Independence Contract Drilling, Inc. Reports Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2020 and Announces Additional Rig Reactivations

HOUSTON, Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Independence Contract Drilling, Inc. (the "Company" or "ICD") (NYSE: ICD) today reported financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2020 and announced additional rig reactivations.

Fourth Quarter 2020 Highlights

    --  Net loss of $43.1 million, or $7.02 per share.
    --  Adjusted net loss, as defined below, of $16.3 million, or $2.65 per
        share.
    --  Adjusted EBITDA loss, as defined below, of $1.5 million.
    --  Net debt, excluding finance leases and net of deferred financing costs,
        of $125.1 million.
    --  Marketed fleet utilization of 27%.
    --  Fully burdened margin of $3,001 per day.

Fleet Summary Highlights

    --  Eight rigs operating as of December 31, 2020.
    --  Twelve rigs expected to be operating at March 31, 2021, based on
        executed contracts in place.

In the fourth quarter of 2020, the Company reported revenues of $13.3 million and a net loss of $43.1 million, or $7.02 per share, compared to revenues of $45.3 million and a net loss of $35.0 million, or $9.32 per share, in the fourth quarter of 2019, and to revenues of $10.2 million and a net loss of $15.2 million, or $2.67 per share in the third quarter of 2020. In addition, the Company reported adjusted net loss (defined below) of $16.3 million, or $2.65 per share, and adjusted EBITDA loss (defined below) of $1.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2020, compared to adjusted net loss of $7.7 million, or $2.04 per share, and adjusted EBITDA of $7.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2019, and to adjusted net loss of $15.5 million, or $2.73 per share, and adjusted EBITDA loss of $0.5 million in the third quarter of 2020.

For the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company reported revenues of $83.4 million and a net loss of $96.6 million, or $19.69 per share, compared to revenues of $203.6 million and a net loss of $60.8 million, or $16.11 per share for the year ended December 31, 2019. In addition, the Company reported adjusted net loss of $53.3 million, or $10.86 per share, and adjusted EBITDA of $7.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to adjusted net loss of $18.1 million, or $4.80 per share, and adjusted EBITDA of $43.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2019. Adjusted net loss and adjusted EBITDA are both non-GAAP financial measures that are defined and reconciled below.

Chief Executive Officer Anthony Gallegos commented, "The fourth quarter of 2020 marked an inflection point as our contracted rig count increased materially as demand for our services continued to recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our operating teams, supported by our industry leading systems and processes, performed exceptionally well during this period. In addition, several of our prior customers reinitiated drilling activities and contracted ICD rigs to execute their programs. Overall, since the trough of three operating rigs during the third quarter of 2020, we reactivated five rigs as of year end, representing a 167% increase over this low point. All of these reactivations were completed safely, on time, on budget and with exceptional uptime performance. We are grateful for our customers and appreciate the hard work of ICD's dedicated employees to make this performance possible."

"Looking out across our primary markets, including the Permian, Haynesville and Eagle Ford, we continue to see opportunities to increase our contracted rig count as the underlying macro environment continues to improve. Since the beginning of 2021, we have reactivated an additional three rigs and a fourth reactivation is scheduled to occur in early March. Driven by our desire to maximize shareholder returns and capitalize on improving market conditions, our Board of Directors has approved a capital budget for 2021 of $5.8 million, the vast majority of which will be maintenance driven, representing a substantial reduction compared to 2020 capital expenditures of $14.2 million."

Quarterly Operational Results

In the fourth quarter of 2020, the Company's marketed fleet operated at 27% utilization and recorded 707 revenue days, compared to 77% utilization and 1,984 revenue days in the fourth quarter of 2019, and 17% utilization and 460 revenue days in the third quarter of 2020. Operating days in the fourth quarter of 2020 include 34 standby days in which the Company earned a substantially lower dayrate.

