Yahoo Finance Transocean (RIG) Corrects Q1 Fleet Status Report, Stock Falls
Transocean RIG, a leading offshore drilling contractor, recently announced a correction to its first-quarter fleet status report. This resulted in a significant fall in its stock price. We will delve into the details of this correction and its impact on the company.
Background
Transocean, with a fleet of ultra-deepwater and harsh environment drilling rigs, provides boring services to the offshore oil and gas industry. Its first-quarter fleet status report reflects RIG’s fleet status as of April 2023, and includes contract details for all of its drilling rigs.
The Revision
Last week, the company announced a correction to the abovementioned report, stating that some incremental backlogs in the contracts were not as previously testified.
In the revised fleet status record, Transocean's incremental backlog decreased from $645 million to $546 million, but the total backlog remained unchanged at $8.6 billion. The error was attributed to the misclassification of certain contracts.
Impact on Stock Price
RIG's correction of its first-quarter fleet status report significantly impacted its stock price. The revision may have negative implications for the company's future performance.
The term backlog refers to the amount of work that an organization has undertaken but hasn’t yet completed.A decrease in the same may indicate a decline in future revenues.
The stock price fell approximately 4.4%, following the announcement of the correction. The rectification also raised concerns among investors about the company's ability to secure new contracts and maintain its existing ones. The total backlog remained unchanged, which indicates that Transocean has other contracts in place that will keep generating revenues.
Despite these challenges, RIG has a strong track record of providing high-quality contract drilling services to the energy industry. Its fleet of ultra-deepwater drill ships, semisubmersibles and shallow-water jack-ups is one of the largest and most advanced in the world. Furthermore, the company has a highly experienced management team that is committed to delivering value to its shareholders.
Conclusion
Transocean's revision of its first-quarter fleet status report has had a significant impact on the company's stock price, highlighting the importance of accurate and transparent reporting by companies. However, the correction is likely to have short-term consequences for RIG, which is well poised to weather this setback and remain a key player in the offshore drilling industry.
Zacks Rank and Key Picks
Currently, Transocean carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). Investors interested in the energy sector might look at some better-ranked stocks like Par Pacific PARR and Marathon Petroleum MPC, each sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and Ranger Energy Services RNGR, carrying a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Par Pacific: PARR is worth approximately $1.63 billion. Its shares have risen 82.1% in the past year.
Par Pacific manages and maintains interests in energy and infrastructure businesses. Its operating segment consists of refining, retail and logistics.
Marathon Petroleum: MPC is valued at around $58.02 billion. It delivered an average earnings surprise of 20.91% for the last four quarters and its current dividend yield is 2.30%.
Marathon Petroleum currently has a forward P/E ratio of 6.36. In comparison, its industry has an average forward P/E of 9.10, which means MPC is trading at a discount to the group.
Ranger Energy Services: RNGR is valued at around $242.99 million. In the past year, its shares have gained 16.8%.
Ranger Energy Services currently has a forward P/E ratio of 5.30. In comparison, its industry has an average forward P/E of 11.60, which means RNGR is trading at a discount to the group.
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