Borr Drilling(BORR) - 2025 Q4 - Earnings Call Transcript

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total operating revenues for Q4 2025 were $259.4 million, a decrease of $17.7 million or 6.4% from Q3 2025, primarily due to a $16 million decrease in day rate revenue [8][9] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 2025 was $105.4 million, bringing full year adjusted EBITDA to $470.1 million, which was at the top end of the guidance range [4][9] - The company recorded a net loss of $1 million for Q4 2025, while full year net income was $45 million, representing a 7% decrease compared to 2024 [9][10] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Technical utilization for Q4 2025 was 98.8% and economic utilization was 97.8%, indicating strong operational performance [3] - The company secured new commitments for seven rigs since the last quarterly report, enhancing fleet contract visibility [4][13] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - In the Middle East, multi-year tenders are in progress for an estimated 13 rigs, with Pemex announcing a 34% year-on-year increase in upstream CapEx [5][6] - Overall jackup market utilization remains steady at approximately 90%, with expectations for market conditions to firm as tenders are awarded [6] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company believes the jackup market has bottomed out and anticipates gradual recovery in fundamentals as demand increases [4] - The company plans to return to the Oslo Stock Exchange through a listing on Euronext Growth, with a full uplisting to the main list expected in the first half of 2026 [12] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism about improving market dynamics in the second half of 2026, with expectations for a recovery in day rates and earnings visibility into 2027 [7][19] - The company highlighted the importance of filling idle space in the 2026 schedule while positioning the fleet to capitalize on improving market conditions [13][16] Other Important Information - The company completed a five-rig acquisition from Noble, which is expected to be immediately accretive to adjusted EBITDA and reduce debt per rig [19] - Cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2025, were $379.7 million, with total liquidity of $613.7 million [11] Q&A Session Summary Question: Outlook for idle rigs Sif and Freyja - Management is confident about securing contracts for Sif in the coming months, while Freyja may take longer to find work [22][23] Question: Achievability of EBITDA consensus of $440 million - Management indicated that while it is early for formal guidance, the outlook for 2026 suggests a pathway to achieve activity levels modestly higher than 2025 [24][25][26] Question: Middle East tender timeline - Management expects major tenders from Aramco and KOC to be awarded around mid-year, which could tighten the market [31][32] Question: Strategy for contract lengths - Management aims for a mix of short and long-term contracts, focusing on securing a baseline of backlog while being flexible with contract durations based on market conditions [47][49] Question: Payment normalization from Pemex - Management reported improved payment terms with Pemex, with expectations for continued normalization into 2026 [56][57] Question: Market dynamics and day rates - Management noted that day rates have been stable, with expectations for improvement following the awarding of tenders in the Middle East [42][45]