Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Transocean (RIG) Q2 Earnings

Core Insights - Transocean reported $988 million in revenue for Q2 2025, a 14.8% year-over-year increase, with an EPS of $0 compared to -$0.15 a year ago, indicating a significant improvement in profitability [1] - The revenue exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $968.14 million by 2.05%, while the EPS surprise was 100% against a consensus estimate of -$0.01 [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Total fleet average rig utilization was 67.3%, slightly below the estimated 68.2% [4] - Ultra-Deepwater Floaters utilization was reported at 64.7%, surpassing the average estimate of 63.5% [4] - Average Daily Revenue for Harsh Environment Floaters was $462.4 thousand, exceeding the estimate of $450.57 thousand [4] - Total fleet average daily revenue was $458.6 thousand, above the estimated $449.27 thousand [4] - Average Daily Revenue for Ultra Deepwater Floaters was $457.2 thousand, compared to the estimate of $449.05 thousand [4] - Utilization for Harsh Environment Floaters was 75.3%, below the average estimate of 82.3% [4] - Contract drilling revenues for Harsh Environment Floaters reached $289 million, exceeding the estimate of $256.51 million, representing a 13.3% year-over-year increase [4] - Contract drilling revenues for Ultra-Deepwater Floaters were $699 million, slightly above the estimate of $690.04 million, reflecting a 15.4% year-over-year change [4] Stock Performance - Transocean shares returned +1.8% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.6% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), suggesting it may perform in line with the broader market in the near term [3]