted EBITDA declined sequentially from the prior quarter by $21.6 million, to $71.9 million. The third quarter benefited from retroactive pricing adjustments in several markets and by exceptional operating performance in Saudi Arabia. This was more than offset by the absence of the prior quarter's one-time gains related to early terminations, coupled with activity reductions across markets. The International rig count averaged 71 rigs, a 13% decline from the prior quarter. Average margin per day was $12,678, a decline of $1,413, driven by a less favorable mix and the significant drop in rig count on relatively stable field support costs.

The Company's fourth quarter outlook includes an additional four rig decline in the Eastern Hemisphere, two of which are temporary suspensions. Sequentially, Nabors expects its margins in the fourth quarter to be impacted by the absence of the third quarter retroactive revenue adjustment, and by additional costs in Saudi Arabia, related to ramping up of the SANAD rig count in preparation for resumption of activity at the beginning of next year. The Company's revenue in Mexico also will be affected by a lengthy rig move between platforms during the quarter.

Canada Drilling reported adjusted EBITDA of $2.2 million, as rig activity increased from the seasonal low in the second quarter. Average daily gross margin increased significantly as the average working rig count improved, resulting in materially better cost absorption. The third quarter rig count totaled 7.4 rigs, up by 5.2 rigs from the prior quarter. For the fourth quarter of 2020, the Company expects rig activity at least equal to the third quarter.

In Drilling Solutions, adjusted EBITDA of $7.1 million declined by $2.3 million, or 24%, compared to the second quarter, due to reduced activity across service lines together with continued price erosion. The segment's activity level is closely linked to the total Lower 48 rig count with significant activity lost both on Nabors and third-party rigs.

In the Rig Technologies segment, third quarter adjusted EBITDA was $1.3 million, down from the prior quarter adjusted EBITDA of $3.2 million. Lower capital equipment sales were the largest driver of the decline in segment results. The Company expects fourth quarter adjusted EBITDA for Drilling Solutions and Rig Technologies to remain roughly in line with the third quarter results.

Free Cash Flow and Capital Discipline

Capital expenditures were $39 million in the third quarter, and totaled $149 million for the first nine months of 2020. The Company expects capital expenditures of approximately $200 million for the full year.

Free cash flow, defined as net cash provided by operating activities less net cash used by investing activities, as presented in our cash flow statement, reached $9 million in the third quarter. These results include the impact of approximately $80 million in semiannual interest payments on senior notes during the third quarter. In September, the Company redeemed $139 million of its 5.00% notes at maturity. Total debt increased by $14 million during the third quarter and net debt, defined as total debt less cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, declined by $6 million. Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments closed at $514 million, a $20 million increase over the prior quarter. Subsequent to the end of the third quarter, the Company's indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Nabors Industries, Inc., completed a private transaction in which $115 million in principal amount of its 0.75% Senior Exchangeable Notes due 2024 were exchanged for approximately $50.5 million of new 6.5% Senior Priority Guaranteed Notes due 2025.

William Restrepo, Nabors CFO, stated, "The third quarter environment continued to test the strength of our Company. Despite the challenges we face, there were many encouraging signs. Our team in the U.S. continued to deliver robust daily margins for the Lower 48 market and superior HSE performance, while maintaining our relative market share performance. We managed to conclude negotiations with several clients. This will allow us to resume collections of our receivables with these customers. Our activity overall has held up better than we thought, which resulted in strong adjusted EBITDA for the quarter. As promised, we once again delivered positive free cash flow, despite some deterioration in our DSOs and the semiannual interest payments on our notes. As a reminder, interest payments on our notes occur in the first and third quarters.

"We reduced overhead costs beginning in the second quarter. We made further progress in the third quarter. G&A, R&E and field support expenses totaled $85.4 million, an improvement versus $89.1 million in the second quarter. We expect those costs to remain at a similar level in the fourth quarter. Our cost and capital discipline has helped us absorb the difficult market trends.

