Valaris Ltd 8K

Valaris Limited reported strong second quarter 2026 results with improved profitability and drillship activity, tempered by Middle East conflict costs, while progressing toward its planned fourth-quarter 2026 business combination with Transocean.

On August 5, 2026, Valaris Limited reported its second quarter 2026 financial results, highlighting a return to profitability with $47 million of net income and $97 million of Adjusted EBITDA on $539 million of total operating revenues, driven primarily by higher floater activity as drillships VALARIS DS-12 and DS-10 commenced new contracts. The company noted revenue efficiency of 98% and the successful startup of two drillships, added more than $160 million of backlog for its North Sea jackup fleet, and high-graded its fleet through the sale of long‑term stacked jackups VALARIS 104 and 109 for $74 million of cash proceeds. Results were negatively affected by approximately $30 million of impacts from ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, including elevated war-risk insurance costs and project delays for VALARIS 250 and 116, though Valaris expects these impacts to moderate in the second half of 2026 as those rigs return to bareboat charters and insurance costs decline. Management reiterated a positive outlook for offshore drilling, citing a robust pipeline of deepwater opportunities and strong customer demand, and referenced the pending business combination with Transocean Ltd., which remains on track to close in the fourth quarter of 2026 and is expected to create shareholder value via synergies and enhanced capabilities, with the company ceasing future earnings conference calls and forward guidance updates in light of the transaction.

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