Group 1 - Tidewater held its Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call on August 5, 2025, with key executives present including the President and CEO, CFO, and COO [2][3] - The call included forward-looking statements regarding the company's plans and expectations, highlighting potential risks and uncertainties that could affect actual performance [4] - Participants in the call included analysts from various firms, indicating a broad interest in Tidewater's financial performance and strategic direction [1] Group 2 - The company emphasized the importance of reviewing its most recent Form 10-K and Form 10-Q for detailed information on factors affecting performance, which are accessible on its website and through the SEC [5]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue for the second quarter of 2025 was $341.4 million, a 2% increase from $333.4 million in the first quarter [35] - Gross margin was 50.1%, marking the third consecutive quarter above 50% [9][36] - Free cash flow generated was $98 million, the second highest since the offshore recovery began [9][44] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Average day rates increased to $23,166, a 4% rise compared to the first quarter [36] - Day rates in the Europe and Mediterranean regions improved by 14%, while the Americas saw a nearly 3% increase [41] - Africa experienced a 5% decrease in day rates quarter over quarter [41] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The Americas region reported a 28% increase in revenue compared to the first quarter, while Europe and Mediterranean regions saw a 27% increase [41] - The Africa region's revenue decreased by 22% compared to Q1 [41] - The overall gross margin in the Americas increased by 14 percentage points, while Europe and Mediterranean increased by 10 percentage points [41] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company announced a $500 million share repurchase program, representing over 20% of its market capitalization [10][22] - The focus remains on pursuing M&A opportunities while balancing share repurchases [12][22] - The company is optimistic about the offshore vessel market, expecting a rebound in drilling activity in 2026 [13][15] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management noted that the near-term outlook appears softer than previously expected, but remains confident in long-term fundamentals [14][17] - The company anticipates a sequential decline in Q3 revenue by about 4% but expects utilization to improve in the latter half of the year [25][26] - Management expressed confidence in achieving full-year financial guidance despite near-term uncertainties [48] Other Important Information - The company successfully refinanced $650 million in unsecured bonds, enhancing financial flexibility [10][19] - The new debt structure allows for unlimited shareholder returns as long as leverage metrics are met [20][21] - The company is monitoring a significant accounts receivable balance from a primary customer in Mexico, which represents approximately 14% of total trade AR [44] Q&A Session Summary Question: Update on M&A opportunities - Management noted that discussions have become more constructive, with a growing awareness of market volatility, making transactions more feasible [51][66] Question: Outlook for drilling demand in 2026 - Management expressed optimism about increased drilling contracts and a positive outlook for the second half of 2026, with expectations for production, subsea construction, and drilling to all be active simultaneously [56][59] Question: Changes in second half expectations - Management acknowledged that second half expectations have come down slightly compared to previous guidance, particularly regarding utilization improvements [74] Question: Utilization improvement range for Q3 - Management indicated a few percentage points of utilization improvement is expected from Q2 to Q3 [80][82] Question: Factors driving lower rate outlook for Q3 - Management attributed the expected lower rates to softening in the North Sea and West Africa, along with the absence of favorable foreign exchange rates [87]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue for Q2 2025 was $341.4 million, exceeding expectations due to higher average day rates and improved utilization, with a gross margin of 50.1% for the third consecutive quarter [7][40] - Free cash flow generated in Q2 was $98 million, marking the second highest quarterly figure since the offshore recovery began, bringing the total for 2025 to over $192 million [8][9] - Net income for the quarter was $72.9 million, or $1.46 per share, with adjusted EBITDA at $163 million [39][41] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Average day rates reached a record of $23,166, outperforming expectations by over $1,300 per day, driven by fleet contracts and favorable foreign exchange rates [8][40] - The Americas and Europe & Mediterranean regions saw revenue increases of 28% and 27% respectively, while Africa experienced a 22% revenue decrease [45] - Gross margin improved in the Americas by 14 percentage points and in Europe & Mediterranean by 10 percentage points, while declines were noted in APAC and Africa regions [46][47] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The offshore vessel market is experiencing a period of uncertainty, particularly in the near term, with expectations of a rebound in drilling activity in the latter half of 2025 [15][16] - Vessel supply remains tight, with no newbuild announcements in 2025, and the number of newbuilds on order is less than 3% of the global fleet [18] - The Caribbean and South America are showing strong demand, while the North Sea and West Africa are expected to see a softening in demand [34][35] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on a long-term capital allocation strategy that prioritizes M&A opportunities alongside a newly announced $500 million share repurchase program [10][13] - The new debt capital structure enhances financial flexibility, allowing for increased shareholder returns while maintaining a conservative leverage profile [20][24] - The company remains optimistic about future M&A transactions, with a focus on value creation for shareholders [12][72] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the long-term cash flow generation capabilities of the business despite near-term uncertainties [19][52] - The outlook for the second half of 2025 has softened slightly compared to previous expectations, particularly regarding utilization improvements [78] - Management remains optimistic about the demand recovery in 2026, with expectations of increased drilling and subsea construction projects [66][72] Other Important Information - The company successfully refinanced $650 million in unsecured bonds, establishing a more suitable debt capital structure [9][20] - The firm backlog and options represent $585 million of revenue for the remainder of 2025, with 73% of available days captured in firm backlog [30] - The company incurred $5.2 million in capital expenditures related to various projects, projecting total capital expenditures of $37 million for the year [50] Q&A Session Summary Question: Update on M&A opportunities - Management noted that discussions have become more constructive, with a growing awareness of market volatility, making transactions more feasible [56][70] Question: Outlook for drilling demand in 2026 - Management indicated a positive outlook for 2026, with an uptick in tendering activity and contracts supporting drilling and subsea construction [62][66] Question: Changes in second half expectations - Management acknowledged that second half expectations have come down slightly, particularly regarding utilization improvements [78]

