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Hercules Offshore Announces Fourth Quarter 2006 Earnings (y 3)

    
                   HERCULES OFFSHORE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                         CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                              (In US$ thousands)
                                  (Unaudited)
    
                                                  December 31,   December 31,
                                                     2006            2005
    
    ASSETS
      CURRENT ASSETS
        Cash and cash equivalents                  $72,772          $47,575
        Restricted cash                                250              -
        Accounts receivable, net                    89,136           38,484
        Deposits                                        39               33
        Assets held for sale                             -            2,040
        Insurance claims receivable                      -            5,919
        Prepaid expenses and other                  18,026            6,160
           Total current assets                    180,223          100,211
    
      PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net                  415,864          247,443
      OTHER ASSETS                                   9,494            7,171
           Total assets                           $605,581         $354,825
    
    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
     CURRENT LIABILITIES
        Current portion of long-term debt           $1,400           $1,400
        Insurance note payable                       6,058            2,401
        Accounts payable                            29,123           13,281
        Accrued liabilities                         16,262           11,165
        Taxes payable                                8,745              122
        Interest payable                             2,105            1,759
        Other current liabilities                    5,633              -
           Total current liabilities                69,326           30,128
    
      LONG-TERM DEBT, net of current portion        91,850           93,250
      DEFERRED INCOME TAXES                         42,854           15,504
      OTHER LIABILITIES                              6,700              -
    
      STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                         394,851          215,943
    
        Total liabilities and stockholders'  
         equity                                   $605,581         $354,825



                   HERCULES OFFSHORE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                      (In US$ thousands, except share data)
                                 (Unaudited)
    
    
                                 Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended    
                                    December 31,            December 31,
                                  2006        2005        2006        2005
    
    
    REVENUES
       Contract drilling      
        services                  $67,359     $23,995    $191,221   $103,422
       Marine services             47,311      24,024     153,091     57,912
                                  114,670      48,019     344,312    161,334
    
    COSTS AND EXPENSES
       Operating expenses for  
        contract drilling      
        services, excluding          
        depreciation and  
        amortization               21,983      10,951      65,239     48,330
       Operating expenses for  
        marine services,      
        excluding depreciation  
        and amortization           20,762      11,300      58,899     29,484
       Depreciation and        
        amortization                9,728       4,715      32,310     13,790
       General and            
        administrative,        
        excluding depreciation
        and amortization            9,411       4,735      29,807     13,871
                                   61,884      31,701     186,255    105,475
    
    OPERATING INCOME               52,786      16,318     158,057     55,859
    
    OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
       Interest expense            (2,454)     (2,308)     (9,278)    (9,880)
       Gain on disposal of    
        assets                          -           -      30,690          -
       Loss on early          
        retirement of debt              -      (1,292)          -     (4,078)
       Other, net                   1,341         445       4,038        924
    
    INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES     51,673      13,163     183,507     42,825
    INCOME TAX PROVISION
       Current income tax         (16,599)       (122)    (37,257)      (122)
       Deferred income tax            452     (15,247)    (27,200)   (15,247)
    
    NET INCOME                    $35,526     $(2,206)   $119,050    $27,456
    
    EARNINGS PER SHARE:
       Basic                        $1.11      $(0.08)      $3.80      $1.10
       Diluted                      $1.09      $(0.08)      $3.70      $1.08
    WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES    
     OUTSTANDING:
       Basic                   31,871,601  28,113,285  31,327,420 24,919,273
       Diluted                 32,674,388  28,113,285  32,203,446 25,431,822



                   HERCULES OFFSHORE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                (In US$ thousands)
                                    (Unaudited)
                                        
                                             Twelve Months Ended December 31,
                                                   2006              2005
    
    CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
      Net income                                  $119,050           $27,456
      Adjustments to reconcile net      
       income to net cash provided by
       operating activities
        Depreciation and amortization               32,310            13,790
        Stock-based compensation expense             3,098                78
        Deferred income taxes                       27,200            15,247
        Amortization of deferred financing fees        686               890
        Provision for bad debts                        160              (519)
        Loss on early retirement of debt                 -             4,078
        Gain on disposal of assets                 (30,690)                -
        Gain on sale of assets                         (89)                -
        Excess tax benefit from stock-based  
         arrangements                               (1,271)                -
        (Increase) decrease in operating assets
          Increase in accounts receivable          (50,813)          (12,545)
          Increase in insurance claims      
           receivable                               (7,914)           (5,919)
          Increase in prepaid expenses and  
           other                                   (12,611)           (9,720)
        Increase (decrease) in operating  
         liabilities
          Increase in accounts payable              15,842            11,443
          Increase in insurance note payable         3,657             1,718
          Increase in other current liabilities     26,232             6,766
          Increase in other liabilities              6,700                 -
             Net cash provided by operating    
              activities                           131,547            52,763
    CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
        Purchase of property and equipment        (211,756)         (168,038)
        Deferred drydocking expenditures           (12,544)           (7,369)
        Insurance proceeds received                 61,278                 -
        Proceeds received from sale of assets,
         net of commissions                          5,989               455
        Increase in restricted cash                   (250)                -
        Decrease (increase) in deposits                 (6)            1,999
        Net cash used in investing activities     (157,289)         (172,953)
    CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
        Proceeds from borrowings                         -           185,000
        Payment of debt                             (1,400)         (146,350)
        Proceeds from issuance of common stock      54,198           116,249
        Proceeds from exercise of stock options      1,232                 -
        Excess tax benefit from stock-based  
         arrangements                                1,271                 -
        Payment of debt issuance costs                (630)           (5,923)
        (Distributions to) contributions from  
          members                                   (3,732)            4,329
        Net cash provided by financing activities   50,939           153,305
    NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS       25,197            33,115
    CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING  
     OF PERIOD                                      47,575            14,460
    CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD     $72,772           $47,575



                   HERCULES OFFSHORE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    SELECTED FINANCIAL AND OPERATING DATA
                (Dollars in US$ thousands, except per day amounts)
                                 (Unaudited)
                                        
                                      Three Months Ended  Twelve Months Ended  
                                             December 31,        December 31,
                                            2006     2005      2006     2005
    
    Domestic Contract Drilling Services
     Segment:
       Number of rigs (as of end of period)    6        9         6        9
       Operating days                        549      409     1,973    2,192
       Available days                        552      460     2,078    2,309
       Utilization (1)                      99.5%    88.9%     94.9%    94.9%
       Average revenue per rig  
        per day (2)                      $89,359  $58,611   $81,480  $47,177
       Average operating expense per    
        rig per day (3)                  $25,824  $23,808   $24,957  $20,932
       Revenues                          $49,058  $23,995  $160,761 $103,422
       Operating expenses, excluding    
        depreciation and amortization    $14,256  $10,951   $51,862  $48,330
       Depreciation and amortization      $2,603   $1,527    $8,88    $5,547
       General and administrative      
        expenses, excluding
        depreciation and amortization     $1,761   $2,023    $6,980   $5,486
       Operating income                  $30,438   $9,494   $93,037  $44,059
    
    International Contract Drilling    
     Services Segment:
       Number of rigs (as of end of    
        period)                                3        -         3        -
       Operating days                        172        -       305        -
       Available days                        184        -       321        -
       Utilization (1)                      93.5%       -      95.0%       -
       Average revenue per rig  
        per day(2)                      $106,403        -   $99,868        -
       Average operating expense per    
        rig per day (3)                  $41,999        -   $41,673        -
       Revenues                          $18,301        -   $30,460        -
       Operating expenses, excluding    
        depreciation and amortization     $7,727        -   $13,377        -
       Depreciation and amortization      $1,361        -    $2,547        -
       General and administrative      
        expenses, excluding depreciation  
        and amortization                    $657        -    $1,606        -
       Operating income                   $8,556        -   $12,930        -
    
