Helmerich & Payne
Annual Report 1998

Plain-text annual report

Helmerich & Payne, Inc. Annual Report for 1998 Revenue Breakdown for 1998 International 40% Contract Drilling Domestic 28% Exploration & Production 16% Oil and Gas Natural Gas Marketing 8% Investments and Other Income 7% Real Estate 1% Financial Highlights Years Ended September 30, 1998 1997 Revenues Net Income Diluted Earnings Per Share Dividends Paid Per Share $ 636,640,000 $ 517,859,000 $ 101,154,000 $ 84,186,000 $ 2.00 $ .275 $ 1.67 $ .26 Capital Expenditures $ 265,701,000 $ 159,578,000 Total Assets $1,090,430,000 $1,033,595,000 President’s Letter To the Co-owners of Helmerich & Payne, Inc. Fifteen years ago, a federal report titled A Nation at Risk sounded the alarm over the performance of our nation’s public schools. Today, Americans’ anxiety over school quality is at an all-time high. Reforms have not gone far enough and have been fought back by the proverbial fox in the henhouse. All the while, Johnny is better at self-actualization than reading. Clearly, he is ill prepared for an economy that is steadily marching from the information to the knowledge age with a wider and wider gap between low and highly skilled workers. As a major stakeholder in efforts to improve the caliber of students our schools produce, business cannot afford to ignore how the “sausage gets made.” However daunting this challenge, our nation’s future place in the sun swings in the balance between success and failure. How can business influence the debate over needed reforms? First, by championing the dynamics and benefits of free-market thinking. Public schools must break out of a monopoly-oriented mindset or be forever doomed as a high cost, low quality provider. Innovation and change cannot be held hostage by powerful unions and those who would circle the wagons around a provider-controlled status quo. No wonder a voucher system that offers the customers, namely parents and children, a choice about schooling is now favored by a growing majority, winning the highest approval among Hispanic and African-American families. We should point back to the classroom as the best place for real added value. Today, about half of every public education dollar is spent outside of regular instruction, to say nothing of the tens of billions spent on the 760 federal programs scattered over 39 different agencies. To be held accountable for success, schools must be able to attract, reward on merit, and retain better teachers. Let’s raise the bar for higher professional teaching standards, make a real commitment to teacher training, overhaul teachers’ colleges, and remove the unfit. 2 Earlier this year, nearly 60 percent of Massachusetts’ education graduates and future teachers flunked the basic reading, writing, and subject-matter test. Better teachers would bring high impact improvement where it counts _ in the classroom. Pointing public schools forward also means going back to basics. Historically, the founding force behind public schools was to promote solid citizenship and secure a virtuous society. If that sounds corny, ask what it is like to do business in a place like Russia today. The rule of law and the currency of trust are essential elements for democracy and free markets to thrive. Have our schools been bullied into abandoning the mission of promoting good citizenship and old-fashioned moral character? Senator John Kerry certainly thinks so: “The truth is teachers and schools have been stripped of disciplinary tools and will as the nation experimented with value neutrality, disarming before the political-correctness police, leaving a morality and value vacuum.” We could well exchange less peddling of self-esteem for developing a clearer sense of right and wrong. In a time of record low oil prices, our Company must redouble its effort to work smart and to over-deliver in order to secure our customers’ loyalty and trust. Our conviction that our people drive the Company’s future success motivates us to champion better schools. The end game is to be transformed from a nation at risk to a nation of excellence. Sincerely, December 15, 1998 Hans Helmerich President Drilling H E L M E R I C H & PAY N E I N T E R N AT I O N A L D R I L L I N G C O . SUMMARY Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. is a leading contract driller with 90 rigs worldwide. The Company owns a total of 79 land rigs, 36 in the U.S. and 43 in the countries of Venezuela (21), Colombia (10), Bolivia (5), Ecuador (4), Argentina (2), and Peru (1). The Company has nine offshore platform rigs in the Gulf of Mexico and one each offshore California and Venezuela. Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. and Atwood Oceanics, Inc. jointly own a platform rig working offshore Australia. Fleet utilization averaged 92 percent in 1998, compared with 89 percent last year. Depth Capacity 12,000 feet or less 14,000 - 16,000 feet 18,000 - 20,000 feet 26,000 - 30,000 feet Total U.S. Land Rigs Offshore Platform Rigs International Land Rigs Total Rigs 1 17 8 10 36 4 7 11 7 2 6 28 43 8 19 18 45 90 Revenue and pre-tax operating income increased 36 percent and 28 percent, respectively over the previous year, and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) increased 27 percent to $142 million, from $112 million in 1997. These financial results do not fully reflect a considerable slowdown in the industry, which began during the last half of the year. World oil prices declined significantly during the year and the industry is responding by paring back capital spending worldwide and by consolidating on an unprecedented scale. INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS The slide in oil prices produced a considerable decline in the Company’s Venezuela 4 operation. After experiencing robust activity in Venezuela for the last decade, the Company encountered a severe drop in utilization from an average of nearly 100 percent in the first half of the year to approximately 50 percent by the end of September 1998. Profitability in the Company’s Colombia operation also declined during the last half of the year, as two of its fleet of ten land rigs became idle. The Company entered 1998 with good momentum in South America from projects already in progress. Rig 170, a new 3,000 horsepower helicopter-transportable rig, began working in Venezuela under a multi-well contract for a consortium led by BP Exploration Orinoco Limited. The Company’s operation in Ecuador experienced revenue growth of over 50 percent in 1998, as each of the country’s three rigs was fully utilized during the year. A fourth medium depth land rig was added in Ecuador and began work in August under a three-year term contract with City Investing Company, Ltd. Rig 176 represents the second of five land rigs newly constructed for international operations during 1998. After the close of the year, the remaining three, 3,000 horsepower land rigs commenced operations under three-year term contracts with an Amoco-led consortium in the countries of Bolivia and Argentina. During the year, the Company was chosen to design and manage the construction of a platform rig for Mobil Oil Corporation’s Jade project, located offshore Equatorial Guinea, Africa. Mobil will own the Jade rig, and the Company believes there is a good opportunity of being named the contractor for the drilling phase of this project. UNITED STATES OPERATIONS In 1998, the Company added six new 1,500 horsepower land rigs and one refurbished 3,000 horsepower land rig to its U.S. fleet. The new 1,500 5 horsepower rigs were designed to minimize space and mobilization times, which increases efficiency and productivity for the customer. The Company’s land fleet had an average utilization of 94 percent in 1998; however, commodity price concerns began to negatively impact the U.S. land market during the last half of the year. According to Baker-Hughes statistics, the active U.S. land rig count declined 27 percent during 1998, and in the last month of the fiscal year, the Company’s domestic land rig utilization was down to 84 percent. Utilization rates for the Company’s ten domestic offshore platform rigs averaged 99 percent and revenues from these rigs increased 30 percent over 1997. Rig 204 was completed by mid-year and was in the process of being rigged-up on Shell Offshore, Inc.’s URSA tension-leg platform (TLP) at year-end. The URSA TLP, which will be set in nearly 4,000 feet of water, represents the Company’s third TLP rig for Shell Offshore, Inc. OUTLOOK The Company strives to be the premium drilling contractor in each of its markets, differentiating itself with well-trained, experienced personnel, proactive safety programs, and equipment engineered, designed, and maintained to meet the highest quality requirements in the industry. In 1998, the Company reinvested over $200 million to build or modernize rigs and to make improvements for safety and operational efficiency. Given the present industry conditions, drilling contractors will be under more pressure to add value to the customer’s operation. Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. believes that its ongoing strategy of setting the standard for premium service enables it to compete effectively regardless of industry conditions. 6 Exploration & Production H E L M E R I C H & PAY N E , I N C . SUMMARY Helmerich & Payne, Inc. explores for and produces oil and natural gas primarily in the states of Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, and Louisiana. At year-end, the Company had proved reserves of approximately 4.8 million barrels of oil and 252 billion cubic feet (Bcf) of natural gas. In 1998, revenues and pre-tax operating profit decreased 11 and 49 percent, respectively, as measured against prior year levels. Natural gas production increased to 117,431 thousand cubic feet (Mcf) per day during the year, compared with 110,859 Mcf per day last year. The average price received for natural gas production fell nine percent to $2.04 per Mcf, from $2.23 in 1997. Crude oil revenues fell by 50 percent in 1998, the result of a combination of price and volume declines. Over-supplies in crude oil pushed the Company’s average realized oil price down to $14.74 per barrel, compared with $20.77 in 1997. Oil production averaged 1,921 barrels per day in 1998, compared with 2,700 barrels in 1997. Oil reserves and production were impacted by the Company’s sale of its Louisiana Austin Chalk properties in November 1997. Revenue (in thousands) Exploration and Production Natural Gas Marketing Total Oil and Gas Division Operating Profit (in thousands) Exploration and Production Natural Gas Marketing Total Oil and Gas Division Five Year Summary 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 $ 98,696 53,499 $152,195 $111,512 69,015 $180,527 $ 76,643 58,507 $135,150 $ 47,986 35,301 $ 83,287 $ 58,884 51,889 $110,773 $ 28,088 2,418 $ 30,506 $ 55,191 3,363 $ 58,554 $ 26,333 3,415 $ 29,748 $(23,961) $ 3,245 1,525 $(22,069) $ 4,770 1,892 Oil Production (barrels per day) Average Oil Price Per Barrel Proved Oil Reserves (millions of barrels) 1,921 $ 14.74 4.8 2,700 $ 20.77 5.8 2,212 $ 19.00 6.5 2,214 $ 16.37 6.3 2,431 $ 14.83 6.7 Natural Gas Production (Mcf per day) Average Natural Gas Price Per Mcf Proved Natural Gas Reserves (Bcf) 117,431 $ 2.04 252 110,859 $ 2.23 263 94,358 $ 1.75 272 72,387 $ 1.27 280 72,953 $ 1.72 291 7 EXPLORATION The Company participated in drilling 62 (35.7 net) wells during the year, 49 (29.2 net) of which were completed as natural gas producers, four (2.3 net) as oil wells, and nine (4.2 net) as dry holes. Seven (4.8 net) out of the 62 wells were wildcat exploratory wells, four (2.9 net) of which turned out to be dry. During 1998, the Company had continued success in the Rocky East Prospect and Kiowa Flats Field. Since these discoveries in 1996 and 1997, the Company has participated in 22 (16.8 net) total wells in these areas which have produced approximately 19.3 Bcf net to the Company, and were producing at a combined net rate of over 40,000 Mcf per day at year-end. The Company has several attractive exploration projects planned for 1999. In addition to an important East Texas Pinnacle Reef well to be completed early in 1999, the Company recently participated in three significant 3-D seismic surveys covering 234 square miles in Texas and Louisiana and invested over $9 million in undeveloped acreage during 1998. After the close of the year, the Company purchased a one-third interest in three, 3-D seismic surveys covering 185 square miles in Jefferson County, Texas. OUTLOOK The reductions in oil and natural gas prices have caused many companies in the industry to reduce spending plans for the coming year. As other companies cut budgets or sell down their working interest positions, Helmerich & Payne, Inc. will be carefully reviewing ways to use its financial strength to opportunistically purchase available prospects. Using seven exploitation teams specializing in specific geographical regions, the Company will continue to focus on improving its finding cost and reserve growth utilizing the latest in exploration technologies. 8 Revenues and Income by Business Segments HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC. Years Ended September 30, 1998 1997 1996 (in thousands) SALES AND OTHER REVENUES: Contract Drilling - Domestic ...................................... Contract Drilling - International .................................. Total Contract Drilling Division ..................................... $177,059 253,072 430,131 $140,294 176,651 316,945 $108,336 135,695 244,031 Exploration and Production....................................... Natural Gas Marketing............................................. Total Oil and Gas Division .................................... Real Estate Division ................................................ Investments and Other Income.................................. 98,696 53,499 152,195 8,922 45,392 111,512 69,015 180,527 8,641 11,746 76,643 58,507 135,150 8,082 5,992 Total Revenues............................................................ $636,640 $517,859 $393,255 OPERATING PROFIT: Contract Drilling - Domestic ...................................... Contract Drilling - International .................................. Total Contract Drilling Division............................... $ 35,817 50,834 86,651 $ 24,437 43,118 67,555 $ 10,066 31,176 41,242 Exploration and Production....................................... Natural Gas Marketing............................................. Total Oil and Gas Division ......................................... Real Estate Division ................................................ Total Operating Profit ................................................... OTHER: Miscellaneous operating .......................................... Income from investments ......................................... General corporate expense ...................................... Interest expense..................................................... Corporate depreciation ............................................ Total Other ........................................................ 28,088 2,418 30,506 5,371 122,528 (927) 44,603 (11,762) (942) (1,280) 29,692 55,191 3,363 58,554 5,615 131,724 (1,269) 11,437 (9,346) (4,212) (919) (4,309) 26,333 3,415 29,748 5,055 76,045 (1,663) 5,782 (9,083) (678) (860) (6,502) INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND EQUITY IN INCOME OF AFFILIATE.......................................... $152,220 $127,415 $ 69,543 Note: This schedule is an integral part of Note 13 (pages 31) of the financial statements that follow. 9 Management’s Discussion & Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC. RISK FACTORS AND FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere herein. The Company’s future operating results may be affected by various trends and factors which are beyond the Company’s control. These include, among other factors, fluctuation in oil and natural gas prices, expiration or termination of drilling contracts, currency exchange losses, changes in general economic conditions, rapid or unexpected changes in technology, and uncertain business conditions that affect the Company’s business. Accordingly, past results and trends should not be used by investors to anticipate future results or trends. With the exception of historical information, the matters discussed in Managements’ Discussion & Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition include forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on various assumptions. The Company cautions that, while it believes such assumptions to be reasonable and makes them in good faith, assumed facts almost always vary from actual results. The differences between assumed facts and actual results can be material. The Company is including this cautionary statement to take advantage of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 for any forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of, the Company. The factors identified in this cautionary statement are important factors (but not necessarily all important factors) that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement made by, or on behalf of, the Company. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS All per share amounts included in the Results of Operations discussion are stated on a diluted basis. Helmerich & Payne, Inc.’s net income for 1998 was $101,154,000 ($2.00 per share), compared with net income of $84,186,000 ($1.67 per share) in 1997, and $72,566,000 ($1.46 per share) in 1996. Included in the Company’s net income, but not related to its operations, were after-tax gains from the sale of investment securities of $23,417,000 ($0.46 per share) in 1998, $2,870,000 ($0.06 per share) in 1997, and $346,000 ($0.01 per share) in 1996. Also included is the Company’s portion of income from its equity affiliate, Atwood Oceanics, Inc., which was $0.11 per share in 1998, $0.05 per share in 1997, and $0.03 per share in 1996. Net income in 1998 also included a non-cash charge of $3,356,000 ($0.07 per share) related to the write-down of producing properties in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 121, Accounting for the Impairment of Long- 10 Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of. Included in 1996 income is a $24,050,000 ($0.49 per share) gain from the sale of the Company’s chemical subsidiary, Natural Gas Odorizing, Inc. (NGO). Consolidated revenues increased to $636,640,000 in 1998, from $517,859,000 in 1997, and $393,255,000 in 1996. The 23 percent increase from 1997 to 1998 was due to higher dayrates and utilization in the contract drilling division and higher capital gains from the sales of equity securities. Significant increases in these areas helped offset lower revenues from the Exploration and Production Division that were due primarily to lower crude oil and natural gas prices. The 32 percent increase from 1996 to 1997 was a result of increased dayrates for contract drilling services and a significant increase in oil and gas revenues due to higher commodity prices and production volumes. Revenues from investments were $44,603,000 in 1998, $11,437,000 in 1997, and $5,782,000 in 1996. Included in revenues from investments were pre-tax gains from the sale of investment securities of $38,421,000 in 1998, $4,697,000 in 1997, and $566,000 in 1996. Interest income was stable during 1998, 1997, and 1996, but dividend revenue was higher in 1997 due to the addition of Occidental Petroleum Corporation common stock to the investment portfolio. Costs and expenses in 1998 were $484,420,000, 76 percent of revenues, compared with 75 percent in 1997, and 82 percent in 1996. Operating costs, as a percentage of operating revenues, were 58 percent in 1998, 55 percent in 1997, and 59 percent in 1996. General and administrative expenses increased by 26 percent to $11,762,000 in 1998, compared with $9,346,000 in 1997, and $9,083,000 in 1996. Higher overall payroll costs and additional information technology staffing were primary reasons for the increase. Income tax expense, as a percentage of pre-tax income, was 37 percent in 1998, 36 percent in 1997, and 37 percent in 1996. CONTRACT DRILLING DIVISION revenues increased by 36 percent from 1997 to 1998, and by 30 percent from 1996 to 1997. Total operating profit rose by 28 percent over last year to $86,651,000 in 1998, compared with $67,555,000 in 1997, and $41,242,000 in 1996. Domestic drilling operating profit increased to $35,817,000 in 1998, from $24,437,000 in 1997, and $10,066,000 in 1996. Domestic Contract Drilling revenues and operating profit for both 1998 and 1997 increased, due to improved dayrates from both land and offshore rig operations and higher utilization of the offshore platform rigs. Rig utilization for the U.S. land fleet was 94 percent in 1998, 99 percent in 1997, and 88 percent in 1996. Domestic platform rig utilization was 99 percent in 1998, 63 percent in 1997, and 70 percent in 1996. Revenue and operating profit for domestic operations will most likely be lower in 1999 due to lower day rates and utilization. 11 International revenues climbed to $253,072,000 in 1998, from $176,651,000 in 1997, and $135,695,000 in 1996. Operating profit for the international contract drilling sector improved by 18 percent over last year to $50,834,000 in 1998, compared with $43,118,000 in 1997, and $31,176,000 for 1996. Revenues and operating profit increased significantly during 1998 due to additional rigs and increased dayrates in Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. Increases were particularly dramatic in Venezuela where the Company’s offshore platform Rig 91 commenced work offshore Venezuela early in the year. Higher dayrates for the Company’s land rigs in Venezuela had also been instituted during 1997 and helped move revenues and earnings up during the early part of 1998. However, as crude oil prices declined, rig activity and profitability in Venezuela declined rapidly during the last half of 1998. Increases in revenues and operating profit during 1997 were primarily due to a full year of activity for three additional rigs sent to Venezuela in 1996, increased dayrates in Venezuela and Colombia, and increased activity in Ecuador. It is anticipated that during 1999, international revenues and operating profit will be down substantially compared with 1998, because of dramatic reductions in rig utilization and dayrates, particularly in Venezuela and Colombia. Those declines should be partially offset by new rigs and contracts in Bolivia and Argentina, that should be active through most of 1999. The Company has international operations in several South American countries. With the exception of Venezuela, the Company’s exposure to currency valuation losses is immaterial due to the fact that virtually all billings and payments are in U.S. dollars. In Venezuela, approximately 60 percent of the Company’s billings are in U.S. dollars and 40 percent are in bolivars, the local currency. As a result, the Company is exposed to risks of currency devaluation in Venezuela because of the bolivar denominated receivables. During 1998, the Company experienced a loss of $2,204,000 due to devaluation of the bolivar, compared with a $579,000 loss in 1997, and a $602,000 currency exchange gain in 1996. The Company anticipates additional devaluation losses in Venezuela during 1999, but it is unable to predict the extent of either the devaluation, or its financial impact. Should Venezuela experience a 25 to 50 percent devaluation, Company losses could range from approximately $1,500,000 to $2,700,000. These estimates were calculated by applying assumed devalvation to a pro forma Balance Sheet for the Company’s Venezuelan subsidiary. Exploration & Production Revenues (in 000’s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Operating Profit (in 000’s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Natural Gas Production (mmcf per day) . . . . . . . Average Natural Gas Price (per mcf) . . . . . . . . . Crude Oil Production (barrels per day) . . . . . . . . Average Crude Oil Price (per barrel) . . . . . . . . . 1998 $98,696 $28,088 117.4 $ 2.04 1,921 $ 14.74 1997 $111,512 $ 55,191 110.9 $ 2.23 2,700 $ 20.77 1996 $76,643 $26,333 94.4 $ 1.75 2,212 $ 19.00 12 Exploration and Production revenues and operating profit for 1998 declined from 1997 as natural gas and crude oil prices fell. Crude oil production also decreased substantially due to the sale of the Company’s Austin Chalk production early in the first quarter. During 1998, the Company recorded increases in its geophysical expenses, dry hole charges, and reserve for capitalized costs of undeveloped leases. Additionally, the Company incurred a $3,356,000 after-tax charge as required by FAS 121 related to specific oil and gas properties. A similar charge of $662,000 was incurred during 1996, while no such write-down was incurred during 1997. During 1997, dry hole expenses and abandonment charges were lower than either 1998 or 1996. The combination of high commodity prices and production volumes, and lower costs resulted in a substantial operating income increase for 1997. The Company anticipates that revenues and operating profit will be impacted by commodity price volatility. To date, projected commodity prices for the remainder of 1999 are substantially below those prices averaged for 1998. Therefore, it is likely that the Company’s operating profit for the coming year will be less than 1998, unless the Company experiences substantially lower costs and expenses than in the previous year, or production volume increases offset lower commodity prices. In 1997, the Company recorded a one-time net income reduction as a result of a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) order which requires certain Kansas producers of natural gas to make certain refunds of ad valorem tax reimbursement, with interest, for tax bills rendered between October 4, 1983, and June 28, 1988. The Company’s total pre-tax adjustment of $6,700,000 includes a reduction of exploration and production revenues of $2,700,000 and $4,000,000 of interest charges. The Company’s natural gas marketing subsidiary, Helmerich & Payne Energy Services, Inc. (HPESI), derives most of its revenues from selling natural gas produced by other unaffiliated companies. Total gas marketing revenues were $53,499,000 in 1998, $69,015,000 in 1997, and $58,507,000 in 1996. Operating profit was $2,418,000 in 1998, $3,363,000 in 1997, and $3,415,000 in 1996. Additionally, the Company sells most of its own natural gas production through HPESI, at variable prices based on industry pricing publications or exchange quotations. However, sales revenues for the Company’s own natural gas production are reported by the Oil and Gas Division. HPESI sells most of its natural gas with monthly or daily contracts tied to industry market indices, such as inside FERC. The Company, through HPESI, has natural gas delivery commitments for periods of less than a year for approximately 40 percent of its total natural gas production. At times HPESI may enter into fixed price natural gas sales contracts on a small portion (less than 10 percent) of its natural gas sales portfolio for periods of less than six months to guarantee a certain price. No such fixed price contracts existed at September 30, 1998. 13 REAL ESTATE DIVISION revenues totaled $8,922,000 for 1998, $8,641,000 for 1997, and $8,082,000 for 1996. The general economy in Tulsa continued to be strong, thereby helping boost the occupancy rates, revenues and operating profit. Revenues and operating profit for 1997 also reflected the sale of a small parcel of land for a gain of $400,000. No material changes are anticipated in the Real Estate Division in 1999. YEAR 2000 COMPLIANCE Readers are cautioned that forward-looking statements contained in the following Year 2000 discussion should be read in conjunction with the Company’s disclosures under the heading: “RISK FACTORS AND FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS” (page 10). This discussion shall constitute the Company’s “Year 2000 Readiness Disclosure” within the meaning of the Year 2000 Information and Readiness Act. The Company’s State of Readiness The Company has undertaken various initiatives in an attempt to ensure that its hardware, software and equipment will function properly with respect to dates before and after January 1, 2000. For this purpose, the phrase “hard- ware, software and equipment” includes systems that are commonly thought of as Information Technology (“IT”) systems, as well as those Non-Information Technology (“Non-IT”) systems and equipment which include embedded technology. IT systems include computer hardware and software, and other related systems. Non-IT systems include certain oil and gas drilling and production equipment, security systems and other miscellaneous systems. The Non-IT systems present the greatest compliance challenge since identification of embedded technology is difficult and because the Company is, to a great extent, reliant on third parties for Non-IT compliance. The Company has formed a Year 2000 (“Y2K”) Project team which is chaired by the Director of IT. The team includes IT staff, corporate staff and represen- tatives from the Company’s business units. The Company has organized its compliance efforts into a four-phase approach as follows: Phase 1: Identification - Identify and inventory material components of Company operations and systems which may be affected. Phase 2: Assessment - Determine which hardware, software and equipment must be modified, upgraded or replaced. Phase 3: Remediation - Modify, upgrade or replace non-compliant hardware, software and equipment. Phase 4: Testing - Fully test all IT systems which are material to the Company’s operations. Selectively test those Non-IT systems and equipment which are material to the Company’s operations. For the purposes of the Y2K Project material items are those items the Company believes to have a risk involving safety of individuals, damage to the environment, material effect on revenues or material damage to property. 