UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
     Washington, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
(Mark One)
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2017
ORFor the quarterly period ended September 30, 2023
OR
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from  to
For the transition period from __________ to__________

Commission File Number 1-8097
Ensco plcValaris Limited
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
England and Wales
Bermuda
98-1589854
(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)
6 Chesterfield Gardens
London, England
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
Clarendon House, 2 Church Street
HamiltonBermudaHM 11
(Address of principal executive offices)
98-0635229
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
W1J 5BQ
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  +44 (0) 20 7659 4660
  
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each classTicker Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Shares, $0.01 par value shareVALNew York Stock Exchange
Warrants to purchase Common SharesVAL WSNew York Stock Exchange

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As of October 19, 2017,November 2, 2023, there were 436,019,178 Class A ordinary shares72,895,164 Common Shares of the registrant issued and outstanding.





ENSCO PLCVALARIS LIMITED
INDEX TO FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 20172023







FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
  
Statements contained in this report that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the "Securities Act"), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). Forward-looking statements include words or phrases such as "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "likely," "plan," "project," "could," "may," "might," "should," "will" and similar words and specifically include statements regarding expected financial performance; dividends; expected utilization, day rates, revenues, operating expenses, cash flows, contract status, terms and duration, contract backlog, capital expenditures, insurance, financing and funding; the timing of availability, delivery, mobilization, contract commencement or relocation or other movement of rigs and the timing thereof; future rig construction (including construction in progress and completion thereof), enhancement, upgrade or repair and timing and cost thereof; the suitability of rigs for future contracts; the offshore drilling market, including supply and demand, customer drilling programs, stacking of rigs, effects of new rigs on the market and effectseffect of declines inthe volatility of commodity prices; expected work commitments, awards, contracts and letters of intent; the availability, delivery, mobilization, contract commencement or relocation or other movement of rigs and the timing thereof; rig reactivations, enhancement, upgrade or repair and timing and cost thereof; the suitability of rigs for future contracts; performance of our joint ventures, including our joint venture with Saudi Arabian Oil Company ("Saudi Aramco"); timing of the delivery of the Saudi Aramco Rowan Offshore Drilling Company ("ARO") newbuild rigs and the timing of additional ARO newbuild orders; divestitures of assets; general market, business and industry conditions, trends and outlook; general political conditions, including political tensions, conflicts and war (such as the ongoing conflict in Ukraine); the impacts and effects of public health crises, pandemics and epidemics; future operations; any exercise of our options for delivery of the VALARIS DS-13 and VALARIS DS-14; the impact of increasing regulatory complexity; our program to high-grade the rig fleet by investing in new equipmentoutcome of tax disputes, assessments and divesting selected assets and underutilized rigs;settlements; expense management; and the likely outcome of litigation, legal proceedings, investigations or insurance or other claims or contract disputes and the timing thereof.

Such statements are subject to numerous risks, uncertainties and assumptions that may cause actual results to vary materially from those indicated, including:
our ability to successfully integrate the business, operations and employees of Atwood Oceanics, Inc. (“Atwood”) and to realize synergies and cost savingsdelays in connectioncontract commencement dates or cancellation, suspension, renegotiation or termination with our acquisition of Atwood;

changes in future levelsor without cause of drilling activity and capital expenditures by our customers, whethercontracts or drilling programs as a result of global capital markets and liquidity, pricesgeneral or industry-specific economic conditions, mechanical difficulties, performance, delays in the delivery of oil and natural gascritical drilling equipment, failure of the customer to receive final investment decision (FID) for which the drilling rig was contracted or otherwise, which may cause us to idle or stack additional rigs;other reasons;

changes in worldwide rig supply and demand, competition or technology, including as a result of delivery of newbuild drilling rigs or reactivation of stacked drilling rigs;

general economic and business conditions, including recessions, inflation, volatility affecting the banking system and financial markets and adverse changes in the level of international trade activity;
requirements to make significant expenditures in connection with rig reactivations, customer drilling requirements and to comply with governing laws or regulations in the regions we operate;
loss of a significant customer or customer contract, as well as customer consolidation and changes to customer strategy, including focusing on renewable energy projects;
our ability to attract and retain skilled personnel on commercially reasonable terms, whether due to labor regulations, rising wages, unionization, or otherwise, or to retain employees;
the occurrence of cybersecurity incidents, attacks or other breaches to our information technology systems, including our rig operating systems;
the adequacy of sources of liquidity for us and our customers;
risks inherent to drilling rig reactivations, repair, modification or upgrades, unexpected delays in equipment delivery, engineering, design or commissioning issues following delivery, or changes in the commencement, completion or service dates;
our ability to generate operational efficiencies from our shared services center and potential risks relating to the processing of transactions and recording of financial information;
downtime and other risks associated with offshore rig operations, including rig or equipment failure, damage and other unplanned repairs, the limited availability of transport vessels, hazards, self-imposed
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drilling limitations and other delays due to severe storms and hurricanes and the limited availability or high cost of insurance coverage for certain offshore perils, such as hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico or associated removal of wreckage or debris;

our customers cancelling or shortening the duration of our drilling contracts, cancelling future drilling programs and seeking pricing and other contract concessions from us;
decreases in levels of drilling activity and capital expenditures by our customers, whether as a result of the global capital markets and liquidity, prices of oil and natural gas, changes in tax policy (such as the U.K.’s windfall tax on oil and gas producers in the British North Sea), climate change concerns or otherwise, which may cause us to idle, stack or retire additional rigs;
impacts and effects of public health crises, pandemics and epidemics, the related public health measures implemented by governments worldwide, the duration and severity of the outbreak and its impact on global oil demand, the volatility in prices for oil and natural gas and the extent of disruptions to our operations;
disruptions to the operations and business of our key customers, suppliers and other counterparties, including impacts affecting our supply chain and logistics;
governmental action, terrorism, cyber-attacks, piracy, military action and political and economic uncertainties, including uncertainty or instability resulting from civil unrest, political demonstrations, mass strikes, or an escalation or additional outbreak of armed hostilities or other crises in oil or natural gas producing areas of the Middle East, North Africa, West Africa, Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe or other geographic areas, which may result in expropriation, nationalization, confiscation or deprivation or destruction of our assets orassets; suspension and/or termination of contracts based on force majeure events or adverse environmental safety events; or volatility in prices of oil and natural gas;

disputes over production levels among members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and other oil and gas producing nations (“OPEC+”), which could result in increased volatility in prices for oil and natural gas that could affect the markets for our services;
risks inherent to shipyard rig construction, repair, modification or upgrades, unexpected delays in equipment delivery, engineering, design or commissioning issues following delivery, or changes in the commencement, completion or service dates;

possible cancellation, suspension, renegotiation or termination (with or without cause) of drilling contracts as a result of general and industry-specific economic conditions, mechanical difficulties, performance or other reasons;

our ability to enter into, and the terms of, future drilling contracts, including contracts for our newbuild units,rigs or acquired rigs, for rigs currently idled and for rigs whose contracts are expiring;

any failure to execute definitive contracts following announcements of letters of intent, letters of award or other expected work commitments;


the outcome of litigation, legal proceedings, investigations or other claims or contract disputes, including any inability to collect receivables or resolve significant contractual or day rate disputes, and any renegotiation, nullification, cancellation or breach of contracts with customers or other partiesparties;
internal control risk due to changes in management, hiring of employees, employee reductions and any failure to execute definitive contracts following announcements of letters of intent;our shared service center;

governmental regulatory, legislative and permitting requirements affecting drilling operations, including limitations on drilling locations, (suchlimitations on new oil and gas leasing in U.S. federal lands and waters, and regulatory measures to limit or reduce greenhouse gas emissions;
governmental policies that could reduce demand for hydrocarbons, including mandating or incentivizing the conversion from internal combustion engine powered vehicles to electric-powered vehicles;
forecasts or expectations regarding the global energy transition, including consumer preferences for alternative fuels and electric-powered vehicles, as part of the Gulfglobal energy transition;
increased scrutiny from regulators, market and industry participants, stakeholders and others in regard to our environmental, social and governance ("ESG") practices and reporting;
our ability to achieve our ESG aspirations, targets, goals and commitments, including our Scope 1 emissions intensity reduction target, or the impact of Mexico during hurricane season);any changes in our ESG strategy or commitments;

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potential impacts on our business resulting from climate-change or greenhouse gas legislation or regulations, and the impact on our business from climate-change related physical changes or changes in weather patterns;
new and future regulatory, legislative or permitting requirements, future lease sales, changes in laws, rules and regulations that have or may impose increased financial responsibility, additional oil spill abatement contingency plan capability requirements and other governmental actions that may result in claims of force majeure or otherwise adversely affect our existing drilling contracts, operations or financial results;

our ability to attract and retain skilled personnel on commercially reasonable terms, whether due to labor regulations, unionization or otherwise;

environmental or other liabilities, risks, damages or losses, whether related to storms, hurricanes or hurricanesother weather-related events (including wreckage or debris removal), collisions, groundings, blowouts, fires, explosions, other accidents,cyberattacks, terrorism or otherwise, for which insurance coverage and contractual indemnities may be insufficient, unenforceable or otherwise unavailable;

our ability to obtain financing, service indebtedness and pursue other business opportunities may be limited by our debt levels, debt agreement restrictions and the credit ratings assigned to our debt by independent credit rating agencies;

the adequacy of sources of liquity for us and our customers;

tax matters, including our effective tax rates, tax positions, results of audits, changes in tax laws, treaties and regulations, tax assessments and liabilities for taxes;

our ability to realize the expected benefits of our joint venture with Saudi Aramco, including our ability to fund any required capital contributions or to enforce any payment obligations of the joint venture pursuant to outstanding shareholder notes receivable and benefits of our other joint ventures;
delays in contract commencement dates or the cancellationpotentially dilutive impacts of drilling programswarrants issued pursuant to the plan of reorganization;
the costs, disruption and diversion of our management's attention associated with campaigns by operators;activist securityholders; and

adverse changes in foreign currency exchange rates, including their effect on the fair value measurement of our derivative instruments; andrates.

potential long-lived asset impairments.

In addition to the numerous risks, uncertainties and assumptions described above, you should also carefully read and consider "Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in Part I and "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in Part II of this report, and "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in Part I and "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in Part II of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016,2022 and "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in Part II of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period March 31, 2023, which isare available on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov. Each forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of the particular statement, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, except as required by law.


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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1.Financial Statements


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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


The Board of Directors and Shareholders
Ensco plc:

We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet of Ensco plc and subsidiaries (the Company) as of September 30, 2017, and the related condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive (loss) income for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, and the related condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016. These condensed consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.
We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.
Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the condensed consolidated financial statements referred to above for them to be in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
We have previously audited, in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet of Ensco plc and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein); and in our report dated February 28, 2017, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2016, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.
/s/ KPMG LLP
Houston, Texas
October 26, 2017


ENSCO PLCVALARIS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In millions, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2023202220232022
OPERATING REVENUES$455.1 $437.2 $1,300.4 $1,168.9 
OPERATING EXPENSES
Contract drilling (exclusive of depreciation)390.9 336.7 1,141.6 1,029.8 
Loss on impairment— — — 34.5 
Depreciation25.8 22.6 73.6 67.4 
General and administrative24.2 19.2 75.0 57.0 
Total operating expenses440.9 378.5 1,290.2 1,188.7 
EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF ARO2.4 2.9 5.0 15.9 
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)16.6 61.6 15.2 (3.9)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest income26.6 27.9 74.2 50.0 
Interest expense, net(19.4)(11.7)(47.2)(34.8)
Other, net3.9 13.7 3.7 172.7 
 11.1 29.9 30.7 187.9 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES27.7 91.5 45.9 184.0 
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
Current income tax expense15.5 13.4 5.3 26.2 
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)(4.8)0.4 2.3 7.1 
 10.7 13.8 7.6 33.3 
NET INCOME17.0 77.7 38.3 150.7 
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS(4.1)(3.4)(8.1)(3.4)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO VALARIS$12.9 $74.3 $30.2 $147.3 
EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic$0.18 $0.99 $0.40 $1.96 
Diluted$0.17 $0.98 $0.40 $1.95 
WEIGHTED-AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic73.7 75.1 74.6 75.0 
Diluted74.8 75.6 75.7 75.5 
 Three Months Ended
September 30,
 2017 2016
OPERATING REVENUES$460.2
 $548.2
OPERATING EXPENSES   
Contract drilling (exclusive of depreciation)285.8
 298.1
Depreciation108.2
 109.4
General and administrative30.4
 25.3
 424.4
 432.8
OPERATING INCOME35.8
 115.4
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)   
Interest income7.5
 3.8
Interest expense, net(48.1) (53.4)
Other, net.2
 18.7
 (40.4) (30.9)
(LOSS) INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES(4.6) 84.5
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES   
Current income tax expense (benefit)14.9
 (5.7)
Deferred income tax expense8.5
 2.2
 23.4
 (3.5)
(LOSS) INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS(28.0) 88.0
LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET(.2) (.7)
NET (LOSS) INCOME(28.2) 87.3
NET LOSS (INCOME) ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS2.8
 (2.0)
NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO ENSCO$(25.4) $85.3
(LOSS) EARNINGS PER SHARE - BASIC AND DILUTED   
Continuing operations$(0.08) $0.28
Discontinued operations
 
 $(0.08) $0.28
    
NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO ENSCO SHARES - BASIC AND DILUTED$(25.5) $83.5
    
WEIGHTED-AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING   
Basic and Diluted301.2
 298.6
    
CASH DIVIDENDS PER SHARE$0.01
 $0.01
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.


ENSCO PLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In millions, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 2017 2016
OPERATING REVENUES$1,388.8
 $2,271.8
OPERATING EXPENSES   
Contract drilling (exclusive of depreciation)855.2
 1,012.0
Depreciation325.3
 335.1
General and administrative86.9
 76.1
 1,267.4
 1,423.2
OPERATING INCOME121.4
 848.6
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) 
  
Interest income22.3
 8.6
Interest expense, net(167.0) (172.5)
Other, net(6.6) 278.3
 (151.3) 114.4
(LOSS) INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES(29.9) 963.0
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES   
Current income tax expense32.3
 81.0
Deferred income tax expense34.5
 23.6
 66.8
 104.6
(LOSS) INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS(96.7) 858.4
LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET(.4) (1.8)
NET (LOSS) INCOME(97.1) 856.6
NET LOSS (INCOME) ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS.5
 (5.4)
NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO ENSCO$(96.6) $851.2
(LOSS) EARNINGS PER SHARE - BASIC AND DILUTED   
Continuing operations$(0.32) $3.07
Discontinued operations
 
 $(0.32) $3.07
    
NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO ENSCO SHARES - BASIC AND DILUTED$(96.9) $836.1
  
  
WEIGHTED-AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING   
Basic and Diluted300.9
 272.0
    
CASH DIVIDENDS PER SHARE$0.03
 $0.03
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.


ENSCO PLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
 Three Months Ended
September 30,
 2017 2016
    
NET (LOSS) INCOME$(28.2) $87.3
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET   
Net change in derivative fair value1.7
 
Reclassification of net (income) losses on derivative instruments from other comprehensive income into net (loss) income(.1) 2.2
Other.1
 (.5)
NET OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME1.7
 1.7
    
COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME(26.5) 89.0
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (INCOME) ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS2.8
 (2.0)
COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO ENSCO$(23.7) $87.0

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.


ENSCO PLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 2017 2016
    
NET (LOSS) INCOME$(97.1) $856.6
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, NET   
Net change in derivative fair value7.7
 (.6)
Reclassification of net losses on derivative instruments from other comprehensive income into net (loss) income1.1
 10.1
Other.8
 (.5)
NET OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME9.6
 9.0
    
COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME(87.5) 865.6
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS.5
 (5.4)
COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO ENSCO$(87.0) $860.2


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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ENSCO PLCVALARIS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETSSTATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In millions, except share and par value amounts)
millions)
 September 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
 (Unaudited)  
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS   
    Cash and cash equivalents$724.4
 $1,159.7
    Short-term investments1,069.8
 1,442.6
    Accounts receivable, net349.0
 361.0
    Other318.3
 316.0
Total current assets2,461.5
 3,279.3
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, AT COST13,492.6
 12,992.5
    Less accumulated depreciation2,396.2
 2,073.2
       Property and equipment, net11,096.4
 10,919.3
OTHER ASSETS, NET125.0
 175.9
 $13,682.9
 $14,374.5
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES   
Accounts payable - trade$187.9
 $145.9
Accrued liabilities and other300.8
 376.6
Current maturities of long-term debt
 331.9
Total current liabilities488.7
 854.4
LONG-TERM DEBT4,747.7
 4,942.6
OTHER LIABILITIES279.2
 322.5
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

ENSCO SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 
  
Class A ordinary shares, U.S. $.10 par value, 314.9 million and 310.3 million shares issued as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 201631.5
 31.0
Class B ordinary shares, £1 par value, 50,000 shares authorized and issued as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.1
 .1
Additional paid-in capital6,429.8
 6,402.2
Retained earnings1,744.2
 1,864.1
Accumulated other comprehensive income28.6
 19.0
Treasury shares, at cost, 11.0 million and 7.3 million shares as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016(69.0) (65.8)
Total Ensco shareholders' equity8,165.2
 8,250.6
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS2.1
 4.4
Total equity8,167.3
 8,255.0
 $13,682.9
 $14,374.5
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2023202220232022
NET INCOME$17.0 $77.7 $38.3 $150.7 
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET
Net reclassification adjustment for amounts recognized in net income as a component of net periodic pension benefit(0.1)— (0.3)(0.1)
Other0.1 0.1 (0.2)0.1 
NET OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)— 0.1 (0.5)— 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME17.0 77.8 37.8 150.7 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS(4.1)(3.4)(8.1)(3.4)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO VALARIS$12.9 $74.4 $29.7 $147.3 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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ENSCO PLCVALARIS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWSBALANCE SHEETS
(In millions)millions, except par value amounts)
(Unaudited)
September 30,
2023
December 31,
2022
(Unaudited)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS  
    Cash and cash equivalents$1,041.1 $724.1 
    Restricted cash16.2 24.4 
    Accounts receivable, net492.4 449.1 
    Other current assets178.7 148.6 
Total current assets1,728.4 1,346.2 
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, AT COST1,388.0 1,134.5 
    Less accumulated depreciation228.1 157.3 
       Property and equipment, net1,159.9 977.2 
LONG-TERM NOTES RECEIVABLE FROM ARO275.2 254.0 
INVESTMENT IN ARO116.1 111.1 
OTHER ASSETS205.3 171.8 
 $3,484.9 $2,860.3 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES  
Accounts payable - trade$376.4 $256.5 
Accrued liabilities and other346.6 247.9 
Total current liabilities723.0 504.4 
LONG-TERM DEBT1,079.4 542.4 
OTHER LIABILITIES482.5 515.6 
Total liabilities2,284.9 1,562.4 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
VALARIS SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY  
Common shares, $0.01 par value, 700.0 shares authorized, 75.4 and 75.2 shares issued, 73.1 and 75.2 shares outstanding as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively0.8 0.8 
Preference shares, $0.01 par value, 150.0 shares authorized, no shares issued as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022— — 
Stock warrants16.4 16.4 
Additional paid-in capital1,112.2 1,097.9 
Retained earnings190.3 160.1 
Accumulated other comprehensive income14.2 14.7 
Treasury shares, at cost, 2.3 shares as of September 30, 2023(150.0)— 
Total Valaris shareholders' equity1,183.9 1,289.9 
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS16.1 8.0 
Total equity1,200.0 1,297.9 
 $3,484.9 $2,860.3 
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 2017 2016
OPERATING ACTIVITIES 
  
Net (loss) income$(97.1) $856.6
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations:   
Depreciation expense325.3
 335.1
Deferred income tax expense34.5
 23.6
Share-based compensation expense31.3
 28.7
Amortization of intangibles and other, net(8.7) (16.2)
Loss (gain) on debt extinguishment2.6
 (279.0)
Other(.3) (2.9)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities(68.0) 48.9
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations219.6
 994.8
    
INVESTING ACTIVITIES   
Maturities of short-term investments1,412.7
 1,582.0
Purchases of short-term investments(1,040.0) (1,704.0)
Additions to property and equipment(474.1) (255.5)
Other 2.6
 7.7
Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations(98.8) (369.8)
    
FINANCING ACTIVITIES   
Reduction of long-term borrowings(537.0) (862.4)
Cash dividends paid(9.4) (8.5)
Debt issuance costs(5.5) 
Proceeds from equity issuance
 585.5
Other(4.5) (2.3)
Net cash used in financing activities(556.4) (287.7)
    
Net cash (used in) provided by discontinued operations(.4) 7.4
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents.7
 (.6)
(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS(435.3) 344.1
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD1,159.7
 121.3
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD$724.4
 $465.4


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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ENSCO PLCVALARIS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 20232022
OPERATING ACTIVITIES 
Net income$38.3 $150.7 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation expense73.6 67.4 
Amortization— 6.1 
Loss on extinguishment of debt29.2 — 
Gain on asset disposals(27.9)(137.7)
Accretion of discount on the Notes Receivable from ARO(21.2)(37.8)
Share-based compensation expense19.5 11.5 
Equity in earnings of ARO(5.0)(15.9)
Deferred income tax expense2.3 7.1 
Net periodic pension and retiree medical income(0.3)(12.1)
Loss on impairment— 34.5 
Other5.5 1.8 
Changes in contract liabilities(3.9)58.9 
Changes in deferred costs(29.3)(47.7)
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities90.0 (114.5)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities170.8 (27.7)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES 
Additions to property and equipment(233.1)(153.1)
Net proceeds from disposition of assets29.2 146.8 
Purchases of short-term investments— (220.0)
Repayments of note receivable from ARO— 40.0 
Net cash used in investing activities(203.9)(186.3)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES 
Issuance of Second Lien Notes1,103.0 — 
Redemption of First Lien Notes(571.8)— 
Payments for share repurchases(147.4)— 
Debt issuance costs(36.7)— 
Payments related to tax withholdings for share-based awards(5.2)(2.5)
Consent solicitation fees— (3.9)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities341.9 (6.4)
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH308.8 (220.4)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD748.5 644.6 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIOD$1,057.3 $424.2 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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VALARIS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


Note 1 -Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
We prepared the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of Ensco plcValaris Limited and its subsidiaries (the "Company," "Ensco,"Valaris," "our," "we" or "us") in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") included in the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. The financial information included in this report is unaudited but, in our opinion, includes all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) that are necessary for a fair presentation of our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. The December 31, 2016 condensed consolidated balance sheet2022 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet data werewas derived from our 20162022 audited consolidated financial statements but dodoes not include all disclosures required by GAAP. The preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements requires us to make certain estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the related revenues and expenses and disclosures of gain and loss contingencies as of the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The financial data for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 included herein have been subjected to a limited review by KPMG LLP, our independent registered public accounting firm. The accompanying independent registered public accounting firm's review report is not a report within the meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of the Securities Act, and the independent registered public accounting firm's liability under Section 11 does not extend to it.
Results of operations for the three-monththree and nine-month periodsnine months ended September 30, 20172023 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that will be realized for the year ending December 31, 2017.2023, or for any future period. We recommend these condensed consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20162022, filed with the SEC on February 28, 201721, 2023 (our "Annual Report").

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Please refer to "Note 1. Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" of our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on April 27, 2017 and July 27, 2017.

Operating Revenues and Expenses

During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016, operating revenues included $185.0 millionConsolidated Financial Statements from our Annual Report for the lump-sum consideration received in settlement and releasediscussion of our significant accounting policies. Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to conform to the ENSCO DS-9 customer's ongoing early termination obligations and $20.0 million for the lump-sum consideration received in settlement of the ENSCO 8503 customer's remaining obligations under the contract. The ENSCO DS-9 contract was terminated for convenience by the customer in July 2015, whereby our customer was obligated to pay us monthly termination fees for two years under the termination provisions of the contract. The ENSCO 8503 contract was originally scheduled to expire in August 2017.current year presentation.


New Accounting Pronouncements


In August 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB")issued Update 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities ("Update 2017-12"), which will make more hedging strategies eligible for hedge accounting. It also amends presentation and disclosure requirements and changes how companies assess effectiveness. This update is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the effect that Update 2017-12 will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.Recently adopted accounting pronouncements




Business Combinations - In October 2016,2021, the FASB issued ASU No. 2021-08, Accounting Standards Update 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers offor Contract Assets Other Than Inventory (“Update 2016-16”), which requires entities to recognize the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory when the transaction occurs as opposed to deferring tax consequences and amortizing them into future periods. We adopted Update 2016-16 on a modified retrospective basis effective January 1, 2017. As a result of modified retrospective application, we reduced prepaid taxes on intercompany transfers of property and related deferred tax liabilities resulting in the recognition of a cumulative-effect reduction in retained earnings of $14.1 million on our condensed consolidated balance sheet as of January 1, 2017. We do not expect a material impact to our 2017 operating results as a result of the adoption of Update 2016-16.
In March 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-09, Compensation — Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting ("Update 2016-09"), which simplifies several aspects of accounting for share-based payment transactions including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities and classification on the statement of cash flows. We adopted Update 2016-09 effective January 1, 2017. Our adoption of Update 2016-09 did not result in any cumulative effect on retained earnings and no adjustments have been made to prior periods. The new standard will cause volatility in our effective tax rates primarily due to the new requirement to recognize additional tax benefits or expenses in earnings related to the vesting or settlement of employee share-based awards, rather than in additional paid-in capital, during the period in which they occur. Furthermore, forfeitures are now recorded as they occur as opposed to estimating an allowance for future forfeitures.

During 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-09, RevenueContract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) ("Update 2014-09"2021-08”), which. ASU No. 2021-08 requires an entity (acquirer) to recognize the amount ofand measure contract assets and contract liabilities acquired in a business combination in accordance with Topic 606 and provides practical expedients for acquirers when recognizing and measuring acquired contract assets and contract liabilities from revenue contracts in a business combination. The amendments also apply to contract assets and contract liabilities from other contracts to which it expects to be entitledthe provisions of Topic 606 apply, such as contract liabilities for the transfersale of promised goods or servicesnonfinancial assets within the scope of Subtopic 610-20, Other Income - Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets. The FASB issued the update to customers.improve the accounting for acquired revenue contracts with customers in a business combination. Update 2014-092021-08 is effective for annual and interim periods for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. Subsequent to the issuance of Update 2014-09, the FASB issued several additional Accounting Standards Updates to clarify implementation guidance, provide narrow-scope improvements and provide additional disclosure guidance. Update 2014-09 will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP and may be adopted using a retrospective, modified retrospective or prospective with a cumulative catch-up approach. Due to the significant interaction between Update 2014-09 and Accounting Standards Update 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842): Amendments to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification ("Update 2016-02"), we expect to adopt Update 2014-09 and Update 2016-02 concurrently with an effective date of January 1, 2018. We expect to apply the modified retrospective approach to our adoption. We are currently evaluating the effect that Update 2014-09 and Update 2016-02 will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In February 2016, the FASB issued Update 2016-02, which requires an entity to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and to disclose key qualitative and quantitative information about the entity's leasing arrangements. This update is effective for annual2022, and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018,within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. A modified retrospective approachWe adopted Update 2021-08 effective January 1, 2023 with no material impact to our condensed consolidated financial statements upon adoption.

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Accounting pronouncements to be adopted

Reference Rate Reform - In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting ("Update 2020-04"), which provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying U.S. GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. The amendments in Update 2020-04 apply only to contracts, hedging relationships and other transactions that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform. The expedients and exceptions provided by the amendments do not apply to contract modifications made and hedging relationships entered into or evaluated after December 31, 2022, except for hedging relationships existing as of December 31, 2022, for which an entity has elected certain optional expedients and that are retained through the end of the hedging relationship. The provisions in Update 2020-04 are effective upon issuance and can be applied prospectively through December 31, 2022. In December 2022, the FASB issued ASU No. 2022-06, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848, to extend the temporary accounting rules under Topic 848 from December 31, 2022, to December 31, 2024. Our long-term notes receivable from ARO, from which we generate interest income on a LIBOR-based rate (the "Notes Receivable from ARO"), are impacted by the application of this standard. As the Notes Receivable from ARO bear interest on the LIBOR rate determined at the end of the preceding year, the rate governing our interest income in 2023 has already been determined. We expect to be able to modify the terms of our Notes Receivable from ARO to a comparable interest rate before the applicable LIBOR rate is required. Duringno longer available and as such, do not expect this standard to have a material impact to our evaluationcondensed consolidated financial statements.

