Nabors Announces First Quarter 2024 Results

HAMILTON, Bermuda, April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nabors Industries Ltd. ("Nabors" or the "Company") (NYSE: NBR) today reported first quarter 2024 operating revenues of $734 million, compared to operating revenues of $726 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. The net loss attributable to Nabors shareholders for the quarter was $34 million, compared to a net loss of $17 million in the fourth quarter. This equates to a loss of $4.54 per diluted share, compared to a loss per diluted share of $2.70 in the fourth quarter. The first quarter results included a gain, related to mark-to-market treatment of Nabors warrants, of $6 million, or $0.62 per diluted share, compared to a gain of $10 million, or $1.14 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter. First quarter adjusted EBITDA was $221 million, compared to $230 million in the previous quarter.

Highlights

    --  Nabors was awarded three rigs in Argentina, on multiyear contracts with
        attractive economics.  The Company will redeploy inactive rigs from the
        Lower 48 market. These awards further solidify Nabors' position in this
        key market.
    --  Received notification of commercial qualification for three rigs in a
        major market in the Middle East. The Company plans to deploy existing
        in-country rigs for this opportunity.
    --  A Lower 48 drilling contractor has begun standardizing its entire fleet
        to Nabors RigCLOUD(®) platform. This development clearly demonstrates
        the value of Nabors third-party strategy.
    --  Canrig received an order for six land drilling packages from an existing
        client in the Middle East. This latest order is recognition of the
        excellent track record we have established with this customer.
    --  Nabors was named a double finalist for the Reuters Global Energy
        Transition Awards 2024 in the "Portfolio Transformation" and "Technology
        Whitespace" categories.

Anthony G. Petrello, Nabors Chairman, CEO and President, commented, "Our first quarter operating results were stronger than we expected, driven by resilient pricing and lower costs in our Lower 48 drilling operations, as well as higher than forecast OEM repair revenue and energy transition revenue in our Rig Technologies segment.

"Rig count increased in our International segment, driven by rig startups in Saudi Arabia and Algeria, as part of our commitment to deploy seven rigs in these two countries during 2024. We have also received recent awards in Argentina for three more rigs. I believe we are in the midst of the largest opportunity that we've seen in the last decade to strengthen our international business.

"Pricing in the Lower 48 market remained firm, as utilization of our highest specification rigs stayed strong across several important markets. Average rig count increased compared to the prior quarter, but was slightly below our estimates, mainly reflecting activity reductions in natural gas basins. Results in our Drilling Solutions segment reflected reduced activity in the Lower 48, partially offset by better growth from international markets."

Segment Results

The U.S. Drilling segment reported first quarter adjusted EBITDA of $120.4 million, compared to $118.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. Nabors' first quarter Lower 48 average rig count totaled 72, up from 70 in the prior quarter. Daily adjusted gross margin in that market averaged $16,011, a decrease of $229 sequentially.

International Drilling adjusted EBITDA totaled $102.5 million, compared to $105.5 million in the fourth quarter. Rig count averaged 81, up from 80 in the previous quarter, driven by rig startups in Algeria and the prior start of a newbuild in Saudi Arabia. The impact of this higher rig count was offset by downtime related to rig certification requirements following recent contract renewals in Saudi Arabia, as well as labor unrest on several rigs in Colombia. Daily adjusted gross margin for the fourth quarter averaged $16,061. International Drilling segment revenue of $349 million increased by 9% compared to the first quarter of 2023, as average rig count increased by nearly five rigs.

Drilling Solutions adjusted EBITDA was $31.8 million, compared to $34.5 million in the fourth quarter. Revenue on Nabors rigs operating in the Lower 48 and international markets increased sequentially.

In Rig Technologies, adjusted EBITDA reached $6.8 million, versus $8.8 million in the fourth quarter. OEM rental and repair EBITDA increased sequentially, while other aftermarket, capital equipment, and energy transition EBITDA declined following seasonally strong year end deliveries.

Adjusted Free Cash Flow

Adjusted free cash flow was $8 million in the first quarter. Capital expenditures totaled $112 million, which included $35 million supporting the newbuilds in Saudi Arabia. This compares to $124 million in the fourth quarter, including $43 million supporting the newbuilds.

