DRYSHIPS INC

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549


FORM 6-K


REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the month of August 2011


Commission File Number 001-33922


DRYSHIPS INC.


80 Kifissias Avenue

Amaroussion 15125, Athens Greece

(Address of principal executive offices)


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INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT


Attached as Exhibit 1 is a press release of DryShips Inc. (the “Company”) dated August 30, 2011: DryShips Reports Financial and Operating Results for the Second Quarter 2011.




Exhibit 1

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DRYSHIPS INC. REPORTS FINANCIAL AND OPERATING

RESULTS FOR THE SECOND QUARTER 2011

August 30, 2011, Athens, Greece. DryShips Inc. (NASDAQ: DRYS), or the Company, a global provider of marine transportation services for drybulk and petroleum cargoes, and through its majority owned subsidiary, Ocean Rig UDW Inc., of off-shore contract drilling oil services, today announced its unaudited financial and operating results for the second quarter and six month period ended June 30, 2011.


Second Quarter 2011 Financial Highlights

Ø

For the second quarter of 2011, the Company reported a net loss of $114.1 million, or $0.33 basic and diluted loss per share. Included in the second quarter 2011 results are infrequently occurring and non-cash items, totaling $131.5 million, or $0.37 per share which are described below. Excluding infrequently occurring and non-cash items, the Company’s net results would have amounted to a net income of $17.4 million or $0.04 per share.  

Infrequently occurring and non-cash items included in the second quarter 2011 results are the following:

o

Impairment losses from the sale of vessels La Jolla, Conquistador, Samsara, Brisbane and Toro, net of gain from the total loss of the Oliva, amounting to $87.0 million, or $0.25 per share.

o

Incremental costs associated with the class survey of Leiv Eiriksson in the second quarter of 2011 of $8.6 million, or $0.02 per share. Next survey is scheduled for 2016.

o

Losses incurred on our interest rate swaps, amounting to $35.9 million, or $0.10 per share.

Ø

Basic loss per share for the second quarter of 2011 includes an increase to net loss amounting to $1.4 million relating to the cumulative payment-in-kind dividends on the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, which reduces the income available to common shareholders.

Ø

The Company reported Adjusted EBITDA of $136.2 million for the second quarter of 2011.Please see later in this release for a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income.



George Economou, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company commented:


“We are pleased to report on the progress made on initiatives that have been underway for several months. One of the most significant milestones was the commencement by Ocean Rig UDW on August 26, 2011 of its offer to exchange shares that have been registered with the US SEC for shares that were issued in a private Norwegian offering in 2010. On August 4, 2011, we also announced the partial spin off of Ocean Rig UDW by way of a dividend to our shareholders, this dividend is the first step in delivering value to our shareholders from our investment in the offshore deep water drilling sector. By mid-September we expect these shares will be tradable on a “when issued” basis on the Nasdaq Global Select Market and to begin “regular-way” trading in October under the symbol “ORIG”.


“On July 26th, we also announced a merger agreement with OceanFreight Inc. This transaction provides DryShips with an opportunity to consolidate the fragmented drybulk sector by acquiring a high quality, modern fleet with long-term charters and increase our presence in the Capesize sector.


“My colleagues at OceanRig have been busy taking delivery of our new drillships from Samsung and putting them to work efficiently. On July 28th we took delivery of the OceanRig Poseidon, two days ahead of schedule. The first three drillships have all been delivered on time or ahead of schedule and sailed immediately upon delivery from the shipyard to the drilling area and commenced operations.


“This was a particular quarter for our drilling segment during which three of our four units commenced new contracts which required mobilization before we were in a position to earn the full contractual daily operating rate. As such, earnings from drilling operations this quarter do not reflect the full earnings capacity of our drilling fleet.”


Recent Events


·

We sold the vessels La Jolla, Conquistador, Brisbane, Samsara and Toro for a total sales price of $90.1 million. The vessels La Jolla and Conquistador were delivered on July 20 and July 25, 2011, respectively, the vessel Samsara was delivered on August 24, 2011, while the remaining two vessels are scheduled for delivery in September and October, respectively.


