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Valaris Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results

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HAMILTON, Bermuda, October 30, 2024--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Valaris Limited (NYSE: VAL) ("Valaris" or the "Company") today reported third quarter 2024 results.

President and Chief Executive Officer Anton Dibowitz said, "We delivered strong operating performance and financial results in the third quarter, including solid free cash flow generation. Our fleetwide revenue efficiency of 98% included a full quarter of operations for VALARIS DS-7 following its contract startup in the second quarter. Building on our track record of safe, reliable and efficient operations, we are proud to be recognized for the second consecutive year by the Center for Offshore Safety with its Safety Leadership Award for the development of our Restricted Zone Analysis tool."

Dibowitz added, "We maintain our conviction in the strength and duration of this upcycle and believe Valaris is well positioned to drive long-term value creation. While we have seen some customer demand deferred, the outlook for 2026 and beyond remains robust. We continue to focus on securing attractive, long-term work for our available rig fleet to support our earnings and cash flow growth."

Dibowitz concluded, "As expected, our free cash flow profile improved relative to the first half of the year, and we repurchased $100 million of shares during the third quarter. We remain committed to returning all future free cash flow to shareholders unless there is a better or more value accretive use for it."

Financial and Operational Highlights

  • Net income of $63 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $150 million;

  • Revenue efficiency of 98%;

  • Generated $193 million of cash from operating activities and $111 million of free cash flow;

  • Repurchased $100 million of shares;

  • Recognized by the Center for Offshore Safety with its 2024 Safety Leadership Award for development of the Restricted Zone Analysis tool;

  • Full quarter of operations for drillship VALARIS DS-7 following completion of its reactivation and contract startup in the second quarter; and

  • Three-year contract extension for jackup VALARIS 118 awarded in October, adding $168 million of contract backlog.

Third Quarter Review

Net income decreased to $63 million from $151 million in the second quarter 2024. Net income included tax expense of $24 million compared to a tax benefit of $30 million in the second quarter. Adjusted EBITDA increased to $150 million from $139 million in the second quarter primarily due to a full quarter of operations for VALARIS DS-7 following its contract startup and higher average daily revenue for the floater fleet. These items were partially offset by lower utilization for VALARIS DPS-5 and DS-10 as well as out of service time and repair costs for VALARIS 249 due to leg repairs.