Transocean Ltd. Reports First Quarter 2025 Results

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Three months ended

Three months ended

March 31,

December 31,

sequential

March 31,

year-over-year

2025

2024

change

2024

change

(In millions, except per share amounts, percentages and backlog)

Contract drilling revenues

$

906

$

952

$

(46

)

$

763

$

143

Revenue efficiency (1)

95.5

%

93.5

%

92.9

%

Operating and maintenance expense

$

618

$

579

$

(39

)

$

523

$

(95

)

Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest

$

(79

)

$

7

$

(86

)

$

98

$

(177

)

Basic earnings (loss) per share

$

(0.09

)

$

0.01

$

(0.10

)

$

0.12

$

(0.21

)

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

$

(0.11

)

$

(0.11

)

$

$

0.11

$

(0.22

)

Adjusted EBITDA

$

244

$

323

$

(79

)

$

199

$

45

Adjusted EBITDA margin

26.9

%

33.9

%

26.0

%

Adjusted net income (loss)

$

(65

)

$

27

$

(92

)

$

(22

)

$

(43

)

Adjusted diluted loss per share

$

(0.10

)

$

(0.09

)

$

(0.01

)

$

(0.03

)

$

(0.07

)

Backlog as of the April 2025 Fleet Status Report

$

7.9

billion

STEINHAUSEN, Switzerland, April 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) today reported a net loss attributable to controlling interest of $79 million, or loss of $0.11 per diluted share, for the three months ended March 31, 2025.

First quarter results included $14 million, $0.01 per diluted share, for unfavorable discrete tax items, net. After consideration of these discrete items, first quarter 2025 adjusted net loss was $65 million, or loss of $0.10 per diluted share.

Contract drilling revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2025, decreased sequentially by $46 million to $906 million, primarily due to lower revenues generated by one rig that was undergoing contract preparation and mobilization activities during the quarter, lower revenues generated by one rig that was idle in between contracts and two fewer days in the quarter, partially offset by higher revenue efficiency and average daily revenues across the fleet.

Operating and maintenance expense was $618 million, compared with $579 million in the prior quarter. The sequential increase was the result of an unfavorable legal outcome in the first quarter, a favorable legal settlement in the fourth quarter and increased costs related to a rig in shipyard, partially offset by lower in-service maintenance costs across our fleet.

General and administrative expense was $50 million, down from $56 million in the fourth quarter due primarily to decreased legal and professional fees.

Interest expense was $152 million in the first and fourth quarter, excluding the favorable adjustment of $36 million and $61 million, respectively, for the fair value of the bifurcated exchange feature related to the 4.625% exchangeable bonds. Interest income was $8 million, compared to $10 million in the prior quarter.