Operating revenues in the fourth quarter of 2020 totaled $13.3 million, compared to $45.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and $10.2 million in the third quarter of 2020. Revenues in the fourth quarter 2019 and third quarter of 2020 included early termination revenues of $0.6 million and $1.2 million, respectively. There was no early termination revenue in the fourth quarter of 2020. Revenue per day in the fourth quarter of 2020 was $16,720, compared to $20,241 in the fourth quarter of 2019 and $18,078 in the third quarter of 2020, excluding early termination revenue from the earlier periods. This decrease in average revenue per day resulted from a significant decline in spot dayrates during 2020, as well as the expiration of various higher dayrate legacy term contracts during 2020. The Company does not have any legacy dayrate contracts with primary terms extending into 2021.

Operating costs in the fourth quarter of 2020 totaled $12.4 million, compared to $33.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and $8.7 million in the third quarter of 2020. Fully burdened operating costs were $13,719 per day in the fourth quarter of 2020, compared to $14,707 in the fourth quarter of 2019 and $14,155 in the third quarter of 2020. The sequential decrease was primarily attributable to stronger absorption of overhead costs associated with a larger operating fleet during the fourth quarter of 2020.

Excluding the impact from early termination revenues and decommissioning and reactivation costs, fully burdened rig operating margins in the fourth quarter of 2020 were $3,001 per day, compared to $5,534 per day in the fourth quarter of 2019 and $3,923 per day in the third quarter of 2020.

Selling, general and administrative expenses in the fourth quarter of 2020 were $3.4 million (including $0.4 million of non-cash stock-based compensation and $0.5 million of transaction costs incurred in connection with entering into an equity line of credit during the quarter). Excluding the equity line of credit costs, selling, general and administrative expenses during the fourth quarter of 2020 were $2.9 million (including $0.4 million of non-cash stock-based compensation). This compares to selling, general and administrative expenses of $4.7 million (including $0.5 million of non-cash stock-based compensation) in the fourth quarter of 2019 and $2.8 million (including $0.7 million of non-cash stock-based compensation) in the third quarter of 2020. The sequential increase in selling, general and administrative expenses was primarily due to seasonal audit and professional fees.

Impairment Charge

During the fourth quarter of 2020, due to the highly competitive market, management evaluated the Company's marketed fleet of drilling rigs to assess which rigs would be most relevant in the post-COVID pandemic market place and the capital requirements associated with each of these rigs. As a result of this review, the Company made the decision to reduce its marketed fleet from 29 rigs to 24 rigs. The Company does not expect to add any rigs back to its marketed fleet unless market conditions substantially improve over expectations. As a result of this review, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $24.4 million related to the remaining assets on these rigs, as well as certain other component equipment.

Drilling Operations Update

The Company exited the fourth quarter with eight rigs earning revenues under drilling contracts and currently has 12 rigs under contract, including a rig scheduled for mobilization in early March 2021. The majority of the Company's rigs are operating on short-term pad-to-pad contracts that are excluded from the Company's reported backlog. As such, the Company's backlog of drilling contracts with original terms of six months or longer was $6.1 million as of December 31, 2020, representing 1.1 rig years of activity. All of this backlog will be realized during 2021.

Capital Expenditures and Liquidity Update

The Company's capital expenditure budget for 2021, before asset sales and recoveries is $5.8 million. As of December 31, 2020, the Company had cash on hand of $12.3 million, $7.5 million of availability under its $40.0 million ABL Credit Facility, $15.0 million committed accordion under its existing term loan facility and $5.0 million available under its committed equity line of credit.

Conference Call Details

A conference call for investors will be held today, February 24, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. Central Time (12:00 p.m. Eastern Time) to discuss the Company's fourth quarter and year end 2020 results.

The call can be accessed live over the telephone by dialing (855) 239-3115 or for international callers, (412) 542-4125. A replay will be available shortly after the call and can be accessed by dialing (877) 344-7529 or for international callers, (412) 317-0088. The passcode for the replay is 10151640. The replay will be available until March 3, 2021.

Interested parties may also listen to a simultaneous webcast of the conference call by logging onto the Company's website at www.icdrilling.com in the Investor Relations section. A replay of the webcast will also be available for approximately 30 days following the call.

About Independence Contract Drilling, Inc.