"Although Lower 48 activity appears to have troughed, pricing remains weak. The International rig count continues to decline and our smaller segments are not pulling their weight. We expect our adjusted EBITDA to decrease materially in the fourth quarter and consequently will continue to focus on our costs and capital expenditures. Despite lower adjusted EBITDA, we anticipate free cash flow for the fourth quarter of approximately $90 million to $100 million. As we have done these past years, we will continue to use our free cash flow to reduce our debt levels."

Mr. Petrello concluded, "While we remain focused on our financial goals, we are positioning the Company for the next upturn.

"Digitalization, analytics and automation will be the enabling technologies in the future. These transformations are already underway, and Nabors continues to drive these innovations.

"Our recently introduced RigCLOUD(® )digital platform, which is already gaining momentum with multiple major clients, is the central element of our comprehensive digital strategy. Our near-term objective for this leading-edge technology is to expand its penetration into the full range of clients. Further development of this technology and additional scale will be keys to our success.

"I would again like to thank our employees for their efforts and sacrifices in this trying environment. We owe our success to the hard work and dedication of the industry's best and safest workforce."

About Nabors

Nabors (NYSE: NBR) owns and operates one of the world's largest land-based drilling rig fleets and provides offshore platform rigs in the United States and several international markets. Nabors also provides directional drilling services, tubular services, performance software, and innovative technologies for its own rig fleet and those of third parties. Leveraging advanced drilling automation capabilities, Nabors highly skilled workforce continues to set new standards for operational excellence and transform the industry.

Forward-looking Statements

The information included in this press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, as disclosed by Nabors from time to time in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. As a result of these factors, Nabors' actual results may differ materially from those indicated or implied by such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release reflect management's estimates and beliefs as of the date of this press release. Nabors does not undertake to update these forward-looking statements.

Non-GAAP Disclaimer

This press release may present certain "non-GAAP" financial measures. The components of these non-GAAP measures are computed by using amounts that are determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). Adjusted operating income (loss) represents income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, interest expense, earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates, investment income (loss), impairments and other charges and other, net. Adjusted EBITDA is computed similarly, but also excludes depreciation and amortization expenses. In addition, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted operating income (loss) exclude certain cash expenses that the Company is obligated to make. Net debt is calculated as total debt minus the sum of cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments. Free cash flow represents net cash provided by operating activities less cash used for investing activities. Free cash flow is an indicator of our ability to generate cash flow after required spending to maintain or expand our asset base. Management believes that this non-GAAP measure is useful information to investors when comparing our cash flows with the cash flows of other companies. Each of these non-GAAP measures has limitations and therefore should not be used in isolation or as a substitute for the amounts reported in accordance with GAAP. However, management evaluates the performance of its operating segments and the consolidated Company based on several criteria, including adjusted EBITDA, adjusted operating income (loss), net debt, and free cash flow, because it believes that these financial measures accurately reflect the Company's ongoing profitability and performance. Securities analysts and investors also use these measures as some of the metrics on which they analyze the Company's performance. Other companies in this industry may compute these measures differently. Reconciliations of consolidated adjusted EBITDA and adjusted operating income (loss) to income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, net debt to total debt, and free cash flow to cash flow provided by operations, which are their nearest comparable GAAP financial measures, are included in the tables at the end of this press release.

Media Contact: William C. Conroy, Vice President of Corporate Development & Investor Relations, +1 281-775-2423, or Kara Peak, Director of Corporate Development & Investor Relations, +1 281-775-4954. To request investor materials, contact Nabors' corporate headquarters in Hamilton, Bermuda at +441-292-1510 or via e-mail mark.andrews@nabors.com

                                                                                  
            
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              CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)


                                                                                                
            
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              (In thousands, except per share amounts)                                2020                                                    2019                                         2020          2020           2019






     Revenues and other income:



     Operating revenues                                                             $438,352                                                $758,076                                     $533,931    $1,690,647     $2,329,122



     Earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates                                                                                                                                                                  (5)



     Investment income (loss)                                                          (742)                                                (1,437)                                       2,036       (1,904)         8,709



     Total revenues and other income                                                 437,610                                                 756,639                                      535,967     1,688,743      2,337,826






     Costs and other deductions:



     Direct costs                                                                    270,397                                                 475,461                                      326,557     1,058,794      1,493,082