With the exception of Update 2016-02,the updated standards discussed above, there have been no accounting pronouncements issued and not yet effective that have significance, or potential significance, to our condensed consolidated financial statements.

Note 2 -Revenue from Contracts with Customers
Our drilling contracts with customers provide a drilling rig and drilling services on a day rate contract basis. Under day rate contracts, we have concludedprovide a drilling rig and rig crews for which we receive a daily rate that may vary between the full rate and zero rate throughout the duration of the contractual term, depending on the operations of the rig. We also may receive lump-sum fees or similar compensation generally for the mobilization, demobilization, and capital upgrades of our rigs. Our customers bear substantially all of the costs of constructing the well and supporting drilling operations, as well as the economic risk relative to the success of the well.

Our drilling service provided under each drilling contract is a single performance obligation satisfied over time and comprised of a series of distinct time increments, or service periods. Total revenue is determined for each individual drilling contract by estimating both fixed and variable consideration expected to be earned over the contract term. Fixed consideration generally relates to activities such as mobilization, demobilization and capital upgrades of our rigsthat are not distinct performance obligations within the context of our contracts and is recognized on a straight-line basis over the contract term. Variable consideration generally relates to distinct service periods during the contract term and is recognized in the period when the services are performed.

The remaining duration of our drilling contracts contain a lease component, and upon adoption, we will be required to separately recognize revenues associated with the lease of our drilling rigs and the provision of contract drilling services. Due to the significant interaction between Update 2016-02 and Update 2014-09, we expect to adopt both updates concurrently with an effective date of January 1, 2018. Adoption will result in increased disclosure of the nature of our leasing arrangements and may result in variability in our revenue recognition patterns relative to current U.S. GAAP based on those in place as of September 30, 2023 was between approximately 1 month and 5 years.

Contract Termination - VALARIS DS-11

In 2021, a contract was awarded to VALARIS DS-11 for a project in the provisions in eachU.S. Gulf of our drilling contracts. With respect to leases whereby we are the lessee, we expect to recognize lease liabilities and offsetting "right of use" assets ranging from approximately $70 million to $90 million. We are currently evaluating the other impactsMexico that Update 2016-02 and Update 2014-09 will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.



Note 2 -    Atwood Merger

On May 29, 2017, we entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Atwood Oceanics, Inc. (“Atwood”) and Echo Merger Sub, LLC, our wholly-owned subsidiary, and on October 6, 2017 (the "Merger Date"), we completed our acquisition of Atwood pursuant to the Merger Agreement (the “Merger”). Atwood’s financial results will be included in our consolidated results beginning on the Merger Date.

The Merger iswas expected to strengthen our position ascommence in mid-2024. In June 2022, the leader in offshore drilling across a wide range of water depths aroundcustomer terminated the world. The Merger significantly enhances the capabilities of our rig fleet and improves our ability to meet future customer demand with the highest-specification assets.

Consideration

contract. As a result of the Merger, Atwood shareholderscontract termination, we received 1.60 Ensco Class A Ordinary sharesan early termination fee of $51.0 million which is included in revenues on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for each share of Atwood common stock, representingthe nine months ended September 30, 2022.

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Contract Assets and Liabilities

Contract assets represent amounts recognized as revenue but for which the right to invoice the customer is dependent upon our future performance. Once the previously recognized revenue is invoiced, the corresponding contract asset, or a value of $9.33 per share of Atwood common stock based on a closing price of $5.83 per Class A ordinary share on October 5, 2017, the last trading day before the Merger Date. Total consideration deliveredportion thereof, is transferred to accounts receivable.

Contract liabilities generally represent fees received for mobilization, capital upgrades or in the Merger consistedcase of 134.1 million Class A ordinary sharesour 50/50 unconsolidated joint venture with an aggregate value of $782.0 million.

Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed
Assets acquired and liabilities assumed inSaudi Aramco, represent the Merger will be recorded at their estimated fair values as ofdifference between the Merger Dateamounts billed under the acquisition method of accounting. When the fair value of the net assets acquired exceeds the consideration transferredbareboat charter arrangements and lease revenues earned. See “Note 3 – Equity Method Investment in an acquisition, the difference is recorded as a bargain purchase gain in the period in which the transaction occurs. We have not finalized the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed; therefore, the fair value estimates set forth below are subject to adjustment during a one year measurement period subsequent to the Merger Date. The estimated fair values of certainARO" for additional details regarding our balances with ARO.

Contract assets and liabilities including inventory, long-livedare presented net on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets on a contract-by-contract basis. Current contract assets and contingencies require judgmentsliabilities are included in Other current assets and assumptions that increase the likelihood that adjustments may be made to these estimatesAccrued liabilities and other, respectively, and noncurrent contract assets and liabilities are included in Other assets and Other liabilities, respectively, on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The following table summarizes our contract assets and contract liabilities (in millions):
 September 30, 2023 December 31, 2022
Current contract assets$0.5 $4.6 
Noncurrent contract assets$3.0 $0.7 
Current contract liabilities (deferred revenue)$103.4 $78.0 
Noncurrent contract liabilities (deferred revenue)$43.3 $41.0 

Changes in contract assets and liabilities during the measurement period and those adjustments could be material.

The provisional amounts for assets acquired and liabilities assumed are based on preliminary estimates of their fair values as of the Merger Date and are as follows (in millions):
 Contract AssetsContract Liabilities
Balance as of December 31, 2022$5.3 $119.0 
Revenue recognized in advance of right to bill customer5.3 — 
Increase due to revenue deferred during the period— 119.4 
Decrease due to amortization of deferred revenue that was included in the beginning contract liability balance— (53.3)
Decrease due to amortization of deferred revenue added during the period— (29.9)
Decrease due to transfer to receivables and payables during the period(7.1)(8.5)
Balance as of September 30, 2023$3.5 $146.7 
 
Estimated Fair Value
Assets: 
Cash and cash equivalents(1)
$445.4
Accounts receivable(2)
59.4
Other current assets115.9
Property and equipment1,776.1
Other assets26.0
Liabilities: 
Debt(1)
1,305.9
Other liabilities167.1
Net assets acquired949.8
Less: merger consideration(782.0)
Bargain purchase gain$167.8


(1) Upon closing of the Merger, we utilized acquired cash of $445.4 million and cash on hand from the liquidation of short-term investments to repay Atwood's debt and accrued interest of $1.3 billion.

(2) Gross contractual amounts receivable totaled $61.8 million as of the Merger Date.


Bargain Purchase Gain

The estimated fair values assigned to assets acquired net of liabilities assumed exceeded the consideration transferred, resulting in a bargain purchase gain primarily due to depressed offshore drilling company valuations. Market capitalizations across the offshore drilling industry have declined significantly since mid-2014 due to the decline in commodity prices and the related imbalance of supply and demand for drilling rigs. The resulting bargain purchase gain was further driven by the decline in our share price from $6.70 to $5.83 between the last trading day prior to the announcement of the Merger and the Merger Date. The estimated gain will be reflected in other, net, in our consolidated statement of operations during the fourth quarter.

Merger-RelatedDeferred Contract Costs


Merger-relatedCosts incurred for upfront rig mobilizations and certain contract preparations are attributable to our future performance obligation under each respective drilling contract. These costs were expensed as incurredare deferred and consisted of various advisory, legal, accounting, valuation and other professional or consulting fees totaling $3.8 million and $8.0 million duringamortized on a straight-line basis over the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017, respectively. Thesecontract term. Deferred contract costs were included in generalOther current assets and administrativeOther assets on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and totaled $84.9 million and $57.3 million as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, amortization of such costs totaled $25.0 million and $62.7 million, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, amortization of such costs totaled $18.8 million and $41.0 million, respectively.

Deferred Certification Costs

We must obtain certifications from various regulatory bodies in order to operate our drilling rigs and must maintain such certifications through periodic inspections and surveys. The costs incurred in connection with
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maintaining such certifications, including inspections, tests, surveys and drydock, as well as remedial structural work and other compliance costs, are deferred and amortized on a straight-line basis over the corresponding certification periods. Deferred regulatory certification and compliance costs were included in Other current assets and Other assets on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and totaled $17.9 million and $16.2 million as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, amortization of such costs totaled $3.2 million and $9.4 million, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, amortization of such costs totaled $1.4 million and $2.5 million, respectively.

Future Amortization of Contract Liabilities and Deferred Costs

The table below reflects the expected future amortization of our contract liabilities and deferred costs recorded as of September 30, 2023. In the case of our contract liabilities related to our bareboat charter arrangements with ARO, the contract liability is not amortized and as such, the amount is reflected in the table below at the end of the current lease term. See "Note 3 - Equity Method Investment in ARO" for additional information on ARO and related arrangements.
(In millions)
 Remaining 2023202420252026 and Thereafter Total
Amortization of contract liabilities$34.8 $95.3 $13.4 $3.2 $146.7 
Amortization of deferred costs$32.9 $54.8 $10.8 $4.3 $102.8 

Note 3 -Equity Method Investment in ARO

Background
ARO is a 50/50 unconsolidated joint venture between the Company and Saudi Aramco that owns and operates jackup drilling rigs in Saudi Arabia. As of September 30, 2023, ARO owns seven jackup rigs, has two newbuild jackup rigs on order, and leases eight rigs from us through bareboat charter arrangements (the "Lease Agreements") whereby substantially all operating costs are incurred by ARO.

ARO has plans to purchase 20 newbuild jackup rigs over an approximate 10-year period.In January 2020, ARO ordered the first two newbuild jackups, the first of which was delivered in October 2023 and the second is expected to be delivered in the first quarter of 2024. ARO is expected to place orders for two additional newbuild jackups in the near term. In connection with these plans, we have a potential obligation to fund ARO for newbuild jackup rigs. See "Note 11 - Contingencies" for additional information.

Summarized Financial Information

The operating revenues of ARO presented below reflect revenues earned under drilling contracts with Saudi Aramco for the ARO-owned jackup rigs as well as the rigs leased from us. Contract drilling expense is inclusive of the bareboat charter fees for the rigs leased from us. See additional discussion below regarding these related-party transactions.

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Summarized financial information for ARO is as follows (in millions):
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2023202220232022
Revenues$121.5 $111.4 $362.9 $339.1 
Operating expenses
Contract drilling (exclusive of depreciation)92.0 90.0 277.9 256.3 
Depreciation15.8 15.4 46.4 47.3 
General and administrative5.6 4.7 15.9 13.1 
Operating income8.1 1.3 22.7 22.4 
Other expense, net9.0 2.7 28.2 9.3 
Provision (benefit) for income taxes0.4 (0.1)2.3 3.1 
Net income (loss)$(1.3)$(1.3)$(7.8)$10.0 

September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Cash and cash equivalents$110.3 $176.2 
Other current assets191.2 140.6 
Non-current assets915.3 818.1 
Total assets$1,216.8 $1,134.9 
Current liabilities$173.6 $86.3 
Non-current liabilities886.2 884.6 
Total liabilities$1,059.8 $970.9 

Equity in Earnings of ARO

We account for our interest in ARO using the equity method of accounting and only recognize our portion of ARO's net income, adjusted for basis differences as discussed below, in Equity in earnings of ARO in our condensed consolidatedCondensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Our equity method investment in ARO was recorded at its estimated fair value in fresh start accounting upon emergence from the chapter 11 cases on April 30, 2021 (the "Effective Date") and also on the date of our 2019 transaction where we acquired the subsidiary that held the joint venture interest. We computed the difference between the fair value of ARO's net assets and the carrying value of those net assets in ARO's U.S. GAAP financial statements ("basis differences") on each of operations. Upon closingthese dates. These basis differences primarily related to ARO's long-lived assets and the recognition of intangible assets associated with certain of ARO's drilling contracts that were determined to have favorable terms relative to market terms as of the Merger, we incurred additional Merger-related costs of $11.8 million.measurement dates.


Pro Forma ImpactBasis differences are amortized over the remaining life of the Mergerassets or liabilities to which they relate and are recognized as an adjustment to the Equity in earnings of ARO in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The amortization of those basis differences is combined with our 50% interest in ARO's net income. A reconciliation of those components is presented below (in millions):

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2023202220232022
50% interest in ARO net income (loss)$(0.6)$(0.7)$(3.9)$5.0 
Amortization of basis differences3.0 3.6 8.9 10.9 
Equity in earnings of ARO$2.4 $2.9 $5.0 $15.9 
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Related-Party Transactions

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, revenues recognized by us related to the Lease Agreements were $19.1 million and $54.7 million, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, revenues recognized by us related to the Lease Agreements were $13.8 million and $42.6 million, respectively.

Our balances related to the ARO lease agreements were as follows (in millions):

September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Amounts receivable (1)
$17.6 $12.0 
Contract liabilities(2)
$13.1 $16.7 
Accounts payable(2)
$54.9 $43.2 

(1)Amounts receivable from ARO is included in Accounts receivable, net in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(2)The per day bareboat charter amount in the Lease Agreements is subject to adjustment based on actual performance of the respective rig and as such contract liabilities related to the Lease Agreements are subject to adjustment during the lease term. Upon completion of the lease term, such amount becomes a payable to or a receivable from ARO.

During 2017 and 2018, the Company contributed cash to ARO in exchange for the 10-year Notes Receivable from ARO based on a one-year LIBOR rate, set as of the end of the year prior to the year applicable, plus two percent. The Notes Receivable from ARO were adjusted to the estimated fair value as of the Effective Date and the resulting discount to the principal amount is being amortized using the effective interest method to interest income over the remaining terms of the notes.

The following unaudited supplemental pro forma results present consolidated informationprincipal amount and discount of the Notes Receivable from ARO were as iffollows (in millions):

September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Principal amount$402.7 $402.7 
Discount(127.5)(148.7)
Carrying value$275.2 $254.0 
Interest receivable(1)(2)
$22.8 $— 

(1)Our interest receivable from ARO is included in Accounts receivable, net in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(2)We collected our 2022 interest on the MergerNotes Receivable from ARO in cash prior to December 31, 2022, and as such, there was completedno interest receivable from ARO as of December 31, 2022.

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Interest income earned on January 1, 2016. The pro forma results include, among others, (i)the Notes Receivable from ARO was as follows (in millions):

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2023202220232022
Interest income$7.7 $2.8 $22.8 $8.6 
Non-cash amortization (1)(2)
7.2 22.4 21.2 37.8 
Total interest income on the Notes Receivable from ARO$14.9 $25.2 $44.0 $46.4 

(1)Represents the amortization associated with acquired intangible assets and liabilities, (ii) a reduction in depreciation expense for adjustments to property and equipment and (iii) a reductionof the discount on the Notes Receivable from ARO using the effective interest method to interest expense resultingincome over the term of the notes.
(2)We recognized non-cash interest income of $14.8 million in the third quarter of 2022 attributable to a $40.0 million early principal repayment of the Notes Receivable from the retirement of Atwood's revolving credit facility and 6.50% senior notes due 2020. The pro forma results do not include any potential synergies or non-recurring charges that may result directly from the Merger.ARO received in September 2022.


(in millions, except per share amounts)Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 20172016 20172016
Revenues

$561.2
$732.2
 $1,769.8
$2,960.8
Net income

(14.3)136.0
 (24.0)1,196.9
Earnings per share - basic and diluted

(0.03)0.31
 (0.06)2.95



Note 34 -Fair Value Measurements

The following fair value hierarchy table categorizes information regarding our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in millions):
 
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 Total
As of September 30, 2017   
  
  
Supplemental executive retirement plan assets $30.0
 $
 $
 $30.0
Derivatives, net
 6.0
 
 6.0
Total financial assets$30.0
 $6.0
 $
 $36.0
        
As of December 31, 2016   
  
  
Supplemental executive retirement plan assets$27.7
 $
 $
 $27.7
Total financial assets$27.7
 $
 $
 $27.7
Derivatives, net $
 $(8.8) $
 $(8.8)
Total financial liabilities$
 $(8.8) $
 $(8.8)

Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan Assets
Our supplemental executive retirement plans (the "SERP") are non-qualified plans that provide eligible employees an opportunity to defer a portion of their compensation for use after retirement. Assets held in the SERP were marketable securities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using Level 1 inputs and were included in other assets, net, on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. The fair value measurement of assets held in the SERP was based on quoted market prices.

Derivatives
Our derivatives were measured at fair value on a recurring basis using Level 2 inputs. See "Note 4 - Derivative Instruments" for additional information on our derivatives, including a description of our foreign currency hedging activities and related methodologies used to manage foreign currency exchange rate risk. The fair value measurement of our derivatives was based on market prices that are generally observable for similar assets or liabilities at commonly-quoted intervals.


Other Financial Instruments
The carrying values and estimated fair values of certain of our long-term debtfinancial instruments were as follows (in millions):
September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Carrying Value  Estimated Fair Value  Carrying ValueEstimated Fair Value  
Second Lien Notes (1)
$1,079.4 $1,102.7 $— $— 
First Lien Notes (1)
$— $— $542.4 $545.9 
Long-term debt$1,079.4 $1,102.7 $542.4 $545.9 
Long-term notes receivable from ARO (2)
$275.2 $429.9 $254.0 $336.7 
 September 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
 Carrying Value   Estimated Fair Value   Carrying Value   Estimated Fair Value  
8.50% Senior notes due 2019$253.7
 $252.3
 $480.2
 $485.0
6.875% Senior notes due 2020480.3
 465.2
 735.9
 727.5
4.70% Senior notes due 2021266.9
 264.6
 674.4
 658.9
3.00% Exchangeable senior notes due 2024(1)
628.2
 726.8
 604.3
 874.7
4.50% Senior notes due 2024619.1
 520.2
 618.6
 536.0
8.00% Senior notes due 2024338.2
 330.2
 
 
5.20% Senior notes due 2025663.4
 564.0
 662.8
 582.3
7.20% Debentures due 2027149.2
 139.2
 149.2
 138.7
7.875% Senior notes due 2040377.1
 256.6
 378.3
 270.6
5.75% Senior notes due 2044971.6
 731.9
 970.8
 728.0
Total$4,747.7
 $4,251.0
 $5,274.5
 $5,001.7


(1)
Our exchangeable senior notes due 2024 (the "2024 Convertible Notes") were issued with a conversion feature. The 2024 Convertible Notes were separated into their liability and equity components on our condensed consolidated balance sheet. The equity component was initially recorded to additional paid-in capital and as a debt discount that will be amortized to interest expense over the life of the instrument. Excluding the unamortized discount, the carrying amount of the 2024 Convertible Notes was $833.5 million and $830.1 million as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

(1)The estimated fair valuesvalue of our senior notesthe 8.375% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2030 (the "Second Lien Notes") and debenturesSenior Secured First Lien Notes due 2028 (the "First Lien Notes"), which were redeemed in full on April 3, 2023, were determined using quoted market prices. prices, which are level 1 inputs.

(2)The decline in the carryingestimated fair value of long-term debt instrumentsour Notes Receivable from December 31, 2016ARO was estimated using an income approach to September 30, 2017 is primarily duevalue the forecasted cash flows attributed to the January 2017 debt exchange and debt repurchases as discussed in "Note 7 - Debt."Notes Receivable from ARO using a discount rate based on a comparable yield with a country-specific risk premium, which are considered to be level 2 inputs.


The estimated fair values of our cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, receivables,restricted cash, accounts receivable and trade payables and other liabilities approximated their carrying values as of September 30, 20172023 and December 31, 2016. Our short-term investments consisted of time deposits with initial maturities in excess of three months but less than one year as of each respective balance sheet date.2022.

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Note 45 -Derivative InstrumentsProperty and Equipment

Our functional currency is the U.S. dollar. As is customary in the oilProperty and gas industry, a majority of our revenues are denominated in U.S. dollars; however, a portion of the revenues earned and expenses incurred by certain of our subsidiaries are denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. These transactions are remeasured in U.S. dollars based on a combination of both current and historical exchange rates. We use foreign currency forward contracts to reduce our exposure to various market risks, primarily foreign currency exchange rate risk.
All derivatives were recorded on our condensed consolidated balance sheets at fair value. Derivatives subject to legally enforceable master netting agreements were not offset in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. Accounting for the gains and losses resulting from changes in derivative fair value depends on the use of the derivative and whether it qualifies for hedge accounting.  Net assets of $6.0 million and net liabilities of $8.8 million associated with our foreign currency forward contracts were included on our condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.  All of our derivatives mature during the next 18 months.  See "Note 3 - Fair Value Measurements" for additional information on the fair value measurement of our derivatives.


Derivatives recorded at fair value on our condensed consolidated balance sheetsequipment consisted of the following (in millions):
September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Drilling rigs and equipment$1,217.6 $1,036.5 
Work-in-progress130.9 59.8 
Other39.5 38.2 
$1,388.0 $1,134.5 

Assets held-for-use

In June 2022, the drilling contract previously awarded to VALARIS DS-11 was terminated. As of the date of termination, we had incurred costs to upgrade the rig pursuant to the requirements of the contract. Costs incurred related to these capital upgrades were included in work-in-progress and upon termination were determined to be impaired. We recorded a pre-tax, non-cash loss on impairment in the second quarter of 2022 of $34.5 million.

Assets sold

During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we recognized a pre-tax gain of $27.3 million for the sale of VALARIS 54 in the second quarter.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we recognized an aggregate pre-tax gain of $128.5 million for the sales of VALARIS 113, VALARIS 114 and VALARIS 36. Additionally, we recognized a pre-tax gain of $7.0 million related to additional proceeds received for our 2020 sale of VALARIS 68, resulting from post-sale conditions of that sale agreement.

Gains recognized on sales of assets are included in Other, net on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Note 6 -Pension and Other Post-retirement Benefits
 Derivative Assets Derivative Liabilities
 September 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
 September 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments   
  
  
Foreign currency forward contracts - current(1)
$6.4
 $4.1
 $.7
 $11.4
Foreign currency forward contracts - non-current(2)
.7
 .2
 .1
 .8
 7.1
 4.3
 .8
 12.2
        
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments   
  
  
Foreign currency forward contracts - current(1)
.8
 .4
 1.1
 1.3
 .8
 .4
 1.1
 1.3
Total$7.9
 $4.7
 $1.9
 $13.5
(1)
Derivative assets and liabilities with maturity dates equal to or less than twelve months from the respective balance sheet date were included in other current assets and accrued liabilities and other, respectively, on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

(2)
Derivative assets and liabilities with maturity dates greater than twelve months from the respective balance sheet date were included in other assets, net, and other liabilities, respectively, on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

We utilize cash flow hedges to hedge forecasted foreign currency denominated transactions, primarily to reduce our exposure to foreign currency exchange rate risk associated with contract drilling expenseshave defined-benefit pension plans and capital expenditures denominated in various currencies. Asretiree medical plans that provide post-retirement health and life insurance benefits.

The components of September 30, 2017, we had cash flow hedges outstanding to exchange an aggregate $164.0 million for various foreign currencies, including $74.4 million for British pounds, $33.8 million for Australian dollars, $23.3 million for euros, $20.3 million for Brazilian realsnet periodic pension and $12.2 million for other currencies.

Gains and losses, net of tax, on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges included in our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive (loss)retiree medical income were as follows (in millions):

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2023202220232022
Interest cost$7.9 $5.7 $23.4 $16.8 
Expected return on plan assets(7.9)(9.7)(23.4)(28.8)
Amortization of net gain(0.1)— (0.3)(0.1)
Net periodic pension and retiree medical income (1)
$(0.1)$(4.0)$(0.3)$(12.1)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016
 Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Effective Portion)   
(Loss) Gain Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income ("AOCI") into Income (Effective Portion)(1)
 
Gain Recognized in Income on Derivatives (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)(2)
 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016
Interest rate lock contracts(3)
$
 $
 $(.1) $(.1) $
 $
Foreign currency forward contracts(4)
1.7
 
 .2
 (2.1) .3
 .2
Total$1.7
 $
 $.1
 $(2.2) $.3
 $.2



Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016
 Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Effective Portion)   
Loss Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)(1)
 
(Loss) Gain Recognized in Income on Derivatives (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)(2)
 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016
Interest rate lock contracts(3)
$
 $
 $(.3) $(.2) $
 $
Foreign currency forward contracts(5)
7.7
 (.6) (.8) (9.9) (.1) 2.1
Total$7.7
 $(.6) $(1.1) $(10.1) $(.1) $2.1

(1)
Changes in the effective portion of cash flow hedge fair values are recorded in AOCI.  Amounts recorded in AOCI associated with cash flow hedges are subsequently reclassified into contract drilling, depreciation or interest expense as earnings are affected by the underlying hedged forecasted transaction.

(2)
Gains and losses recognized in income for ineffectiveness and amounts excluded from effectiveness testing were included in other, net, in our condensed consolidated statements of operations.

(3)
Losses on interest rate lock derivatives reclassified from AOCI into income were included in interest expense, net, in our condensed consolidated statements of operations.

(4)
During the three-month period ended September 30, 2017, there were no net amounts reclassified from AOCI into contract drilling expense and $200,000 of gains were reclassified from AOCI into depreciation expense in our condensed consolidated statement of operations. During the three-month period ended September 30, 2016, $2.3 million of losses were reclassified from AOCI into contract drilling expense and $200,000 of gains were reclassified from AOCI into depreciation expense in our condensed consolidated statement of operations.

(5)
During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017, $1.4 million of losses were reclassified from AOCI into contract drilling expense and $600,000 of gains were reclassified from AOCI into depreciation expense in our condensed consolidated statement of operations. During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016, $10.5 million of losses were reclassified from AOCI into contract drilling expense and $600,000 of gains were reclassified from AOCI into depreciation expense in our condensed consolidated statement of operations.

We have net assets and liabilities denominated(1)Included in numerous foreign currencies and use various methods to manage our exposure to foreign currency exchange rate risk. We predominantly structure our drilling contracts in U.S. dollars, which significantly reduces the portion of our cash flows and assets denominated in foreign currencies. We occasionally enter into derivatives that hedge the fair value of recognized foreign currency denominated assets or liabilities but do not designate such derivatives as hedging instruments.  In these situations, a natural hedging relationship generally exists whereby changes in the fair value of the derivatives offset changes in the fair value of the underlying hedged items. As of September 30, 2017, we held derivatives not designated as hedging instruments to exchange an aggregate $137.1 million for various foreign currencies, including $94.4 million for euros, $12.3 million for British pounds, $10.1 million for Brazilian reals, $7.7 million for Australian dollars and $12.6 million for other currencies.
Net gains of $2.7 million and net losses of $400,000 associated with our derivatives not designated as hedging instruments were included in other,Other, net, in our condensed consolidated statementsCondensed Consolidated Statements of operations for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Net gains of $8.9 million and $500,000 associated with our derivatives not designated as hedging instruments were included in other, net, in our condensed consolidated statements of operations for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. These gains and losses were largely offset by net foreign currency exchange gains and losses during the respective periods.Operations.



As of September 30, 2017, the estimated amount of net gains associated with derivative instruments, net of tax, that would be reclassified into earnings during the next twelve months totaled $3.3 million.
Note 5 - Noncontrolling Interests

Third parties hold a noncontrolling ownership interest in certain of our non-U.S. subsidiaries. Noncontrolling interests are classified as equity on our condensed consolidated balance sheets, and net income attributable to noncontrolling interests is presented separately in our condensed consolidated statements of operations.
(Loss) income from continuing operations attributable to Ensco for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 was as follows (in millions):
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 Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
(Loss) income from continuing operations$(28.0) $88.0
 $(96.7) $858.4
Loss (income) from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests2.8
 (2.0) .5
 (5.4)
(Loss) income from continuing operations attributable to Ensco$(25.2) $86.0
 $(96.2) $853.0


Note 67 -Earnings Per Share
 
We compute basic and dilutedBasic earnings per share ("EPS") in accordance with the two-class method. Net (loss) income attributable to Ensco used in our computations of basic and diluted EPS is adjusted to excludecomputed by dividing net income allocatedavailable to non-vestedcommon shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares granted to our employees and non-employee directors.outstanding during the period. Weighted-average shares outstanding used in our computation of diluted EPS is calculated using the treasury stock method and excludes non-vested shares.includes the effect of all potentially dilutive stock equivalents, including warrants, restricted stock unit awards and performance stock unit awards.