Independence Contract Drilling provides land-based contract drilling services for oil and natural gas producers in the United States. The Company constructs, owns and operates a fleet of pad-optimal ShaleDriller rigs that are specifically engineered and designed to accelerate its clients' production profiles and cash flows from their most technically demanding and economically impactful oil and gas properties. For more information, visit www.icdrilling.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Words such as "anticipated," "estimated," "expected," "planned," "scheduled," "targeted," "believes," "intends," "objectives," "projects," "strategies" and similar expressions are used to identify such forward-looking statements. However, the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements relating to Independence Contract Drilling's operations are based on a number of expectations or assumptions which have been used to develop such information and statements but which may prove to be incorrect. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict, and there can be no assurance that actual outcomes and results will not differ materially from those expected by management of Independence Contract Drilling. For more information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those conveyed in the forward-looking statements, please refer to the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC and the information included in subsequent amendments and other filings. These forward-looking statements are based on and include our expectations as of the date hereof. Independence Contract Drilling does not undertake any obligation to update or revise such forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur, or which Independence Contract Drilling becomes aware of, after the date hereof.


                                                                                     
     
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       (in thousands, except par value and share data)
                                                                                             CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS




                                                                                                                                        December 31, 2020                       December 31, 2019

                                                                                                                                                                           ---


            
              Assets



            Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                                     $
       12,279                              $
       5,206



            Accounts receivable, net                                                                                                              10,023                  35,834



            Inventories                                                                                                                            1,038                   2,325



            Assets held for sale                                                                                                                       -                  8,740



            Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                                                                              4,102                   4,640




            Total current assets                                                                                                                  27,442                  56,745



            Property, plant and equipment, net                                                                                                   382,239                 457,530



            Other long-term assets, net                                                                                                            3,528                   2,726




            Total assets                                                                                                                                 $
       413,209                            $
       517,001




            
              Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity



            Liabilities



            Current portion of long-term debt (1)                                                                                                          $
       7,637                              $
       3,685



            Accounts payable                                                                                                                       4,072                  22,674



            Accrued liabilities                                                                                                                   10,723                  16,368



            Merger consideration payable to an affiliate                                                                                               -                  3,022



            Current portion of contingent consideration                                                                                                -                  2,814



            Total current liabilities                                                                                                             22,432                  48,563



            Long-term debt (2)                                                                                                                   137,633                 134,941



            Merger consideration payable to an affiliate                                                                                           2,902



            Deferred income taxes, net                                                                                                               505                     652



            Other long-term liabilities                                                                                                            2,704                   1,249




            Total liabilities                                                                                                                    166,176                 185,405




            Stockholders' equity



            Common stock, $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized;                                                                              62                      38
    6,254,396 and 3,876,196 shares issued, respectively, and 6,175,818
    and 3,812,050 shares outstanding, respectively



            Additional paid-in capital                                                                                                           517,948                 505,831



            Accumulated deficit                                                                                                                (267,064)              (170,426)



            Treasury stock, at cost, 78,578 shares and 64,146 shares, respectively                                                               (3,913)                (3,847)




            Total stockholders' equity                                                                                                           247,033                 331,596




            Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                                                                                                   $
       413,209                            $
       517,001




     (1) 
              As of December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, current portion of long-term debt includes $3.4 million
           and $3.7 million, respectively, of finance lease obligations.  As of December 31, 2020, current portion of
           long-term debt also includes $4.3 million related to the PPP Loan.





     (2) 
              As of December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, long-term debt includes $4.6 million and $7.5 million,
           respectively, of long-term finance lease obligations.  As of December 31, 2020, long-term debt also includes
                                                                                                                            $5.7 million related to the PPP Loan.


