Transocean Ltd. press release

Transocean Ltd. Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results

2026-11-02

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STEINHAUSEN, Switzerland, Nov. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) today reported financial results for the third quarter of 2026. The Company will host a conference call and webcast at 9 a.m. EST, 3 p.m. CET, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, with participation details included in this release. Supplemental schedules have been posted to the Investors section of the Company’s website at www.deepwater.com.

THIRD QUARTER 2026 KEY POINTS

Contract drilling revenues were $937 million with strong revenue efficiency(1)of 96.8%. Net income was $26 million or $0.02 per diluted share. Adjusted EBITDA was $313 million, implying a 33.4% margin. Net cash provided by operating activities was $174 million; net of capital expenditures of $43 million, free cash flow was $131 million. Ended the period with total liquidity of $1.3 billion, including the existing $510 million undrawn revolving credit facility. Added $2.0 billion in contract backlog(2)at a weighted average dayrate of about $423,000.

“Since our last report, we delivered solid operating results and significantly strengthened forward contract visibility,” said Keelan Adamson, Transocean’s CEO. “Strong cash flow enabled us to retire the remaining $200 million of debt associated with the Deepwater Aquila notes, ahead of schedule. New deepwater and harsh-environment awards increased our backlog to approximately $8.0 billion and improved 2027 contract coverage to approximately 95%.

“Our priorities remain safe and reliable customer service, maximizing conversion of backlog into cash flow, and reducing debt. With all regulatory approvals now in hand and the Valaris closing expected on December 1, we are focused on integration planning and capturing $200 million in identified annual synergies.”

3Q26 FINANCIAL SUMMARY

| | | Three months ended | | | | | Three months ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | September 30, | | June 30, | | sequential | | September 30, | | year-over-year | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2026 | | 2026 | | change | | 2025 | | change | | | | | | | | | | | | (In millions, except per share amounts and percentages) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Contract drilling revenues | | $ | 937 | | | $ | 966 | | | $ | (29 | ) | | $ | 1,028 | | | $ | (91 | ) | | Revenue efficiency | | | 96.8 | % | | | 97.0 | % | | | | | | 97.5 | % | | | | | | | Operating and maintenance expense | | $ | 589 | | | $ | 608 | | | $ | 19 | | | $ | 584 | | | $ | (5 | ) | | Net income (loss) | | $ | 26 | | | $ | 170 | | | $ | (144 | ) | | $ | (1,923 | ) | | $ | 1,949 | | | Basic earnings (loss) per share | | $ | 0.02 | | | $ | 0.15 | | | $ | (0.13 | ) | | $ | (2.00 | ) | | $ | 2.02 | | | Diluted earnings (loss) per share | | $ | 0.02 | | | $ | 0.04 | | | $ | (0.02 | ) | | $ | (2.00 | ) | | $ | 2.02 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Adjusted EBITDA | | $ | 313 | | | $ | 312 | | | $ | 1 | | | $ | 397 | | | $ | (84 | ) | | Adjusted EBITDA margin | | | 33.4 | % | | | 32.2 | % | | | | | | 38.7 | % | | | | | | | Adjusted net income | | $ | 1 | | | $ | 158 | | | $ | (157 | ) | | $ | 62 | | | $ | (61 | ) | | Adjusted diluted earnings (loss) per share | | $ | — | | | $ | 0.03 | | | $ | (0.03 | ) | | $ | 0.06 | | | $ | (0.06 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Net cash provided by operating activities | | $ | 174 | | | $ | 236 | | | $ | (62 | ) | | $ | 246 | | | $ | (72 | ) | | Free cash flow | | $ | 131 | | | $ | 212 | | | $ | (81 | ) | | $ | 235 | | | $ | (104 | ) | | Total debt, principal amount, end of period | | $ | 4,975 | | | $ | 5,107 | | | $ | (132 | ) | | $ | 6,297 | | | $ | (1,322 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

Contract drilling revenues were lower sequentially, primarily due to an expected decrease in rig utilization. Interest expense, excluding the $22 million effect of the bifurcated exchange feature of the 4.625% Exchangeable Bonds due 2029, was $112 million compared to the $114 million in the prior quarter. Cash taxes paid, net of tax refunds of $9 million, were $7 million.

FLEET STATUS REPORT AND CONTRACT BACKLOG

The Company today issued its Fleet Status Report. Since its August 2026 report, the Company added nine new fixtures with an aggregate incremental backlog of approximately $2.0 billion and a weighted average dayrate of about $423,000. As of November 2, 2026, the Company’s contract backlog is approximately $8.0 billion.

The Fleet Status Report can be accessed on the Company’s website: www.deepwater.com.