Company Overview - Tidewater operates the largest OSV fleet in the world, with 211 owned vessels[10] - The company has a significant number of hybrid vessels, totaling 18[10] - Tidewater estimates its 2025 EBITDA to be approximately $557 million[10] - The company's liquidity is over $600 million[10] - The average age of Tidewater's vessels is 12.8 years[10] Market Position and Strategy - Tidewater has been focusing on high-specification vessels, with a significant portion of its fleet consisting of PSVs >700m2 and AHTS >16k BHP[10, 14] - The company has grown its fleet through M&A, adding 83 premier vessels in the last 3 years[27] - Tidewater has a strong international footprint, operating in all major offshore regions[11] Financial Performance and Outlook - Tidewater anticipates revenue between $1.32 billion and $1.38 billion in 2025[13] - The company projects a gross margin between 48% and 50% for 2025[13] - Net Debt / 2025E EBITDA is 0.5x[10] Sustainability - Tidewater is committed to reducing its well-to-wake IMO Time CO2-e intensity from operations by 50-60% by 2030, using a 2008 base year[100]

Company Performance - Tidewater reported quarterly earnings of $1.23 per share, significantly exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.28 per share, representing an earnings surprise of +339.29% [1] - The company posted revenues of $341.43 million for the quarter ended June 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 7.50% and showing a slight increase from $339.23 million in the same quarter last year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Tidewater has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times and topped consensus revenue estimates four times [2] Future Outlook - The sustainability of Tidewater's stock price movement will depend on management's commentary during the earnings call and the company's earnings outlook [3][4] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $1.20 on revenues of $350.07 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $3.14 on revenues of $1.34 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Tidewater was mixed ahead of the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) for the stock, indicating expected performance in line with the market [6] Industry Context - The Oil and Gas - Integrated - United States industry, to which Tidewater belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 22% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges ahead [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which could impact Tidewater's stock performance [5]

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2025 ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to . Commission File Number: 1-6311 Tidewater Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Ide ...

Exhibit 99.1 Tidewater Inc. 842 West Sam Houston Parkway North, Suite 400 Houston, TX 77024, USA +1.713.470.5300 ● Revenue of $341.4 million, a 0.6% improvement compared to the second quarter of 2024 ● Average day rate of $23,166 per day, an improvement of $2,036 per day, or 9.6%, compared to the second quarter of 2024 ● Net income of $72.9 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $163.0 million ● Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA were favorably impacted by the $11.7 million foreign exchange gain due to the weakening of ...

Company Overview - Tidewater Inc. is a small-cap company with a market capitalization of $2.2 billion, showing improving market fundamentals and an attractive valuation that may not fully reflect its potential earnings in the coming years [1]. Investment Opportunity - The company is considered to have greater opportunities for mis-pricing and finding asymmetric investment opportunities, particularly in the context of smaller, under-covered companies where the downside risk is limited [1].

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