HAMILTON, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--February 25, 2026--
Seadrill Limited ("Seadrill" or the "Company") $(SDRL)$ today announced its fourth quarter and full year 2025 results.
Quarterly Highlights
-- Secured contract awards across seven rigs, adding $0.5 billion to
Contract Backlog(1).
-- West Capella received an award with PTTEP in Malaysia, adding over 14
months in firm term and enhancing earnings and Free Cash Flow(2)
potential for 2026 and 2027.
-- Reported full year 2025 net loss of $77 million and Adjusted EBITDA(3)
of $353 million.
-- Provides full year 2026 guidance ranges as follows: Total operating
revenues of $1.40 billion to $1.45 billion, excluding $50 million of
reimbursable revenues, Adjusted EBITDA(4) of $350 million to $400 million
and Capital Expenditure and Long-Term Maintenance of $200 million to $240
million.
Financial Highlights
Figures in USD million, unless Three months ended Three months ended
otherwise indicated December 31, 2025 September 30, 2025
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Total operating revenues 362 363
Contract revenues 273 280
Net loss (10) (11)
Adjusted EBITDA 88 86
Adjusted EBITDA margin excluding
Reimbursables(3) 25.4% 24.4%
Diluted loss per share ($) (0.16) (0.17)
"Seadrill delivered solid full-year 2025 financial results while also strengthening our commercial position. Across the fleet, we executed complex deepwater programs ahead of schedule and budget, working closely with customers and key suppliers to develop innovative technical solutions and deliver record--setting performance - all while raising the bar on safety and achieving the best Total Recordable Incident Rate in our history," said President and CEO Simon Johnson. "Demand for deepwater rigs continues to improve as customers pursue longer--term programs. With tightening supply, increasing multi--year visibility, and the repricing of legacy contracts, Seadrill is entering 2026 from a position of strength, laying the foundation for an even more robust 2027 as utilization, dayrates, and contract durations gather positive momentum."
Financial and Operational Results
Fourth quarter 2025 total operating revenues decreased to $362 million, compared to $363 million in the prior quarter. Fourth quarter 2025 total operating expenses increased by $7 million to $344 million, compared to $337 million in the prior quarter, largely attributable to an $11 million increase in depreciation and amortization.
Net loss for the fourth quarter was $10 million. Adjusted EBITDA was $88 million, compared to $86 million in the prior quarter.
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
At quarter-end, Seadrill had gross principal debt of $625 million and $365 million in cash and cash equivalents, including $26 million of restricted cash, for a net debt position of $260 million. The use of cash during the fourth quarter of 2025 was related to:
-- $69 million for capital additions and long-term maintenance, including
accelerated spend relating to the contract preparations for West Capella,
West Jupiter and West Tellus.
-- $43 million payment pertaining to an unfavorable legal judgment
associated with the Sonadrill joint venture previously disclosed in
2025.
-- Timing of accounts payable disbursements.
Commercial Activity and Contract Backlog
-- West Capella was awarded a contract with PTTEP in Malaysia, adding $152
million to contract backlog. The estimated term is 440 days and work is
scheduled to commence in the second quarter of 2026.
-- West Saturn secured a one year extension to its original 2022 contract
with Equinor in Brazil, adding $114 million to contract backlog. The 365
day priced option is expected to commence in direct continuation of the
current program in October 2026.
-- West Neptune was awarded a contract with LLOG in the U.S. Gulf, adding
$48 million to contract backlog. The estimated term is 120 days, with the
contract expected to commence in May 2026 in direct continuation of the
current program.
-- West Elara was awarded a contract for accommodation services with
Equinor in Norway. The work is scheduled to commence in the third quarter
of 2026 and continue into the fourth quarter of 2027. Prior to this
fixture, Seadrill reached a mutual agreement with the current contract
holder to make the West Elara available.
-- West Carina secured an extension to its current contract in Brazil
through April 2026.
-- Sevan Louisiana was awarded a contract with a large IOC in the U.S.
Gulf. The estimated term is two months, with the contract commencing in
March 2026.
-- Sonangol Quenguela secured a contract extension with TotalEnergies in
Angola. The additional term is for an estimated 10 months, committing the
rig into February 2027.
As of February 25, 2026, Seadrill's Contract Backlog was approximately $2.5 billion. The Company today provided an updated fleet status report on the Investor Relations section of its website, www.seadrill.com.