OUTLOOK

The following table includes guidance on key items for the fourth quarter and full year of 2026 and preliminary guidance for the full year of 2027:

| | | | 4Q26E | | | FY26E | | | Preliminary FY27 | | (In millions, except percentages) | | | | | | | | | | | Contract drilling revenues | | $ | 915 –965 | | $ | 3,900– 3,950 | | $ | 3,850 – 4,000 | | Revenue efficiency, fleet wide (1) | | | 96.50% | | | 96.50% | | | 96.50% | | | | | | | | | | | | | Selected costs and expenses | | | | | | | | | | | Operating and maintenance expense | | $ | 550 – 600 | | $ | 2,350 – 2,400 | | $ | 2,375 – 2,500 | | General and administrative | | $ | 45 – 50 | | $ | 185 – 190 | | $ | 180 – 190 | | Interest expense | | $ | 107 | | $ | 500 | | $ | 415 | | Interest income | | $ | 5 – 10 | | $ | 30 | | $ | 20 – 30 | | | | | | | | | | | | | Capital expenditures | | $ | 50 | | $ | 145 | | $ | 130 – 140 | | Cash taxes | | $ | 25 – 30 | | $ | 50 – 55 | | $ | 60 – 65 | | Total liquidity (end of year) (a) | | | — | | $ | 1,300 | | | 1,500 – 1,700 | | | | | | | | | | | | | (a) Reflects scheduled debt amortization payments. | | | | | | | | | |

CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION

Transocean will host a conference call at 9 a.m. EST, 3 p.m. CET, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. To participate, dial +1 785-424-1631 approximately 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time and refer to conference code 521052.

The call will be webcast in a listen-only mode at: www.deepwater.com, by selecting Investors, News, and Webcasts. Supplemental materials that may be referenced during the call will be available on the Company’s website at:www.deepwater.com, by selecting Investors, Financial Reports.

A replay of the call will be available after 12 p.m. EST, 6 p.m. CET, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The replay, which will be archived for approximately 30 days, can be accessed at +1 402-220-0662, passcode 521052. The replay will also be available on the Company’s website.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

We present our financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“U.S. GAAP”). We believe certain financial measures, such as Adjusted Net Income, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Free Cash Flow and Net Debt, which are non-GAAP measures, provide users of our financial statements with supplemental information that may be useful in evaluating our operating performance. We believe that such non-GAAP measures, when read in conjunction with our financial statements presented under U.S. GAAP, can be used to better assess our performance from period to period and relative to performance of other companies in our industry, without regard to financing methods, historical cost basis or capital structure. Such non-GAAP measures should be considered as a supplement to, and not as a substitute for, financial measures prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

All non-GAAP measure reconciliations to the most comparative U.S. GAAP measures are displayed in quantitative schedules on the Company’s website at: www.deepwater.com.

ABOUT TRANSOCEAN

Transocean is a leading international provider of offshore contract drilling services for oil and gas wells. The Company specializes in technically demanding sectors of the global offshore drilling business with a particular focus on ultra-deepwater and harsh environment drilling services and operates the highest specification floating offshore drilling fleet in the world.

Transocean owns or has partial ownership interests in and operates a fleet of 27 mobile offshore drilling units, consisting of 20 ultra-deepwater drillships and seven harsh environment semisubmersibles.

For more information about Transocean, please visit: www.deepwater.com.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

The statements described herein or in the Fleet Status Report that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements could contain words such as “believe,” “primarily,” “should,” “outlook,” “future,” “schedule,” “progress,” “possible,” “will,” “expect,” “estimate,” “may,” “approximate,” “could,” “plan,” or other similar expressions. Forward-looking statements in the Fleet Status Report include, but are not limited to, statements involving estimated duration of customer contracts, contract dayrate amounts, future contract commencement dates and locations, planned shipyard projects and other out-of-service time, sales of drilling units, and the cost and timing of mobilizations and reactivations. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and assumptions, and are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. As a result, actual results could differ materially from those indicated in these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, the level of activity in offshore oil and gas exploration and development, exploration success by producers, operating hazards and delays, risks associated with international operations, actions by customers and other third parties, the fluctuation of current and future prices of oil and gas, the global and regional supply and demand for oil and gas, the intention to scrap certain drilling rigs, the effects of the spread of and mitigation efforts by governments, businesses and individuals related to contagious illnesses, and other factors, including our expectations regarding the timing, completion and anticipated benefits of the proposed business combination with Valaris Limited, an exempted company limited by shares incorporated under the laws of Bermuda, and those and other risks discussed in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and in the Company's other filings with the SEC, which are available free of charge on the SEC's website at: www.sec.gov. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or the other consequences of such a development worsen, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those indicated or expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or to persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by reference to these risks and uncertainties. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, each of which speaks only as of the date of the particular statement. We expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect any change in our expectations or beliefs with regard to the statement or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any forward-looking statement is based, except as required by law.

