Item 7.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
As used herein, the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Weatherford International plc (“Weatherford Ireland”), a public limited company organized under the laws of Ireland, and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our
Consolidated Financial Statements
and Notes thereto included in “
Item 8. – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
.” Our discussion includes various forward-looking statements about our markets, the demand for our products and services and our future results. These statements include certain risks and uncertainties. For information about these risks and uncertainties, refer to the section entitled “Forward-Looking Statements” and the section entitled “
Item 1A. – Risk Factors
.”
Overview
General
We conduct operations in over
80
countries and have service and sales locations in virtually all of the oil and natural gas producing regions in the world. Our operational performance is reviewed on a geographic basis, and we report the following as separate, distinct reporting segments: Western Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere.
Our principal business is to provide equipment and services to the oil and natural gas exploration and production industry, both onshore and offshore. Products and services include: (1) Production, (2) Completions, (3) Drilling and Evaluation and (4) Well Construction.
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Production
offers production optimization services and a complete production ecosystem, featuring our artificial-lift portfolio, testing and flow-measurement solutions, and optimization software, to boost productivity and profitability.
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Completions
is a suite of modern completion products, reservoir stimulation designs, and engineering capabilities that isolate zones and unlock reserves in deepwater, unconventional, and aging reservoirs.
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Drilling and Evaluation
comprises a suite of services ranging from early well planning to reservoir management. The drilling services offer innovative tools and expert engineering to increase efficiency and maximize reservoir exposure. The evaluation services merge wellsite capabilities including wireline, logging while drilling, and surface logging with laboratory-fluid and core analyses to reduce reservoir uncertainty.
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Well Construction
builds or rebuilds well integrity for the full life cycle of the well. Using conventional to advanced equipment, we offer safe and efficient tubular running services in any environment. Our skilled fishing and re-entry teams execute under any contingency from drilling to abandonment, and our drilling tools provide reliable pressure control even in extreme wellbores. During 2018, we disposed of our Kuwait and Saudi Arabia land drilling rigs operations. Our remaining land drilling rig business is part of Well Construction and nearly all our remaining land drilling rigs assets were classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2018.
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We may sell our products and services separately or may bundle them together to provide integrated solutions up to, and including, integrated well construction where we are responsible for the entire process of drilling, constructing and completing a well. Our customers include both exploration and production companies and other oilfield service companies. Depending on the service line, customer and location, our contracts vary in their terms, provisions and indemnities. We earn revenues under our contracts when products are delivered and services are performed. Typically, we provide products and services at a well site where our personnel and equipment may be located together with personnel and equipment of our customer and third parties, such as other service providers. Our services are usually short-term in nature, day-rate based and cancellable should our customer wish to alter the scope of work. Consequently, our backlog of firm orders is not material to the Company.
Industry Trends
The level of spending in the energy industry is heavily influenced by the current and expected future prices of oil and natural gas. Changes in expenditures result in an increased or decreased demand for our products and services. Rig count is an indicator of the level of spending for the exploration for and production of oil and natural gas reserves. The following chart sets forth certain statistics that reflect historical market conditions:
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WTI Oil
(a)
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Henry Hub Gas
(b)
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North
American
Rig Count
(c)
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International Rig
Count
(c)
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2018
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$
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45.41
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$
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2.94
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1,223
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988
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2017
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60.42
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2.95
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1,082
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948
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2016
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53.72
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3.68
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639
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955
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Price per barrel of West Texas Intermediate (“WTI”) crude oil as of the last business day of the year indicated at Cushing Oklahoma – Source: Thomson Reuters
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(b)
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Price per MM/BTU as of the last business day of the year indicated at Henry Hub Louisiana – Source: Thomson Reuters
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Average rig count – Source: Baker Hughes Rig Count
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During
2018
oil prices ranged from a low of $42.53 per barrel in late December to a high of $76.41 per barrel in early October on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas ranged from a low of $2.55 MM/BTU in mid-February to a high of $4.84 MM/BTU in mid-November. Factors influencing oil and natural gas prices during the period include hydrocarbon inventory levels, realized and expected global economic growth, realized and expected levels of hydrocarbon demand, level of production capacity and weather and geopolitical uncertainty.
Outlook
Our results for 2018 improved in the Western Hemisphere primarily due to higher demand for our products and services in well construction, production, and drilling services as the average rig count increased and supplies tightened, combined with the positive impact from our transformation initiatives. The high volatility in oil prices will continue to negatively impact customer buying behavior and their demand for our services. North America growth was led by the Permian Basin, and apart from increasing activity in Argentina, the overall market activity in Latin America remained relatively subdued. In the Eastern Hemisphere, we experienced continued growth in the Gulf Cooperation Council (“GCC”) countries mainly as a result of market share gains and increased activity levels in Russia while Africa, Asia and Europe remained relatively stable. We believe certain deepwater markets in the Eastern Hemisphere have likely reached their bottom, with little expected improvements in the near term. Our expectations, however, regarding diligent improvement, are measured from continued volatility in oil prices and the overall market contraction for our products and services.
In the absence of any geopolitical events, we believe our industry will remain within this ‘medium-for-longer’ price level paradigm for some time, until production growth is moderated. In the interim, we expect continuous short-term cyclical fluctuations. We will continue to push innovation, both from a technological and a business model perspective, and we will deliver operational excellence to bring the cost of production down to a point at which all market participants can make acceptable returns. For us, this means continuous focus on our transformation program, which started late in the fourth quarter of 2017, generating cost savings through the flattening of our organizational structure, driving process changes, improving the capabilities and the efficiency of our supply chain, sales and general administrative organizations and continuing to rationalize our manufacturing footprint. Furthermore, through our transformation program we will continue to see improvements in our operating efficiency, ongoing lowering of our non-productive time, improvements in our collaboration with our customers and continuing our steady progress towards our transformation targets.
As production decline rates accelerate and reservoir productivity complexities increase, our clients will continue to face challenges associated with decreasing the cost of extraction activities and securing desired rates of production. These challenges increase our customers’ requirements for technologies that improve productivity and efficiency, which in turn puts pressure on us to deliver our products and services at competitive rates. We believe we are well positioned to satisfy our customers’ needs, but the level of improvement in our businesses in the future will depend heavily on pricing, volume of work and our ability to offer solutions to more efficiently extract hydrocarbons, control costs and penetrate new and existing markets with our newly developed technologies.
For 2019, our North American customers are expected to have a flat or lower capital spending primarily related to the pricing pressures related to the hydraulic fracturing market and its associated sub-sectors, where we are relatively insulated from due to
our disposition of our pressure pumping business in the fourth quarter of 2017. The slowdown in activity in Canada as result of high crude oil price differentials is also expected to lead to lower revenue in the short term. We expect activity levels in Latin America to remain constructive, as additional contract wins will support our continued growth, partly offset by inflationary pressures in Argentina. In the Eastern Hemisphere, we anticipate growth in the North Sea, Continental Europe and in the GCC countries as a result of an increase in activity combined with some market share growth. We expect activity levels in Russia, Africa, and Asia to remain relatively stable.
We continually seek opportunities to maximize efficiency and value through various transactions, including purchases or dispositions of assets, businesses, investments or joint ventures. In the first quarter of 2018, we acquired the remaining interest in our Qatari joint venture that we now consolidate. In July of 2018, we entered into purchase and sale agreements to sell our land drilling rig operations in Algeria, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia as well as two idle land rigs in Iraq, to ADES International Holding Ltd. (“ADES”), for a gross purchase price of $287.5 million. During the second quarter of 2018, we also committed to plans to divest certain remaining land drilling rigs operations and other business operations for which we believe a sale is probable within the next twelve months. In the third quarter of 2018, we completed the sale of an equity investment in a joint venture for $12.5 million. In October of 2018, we agreed to sell our Reservoir Solutions business, also known as our laboratory services business to an affiliate of CSL Capital Management, L.P., for an aggregate purchase price of $205 million, subject to customary post-closing working capital adjustments. In December of 2018, we agreed to sell our Surface Data Logging business to Excellence Logging for
$50 million
in cash, subject to customary post-closing working capital adjustments. We evaluate our disposition candidates based on the strategic fit within our business and/or our short and long-term objectives. Divestitures, however, can be complex and may be affected by unanticipated developments, such as the significant decrease in crude oil prices in the fourth quarter of 2018 and delays in obtaining regulatory, customer or third party approvals, which may result in the consummation of such divestitures, if agreed upon, being delayed or terminated, which could have a negative impact on our liquidity position, ability to repay indebtedness and comply with certain covenants in our debt instruments.
Upon completion, the cash proceeds from any divestitures are expected to be used for working capital or repay or repurchase debt. Any such debt reduction may include the repurchase of our outstanding senior notes prior to their maturity in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions. We continue to be mindful of our debt and its maturities and we are evaluating options to ensure that our balance sheet and capital structure is aligned with our business and the long-term health of our company.
The oilfield services industry growth is highly dependent on many external factors, such as our customers’ capital expenditures, world economic and political conditions, the price of oil and natural gas, member-country quota compliance within the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and weather conditions and other factors, including those described in the section entitled “Forward-Looking Statements” and the section entitled “
Item 1A. – Risk Factors
.”
Opportunities and Challenges
Our industry offers many opportunities and challenges. The cyclicality of the energy industry impacts the demand for our products and services. Certain of our products and services, such as our drilling and evaluation services, well construction and well completion services, depend on the level of exploration and development activity and the completion phase of the well life cycle. Other products and services, such as our production optimization and artificial lift systems, are dependent on the number of wells and the type of production systems used. We have created a long-term strategy aimed at growing our businesses, servicing our customers, and creating value for our shareholders. The success of our long-term strategy will be determined by our ability to manage effectively any industry cyclicality, including the ongoing and prolonged industry downturn and our ability to respond to industry demands and periods of over-supply or low oil prices, successfully maximize the benefits from our acquisitions and complete the disposition of businesses that are no longer a strategic fit within our business and/or our short and long term objectives. There is no assurance that we will be able to execute on our long-term strategy or achieve its intended benefits.
Overview of Significant Activities
Divestitures
In the fourth quarter of 2018, we completed the sale for a portion of the land drilling rigs operations we previously committed to divesting in the fourth quarter of 2017 and received gross cash proceeds of
$216 million
. Proceeds from the sale were used to reduce outstanding indebtedness. The sale represents two of a series of four closings pursuant to the purchase and sale agreements entered into with ADES in 2018 to sell our land drilling rig operations in Algeria, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, as well as two idle land rigs in Iraq, for a total of 31 land rigs and related drilling contracts, as well as transferring employees and contract personnel, for an aggregate purchase price of
$287.5 million
, subject to regulatory approvals, consents and other customary closing conditions including potential adjustments based on working capital, net cash, loss or destruction of rigs and drilling contract backlog.
In December of 2018, we agreed to sell our surface data logging business to Excellence Logging for
$50 million
in cash, subject to customary post-closing working capital adjustments. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2019.
In October of 2018, we agreed to sell our Reservoir Solutions business, also known as our laboratory services business to an affiliate of CSL Capital Management, L.P., for an aggregate purchase price of
$205 million
in cash, subject to customary post-closing working capital adjustments. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2019.
In December of 2017, we completed the sale of our U.S. pressure pumping and pump-down perforating assets for
$430 million
in cash and recognized a $96 million gain on this sale. We sold our related facilities, field assets, and supplier and customer contracts related to these businesses. Proceeds from the sale were used to reduce outstanding indebtedness.
Summary of Operating Charges
For the year ended
December 31, 2018
, we recorded
$1.9 billion
of goodwill impairment charges related to our annual fair value assessment of our business and assets,
$151 million
of long-lived asset impairments,
$126 million
of severance and restructuring charges and
$89 million
of other asset write-downs.
For the year ended December 31, 2017, we incurred
$928 million
of long-lived asset impairments,
$540 million
inventory write-off and other related charges including excess and obsolete,
$230 million
in the write-down of Venezuelan receivables and
$183 million
of severance and restructuring charges.
For the year ended December 31, 2016, we incurred
$436 million
related to long-lived asset impairments,
$280 million
of severance and restructuring charges,
$220 million
of litigation charges,
$269 million
of inventory write-downs and
$194 million
of asset-write downs and other charges primarily for pressure pumping related charges related to the shutdown of our U.S. pressure pumping business.
Goodwill and Long-lived Asset Impairments
During 2018, we recorded a goodwill impairment of
$1.9 billion
which was based upon our annual fair value assessment of our business and assets. The rapid and steep decline in oil prices and consequentially lower expectations for future exploration and production capital spending, resulted in a sharp reduction in share prices in the oilfield services sector, including our share price, which triggered the goodwill impairment in line with U.S. GAAP. During 2018, we also recognized long-lived asset impairments of
$151 million
related to our land drilling rigs assets primarily to write-down our land drilling rigs assets to the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. The 2018 impairments were due to the sustained downturn in the oil and gas industry that resulted in a reassessment of our disposal groups for our land drilling rigs. The change in our expectations of the market’s recovery, in addition to successive negative operating cash flows in certain disposal asset groups represented an indicator that those assets will no longer be recoverable over their remaining useful lives.
During 2017, we recognized long-lived asset impairments of
$928 million
, of which
$923 million
was related to property, plant and equipment (“PP&E”) impairments and
$5 million
was related to the impairment of intangible assets. The PP&E impairments include a
$740 million
write-down to the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell of our land drilling rigs classified as held for sale, $172 million related to segment product line assets and
$11 million
of long-lived impairments charges related to Corporate assets. The 2017 impairments were due to the sustained downturn in the oil and gas industry, whose recovery was not as strong as expected and whose recovery in subsequent quarters was slower than had previously been anticipated. The change in the expectations of the market’s recovery, in addition to successive negative operating cash flows in certain asset groups represented an indicator that those assets will no longer be recoverable over their remaining useful lives.
During 2016, we recognized long-lived asset impairments of
$436 million
of which
$388 million
was related to product line PP&E impairments and
$48 million
was related to the impairment of intangible assets. The 2016 impairments were due to the prolonged downturn in the oil and gas industry, whose recovery was not as strong as expected and whose recovery in subsequent quarters in 2016 was slower than had previously been anticipated. The change in the expectations of the market’s recovery, in addition to successive negative operating cash flows in certain asset groups represented an indicator that those assets will no longer be recoverable over their remaining useful lives.
See “
Note 9 – Long-Lived Asset Impairments
,” “
Note 10 – Goodwill and Intangible Assets
” and “
Note 13 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Assets and Other Assets
” for additional information regarding goodwill and long-lived asset impairments.
Recent Litigation Settlements
In 2016, the SEC and DOJ continued to investigate certain accounting issues associated with the material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting for income taxes and the restatements of our historical financial statements in 2011 and 2012. As disclosed in a Form 8-K filed on September 27, 2016, the Company agreed to pay the SEC a total civil monetary penalty of
$140 million
to resolve the investigation. In addition, certain reports and certifications regarding our internal controls over accounting for income taxes were delivered to the SEC during the
two
years following the settlement. We have completed these reports as of April 2018 and our final payment for the civil monetary penalty was made in September 2017. For additional information about this resolution, see “
Note 20 – Disputes, Litigation and Legal Contingencies
.”
Debt Transactions and Equity Issuances
In February of 2018, we repaid in full our
6.00%
senior notes due March 2018. On February 28, 2018, we issued
$600 million
in aggregate principal amount of our
9.875%
senior notes due 2025.
The February 2018 debt offering partially funded a concurrent tender offer to purchase for cash any and all of our
9.625%
senior notes due 2019. We settled the tender offer in cash for the amount of
$475 million
, retiring an aggregate face value of
$425 million
and accrued interest of
$20 million
. In April 2018, we repaid the remaining principal outstanding on an early redemption of the bond. We recognized a cumulative loss of
$34 million
on these transactions in “
Bond Tender and Call Premium
” on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.
In June of 2017, we repaid our
6.35%
senior notes on the maturity date. On June 26, 2017, we issued an additional
$250 million
aggregate principal amount of our
9.875%
senior notes due 2024. These notes were issued as additional securities under an indenture pursuant to which we previously issued
$540 million
aggregate principal amount of our
9.875%
senior notes due 2024.
During 2016, through a series of debt offerings we received net proceeds of
$3.7 billion
from the issuance of various unsecured debt instruments and a secured term loan. We used certain proceeds from our debt offerings to fund tender offers to buy back our senior notes with a principal balance of
$1.9 billion
and used the remaining proceeds to repay our revolving credit facility and for general corporate purposes. We recognized a cumulative loss of
$78 million
on the tender offers buyback transaction.
During 2016, we received total cash proceeds of
$1.1 billion
from the issuance of
200 million
ordinary shares of the Company. In addition, in November 2016 we issued
one
warrant that permits the holder to purchase
84.5 million
ordinary shares on or prior to May 21, 2019 at an exercise price of
$6.43
per ordinary share.
See “Note 11 – Short-term Borrowings and Other Debt Obligations” and “
Note 12 – Long-term Debt
” for additional details of our financing activities.
Results of Operations
The following table contains selected financial data comparing our consolidated and segment results from operations for
2018
,
2017
and
2016
. See “
Note 22 – Segment Information
” for additional information regarding variances in operating income.
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Percentage Change
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Year Ended December 31,
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Favorable (Unfavorable)
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(Dollars in millions, except per share data)
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2018
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2017
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2016
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2018 vs 2017
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2017 vs 2016
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Revenues:
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Western Hemisphere
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$
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3,063
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$
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2,937
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$
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2,942
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4
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%
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—
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%
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Eastern Hemisphere
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2,681
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2,762
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2,807
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(3
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)%
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(2
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)%
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Total Revenues
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$
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5,744
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$
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5,699
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$
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5,749
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1
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%
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(1
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)%
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Operating Income (Loss):
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Western Hemisphere
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$
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208
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$
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(113
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)
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$
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(407
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284
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%
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72
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%
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Eastern Hemisphere
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119
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(139
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(157
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)
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186
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%
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11
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%
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Total Segment Operating Income (Loss)
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$
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327
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$
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(252
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)
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$
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(564
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)
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230
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%
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55
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%
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Corporate General and Administrative
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$
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(130
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)
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$
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(130
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)
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$
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(138
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)
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—
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%
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6
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%
|
Goodwill Impairment
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(1,917
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)
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—
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—
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—
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%
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—
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%
|
Long-Lived Asset Impairments, Write-Downs and Other
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(238
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)
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(1,711
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)
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(1,043
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86
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%
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(64
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)%
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Restructuring and Transformation Charges
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(126
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)
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(183
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)
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(280
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)
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31
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%
|
|
35
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%
|
Litigation Charges, Net
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—
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10
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(220
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(100
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)%
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|
105
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%
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Gain from Disposition of U.S. Pressure Pumping Assets
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—
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96
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—
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(100
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)%
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—
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%
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Total Operating Loss
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$
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(2,084
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)
|
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$
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(2,170
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)
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$
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(2,245
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)
|
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4
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%
|
|
3
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%
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Interest Expense, Net
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$
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(614
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)
|
|
$
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(579
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)
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$
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(499
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)
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(6
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)%
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|
(16
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)%
|
Warrant Fair Value Adjustment
|
70
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|
|
86
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|
|
16
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|
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(19
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)%
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438
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%
|
Bond Tender and Call Premium
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(34
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)
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|
—
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(78
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—
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%
|
|
100
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%
|
Currency Devaluation Charges
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(49
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)
|
|
—
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|
|
(41
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)
|
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—
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%
|
|
100
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%
|
Other Income (Expense), Net
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(46
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)
|
|
7
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|
|
(30
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)
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|
(757
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)%
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|
123
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%
|
Loss before Income Taxes
|
(2,757
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)
|
|
(2,656
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)
|
|
(2,877
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)
|
|
(4
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)%
|
|
8
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%
|
Income Tax Provision
|
(34
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)
|
|
(137
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)
|
|
(496
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)
|
|
75
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%
|
|
72
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%
|
Net Loss
|
(2,791
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)
|
|
(2,793
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)
|
|
(3,373
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)
|
|
—
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%
|
|
17
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%
|
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
|
20
|
|
|
20
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|
|
19
|
|
|
—
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%
|
|
(5
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)%
|
Net Loss Attributable to Weatherford
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$
|
(2,811
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)
|
|
$
|
(2,813
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)
|
|
$
|
(3,392
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)
|
|
—
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%
|
|
17
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%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Loss per Diluted Share
|
(2.82
|
)
|
|
(2.84
|
)
|
|
(3.82
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|
1
|
%
|
|
26
|
%
|
Weighted Average Diluted Shares Outstanding
|
997
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|
|
990
|
|
|
887
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|
|
(1
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)%
|
|
(12
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)%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and Amortization
|
556
|
|
|
801
|
|
|
956
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|
|
31
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%
|
|
16
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%
|
Revenues Percentage by Product Lines
The following table contains the percentage distribution of our consolidated revenues by product lines for
2018
,
2017
and
2016
:
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|
Year Ended December 31,
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2018
|
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2017
|
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2016
|
Production
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27
|
%
|
|
26
|
%
|
|
29
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%
|
Completions
|
21
|
|
|
22
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|
|
20
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|
Drilling and Evaluation
|
25
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|
|
24
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|
|
22
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|
Well Construction
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27
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|
|
28
|
|
|
29
|
|
Total
|
100
|
%
|
|
100
|
%
|
|
100
|
%
|
Consolidated and Segment Revenues
2018
vs
2017
Revenues
Consolidated revenues
increased
$45 million
, or
1%
, in 2018 compared to 2017.
|
|
•
|
Western Hemisphere revenues improved
$126 million
, or
4%
, in 2018 compared to 2017 on higher activity levels in all product lines in the U.S. and an improved product mix for the Production and Completions product lines in the U.S. Growth in Latin America was driven by higher demand for Integrated Services and Projects and improved activity levels in Latin America. These improvements were partially offset by lower activity in Canada due to a general slowdown and increasing crude oil differentials.
|
|
|
•
|
Eastern Hemisphere revenues declined
$81 million
, or
3%
, in 2018 compared to 2017, respectively. The modest decline in revenues was primarily due to fewer offshore projects in West Africa, the North Sea and Asia, partially offset with increased activity and higher product sales in the Gulf Cooperation Countries.
|
2017
vs
2016
Revenues
Consolidated revenues
decreased
$50 million
, or
1%
, in 2017 compared to 2016. Excluding revenues from U.S. pressure pumping operations and our Zubair project in Iraq, consolidated revenues increased 5% in 2017 compared to 2016.
|
|
•
|
Western Hemisphere revenues declined slightly by
$5 million
in 2017 compared to 2016, primarily due to lower activity concentrated in Argentina, Venezuela and Brazil in Drilling and Evaluation and Completions, the impact of the shutdown of our U.S. pressure pumping operations in the fourth quarter of 2016, as well as the negative impact from the change in accounting for revenue in Venezuela. Western Hemisphere revenues, excluding U.S. pressure pumping operations, improved $245 million, or 9%, in 2017 compared to 2016. These improvements were driven by higher activity and sales in the U.S. and Canada related to the 46% increase in North American rig count since December 31, 2016 as well as improvements across all our product lines in Colombia benefiting from an increase in the number of operating rigs.
|
|
|
•
|
Eastern Hemisphere revenues declined
$45 million
, or
2%
, primarily due to lower activity related to the Zubair project, a non-renewal of a contract in the United Arab Emirates and overall lower demand for services and continued pricing pressures for Well Construction. Throughout the Asia markets we had a broad decline in demand across our product lines. Eastern Hemisphere revenues, excluding early production facility operations, improved $30 million, or 1%, in 2017 compared to 2016. This improvement was driven by improved customer activity in Russia for Drilling Services, Pressure Pumping and Well Construction operations, a full year for our Drilling Rigs contract in Algeria as well as overall improvements in Kuwait.
|
Consolidated and Segment Operating Results
2018
vs
2017
Operating Results
Consolidated operating results
improved
$86 million
, or
4%
, in 2018 compared to 2017 and segment operating income of
$327 million
improved
$579 million
, or
230%
, in 2018 compared to 2017. Our consolidated operating loss improvement was primarily due to the following:
•
Higher activity and productivity related to the increase in Western Hemisphere rig count;
|
|
•
|
Higher utilization in our product lines, improved sales mix and the continued realization of savings from cost reduction measures related to headcount reductions and facility closures, and lower depreciation and amortization due to decreased capital spending;
|
|
|
•
|
Through our transformation program we have improved our segment operating income following the positive structural changes, improvements in our operating efficiency, ongoing lowering of our non-productive time, improvements in our collaboration with our customers by continuing our steady progress on our transformation initiatives: and
|
|
|
•
|
Lower long-lived asset impairments and asset write-downs compared to 2017.
|
Western Hemisphere 2018 segment operating income of
$208 million
improved
$321 million
, or
284%
compared to 2017. The improvement was driven by Production, Completions and Well Construction activity increases in the U.S. with a profitable product mix, and a decline in operating costs as a result of our transformation efforts. Operating income also improved due to growth in Latin America driven by higher demand for Integrated Services and Projects and improved activity levels in Latin America across all product lines. These improvements were partially offset by lower operating results in Canada as a result of the difficult macro environment and adverse foreign exchange rate impacts in Latin America.
Eastern Hemisphere 2018 segment operating income of
$119 million
improved
$258 million
, or
186%
, compared to 2017. The improvement is primarily a result of improved product mix, a reduced cost structure and improved service quality resulting in greater operational efficiency.
2017
vs
2016
Operating Results
Consolidated operating results
improved
$75 million
, or
3%
, in 2017 compared to 2016 and segment operating loss improved
$312 million
, or
55%
, in 2017 compared to 2016. Our consolidated operating loss improvement was primarily due to the following:
•
Higher activity and productivity related to the increase in Western Hemisphere rig count;
|
|
•
|
Higher utilization in our product lines, improved sales mix and the continued realization of savings from cost reduction measures related to headcount reductions and facility closures, and lower depreciation and amortization due to decreased capital spending.
|
|
|
•
|
Long-lived asset impairments, write-downs and charges increased in 2017, offset by reduced litigation and restructuring charges;
|
•
Reduced expenses from the shutdown of our U.S. pressure pumping operations; and
•
A gain on sale of
$96 million
the U.S. pressure pumping assets.
The Western Hemisphere segment operating loss improved
$294 million
, or
72%
, in 2017 compared to 2016. The improvement was due to increased activity levels in North America for Artificial Lift, Well Construction, Completions and Drilling Services, cost savings from facility closures and cost reductions as a result of the shutdown of our U.S. pressure pumping operations at the end of 2016. Offsets to the improvement were the deterioration of results in Venezuela as a result of the change in revenue accounting, the difficult geopolitical situation and lower revenue in Argentina and Brazil, and the suffering from pricing pressures and reduced demand for our products and services in most product lines.
The Eastern Hemisphere segment operating loss improved
$18 million
, or
11%
, in 2017 compared to 2016. The improvement was primarily due to higher activity and increased utilization rates in Russia, North Africa, parts of the Middle East, Continental Europe and the North Sea combined with lower costs related to the Zubair project in Iraq. These improvements were partially offset by a non-renewal of a contract in the United Arab Emirates, continued pricing pressure across most of our businesses as well as a decline in activity in offshore markets in Asia and Africa.
Interest Expense, Net
Net interest expense was
$614 million
in
2018
compared to
$579 million
in
2017
. This
increased
interest expense of
$35 million
, or
6%
, was primarily as result of higher average borrowings, higher average interest rates in
2018
and lower interest income.
Net interest expense was
$579 million
in
2017
compared to
$499 million
in
2016
. This
increased
interest expense of
$80 million
, or
16%
, was primarily due to a full year of interest expense on higher interest rates from the senior notes and exchangeable notes issued in 2016.
Warrant Fair Value Adjustment
We recorded a warrant fair value income of
$70 million
and
$86 million
in
2018
and
2017
, respectively, related to the fair value adjustment to our warrant liability. The change in fair value of the warrant during 2018 was primarily driven by eliminating the warrant share value associated with any future equity issuance and a decrease in Weatherford’s stock price. The change in fair value of the warrant during 2017 was principally due to a decrease in Weatherford’s stock price.