14 The following represents the status of the Company’s IT and Non-IT Y2K Compliance: IT • Core accounting and operational (mainframe) systems • Human Resources & Payroll Systems • Network • Desktop Computer Hardware • Standard Company Desktop Computer Software STATUS OF COMPLETION TARGET FOR COMPLETION Phases 1, 2 & 3 Complete; 4 in Progress Phases 1, 2 & 3 Complete; 4 in Progress Completed Phases 1 & 2 Complete; 3 in Progress Phases 1 & 2 Complete; 3 in Progress March 1999 March 1999 March 1999 March 1999 • Business Unit User Software Phase 1 in Progress September 1999 NON-IT • Systems and Equipment Phases 1 & 2 in Progress September 1999 As reflected in the above table, the Company is in the process of identifying embedded technology and determining the extent to which such technology is Y2K compliant. As part of this process, the Company has mailed letters to its significant vendors and service providers to confirm that the products and services purchased from or by such entities are Y2K compliant. Also, the Company is in the process of obtaining information from significant customers regarding the extent to which Y2K issues may affect the amount of business the Company currently conducts with such customers. As of December 15, 1998, the Company had received responses from approximately 32 percent of such vendors and service providers. Approximately 70 percent of the vendors and service providers contacted have provided written assurances that they expect to be Y2K compliant on a timely basis. A follow-up mailing to significant vendors and services providers that did not initially respond, or whose responses were deemed unsatisfactory, will be completed by December 31, 1998. As a result of these activities, the Company expects discussions will be conducted with such vendors and service providers to determine the most effective solutions to Y2K compliance issues. The Cost to Address Y2K Issues The Company believes that the cost of its Y2K Project should not exceed $1,000,000, including costs of employees working on the Y2K Project. Costs incurred for new software and hardware purchases are being capitalized, and other costs are being expensed as incurred. The costs relating to the Company’s Y2K Project are paid from the Company’s general funds. To date, the Company has incurred Y2K Project costs of approximately $500,000. This expenditure mainly relates to repair, upgrading and replacement of existing 15 software and hardware, and solicitation and evaluation of information received from significant vendors, service providers, or customers. The $1,000,000 figure does not include the costs of independent Y2K consultants. The Company has not determined whether it will engage independent Y2K consultants. The cost of such consultants would not be material to the Company. The Company’s Contingency Plan The Company is in the process of developing its contingency plans on a business unit and departmental basis. These plans are expected to be complete by April 1, 1999. These contingency plans will include, but will not be limited to: development of backup and recovery procedures for IT Systems; remediation of existing systems or equipment; installation of new systems or equipment; stockpiling of Y2K compliant goods and supplies; stockpiling old equipment which does not contain embedded technology; replacement of current services with temporary manual processes; finding non-technological alternatives or sources for information; or identification of alternative suppliers or outsourcing subcontractors who stand ready to receive or provide material goods, equipment and services as part of its contingency plan. The Company has engaged a computer recovery services contractor as a potential source of auxiliary computer systems. The Risks of The Company’s Y2K Issues The Company is in the process of completing an analysis of the operational problems and costs (including loss of revenues) that would be reasonably likely to result from the failure by the Company or certain third parties to complete efforts necessary to achieve Y2K compliance on a timely basis. The Company presently believes that the Y2K issue will not pose significant operational problems for the Company. However, if all significant Y2K issues are not properly identified, or assessment, remediation and testing are not effected timely, there can be no assurance that Y2K issues will not materially and adversely impact the Company’s results of operations, liquidity and financial condition or materially and adversely affect the Company’s relationships with customers, vendors, or others. Additionally, there can be no assurance that the lack of Y2K compliance by other entities will not have a material and adverse impact on the Company’s operations or financial condition. The preceding Y2K disclosure is based upon certain forward-looking information including, but not limited to, the dates on which the Company believes that various phases of the Y2K Project will be completed. This forward-looking information is based on Management’s good faith estimates. These estimates were derived utilizing numerous assumptions of future events, including the continued availability of certain resources, third-party plans and other factors. However, there can be no guarantee that these estimates will be achieved, or that there will not be a delay in, or increased costs associated with, the imple- mentation of the Y2K Project. Specific factors that might cause differences between the estimates and actual results include, but are not limited to, the 16 availability and cost of personnel trained in these areas, the ability to locate and correct all relevant computer code, timely responses to and corrections by third-parties and suppliers, the ability to implement interfaces between the new systems and the systems not being replaced, and similar uncertainties. Due to the general uncertainty inherent in Y2K issues, including the uncertainty of third party Y2K compliance, the Company cannot ensure its ability to timely and cost-effectively resolve problems associated with Y2K issues that may affect its operations and business, or expose it to third-party liability. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES In response to improved industry conditions in 1997 and early 1998, the Company increased its capital expenditures to a total of $266,299,000 in 1998, from $161,177,000 in 1997, and $109,985,000 in 1996. Net cash provided from operating activities for those same time periods were $113,533,000 in 1998, $165,568,000 in 1997, and $124,923,000 in 1996. In addition to the net cash provided by operating activities, the Company also generated net proceeds from the sale of portfolio securities of $73,949,000 in 1998, $8,557,000 in 1997, and $619,000 in 1996. In June 1998, the board of directors authorized the Company to repurchase up to 2,000,000 shares of its own stock during a period of one year. A total of 999,100 shares were repurchased in 1998 at a total cost of $19,112,000. During 1998, the Company paid a dividend of $0.275 per share, or a total of $13,802,000, representing the 27th consecutive year of dividend increases. Due to the need for additional funds resulting from a reduction in operating cash flow, a significant increase in capital expenditures, and the stock buyback program, the Company increased its available short-term lines of credit and obtained long-term financing. On September 30, 1998, the Company had $94.8 million in short-term debt borrowings, which had a weighted average maturity of 16 days and a weighted average interest rate of approximately 6 percent. As described in Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, in October 1998, the Company obtained an additional $50 million in long-term debt proceeds which was used to pay off short-term borrowings at September 30, 1998. The $50 million of long-term debt matures in October 2003. The interest rate on this debt fluctuates based on 30-day London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), however, simultaneous to receiving the $50 million in long-term debt proceeds the Company entered into a $50 million interest rate swap agreement with a major national bank. The swap effectively fixes the interest rate on this facility at 5.38% for the entire 5 year term of the note. The Company’s interest rate risk exposure results predominately from fluctuations, relative to its short-term bank facilities, in short-term interest rates as measured by the 30-day LIBOR. The Company generally borrows for 30-day time periods, and can fix its interest rate for 30-day increments at spreads ranging from 35 to 45 basis points over LIBOR. Even with the additional borrowings, the Company’s balance sheet is strong. Current ratios for 1998 and 1997 are 1.5 and 1.7, respectively. Total bank borrowings to total assets were nine percent 17 in 1998, and less than one percent in 1997. Additionally, the Company man- ages a large portfolio of marketable securities that, at the close of 1998, had a market value of $227,415,000, with a cost basis of $112,192,000. The portfolio, heavily weighted in energy stocks, is subject to fluctuation in the market and may vary considerably over time. The portfolio is marked to market on the Company’s balance sheet for each reporting period. Capital expenditures budgeted for 1999 are significantly less than those incurred during 1998. The dramatic reduction in crude oil prices and the softness in natural gas prices have caused an overall reduction in planned capital projects by the Company’s contract drilling customers. As a result, there are far fewer projects contemplated for 1999. Although budgeted capital expenditures have been cut back dramatically for 1999, the Company has substantial additional borrowing capacity and could liquidate positions in its portfolio of equity securities should additional funds be needed. Stock Portfolio Held by the Company September 30, 1998 Number of Shares Book Value (in thousands,except share amounts) Market Value Occidental Petroleum Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Atwood Oceanics, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Schlumberger, Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SUNOCO, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phillips Petroleum Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BANC ONE CORPORATION.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oryx Energy Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ONEOK, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,000,000 3,000,000 1,480,000 312,546 240,000 200,000 500,000 225,000 $ 23,775 35,422 23,511 3,192 5,976 2,250 4,899 2,751 10,416 $112,192 $ 21,500 62,437 75,295 10,001 10,830 8,488 6,469 7,650 24,745 $227,415 18 Consolidated Statements of Income HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC. Years Ended September 30, 1998 1997 1996 (in thousands, except per share amounts) REVENUES: Sales and other operating revenues....................................... $592,037 44,603 Income from investments..................................................... $506,422 11,437 $387,473 5,782 636,640 517,859 393,255 COSTS AND EXPENSES: Operating costs ................................................................. Depreciation, depletion and amortization ................................ Dry holes and abandonments ............................................... Taxes, other than income taxes............................................. General and administrative .................................................. Interest ............................................................................ 346,066 88,350 11,572 25,728 11,762 942 276,094 71,691 7,783 21,318 9,346 4,212 229,584 59,442 7,986 16,939 9,083 678 484,420 390,444 323,712 INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND EQUITY IN INCOME OF AFFILIATE ....................... 152,220 127,415 69,543 INCOME TAX EXPENSE ................................................................. 56,677 45,511 25,803 EQUITY IN INCOME OF AFFILIATE net of income taxes ............................................................ INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS................................. INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS .............................. GAIN ON SALE OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS ........................ NET INCOME ....................................................................... $101,154 5,611 101,154 2,282 84,186 $ 84,186 BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE: INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS ............................. $ INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS......................... GAIN ON SALE OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS ................... NET INCOME ........................................................................................ $ DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE: INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS ............................. $ INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS......................... GAIN ON SALE OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS ................... NET INCOME ........................................................................................ $ 2.03 $ 1.69 2.03 2.00 2.00 $ $ $ 1.69 1.67 1.67 Note: Per share amounts reflect the effect of the December 3, 1997 two-for-one common stock split and distribution (see Note 4) and the adoption of SFAS No. 128, “Earnings Per Share” (see Note 1). The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements. 