On Wednesday, October 31, 2018, British offshore drilling contractor Rowan Companies (RDC) announced its third quarter 2018 earnings results. The headline numbers here were quite good as the company beat the expectations of analysts on both the top- and bottom-lines. A closer look at the company's results show that they were mixed however, with the company's earnings clearly reflecting the still weak market plaguing the industry. It is showing signs of improvement though, which is something that I have discussed in numerous previous articles. Rowan is one of the stronger companies in