Other Income (Expense), Net
We incurred other expense of
$46 million
in
2018
, other income of
$7 million
in
2017
and other expense of
$30 million
in
2016
. In 2018, other expense was primarily driven by foreign currency exchange losses, letter of credit fees, other financing fees and non-service periodic pension and other post-retirement benefit expenses. In 2017, other income was primarily due to gains associated from our supplemental executive retirement plan and non-service periodic pension and other post-retirement benefit expenses partially offset by foreign currency exchange losses, letter of credit and other financing fees. In 2016, other expense was primarily driven by foreign currency exchange losses. Foreign exchange losses are typically due to the strengthening U.S. dollar compared to our foreign denominated operations.
Currency Devaluation Charges
For the
year
ended
December 31, 2018
, we recognized currency devaluation charges of
$49 million
primarily related to the devaluation of the Angolan kwanza due to a change in Angolan central bank policy in 2018. For the
year
ended
December 31, 2017
, we had
no
significant currency devaluation charges. For the
year
ended
December 31, 2016
, we recognized currency devaluation charges of
$41 million
to include charges related to the Angolan kwanza of
$31 million
and the Egyptian pound of
$10 million
. Currency devaluation charges are included in current earnings in “
Currency Devaluation Charges
” on the accompanying
Consolidated Statements of Operations
. For additional information, see “Cash Requirements” under the “Liquidity and Capital Resources” section.
Income Taxes
We provide for income taxes based on the laws and rates in effect in the countries in which operations are conducted, or in which we or our subsidiaries are considered resident for income tax purposes. We are exempt from Swiss cantonal and communal tax on income derived outside Switzerland and are also granted participation relief from Swiss federal tax for qualifying dividend income and capital gains related to the sale of qualifying investments in subsidiaries. We expect that the participation relief will result in a full exemption of participation income from Swiss federal income tax.
The relationship between our pre-tax income or loss from continuing operations and our income tax benefit or provision varies from period to period as a result of various factors, which include changes in total pre-tax income or loss, the jurisdictions in which our income is earned, the tax laws in those jurisdictions, the impacts of tax planning activities and the resolution of tax audits. Our income derived in Switzerland is taxed at a rate of 7.83%; however, our effective rate is substantially above the Swiss statutory tax rate as the majority of our operations are taxed in jurisdictions with much higher tax rates.
For the year ended
December 31, 2018
, we incurred a tax expense of
$34 million
on a loss before income taxes of
$2.8 billion
.
Results for the
year ended
December 31, 2018
include losses with no significant tax benefit. The tax expense for the
year ended
December 31, 2018
also includes withholding taxes and deemed profit taxes that do not directly correlate to ordinary income or loss. The primary driver of the tax expense was due to profits in certain jurisdictions, deemed profit countries and withholding taxes on intercompany and third-party transactions.
Our results for
2018
also include charges with
$70 million
tax benefit principally related to the
$1.9 billion
goodwill impairment. The other asset write-downs and other charges, including
$238 million
in long-lived asset impairments,
$126 million
in restructuring charges and the warrant fair value adjustment of
$70 million
resulted in no significant tax benefit.
Weatherford records deferred tax assets for net operating losses and temporary differences between the book and tax basis of assets and liabilities that are expected to produce tax deductions in future periods. The ultimate realization of the deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those deferred tax assets would be deductible. The Company assesses the realizability of its deferred tax assets each period by considering whether it is more likely than not that all or a portion of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The Company considers all available evidence (both positive and negative) when determining whether a valuation allowance is required. The Company evaluated possible sources of taxable income that may be available to realize the benefit of deferred tax assets, including projected future taxable income, the reversal of existing temporary differences, taxable income in carryback years and available tax planning strategies in making this assessment. The realizability of the deferred tax assets is dependent upon judgments and assumptions inherent in the determination of future taxable income, including factors such as future operation conditions (particularly as related to prevailing oil prices and market demand for our products and services).
The Company will continue to evaluate whether valuation allowances are needed in future reporting periods. Valuation allowances will remain until the Company can determine that net deferred tax assets are more likely than not to be realized. In the event that the Company were to determine that it would be able to realize the deferred income tax assets in the future as a result of significant improvement in earnings as a result of market conditions, the Company would adjust the valuation allowance, reducing the provision for income taxes in the period of such adjustment.
In
2018
, the income tax provision was
$34 million
compared to a tax provision of
$137 million
in
2017
and
$496 million
in
2016
, respectively, which resulted in an effective tax rate of
(1)%
,
(5)%
and
(17)%
, respectively. Our
2018
effective tax rate was driven by tax expense due to profits in certain jurisdictions, deemed profit countries and withholding taxes on intercompany and third party transactions. Results for the year ended December 31, 2018 also include a tax benefit of $70 million, primarily driven by the release of a deferred tax liability related to the
$1.9 billion
goodwill impairment.
For the year ended December 31, 2017, we had a tax expense of
$137 million
on
a loss
before income taxes of
$2.7 billion
. The primary driver of the tax expense was due to profits in certain jurisdictions, deemed profit countries and withholding taxes on intercompany and third party transactions. In addition, the Company concluded that it needed to record a valuation allowance of
$73 million
in the fourth quarter of
2017
against certain previously benefited deferred tax assets since it cannot support that it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will be realized. The additional valuation allowance was partially offset by a one-time
$52 million
benefit as a result of the recent U.S tax reform. Our results for
2017
also include charges with no significant tax benefit principally related to asset write-downs and other charges including
$928 million
in long-lived asset impairments,
$540 million
inventory charges including excess and obsolete,
$230 million
in the write-down of Venezuelan receivables and
$66 million
of other write-downs charges and credits,
$183 million
in restructuring charges and the warrant fair value adjustment of
$86 million
.
On December 22, 2017, the U.S. enacted into law a comprehensive tax reform bill (the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act,” or “TCJA”). The TCJA significantly revises the U.S. corporate income tax by, among other things, lowering the statutory corporate tax rate from
35%
to
21%
, eliminating certain deductions, imposing a mandatory one-time tax on accumulated earnings of foreign subsidiaries as of 2017 held in cash and illiquid assets (with the latter taxed at a lower rate), and a shift of the U.S. taxation of multinational corporations from a tax on worldwide income to a partial territorial system (along with certain rules designed to prevent erosion of the U.S. income tax base, such as the base erosion and anti-abuse tax). The permanent reduction in the U.S. statutory corporate tax rate to
21%
from
35%
decreased the amount of the U.S. deferred tax assets and liabilities by
$249 million
with a decrease to the valuation allowance of
$301 million
for a net tax benefit of
$52 million
recorded for the year ended December 31, 2017. The TCJA did not have other impacts on the Company’s effective tax rate because of the valuation allowance against the U.S. deferred tax assets. Any potential impact would be offset by un-benefitted U.S. net operating loss carryforwards. As we did not have all the necessary information to analyze all effects of this tax reform as of December 31, 2017, this was a provisional amount which we believed represented a reasonable estimate of the accounting implications of TCJA. We finalized our accounting for this matter during 2018 and concluded that no adjustment to the provisional amount recorded during 2017 was identified in the twelve months of 2018. We no longer have any provisionally recorded items related to the enactment of the TCJA as of December 31, 2018. The various impacts of the TCJA may differ from the estimated impacts recognized due to regulatory guidance that may be issued in the future, tax law technical corrections, refined computations, and possible changes in the Company’s interpretations, assumptions, and actions as a result of the tax legislation.
Our effective tax rate for these periods was also negatively impacted by the taxing regimes in certain countries and our operating structure. Several of the countries in which we operate, primarily in our Eastern Hemisphere, tax us based on "deemed",
rather than actual, profits. We are not currently profitable in certain of those countries, which results in us accruing and paying taxes based on a "deemed profit" instead of recognizing no tax expense or potentially recognizing a tax benefit. Our operating structure results in us paying withholding taxes on intercompany and third party transactions for items such as rentals, management fees, royalties, and interest as well as on applicable third-party transactions. Such net withholding taxes were
$40 million
in
2018
,
$43 million
in
2017
and
$88 million
in
2016
prior to possibly receiving a tax benefit in the jurisdiction of the payee. We also incur pre-tax losses in certain jurisdictions that do not have a corporate income tax and thus we are not able to recognize an income tax benefit on those losses.
We are continuously under tax examination in various jurisdictions. We cannot predict the timing or outcome regarding resolution of these tax examinations or if they will have a material impact on our financial statements. We anticipate that it is reasonably possible that the amount of uncertain tax positions may decrease by up to
$15 million
in the next twelve months due to expiration of statutes of limitations, settlements and/or conclusions of tax examinations.
Restructuring Charges
Due to the highly competitive nature of our business and the continuing losses we incurred over the last few years, we continue to reduce our overall cost structure and workforce to better align our business with current activity levels. The ongoing transformation plan, which began in 2018 and is expected to continue through 2019 (the “
Transformation Plan
”), included a workforce reduction, organization restructure, facility consolidations and other cost reduction measures and efficiency initiatives across the company globally.
The cost reduction plan which began in 2016 and continued throughout 2017 (the “2016-17 Plan”), included a workforce reduction and other cost reduction measures initiated across our geographic regions due to the ongoing levels of exploration and production spending. This plan was initiated to reduce our overall cost structure and workforce to better align with current activity levels of exploration and production. Prior plans, including the 2016 cost reduction plan (the “2016 Plan”) also included a workforce reduction and other cost reduction measures initiated across our geographic regions. Other restructuring charges in each plan include contract termination costs, relocation and other associated costs.
In connection with the
Transformation Plan
, we recognized restructuring and transformation charges of
$126 million
in 2018, which include severance charges of
$61 million
and other restructuring charges of
$59 million
and restructuring related asset charges of
$6 million
.
In connection with the
2016-17
Plan, we recognized restructuring charges of
$183 million
in 2017, which include severance charges of
$109 million
, other restructuring charges of
$62 million
and restructuring related asset charges of
$12 million
.
In connection with the
2016
Plan, we recognized restructuring charges of
$280 million
in 2016, which include severance charges of
$196 million
, other restructuring charges of
$44 million
and restructuring related asset charges of
$40 million
.
Please see “
Note 5 – Restructuring Charges
” to our
Consolidated Financial Statements
for additional details of our charges by segment.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash Flows
At
December 31, 2018
, we had cash and cash equivalents of
$602 million
compared to
$613 million
at
December 31, 2017
and
$1.0 billion
at
December 31, 2016
. The following table summarizes cash
provided by (used in)
each type of business activity, for the years ended
December 31, 2018
,
2017
and
2016
:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31,
|
(Dollars in millions)
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities
|
$
|
(242
|
)
|
|
$
|
(388
|
)
|
|
$
|
(304
|
)
|
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
|
122
|
|
|
(62
|
)
|
|
(137
|
)
|
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities
|
168
|
|
|
20
|
|
|
1,061
|
|
Operating Activities
Cash used in operating activities was
$242 million
in
2018
compared to
$388 million
in
2017
. Cash used in operating activities in 2018 was driven by working capital needs, cash payments for debt interest and cash severance and restructuring costs.
Cash used in operating activities was
$388 million
in
2017
compared to
$304 million
in
2016
. The operating cash outflow in
2017
and
2016
was primarily attributable to working capital outflows as well as increases in our cash payments for interest, taxes and litigation settlements.
Investing Activities
Our investing activities provided cash of
$122 million
during
2018
and used cash of
$62 million
and
$137 million
during
2017
and
2016
, respectively. In
2018
, the primary drivers of investing activities were capital expenditures of
$217 million
for property, plant and equipment and assets held for sale, which was partially offset by net proceeds from dispositions of assets and businesses and equity investments of
$363 million
.
On December 29, 2017, we completed the sale of our U.S. pressure pumping and pump-down perforating assets for
$430 million
in cash. As part of this transaction, we sold our U.S. pressure pumping and pump-down perforating related facilities and supplier and customer contracts. In addition, during 2017, we received cash proceeds of
$51 million
from the disposition of other assets.
The primary drivers of cash used in investing activities are capital expenditures for PP&E and the purchase of assets held for sale. Capital expenditures were
$186 million
,
$225 million
and
$204 million
for
2018
,
2017
and
2016
, respectively. In addition, during
2018
we purchased assets totaling
$31 million
related to our land drilling rigs business, which were impaired at the time of purchase as our land drilling rigs were classified as held for sale. Additionally, in
2017
we purchased assets held for sale of
$244 million
related to certain leased equipment utilized in our North America pressure pumping operations. The amount we spend for capital expenditures varies each year based on the type of contracts that we enter, our asset availability and our expectations with respect to industry activity levels in the following year. The decline in capital expenditures in
2018
compared to
2017
is due to the continued price fluctuation of crude oil, continued weakness in demand and lower exploration and production spending and improved asset efficiency. The increased capital expenditures in 2017 compared to 2016 was due to higher anticipated activity in the oil and gas industry related to greater volumes of work and increased rig count.
Other investing sources of cash for
2018
included cash proceeds of
$106 million
from several asset dispositions and cash proceeds of
$257 million
from the sale of our land drilling rigs businesses in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, as well as the continuous sucker rod service business in Canada and the sale of an equity investment. The cash sources were partially offset by cash paid of
$28 million
to acquire intellectual property and other intangibles.
Investing activities in 2017 also included the purchase of held-to-maturity Angolan government bonds of
$50 million
, payments of
$15 million
to acquire intellectual property and other intangibles, and
$7 million
of business acquisition payments primarily related to our last installment payment for a previously completed acquisition.
Investing activities in 2016 also included insurance proceeds of
$39 million
from the casualty loss of a rig in Kuwait, proceeds of
$49 million
from the disposition of assets and
$30 million
on the promissory note from the prior sale of our equity investment
in Borets International Limited. These proceeds were partially offset by payments of
$36 million
for working capital adjustment payments related to the sale of our businesses and
$15 million
in payments related to acquisition of businesses and intangibles. See “
Note 4 – Business Combinations and Divestitures
” for additional information.
Financing Activities
Our financing activities provided cash of
$168 million
,
$20 million
and
$1.1 billion
during
2018
,
2017
and
2016
, respectively.
In February of 2018, we issued $600 million of our 9.875% senior notes due 2025 for net proceeds of $586 million. We used part of the proceeds from our debt offering to repay in full our 6.00% senior notes due March 2018 and to fund a concurrent tender offer to purchase all of our 9.625% senior notes due 2019.
Net long- and short-term debt repayments, including the tender offer and borrowings under our revolving credit facilities, in 2018 totaled
$378 million
. We settled the tender offer for $475 million, retiring an aggregate face value of $425 million and accrued interest of $20 million. In April 2018, we repaid the remaining principal outstanding on an early redemption of the bond. We recognized a cumulative loss of
$34 million
on these transactions in “Bond Tender and Call Premium” on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. The debt repayments and bond tender premium payments were partially offset by net borrowings primarily under our revolving credit facilities of
$158 million
. Other financing activities in 2018 primarily included the costs incurred for the amended Credit Agreements and payments of non-controlling interest dividends.
During
2017
, we received net proceeds of approximately
$250 million
from the June 2017 issuance of our 9.875% senior notes due in 2024. Long-term debt repayments in 2017 were
$69 million
. Net short-term debt repayments of
$128 million
in
2017
included the repayment of our
6.35%
senior notes with a principal balance of
$88 million
. Other financing activities in 2017 related primarily to payments of non-controlling interest dividends.
During 2016, we received total cash proceeds of
$1.1 billion
from the issuance of
200 million
ordinary shares of the Company. Our financing activities also consisted of the borrowing and repayment of short-term and long-term debt. During 2016, through a series of offerings and transactions, we received proceeds, net of underwriting fees, of
$3.7 billion
from the issuance of our
$1.265 billion
5.875%
exchangeable senior notes,
$750 million
7.75%
senior notes,
$750 million
8.25%
senior notes,
$540 million
9.875%
senior notes and
$500 million
secured term loan.
We used the proceeds of certain debt offerings in 2016 to fund tender offers to buy back an aggregate principal balance of
$1.9 billion
of our
6.35%
senior notes,
6.00%
senior notes,
9.625%
senior notes and
5.125%
senior notes and used the remaining proceeds to repay our revolving credit facility, term loan and for general corporate purposes. We recognized a cumulative loss of
$78 million
on the tender offers buyback transaction. Financing activities during 2016 also included the payment of
$87 million
related to the purchase of previously leased rig equipment. See “
Note 11 – Short-term Borrowings and Other Debt Obligations
” and “
Note 12 – Long-term Debt
” for additional details of our financing activities.
Sources of Liquidity
Our sources of available liquidity include cash and cash equivalent balances, cash generated by our operations, accounts receivable factoring, dispositions, and availability under committed lines of credit. We also historically have accessed banks for short-term loans from uncommitted borrowing arrangements and have accessed the capital markets with debt and equity offerings. From time to time we may and have entered into transactions to dispose of businesses or capital assets that no longer fit our long-term strategy.
Revolving Credit Agreements and Term Loan Agreement
On August 16, 2018, we amended and restated our existing Revolving Credit Agreement (the “A&R Credit Agreement”), entered into a Secured Second Lien 364-Day Revolving Credit Agreement (the “364-Day Credit Agreement”) and amended certain terms of our existing Term Loan Agreement (“Term Loan Agreement”). At
December 31, 2018
, the A&R Credit Agreement and the 364-Day Credit Agreement have total commitments of
$846 million
, comprised respectively of
$529 million
and a
$317 million
. At
December 31, 2018
, we have principal borrowings of
$310 million
under the Term Loan Agreement. We collectively refer to our A&R Credit Agreement, 364-Day Credit Agreement and Term Loan Agreement as the “Credit Agreements.” Our Credit Agreements contain customary events of default, including our failure to comply with the financial covenants.
Under the terms of the A&R Credit Agreement, commitments of
$226 million
from non-extending lenders (“non-extending lenders”) will mature on July 12, 2019 and commitments of
$303 million
from extending lenders (“extending lenders”) will mature on July 13, 2020. The 364-Day Credit Agreement matures on August 15, 2019 and the Term Loan matures in July of 2020. There is no guarantee that we will be able to refinance all or a portion of the non-extending portion of our A&R Credit Agreement or the 364-Day Credit Agreement when they mature. Due to certain factors, including our credit rating downgrade described below, any refinancing of the non-extending portion of our A&R Credit Agreement or the 364-Day Credit Agreement may be at higher interest rates and may require us to comply with more onerous covenants than those described below, which could further restrict our business and operations.
The A&R Credit Agreement and Term Loan Agreement were amended to permit the debt and the liens to be incurred under the 364-Day Credit Agreement and to make other modifications related to factoring of receivables, senior borrowings, permitted liens, and covenants.
At
December 31, 2018
, we had total borrowing availability of
$325 million
available under our Credit Agreements. The following table summarizes our Credit Agreements borrowing capacity utilization and availability:
|
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in millions)
|
December 31, 2018
|
Facilities
|
$
|
1,156
|
|
Less Uses of Facilities:
|
|
364-Day Credit Agreement
|
317
|
|
A&R Credit Agreement
|
—
|
|
Letters of Credit
|
204
|
|
Term Loan Principal Borrowing
|
310
|
|
Borrowing Availability
|
$
|
325
|
|
If we continue to experience operating losses and we are not able to satisfy our cash requirements described below under “Cash Requirements”, then our liquidity needs may exceed the availability under our Credit Agreements and other facilities that we may enter into in the future.
Our Credit Agreements require that we maintain the following financial covenants, with terms as defined in the Credit Agreements:
|
|
1)
|
Leverage ratio of no greater than
2.5
to 1, which measures our indebtedness guaranteed by subsidiaries under the Credit Agreements and other guaranteed facilities to the trailing four quarters consolidated adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and other specified charges (“Adjusted EBITDA”);
|
|
|
2)
|
Leverage and letters of credit ratio of no greater than
3.5
to 1, which is calculated as our indebtedness guaranteed by subsidiaries under the Credit Agreements and other guaranteed facilities and all letters of credit to the trailing four quarters Adjusted EBITDA; and
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3)
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Asset coverage ratio of at least
4.0
to 1, which is calculated as our asset value to indebtedness guaranteed by subsidiaries under the Credit Agreements and other guaranteed facilities.
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4)
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Current asset coverage ratio of at least 2.1 to 1, which is calculated as our current asset value to indebtedness under the Term Loan Agreement and commitments under the 364-Day Credit Agreement.
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As of
December 31, 2018
, we were in compliance with these financial covenants as defined in the Credit Agreements and in the covenants under our indentures. We expect to remain in compliance with all our covenants in 2019. Should circumstances arise where we are not in compliance with our covenants during any quarterly reporting period, we may have to seek a waiver from our lenders or take measures to reduce indebtedness under the Credit Agreements to a level that would comply with the covenants. These measures include, among other things, issuing equity, but the proceeds we may be able to generate are limited by the current trading price for our stock and the limited number of shares we have authorized to issue under our governing documents. Furthermore, if we seek a waiver, we may not be able to obtain a waiver from the required lenders.
Other Short-Term Borrowings and Debt Activity
We have short-term borrowings with various domestic and international institutions pursuant to uncommitted credit facilities. At
December 31, 2018
, we had
$9 million
in short-term borrowings under these arrangements. At
December 31, 2018
, the current portion of long-term debt was primarily related to the
$50 million
current portion of our Term Loan Agreement.
Ratings Services’ Credit Ratings
On December 24, 2018, S&P Global Ratings downgraded our senior unsecured notes to CCC– from CCC+, with a negative outlook. Weatherford’s issuer credit rating was lowered to CCC from B–. On December 20, 2018, Moody’s Investors Service downgraded our credit rating on our senior unsecured notes to Caa3 from Caa1 and our speculative grade liquidity rating to SGL-4 from SGL-3, both with a negative outlook. While we expect to continue to have access to credit markets, our non-investment grade status may limit our ability to refinance our existing debt, could cause us to refinance or issue debt with less favorable and more restrictive terms and conditions, and could increase certain fees and interest of our borrowings. Suppliers and financial institutions may lower or eliminate the level of credit provided through payment or intraday funding when dealing with us thereby increasing the need for higher levels of cash on hand, which could decrease our ability to repay debt balances, negatively affect our cash flow and impact our access to the inventory and services needed to operate our business.
Cash Requirements
During 2019, we anticipate our cash requirements will include payments for capital expenditures, repayment of debt, interest payments on our outstanding debt, payments for short-term working capital needs and transformation costs, including severance and professional consulting payments. Our cash requirements may also include opportunistic debt repurchases, business acquisitions, awards under our employee incentive programs if we do not have a sufficient amount of authorized capital to grant equity awards, and other amounts to settle litigation related matters described in “
Item 1A. – Risk Factors
” and “
Item 8. – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
–
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
–
Note 20 – Disputes, Litigation and Legal Contingencies
.” While we anticipate funding these requirements from cash and cash equivalent balances, cash generated by our operations, availability under our credit facilities, accounts receivable factoring, proceeds from disposals of businesses or capital assets that no longer fit our long-term strategy, we cannot assure that cash flows and other internal and external sources of liquidity will at all times be sufficient to satisfy our cash requirements. We historically have accessed banks for short-term loans from uncommitted borrowing arrangements and have accessed the capital markets with debt and equity offerings.
Capital expenditures for
2019
are projected to be approximately
$200 million
to
$250 million
due to anticipated activity in the oil and gas business related to stabilizing active rig counts. The amounts we ultimately spend will depend on a number of factors including the type of contracts we enter into, asset availability and actual industry activity levels in
2019
. Expenditures are expected to be used primarily to support the ongoing activities of our core business. If we are unable to generate positive cash flows or access other sources of liquidity described in the previous paragraph, we may need to reduce or eliminate our anticipated capital expenditures in 2019.
Cash and cash equivalents of
$600 million
at
December 31, 2018
, are held by subsidiaries outside of Switzerland, the Company’s taxing jurisdiction. Based on the nature of our structure, we are generally able to redeploy cash with no incremental tax. However, in 2016 we recorded tax expense of
$137 million
for a non-cash tax expense related to an internal restructuring of subsidiaries.
As of
December 31, 2018
,
$28 million
of our cash and cash equivalents balance was denominated in Angolan kwanza. The National Bank of Angola supervises all kwanza exchange operations and has limited U.S. dollar conversions. In January 2018, the Angolan National Bank announced a new currency exchange policy and the Angolan kwanza subsequently devalued. As of
December 31, 2018
, the Angolan kwanza has devalued approximately 85% since December 31, 2017. As a result, we recognized currency devaluation charges of
$49 million
in 2018, primarily for the Angolan kwanza. Sustained Angolan exchange limitations may continue and has limited our ability to repatriate earnings and exposes us to additional exchange rate risk.
Accounts Receivable Factoring and Other Receivables
From time to time, we participate in factoring arrangements to sell accounts receivable to third-party financial institutions. In 2018, we sold accounts receivable of
$382 million
, recognized a loss of
$2 million
and received cash proceeds totaling
$373 million
on these sales. In
2017
, we sold accounts receivables of
$227 million
, recognized a loss of
$1 million
and received cash proceeds totaling
$223 million
on these sales. In
2016
, we sold accounts receivables of
$156 million
, recognized a loss of
$0.7 million
and received cash proceeds totaling
$154 million
on these sales. Our factoring transactions were recognized as sales, and the proceeds are included as operating cash flows in our
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
.
In the first quarter of 2017, we converted trade receivables of
$65 million
into a note from a customer with a face value of
$65 million
. The note had a
three
-year term at a
4.625%
stated interest rate. We reported the note as a trading security within “Other Current Assets” at fair value on the
Consolidated Balance Sheets
at its fair value of
$58 million
on March 31, 2017. During the second quarter of 2017, we sold the note for
$59 million
.
During the second quarter of 2016, we accepted a note with a face value of
$120 million
from PDVSA in exchange for
$120 million
in net trade receivables. The note had a
three
-year term at a
6.5%
stated interest rate. We carried the note at the lower of cost or fair value and recognized a loss in the second quarter of 2016 of
$84 million
to adjust the note to fair value. In the fourth quarter of 2016, we sold the economic rights in the note receivable for
$44 million
and recognized a gain of
$8 million
.
Contractual Obligations
The following summarizes our contractual obligations and contingent commitments by period. The obligations we pay in future periods may vary due to certain assumptions including the duration of our obligations and anticipated actions by third parties.
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Payments Due by Period
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(Dollars in millions)
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2019
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2020 and 2021
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2022 and 2023
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Thereafter
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Total
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Short-term Debt
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$
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326
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$
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$
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—
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$
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—
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$
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326
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Long-term Debt
(a)
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57
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2,654
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1,410
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3,684
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7,805
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Interest on Long-term Debt
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553
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997
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666
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2,543
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4,759
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Noncancellable Operating Leases
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128
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155
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72
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176
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531
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Purchase Obligations
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320
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40
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—
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—
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360
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$
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1,384
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$
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3,846
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$
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2,148
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$
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6,403
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$
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13,781
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(a)
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Amounts represent the expected cash payments of principal associated with our long-term debt. These amounts do not include the unamortized discounts or deferred gains on terminated interest rate swap agreements.
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Due to the uncertainty with respect to the timing of future cash flows associated with our uncertain tax positions, we are unable to make reasonably reliable estimates of the period of cash settlement, if any, to the respective taxing authorities. Therefore,
$255 million
in uncertain tax positions, including interest and penalties, have been excluded from the contractual obligations table above.
We have defined benefit pension and other post-retirement benefit plans covering certain of our U.S. and international employees. During
2018
, we made contributions and paid direct benefits of approximately
$5 million
in connection with those plans and we anticipate funding approximately
$5 million
during
2019
. Our projected benefit obligations for our defined benefit pension and other post-retirement benefit plans were
$173 million
as of
December 31, 2018
.