The following table is a reconciliation of (loss) income from continuing operations attributable to Enscothe weighted-average shares used in our basic and diluted EPS computations for the three-monththree and nine-month periodsnine months ended September 30, 20172023 and 20162022 (in millions):

 Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
(Loss) income from continuing operations attributable to Ensco$(25.2) $86.0
 $(96.2) $853.0
Income from continuing operations allocated to non-vested share awards(1)
(.1) (1.8) (.3) (15.1)
(Loss) income from continuing operations attributable to Ensco shares$(25.3) $84.2
 $(96.5) $837.9
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2023202220232022
Income from continuing operations attributable to our shares$12.9 $74.3 $30.2 $147.3 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic73.7 75.1 74.6 75.0 
Effect of stock equivalents1.1 0.5 1.1 0.5 
Diluted74.8 75.6 75.7 75.5 

(1)
Losses are not allocated to non-vested share awards. Therefore, only dividends attributable to our non-vested share awards are included in the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017.


AntidilutiveAnti-dilutive share awards totaling 1.3 million35,000 and 1.2 million104,000 were excluded from the computation of diluted EPS for the three-monththree and nine-month periodsnine months ended September 30, 20172023, respectively.

Anti-dilutive share awards totaling 38,000 and 2016,103,000 were excluded from the computation of diluted EPS for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively.


We had 5,470,950 warrants outstanding (the "Warrants") as of September 30, 2023 to purchase common shares of Valaris Limited (the "Common Shares") which are exercisable for one Common Share per Warrant at an initial exercise price of $131.88 per Warrant and expire on April 29, 2028. The exercise of these Warrants into Common Shares would have a dilutive effect to the optionholdings of Valaris Limited's existing shareholders. These warrants are anti-dilutive for all periods presented.

Note 8 -Debt

First Lien Notes

On April 3, 2023, the Company issued a notice of conditional redemption to settlethe holders of the Senior Secured First Lien Notes due 2028 (the "First Lien Notes") at a redemption price equal to 104.0% of the aggregate $550.0 million principal amount of the First Lien Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the redemption date (the “Redemption Price”). On April 19, 2023, in connection with the issuance of our 2024 ConvertibleSecond Lien Notes, in cash, shares or a combination thereofas discussed below, the Company discharged its obligations under the indenture governing the First Lien Notes and deposited the Redemption Price with Wilmington Savings Fund Society, as trustee under such indenture. The First Lien Notes were redeemed on May 3, 2023 for an aggregate redemption price of $571.8 million (excluding accrued and unpaid interest). We accounted for the redemption as an extinguishment of debt and reported a corresponding loss of $29.2 million in the second quarter of 2023, which is included in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

Second Lien Notes

On April 19, 2023, the Company and Valaris Finance Company LLC (“Valaris Finance”), a wholly-owned subsidiary, issued and sold $700.0 million aggregate principal amount due upon conversion. Our intentof Second Lien Notes (the "Initial Second Lien Notes") in a private placement conducted pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of
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1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The Initial Second Lien Notes were issued at par for net proceeds of $681.4 million, after deducting the initial purchasers’ discount and offering expenses. A portion of the proceeds were used to fund the redemption of all of the outstanding First Lien Notes as discussed above.

On August 21, 2023, the Company and Valaris Finance issued $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of additional Second Lien Notes (the "Additional Notes") in a private placement conducted pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act. The Additional Notes were issued at 100.75% of par, plus accrued interest from April 19, 2023. The net proceeds were approximately $396.9 million after deducting the initial purchasers’ discount and estimated offering expenses, and excluding accrued interest received of $11.4 million.

The Initial Second Lien Notes and the Additional Notes were issued under the Indenture, dated as of April 19, 2023 (the "Indenture"), and mature on April 30, 2030. The Second Lien Notes bear an interest rate of 8.375% per annum with an effective interest rate of 8.76%. Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on April 30 and October 30 of each year, beginning on October 30, 2023. The Second Lien Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior secured basis by the Guarantors and by each of the Company’s future restricted subsidiaries (other than Valaris Finance) that guarantees any debt of the Issuers or any guarantor under certain future debt in an aggregate principal amount in excess of a certain amount. The Second Lien Notes and the related guarantees are secured on a second-priority basis by the Collateral (as defined below).

On or after April 30, 2026, the Issuers may, at their option, redeem all or any portion of the Second Lien Notes, at once or over time, at the redemption prices set forth below, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, settlebut not including, the redemption date. The following prices are for Second Lien Notes redeemed during the 12-month period commencing on April 30 of the years set forth below, and are expressed as percentages of principal amount:

Redemption YearPrice
2026104.188%
2027102.094%
2028 and thereafter100.000%

At any time prior to April 30, 2026, the Issuers may, on any one or more occasions, redeem up to 40.0% of the aggregate principal amount of the Second Lien Notes issued under the Indenture (including any additional Second Lien Notes issued in the future) with an amount equal to or less than the net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings, at a redemption price equal to 108.375% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, if any, to but not including, the redemption date. In addition, at any time prior to April 30, 2026, the Issuers may redeem up to 10.0% of the aggregate principal amount of the Second Lien Notes during any twelve-month period at a redemption price equal to 103.0% of the aggregate principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the redemption date.

At any time prior to April 30, 2026, the Issuers may redeem some or all of the Second Lien Notes at a price equal to 100.0% of the principal amount of the 2024 ConvertibleSecond Lien Notes in cash upon conversion. Ifredeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the conversion value exceedsredemption date, plus a “make-whole” premium.

The Indenture contains covenants that, among other things, restrict the principal amount (i.e., our share price exceedsCompany’s ability and the exchange price on the dateability of conversion), we expect to deliver shares equal to the remaindercertain of our conversion obligation in excess of the principal amount.



During each reporting period that our average share price exceeds the exchange price, an assumed number of shares required to settle the conversion obligation in excess of the principal amount will be included in our denominator for the computation of diluted EPS using the treasury stock method. Our average share price did not exceed the exchange price during the three-month or nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017.
Note 7 -Debt

Exchange Offers

In January 2017, we completed exchange offers (the "Exchange Offers") to exchange our outstanding 8.50% senior notes due 2019, 6.875% senior notes due 2020 and 4.70% senior notes due 2021 for 8.00% senior notes due 2024 and cash. The Exchange Offers resulted in the tender of $649.5 million aggregate principal amount of our outstanding senior notes that were settled and exchanged as follows (in millions):

  Aggregate Principal Amount Repurchased 8.00% Senior notes due 2024 Consideration 
Cash Consideration(1)
 Total Consideration
8.50% Senior notes due 2019 $145.8
 $81.6
 $81.7
 $163.3
6.875% Senior notes due 2020 129.8
 69.3
 69.4
 138.7
4.70% Senior notes due 2021 373.9
 181.1
 181.4
 362.5
Total $649.5
 $332.0
 $332.5
 $664.5
(1)
As of December 31, 2016, the aggregate amount of principal repurchased with cash of $332.5 million, along with associated premiums, was classified as current maturities of long-term debt on our condensed consolidated balance sheet.
During the first quarter, we recognized a net pre-tax loss on the Exchange Offers of $6.2 million, consisting of a loss of $3.5 million that includes the write-off of premiums on tenderedits subsidiaries to: (i) incur additional debt and $2.7 million of transaction costs.

Open Market Repurchases

During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017, we repurchasedissue certain of our outstanding senior notes with cash on handpreferred stock; (ii) incur or create liens; (iii) make certain distributions, investments and recognized an insignificant pre-tax gain, net of discounts, premiums and debt issuance costs. The aggregate repurchases were as follows (in millions):
 Aggregate Principal Amount Repurchased 
Aggregate Repurchase Price(1)
8.50% Senior notes due 2019$54.6
 $60.1
6.875% Senior notes due 2020100.1
 105.1
4.70% Senior notes due 202139.4
 39.3
Total$194.1
 $204.5

(1)
Excludes accrued interest paid to holders of the repurchased senior notes.

Maturities

Our next debt maturity is $237.6 million during 2019, followed by $450.9 million and $269.7 million during 2020 and 2021, respectively.



Revolving Credit Facility

In October 2017, we amended our revolving credit facility ("Credit Facility") to extend the final maturity date by two years. Previously, our Credit Facility had a borrowing capacity of $2.25 billion through September 2019 that declined to $1.13 billion through September 2020. Subsequent to the amendment, our borrowing capacity is $2.0 billion through September 2019 and declines to $1.2 billion through September 2022. The credit agreement governing our revolving credit facility includes an accordion feature allowing us to increase the commitments expiring in September 2022 up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $1.5 billion.

Also in October, Moody's downgraded our credit rating from B1 to B2 and Standard & Poor's downgraded our credit rating from BB to B+. The Credit Facility amendment and the rating actions resulted in increases to the interest rates applicable to our borrowings. The applicable margin rates are 2.50% per annum for Base Rate advances and 3.50% per annum for LIBOR advances. In addition, our quarterly commitment fee increased as a result of the amendment and rating actions to 0.625% per annum on the undrawn portion of the $2.0 billion commitment. 
The Credit Facility requires us to maintain a total debt to total capitalization ratio that is less than or equal to 60% and to provide guarantees from certain of our rig-owning subsidiaries sufficient to meet certain guarantee coverage ratios. The Credit Facility also contains customary restrictive covenants, including, among others, prohibitions on creating, incurring or assuming certain debt and liens (subject to customary exceptions, including a permitted lien basket that permits us to raise secured debt up to the lesser of $750 million or 10% of consolidated tangible net worth (as defined in the Credit Facility)); entering into certain merger arrangements; selling, leasing, transferringother restricted payments; (iv) sell or otherwise disposingdispose of certain assets; (v) engage in certain transactions with affiliates; and (vi) merge, consolidate, amalgamate or sell, transfer, lease or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets. These covenants are subject to important exceptions and qualifications. In addition, many of these covenants will be suspended with respect to the Second Lien Notes during any time that the Second Lien Notes have investment grade ratings from at least two rating agencies and no default with respect to the Second Lien Notes has occurred and is continuing. As of September 30, 2023, we were in compliance with our assets; making a material changecovenants under the Indenture.

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Upon the occurrence of certain Change of Control Triggering Event (as defined in the natureIndenture), the Issuers may be required to make an offer to repurchase all of the business; paying or distributing dividendsSecond Lien Notes then outstanding at a price equal to 101.0% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the repurchase date.

Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility

On April 3, 2023, the Company entered into a senior secured revolving credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”). The Credit Agreement provides for commitments permitting borrowings of up to $375.0 million (which may be increased, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions and the agreement of lenders to provide such additional commitments, by an additional $200.0 million pursuant to the terms of the Credit Agreement) and includes a $150.0 million sublimit for the issuance of letters of credit. Valaris Finance and certain other subsidiaries of the Company (together with Valaris Finance, the “Guarantors”) guarantee the Company’s obligations under the Credit Agreement, and the lenders have a first priority lien on our ordinary shares (subjectthe assets securing the Credit Agreement. The commitments under the Credit Agreement became available to be borrowed on April 19, 2023 (the "Availability Date").

The Credit Agreement and the related guarantees are secured on a first-priority basis, subject to permitted liens, by (a) first preferred ship mortgages over each vessel owned by us and the Guarantors as of the Availability Date, with certain exceptions including(the “Collateral Vessels”); (b) first priority assignments of certain insurances and requisition compensation in respect of the ability to continue paying a quarterly dividendCollateral Vessels; (c) first priority pledges of $0.01 per share)all equity interests in our subsidiaries that own Collateral Vessels and certain subsidiaries that hold equity interests in entities that own vessels (the “Collateral Rig Owners”); borrowings, if after giving effect to(d) first priority assignments of earnings of the Collateral Vessels from the Collateral Rig Owners; (e) any such borrowingsvessels and other assets of ours and the application ofGuarantors that are pledged, at our option, to secure the Credit Agreement; and (f) all proceeds thereof (the "Collateral").

Amounts borrowed under the aggregate amountCredit Agreement are subject to an interest rate per annum equal to, at our option, either (a) a base rate determined as the greatest of available cash(i) a prime rate, (ii) the federal funds rate plus 0.5% and (iii) Term SOFR (as defined in the Credit Facility) would exceed $150 million;Agreement) for a one month interest period plus 1.1% (such base rate to be subject to a 1% floor) or (b) Term SOFR plus 0.10% (subject to a 0% floor), plus, in each case of clauses (a) and entering into certain transactions(b) above, an applicable margin ranging from 1.50% to 3.00% and 2.50% to 4.00%, respectively, based on the credit ratings that are one notch higher than the corporate family ratings provided by Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”) and Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) with affiliates.respect to Valaris Limited.


In addition to paying interest on outstanding borrowings under the Credit Agreement, we are required to pay a quarterly commitment fee to the lenders under the Credit Agreement with respect to the average daily unutilized commitments thereunder at a rate ranging from 0.375% to 0.75% depending on the credit ratings that are one notch higher than the corporate family ratings provided by S&P and Moody’s with respect to Valaris Limited. With respect to each letter of credit issued pursuant to the Credit Agreement, we are required to pay a letter of credit fee equal to the applicable margin in effect for Term SOFR loans and a fronting fee in an amount to be mutually agreed between us and the issuer of such letter of credit. We are also required to pay customary agency fees in respect of the Credit Agreement.

The Credit Facility also includesAgreement contains various covenants that limit, among other things, our and our restricted subsidiaries’ ability to: incur indebtedness; grant liens; dispose of certain assets; make certain acquisitions and investments; redeem or prepay other debt or make other restricted payments such as distributions to shareholders; enter into transactions with affiliates; enter into sale-leaseback transactions; and enter into a covenant restricting our ability to repay indebtedness maturing after September 2022, which ismerger, amalgamation, consolidation or sale of assets. Further, the final maturity date of our Credit Facility. This covenant is subject to certain exceptionsAgreement contains financial covenants that permitrequire us to manage our balance sheet, including the abilitymaintain (i) a minimum book value of equity to make repaymentstotal assets ratio, (ii) a minimum interest coverage ratio and (iii) a minimum amount of indebtedness (i) of acquired companies within 90 days of the completion of the acquisition or (ii) if, after giving effect to such repayments, available cash is greater than $250 million and there are no amounts outstanding under the Credit Facility.liquidity.


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As of September 30, 2017,2023, we were in compliance in all material respects with our covenants under the Credit Facility.Agreement. We had no amounts outstanding under the Credit FacilityAgreement as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.2023.


Our access to credit and capital markets depends on the credit ratings assigned to our debt. We no longer maintain an investment-grade status. Our current credit ratings, and any additional actual or anticipated downgrades in our credit ratings, could limit our available options when accessing credit and capital markets, or when restructuring or refinancing our debt. In addition, future financings or refinancings may result in higher borrowing costs and require more restrictive terms and covenants, which may further restrict our operations. With a credit rating below investment grade, we have no access to the commercial paper market.
Note 89 -Shareholders' Equity


AsActivity in our various shareholders' equity accounts for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 were as follows (in millions):

 Shares 
Issued
Par ValueAdditional
Paid-in
Capital
WarrantsRetained EarningsAOCI Treasury
Shares
Non-controlling
Interest
BALANCE, December 31, 202275.2 $0.8 $1,097.9 $16.4 $160.1 $14.7 $— $8.0 
Net income— — — — 46.7 — — 1.9 
Share-based compensation cost— — 5.7 — — — — — 
Net changes in pension and other postretirement benefits— — — — — (0.1)— — 
Net other comprehensive loss— — — — — (0.1)— — 
BALANCE, March 31, 202375.2 $0.8 $1,103.6 $16.4 $206.8 $14.5 $— $9.9 
Net income (loss)— — — — (29.4)— — 2.1 
Share-based compensation cost— — 7.0 — — — — — 
Repurchase of Common Shares— — — — — — (65.0)— 
Net changes in pension and other postretirement benefits— — — — — (0.1)— — 
Shares withheld for taxes on vesting of share-based awards— — (0.3)— — — — — 
Net other comprehensive loss— — — — — (0.2)— — 
BALANCE, June 30, 202375.2 $0.8 $1,110.3 $16.4 $177.4 $14.2 $(65.0)$12.0 
Net income— — — — 12.9 — — 4.1 
Share-based compensation cost— — 6.8 — — — — — 
Shares issued under share-based compensation plans, net0.2 — — — — — — — 
Repurchase of Common Shares— — — — — — (85.0)— 
Net changes in pension and other postretirement benefits— — — — — (0.1)— — 
Shares withheld for taxes on vesting of share-based awards— — (4.9)— — — — — 
Net other comprehensive income— — — — — 0.1 — — 
BALANCE, September 30, 202375.4 $0.8 $1,112.2 $16.4 $190.3 $14.2 (150.0)$16.1 

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 Shares 
Issued
Par ValueAdditional
Paid-in
Capital
WarrantsRetained Earnings (Deficit)AOCI Non-controlling
Interest
BALANCE, December 31, 202175.0 $0.8 $1,083.0 $16.4 $(16.4)$(9.1)$2.7 
Net loss— — — — (38.6)— (1.2)
Share-based compensation cost— — 3.4 — — — — 
Net other comprehensive loss— — — — — (0.3)— 
BALANCE, March 31, 202275.0 $0.8 $1,086.4 $16.4 $(55.0)$(9.4)$1.5 
Net income— — — — 111.6 — 1.2 
Net changes in pension and other postretirement benefits— — — — — (0.1)— 
Share-based compensation cost— — 3.5 — — — — 
Shares withheld for taxes on vesting of share-based awards— — (0.2)— — — — 
Net other comprehensive income— — — — — 0.3 — 
BALANCE, June 30, 202275.0 $0.8 $1,089.7 $16.4 $56.6 $(9.2)$2.7 
Net income— — — — 74.3 — 3.4 
Share-based compensation cost— — 4.6 — — — — 
Shares withheld for taxes on vesting of share-based awards— — (2.3)— — — — 
Net other comprehensive income— — — — — 0.1 — 
BALANCE, September 30, 202275.0 $0.8 $1,092.0 $16.4 $130.9 $(9.1)$6.1 

Share Repurchase Program

In 2022, our board of directors authorized a U.K. company governed in part by the Companies Act,share repurchase program under which we cannot issue new shares (other than in limited circumstances) without being authorized by our shareholders. At our last annual general meeting held on May 22, 2017, our shareholders authorized the allotment of 101.1 million Class A ordinary shares (or 202.2 million Class A ordinary shares in connection with an offer by way of a rights issue or other similar issue) for a periodmay purchase up to the conclusion$100.0 million of our 2018 annual general meeting (or, if earlier, atoutstanding Common Shares. In April 2023, the closeboard of business on August 22, 2018).



On October 5, 2017 in conjunction with the approval of the Merger, our shareholdersdirectors authorized an increase inof this amount to $300.0 million. The share repurchase program does not have a fixed expiration, may be modified, suspended or discontinued at any time and is subject to compliance with applicable covenants and restrictions under our allotment to reflect our expected enlarged share capital immediately followingfinancing agreements. During the completionthree months ended September 30, 2023, we repurchased 1.2 million shares at an aggregate cost of $85.0 million at an average price of $73.30. During the Merger. As a resultnine months ended September 30, 2023, we repurchased 2.3 million shares at an aggregate cost of the authorization, our share allotment increased to 146.1$150.0 million Class A ordinary shares (or 292.2 million Class A ordinary shares in connection withat an offer by wayaverage price of a rights issue or other similar issue).$66.24.


In connection with the Merger on October 6, 2017, we issued 134.1 million Ensco Class A ordinary shares to Atwood shareholders.
Note 910 -Income Taxes
 
We have historicallyHistorically, we calculated our provision for income taxes during interim reporting periods by applying the estimated annual effective tax rate for the full fiscal year to pre-tax income or loss, excluding discrete items, for the reporting period. We determined that since small changes in estimated pre-tax income or loss would result in significant changes in ourthe estimated annual effective tax rate, the historical method utilized would not provide a reliable estimate of income taxes for the three-monththree and nine-month periodsnine months ended September 30, 2017. We2023 and 2022, and therefore, we used a discrete effective tax rate method to calculate income taxes for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017.each of these periods. We will continue to evaluate income tax estimates under the historical method in subsequent quarters and employ a discrete effective tax rate method if warranted.


Discrete income tax expensebenefit for the three-month periodthree months ended September 30, 20172023 was $3.2$2.0 million and resultedwas primarily from a rig sale and resolutionsattributable to the resolution of prior yearperiod tax matters. Discrete income tax expense for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017 was $13.0 million and resulted primarily from the Exchange Offers and debt repurchases, rig sales, a restructuring transaction, settlement of a previously disclosed legal contingency, the effective settlement of a liabilitymatters, partially offset by changes in liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits associated with a tax positionpositions taken in prior years and other resolutions of prior year tax matters.

Our consolidated effectiveyears. Discrete income tax ratebenefit of $39.5 million for the three-month and nine-month periodsnine months ended September 30, 2016, excluding the impact of discrete tax items,2023 was 6.0% and 21.9%, respectively. Net discrete income tax benefits for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 of $6.0 million and $1.6 million, respectively, were primarily attributable to the gain on debt extinguishment, changes in liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits associated with tax positions taken in prior years and the resolution of other resolutions of prior yearperiod tax matters. DiscreteExcluding the aforementioned discrete tax items, income tax expense for the nine-month periodthree and nine months ended September 30, 2016 also resulted from restructuring transactions involving certain2023 was $12.7 million and $47.1 million, respectively.

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A substantial portion of our subsidiaries.deferred tax assets are subject to a valuation allowance. During the three months ended September 30, 2023, we recognized a $6.2 million deferred tax benefit from the reduction of valuation allowances on deferred tax assets for a change in estimated future taxable income in certain operating jurisdictions. We intend to continue maintaining a valuation allowance on a substantial portion of our deferred tax assets until there is sufficient evidence to support a reversal of such allowances. However, given the current operating environment and our anticipated future earnings, we believe there is a reasonable possibility that sufficient positive evidence may become available to allow us to reach a conclusion that a portion of the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets will no longer be needed. A reduction in our valuation allowance would result in the recognition of a deferred tax benefit during the period in which the reduction is recognized. The timing and amount of future valuation allowance reductions are subject to future levels of contracting and profitability achieved.

Discrete income tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2022 was $1.4 million and was primarily attributable to changes in liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits associated with tax positions taken in prior years, partially offset by discrete tax benefits attributable to the resolution of other prior period tax matters. Discrete income tax benefit for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $6.9 million and was primarily attributable to changes in liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits associated with tax positions taken in prior years and resolution of other prior period tax matters, partially offset by discrete tax expense attributable to income associated with a contract termination. Excluding the aforementioned discrete tax items, income tax expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $12.4 million and $40.2 million, respectively.

Note 1011 -Contingencies


Brazil Internal InvestigationARO Newbuild Funding Obligations


Pride International LLC, formerly Pride International, Inc. (“Pride”),In connection with our 50/50 unconsolidated joint venture, we have a company we acquiredpotential obligation to fund ARO for newbuild jackup rigs. ARO has plans to purchase 20 newbuild jackup rigs over an approximate 10-year period. The joint venture partners intend for the newbuild jackup rigs to be financed out of available cash from ARO's operations and/or funds available from third-party debt financing. In January 2020, ARO paid 25% of the purchase price from cash on hand for each of the two newbuilds, and in 2011, commenced drilling operations in Brazil in 2001. In 2008, PrideOctober 2023, entered into a $359.0 million term loan to finance the remaining payments due upon delivery and for general corporate purposes. The term loan matures in eight years following the related drawdown under the term loan and requires equal quarterly amortization payments during the term, with a 50% balloon payment due at maturity. The term loan bears interest based on the three-month Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) plus a margin ranging from 1.25% to 1.4%. Our Notes Receivable from ARO are subordinated and junior in right of payment to ARO’s term loan. In the event ARO has insufficient cash from operations or is unable to obtain third-party financing, each partner may periodically be required to make additional capital contributions to ARO, up to a maximum aggregate contribution of $1.25 billion from each partner to fund the newbuild program. Beginning with the delivery of the second newbuild, each partner's commitment shall be reduced by the actual cost of each newbuild rig, as delivered, on a proportionate basis.

Letters of Credit

In the ordinary course of business with customers and others, we have entered into letters of credit to guarantee our performance as it relates to our drilling contracts, contract bidding, customs duties, tax appeals and other obligations in various jurisdictions. Letters of credit outstanding as of September 30, 2023 totaled $95.8 million and are issued under facilities provided by various banks and other financial institutions, but none were issued under the Credit Agreement. Obligations under these letters of credit are not normally called, as we typically comply with the underlying performance requirements. As of September 30, 2023, we had collateral deposits in the amount of $14.0 million with respect to these agreements.

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Patent Litigation

In December 2022, a subsidiary of Transocean Ltd. commenced an arbitration proceeding against us alleging breach of a license agreement related to certain dual-activity drilling patents. We are unable to estimate our potential exposure, if any, to the proceeding at this time but do not believe that our ultimate liability, if any, resulting from this proceeding will have a material effect on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. We do not believe that we have breached the license agreement and intend to defend ourselves vigorously against this claim.

Brazil Administrative Proceeding

In July 2023, we received notice of an administrative proceeding initiated against us in Brazil. Specifically, the Federal Court of Accounts ("TCU") is seeking from us, Samsung Heavy Industries (“SHI”) and others, on a joint and several basis, a total of approximately BRL 601 million (approximately $120.0 million at the current quarter-end exchange rates) in damages that TCU asserts arose from the overbilling to Petrobras in 2015 in relation to the drilling services agreement with Petrobras for VALARIS DS-5 (the "DSA") for ENSCO DS-5, a drillship ordered from Samsung Heavy Industries, a shipyard in South Korea ("SHI"“DSA”). BeginningAs fully disclosed in 2006, Pride conductedour prior periodic compliance reviewsreports, the DSA was previously the subject of its business with Petrobras, and, after the acquisition of Pride, Ensco conducted similar compliance reviews.

We commenced a compliance review in early 2015 after media reports were released regarding ongoing(1) investigations of various kickback and bribery schemes in Brazil involving Petrobras. While conducting our compliance review, we became aware of an internal audit report by Petrobras alleging irregularities in relation to the DSA. Upon learning of the Petrobras internal audit report, our Audit Committee appointed independent counsel to lead an investigation into the alleged irregularities. Further, in June and July 2015, we voluntarily contacted the SEC and the U.S.U.S Department of Justice, ("DOJ"), respectively,each of which closed their investigation of us in 2018 without any enforcement action, (2) an arbitration proceeding against SHI in which we prevailed resulting in SHI making a $200.0 million cash payment to advise them of this matter and of our Audit Committee’s investigation. Independent counsel, under the direction of our Audit Committee, has substantially completed its investigation by reviewing and analyzing available documents and correspondence and interviewing current and former


employees involved in the DSA negotiations and the negotiation of the ENSCO DS-5 construction contract with SHI (the "DS-5 Construction Contract").

To date, our Audit Committee has found no credible evidence that Pride or Ensco or any of their current or former employees were aware of or involved in any wrongdoing, and our Audit Committee has found no credible evidence linking Ensco or Pride to any illegal acts committed by our former marketing consultant who provided services to Pride and Ensco in connection with the DSA. Independent counsel has continued to provide the SEC and DOJ with updates throughout the investigation, including detailed briefings regarding its investigation and findings. We entered into a one-year tolling agreement with the DOJ that expiredus in December 2016.2019, and (3) a settlement with Petrobras normalizing our business relations in August 2018. We extended our tolling agreement withplan to vigorously defend ourselves against the SEC for 12 months until March 2018.

Subsequent to initiating our Audit Committee investigation, Brazilian court documents connected to the prosecution of former Petrobras directors and employees as well as certain other third parties, including our former marketing consultant, referenced the alleged irregularities cited in the Petrobras internal audit report. Our former marketing consultant has entered into a plea agreement with the Brazilian authorities. On January 10, 2016, Brazilian authorities filed an indictment against a former Petrobras director. This indictment states that the former Petrobras director received bribes paid out of proceeds from a brokerage agreement entered into for purposes of intermediating a drillship construction contract between SHI and Pride, which we believe to be the DS-5 Construction Contract. The parties to the brokerage agreement were a company affiliated with a person acting on behalf of the former Petrobras director, a company affiliated with our former marketing consultant, and SHI. The indictment alleges that amounts paid by SHI under the brokerage agreement ultimately were used to pay bribes to the former Petrobras director. The indictment does not state that Pride or Ensco or any of their current or former employees were involved in the bribery scheme or had any knowledge of the bribery scheme.