    Domestic Marine Services Segment:
       Number of liftboats (as of end  
        of period)                            47       42        47       42
       Operating days                      3,072    2,787    11,895    8,571
       Available days                      4,140    3,379    15,416   10,971
       Utilization (1)                     74.2%    82.5%     77.2%    78.1%
       Average revenue per liftboat per
        day (2)                          $12,398   $7,840   $11,259   $6,503
       Average operating expense per    
        liftboat per day (3)              $3,777   $3,027    $3,180   $2,590
       Revenues                          $38,087  $21,852  $133,929  $55,740
       Operating expenses, excluding    
        depreciation and amortization    $15,636  $10,229   $49,025  $28,413
       Depreciation and amortization      $4,795   $2,996   $18,854   $8,031
       General and administrative      
        expenses, excluding depreciation  
        and amortization                    $479     $655    $2,259   $1,888
       Operating income                  $17,177   $7,972   $63,79   $17,408
    
    International Marine Services      
     Segment:
       Number of liftboats (as of end  
        of period)                            17        4        17        4
       Operating days                        818      212     1,765      212
       Available days                        917      212     2,009      212
       Utilization (1)                      89.2%   100.0%     87.9%   100.0%
       Average revenue per liftboat per
        day (2)                          $11,277  $10,243   $10,857  $10,243
       Average operating expense per    
        liftboat per day (3)              $5,590   $5,052    $4,915   $5,052
       Revenues                           $9,224   $2,172   $19,162   $2,172
       Operating expenses, excluding    
        depreciation and amortization     $5,126   $1,071    $9,874   $1,071
       Depreciation and amortization        $944     $176    $1,923     $176
       General and administrative      
        expenses, excluding depreciation  
        and amortization                    $981     $336    $3,056     $336
       Operating income                   $2,173     $589    $4,309     $589
    
    Total Company:
       Revenues                         $114,670  $48,019  $344,312 $161,334
       Operating expenses, excluding    
        depreciation and amortization    $42,745  $22,251  $124,138  $77,814
       Depreciation and amortization      $9,728   $4,715   $32,310  $13,790
       General and administrative      
        expenses, excluding depreciation  
        and amortization                  $9,411   $4,735   $29,807  $13,871
       Operating income                  $52,786  $16,318  $158,057  $55,859
       Interest expense                   $2,454   $2,308    $9,278   $9,880
       Loss on early retirement of debt       $-   $1,292        $-   $4,078
       Gain on disposal of asset              $-       $-   $30,690       $-
       Other income                       $1,341     $445    $4,038     $924
       Income before income taxes        $51,673  $13,163  $183,507  $42,825
       Income tax expense                $16,147  $15,369   $64,457  $15,369
       Net income                        $35,526  $(2,206) $119,050  $27,456
    
    (1) Utilization is defined as the total number of days our rigs or          
        liftboats, as applicable, were under contract, known as operating  
        days, in the period as a percentage of the total number of available  
        days in the period. Days during which our rigs and liftboats were  
        undergoing major refurbishments, upgrades or construction, which  
        included Rig 16, Rig 21, Rig 26 and Rig 31, or cold-stacked units,  
        which included three of our liftboats, are not counted as available  
        days. Days during which our liftboats are in the shipyard undergoing  
        drydocking or inspection are considered available days for the  
        purposes of calculating utilization.

    (2) Average revenue per rig or liftboat per day is defined as revenue        
        earned by our rigs or liftboats, as applicable, in the period divided  
        by the total number of operating days for our rigs or liftboats, as  
        applicable, in the period. Included in revenue is a total of  
        US$1,792,692 and US$2,640,255 related to amortization of deferred  
        mobilization revenue and contract specific capital expenditures  
        reimbursed by the customer for the three and twelve months ended  
        December 31, 2006, respectively. Included in revenue for our  
        International Contract Drilling Services segment for the twelve
        months ended December 31, 2006 is US$2,010,000 earned for a timely
        departure of Rig 16 from the shipyard in the second quarter of 2006.