     General and administrative expenses                                              46,168                                                  63,577                                       46,244       149,796        196,159



     Research and engineering                                                          7,565                                                  12,004                                        7,305        26,279         37,444



     Depreciation and amortization                                                   206,862                                                 221,557                                      211,120       645,045        650,267



     Interest expense                                                                 52,403                                                  51,291                                       51,206       158,331        155,134



     Impairments and other charges                                                     5,017                                                   3,629                                       57,852       339,303        106,007



     Other, net                                                                        (425)                                                  5,005                                     (30,795)     (48,330)        30,598



     Total costs and other deductions                                                587,987                                                 832,524                                      669,489     2,329,218      2,668,691






     Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes                  (150,377)                                               (75,885)                                   (133,522)    (640,475)     (330,865)



     Income tax expense (benefit)                                                    (3,695)                                                 23,903                                        4,446        18,444         65,100






     Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax                          (146,682)                                               (99,788)                                   (137,968)    (658,919)     (395,965)



     Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax                               22                                                     157                                           23          (48)          (34)






     Net income (loss)                                                             (146,660)                                               (99,631)                                   (137,945)    (658,967)     (395,999)



     Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest                (10,805)                                               (19,297)                                    (10,167)     (38,437)      (44,202)




     Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors                                     $(157,465)                                             $(118,928)                                  $(148,112)   $(697,404)    $(440,201)




     Less: Preferred stock dividend                                                 $(3,653)                                               $(4,310)                                    $(3,653)    $(10,958)     $(12,935)



     Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors common shareholders                 $(161,118)                                             $(123,238)                                  $(151,765)   $(708,362)    $(453,136)






     Amounts attributable to Nabors common shareholders:



     Net income (loss) from continuing operations                                 $(161,140)                                             $(123,395)                                  $(151,788)   $(708,314)    $(453,102)



     Net income (loss) from discontinued operations                                       22                                                     157                                           23          (48)          (34)




     Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors common shareholders                 $(161,118)                                             $(123,238)                                  $(151,765)   $(708,362)    $(453,136)






     Earnings (losses) per share:



     Basic from continuing operations                                               $(23.42)                                               $(18.27)                                    $(22.13)    $(102.25)      $(66.70)



     Basic from discontinued operations                                                                                                        0.02                                                    (0.01)




     Total Basic                                                                    $(23.42)                                               $(18.25)                                    $(22.13)    $(102.26)      $(66.70)





     Diluted from continuing operations                                             $(23.42)                                               $(18.27)                                    $(22.13)    $(102.25)      $(66.70)



     Diluted from discontinued operations                                                                                                      0.02                                                    (0.01)




     Total Diluted                                                                  $(23.42)                                               $(18.25)                                    $(22.13)    $(102.26)      $(66.70)







     Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:



        Basic                                                                          7,064                                                   7,041                                        7,052         7,056          7,029




        Diluted                                                                        7,064                                                   7,041                                        7,052         7,056          7,029








     Adjusted EBITDA                                                                $114,222                                                $207,034                                     $153,825      $455,778       $602,437






     Adjusted operating income (loss)                                              $(92,640)                                              $(14,523)                                   $(57,295)   $(189,267)     $(47,830)


                                                       
      
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                (In thousands)                                                             2020                      2020                    2019



                                                              
            
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     ASSETS



     Current assets:



     Cash and short-term investments                                                     $513,825                  $494,278                $452,496



     Accounts receivable, net                                                             347,212                   349,005                 453,042



     Assets held for sale                                                                     562                       562                   2,530



     Other current assets                                                                 301,413                   309,077                 340,598




          Total current assets                                                          1,163,012                 1,152,922               1,248,666



     Property, plant and equipment, net                                                 4,225,034                 4,395,725               4,930,549



     Goodwill                                                                                                                              28,380



     Other long-term assets                                                               429,262                   433,768                 553,063



          Total assets                                                                 $5,817,308                $5,982,415              $6,760,658






     LIABILITIES AND EQUITY



     Current liabilities:



     Current portion of debt                                 
            $                         -      
      $              -   
      $               -



     Other current liabilities                                                            486,018                   523,690                 656,548




          Total current liabilities                                                       486,018                   523,690                 656,548