This press release, or referenced documents, do not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities, and do not constitute an offering prospectus within the meaning of the Swiss Financial Services Act (“FinSA”) or advertising within the meaning of the FinSA. Investors must rely on their own evaluation of Transocean and its securities, including the merits and risks involved. Nothing contained herein is, or shall be relied on as, a promise or representation as to the future performance of Transocean.

NOTES

| (1) | Revenue efficiency is defined as actual operating revenues, excluding revenues for contract terminations and reimbursements, for the measurement period divided by the maximum revenue calculated for the measurement period, expressed as a percentage. Maximum revenue is defined as the greatest amount of contract drilling revenues the drilling unit could earn for the measurement period, excluding revenues for incentive provisions, reimbursements and contract terminations. See the accompanying schedule entitled “Revenue Efficiency.” | | | | | (2) | Contract backlog is defined as the maximum contractual operating dayrate multiplied by the number of days remaining in the firm contract period, including certain performance-based provisions for which achievement is probable, and excluding provisions for mobilization, demobilization, contract preparation, other incentive provisions or reimbursement revenues, which are not expected to be material to our contract drilling revenues. The contract backlog represents the maximum contract drilling revenues that can be earned considering the reported operating dayrate in effect during the firm contract period. |

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| TRANSOCEAN LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (in millions, except per share data) (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Three months ended | | Nine months ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | September 30, | | September 30, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2026 | | 2025 | | 2026 | | 2025 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Contract drilling revenues | | $ | 937 | | | $ | 1,028 | | | $ | 2,984 | | | $ | 2,922 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Costs and expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Operating and maintenance | | | 589 | | | | 584 | | | | 1,803 | | | | 1,801 | | | Depreciation and amortization | | | 146 | | | | 161 | | | | 437 | | | | 512 | | | General and administrative | | | 62 | | | | 46 | | | | 167 | | | | 145 | | | | | | 797 | | | | 791 | | | | 2,407 | | | | 2,458 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Loss on impairment of assets | | | — | | | | (1,913 | ) | | | — | | | | (3,049 | ) | | Gain (loss) on disposal of assets, net | | | 3 | | | | (1 | ) | | | 5 | | | | 8 | | | Operating income (loss) | | | 143 | | | | (1,677 | ) | | | 582 | | | | (2,577 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Other income (expense), net | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Interest income | | | 1 | | | | 12 | | | | 23 | | | | 30 | | | Interest expense | | | (134 | ) | | | (154 | ) | | | (390 | ) | | | (382 | ) | | Loss on retirement of debt | | | — | | | | — | | | | (11 | ) | | | — | | | Other, net | | | (85 | ) | | | (78 | ) | | | (78 | ) | | | (101 | ) | | | | | (218 | ) | | | (220 | ) | | | (456 | ) | | | (453 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Income (loss) before income taxes | | | (75 | ) | | | (1,897 | ) | | | 126 | | | | (3,030 | ) | | Income tax expense (benefit) | | | (101 | ) | | | 26 | | | | (141 | ) | | | (90 | ) | | Net income (loss) | | $ | 26 | | | $ | (1,923 | ) | | $ | 267 | | | $ | (2,940 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Earnings (loss) per share | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Basic | | $ | 0.02 | | | $ | (2.00 | ) | | $ | 0.24 | | | $ | (3.23 | ) | | Diluted | | $ | 0.02 | | | $ | (2.00 | ) | | $ | 0.24 | | | $ | (3.23 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Weighted-average shares outstanding | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Basic | | | 1,120 | | | | 961 | | | | 1,116 | | | | 911 | | | Diluted | | | 1,127 | | | | 961 | | | | 1,126 | | | | 911 | |