On January 4, 2016, we received a notice from Petrobras declaring the DSA void effective immediately. Petrobras’ notice alleges that our former marketing consultant both received and procured improper payments from SHI for employees of Petrobras and that Pride had knowledge of this activity and assisted in the procurement of and/or facilitated these improper payments. We disagree with Petrobras’ allegations. See "DSA Dispute" below for additional information.

In August 2017, one of our Brazilian subsidiaries was contactedallegations made by the Office of the Attorney General for the Brazilian state of ParanáTCU. Because these proceedings are in connection with a criminal investigation procedure initiated against agents of both SHI and Pride in relationtheir initial stages, we are unable to the DSA.  The Brazilian authorities requested information regarding our compliance program and the findings of our internal investigations. We are cooperating with the Office of the Attorney General and have provided documents in response to their request.  We cannot predict the scope or ultimate outcome of this procedure or whether any other governmental authority will open an investigation into Pride’s involvement in this matter, or if a proceeding were opened, the scope or ultimate outcome of any such investigation. If the SEC or DOJ determines that violations of the FCPA have occurred, or if any governmental authority determines that we have violated applicable anti-bribery laws, they could seek civil and criminal sanctions, including monetary penalties, against us, as well as changes to our business practices and compliance programs, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business and financial condition. Although our internal investigation is substantially complete, we cannot predict whether any additional allegations will be made or whether any additional facts relevant to the investigation will be uncovered during the course of the investigation and what impact those allegations and additional facts will have on the timing or conclusions of the investigation. Our Audit Committee will examine any such additional allegations and additional facts and the circumstances surrounding them.

DSA Dispute

As described above, on January 4, 2016, Petrobras sent a notice to us declaring the DSA void effective immediately, reserving its rights and stating its intention to seek any restitution to which it may be entitled. We disagree with Petrobras’ declaration that the DSA is void. We believe that Petrobras repudiated the DSA and have therefore accepted the DSA as terminated on April 8, 2016 (the "Termination Date"). At this time, we cannot reasonably determine


the validity of Petrobras' claim or the range ofestimate our potential exposure, if any. As a result, there can be no assurance as to howany, at this dispute will ultimately be resolved.time.

We did not recognize revenue for amounts owed to us under the DSA from the beginning of the fourth quarter of 2015 through the Termination Date, as we concluded that collectability of these amounts was not reasonably assured. Additionally, our receivables from Petrobras related to the DSA from prior to the fourth quarter of 2015 are fully reserved in our condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2017. We have initiated arbitration proceedings in the U.K. against Petrobras seeking payment of all amounts owed to us under the DSA, in addition to any other amounts to which we are entitled, and intend to vigorously pursue our claims. Petrobras subsequently filed a counterclaim seeking restitution of certain sums paid under the DSA less value received by Petrobras under the DSA. We have also initiated separate arbitration proceedings in the U.K. against SHI for any losses we have incurred in connection with the foregoing. SHI subsequently filed a statement of defense disputing our claim. There can be no assurance as to how these arbitration proceedings will ultimately be resolved.

Customer Dispute

A customer filed a lawsuit in Texas federal court against one of our subsidiaries claiming damages based on allegations that our subsidiary breached and was negligent in the performance of a drilling contract during the period beginning in mid-2011 through May 2012. The customer's court documents alleged damages totaling approximately $40 million.During the second quarter, we settled the lawsuit and agreed to pay the customer $9.8 million, which was recognized in contract drilling expense in our condensed consolidated statements of operations for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017.

Atwood Merger

On June 23, 2017, a putative class action captioned Bernard Stern v. Atwood Oceanics, Inc., et al, was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas against Atwood, Atwood’s directors, Ensco and Merger Sub. The Stern complaint generally alleges that Atwood and the Atwood directors disseminated a false or misleading registration statement on Form S-4 (the “Registration Statement”) on June 16, 2017, which omitted material information regarding the proposed Merger, in violation of Section 14(a) of the Exchange Act. Specifically, the Stern complaint alleges that Atwood and the Atwood directors omitted material information regarding the parties’ financial projections, the analysis performed by Atwood’s financial advisor, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (“Goldman Sachs”), in support of its fairness opinion, the timing and nature of communications regarding post-transaction employment of Atwood's directors and officers, potential conflicts of interest of Goldman Sachs, and whether there were further discussions with another potential acquirer of Atwood following the May 30, 2017 announcement of the Merger. The Stern complaint further alleges that the Atwood directors, Ensco and Merger Sub are liable for these violations as “control persons” of Atwood under Section 20(a) of the Exchange Act. With respect to Ensco, the Stern complaint alleges that Ensco had direct supervisory control over the composition of the Registration Statement. The Stern complaint seeks injunctive relief, including to enjoin the Merger, rescissory damages, and an award of attorneys’ fees in addition to other relief.

On June 27, 2017, June 29, 2017 and June 30, 2017, additional putative class actions captioned Joseph Composto v. Atwood Oceanics, Inc., et al, Booth Family Trust v. Atwood Oceanics, Inc., et al and Mary Carter v. Atwood Oceanics, Inc.et al, respectively, were filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas against Atwood and Atwood’s directors. These actions allege violations of Sections 14(a) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act by Atwood and Atwood’s directors similar to those alleged in the Stern complaint; however, neither Ensco plc nor Merger Sub is named as a defendant in these actions. On October 2, 2017, the actions were consolidated and the Stern matter was designated as the lead case. The plaintiffs subsequently voluntarily dismissed the actions.




Other Matters


In addition to the foregoing, we are named defendants or parties in certain other lawsuits, claims or proceedings incidental to our business and are involved from time to time as parties to governmental investigations or proceedings, including matters related to taxation, arising in the ordinary course of business. Although the outcome of such lawsuits or other proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty and the amount of any liability that could arise with respect to such lawsuits or other proceedings cannot be predicted accurately, we do not expect these matters to have a material adverse effect on our financial position, operating results orand cash flows.


In the ordinary course of business with customers and others, we have entered into letters of credit and surety bonds to guarantee our performance as it relates to our drilling contracts, contract bidding, customs duties, tax appeals and other obligations in various jurisdictions. Letters of credit and surety bonds outstanding as of September 30, 2017 totaled $83.5 million and were issued under facilities provided by various banks and other financial institutions. Obligations under these letters of credit and surety bonds are not normally called as we typically comply with the underlying performance requirement. As of September 30, 2017, we were not required to make collateral deposits with respect to these agreements.
Note 1112 -Segment Information
 
Our business consists of threefour operating segments: (1) Floaters, which includes our drillships and semisubmersible rigs, (2) Jackups, (3) ARO and (3)(4) Other, which consists of management services on rigs owned by third-parties. third parties and the activities associated with our arrangements with ARO under the Lease Agreements. Floaters, Jackups and ARO are also reportable segments.

Our two reportableonshore support costs included within Contract drilling expenses are not allocated to our operating segments Floatersfor purposes of measuring segment operating income (loss) and Jackups, provide one service, contract drilling.
Segment information for the three-month and nine-month periods ended 2017 and 2016 is presented below (in millions).as such, those costs are included in “Reconciling Items.” Further, General and administrative expense and depreciationDepreciation expense incurred by our corporate office are not allocated to our operating segments for purposes of measuring segment operating income (loss) and are included in "Reconciling Items."Items". We measure segment assets as propertyProperty and equipment.equipment, net.


The full operating results included below for ARO are not included within our consolidated results and thus deducted under "Reconciling Items" and replaced with our equity in earnings of ARO. See "Note 3 - Equity Method Investment in ARO" for additional information on ARO and related arrangements.

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Segment information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, are presented below (in millions):

Three Months Ended September 30, 20172023
FloatersJackupsAROOtherReconciling ItemsConsolidated Total
Revenues$243.3 $165.9 $121.5 $45.9 $(121.5)$455.1 
Operating expenses
Contract drilling (exclusive of depreciation)215.2 121.7 92.0 18.8 (56.8)390.9 
Depreciation14.2 10.2 15.8 1.3 (15.7)25.8 
General and administrative— — 5.6 — 18.6 24.2 
Equity in earnings of ARO— — — — 2.4 2.4 
Operating income$13.9 $34.0 $8.1 $25.8 $(65.2)$16.6 
Property and equipment, net$609.1 $443.0 $873.4 $53.3 $(818.9)$1,159.9 
 Floaters Jackups Other Operating Segments Total Reconciling Items Consolidated Total
Revenues$291.9
 $153.1
 $15.2
 $460.2
 $
 $460.2
Operating expenses           
Contract drilling (exclusive of depreciation)139.1
 132.9
 13.8
 285.8
 
 285.8
Depreciation72.7
 31.6
 
 104.3
 3.9
 108.2
General and administrative
 
 
 
 30.4
 30.4
Operating income (loss)$80.1
 $(11.4) $1.4
 $70.1
 $(34.3) $35.8
Property and equipment, net$8,545.5
 $2,502.4
 $
 $11,047.9
 $48.5
 $11,096.4




Three Months Ended September 30, 20162022
FloatersJackupsAROOtherReconciling ItemsConsolidated Total
Revenues$201.7 $195.9 $111.4 $39.6 $(111.4)$437.2 
Operating expenses
Contract drilling (exclusive of depreciation)160.5 128.0 90.0 17.8 (59.6)336.7 
Depreciation12.6 8.7 15.4 1.2 (15.3)22.6 
General and administrative— — 4.7 — 14.5 19.2 
Equity in earnings of ARO— — — — 2.9 2.9 
Operating income$28.6 $59.2 $1.3 $20.6 $(48.1)$61.6 
Property and equipment, net$473.4 $386.7 $757.7 $57.7 $(721.9)$953.6 
 Floaters Jackups Other Operating Segments Total Reconciling Items Consolidated Total
Revenues$319.3
 $213.8
 $15.1
 $548.2
 $
 $548.2
Operating expenses           
Contract drilling (exclusive of depreciation)153.7
 133.2
 11.2
 298.1
 
 298.1
Depreciation72.9
 32.1
 
 105.0
 4.4
 109.4
General and administrative
 
 
 
 25.3
 25.3
Operating income$92.7
 $48.5
 $3.9
 $145.1
 $(29.7) $115.4
Property and equipment, net$8,360.4
 $2,537.9
 $
 $10,898.3
 $61.4
 $10,959.7


Nine Months Ended September 30, 20172023
FloatersJackupsAROOtherReconciling ItemsConsolidated Total
Revenues$685.5 $480.3 $362.9 $134.6 $(362.9)$1,300.4 
Operating expenses
Contract drilling (exclusive of depreciation)586.0 394.1 277.9 57.2 (173.6)1,141.6 
Depreciation40.8 28.8 46.4 3.8 (46.2)73.6 
General and administrative— — 15.9 — 59.1 75.0 
Equity in earnings of ARO— — — — 5.0 5.0 
Operating income$58.7 $57.4 $22.7 $73.6 $(197.2)$15.2 
Property and equipment, net$609.1 $443.0 $873.4 $53.3 $(818.9)$1,159.9 

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 Floaters Jackups Other Operating Segments Total Reconciling Items Consolidated Total
Revenues$840.7
 $503.8
 $44.3
 $1,388.8
 $
 $1,388.8
Operating expenses           
Contract drilling (exclusive of depreciation)431.1
 383.8
 40.3
 855.2
 
 855.2
Depreciation217.5
 95.3
 
 312.8
 12.5
 325.3
General and administrative
 
 
 
 86.9
 86.9
Operating income$192.1
 $24.7
 $4.0
 $220.8
 $(99.4) $121.4
Property and equipment, net$8,545.5
 $2,502.4
 $
 $11,047.9
 $48.5
 $11,096.4

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
2022
Floaters Jackups Other Operating Segments Total Reconciling Items Consolidated TotalFloatersJackupsAROOtherReconciling ItemsConsolidated Total
Revenues$1,468.3
 $743.0
 $60.5
 $2,271.8
 $
 $2,271.8
Revenues$489.5 $562.4 $339.1 $117.0 $(339.1)$1,168.9 
Operating expenses           Operating expenses
Contract drilling (exclusive of depreciation)573.6
 390.0
 48.4
 1,012.0
 
 1,012.0
Contract drilling (exclusive of depreciation)473.4 409.4 256.3 58.0 (167.3)1,029.8 
Loss on impairmentLoss on impairment34.5 — — — — 34.5 
Depreciation231.0
 90.8
 
 321.8
 13.3
 335.1
Depreciation37.1 26.5 47.3 3.4 (46.9)67.4 
General and administrative
 
 
 
 76.1
 76.1
General and administrative— — 13.1 — 43.9 57.0 
Operating income$663.7
 $262.2
 $12.1
 $938.0
 $(89.4) $848.6
Equity in earnings of AROEquity in earnings of ARO— — — — 15.9 15.9 
Operating income (loss)Operating income (loss)$(55.5)$126.5 $22.4 $55.6 $(152.9)$(3.9)
Property and equipment, net$8,360.4
 $2,537.9
 $
 $10,898.3
 $61.4
 $10,959.7
Property and equipment, net$473.4 $386.7 $757.7 $57.7 $(721.9)$953.6 




Information about Geographic Areas


As of September 30, 2017,2023, the geographic distribution of our and ARO's drilling rigs by reportable segment was as follows:
FloatersJackupsOtherTotal ValarisARO
Middle East & Africa16 
Europe & the Mediterranean12 — 15 — 
North & South America— 15 — 
Asia & Pacific Rim— — 
Total16 27 51 

We provide management services in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico on two rigs owned by a third party not included in the table above.

We are a party to contracts whereby we have the option to take delivery of VALARIS DS-13 and VALARIS DS-14, two recently constructed drillships, that are not included in the table above.

ARO has ordered two newbuild jackups which are under construction in the Middle East that are not included in the table above.

 Floaters Jackups 
Total(1)
North & South America8 6 14
Europe & Mediterranean4 10 14
Middle East & Africa3 11 14
Asia & Pacific Rim5 5 10
Asia & Pacific Rim (under construction) 1 1
Held-for-sale1  1
Total21 33 54

(1)
We provide management services on two rigs owned by third-parties not included in the table above.

Note 1213 -Supplemental Financial Information


Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Information


Accounts receivable, net, consisted of the following (in millions):
September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Trade$435.5 $345.7 
Income tax receivables50.9 93.6 
Other21.7 24.6 
 508.1 463.9 
Allowance for doubtful accounts(15.7)(14.8)
 $492.4 $449.1 

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 September 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
Trade$338.6
 $358.4
Other31.2
 24.5
 369.8
 382.9
Allowance for doubtful accounts(20.8) (21.9)
 $349.0
 $361.0


Other current assets consisted of the following (in millions):
 September 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
Inventory$219.7
 $225.2
Prepaid taxes35.8
 30.7
Deferred costs31.4
 32.4
Prepaid expenses14.1
 7.9
Other17.3
 19.8
 $318.3
 $316.0
Other assets, net, consisted of the following (in millions):
 September 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
Deferred tax assets$54.7
 $69.3
Deferred costs30.8
 35.7
Supplemental executive retirement plan assets30.0
 27.7
Prepaid taxes on intercompany transfers of property
 33.0
Other9.5
 10.2
 $125.0
 $175.9


September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Deferred costs$78.9 $59.1 
Prepaid taxes48.4 44.6 
Prepaid expenses23.9 17.5 
Other27.5 27.4 
 $178.7 $148.6 
        
Accrued liabilities and other consisted of the following (in millions):
September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
September 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
Current contract liabilities (deferred revenues)Current contract liabilities (deferred revenues)$103.4 $78.0 
Personnel costs$95.2
 $124.0
Personnel costs65.2 55.8 
Deferred revenue88.0
 116.7
Income and other taxes payableIncome and other taxes payable54.8 41.4 
Accrued interest70.6
 71.7
Accrued interest41.6 7.6 
Taxes36.9
 40.7
Derivative liabilities1.8
 12.7
Accrued claimsAccrued claims24.6 27.2 
Lease liabilitiesLease liabilities17.0 9.4 
Other8.3
 10.8
Other40.0 28.5 
$300.8
 $376.6
$346.6 $247.9 
        
Other liabilities consisted of the following (in millions):
September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Unrecognized tax benefits (inclusive of interest and penalties)$234.5 $275.0 
Pension and other post-retirement benefits155.3 159.8 
Noncurrent contract liabilities (deferred revenues)43.3 41.0 
Other49.4 39.8 
 $482.5 $515.6 
 September 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
Unrecognized tax benefits (inclusive of interest and penalties)
$144.2
 $142.9
Deferred revenue65.5
 120.9
Supplemental executive retirement plan liabilities31.2
 28.9
Personnel costs14.9
 13.5
Other23.4
 16.3
 $279.2
 $322.5

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Information
Accumulated other comprehensive income
Other, net consisted of the following (in millions):

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2023202220232022
Net foreign currency exchange gains$3.6 $9.8 $3.4 $25.2 
Net periodic pension income0.1 4.0 0.3 12.1 
Loss on debt extinguishment— — (29.2)— 
Net gain on sale of property— 0.1 27.9 137.7 
Other income (expense)0.2 (0.2)1.3 (2.3)
$3.9 $13.7 $3.7 $172.7 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows Information

Our restricted cash consists primarily of $14.0 million and $20.7 million of collateral on letters of credit at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. See "Note 11 - Contingencies" for more information regarding our letters of credit.

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 September 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
Derivative instruments$22.4
 $13.6
Currency translation adjustment7.8
 7.6
Other(1.6) (2.2)
 $28.6
 $19.0
We received an income tax refund of $45.9 million during the first quarter of 2023 related to the U.S. Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.


Concentration of Risk


Credit Risk - We are exposed to credit risk relating to our receivables from customers, our cash and cash equivalents our short-term investments and our usereceivables from customers. Our cash and cash equivalents are primarily held by various well-capitalized and credit-worthy financial institutions. We monitor the credit ratings of derivatives in connection withthese institutions and limit the managementamount of foreign currency exchange rate risk.exposure to any one institution and therefore, do not believe a significant credit risk exists for these balances. We mitigate our credit risk relating to receivables from customers, which consist primarily of major international, government-owned and independent oil and gas companies, by performing ongoing credit evaluations. We also maintain reserves for potential credit losses, which generally have been within management'sour expectations. We mitigate our credit risk relating to cash and cash equivalents by focusing on diversification and quality

Customer Concentration - Consolidated revenues with customers that individually contributed 10% or more of instruments. Cash equivalents consist of a portfolio of high-grade instruments. Custody of cash and cash equivalents is maintained at several well-capitalized financial institutions, and we monitor the financial condition of those financial institutions.  

We mitigate our credit risk relating to derivative counterparties through a variety of techniques, including transacting with multiple, high-quality financial institutions, thereby limiting our exposure to individual counterparties and by entering into International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) Master Agreements, which include provisions for a legally enforceable master netting agreement, with our derivative counterparties. The termsrevenue in either of the ISDA agreements may also include credit support requirements, cross default provisions, termination eventsthree or set-off provisions.  Legally enforceable master netting agreements reduce credit risk by providing protection in bankruptcy in certain circumstances and generally permitting the closeout and netting of transactions with the same counterparty


upon the occurrence of certain events.  See "Note 4 - Derivative Instruments" for additional information on our derivatives.

Consolidated revenues by customer for the three-month and nine-month periodsnine months ended September 30, 20172023, and 20162022 were as follows:


Three Months Ended September 30, 2023Three Months Ended September 30, 2022
FloatersJackupsOtherTotalFloatersJackupsOtherTotal
BP plc ("BP")— %%%11 %%%%14 %
Eni S.p.A ("Eni")%%— %%— %%— %%
Equinor ASA ("Equinor")%— %— %%— %%— %%
Other customers49 %28 %%81 %41 %32 %%76 %
53 %37 %10 %100 %46 %45 %%100 %
 Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Total(1)
24% 23% 23% 16%
BP (2)
15% 13% 15% 12%
Petrobras(1)
11% 9% 11% 11%
ConocoPhillips(3)
3% 2% 2% 12%
Other47% 53% 49% 49%
 100% 100% 100% 100%


(1)
During the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, all revenues were attributable to our Floater segment.

(2)
During the three-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, 78% and 73% of the revenues provided by BP, respectively, were attributable to our Floaters segment and no revenue was attributable to our Jackups segment. During the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, 78% and 75% of the revenues provided by BP, respectively, were attributable to our Floaters segment and no revenue was attributable to our Jackups segment.

(3)
During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016, excluding the impact of the lump-sum termination payment of $185.0 million for ENSCO DS-9, revenues from ConocoPhillips represented 3% of our consolidated revenues.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
FloatersJackupsOtherTotalFloatersJackupsOtherTotal
BP%%%12 %%%%14 %
Eni%%— %11 %— %%— %%
Equinor%— %— %%%%— %10 %
Other customers46 %26 %%76 %33 %33 %%70 %
53 %37 %10 %100 %42 %48 %10 %100 %



Geographic Concentration - For purposes of our geographic disclosure, we attribute revenues to the geographic location where such revenues are earned. Consolidated revenues by region for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016locations that individually had 10% or more of revenue were as follows:follows (in millions):


Three Months Ended September 30, 2023Three Months Ended September 30, 2022
FloatersJackupsOtherTotalFloatersJackupsOtherTotal
U.S. Gulf of Mexico$65.3 $8.5 $26.2 $100.0 $62.8 $6.7 $25.7 $95.2 
United Kingdom— 71.0 — 71.0 — 71.4 — 71.4 
Angola62.8 — — 62.8 23.2 — — 23.2 
Australia40.2 6.8 — 47.0 40.2 11.6 — 51.8 
Brazil46.4 — — 46.4 33.4 — — 33.4 
Other countries28.6 79.6 19.7 127.9 42.1 106.2 13.9 162.2 
$243.3 $165.9 $45.9 $455.1 $201.7 $195.9 $39.6 $437.2 

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 Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Angola(1)
$118.9
 $142.7
 $356.5
 $411.3
Egypt(2)
53.8
 50.5
 160.4
 87.0
Brazil(2)
51.1
 48.6
 147.6
 251.3
United Kingdom(3)
49.1
 60.5
 117.0
 204.0
Australia(4)
48.7
 44.6
 158.6
 169.4
U.S. Gulf of Mexico(5)(6)
34.9
 33.6
 112.2
 498.3
Other103.7
 167.7
 336.5
 650.5
 $460.2
 $548.2
 $1,388.8
 $2,271.8
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
FloatersJackupsOtherTotalFloatersJackupsOtherTotal
U.S. Gulf of Mexico$152.3 $22.5 $78.5 $253.3 $179.3 $19.0 $73.3 $271.6 
United Kingdom— 192.6 — 192.6 — 200.1 — 200.1 
Angola160.1 — — 160.1 52.3 — — 52.3 
Australia118.0 30.3 — 148.3 72.7 18.2 — 90.9 
Brazil117.4 — — 117.4 75.5 — — 75.5 
Other countries137.7 234.9 56.1 428.7 109.7 325.1 43.7 478.5 
$685.5 $480.3 $134.6 $1,300.4 $489.5 $562.4 $117.0 $1,168.9 

(1)
During the three-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, 85% and 87% of the revenues earned in Angola, respectively, were attributable to our Floaters segment. During the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, 86% and 87% of the revenues earned in Angola, respectively, were attributable to our Floaters segment.

(2)
During the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, all revenues were attributable to our Floaters segment.

(3)
During the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, all revenues were attributable to our Jackups segment.

(4)
During the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017, 92% and 83% of the revenues earned in Australia were attributable to our Floaters segment. For the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016, all revenues were attributable to our Floaters segment.

(5)
During the three-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, 21% and 41% of the revenues earned, respectively, were attributable to our Floaters segment and 35% and 14% of the revenues earned, respectively, were attributable to our Jackups segment. During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, 24% and 86% of the revenues earned, respectively, were attributable to our Floaters segment and 37% and 5% earned, respectively, were attributable to our Jackups segment.

(6)
Revenue recognized during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016 related to the U.S. Gulf of Mexico included termination fees totaling $205.0 million as discussed in "Note 1 - Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements." ENSCO DS-9 termination revenues were attributed to the U.S. Gulf of Mexico as the related drilling contract was intended for operations in that region.


Note 13 -Guarantee of Registered Securities

In connection with the Pride acquisition, Ensco plc and Pride entered into a supplemental indenture to the indenture dated July 1, 2004 between Pride and New York Mellon, as indenture trustee, providing for, among other matters, the full and unconditional guarantee by Ensco plc of Pride's 8.5% unsecured senior notes due 2019, 6.875% unsecured senior notes due 2020 and 7.875% unsecured senior notes due 2040, which had an aggregate outstanding principal balance of $1.0 billion as of September 30, 2017. The Ensco plc guarantee provides for the unconditional and irrevocable guarantee of the prompt payment, when due, of any amount owed to the note holders.
Ensco plc is also a full and unconditional guarantor of the 7.2% debentures due 2027 issued by ENSCO International Incorporated, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ensco plc, during 1997, which had an aggregate outstanding principal balance of $150.0 million as of September 30, 2017.
Pride International LLC (formerly Pride International, Inc.) and Ensco International Incorporated are 100% owned subsidiaries of Ensco plc. All guarantees are unsecured obligations of Ensco plc ranking equal in right of payment with all of its existing and future unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness.
The following tables present the unaudited condensed consolidating statements of operations for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016; the unaudited condensed consolidating statements of comprehensive (loss) income for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016; the condensed consolidating balance sheets as of September 30, 2017 (unaudited) and December 31, 2016; and the unaudited condensed consolidating statements of cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, in accordance with Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X.