·

On July 26, 2011, we entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of OceanFreight Inc. (“OceanFreight”) a company listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol OCNF with a fleet comprised of four Capesize bulk carriers, two Panamax bulk carriers, and five Very Large Ore Carriers under construction with delivery scheduled in 2012 and 2013. Under the terms of the merger agreement, OceanFreight shareholders will be paid $11.25 per share in cash and they will also receive 0.52326 shares of Ocean Rig UDW Inc. for every share they own of OceanFreight. We will also assume $143 million dollars in debt as a result of this transaction. As a result of the purchase agreement, on August 24, 2011, we purchased 3,000,856 shares of OceanFreight Inc. from entities controlled by Mr. Anthony Kandylidis, the CEO of OceanFreight, for the same price as will be paid to OceanFreight shareholders in the merger. These shares represent a majority of the outstanding shares of OceanFreight. The merger with OceanFreight is expected to close in the fourth quarter 2011.


·

On July 28, 2011 Ocean Rig took delivery of its newbuilding drillship, the Ocean Rig Poseidon, the third of four sixth generation, ultra-deepwater sister drillships being constructed by Samsung. In connection with the delivery of the Ocean Rig Poseidon, the final yard installment of $309.3 million was paid, which was financed with additional drawdowns in July 2011 under the Company’s Deutsche Bank credit facility.

·

On August 1, 2011, as subsequently amended, Ocean Rig UDW, filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission a Form F-4 registration statement, or the Exchange Offer Registration Statement, relating to the offer to exchange up to 28,571,428 new common shares of Ocean Rig UDW that have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (Securities Act), for an equivalent number of common shares of Ocean Rig UDW, previously sold in a private offering made in December 2010 to both non-U.S. persons in Norway in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act and to qualified institutional buyers in the United States in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act.  On Friday August 26, 2011 the Exchange Offer Registration Statement was declared effective and we commenced the exchange offer.


·

On August 4, 2011, our board of directors announced that it approved the partial spin-off of our interest in Ocean Rig UDW. We will distribute approximately 2,967,359 shares of common stock of Ocean Rig UDW, which will reduce our ownership interest in Ocean Rig UDW by approximately 2%. The number of shares of common stock of Ocean Rig UDW to be distributed for each share of common stock of the Company will be determined by dividing 2,967,359 by the aggregate number of issued and outstanding shares of common stock of the Company on September 21, 2011, the record date for the distribution.  Ocean Rig UDW has applied to list its common stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “ORIG”.




Financial Review: 2011 Second Quarter

The Company recorded a net loss of $114.1 million, or $0.33 basic and diluted losses per share, for the three-month period ended June 30, 2011, as compared to net income of $19.5 million, or $0.07 basic and diluted earnings per share, for the three-month period ended June 30, 2010. Adjusted EBITDA, which is defined and reconciled later in this press release, was $136.2 million for the second quarter of 2011 as compared to $152.3 million for the same period in 2010.

Included in the second quarter 2011 results are infrequently occurring and non-cash items totaling $131.5 million, or $0.37 per share, which are described at the beginning of this press release. Excluding infrequently occurring and non-cash items, our adjusted Net Income amounts to $17.4 million, or $0.04 per share.

Basic loss per share, for the second quarter of 2011 includes a non-cash accrual for the cumulative payment-in-kind dividends on the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, amounting to $1.4 million, which reduces the income available to common shareholders.

For the drybulk carrier segment, net voyage revenues (voyage revenues minus voyage expenses) amounted to $87.7 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2011, as compared to $108.8 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2010. For the offshore drilling segment, revenues from drilling contracts increased by $17.6 million to $126.6 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2011 as compared to $109.0 million for the same period in 2010. For the tanker segment, net voyage revenues amounted to $4.1 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2011.

