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Seadrill Announces Third Quarter 2026 Results

$SDRLPress releaseNov 3, 2026, 4:15 PM ETRead the release

Seadrill reported Q3 2026 revenue of $428 million, up 18% year-over-year but down from $449 million sequentially, with a net loss of $30 million including a legal provision and Adjusted EBITDA of $121 million versus $144 million in Q2. Cash generation was strong: $195 million of operating cash flow and $179 million of free cash flow, and the company repurchased roughly $22 million of shares in the quarter. The company raised and narrowed FY2026 guidance, increasing revenue to $1.56-$1.58 billion and Adjusted EBITDA to $440-$460 million, and secured roughly $800 million in new contract awards including a $420 million West Carina deal in Indonesia.

Key figures

Revenue
428000000
Guidance
FY2026 Total operating revenues raised to $1.56-$1.58B excluding $90M Reimbursable revenues (from $1.50-$1.55B); Adjusted EBITDA raised to $440-$460M (from $420-$450M); capex/maintenance narrowed to $210-$230M
Revenue Yoy
18%
Net debt
244000000
Gross debt
750000000
Free cash flow
179000000
Adjusted ebitda
121000000
Average dayrate
$376 thousand
Contract backlog
3300000000
New contract tcv
800000000
Share buyback q3
22000000
Cash and restricted
506000000
Operating cash flow
195000000
Economic utilization
94.5%

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