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ENSCO PLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
(In millions)
(Unaudited)

 Ensco plc ENSCO International Incorporated Pride International LLC Other Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries of Ensco Consolidating Adjustments Total
OPERATING REVENUES$13.0
 $47.2
 $
 $490.1
 $(90.1) $460.2
OPERATING EXPENSES           
Contract drilling (exclusive of depreciation)11.3
 43.0
 
 321.6
 (90.1) 285.8
Depreciation
 4.0
 
 104.2
 
 108.2
General and administrative10.3
 5.1
 
 15.0
 
 30.4
OPERATING (LOSS) INCOME(8.6) (4.9)


49.3



35.8
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET3.4
 (28.0) (17.4) (1.0) 2.6
 (40.4)
(LOSS) INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES(5.2) (32.9)
(17.4)
48.3

2.6

(4.6)
INCOME TAX PROVISION
 11.6
 
 11.8
 
 23.4
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET
 
 
 (.2) 
 (.2)
EQUITY (LOSSES) EARNINGS IN AFFILIATES, NET OF TAX(20.2) 29.9
 23.2
 
 (32.9) 
NET (LOSS) INCOME(25.4)
(14.6)
5.8

36.3

(30.3)
(28.2)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
 
 
 2.8
 
 2.8
NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO ENSCO$(25.4) $(14.6)
$5.8

$39.1

$(30.3)
$(25.4)




ENSCO PLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
(In millions)
(Unaudited)

 Ensco plc ENSCO International Incorporated Pride International LLC Other Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries of Ensco Consolidating Adjustments Total
OPERATING REVENUES$6.7
 $36.1
 $
 $581.0
 $(75.6) $548.2
OPERATING EXPENSES 
  
  
  
  
 

Contract drilling (exclusive of depreciation)6.7
 36.5
 
 330.5
 (75.6) 298.1
Depreciation
 4.2
 
 105.2
 
 109.4
General and administrative9.1
 .1
 
 16.1
 
 25.3
OPERATING (LOSS) INCOME(9.1)
(4.7)


129.2



115.4
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET6.9
 (32.5) (18.9) 7.8
 5.8
 (30.9)
(LOSS) INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES(2.2)
(37.2)
(18.9)
137.0

5.8

84.5
INCOME TAX PROVISION
 (3.5) (.6) .6
 
 (3.5)
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET
 
 
 (.7) 
 (.7)
EQUITY EARNINGS IN AFFILIATES, NET OF TAX87.5
 60.2
 23.2
 
 (170.9) 
NET INCOME85.3
 26.5

4.9

135.7

(165.1)
87.3
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
 
 
 (2.0) 
 (2.0)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO ENSCO$85.3

$26.5

$4.9

$133.7

$(165.1)
$85.3




ENSCO PLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
(In millions)
(Unaudited)

 Ensco plc ENSCO International Incorporated Pride International LLC Other Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries of Ensco Consolidating Adjustments Total
OPERATING REVENUES$38.5
 $137.1
 $
 $1,477.3
 $(264.1) $1,388.8
OPERATING EXPENSES           
Contract drilling (exclusive of depreciation)33.7
 126.4
 
 959.2
 (264.1) 855.2
Depreciation
 12.5
 
 312.8
 
 325.3
General and administrative33.9
 9.4
 
 43.6
 
 86.9
OPERATING (LOSS) INCOME(29.1) (11.2) 
 161.7
 
 121.4
OTHER EXPENSE, NET(10.2) (86.2) (53.0) (13.6) 11.7
 (151.3)
(LOSS) INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES(39.3) (97.4) (53.0) 148.1
 11.7
 (29.9)
INCOME TAX PROVISION
 30.5
 
 36.3
 
 66.8
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET
 
 
 (.4) 
 (.4)
EQUITY (LOSSES) EARNINGS IN AFFILIATES, NET OF TAX(57.3) 113.5
 69.4
 
 (125.6) 
NET (LOSS) INCOME(96.6) (14.4) 16.4
 111.4
 (113.9) (97.1)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
 
 
 .5
 
 .5
NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO ENSCO$(96.6) $(14.4) $16.4
 $111.9
 $(113.9) $(96.6)



ENSCO PLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
(In millions)
(Unaudited)

 Ensco plc ENSCO International Incorporated Pride International LLC Other Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries of Ensco Consolidating Adjustments Total
OPERATING REVENUES$21.5
 $108.2
 $
 $2,361.7
 $(219.6) $2,271.8
OPERATING EXPENSES 
  
  
  
  
  
Contract drilling (exclusive of depreciation)20.6
 108.6
 
 1,102.4
 (219.6) 1,012.0
Depreciation
 12.9
 
 322.2
 
 335.1
General and administrative25.8
 .2
 
 50.1
 
 76.1
OPERATING (LOSS) INCOME(24.9)
(13.5)


887.0



848.6
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET145.9
 (39.2) (56.8) (1.2) 65.7
 114.4
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES121.0

(52.7)
(56.8)
885.8

65.7

963.0
INCOME TAX PROVISION
 11.9
 (.6) 93.3
 
 104.6
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET
 
 
 (1.8) 
 (1.8)
EQUITY EARNINGS IN AFFILIATES, NET OF TAX730.2
 113.7
 87.0
 
 (930.9) 
NET INCOME851.2

49.1

30.8

790.7

(865.2)
856.6
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
 
 
 (5.4) 
 (5.4)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO ENSCO$851.2

$49.1

$30.8

$785.3

$(865.2)
$851.2








ENSCO PLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
(In millions)
(Unaudited)

 Ensco plc ENSCO International Incorporated Pride International LLC Other Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries of Ensco Consolidating Adjustments Total
            
NET (LOSS) INCOME$(25.4) $(14.6) $5.8
 $36.3
 $(30.3) $(28.2)
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, NET           
Net change in derivative fair value
 1.7
 
 
 
 1.7
Reclassification of net income on derivative instruments from other comprehensive income into net (loss) income
 (.1) 
 
 
 (.1)
Other
 
 
 .1
 
 .1
NET OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
 1.6



.1



1.7
COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME(25.4) (13.0)
5.8

36.4

(30.3)
(26.5)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
 
 
 2.8
 
 2.8
COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO ENSCO$(25.4) $(13.0)
$5.8

$39.2

$(30.3)
$(23.7)



ENSCO PLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
(In millions)
(Unaudited)

 Ensco plc ENSCO International Incorporated Pride International LLC Other Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries of Ensco Consolidating Adjustments Total
            
NET INCOME$85.3
 $26.5
 $4.9
 $135.7
 $(165.1) $87.3
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET          
Net change in derivative fair value
 
 
 
 
 
Reclassification of net losses on derivative instruments from other comprehensive income into net income
 2.2
 
 
 
 2.2
Other
 
 
 (.5) 
 (.5)
NET OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

2.2



(.5)

 1.7
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME85.3

28.7

4.9

135.2

(165.1) 89.0
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
 
 
 (2.0) 
 (2.0)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO ENSCO$85.3

$28.7

$4.9

$133.2

$(165.1)
$87.0



ENSCO PLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
(In millions)
(Unaudited)

 Ensco plc ENSCO International Incorporated Pride International LLC Other Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries of Ensco Consolidating Adjustments Total
            
NET (LOSS) INCOME$(96.6) $(14.4) $16.4
 $111.4
 $(113.9) $(97.1)
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, NET          
Net change in derivative fair value
 7.7
 
 
 
 7.7
Reclassification of net losses on derivative instruments from other comprehensive income into net (loss) income
 1.1
 
 
 
 1.1
Other
 
 
 .8
 

 .8
NET OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

8.8



.8


 9.6
COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME(96.6)
(5.6)
16.4

112.2

(113.9) (87.5)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
 
 
 .5
 
 .5
COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO ENSCO$(96.6)
$(5.6)
$16.4

$112.7

$(113.9)
$(87.0)



ENSCO PLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
(In millions)
(Unaudited)

 Ensco plc ENSCO International Incorporated Pride International LLC Other Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries of Ensco Consolidating Adjustments Total
            
NET INCOME$851.2
 $49.1
 $30.8
 $790.7
 $(865.2) $856.6
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET          
Net change in derivative fair value
 (.6) 
 
 
 (.6)
Reclassification of net losses on derivative instruments from other comprehensive income into net income
 10.1
 
 
 
 10.1
Other
 
 
 (.5) 
 (.5)
NET OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

9.5



(.5)


9.0
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME851.2

58.6

30.8

790.2

(865.2)
865.6
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
 
 
 (5.4) 
 (5.4)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO ENSCO$851.2

$58.6

$30.8

$784.8

$(865.2)
$860.2



ENSCO PLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS
September 30, 2017
(In millions)
(Unaudited)

  Ensco plc ENSCO International Incorporated Pride International LLC Other Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries of Ensco Consolidating Adjustments Total
ASSETS 
           
CURRENT ASSETS           
Cash and cash equivalents$516.0
 $
 $20.5
 $187.9
 $
 $724.4
Short-term investments1,065.0
 
 
 4.8
 
 1,069.8
Accounts receivable, net 12.2
 .4
 (.1) 336.5
 
 349.0
Accounts receivable from affiliates410.8
 173.6
 
 112.2
 (696.6) 
Other.3
 14.8
 
 303.2
 
 318.3
Total current assets2,004.3
 188.8

20.4

944.6

(696.6)
2,461.5
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, AT COST1.8
 124.0
 
 13,366.8
 
 13,492.6
Less accumulated depreciation1.8
 76.3
 
 2,318.1
 
 2,396.2
Property and equipment, net
 47.7



11,048.7



11,096.4
DUE FROM AFFILIATES1,977.8
 2,803.9
 321.0
 4,012.7
 (9,115.4) 
INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES8,521.4
 3,575.8
 1,130.7
 
 (13,227.9) 
OTHER ASSETS, NET 
 40.7
 
 175.5
 (91.2) 125.0
 $12,503.5
 $6,656.9

$1,472.1

$16,181.5

$(23,131.1)
$13,682.9
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 
        
CURRENT LIABILITIES           
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities$54.6
 $42.8
 $13.1
 $378.2
 $
 $488.7
Accounts payable to affiliates45.0
 171.3
 10.3
 470.0
 (696.6) $
Total current liabilities99.6
 214.1

23.4

848.2

(696.6)
488.7
DUE TO AFFILIATES 1,396.0
 3,666.9
 930.4
 3,122.1
 (9,115.4) 
LONG-TERM DEBT 2,840.6
 149.2
 1,111.1
 646.8
 
 4,747.7
OTHER LIABILITIES
 10.4
 
 360.0
 (91.2) 279.2
ENSCO SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)8,167.3
 2,616.3
 (592.8) 11,202.3
 (13,227.9) 8,165.2
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
 
 
 2.1
 
 2.1
Total equity (deficit)8,167.3
 2,616.3

(592.8)
11,204.4

(13,227.9)
8,167.3
      $12,503.5
 $6,656.9

$1,472.1

$16,181.5

$(23,131.1)
$13,682.9



ENSCO PLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS
December 31, 2016
(In millions)

  Ensco plc ENSCO International Incorporated Pride International LLC Other Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries of Ensco Consolidating Adjustments Total
ASSETS 
           
CURRENT ASSETS           
Cash and cash equivalents$892.6
 $
 $19.8
 $247.3
 $
 $1,159.7
Short-term investments1,165.1
 5.5
 
 272.0
 
 $1,442.6
Accounts receivable, net 6.8
 
 
 354.2
 
 361.0
Accounts receivable from affiliates486.5
 251.2
 
 152.2
 (889.9) 
Other.1
 6.8
 
 309.1
 
 316.0
Total current assets2,551.1

263.5

19.8

1,334.8

(889.9)
3,279.3
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, AT COST1.8
 121.0
 
 12,869.7
 
 12,992.5
Less accumulated depreciation1.8
 63.8
 
 2,007.6
 
 2,073.2
Property and equipment, net  

57.2



10,862.1



10,919.3
DUE FROM AFFILIATES1,512.2
 4,513.8
 1,978.8
 7,234.4
 (15,239.2) 
INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES8,557.7
 3,462.3
 1,061.3
 
 (13,081.3) 
OTHER ASSETS, NET 
 81.5
 
 181.1
 (86.7) 175.9
 $12,621.0

$8,378.3

$3,059.9

$19,612.4

$(29,297.1)
$14,374.5
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 
        
CURRENT LIABILITIES           
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities$44.1
 $45.2
 $28.3
 $404.9
 $
 $522.5
Accounts payable to affiliates38.8
 208.4
 5.9
 636.8
 (889.9) 
Current maturities of long-term debt187.1
 
 144.8
 
 
 331.9
Total current liabilities270.0

253.6

179.0

1,041.7

(889.9)
854.4
DUE TO AFFILIATES 1,375.8
 5,367.6
 2,040.7
 6,455.1
 (15,239.2) 
LONG-TERM DEBT 2,720.2
 149.2
 1,449.5
 623.7
 
 4,942.6
OTHER LIABILITIES
 2.9
 
 406.3
 (86.7) 322.5
ENSCO SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)8,255.0
 2,605.0
 (609.3) 11,081.2
 (13,081.3) 8,250.6
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
 
 
 4.4
 
 4.4
Total equity (deficit)8,255.0
 2,605.0

(609.3)
11,085.6

(13,081.3)
8,255.0
      $12,621.0
 $8,378.3

$3,059.9

$19,612.4

$(29,297.1)
$14,374.5



ENSCO PLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
 Ensco plc ENSCO International Incorporated Pride International LLC Other Non-guarantor Subsidiaries of Ensco Consolidating Adjustments Total
OPERATING ACTIVITIES 
  
  
  
  
  
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities of continuing operations$(17.3) $(68.4) $(84.9) $390.2
 $
 $219.6
INVESTING ACTIVITIES           
Maturities of short-term investments1,123.1
 5.5
 
 284.1
 
 1,412.7
Purchases of short-term investments(1,023.0) 
 
 (17.0) 
 (1,040.0)
Additions to property and equipment 
 
 
 (474.1) 
 (474.1)
Purchase of affiliate debt(316.3) 
 
 
 316.3
 
Other
 
 
 2.6
 
 2.6
Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations (216.2) 5.5



(204.4)
316.3

(98.8)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES 
  
  
  
  
  
Reduction of long-term borrowings(220.7) 
 
 
 (316.3) (537.0)
Cash dividends paid(9.4) 
 
 
 
 (9.4)
Debt financing costs(5.5) 
 
 
 
 (5.5)
Advances from (to) affiliates95.1
 62.9
 85.6
 (243.6) 
 
Other(2.6) 
 
 (1.9) 
 (4.5)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities(143.1) 62.9

85.6

(245.5)
(316.3)
(556.4)
Net cash used in discontinued operations
 
 
 (.4) 

(.4)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
 
 
 .7
 
 .7
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS(376.6) 

.7

(59.4)


(435.3)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD892.6
 
 19.8
 247.3
 
 1,159.7
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD$516.0
 $
 $20.5
 $187.9
 $
 $724.4



ENSCO PLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
 Ensco plc ENSCO International Incorporated  Pride International LLC Other Non-guarantor Subsidiaries of Ensco Consolidating Adjustments Total
OPERATING ACTIVITIES 
  
  
  
  
  
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of continuing operations$150.4
 $(23.6) $(95.3) $963.3
 $
 $994.8
INVESTING ACTIVITIES 
  
  
  
  
 

Maturities of short-term investments1,582.0
 
 
 
 
 1,582.0
Purchases of short-term investments(1,282.0) 
 
 (422.0) 
 (1,704.0)
Additions to property and equipment 
 
 
 (255.5) 
 (255.5)
Purchase of affiliate debt(237.9) 
 
 
 237.9
 
Other
 
 
 7.7
 
 7.7
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities of continuing operations  62.1
 
 
 (669.8) 237.9
 (369.8)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES 
  
  
  
  
 

Proceeds from equity issuance585.5
 
 
 
 
 585.5
Reduction of long-term borrowings(862.4) 
 
 237.9
 (237.9) (862.4)
Cash dividends paid(8.5) 
 
 
 
 (8.5)
Advances from (to) affiliates156.1
 23.6
 114.1
 (293.8) 
 
Other(2.0) 
 
 (0.3) 
 (2.3)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities(131.3) 23.6
 114.1
 (56.2) (237.9) (287.7)
Net cash provided by discontinued operations
 
 
 7.4
 
 7.4
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
 
 
 (.6) 
 (.6)
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS81.2
 ��
 18.8
 244.1
 
 344.1
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD94.0
 
 2.0
 25.3
 
 121.3
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD$175.2
 $
 $20.8
 $269.4
 $
 $465.4




Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
    
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction with the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2017and for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016related notes thereto included elsewhere hereinin "Item 1. Financial Statements" and with our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.2022. The following discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including those set forth under “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of our annual report and elsewhere in this quarterly report. See “Forward-Looking Statements.”


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY


Our Business


We are one of thea leading providersprovider of offshore contract drilling services to the international oil and gas industry. On October 6, 2017, we acquired Atwood Oceanics, Inc. ("Atwood") to further strengthen our position as a leaderindustry with operations in almost every major offshore drillingmarket across a wide range of water depths aroundsix continents. We own the world. Following the acquisition, we own and operate anworld's largest offshore drilling rig fleet, of 62 rigs, with drilling operations in most of the strategic markets around the globe. We also have three rigs under construction. Our rig fleet consists of 12 drillships, 11 dynamically positioned semisubmersible rigs, four moored semisubmersible rigs and 38 jackup rigs. Our offshore rig fleet is one of the world's largest amongst competitive rigs, including one of the newest ultra-deepwater fleets in the industry and a leading premium jackup fleet. We currently own 51 rigs, including 11 drillships, four dynamically positioned semisubmersible rigs, one moored semisubmersible rig, 35 jackup rigs and a 50% equity interest in ARO, our 50/50 unconsolidated joint venture with Saudi Aramco, which owns an additional seven rigs. We also have options to purchase two recently constructed drillships, which we plan to exercise on or before December 31, 2023.

One of our older, less capable rigs is marketed for sale as part of our fleet high-grading strategy and classified as held-for-sale.


Our Industry


Oil prices have rebounded significantly offOperating results in the 12-year lows experienced during 2016offshore contract drilling industry are highly cyclical and have generally stabilizedare directly related to the demand for and ranged from around $45 to around $55 per barrel since late last year. We expect market conditions to remain challenging as current contracts expirethe available supply of drilling rigs. Low demand and new contracts are executed at lower rates.excess supply can independently affect day rates and utilization of drilling rigs. Therefore, adverse changes in either of these factors can result in adverse changes in our industry. While commodity prices have improved, they have not yet improved tothe cost of moving a level that supports increased rig demand sufficient to absorb existingmay cause the balance of supply and improve pricing power. We believe the current market dynamics will not change until we seedemand to vary somewhat between regions, significant variations betweenmostregions are generally of a further sustained recovery in commodity prices and/or reduction in rig supply.

While industry conditions remain challenging, customer inquiries have increased in recent months, particularly with respect to shallow-water projects. Despite the increase in customer activity, recent contract awards have generally been for short-term work, subject to an extremely competitive bidding process. The significant oversupply of rigs continues to put downward pressure on day rates, resulting in certain cases whereby rates approximate, or are slightly lower than, direct operating expenses.

Atwood Merger

On May 29, 2017, we entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Atwood and Echo Merger Sub, LLC, our wholly-owned subsidiary, and on October 6, 2017 (the "Merger Date"), we completed our acquisition of Atwood pursuant to the Merger Agreement (the “Merger”).

The Merger is expected to strengthen our position as the leader in offshore drilling across a wide range of water depths around the world. The Merger significantly enhances the capabilities of our rig fleet and improves our ability to meet future customer demand with the highest-specification assets.



As a result of the Merger, Atwood shareholders received 1.60 Ensco Class A Ordinary shares for each share of Atwood common stock, representing a value of $9.33 per share of Atwood common stock based on a closing price of $5.83 per Class A ordinary share on October 5, 2017, the last trading day before the Merger Date. Total consideration delivered in the Merger consisted of 134.1 million Class A ordinary shares with an aggregate value of $782.0 million. The estimated fair values assigned to assets acquired net of liabilities assumed exceeded the consideration transferred, resulting in an estimated bargain purchase gain of $167.8 million that will be recognized during the fourth quarter.

Liquidity Position

We have historically relied on our cash flow from continuing operations to meet liquidity needs and fund the majority of our cash requirements. We periodically rely on the issuance of debt and/or equity securities to supplement our liquidity needs. Based on our balance sheet, our contractual backlog and $2.0 billion available under our amended revolving credit facility ("Credit Facility"), we expect to fund our short-term and long-term liquidity needs, including contractual obligations and anticipated capital expenditures, as well as working capital requirements, from cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, operating cash flows, and, if necessary, funds borrowed under our revolving credit facility or other future financing arrangements. We remain focused on our liquidity and, throughout the market downturn, have executed several transactions to significantly improve our financial position.

Cash and Debt

As of September 30, 2017, we had $4.7 billion in total debt outstanding, representing approximately 36.8% of our total capitalization. We also had $1.8 billion in cash and short-term investments and $2.25 billion undrawn capacity under our Credit Facility.

Upon closing of the Merger, we utilized acquired cash of $445.4 million and cash on hand from the liquidation of short-term investments to repay Atwood's debt and accrued interest of $1.3 billion, resulting in adjusted cash and short-term investments of $926.5 million on a pro forma basis as of September 30, 2017. After adjusting total capital to reflect the $782.0 million equity consideration transferred in the Merger and the estimated $167.8 million bargain purchase gain, our total debt outstanding represented approximately 34.2% of our adjusted total capitalization on a pro forma basis as of September 30, 2017.

Upon closing of the Merger, we amended our Credit Facility to extend the final maturity date by two years. Previously, our Credit Facility had a borrowing capacity of $2.25 billion through September 2019 that declined to $1.13 billion through September 2020. Subsequent to the amendment, our borrowing capacity is $2.0 billion through September 2019 and declines to $1.2 billion through September 2022. The Credit Facility, as amended, requires us to maintain a total debt to total capitalization ratio that is less than or equal to 60%.

In January 2017, through a private-exchange transaction, we repurchased $649.5 million of our outstanding debt with $332.5 million of cash and $332.0 million of newly issued 8.00% senior notes due 2024.

During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017, we repurchased $194.1 million aggregate principal amount of our outstanding debt for $204.5 million of cash on the open market and recognized an insignificant pre-tax gain, net of discounts, premiums and debt issuance costs.

Our next debt maturity is $237.6 million during 2019, followed by $450.9 million and $269.7 million during 2020 and 2021, respectively.



Backlog

As of September 30, 2017, our backlog was $3.0 billion as compared to $3.6 billion as of December 31, 2016. Our backlog declined primarilynature due to revenues realized duringrig mobility.

In the first nine months of 2023, we have seen relatively less volatility in oil prices than that experienced in 2022 and prices have generally remained at levels that are supportive of offshore exploration and development activity. At the year,start of 2023, the Brent crude price was in the low-80's per barrel. The price declined somewhat during the first quarter of 2023, following turmoil in the banking sector, which escalated fears of a global recession and declining oil demand. However, the price per barrel has since rebounded in part due to OPEC+ announcing a further production cut of approximately 1.2 million barrels per day effective from May 2023 through the end of the year.In early September, the Brent crude price climbed above $90 per barrel for the first time since November 2022, where it has largely remained, primarily due to Saudi Arabia and Russia announcing that they would extend additional voluntary production cuts through year-end and an escalation in geopolitical risk in the Middle East.

Despite the volatility in spot oil prices seen in recent years, our customers tend to be more focused on medium-term and long-term commodity prices when making investment decisions due to the longer lead times for offshore projects. These forward prices experienced far less volatility in 2022 and thus far in 2023 and have maintained levels which are highly constructive for offshore project demand.

Rig attrition in the industry over the last several years, particularly for floaters, has resulted in a much smaller global fleet of rigs that is available to meet customer demands. Consequently, our outlook for our offshore drilling business is positive.

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Inflationary pressures remain elevated and have resulted in increased personnel costs as well as in the prices of goods and services required to operate our rigs or execute capital projects. We expect that our costs will continue to rise in the near term and although certain of our long-term contracts contain provisions for escalating costs, we cannot predict with certainty our ability to successfully claim recoveries of higher costs from our customers under these contractual stipulations. Despite the inflationary trends and macroeconomic uncertainty, recovery in demand for offshore drilling services continues to improve as evidenced by increasing global utilization and day rates for offshore drilling rigs.

Backlog

Our contract drilling backlog reflects commitments, represented by signed drilling contracts, and is calculated by multiplying the contracted operating day rate by the contract period. The contracted day rate excludes certain types of lump sum fees for rig mobilization, demobilization, contract preparation, as well as customer reimbursables and bonus opportunities. Our backlog excludes ARO's backlog, but includes backlog from our rigs leased to ARO at the contractual rates, which are subject to adjustment under the terms of the shareholder agreement governing the joint venture.

ARO backlog presented is 100% of their backlog and is inclusive of backlog on both ARO owned rigs and rigs leased from us. As an unconsolidated 50/50 joint venture, when ARO realizes revenue from its backlog, 50% of the earnings thereon would be reflected in our results in equity in earnings (losses) of ARO in our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. The earnings from ARO backlog with respect to rigs leased from us will be net of, among other things, payments to us under bareboat charters for those rigs. See "Note 3 - Equity Method Investment in ARO" to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in "Item 1. Financial Statements" for additional information.

The following table summarizes our and ARO's contract backlog of business as of November 1, 2023 and February 21, 2023 (in millions):
November 1, 2023February 21, 2023
Floaters (1)
$1,986.0 $1,376.9 
Jackups(2)
921.6 742.3 
Other (3)
250.5 344.0 
Total$3,158.1 $2,463.2 
ARO (4)
$2,290.7 $1,731.8 

(1)The increase in Floaters is primarily due to a three-year contract for VALARIS DS-8 offshore Brazil, a 12-well contract for VALARIS DS-7 offshore West Africa and a 250-day contract extension for VALARIS DS-15 offshore Brazil, which resulted in incremental aggregate backlog of approximately $890.0 million. These increases were partially offset by newrevenues realized.

(2)The increase in Jackups is primarily due to contract awards and contract extensions. Adjustedextensions for VALARIS 107, VALARIS 72, VALARIS 118, VALARIS 92 and VALARIS 106, which resulted in incremental aggregate backlog of approximately $340.0 million. These increases were partially offset by revenues realized.

(3)Other includes the bareboat charter backlog for the Merger on a pro forma basis,jackup rigs leased to ARO to fulfill contracts between ARO and Saudi Aramco in addition to backlog for our managed rig services. Substantially all the operating costs for jackups leased to ARO through the bareboat charter agreements will be borne by ARO.

(4)The increase in ARO backlog asis primarily due to an eight-year contract for each of September 30, 2017the two newbuild rigs, the first of which was $3.2 billion. As currentdelivered in October 2023 and the second is expected to be delivered in the first quarter of 2024. These contracts expire, we will likely experience declinesresulted in incremental aggregate backlog of approximately $924.0 million, which will result in a decline inwas partially offset by revenues and operating cash flows over the near-term. Contract backlog includes the impact of drilling contracts signed or terminated after each respective balance sheet date but prior to filing our annual and quarterly report on February 28, 2017 and October 26, 2017, respectively.realized.
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BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
 
Floaters


In recent years, the more constructive oil price environment has led to an improvement in contracting and tendering activity for floaters. The number of contracted benign environment floaters has increased to 120 at September 30, 2023 from a low of 101 in early 2021, contributing to a 13% increase in global utilization, from 73% to 86%, for the industry's active fleet over the same period. This increase in activity is particularly evident for 6th and 7th generation drillships, such as those included in our floater contractingfleet. Utilization for the global active 6th and 7th generation drillship fleet is currently at 94% and has, on average, exceeded 90% for more than twelve months, resulting in a meaningful improvement in day rates for this class of assets.

In 2022, we completed the reactivation of three drillships and one semisubmersible which have commenced long-term contracts. In 2023, we have completed the reactivation of another stacked drillship, VALARIS DS-17, for a contract which commenced in the third quarter of 2023 for work offshore Brazil, and we are currently reactivating another two of our stacked drillships, VALARIS DS-7 and DS-8, for long-term contracts offshore West Africa and Brazil, respectively.

From a supply perspective, as of September 30, 2023, the number of benign environment continuesfloaters including stacked rigs declined by 43% to 159 from a peak of 281 in late 2014, and we believe there are only ten competitive drillships remaining among the stacked drillship fleet, including VALARIS DS-11. There are a further eight competitive newbuild drillships remaining at South Korean shipyards, including VALARIS DS-13 and DS-14, for which, based on current market conditions, we expect to exercise our options to take delivery by the end of 2023. However, three of these eight rigs are either contracted or have been selected for future work and are expected to be challenged by reducedcontracted soon. We expect that continued floater demand as well as excessgrowth will further reduce available drillship capacity. Also, given the expected high construction cost and lack of shipyard capacity, we do not believe that current market conditions are supportive of another newbuild supply. Floater demandcycle in the foreseeable future.

Jackups
Contracting and tendering activity for jackups has declined significantlybegun to improve in recent years due to lower commodity prices which have caused our customers to rationalize capital expenditures, resulting in the cancellation and delay of drilling programs. We expect this trend to continue until we see a further sustained recovery in commodity prices.
During the second quarter, we executed contracts for ENSCO DS-4 and ENSCO DS-10 for two-year and one-year terms, respectively. The contracts contain a one-year priced option for ENSCO DS-4 and five one-year priced options for ENSCO DS-10. ENSCO DS-4 began drilling operations offshore Nigeria in August 2017. Asas a result of the DS-10 contract award,more constructive oil price environment. Further, we accelerated delivery to September 2017 and made the final milestone payment of $75.0 million, which was previously deferred into 2019. We expect ENSCO DS-10 to commence drilling operations offshore Nigeria during the first quarter of 2018.

During the third quarter, we executedhave seen a six-well contract for ENSCO DS-7, which is expected to commencenotable increase in March 2018 in the Mediterranean Sea. The contract contains two two-well priced options. Additionally, we executed a one-well extension for ENSCO DS-12 (formerly Atwood Achiever) in direct continuation of its current contract.
Currently, there are approximately 45 competitive newbuild drillships and semisubmersible rigs reported to be under construction, of which approximately 25 are scheduled to be delivered by the end of 2018. Most newbuild floaters are uncontracted. Several newbuild deliveries have been delayed into future years, and we expect that more uncontracted newbuilds will be delayed or cancelled.
Drilling contractors have retired more than 90 floatersjackup activity since the beginning of 2022, primarily driven by demand from the downturn. ApproximatelyMiddle East. The number of contracted jackups has increased to 404 at September 30, 2023 from a low of 341 in early 2021, contributing to a 15% increase in global utilization, from 78% to 93%, for the industry's active fleet over the same period, which has led to a meaningful increase in day rates for jackups.