    (3) Average operating expense per rig or liftboat per day is defined as      
        operating expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization, incurred  
        by our rigs or liftboats, as applicable, in the period divided by the  
        total number of available days in the period. We use available days
        to calculate average operating expense per rig or liftboat per day
        rather than operating days, which are used to calculate average
        revenue per rig or liftboat per day, because we incur operating
        expenses on our rigs and liftboats even when they are not under
        contract and earning a dayrate. In addition, the operating expenses
        we incur on our rigs and liftboats per day when they are not under
        contract are typically lower than the per-day expenses we incur when
        they are under contract. Included in operating expense is a total of
        US$1,170,955 and US$1,600,271 related to amortization of deferred
        mobilization expenses for the three and twelve months ended
        December 31, 2006, respectively.



                           Hercules Offshore, Inc.
            Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
                                 (Unaudited)
                    (In thousands, except per share data)

The Company is providing 2006 net income before the gain on the insurance settlement of Rig 25 and 2005 net income before the deferred income tax charge because management believes that these measures better reflect the normal operations of the Company, as these measures exclude significant, one-time items that materially affect period-to-period comparability. The adjusted net income and earnings per share amounts are non-GAAP financial measures. Generally, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company's performance, financial position, or cash flows that excludes or includes amounts that are not normally excluded or included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). In order to fully assess the Company's financial operation results, management believes that the adjusted net income figures included in this release are appropriate measures of the Company's continuing and normal operations. However, these measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute, or superior to, net income, operating income, cash flows from operations, or other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.

The non-GAAP measures included in this press release have been reconciled to the nearest GAAP measure in the following table:


    
             (all currency in US$)      
                           Three Months Ended       Twelve Months Ended  
                              December 31,              December 31,
                             2006      2005          2006         2005
    
        Operating Income:
          GAAP Operating  
           Income           $52,786   $16,318      $158,057      $55,859
    
        Other Income (Expense):
          GAAP Other      
           Income          
           (Expense)        $51,673   $13,163      $183,507      $42,825
          Gain on Disposal                                    
           of Assets              -         -       (29,580)(a)        -
          Non-GAAP Other  
           Income          
           (Expense)        $51,673   $13,163      $153,927      $42,825
    
        Provision for      
         Income Taxes:
          GAAP Provision  
           for Income      
           Taxes           $(16,147) $(15,369)     $(64,457)    $(15,369)
           Tax Impact of                                    
            Gain on                                          
            Disposal of                                      
            Assets                -         -        10, 5 Feb. (a) -         -
           Other Charge           -    12,145 (b)         -       12,145(b)
          Non-GAAP        
           Provision for  
           Income Taxes    $(16,147)  $(3,224)     $(53,512)     $(3,224)
    
        Net Income (Loss):
          GAAP Net Income  
           (Loss)           $35,526   $(2,206)     $119,050      $27,456
          Total Charges    
           (Gains), net of
           tax                    -    12,145       (18,635)      12,145
          Non-GAAP Net    
           Income           $35,526    $9,939      $100,415      $39,601
    
        Diluted Earnings  
         per Share:
          GAAP Diluted    
           Earnings per    
           Share              $1.09    $(0.08)        $3.70        $1.08
                                                          
          Charges (Gains)                                    
           per Share              -      0.42(b)(c)   (0.58)(a)     0.48(b)
          Non-GAAP Diluted                      
           Earnings per                          
           Share              $1.09     $0.34(b)(c)   $3.12        $1.56
    
    
    (a) Represents a gain on an after-tax basis of US$18.6 million related to    
        an insurance claim settlement on the loss of Rig 25.
    (b) This amount represents the deferred income tax charge of US$12.1      
        million resulting from the conversion from a limited liability
        company to a corporation in connection with the Company's initial
        public offering.
    (c) Non-GAAP diluted weighted average shares for the three months ended    
        December 31, 2005 were 29,135,533, which includes 1,022,248 common  
        stock equivalents that were anti-dilutive on a GAAP basis as the  
        Company recorded a loss.

Web site: http://www.herculesoffshore.com

Stephen M. Butz, Vice President and Treasurer of Hercules Offshore, Inc., +1-713-979-9832/ Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050601/DAW092LOGO

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