William Restrepo, Nabors CFO, stated, "Results across our operations were higher than we forecast. The strength of the international drilling markets continues to surprise us to the upside with the recent awards in Argentina and the notification on a tender in another Middle East market, on top of the material ongoing deployments in Saudi Arabia and Algeria. We restarted two rigs in Algeria during the first quarter, and a third in early April. Algeria has historically been an important market for Nabors, and the recommencement of operations with existing rigs marks a key development for us. Looking to the second quarter, we expect our international rig count to increase with a newbuild in Saudi Arabia and the fourth rig in Algeria. We expect the ongoing deployments and the more recent awards, as well as several open opportunities, to generate a material increase in our International EBITDA over the already targeted increase for 2025.

"Firm pricing in the Lower 48 bolstered daily gross margin. We again reduced costs in this market. Looking to the second quarter, we continue to experience sluggish activity in the natural gas basins. This should keep average rig count slightly below the average for the first quarter.

"We retired both the convertible notes that were due in January 2024 and the senior notes due in 2025, with the proceeds from our $650 million notes offering in the fourth quarter of 2023. Our next maturity is in 2026.

"We still have a number of open international tenders and active negotiations. It's increasingly evident that the robust trends in our international segment should continue to provide us with high return opportunities with attractive payback periods. Nonetheless, we intend to avoid taking on more than we can afford. We will remain focused on generating free cash flow and reducing our net debt."

Outlook

Nabors expects the following metrics for the second quarter of 2024:

U.S. Drilling

    --  Lower 48 average rig count of approximately 70 rigs
    --  Lower 48 daily adjusted gross margin of approximately $15,500
    --  Alaska and Gulf of Mexico adjusted EBITDA of approximately $21 million

International

    --  Average rig count up by two to three rigs versus the first quarter
        average
    --  Daily adjusted gross margin of approximately $15,700

Drilling Solutions

    --  Adjusted EBITDA of $30 - $32 million

Rig Technologies

    --  Adjusted EBITDA of $8 - $10 million

Capital Expenditures

    --  Capital expenditures of approximately $190 million, with approximately
        $70 million for the newbuilds in Saudi Arabia
    --  Full-year capital expenditures of approximately $590 million, including
        funding for the recent rig awards

Mr. Petrello concluded, "I am pleased with our early success to secure additional backlog in our international business. We are targeting several more opportunities and are optimistic for additional success. We also see growing adoption of our advanced technology, both in the U.S. on third-party rigs and in international markets. These developments validate our strategy and should drive future free cash flow."

About Nabors Industries

Nabors Industries (NYSE: NBR) is a leading provider of advanced technology for the energy industry. With presence in more than 20 countries, Nabors has established a global network of people, technology and equipment to deploy solutions that deliver safe, efficient and responsible energy production. By leveraging its core competencies, particularly in drilling, engineering, automation, data science and manufacturing, Nabors aims to innovate the future of energy and enable the transition to a lower-carbon world. Learn more about Nabors and its energy technology leadership: www.nabors.com.

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 presents 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, investment income (loss), 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.

Adjusted free cash flow represents net cash provided by operating activities less cash used for capital expenditures, net of proceeds from sales of assets. Management believes that adjusted free cash flow is an important liquidity measure for the company and that it is useful to investors and management as a measure of the company's ability to generate cash flow, after reinvesting in the company for future growth, that could be available for paying down debt or other financing cash flows, such as dividends to shareholders. 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 adjusted 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 adjusted free cash flow to net cash provided by operations, which are their nearest comparable GAAP financial measures, are included in the tables at the end of this press release. We do not provide a forward-looking reconciliation of our outlook for Segment Adjusted EBITDA, Segment Gross Margin or Adjusted Free Cash Flow, as the amount and significance of items required to develop meaningful comparable GAAP financial measures cannot be estimated at this time without unreasonable efforts. These special items could be meaningful.