Total vessel and rig operating expenses and total depreciation and amortization increased to $84.9 million and $65.1 million, respectively, for the three-month period ended June 30, 2011 from $46.7 million and $48.3 million, respectively, for the three-month period ended June 30, 2010. Total general and administrative expenses increased to $26.7 million in the second quarter of 2011 from $16.8 million during the comparative period in 2010.

Interest and finance costs, net of interest income, amounted to $33.3 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2011, compared to $13.3 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2010.





Fleet List

The table below describes our fleet profile as of August 30, 2011

 

Year

 

 

Gross rate

Redelivery

 

 

Built

DWT

Type

Per day

Earliest

Latest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dry fleet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capesize:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alameda

2001

170,662

Capesize

$27,500

Nov-15

Jan-16

Brisbane

1995

151,066

Capesize

$25,000

Sep-11

Sep-11

Capri  

2001

172,579

Capesize

Spot

 

 

Flecha

2004

170,012

Capesize

$55,000

Jul-18

Nov-18

Manasota

2004

171,061

Capesize

$30,000

Jan-18

Aug-18

Mystic

2008

170,040

Capesize

$52,310

Aug-18

Dec-18

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Panamax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amalfi

2009

75,206

Panamax

$39,750

Aug- 13

Oct- 13

Avoca

2004

76,629

Panamax

$45,500

Sep-13

Dec-13

Bargara

2002

74,832

Panamax

$43,750

May-12

Jul-12

Capitola  

2001

74,816

Panamax

Spot

 

 

Catalina

2005

74,432

Panamax

$40,000

Jun-13

Aug-13

Coronado

2000

75,706

Panamax

$18,250

Sep-11

Nov-11

Ecola

2001

73,931

Panamax

$43,500

Jun-12

Aug-12

Levanto

2001

73,925

Panamax

$16,800

Sep-11

Nov-11

Ligari

2004

75,583

Panamax

$55,500

Jun-12

Aug-12

Maganari

2001

75,941

Panamax

$14,500

Sept-11

Sep-11

Majorca

2005

74,477

Panamax

$43,750

Jun-12

Aug-12

Marbella

2000

72,561

Panamax

$14,750

Aug-11

Nov-11

Mendocino

2002

76,623

Panamax

$56,500

Jun-12

Sep-12

Ocean Crystal

1999

73,688

Panamax

$15,000

Aug-11

Nov-11

Oregon

2002

74,204

Panamax

$16,350

Aug-11

Oct-11

Padre

2004

73,601

Panamax

$46,500

Sep-12

Dec-12

Positano

2000

73,288

Panamax

$42,500

Sep-13

Dec-13

Rapallo

2009

75,123

Panamax

$15,400

Aug-11

Oct-11

Redondo

2000

74,716

Panamax

$34,500

Apr-13

Jun-13

Saldanha

2004

75,707

Panamax

$52,500

Jun-12

Sep-12

Samatan

2001

74,823

Panamax

Spot

 

 

Sonoma

2001

74,786

Panamax

$19,300

Sept- 11

Nov- 11

Sorrento

2004

76,633

Panamax

$17,300

Sep-11

Dec-11

Toro

1995

73,035

Panamax

Spot

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supramax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Galveston

2002

51,201

Supramax

Spot

 

 

Byron

2003

51,201

Supramax

Spot

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Newbuildings

 

 

 

 

 

 

Panamax 1

2011

76,000

Panamax

 

 

 

Panamax 2

2012

76,000

Panamax

 

 

 

Capesize 1

2012

176,000

Capesize

 

 

 

Capesize 2

2012

176,000

Capesize

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year

 

 

Gross rate

 

 

 

Built

DWT

Type

Per day

 

 

Tanker fleet

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vilamoura

2011

158,300

Suezmax

Blue Fin Pool

 

 

Saga

2011

115,200

Aframax

Sigma Pool

 

 

Daytona

2011

115,200

Aframax

Sigma Pool

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Newbuildings

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alicante

2012

115,200

Aframax

 

 

 

Belmar

2011

115,200

Aframax

 

 

 

Calida

 2011

115,200

Aframax

 

 