     Long-term debt                                                                     3,290,303                 3,276,103               3,333,220



     Other long-term liabilities                                                          242,737                   241,005                 295,333




          Total liabilities                                                             4,019,058                 4,040,798               4,285,101





     Redeemable noncontrolling interest in subsidiary                                     438,486                   434,131                 425,392





     Equity:



     Shareholders' equity                                                               1,255,648                 1,413,147               1,982,811



     Noncontrolling interest                                                              104,116                    94,339                  67,354




          Total equity                                                                  1,359,764                 1,507,486               2,050,165



          Total liabilities and equity                                                 $5,817,308                $5,982,415              $6,760,658


                                                                                                                                       
      
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                SEGMENT REPORTING


                                                                                                                                             
        
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     The following tables set forth certain information with respect to our reportable segments and rig activity:






                                                                                              
              
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              September 30,        
      
          June 30,                                                
     
     September 30,




     
                (In thousands, except rig activity)                                                                       2020                          2019                                                           2020          2020          2019






     Operating revenues:


      
              U.S. Drilling                                                                                              $130,243                      $307,808                                                       $173,784      $578,928      $951,419


      
              Canada Drilling                                                                                              10,774                        12,191                                                          3,564        39,929        48,895


      
              International Drilling                                                                                      248,392                       328,278                                                        301,078       886,580       992,439


      
              Drilling Solutions                                                                                           29,324                        62,286                                                         33,129       117,837       192,291


      
              Rig Technologies (1)                                                                                         28,466                        63,106                                                         33,582       104,198       207,610


      
              Other reconciling items (2)                                                                                 (8,847)                     (15,593)                                                      (11,206)     (36,825)     (63,532)



      
              Total operating revenues                                                                                   $438,352                      $758,076                                                       $533,931    $1,690,647    $2,329,122






     Adjusted EBITDA: (3)


      
              U.S. Drilling                                                                                               $60,520                      $120,936                                                        $77,659      $239,988      $370,865


      
              Canada Drilling                                                                                               2,150                         1,466                                                          (564)        9,517         9,981


      
              International Drilling                                                                                       71,885                        95,214                                                         93,510       256,904       267,825


      
              Drilling Solutions                                                                                            7,129                        23,471                                                          9,411        35,979        66,978


      
              Rig Technologies (1)                                                                                          1,309                         2,173                                                          3,176         1,307         3,037


      
              Other reconciling items (4)                                                                                (28,771)                     (36,226)                                                      (29,367)     (87,917)    (116,249)



      
              Total adjusted EBITDA                                                                                      $114,222                      $207,034                                                       $153,825      $455,778      $602,437






     Adjusted operating income (loss): (5)


      
              U.S. Drilling                                                                                             $(39,162)                      $12,427                                                      $(23,395)    $(69,961)      $57,502


      
              Canada Drilling                                                                                             (3,507)                      (5,701)                                                       (5,795)      (9,265)     (11,297)


      
              International Drilling                                                                                     (16,872)                        2,466                                                            276      (20,743)     (10,055)


      
              Drilling Solutions                                                                                          (3,583)                       16,145                                                          1,733         8,699        42,793


      
              Rig Technologies (1)                                                                                        (1,807)                        (641)                                                       (1,492)     (11,450)      (5,293)


      
              Other reconciling items (4)                                                                                (27,709)                     (39,219)                                                      (28,622)     (86,547)    (121,480)



      
              Total adjusted operating income (loss)                                                                    $(92,640)                    $(14,523)                                                     $(57,295)   $(189,267)    $(47,830)






     Rig activity:



     Average Rigs Working: (6)


      
                   Lower 48                                                                                                  48.2                         107.8                                                           57.2          64.7         111.3


      
                   Other US                                                                                                   5.2                           6.3                                                            6.6           6.4           7.7


      
              U.S. Drilling                                                                                                  53.4                         114.1                                                           63.8          71.1         119.0


      
              Canada Drilling                                                                                                 7.4                           7.7                                                            2.2           8.8          10.4


      
              International Drilling                                                                                         71.3                          87.7                                                           82.4          80.1          88.7