Derivative Instruments
Warrant
During the fourth quarter of 2016, in conjunction with the issuance of
84.5 million
ordinary shares, we issued a warrant that gives the holder the option to acquire an additional
84.5 million
ordinary shares. The exercise price on the warrant is
$6.43
per share and is exercisable any time prior to May 21, 2019. The warrant is classified as a liability and carried at fair value with changes in its fair value reported through earnings. The fair value of the warrant was
nil
and
$70 million
on
December 31, 2018
and
2017
, respectively, generating an unrealized gain of
$70 million
in 2018 and
$86 million
in 2017. The change in fair value of the warrant during 2018 was primarily driven by eliminating the warrant share value associated with any future equity issuance and a decrease in Weatherford’s stock price. The change in fair value of the warrant during 2017 was principally due to a decrease in Weatherford’s stock price. See “
Note 14 – Derivative Instruments
” for information related to the warrant.
Fair Value Hedges
We may use interest rate swaps to help mitigate exposures related to changes in the fair values of fixed-rate debt. As of
December 31, 2018
and
2017
, we had net unamortized premiums on fixed-rate debt of
nil
and
$4 million
, respectively, associated with fair value hedge terminations. These premiums were being amortized over the remaining term of the originally hedged debt as a reduction to interest expense included in “Interest Expense, Net” on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. See “
Note 14 – Derivative Instruments
” to our
Consolidated Financial Statements
for additional details.
Cash Flow Hedges
We may use interest rate swaps to mitigate our exposure to variability in forecasted cash flows due to changes in interest rates. In 2008, we entered into interest rate derivative instruments to hedge projected exposures to interest rates in anticipation of a debt offering. These hedges were terminated at the time of the issuance of the debt, and the associated loss is being amortized from “
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
” to interest expense over the remaining term of the debt. As of
December 31, 2018
and
2017
, we had net unamortized losses of
$8 million
and
$9 million
, respectively, associated with our cash flow hedge terminations. As of
December 31, 2018
, we did not have any cash flow hedges designated.
Other Derivative Instruments
We enter into contracts to hedge our exposure to currency fluctuations in various foreign currencies. At
December 31, 2018
and
2017
, we had outstanding foreign currency forward contracts with notional amounts aggregating to
$435 million
and
$767 million
, respectively. The notional amounts of our foreign currency forward contracts do not generally represent amounts exchanged by the parties and thus are not a measure of the cash requirements related to these contracts or of any possible loss exposure. The amounts actually exchanged at maturity are calculated by reference to the notional amounts and by other terms of the derivative contracts, such as exchange rates. See “
Note 14 – Derivative Instruments
” for additional information.
Our foreign currency derivatives are not designated as hedges under ASC 815, and the changes in fair value of the contracts are recorded in each period in “
Other Income (Expense), Net
” on the accompanying
Consolidated Statements of Operations
. See “
Note 14 – Derivative Instruments
” for additional information.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
Guarantees
Weatherford International plc (“Weatherford Ireland”), a public limited company organized under the laws of Ireland, a Swiss tax resident, and the ultimate parent of the Weatherford group, guarantees the obligations of its subsidiaries – Weatherford International Ltd., a Bermuda exempted company (“Weatherford Bermuda”), and Weatherford International, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Weatherford Delaware”), including the notes and credit facilities listed below.
The
6.80%
senior notes due
2037
of Weatherford Delaware were guaranteed by Weatherford Bermuda at
December 31, 2018
and
December 31, 2017
. At
December 31, 2018
, Weatherford Bermuda also guaranteed the
9.875%
senior notes due
2025
.
The following obligations of Weatherford Bermuda were guaranteed by Weatherford Delaware at
December 31, 2018
and
December 31, 2017
: (1) A&R Credit Agreement, (2) Term Loan Agreement, (3)
6.50%
senior notes due
2036
, (4)
7.00%
senior notes due
2038
, (5)
9.875%
senior notes due
2039
, (6)
5.125%
senior notes due
2020
, (7)
6.75%
senior notes due
2040
, (8)
4.50%
senior notes due
2022
, (9)
5.95%
senior notes due
2042
, (10)
5.875%
exchangeable senior notes due
2021
, (11)
7.75%
senior notes due
2021
, (12)
8.25%
senior notes due
2023
and (13)
9.875%
senior notes due
2024
. Weatherford Delaware also guaranteed the
6.00%
senior notes due
2018
, which were repaid in full in March 2018 and the
9.625%
senior notes due
2019
, which were repaid in full through early redemption of the bond in April 2018. At December 31, 2018, Weatherford Delaware also guaranteed the 364-Day Credit Agreement.
Certain of these guarantee arrangements require us to present condensed consolidating financial information. See guarantor financial information presented in “
Note 23 – Consolidating Financial Statements
.”
Letters of Credit and Performance and Bid Bonds
We use letters of credit and performance and bid bonds in the normal course of our business. As of
December 31, 2018
, we had
$495 million
of letters of credit and performance and bid bonds outstanding, consisting of
$291 million
of letters of credit under various uncommitted facilities and $
204 million
of letters of credit under the A&R Credit Agreement. At December 31, 2018, we have cash collateralized
$81 million
of our letters of credit, which is included in “
Cash and Cash Equivalents
” in the accompanying
Consolidated Balance Sheets
. In Latin America we utilize surety bonds as part of our customary business practice. These obligations could be called by the beneficiaries should we breach certain contractual or performance obligations. If the beneficiaries were to call the letters of credit under our committed facilities, our available liquidity would be reduced by the amount called and it could have an adverse impact on our business, operations and financial condition.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operation is based upon our
Consolidated Financial Statements
. We prepare these financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP. As such, we are required to make certain estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods presented. We base our estimates on historical experience, available information and various other assumptions we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates; however, actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. The accounting policies we believe require management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgments and are the most critical to our reporting of results of operations and financial position are as follows:
Business Combinations and Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of consideration paid over the fair value of net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination. Goodwill is allocated to Weatherford’s reporting units when initially acquired. Reporting units are operating segments or one level below the operating segment level. As of October 1, 2018, we performed a quantitative assessment under the revised reporting unit structure. Our reporting units are based on our regions and include North America, Latin America, Europe and Sub-Sahara Africa, Russia/China, Middle East/North Africa, and Asia.
Goodwill is not amortized but is evaluated for impairment. We perform an impairment test for goodwill annually as of October 1 or more frequently if indicators of potential impairment exist that would more-likely-than-not reduce the fair value of the reporting unit below its carrying value. We have the option to assess qualitative factors to determine if it is necessary to perform the quantitative goodwill impairment test. If it is more-likely-than-not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value, we must perform the quantitative goodwill impairment test. We also have the unconditional option to bypass the qualitative assessment at any time and perform the quantitative step. The quantitative step of the goodwill impairment test involves a comparison of the fair value of each of our reporting units with their carrying values.
For the year ended December 31, 2018, we elected not to perform the optional qualitative assessment and instead proceeded directly to perform the quantitative step for our annual testing as of October 1; however, impairment indicators during the fourth quarter required us to update our impairment test as of December 31. The impairment indicators during the quarter included the steep decline in oil prices and expectations for lower exploration and production capital spending that resulted in a sharp reduction in share prices in the oilfield services sector. In our assessment, the fair value of our reporting units is determined using a combination of the income approach and the market approach. The income approach estimates fair value by discounting each reporting unit’s estimated future cash flows. The income approach requires us to make certain estimates and judgments. To arrive at our future cash flows, we use estimates of economic and market information, including growth rates in revenues and costs, working capital and capital expenditure requirements, and operating margins and tax rates. Several of the assumptions used in our discounted cash flow analysis are based upon our annual financial forecast. Our annual planning process takes into consideration many factors including historical results and operating performance, related industry trends, pricing strategies, customer analysis, operational
issues, competitor analysis, and marketplace data, among others. Assumptions are also made for periods beyond the financial forecast period. The discount rate used in the income approach is determined using a weighted average cost of capital and reflects the risks and uncertainties in the cash flow estimates. The weighted average cost of capital includes a cost of debt and equity. The cost of equity is estimated using the capital asset pricing model, which includes inputs for a long-term risk-free rate, equity risk premium, country risk premium, and an asset beta appropriate for the assets in the reporting unit. The discount rates for our reporting units ranged from 10.25% to 12.75% as of our December 31, 2018 impairment test. The market approach estimates fair value as a multiple of each reporting unit’s actual and forecasted earnings based on market multiples of comparable publicly traded companies over a three-year period. The market multiples for our reporting units ranged from 5x –7x as of our December 31, 2018 impairment test.
We used an independent valuation specialist for our annual impairment tests to assist us in our valuations under both methods. The final estimate of each reporting unit’s fair value is determined by using an appropriate weighting of the values from each method, where the income method was weighted heavier than the market method as we believe that the income method and assumptions therein are more reflective of a market participant’s view of fair value given current market conditions.
The fair values estimated using the income approach and the market approach cannot be directly compared to our market capitalization due to several factors, most importantly the premium that would be paid by a market participant to acquire a controlling interest in Weatherford, which is not reflected in the price of our publicly traded stock.
Except as described below, the fair values of our reporting units that have goodwill were in excess of their carrying value and therefore no impairment was recorded. These reporting units’ fair value exceeded their respective carrying values by at least 45%.
For the year ended December 31, 2018, we recorded a total impairment charge to goodwill of
$1.9 billion
in our North America, Europe and Sub-Sahara Africa, and Asia reporting units. The impairment reflects the overall decline in the fair value of the reporting units.
The carrying amounts of goodwill by reporting unit as of December 31, 2018, excluding a
$7 million
allocation to businesses classified as held for sale, are as follows:
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Reporting Unit
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Goodwill Carrying Value Before Held for Sale
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North America
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$
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217
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Latin America
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282
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Western Hemisphere
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$
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499
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Russia/China
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$
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34
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Middle East/North Africa
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44
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Asia
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143
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Eastern Hemisphere
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$
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221
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Total
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$
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720
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Our estimates of fair value are sensitive to the aforementioned inputs to the valuation approaches. If any one of the above inputs changes, it could reduce the estimated fair value of the affected reporting unit and result in a potentially material impairment charge to goodwill. Some of the inputs, such as forecasts of revenue and earnings growth, are subject to change given their uncertainty. Other inputs, such as the discount rate used in the income approach and the valuation multiple used in the market approach, are subject to change as they are outside of our control. Except as described below, a hypothetical 700 basis point increase in the discount rate used for our Latin America, Russia/China, and Middle East/North Africa reporting units, holding all other assumptions constant, would not have resulted in the fair value being less than the carrying value. Likewise, a hypothetical twenty percentage point decrease in our growth rate, holding all other assumptions constant, would not have resulted in a fair value being less than the carrying value for these reporting units. In addition, a hypothetical decrease in our valuation multiple of 5x, holding all other assumptions constant, would not have resulted in a fair value being less than the carrying value for these reporting units. For our North America and Asia reporting units:
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A hypothetical 25 basis point increase in the discount rate used for North America or hypothetical 75 basis point increase in the discount rate used for Asia, holding all other assumptions constant, could result in a potentially material impairment charge to goodwill for those reporting units.
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A hypothetical one percentage point decrease in the growth rate used for North America or hypothetical five percentage point decrease in the growth rate used for Asia, holding all other assumptions constant, could result in a potentially material impairment charge to goodwill for those reporting units.
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A hypothetical 2x decrease in our valuation multiple used for North America or hypothetical 4x decrease in our valuation multiple used for Asia, holding all other assumptions constant, could result in a potentially material impairment charge to goodwill for those reporting units.
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Based on the results of our impairment tests, we did not recognize a goodwill impairment charge in 2017 and 2016.
For further analysis and discussion of goodwill refer to “
Item 8. – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
–
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
–
Note 10 – Goodwill and Intangible Assets
” of this Form 10-K.
Long-Lived Assets
Long-lived assets, which include PP&E and definite-lived intangibles, comprise a significant amount of our assets. We must make estimates about the expected useful lives of the assets. The value of the long-lived assets is then amortized over its expected useful life. A change in the estimated useful lives of our long-lived assets would have an impact on our results of operations. We estimate the useful lives of our long-lived asset groups as follows:
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Estimated Useful Lives
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Buildings and Leasehold
I
mprovements
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10 – 40 years or lease term
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Rental and Service Equipment
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2 – 15 years
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Machinery and Other
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2 – 12 years
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Intangible Assets
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2 – 20 years
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In estimating the useful lives of our property, plant and equipment, we rely primarily on our actual experience with the same or similar assets. The useful lives of our intangible assets are determined by the years over which we expect the assets to generate a benefit based on legal, contractual or regulatory terms.
Long-lived assets to be held and used by us are reviewed to determine whether any events or changes in circumstances indicate that we may not be able to recover the carrying amount of the asset. Factors that might indicate a long-lived asset may not be recoverable may include, but are not limited to, significant decreases in the market value of the long-lived asset, a significant change in the long-lived asset’s physical condition, the introduction of competing technologies, legal challenges, a reduction in the utilization rate of the assets, a change in industry conditions, or a reduction in cash flows driven by pricing pressure as a result of oversupply associated with the use of the long-lived asset. If these or other factors exist that indicate the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable, we determine whether an impairment has occurred through the use of an undiscounted cash flow analysis. The undiscounted cash flow analysis consists of estimating the future cash flows that are directly associated with, and are expected to arise from, the use and eventual disposition of the asset over its remaining useful life. These cash flows are inherently subjective and require estimates based upon historical experience and future expectations. If the undiscounted cash flows do not exceed the carrying value of the long-lived asset, the asset is not recoverable and impairment is recognized to the extent the carrying amount exceeds the estimated fair value of the asset. The fair value of the asset is measured using market prices, or in the absence of market prices, is based on an estimate of discounted cash flows. Cash flows are discounted at an interest rate commensurate with our weighted average cost of capital for a similar asset.
Assets are grouped at the lowest level at which cash flows are identifiable and independent. We generally group operating assets by product line of the respective region. We have long-lived assets, such as facilities, utilized by multiple operating divisions that do not have identifiable cash flows and impairment testing for these long-lived assets is based on the consolidated entity.
During 2018, we recognized long-lived asset impairments of
$151 million
, of which
$141 million
(
$43 million
in our Western Hemisphere segment and
$98 million
in our Eastern Hemisphere segment) was to write-down our land drilling rigs assets to the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell and the remaining
$10 million
(
$3 million
was in our Western Hemisphere
and
$7 million
is in our Eastern Hemisphere segment) of charges were for land drilling rigs assets charges not in held for sale. See “
Note 4 – Business Combinations and Divestitures
” for more details. The impairments were due to the sustained downturn in the oil and gas industry that resulted in a reassessment of our disposal groups for our land drilling rigs. The change in our expectations of the market’s recovery, in addition to successive negative operating cash flows in certain disposal asset groups represented an indicator that those assets will no longer be recoverable over their remaining useful lives. See “
Note 13 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Assets and Other Assets
” for additional information regarding the fair value determination used in the impairment calculation.
In the fourth quarter of 2017, we recognized long-lived asset impairment charges of
$928 million
, of which
$923 million
was related to PP&E impairments and
$5 million
was related to the impairment of intangible assets. The PP&E impairment charges of
$740 million
was attributable to the write-down to the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell of our land drilling rigs assets classified as held for sale, PP&E impairment charges related to our product lines of
$135 million
in the Western Hemisphere segment and
$37 million
in the Eastern Hemisphere segment. In addition, we recognized
$11 million
of long-lived impairment charges related to Corporate assets.
During 2016, we recognized long-lived asset impairment charges of
$436 million
, of which
$388 million
was related to product line PP&E impairments and
$48 million
was related to the impairment of intangible assets. The PP&E impairment charges were related to our Pressure Pumping in the Eastern Hemisphere segment and Well Construction, Drilling Services and Secure Drilling Service in the Western Hemisphere segment.
The long-lived assets impairment charges were due to the prolonged downturn in the oil and gas industry, whose recovery in the third quarter was not as strong as expected and whose recovery in the fourth quarter of 2016 and in 2017 was and is expected to be slower than had previously been anticipated. The change in the expectations of the market’s recovery, in addition to successive negative operating cash flows in certain asset groups represented an indicator that those assets will no longer be recoverable over their remaining useful lives.
The decline and its impact on demand represent a significant adverse change in the business climate and an indication that some of our long-lived assets may not be recoverable. Based on the impairment indicators noted we performed an analysis of our long-lived assets in 2018, 2017 and 2016 and recorded long-lived and other asset impairment charges to adjust to fair value. See “
Note 9 – Long-Lived Asset Impairments
” for additional information regarding the long-lived assets impairment.
Management cannot predict the occurrence of future impairment-triggering events, so we continue to assess whether indicators of impairment to long-lived assets exist due to the current business conditions in the oilfield services industry.
Income Taxes
We take into account the differences between the financial statement treatment and tax treatment of certain transactions. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect of a change in tax rates is recognized as income or expense in the period that includes the enactment date. Our income tax provision in
2018
was
$34 million
compared to
$137 million
in
2017
and
$496 million
in
2016
, which resulted in an effective tax rate of
(1)%
,
(5)%
and
(17)%
, respectively.
We recognize the impact of an uncertain tax position taken or expected to be taken on an income tax return in the financial statements at the largest
amount that is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the relevant taxing authority.
We operate in over
80
countries through hundreds of legal entities. As a result, we are subject to numerous tax laws in the jurisdictions, and tax agreements and treaties among the various taxing authorities. Our operations in these jurisdictions in which we operate are taxed on various bases: income before taxes, deemed profits (which is generally determined using a percentage of revenues rather than profits), withholding taxes based on revenue, and other alternative minimum taxes. The calculation of our tax liabilities involves consideration of uncertainties in the application and interpretation of complex tax regulations in a multitude of jurisdictions across our global operations. We recognize potential liabilities and record tax liabilities for anticipated tax audit issues in the tax jurisdictions based on our estimate of whether, and the extent to which, additional taxes will be due. As of
December 31, 2018
, we had recorded reserves for uncertain tax positions of
$195 million
, excluding accrued interest and penalties of
$60 million
. The tax liabilities are reflected net of realized tax loss carryforwards. We adjust these reserves upon specific events; however, due to the complexity of some of these uncertainties, the ultimate resolution may result in a payment that is different from our current estimate of the tax liabilities.
If our estimate of tax liabilities proves to be less than the ultimate assessment, an additional charge to expense would result. If payment of these amounts ultimately proves to be less than the recorded amounts, the reversal of the liabilities would result in tax benefits being recognized in the period when the contingency has been resolved and the liabilities are no longer necessary. Changes in tax laws, regulations, agreements and treaties, foreign currency exchange restrictions or our level of operations or profitability in each taxing jurisdiction could have an impact upon the amount of income taxes that we provide during any given year.
Valuation Allowance for Deferred Tax Assets
We record a valuation allowance to reduce the carrying value of our deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that a portion or all of the deferred tax assets will expire before realization of the benefit. The ultimate realization of the deferred tax assets depends on the ability to generate sufficient taxable income of the appropriate character and in the related jurisdiction in the future. In evaluating our ability to recover our deferred tax assets, we consider the available positive and negative evidence, including our past operating results, the existence of cumulative losses in the most recent years and our forecast of future taxable income. In estimating future taxable income, we develop assumptions, including the amount of future pre-tax operating income, the reversal of temporary differences and the implementation of feasible and prudent tax planning strategies. These assumptions require significant judgment.
We have considered various tax planning strategies that we would implement, if necessary, to enable the realization of our deferred tax assets; however, when the likelihood of the realization of existing deferred tax assets changes, adjustments to the valuation allowance are charged to our income tax provision in the period in which the determination is made.
As of
December 31, 2018
, our gross deferred tax assets were
$1.8 billion
before a related valuation allowance of
$1.7 billion
. As of December 31,
2017
, our gross deferred tax assets were
$2.1 billion
before a related valuation allowance of
$1.9 billion
. The gross deferred tax assets were also offset by gross deferred tax liabilities of
$124 million
and
$251 million
as of December 31,
2018
and
2017
, respectively.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
We maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts in order to record accounts receivable at their net realizable value. Significant judgment is involved in recognizing this allowance. The determination of the collectability requires us to use estimates and make judgments regarding future events and trends, including monitoring our customers’ payment history and current creditworthiness to determine that collectability is reasonably assured, as well as consideration of the overall business and political climate in which our customers operate. Provisions for doubtful accounts are recorded when it becomes evident that customer accounts are uncollectible. The allowance in “Accounts Receivable, Net of Allowance for Uncollectible Account” is
$123 million
, or
10%
, and
$156 million
, or
12%
, over total gross accounts receivable as of
December 31, 2018
and December 31, 2017.
In
2018
,
2017
and 2016, we recognized
bad debt expense
of
$5 million
,
$238 million
and
$69 million
, respectively.
In the second quarter of 2017, we changed the accounting for revenue with our primary customer in Venezuela and reclassified net accounts receivable for this customer as a net long-term receivable. In the fourth quarter of 2017, we changed the accounting for revenue with substantially all of our customers in Venezuela due to the downgrade of the country’s bonds by certain credit agencies, continued significant political and economic turmoil and continued economic sanctions around certain financing transactions imposed by the U.S. government. In connection with this development, we recorded a charge of
$230 million
fully reserving our receivables for these customers in Venezuela. The long-term allowance related to our primary customer in Venezuela is
$171 million
and
$173 million
as of December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.
We believe that our allowance for doubtful accounts is adequate to cover bad debt losses under current conditions. However, uncertainties regarding changes in the financial condition of our customers, either adverse or positive, could impact the amount and timing of any additional provisions for doubtful accounts that may be required. A 5% change in the current allowance for doubtful accounts would have had an impact on loss before income taxes of approximately
$6 million
in
2018
.
Inventory Reserves
Inventory represents a significant component of current assets and is stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value using either a first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) or average cost method. To maintain a book value that is the lower of cost or net realizable value, we maintain reserves for excess, slow moving and obsolete inventory. To determine these reserve amounts, we review inventory quantities on hand, future product demand, market conditions, production requirements and technological obsolesce. This review requires us to make judgments regarding potential future outcomes. At
December 31, 2018
and
2017
, inventory reserves represented
23%
, and
34%
, of gross inventory, respectively. During
2018
,
2017
and 2016, we recognized inventory write-off and other related charges, including excess and obsolete inventory charges totaling
$80 million
and
$540 million
and
$269 million
, respectively. These charges were largely attributable to the downturn in the oil and gas industry, where certain inventory has been deemed commercially unviable or technologically obsolete considering current and future demand. We believe that our reserves are adequate to properly value excess, slow-moving and obsolete inventory under current conditions.
Disputes, Litigation and Contingencies
As of
December 31, 2018
, we have accrued an estimate of the probable and estimable cost to resolve certain legal and investigation matters. For matters not deemed probable and reasonably estimable, we have not accrued any amounts in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Our legal department manages all pending or threatened claims and investigations on our behalf. The estimate of the probable costs related to these matters is developed in consultation with internal and outside legal counsel. Our contingent loss estimates are based upon an analysis of potential results, assuming a combination of probable litigation and settlement strategies. The accuracy of these estimates is impacted by the complexity of the issues. Whenever possible, we attempt to resolve these matters through settlements, mediation and arbitration proceedings if advantageous to us. If the actual settlement costs, final judgments or fines differ from our estimates, our future financial results may be adversely affected. For a more comprehensive discussion, see “
Note 20 – Disputes, Litigation and Legal Contingencies
.”
New Accounting Pronouncements
See “
Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
” to our Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
Item 8.
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE
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Financial Statement Schedule II:
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Shareholders and Board of Directors
Weatherford International plc:
Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Weatherford International plc and subsidiaries (the Company) as of
December 31, 2018
and
2017
, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive loss, shareholders’ (deficiency) equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended
December 31, 2018
, and the related notes and financial statement schedule II (collectively, the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of
December 31, 2018
and
2017
, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended
December 31, 2018
, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of
December 31, 2018
, based on criteria established in
Internal
Control - Integrated Framework (2013)
issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, and our report dated
February 15, 2019
expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Basis for Opinion
These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ KPMG LLP
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2013.
Houston, Texas
February 15, 2019
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Shareholders and Board of Directors
Weatherford International plc:
Opinion on Internal Control
Over
Financial Reporting
We have audited Weatherford International plc and subsidiaries’ (the Company) internal control over financial reporting as of
December 31, 2018
, based on criteria established in
Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013)
issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of
December 31, 2018
, based on criteria established in
Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013)
issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of
December 31, 2018
and
2017
, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive loss, shareholders’ (deficiency) equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended
December 31, 2018
, and the related notes and financial statement schedule
II
(collectively, the consolidated financial statements), and our report dated
February 15, 2019
expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.
