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Transocean Ltd. Reports First Quarter 2025 Results
RIGTransocean(RIG) GlobeNewswire·2025-04-28 20:15

Core Viewpoint - Transocean Ltd. reported a net loss of 79millionforQ12025,reflectingchallengesincontractdrillingrevenuesandincreasedoperatingexpenses,whilemaintainingabacklogof79 million for Q1 2025, reflecting challenges in contract drilling revenues and increased operating expenses, while maintaining a backlog of 7.9 billion [2][3][8]. Financial Performance - Contract drilling revenues for Q1 2025 were 906million,adecreaseof906 million, a decrease of 46 million from the previous quarter and an increase of 143millionyearoveryear[3][21].Revenueefficiencyimprovedto95.5143 million year-over-year [3][21]. - Revenue efficiency improved to 95.5% in Q1 2025 from 93.5% in Q4 2024, indicating better revenue generation relative to maximum potential [3][28]. - Operating and maintenance expenses rose to 618 million in Q1 2025, up from 579millioninQ42024,primarilyduetolegalcostsandincreasedshipyardexpenses[4][21].AdjustedEBITDAforQ12025was579 million in Q4 2024, primarily due to legal costs and increased shipyard expenses [4][21]. - Adjusted EBITDA for Q1 2025 was 244 million, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 26.9%, down from 33.9% in the previous quarter [8][37]. Earnings and Losses - The net income attributable to controlling interest was a loss of 79million,translatingtoadilutedlosspershareof79 million, translating to a diluted loss per share of 0.11 [2][21]. - Adjusted net loss for Q1 2025 was 65million,oralossof65 million, or a loss of 0.10 per diluted share, after accounting for unfavorable discrete tax items [2][33]. Cash Flow and Capital Expenditures - Cash provided by operating activities was 26million,adecreaseof26 million, a decrease of 180 million compared to the prior quarter, largely due to reduced customer collections [7][43]. - Capital expenditures increased to 60millioninQ12025from60 million in Q1 2025 from 29 million in Q4 2024, focusing on upgrades for certain rigs [8][43]. Balance Sheet and Debt Management - The company repaid 210millioninoutstandingdebtduringthequarter,improvingitsbalancesheetdespiteongoingmarketvolatility[8][43].TotalassetsasofMarch31,2025,were210 million in outstanding debt during the quarter, improving its balance sheet despite ongoing market volatility [8][43]. - Total assets as of March 31, 2025, were 19.019 billion, down from 19.371billionattheendof2024[24][25].FleetandOperationalStatisticsTransoceanoperatesafleetof34mobileoffshoredrillingunits,withafocusonultradeepwaterandharshenvironmentdrilling[11][12].Theaveragedailyrevenueforultradeepwaterfloaterswas19.371 billion at the end of 2024 [24][25]. Fleet and Operational Statistics - Transocean operates a fleet of 34 mobile offshore drilling units, with a focus on ultra-deepwater and harsh environment drilling [11][12]. - The average daily revenue for ultra-deepwater floaters was 443,600 in Q1 2025, while for harsh environment floaters it was $443,600, reflecting a slight decrease from the previous quarter [28][29].