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Parker Drilling (NYSE:PKD) provides advanced drilling solutions to the energy industry. We are a technically innovative company providing worldwide drilling services, rental tools and project management, including rig design, construction and operations management.

Parker's international fleet includes 21 land rigs and one offshore barge rig, and it's U.S. fleet includes 13 barge rigs in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and two land rigs in Alaska. Parker's rental tools business supplies premium equipment to operators on land and offshore in the U.S. and select international markets. Parker's project management business includes multiple contracts for the design, construction or operation of customer-owned rigs, including operation of extended-reach-drilling land rigs (also designed and built by Parker) and an offshore drilling platform.

Founded in 1934, Parker has set numerous world records for deep and extended-reach drilling and is an industry leader in safety performance. We leverage our technical and safety leadership, cultivated through decades of project execution in new and emerging global markets, to enhance the efficiencies of our customers' drilling programs.

TypePublic
Founded1934
HQHouston, USMap
Websiteparkerdrilling.com
Employee Ratings3.4More
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Employees (est.) (Dec 2019)2,670(+11%)
Job Openings36
Revenue (FY, 2018)$480.8 M(+9%)
Share Price (Apr 2020)$7
Cybersecurity ratingBMore

Key People/Management at Parker Drilling

Eugene Davis

Eugene Davis

Non-Executive Chairman
Michael W. Sumruld

Michael W. Sumruld

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Nathaniel C. Dockray

Nathaniel C. Dockray

Treasurer
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Parker Drilling Office Locations

Parker Drilling has offices in Houston, Anchorage, Canonsburg, Denver and in 27 other locations
Houston, US (HQ)
5 Greenway Plaza #100
Anchorage, US
1420 E Tudor Rd
Canonsburg, US
6000 Town Center Blvd #230
Denver, US
410 17th St #1140
Evanston, US
83 Allegiance Cir
Houston, US
15401 Vantage Pkwy W #100
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Parker Drilling Financials and Metrics

Parker Drilling Revenue

Parker Drilling's revenue was reported to be $480.82 m in FY, 2018
USD

Revenue (Q1, 2019)

157.4m

Net income (Q1, 2019)

(90.2m)

EBIT (Q1, 2019)

(89.3m)

Market capitalization (8-Apr-2020)

215.6m

Closing stock price (8-Apr-2020)

7.0

Cash (31-Dec-2019)

105.0m

EV

288.5m
Parker Drilling's current market capitalization is $215.6 m.
Annual
USDFY, 2011FY, 2012FY, 2013FY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017FY, 2018

Revenue

686.6m678.0m874.2m968.7m712.2m427.0m442.5m480.8m

Revenue growth, %

11%(26%)(40%)

General and administrative expense

46.1m

Operating expense total

199.0m44.1m47.0m35.9m30.5m108.6m
Quarterly
USDQ2, 2011Q3, 2011Q1, 2012Q2, 2012Q3, 2012Q1, 2013Q2, 2013Q3, 2013Q1, 2014Q2, 2014Q3, 2014Q1, 2015Q2, 2015Q3, 2015Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q1, 2018Q2, 2018Q1, 2019

Revenue

172.8m176.6m176.6m178.9m165.3m167.2m226.0m237.8m229.2m254.2m242.0m204.1m185.9m173.4m130.5m105.3m97.2m98.3m109.6m109.7m228.3m157.4m

Cost of goods sold

131.9m126.5m

Gross profit

40.9m50.1m

Gross profit Margin, %

24%28%
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Annual
USDFY, 2011FY, 2012FY, 2013FY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017FY, 2018FY, 2019

Cash

97.9m87.9m148.7m108.5m134.3m119.7m141.5m48.6m105.0m

Accounts Receivable

183.9m168.6m257.9m271.0m175.1m122.5m136.4m166.5m

Prepaid Expenses

15.3m12.8m23.2m18.6m15.8m14.3m27.9m

Inventories

29.9m28.9m41.8m47.9m34.9m31.4m36.2m23.3m
Quarterly
USDQ2, 2011Q3, 2011Q1, 2012Q2, 2012Q3, 2012Q1, 2013Q2, 2013Q3, 2013Q1, 2014Q2, 2014Q3, 2014Q1, 2015Q2, 2015Q3, 2015Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q1, 2018Q2, 2018Q1, 2019

Cash

67.5m103.1m69.0m77.5m114.1m83.7m69.6m162.5m93.1m86.4m78.3m113.2m116.9m104.7m108.4m109.0m103.6m149.7m146.2m118.3m114.5m127.8m

Accounts Receivable

183.2m176.6m191.2m176.2m160.4m187.6m251.4m249.6m264.4m258.6m264.8m279.4m235.8m175.4m153.2m130.6m118.1m120.1m126.7m168.4m

Prepaid Expenses

13.7m12.2m8.6m12.4m12.2m12.7m19.8m20.9m20.2m26.7m23.5m19.0m21.0m24.4m26.8m22.5m23.1m25.7m20.4m19.6m

Inventories

25.2m28.5m25.4m24.2m22.9m29.4m39.2m40.2m44.5m45.5m45.8m50.3m44.3m36.5m32.6m32.7m35.1m35.3m31.8m17.8m
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Annual
USDFY, 2011FY, 2012FY, 2013FY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017FY, 2018