                                                                                         
            
                INDEPENDENCE CONTRACT DRILLING, INC.
                                                                                                          
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              (in thousands, except par value and share data)
                                                                                                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS




                                                                           
              
              Three Months Ended                                                          Twelve Months Ended



                                                             
            
          December 31,                                            September 30,                  
          
             December 31,

                                                                                                                                                                                                   ---

                                                             2020                             2019                                                  2020              2020                            2019

                                                                                                                                                                                                   ---




              Revenues                                             $
        13,319                                                       $
              45,292                               $
              10,224                 $
          83,418     $
          203,602



              Costs and expenses



              Operating costs                             12,380                             33,881                                                          8,663                                  65,367      144,913



              Selling, general and administrative          3,383                              4,743                                                          2,796                                  13,484       16,051



              Severance and merger-related expenses            -                                10                                                                                                 1,076        2,698



              Depreciation and amortization               10,581                             11,529                                                         10,767                                  43,919       45,367



              Asset impairment, net                       24,388                             25,909                                                                                                41,007       35,748



              Loss (gain) on disposition of assets, net    1,931                              1,440                                                          (326)                                    723        4,943



              Other expense                                    -                                                                                                                                                377




              Total cost and expenses                     52,663                             77,512                                                         21,900                                 165,576      250,097




              Operating loss                            (39,344)                          (32,220)                                                       (11,676)                                (82,158)    (46,495)



              Interest expense                           (3,815)                           (3,502)                                                       (3,554)                               (14,627)    (14,415)




              Loss before income taxes                  (43,159)                          (35,722)                                                       (15,230)                                (96,785)    (60,910)



              Income tax benefit                            (63)                             (712)                                                          (31)                                  (147)       (122)




              Net loss                                           $
        (43,096)                                                    $
              (35,010)                            $
              (15,199)               $
         (96,638)    $
         (60,788)






              Net loss per share:



              Basic and diluted                                    $
        (7.02)                                                      $
              (9.32)                              $
              (2.67)                $
         (19.69)     $
         (16.11)





              Weighted average number of common
    shares outstanding:



              Basic and diluted                            6,135                              3,755                                                          5,703                                   4,907        3,774


                                                                                     
     
                INDEPENDENCE CONTRACT DRILLING, INC.
                                                                                               
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                                                                                       CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS




                                                                                                                                                       Twelve Months Ended December 31,


                                                                                                                                             2020                               2019

                                                                                                                                                                                ---


     
                Cash flows from operating activities



     Net loss                                                                                                                                    $
        (96,638)                        $
        (60,788)



     Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities



     Depreciation and amortization                                                                                                        43,919                               45,367



     Asset impairment, net                                                                                                                41,007                               35,748



     Stock-based compensation                                                                                                              1,979                                1,871



     Loss on disposition of assets, net                                                                                                      723                                4,943



     Deferred income taxes                                                                                                                 (147)                               (122)



     Amortization of deferred financing costs                                                                                                988                                  814



     Bad debt expense                                                                                                                         16                                  459



     Changes in operating assets and liabilities



     Accounts receivable                                                                                                                  26,026                                5,695



     Inventories                                                                                                                             117                                (349)



     Prepaid expenses and other assets                                                                                                   (1,023)                               1,473



     Accounts payable and accrued liabilities                                                                                           (16,680)                             (7,190)




     Net cash provided by operating activities                                                                                               287                               27,921




     
                Cash flows from investing activities



     Purchases of property, plant and equipment                                                                                         (14,229)                            (38,320)



     Proceeds from the sale of assets                                                                                                      5,107                                8,951



     Proceeds from insurance claims                                                                                                            -                               1,000



     Collection of principal on note receivable                                                                                              145




     Net cash used in investing activities                                                                                               (8,977)                            (28,369)




     
                Cash flows from financing activities



     Borrowings under Revolving Credit Facilities                                                                                         11,045                                4,511



     Repayments under Revolving Credit Facilities                                                                                       (11,038)                             (7,077)



     Borrowings under PPP Loan                                                                                                            10,000



     Proceeds from issuance of common stock                                                                                               10,978



     Common stock issuance costs                                                                                                           (772)                               (177)



     Purchase of treasury stock                                                                                                             (66)                               (809)



     RSUs withheld for taxes                                                                                                                (44)                                (34)



     Financing costs paid under Term Loan Facility                                                                                             -                                 (5)



     Financing costs paid under Revolving Credit Facilities                                                                                    -                                (22)