 

Mareta

2012

115,200

Aframax

 

 

 

Blanca

 2013

158,300

Suezmax

 

 

 

Bordeira

2013

158,300

Suezmax

 

 

 

Esperona

2013

158,300

Suezmax

 

 

 

Lipari

 2012

158,300

Suezmax

 

 

 

Petalidi

2012

158,300

Suezmax

 

 

 



Drilling Units

 

 

 

 

Year Built or Scheduled Delivery / Generation

Contract Term

Backlog

($ million)

Existing Drilling Rigs

 

 

 

Leiv Eiriksson

2001 / 5th

Q2 2011 – Q4 2011

             Q42011 – Q2 2012

$68

$126

Eirik Raude

2002 / 5th

Q4 2008 – Q4 2011


$67

Existing Drillships

 

 

 

Ocean Rig Corcovado

2011 / 6th

            Q1 2011 – Q4 2011

             Q4 2011- Q4 2014

$69

$534

Ocean Rig Olympia

2011 / 6th

 Q2 2011 – Q2 2012

$127

Ocean Rig Poseidon

Q3 2011 / 6th

Q3 2011 – Q2 2013

$378

Newbuilding Drillships

 

 

 

Ocean Rig Mykonos

Q3 2011 / 6th

            Q4 2011- Q4 2014

$528

OCR Drillship TBN #1

Q3 2013 /7th

 

 

OCR Drillship TBN #2

Q4 2013 / 7th

 

 

OCR Drillship TBN #3

Q4 2013 / 7th

 

 

 

 

Total

$1,897










Drybulk Carrier and Tanker Segment Summary Operating Data (unaudited)

 (Dollars in thousands, except average daily results)


Drybulk

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

Average number of vessels(1)

37.0

 

35.0

 

37.3

 

35.9

Total voyage days for vessels(2)

3,330

 

3,123

 

6,644

 

6,342

Total calendar days for vessels(3)

3,367

 

3,188

 

6,751

 

6,503

Fleet utilization(4)

98.9%

 

97.9%

 

98.4%

 

97.5%

Time charter equivalent(5)

$32,659

 

$28,080

 

$32,455

 

$28,101

Vessel operating expenses (daily)(6)

$4,849

 

$6,435

 

$5,271

 

$6,107


Tanker

Three Months Ended June 30, 2011

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2011

Average number of vessels(1)

2.6

 

1.8

Total voyage days for vessels(2)

245

 

326

Total calendar days for vessels(3)

245

 

326

Fleet utilization(4)

100%

 

100%

Time charter equivalent(5)

$16,935

 

$15,945

Vessel operating expenses (daily)(6)

$8,600

 

$12,239

(1) Average number of vessels is the number of vessels that constituted our fleet for the relevant period, as measured by the sum of the number of days each vessel was a part of our fleet during the period divided by the number of calendar days in that period.

(2) Total voyage days for fleet are the total days the vessels were in our possession for the relevant period net of off hire days.

(3) Calendar days are the total number of days the vessels were in our possession for the relevant period including off hire days.

(4) Fleet utilization is the percentage of time that our vessels were available for revenue generating voyage days, and is determined by dividing voyage days by fleet calendar days for the relevant period.

(5) Time charter equivalent, or TCE, is a measure of the average daily revenue performance of a vessel on a per voyage basis. Our method of calculating TCE is consistent with industry standards and is determined by dividing voyage revenues (net of voyage expenses) by voyage days for the relevant time period. Voyage expenses primarily consist of port, canal and fuel costs that are unique to a particular voyage, which would otherwise be paid by the charterer under a time charter contract, as well as commissions. TCE is a standard shipping industry performance measure used primarily to compare period-to-period changes in a shipping company's performance despite changes in the mix of charter types (i.e., spot charters, time charters and bareboat charters) under which the vessels may be employed between the periods.


