HOUSTON, Nov. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vantage Drilling International reported net loss attributable to controlling interest of approximately $20.2 million, or $1.54 per diluted share, for the three months ended September 30, 2022, based on the weighted average shares outstanding, as compared to a net loss attributable to controlling interest of $21.7 million, or $1.66 per diluted share, for the three months ended September 30, 2021.
As of September 30, 2022, Vantage had approximately $262.3 million in cash, including $18.7 million of restricted cash, compared to $90.6 million in cash, including $17.3 million of restricted cash, at December 31, 2021. The Company had $17.7 million in cash provided by operations during the third quarter of 2022 compared to $3.5 million used during the same period of 2021. At September 30, 2022, Vantage maintained $19.7 million of cash pre-funded by our Managed Services customers to address near-term obligations associated with the operation of their rigs.
Ihab Toma, CEO, commented: “The third quarter represented a good quarter for the Company as we generated positive EBITDA even with one of our four rigs out of service undergoing maintenance. We also reported a positive change in working capital as we were able to collect overdue accounts receivable from prior periods. The successful quarter is a testament to our operations teams and the teams that support them.”
Mr. Toma continued: “The market continues to show signs of strength with day rates improving both in the deepwater and shallow water space. Our focus will be to continue to participate in this market expansion to secure higher day rates and increase margins while delivering safe, efficient and reliable service to our clients.”
Vantage, a Cayman Islands exempted company, is an offshore drilling contractor, with a fleet of two ultra-deepwater drillships, and two premium jackup drilling rigs. Vantage’s primary business is to contract drilling units, related equipment and work crews primarily on a dayrate basis to drill oil and natural gas wells globally for major, national and independent oil and gas companies. Vantage also markets, operates and provides management services in respect of, third party-owned drilling units. www.vantagedrilling.com.