Conference Call Information
The Company will host a conference call to discuss its results on Thursday, February 26 at 08:00 CT / 15:00 CET. Interested participants may join the call by dialing +1 (800) 715-9871 (Conference ID: 7275294) at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time. The Company will webcast the call live on the Investor Relations section of its website, where a replay will be available afterwards.
(1) Contract Backlog includes all firm contracts at the contractual operating dayrate multiplied by the number of days remaining in the firm contract period. It includes management contract revenues and leasing revenues from bareboat charter arrangements and excludes revenues for mobilization, demobilization, contract preparation, and other incentive provisions and backlog relating to non-consolidated entities.
(2) Free Cash Flow is a non-GAAP measure, calculated as Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities less Additions to drilling units and equipment.
(3) These are non-GAAP measures. For a definition and a reconciliation to the most comparable GAAP measure, see Appendices.
(4) Due to the forward-looking nature of Adjusted EBITDA, management cannot reliably predict certain of the necessary components of the most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP measure, net income. Accordingly, the Company is unable to present a quantitative reconciliation of such forward-looking non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP financial measure without unreasonable effort. The unavailable information could have a significant effect on the Company's full year 2026 GAAP financial results.
About Seadrill
Seadrill is setting the standard in deepwater oil and gas drilling. With its modern fleet, experienced crews, and advanced technologies, Seadrill safely, efficiently, and responsibly unlocks oil and gas resources for national, integrated, and independent oil companies. For further information, visit www.seadrill.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release includes 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. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this news release, including, without limitation, those regarding the Company's outlook and guidance, plans, strategies, business prospects, contract awards, financial performance, operations, litigation, rig activity and changes and trends in its business and the markets in which it operates, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements can often, but not necessarily, be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, including the terms "assumes", "projects", "forecasts", "estimates", "expects", "anticipates", "believes", "plans", "intends", "may", "might", "will", "would", "can", "could", "should" or, in each case, their negative, or other variations or comparable terminology. These statements are based on management's current plans, expectations, assumptions and beliefs concerning future events impacting the Company and therefore involve a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: those described under Part I, Item 1A, "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the United States ("U.S.") Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on February 27, 2025, offshore drilling market conditions including supply and demand, dayrates, customer drilling programs and effects of new or reactivated rigs on the market, contract awards and rig mobilizations, contract backlog, dry-docking and other costs of maintenance, special periodic surveys, upgrades and regulatory work for the drilling units in the Company's fleet, the performance of the drilling units in the Company's fleet, delay in payment or disputes with customers, the Company's ability to successfully employ its drilling units, procure or have access to financing, ability to comply with loan covenants, fluctuations in the international price of oil, international financial market conditions, U.S. trade policy and tariffs and worldwide reactions thereto, inflation, changes in
governmental regulations that affect the Company or the operations of the Company's fleet, increased competition in the offshore drilling industry, the review of competition authorities, the impact of global economic conditions and global health threats, pandemics and epidemics, our ability to maintain relationships with suppliers, customers, employees and other third parties, our ability to maintain adequate financing to support our business plans, our ability to successfully complete and realize the intended benefits of any mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, and the impact of other strategic transactions, our liquidity and the adequacy of cash flows to satisfy our obligations, future activity under and in respect of the Company's share repurchase program, our ability to satisfy (or timely cure any noncompliance with) the continued listing requirements of the New York Stock Exchange, the cancellation of drilling contracts currently included in reported contract backlog, losses on impairment of long-lived fixed assets, shipyard, construction and other delays, the results of meetings of our shareholders, political and other uncertainties, including those related to the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, and any related sanctions, the effect and results of litigation, regulatory matters, settlements, audits, assessments and contingencies, including any litigation related to acquisitions or dispositions, the concentration of our revenues in certain geographical jurisdictions, limitations on insurance coverage, our ability to attract and retain skilled personnel on commercially reasonable terms, the level of expected capital expenditures, our expected financing of such capital expenditures and the timing and cost of completion of capital projects, fluctuations in interest rates or exchange rates and currency devaluations relating to foreign or U.S. monetary policy, tax matters, changes in tax laws, treaties and regulations, tax assessments and liabilities for tax issues, legal and regulatory matters in the jurisdictions in which we operate, customs and environmental matters, the potential impacts on our business resulting from decarbonization and emissions legislation and regulations, the impact on our business from climate change generally, the occurrence of cybersecurity incidents, attacks or other breaches to our information technology systems, including our rig operating systems, and other important factors described from time to time in the reports filed or furnished by us with the SEC.