Basis for Opinion
The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
/s/ KPMG LLP
Houston, Texas
February 15, 2019
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WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL PLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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Year Ended December 31,
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(Dollars and shares in millions, except per share amounts)
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
Revenues:
|
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|
|
|
|
Products
|
$
|
2,051
|
|
|
$
|
2,116
|
|
|
$
|
2,059
|
|
Services
|
3,693
|
|
|
3,583
|
|
|
3,690
|
|
Total Revenues
|
5,744
|
|
|
5,699
|
|
|
5,749
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs and Expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of Products
|
1,887
|
|
|
2,142
|
|
|
2,143
|
|
Cost of Services
|
2,627
|
|
|
2,747
|
|
|
3,046
|
|
Research and Development
|
139
|
|
|
158
|
|
|
159
|
|
Selling, General and Administrative Attributable to Segments
|
764
|
|
|
904
|
|
|
965
|
|
Corporate General and Administrative
|
130
|
|
|
130
|
|
|
138
|
|
Goodwill Impairment
|
1,917
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
Long-Lived Asset Impairments, Write-Downs and Other
|
238
|
|
|
1,711
|
|
|
1,043
|
|
Restructuring and Transformation Charges
|
126
|
|
|
183
|
|
|
280
|
|
Litigation Charges, Net
|
—
|
|
|
(10
|
)
|
|
220
|
|
Gain from Disposition of U.S. Pressure Pumping Assets
|
—
|
|
|
(96
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
Total Costs and Expenses
|
7,828
|
|
|
7,869
|
|
|
7,994
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Loss
|
(2,084
|
)
|
|
(2,170
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)
|
|
(2,245
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Income (Expense):
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest Expense, Net
|
(614
|
)
|
|
(579
|
)
|
|
(499
|
)
|
Warrant Fair Value Adjustment
|
70
|
|
|
86
|
|
|
16
|
|
Bond Tender and Call Premium
|
(34
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(78
|
)
|
Currency Devaluation Charges
|
(49
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(41
|
)
|
Other Income (Expense), Net
|
(46
|
)
|
|
7
|
|
|
(30
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss Before Income Taxes
|
(2,757
|
)
|
|
(2,656
|
)
|
|
(2,877
|
)
|
Income Tax Provision
|
(34
|
)
|
|
(137
|
)
|
|
(496
|
)
|
Net Loss
|
(2,791
|
)
|
|
(2,793
|
)
|
|
(3,373
|
)
|
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
|
20
|
|
|
20
|
|
|
19
|
|
Net Loss Attributable to Weatherford
|
$
|
(2,811
|
)
|
|
$
|
(2,813
|
)
|
|
$
|
(3,392
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss Per Share Attributable to Weatherford:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic & Diluted
|
$
|
(2.82
|
)
|
|
$
|
(2.84
|
)
|
|
$
|
(3.82
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic & Diluted
|
997
|
|
|
990
|
|
|
887
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL PLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
|
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31,
|
(Dollars in millions)
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
Net Loss
|
$
|
(2,791
|
)
|
|
$
|
(2,793
|
)
|
|
$
|
(3,373
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign Currency Translation
|
(240
|
)
|
|
130
|
|
|
(12
|
)
|
Defined Benefit Pension Activity
|
12
|
|
|
(39
|
)
|
|
42
|
|
Other
|
1
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
1
|
|
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
|
(227
|
)
|
|
91
|
|
|
31
|
|
Comprehensive Loss
|
(3,018
|
)
|
|
(2,702
|
)
|
|
(3,342
|
)
|
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
|
20
|
|
|
20
|
|
|
19
|
|
Comprehensive Loss Attributable to Weatherford
|
$
|
(3,038
|
)
|
|
$
|
(2,722
|
)
|
|
$
|
(3,361
|
)
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL PLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
|
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31,
|
(Dollars and shares in millions, except par value)
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
Assets:
|
|
|
|
Cash and Cash Equivalents
|
$
|
602
|
|
|
$
|
613
|
|
Accounts Receivable, Net of Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts of $123 in 2018 and $156 in 2017
|
1,130
|
|
|
1,103
|
|
Inventories, Net
|
1,025
|
|
|
1,234
|
|
Other Current Assets
|
428
|
|
|
569
|
|
Assets Held for Sale
|
265
|
|
|
359
|
|
Total Current Assets
|
3,450
|
|
|
3,878
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net of Accumulated Depreciation of $5,786 in 2018 and $6,602 in 2017
|
2,086
|
|
|
2,708
|
|
Goodwill
|
713
|
|
|
2,727
|
|
Other Non-current Assets
|
352
|
|
|
434
|
|
Total Assets
|
$
|
6,601
|
|
|
$
|
9,747
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities:
|
|
|
|
Short-term Borrowings and Current Portion of Long-term Debt
|
$
|
383
|
|
|
$
|
148
|
|
Accounts Payable
|
732
|
|
|
856
|
|
Accrued Salaries and Benefits
|
249
|
|
|
308
|
|
Income Taxes Payable
|
214
|
|
|
228
|
|
Other Current Liabilities
|
722
|
|
|
690
|
|
Total Current Liabilities
|
2,300
|
|
|
2,230
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term Debt
|
7,605
|
|
|
7,541
|
|
Other Non-current Liabilities
|
362
|
|
|
547
|
|
Total Liabilities
|
10,267
|
|
|
10,318
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shareholders’ Deficiency:
|
|
|
|
Shares - Par Value $0.001; Authorized 1,356 shares, Issued and Outstanding 1,002 shares and 993 shares at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively
|
1
|
|
|
1
|
|
Capital in Excess of Par Value
|
6,711
|
|
|
6,655
|
|
Retained Deficit
|
(8,671
|
)
|
|
(5,763
|
)
|
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
|
(1,746
|
)
|
|
(1,519
|
)
|
Weatherford Shareholders’ Deficiency
|
(3,705
|
)
|
|
(626
|
)
|
Noncontrolling Interests
|
39
|
|
|
55
|
|
Total Shareholders’ Deficiency
|
(3,666
|
)
|
|
(571
|
)
|
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Deficiency
|
$
|
6,601
|
|
|
$
|
9,747
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL PLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
|
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ (DEFICIENCY) EQUITY
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in millions)
|
Par Value of Issued Shares
|
|
Capital In Excess of Par Value
|
|
Retained Earnings (Deficit)
|
|
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
|
|
Non-controlling Interests
|
|
Total Shareholders’ (Deficiency) Equity
|
Balance at December 31, 2015
|
$
|
1
|
|
|
$
|
5,502
|
|
|
$
|
442
|
|
|
$
|
(1,641
|
)
|
|
$
|
61
|
|
|
$
|
4,365
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income (Loss)
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(3,392
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
19
|
|
|
(3,373
|
)
|
Other Comprehensive Income
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
31
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
31
|
|
Dividends Paid to Noncontrolling Interests
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(24
|
)
|
|
(24
|
)
|
Issuance of Common Shares
|
—
|
|
|
894
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
894
|
|
Issuance of Exchangeable Notes
|
—
|
|
|
97
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
97
|
|
Equity Awards Granted, Vested and Exercised
|
—
|
|
|
78
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
78
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2016
|
$
|
1
|
|
|
$
|
6,571
|
|
|
$
|
(2,950
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1,610
|
)
|
|
$
|
56
|
|
|
$
|
2,068
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income (Loss)
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(2,813
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
20
|
|
|
(2,793
|
)
|
Other Comprehensive Income
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
91
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
91
|
|
Dividends Paid to Noncontrolling Interests
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(21
|
)
|
|
(21
|
)
|
Equity Awards Granted, Vested and Exercised
|
—
|
|
|
84
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
84
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2017
|
$
|
1
|
|
|
$
|
6,655
|
|
|
$
|
(5,763
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1,519
|
)
|
|
$
|
55
|
|
|
$
|
(571
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income (Loss)
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(2,811
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
20
|
|
|
(2,791
|
)
|
Other Comprehensive Loss
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(227
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(227
|
)
|
Dividends Paid to Noncontrolling Interests
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(16
|
)
|
|
(16
|
)
|
Equity Awards Granted, Vested and Exercised
|
—
|
|
|
52
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
52
|
|
Adoption of Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory and Revenue from Contracts with Customers
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(97
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(97
|
)
|
Other
|
—
|
|
|
4
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(20
|
)
|
|
(16
|
)
|
Balance at December 31, 2018
|
$
|
1
|
|
|
$
|
6,711
|
|
|
$
|
(8,671
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1,746
|
)
|
|
$
|
39
|
|
|
$
|
(3,666
|
)
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
54
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL PLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
|
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
|
|
Year Ended December 31,
|
(Dollars in millions)
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Loss
|
$
|
(2,791
|
)
|
|
$
|
(2,793
|
)
|
|
$
|
(3,373
|
)
|
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Loss to Net Cash Used in Operating Activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and Amortization
|
556
|
|
|
801
|
|
|
956
|
|
Goodwill Impairment
|
1,917
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
Long-Lived Asset Impairments
|
151
|
|
|
928
|
|
|
436
|
|
Venezuelan Receivables Write-Down
|
—
|
|
|
230
|
|
|
—
|
|
Inventory Write-off and Other Related Charges
|
80
|
|
|
540
|
|
|
269
|
|
Asset Write-Downs and Other Charges
|
89
|
|
|
38
|
|
|
194
|
|
Defined Benefit Pension Plan Gains
|
—
|
|
|
(47
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
Currency Devaluation Charges
|
49
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
41
|
|
Litigation Charges (Credits)
|
5
|
|
|
(10
|
)
|
|
214
|
|
Bond Tender Premium
|
34
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
78
|
|
Employee Share-Based Compensation Expense
|
47
|
|
|
70
|
|
|
87
|
|
Bad Debt Expense
|
5
|
|
|
8
|
|
|
69
|
|
Gain on Sale of Assets and Businesses, Net
|
(53
|
)
|
|
(91
|
)
|
|
(10
|
)
|
Deferred Income Tax Provision (Benefit)
|
(79
|
)
|
|
(25
|
)
|
|
381
|
|
Warrant Fair Value Adjustment
|
(70
|
)
|
|
(86
|
)
|
|
(16
|
)
|
Other, Net
|
8
|
|
|
142
|
|
|
127
|
|
Change in Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts Receivable
|
(70
|
)
|
|
(29
|
)
|
|
214
|
|
Inventories
|
86
|
|
|
(37
|
)
|
|
260
|
|
Other Current Assets
|
(90
|
)
|
|
107
|
|
|
67
|
|
Accounts Payable
|
(90
|
)
|
|
(2
|
)
|
|
(21
|
)
|
Accrued Litigation and Settlements
|
(25
|
)
|
|
(123
|
)
|
|
(94
|
)
|
Other Current Liabilities
|
48
|
|
|
20
|
|
|
(201
|
)
|
Other, Net
|
(49
|
)
|
|
(29
|
)
|
|
18
|
|
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities
|
(242
|
)
|
|
(388
|
)
|
|
(304
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
55
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL PLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
|
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS. Continued
|
|
Year Ended December 31,
|
(Dollars in millions)
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital Expenditures for Property, Plant and Equipment
|
(186
|
)
|
|
(225
|
)
|
|
(204
|
)
|
Acquisition of Assets Held for Sale
|
(31
|
)
|
|
(244
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
Acquisitions of Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired
|
4
|
|
|
(7
|
)
|
|
(5
|
)
|
Acquisition of Intangible Assets
|
(28
|
)
|
|
(15
|
)
|
|
(10
|
)
|
Insurance Proceeds Related to Asset Casualty Loss
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
39
|
|
Proceeds (Payment) from Disposition of Businesses and Investments
|
257
|
|
|
429
|
|
|
(6
|
)
|
Proceeds from Disposition of Assets
|
106
|
|
|
51
|
|
|
49
|
|
Other Investing Activities
|
—
|
|
|
(51
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
|
122
|
|
|
(62
|
)
|
|
(137
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Borrowings of Long-term Debt
|
586
|
|
|
250
|
|
|
3,681
|
|
Repayments of Long-term Debt
|
(502
|
)
|
|
(69
|
)
|
|
(1,963
|
)
|
Borrowings (Repayments) of Short-term Debt, Net
|
158
|
|
|
(128
|
)
|
|
(1,512
|
)
|
Proceeds from Issuance of Ordinary Common Shares and Warrant
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
1,071
|
|
Bond Tender Premium
|
(34
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(78
|
)
|
Payment for Leased Asset Purchase
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(87
|
)
|
Other Financing Activities, Net
|
(40
|
)
|
|
(33
|
)
|
|
(51
|
)
|
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities
|
168
|
|
|
20
|
|
|
1,061
|
|
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents
|
(59
|
)
|
|
6
|
|
|
(50
|
)
|
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
|
(11
|
)
|
|
(424
|
)
|
|
570
|
|
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year
|
613
|
|
|
1,037
|
|
|
467
|
|
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year
|
$
|
602
|
|
|
$
|
613
|
|
|
$
|
1,037
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest Paid
|
$
|
584
|
|
|
$
|
538
|
|
|
$
|
467
|
|
Income Taxes Paid, Net of Refunds
|
$
|
99
|
|
|
$
|
87
|
|
|
$
|
161
|
|
Non-Cash Financing Obligations
|
$
|
23
|
|
|
$
|
24
|
|
|
$
|
25
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
56
WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL PLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Organization and Nature of Operations
Weatherford International plc (“Weatherford Ireland”), an Irish public limited company and Swiss tax resident, together with its subsidiaries (“Weatherford,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our”), is a multinational oilfield service company. Weatherford is one of the world’s leading providers of equipment and services used in the drilling, evaluation, completion, production and intervention of oil and natural gas wells. We operate in approximately
80
countries, which are located in virtually all of the oil and natural gas producing regions in the world. Many of our businesses, including those of our predecessor companies, have been operating for more than
50
years.
Our ordinary shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) under the symbol “WFT.” The authorized share capital of Weatherford Ireland includes
1.356 billion
ordinary shares with a par value of
$0.001
per share.
Principles of Consolidation
We consolidate all wholly owned subsidiaries and controlled joint ventures. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation, including those related to the adoption of new accounting standards. Prior year net income and shareholders’ deficiency were not affected by these reclassifications. See subsection entitled “New Accounting Pronouncements” for additional details. Our rental and service equipment and accumulated depreciation in 2017 have been revised to reflect certain net assets reclassified to held for sale at December 31, 2017.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates and assumptions, including those related to uncollectible accounts receivable, lower of cost or net realizable value of inventories, equity investments, derivative financial instruments, intangible assets and goodwill, property, plant and equipment (“PP&E”), income taxes, accounting for long-term contracts, self-insurance, foreign currency exchange rates, pension and post-retirement benefit plans, disputes, litigation, contingencies and share-based compensation. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
We consider all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
We establish an allowance for doubtful accounts based on various factors including historical experience, the current aging status of our customer accounts, the financial condition of our customers and the business and political environment in which our customers operate. Provisions for doubtful accounts are recorded when it becomes probable that customer accounts are uncollectible.
Major Customers and Credit Risk
Substantially all of our customers are engaged in the energy industry. This concentration of customers may impact our overall exposure to credit risk, either positively or negatively, in that customers may be similarly affected by changes in economic and industry conditions. We perform on-going credit evaluations of our customers and do not generally require collateral in support of our trade receivables. We maintain allowances for potential credit losses. International sales also present various risks, including risks of war, civil disturbances and governmental activities that may limit or disrupt markets, restrict the movement of funds, or result in the deprivation of contract rights or the taking of property without fair consideration. Most of our international sales are
to large international or national oil companies and these sales have resulted in a concentration of receivables from certain national oil companies. As of
December 31, 2018
, the Eastern Hemisphere accounted for
55%
of our net outstanding accounts receivables and the Western Hemisphere accounted for
45%
of our net outstanding accounts receivables. As of
December 31, 2018
, our net outstanding accounts receivable in the U.S. accounted for
18%
of our balance and Mexico accounted for
10%
of our balance. No other country accounted for more than 10% of our net outstanding accounts receivables balance. During
2018
,
2017
and
2016
,
no
individual customer accounted for more than
10%
of our consolidated revenues.
Inventories
We value our inventories at lower of cost or net realizable value using either the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) or average cost method. Cost represents third-party invoice or production cost. Production cost includes material, labor and manufacturing overhead. Work in process and finished goods inventories include the cost of materials, labor and manufacturing overhead. To maintain a book value that is the lower of cost or net realizable value, we regularly review inventory quantities on hand and maintain reserves for excess, slow moving and obsolete inventory.
Property, Plant and Equipment
We carry our property, plant and equipment, both owned and under capital lease, at cost less accumulated depreciation. The carrying values are based on our estimates and judgments relative to capitalized costs, useful lives and salvage value, where applicable. We expense maintenance and repairs as incurred. We capitalize expenditures for improvements as well as renewals and replacements that extend the useful life of the asset. We depreciate our fixed assets on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, allowing for salvage value where applicable.
Our depreciation expense was
$493 million
,
$749 million
and
$896 million
for the years ended
December 31, 2018
,
2017
and
2016
, respectively.
The estimated useful lives of our major classes of PP&E are as follows:
|
|
|
Major Classes of Property, Plant and Equipment
|
Estimated
Useful Lives
|
Buildings and leasehold improvements
|
10 – 40 years or lease term
|
Rental and service equipment
|
2 – 15 years
|
Machinery and other
|
2 – 12 years
|
Assets Held for Sale
We consider businesses or assets to be held for sale when all of the following criteria are met: (a) management commits to a plan to sell the business or asset and (b) the business or asset is available for immediate sale in its present condition and (c) actions required to complete the sale of the business or asset have been initiated and (d) the sale of the business or asset is probable and we expect the completed sale will occur within one year and (e) the business or asset is actively being marketed for sale at a price that is reasonable given its current fair value, and (f) it is unlikely that the plan to sell will be significantly modified or withdrawn.
Upon designation as held for sale, we record the carrying value of each business or asset at the lower of its carrying value or its estimated fair value, less estimated costs to sell, and cease recording depreciation. If at any time these criteria are no longer met, subject to certain exceptions, the assets previously classified as held for sale are reclassified as held and used and measured individually at the lower of the following: (a) the carrying amount before being classified as held for sale, adjusted for any depreciation (amortization) expense that would have been recognized had the asset been continuously classified as held and used or (b) the fair value at the date of the subsequent decision not to sell. During 2018 and 2017, there were no reclassifications from held for sale to held and used.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill represents the excess of consideration paid over the fair value of net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired in a business combination. Goodwill is not amortized but is evaluated for impairment. We perform an impairment test for goodwill annually as of October 1 or more frequently if indicators of potential impairment exist that would more-likely-than-not reduce the fair value of the reporting unit below its carrying value. We have the option to assess qualitative factors to determine if it is necessary to perform the quantitative step of the impairment test. If it is not more-likely-than-not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value, further testing is not required. If it is more-likely-than-not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value, we must perform the quantitative goodwill impairment test. We also have the unconditional option to bypass the qualitative assessment at any time and perform the quantitative step. The quantitative step of the goodwill impairment test involves a comparison of the fair value of each of our reporting units with their carrying values. If the carrying value of a reporting unit’s goodwill were to exceed its fair value, goodwill impairment is recognized as the difference to the extent of the goodwill balance.
Our intangible assets, excluding goodwill, are acquired technology, licenses, patents, customer relationships and other identifiable intangible assets. These are included in the caption “Other Non-current Assets” on the
Consolidated Balance Sheets
. Intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated economic lives generally ranging from
two
to
20
years, except for intangible assets with indefinite lives, which are not amortized, but tested for impairment. As many areas of our business rely on patents and proprietary technology, we seek patent protection both inside and outside the U.S. for products and methods that appear to have commercial significance. We capitalize patent defense costs when we determine that a successful defense is probable.
Long-Lived Assets
We record our long-lived assets at cost, and review on a regular basis to determine whether any events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of the assets or asset group may not be recoverable. Factors that might indicate a potential impairment may include, but are not limited to, significant decreases in the market value of the long-lived asset or asset group, a significant change in the long-lived asset’s physical condition, the introduction of competing technologies, legal challenges, a reduction in the utilization rate of the assets, a change in industry conditions or a reduction in cash flows associated with the use of the long-lived asset. If these or other factors indicate the carrying amount of the asset or asset group may not be recoverable, we determine whether an impairment has occurred through analysis of undiscounted cash flow of the asset or asset group at the lowest level that has an identifiable cash flow. If an impairment has occurred, we recognize a loss for the difference between the carrying amount and the fair value of the asset or asset group. We estimate the fair value of the asset or asset group using market prices when available or, in the absence of market prices, based on an estimate of discounted cash flows or replacement cost. Cash flows are generally discounted using an interest rate commensurate with a weighted average cost of capital for a similar asset.
Research and Development Expenditures
Research and development expenditures are expensed as incurred.
Derivative Financial Instruments
We record derivative instruments on the balance sheet at their fair value as either assets or liabilities. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recorded each period in current earnings or other comprehensive income (loss), depending on whether the derivative is designated as part of a hedge relationship, and if so, the type of hedge.
Foreign Currency
Results of operations for our foreign subsidiaries with functional currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated using average exchange rates during the period. Assets and liabilities of these foreign subsidiaries are translated using the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet dates, and the resulting translation adjustments are included in “
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
”, a component of Shareholders’ Deficiency.
For our subsidiaries that have a functional currency that differs from the currency of their balances and transactions, inventories, PP&E and other non-monetary assets and liabilities, together with their related elements of expense or income, are remeasured into the functional currency using historical exchange rates. All monetary assets and liabilities are remeasured into the functional currency at current exchange rates. All revenues and expenses are translated into the functional currency at average exchange rates. Remeasurement gains and losses for these subsidiaries are recognized in our results of operations during the period incurred. We
record net foreign currency gains and losses on foreign currency derivatives (see “
Note 14 – Derivative Instruments
”) in “
Other Income (Expense), Net
” on the accompanying
Consolidated Statements of Operations
. Devaluation charges on foreign currencies are reported in “
Currency Devaluation Charges
” on the accompanying
Consolidated Statements of Operations
.
As of
December 31, 2018
, cash and cash equivalents denominated in Angolan kwanza was approximately
$28 million
.
Share-Based Compensation
We account for all share-based payment awards, including shares issued under employee stock purchase plans, stock options, restricted shares, restricted share units and performance units by measuring these awards at the date of grant and recognizing the grant date fair value as an expense, net of expected forfeitures, over the service period, which is usually the vesting period.
Income Taxes
Income taxes have been provided based upon the tax laws and rates in the countries in which our operations are conducted and income is earned. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. A valuation allowance for deferred tax assets is recorded when it is more likely than not that some or all of the benefit from the deferred tax asset will not be realized. The impact of an uncertain tax position taken or expected to be taken on an income tax return is recognized in the financial statements at the largest amount that is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the relevant taxing authority.
Disputes, Litigation and Contingencies
We accrue an estimate of costs to resolve certain legal and investigation matters when a loss on these matters is deemed probable and reasonably estimable. For matters not deemed probable or not reasonably estimable, we have not accrued any amounts. Our contingent loss estimates are based upon an analysis of potential results, assuming a combination of possible litigation and settlement strategies. The accuracy of these estimates is impacted by the complexity of the associated issues.
Revenue Recognition
As of January 1, 2018, we adopted the new revenue recognition guidance, ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), and all of the related amendments, collectively Topic 606, using the modified retrospective method applied to those contracts which were not completed as of January 1, 2018. We recognized the cumulative effect of initially applying the new guidance as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings as of January 1, 2018. The comparative period information has not been adjusted and continues to be reported under the previous revenue standard, the primary accounting policies for which are discussed below.
Our services and products were generally sold based upon purchase orders, contracts or other persuasive evidence of an arrangement with our customers that included fixed or determinable prices but do not generally include right of return provisions or other significant post-delivery obligations. Our products were produced in a standard manufacturing operation, even if produced to our customer’s specifications. Revenue was recognized for products when title passed to the customer, collectability was reasonably assured, delivery occurred as directed by our customer and when the customer assumed the risks and rewards of ownership. Revenue was recognized for services when they are rendered. Both contract drilling and pipeline service revenue is contractual by nature and generally governed by day-rate based contracts. We recognized revenue for day-rate contracts as the services were rendered.
See “
Note 2 – New Accounting Pronouncements
” and “
Note 3 – Revenues
” for details on the impact of adoption of the new revenue recognition guidance and our revenue recognition policies.
Earnings (Loss) per Share
Basic earnings (loss) per share for all periods presented equals net income (loss) divided by the weighted average number of our shares outstanding during the period including participating securities. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of our shares outstanding during the period including participating securities, adjusted for the dilutive effect of our stock options, restricted shares and performance units.
Unvested share-based payment awards and other instruments issued by the Company that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents, whether paid or unpaid, are participating securities and are included in the computation of earnings per share following the two-class method. Accordingly, we include our restricted share awards (“RSA”) and the outstanding warrant until it expires on May 21, 2019, which contain the right to receive dividends, in the computation of both basic and diluted earnings per share when dilutive.
2. New Accounting Pronouncements
Accounting Changes
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which replaced most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP. We adopted the new guidance and all of the related amendments, collectively Topic 606, using the modified retrospective method applied to those contracts which were not completed as of January 1, 2018. We recognized the cumulative effect of initially applying the new guidance as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings as of January 1, 2018. The comparative information has not been restated and continues to be reported under the accounting standards in effect for those periods. Net income for 2017 and shareholders’ equity as of
December 31, 2017
were not affected by the adoption of the new guidance. The impact of the adoption of the new guidance was immaterial to our consolidated net loss.
The primary impact on adopting Topic 606 on our
Consolidated Financial Statements
is in our Well Construction product line, where we receive customer payments related to the demobilization of drilling equipment and crew. Under the adoption of Topic 606, we now recognize revenue on demobilization equally over the term of the contract, subject to any constraint as discussed in “
Note 3 – Revenues
” to our
Consolidated Financial Statements
. Prior to the adoption of Topic 606, we recognized demobilization revenue once the service was completed. These changes did not have any impact on our
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
.
The cumulative effect of the changes made to our January 1, 2018 Consolidated Balance Sheet for the adoption of Topic 606, were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in millions)
|
Balance at December 31, 2017
|
Adjustments Due to Topic 606
|
Balance at January 1, 2018
|
Assets and Liabilities:
|
|
|
|
Other Current Assets
|
$
|
569
|
|
$
|
10
|
|
$
|
579
|
|
Other Current Liabilities
|
690
|
|
2
|
|
692
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shareholders’ Deficiency:
|
|
|
|
Retained Deficit
|
(5,763
|
)
|
8
|
|
(5,755
|
)
|
In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-15,
Intangibles
–
Goodwill and Other
–
Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40), Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract
, which requires a customer in a cloud computing arrangement that is a service contract to follow the internal-use software guidance in Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 350-40 to determine which implementation costs to capitalize as assets. This standard will reduce diversity in practice in accounting for the costs of implementing cloud computing arrangements that are service contracts. We elected to early adopt ASU 2018-15 as we currently apply such guidance to our cloud computing arrangements. The adoption of this ASU has no material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.
In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-07,
Compensation
–
Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost
, which amends the presentation of net periodic pension and postretirement benefit costs (“net benefit cost”). The service cost component of net benefit cost is required to be presented with other employee compensation costs, while other components of net benefit costs are presented separately outside of income from operations. We adopted ASU 2017-07 in the first quarter of 2018 on a retrospective basis which resulted in the reclassification of
$41 million
of income and
$6 million
of expense for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, from “Total Costs and Expenses” to “Other Income (Expense), Net” on our
Consolidated Statements of Operations
.
In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16,
Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory
, which eliminates a current exception in U.S. GAAP to the recognition of the income tax effects of temporary differences that result from intra-entity transfers of non-inventory assets. We adopted ASU 2016-16 in the first quarter of 2018 on a modified retrospective basis. The impact that this new standard has on our Consolidated Financial Statements is a reversal of
$105 million
of prepaid taxes through retained earnings. Prospectively, any taxes accrued that result from the intra-entity transfers of non-inventory assets will be recognized in current tax expense.
In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15,
Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments
, which reduces diversity in practice as to how certain transactions are classified in the statement of cash flows. We adopted ASU 2016-15 in the first quarter of 2018 on a retrospective basis and the adoption of this ASU has no material impact on our
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
.
Accounting Standards Issued Not Yet Adopted
In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-14,
Compensation – Retirement Benefits – Defined Benefit Plans – General (Subtopic 715-20): Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans
, which makes minor changes to the disclosure requirements for employers that sponsor defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans. The ASU is effective for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020, but early adoption is permitted. The ASU is required to be applied retrospectively. This new standard will not have a significant impact on our
Consolidated Financial Statements
.
In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13,
Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement
, which eliminates, adds and modifies certain disclosure requirements for fair value measurements as part of its disclosure framework project. The ASU is effective beginning with the first quarter of 2020, and early adoption is permitted. The ASU is required to be applied retrospectively, except the new Level 3 disclosure requirements which are applied prospectively. We have evaluated the impact that this new standard will have on our Consolidated Financial Statements and concluded adoption of the ASU will not have a significant impact.
In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-02,
Income Statement-Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
, which permits a reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings for stranded tax effects resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The standard is required to be applied in the period of adoption or on a retrospective basis to each period affected, and will be effective beginning in the first quarter of 2019, although early adoption is permitted. We are evaluating the impact that this new standard will have on our Consolidated Financial Statements.
In July 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-11, which amends the accounting for certain equity-linked financial instruments and states a down round feature no longer precludes equity classification when assessing whether the instrument is indexed to an entity’s own stock. For an equity-linked financial instrument no longer accounted for as a liability at fair value, the amendments require a down round to be treated as a dividend and as a reduction of income available to common shareholders in basic earnings per share. The ASU is effective beginning with the first quarter of 2019, and early adoption is permitted. The ASU is required to be applied retrospectively to outstanding instruments. Weatherford evaluated the impact that this new standard will have on our Consolidated Financial Statements and concluded adoption of the ASU will not have a significant impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13,
Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments,
which replaces the incurred loss impairment methodology in current U.S. GAAP with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to determine credit loss estimates. The guidance requires entities to measure all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. The updated guidance applies to (i) loans, accounts receivable, trade receivables, and other financial assets measured at amortized cost, (ii) loan commitments and other off-balance sheet credit exposures, (iii) debt securities and other financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income, and (iv) beneficial interests in securitized financial assets. The amended guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. We will adopt the new standard on the effective date of January 1, 2020 and are evaluating the effect, if any, that the guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02,
Leases (Topic 842)
, which requires a lessee to recognize a right-of-use (“ROU”) asset and lease liability for most leases, including those classified as operating leases under existing U.S. GAAP. The
ASU also changes the definition of a lease and requires expanded quantitative and qualitative disclosures for both lessees and lessors.
This standard, and all the related amendments, will be effective for us beginning January 1, 2019 and we have elected to adopt using the optional adoption-date method and recognize a cumulative effect adjustment. In addition, we have elected certain available practical expedients. We will revise our leasing policies to require most of the leases, where we are the lessee, to be recognized on the balance sheet as a right-of-use asset and lease liability whereas currently we do not recognize operating leases on our balance sheet. Further, we will separate leases from other contracts where we are either the lessor or lessee when the rights conveyed under the contract indicate there is a lease, where we may not be required to do so under existing policies.
Additionally, we are implementing changes to our systems, processes and internal controls to ensure we meet the standard’s reporting and disclosure requirements. Adoption of the standard will result in the recognition of both additional ROU operating lease assets and lease liabilities of approximately
$275 million
to
$315 million
upon adoption.
3. Revenues
Revenue Recognition
The majority of our revenue is derived from short term contracts. We account for revenue in accordance with Topic 606, which we adopted on January 1, 2018, using the modified retrospective method. See “
Note 2 – New Accounting Pronouncements
” for further discussion of the adoption, including the impact on our 2018
Consolidated Financial Statements
.