As of September 30, 2023, the number of jackups declined by 8% to 496 from a peak of 542 in early 2015. While the number of jackups has decreased less than floaters olderon a relative basis, 33% of the current jackup fleet is more than 30 years of age with limited useful lives remaining. Further, we believe that some of the jackups that are currently idle and approximately 25 floaters greater than 30 years old have contracts that will expire by the endare not competitive, either due to their age or length of 2018 without follow-on work. Operating costs associated with keeping these rigs idle as well as expenditurestime stacked. Expenditures required to re-certifyrecertify some of these aging rigs may prove cost prohibitive. Drillingprohibitive and drilling contractors will likelymay instead elect to scrap or cold-stack the majoritya portion of these rigs.
Jackups

Demand for Excluding ARO's newbuild program, there are only 18 newbuild jackups has improved with increased tendering activity observed in recent months following historic lows; however, contract terms generally have been short-term in nature and rates remain depressed dueremaining at shipyards, of which 13 are at Chinese shipyards, many of which are expected to the oversupply of rigs.
During the first quarter, we executed a four-year contract for ENSCO 92 as well as several short-term contracts and contract extensions for ENSCO 68, ENSCO 75, ENSCO 87, ENSCO 106 and ENSCO 107.
During the second quarter, we executed three-year contracts for ENSCO 110 and ENSCO 120 and a 400-day contract for ENSCO 102. We also executed short-term contracts and contract extensions for ENSCO 72, ENSCO 107, ENSCO 121 and ENSCO 122. In addition, we sold ENSCO 56, ENSCO 86, ENSCO 90 and ENSCO 99, which were previously classified as held-for-sale and recognized an insignificant pre-tax gain.


Also during the second quarter, we received notices of termination for conveniencebe used for the ENSCO 104 and ENSCO 71 contracts effectivelocal supply in May and August 2017, respectively, which were previously expected to end in January and July 2018, respectively.China.
During the third quarter, we executed a one-year contract extension for ENSCO 67 and short-term contracts and contract extensions for ENSCO 68, ENSCO 72, ENSCO 101 and ENSCO 115 (formerly Atwood Orca). Additionally, we sold ENSCO 52, which was previously classified as held-for-sale, and recognized an insignificant pre-tax gain. In October, we executed a short-term contract for ENSCO 75.
Currently, there are approximately 95 competitive newbuild jackup rigs reported to be under construction, of which approximately 70 are scheduled to be delivered by the end of 2018. Most newbuild jackups are uncontracted. Over the past year, some jackup orders have been cancelled, and many newbuild jackups have been delayed. We expect that additional rigs may be delayed or cancelled given limited contracting opportunities.

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Drilling contractors have retired more than 30 jackups since the beginning of the downturn. Approximately 100 jackups older than 30 years of age are idle. Furthermore, approximately 60 jackups that are 30 years of age or older have contracts that expire before the end of 2018, and these rigs may be unable to find additional work. Operating costs associated with keeping these rigs idle as well as expenditures required to re-certify these aging rigs may prove cost prohibitive. Drilling contractors will likely elect to scrap or cold-stack some or all of these rigs.


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Management believes the comparison of the most recently completed quarter to the immediately preceding quarter provides more relevant information needed to understand and analyze the business. As such, as permitted under applicable SEC rules, we have elected to discuss any material changes in our results of operations by including a comparison of our most recently completed fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2023 (the "current quarter") to the immediately preceding fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2023 (the "preceding quarter"). We also continue to discuss any material changes in our results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the corresponding period of the preceding fiscal year (the "prior year period"), as required under the applicable SEC rules.

Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2023

The following table summarizes our condensed consolidated resultsCondensed Consolidated Results of operationsOperations for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 (in millions):
 Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Revenues$460.2
 $548.2
 $1,388.8
 $2,271.8
Operating expenses 
  
  
  
Contract drilling (exclusive of depreciation)285.8
 298.1
 855.2
 1,012.0
Depreciation108.2
 109.4
 325.3
 335.1
General and administrative30.4
 25.3
 86.9
 76.1
Operating income35.8
 115.4
 121.4
 848.6
Other (expense) income, net(40.4) (30.9) (151.3) 114.4
Provision for income taxes23.4
 (3.5) 66.8
 104.6
(Loss) income from continuing operations(28.0) 88.0
 (96.7) 858.4
Loss from discontinued operations, net (.2) (.7) (.4) (1.8)
Net (loss) income(28.2) 87.3
 (97.1) 856.6
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests2.8
 (2.0) .5
 (5.4)
Net (loss) income attributable to Ensco$(25.4) $85.3
 $(96.6) $851.2
Revenues declined $88.0 million, or 16%, for the three-month periodthree months ended September 30, 2017 as compared2023 and June 30, 2023 (in millions, except percentages):

Three Months EndedChange% Change
September 30,
2023
June 30,
2023
Revenues$455.1 $415.2 $39.9 10 %
Operating expenses
Contract drilling (exclusive of depreciation)390.9 373.5 17.4 %
Depreciation25.8 24.5 1.3 %
General and administrative24.2 26.4 (2.2)(8)%
Total operating expenses440.9 424.4 16.5 %
Equity in earnings (losses) of ARO2.4 (0.7)3.1 (443)%
Operating income (loss)16.6 (9.9)26.5 (268)%
Other income, net11.1 7.1 4.0 56 %
Provision for income taxes10.7 24.5 (13.8)(56)%
Net income (loss)17.0 (27.3)44.3 (162)%
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(4.1)(2.1)(2.0)95 %
Net income (loss) attributable to Valaris$12.9 $(29.4)$42.3 (144)%

Revenue increased primarily due to $34.0 million of incremental revenue earned for VALARIS DS-17, VALARIS 249 and VALARIS 121, which commenced new contracts in the current quarter after not working in the preceding quarter. Excluding these rigs, revenue increased $5.9 million which was primarily due to $19.8 million from higher average daily revenue earned, partially offset by a $17.3 million decrease in operating days primarily related to downtime for contract preparation and mobilization of rigs and unplanned downtime during the current quarter.

Contract drilling expense increased primarily due to $13.3 million of higher costs attributable to rigs that were idle in the prior quarter and commenced new contracts during the current quarter and a$6.9 million increase in rig reactivation costs.

Other income, net, increased primarily due to a $29.2 million loss recognized in the preceding quarter on the extinguishment of the Senior Secured First Lien Notes (the "First Lien Notes") and a $4.3 million increase in foreign currency gains. These increases were partially offset by a $27.3 million pre-tax gain recognized in the preceding quarter for the sale of VALARIS 54.

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Discrete income tax benefit for the current quarter was $2.0 million and was primarily attributable to the resolution of prior yearperiod tax matters, partially offset by changes in liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits associated with tax positions taken in prior years. Discrete income tax expense for the preceding quarter was $6.2 million and was primarily attributable to changes in liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits associated with tax positions taken in prior years. Excluding the aforementioned discrete tax items, income tax expense decreased to $12.7 million for the current quarter from $18.3 million for the preceding quarter, primarily due to lowera deferred tax benefit of $6.2 million recognized in the current quarter from the reduction of valuation allowances on deferred tax assets for a change in estimated future taxable income in certain operating jurisdictions.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022

The following table summarizes our Condensed Consolidated Results of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 (in millions, except percentages):

Nine Months EndedChange% Change
September 30,
2023
September 30,
2022
Revenues$1,300.4 $1,168.9 $131.5 11 %
Operating expenses
Contract drilling (exclusive of depreciation)1,141.6 1,029.8 111.8 11 %
Loss on impairment— 34.5 (34.5)(100)%
Depreciation73.6 67.4 6.2 %
General and administrative75.0 57.0 18.0 32 %
Total operating expenses1,290.2 1,188.7 101.5 %
Equity in earnings of ARO5.0 15.9 (10.9)(69)%
Operating income (loss)15.2 (3.9)19.1 (490)%
Other income, net30.7 187.9 (157.2)(84)%
Provision for income taxes7.6 33.3 (25.7)(77)%
Net income38.3 150.7 (112.4)(75)%
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(8.1)(3.4)(4.7)138 %
Net income attributable to Valaris$30.2 $147.3 $(117.1)(79)%

Revenues increased primarily due an increase in average day rates, fewer days under contract across the fleet, lower revenues from various jackupdaily revenue earned of $114.1 million primarily due to certain rigs undergoing shipyard projectsthat commenced new contracts during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 at a higher day rate, $68.2 million from an increase in operating days primarily attributable to rigs that have commenced contracts following reactivation, and $12.1 million of higher revenues earned from lease agreements with ARO primarily from higher lease rates for certain rigs. These increases were partially offset by a $51.0 million fee related to the termination of the VALARIS DS-11 contract recognized in the prior year period, and a $7.0 million decrease in customer reimbursable revenue.

Contract drilling expense increased primarily due to $104.7 million attributable to rigs that have commenced contracts following reactivation, a $31.2 million increase in repair costs for certain rigs, and a $17.4 million increase in reactivation costs. These increases were partially offset by a $28.5 million decrease in the costs for certain claims and a $14.8 million decrease in operating costs for VALARIS 140 and VALARIS 141, which we started leasing to ARO at the end of the first quarter and the salethird quarter of ENSCO 52.2022, respectively.


ExcludingDuring the impactnine months ended September 30, 2022, we recorded non-cash losses on impairment totaling $34.5 million, with respect to customer-specific capital upgrades for VALARIS DS-11 made pursuant to the terms of ENSCO DS-9 and ENSCO 8503 lump-sum termination payments receivedthe drilling contract that was terminated during the second quarter of 2016 totaling $205.0 million, revenues declined $678.0 million, or 33%,2022. See "Note 5 - Property and Equipment" to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in "Item 1. Financial Statements" for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017 as compared to the prior year period. This decline was due primarily to fewer days under contract across the fleet, lower average day rates and the contract terminations and ultimate sale of ENSCO 6003 and ENSCO 6004.additional information.



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Contract drillingDepreciation expense declined $12.3 million, or 4%, for the three-month period ended September 30, 2017 as compared to the prior year quarterincreased primarily due to the sale of various jackup rigs and other cost control initiatives that reduced personnel costs.

Contract drilling expense declined $156.8$7.7 million or 15%, for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017 as comparedattributable to the prior year period primarily due to rig stackings, the contract terminations and ultimate sale of ENSCO 6003 and ENSCO 6004, cost control initiatives that reduced personnel costs and the sale of various jackup rigs. This decline was partially offset by contract preparation costsnew assets placed in service for certain rigs.rigs that underwent reactivation projects and capital upgrades.

Depreciation expense for the three-month period ended September 30, 2017 was consistent with the prior year period. Depreciation expense declined $9.8 million, or 3%, for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017, primarily due to the extension of useful lives for certain contracted rigs.


General and administrative expenses increased primarily due to higher compensation related to our long-term incentive plans and higher professional fees.

Other income, net, decreased primarily due to a $109.8 million decrease in the gain on the sale of assets, a $29.2 million loss on the extinguishment of our First Lien Notes recognized in the second quarter of 2023, a $21.8 million decrease in foreign currency gains, and a $12.4 million increase in interest expense, partially offset by $5.1a $24.2 million or 20%, and $10.8 million, or 14%,increase in interest income.

Discrete income tax benefit for the three-month and nine-month periodsnine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively. The increase as compared to the prior year periods2023 was $39.5 million and was primarily dueattributable to transaction costs related tochanges in liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits associated with tax positions taken in prior years and the Merger.

Other (expense)resolution of other prior period tax matters Discrete income net,tax benefit for the nine-month periodnine months ended September 30, 2017 included2022 was $6.9 million and was primarily attributable to changes in liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits associated with tax positions taken in prior years and resolution of other prior period tax matters, partially offset by discrete tax expense attributable to income associated with a pre-tax loss of $6.2 million related tocontract termination. Excluding the January 2017 debt exchange. Other (expense)aforementioned discrete tax items, income net,tax expense for the three-month and nine-month periodsnine months ended September 30, 2016 included pre-tax gains on debt extinguishment of $18.22023 and 2022 was $47.1 million and $279.0$40.2 million, respectively.
A significant number of our drilling contracts are of a long-term nature. Accordingly, an increase or decline in demand for contract drilling services generally affects our operating results and cash flows gradually over future quarters as long-term contracts expire. We expect operating results to decline during 2017 and into 2018 as long-term contracts expire, and our rigs either go uncontracted or we renew contracts at significantly lower rates.


Rig Counts, Utilization and Average Day RatesDaily Revenue
 
The following table summarizes the total and active offshore drilling rigs for Valaris and ARO as of the following dates:
 September 30,
2023
June 30,
2023
September 30,
2022
Total Fleet
Floaters161616
Jackups(1)
272728
Other(2)
888
Total Fleet - Valaris515152
ARO(3)
777
Active Fleet(4)
Floaters(5)
131211
Jackups(6)
202022
Other(2)
888
Active Fleet - Valaris414041
ARO(3)
777

(1)During the second quarter of 2023, we sold VALARIS 54.
(2)This represents the jackup rigs leased to ARO through bareboat charter agreements whereby substantially all operating costs are incurred by ARO. Rigs leased to ARO operate under long-term contracts with Saudi Aramco.
(3)This represents the seven jackup rigs owned by ARO which are operating under long-term contracts with Saudi Aramco.

(4)Active fleet represents rigs that are not preservation stacked and includes rigs that are in the process of being reactivated.

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(5)During the first and third quarter of 2023, we began reactivating VALARIS DS-8 for a three-year contract offshore Brazil and VALARIS DS-7 for a 12-well contract offshore West Africa, respectively.

(6)During the first quarter of 2023, we preservation stacked VALARIS Viking after the rig completed its contract in the North Sea. During the second quarter of 2023, we sold VALARIS 54.

We provide management services in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico on two rigs owned by a third-party that are not included in the table above.

We are a party to contracts whereby we have the option to take delivery of VALARIS DS-13 and VALARIS DS-14, two recently constructed drillships that are not included in the table above.

Additionally, ARO has ordered two jackups which are under construction in the Middle East that are not included in the table above.

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Operating results for our contract drilling services segment are largely dependent on two primary revenue metrics: utilization and day rates. The following table summarizes our offshore drilling rigs by reportable segment, rigs under construction and rigs held-for-sale as of September 30, 2017 and 2016:
 2017 2016
Floaters(1)
20 19
Jackups(2) (3)
32 35
Under construction(1)(3)
1 3
Held-for-sale(2) (4)
1 4
Total54 61

(1)
During the third quarter of 2017, we accepted delivery of ENSCO DS-10.
(2)
During the first quarter of 2017, we classified ENSCO 56, ENSCO 86 and ENSCO 99 as held-for-sale. During the second quarter of 2017, we classified ENSCO 52 as held-for-sale.
(3)
During the fourth quarter of 2016, we accepted delivery of ENSCO 141.
(4)
During the fourth quarter of 2016, we sold ENSCO 53 and ENSCO 94. During the second quarter of 2017, we sold ENSCO 56, ENSCO 86, ENSCO 90 and ENSCO 99. During the third quarter of 2017, we sold ENSCO 52.



The following table summarizes ourARO's rig utilization and average day ratesdaily revenue by reportable segment forsegment:

Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30,
2023
June 30,
2023
September 30,
2023
September 30,
2022
Rig Utilization - Total Fleet(1)
Floaters57 %59 %58 %39 %
Jackups58 %55 %58 %65 %
Other (2)
100 %100 %100 %100 %
Total Valaris65 %65 %66 %64 %
ARO93 %91 %92 %92 %
Rig Utilization - Active Fleet(1)
Floaters70 %78 %76 %60 %
Jackups78 %74 %78 %86 %
Other (2)
100 %100 %100 %100 %
Total Valaris81 %82 %83 %83 %
ARO93 %91 %92 %92 %
Average Daily Revenue(3)
Floaters$278,821 $252,417 $258,780 $229,381 
Jackups108,152 99,112 103,884 100,050 
Other (2)
43,519 41,072 42,705 39,332 
Total Valaris$134,124 $124,184 $127,272 $106,610 
ARO$94,712 $94,624 $95,837 $93,834 

(1)Rig utilization total fleet and active fleet are derived by dividing the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016:
 Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Rig Utilization(1)
 
  
  
  
Floaters46% 48% 45% 57%
Jackups60% 55% 63% 61%
Total55% 53% 56% 60%
Average Day Rates(2)
 
  
    
Floaters$334,218
 $353,187
 $336,445
 $360,073
Jackups88,272
 109,379
 87,711
 113,378
Total$165,623
 $183,537
 $159,158
 $196,640
(1)
Rig utilization is derivedoperating days by dividing the number of days under contract by the number of days in the period. Days under contract equals the total number of days that rigs have earned and recognized day rate revenue, including days associated with early contract terminations, compensated downtime and mobilizations. When revenue is earned but is deferred and amortized over a future period, for example when a rig earns revenue while mobilizing to commence a new contract or while being upgraded in the shipyard, the related days are excluded from days under contract.

For newly-constructed or acquired rigs, the number of days in the period begins upon commencementfor the total fleet and active fleet, respectively. Active fleet represents rigs that are not preservation stacked and includes rigs that are in the process of being reactivated. Operating days equals the total number of days that rigs have earned and recognized day rate revenue, including days associated with early contract terminations, compensated downtime and mobilizations and excluding suspension periods. When revenue is deferred and amortized over a future period, for example, when we receive fees while mobilizing to commence a new contract or while being upgraded in a shipyard, the related days are excluded from operating days.

(2)Includes our two management services contracts and our rigs leased to ARO under bareboat charter contracts.

(3)Average daily revenue is derived by dividing contract drilling revenues, adjusted to exclude certain types of non-recurring reimbursable revenues, revenues earned during suspension periods and revenues attributable to amortization of drilling operations for rigscontract intangibles, by the aggregate number of operating days. Beginning with the current quarter, we began presenting average daily revenue instead of the previously reported average day rate metric, which further excluded lump-sum revenues and amortization thereof. Average daily revenue is a contract or whenmore comprehensive measurement of our revenue-earning performance and more closely aligns with the rig becomes available forcalculation methodology used by our closest offshore drilling operations for rigs without a contract.peers. Prior periods were adjusted to conform with the current period presentation.


(2)
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Average day rates are derived by dividing contract drilling revenues, adjusted to exclude certain types of non-recurring reimbursable revenues, lump-sum revenues and revenues attributable to amortization of drilling contract intangibles, by the aggregate number of contract days, adjusted to exclude contract days associated with certain mobilizations, demobilizations, shipyard contracts and standby contracts.

Operating Income by Segment
 
Our business consists of threefour operating segments: (1) Floaters, which includes our drillships and semisubmersible rigs, (2) Jackups, (3) ARO and (3)(4) Other, which currently consists of management services on rigs owned by third-parties. third parties and the activities associated with our arrangements with ARO under the bareboat charter arrangements (the "Lease Agreements"). Floaters, Jackups and ARO are also reportable segments.
Our two reportableonshore support costs included within Contract drilling expenses are not allocated to our operating segments Floatersfor purposes of measuring segment operating income (loss) and Jackups, provide one service, contract drilling.
Segment information is presented below (in millions).  Generalas such, those costs are included in "Reconciling Items." Further, general and administrative expense and depreciation expense incurred by our corporate office are not allocated to our operating segments for purposes of measuring segment operating income (loss) and wereare included in "Reconciling Items."

The full operating results included below for ARO are not included within our consolidated results and thus deducted under "Reconciling Items" and replaced with our equity in earnings (losses) of ARO. See "Note 3- Equity Method Investment in ARO" to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in "Item 1. Financial Statements" for additional information.


Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
 Floaters Jackups Other Operating Segments Total Reconciling Items Consolidated Total
Revenues$291.9
 $153.1
 $15.2
 $460.2
 $
 $460.2
Operating expenses           
Contract drilling (exclusive of depreciation)139.1
 132.9
 13.8
 285.8
 
 285.8
Depreciation72.7
 31.6
 
 104.3
 3.9
 108.2
General and administrative
 
 
 
 30.4
 30.4
Operating income (loss)$80.1
 $(11.4) $1.4
 $70.1
 $(34.3) $35.8

2023 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2023

Segment information for the three months ended September 30, 20162023 and June 30, 2023 is as follows (in millions):

Three Months Ended September 30, 2023
FloatersJackupsAROOtherReconciling ItemsConsolidated Total
Revenues$243.3 $165.9 $121.5 $45.9 $(121.5)$455.1 
Operating expenses
Contract drilling (exclusive of depreciation)215.2 121.7 92.0 18.8 (56.8)390.9 
Depreciation14.2 10.2 15.8 1.3 (15.7)25.8 
General and administrative— — 5.6 — 18.6 24.2 
Equity in earnings of ARO— — — — 2.4 2.4 
Operating income$13.9 $34.0 $8.1 $25.8 $(65.2)$16.6 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2023

FloatersJackupsAROOtherReconciling ItemsConsolidated Total
Revenues$227.4 $144.6 $117.8 $43.2 $(117.8)$415.2 
Operating expenses
Contract drilling (exclusive of depreciation)196.2 123.5 95.0 18.2 (59.4)373.5 
Depreciation13.6 9.6 15.6 1.2 (15.5)24.5 
General and administrative— — 5.7 — 20.7 26.4 
Equity in losses of ARO— — — — (0.7)(0.7)
Operating income$17.6 $11.5 $1.5 $23.8 $(64.3)$(9.9)

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 Floaters Jackups Other Operating Segments Total Reconciling Items Consolidated Total
Revenues$319.3
 $213.8
 $15.1
 $548.2
 $
 $548.2
Operating expenses           
Contract drilling (exclusive of depreciation)153.7
 133.2
 11.2
 298.1
 
 298.1
Depreciation72.9
 32.1
 
 105.0
 4.4
 109.4
General and administrative
 
 
 
 25.3
 25.3
Operating income$92.7
 $48.5
 $3.9
 $145.1
 $(29.7) $115.4
Floaters


Floater revenue increased $15.9 million for the current quarter as compared to the preceding quarter, primarily due to $13.1 million from VALARIS DS-17, which commenced a new contract in Brazil in the current quarter following reactivation. Revenue for the remaining floater fleet increased due to $14.8 million from higher average daily revenue earned by certain rigs, partially offset by an $11.3 million decrease in operating days, primarily due to unplanned downtime for certain rigs and the mobilization of VALARIS DPS-5 to a new contract in the current quarter.

Floater contract drilling expense increased $19.0 million for the current quarter as compared to the preceding quarter, primarily due to an $16.6 million increase in rig reactivation costs for VALARIS DS-7, which commenced a reactivation project in the current quarter in preparation of a new contract in West Africa.

Jackups

Jackup revenues increased $21.3 million for the current quarter as compared to the preceding quarter, primarily due to $20.9 million from VALARIS 249 and VALARIS 121, which commenced new contracts during the current quarter after being idle in the preceding quarter.

ARO

The operating revenues of ARO reflect revenues earned under drilling contracts with Saudi Aramco for both the ARO-owned jackup rigs and the rigs leased from us. Contract drilling expenses are inclusive of the bareboat charter fees for the rigs leased from us. See "Note 3 - Equity Method Investment in ARO" to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in "Item 1. Financial Statements" for additional information on ARO.

ARO revenue increased $3.7 million for the current quarter as compared to the preceding quarter, primarily due to $3.5 million of higher revenue for certain rigs which were undergoing maintenance projects during the preceding quarter.

ARO contract drilling expense decreased $3.0 million for the current quarter as compared to the preceding quarter, primarily due to a $5.0 million decrease in repair and maintenance cost in the current quarter, partially offset by a $2.3 million increase in lease expense.

Other

Other revenue increased $2.7 million for the current quarter as compared to the preceding quarter, primarily due to $2.3 million of higher revenues earned from lease agreements with ARO.

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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
 Floaters Jackups Other Operating Segments Total Reconciling Items Consolidated Total
Revenues$840.7
 $503.8
 $44.3
 $1,388.8
 $
 $1,388.8
Operating expenses           
Contract drilling (exclusive of depreciation)431.1
 383.8
 40.3
 855.2
 
 855.2
Depreciation217.5
 95.3
 
 312.8
 12.5
 325.3
General and administrative
 
 
 
 86.9
 86.9
Operating income$192.1
 $24.7
 $4.0
 $220.8
 $(99.4) $121.4

2023 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
2022
 Floaters Jackups Other Operating Segments Total Reconciling Items Consolidated Total
Revenues$1,468.3
 $743.0
 $60.5
 $2,271.8
 $
 $2,271.8
Operating expenses           
Contract drilling (exclusive of depreciation)573.6
 390.0
 48.4
 1,012.0
 
 1,012.0
Depreciation231.0
 90.8
 
 321.8
 13.3
 335.1
General and administrative
 
 
 
 76.1
 76.1
Operating income$663.7
 $262.2
 $12.1
 $938.0
 $(89.4) $848.6


Segment information for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 is as follows (in millions):



Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023

FloatersJackupsAROOtherReconciling ItemsConsolidated Total
Revenues$685.5 $480.3 $362.9 $134.6 $(362.9)$1,300.4 
Operating expenses
Contract drilling (exclusive of depreciation)586.0 394.1 277.9 57.2 (173.6)1,141.6 
Depreciation40.8 28.8 46.4 3.8 (46.2)73.6 
General and administrative— — 15.9 — 59.1 75.0 
Equity in earnings of ARO— — — — 5.0 5.0 
Operating income$58.7 $57.4 $22.7 $73.6 $(197.2)$15.2 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022

FloatersJackupsAROOtherReconciling ItemsConsolidated Total
Revenues$489.5 $562.4 $339.1 $117.0 $(339.1)$1,168.9 
Operating expenses
Contract drilling (exclusive of depreciation)473.4 409.4 256.3 58.0 (167.3)1,029.8 
Loss on impairment34.5 — — — — 34.5 
Depreciation37.1 26.5 47.3 3.4 (46.9)67.4 
General and administrative— — 13.1 — 43.9 57.0 
Equity in earnings of ARO— — — — 15.9 15.9 
Operating income (loss)$(55.5)$126.5 $22.4 $55.6 $(152.9)$(3.9)

Floaters


Floater revenue declined $27.4increased $196.0 million or 9%, for the three-month periodnine months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to the prior year quarter primarily due to fewer days under contract across the fleet and the ENSCO DS-7 contract termination.

Excluding the impact of ENSCO DS-9 and ENSCO 8503 lump-sum termination payments received during the second quarter of 2016 totaling $205.0 million, revenues declined $422.6 million, or 33%, for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017, respectively, as compared to the prior year period. The decline is primarily due to fewer days under contract across the fleet, the contract terminations and ultimate sale of ENSCO 6003 and ENSCO 6004, lower average day rates and the ENSCO DS-7 contract termination. The declines were partially offset by a higher average day rate for ENSCO DS-6 while operating in Egypt.

Floater contract drilling expense for the three-month period ended September 30, 2017 declined $14.6 million, or 9%, as2023 compared to the prior year period, primarily due to rig stackings.$204.2 million from increased operating days primarily attributable to rigs that have commenced contracts following reactivation or returned to work upon completion of special periodic surveys and $58.7 million from higher average daily revenue earned primarily due to VALARIS DS-12 and VALARIS DPS-5 working under higher day rate contracts in the current period as compared to the prior year period. These increases were partially offset by $51.0 million of revenue recognized in the prior year period attributable to a termination fee for the VALARIS DS-11 contract and an $11.7 million decrease from customer reimbursable revenue.


Floater contract drilling expense increased $112.6 million for the nine-month periodnine months ended September 30, 2017 declined $142.5 million, or 25%, as2023 compared to the prior year period, primarily due to rig stackings, the contract terminations$129.9 million attributable to rigs that have returned to work upon completion of reactivation projects and ultimate sale of ENSCO 6003 and ENSCO 6004 and other cost control initiatives to reduce personnelan $18.4 million increase in reactivation costs. These declinesincreases were partially offset by contract preparationa $21.3 million decrease in the costs for certain rigs.claims and an $11.8 million decrease in reimbursable costs.


During the prior year period, we recorded non-cash losses on impairment totaling $34.5 million, with respect to customer-specific capital upgrades for VALARIS DS-11 made pursuant to the terms of the drilling contract that was terminated during the second quarter of 2022.
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Floater depreciation expense increased $3.7 million for the three-month periodnine months ended September 30, 2017 was consistent with the prior year period. Floater depreciation expense for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017 declined $13.5 million, or 6%, as compared to the prior year period due to the extension of useful lives for certain contracted assets.

Jackups

Jackup revenues declined $60.7 million, or 28%, and $239.2 million, or 32%, for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017, respectively. The decline as compared to the prior year periods was primarily due to lower average day rates, fewer days under contract and various jackup rigs undergoing shipyard projects during the current year periods.

Jackup contract drilling expense for the three-month period ended September 30, 2017 was consistent with the prior year quarter primarily due to the sale of various jackup rigs offset by higher operating costs for rigs that were stacked in the prior year period.