Drybulk

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

Voyage revenues

$        115,266

$

93,140

$

229,169

$

190,128

Voyage expenses

(6,510)

 

(5,446)

 

(13,537)

 

(11,912)

Time charter equivalent revenues

$        108,756

$

87,694

$

215,632

$

178,216

Total voyage days for fleet   

3,330

 

3,123

 

6,644

 

6,342

Time charter equivalent TCE

$          32,659

$

28,080

$

32,455

$

28,101



Tanker

Three Months Ended June 30, 2011

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2011

Voyage revenues

$ 4,249

 

$5,348

Voyage expenses

(100)

 

(150)

Time charter equivalent revenues

$ 4,149

 

$5,198

Total voyage days for fleet  

245

 

326

Time charter equivalent TCE

$16,935

 

$15,945


 (6) Daily vessel operating expenses, which includes crew costs, provisions, deck and engine stores, lubricating oil, insurance, maintenance and repairs is calculated by dividing vessel operating expenses by fleet calendar days for the relevant time period.



Dryships Inc.



Financial Statements

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations



(Expressed in Thousands of U.S. Dollars

except for share and per share data)

 


Three Months Ended June 30,

 


Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

 

 

(as restated)

 

 

 

(as restated)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REVENUES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Voyage revenues

$

115,266

$

97,389

$

229,169

$

195,476

 

Revenues from drilling contracts

 

108,972

 

126,629

 

189,228

 

235,955

 

 

 

224,238

 

224,018

 

418,397

 

431,431

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Voyage expenses

 

6,510

 

5,546

 

13,537

 

12,062

 

Vessel operating expenses

 

16,327

 

22,622

 

35,586

 

43,706

 

Drilling rigs operating expenses

 

30,408

 

62,288

 

59,508

 

104,137

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

48,324

 

65,106

 

95,482

 

121,021

 

Vessel impairments and other, net

 

430

 

87,747

 

(10,254)

 

87,745

 

General and administrative expenses

 

16,823

 

26,720

 

44,011

 

52,397

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income / (loss)

 

105,416

 

(46,011)

 

180,527

 

10,363

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER INCOME / (EXPENSES):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and finance costs, net of interest income

 

(13,318)

 

(33,293)

 

(30,213)

 

(48,902)

 

Loss on interest rate swaps

 

(63,790)

 

(35,920)

 

(98,427)

 

(39,775)

 

Other, net

 

(1,481)

 

1,223

 

(7,209)

 

2,279

 

Income taxes

 

(7,361)

 

(3,817)

 

(11,938)

 

(9,778)

 

Total other expenses

 

(85,950)

 

(71,807)

 

(147,787)

 

(96,176)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income / (loss)

 

19,466

 

(117,818)

 

32,740

 

(85,813)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income/ (loss) attributable to Non controlling interests

 

-

 

3,729

 

-

 

(2,511)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net  income / (loss) attributable

to Dryships Inc.


$


19,466


$

(114,089)


$


32,740


$

(88,324)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings/(loss) per common share, basic and diluted

$

0.07

$

(0.33)

$

0.10

$

(0.27)

 

Weighted average number of shares, basic and diluted

 

255,199,773

 

351,297,180

 

255,012,737

 

344,259,487

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 









Dryships Inc.


Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets




 

 

 

 

 

(Expressed in Thousands of U.S. Dollars)

 

December 31, 2010

   


June 30, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

391,530

$

367,674

 

Restricted cash

 

578,311

 

112,504

 

Trade accounts receivable, net

 

25,204

 

84,897

 

Other current assets

 

70,065

 

146,610

 

Total current assets

 

1,065,110

 

711,685

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS, NET:

 

 

 

 

 

Advances for assets under construction and acquisitions

 

2,072,699

 

1,889,230

 

Vessels, net

 

1,917,966

 

1,863,092

 

Drilling rigs, machinery and equipment, net

 

1,249,333

 

2,969,074

 

Total fixed assets, net

 

5,239,998

 

6,721,396

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER NON CURRENT ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 Restricted cash

 

195,517

 

328,209

 Other non-current assets

 

483,869

 

106,186

Total non current assets

 

679,386

 