Investor Contacts: William C. Conroy, CFA, Vice President of Corporate Development & Investor Relations, +1 281-775-2423 or via e-mail william.conroy@nabors.com, or Kara Peak, Director of Corporate Development & Investor Relations, +1 281-775-4954 or via email kara.peak@nabors.com. 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)


                                                               
            
              (Unaudited)




                                                                                                                                        Three Months Ended


                                                                                                                               March 31,                   December 31,



     
              (In thousands, except per share amounts)                                                              2024      2023                            2023





     Revenues and other income:



     Operating revenues                                                                                           $733,704  $779,139                        $725,801



     Investment income (loss)                                                                                       10,201     9,866                          12,042



     Total revenues and other income                                                                               743,905   789,005                         737,843





     Costs and other deductions:



     Direct costs                                                                                                  437,077   462,329                         424,769



     General and administrative expenses                                                                            61,751    61,730                          57,003



     Research and engineering                                                                                       13,863    15,074                          13,926



     Depreciation and amortization                                                                                 157,685   163,031                         161,228



     Interest expense                                                                                               50,379    45,141                          49,938



     Other, net                                                                                                     16,108  (42,375)                          7,878



     Total costs and other deductions                                                                              736,863   704,930                         714,742





     Income (loss) before income taxes                                                                               7,042    84,075                          23,101



     Income tax expense (benefit)                                                                                   16,044    23,015                          19,244





     Net income (loss)                                                                                             (9,002)   61,060                           3,857



     Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest                                              (25,331) (11,836)                       (20,560)



     Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors                                                                    $(34,333)  $49,224                       $(16,703)





     Earnings (losses) per share:



        Basic                                                                                                      $(4.54)    $4.39                         $(2.70)



        Diluted                                                                                                    $(4.54)    $4.11                         $(2.70)





     Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:



        Basic                                                                                                        9,176     9,160                           9,133



        Diluted                                                                                                      9,176     9,867                           9,133







     Adjusted EBITDA                                                                                              $221,013  $240,006                        $230,103





     Adjusted operating income (loss)                                                                              $63,328   $76,975                         $68,875


                                
              
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               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


                                              
             
                (Unaudited)




                                                                                                    March 31, December 31,



     
                (In thousands)                                                                        2024          2023





     ASSETS



     Current assets:



     Cash and short-term investments                                                                $425,560    $1,070,178



     Accounts receivable, net                                                                        416,873       347,837



     Other current assets                                                                            231,926       227,663



          Total current assets                                                                     1,074,359     1,645,678



     Property, plant and equipment, net                                                            2,841,294     2,898,728



     Other long-term assets                                                                          729,319       733,559



          Total assets                                                                            $4,644,972    $5,277,965





     LIABILITIES AND EQUITY



     Current liabilities:



     Current debt                                                                             
     $          -     $629,621



     Trade accounts payable                                                                          319,436       294,442



     Other current liabilities                                                                       282,982       289,918



          Total current liabilities                                                                  602,418     1,213,981



     Long-term debt                                                                                2,512,175     2,511,519



     Other long-term liabilities                                                                     256,956       271,380



          Total liabilities                                                                        3,371,549     3,996,880





     Redeemable noncontrolling interest in subsidiary                                                750,600       739,075





     Equity:



     Shareholders' equity                                                                            286,338       326,614



     Noncontrolling interest                                                                         236,485       215,396



          Total equity                                                                               522,823       542,010



          Total liabilities and equity                                                            $4,644,972    $5,277,965


                                               
              
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                SEGMENT REPORTING


                                                             
              
                (Unaudited)




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




                                                                                                           
              
                Three Months Ended


                                                                                                                      March 31,                               December 31,



       
                (In thousands, except rig activity)                                               2024                 2023                                        2023





       Operating revenues:


      
       U.S. Drilling                                                                            $271,989             $350,652                                    $265,762


          International Drilling                                                                    349,359              320,048                                     342,771


          Drilling Solutions                                                                         75,574               75,043                                      77,028


          Rig Technologies (1)                                                                       50,156               58,479                                      59,287


          Other reconciling items
           (2)                                                                                    (13,374)            (25,083)                                   (19,047)


          Total operating revenues                                                                 $733,704             $779,139                                    $725,801





       Adjusted EBITDA: (3)


      
       U.S. Drilling                                                                            $120,403             $156,489                                    $118,371


          International Drilling                                                                    102,498               88,608                                     105,540