Jackup contract drilling expense for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017 declined $6.2 million, or 2%, as2023 compared to the prior year period, primarily due to the sale of variousnew assets placed in service for certain rigs that underwent reactivation projects and cost control initiatives to reduce personnel costs, partially offset by higher repair costs and rig reactivation costs during the period.capital upgrades.


Jackups

Jackup depreciation expenserevenues decreased $82.1 million for the three-month periodnine months ended September 30, 2017 was consistent with the prior year period. Jackup depreciation expense for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017 declined $4.5 million, or 5%, as2023 compared to the prior year period, primarily due to $136.0 million from decreased operating days primarily due to rigs that completed contracts in the extensionNorth Sea during the first half of useful lives2023, certain rigs that were mobilizing or are idle between contracts in the current period, and the sale of VALARIS 54 which operated in the prior year period. These decreases were partially offset by a $52.2 million increase due to higher average daily revenue earned.

Jackup contract drilling expense decreased $15.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the prior year period, primarily due to $33.1 million lower costs for rigs that were idle or between contracts in the current period, and a $14.8 million decrease in operating costs for VALARIS 140 and VALARIS 141, which we started leasing to ARO at the end of the first quarter and the third quarter of 2022, respectively. These decreases were partially offset by a $30.5 million increase in repair costs in the current period primarily associated with maintenance performed during special period surveys.

ARO

ARO revenue increased $23.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the prior year period, primarily due to $21.6 million from VALARIS 140 and VALARIS 141, which ARO started leasing from us at the end of the first quarter and the third quarter of 2022, respectively, and $17.9 million from higher average daily revenue earned by certain rigs. These increases were partially offset by a $9.0 million decrease due to VALARIS 36 which operated in the prior year period until the rig was sold in May 2022 and $8.1 million for certain contracted assets.rigs undergoing maintenance projects in the current period.


ARO contract drilling expense increased $21.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the prior year period, primarily due to $9.0 million from higher personnel cost, $8.6 million of incremental operating costs primarily related to VALARIS 140 and VALARIS 141, and a $6.3 million increase in repair and maintenance.


Other

Other revenue increased $17.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the prior year period, primarily due to $12.1 million of higher revenues earned from lease agreements with ARO from higher average day rates on certain rigs, $3.2 million from higher day rates on certain rigs and $2.3 million increase in customer reimbursable revenues.

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Other Income (Expense)
 
The following table summarizes other income (expense) (in millions):
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30,
2023
June 30,
2023
September 30,
2023
September 30,
2022
Interest income$26.6 $24.6 $74.2 $50.0 
Interest expense(19.4)(16.7)(47.2)(34.8)
Net foreign currency exchange gains (losses)3.6 (0.7)3.4 25.2 
Loss on debt extinguishment— (29.2)(29.2)— 
Net gain on sale of property— 27.8 27.9 137.7 
Net periodic pension and retiree medical income0.1 0.1 0.3 12.1 
Other, net0.2 1.2 1.3 (2.3)
 $11.1 $7.1 $30.7 $187.9 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2023

During the preceding quarter, we recognized a loss of $29.2 million on the extinguishment of the First Lien Notes and a $27.3 million gain on the sale of property from the sale of VALARIS 54.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022

Interest income increased by $24.2 million for the three-month and nine-month periodsnine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 (in millions):
 Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Interest income$7.5
 $3.8
 $22.3
 $8.6
Interest expense, net:

  
    
Interest expense(72.6) (65.1) (221.9) (209.0)
Capitalized interest24.5
 11.7
 54.9
 36.5
 (48.1) (53.4) (167.0) (172.5)
Other, net.2
 18.7
 (6.6) 278.3
 $(40.4) $(30.9) $(151.3) $114.4
Interest income for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 increased as2023 compared to the prior year periods asperiod, primarily due to an increase of $26.8 million of interest income on cash equivalents due to a resulthigher average balance during the current period and a $14.2 million increase on interest income earned on our Notes Receivable from ARO attributable to higher interest rates in 2023, partially offset by non-cash interest income of higher short-term investment balances.$14.8 million recognized in the prior year for the discount attributable to the partial principal repayment on our Notes Receivable from ARO in September 2022.


Interest expense increased by $12.4 million for the three-month and nine-month periodsnine months ended September 30, 2017 increased as2023 compared to the prior year periodsperiod, primarily due to an increase in interest expense from a higher principal debt balance.

Net foreign currency exchange gains of $3.4 million for the issuancenine months ended September 30, 2023 primarily included gains of $849.5$3.1 million, in convertible notes$2.2 million and $332.0$0.9 million in exchange notes during 2016related to Nigerian naira, Norwegian kroner, and 2017,euros, respectively, partially offset by losses of $1.6 million each, from Brazilian reals and Angolan kwanza. Net foreign currency exchange gains of $25.2 million for the repurchase of $2.0 billion of debt during 2016 and 2017. Interest expense capitalized during the three-month and nine-month periodsnine months ended September 30, 2017 increased as2022, primarily included gains of $14.4 million, $3.9 million and $3.6 million related to euros, British pounds and Norwegian kroner, respectively.

We recognized a $29.2 million loss from the extinguishment of the First Lien Notes for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

Net gains on the sale of property decreased by $109.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the prior year periodsperiod, primarily due to an increase$135.5 million of gains recognized in the amount of capital invested in newbuild construction.

Other expense, net,prior year period for the nine-month periodsales of VALARIS 113, VALARIS 114 and VALARIS 36 and additional proceeds received for the sale of a rig in a prior year as a result of post-sale conditions of that sale agreement. This decrease was partially offset by $27.3 million of pre-tax gains recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 included a pre-tax loss of $6.2 million related to the January 2017 debt exchange. Other income, net,2023 for the three-monthsale of the VALARIS 54.

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Net periodic pension and nine-month periodsretiree medical income decreased by $11.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 included pre-tax gains on debt extinguishment of $18.2 million and $279.0 million, respectively, related to debt repurchases.

Our functional currency is the U.S. dollar, and a portion of the revenues earned and expenses incurred by certain of our subsidiaries are denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. These transactions are remeasured in U.S. dollars based on a combination of both current and historical exchange rates. Net foreign currency exchange losses of $800,000 and $4.9 million, inclusive of offsetting fair value derivatives, were included in other, net, for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017, respectively. Net foreign currency exchange losses of $600,000 and $2.4 million, inclusive of offsetting fair value derivatives, were included in other, net, for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016, respectively.

Gains from the change in fair value of our supplemental executive retirement plans (the "SERP") of $1.0 million and $3.5 million were included in other, net, for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017, respectively. Gains from the change in fair value of our SERP of $1.1 million and $1.6 million were included in other, net, for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016, respectively.

Provision for Income Taxes
Ensco plc, our parent company, is domiciled and resident in the U.K. Our subsidiaries conduct operations and earn income in numerous countries and are subject to the laws of taxing jurisdictions within those countries. The income of our non-U.K. subsidiaries is generally not subject to U.K. taxation. Income tax rates imposed in the tax jurisdictions in which our subsidiaries conduct operations vary, as does the tax base to which the rates are applied. In some cases, tax rates may be applicable to gross revenues, statutory or negotiated deemed profits or other bases utilized under local tax laws, rather than to net income.



Our drilling rigs frequently move from one taxing jurisdiction to another to perform contract drilling services. In some instances, the movement of drilling rigs among taxing jurisdictions will involve the transfer of ownership of the drilling rigs among our subsidiaries. As a result of frequent changes in the taxing jurisdictions in which our drilling rigs are operated and/or owned, changes in the overall level of our income and changes in tax laws, our consolidated effective income tax rate may vary substantially from one reporting period to another. In periods of declining profitability, our income tax expense may not decline proportionally with income, which could result in higher effective income tax rates. Further, we may continue to incur income tax expense in periods in which we operate at a loss.

Income tax expense for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 was $23.4 million and $66.8 million, respectively, as2023 compared to an income tax benefit of $3.5 million and income tax expense of $104.6 million during the respective prior year periods. The changes in income tax expense from the prior year periods results from changesperiod, primarily due to higher interest cost attributed to the increase in overall profitability and changes in the mix of our profits and losses generated in tax jurisdictions with different tax rates.discount rate.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES


Liquidity
We have historically relied onexpect to fund our cash flow from continuing operations to meetshort-term liquidity needs, including contractual obligations and anticipated capital expenditures, as well as working capital requirements, from cash and cash equivalents, cash flows from operations and borrowings under the Credit Agreement (as defined below). We expect to fund the majorityour long-term liquidity needs, including contractual obligations and anticipated capital expenditures from cash and cash equivalents, cash flows from operations, as well as cash to be received from maturity of our cash requirements.Notes Receivable from ARO and from the distribution of earnings from ARO. We periodicallymay rely on the issuance of debt and/or equity securities in the future to supplement our liquidity needs. A substantial portionHowever, the Indenture, dated as of April 19, 2023 (the "Indenture"), and the Credit Agreement contain covenants that limit our ability to incur additional indebtedness.

Our cash and cash equivalents as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 were $1.0 billion and $724.1 million, respectively. We have no debt principal payments due until 2030 and had $375.0 million available for borrowings, including up to $150.0 million for the issuance of letters of credit, under the Credit Agreement as of November 2 , 2023. See below and "Note 8 - Debt" to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in "Item 1. Financial Statements" for additional information on the 8.375% Second Lien Notes due 2030 (the "Second Lien Notes").

Financing

First Lien Notes

On April 3, 2023, we issued a notice of conditional redemption to the holders of our operating cash flow has been investedSenior Secured First Lien Notes due 2028 (the “First Lien Notes”) at a redemption price equal to 104.0% of the principal amount of the First Lien Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the redemption date (the “Redemption Price”). On April 19, 2023, in connection with the expansion and enhancementissuance of our drilling rig fleet through newbuild constructionSecond Lien Notes as discussed below, we discharged our obligations under the indenture that governed the First Lien Notes and upgrade projectsdeposited the Redemption Price with Wilmington Savings Fund Society, as trustee under such indenture. The First Lien Notes were redeemed on May 3, 2023 for an aggregate redemption price of approximately $571.8 million (excluding accrued and unpaid interest). See "Note 8-Debt" to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in "Item 1. Financial Statements" for additional information on the return of capital to shareholders through dividend payments. We expect that cash flow generated during 2017 will primarily be used to fund capital expenditures, repurchase debtFirst Lien Notes.

Second Lien Notes

On April 19, 2023, the Company and repay Atwood's debt.

Upon closing ofValaris Finance Company LLC ("Valaris Finance," together, the Merger, we amended our Credit Facility to extend the final maturity date by two years. Previously, our Credit Facility had a borrowing capacity of $2.25 billion through September 2019 that declined to $1.13 billion through September 2020. Subsequent to the amendment, our borrowing capacity is $2.0 billion through September 2019"Issuers") issued and declines to $1.2 billion through September 2022. Further, we utilized acquired cash of $445.4sold $700.0 million and cash on hand from the liquidation of short-term investments to repay Atwood's debt and accrued interest of $1.3 billion.

In January 2017, through a private-exchange transaction, we repurchased $649.5 million of our outstanding debt with $332.5 million of cash and $332.0 million of newly issued 8.00% senior notes due 2024.    

During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017, we repurchased $194.1 million in aggregate principal amount of Secured Second Lien Notes (the “Initial Second Lien Notes”) in a private placement conducted pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The Initial Second Lien Notes were issued at par for net proceeds of $681.4 million, after deducting the initial purchasers’ discount and offering expenses. A portion of the proceeds were used to fund the redemption of all of the outstanding First Lien Notes as discussed above.

Additionally, on August 21, 2023, the Issuers issued $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of additional Second Lien Notes (the "Additional Notes") in a private placement conducted pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act. The Additional Notes were issued at 100.75% of par, plus accrued interest from April 19, 2023, for net proceeds of approximately $396.9 million after deducting the initial purchasers’ discount and estimated offering expenses, and excluding accrued interest received of $11.4 million. We intend to
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use a portion of the proceeds to finance the purchase of VALARIS DS-13 and VALARIS DS-14 as described in the capital expenditures discussion below.

The Initial Second Lien Notes and the Additional Notes were issued under the Indenture and form a single series. The Second Lien Notes mature on April 30, 2030 and bear an interest rate of 8.375% per annum. See "Note 8-Debt" to our outstanding debtcondensed consolidated financial statements included in "Item 1. Financial Statements" for $204.5 million of cashadditional information on the open marketSecond Lien Notes.

Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement

On April 3, 2023, we entered into a senior secured revolving credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”). The Credit Agreement provides for commitments permitting borrowings of up to $375.0 million (which may be increased, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions and recognizedthe agreement of lenders to provide such additional commitments, by an insignificant pre-tax gain, netadditional $200.0 million pursuant to the terms of discounts, premiumsthe Credit Agreement) and debtincludes a $150.0 million sublimit for the issuance costs.

Our Board of Directors declared a $0.01 per share quarterly cash dividend during the first, secondletters of credit. Valaris Finance and third quarters. The declaration and amount of future dividends is at the discretioncertain other of our Board of Directors. Insubsidiaries (together with Valaris Finance, the future,“Guarantors”) guarantee our Board of Directors may, without advance notice, reduceobligations under the Credit Agreement, and the lenders have a first priority lien on the assets securing the Credit Agreement. The commitments under the Credit Agreement became available to be borrowed on April 19, 2023. See "Note 8-Debt" to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in "Item 1. Financial Statements" for additional information on the Credit Agreement.

Cash Flows and Capital Expenditures
Absent periods where we have significant financing or suspend our dividend in order to maintain our financial flexibility and best position us for long-term success. When evaluating dividend payment timing and amounts, our Board of Directors considers several factors, including our profitability, liquidity, financial condition, market outlook, reinvestment opportunities, capital requirements and limitations under our Credit Facility.

During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017,investing transactions or activities, such as debt or equity issuances, debt repayments, business combinations or asset sales, our primary sources and uses of cash are driven by cash generated from or used in operations and capital expenditures. Our net cash provided by or used in operating activities and capital expenditures were net maturities of short-term investments of $372.7as follows (in millions):

Nine Months Ended September 30,
20232022
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities$170.8 $(27.7)
Capital expenditures$(233.1)$(153.1)
During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we generated $170.8 million and $219.6 million generated from operating activities related primarily to higher margins, the collection of continuing operations.$45.9 million for certain tax receivables and other changes in working capital. Our primary uses of cash were $233.1 million for the same period were $537.0 million for the repurchase of debt and $474.1 million for the construction, enhancement and other improvement of our drilling rigs.



During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016, our primary sources of cash were $1.0 billion generated from operating activities of continuing operations and $585.5 million in proceeds from our equity offering. Our primary uses of cash for the same period were $862.4 million for the repurchase of debt,$255.5 million for the construction, enhancement and other improvementimprovements of our drilling rigs, and net purchasesincluding reactivations.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, our uses of short-term investments of $122.0 million.

Cash Flow and Capital Expenditures
Our cash flow fromin operating activities of continuing operations and capital expenditures for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 were as follows (in millions):
 2017 2016
Cash flow from operating activities of continuing operations$219.6
 $994.8
Capital expenditures 
  
New rig construction$397.8
 $155.7
Rig enhancements25.6
 15.6
Minor upgrades and improvements50.7
 84.2
 $474.1
 $255.5
Excluding the impact of ENSCO DS-9 and ENSCO 8503 lump-sum termination payments of $205.0$27.7 million received during the nine-months ended September 30, 2016, cash flow from operating activities of continuing operations declined$570.2 million, or 72%, for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017 as compared related primarily to the prior year period. The decline primarily resulted from a $785.2 million decline in net cash receipts from contractreactivation of drilling services, offset by a $169.7 million decline in net cash paymentsrigs for contract drilling services, a $13.8 million decline in cash payments for taxes and a $9.1 million decline in cash payments for interest, net of interest income.

Duringnew contracts as well as the third quarter, we accepted delivery and made the final milestone payment of $75.0 millioncertain taxes.

We have construction agreements, as amended, with a shipyard that provide for, ENSCO DS-10, which was previously deferred into 2019. We currently have one premium jackup rig under construction scheduled for delivery during the first quarter of 2018. Following the Merger,among other things, an option construct whereby we have two ultra-deepwater drillships under construction, ENSCO DS-13 (formerly Atwood Admiral) and ENSCO DS-14 (formerly Atwood Archer), which are scheduled for delivery in June 2019 and September 2020, respectively, or such earlier date that we electthe right, but not the obligation, to take delivery on or before December 31, 2023 of either or both VALARIS DS-13 and VALARIS DS-14. Under the amended agreements, the purchase prices for the rigs are estimated to be $119.1 million for VALARIS DS-13 and $218.3 million for VALARIS DS-14, assuming a December 31, 2023 delivery date. If we elect not to purchase the rigs, we have no further obligations to the shipyard. Based on current market conditions, we expect to exercise our options to purchase and take delivery of the rigs by the end of 2023 and intend to fund the purchase prices with 45 days' notice.cash on hand.

The following table summarizes
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We continue to take a disciplined approach to reactivations with our stacked rigs, only returning them to the cumulative amountactive fleet for opportunities that provide meaningful returns. Most of contractual payments made as of September 30, 2017 for our rigs under construction and estimated timing of our remaining contractual payments, inclusive of rigs acquiredthe reactivation cost will be operating expenses, recognized in the Merger (in millions):income statement, related to de-preservation activities, including reinstalling key pieces of equipment and crew costs. Capital expenditures during reactivations include rig modifications, equipment overhauls and any customer required capital upgrades. We would generally expect to be compensated for any customer-specific enhancements.
  
Cumulative Paid(1)
 Remaining 2017 
2018
and
2019
 
2020
and
2021
 Thereafter 
Total(2)
ENSCO 123 $63.3
 $2.2
 $215.3
 $
 $
 $280.8
ENSCO DS-13(3)
 
 
 
 
 83.9
 83.9
ENSCO DS-14(3)
 
 
 15.0
 
 165.0
 180.0
  $63.3
 $2.2
 $230.3
 $
 $248.9
 $544.7

(1)
Cumulative paid represents the aggregate amount of contractual payments made from commencement of the construction agreement through September 30, 2017. Contractual payments made by Atwood prior to the Merger for ENSCO DS-13 (formerly Atwood Admiral) and ENSCO DS-14 (formerly Atwood Archer) are excluded.

(2)
Total commitments are based on fixed-price shipyard construction contracts, exclusive of costs associated with commissioning, systems integration testing, project management, holding costs and interest.



(3)
The remaining milestone payments bear interest at a rate of 4.5% per annum, which accrues during the holding period until delivery. Upon delivery, the remaining milestone payments and accrued interest thereon may be financed through a promissory note with the shipyard for each rig. The promissory notes will bear interest at a rate of 5% per annum with a maturity date of December 31, 2022 and will be secured by a mortgage on each respective rig.

The actual timingcosts of these expenditures may vary based onfuture reactivations are expected to increase relative to our initial reactivation projects with rising costs of labor and materials, the completiondepletion of various construction milestones, which are,spares from our initial reactivation projects and as the rigs we reactivate have been preservation stacked for longer periods of time. Future reactivations could be subject to a large extent, beyond our control.    further increases in the cost of labor and materials and could take longer due to increased lead times for parts and supplies.


Based on our current projections, we expect capital expenditures during 20172023 to includebe approximately $456$340 million, exclusive of costs to exercise our options to take delivery of VALARIS DS-13 and VALARIS DS-14. Exercising our options to take delivery of VALARIS DS-13 for newbuild construction, approximately $57$119.1 million and VALARIS DS-14 for rig enhancement projects and approximately $73$218.3 million for minor upgrades and improvements. assuming a December 31, 2023 delivery date, will increase our projected capital expenditures by the respective purchase prices. Depending on market conditions, contracting activity and future opportunities, we may reactivate additional rigs or make additional capital expenditures to upgrade rigs for customer requirements and construct or acquire additional rigs.


FinancingWe review from time to time possible acquisition opportunities relating to our business, which may include the acquisition of rigs or other businesses. The timing, size or success of any acquisition efforts and Capital Resources
Exchange Offers

In January 2017, we completed exchange offers (the "Exchange Offers")the associated potential capital commitments are unpredictable and uncertain. We may seek to exchange our outstanding 8.50% senior notes due 2019, 6.875% senior notes due 2020 and 4.70% senior notes due 2021 for 8.00% senior notes due 2024 and cash. The Exchange Offers resulted in the tenderfund all or part of $649.5 million aggregate principal amount of our outstanding notes that were settled and exchanged as follows (in millions):
  Aggregate Principal Amount Repurchased 8.00% Senior notes due 2024 Consideration 
Cash Consideration(1)
 Total Consideration
8.50% Senior notes due 2019 $145.8
 $81.6
 $81.7
 $163.3
6.875% Senior notes due 2020 129.8
 69.3
 69.4
 138.7
4.70% Senior notes due 2021 373.9
 181.1
 181.4
 362.5
Total $649.5
 $332.0
 $332.5
 $664.5

(1)
As of December 31, 2016, the aggregate amount of principal repurchased with cash of $332.5 million, along with associated premiums, was classified as current maturities of long-term debt on our condensed consolidated balance sheet.

During the first quarter, we recognized a net pre-tax loss on the Exchange Offers of $6.2 million, consisting of a loss of $3.5 million that includes the write-off of premiums on tendered debt and $2.7 million of transaction costs.



Open Market Repurchases

During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017, we repurchased certain of our outstanding senior notesany such efforts with cash on hand and recognized an insignificant pre-tax gain, netproceeds from debt and/or equity issuances and may issue equity directly to the sellers. Our ability to obtain capital for additional projects to implement our growth strategy over the longer term will depend on our future operating performance, restrictions to incur additional debt in the Indenture and the Credit Agreement, financial condition and, more broadly, on the availability of discounts, premiumsequity and debt financing. Capital availability will be affected by prevailing conditions in our industry, the global economy, the global financial markets and other factors, many of which are beyond our control. In addition, any additional debt service requirements we take on could be based on higher interest rates and shorter maturities and could impose a significant burden on our results of operations and financial condition, and the issuance costs. of additional equity securities could result in significant dilution to shareholders.

Capital Resources

Investment in ARO and Notes Receivable from ARO

We consider our investment in ARO to be a significant component of our investment portfolio and an integral part of our long-term capital resources. We expect to receive cash from ARO in the future both from the maturity of our Notes Receivable from ARO and from the distribution of earnings from ARO.

The aggregate repurchases wereNotes Receivable from ARO, which are governed by the laws of Saudi Arabia, mature during 2027 and 2028. In the event that ARO is unable to repay the Notes Receivable from ARO when they become due, we would require the prior consent of our joint venture partner to enforce ARO’s payment obligations.

The following table summarizes the maturity schedule of our Notes Receivable from ARO as followsof September 30, 2023 (in millions):

 Aggregate Principal Amount Repurchased 
Aggregate Repurchase Price(1)
8.50% Senior notes due 2019$54.6
 $60.1
6.875% Senior notes due 2020100.1
 105.1
4.70% Senior notes due 202139.4
 39.3
Total$194.1
 $204.5

Maturity DatePrincipal Amount
October 2027$225.0 
October 2028177.7 
(1)
Total
Excludes accrued interest paid to holders of the repurchased senior notes.$

Maturities

Our next debt maturity is $237.6 million during 2019, followed by $450.9 million and $269.7 million during 2020 and 2021, respectively.

Debt to Capital

Our total debt, total capital and total debt to total capital ratios are summarized below (in millions, except percentages):
 
Pro Forma(1)
September 30, 2017
 September 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
Total debt$4,747.7
 $4,747.7
 $5,274.5
Total capital (2)
$13,862.7
 $12,912.9
 $13,525.1
Total debt to total capital34.2% 36.8% 39.0%

402.7 
(1)
Pro forma amounts reflect the impact of the Merger as if it occurred on September 30, 2017. Total capital was adjusted to reflect the $782.0 million equity consideration transferred and the estimated $167.8 million bargain purchase gain. Upon closing of the Merger, we utilized acquired cash of $445.4 million and cash on hand from the liquidation of short-term investments to repay Atwood's debt and accrued interest of $1.3 billion.

(2)
Total capital consists of total debt and Ensco shareholders' equity.

Revolving Credit Facility

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In October 2017, we amended our Credit Facility to extend the final maturity date by two years. Previously, our Credit Facility had a borrowing capacityThe distribution of $2.25 billion through September 2019 that declined to $1.13 billion through September 2020. Subsequentearnings to the amendment,joint-venture partners is at the discretion of the ARO board of managers, consisting of 50/50 membership of managers appointed by Saudi Aramco and managers appointed by us, with approval required by both shareholders. The timing and amount of any cash distributions to the joint venture partners cannot be predicted with certainty and will be influenced by various factors, including the liquidity position and long-term capital requirements of ARO. ARO has not made a cash distribution of earnings to its partners since its formation.

See "Note 3 - Equity Method Investment in ARO" to our borrowing capacity is $2.0 billion through September 2019condensed consolidated financial statements included in "Item 1. Financial Statements" for additional information on our investment in ARO and declines to $1.2 billion through September 2022. The credit agreement governingNotes Receivable from ARO.

Share Repurchase Program

In 2022, our revolving credit facility includes an accordion feature allowing us to increase the commitments expiring in September 2022board of directors authorized a share repurchase program under which we may purchase up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $1.5 billion.

Also in October, Moody's downgraded our credit rating from B1 to B2 and Standard & Poor's downgraded our credit rating from BB to B+. The Credit Facility amendment and the rating actions resulted in increases to the interest rates applicable to borrowings. The applicable margin rates are 2.50% per annum for Base Rate advances and


3.50% per annum for LIBOR advances. In addition, our quarterly commitment fee increased as a result of the amendment and rating actions to 0.625% per annum on the undrawn portion of the $2.0 billion commitment. 

The Credit Facility requires us to maintain a total debt to total capitalization ratio that is less than or equal to 60% and to provide guarantees from certain$100.0 million of our rig-owning subsidiaries sufficientoutstanding Common Shares. In April 2023, the board of directors authorized an increase of this amount to meet certain guarantee coverage ratios.$300.0 million. The Credit Facility also contains customary restrictive covenants, including, among others, prohibitions on creating, incurringshare repurchase program does not have a fixed expiration, may be modified, suspended or assuming certain debtdiscontinued at any time and liens (subject to customary exceptions, including a permitted lien basket that permits us to raise secured debt up to the lesser of $750 million or 10% of consolidated tangible net worth (as defined in the Credit Facility)); entering into certain merger arrangements; selling, leasing, transferring or otherwise disposing of all or substantially all of our assets; making a material change in the nature of the business; paying or distributing dividends on our ordinary shares (subject to certain exceptions, including the ability to continue paying a quarterly dividend of $0.01 per share); borrowings, if after giving effect to any such borrowings and the application of the proceeds thereof, the aggregate amount of available cash (as defined in the Credit Facility) would exceed $150 million; and entering into certain transactions with affiliates.

The Credit Facility also includes a covenant restricting our ability to repay indebtedness maturing after September 2022, which is the final maturity date of our Credit Facility. This covenant is subject to certain exceptions that permit us to managecompliance with applicable covenants and restrictions under our balance sheet, includingfinancing agreements. During the ability to make repayments of indebtedness (i) of acquired companies within 90 days of the completion of the acquisition or (ii) if, after giving effect to such repayments, available cash is greater than $250 million and there are no amounts outstanding under the Credit Facility.

As of three months ended September 30, 2017,2023, we were in compliance in all material respects with our covenants underrepurchased 1.2 million shares at an aggregate cost of $85.0 million at an average price of $73.30. During the Credit Facility. We had no amounts outstanding under the Credit Facility as of nine months ended September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

Our access2023, we repurchased 2.3 million shares at an aggregate cost of $150.0 million at an average price of $66.24. Including repurchases made during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we expect to credit and capital markets depends on the credit ratings assigned to our debt. We no longer maintain an investment-grade status. Our current credit ratings, and any additional actual or anticipated downgrades in our credit ratings, could limit available options when accessing credit and capital markets, or when restructuring or refinancing debt. In addition, future financings or refinancings may result in higher borrowing costs and require more restrictive terms and covenants, which may further restrict our operations. With a credit rating below investment grade, we have no access to the commercial paper market.

Other Financing

We filed an automatically effective shelf registration statement on Form S-3 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on January 15, 2015, which provides us the ability to issue debt securities, equity securities, guarantees and/or units of securities in one or more offerings. The registration statement, as amended, expires in January 2018.