434,395

 

Total assets

 

6,984,494

 

7,867,476

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

731,232

 

429,957

 

Other current liabilities

 

204,203

 

297,946

 

Total current liabilities

 

935,435

 

727,903

 

 

 

 

 

 

NON CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt, net of current portion

 

1,988,460

 

3,158,115

Other non-current liabilities

 

161,070

 

145,281

Total non current liabilities

 

2,149,530

 

3,303,396

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

-

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

 

 

 

 

 

Total Dryships Inc. stockholders’ equity

 

3,363,253

 

3,295,891

 

Non controlling interests

 

536,276

 

540,286

 

Total equity

 

3,899,529

 

3,836,177

 

Total liabilities and stockholders equity

$

6,984,494

$

7,867,476

 

 

 

 

 

 

 









Ocean Rig UDW Inc.


Financial Statements


Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations



(Expressed in Thousands of U.S. Dollars-

except for share and per share data)

 


Six Months Ended

June 30,

 

 

2010

 

2011

 

 

(As restated)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REVENUES:

 

 

 

 

Revenues from drilling contracts

$

189,228

$

235,955

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

Drilling rigs operating expenses

 

59,508

 

104,137

Depreciation and amortization

 

37,966

 

64,908

Loss on disposals

 

430

 

87

General and administrative expenses

 

10,075

 

15,730

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

81,249

 

51,093


 

 

 

 

OTHER INCOME / (EXPENSES):

 

 

 

 

Interest and finance costs

 

(5,738)

 

(22,214)

Interest income

 

5,825

 

10,394

Loss on interest rate swaps

 

(34,501)

 

(18,616)

Other, net

 

(3,752)

 

(446)

Income taxes

 

(11,938)

 

(9,778)

Total other expenses, net

 

(50,104)

 

(40,660)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net  income

$

31,145

$

10,433

 

 

 

 

 


Earnings per common share, basic and diluted

$

0.30


$

0.08


Weighted average number of shares, basic and diluted

 

103,125,500

 

131,696,928

 

 

 

 

 











Ocean Rig UDW Inc.


Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets



 

 

 

 

 

 

(Expressed in Thousands of U.S. Dollars)

 

December 31, 2010

   


June 30, 2011


 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

95,707

$

191,744

 

Restricted cash

 

512,793

 

95,183

 

Trade accounts receivable, net

 

24,286

 

73,202

 

Other current assets

 

39,220

 

83,866

 

Total current assets

 

672,006

 

443,995

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS, NET:

 

 

 

 

 

Advances for assets under construction and acquisitions

 

1,888,490

 

1,704,350

 

Drilling rigs, machinery and equipment, net

 

1,249,333

 

2,940,888

 

Total fixed assets, net

 

3,137,823

 

4,645,238

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER NON CURRENT ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 Other non-current assets

 

533,869

 

230,795

Total non current assets

 

533,869

 

230,795

 

Total assets

 

4,343,698

 

5,320,028

 

 

 

 

 

 



LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

560,561

 

231,218

 

Other current liabilities

 

107,357

 

203,373

 

Total current liabilities

 

667,918

 

434,591

 

 

 

 

 

 

NON CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt, net of current portion

 

696,986

 

1,891,319

Other non-current liabilities

 

97,712

 

89,128

Total non current liabilities

 

794,698

 

1,980,447

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

-

 

-



 

 

 

 


STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

 

 

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

2,881,082

 

2,904,990

 

Total equity

 

2,881,082

 

2,904,990

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

4,343,698

$

5,320,028

 

 

 

 

 

 

 








Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

Adjusted EBITDA represents net income before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, vessel impairments and gains or losses on interest rate swaps. Adjusted EBITDA does not represent and should not be considered as an alternative to net income or cash flow from operations, as determined by United States generally accepted accounting principles, or U.S. GAAP, and our calculation of adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to that reported by other companies. Adjusted EBITDA is included herein because it is a basis upon which the Company measures its operations and efficiency. Adjusted EBITDA is also used by our lenders as a measure of our compliance with certain covenants contained in our loan agreements and because the Company believes that it presents useful information to investors regarding a company's ability to service and/or incur indebtedness.