          Drilling Solutions                                                                         31,787               31,914                                      34,502


          Rig Technologies (1)                                                                        6,801                4,954                                       8,811


          Other reconciling items
           (4)                                                                                    (40,476)            (41,959)                                   (37,121)


          Total adjusted EBITDA                                                                    $221,013             $240,006                                    $230,103





       Adjusted operating income (loss): (5)


      
       U.S. Drilling                                                                             $50,529              $85,869                                     $51,494


          International Drilling                                                                     22,476                1,957                                      18,642


          Drilling Solutions                                                                         26,893               27,138                                      30,127


          Rig Technologies (1)                                                                        4,209                3,694                                       5,788


          Other reconciling items
           (4)                                                                                    (40,779)            (41,683)                                   (37,176)


          Total adjusted operating
           income (loss)                                                                            $63,328              $76,975                                     $68,875





       Rig activity:



       Average Rigs Working: (7)


      
            Lower 48                                                                                71.9                 93.3                                        70.3


      
            Other US                                                                                 6.8                  7.0                                         6.0


      
       U.S. Drilling                                                                                78.7                100.3                                        76.3


          International Drilling                                                                       81.0                 76.4                                        79.6


          Total average rigs working                                                                  159.7                176.7                                       155.9





       Daily Rig Revenue: (6),(8)


      
            Lower 48                                                                             $35,468              $36,453                                     $35,776


      
            Other US                                                                              64,402               70,690                                      62,346


          U.S. Drilling (10)                                                                         37,968               38,842                                      37,865


          International Drilling                                                                     47,384               46,517                                      46,782





       Daily Adjusted Gross Margin: (6),(9)


      
            Lower 48                                                                             $16,011              $16,690                                     $16,240


      
            Other US                                                                              35,184               37,114                                      34,641


          U.S. Drilling (10)                                                                         17,667               18,115                                      17,687


          International Drilling                                                                     16,061               15,222                                      16,651



     
      (1) 
     Includes our oilfield equipment manufacturing activities.




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




     
      (3)   Adjusted EBITDA represents net income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit), investment income (loss), interest expense, other,
                net and depreciation and amortization. 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 net income (loss), 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 Net Income
                (Loss)".




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




     
      (5)   Adjusted operating income (loss) represents net income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit), investment income (loss), interest
                expense  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 net income (loss), 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 Net Income (Loss)".




     
      (6)   Rig revenue days represents the number of days the Company's rigs are contracted and performing under a contract during the period.
                These would typically include days in which operating, standby and move revenue is earned.




     
      (7)   Average rigs working 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.  Average rigs working can also be calculated as
                rig revenue days during the period divided by the number of calendar days in the period.




     
      (8) 
     Daily rig revenue represents operating revenue, divided by the total number of revenue days during the quarter.




     
      (9)   Daily adjusted gross margin represents operating revenue less direct costs, divided by the total number of rig revenue days during
                the quarter.





      (10) 
     The U.S. Drilling segment includes the Lower 48, Alaska, and Gulf of Mexico operating areas.


                                                                                     
      
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        Reconciliation of Earnings per Share


                                                                                           
      
                (Unaudited)




                                                                                                                                                              Three Months Ended


                                                                                                                                                     March 31,                         December 31,



     
                (in thousands, except per share amounts)                                                                                   2024                    2023               2023





     
                BASIC EPS:



     Net income (loss) (numerator):



     Income (loss), net of tax                                                                                                       $
         (9,002)       $
              61,060       $
           3,857



     Less: net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest                                                                     (25,331)                 (11,836)            (20,560)



     Less: deemed dividends to SPAC public shareholders                                                                                                                                  (458)



     Less: distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to unvested shareholders                                                                               (1,702)



     Less: accrued distribution on redeemable noncontrolling interest in subsidiary                                                       (7,283)                  (7,354)             (7,517)



     Numerator for basic earnings per share:



     Adjusted income (loss), net of tax - basic                                                                                     $
         (41,616)       $
              40,168    $
           (24,678)





     Weighted-average number of shares outstanding - basic                                                                                  9,176                     9,160                9,133



     Earnings (losses) per share:



