Transocean Ltd. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results

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Three months ended

Three months ended

December 31,

September 30,

sequential

December 31,

year-over-year

2024

2024

change

2023

change

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

Contract drilling revenues

$

952

$

948

$

4

$

741

$

211

Adjusted contract drilling revenues

$

952

$

948

$

4

$

748

$

204

Revenue efficiency (1)

93.5

%

94.5

%

97.0

%

Operating and maintenance expense

$

579

$

563

$

(16

)

$

569

$

(10

)

Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest

$

7

$

(494

)

$

501

$

(104

)

$

111

Basic earnings (loss) per share

$

0.01

$

(0.56

)

$

0.57

$

(0.13

)

$

0.14

Diluted loss per share

$

(0.11

)

$

(0.58

)

$

0.47

$

(0.13

)

$

0.02

Adjusted EBITDA

$

323

$

342

$

(19

)

$

122

$

201

Adjusted EBITDA margin

33.9

%

36.0

%

16.3

%

Adjusted net income (loss)

$

27

$

64

$

(37

)

$

(74

)

$

101

Adjusted diluted earnings (loss) per share

$

(0.09

)

$

$

(0.09

)

$

(0.09

)

$

Backlog as of the February 2025 Fleet Status Report

$

8.3 billion

STEINHAUSEN, Switzerland, Feb. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) today reported net income attributable to controlling interest of $7 million, or loss of $0.11 per diluted share, for the three months ended December 31, 2024.

Fourth quarter results included $20 million, $0.02 per diluted share, discrete tax items, net. After consideration of these unfavorable items, fourth quarter 2024 adjusted net income was $27 million, or loss of $0.09 per diluted share.

Contract drilling revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2024, increased sequentially by $4 million to $952 million, primarily due to increased utilization for one rig that returned to work after undergoing a special periodic survey in the third quarter and higher reimbursement revenues, partially offset by lower revenue efficiency across the fleet.

Operating and maintenance expense was $579 million, compared with $563 million in the prior quarter. The sequential increase was the result of higher in-service maintenance costs across our fleet, partially offset by a settlement with insurance carriers.

General and administrative expense was $56 million, up from $47 million in the third quarter due primarily to increased legal and professional fees.

Interest expense net of capitalized amounts was $152 million, compared to $154 million in the prior quarter, excluding the favorable adjustment of $61 million and $74 million in the fourth and third quarter, respectively, for the fair value of the bifurcated exchange feature related to the 4.625% exchangeable bonds. Interest income was $10 million, compared to $11 million in the prior quarter.