The foregoing risks and uncertainties are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, regulatory and other risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and beyond our control. In many cases, we cannot predict the risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those indicated. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or to any person(s) 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 forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of the particular statement. We expressly disclaim any obligations or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement 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 securities law.
Investors should note that we announce material financial information in SEC filings, press releases and public conference calls. Based on guidance from the SEC, we may use the Investors section of our website (www.seadrill.com) to communicate with investors, and we intend to post presentations and fleet status reports there, among other things. It is possible that the financial and other information posted there could be deemed to be material information. The information on our website is not part of, and is not incorporated into, this news release. Furthermore, references to our website URLs are intended to be inactive textual references only.
SEADRILL LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
Three months ended Year ended December
December 31, 31,
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(In $ millions,
except per share
data) 2025 2024 2025 2024
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Operating revenues
Contract revenues 273 204 1,089 1,009
Reimbursable
revenues (1) 16 15 58 70
Management contract
revenues (1) 65 62 254 247
Leasing revenues
(1) 8 8 33 54
Other revenues (1) -- -- 3 5
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Total operating
revenues 362 289 1,437 1,385
Operating expenses
Vessel and rig
operating
expenses (186) (164) (736) (681)
Reimbursable
expenses (16) (15) (58) (68)
Depreciation and
amortization (69) (45) (238) (168)
Management contract
expenses (45) (51) (232) (175)
Merger and
integration
related expenses (1) (17) (2) (24)
Selling, general
and administrative
expenses (27) (31) (103) (107)
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Total operating
expenses (344) (323) (1,369) (1,223)
Other operating items
Loss on impairment
of long-lived
assets (22) -- (22) --
Gain on disposals 1 31 1 234
Other operating
income -- -- -- 16
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Total other operating
items (21) 31 (21) 250
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Operating
(loss)/profit (3) (3) 47 412
Financial and other
non-operating items
Interest income 3 5 14 25
Interest expense (16) (15) (61) (61)
Equity in
(losses)/earnings
of equity method
investments (net
of tax) (13) 4 (10) (9)
Other financial and
non-operating
items (10) (23) (41) (34)
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Total financial and
other non-operating
items, net (36) (29) (98) (79)
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(Loss)/profit before
income taxes (39) (32) (51) 333
Income tax
benefit/(expense) 29 133 (26) 113
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Net (loss)/income (10) 101 (77) 446
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Basic (LPS)/EPS ($) (0.16) 1.58 (1.24) 6.56
Diluted (LPS)/EPS ($) (0.16) 1.54 (1.24) 6.37
(1) Includes revenue from related parties of $82 million and $317 million, for
the three months and year ended December 31, 2025, respectively, and $73
million and $319 million for the three months and year ended December 31,
2024, respectively.
SEADRILL LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
December 31, December 31,
(In $ millions, except share data) 2025 2024
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ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents 339 478
Restricted cash 26 27
Accounts receivables, net 162 193
Other current assets 231 230
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Total current assets 758 928
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Non-current assets
Equity method investment 58 68
Drilling units 2,969 2,946
Deferred tax assets 44 63
Equipment 8 5
Other non-current assets 110 146
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Total non-current assets 3,189 3,228
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Total assets 3,947 4,156
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
Trade accounts payable 61 118
Other current liabilities 313 383
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Total current liabilities 374 501
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Non-current liabilities
Long-term debt 613 610
Deferred tax liabilities 14 11
Other non-current liabilities 88 116
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Total non-current liabilities 715 737
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Shareholders' equity
Common shares of par value $0.01 per share:
375,000,000 shares authorized as of December
31, 2025 (December 31, 2024: 375,000,000) and
62,374,171 issued as of December 31, 2025
(December 31, 2024: 62,154,422) 1 1
Additional paid-in capital 1,986 1,969
Accumulated other comprehensive income 1 1
Retained earnings 870 947
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Total shareholders' equity 2,858 2,918
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity 3,947 4,156
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SEADRILL LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Year ended December 31,