     Total Basic                                                                                                                      $
         (4.54)         $
              4.39      $
           (2.70)





     
                DILUTED EPS:



     Adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax - basic                                                          $
         (41,616)       $
              40,168    $
           (24,678)



     Add: after tax interest expense of convertible notes                                                                                                              424



     Add: effect of reallocating undistributed earnings of unvested shareholders                                                                                         9



     Adjusted income (loss), net of tax - diluted                                                                                   $
         (41,616)       $
              40,601    $
           (24,678)





     Weighted-average number of shares outstanding - basic                                                                                  9,176                     9,160                9,133



     Add: if converted dilutive effect of convertible notes                                                                                                            659



     Add: dilutive effect of potential common shares                                                                                                                    48



     Weighted-average number of shares outstanding - diluted                                                                                9,176                     9,867                9,133



     Earnings (losses) per share:



     Total Diluted                                                                                                                    $
         (4.54)         $
              4.11      $
           (2.70)


                                               
              
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                NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES


                                       
     
       RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EBITDA BY SEGMENT TO ADJUSTED OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) BY SEGMENT


                                                             
              
                (Unaudited)





     
                (In thousands)


                                                                                                        
              
                Three Months Ended March 31, 2024


                                                         U.S.                               International                               Drilling                           Rig                Other     Total
                                           Drilling                                Drilling                                 Solutions                         Technologies        reconciling
                                                                                                                                                                                     items





     Adjusted operating income (loss)                $50,529                                      $22,476                                 $26,893                         $4,209             $(40,779)   $63,328



     Depreciation and amortization                    69,874                                       80,022                                   4,894                          2,592                   303    157,685



     Adjusted EBITDA                                $120,403                                     $102,498                                 $31,787                         $6,801             $(40,476)  $221,013






                                                                                                        
              
                Three Months Ended March 31, 2023


                                                         U.S.                               International                               Drilling                           Rig                Other     Total
                                           Drilling                                Drilling                                 Solutions                         Technologies        reconciling
                                                                                                                                                                                     items





     Adjusted operating income (loss)                $85,869                                       $1,957                                 $27,138                         $3,694             $(41,683)   $76,975



     Depreciation and amortization                    70,620                                       86,651                                   4,776                          1,260                 (276)   163,031



     Adjusted EBITDA                                $156,489                                      $88,608                                 $31,914                         $4,954             $(41,959)  $240,006






                                                                                                      
              
                Three Months Ended December 31, 2023


                                                         U.S.                               International                               Drilling                           Rig                Other     Total
                                           Drilling                                Drilling                                 Solutions                         Technologies        reconciling
                                                                                                                                                                                     items





     Adjusted operating income (loss)                $51,494                                      $18,642                                 $30,127                         $5,788             $(37,176)   $68,875



     Depreciation and amortization                    66,877                                       86,898                                   4,375                          3,023                    55    161,228



     Adjusted EBITDA                                $118,371                                     $105,540                                 $34,502                         $8,811             $(37,121)  $230,103


                               
              
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                NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES


       
        
                RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED GROSS MARGIN BY SEGMENT TO ADJUSTED OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) BY SEGMENT


                                             
              
                (Unaudited)




                                                                     
              
                Three Months Ended


                                                      
              
                March 31,                                 December 31,



        
                (In thousands)                             2024                     2023                                        2023





        Lower 48 - U.S. Drilling


           Adjusted operating income (loss)                   $39,264                  $74,071                                     $40,108


           Plus: General and administrative
            costs                                               4,823                    5,056                                       4,087


           Plus: Research and engineering                         964                    1,519                                       1,276


      
        GAAP Gross Margin                                   45,051                   80,646                                      45,471


           Plus: Depreciation and amortization                 59,733                   59,507                                      59,545


      
        Adjusted gross margin                             $104,784                 $140,153                                    $105,016





        Other - U.S. Drilling


           Adjusted operating income (loss)                   $11,265                  $11,798                                     $11,386


           Plus: General and administrative
            costs                                                 325                      345                                         315


           Plus: Research and engineering                          47                      128                                          89


      
        GAAP Gross Margin                                   11,637                   12,271                                      11,790