1,686 45,426 3,090 24,050 $ 72,566 $ .92 .06 .49 1.47 $ $ $ .91 .06 .49 1.46 19 Consolidated Balance Sheets HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC. Assets CURRENT ASSETS: September 30, 1998 1997 (in thousands) Cash and cash equivalents .............................................................. Short-term investments ................................................................... Accounts receivable, less reserve of $1,908 and $1,308 ........................ Inventories ................................................................................... Prepaid expenses and other ............................................................ Total current assets .................................................................. $ 24,476 262 119,395 25,401 14,811 184,345 $ 27,963 1,318 98,697 19,639 10,387 158,004 INVESTMENTS ................................................................................. 200,400 323,510 PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, at cost: Contract drilling equipment .............................................................. Oil and gas properties..................................................................... Real estate properties..................................................................... Other .......................................................................................... Less__Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization ................. 829,217 435,747 48,451 65,120 643,619 409,921 47,682 59,659 1,378,535 686,164 1,160,881 621,856 Net property, plant and equipment............................................... 692,371 539,025 OTHER ASSETS ............................................................................... 13,314 13,056 TOTAL ASSETS ................................................................................ $ 1,090,430 $ 1,033,595 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements. 20 Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity September 30, 1998 1997 (in thousands) CURRENT LIABILITIES: Accounts payable............................................................................. Accrued liabilities ............................................................................. Notes payable ................................................................................. Total current liabilities ............................................................... $ 41,851 38,833 44,800 125,484 $ 42,642 47,525 5,000 95,167 NONCURRENT LIABILITIES: Long-term notes payable ................................................................... Deferred income taxes ...................................................................... Other................................................................................................................ Total noncurrent liabilities .......................................................... 50,000 103,469 18,329 171,798 141,331 16,517 157,848 SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY: Common stock, $.10 par value, 80,000,000 shares authorized, 53,528,952 shares issued ............................................................... 5,353 5,353 Preferred stock, no par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued .......................................................................... Additional paid-in capital .................................................................... Retained earnings ............................................................................ Unearned compensation .................................................................... Net unrealized holding gains............................................................... Lesstreasury stock, 4,146,120 shares in 1998 and 3,500,698 shares in 1997, at cost ..... Total shareholders’ equity .......................................................... 59,004 716,875 (5,605) 54,689 830,316 37,168 793,148 51,316 629,562 114,454 800,685 20,105 780,580 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY................................. $1,090,430 $1,033,595 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements. 21 Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC. Common Stock Shares Amount Additional Paid-in Capital Net Unrealized Holding Gains Unearned Compensation Retained Earnings Treasury Stock Shares Amount (in thousands, except per share amounts) Balance, September 30, 1995 ........... 53,529 $5,353 $45,760 $ 38,004 Change in net unrealized holding gains, net of income tax of $11,367................................. Cash dividends ($.255 per share).... Exercise of stock options ................. Lapse of restrictions on Restricted Stock Awards ................ Forfeiture of Restricted Stock Award (110....................................................) compensation................................. Net income....................................... (162 Amortization of deferred 18,546 2,197 (61) ) $ 00000 $495,692 4,000 $(22,374) (12,670) (262) 1,274 272 20 1,683 72,566 Balance, September 30, 1996 ........... 53,529 Change in net unrealized holding gains, net of income tax of $35,490 ...................................... Cash dividends ($.26 per share)...... Exercise of stock options .................. Lapse of restrictions on Restricted Stock Awards ................ Amortization of deferred compensation................................. Net income....................................... Balance, September 30, 1997 ........... 53,529 Change in net unrealized holding gains, net of income taxes of $(36,631)....................................... Cash dividends ($.275 per share).... Exercise of stock options ................. Purchase of stock for treasury........... Stock issued under Restricted Stock Award Plan........... Lapse of restrictions on Restricted Stock Awards ................. Amortization of deferred compensation................................. Net income ...................................... 5,353 47,734 56,550 557,543 3,758 (21,210) 57,904 3,306 276 (12,987) (257) 1,105 820 84,186 5,353 51,316 114,454 629,562 3,501 (20,105) (59,765) 1,833 5,757 98 (14,007) (174) 999 1,015 (19,112) (6,791) (180) 1,034 1,186 166 101,154 Balance, September 30, 1998 ........... 53,529 $5,353 $59,004 $ 54,689 $(5,605) $716,875 4,146 $(37,168) Note: Share and per share amounts reflect the effect of the December 3, 1997 two-for-one common stock split and distribution (see Note 4). The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements. 22 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC. Years Ended September 30, 1998 1997 1996 (in thousands) CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net income ........................................................................ Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation, depletion and amortization........................... Dry holes and abandonments ......................................... Equity in income of affiliate before income taxes ................. Amortization of deferred compensation ............................. Gain on sale of securities............................................... Loss (gain) on sale of property, plant and equipment ........... Discontinued operations ................................................ Other - net .................................................................. Change in assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable .................................................. Inventories .............................................................. Prepaid expenses and other ............................................... Accounts payable ..................................................... Accrued liabilities ..................................................... Deferred income taxes .......................................................... Other noncurrent liabilities .......................................... Total adjustments ..................................................... Net cash provided by continuing activities .................. Net cash provided by discontinued operations .............. Net cash provided by operating activities ....................... $ 101,154 $ 84,186 $ 72,566 88,350 11,572 (9,050) 1,352 (38,421) (2,951) 71,691 7,783 (3,680) 820 (4,697) (4,545) 974 1,897 (20,698) (5,762) (4,682) (194) (8,692) (1,231) 1,812 12,379 113,533 (23,323) (2,724) (5,020) 18,619 15,582 7,506 1,473 81,382 165,568 113,533 165,568 59,442 7,986 (2,720) 1,683 (566) 303 (27,140) 473 (18,340) 2,435 1,706 (1,115) 14,237 6,668 3,802 48,854 121,420 3,503 124,923 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Capital expenditures, including dry hole costs ................................. Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment .................. Purchase of investments....................................................... Proceeds from sale of securities ............................................. Discontinued operations................................................................... Purchase of short-term investments ........................................ Proceeds from sale of short-term investments ........................... (266,299) 15,414 73,949 1,056 (161,177) 9,432 (1,091) 8,557 (313) (109,985) 3,987 (1,196) 619 (2,746) 7,984 Net cash used in investing activities .......................... (175,880) (144,592) (101,337) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Proceeds from notes payable ....................................................... Payments made on notes payable .......................................... Dividends paid.................................................................... Purchases of stock for treasury .............................................. Proceeds from exercise of stock options .................................. Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities ....... 169,800 (80,000) (13,802) (19,112) 1,974 58,860 34,000 (34,000) (12,970) 3,065 (9,905) 35,000 (51,700) (12,530) 2,993 (26,237) NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS...................................................................... CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period ................. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period ......................... (3,487) 27,963 $ 24,476 11,071 16,892 $ 27,963 (2,651) 19,543 $ 16,892 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements. 23 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC. September 30, 1998,1997 and 1996 NOTE 1 SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES CONSOLIDATION - The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (the Company), and all of its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Fiscal years of the Company’s foreign consolidated operations end on August 31 to facili- tate reporting of consolidated results. lived assets are based on discounted future cash flows or information provided by sales and purchases of similar assets. Substantially all property, plant and equipment other than oil and gas properties is depreciated using the straight-line method based on the following estimated useful lives: YEARS Contract drilling equipment ............................................. 4-10 Real estate buildings and equipment.............................. 10-50 Other ............................................................................... 3-33 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash in banks and investments readily convertible into cash which mature within three months from the date of purchase. INVENTORIES - Inventories, primarily materials and supplies, are valued at the lower of cost (moving average or actual) or market. DRILLING REVENUE - Substantially all drilling contracts are daywork contracts and drilling revenues and expenses are recognized as work progress- es. GAS IMBALANCES - The Company recognizes revenues from gas wells on the sales method, and a liability is recorded for permanent imbalances. INVESTMENTS - The cost of securities used in determining realized gains and losses is based on average cost of the security sold. Investments in companies owned from 20 to 50 percent are accounted for using the equity method with the Company recog- nizing its proportionate share of the income or loss of each investee. The Company owned 22 percent and 23.6 percent of Atwood Oceanics, Inc. (Atwood) at September 30, 1998 and 1997, respectively. In fiscal 1998, the Company sold 200,000 shares of Atwood for a sales price of approximately $11.0 million and realized a pre-tax gain of $8.6 million. The quoted market value of the Company’s investment was $62,437,500 and $180,200,000 at September 30, 1998 and 1997, respectively. Retained earnings at September 30, 1998 includes approximately $15,141,000 of undistributed earnings of Atwood. TRANSLATION OF FOREIGN CURRENCIES - The Company has determined that the functional currency for its foreign subsidiaries is the U.S. dollar. The foreign cur- rency transaction loss for 1998 and 1997 was $1,953,000 and $452,000, respectively, with a gain for 1996 of $764,000. USE OF ESTIMATES - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires manage- ment to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - The Company follows the successful efforts method of accounting for oil and gas properties. Under this method, the Company capitalizes all costs to acquire mineral inter- ests in oil and gas properties, to drill and equip exploratory wells which find proved reserves and to drill and equip development wells. Geological and geophysical costs, delay rentals and costs to drill exploratory wells which do not find proved reserves are expensed. Capitalized costs of producing oil and gas properties are depreciated and depleted by the unit-of-production method based on proved developed oil and gas reserves determined by the Company and reviewed by independent engineers. Reserves are recorded for capitalized costs of undeveloped leases based on management’s estimate of recoverability. Costs of surrendered leases are charged to the reserve. In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 121 “Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of”, the Company recognizes impairment losses for long-lived assets used in operations when indicators of impairment are present and the undiscounted cash flows are not sufficient to recover the carrying amount of the asset. In 1998, the Company recognized an impairment charge of approximately $5.4 million for proved Exploration and Production properties which is included in depreciation, depletion and amortization expense. After-tax, the impair- ment charge reduced 1998 net income by approximately $3.4 million, $0.07 per share on a diluted basis. The Company evaluates impairment of exploration and produc- tion assets on a field by field basis. Fair value on all long- 24 Summarized financial information of Atwood is as follows: Gross revenues .............................................................. Costs and expenses ........................................................ Net income .................................................................... Helmerich & Payne, Inc.’s equity in net income, net of income taxes .................................................... Current assets ................................................................ Noncurrent assets ........................................................... Current liabilities ............................................................. Noncurrent liabilities ........................................................ Shareholders’ equity ........................................................ 1998 $ 151,809 112,445 $ 39,364 $ 5,611 $ 51,587 230,150 26,723 91,248 163,766 1997 (in thousands) $ 89,082 73,463 $ 15,619 $ 2,282 $ 47,961 168,279 19,621 73,930 122,689 Helmerich & Payne, Inc.’s investment .................................. $ 35,422 $ 28,895 1996 $ 84,760 73,392 $ 11,368 $ 1,686 $ 44,170 115,139 18,019 35,736 105,554 $ 25,215 INCOME TAXES - Deferred income taxes are computed using the liability method and are provided on all temporary differences between the financial basis and the tax basis of the Company’s assets and liabilities. OTHER POST EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS - The Company sponsors a health care plan that provides post retirement medical benefits to retired employees. Employees who retire after November 1, 1992 and elect to participate in the plan pay the entire estimated cost of such benefits. The Company has accrued a liability for estimated workers compensation claims incurred. The liability for other benefits to former or inactive employees after employment but before retirement is not material. EARNINGS PER SHARE - Basic earnings per share is based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share includes the dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock. The earnings per share amounts and the number of shares for 1997 and 1996 have been restated to reflect the adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 128, “Earnings Per Share” (see Note 5). DERIVATIVES - The Company did not utilize financial or commodity derivative instruments to hedge its market risks, prior to fiscal 1999. As described in Note 2, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement in October 1998. This agreement involves the exchange of an amount based on a fixed interest rate for an amount based on a variable interest rate without an exchange of the notional amount upon which the payments are based. The difference to be paid or received will be accrued and recognized as an adjustment of interest expense beginning in fiscal 1999. Gains and losses from termination of interest rate swap agree- ments are deferred and amortized as an adjustment to interest expense over the original term of the terminated swap agree- ment. NOTE 2 NOTES PAYABLE AND LONG-TERM DEBT At September 30, 1998, the Company had committed bank lines totaling $80 million; $20 million may be borrowed through February 1999, $50 million may be borrowed through May 1999, and $10 million may be borrowed through May 2000. Additionally, the Company had uncommitted credit facilities totaling $38 million. Collectively, the Company had $94.8 million in outstanding borrowings and outstanding letters of credit totaling $8.2 million against these lines at September 30, 1998. The average rate on the borrowings at September 30, 1998, was approximately 6 percent. Under the line of credit agreements the Company must meet certain requirements regarding levels of debt, net worth and earnings. In October 1998, the Company obtained an additional $50 million committed facility which matures in October 2003 and bears interest based on a spread over LIBOR. The Company borrowed $50 million which was used to pay a portion of the debt out- standing at September 30, 1998. Based on the Company’s ability and intent to refinance a portion of its current borrowings on a long-term basis, the Company reclassified $50 million of the $94.8 million in borrowings to long-term debt on its September 30, 1998, balance sheet representing the Company’s fully drawn position on the new facility. Concurrent with the $50 million borrow- ing, the Company entered into a 5-year interest rate swap with a notional value of $50 million to convert the $50 million floating rate facility to a fixed effective rate of 5.38 percent. The interest rate swap closely correlates with the terms and maturity of the $50 million facility. In October 1998, the Company obtained an additional $25 million uncommitted facility which expires in April 1999. At the end of 25 NOTE 3 INCOME TAXES The components of the provision (credit) for income taxes from continuing operations are as follows: Years Ended September 30, 1998 1997 (in thousands) CURRENT: Federal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 36,705 Foreign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18,728 4,751 State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60,184 DEFERRED: Federal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Foreign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TOTAL PROVISION: (4,108) 927 (326) (3,507) $ 56,677 $ 18,582 17,214 2,190 37,986 6,349 603 573 7,525 $ 45,511 1996 $ 8,909 11,037 1,050 20,996 3,757 725 325 4,807 $ 25,803 The amounts of domestic and foreign income are as follows: Years Ended September 30, 1998 1997 (in thousands) 1996 INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND EQUITY IN INCOME OF AFFILIATE: Domestic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $106,228 45,992 Foreign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $152,220 $ 84,723 42,692 $ 127,415 $ 41,299 28,244 $ 69,543 Effective income tax rates on income from continuing operations as compared to the U.S. Federal income tax rate are as follows: Years Ended September 30, 1998 1997 1996 U.S. Federal income tax rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dividends received deduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Effect of higher foreign tax rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Non-conventional fuel source credits utilized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Other, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Effective income tax rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35% - 2 - - 37% 35% (1) 1 - 1 36% 35% (1) 2 (1) 2 37% The components of the Company’s net deferred tax liabilities are as follows: 1998 September 30, 1997 (in thousands) DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES: Property, plant and equipment Available-for-sale securities Pension provision Equity investment Other Total deferred tax liabilities DEFERRED TAX ASSETS: Financial accruals Other Total deferred tax assets $ 59,413 41,154 4,602 9,006 114,175 8,853 1,853 10,706 $ 56,328 85,378 4,738 6,238 308 152,990 8,929 2,730 11,659 NET DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES $ 103,469 $ 141,331 26 NOTE 4 SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY On December 3, 1997, the board of directors declared a two-for-one common stock split and distribution; approximately 26.8 million shares were issued on December 31, 1997 to stockholders of record on December 15, 1997. All references in the financial state- ments and notes to the number of common shares outstanding, options and per share amounts reflect the impact of the split. In June 1998, the board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to 2,000,000 shares of its common stock in open market or private transactions. The repurchased shares will be held in treasury and used for general corporate purposes including use in the Company’s benefit plans. During fiscal 1998, the Company purchased 999,100 shares at a total cost of approximately $19 million. The Company has several plans providing for common stock-based awards to employees and to non-employee directors. The plans permit the granting of various types of awards including stock options and restricted stock. Awards may be granted for no consideration other than prior and future services. The purchase price per share for stock options may not be less than the market price of the underlying stock on the date of grant. Stock options expire 10 years after grant. The Company has reserved 1,549,920 shares of its treasury stock to satisfy the exercise of stock options issued under the 1982 and 1990 Stock Option Plans. Effective December 4, 1996, additional options are no longer granted under these plans. Options granted under the 1982 plan vest over a period of nine years while options granted under the 1990 plan generally vest over a seven year period. Options granted under both plans become exercisable in increments as outlined in the plans. In March 1997, the Company adopted the 1996 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Stock Incentive Plan”). The Stock Incentive Plan was effective December 4, 1996, and will terminate December 3, 2006. Under this plan the Company is authorized to grant options for up to 4,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price not less than the fair market value of the common stock on the date of grant. Up to 600,000 shares of the total authorized may be granted to participants as restricted stock awards. On September 30, 1998, 3,280,000 shares were available for grant under the Stock Incentive Plan. On September 30, 1998, 420,000 shares were available for grant under the Stock Incentive Plan as restricted stock awards. In fis- cal 1998, 180,000 shares of restricted stock were granted at a weighted-average price of $37.73 which approximated fair market value at the date of grant. Unearned compensation of $6,791,000 is being amortized over a five-year period as compensation expense. The following summary reflects the stock option activity and related information (shares in thousands): Weighted-Average Weighted-Average Weighted-Average Shares Exercise Price Shares Exercise Price Shares Exercise Price 544 1,745 Outstanding at October 1, Granted Exercised Forfeited/Expired Outstanding on September 30, Exercisable on September 30, Shares availableon September 30, for options that may be granted 3,280 2,090 453 (175) (24) $16.44 36.84 12.15 17.54 $22.09 $15.63 1,708 $13.63 1,682 $13.20 26.07 13.03 14.89 $16.44 $12.22 393 (270) (86) 1,745 135 4,000 14.00 11.76 13.53 $13.63 $13.07 494 (280) (188) 1,708 148 652 The following table summarizes information about stock options at September 30, 1998 (shares in thousands): Range of Exercise Prices to $14.00 $12.00 $14.01 $16.51 $26.51 $12.00 to to to to $16.50 $26.50 $37.00 Shares 927 244 379 540 $37.00 2,090 Outstanding Stock Options Exercisable Stock Options Weighted-Average Remaining Contractural Life 6.0 years Weighted-Average Exercise Price $13.54 Shares 307 Weighted-Average Exercise Price $13.21 1.4 years 8.2 years 9.2 years 6.7 years $15.75 $26.06 $36.84 $22.09 73 73 453 $15.26 $26.06 $15.63 During fiscal year 1997, the Company adopted SFAS 123. As permitted by SFAS 123, the Company has elected to continue to apply the recognition and measurement provisions of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No.25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” (APB 25). As stock options issued by the Company are equal to at least market price on the date of grant, no compensation expense is recognized under APB 25. The following table reflects pro forma net income and earnings per share had the Company elected to adopt the fair value approach of SFAS 123: 27 Years Ended September 30, 1998 1997 1996 (in thousands, except per share data) Net Income: As reported . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pro forma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $101,154 99,437 $ 84,186 83,531 $ 72,566 72,318 Basic earnings per share: As reported . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pro forma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diluted earnings per share: As reported . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pro forma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.03 1.99 2.00 1.97 1.69 1.68 1.67 1.65 1.47 1.46 1.46 1.45 These pro forma amounts may not be representative of future disclosures since the estimated fair value of stock options is amortized to expense over the vesting period, and additional options may be granted in future years. The weighted-average fair values of options at their grant date during 1998, 1997 and 1996 were $14.63, $9.50 and $4.83, respective- ly. The estimated fair value of each option granted is calculated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The following summa- rizes the weighted-average assumptions used in the model: Expected years until exercise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Expected stock volatility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dividend yield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Risk-free interest rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1998 7.0 34% 1.6% 5.9% 1997 6.7 27% 1.0% 6.1% 1996 7.5 25% 1.4% 5.7% On September 30, 1998, the Company had 49,382,832 outstanding common stock purchase rights (“Rights”) pursuant to terms of the Rights Agreement dated January 8, 1996. Under the terms of the Rights Agreement each Right entitled the holder thereof to purchase from the Company one half of one unit consisting of one one-thousandth of a share of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock (“Preferred Stock”), without par value, at a price of $90 per unit. The exercise price and the number of units of Preferred Stock issuable on exercise of the Rights are subject to adjustment in certain cases to prevent dilution. The Rights will be attached to the common stock certificates and are not exercisable or transferrable apart from the common stock, until 10 business days after a person acquires 15% or more of the outstanding common stock or 10 business days following the commencement of a tender offer or exchange offer that would result in a person owning 15% or more of the outstanding common stock. In the event the Company is acquired in a merger or certain other business combination transactions (including one in which the Company is the sur- viving corporation), or more than 50% of the Company’s