Revenues are recognized when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to our customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services.
The following tables disaggregate our product and service revenues from contracts with customers by major product line and geographic region for year ended
December 31, 2018
:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31, 2018
|
(Dollars in millions)
|
Western Hemisphere
|
|
Eastern Hemisphere
|
|
Total Excluding Rental Revenues
|
Product Lines:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Production
|
$
|
1,176
|
|
|
$
|
342
|
|
|
$
|
1,518
|
|
Completions
|
609
|
|
|
604
|
|
|
1,213
|
|
Drilling and Evaluation
|
612
|
|
|
778
|
|
|
1,390
|
|
Well Construction
|
429
|
|
|
857
|
|
|
1,286
|
|
Total
|
$
|
2,826
|
|
|
$
|
2,581
|
|
|
$
|
5,407
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31, 2018
|
(Dollars in millions)
|
Geographic Areas:
|
|
|
|
United States
|
$
|
1,435
|
|
Latin America
|
1,017
|
|
Canada
|
374
|
|
Western Hemisphere
|
2,826
|
|
|
|
Middle East & North Africa
|
1,376
|
|
Europe/Sub-Sahara Africa/Russia
|
920
|
|
Asia
|
285
|
|
Eastern Hemisphere
|
2,581
|
|
|
|
Total Product and Service Revenue before Rental Revenues
|
5,407
|
|
Rental Revenues
|
337
|
|
Total Revenues
|
$
|
5,744
|
|
Contract Balances
The timing of revenue recognition, billings and cash collections results in billed accounts receivable, unbilled receivables, contract assets, and customer advances and deposits (contract liabilities classified as deferred revenues) on the
Consolidated Balance Sheets
.
Receivables for products and services with customers, under Topic 606, are included in “Accounts Receivable, Net,” contract assets are included in “Other Current Assets” and contract liabilities are included in “Other Current Liabilities” on our
Consolidated Balance Sheets
.
The following table provides information about receivables for product and services included in “Accounts Receivable, Net”
at
December 31, 2018
and January 1, 2018, respectively:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in millions)
|
December 31, 2018
|
January 1, 2018
|
Receivables for Product and Services in Accounts Receivable, Net
|
$
|
1,051
|
|
$
|
1,081
|
|
Consideration under certain contracts such as turnkey or lump sum contracts may be classified as contract assets as the invoicing occurs once the performance obligations have been satisfied while the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits provided. We also have receivables for work completed but not billed in which the rights to consideration are conditional and would be classified as contract assets. These are primarily related to service contracts and are not material to our
Consolidated Financial Statements
. We may also have contract liabilities and defer revenues for certain product sales that are not distinct from their installation.
We did not recognize any revenues during
2018
related to performance obligations satisfied prior to January 1, 2018.
Significant changes in the contract assets and liabilities balances during the period are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in millions)
|
Contract Assets
|
Contract Liabilities
|
Balance at January 1, 2018
|
$
|
10
|
|
$
|
42
|
|
Revenue recognized that was included in the deferred revenue balance at the beginning of the period
|
—
|
|
(112
|
)
|
Increase due to cash received, excluding amount recognized as revenue during the period
|
—
|
|
120
|
|
Increase due to revenue recognized during the period but contingent on future performance
|
14
|
|
—
|
|
Transferred to receivables from contract assets recognized at the beginning of the period
|
(13
|
)
|
—
|
|
Changes as a result of adjustments due to changes in estimates or contract modifications
|
—
|
|
21
|
|
Impairment of contract assets
|
(5
|
)
|
—
|
|
Reclassification to held for sale and sold
|
(2
|
)
|
(7
|
)
|
Balance at December 31, 2018
|
$
|
4
|
|
$
|
64
|
|
Performance Obligations
A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer, and is the unit of account in Topic 606. A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied.
Our principal business is to provide equipment and services to the oil and natural gas exploration and production industry, both on land and offshore, through our major product lines: Production, Completions, Drilling and Evaluation and Well Construction.
Generally, our revenue is recognized for services over time as the services are rendered and we primarily utilize an output method such as time elapsed or footage drilled which coincides with how customers receive the benefit. Both contract drilling and pipeline service revenue is contractual by nature and generally governed by day-rate based contracts. Revenue is recognized on product sales at a point in time when control passes and is generally upon delivery but is dependent on the terms of the contract.
Our services and products are generally sold based upon purchase orders, contracts or call-out work orders that include fixed per unit prices or variable consideration but do not generally include right of return provisions or other significant post-delivery obligations. We generally bill our sales of services and products upon completion of the performance obligation. Product sales are billed and recognized when control passes to the customer. Our products are produced in a standard manufacturing operation, even if produced to our customer’s specifications. Revenues are recognized at the amount to which we have the right to invoice for services performed. Our payment terms vary by the type and location of our customer and the products or services offered. The term between invoicing and when payment is due is not significant. For certain products or services and customer types, we require payment before the products or services are delivered to the customer. We defer revenue recognition on such payments until the products or services are delivered to the customer.
From time to time, we may enter into bill and hold arrangements. When we enter into these arrangements, we determine if the customer has obtained control of the product by determining (a) the reason for the bill-and-hold arrangement; (b) whether the product is identified separately as belonging to the customer; (c) whether the product is ready for physical transfer to the customer; and (d) whether we are unable to utilize the product or direct it to another customer.
We account for individual products and services separately if they are distinct and the product or service is separately identifiable from other items in the contract and if a customer can benefit from it on its own or with other resources that are readily available to the customer. The consideration, including any discounts, is allocated between separate products and services based on their standalone selling prices. The standalone selling prices are determined based on the prices at which we separately sell our products and services. For items not sold separately (e.g. term software licenses in our Production product line), we estimate standalone selling prices using the adjusted market assessment approach.
Up-front payments for preparation and mobilization of equipment and personnel in connection with new drilling contracts are deferred along with any related incremental costs incurred directly related to preparation and mobilization. The deferred revenue and costs are recognized over the contract term using the straight-line method. Costs of relocating equipment without contracts are expensed as incurred. Demobilization fees received are recognized over the contract period and may be constrained to the amount that it is probable a significant reversal in the fees will not occur. When determining if such variable consideration should be constrained, management considers whether there are factors outside the Company’s control that could result in a significant reversal of revenue as well as the likelihood and magnitude of such a potential reversal.
The nature of our contracts gives rise to several types of variable consideration, including claims and lost-in-hole charges. Our claims are not significant and lost-in-hole charges are constrained variable consideration. We do not estimate revenue associated with these types of variable consideration.
We incur rebillable expenses including shipping and handling, third-party inspection and repairs, and customs costs and duties. We recognize the revenue associated with these rebillable expenses when reimbursed by customers as “Product Revenues” and all related costs as “Cost of Products” in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.
We provide certain assurance warranties on product sales which range from
one
to
five
years but do not offer extended warranties on any of our products or services. These assurance warranties are not separate performance obligations, thus no portion of the transaction price is allocated to our obligations under the assurance warranties.
In the following table, estimated revenue expected to be recognized in the future related to performance obligations that are either unsatisfied or partially unsatisfied as of
December 31, 2018
primarily relate to subsea services and an artificial lift contract:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in millions)
|
2019
|
|
2020
|
|
2021
|
|
2022
|
|
Thereafter
|
|
Total
|
|
Service revenue
|
$
|
57
|
|
$
|
33
|
|
$
|
18
|
|
$
|
18
|
|
$
|
19
|
|
$
|
145
|
|
All consideration from contracts with customers is included in the amounts presented above.
Early Production Facility Long-Term Construction Contracts
We account for our long-term early production facility construction contracts in Iraq as our performance obligations under the terms of the contract are satisfied, which generally occurs with the transfer of control of the goods or services to the customer. Our only remaining contract is the Zubair contract, which is in its final warranty stage. There has been
no
change to our cumulative estimated loss of
$532 million
from all of the Iraq contracts since December 31, 2016. Our net billings in excess of costs as of December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 were
$31 million
and
$56 million
, respectively, and are shown in the “Other Current Liabilities” on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Venezuela Revenue Recognition
In the second quarter of 2017, we changed the accounting for revenue with our primary customer in Venezuela to record a discount reflecting the time value of money and accrete the discount as interest income over the expected collection period using the effective interest method. In the fourth quarter of 2017, we changed the accounting for revenue with substantially all of our customers in Venezuela due to the downgrade of the country’s bonds by certain credit agencies, continued significant political and economic turmoil and continued economic sanctions around certain financing transactions imposed by the U.S. government. In connection with this development, we recorded a charge of
$230 million
to fully reserve our receivables for these customers in Venezuela. We continue to monitor our Venezuelan operations and will actively pursue the collection of our outstanding invoices. During 2018, we collected
$16 million
on previously fully reserved accounts receivable.
Practical Expedients
We generally expense sales commissions paid when incurred as a result of obtaining a contract because the amortization period is one year or less. These costs are recorded within “Selling, General and Administrative Attributable to Segments” on our Consolidated Statements of Operations.
We do not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for (i) contracts with an original expected length of one year or less and (ii) contracts for which we recognize revenue at the amount to which we have the right to invoice for services performed.
4. Business Combinations and Divestitures
Acquisitions
On March 26, 2018, we acquired the remaining
50%
equity interest in our Qatari joint venture that we previously accounted for as an equity method investment and consolidated the entity. The total consideration to purchase the remaining equity interest was
$87 million
, which is comprised of a cash consideration of
$72 million
and an estimated contingent consideration of
$15 million
related to services the Qatari entity will render under new contracts. Of the
$72 million
in cash consideration,
$48 million
was paid in accordance with closing terms through the joint venture, with the remaining payment of
$24 million
to be paid
two
years from closing. As a result of this step acquisition transaction with a change in control, we remeasured our previously held equity investment to fair value and recognized a
$12 million
gain. The Level 3 fair value of the acquisition was determined using an income approach. The unobservable inputs to the income approach included the Qatari entity’s estimated future cash flows and estimates of discount rates commensurate with the entity’s risks. Upon consolidation, we recognized intangible assets of
$22 million
, PP&E of
$25 million
, goodwill of
$27 million
, other current assets of
$16 million
and other liabilities of
$43 million
as a result of the purchase accounting assessment and is remeasured in the allowable period as needed.
Divestitures
In the fourth quarter of 2018, we completed the sale for a portion of our land drilling rigs operations and received gross cash proceeds of
$216 million
. The sale represents two of a series of four closings pursuant to the purchase and sale agreements entered into with ADES International Holding Ltd. (“ADES”) in July of 2018 to sell our land drilling rig operations in Algeria, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, as well as two idle land rigs in Iraq, for an aggregate purchase price of
$287.5 million
, subject to regulatory approvals, consents and other customary closing conditions to include potential adjustments based on working capital, net cash, loss or destruction of rigs and drilling contract backlog.
The two closings were for our land drilling rigs operations in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia and included 23 of a total of 31 land rigs and related drilling contracts, as well as transferring employees and contract personnel. The net loss on these first two closings was
$9 million
from primarily transaction costs to close the dispositions. The carrying amount of the assets and liabilities held for sale sold in 2018 totaled
$253 million
and
$36 million
, respectively, to include PP&E, inventory, accounts receivable and other assets and liabilities. We expect to complete the remaining two closings with ADES in the first quarter of 2019. In the third quarter of 2018, ADES advanced
$43 million
of the aggregate purchase price in the form of a deposit held in escrow, which was released at each closing as credit towards the proceeds paid and as of December 31, 2018, there was
$11 million
remaining in escrow.
In March of 2018, we completed the sale of our continuous sucker rod service business in Canada for a purchase price of
$25 million
and recognized a gain of
$2 million
. The carrying amounts of the major classes of assets divested total
$23 million
and included PP&E of
$14 million
, allocated goodwill of
$8 million
and inventory of
$1 million
. In the third quarter of 2018, we completed the sale of an equity investment in a joint venture for
$12.5 million
and recognized a gain of
$3 million
.
In December of 2017, we completed the sale of our U.S. pressure pumping and pump-down perforating assets for
$430 million
in cash. As part of this transaction, we disposed of our ownership of our U.S. pressure pumping and pump-down perforating related facilities and supplier and customer contracts. Proceeds from the sale were used to reduce outstanding indebtedness. The net gain on the disposition of the U.S. pressure pumping and pump-down assets was
$96 million
. The carrying amount of the major classes of assets divested total
$391 million
and included PP&E of
$222 million
, allocated goodwill of
$162 million
and inventory of
$7 million
. The carrying amounts of the major classes of liabilities divested total
$61 million
and included other liabilities of
$52 million
and long-term debt of
$9 million
.
Held for Sale
Assets qualifying as held for sale total
$265 million
at
December 31, 2018
and consist of PP&E and other net assets of
$214 million
, allocated goodwill of
$7 million
, and inventory of
$44 million
. Liabilities in held for sale, which is included in “
Other Current Liabilities
” on the
Consolidated Balance Sheets
, totaled
$17 million
at
December 31, 2018
. These amounts primarily consist of our surface data logging and laboratory services business and our remaining land drilling rigs operations held for sale.
In December of 2018, we agreed to sell our surface data logging business to Excellence Logging for
$50 million
in cash, subject to customary post-closing working capital adjustments. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2019.
In October of 2018, we agreed to sell our Reservoir Solutions business, also known as our laboratory services business to an affiliate of CSL Capital Management, L.P., for an aggregate purchase price of
$205 million
in cash, subject to customary post-closing working capital adjustments. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2019.
In July of 2018, we entered into an agreement with ADES to sell a majority of our land drilling rigs operations. The remaining two closings are expected to be completed by the end of the first quarter of 2019. As a result of entering into certain purchase and sale agreements as asset sales, we recognized asset write-down charges of
$58 million
for deferred mobilization costs and other rigs related assets as such costs were no longer recoverable.
During the third quarter of 2018, we recorded an
$18 million
charge to “Long-Lived Asset Impairments, Asset Write-Downs and Other” in our
Consolidated Statements of Operations
to correct an immaterial error relating to our estimates of recoverability of certain assets associated with the original and ongoing valuation of the assets and liabilities classified as held for sale associated with the planned disposition of our land drilling rig operations. The charge would have affected “Long-Lived Asset Impairments, Asset Write-Downs and Other” expense, operating loss, and loss before income taxes for the year ended
December 31, 2017
by
$18 million
and would not have affected our compliance with financial covenants under our revolving and term loan credit facilities if it had been recorded in prior periods or in the year ended
December 31, 2018
, and did not have an impact to cash flow from operating activities or any other cash flow measures for those periods.
Assets qualifying as held for sale total
$359 million
at
December 31, 2017
. There were no liabilities in held for sale. These amounts primarily consist of our land drilling rigs operations, laboratory services and surface data logging businesses, and include
$276 million
of PP&E and other assets and
$64 million
of inventory. As of
December 31, 2017
, we also had
$19 million
of other PP&E held for sale. See “
Note 9 – Long-Lived Asset Impairments
” for further details related to impairments and those specific to our land drilling rigs assets.
5. Restructuring Charges
Due to the highly competitive nature of our business and the continuing losses we incurred over the last few years, we continue to reduce our overall cost structure and workforce to better align our business with current activity levels. The ongoing transformation plan, which began in 2018 and is expected to continue through 2019 (the “
Transformation Plan
”), included a workforce reduction, organization restructure, facility consolidations and other cost reduction measures and efficiency initiatives across our geographic regions.
The cost reduction plan which began in 2016 and continued throughout 2017 (the “2016-17 Plan”), included a workforce reduction and other cost reduction measures initiated across our geographic regions due to the ongoing levels of exploration and production spending. This plan was initiated to reduce our overall cost structure and workforce to better align with current activity levels of exploration and production. Prior plans, including the 2016 cost reduction plan (the “2016 Plan”) also included a workforce reduction and other cost reduction measures initiated across our geographic regions. Other restructuring charges in each plan include contract termination costs, relocation and other associated costs.
In connection with the
Transformation Plan
, we recognized restructuring and transformation charges of
$126 million
in 2018, which include severance charges of
$61 million
and other restructuring charges of
$59 million
and restructuring related asset charges of
$6 million
.
In connection with the
2016-17
Plan, we recognized restructuring charges of
$183 million
in 2017, which include severance charges of
$109 million
, other restructuring charges of
$62 million
and restructuring related asset charges of
$12 million
.
In connection with the
2016
Plan, we recognized restructuring charges of
$280 million
in 2016, which include severance charges of
$196 million
, other restructuring charges of
$44 million
and restructuring related asset charges of
$40 million
.
The following tables present the components of the restructuring charges by segment and plan for the years ended
December 31, 2018
,
2017
and
2016
.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31, 2018
|
|
|
Other
|
Total
|
(Dollars in millions)
|
Severance
|
Restructuring
|
Severance and
|
Transformation Plan
|
Charges
|
Charges
|
Other Charges
|
Western Hemisphere
|
$
|
21
|
|
$
|
6
|
|
$
|
27
|
|
Eastern Hemisphere
|
30
|
|
15
|
|
45
|
|
Corporate
|
10
|
|
44
|
|
54
|
|
Total
|
$
|
61
|
|
$
|
65
|
|
$
|
126
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31, 2017
|
|
|
Other
|
Total
|
(Dollars in millions)
|
Severance
|
Restructuring
|
Severance and
|
2016-17 Plan
|
Charges
|
Charges
|
Other Charges
|
Western Hemisphere
|
$
|
42
|
|
$
|
28
|
|
$
|
70
|
|
Eastern Hemisphere
|
35
|
|
42
|
|
77
|
|
Corporate
|
32
|
|
4
|
|
36
|
|
Total
|
$
|
109
|
|
$
|
74
|
|
$
|
183
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31, 2016
|
|
|
Other
|
Total
|
(Dollars in millions)
|
Severance
|
Restructuring
|
Severance and
|
2016 Plan
|
Charges
|
Charges
|
Other Charges
|
Western Hemisphere
|
$
|
82
|
|
$
|
71
|
|
$
|
153
|
|
Eastern Hemisphere
|
62
|
|
13
|
|
75
|
|
Corporate
|
52
|
|
—
|
|
52
|
|
Total
|
$
|
196
|
|
$
|
84
|
|
$
|
280
|
|
The severance and other restructuring charges gave rise to certain liabilities, the components of which are summarized below, and largely relate to liabilities accrued as part of the
Transformation Plan
, the
2016-17
and
2016
Plans that will be paid pursuant to the respective arrangements and statutory requirements.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2018
|
|
Transformation Plan
|
|
2016-17 and 2016 Plans
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Severance
|
|
Severance
|
Other
|
|
Severance
|
Other
|
|
and Other
|
(Dollars in millions)
|
Liability
|
Liability
|
|
Liability
|
Liability
|
|
Liability
|
Western Hemisphere
|
$
|
6
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
3
|
|
$
|
7
|
|
|
$
|
16
|
|
Eastern Hemisphere
|
10
|
|
—
|
|
|
2
|
|
12
|
|
|
24
|
|
Corporate
|
2
|
|
16
|
|
|
1
|
|
—
|
|
|
19
|
|
Total
|
$
|
18
|
|
$
|
16
|
|
|
$
|
6
|
|
$
|
19
|
|
|
$
|
59
|
|
The following tables present the restructuring accrual activity for the year ended
December 31, 2018
, 2017 and 2016.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31, 2018
|
|
|
(Dollars in millions)
|
Accrued Balance at December 31, 2017
|
|
Charges
|
|
Cash Payments
|
|
Other
|
|
Accrued Balance at December 31, 2018
|
Transformation Plan
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Severance liability
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
61
|
|
|
$
|
(35
|
)
|
|
$
|
(8
|
)
|
|
$
|
18
|
|
Other restructuring liability
|
—
|
|
|
59
|
|
|
(43
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
16
|
|
2016-17 and Prior Plans
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Severance liability
|
21
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(15
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
6
|
|
Other restructuring liability
|
40
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(16
|
)
|
|
(5
|
)
|
|
19
|
|
Total severance and other restructuring liability
|
$
|
61
|
|
|
$
|
120
|
|
|
$
|
(109
|
)
|
|
$
|
(13
|
)
|
|
$
|
59
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at Beginning of Period
|
|
Charges
|
|
Cash Payments
|
|
Other
|
|
Balance at End of Period
|
Year Ended December 31, 2017:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Severance and restructuring liability
|
$
|
86
|
|
|
$
|
171
|
|
|
$
|
(167
|
)
|
|
$
|
(29
|
)
|
|
$
|
61
|
|
Year Ended December 31, 2016:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Severance and restructuring liability
|
$
|
51
|
|
|
$
|
240
|
|
|
$
|
(198
|
)
|
|
$
|
(7
|
)
|
|
$
|
86
|
|
6. Accounts Receivable Factoring and Other Receivables
From time to time, we participate in factoring arrangements to sell accounts receivable to third-party financial institutions. In 2018, we sold accounts receivable of
$382 million
, recognized a loss of
$2 million
and received cash proceeds totaling
$373 million
on these sales. In
2017
, we sold accounts receivables of
$227 million
, recognized a loss of
$1 million
and received cash proceeds totaling
$223 million
on these sales. In
2016
, we sold accounts receivables of
$156 million
, recognized a loss of
$0.7 million
and received cash proceeds totaling
$154 million
on these sales. Our factoring transactions were recognized as sales, and the proceeds are included as operating cash flows in our
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
.
In the first quarter of 2017, we converted trade receivables of
$65 million
into a note from a customer with a face value of
$65 million
. The note had a
three
-year term at a
4.625%
stated interest rate. We reported the note as a trading security within “Other Current Assets” at fair value on the
Consolidated Balance Sheets
at its fair value of
$58 million
on March 31, 2017. The note fair value was considered a Level 2 valuation and was estimated using secondary market data for similar bonds. During the second quarter of 2017, we sold the note for
$59 million
.
During the second quarter of 2016, we accepted a note with a face value of
$120 million
from PDVSA in exchange for
$120 million
in net trade receivables. The note had a
three
-year term at a
6.5%
stated interest rate. We carried the note at the lower of cost or fair value and recognized a loss in the second quarter of 2016 of
$84 million
to adjust the note to fair value. In the fourth quarter of 2016, we sold the economic rights in the note receivable for
$44 million
and recognized a gain of
$8 million
.
7. Inventories, Net
Inventories, net of reserves, by category were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31,
|
(Dollars in millions)
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
Raw materials, components and supplies
|
$
|
131
|
|
|
$
|
144
|
|
Work in process
|
47
|
|
|
47
|
|
Finished goods
|
847
|
|
|
1,043
|
|
|
$
|
1,025
|
|
|
$
|
1,234
|
|
During
2018
,
2017
and
2016
, we recognized inventory write-off and other related charges, including excess and obsolete charges, totaling
$80 million
,
$540 million
and
$269 million
, respectively. These charges were largely attributable to the downturn in the oil and gas industry, where certain inventory has been deemed commercially unviable or technologically obsolete considering current and future demand.
8. Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Property, plant and equipment, net was composed of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31,
|
(Dollars in millions)
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
Land, Buildings and Leasehold Improvements
|
$
|
1,303
|
|
|
$
|
1,551
|
|
Rental and Service Equipment
|
4,869
|
|
|
5,621
|
|
Machinery and Other
|
1,700
|
|
|
2,138
|
|
|
7,872
|
|
|
9,310
|
|
Less: Accumulated Depreciation
|
5,786
|
|
|
6,602
|
|
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
|
$
|
2,086
|
|
|
$
|
2,708
|
|
9. Long-Lived Asset Impairments
During 2018, we recognized long-lived asset impairments of
$151 million
, of which
$141 million
(
$43 million
in our Western Hemisphere segment and
$98 million
in our Eastern Hemisphere segment) was to write-down our land drilling rigs assets to the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell and the remaining
$10 million
(
$3 million
was in our Western Hemisphere and
$7 million
is in our Eastern Hemisphere segment) of charges were for land drilling rigs assets charges not in held for sale. See “
Note 4 – Business Combinations and Divestitures
” for more details. The 2018 impairments were due to the sustained downturn in the oil and gas industry that resulted a reassessment of our disposal groups for our land drilling rigs. The change in our expectations of the market’s recovery, in addition to successive negative operating cash flows in certain disposal asset groups represented an indicator that those assets will no longer be recoverable over their remaining useful lives. See “
Note 13 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Assets and Other Assets
” for additional information regarding the fair value determination used in the impairment calculation.
During 2017, we recognized long-lived asset impairments of
$928 million
, of which
$923 million
was related to PP&E impairments and
$5 million
was related to the impairment of intangible assets. The PP&E impairments in our Eastern Hemisphere segment include a
$740 million
write-down to the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell of our land drilling rigs classified as held for sale,
$135 million
related to Western Hemisphere segment product line assets and
$37 million
related to other Eastern Hemisphere segment product line assets. In addition, we recognized
$11 million
of long-lived impairment charges related to Corporate assets. The 2017 impairments were due to the sustained downturn in the oil and gas industry, whose recovery was not as strong as expected and whose recovery in subsequent quarters was slower than had previously been anticipated. The change in the expectations of the market’s recovery, in addition to successive negative operating cash flows in certain asset groups represented an indicator that those assets will no longer be recoverable over their remaining useful lives. See “
Note 13 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Assets and Other Assets
” for additional information regarding the fair value determination used in the impairment calculation.
During 2016, we recognized long-lived asset impairment charges of
$436 million
, of which
$388 million
was related to PP&E impairments and
$48 million
was related to the impairment of intangible assets. The PP&E impairment charges by segment were
$251 million
in the Western Hemisphere related to our Well Construction, Drilling Services and Managed Pressure Drilling assets and
$137 million
in the Eastern Hemisphere related to our Eastern Hemisphere Pressure Pumping assets. The intangible asset charge is related to the Well Construction and Completions businesses with
$35 million
attributable to the Western Hemisphere segment and
$13 million
related the Eastern Hemisphere segment. The 2016 impairments were due to the prolonged downturn in the oil and gas industry, whose recovery was not as strong as expected and whose recovery in subsequent quarters in 2016 was slower than had previously been anticipated. The change in the expectations of the market’s recovery, in addition to successive negative operating cash flows in certain asset groups represented an indicator that those assets will no longer be recoverable over their remaining useful lives. See “
Note 13 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Assets and Other Assets
” for additional information regarding the fair value determination used in the impairment calculation.
10. Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill
In the fourth quarter of 2018, our annual and interim goodwill impairment tests indicated that our goodwill was impaired and as a result we incurred a goodwill impairment charge of
$1.9 billion
. Impairment indicators during the fourth quarter required us to update our October 1 impairment test as of December 31. The impairment indicators during the quarter included the steep decline in oil prices and expectations for lower exploration and production capital spending that resulted in a sharp reduction in share prices in the oilfield services sector. In 2017 and 2016, our annual goodwill impairment test indicated that goodwill was not impaired. Our cumulative impairment loss for goodwill was
$2.7 billion
at
December 31, 2018
. The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reporting segment for the years ended
December 31, 2018
and
2017
, are presented in the following table.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in millions)
|
Western Hemisphere
|
Eastern Hemisphere
|
Total
|
Balance at December 31, 2016
|
$
|
2,065
|
|
$
|
732
|
|
$
|
2,797
|
|
Disposals
|
(162
|
)
|
—
|
|
(162
|
)
|
Foreign currency translation
|
55
|
|
37
|
|
92
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2017
|
$
|
1,958
|
|
$
|
769
|
|
$
|
2,727
|
|
Acquisitions
|
—
|
|
27
|
|
27
|
|
Disposals
|
(10
|
)
|
—
|
|
(10
|
)
|
Reclassification to assets held for sale
|
(5
|
)
|
(2
|
)
|
(7
|
)
|
Foreign currency translation
|
(69
|
)
|
(38
|
)
|
(107
|
)
|
Impairment
|
(1,380
|
)
|
(537
|
)
|
(1,917
|
)
|
Balance at December 31, 2018
|
$
|
494
|
|
$
|
219
|
|
$
|
713
|
|
Intangible Assets
At December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, our intangible assets were
$213 million
in both years. During 2016, we recognized
$48 million
of license and patent impairment charges related to the Well Construction and Completions businesses. See “
Note 9 – Long-Lived Asset Impairments
” for additional information regarding the impairment charges.