           Plus: Depreciation and amortization                 10,142                   11,111                                       7,332


      
        Adjusted gross margin                              $21,779                  $23,382                                     $19,122





        U.S. Drilling


           Adjusted operating income (loss)                   $50,529                  $85,869                                     $51,494


           Plus: General and administrative
            costs                                               5,148                    5,401                                       4,402


           Plus: Research and engineering                       1,011                    1,647                                       1,365


      
        GAAP Gross Margin                                   56,688                   92,917                                      57,261


           Plus: Depreciation and amortization                 69,875                   70,618                                      66,877


      
        Adjusted gross margin                             $126,563                 $163,535                                    $124,138





        International Drilling


           Adjusted operating income (loss)                   $22,476                   $1,957                                     $18,642


           Plus: General and administrative
            costs                                              14,415                   14,336                                      14,899


           Plus: Research and engineering                       1,508                    1,785                                       1,560


      
        GAAP Gross Margin                                   38,399                   18,078                                      35,101


           Plus: Depreciation and amortization                 80,022                   86,651                                      86,899


      
        Adjusted gross margin                             $118,421                 $104,729                                    $122,000




     Adjusted gross margin by segment represents adjusted operating income (loss) plus general and administrative costs, research and engineering costs and depreciation and amortization.


                                                             
          
                NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES


                                               
              
            RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES TO NET INCOME (LOSS)


                                                                       
              
                (Unaudited)




                                                                                                                                                Three Months Ended


                                                                                                                                      March 31,                    December 31,



     
                (In thousands)                                                                                                2024     2023                             2023





     Net income (loss)                                                                                                      $(9,002) $61,060                           $3,857



     Income tax expense (benefit)                                                                                             16,044   23,015                           19,244



     Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes                                                              7,042   84,075                           23,101



     Investment (income) loss                                                                                               (10,201) (9,866)                        (12,042)



     Interest expense                                                                                                         50,379   45,141                           49,938



     Other, net                                                                                                               16,108 (42,375)                           7,878



     Adjusted operating income (loss) (1)                                                                                     63,328   76,975                           68,875



     Depreciation and amortization                                                                                           157,685  163,031                          161,228



     Adjusted EBITDA (2)                                                                                                    $221,013 $240,006                         $230,103



     (1) Adjusted operating income (loss) represents net income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit), investment income (loss), interest expense, 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.




     (2) Adjusted EBITDA represents net income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit), investment income (loss), interest expense, other, net and depreciation and amortization. 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.


                                         
       
        NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES


                                        
       
        RECONCILIATION OF NET DEBT TO TOTAL DEBT


                                               
       
                (Unaudited)




                                                                                         March 31, December 31,



     
                (In thousands)                                                             2024          2023





     Current debt                                                
              $                   -     $629,621



     Long-term debt                                                                     2,512,175     2,511,519



          Total Debt                                                                    2,512,175     3,141,140



     Less: Cash and short-term investments                                                425,560     1,070,178



          Net Debt                                                                     $2,086,615    $2,070,962


                                                             
              
         NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES


                                                           
              
         RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED FREE CASH FLOW TO


                                                            
              
         NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES


                                                                          
        
                (Unaudited)




                                                                                                                                                Three Months Ended


                                                                                                                                      March 31,                     December 31,



     
                (In thousands)                                                                                            2024       2023                              2023





     Net cash provided by operating activities                                                                          $107,239   $154,050                          $181,921



     Add: Capital expenditures, net of proceeds from sales of assets                                                    (99,125) (116,752)                        (129,700)





     Adjusted free cash flow                                                                                              $8,114    $37,298                           $52,221



     Adjusted free cash flow represents net cash provided by operating activities less cash used for capital expenditures, net of proceeds from sales of assets.  Management believes that adjusted free cash flow is an important liquidity measure for the company and that it is useful to investors and management as a measure of the
      company's ability to generate cash flow, after reinvesting in the company for future growth, that could be available for paying down debt or other financing cash flows, such as dividends to shareholders.  Adjusted free cash flow does not represent the residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures.  Adjusted free
      cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure that should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for or superior to, cash flow from operations reported in accordance with GAAP.

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