The following table reconciles net income to Adjusted EBITDA:

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 Three Months Ended June 30, 2010

(As restated)

 

 Three Months Ended June 30, 2011

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2010

(As restated)

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income / (loss)

 

19,466

 

(114,089)

 

32,740

 

(88,324)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Add: Net interest expense

 

13,318

 

33,293

 

30,213

 

48,902

Add: Depreciation and amortization

 

48,324

 

65,106

 

95,482

 

121,021

Add: Impairment losses

 

-

 

112,104

 

-

 

112,104

Add: Income taxes

 

7,361

 

3,817

 

11,938

 

9,778

Add: Loss on interest rate swaps

 

63,790

 

35,920

 

98,427

 

39,775

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

152,259

 

136,151

 

268,800

 

243,256





Conference Call and Webcast: August 31, 2011

As announced, the Company’s management team will host a conference call, on August 31, 2011 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time to discuss the Company's financial results.

Conference Call Details

Participants should dial into the call 10 minutes before the scheduled time using the following numbers: 1(866) 819-7111 (from the US), 0(800) 953-0329 (from the UK) or +(44) 1452 542 301 (from outside the US). Please quote "DryShips."

A replay of the conference call will be available until September 2, 2011. The United States replay number is 1(866) 247- 4222; from the UK 0(800) 953-1533; the standard international replay number is (+44) (0) 1452 55 00 00 and the access code required for the replay is: 2133051#.

A replay of the conference call will also be available on the Company’s website at www.dryships.com under the Investor Relations section.

Slides and Audio Webcast

There will also be a simultaneous live webcast over the Internet, through the DryShips Inc. website (www.dryships.com). Participants to the live webcast should register on the website approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the webcast.

About DryShips Inc.


DryShips Inc. is an owner of drybulk carriers and tankers that operate worldwide. Through its majority owned subsidiary, Ocean Rig UDW Inc., DryShips owns and operates 9 offshore ultra deepwater drilling units, comprising of 2 ultra deepwater semisubmersible drilling rigs and 7 ultra deepwater drillships, 4 of which remain to be delivered to Ocean Rig during 2011 and 2013.  DryShips owns a fleet of 36 drybulk carriers (including newbuildings), comprising 8 Capesize, 26 Panamax and 2 Supramax, with a combined deadweight tonnage of over 3.4 million tons, and 12 tankers (including newbuildings), comprising 6 Suezmax and 6 Aframax, with a combined deadweight tonnage of over 1.6 million tons.


DryShips’ common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market where it trades under the symbol “DRYS.”

Visit the Company’s website at www.dryships.com

Forward-Looking Statement

Matters discussed in this release may constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance and may include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are other than statements of historical facts.

The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon various assumptions, many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions, including without limitation, management's examination of historical operating trends, data contained in our records and other data available from third parties. Although we believe that these assumptions were reasonable when made, because these assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies which are difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond our control, we cannot assure you that it will achieve or accomplish these expectations, beliefs or projections.

Important factors that, in our view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include the strength of world economies and currencies, general market conditions, including changes in charterhire rates and vessel values, changes in demand that may affect attitudes of time charterers to scheduled and unscheduled drydocking, changes in our operating expenses, including bunker prices, dry-docking and insurance costs, or actions taken by regulatory authorities, potential liability from pending or future litigation, domestic and international political conditions, potential disruption of shipping routes due to accidents and political events or acts by terrorists.

Risks and uncertainties are further described in reports filed by DryShips Inc. with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

Investor Relations / Media:

Nicolas Bornozis

Capital Link, Inc. (New York)

Tel. 212-661-7566

E-mail: dryships@capitallink.com



SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

  

DryShips Inc.                        

  

(Registrant)

  

  

Dated:  August 31, 2011

By:  /s/George Economou    

  

  

George Economou

Chief Executive Officer