Amortization expense was
$63 million
,
$52 million
and
$60 million
for the years ended
December 31, 2018
,
2017
and
2016
, respectively. Based on the carrying value of intangible assets at
December 31, 2018
, amortization expense for the subsequent five years is estimated as follows (dollars in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
Period
|
Amount
|
|
2019
|
$
|
60
|
|
2020
|
46
|
|
2021
|
27
|
|
2022
|
17
|
|
2023
|
14
|
|
11. Short-term Borrowings and Other Debt Obligations
Our short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt consists of the followings:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31,
|
(Dollars in millions)
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
364-Day Credit Agreement
|
$
|
317
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
Other Short-term Loans
|
9
|
|
|
11
|
|
Current Portion of Long-term Debt
|
57
|
|
|
137
|
|
Short-term Borrowings and Current Portion of Long-term Debt
|
$
|
383
|
|
|
$
|
148
|
|
Revolving Credit Agreements and Term Loan Agreement
On August 16, 2018, we amended and restated our existing Revolving Credit Agreement, entered into a Secured Second Lien 364-Day Revolving Credit Agreement and amended certain terms of our existing Term Loan Agreement. At
December 31, 2018
, we have two revolving credit agreements with total commitments of
$846 million
, comprised of an unsecured senior revolving credit agreement (the “A&R Credit Agreement”) in the amount of
$529 million
, and a Secured Second Lien 364-Day Revolving Credit Agreement (the “364-Day Credit Agreement” and, together with the A&R Credit Agreement, the “Revolving Credit Agreements”) in the amount of
$317 million
. At
December 31, 2018
, we have principal borrowings of
$310 million
under the Term Loan Agreement. We collectively refer to our Revolving Credit Agreements and Term Loan Agreement as the “Credit Agreements.”
Under the terms of the A&R Credit Agreement, commitments of
$226 million
from non-extending lenders (“non-extending lenders”) will mature on July 12, 2019 and commitments of
$303 million
from extending lenders (“extending lenders”) will mature on July 13, 2020. Commitments from our extending lenders reduced by
$54 million
on November 14, 2018. The 364-Day Credit Agreement matures on August 15, 2019.
The A&R Credit Agreement and Term Loan Agreement were amended to permit the debt and the liens to be incurred under the 364-Day Credit Agreement and to make other modifications related to factoring of receivables, senior borrowings, permitted liens, and covenants.
At
December 31, 2018
, we had total borrowing availability of
$325 million
available under our Credit Agreements. The following table summarizes our Credit Agreements borrowing capacity utilization and availability:
|
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in millions)
|
December 31, 2018
|
Facilities
|
$
|
1,156
|
|
Less Uses of Facilities:
|
|
364-Day Credit Agreement
|
317
|
|
A&R Credit Agreement
|
—
|
|
Letters of Credit
|
204
|
|
Term Loan Principal Borrowing
|
310
|
|
Borrowing Availability
|
$
|
325
|
|
Loans under the Credit Agreements are subject to varying rates of interest based on whether the loan is a Eurodollar loan or an alternate base rate loan. We also incur a quarterly facility fee on the amount of the A&R Credit Agreement. For the year ended
December 31, 2018
, the interest rate for the A&R Credit Agreement was LIBOR plus a margin rate of
3.55%
for extending lenders and LIBOR plus a margin rate of
2.80%
for non-extending lenders and the interest rate for borrowings under the Term Loan Agreement and 364-Day Credit Agreement was LIBOR plus a margin rate of
2.30%
and LIBOR plus a margin rate of
3.05%
, respectively.
Our Credit Agreements contain customary events of default, including in the event of our failure to comply with our financial covenants described above. We must maintain a leverage ratio of no greater than
2.5
to 1, a leverage and letters of credit ratio of no greater than
3.5
to 1, an asset coverage ratio of at least
4.0
to 1 and a current asset coverage ratio of at least
1.5
to 1, in each case with the terms and definitions for the ratios as provided in the Credit Agreements. We must also maintain a current asset coverage ratio of at least
2.1
to 1. The Term Loan Agreement and 364-Day Credit Agreement require us to pledge assets
as collateral in order to borrow under the credit facility. As of
December 31, 2018
, we were in compliance with these financial covenants.
Other Short-Term Borrowings and Debt Activity
In February 2018, we repaid in full our
6.00%
senior notes due March 2018. In June 2017, we repaid in full our
6.35%
senior notes on the maturity date.
We have short-term borrowings with various domestic and international institutions pursuant to uncommitted credit facilities. At
December 31, 2018
, we had
$9 million
in short-term borrowings under these arrangements. In addition, we had
$291 million
of letters of credit under various uncommitted facilities and
$204 million
of letters of credit under the A&R Credit Agreement. At
December 31, 2018
, we have cash collateralized
$81 million
of our letters of credit, which is included in “
Cash and Cash Equivalents
” in the accompanying
Consolidated Balance Sheets
.
At
December 31, 2018
, the current portion of long-term debt was primarily related to the
$50 million
current portion of our Term Loan Agreement.
12. Long-term Debt
Our long-term debt carrying value consisted of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31,
|
(Dollars in millions)
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
6.00% Senior Notes due 2018
|
—
|
|
|
66
|
|
9.625% Senior Notes due 2019
|
—
|
|
|
488
|
|
5.125% Senior Notes due 2020
|
364
|
|
|
364
|
|
5.875% Exchangeable Senior Notes due 2021
|
1,194
|
|
|
1,170
|
|
7.75% Senior Notes due 2021
|
743
|
|
|
741
|
|
4.50% Senior Notes due 2022
|
644
|
|
|
643
|
|
8.25% Senior Notes due 2023
|
742
|
|
|
739
|
|
9.875% Senior Notes due 2024
|
781
|
|
|
780
|
|
9.875% Senior Notes due 2025
|
588
|
|
|
—
|
|
6.50% Senior Notes due 2036
|
447
|
|
|
447
|
|
6.80% Senior Notes due 2037
|
255
|
|
|
255
|
|
7.00% Senior Notes due 2038
|
456
|
|
|
456
|
|
9.875% Senior Notes due 2039
|
245
|
|
|
245
|
|
6.75% Senior Notes due 2040
|
457
|
|
|
456
|
|
5.95% Senior Notes due 2042
|
369
|
|
|
368
|
|
Term Loan Agreement due 2020
|
308
|
|
|
372
|
|
Capital and Other Lease Obligations
|
69
|
|
|
86
|
|
Other
|
—
|
|
|
2
|
|
Total Senior Notes and Other Debt
|
7,662
|
|
|
7,678
|
|
Less: Amounts Due in One Year
|
57
|
|
|
137
|
|
Long-term Debt
|
$
|
7,605
|
|
|
$
|
7,541
|
|
The accrued interest on our borrowings was
$140 million
and
$145 million
at
December 31, 2018
and
2017
, respectively. The following is a summary of scheduled long-term debt maturities by year (dollars in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
2019
|
$
|
57
|
|
2020
|
622
|
|
2021
|
1,937
|
|
2022
|
644
|
|
2023
|
742
|
|
Thereafter
|
3,660
|
|
|
$
|
7,662
|
|
Term Loan Agreement
As of
December 31, 2018
, our borrowings, net of repayments, under the Term Loan Agreement were
$310 million
. The interest rate for borrowings under our Term Loan Agreement is variable and is determined by our leverage ratio as of the most recent fiscal quarter, as either (1) the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus a variable margin rate ranging from
1.425%
to
3.2%
or (2) the alternate base rate plus the applicable margin ranging from
0.425%
to
2.2%
. For the year ended
December 31, 2018
, the interest rate for the Term Loan Agreement was LIBOR plus a margin rate of
2.3%
. The Term Loan Agreement requires a principal repayment of
$12.5 million
on the last day of each quarter.
Exchangeable Senior Notes, Senior Notes and Tender Offers
We have issued various senior notes, all of which rank equally with our existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness, which have semi-annual interest payments and no sinking fund requirements.
Exchangeable Senior Notes
On June 7, 2016, we issued exchangeable notes with a par value of
$1.265 billion
and an interest rate of
5.875%
. The notes have a conversion price of
$7.74
per share and are exchangeable into a total of
163.4 million
shares of the Company upon the occurrence of certain events on or after January 1, 2021. The notes mature on July 1, 2021. We have the choice to settle an exchange of the notes in any combination of cash or shares. As of
December 31, 2018
, the if-converted value did not exceed the principal amount of the notes.
The exchange feature is reported with a carrying amount of
$97 million
in “
Capital in Excess of Par Value
” on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. The debt component of the exchangeable notes has been reported separately in “
Long-term Debt
” on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets with a carrying value of
$1.194 billion
at
December 31, 2018
, net of remaining unamortized discount and debt issuance costs of
$71 million
. The discount on the debt component is being amortized over the remaining maturity of the exchangeable notes at an effective interest rate of
8.4%
. In
2018
, 2017 and 2016, interest expense related to accrued interest and amortization of the discount on the notes was
$99 million
, $97 million and $54 million. At December 31, 2018,
$74 million
was related to accrued interest and
$25 million
was related to amortization of the discount.
Senior Notes
In February 2018, we repaid in full our
6.00%
senior notes due March 2018. On February 28, 2018, we issued
$600 million
in aggregate principal amount of our
9.875%
senior notes due 2025.
In June 2017, we repaid in full our
6.35%
senior notes on the maturity date. On June 26, 2017, we issued an additional
$250 million
aggregate principal amount of our
9.875%
senior notes due 2024. These notes were issued as additional securities under an indenture pursuant to which we previously issued
$540 million
aggregate principal amount of our
9.875%
senior notes due 2024.
Tender Offers
The February 2018 debt offering partially funded a concurrent tender offer to purchase for cash any and all of our
9.625%
senior notes due 2019. We settled the tender offer in cash for the amount of
$475 million
, retiring an aggregate face value of
$425 million
and accrued interest of
$20 million
. In April 2018, we repaid the remaining principal outstanding on an early redemption
of the bond. We recognized a cumulative loss of
$34 million
on these transactions in “
Bond Tender and Call Premium
” on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.
In June 2016, we commenced a cash tender offer completed on July 1, 2016 for the repurchase of a portion of our
6.35%
senior notes due 2017,
6.00%
senior notes due 2018,
9.625%
senior notes due 2019, and
5.125%
senior notes due 2020. We settled the June early tender offers in cash in the amount of
$1.972 billion
, retiring an aggregate face value of senior notes tendered of
$1.87 billion
and accrued interest of
$27 million
. We recognized a cumulative loss of
$78 million
on these transactions in “
Bond Tender and Call Premium
” on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. On June 30, 2016, we accepted additional tenders of
$2 million
of debt, which we settled in cash on July 1, 2016.
13. Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Assets and Other Assets
Financial Instruments and Other Assets Measured and Recognized at Fair Value
We estimate fair value at a price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants in the principal market for the asset or liability. Our valuation techniques require inputs that we categorize using a three level hierarchy, from highest to lowest level of observable inputs. Level 1 inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 inputs are quoted prices or other market data for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, or inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly through market corroboration, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs based upon our own judgment and assumptions used to measure assets and liabilities at fair value. Classification of a financial asset or liability within the hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Other than the derivative instruments discussed in “
Note 14 – Derivative Instruments
” and held for sale assets and liabilities described in “
Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
” and “
Note 4 – Business Combinations and Divestitures
,” we had no other material assets or liabilities measured and recognized at fair value on a recurring basis at
December 31, 2018
and
2017
.
Fair Value of Other Financial Instruments
Our other financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, held-to-maturity investments, short-term borrowings and long-term debt. The carrying value of our cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and short-term borrowings approximates their fair value due to their short maturities. These short-term borrowings are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. During 2017, we purchased
$50 million
of held-to-maturity Angolan government bonds maturing in 2020. The carrying value of
$50 million
in both periods approximate their fair value as of December 31, 2018 and 2017. We assess whether an other-than-temporary impairment loss on the investment has occurred due to a decline in fair value or other market conditions. If the fair value of the security is below amortized cost and it is more likely than not that we will not be able to recover its amortized cost basis before its stated maturity, we will record an other-than-temporary impairment charge in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
The fair value of our long-term debt fluctuates with changes in applicable interest rates among other factors. Fair value will exceed carrying value when the current market interest rate is lower than the interest rate at which the debt was originally issued and will be less than the carrying value when the market rate is greater than the interest rate at which the debt was originally issued. The fair value of our long-term debt is classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy and is established based on observable inputs in less active markets.
The fair value and carrying value of our senior notes were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31,
|
(Dollars in millions)
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
Fair Value
|
$
|
4,455
|
|
|
$
|
7,060
|
|
Carrying Value
|
7,285
|
|
|
7,218
|
|
Non-recurring Fair Value Measurements - Impairments
In the fourth quarter of 2018, our annual and interim goodwill impairment tests indicated that our goodwill was impaired and as a result three of our reporting units were written down to their estimated fair values. The Level 3 fair values of our reporting units were determined using a combination of the income and market approach. The unobservable inputs to the income approach included the reporting unit’s estimated future cash flows and estimates of discount rates commensurate with the reporting unit’s
risks. The market approach considered market multiples of comparable publicly traded companies to estimate fair value as a multiple of each reporting unit’s actual and forecasted earnings.
During 2018, long-lived assets were impaired and written down to their estimated fair values due to the sustained downturn in the oil and gas industry that resulted in a reassessment of our disposal groups for our land drilling rigs that were included in assets held for sale at December 31, 2018 and 2017. The Level 3 fair values of the long-lived assets were determined using a combination of the market and income approach. The market approach considered market sales values for similar assets. The unobservable inputs to the income approach included the assets’ estimated future cash flows and estimates of discount rates commensurate with the assets’ risks.
During the fourth quarter of 2017, long-lived assets were impaired and written down to their estimated fair values. The Level 3 fair values of the assets were determined using an income approach. The unobservable inputs to the income approach included the assets’ estimated future cash flows and estimates of discount rates commensurate with the assets’ risks.
During the third quarter of 2016, long-lived assets were impaired and written down to their estimated fair values. The Level 3 fair values of the long-lived assets were determined using either an income approach or a market approach. The unobservable inputs to the income approach included the assets’ estimated future cash flows and estimates of discount rates commensurate with the assets’ risks. The market approach considered unobservable estimates of market sales values, which in most cases was a scrap of salvage value estimate. During the second quarter of 2016, we adjusted a note for our largest customer in Venezuela to its estimated fair value. The Level 3 fair value was estimated based on unobservable pricing indications.
14. Derivative Instruments
From time to time, we may enter into derivative financial instrument transactions to manage or reduce our market risk. We manage our debt portfolio to achieve an overall desired position of fixed and floating rates, and we may employ interest rate swaps as a tool to achieve that goal. We enter into foreign currency forward contracts and cross-currency swap contracts to economically hedge our exposure to fluctuations in various foreign currencies. The major risks from interest rate derivatives include changes in the interest rates affecting the fair value of such instruments, potential increases in interest expense due to market increases in floating interest rates, changes in foreign exchange rates and the creditworthiness of the counterparties in such transactions.
We monitor the creditworthiness of our counterparties, which are multinational commercial banks. The fair values of all our outstanding derivative instruments are determined using a model with Level 2 inputs including quoted market prices for contracts with similar terms and maturity dates.
Warrant
During the fourth quarter of 2016, in conjunction with the issuance of
84.5 million
ordinary shares, we issued a warrant that gives the holder the option to acquire an additional
84.5 million
ordinary shares. The exercise price on the warrant is
$6.43
per share and is exercisable any time prior to May 21, 2019. The warrant is classified as a liability and carried at fair value with changes in its fair value reported through earnings. The warrant participates in dividends and other distributions as if the shares subject to the warrants were outstanding. In addition, the warrant permits early redemption due to a change in control.
The warrant fair value is considered a Level 2 valuation and is estimated using the Black Scholes valuation model. Inputs to the model include Weatherford’s share price, volatility of our share price, and the risk free interest rate. The fair value of the warrant was
nil
and
$70 million
at
December 31, 2018
and
2017
, respectively. We generated an unrealized gain of
$70 million
,
$86 million
and
$16 million
in 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The change in fair value of the warrant during 2018 was primarily driven by eliminating the warrant share value associated with any future equity issuance and a decrease in Weatherford’s stock price. The change in fair value of the warrant during 2017 was principally due to a decrease in Weatherford’s stock price.
Fair Value Hedges
We may use interest rate swaps to help mitigate exposures related to changes in the fair values of fixed-rate debt. The interest rate swap is recorded at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in earnings. The carrying value of fixed-rate debt would be adjusted for changes in interest rates, with the changes in value recorded in earnings. After termination of the hedge, any discount or premium on fixed-rate debt is amortized to interest expense over the remaining term of the debt. As of
December 31, 2018
, we did not have any fair value hedges designated.
As of
December 31, 2018
and
2017
, we had net unamortized premiums on fixed-rate debt of
nil
and
$4 million
, respectively, associated with fair value hedge terminations. These premiums were amortized over the remaining term of the originally hedged debt as a reduction to interest expense included in “
Interest Expense, Net
” on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Cash Flow Hedges
We may use interest rate swaps to mitigate our exposure to variability in forecasted cash flows due to changes in interest rates. In 2008, we entered into interest rate derivative instruments to hedge projected exposures to interest rates in anticipation of a debt offering. These hedges were terminated at the time of the issuance of the debt, and the associated loss is being amortized from “
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
” to interest expense over the remaining term of the debt. As of
December 31, 2018
and
2017
, we had net unamortized losses of
$8 million
and
$9 million
, respectively, associated with our cash flow hedge terminations. As of
December 31, 2018
, we did not have any cash flow hedges designated.
Other Derivative Instruments
We enter into contracts to hedge our exposure to currency fluctuations in various foreign currencies. At
December 31, 2018
and
2017
, we had outstanding foreign currency forward contracts with notional amounts aggregating to
$435 million
and
$767 million
, respectively. The notional amounts of our foreign currency forward contracts do not generally represent amounts exchanged by the parties and thus are not a measure of the cash requirements related to these contracts or of any possible loss exposure. The amounts actually exchanged at maturity are calculated by reference to the notional amounts and by other terms of the derivative contracts, such as exchange rates.
Our foreign currency derivatives are not designated as hedges under ASC 815, and the changes in fair value of the contracts are recorded in each period in “
Other Income (Expense), Net
” on the accompanying
Consolidated Statements of Operations
.
The total estimated fair values of our foreign currency forward contracts and warrant derivative are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
(Dollars in millions)
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
|
Classification
|
Derivative Assets not Designated as Hedges:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
5
|
|
|
Other Current Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Derivative Liabilities not Designated as Hedges:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts
|
(4
|
)
|
|
(4
|
)
|
|
Other Current Liabilities
|
Warrant on Weatherford Shares
|
—
|
|
|
(70
|
)
|
|
Other Current Liabilities
|
The amount of derivative instruments’ gain or (loss) on the
Consolidated Statements of Operations
is in the table below.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31,
|
|
|
(Dollars in millions)
|
|
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
Classification
|
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts
|
|
|
$
|
(15
|
)
|
|
$
|
(25
|
)
|
|
$
|
(25
|
)
|
|
Other Income (Expense), Net
|
Warrant on Weatherford Shares
|
|
|
70
|
|
|
86
|
|
|
16
|
|
|
Warrant Fair Value Adjustment
|
15. Shareholders’ (Deficiency) Equity
Changes in our ordinary shares issued during the years ended
December 31, 2018
,
2017
and
2016
, were as follows:
|
|
|
|
(Shares in millions)
|
Issued
|
Balance at December 31, 2015
|
779
|
|
Share Issuance
|
200
|
|
Equity Awards Granted, Vested and Exercised
|
4
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2016
|
983
|
|
Equity Awards Granted, Vested and Exercised
|
10
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2017
|
993
|
|
Equity Awards Granted, Vested and Exercised
|
9
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2018
|
1,002
|
|
In March 2016, we issued
115 million
ordinary shares, and the amount in excess of par value of
$623 million
is reported in “
Capital in Excess of Par Value
” on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.
On June 7, 2016, we issued exchangeable notes with a par value of
$1.265 billion
. The exchange feature carrying value of
$97 million
is included in “
Capital in Excess of Par Value
” on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.
On November 21, 2016, we issued
84.5 million
ordinary shares at a price of
$5.40
per ordinary share, and a warrant to purchase
84.5 million
ordinary shares on or prior to May 21, 2019 at an exercise price of
$6.43
per ordinary share to a selected institutional investor. Upon issuance of the warrant, the amount in excess of par value for the ordinary shares net of warrant was
$271 million
and was recorded in “
Capital in Excess of Par Value
.” At
December 31, 2018
, the fair value of the warrant is
nil
.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
The following table presents the changes in our accumulated other comprehensive loss by component for the year ended
December 31, 2018
and
2017
:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in millions)
|
Currency Translation Adjustment
|
|
Defined Benefit Pension
|
|
Deferred Loss on Derivatives
|
|
Total
|
Balance at December 31, 2016
|
$
|
(1,614
|
)
|
|
$
|
13
|
|
|
$
|
(9
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1,610
|
)
|
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income before Reclassifications
|
130
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
131
|
|
Reclassifications
|
—
|
|
|
(40
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(40
|
)
|
Net Activity
|
130
|
|
|
(39
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
91
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2017
|
(1,484
|
)
|
|
(26
|
)
|
|
(9
|
)
|
|
(1,519
|
)
|
Other Comprehensive Income before Reclassifications
|
(240
|
)
|
|
10
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(230
|
)
|
Reclassifications
|
—
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
3
|
|
Net Activity
|
(240
|
)
|
|
12
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
(227
|
)
|
Balance at December 31, 2018
|
$
|
(1,724
|
)
|
|
$
|
(14
|
)
|
|
$
|
(8
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1,746
|
)
|
For the year ended
December 31, 2017
, the defined benefit pension reclassifications represent the amortization of unrecognized net gains associated primarily with our supplemental executive retirement plan.
16. Earnings per Share
Basic earnings per share for all periods presented equals net income (loss) divided by the weighted average number of our shares outstanding during the period including participating securities. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of our shares outstanding during the period including participating securities, adjusted for the dilutive effect of our stock options, restricted shares and performance units.
The following discloses basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31,
|
(Shares in millions)
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
Basic and Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
|
997
|
|
|
990
|
|
|
887
|
|
Our basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding for the years ended
December 31, 2018
,
2017
and
2016
, are equivalent due to the net loss attributable to shareholders. Diluted weighted average shares outstanding for the years ended
December 31, 2018
,
2017
and
2016
, exclude potential shares for stock options, restricted shares, performance units, exchangeable notes, the warrant outstanding and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”) as we have net losses for those periods and their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. The following table discloses the number of anti-dilutive shares excluded:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31,
|
(Shares in millions)
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
Anti-dilutive Potential Shares
|
251
|
|
|
250
|
|
|
104
|
|
17. Share-Based Compensation
We have share-based compensation plans that permit the grant of options, stock appreciation rights, RSAs, restricted share units (“RSUs”), performance share awards, performance unit awards (“PUs”), other share-based awards and cash-based awards to any employee, non-employee directors and other individual service providers or any affiliate. In addition, we also have share-based compensation provisions under our Employee Share Purchase Plan (“ESPP”). For RSAs and RSUs, compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the separately vesting portion of each award. For PUs, compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award.
The provisions of each award vary based on the type of award granted and are determined by the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors. Those awards, such as stock options that are based on a specific contractual term, will be granted with a term not to exceed
10 years
. Upon grant of an RSA, the recipient has the rights of a shareholder, including but not limited to the right to vote such shares and the right to receive any dividends paid on such shares, but not the right to disposition prior to vesting. Recipients of RSUs do not have the rights of a shareholder until such date as the shares are issued or transferred to the recipient. As of
December 31, 2018
, approximately
18 million
shares were available for grant under our share-based compensation plans.
Share-Based Compensation Expense
We recognized the following share-based compensation expense during each of the years ended
December 31, 2018
,
2017
and
2016
:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31,
|
(Dollars in millions)
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
Share-based Compensation
|
$
|
47
|
|
|
$
|
70
|
|
|
$
|
87
|
|
Related Tax (Provision) Benefit
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
Options
Stock options were granted with an exercise price equal to or greater than the fair market value of our shares as of the date of grant. We used the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine the fair value of stock options awarded. The estimated fair value of our stock options was expensed over their vesting period, which was generally
one
to
four
years. There were
no
stock options granted or exercised during
2018
,
2017
or
2016
.
A summary of option activity for the year ended
December 31, 2018
, is presented below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options
|
|
Weighted
Average Exercise
Price
|
|
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Term
|
|
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
|
|
(In thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands)
|
Outstanding at December 31, 2017
|
200
|
|
|
$
|
16.92
|
|
|
0.89 years
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
Exercised
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expired
|
(200
|
)
|
|
16.92
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding and Vested at December 31, 2018
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
0.00 years
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercisable at December 31, 2018
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
0.00 years
|
|
—
|
|
Restricted Share Awards and Restricted Share Units
RSAs and RSUs vest based on continued employment, generally over a
three
-year period. The fair value of RSAs and RSUs is determined based on the closing price of our shares on the date of grant. The total fair value, less assumed forfeitures, is expensed over the vesting period. The weighted-average grant date fair value of RSUs granted during the years ended
December 31, 2018
,
2017
and
2016
was
$1.76
,
$4.26
and
$6.20
, respectively. The total fair value of RSAs and RSUs vested during the years ended
December 31, 2018
,
2017
and
2016
was
$17 million
,
$30 million
and
$38 million
, respectively. As of
December 31, 2018
, there was
$35 million
of unrecognized compensation expense related to RSUs, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of
two years
. A summary of RSA and RSU activity for the year ended
December 31, 2018
is presented below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
RSA
|
|
Weighted
Average Grant Date
Fair Value
|
|
RSU
|
|
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
|
|
|
(In thousands)
|
|
|
|
(In thousands)
|
|
|
Non-Vested at December 31, 2017
|
|
40
|
|
|
$
|
17.87
|
|
|
15,269
|
|
|
$
|
5.58
|
|
Granted
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
10,892
|
|
|
1.76
|
|
Vested
|
|
(40
|
)
|
|
17.87
|
|
|
(6,906
|
)
|
|
6.68
|
|
Forfeited
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(1,977
|
)
|
|
4.85
|
|
Non-Vested at December 31, 2018
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
17,278
|
|
|
2.82
|
|
Performance Units
The performance units we granted in
2018
vest at the end of a
three
-year period and the performance units we granted prior to 2018 vest over
three years
assuming continued employment and the Company’s achievement of certain market-based and performance goals. Depending on the performance levels achieved in relation to the predefined targets, shares may be issued for up to
200%
of the units awarded. If the established performance goals are not met, the performance units expire unvested and no shares are issued. The grant date fair value of the performance units with market-based goals was determined through use of the
Monte Carlo simulation method
. The assumptions used in the Monte Carlo simulation during the year ended
December 31, 2018
, included a weighted average risk-free rate of
2.28%
, volatility of
63.0%
and a
zero
dividend yield. The grant date fair value of the performance units with performance goals was determined based on the closing price of our shares on the date of grant. The weighted-average grant date fair value of all performance units we granted during the years ended
December 31, 2018
,
2017
and
2016
was
$4.57
,
$6.06
and
$5.11
, respectively. For the year ended
December 31, 2018
, we did not issue performance unit shares. For the year ended
December 31, 2017
,
145 thousand
shares were issued for the performance units related to the departure of a former executive officer. The total fair value of these shares was
$1 million
. For the year ended
December 31, 2016
, we did not issue any shares. As of
December 31, 2018
, there was
$10 million
of unrecognized compensation expense related to performance units, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of less than
two years
.