assets or earning power is sold or transferred, each holder of a Right shall have the right to receive, upon exercise of the Right, common stock of the acquiring company having a value equal to two times the exercise price of the Right. The Rights are redeemable under certain circumstances at $.01 per Right and will expire, unless earlier redeemed, on January 31, 2006. As long as the Rights are not separately transferrable, the Company will issue one half of one Right with each new share of common stock issued. NOTE 5 EARNINGS PER SHARE A reconciliation of the weighted-average common shares outstanding on a basic and diluted basis is as follows: (in thousands) Basic weighted-average shares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Effect of dilutive shares: Stock options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Restricted stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diluted weighted-average shares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1998 49,948 595 22 617 50,565 1997 1996 49,779 747 35 782 50,561 49,380 322 46 368 49,748 Restricted stock of 180,000 shares at a weighted-average price of $37.73 and options to purchase 919,000 shares of common stock at a weighted-average price of $32.40 were outstanding at September 30, 1998, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share. Inclusion of these shares would be antidilutive, as the exercise prices of the options exceed the average market price of the common shares. NOTE 6 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS Notes payable bear interest at market rates and are carried at cost which approximates fair value. The estimated fair value of the Company’s available-for-sale securities is primarily based on market quotes. The following is a summary of available-for-sale securities, which excludes those accounted for under the equity method of accounting (see Note 1): Gross Gross Estimated Unrealized Unrealized Fair Cost Gains Losses Value (in thousands) $ 76,770 $110,011 $ 93,364 $184,708 $5,156 $ 104 $164,978 $294,615 Equity Securities: September 30, 1998 September 30, 1997 28 October 1998, the Company had utilized $5 million of this facility. During the years ended September 30, 1998, 1997, and 1996, marketable equity available-for-sale securities with a fair value at the date of sale of $62,792,000, $8,557,000 and $619,000, respectively, were sold. The gross realized gains on such sales of available- for-sale securities totaled $30,820,000, $4,697,000 and $596,000, respectively, and the gross realized losses totaled $1,034,000, $0 and $30,000, respectively. NOTE 7 DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS Effective August 30, 1996, the Company exchanged all of the common stock of its wholly owned subsidiary, Natural Gas Odorizing, Inc. (NGO), to Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OPC) for 2,018,928 shares of OPC common stock with a fair market value of approximately $48 million. The sale yielded a gain of $24.1 million (net of deferred income taxes of approximately $14.8 million) which is reported as gain on sale of discontinued operations. NGO comprised the Company’s chemical operations. Operating results in 1996 for such operations are reported as discontinued operations. Income from discontinued operations has been reduced for income taxes by $2,566,000 for 1996. NOTE 8 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS In February 1998, the FASB issued statement No. 132 “Employers’ Disclosures About Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits”, that supersedes the disclosure requirements of FAS 87, “Employers’ Accounting for Pensions”, and FAS 106, “Employers’ Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions”. Although statement 132 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1997, the Company has elected early adoption in fiscal 1998. Prior year disclosures have been restated for compar- ative purposes. Change in benefit obligation: Years ended September 30, 1998 1997 Benefit obligation at beginning of year ....................................................... Service cost................................................................................................ Interest cost................................................................................................ Actuarial loss ............................................................................................. Benefits paid............................................................................................... Benefit obligation at end of year................................................................. (in thousands) $ 33,913 2,836 2,430 231 (2,456) $ 36,954 $ 23,534 2,114 1,797 7,179 (711) $ 33,913 Change in plan assets: Years Ended September 30, 1998 1997 (in thousands) Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year............................................ Actual return on plan assets....................................................................... Benefits paid............................................................................................... Fair value of plan assets at end of year .................................................... Funded status of the plan........................................................................... Unrecognized net actuarial gain................................................................. Unrecognized prior service cost ................................................................. Unrecognized net transition asset .............................................................. Prepaid benefit cost.................................................................................... Weighted-average assumptions: Years Ended September 30, Discount rate ...................................................................... Expected return on plan ..................................................... Rate of compensation increase .......................................... Components of net periodic benefit cost: 1998 6.75% 8.50% 5.00% Years Ended September 30, 1998 Service cost......................................................................... Interest cost........................................................ ............... Expected return on plan assets .......................................... Amortization of prior service cost ....................................... Amortization of transition asset .......................................... Recognized net actuarial gain ............................................ $ 2,836 2,430 (4,542) 238 (540) (65) $ 53,834 194 (2,456) $ 51,572 $ 14,618 (1,647) 1,263 (2,159) $ 12,075 $ 42,609 11,936 (711) $ 53,834 $ 19,921 (6,291) 1,501 (2,698) $ 12,433 1997 7.25% 9.00% 5.50% 1997 (in thousands) $ 2,114 1,797 (3,592) 239 (540) (66) 1996 7.75% 8.50% 5.00% 1996 $ 1,979 1,553 (3,214) 238 (542) 29 Net pension expense (credit).............................................. $ 357 $ (48) $ 14 Defined Contribution Plan: Substantially all employees on the United States payroll of the Company may elect to participate in the Company sponsored Thrift/401(k) Plan by contributing a portion of their earnings. The Company contributes amounts equal to 100 percent of the first five percent of the participant’s compensation subject to certain limitations. Expensed Company contributions were $3,009,000, $2,255,000 and $1,908,000 in 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively. NOTE 9 ACCRUED LIABILITES Accrued liabilities consist of the following: September 30, 1998 1997 (in thousands) Accrued royalties payable .......................................................................... Accrued taxes payable - operations ........................................................... Accrued ad valorem tax.............................................................................. Accrued income taxes payable .................................................................. Accrued workers compensation claims ...................................................... Other .......................................................................................................... NOTE 10 SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION Years Ended September 30, 1998 Cash payments: Interest paid........................................................................ Income taxes paid: Continuing operations ..................................................... Discontinued operations.................................................. $ 1,721 $ 61,056 $ NOTE 11 RISK FACTORS $ 6,997 5,990 5,907 4,487 3,000 12,452 $ 38,833 $ 8,687 6,540 6,700 9,371 3,087 13,140 $ 47,525 1997 (in thousands) $ 357 $ 36,347 $ 1996 $ 798 $ 15,491 $ 2,563 CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT - Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of temporary cash investments and trade receivables. The Company places its temporary cash investments with high quality financial institutions and limits the amount of credit exposure to any one financial institution. The Company’s trade receivables are primarily with companies in the oil and gas industry. The Company normally does not require collateral except for certain receivables of customers in its natural gas marketing operations. CONTRACT DRILLING OPERATIONS - International drilling operations are significant contributors to the Company’s revenues and net profit. It is possible that operating results could be affected by the risks of such activities, including economic conditions in the international markets in which the Company operates, political and economic instability, fluctuations in currency exchange rates, changes in international regulatory requirements, international employment issues, and the burden of complying with foreign laws. These risks may adversely affect the Company’s future operating results and financial position. At September 30, 1998, the Company’s rig utilization rate has fallen compared to the previous two years primarily as a result of reduced demand caused by a decline in the price of oil. The Company believes that its rig fleet is not currently impaired based on an assessment of future cash flows of the assets in question. However, it is possible that the Company’s assessment that it will recover the carrying amount of its rig fleet from future operations may change in the near term. OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS - In estimating future cash flows attributable to the Company’s exploration and production assets, certain assumptions are made with regard to commodity prices received and costs incurred. Due to the volatility of commodity prices, it is possible that the Company’s assumptions used in estimating future cash flows for exploration and production assets may change in the near term. NOTE 12 NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS In June 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 130, “Reporting Comprehensive Income”, and SFAS 131, “Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information”. These statements, which are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1997, expand or modify disclosures and will have no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”, (SFAS 133). This statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 1999 and requires that all derivatives be recognized as assets or liabilities in the balance sheet and that these instruments be measured at fair value. The Company has not completed the process of evaluating the impact of adopting SFAS 133. The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) issued Statement of Position (SOP) 98-5, “Reporting on the Costs of Start-Up Activities”, effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1998. The SOP requires that all start-up costs be expensed and that the effect of adopting the SOP be reported as the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle. The effect of this SOP on the Company’s results of operations and financial position is not expected to be material. 30 NOTE 13 SEGMENT INFORMATION The Company operates principally in the contract drilling and oil and gas industries. The contract drilling operations consist of con- tracting Company-owned drilling equipment primarily to major oil and gas exploration companies. The Company’s primary interna- tional areas of operation include Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador and Bolivia. Oil and gas activities include the exploration for and development of productive oil and gas properties located primarily in Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas and Louisiana. Intersegment sales, which are accounted for in the same manner as sales to unaffiliated customers, are not material. Operating profit is total revenue less operating expenses. In computing operating profit, the following items have not been considered: equity in income of affiliate; income from investments; general corporate expenses; interest expense; and domestic and foreign income taxes. Identifiable assets by segment are those assets that are used in the Company’s operations in each segment. Corporate assets are principally cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and investments in marketable securities. Revenues from one company doing business with the contract drilling segment accounted for approximately 14.5 percent, 17 per- cent and 19 percent of the total consolidated revenues during the years ended September 30, 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively. Revenues from another company doing business with the contract drilling segment accounted for approximately 10% of total con- solidated revenues in the year ended September 30, 1998. Collectively, revenues from companies controlled by the Venezuelan government accounted for approximately 16 percent, 12 percent and 12.8 percent of total consolidated revenues for the years ended September 30, 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively. Collectively, the receivables from these customers were approximately $60.6 million and $50.1 million at September 30,1998 and 1997, respectively. Summarized revenues and operating profit by industry segment for the years ended September 30, 1998, 1997 and 1996 are located on page 9. Additional financial information by industry segment is as follows: Years Ended September 30, 1998 1997 (in thousands) 1996 Net Income (loss): Contract Drilling - Domestic ................................................. Contract Drilling - International ............................................ Exploration and Production .................................................. Natural Gas Marketing ......................................................... Real Estate Division ............................................................. Corporate and Other ............................................................ Equity in income of affiliate .................................................. Income from Continuing Operations ................................ Discontinued operations ...................................................... Net Income........................................................................... Identifiable assets: Contract Drilling - Domestic ................................................. Contract Drilling - International ............................................ Exploration and Production .................................................. Natural Gas Marketing ......................................................... Real Estate Division ............................................................. Corporate and other ............................................................. Depreciation, depletion and amortization: Contract Drilling - Domestic ................................................. Contract Drilling - International ............................................ Exploration and Production .................................................. Natural Gas Marketing ......................................................... Real Estate Division ............................................................. Corporate and other ............................................................. Continuing operations...................................................... Discontinued operations .................................................. $ 22,876 31,577 18,616 1,452 3,294 17,728 5,611 $ 101,154 $ 15,508 26,848 35,719 2,172 3,448 (1,791) 2,282 $ 84,186 $ 101,154 $ 84,186 $ 351,193 303,907 156,582 15,069 22,937 240,742 $1,090,430 $ 23,771 31,689 29,817 292 1,501 1,280 88,350 $ 257,505 210,976 152,892 18,884 23,310 370,028 $1,033,595 $ 17,916 26,458 24,627 258 1,412 1,020 71,691 $ 88,350 $ 71,691 Capital expenditures: Contract Drilling - Domestic ................................................. Contract Drilling - International ............................................ Exploration and Production .................................................. Natural Gas Marketing ......................................................... Real Estate Division ............................................................. Corporate and other ............................................................. Continuing operations...................................................... Discontinued operations .................................................. $ 130,237 83,843 47,468 636 875 2,642 265,701 $ 95,277 16,900 41,782 3,170 1,161 1,288 159,578 $ 265,701 $ 159,578 $ 6,796 17,693 17,335 2,247 3,121 (3,452) 1,686 $ 45,426 27,140 $ 72,566 $169,363 213,171 141,058 15,602 23,628 259,092 $821,914 $ 13,879 22,120 20,299 725 1,455 964 59,442 754 $ 60,196 $ 57,004 24,801 24,320 435 776 830 108,166 1,581 $109,747 31 NOTE 14 SUPPLEMENTARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR OIL AND GAS PRODUCING ACTIVITIES All of the Company’s oil and gas producing activities are located in the United States. Results of Operations from Oil and Gas Producing Activities - Years Ended September 30, 1998 Revenues ............................................................................ Production costs .................................................................. Exploration expense and valuation provisions ....................... Depreciation, depletion and amortization............................... Income tax expense ............................................................. Total cost and expenses.................................................... Results of operations (excluding corporate overhead $98,696 21,786 19,005 29,817 9,415 80,023 1997 (in thousands) $111,512 21,750 9,943 24,628 19,327 75,648 and interest costs) ............................................................ $18,673 $ 35,864 1996 $76,643 20,080 9,931 20,299 9,187 59,497 $17,146 Capitalized Costs - September 30, 1998 1997 (in thousands) Proved properties..................................................................................................... Unproved properties ................................................................................................ Total costs ........................................................................................................... Less - Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization................................. Net ........................................................................................................................ $414,770 20,977 435,747 295,045 $140,702 $395,812 14,109 409,921 268,572 $141,349 Costs Incurred Relating to Oil and Gas Producing Activities - Years Ended September 30, 1998 Property acquisition: Proved ............................................................................. Unproved ......................................................................... Exploration........................................................................... Development ....................................................................... Total ................................................................................. $ 107 9,096 18,107 28,259 $55,569 1997 (in thousands) $ 47 8,358 9,656 27,808 $45,869 1996 $ 256 3,178 9,874 14,131 $27,439 32 Estimated Quantities of Proved Oil and Gas Reserves (Unaudited) - Proved reserves are estimated quantities of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids which geological and engineering data demonstrate with reasonable certainty to be recoverable in future years from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions. Proved developed reserves are those which are expected to be recovered through existing wells with existing equipment and operating methods. The following is an analysis of proved oil and gas reserves as estimated by the Company and reviewed by independent engineers. OIL (Bbls) GAS (Mmcf) Proved reserves at September 30, 1995 ................................................................... Revisions of previous estimates ................................................................................ Extensions, discoveries and other additions.............................................................. Production.................................................................................................................. Purchases of reserves-in-place ................................................................................. Sales of reserves-in-place ......................................................................................... Proved reserves at September 30, 1996 ................................................................... Revisions of previous estimates ................................................................................ Extensions, discoveries and other additions.............................................................. Production.................................................................................................................. Purchases of reserves-in-place ................................................................................. Sales of reserves-in-place ......................................................................................... Proved reserves at September 30, 1997 ................................................................... Revisions of previous estimates ................................................................................ Extensions, discoveries and other additions.............................................................. Production.................................................................................................................. Purchases of reserves-in-place ................................................................................. Sales of reserves-in-place ......................................................................................... 6,329,112 629,154 298,986 (809,571) 21,912 (1,477) 6,468,116 92,863 419,795 (985,633) 120 (189,875) 5,805,386 (331,280) 175,265 (701,180) 2,890 (189,768) 280,046 5,098 21,311 (34,535) 647 (266) 272,301 6,178 25,762 (40,463) 6 (548) 263,236 10,877 20,819 (42,862) 188 (632) Proved reserves at September 30, 1998 ................................................................... 4,761,313 251,626 Proved developed reserves at September 30, 1996............................................................................................... September 30, 1997............................................................................................... September 30, 1998............................................................................................... 6,441,803 5,787,116 4,754,319 261,519 256,443 249,376 Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows Relating to Proved Oil and Gas Reserves (Unaudited) - The “Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows Relating to Proved Oil and Gas Reserves” (Standardized Measure) is a disclosure requirement under Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 69 “Disclosures About Oil and Gas Producing Activities”. The Standardized Measure does not purport to present the fair market value of a company’s proved oil and gas reserves. This would require consideration of expected future economic and operating conditions, which are not taken into account in calculating the Standardized Measure. Under the Standardized Measure, future cash inflows were estimated by applying year-end prices to the estimated future production of year-end proved reserves. Future cash inflows were reduced by estimated future production and development costs based on year-end costs to determine pre-tax cash inflows. Future income taxes were computed by applying the statutory tax rate to the excess of pre-tax cash inflows over the Company’s tax basis in the associated proved oil and gas properties. Tax credits and perma- nent differences were also considered in the future income tax calculation. Future net cash inflows after income taxes were dis- counted using a ten percent annual discount rate to arrive at the Standardized Measure. At September 30, 1998 1997 Future cash inflows .................................................................................................... Future costs - Future production and development costs ............................................................ Future income tax expense ................................................................................... Future net cash flows................................................................................................. 10% annual discount for estimated timing of cash flows ........................................... (in thousands) $404,549 $656,698 (137,068) (70,890) 196,591 (70,664) (187,672) (134,892) 334,134 (129,099) 33 Standardized Measure of discounted future net cash flows ...................................... $125,927 $205,035 Changes in Standardized Measure Relating to Proved Oil and Gas Reserves (Unaudited) _ Years Ended September 30, 1998 1997 (in thousands) 1996 Standardized Measure - Beginning of year ........................... Increases (decreases) - Sales, net of production costs ............................................ Net change in sales prices, net of production costs ........... Discoveries and extensions, net of related future development and production costs ................................ Changes in estimated future development costs ............... Development costs incurred............................................... Revisions of previous quantity estimates ........................... Accretion of discount .......................................................... Net change in income taxes ............................................... Purchases of reserves-in-place.......................................... Sales of reserves-in-place.................................................. Other .................................................................................. Standardized Measure - End of year ..................................... $205,035 $153,864 $110,934 (76,910) (97,938) 21,922 (14,142) 25,149 5,089 28,012 30,436 65 (2,875) 2,084 $125,927 (89,762) 77,789 42,741 (16,570) 27,509 6,146 20,691 (29,397) 2 (1,551) 13,573 $205,035 (56,563) 59,479 29,189 (6,651) 14,050 5,731 14,362 (31,158) 643 (124) 13,972 $153,864 NOTE 15 SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) (in thousands, except per share amounts) 1998 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Revenues ............................................................................. Gross profit .......................................................................... Net income ........................................................................... Basic net income per share .................................................. Diluted net income per share ............................................... $151,823 47,351 29,165 .58 .57 $142,389 32,869 19,337 .39 .38 $177,136 55,098 33,861 .68 .67 $165,292 29,606 18,791 .38 .38 1997 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Revenues............................................................................... $118,262 33,643 Gross profit ............................................................................ 20,125 Net income............................................................................. .41 Basic net income per share ................................................... .40 Diluted net income per share ................................................. $132,479 36,863 22,418 .45 .44 $129,812 37,513 23,648 .47 .47 $137,306 32,954 17,995 .36 .35 Gross profit represents total revenues less operating costs, depreciation, depletion and amortization, dry holes and abandonments, and taxes, other than income taxes. Per share amounts reflect the effect of the two-for-one common stock split and distribution (see Note 4) and the adoption of SFAS No. 128. The sum of earnings per share for the four quarters may not equal the total earnings per share for the year due to changes in the average number of common shares outstanding. Net income in the fourth quarter of 1997 includes a provision of $6.7 million ($.08 per share, on a diluted basis, after income taxes) for a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ordered repayment of ad valorem taxes reimbursed to the Company during the period 1983-1988. The provision includes $2.7 million for ad valorem taxes (reduced revenues) and $4.0 million for interest. 