     Payments for finance lease obligations                                                                                              (4,340)                             (2,980)




     Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities                                                                                  15,763                              (6,593)




     Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                                                                                  7,073                              (7,041)



     
                Cash and cash equivalents



     Beginning of year                                                                                                                     5,206                               12,247




     End of year                                                                                                                                   $
        12,279                           $
         5,206


                                                                                                               Twelve Months Ended December 31,


                                                                                                     2020                               2019




     
                Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information



     Cash paid during the year for interest                                                               $
          13,309                          $
        13,974



     
                Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activity



     Change in property, plant and equipment purchases in accounts payable                               $
          (7,201)                          $
        1,607



     Additions to property, plant and equipment through finance leases                                     $
          2,650                          $
        13,143



     Extinguishment of finance lease obligations from sale of assets classified as finance leases        $
          (1,549)                          $
        (249)



     Transfer of assets from held and used to held for sale                                       
        $                                       $
        (18,506)



     Transfer from inventory to fixed assets                                                      
        $                                          $
        (406)

The following table provides various financial and operational data for the Company's operations for the three months ending December 31, 2020 and 2019 and September 30, 2020, and the twelve months ending December 31, 2020 and 2019. This information contains non-GAAP financial measures of the Company's operating performance. The Company believes this non-GAAP information is useful because it provides a means to evaluate the operating performance of the Company on an ongoing basis using criteria that are used by our management. Additionally, it highlights operating trends and aids analytical comparisons. However, this information has limitations and should not be used as an alternative to operating income (loss) or cash flow performance measures determined in accordance with GAAP, as this information excludes certain costs that may affect the Company's operating performance in future periods.


                                                                                
            
                OTHER FINANCIAL & OPERATING DATA
                                                                                               
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              Three Months Ended                                                       Twelve Months Ended

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                                                                   December 31,                                              September 30,                         December 31,



                                                   2020                     2019                      2020                                            2020         2019

                                                                                                                                                                ---




     Number of marketed rigs end of period(1)       24                                    29                                                          29                               24     29



     Rig operating days(2)                         707                                 1,984                                                         460                            3,739  8,985



     Average number of operating rigs(3)           7.7                                  21.6                                                         5.0                             10.2   24.6



     Rig utilization(4)                       27
        %                           77
          %                                                      17
     %                     35
           %    83
                                                                                                                                                                                            %



     Average revenue per operating day(5)              $
      16,720                                                             $
              20,241                       $
             18,078         $
      19,000 $
      20,628



     Average cost per operating day(6)                 $
      13,719                                                             $
              14,707                       $
             14,155         $
      13,984 $
      14,202



     Average rig margin per operating day               $
      3,001                                                              $
              5,534                        $
             3,923          $
      5,016  $
      6,426




     (1) 
              Marketed rigs exclude idle rigs that will not be reactivated until upgrades or conversions are complete.





     (2) 
              Rig operating days represent the number of days our rigs are earning revenue under a contract during the
           period, including days that standby revenues are earned.





     (3) 
              Average number of operating rigs is calculated by dividing the total number of rig operating days in the period
           by the total number of calendar days in the period.





     (4) 
              Rig utilization is calculated as rig operating days divided by the total number of days our marketed drilling rigs
           are available during the applicable period.





     (5) 
              Average revenue per operating day represents total contract drilling revenues earned during the period divided
           by rig operating days in the period.  Excluded in calculating average revenue per operating day are revenues
           associated with the reimbursement of (i) out-of-pocket costs paid by customers of $1.5 million, $4.5 million and
                                                                                                                                               $0.8 million during the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, and September 30, 2020, respectively,
           and $9.0 million and $15.8 million during the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, (ii)
           revenues associated with the amortization of intangible revenue acquired in the Sidewinder Merger of $1.1 million
           during the twelve months ended December 31, 2019, and (iii) early termination revenues of zero, $0.6 million and
                                                                                                                                               $1.2 million during the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, and September 30, 2020, respectively,
           and $3.3 million and $1.4 million during the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.





