Transocean Q4 Earnings & Sales Surpass Estimates, Both Rise Y/Y

Core Insights - Transocean Ltd. (RIG) reported a fourth-quarter 2025 adjusted EPS of 2 cents, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of breakeven earnings and improving from a loss of 19 cents in the previous year [1][10] - The company generated total adjusted revenues of $1 billion, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by $5 million and reflecting a 1.5% increase from the prior year [2][10] Revenue Performance - Ultra-deepwater floaters contributed 69.4% to net contract drilling revenues, while harsh environment floaters accounted for 30.6% [3] - Revenues from ultra-deepwater operations totaled $724 million, up from $675 million year-over-year, while harsh environment revenues reached $319 million, compared to $277 million in the previous year [3] Revenue Efficiency and Day Rates - Revenue efficiency was reported at 96.2%, a decrease from 97.5% in the previous quarter but an increase from 93.5% year-over-year [4] - Average day rates increased to $461,300 from $434,700 in the year-ago quarter, although it slightly missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $461,700 [5] Fleet Utilization and Backlog - Fleet utilization rate improved to 85.8% from 66.8% in the prior year [6] - As of February 19, 2026, Transocean's total backlog stood at $6.1 billion [6][10] Cost and Capital Expenditures - Total costs and expenses were reported at $802 million, down 1.6% from $815 million in the previous year [7] - The company spent $28 million on capital investments in the fourth quarter [8] Guidance for Future Performance - For Q1 2026, Transocean expects contract drilling revenues between $1.02 billion and $1.05 billion, with a projected fleet-wide revenue efficiency of 96.5% [11] - For the full year 2026, the company anticipates contract drilling revenues of $3.8 billion to $3.95 billion [13]