      
              Total average rigs working                                                                                    132.1                         209.5                                                          148.4         160.0         218.1





     Daily Rig Revenue:


      
                   Lower 48                                                                                               $21,764                       $25,895                                                        $24,744       $25,120       $25,827


      
                   Other US                                                                                                71,175                        87,485                                                         74,825        76,214        78,872


      
              U.S. Drilling (8)                                                                                            26,548                        29,301                                                         29,927        29,712        29,278


      
              Canada Drilling                                                                                              15,867                        17,248                                                         18,105        16,622        17,199


      
              International Drilling                                                                                       37,842                        40,671                                                         40,129        40,375        40,997





     Daily Rig Margin: (7)


      
                   Lower 48                                                                                                $9,527                       $10,231                                                        $10,449        $9,964       $10,208


      
                   Other US                                                                                                48,636                        49,446                                                         46,032        45,861        41,853


      
              U.S. Drilling (8)                                                                                            13,314                        12,400                                                         14,132        13,190        12,267


      
              Canada Drilling                                                                                               4,203                         3,799                                                            899         4,880         4,955


      
              International Drilling                                                                                       12,678                        13,739                                                         14,091        13,446        12,990






              (1)              Includes our oilfield equipment
                                  manufacturing, automated systems, and
                                  downhole tools.





              (2)              Represents the elimination of inter-
                                  segment transactions related to our
                                  Rig Technologies operating segment.





              (3)              Adjusted EBITDA represents income
                                  (loss) from continuing operations
                                  before income taxes, interest
                                  expense, depreciation and
                                  amortization, earnings (losses) from
                                  unconsolidated affiliates, investment
                                  income (loss), impairments and other
                                  charges and other, net. Adjusted
                                  EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial
                                  measure and should not be used in
                                  isolation or as a substitute for the
                                  amounts reported in accordance with
                                  GAAP. In addition, adjusted EBITDA
                                  excludes certain cash expenses that
                                  the Company is obligated to make.
                                  However, management evaluates the
                                  performance of its operating segments
                                  and the consolidated Company based on
                                  several criteria, including adjusted
                                  EBITDA and adjusted operating income
                                  (loss), because it believes that
                                  these financial measures accurately
                                  reflect the Company's ongoing
                                  profitability and performance.
                                  Securities analysts and investors use
                                  this measure as one of the metrics on
                                  which they analyze the Company's
                                  performance.  Other companies in this
                                  industry may compute these measures
                                  differently.  A reconciliation of
                                  this non-GAAP measure to income
                                  (loss) from continuing operations
                                  before income taxes, which is the
                                  most closely comparable GAAP measure,
                                  is provided in the table set forth
                                  immediately following the heading
                                  "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP
                                  Financial Measures to Income (loss)
                                  from Continuing Operations before
                                  Income Taxes".





              (4)              Represents the elimination of inter-
                                  segment transactions and unallocated
                                  corporate expenses.





              (5)              Adjusted operating income (loss)
                                  represents income (loss) from
                                  continuing operations before income
                                  taxes, interest expense, earnings
                                  (losses) from unconsolidated
                                  affiliates, investment income (loss),
                                  impairments and other charges and
                                  other, net. Adjusted operating income
                                  (loss) is a non-GAAP financial
                                  measure and should not be used in
                                  isolation or as a substitute for the
                                  amounts reported in accordance with
                                  GAAP. In addition, adjusted operating
                                  income (loss) excludes certain cash
                                  expenses that the Company is
                                  obligated to make. However,
                                  management evaluates the performance
                                  of its operating segments and the
                                  consolidated Company based on several
                                  criteria, including adjusted EBITDA
                                  and adjusted operating income (loss),
                                  because it believes that these
                                  financial measures accurately reflect
                                  the Company's ongoing profitability
                                  and performance.  Securities analysts
                                  and investors use this measure as one
                                  of the metrics on which they analyze
                                  the Company's performance.  Other
                                  companies in this industry may
                                  compute these measures differently.
                                  A reconciliation of this non-GAAP
                                  measure to income (loss) from
                                  continuing operations before income
                                  taxes, which is the most closely
                                  comparable GAAP measure, is provided
                                  in the table set forth immediately
                                  following the heading "Reconciliation
                                  of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to
                                  Income (loss) from Continuing
                                  Operations before Income Taxes".





