Atwood Oceanics

In Q2 of 2014, Atwood Oceanics Inc., announced that the Company earned net income of $73.3 million or $1.13 per diluted share, on revenues of $273.1 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 compared to net income of $83.4 million or $1.28 per diluted share on revenues of $284.7 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2013 and compared to net income of $85.5 million or $1.28 per diluted share, on revenues of $253.2 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2013. For the six months ended March 31, 2014, the Company earned net income of $156.7 million or $2.41 per diluted share, on revenues of compared to net income of $158.4 million or $2.39 per diluted share, on revenues of $498.3 million for the six months ended March 31, 2013. Rob Saltiel, President and CEO, commented, "Our second quarter financial results were affected negatively by start-up issues with the Atwood Advantage that resulted in 22 zero-rate days in March. The remainder of our rig fleet performed well in the quarter, partially offsetting th