A summary of performance unit activity for the year ended
December 31, 2018
, is presented below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Performance Units
|
|
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
|
|
(In thousands)
|
|
|
Non-vested at December 31, 2017
|
3,090
|
|
|
$
|
6.07
|
|
Granted
|
2,954
|
|
|
4.57
|
|
Vested
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
Forfeited
|
(2,030
|
)
|
|
6.01
|
|
Non-vested at December 31, 2018
|
4,014
|
|
|
4.99
|
|
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
In June 2016, our shareholders adopted our ESPP and approved
12 million
shares to be reserved for issuance under the plan. The ESPP permits eligible employees to make payroll deductions to purchase Weatherford stock. Each offering period has a
six
-month duration beginning on either March 1 or September 1. Shares are purchased at
90%
of the lower of the closing price for our common stock on the first or last day of the offering period. We issued
4 million
and
3 million
shares under the ESPP during the years ended
December 31, 2018
and 2017, respectively. In January of 2019, we temporarily suspended our ESPP due to insufficient shares remaining available for issuance under the plan as a consequence of our lower share price.
18. Retirement and Employee Benefit Plans
We have defined contribution plans covering certain employees. Contribution expenses related to these plans totaled
$37 million
,
$24 million
and
$30 million
in
2018
,
2017
and
2016
, respectively. The increase in employer contributions in
2018
relates primarily to the recommencement of employer matching contributions to our U.S. 401(k) savings plan and other contribution plans sponsored by the Company. The decrease in 2017 relates primarily to headcount reductions and the suspension of employer matching contributions.
We have defined benefit pension and other post-retirement benefit plans covering certain U.S. and international employees. Plan benefits are generally based on factors such as age, compensation levels and years of service. Net periodic benefit income/cost related to these plans totaled
$8 million
of cost in
2018
,
$38 million
of income in 2017 and
$9 million
of cost in 2016. The change in net periodic benefit income/cost is due primarily to amortization of the unrecognized net gain associated with our supplemental executive retirement plan in 2017. The projected benefit obligations on a consolidated basis were
$173 million
and
$198 million
as of
December 31, 2018
and
2017
, respectively. The decrease year over year is due primarily to actuarial gains and currency fluctuations. The fair values of plan assets on a consolidated basis (determined primarily using Level 2 inputs) were
$123 million
and
$133 million
as of
December 31, 2018
and
2017
, respectively. The decrease in plan assets year over year is due primarily to negative asset returns and currency fluctuations. As of
December 31, 2018
and
December 31, 2017
, the net underfunded obligation was substantially all recorded within
Other Non-current Liabilities
. Additionally, consolidated pre-tax amounts in
accumulated other comprehensive loss that have not yet been recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost were a net loss of
$21 million
and loss of
$35 million
as of
December 31, 2018
and
2017
, respectively. The change in other comprehensive loss year over year is due primarily to net actuarial gains.
The weighted average assumption rates used for benefit obligations were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31,
|
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
Discount rate:
|
|
|
|
United States Plans
|
3.00% - 4.25%
|
|
|
3.00% - 3.50%
|
|
International Plans
|
1.85% - 7.25%
|
|
|
1.60% - 6.75%
|
|
Rate of Compensation Increase:
|
|
|
|
|
|
United States Plans
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
International Plans
|
2.00% - 3.50%
|
|
|
2.00% - 3.50%
|
|
During
2018
and
2017
, we made contributions and paid direct benefits of
$5 million
and
$23 million
, respectively, in connection with our defined benefit pension and other post-retirement benefit plans. In
2019
, we expect to fund approximately
$5 million
related to those plans.
19. Income Taxes
We are exempt from Swiss cantonal and communal tax on income derived outside Switzerland, and we are also granted participation relief from Swiss federal tax for qualifying dividend income and capital gains related to the sale of qualifying investments in subsidiaries. We expect that the participation relief will result in a full exemption of participation income from Swiss federal income tax.
We provide for income taxes based on the laws and rates in effect in the countries in which operations are conducted, or in which we or our subsidiaries are considered resident for income tax purposes. The relationship between our pre-tax income or loss and our income tax provision or benefit varies from period to period as a result of various factors which include changes in total pre-tax income or loss, the jurisdictions in which our income is earned, the tax laws in those jurisdictions and in our operating structure.
Our income tax (provision) benefit from continuing operations consisted of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31,
|
(Dollars in millions)
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
Total Current Provision
|
$
|
(113
|
)
|
|
$
|
(162
|
)
|
|
$
|
(115
|
)
|
Total Deferred (Provision) Benefit
|
79
|
|
|
25
|
|
|
(381
|
)
|
Provision for Income Taxes
|
$
|
(34
|
)
|
|
$
|
(137
|
)
|
|
$
|
(496
|
)
|
Weatherford records deferred tax assets for net operating losses and temporary differences between the book and tax basis of assets and liabilities that are expected to produce tax deductions in future periods. The ultimate realization of the deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those deferred tax assets would be deductible. The Company assesses the realizability of its deferred tax assets each period by considering whether it is more likely than not that all or a portion of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The Company considers all available evidence (both positive and negative) when determining whether a valuation allowance is required. The Company evaluated possible sources of taxable income that may be available to realize the benefit of deferred tax assets, including projected future taxable income, the reversal of existing temporary differences, taxable income in carryback years and available tax planning strategies in making this assessment. The realizability of the deferred tax assets is dependent upon judgments and assumptions inherent in the determination of future taxable income, including factors such as future operation conditions (particularly as related to prevailing oil prices and market demand for our products and services).
The Company will continue to evaluate whether valuation allowances are needed in future reporting periods. Valuation allowances will remain until the Company can determine that net deferred tax assets are more likely than not to be realized. In the event that the Company were to determine that it would be able to realize the deferred income tax assets in the future as a result
of significant improvement in earnings as a result of market conditions, the Company would adjust the valuation allowance, reducing the provision for income taxes in the period of such adjustment.
The difference between the income tax (provision) benefit at the Swiss federal income tax rate and the income tax (provision) benefit attributable to “
Loss Before Income Taxes
” for each of the three years ended
December 31, 2018
,
2017
and
2016
is analyzed below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31,
|
(Dollars in millions)
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
Swiss Federal Income Tax Rate at 7.83%
|
$
|
216
|
|
|
$
|
208
|
|
|
$
|
225
|
|
Tax on Operating Earnings Subject to Rates Different than the Swiss Federal Income Tax Rate
|
(387
|
)
|
|
123
|
|
|
319
|
|
U.S. Tax Reform - Remeasure of U.S. Deferred Tax Assets
|
—
|
|
|
(249
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
Non-cash Tax Expense on Distribution of Subsidiary Earnings
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(137
|
)
|
Change in Valuation Allowance Attributed to U.S. Tax Reform
|
—
|
|
|
301
|
|
|
—
|
|
Change in Valuation Allowance
|
166
|
|
|
(459
|
)
|
|
(872
|
)
|
Change in Uncertain Tax Positions
|
(29
|
)
|
|
(61
|
)
|
|
(31
|
)
|
Provision for Income Taxes
|
$
|
(34
|
)
|
|
$
|
(137
|
)
|
|
$
|
(496
|
)
|
Our income tax provision in
2018
was
$34 million
on
a loss
before income taxes of
$2.8 billion
. Results for the
year ended
December 31, 2018
include losses with no significant tax benefit. The tax expense for the
year ended
December 31, 2018
also includes withholding taxes and deemed profit taxes that do not directly correlate to ordinary income or loss. The primary driver of the tax expense was due to profits in certain jurisdictions, deemed profit countries and withholding taxes on intercompany and third party transactions. Our results for
2018
also include charges with
$70 million
tax benefit principally related to the
$1.9 billion
goodwill impairment. The other asset write-downs and other charges, including
$238 million
in long-lived asset impairments,
$126 million
in restructuring charges and the warrant fair value adjustment of
$70 million
resulted in no significant tax benefit.
Our income tax provision in 2017 was
$137 million
on
a loss
before income taxes of
$2.7 billion
. The primary driver of the tax expense was due to profits in certain jurisdictions, deemed profit countries and withholding taxes on intercompany and third party transactions. In addition, the Company concluded that it needed to record a valuation allowance of
$73 million
in the fourth quarter of
2017
against certain previously benefited deferred tax assets since it cannot support that it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will be realized. The additional valuation allowance was partially offset by a one-time
$52 million
benefit as a result of the recent U.S tax reform. Our results for
2017
also include charges with no significant tax benefit principally related to asset write-downs and other charges including
$928 million
in long-lived asset impairments,
$540 million
inventory charges including excess and obsolete,
$230 million
in the write-down of Venezuelan receivables and
$66 million
of other write-downs charges and credits,
$183 million
in restructuring charges and the warrant fair value adjustment of
$86 million
.
On December 22, 2017, the U.S. enacted into law a comprehensive tax reform bill (the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act,” or “TCJA”). The TCJA significantly revises the U.S. corporate income tax by, among other things, lowering the statutory corporate tax rate from
35%
to
21%
, eliminating certain deductions, imposing a mandatory one-time tax on accumulated earnings of foreign subsidiaries as of 2017 held in cash and illiquid assets (with the latter taxed at a lower rate), and a shift of the U.S. taxation of multinational corporations from a tax on worldwide income to a partial territorial system (along with certain rules designed to prevent erosion of the U.S. income tax base, such as the base erosion and anti-abuse tax). The permanent reduction in the U.S. statutory corporate tax rate to
21%
from
35%
decreased the amount of the U.S. deferred tax assets and liabilities by
$249 million
with a decrease to the valuation allowance of
$301 million
for a net tax benefit of
$52 million
recorded for the year ended December 31, 2017. The TCJA did not have other impacts on the Company’s effective tax rate because of the valuation allowance against the U.S. deferred tax assets. Any potential impact would be offset by un-benefitted U.S. net operating loss carryforwards. As we did not have all the necessary information to analyze all effects of this tax reform as of December 31, 2017, this was a provisional amount which we believed represented a reasonable estimate of the accounting implications of this tax reform. We finalized our accounting for this matter during 2018 and concluded that no adjustment to the provisional amounts recorded during 2017 was identified in the twelve months of 2018. The various impacts of the TCJA may differ from the amounts recorded due to regulatory guidance that may be issued in the future, tax law technical corrections, refined computations, and possible changes in the Company’s interpretations, assumptions, and actions as a result of the tax legislation.
Our income tax provision in
2016
was
$496 million
on
a loss
before income taxes of
$2.9 billion
. The primary component of the tax expense relates to the Company’s conclusion that certain deferred tax assets that had previously been benefited are not
more likely than not to be realized. Our results for
2016
also include charges with no significant tax benefit principally related to
$436 million
of long-lived asset impairments,
$219 million
of inventory write-downs,
$140 million
of settlement agreement charges,
$41 million
of currency devaluation related to the Angolan kwanza and Egyptian pound,
$78 million
of bond tender premium, and
$76 million
of PDVSA note receivable net adjustment,
$62 million
in accounts receivable reserves and write-offs, and
$114 million
in pressure pumping related charges. In addition, we recorded
$137 million
for a non-cash tax expense related to an internal restructuring of subsidiaries.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax effects of temporary differences between the tax basis of an asset or liability and its reported amount in the
Consolidated Financial Statements
. The measurement of deferred tax assets and liabilities is based on enacted tax laws and rates currently in effect in each of the jurisdictions in which we have operations.
The components of the net deferred tax asset (liability) attributable to continuing operations were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31,
|
(Dollars in millions)
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
Net Operating Losses Carryforwards
|
$
|
1,002
|
|
|
$
|
1,208
|
|
Accrued Liabilities and Reserves
|
331
|
|
|
266
|
|
Tax Credit Carryforwards
|
94
|
|
|
99
|
|
Employee Benefits
|
29
|
|
|
39
|
|
Inventory
|
67
|
|
|
129
|
|
Other Differences between Financial and Tax Basis
|
324
|
|
|
346
|
|
Valuation Allowance
|
(1,702
|
)
|
|
(1,887
|
)
|
Total Deferred Tax Assets
|
145
|
|
|
200
|
|
Deferred Tax Liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property, Plant and Equipment
|
(15
|
)
|
|
(49
|
)
|
Intangible Assets
|
(57
|
)
|
|
(131
|
)
|
Other Differences between Financial and Tax Basis
|
(52
|
)
|
|
(71
|
)
|
Total Deferred Tax Liabilities
|
(124
|
)
|
|
(251
|
)
|
Net Deferred Tax Asset (Liability)
|
$
|
21
|
|
|
$
|
(51
|
)
|
The decrease in the valuation allowance in 2018 is primarily attributable to expiration of unbenefited net operating loss carryforwards and the foreign exchange remeasurement of our net deferred tax assets, combined with improved operating income in local jurisdictions, excluding the goodwill impairment charge.
Deferred income taxes generally have not been recognized on the cumulative undistributed earnings of our non-Swiss subsidiaries because they are considered to be indefinitely reinvested or they can be distributed on a tax-free basis. Distribution of these earnings in the form of dividends or otherwise may result in a combination of income and withholding taxes payable in various countries. In 2016 the company recorded a tax charge of
$137 million
for a non-cash tax expense related to an internal restructuring of subsidiaries. As of December 31, 2018, the pool of positive undistributed earnings of our non-Swiss subsidiaries that are considered indefinitely reinvested and may be subject to tax if distributed amounts to approximately
$2.8 billion
. Due to complexities in the tax laws and the manner of repatriation, it is not practicable to estimate the unrecognized amount of deferred income taxes and the related dividend withholding taxes associated with these undistributed earnings.
At
December 31, 2018
, we had approximately
$4.2 billion
of NOLs in various jurisdictions,
$2.0 billion
of which were generated by certain U.S. subsidiaries. Loss carryforwards, if not utilized, will mostly expire for U.S. subsidiaries from
2033
through
2037
and at various dates from
2019
through
2038
for non-U.S. subsidiaries. At
December 31, 2018
, we had
$94 million
of tax credit carryovers, of which
$62 million
is for U.S. subsidiaries. The U.S. credits primarily consists of
$34 million
of research and development tax credit carryforwards which expire from
2026
through
2036
, and
$28 million
of foreign tax credit carryforwards which expire from
2019
through
2037
.
A tabular reconciliation of the total amounts of uncertain tax positions at the beginning and end of the period is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31,
|
(Dollars in millions)
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
Balance at Beginning of Year
|
$
|
217
|
|
|
$
|
208
|
|
|
$
|
195
|
|
Additions as a Result of Tax Positions Taken During a Prior Period
|
31
|
|
|
65
|
|
|
30
|
|
Reductions as a Result of Tax Positions Taken During a Prior Period
|
(9
|
)
|
|
(1
|
)
|
|
(1
|
)
|
Additions as a Result of Tax Positions Taken During the Current Period
|
14
|
|
|
12
|
|
|
20
|
|
Reductions Relating to Settlements with Taxing Authorities
|
(18
|
)
|
|
(29
|
)
|
|
(19
|
)
|
Reductions as a Result of a Lapse of the Applicable Statute of Limitations
|
(23
|
)
|
|
(38
|
)
|
|
(12
|
)
|
Foreign Exchange Effects
|
(17
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(5
|
)
|
Balance at End of Year
|
$
|
195
|
|
|
$
|
217
|
|
|
$
|
208
|
|
Substantially all of the uncertain tax positions, if recognized in future periods, would impact our effective tax rate. To the extent penalties and interest would be assessed on any underpayment of income tax, such amounts have been accrued and classified as a component of income tax expense and other non-current liabilities in the
Consolidated Financial Statements
in accordance with our accounting policy. We recorded an expense of
$1 million
,
$10 million
and
$2 million
in interest and penalty for the years ended
December 31, 2018
,
2017
and
2016
, respectively. The amounts in the table above exclude cumulative accrued interest and penalties of
$60 million
,
$61 million
, and
$51 million
at
December 31, 2018
,
2017
and
2016
, respectively, which are included in other liabilities.
We are subject to income tax in many of the approximately
80
countries where we operate. As of
December 31, 2018
, the following table summarizes the tax years that remain subject to examination for the major jurisdictions in which we operate:
|
|
|
Canada
|
2010 - 2018
|
Mexico
|
2009 - 2018
|
Russia
|
2015 - 2018
|
Switzerland
|
2010 - 2018
|
United States
|
2014 - 2018
|
We are continuously under tax examination in various jurisdictions. We cannot predict the timing or outcome regarding resolution of these tax examinations or if they will have a material impact on our financial statements. We anticipate that it is reasonably possible that the amount of uncertain tax positions may decrease by up to
$15 million
in the next twelve months due to expiration of statutes of limitations, settlements and/or conclusions of tax examinations.
20. Disputes, Litigation and Legal Contingencies
Shareholder Litigation
In 2010,
three
shareholder derivative actions were filed, purportedly on behalf of the Company, asserting breach of duty and other claims against certain then current and former officers and directors of the Company related to the United Nations oil-for-food program governing sales of goods into Iraq, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 and trade sanctions related to the U.S. government investigations disclosed in our SEC filings since 2007. Those shareholder derivative cases were filed in Harris County, Texas state court and consolidated under the caption
Neff v. Brady, et al.
, No. 2010040764 (collectively referred to as the “
Neff Case
”). Other shareholder demand letters covering the same subject matter were received by the Company in early 2014, and a fourth shareholder derivative action was filed, purportedly on behalf of the Company, also asserting breach of duty and other claims against certain then current and former officers and directors of the Company related to the same subject matter as the
Neff Case
. That case, captioned
Erste-Sparinvest KAG v. Duroc-Danner, et al.,
No. 201420933 (Harris County, Texas) was consolidated into the
Neff Case
in September 2014. A motion to dismiss was granted May 15, 2015, and an appeal was filed on June 15, 2015. Following briefing and oral argument, on June 29, 2017, the Texas Court of Appeals denied in part and granted in part the shareholders’ appeal. The Court ruled that the shareholders lacked standing to bring claims that arose prior to the Company’s redomestication to Switzerland in 2009 and upheld the dismissal of those claims. The Court reversed as premature the trial court’s dismissal of claims arising after the redomestication and remanded to the trial court for further proceedings. On February 1, 2018, the individual defendants and nominal defendant Weatherford filed a motion for summary judgment on the remaining claims in the case. On February 13, 2018, the trial court dismissed with prejudice certain directors for lack of jurisdiction. The plaintiffs have appealed the jurisdictional ruling and the parties have jointly moved for a stay of the case during the pendency of the appeal. We cannot reliably predict the outcome of the remaining claims, including the amount of any possible loss.
U.S. Government and Other Investigations
As of December 31, 2016, the Company had agreed to pay as part of the terms of a settlement with the SEC a total civil monetary penalty of
$140 million
relating to the SEC and the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) investigation of certain accounting issues associated with the material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting for income taxes for historical periods indicated in 2012 and 2011 SEC filings reporting the historical financial restatements. In addition, certain reports and certifications regarding our internal controls over accounting for income taxes were delivered to the SEC during the
two
years following the settlement. We have completed these reports as of April 2018. A payment of
$50 million
was made during the fourth quarter of 2016, and a payment of
$30 million
was made in each of January and May 2017. A final payment for the civil monetary penalty of
$30 million
was made in September 2017. These payments are reported under the caption “
Accrued Litigation and Settlements
” on our
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
.
Rapid Completions and Packers Plus Litigation
Several subsidiaries of the Company are defendants in a patent infringement lawsuit filed by Rapid Completions LLC (“RC”) in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas on July 31, 2015. RC claims that we and other defendants are liable for infringement of
seven
U.S. patents related to specific downhole completion equipment and the methods of using such equipment. These patents have been assigned to Packers Plus Energy Services, Inc., a Canadian corporation (“Packers Plus”), and purportedly exclusively licensed to RC. RC is seeking a permanent injunction against further alleged infringement, unspecified damages for infringement, supplemental and enhanced damages, and additional relief such as attorneys’ fees. The Company has filed a counterclaim against Packers Plus, seeking declarations of non-infringement, invalidity, and unenforceability of the four patents that remain asserted against the Company on the grounds of inequitable conduct. The Company is seeking attorneys’ fees and costs incurred in the lawsuit. The litigation was stayed, pending resolution of inter partes reviews (“IPR”) of each of the four patents before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“PTAB”) of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”). On February 22, 2018, the PTAB issued IPR decisions finding that all of the claims of the ‘505, ‘634, and ‘774 patents that were challenged by the Company in the IPRs are invalid. On October 16, 2018, the PTAB issued an IPR decision finding that all of the claims of the ‘501 patent are invalid. RC has appealed the decisions of the PTAB.
On October 14, 2015, Packers Plus and RC filed suit in Federal Court in Toronto, Canada against the Company and certain subsidiaries alleging infringement of a related Canadian patent and seeking unspecified damages and an accounting of the Company’s profits. Trial on the validity of the Canadian patent was completed in March 2017. On November 3, 2017, the Federal Court issued its decision, wherein it concluded that the defendants proved that the patent-in-suit was invalid and dismissed Packers Plus and RC’s claims of infringement. On January 5, 2018, Packers Plus and RC filed their Notice of Appeal. The Company filed its responsive brief in June 2018. The hearing of the appeal took place on February 6, 2019 and a decision is pending.
If one or more negative outcomes were to occur in either case, the impact to our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows could be material.
Other Disputes and Litigation
Additionally, we are aware of various disputes and potential claims and are a party in various litigation involving claims against us, including as a defendant in various employment claims alleging our failure to pay certain classes of workers overtime in compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act for which an agreement was reached and settled during 2016. Some of these disputes and claims are covered by insurance. For claims, disputes and pending litigation in which we believe a negative outcome is probable and a loss can be reasonably estimated, we have recorded a liability for the expected loss. These liabilities are immaterial to our financial condition and results of operations.
In addition, we have certain claims, disputes and pending litigation for which we do not believe a negative outcome is probable or for which we can only estimate a range of liability. It is possible, however, that an unexpected judgment could be rendered against us, or we could decide to resolve a case or cases, that would result in liability that could be uninsured and beyond the amounts we currently have reserved and in some cases those losses could be material. If one or more negative outcomes were to occur relative to these matters, the aggregate impact to our financial condition could be material.
Accrued litigation and settlements recorded in “Other Current Liabilities” on the accompanying
Consolidated Balance Sheets
as of
December 31, 2018
and
2017
were
$29 million
and
$51 million
, respectively.
21. Commitments and Other Contingencies
We are committed under various operating lease agreements primarily related to office space and equipment. Generally, these leases include renewal provisions and rental payments, which may be adjusted for taxes, insurance and maintenance related to the property. Future minimum commitments under noncancellable operating leases are as follows (dollars in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
2019
|
$
|
128
|
|
2020
|
87
|
|
2021
|
68
|
|
2022
|
45
|
|
2023
|
27
|
|
Thereafter
|
176
|
|
|
$
|
531
|
|
Total rent expense incurred under operating leases was approximately
$187 million
,
$217 million
and
$324 million
for the years ended
December 31, 2018
,
2017
and
2016
, respectively. The future rental commitment table above does not include leases that are short-term in nature.
Other Contingencies
We have minimum purchase commitments related to supply contracts and maintain a liability at
December 31, 2018
of
$46 million
for expected penalties to be paid, of which
$22 million
is recorded in “Other Current Liabilities” and
$24 million
is recorded in “Other Non-Current Liabilities” on our
Consolidated Balance Sheets
.
22. Segment Information
Reporting Segments
The Company's chief operating decision maker (its chief executive officer) regularly reviews information by our
two
reportable segments, which are our Western Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere segments. These reportable segments are based on management’s organization and view of Weatherford’s business when making operating decisions, allocating resources and assessing performance. Research and development expenses are included in the results of our Western and Eastern Hemisphere segments. Our corporate and other expenses that do not individually meet the criteria for segment reporting are reported separately on the caption Corporate General and Administrative.
Financial information by segment is summarized below. Revenues are attributable to countries based on the ultimate destination of the sale of products or performance of services. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in “
Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
.” Included in the 2016 loss from operations in the Eastern Hemisphere are losses related to our Zubair project in Iraq as described in “
Note 3 – Revenues
.” Excluded from capital expenditures in the tables below is the acquisition of assets held for sale.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31, 2018
|
(Dollars in millions)
|
Net
Operating
Revenues
|
|
Income (Loss)
from
Operations
|
|
Depreciation
and
Amortization
|
|
Capital
Expenditures
|
Western Hemisphere
|
$
|
3,063
|
|
|
$
|
208
|
|
|
$
|
216
|
|
|
$
|
81
|
|
Eastern Hemisphere
|
2,681
|
|
|
119
|
|
|
333
|
|
|
87
|
|
|
5,744
|
|
|
327
|
|
|
549
|
|
|
168
|
|
Corporate General and Administrative
|
|
|
(130
|
)
|
|
7
|
|
|
18
|
|
Goodwill Impairment
(a)
|
|
|
(1,917
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Long-Lived Asset Impairments, Write-Downs and Other Charges
(b)
|
|
|
(238
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Restructuring and Transformation Charges
(c)
|
|
|
(126
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
$
|
5,744
|
|
|
$
|
(2,084
|
)
|
|
$
|
556
|
|
|
$
|
186
|
|
|
|
(a)
|
Goodwill impairment of
$1.9 billion
was taken during the fourth quarter of 2018.
|
|
|
(b)
|
During 2018, impairments, asset write-downs and other includes
$151 million
in long-lived asset impairments primarily related to the land drilling rigs business and
$87 million
of other asset write-downs, charges and credits.
|
|
|
(c)
|
Includes restructuring charges of
$126 million
:
$27 million
in Western Hemisphere,
$45 million
in Eastern Hemisphere and
$54 million
in Corporate.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31, 2017
|
(Dollars in millions)
|
Net
Operating
Revenues
|
|
Income (Loss) from
Operations
|
|
Depreciation
and
Amortization
|
|
Capital
Expenditures
|
Western Hemisphere
|
$
|
2,937
|
|
|
$
|
(113
|
)
|
|
$
|
352
|
|
|
$
|
70
|
|
Eastern Hemisphere
|
2,762
|
|
|
(139
|
)
|
|
443
|
|
|
130
|
|
|
5,699
|
|
|
(252
|
)
|
|
795
|
|
|
200
|
|
Corporate General and Administrative
|
|
|
(130
|
)
|
|
6
|
|
|
25
|
|
Long-Lived Asset Impairments, Write-Downs and Other Charges
(d)
|
|
|
(1,711
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Restructuring Charges
(e)
|
|
|
(183
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Litigation Charges, Net
|
|
|
10
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain from Disposition of U.S. Pressure Pumping Assets
(f)
|
|
|
96
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
$
|
5,699
|
|
|
$
|
(2,170
|
)
|
|
$
|
801
|
|
|
$
|
225
|
|
|
|
(d)
|
During 2017, impairments, asset write-downs and other include
$928 million
in long-lived asset impairments (of which
$740 million
relates to the write-down to the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell of our land drilling rigs assets classified as held for sale),
$506 million
of asset write-downs, charges and credits and
$230 million
in the write-down of Venezuelan receivables.
|
|
|
(e)
|
Includes restructuring charges of
$183 million
:
$70 million
in the Western Hemisphere,
$77 million
in the Eastern Hemisphere and
$36 million
in Corporate.
|
|
|
(f)
|
In the fourth quarter of 2017, we recognized a gain on the disposition of our U.S. pressure pumping and pump-down perforating assets.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31, 2016
|
(Dollars in millions)
|
Net
Operating
Revenues
|
|
Loss
from
Operations
|
|
Depreciation
and
Amortization
|
|
Capital
Expenditures
|
Western Hemisphere
|
$
|
2,942
|
|
|
$
|
(407
|
)
|
|
$
|
446
|
|
|
$
|
55
|
|
Eastern Hemisphere
|
2,807
|
|
|
(157
|
)
|
|
501
|
|
|
134
|
|
|
5,749
|
|
|
(564
|
)
|
|
947
|
|
|
189
|
|
Corporate General and Administrative
|
|
|
(138
|
)
|
|
9
|
|
|
15
|
|
Long-Lived Asset Impairments and Other Related Charges
(g)
|
|
|
(1,043
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Restructuring Charges
(h)
|
|
|
(280
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Litigation Charges
|
|
|
(220
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
$
|
5,749
|
|
|
$
|
(2,245
|
)
|
|
$
|
956
|
|
|
$
|
204
|
|
|
|
(g)
|
Includes
$710 million
related to long-lived asset impairments, asset write-downs, receivable write-offs and other charges and credits,
$219 million
in inventory write-downs and
$114 million
of pressure pumping related charges.
|
|
|
(h)
|
Includes restructuring charges of
$280 million
:
$153 million
in the Western Hemisphere,
$75 million
in the Eastern Hemisphere and
$52 million
in Corporate.
|
The following table presents total assets by segment at December 31:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Assets at
December 31,
|
(Dollars in millions)
|
2018
|
2017
|
Western Hemisphere
|
$
|
3,122
|
|
$
|
4,933
|
|
Eastern Hemisphere
|
2,966
|
|
4,311
|
|
Corporate
|
513
|
|
503
|
|
Total
|
$
|
6,601
|
|
$
|
9,747
|
|
Total assets in the United States, part of our Western Hemisphere segment, were
$1.6 billion
and
$2.9 billion
as of
December 31, 2018
and
2017
, respectively.