| TRANSOCEAN LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in millions, except par value) (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | September 30, | | December 31, | | | | | | | | 2026 | | 2025 | | | | | | Assets | | | | | | | | | | Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 499 | | | $ | 620 | | | Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $2 at September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025 | | | 645 | | | | 540 | | | Materials and supplies, net of allowance of $149 and $140 at September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively | | | 371 | | | | 378 | | | Assets held for sale | | | — | | | | 24 | | | Restricted cash and cash equivalents | | | 285 | | | | 377 | | | Other current assets | | | 189 | | | | 142 | | | Total current assets | | | 1,989 | | | | 2,081 | | | | | | | | | | | | | Property and equipment | | | 17,515 | | | | 17,451 | | | Less accumulated depreciation | | | (5,277 | ) | | | (4,874 | ) | | Property and equipment, net | | | 12,238 | | | | 12,577 | | | | | | | | | | | | | Deferred tax assets, net | | | 62 | | | | 61 | | | Other assets | | | 779 | | | | 923 | | | Total assets | | $ | 15,068 | | | $ | 15,642 | | | | | | | | | | | | | Liabilities and equity | | | | | | | | | | Accounts payable | | $ | 269 | | | $ | 242 | | | Accrued income taxes | | | 6 | | | | 22 | | | Debt due within one year | | | 460 | | | | 445 | | | Other current liabilities | | | 568 | | | | 627 | | | Total current liabilities | | | 1,303 | | | | 1,336 | | | | | | | | | | | | | Long-term debt | | | 4,558 | | | | 5,212 | | | Deferred tax liabilities, net | | | 254 | | | | 404 | | | Other long-term liabilities | | | 499 | | | | 582 | | | Total long-term liabilities | | | 5,311 | | | | 6,198 | | | | | | | | | | | | | Commitments and contingencies | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Shares, $0.10 par value, | | | | | | | | | | 1,445 authorized, 141 conditionally authorized, 1,304 issued and 1,117 outstanding at September 30, 2026 and | | | | | | | | | | 1,204 authorized, 141 conditionally authorized, 1,204 issued and 1,102 outstanding at December 31, 2025 | | | 112 | | | | 110 | | | Additional paid-in capital | | | 15,623 | | | | 15,604 | | | Accumulated deficit | | | (7,193 | ) | | | (7,460 | ) | | Accumulated other comprehensive loss | | | (88 | ) | | | (146 | ) | | Total equity | | | 8,454 | | | | 8,108 | | | Total liabilities and equity | | $ | 15,068 | | | $ | 15,642 | |

| TRANSOCEAN LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (in millions) (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | Nine months ended | | | | | | | | | | September 30, | | | | | | | | | | 2026 | | 2025 | | | | | | Cash flows from operating activities | | | | | | | | | | Net income (loss) | | $ | 267 | | | $ | (2,940 | ) | | Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by operating activities: | | | | | | | | | | Depreciation and amortization | | | 437 | | | | 512 | | | Share-based compensation expense | | | 27 | | | | 26 | | | Loss on impairment of assets | | | — | | | | 3,049 | | | Gain on disposal of assets, net | | | (5 | ) | | | (8 | ) | | Amortization of debt-related balances, net | | | 29 | | | | 36 | | | (Gain) loss on adjustment to bifurcated compound exchange feature | | | 41 | | | | (51 | ) | | Loss on retirement of debt | | | 11 | | | | — | | | Loss on conversion of debt to equity | | | — | | | | 99 | | | Gain on disposal of investment in equity of unconsolidated affiliate | | | (19 | ) | | | — | | | Deferred income tax benefit | | | (190 | ) | | | (146 | ) | | Other, net | | | 104 | | | | 13 | | | Changes in contract liabilities, net | | | (88 | ) | | | (136 | ) | | Changes in deferred costs, net | | | 49 | | | | 53 | | | Changes in other operating assets and liabilities, net | | | (89 | ) | | | (107 | ) | | Net cash provided by operating activities | | | 574 | | | | 400 | | | | | | | | | | | | | Cash flows from investing activities | | | | | | | | | | Capital expenditures | | | (95 | ) | | | (95 | ) | | Deposits to short-term investments | | | (50 | ) | | | — | | | Investment in equity of unconsolidated affiliates | | | (2 | ) | | | — | | | Proceeds from disposal of assets, net of costs to sell | | | 31 | | | | 44 | | | Proceeds from disposal of investment in equity of unconsolidated affiliates | | | 39 | | | | 4 | | | Proceeds from disposal of investment in debt of unconsolidated affiliate | | | 13 | | | | — | | | Net cash used in investing activities | | | (64 | ) | | | (47 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | Cash flows from financing activities | | | | | | | | | | Repayments of debt | | | (718 | ) | | | (450 | ) | | Proceeds from issuance of shares, net of issue costs | | | — | | | | 421 | | | Other, net | | | (5 | ) | | | (15 | ) | | Net cash used in financing activities | | | (723 | ) | | | (44 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | Net increase (decrease) in unrestricted and restricted cash and cash equivalents | | | (213 | ) | | | 309 | | | Unrestricted and restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | | | 997 | | | | 941 | | | Unrestricted and restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period | | $ | 784 | | | $ | 1,250 | |