     (6) 
              Average cost per operating day represents operating costs incurred during the period divided by rig operating days
           in the period.  The following costs are excluded in calculating average cost per operating day: (i) out-of-pocket costs
           paid by customers of $1.5 million, $4.5 million and $0.8 million during the three months ended December 31, 2020
           and 2019, and September 30, 2020, respectively, and $9.0 million and $15.8 million during the twelve months ended
           December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, (ii) new crew training costs of zero, $0.2 million and zero during the three
           months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, and September 30, 2020, respectively, and $0.2 million and $0.3 million
           during the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, (iii) construction overhead costs expensed
           due to reduced rig construction activity of $0.5 million, zero and $0.5 million during the three months ended December
                                                                                                                                        31, 2020 and 2019, and September 30, 2020, respectively, and $1.9 million and $1.1 million during the twelve months
           ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and (iv) rig decommissioning costs associated with stacking deactivated
           rigs and rig reactivation costs associated with the redeployment of previously stacked rigs of $0.7 million, zero and $0.8
           million during the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, and September 30, 2020, respectively, and $2.0 million
           and $0.2 million during the twelve months ended December 31, 2020, and 2019, respectively.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Adjusted net (loss) income, EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are supplemental non-GAAP financial measures that are used by management and external users of our financial statements, such as industry analysts, investors, lenders and rating agencies. In addition, adjusted EBITDA is consistent with how EBITDA is calculated under our credit facility for purposes of determining our compliance with various financial covenants. We define "adjusted net (loss) income" as net (loss) income before: asset impairment, net; (gain) loss on disposition of assets, net; intangible revenue; severance and merger-related expenses; and other adjustments. We define "EBITDA" as earnings (or loss) before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, and we define "adjusted EBITDA" as EBITDA before stock-based compensation, non-cash asset impairments, gains or losses on disposition of assets, and other non-recurring items added back to, or subtracted from, net income for purposes of calculating EBITDA under our credit facilities. Neither adjusted net (loss) income, EBITDA or adjusted EBITDA is a measure of net income as determined by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP").

Management believes adjusted net (loss) income, EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are useful because they allow our stockholders to more effectively evaluate our operating performance and compliance with various financial covenants under our credit facility and compare the results of our operations from period to period and against our peers without regard to our financing methods or capital structure or non-recurring, non-cash transactions. We exclude the items listed above from net income (loss) in calculating adjusted net (loss) income, EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA because these amounts can vary substantially from company to company within our industry depending upon accounting methods and book values of assets, capital structures and the method by which the assets were acquired. None of adjusted net (loss) income, EBITDA or adjusted EBITDA should be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income (loss), the most closely comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP, or as an indicator of our operating performance or liquidity. Certain items excluded from adjusted net (loss) income, EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are significant components in understanding and assessing a company's financial performance, such as a company's return on assets, cost of capital and tax structure. Our presentation of adjusted net (loss) income, EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an inference that our results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items. Our computations of adjusted net (loss) income, EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.



     
                Reconciliation of Net Loss to Adjusted Net Loss:




                                                                                                                     
            
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           Three Months Ended                                                                                  
         
               Twelve Months Ended

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          December 31,                                                                        September 30,                                    
           
                December 31,

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                                                                                           2020                                                                2019                                            2020                            2020                                                              2019

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                                                                    Amount               Per Share                     Amount                         Per Share     Amount                              Per Share   Amount                              Per Share                          Amount       Per Share

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     (in thousands)



     Net loss                                                             $
     (43,096)                                          $
         (7.02)                              $
      (35,010)                                      $
     (9.32)                                     $
     (15,199)                           $
       (2.67)                $
      (96,638)               $
     (19.69) $
     (60,788) $
      (16.11)



     Add back:



     Asset impairment, net (1)                                     24,388                         3.98                                                    25,909                     6.90                                                                                               41,007                              8.36        35,748                   9.47



     Loss (gain) on disposition of assets, net (2)                  1,931                         0.31                                                     1,440                     0.38                               (326)                 (0.06)                                       723                              0.15         4,943                   1.31