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(In $ millions) 2025 2024
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Cash flows from operating activities
Net (loss)/income (77) 446
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss)/income
to net cash (used in)/provided by
operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 238 168
Gain on disposal of assets (1) (234)
Equity in losses of equity method
investments (net of tax) 10 9
Loss on impairment of long-lived assets 22 --
Deferred tax expense/(benefit) 22 (13)
Amortization of bond issuance costs 3 4
Share based compensation expense 20 17
Other 23 5
Other cash movements in operating
activities
Additions to long-term maintenance (213) (261)
Changes in operating assets and
liabilities
Accounts receivable, net 23 29
Trade accounts payable (47) 65
Prepaid expenses 7 (24)
Deferred revenue (8) 22
Deferred contract costs 45 (92)
Related party receivables -- 9
Other assets (9) 2
Other liabilities (86) (64)
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Net cash (used in)/provided by operating
activities (28) 88
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Cash flows from investing activities
Additions to drilling units and
equipment (110) (157)
Proceeds from disposal of assets 1 383
Other (4) --
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Net cash (used in)/provided by investing
activities (113) 226
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Cash flows from financing activities
Taxes withheld on employee stock
transactions (3) --
Shares repurchased -- (532)
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Net cash used in financing activities (3) (532)
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 4 (5)
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents,
including restricted cash (140) (223)
Cash and cash equivalents, including
restricted cash, at beginning of the
period 505 728
Cash and cash equivalents, including
restricted cash, at the end of period 365 505
Supplementary disclosure of cash flow
information
Interest paid (53) (54)
Net taxes paid (12) (17)
Appendix I - Reconciliation of Net loss to Adjusted EBITDA (Unaudited)
Adjusted EBITDA represents Net loss before depreciation and amortization, loss on impairment of long-lived assets, gain on disposals, taxes, total financial and non-operating items, other income and similar non-cash charges. Additionally, in any given period, the Company may have significant, unusual or non-recurring items which may be excluded from Adjusted EBITDA for that period. When applicable, these items are fully disclosed and incorporated into the reconciliation provided below. Adjusted EBITDA Margin represents Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of Total operating revenues. Adjusted EBITDA excluding Reimbursables, represents Adjusted EBITDA, excluding Reimbursable revenues and Reimbursable expenses. Adjusted EBITDA Margin excluding Reimbursables represents Adjusted EBITDA excluding Reimbursables as a percentage of Total operating revenues excluding Reimbursable revenues.
Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted EBITDA excluding Reimbursables and Adjusted EBITDA Margin excluding Reimbursables are non-GAAP financial measures. The Company believes that the aforementioned non-GAAP financial measures assist investors by excluding the potentially disparate effects between periods of depreciation and amortization, income tax benefit/expense, total financial items and non-operating items, merger and integration related expenses, loss on impairment of long-lived assets, gain on disposals and other adjustments specified, which are affected by various and possibly changing financing methods, capital structure and historical cost basis and which may significantly affect Net (loss)/income between periods.
Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted EBITDA excluding Reimbursables and Adjusted EBITDA Margin excluding Reimbursables should not be considered as alternatives to Net loss or any other indicator of Seadrill Limited's performance calculated in accordance with GAAP. Because the definitions of Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted EBITDA excluding Reimbursables and Adjusted EBITDA Margin excluding Reimbursables (or similar measures) may vary among companies and industries, they may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures used by other companies.
The tables below reconcile Net loss, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, to Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted EBITDA excluding Reimbursables and Adjusted EBITDA Margin excluding Reimbursables.
(In $ millions, Three months Three months Year ended
unless otherwise ended December ended September December 31,
indicated) 31, 2025 30, 2025 2025
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Net loss (a) (10) (11) (77)
Depreciation and
amortization 69 58 238
Loss on impairment
of long-lived
assets 22 -- 22
Gain on disposals (1) -- (1)
Sonadrill fees
claim - pre-2025
impact (1) -- 1 44
Income tax
(benefit)/expense (29) 11 26
Total financial
and other
non-operating
items, net 36 26 98
Merger and
integration
related expenses 1 1 2
Other adjustments
(2) -- -- 1
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Adjusted EBITDA
(b) 88 86 353
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Total operating
revenues (c) 362 363 1,437
Net loss margin
(a)/(c) (2.8)% (3.0)% (5.4)%
Adjusted EBITDA
margin (b)/(c) 24.3% 23.7% 24.6%
Three months Three months
(In $ millions, unless otherwise ended December ended September
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