During 2013, our shareholders approved a new share repurchase program. Subject to certain provisions under English law, including the requirement of Ensco plc to have sufficient distributable reserves, we may repurchase shares up to a maximumfor an approximate aggregate cost of $2.0 billion in$200.0 million by the aggregate under the program, but in no case more than 35.0 million shares. Asend of September 30, 2017, no shares have been repurchased under the program. The program terminates in May 2018.2023.

From time to time, we and our affiliates may repurchase our outstanding senior notes in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions, through tender offers, exchange offers or otherwise, or we may redeem senior notes that are able to be redeemed, pursuant to their terms. In connection with any exchange, we may issue equity, issue new debt and/or pay cash consideration. Any future repurchases, exchanges or redemptions will depend on various factors existing at that time. There can be no assurance as to which, if any, of these alternatives (or combinations thereof) we may choose to pursue in the future. There can be no assurance that an active trading market will exist for our outstanding senior notes following any such transactions.



Other Commitments


We have other commitments that we are contractually obligated to fulfill with cash under certain circumstances. As of September 30, 2017,2023, we were contingently liable for an aggregate amount of $83.5$95.8 million under outstanding letters of credit and surety bonds which guarantee our performance as it relates to our drilling contracts, contract bidding, customs duties, tax appeals and other obligations in various jurisdictions. Obligations under these letters of credit and surety bonds are not normally called, as we typically comply with the underlying performance requirement.requirements. As of September 30, 2017,2023, we were not required to make anyhad collateral deposits in the amount of $14.0 million with respect to these agreements.


Liquidity
Our liquidity positionIn connection with our 50/50 unconsolidated joint venture, we have a potential obligation to fund ARO for newbuild jackup rigs. ARO has plans to purchase 20 newbuild jackup rigs over an approximate 10-year period. In January 2020, ARO ordered the first two newbuild jackups, the first of which was delivered in October 2023 and the second is summarizedexpected to be delivered in the table below (in millions, except ratios):
 
Pro Forma
September 30, 2017
 September 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
Cash and cash equivalents$724.4
 $724.4
 $1,159.7
Short-term investments$202.1
 $1,069.8
 $1,442.6
Working capital$1,228.3
 $1,972.8
 $2,424.9
Current ratio3.3
 5.0
 3.8

first quarter of 2024. ARO is expected to place orders for two additional newbuild jackups in the near term. The pro forma amounts reflectjoint venture partners intend for the impactnewbuild jackup rigs to be financed out of available cash from ARO's operations and/or funds available from third-party debt financing. In January 2020, ARO paid 25% of the Merger as if it occurred on September 30, 2017. Upon closing of the Merger, we utilized acquired cash of $445.4 million andpurchase price from cash on hand for each of the two newbuilds ordered, and in October 2023, entered into a $359.0 million term loan to finance the remaining payments due upon delivery and for general corporate purposes. The term loan matures in eight years following the related drawdown under the term loan and requires equal quarterly amortization payments during the term, with a 50% balloon payment due at maturity. The term loan bears interest based on the three-month Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) plus a margin ranging from 1.25% to 1.4%. Our Notes Receivable from ARO are subordinated and junior in right of payment to ARO’s term loan. In the liquidationevent ARO has insufficient cash from operations or is unable to obtain third-party financing, each partner may periodically be required to make additional capital contributions to ARO, up to a maximum aggregate contribution of short-term investments$1.25 billion from each partner to repay Atwood'sfund the newbuild program. Beginning with the delivery of the second newbuild, each partner's commitment shall be reduced by the actual cost of each newbuild rig, as delivered, on a proportionate basis. See "Note 3- Equity Method Investment in ARO" to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in "Item 1. Financial Statements" for additional information on ARO.

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Tax Assessments

During 2019, the Australian tax authorities issued aggregate tax assessments totaling approximately A$101.0 million ($65.0 million converted at current quarter-end exchange rates) plus interest related to the examination of certain of our tax returns for the years 2011 through 2016. During the third quarter of 2019, we made a A$42.0 million payment (approximately $29.0 million at then-current exchange rates) to the Australian tax authorities to litigate the assessment. We have a $17.5 million liability for unrecognized tax benefits relating to these assessments as of September 30, 2023. We believe our tax returns are materially correct as filed, and we are vigorously contesting these assessments. Although the outcome of such assessments and related administrative proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, we do not expect these matters to have a material adverse effect on our financial position, operating results and cash flows.

Divestitures

Our business strategy has been to focus on ultra-deepwater floater and premium jackup operations and de-emphasize other assets and operations that are not part of our long-term strategic plan or that no longer meet our standards for economic returns. We continue to focus on our fleet management strategy in light of the composition of our rig fleet.While taking into account certain restrictions on the sales of assets under our debt agreements, as part of our strategy, we may act opportunistically from time to time to monetize assets to enhance stakeholder value and accrued interest of $1.3 billion. Pro forma working capital and current ratio reflects the aforementioned,improve our liquidity profile, in addition to other current assets acquired and current liabilities assumedreducing holding costs by selling or disposing of $175.3lower-specification or non-core rigs. See “Note 8 – Debt" to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in "Item 1. Financial Statements" for additional information on restrictions on the sales of assets.

In April 2023, VALARIS 54 was sold resulting in a pre-tax gain on the sale of $27.3 million and $59.3 million, respectively.in the second quarter of 2023.

We expect to fund our short-term liquidity needs, including contractual obligations and anticipated capital expenditures, as well as working capital requirements, from our cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, operating cash flows and, if necessary, funds borrowed under our revolving credit facility.

We expect to fund our long-term liquidity needs, including contractual obligations and anticipated capital expenditures, from our operating cash flows and, if necessary, funds borrowed under our revolving credit facility or other future financing arrangements.

We may decide to access debt and/or equity markets to raise additional capital or increase liquidity as necessary. 
MARKET RISK
 
Interest Rate Risk

Our outstanding debt at September 30, 2023 consisted of our $1.1 billion aggregate principal amount of Second Lien Notes. We use derivativesare subject to reduceinterest rate risk on our exposurefixed-interest rate borrowings. Fixed rate debt, where the interest rate is fixed over the life of the instrument, exposes us to foreign currency exchangechanges in market interest rates impacting the fair value of the debt.

Our Credit Agreement provides for commitments permitting borrowings of up to $375.0 million at September 30, 2023. As the interest rates for such borrowings are at variable rates, we are subject to interest rate risk. As of September 30, 2023, we had no outstanding borrowings under the Credit Agreement.

Our Notes Receivable from ARO bear interest based on a one-year LIBOR rate, set as of the end of the year prior to the year applicable, plus two percent. As the Notes Receivable from ARO bear interest on the LIBOR rate determined at the end of the preceding year, the rate governing our interest income in 2023 has already been determined. A hypothetical 1% decrease to LIBOR would decrease interest income for the year ended December 31, 2023 by $4.0 million based on the principal amount outstanding at September 30, 2023 of $402.7 million.

Foreign Currency Risk

Our functional currency is the U.S. dollar. As is customary in the oil and gas industry, a majority of our revenues and expenses are denominated in U.S. dollars; however, a portion of the revenues earned and expenses incurred by certain of our subsidiaries are denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. We maintain a foreign currency exchange rate risk management strategy that utilizes derivatives to reduce our exposure to unanticipated fluctuations in earnings and cash flows caused by changes in foreign currency exchange rates.  

We utilize cash flow hedges to hedge forecasted foreign currency denominated transactions, primarily to reduce our exposureare exposed to foreign currency exchange rate risk on future expected contract drilling expenses and capital expenditures denominated in various foreign currencies. We predominantly structure our drilling contracts in U.S. dollars, which significantly reducesto the portionextent the amount of our cash flows andmonetary assets denominated in foreign currencies. As of September 30, 2017, we had cash flow hedges outstanding to exchange an aggregate $164.0 million for various foreign currencies.



We have net assets and liabilities denominated in numerous foreign currencies and use various strategies to manage our exposure to changes inthe foreign currency exchange rates. We occasionally enter into derivatives that hedgediffers from our obligations in the fair value of recognized foreign currency denominated assets or liabilities, thereby reducing exposure to earnings fluctuations caused by changesrevenue earned differs from costs incurred in the foreign currency exchange rates.currency. We do not designate such derivatives as hedging instruments. In these situations, a natural hedging relationship generally exists whereby changes in the fair value of the derivatives offset changes in the fair value of the underlying hedged items. As of September 30, 2017, we held derivatives not designated as hedging instruments to exchange an aggregate $137.1 million for various foreign currencies.

If we were to incur a hypothetical 10% adverse change in foreign currency exchange rates, net unrealized losses associated withcurrently hedge our foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2017 would approximate $15.1 million. Approximately $13.7 million of these unrealized losses would be offset by corresponding gains on the derivatives utilized to offset changes in the fair value of net assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies.risk.

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We utilize derivatives and undertake foreign currency exchange rate hedging activities in accordance with our established policies for the management of market risk. We mitigate our credit risk relating to derivative counterparties through a variety of techniques, including transacting with multiple, high-quality financial institutions, thereby limiting our exposure to individual counterparties and by entering into ISDA Master Agreements, which include provisions for a legally enforceable master netting agreement, with our derivative counterparties. The terms of the ISDA agreements may also include credit support requirements, cross default provisions, termination events or set-off provisions. Legally enforceable master netting agreements reduce credit risk by providing protection in bankruptcy in certain circumstances and generally permitting the closeout and netting of transactions with the same counterparty upon the occurrence of certain events.

We do not enter into derivatives for trading or other speculative purposes. We believe that our use of derivatives and related hedging activities reduces our exposure to foreign currency exchange rate risk and does not expose us to material credit risk or any other material market risk. All of our derivatives mature during the next 18 months. See Note 4 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information on our derivative instruments.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES


The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires us to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in our condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Our significant accounting policies are included in Note 1 to our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 20162022, included in our annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 28, 2017.21, 2023. These policies, along with our underlying judgments and assumptions made in their application, have a significant impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.


We identify our critical accounting policies as those that are the most pervasive and important to the portrayal of our financial position and operating results and that require the most difficult, subjective and/or complex judgments by management regarding estimates in matters that are inherently uncertain. Our critical accounting policies are those related to property and equipment, impairment of long-lived assetsincome taxes and income taxes.pension and other post-retirement benefits. For a discussion of the critical accounting policies and estimates that we use in the preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements, see "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates" in Part II of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, in addition to supplemental disclosure regarding impairment of long-lived assets set forth in Item 2 of our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2017.2022.



New Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 1 - Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in "Item 1. Financial Statements" for information on new accounting pronouncements.


Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
Information required under this Item 3. has been incorporated intoherein from "Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Market Risk."


Item 4.   Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures – We have established disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and made known to the officers who certify the Company’s financial reports and to other members of senior management and the board of directors as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Based on their evaluation as of September 30, 2023, our management, with the endparticipation of the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, our Chief Executive Officerprincipal executive officer and Chief Financial Officerprincipal financial officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures as(as defined in Rule 13a-15Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,Act) are effective.

During the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2017, thereChanges in Internal Controls – There were no material changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2023 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION



Item 1.  Legal Proceedings
Brazil Internal Investigation

Pride International LLC, formerly Pride International, Inc. (“Pride”), a company we acquired in 2011, commenced drilling operations in Brazil in 2001. In 2008, Pride entered into a drilling services agreement with Petrobras (the "DSA") for ENSCO DS-5, a drillship ordered from Samsung Heavy Industries, a shipyard in South Korea ("SHI"). Beginning in 2006, Pride conducted periodic compliance reviews of its business with Petrobras, and, after the acquisition of Pride, Ensco conducted similar compliance reviews.

We commenced a compliance review in early 2015 after media reports were released regarding ongoing investigations of various kickback and bribery schemes in Brazil involving Petrobras. While conducting our compliance review, we became aware of an internal audit report by Petrobras alleging irregularities in relation to the DSA. Upon learning of the Petrobras internal audit report, our Audit Committee appointed independent counsel to lead an investigation into the alleged irregularities. Further, in June and July 2015, we voluntarily contacted the SEC and the DOJ, respectively, to advise them of this matter and of our Audit Committee’s investigation. Independent counsel, under the direction of our Audit Committee, has substantially completed its investigation by reviewing and analyzing available documents and correspondence and interviewing current and former employees involved in the DSA negotiations and the negotiation of the ENSCO DS-5 construction contract with SHI (the "DS-5 Construction Contract").

To date, our Audit Committee has found no credible evidence that Pride or Ensco or any of their current or former employees were aware of or involved in any wrongdoing, and our Audit Committee has found no credible evidence linking Ensco or Pride to any illegal acts committed by our former marketing consultant who provided services to Pride and Ensco in connection with the DSA. Independent counsel has continued to provide the SEC and DOJ with updates throughout the investigation, including detailed briefings regarding its investigation and findings. We entered into a one-year tolling agreement with the DOJ that expired in December 2016. We extended our tolling agreement with the SEC for 12 months until March 2018.

Subsequent to initiating our Audit Committee investigation, Brazilian court documents connected to the prosecution of former Petrobras directors and employees as well as certain other third parties, including our former marketing consultant, referenced the alleged irregularities cited in the Petrobras internal audit report. Our former marketing consultant has entered into a plea agreement with the Brazilian authorities. On January 10, 2016, Brazilian authorities filed an indictment against a former Petrobras director. This indictment states that the former Petrobras director received bribes paid out of proceeds from a brokerage agreement entered into for purposes of intermediating a drillship construction contract between SHI and Pride, which we believe to be the DS-5 Construction Contract. The parties to the brokerage agreement were a company affiliated with a person acting on behalf of the former Petrobras director, a company affiliated with our former marketing consultant, and SHI. The indictment alleges that amounts paid by SHI under the brokerage agreement ultimately were used to pay bribes to the former Petrobras director. The indictment does not state that Pride or Ensco or any of their current or former employees were involved in the bribery scheme or had any knowledge of the bribery scheme.

On January 4, 2016, we received a notice from Petrobras declaring the DSA void effective immediately. Petrobras’ notice alleges that our former marketing consultant both received and procured improper payments from SHI for employees of Petrobras and that Pride had knowledge of this activity and assisted in the procurement of and/or facilitated these improper payments. We disagree with Petrobras’ allegations. See "DSA Dispute" below for additional information.



In August 2017, one of our Brazilian subsidiaries was contacted by the Office of the Attorney General for the Brazilian state of Paraná in connection with a criminal investigation procedure initiated against agents of both SHI and Pride in relation to the DSA.  The Brazilian authorities requested information regarding our compliance program and the findings of our internal investigations. We are cooperating with the Office of the Attorney General and have provided documents in response to their request.  We cannot predict the scope or ultimate outcome of this procedure or whether any other governmental authority will open an investigation into Pride’s involvement in this matter, or if a proceeding were opened, the scope or ultimate outcome of any such investigation. If the SEC or DOJ determines that violations of the FCPA have occurred, or if any governmental authority determines that we have violated applicable anti-bribery laws, they could seek civil and criminal sanctions, including monetary penalties, against us, as well as changes to our business practices and compliance programs, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business and financial condition. Our customers, business partners and other stakeholders could seek to take actions adverse to our interests. Further, investigating and resolving such allegations is expensive and could consume significant management time and attention. Although our internal investigation is substantially complete, we cannot predict whether any additional allegations will be made or whether any additional facts relevant to the investigation will be uncovered during the course of the investigation and what impact those allegations and additional facts will have on the timing or conclusions of the investigation. Our Audit Committee will examine any such additional allegations and additional facts and the circumstances surrounding them.

DSA Dispute

As described above, on January 4, 2016, Petrobras sent a notice to us declaring the DSA void effective immediately, reserving its rights and stating its intention to seek any restitution to which it may be entitled. We disagree with Petrobras’ declaration that the DSA is void. We believe that Petrobras repudiated the DSA and have therefore accepted the DSA as terminated on April 8, 2016 (the "Termination Date"). At this time, we cannot reasonably determine the validity of Petrobras' claim or the range of our potential exposure, if any. As a result, there can be no assurance as to how this dispute will ultimately be resolved.

We did not recognize revenue for amounts owed to us under the DSA from the beginning of the fourth quarter of 2015 through the Termination Date as we concluded that collectability of these amounts was not reasonably assured. Additionally, our receivables from Petrobras related to the DSA from prior to the fourth quarter of 2015 are fully reserved in our condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2017. We have initiated arbitration proceedings in the U.K. against Petrobras seeking payment of all amounts owed to us under the DSA, in addition to any other amounts to which we are entitled, and intend to vigorously pursue our claims. Petrobras subsequently filed a counterclaim seeking restitution of certain sums paid under the DSA less value received by Petrobras under the DSA. We have also initiated separate arbitration proceedings in the U.K. against SHI for any losses we have incurred in connection with the foregoing. SHI subsequently filed a statement of defense disputing our claim. There can be no assurance as to how these arbitration proceedings will ultimately be resolved.

Pride FCPA Investigation

During 2010, Pride and its subsidiaries resolved their previously disclosed investigations into potential violations of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 (the "FCPA") with the DOJ and SEC. The settlement with the DOJ included a deferred prosecution agreement (the "DPA") between Pride and the DOJ and a guilty plea by Pride Forasol S.A.S., one of Pride’s subsidiaries, to FCPA-related charges. During 2012, the DOJ moved to (i) dismiss the charges against Pride and end the DPA one year prior to its scheduled expiration; and (ii) terminate the unsupervised probation of Pride Forasol S.A.S. The Court granted the motions.

Pride has received preliminary inquiries from governmental authorities of certain countries referenced in its settlements with the DOJ and SEC. We could face additional fines, sanctions and other penalties from authorities in these and other relevant jurisdictions, including prohibition of our participating in or curtailment of business operations in certain jurisdictions and the seizure of rigs or other assets. At this stage of such inquiries, we are unable to determine what, if any, legal liability may result. Our customers in certain jurisdictions could seek to impose penalties or take other actions adverse to our business. We could also face other third-party claims by directors, officers, employees,


affiliates, advisors, attorneys, agents, stockholders, debt holders or other stakeholders. In addition, disclosure of the subject matter of the investigations and settlements could adversely affect our reputation and our ability to obtain new business or retain existing business, to attract and retain employees and to access the capital markets.

We cannot currently predict what, if any, actions may be taken by any other applicable government or other authorities or our customers or other third parties or the effect any such actions may have on our financial position, operating results or cash flows.


Environmental Matters
 
We are currently subject to pending notices of assessment relating to spills of drilling fluids, oil, brine, chemicals, grease or fuel from drilling rigs operating offshore Brazil from 2008 to 2016,2019, pursuant to which the governmental authorities have assessed, or are anticipated to assess, fines. We have contested these notices and appealed certain adverse decisions and are awaiting decisions in these cases. Although we do not expect final disposition of these assessments to have a material adverse effect on our financial position, operating results orand cash flows, there can be no assurance as to the ultimate outcome of these assessments. A $200,000$0.4 million liability related to these matters was included in accruedAccrued liabilities and other on our condensed consolidated balance sheetCondensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2017.2023 included in "Item 1. Financial Statements."
We currently are subject to a pending administrative proceeding initiated during 2009 by a Spanish government authority seeking payment in an aggregate amount of approximately $3 million, for an alleged environmental spill originating from ENSCO 5006 while it was operating offshore Spain. Our customer has posted guarantees with the Spanish government to cover potential penalties. Additionally, we expect to be indemnified for any payments resulting from this incident by our customer under the terms of the drilling contract. A criminal investigation of the incident was initiated during 2010 by a prosecutor in Tarragona, Spain, and the administrative proceedings have been suspended pending the outcome of this investigation. We do not know at this time what, if any, involvement we may have in this investigation.
We intend to vigorously defend ourselves in the administrative proceeding and any criminal investigation. At this time, we are unable to predict the outcome of these matters or estimate the extent to which we may be exposed to any resulting liability. Although we do not expect final disposition of this matter to have a material adverse effect on our financial position, operating results or cash flows, there can be no assurance as to the ultimate outcome of the proceedings.

Atwood Merger

On June 23, 2017, a putative class action captioned Bernard Stern v. Atwood Oceanics, Inc., et al, was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas against Atwood, Atwood’s directors, Ensco and Merger Sub. The Stern complaint generally alleges that Atwood and the Atwood directors disseminated a false or misleading registration statement on Form S-4 (the “Registration Statement”) on June 16, 2017, which omitted material information regarding the proposed Merger, in violation of Section 14(a) of the Exchange Act. Specifically, the Stern complaint alleges that Atwood and the Atwood directors omitted material information regarding the parties’ financial projections, the analysis performed by Atwood’s financial advisor, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (“Goldman Sachs”), in support of its fairness opinion, the timing and nature of communications regarding post-transaction employment of Atwood's directors and officers, potential conflicts of interest of Goldman Sachs, and whether there were further discussions with another potential acquirer of Atwood following the May 30, 2017 announcement of the Merger. The Stern complaint further alleges that the Atwood directors, Ensco and Merger Sub are liable for these violations as “control persons” of Atwood under Section 20(a) of the Exchange Act. With respect to Ensco, the Stern complaint alleges that Ensco had direct supervisory control over the composition of the Registration Statement. The Stern complaint seeks injunctive relief, including to enjoin the Merger, rescissory damages, and an award of attorneys’ fees in addition to other relief.



On June 27, 2017, June 29, 2017 and June 30, 2017, additional putative class actions captioned Joseph Composto v. Atwood Oceanics, Inc., et al, Booth Family Trust v. Atwood Oceanics, Inc., et al and Mary Carter v. Atwood Oceanics, Inc., et al, respectively, were filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas against Atwood and Atwood’s directors. These actions allege violations of Sections 14(a) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act by Atwood and Atwood’s directors similar to those alleged in the Stern complaint; however, neither Ensco plc nor Merger Sub is named as a defendant in these actions. On October 2, 2017, the actions were consolidated and the Stern matter was designated as the lead case. The plaintiffs subsequently voluntarily dismissed the actions.


Other Matters


In addition to the foregoing, we are named defendants or parties in certain other lawsuits, claims or proceedings incidental to our business and are involved from time to time as parties to governmental investigations or proceedings, including matters related to taxation, arising in the ordinary course of business. Although the outcome of such lawsuits or other proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty and the amount of any liability that could arise with respect to such lawsuits or other proceedings cannot be predicted accurately, we do not expect these matters to have a material adverse effect on our financial position, operating results or cash flows.

Item 1A.Risk Factors

There are numerous factors that affect our business and results of operations, many of which are beyond our control. In addition to the other information set forthpresented in this quarterly report, you should carefully read and consider "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in Part I and "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in Part II of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, as well as “Item2022, and "Item 1A. Risk Factors”Factors" in Part II of our quarterly reportQuarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2017, each ofquarterly period March 31, 2023, which contains descriptions of significant risks that mightmay cause our actual results of operations in future periods to differ materially from those currently anticipated or expected. There have been no material changes from the risks previously disclosed in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, except as set forth below and in our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2017.


We may not achieve the intended results from the Merger, and we may not be able to successfully integrate our operations with Atwood after the Merger. Failure to successfully integrate Atwood may adversely affect our future results, and consequently, the value of our shares.

We consummated the Merger with the expectation that it would result in various benefits, including, among others, the expansion of our asset base and creation of synergies. We closed the Merger on October 6, 2016, however, achieving the anticipated benefits of the Merger is subject to a number of uncertainties, including whether the Atwood business can be integrated in an efficient and effective manner.
While we have successfully merged companies into our operations in the past, the integration process could take longer than anticipated and could result in the loss of valuable employees, the disruption of our ongoing business, processes and systems or inconsistencies in standards, controls, procedures, practices, policies and compensation arrangements, any of which could adversely affect our ability to achieve the anticipated benefits of the Merger. Our combined operations could be adversely affected by issues attributable to Atwood’s historical operations that arose or are based on events or actions that occurred prior to the completion of the Merger. In addition, integrating Atwood’s employees and operations will require the time and attention of management, which may negatively impact our business. Events outside of our control, including changes in regulation and laws as well as economic trends, could adversely affect our ability to realize the expected benefits from the Merger.




Item 2.   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
In 2022, our board of directors authorized a share repurchase program under which we may purchase up to $100.0 million of our outstanding Common Shares. In April 2023, the board of directors authorized an increase of this amount to $300.0 million. The share repurchase program does not have a fixed expiration, may be modified, suspended or discontinued at any time and is subject to compliance with applicable covenants and restrictions under our financing agreements.










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The following table below provides a summary of our repurchases of our equity securities during the quarter ended September 30, 2023 (in millions, except average price per share):

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Period
Total Number of Securities PurchasedAverage Price Paid per SecurityTotal Number of Securities Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or ProgramsApproximate Dollar Value of Securities that May Yet Be Purchased Under Plans or Programs
July 1 - July 310.4 $70.59 0.4 $207.6 
August 1 - August 310.4 $74.25 0.4 $176.8 
September 1 - September 300.4 $75.15 0.4 $150.0 
Total 1.2 $73.30 1.2 $150.0 

Item 5.   Other Information

During the three months ended September 30, 2023, no director or officer of the Company adopted or terminated a "Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement" or "non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement," as each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.

As disclosed in prior filings, in August 2017,: one of our Brazilian subsidiaries was contacted by the Federal Prosecutor’s Office in the State of Paraná in connection with a criminal investigation procedure initiated against agents of both Samsung Heavy Industries, a shipyard in South Korea, and Pride International LLC, a legacy Valaris entity, ("Pride") in relation to the drilling services agreement with Petrobras for VALARIS DS-5 (the "DSA"). The Brazilian authorities requested information regarding our compliance program and the findings of our internal investigations relating to the DSA. We cooperated with the Federal Prosecutor’s Office and provided documents in response to its request.

In October 2023, we were informed that the Coordination Chamber of the Brazilian Federal Prosecutor's Offices had formally closed the criminal investigation with no accusations of wrongdoing being brought against former employees of Pride. We cannot predict whether any Brazilian governmental authority will open any further investigation into Pride’s involvement in this matter, or if an additional proceeding were opened, the scope or ultimate outcome of any such investigation.

While this closes the criminal investigation, the Brazil administrative proceeding with the Federal Court of Accounts is ongoing. For more information, see "Note 11 - Contingencies" to our consolidated financial statements included in "Item 1. Financial Statements."



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Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Period
Total Number of Securities Purchased(1)
 Average Price Paid per Security 
Total Number of Securities Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (2)   
 Approximate Dollar Value of Securities that May Yet Be Purchased Under Plans or Programs
        
July 1 - July 311,701
 $4.69
 
 $2,000,000
August 1 - August 312,491
 $5.25
 
 $2,000,000
September 1 - September 303,136
 $4.53
 
 $2,000,000
Total 7,328
 $4.81
 
  



(1)
During the quarter ended September 30, 2017, equity securities were repurchased from employees and non-employee directors by an affiliated employee benefit trust in connection with the settlement of income tax withholding obligations arising from the vesting of share awards.  Such securities remain available for re-issuance in connection with employee share awards.

(2)
During 2013, our shareholders approved a new share repurchase program. Subject to certain provisions under English law, including the requirement of Ensco plc to have sufficient distributable reserves, we may repurchase up to a maximum of $2.0 billion in the aggregate under the program, but in no case more than 35.0 million shares. As of September 30, 2017, no shares have been repurchased under the program.The program terminates in May 2018.



Item 6.   Exhibits

Exhibit NumberExhibit
Exhibit NumberExhibit
2.1
10.1*31.1
*12.1
*15.1
*31.1
*31.2
**32.1
**32.2
*101.INSXBRL Instance Document - The instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
*101.SCHInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
*101.CALInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
*101.DEFInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
*101.LABInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
*101.PREInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
*104The cover page of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, formatted in Inline XBRL (included with Exhibit 101 attachments).
*   Filed herewith.
** Furnished herewith.

+ Management contract or compensatory plan and arrangement required to be filed as an exhibit pursuant to Item 6 of this report.



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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
Valaris Limited
Date:November 7, 2023/s/ CHRISTOPHER T. WEBER
Christopher T. Weber
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Ensco plc/s/ COLLEEN W. GRABLE
Date: October 26, 2017/s/ JONATHAN H. BAKSHT
Jonathan H. Baksht
Senior Colleen W. Grable
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial officer)
/s/ TOMMY E. DARBY  
Tommy E. Darby
Controller

(principal accounting officer)



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