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Transocean Ltd

NYSE: RIG Oil & Gas Drilling
$5.74
â–² $0.14 (+2.50%) today
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Q1 2025 Earnings

Reported Apr 28, 2025, 4:27pm ET · SEC source
$-0.10
Miss −10.62%
EPS · est. $-0.09
$906.0M
Beat +2.32%
Revenue · est. $885.4M
+6.9%
Beating market
RIG vs S&P since report
1 quarter
Consecutive EPS beats

Market Reaction

% change · around the report
−6%−3%0Apr 28Apr 29report 4:27pm ETearnings+0.5%−6.4%
−6%−3%0Apr 28Apr 29earnings+0.5%−6.4%
RIG −6.4%S&P 500 +0.5%
−6%−3%0Apr 28Apr 29report 4:27pm ETearnings+0.4%−6.4%
−6%−3%0Apr 28Apr 29earnings+0.4%−6.4%
RIG −6.4%NASDAQ +0.4%
−10%−5%0+5%Apr 28May 6report 4:27pm ETearnings+1.4%+1.3%
−10%−5%0+5%Apr 28May 6earnings+1.4%+1.3%
RIG +1.3%S&P 500 +1.4%
−10%−5%0+5%Apr 28May 6report 4:27pm ETearnings+2.0%+1.3%
−10%−5%0+5%Apr 28May 6earnings+2.0%+1.3%
RIG +1.3%NASDAQ +2.0%
−4.76%
Day of report
−3.18%
Next session
+7.73%
One week
+13.18%
30 days

S&P 500 over the same 30 days: +6.33%.

Did RIG Beat Earnings? Q1 2025 Results

Transocean delivered a mixed first quarter for 2025, beating on revenue while falling short on the bottom line as operational headwinds weighed on profitability. The offshore driller posted revenue of $906.00 million, topping the $885.42 million consensus estimate by 2.32% and marking an impressive 18.7% year-over-year gain, yet earnings per share came in at -$0.10, missing the -$0.0904 analyst estimate by 10.62%. The primary culprit behind the earnings shortfall was a sharp sequential rise in operating and maintenance costs to $618.00 million, inflated by an unfavorable legal outcome and elevated shipyard expenses, which helped drag adjusted EBITDA down to $244.00 million with a 26.9% margin. Fleet utilization slipped to 63.4% from 66.8% the prior quarter, though average daily revenues climbed to $443,600, reflecting improved fleet efficiency. Despite near-term turbulence — a dynamic familiar to investors navigating <a href="https://247wallst.com/investing/2025/10/28/royal-caribbean-cruises-rcl-down-7-after-earnings/">volatile earnings seasons</a> — CEO Jeremy Thigpen pointed to a $7.90 billion backlog and ongoing multi-year customer conversations as evidence the company remains well-positioned heading into the rest of 2025.

Key Takeaways
  • Higher revenue efficiency at 95.5% vs. 93.5% in Q4 2024 and 92.9% in Q1 2024
  • Higher average daily revenues across the fleet at $443,600 vs. $434,700 in Q4 2024
  • Fleet utilization of 63.4%, up from 53.7% year-over-year
  • One rig undergoing contract preparation and mobilization reduced revenues sequentially
  • One rig idle between contracts reduced revenues sequentially
  • Unfavorable legal outcome increased operating costs in Q1 2025

“The Transocean team delivered a solid quarter, with an adjusted EBITDA of $244 million on revenues of $906 million. We also improved our balance sheet with the repayment of $210 million in outstanding debt.”

Transocean CEO, on the earnings call

Forward Guidance & Outlook

While uncertain macroeconomic conditions have resulted in near-term market volatility including commodity prices, Transocean states it is well-positioned to navigate the evolving landscape. The company continues to engage in constructive conversations with customers on opportunities several years in the future. The backlog as of the April 2025 Fleet Status Report stood at $7.9 billion.

RIG YoY Financials

Q1 2025 vs Q1 2024 · SEC filings Q1 2024 Q1 2025
$0$300.0M$600.0M$900.0M$763.0M$906.0MRevenue$2.7M$64.0MOperating Income
$0$300.0M$600.0M$900.0MRevenueOperating Income

RIG Revenue by Segment

Ultra-deepwater floaters$658.0M
Harsh environment floaters$248.0M

Figures from SEC filings and company reports. Not investment advice.