Products and Services
We are one of the world’s leading providers of equipment and services used in the production, completions, drilling and evaluation, and well construction of oil and natural gas wells. The composition of our consolidated revenues by product and service line group is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31,
|
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
Production
|
27
|
%
|
|
26
|
%
|
|
29
|
%
|
Completions
|
21
|
|
|
22
|
|
|
20
|
|
Drilling and Evaluation
|
25
|
|
|
24
|
|
|
22
|
|
Well Construction
|
27
|
|
|
28
|
|
|
29
|
|
Total
|
100
|
%
|
|
100
|
%
|
|
100
|
%
|
Geographic Areas
Financial information by geographic area within the hemispheres is summarized below. Revenues from customers and long-lived assets in Ireland were nil in each of the years presented. Long-lived assets exclude goodwill and intangible assets as well as deferred tax assets of
$35 million
and
$36 million
at
December 31, 2018
and
2017
, respectively.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues
|
|
Long-lived Assets
|
(Dollars in millions)
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
United States
|
$
|
1,605
|
|
|
$
|
1,555
|
|
|
$
|
1,523
|
|
|
$
|
750
|
|
|
$
|
870
|
|
Latin America
|
1,076
|
|
|
890
|
|
|
1,064
|
|
|
381
|
|
|
575
|
|
Canada
|
382
|
|
|
492
|
|
|
355
|
|
|
59
|
|
|
118
|
|
Western Hemisphere
|
$
|
3,063
|
|
|
$
|
2,937
|
|
|
$
|
2,942
|
|
|
$
|
1,190
|
|
|
$
|
1,563
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Middle East & North Africa
|
$
|
1,430
|
|
|
$
|
1,464
|
|
|
$
|
1,513
|
|
|
$
|
413
|
|
|
$
|
528
|
|
Europe/Sub-Sahara Africa/Russia
|
953
|
|
|
999
|
|
|
939
|
|
|
411
|
|
|
532
|
|
Asia
|
298
|
|
|
299
|
|
|
355
|
|
|
174
|
|
|
270
|
|
Eastern Hemisphere
|
$
|
2,681
|
|
|
$
|
2,762
|
|
|
$
|
2,807
|
|
|
$
|
998
|
|
|
$
|
1,330
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
$
|
5,744
|
|
|
$
|
5,699
|
|
|
$
|
5,749
|
|
|
$
|
2,188
|
|
|
$
|
2,893
|
|
23. Consolidating Financial Statements
Weatherford International plc (“Weatherford Ireland”), a public limited company organized under the laws of Ireland, a Swiss tax resident, and the ultimate parent of the Weatherford group, guarantees the obligations of its subsidiaries – Weatherford International Ltd., a Bermuda exempted company (“Weatherford Bermuda”), and Weatherford International, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Weatherford Delaware”), including the notes and credit facilities listed below.
The
6.80%
senior notes due 2037 of Weatherford Delaware were guaranteed by Weatherford Bermuda at
December 31, 2018
and
December 31, 2017
. At
December 31, 2018
, Weatherford Bermuda also guaranteed the
9.875%
senior notes due
2025
.
The following obligations of Weatherford Bermuda were guaranteed by Weatherford Delaware at
December 31, 2018
and
December 31, 2017
: (1) A&R Credit Agreement, (2) Term Loan Agreement, (3)
6.50%
senior notes due
2036
, (4)
7.00%
senior notes due
2038
, (5)
9.875%
senior notes due
2039
, (6)
5.125%
senior notes due
2020
, (7)
6.75%
senior notes due
2040
, (8)
4.50%
senior notes due
2022
, (9)
5.95%
senior notes due
2042
, (10)
5.875%
exchangeable senior notes due
2021
, (11)
7.75%
senior notes due
2021
, (12)
8.25%
senior notes due
2023
and (13)
9.875%
senior notes due
2024
. Weatherford Delaware also guaranteed the
6.00%
senior notes due
2018
, which were repaid in full in March 2018 and the
9.625%
senior notes due
2019
, which were repaid in full through early redemption of the bond in April 2018. At December 31, 2018, Weatherford Delaware also guaranteed the 364-Day Credit Agreement.
Certain of these guarantee arrangements require us to present the following condensed consolidating financial information. The accompanying guarantor financial information is presented on the equity method of accounting for all periods presented. Under this method, investments in subsidiaries are recorded at cost and adjusted for our share in the subsidiaries’ cumulative results of operations, capital contributions and distributions and other changes in equity. Elimination entries relate primarily to the elimination of investments in subsidiaries and associated intercompany balances and transactions.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Year Ended December 31, 2018
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions)
|
Weatherford Ireland
|
|
Weatherford Bermuda
|
|
Weatherford Delaware
|
|
Other
Subsidiaries
|
|
Eliminations
|
|
Consolidation
|
Revenues
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
5,744
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
5,744
|
|
Costs and Expenses
|
(14
|
)
|
|
(3
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(7,811
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(7,828
|
)
|
Operating Income (Loss)
|
(14
|
)
|
|
(3
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(2,067
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(2,084
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Income (Expense):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest Expense, Net
|
—
|
|
|
(563
|
)
|
|
(89
|
)
|
|
17
|
|
|
21
|
|
|
(614
|
)
|
Intercompany Charges, Net
|
(16
|
)
|
|
125
|
|
|
(90
|
)
|
|
(733
|
)
|
|
714
|
|
|
—
|
|
Equity in Subsidiary Income
|
(2,851
|
)
|
|
(748
|
)
|
|
(770
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
4,369
|
|
|
—
|
|
Other Income (Expense), Net
|
70
|
|
|
85
|
|
|
133
|
|
|
(209
|
)
|
|
(138
|
)
|
|
(59
|
)
|
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes
|
(2,811
|
)
|
|
(1,104
|
)
|
|
(816
|
)
|
|
(2,992
|
)
|
|
4,966
|
|
|
(2,757
|
)
|
(Provision) for Income Taxes
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
148
|
|
|
(182
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(34
|
)
|
Net Income (Loss)
|
(2,811
|
)
|
|
(1,104
|
)
|
|
(668
|
)
|
|
(3,174
|
)
|
|
4,966
|
|
|
(2,791
|
)
|
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
20
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
20
|
|
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Weatherford
|
$
|
(2,811
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1,104
|
)
|
|
$
|
(668
|
)
|
|
$
|
(3,194
|
)
|
|
$
|
4,966
|
|
|
$
|
(2,811
|
)
|
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Weatherford
|
$
|
(3,038
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1,117
|
)
|
|
$
|
(624
|
)
|
|
$
|
(3,422
|
)
|
|
$
|
5,163
|
|
|
$
|
(3,038
|
)
|
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Year Ended December 31, 2017
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in millions)
|
Weatherford Ireland
|
|
Weatherford
Bermuda
|
|
Weatherford
Delaware
|
|
Other
Subsidiaries
|
|
Eliminations
|
|
Consolidation
|
Revenues
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
5,699
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
5,699
|
|
Costs and Expenses
|
(19
|
)
|
|
45
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
(7,897
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(7,869
|
)
|
Operating Income (Loss)
|
(19
|
)
|
|
45
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
(2,198
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(2,170
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Income (Expense):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest Expense, Net
|
—
|
|
|
(583
|
)
|
|
(38
|
)
|
|
24
|
|
|
18
|
|
|
(579
|
)
|
Intercompany Charges, Net
|
12
|
|
|
148
|
|
|
(192
|
)
|
|
(103
|
)
|
|
135
|
|
|
—
|
|
Equity in Subsidiary Income
|
(2,891
|
)
|
|
(878
|
)
|
|
(437
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
4,206
|
|
|
—
|
|
Other Income (Expense), Net
|
85
|
|
|
(19
|
)
|
|
5
|
|
|
30
|
|
|
(8
|
)
|
|
93
|
|
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes
|
(2,813
|
)
|
|
(1,287
|
)
|
|
(660
|
)
|
|
(2,247
|
)
|
|
4,351
|
|
|
(2,656
|
)
|
(Provision) Benefit for Income Taxes
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(137
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(137
|
)
|
Net Income (Loss)
|
(2,813
|
)
|
|
(1,287
|
)
|
|
(660
|
)
|
|
(2,384
|
)
|
|
4,351
|
|
|
(2,793
|
)
|
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
20
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
20
|
|
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Weatherford
|
$
|
(2,813
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1,287
|
)
|
|
$
|
(660
|
)
|
|
$
|
(2,404
|
)
|
|
$
|
4,351
|
|
|
$
|
(2,813
|
)
|
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Weatherford
|
$
|
(2,722
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1,307
|
)
|
|
$
|
(700
|
)
|
|
$
|
(2,312
|
)
|
|
$
|
4,319
|
|
|
$
|
(2,722
|
)
|
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Year Ended December 31, 2016
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in millions)
|
Weatherford
Ireland
|
|
Weatherford
Bermuda
|
|
Weatherford
Delaware
|
|
Other
Subsidiaries
|
|
Eliminations
|
|
Consolidation
|
Revenues
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
5,749
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
5,749
|
|
Costs and Expenses
|
(151
|
)
|
|
(3
|
)
|
|
5
|
|
|
(7,845
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(7,994
|
)
|
Operating Income (Loss)
|
(151
|
)
|
|
(3
|
)
|
|
5
|
|
|
(2,096
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(2,245
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Income (Expense):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest Expense, Net
|
—
|
|
|
(465
|
)
|
|
(49
|
)
|
|
4
|
|
|
11
|
|
|
(499
|
)
|
Intercompany Charges, Net
|
(76
|
)
|
|
4
|
|
|
(196
|
)
|
|
(274
|
)
|
|
542
|
|
|
—
|
|
Equity in Subsidiary Income
|
(3,181
|
)
|
|
(2,403
|
)
|
|
(944
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
6,528
|
|
|
—
|
|
Other Income (Expense), Net
|
16
|
|
|
(38
|
)
|
|
43
|
|
|
(84
|
)
|
|
(70
|
)
|
|
(133
|
)
|
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes
|
(3,392
|
)
|
|
(2,905
|
)
|
|
(1,141
|
)
|
|
(2,450
|
)
|
|
7,011
|
|
|
(2,877
|
)
|
(Provision) Benefit for Income Taxes
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(154
|
)
|
|
(342
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(496
|
)
|
Net Income (Loss)
|
(3,392
|
)
|
|
(2,905
|
)
|
|
(1,295
|
)
|
|
(2,792
|
)
|
|
7,011
|
|
|
(3,373
|
)
|
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
19
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
19
|
|
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Weatherford
|
$
|
(3,392
|
)
|
|
$
|
(2,905
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1,295
|
)
|
|
$
|
(2,811
|
)
|
|
$
|
7,011
|
|
|
$
|
(3,392
|
)
|
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Weatherford
|
$
|
(3,361
|
)
|
|
$
|
(3,081
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1,425
|
)
|
|
$
|
(2,780
|
)
|
|
$
|
7,286
|
|
|
$
|
(3,361
|
)
|
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
December 31, 2018
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in millions)
|
Weatherford
Ireland
|
|
Weatherford
Bermuda
|
|
Weatherford
Delaware
|
|
Other
Subsidiaries
|
|
Eliminations
|
|
Consolidation
|
Current Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and Cash Equivalents
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
284
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
318
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
602
|
|
Other Current Assets
|
1
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
654
|
|
|
2,887
|
|
|
(694
|
)
|
|
2,848
|
|
Total Current Assets
|
1
|
|
|
284
|
|
|
654
|
|
|
3,205
|
|
|
(694
|
)
|
|
3,450
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity Investments in Affiliates
|
(3,694
|
)
|
|
7,531
|
|
|
7,203
|
|
|
354
|
|
|
(11,394
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
Intercompany Receivables, Net
|
—
|
|
|
103
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
2,966
|
|
|
(3,069
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
Other Assets
|
—
|
|
|
15
|
|
|
4
|
|
|
3,132
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
3,151
|
|
Total Assets
|
$
|
(3,693
|
)
|
|
$
|
7,933
|
|
|
$
|
7,861
|
|
|
$
|
9,657
|
|
|
$
|
(15,157
|
)
|
|
$
|
6,601
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current Liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Short-term Borrowings and Current Portion of Long-Term Debt
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
373
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
10
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
383
|
|
Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities
|
9
|
|
|
174
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
2,428
|
|
|
(694
|
)
|
|
1,917
|
|
Total Current Liabilities
|
9
|
|
|
547
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
2,438
|
|
|
(694
|
)
|
|
2,300
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term Debt
|
—
|
|
|
6,632
|
|
|
775
|
|
|
130
|
|
|
68
|
|
|
7,605
|
|
Intercompany Payables, Net
|
3
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
3,066
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(3,069
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
Other Long-term Liabilities
|
—
|
|
|
7
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
362
|
|
|
(7
|
)
|
|
362
|
|
Total Liabilities
|
12
|
|
|
7,186
|
|
|
3,841
|
|
|
2,930
|
|
|
(3,702
|
)
|
|
10,267
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weatherford Shareholders’
(Deficiency) Equity
|
(3,705
|
)
|
|
747
|
|
|
4,020
|
|
|
6,688
|
|
|
(11,455
|
)
|
|
(3,705
|
)
|
Noncontrolling Interests
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
39
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
39
|
|
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ (Deficiency) Equity
|
$
|
(3,693
|
)
|
|
$
|
7,933
|
|
|
$
|
7,861
|
|
|
$
|
9,657
|
|
|
$
|
(15,157
|
)
|
|
$
|
6,601
|
|
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
December 31, 2017
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in millions)
|
Weatherford
Ireland
|
|
Weatherford
Bermuda
|
|
Weatherford
Delaware
|
|
Other
Subsidiaries
|
|
Eliminations
|
|
Consolidation
|
Current Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and Cash Equivalents
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
195
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
418
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
613
|
|
Other Current Assets
|
1
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
516
|
|
|
3,298
|
|
|
(550
|
)
|
|
3,265
|
|
Total Current Assets
|
1
|
|
|
195
|
|
|
516
|
|
|
3,716
|
|
|
(550
|
)
|
|
3,878
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity Investments in Affiliates
|
(460
|
)
|
|
7,998
|
|
|
8,009
|
|
|
530
|
|
|
(16,077
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
Intercompany Receivables, Net
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
4,213
|
|
|
(4,213
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
Other Assets
|
—
|
|
|
8
|
|
|
4
|
|
|
5,857
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
5,869
|
|
Total Assets
|
$
|
(459
|
)
|
|
$
|
8,201
|
|
|
$
|
8,529
|
|
|
$
|
14,316
|
|
|
$
|
(20,840
|
)
|
|
$
|
9,747
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current Liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Short-term Borrowings and Current Portion of Long-Term Debt
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
128
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
20
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
148
|
|
Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities
|
10
|
|
|
183
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
2,439
|
|
|
(550
|
)
|
|
2,082
|
|
Total Current Liabilities
|
10
|
|
|
311
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
2,459
|
|
|
(550
|
)
|
|
2,230
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term Debt
|
—
|
|
|
7,127
|
|
|
166
|
|
|
159
|
|
|
89
|
|
|
7,541
|
|
Intercompany Payables, Net
|
87
|
|
|
242
|
|
|
3,884
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(4,213
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
Other Long-term Liabilities
|
70
|
|
|
146
|
|
|
136
|
|
|
332
|
|
|
(137
|
)
|
|
547
|
|
Total Liabilities
|
167
|
|
|
7,826
|
|
|
4,186
|
|
|
2,950
|
|
|
(4,811
|
)
|
|
10,318
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weatherford Shareholders’ Equity
|
(626
|
)
|
|
375
|
|
|
4,343
|
|
|
11,311
|
|
|
(16,029
|
)
|
|
(626
|
)
|
Noncontrolling Interests
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
55
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
55
|
|
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
|
$
|
(459
|
)
|
|
$
|
8,201
|
|
|
$
|
8,529
|
|
|
$
|
14,316
|
|
|
$
|
(20,840
|
)
|
|
$
|
9,747
|
|
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Year Ended December 31, 2018
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in millions)
|
Weatherford
Ireland
|
|
Weatherford
Bermuda
|
|
Weatherford
Delaware
|
|
Other
Subsidiaries
|
|
Eliminations
|
|
Consolidation
|
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income (Loss)
|
$
|
(2,811
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1,104
|
)
|
|
$
|
(668
|
)
|
|
$
|
(3,174
|
)
|
|
$
|
4,966
|
|
|
$
|
(2,791
|
)
|
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income(Loss) to Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Charges from Parent or Subsidiary
|
16
|
|
|
(125
|
)
|
|
90
|
|
|
733
|
|
|
(714
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
Equity in (Earnings) Loss of Affiliates
|
2,851
|
|
|
748
|
|
|
770
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(4,369
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
Deferred Income Tax Provision (Benefit)
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(79
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
(79
|
)
|
Other Adjustments
|
93
|
|
|
1,003
|
|
|
(1,688
|
)
|
|
3,103
|
|
|
117
|
|
|
2,628
|
|
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities
|
149
|
|
|
522
|
|
|
(1,496
|
)
|
|
583
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(242
|
)
|
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital Expenditures for Property, Plant and Equipment
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(186
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(186
|
)
|
Acquisition of Assets Held for Sale
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(31
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(31
|
)
|
Acquisitions of Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
4
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
4
|
|
Acquisition of Intellectual Property
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(28
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(28
|
)
|
Proceeds from Sale of Businesses and Equity Investment, Net
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
257
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
257
|
|
Proceeds from Sale of Assets
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
106
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
106
|
|
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
122
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
122
|
|
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Borrowings (Repayments) Short-term Debt, Net
|
—
|
|
|
188
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(30
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
158
|
|
Borrowings (Repayments) Long-term Debt, Net
|
—
|
|
|
(491
|
)
|
|
587
|
|
|
(12
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
84
|
|
Borrowings (Repayments) Between Subsidiaries, Net
|
(149
|
)
|
|
(130
|
)
|
|
909
|
|
|
(630
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
Other, Net
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(74
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(74
|
)
|
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities
|
(149
|
)
|
|
(433
|
)
|
|
1,496
|
|
|
(746
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
168
|
|
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes On Cash and Cash Equivalents
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(59
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(59
|
)
|
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
|
—
|
|
|
89
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(100
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(11
|
)
|
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year
|
—
|
|
|
195
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
418
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
613
|
|
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
284
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
318
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
602
|
|
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Year Ended December 31, 2017
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in millions)
|
Weatherford
Ireland
|
|
Weatherford
Bermuda
|
|
Weatherford
Delaware
|
|
Other
Subsidiaries
|
|
Eliminations
|
|
Consolidation
|
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income (Loss)
|
$
|
(2,813
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1,287
|
)
|
|
$
|
(660
|
)
|
|
$
|
(2,384
|
)
|
|
$
|
4,351
|
|
|
$
|
(2,793
|
)
|
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income(Loss) to Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Charges from Parent or Subsidiary
|
(12
|
)
|
|
(148
|
)
|
|
192
|
|
|
103
|
|
|
(135
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
Equity in (Earnings) Loss of Affiliates
|
2,891
|
|
|
878
|
|
|
437
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(4,206
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
Deferred Income Tax Provision (Benefit)
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(25
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(25
|
)
|
Other Adjustments
|
(278
|
)
|
|
1,236
|
|
|
66
|
|
|
1,416
|
|
|
(10
|
)
|
|
2,430
|
|
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
|
(212
|
)
|
|
679
|
|
|
35
|
|
|
(890
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(388
|
)
|
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital Expenditures for Property, Plant and Equipment
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(225
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(225
|
)
|
Acquisition of Assets Held for Sale
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(244
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(244
|
)
|
Acquisitions of Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(7
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(7
|
)
|
Acquisition of Intellectual Property
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(15
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(15
|
)
|
Proceeds (Payment) from Disposition of Businesses and Investments
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
429
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
429
|
|
Proceeds from Disposition of Assets
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
51
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
51
|
|
Other Investing Activities
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(51
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(51
|
)
|
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(62
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(62
|
)
|
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Borrowings (Repayments) Short-term Debt, Net
|
—
|
|
|
(17
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(111
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(128
|
)
|
Borrowings (Repayments) Long-term Debt, Net
|
—
|
|
|
200
|
|
|
(94
|
)
|
|
75
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
181
|
|
Borrowings (Repayments) Between Subsidiaries, Net
|
212
|
|
|
(1,253
|
)
|
|
55
|
|
|
986
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
Other, Net
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(33
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(33
|
)
|
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
|
212
|
|
|
(1,070
|
)
|
|
(39
|
)
|
|
917
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
20
|
|
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes On Cash and Cash Equivalents
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
6
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
6
|
|
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents
|
—
|
|
|
(391
|
)
|
|
(4
|
)
|
|
(29
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(424
|
)
|
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year
|
—
|
|
|
586
|
|
|
4
|
|
|
447
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
1,037
|
|
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
195
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
418
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
613
|
|
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Year Ended December 31, 2016
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in millions)
|
Weatherford
Ireland
|
|
Weatherford
Bermuda
|
|
Weatherford
Delaware
|
|
Other
Subsidiaries
|
|
Eliminations
|
|
Consolidation
|
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income (Loss)
|
$
|
(3,392
|
)
|
|
$
|
(2,905
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1,295
|
)
|
|
$
|
(2,792
|
)
|
|
$
|
7,011
|
|
|
$
|
(3,373
|
)
|
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Charges from Parent or Subsidiary
|
76
|
|
|
(4
|
)
|
|
196
|
|
|
274
|
|
|
(542
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
Equity in (Earnings) Loss of Affiliates
|
3,181
|
|
|
2,403
|
|
|
944
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(6,528
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
Deferred Income Tax (Provision) Benefit
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
26
|
|
|
355
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
381
|
|
Other Adjustments
|
1,230
|
|
|
75
|
|
|
257
|
|
|
1,067
|
|
|
59
|
|
|
2,688
|
|
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
|
1,095
|
|
|
(431
|
)
|
|
128
|
|
|
(1,096
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(304
|
)
|
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital Expenditures for Property, Plant and Equipment
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(204
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(204
|
)
|
Acquisitions of Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(5
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(5
|
)
|
Acquisition of Intellectual Property
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(10
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(10
|
)
|
Insurance Proceeds Related to Insurance Casualty Loss
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
39
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
39
|
|
Proceeds from Sale of Assets
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
49
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
49
|
|
Proceeds (Payment) Related to Sale of Businesses and Equity Investment, Net
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(6
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(6
|
)
|
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(137
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(137
|
)
|
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Borrowings (Repayments) Short-term Debt, Net
|
—
|
|
|
(1,497
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(15
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(1,512
|
)
|
Borrowings (Repayments) Long-term Debt, Net
|
—
|
|
|
2,299
|
|
|
(516
|
)
|
|
(65
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
1,718
|
|
Borrowings (Repayments) Between Subsidiaries, Net
|
(1,095
|
)
|
|
213
|
|
|
370
|
|
|
512
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
Proceeds from Issuance of Ordinary Common Shares and Warrant
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
1,071
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
1,071
|
|
Other, Net
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(216
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(216
|
)
|
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
|
(1,095
|
)
|
|
1,015
|
|
|
(146
|
)
|
|
1,287
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
1,061
|
|
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(50
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(50
|
)
|
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents
|
—
|
|
|
584
|
|
|
(18
|
)
|
|
4
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
570
|
|
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period
|
—
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
22
|
|
|
443
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
467
|
|
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
586
|
|
|
$
|
4
|
|
|
$
|
447
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
1,037
|
|
25. Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
Summarized quarterly financial data for the years ended
December 31, 2018
and
2017
are presented in the following tables. In the following tables, the sum of “Basic and Diluted Loss Per Share” for the four quarters may differ from the annual amounts due to the required method of computing weighted average number of shares in the respective periods. Additionally, due to the effect of rounding, the sum of the individual quarterly earnings per share amounts may not equal the calculated year earnings per share amount.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2018 Quarters
|
|
|
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
|
First
|
|
Second
|
|
Third
|
|
Fourth
|
|
Total
|
Revenues
|
$
|
1,423
|
|
|
$
|
1,448
|
|
|
$
|
1,444
|
|
|
$
|
1,429
|
|
|
$
|
5,744
|
|
Gross Profit
|
278
|
|
|
305
|
|
|
339
|
|
|
308
|
|
|
1,230
|
|
Net Loss Attributable to Weatherford
|
(245
|
)
|
(a)
|
(264
|
)
|
(b)
|
(199
|
)
|
(c)
|
(2,103
|
)
|
(d)
|
(2,811
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and Diluted Loss Per Share
|
(0.25
|
)
|
|
(0.26
|
)
|
|
(0.20
|
)
|
|
(2.10
|
)
|
|
(2.82
|
)
|
|
|
(a)
|
Includes charges of
$57 million
primarily related to a bond tender and call premium, restructuring and transformation charges, currency devaluation charges, asset write-downs and inventory charges, offset by gains on purchase of the remaining interest in a joint venture and a warrant fair value adjustment.
|
|
|
(b)
|
Includes charges of
$109 million
primarily related to restructuring and transformation charges, currency devaluation charges, long-lived asset impairments, other asset write-downs, offset by gains on property sales and a reduction of a contingency reserve on a legacy contract and a warrant fair value adjustment.
|
|
|
(c)
|
Includes charges of
$95 million
primarily related to restructuring and transformation charges, currency devaluation charges, long-lived asset impairments and deferred mobilization costs and other assets of the land drilling rigs business, offset by a gain on a warrant fair value adjustment.
|
|
|
(d)
|
Includes charges of
$2.0 billion
primarily related to goodwill impairment of
$1.9 billion
.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2017 Quarters
|
|
|
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
|
First
|
|
Second
|
|
Third
|
|
Fourth
|
|
Total
|
Revenues
|
$
|
1,386
|
|
|
$
|
1,363
|
|
|
$
|
1,460
|
|
|
$
|
1,490
|
|
|
$
|
5,699
|
|
Gross Profit
|
180
|
|
|
174
|
|
|
264
|
|
|
192
|
|
|
810
|
|
Net Loss Attributable to Weatherford
|
(448
|
)
|
(e)
|
(171
|
)
|
(f)
|
(256
|
)
|
(g)
|
(1,938
|
)
|
(h)
|
(2,813
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and Diluted Loss Per Share
|
(0.45
|
)
|
|
(0.17
|
)
|
|
(0.26
|
)
|
|
(1.95
|
)
|
|
(2.84
|
)
|
|
|
(e)
|
Includes charges of
$134 million
primarily related to severance and restructuring charges, asset write-downs and a warrant fair value adjustment, partially offset by defined benefit pension plan reclassifications.
|
|
|
(f)
|
Includes credits of
$108 million
primarily related to gains on a warrant fair value and defined benefit pension plan reclassifications, partially offset by severance and restructuring charges and asset write-downs.
|
|
|
(g)
|
Includes charges of
$35 million
primarily related to severance and restructuring charges and a warrant fair value adjustment.
|
|
|
(h)
|
Includes charges of
$1.6 billion
primarily related to long-lived asset impairments (including the write-down to the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell of our land drilling rigs assets classified as held for sale), inventory write-downs, the write-down of Venezuelan receivables, severance and restructuring charges, partially offset by a gain on sale of assets and a warrant fair value adjustment.
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