Net Income

(50.5m)37.3m27.2m24.5m(94.3m)(230.8m)(118.7m)(165.7m)

Depreciation and Amortization

112.1m113.0m134.1m145.1m156.2m139.8m122.4m107.5m

Accounts Payable

(24.9m)(2.7m)(286.0k)27.2m(27.4m)(19.5m)(8.7m)(9.5m)

Cash From Operating Activities

225.9m189.7m161.5m202.5m162.1m21.3m6.7m(17.0m)
Quarterly
USDQ2, 2011Q3, 2011Q1, 2012Q2, 2012Q3, 2012Q1, 2013Q2, 2013Q3, 2013Q1, 2014Q2, 2014Q3, 2014Q1, 2015Q2, 2015Q3, 2015Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q1, 2018Q2, 2018Q1, 2019

Net Income

19.0m39.7m26.4m46.5m57.4m592.0k8.9m16.8m(12.5m)3.1m15.7m3.2m(10.8m)(58.6m)(95.8m)(135.7m)(181.9m)(39.8m)(69.7m)(28.8m)(51.7m)(90.2m)

Depreciation and Amortization

54.9m82.5m27.6m55.6m85.4m29.5m61.8m97.7m34.3m70.5m106.7m40.5m78.9m118.5m35.8m72.1m106.6m32.2m63.2m28.5m55.7m25.1m

Accounts Payable

(15.8m)(18.0m)(6.0m)55.8m

Cash From Operating Activities

95.9m178.7m35.8m95.5m178.0m27.2m45.9m125.3m31.6m103.6m144.4m67.2m103.1m108.9m(15.3m)602.0k(857.0k)(27.6m)(17.6m)(12.2m)8.0m14.9m
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USDQ2, 2011

Financial Leverage

2.1 x
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Parker Drilling Cybersecurity Score

Cybersecurity ratingPremium dataset

B

87/100

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Parker Drilling News and Updates

March 23, 2020

Parker Drilling Company Appoints Sandy Esslemont President, Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Board of Directors

HOUSTON, March 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Parker Drilling Company ("Parker" or the "Company") today announced that its Board of Directors, following a global search led by Heidrick & Struggles, has appointed Sandy Esslemont, a veteran of the oil & gas industry, to serve as President and...
October 21, 2019

Parker Drilling Files Revised Preliminary Proxy Statement Proposing Range of Stock Split Ratios to Reduce Number of Stockholders of Record Below 300

HOUSTON, Oct. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Parker Drilling Company (NYSE: PKD) ("Parker" or the "Company") announced today that it has filed a revised preliminary proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") relating to a proposal by its Board of Directors (the...
July 27, 2019

Parker Drilling v. Newton and the Uncertainties of Wage-Hour Law

As no less a public figure than Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) has ironically been discovering lately, it’s not easy for an employer to comply with wage and hour law these days. For another illustration as to why that is, consider last month’s unanimous Supreme Court ruling reversing the Ninth Circuit …
May 08, 2019

Parker Drilling Reports 2019 First Quarter Results

HOUSTON, May 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Parker Drilling Company (NYSE: PKD) today announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2019, which included a net loss of $90.2 million, or a $9.63 loss per common share on revenues of $157.4 million. First quarter Adjusted EBITDA was $28.4...
April 25, 2019

Parker Drilling Announces First Quarter 2019 Earnings Release and Conference Call Schedule

HOUSTON, April 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Parker Drilling Company (NYSE: PKD) announced today it intends to report its first quarter 2019 results after the market closes on Tuesday, May 7, 2019. In conjunction with the release, the Company has scheduled a conference call on Wednesday, May...
March 26, 2019

Parker Drilling Successfully Completes Restructuring Process

HOUSTON, March 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Parker Drilling Company ("Parker" or the "Company") today announced that it has successfully completed its financial restructuring and emerged from Chapter 11 protection. Parker moves forward with a stronger financial position, having reduced total...
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 Parker Drilling Frequently Asked Questions

  • When was Parker Drilling founded?

    Parker Drilling was founded in 1934.

  • Who are Parker Drilling key executives?

    Parker Drilling's key executives are Eugene Davis, Michael W. Sumruld and Nathaniel C. Dockray.

  • How many employees does Parker Drilling have?

    Parker Drilling has 2,670 employees.

  • What is Parker Drilling revenue?

    Latest Parker Drilling annual revenue is $480.8 m.

  • What is Parker Drilling revenue per employee?

    Latest Parker Drilling revenue per employee is $180.1 k.

  • Who are Parker Drilling competitors?

    Competitors of Parker Drilling include Enable Midstream Partners, Soco International and Igas Energy.

  • Where is Parker Drilling headquarters?

    Parker Drilling headquarters is located at 5 Greenway Plaza #100, Houston.

  • Where are Parker Drilling offices?

    Parker Drilling has offices in Houston, Anchorage, Canonsburg, Denver and in 27 other locations.

  • How many offices does Parker Drilling have?

    Parker Drilling has 35 offices.