Awilco Drilling PLC reported contract revenue of USD 31.9 million (USD 12.3 million in Q4), EBITDA USD 24.8 million (USD 2.6 million in Q4) and net profit of USD 15.8 million (USD 3.8 million loss in Q4).
Revenue efficiency was 90.7% during the quarter (97.7 % in Q4).
Contract utilisation was 50.0% during the quarter, (50 % in Q4).
Contract backlog at the end of Q1 was approximately USD 148 million (approximately USD 183 million Q4).
The Board approved a dividend distribution payable in Q2 2017 of USD 0.20 per share. The shares will trade ex-dividend on 23 May 2017, the record date is 24 May 2017 and the payment date is on or around 23 June 2017.
Please see attached for the Q1 2017 report.
A quarterly presentation will be held on Thursday 11 May 2017at 10:30 CET in Awilhelmsen’s offices at Beddingen 8, Aker Brygge, Oslo, Norway.
A conference call will be held on Thursday 11 May 2017 at 14:00 UK time (15:00 CET / 09:00 EST). The presentation will be available for download on the Investor Relations section (go to “Press Releases”) at www.awilcodrilling.com prior to the call. There will be a Q&A session after the presentation.
Click this link to register for the conference call, or copy and paste the following address into your browser:
http://members.meetingzone.com/selfregistration/registration.aspx?booking=LN6lmtWbyEiqCOFnRTyp1BzBtm2b3ooR0kp9AIN2WyI=
Once registered, you will receive an email with dial-in numbers and pins.
Aberdeen, 11 May 2017
For further information please contact:
Jon Oliver Bryce, CEO
Phone: +44 1224 737900
Cathrine Haavind, IR Manager
Phone: +47 93 42 84 64
This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
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