     Intangible revenue (3)                                             -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        (1,079)                (0.28)



     Severance and merger-related expenses (4)                          -                                                                                   10                                                                                                                        1,076                              0.22         2,698                   0.71



     Purchase agreement costs (5)                                     497                         0.08                                                                                                                                                                                   497                              0.10



     Other expense                                                      -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            377                   0.10




     
                Adjusted net loss                                       $
     (16,280)                                          $
         (2.65)                               $
      (7,651)                                      $
     (2.04)                                     $
     (15,525)                           $
       (2.73)                $
      (53,335)               $
     (10.86) $
     (18,101)  $
      (4.80)



     
                Reconciliation of Net Loss to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA:




                                                                                                 
              
            (Unaudited)                            
            
              (Unaudited)

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            Three Months Ended                                         Twelve Months Ended

                                                                                                                                                                        ---

                                                                                
            
          December 31,                         September 30,              
          
                December 31,



                                                                                2020                          2019                                  2020          2020                               2019

                                                                                                                                                                                                  ---


     (in thousands)



     Net loss                                                                       $
        (43,096)                                 $
              (35,010)                           $
              (15,199)              $
        (96,638)  $
        (60,788)



     Add back:



     Income tax benefit                                                        (63)                          (712)                                      (31)                                     (147)      (122)



     Interest expense                                                         3,815                           3,502                                      3,554                                     14,627      14,415



     Depreciation and amortization                                           10,581                          11,529                                     10,767                                     43,919      45,367



     Asset impairment, net (1)                                               24,388                          25,909                                                                               41,007      35,748




     
                EBITDA                                                    (4,375)                          5,218                                      (909)                                     2,768      34,620



     Loss (gain) on disposition of assets, net (2)                            1,931                           1,440                                      (326)                                       723       4,943



     Stock-based compensation                                                   425                             486                                        694                                      1,979       1,871



     Intangible revenue (3)                                                       -                                                                                                                       (1,079)



     Severance and merger-related expenses (4)                                    -                             10                                                                                1,076       2,698



     Purchase agreement costs (5)                                               497                                                                                                                 497



     Other expense                                                                -                                                                                                                           377




     
                Adjusted EBITDA                                                    $
        (1,522)                                    $
              7,154                               $
              (541)                $
         7,043    $
         43,430




     (1) 
              During the fourth quarter of 2020, due to the highly competitive market and in an effort to minimize capital
           spending, management drafted and approved a plan to upgrade our existing fleet, by utilizing the primary
           components needed to complete the upgrades from five rigs and these rigs were removed from our marketed
           fleet.  We recorded an impairment charge of $24.4 million related to the remaining assets on these rigs, as
           well as certain other component equipment.  In the fourth quarter of 2019, we recorded impairments totaling
                                                                                                                                $25.9 million relating primarily to our decision to remove two rigs from our marketed fleet, as well as a plan to
           sell or otherwise dispose of rigs and related component equipment, much of which was acquired in connection
           with the Sidewinder Merger.





     (2) 
              In the fourth quarter of 2020 and 2019, and the third quarter of 2020, we recorded a loss, loss and gain,
           respectively, of $1.9 million, $1.4 million and $0.3 million, respectively, on disposition of miscellaneous
           drilling equipment in the respective quarter.





     (3) 
              We amortized $1.1 million of intangible revenue related to an unfavorable contract liability acquired in the
           Sidewinder Merger for the year ended December 31, 2019.





     (4) 
              Severance expense of $1.1 million was recorded in 2020 in connection with our cost reduction measures
           instituted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and deteriorating market conditions.  Severance and
           merger-related expenses of $2.7 million were recorded in 2019 primarily comprised of severance,
           professional fees and other Sidewinder merger-related expenses.





     (5) 
              Purchase agreement costs were recorded in the fourth quarter of 2020 in connection with our
           committed equity line of credit.

INVESTOR CONTACTS:
Independence Contract Drilling, Inc.
E-mail inquiries to: Investor.relations@icdrilling.com
Phone inquiries: (281) 598-1211

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