34 Report of Independent Auditors HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC. The Board of Directors and Shareholders Helmerich & Payne, Inc. We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Helmerich & Payne, Inc. as of September 30, 1998 and 1997, and the related consolidated statements of income, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended September 30, 1998. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Helmerich & Payne, Inc. at September 30, 1998 and 1997, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended September 30, 1998, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. Tulsa, Oklahoma November 13, 1998 Stock Price Information* Closing Market Price Per Share 1998 1997 QUARTERS HIGH LOW HIGH First .................................................. Second ............................................. Third ................................................. Fourth............................................... $ 44.97 33.19 33.25 24.38 $ 31.06 24.56 21.56 16.25 $ 27.56 27.44 29.63 40.00 LOW $21.94 21.00 21.81 29.47 Dividend Information* QUARTERS Paid Per Share Total Payment 1998 1997 1998 1997 First .................................................. $.065 $.065 .065 Second .............................................. .065 Third ................................................. .065 Fourth................................................ * Per share amounts reflect the effect of the two-for-one common stock split and distribution (see note 4). $3,256,874 3,519,195 3,521,332 3,504,269 .070 .070 .070 $3,239,007 3,239,892 3,242,952 3,248,275 STOCKHOLDERS’ MEETING The annual meeting of stockholders will be held on March 3, 1999. A formal notice of the meet- ing, together with a proxy statement and form of proxy, will be mailed to shareholders on or about January 27, 1999. STOCK EXCHANGE LISTING Helmerich & Payne, Inc. Common Stock is trad- ed on the New York Stock Exchange with the ticker symbol “HP.” The newspaper abbreviation most commonly used for financial reporting is “HelmP.” Options on the Company’s stock are also traded on the New York Stock Exchange. STOCK TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR As of December 15, 1998, there were 1,465 record holders of Helmerich & Payne, Inc. com- mon stock as listed by the transfer agent’s records. Our Transfer Agent is responsible for our share- holder records, issuance of stock certificates, and distribution of our dividends and the IRS Form 1099. Your requests, as shareholders, concerning these matters are most efficiently answered by corresponding directly with The Transfer Agent at the following address: Bank One Trust Company, N.A. Stock Transfer Department P.O. Box 25848, OK1-1096 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73125-0848 Telephone: (405) 231-6325 800-395-2662, Extension 6598 FORM 10-K The Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, which has been submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission, is available free of charge upon written request. DIRECT INQUIRIES TO: President Helmerich & Payne, Inc. Utica at Twenty-First Tulsa, Oklahoma 74114 Telephone: (918) 742-5531 Internet Address: http://www.hpinc.com 35 Eleven-Year Financial Review HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC. Years Ended September 30, 1998 1997 1996 REVENUES AND INCOME* Contract Drilling Revenues ......................................................... Crude Oil Sales ........................................................................... Natural Gas Sales ....................................................................... Gas Marketing Revenues ........................................................... Real Estate Revenues ................................................................ Dividend Income ......................................................................... Other Revenues .......................................................................... Total Revenues†† ....................................................................... Net Cash Provided by Continuing Operations†† ........................ Income from Continuing Operations ........................................... Net Income ................................................................................. PER SHARE DATA** Income from Continuing Operations‹ : Basic ...................................................................................... Diluted.................................................................................... Net Income‹ : Basic ...................................................................................... Diluted.................................................................................... Cash Dividends ........................................................................... Shares Outstanding* ................................................................... FINANCIAL POSITION 427,713 10,333 87,646 52,469 8,587 4,117 45,775 636,640 113,533 101,154 101,154 2.03 2.00 2.03 2.00 .275 49,383 315,327 20,475 87,737 66,306 8,224 5,268 14,522 517,859 165,568 84,186 84,186 1.69 1.67 1.69 1.67 .26 50,028 Net Working Capital*................................................................... Ratio of Current Assets to Current Liabilities .............................. Investments* ............................................................................... Total Assets* ............................................................................... Long-Term Debt* ......................................................................... Shareholders’ Equity* ................................................................. 58,861 1.47 200,400 1,090,430 50,000 793,148 62,837 1.66 323,510 1,033,595 __ 780,580 CAPITAL EXPENDITURES* Contract Drilling Equipment ........................................................ Wells and Equipment .................................................................. Real Estate ................................................................................. Other Assets (includes undeveloped leases).............................. Discontinued Operations............................................................. Total Capital Outlays ................................................................... PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT AT COST* Contract Drilling Equipment ........................................................ Producing Properties .................................................................. Undeveloped Leases .................................................................. Real Estate ................................................................................. Other ........................................................................................... Discontinued Operations............................................................. Total Property, Plant and Equipment........................................... 206,794 38,372 854 19,681 __ 265,701 829,217 414,770 20,977 48,451 65,120 __ 109,036 33,425 1,095 16,022 __ 159,578 643,619 395,812 14,109 47,682 59,659 __ 244,3 15,3 60,5 57,8 8,0 3,6 3,4 393,2 121,4 45,4 72,5 1 1 .25 49,7 51,8 1 229,8 821,9 645,9 79,2 21,1 7 7,0 1,5 109,7 568,1 392,5 9,2 46,9 53,5 1,378,535 1,160,881 1,070,4 * 000’s omitted. ** Per share data and shares outstanding reflect the effect of a two-for-one common stock split and distribution as discussed in Note 4. ††Chemical operations were sold August 30, 1996 (see note 7). Prior year amounts have been restated to exclude discontinued operations. Includes $13.6 million ($.28 per share, on a diluted basis) effect of impairment charge for adoption of SFAS No. 121 in 1995 and cumulative effect of change in accounting for incom taxes of $4,000,000 ($.08 per share, on a diluted basis) in 1994. 36 ‹ 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 203,325 13,227 33,851 34,729 7,560 3,389 10,640 306,721 84,010 5,788 9,751 .12 .12 .20 .20 .25 49,529 50,038 1.74 156,908 707,061 __ 562,435 80,943 19,384 873 9,717 859 111,776 501,682 384,755 8,051 46,642 55,655 13,937 1,010,722 182,781 13,161 45,261 51,874 7,396 3,621 6,058 310,152 74,463 17,108 24,971 .35 .35 .51 .51 .2425 49,420 76,238 2.63 87,414 621,689 __ 524,334 53,752 40,916 902 9,695 618 105,883 444,432 377,371 11,729 47,827 48,612 13,131 943,102 149,661 15,392 52,446 63,786 7,620 3,535 8,283 300,723 72,493 22,158 24,550 .46 .45 .51 .50 .24 49,275 104,085 3.24 84,945 610,504 3,600 508,927 24,101 23,142 436 5,901 629 54,209 418,004 340,176 10,010 47,502 45,085 12,545 873,322 112,833 16,369 38,370 40,410 7,541 4,050 6,646 226,219 60,414 8,973 10,849 .19 .19 .22 .22 .2325 49,152 82,800 3.31 87,780 585,504 8,339 493,286 43,049 21,617 690 16,984 158 82,498 404,155 329,264 12,973 47,286 43,153 11,962 848,793 105,364 17,374 35,628 10,055 7,542 5,285 20,020 201,268 50,006 19,608 21,241 .41 .41 .44 .44 .23 48,976 108,212 4.19 96,471 575,168 5,693 491,133 56,297 34,741 2,104 6,793 2,594 102,529 370,494 312,438 5,552 46,671 36,423 11,838 783,416 90,974 16,058 37,697 10,566 7,636 7,402 56,131 226,464 53,288 45,489 47,562 .94 .93 .98 .98 .22 48,971 146,741 3.72 99,574 582,927 5,648 479,485 18,303 16,489 1,467 5,448 1,153 42,860 324,293 287,248 5,507 44,928 32,135 9,270 703,381 78,315 14,821 33,013 __ 7,778 9,127 17,371 160,425 65,474 20,715 22,700 .43 .43 .47 .47 .21 48,346 114,357 3.12 130,443 591,229 49,087 443,396 17,901 30,673 878 6,717 815 56,984 323,313 279,768 5,441 48,016 29,716 8,156 694,410 75,985 14,001 26,154 __ 7,878 10,069 15,206 149,293 54,959 17,746 20,150 .37 .37 .42 .42 .20 48,331 135,275 6.10 133,726 576,473 70,715 430,804 19,110 25,936 3,095 2,496 815 51,452 313,289 251,445 3,305 47,165 27,798 7,370 650,372 37 Eleven-Year Operating Review HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC. Years Ended September 30, 1998 1997 19 CONTRACT DRILLING Drilling Rigs, United States ................................................................ Drilling Rigs, International .................................................................. Contract Wells Drilled, United States................................................. Total Footage Drilled, United States* ................................................. Average Depth per Well, United States ............................................. Percentage Rig Utilization, United States .......................................... Percentage Rig Utilization, International............................................ 46 44 242 2,938 12,142 95 88 38 39 246 2,753 11,192 88 91 PETROLEUM EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT Gross Wells Completed ..................................................................... Net Wells Completed ......................................................................... Net Dry Holes..................................................................................... 62 35.7 4.2 100 49.3 9.6 PETROLEUM PRODUCTION Net Crude Oil and Natural Gas Liquids Produced (barrels daily) ................................................................. Net Oil Wells Owned — Primary Recovery........................................ Net Oil Wells Owned — Secondary Recovery................................... Secondary Oil Recovery Projects ...................................................... Net Natural Gas Produced 1,921 124 53 5 2,700 133 49 5 (thousands of cubic feet daily)........................................................ Net Gas Wells Owned........................................................................ 117,431 436 110,859 410 NATURAL GAS ODORANTS AND OTHER CHEMICALS†† Chemicals Sold (pounds)* ................................................................. REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT Gross Leasable Area (square feet)* .................................................. Percentage Occupancy...................................................................... 1,652 97 1,652 95 2, 10, 3 2, 17 6 94, 9, 1, TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES Helmerich & Payne, Inc. and Subsidiaries†....................................... 3,340 3,627 3, * 000’s omitted. † 1988-1989 include U.S. employees only †† Chemical operations were sold August 30, 1996 (see note 7). Treated as discontinued operations in Financial Statements for all years presented. 38 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 41 35 212 1,933 9,119 71 84 59 27.4 5.9 2,214 186 64 12 72,387 354 47 29 162 1,842 11,367 69 88 42 29 128 1,504 11,746 53 68 39 30 100 1,085 10,853 42 69 46 25 106 1,301 12,274 47 69 49 20 119 1,316 11,059 50 45 49 20 108 1,350 12,500 44 46 48 18 115 1,284 11,165 45 30 44 15 1.7 42 15.9 4.3 54 17.8 4.3 45 20.2 4.3 36 15.3 3.4 45 15.2 2.8 45 14.6 1.6 2,431 202 71 14 2,399 202 71 14 72,953 341 78,023 307 2,334 220 74 14 75,470 289 2,152 227 55 12 66,617 278 2,265 223 46 12 65,147 194 2,486 201 214 17 57,490 205 2,463 202 222 21 45,480 197 7,670 8,071 7,930 8,452 8,155 8,255 7,702 8,507 1,652 87 1,652 83 1,656 86 1,656 87 1,664 86 1,664 85 1,669 90 1,670 90 3,245 2,787 2,389 1,928 1,758 1,864 1,100 1,156 39 Directors Officers W. H. Helmerich, III Chairman of the Board Hans Helmerich President and Chief Executive Officer George S. Dotson Vice President, President of Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. Douglas E. Fears Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Steven R. Mackey Vice President, Secretary, and General Counsel Steven R. Shaw Vice President, Exploration & Production W. H. Helmerich, III Chairman of the Board Tulsa, Oklahoma Hans Helmerich President and Chief Executive Officer Tulsa, Oklahoma William L. Armstrong** Chairman Ambassador Media Corporation Denver, Colorado Glenn A. Cox* President and Chief Operating Officer, Retired Phillips Petroleum Company Bartlesville, Oklahoma George S. Dotson Vice President, President of Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. Tulsa, Oklahoma L. F. Rooney, III* Chief Executive Officer Manhattan Construction Company Tulsa, Oklahoma Edward B. Rust, Jr. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer State Farm Insurance Companies Bloomington, Illinois George A. Schaefer** Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Retired Caterpillar Inc. Peoria, Illinois John D. Zeglis** President AT&T Basking Ridge, New Jersey * Member, Audit Committee ** Member, Human Resources Committee 40 

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