              (6)              Represents a measure of the average
                                  number of rigs operating during a
                                  given period.  For example, one rig
                                  operating 45 days during a quarter
                                  represents approximately 0.5 average
                                  rigs working for the quarter.  On an
                                  annual period, one rig operating
                                  182.5 days represents approximately
                                  0.5 average rigs working for the
                                  year.





              (7)              Daily rig margin represents operating
                                  revenue less operating expenses,
                                  divided by the total number of
                                  revenue days during the quarter.





              (8)              The U.S. Drilling segment includes the
                                  Lower 48, Alaska, and Gulf of Mexico
                                  operating areas.

                                                                                   
              
               NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES


                                                                               
              
               RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES TO


                                                                         
              
               INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES


                                                                                                
              
                (Unaudited)






                                                                    
      
       Three Months Ended                                                                Nine Months Ended



                                                                   
      
       September 30,                   
              
                June 30,                                     
     
     September 30,




     
                (In thousands)                                                    2020                                                   2019                                                2020          2020           2019






     Adjusted EBITDA                                                            $114,222                                               $207,034                                            $153,825      $455,778       $602,437



     Depreciation and amortization                                             (206,862)                                             (221,557)                                          (211,120)    (645,045)     (650,267)



     Adjusted operating income (loss)                                           (92,640)                                              (14,523)                                           (57,295)    (189,267)      (47,830)






     Earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates                                                                                                                                                                    (5)



     Investment income (loss)                                                      (742)                                               (1,437)                                              2,036       (1,904)         8,709



     Interest expense                                                           (52,403)                                              (51,291)                                           (51,206)    (158,331)     (155,134)



     Impairments and other charges                                               (5,017)                                               (3,629)                                           (57,852)    (339,303)     (106,007)



     Other, net                                                                      425                                                (5,005)                                             30,795        48,330       (30,598)



     Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes             $(150,377)                                             $(75,885)                                         $(133,522)   $(640,475)    $(330,865)


                                       
         
               NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES


                                       
         
               RECONCILIATION OF NET DEBT TO TOTAL DEBT






                                 
      
        September 30,                  
              
                June 30,       
      
      December 31,


                  (In thousands)                    2020                                                  2020                    2019



                                  
      
        (Unaudited)




     Current portion of
      debt                        
      $                 -               
              $                         -   
      $               -


     Long-term debt                            3,290,303                                             3,276,103               3,333,220



          Total Debt                           3,290,303                                             3,276,103               3,333,220


     Less: Cash and short-
      term investments                           513,825                                               494,278                 452,496


          Net Debt                            $2,776,478                                            $2,781,825              $2,880,724


                                                    
          
           NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES


                                                      
          
           RECONCILIATION OF FREE CASH FLOW TO


                                                   
          
           NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES


                                                              
         
                (Unaudited)






                                                                        Three Months Ended               
        
       Nine Months Ended



                                                        
           
              September 30,                    
       
          June 30,       
     
     September 30,




     
                (In thousands)                                                      2020                                      2020                      2020






     Net cash provided by operating activities                                     $46,134                                  $142,610                  $247,906



     Less: Net cash used for investing activities                                 (37,193)                                 (41,376)                (129,342)



     Free cash flow                                                                 $8,941                                  $101,234                  $118,564




               Free cash flow represents net
                cash provided by operating
                activities less cash used for
                investing activities. Free cash
                flow is an indicator of our
                ability to generate cash flow
                after required spending to
                maintain or expand our asset
                base. Management believes that
                this non-GAAP measure is useful
                information to investors when
                comparing our cash flows with
                the cash flows of other
                companies. This non-GAAP
                measure has limitations and
                therefore should not be used in
                isolation or as a substitute for
                the amounts reported in
                accordance with GAAP. However,
                management evaluates the
                performance of the consolidated
                Company based on several
                criteria, including free cash
                flow, because it believes that
                these financial measures
                accurately reflect the Company's
                ongoing profitability and
                performance.

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