Noble Corporation plc reports news around its offshore contract drilling business for the oil and gas industry. Company updates focus on operating and financial results, contract drilling services revenue, new rig contracts, backlog, dividends, capital spending guidance, and fleet status across ultra-deepwater and high-specification jackup drilling opportunities.
Noble's recurring announcements also cover changes to its offshore rig portfolio, including completed jackup rig divestitures, rig reactivations, extensions for named rigs, and customer demand across established and emerging offshore basins worldwide. The company provides contract drilling services through subsidiaries using mobile offshore drilling units deployed for integrated, independent, and government-owned oil and gas customers.
Noble (NYSE: NE) reported strong Q4 2024 results, with contract drilling services revenue reaching $882 million, up from $764 million in Q3. Net income increased to $97 million from $61 million in Q3, while Adjusted EBITDA rose to $319 million from $291 million.
The company returned over $575 million to shareholders in 2024 through dividends ($278 million) and share buybacks ($300 million). The Diamond integration is progressing well, with half of the targeted $100 million synergies realized. Noble secured approximately $525 million in new contract awards since November, maintaining a total backlog of $5.8 billion.
For 2025, Noble projects Total Revenue of $3,250-$3,450 million, Adjusted EBITDA of $1,050-$1,150 million, and Capital Expenditures of $375-$425 million. The Board approved a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share for Q1 2025.
Noble (NYSE: NE) has announced plans to divest two cold stacked drillships, the Pacific Meltem and Pacific Scirocco. The company aims to eliminate costs associated with these non-operational units and focus resources on its marketed fleet. The divestment strategy includes potentially scrapping the units, effectively retiring them permanently from drilling operations.
CEO Robert W. Eifler explained that the decision to retire these non-contributing assets stems from a continuous cost-benefit evaluation of idle capacity. The move is expected to be immediately cash flow accretive and result in a more optimized fleet composition for Noble.
Noble plc (NYSE: NE) has announced it will release its fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results on Monday, February 17, 2025, after the U.S. market close. The company will make its earnings press release and presentation available on their website at www.noblecorp.com.
A conference call to discuss the results is scheduled for Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. U.S. Central Time. Participants can join by dialing (800) 715-9871 with conference ID 31391, or by pre-registering through the provided link. A live webcast will be available on the company's Investor Relations section, with a replay accessible for a time after the call.
Noble reported Q3 2024 results following the closure of Diamond acquisition on September 4th. Key highlights include: net income of $61 million, diluted EPS of $0.40, and Adjusted EBITDA of $291 million. The company generated $284 million in operating cash flow and $165 million in free cash flow. The Board approved a $0.50 per share dividend for Q4 2024 and authorized an additional $400 million share repurchase program. Q4 2024 guidance projects revenue of $850-890 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $275-305 million. The company's current backlog stands at $6.2 billion.
Noble plc (CSE: NOBLE, NYSE: NE) has announced plans to release its third quarter 2024 financial results on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, after the U.S. market closes. The company will host a conference call to discuss the results on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. U.S. Central Time.
Interested parties can access the call by dialing +1 (800) 715-9871 and referencing conference ID 31391. Alternatively, a live webcast will be available on the Investor Relations section of Noble's website. The earnings press release and accompanying presentation will be accessible on the company's website at www.noblecorp.com. A replay of the webcast will be available for a time following the call.
Noble plc (NYSE: NE) has announced changes to its share capital for September 2024. The company repurchased approximately $205.7 million of A ordinary shares at a weighted average price of $35.63 per share, with 6,938,128 repurchased shares cancelled. Additionally, 45 new A ordinary shares were issued due to warrant exercises at $23.13 per share, generating $1,040.85 in proceeds.
Following these changes, Noble has 160,341,619 A ordinary shares outstanding. The company also announced its intention to voluntarily delist from NASDAQ Copenhagen in late 2024 or early 2025, while maintaining its primary listing on the New York Stock Exchange. Shareholders of Danish Shares have options to transfer their shares to NYSE or sell prior to delisting.
Noble plc (NYSE: NE) has completed its acquisition of Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc, enhancing its position as a leading offshore driller. The transaction creates the largest fleet of 7th generation dual-BOP drillships in the industry and adds approximately $2 billion of backlog. Noble has appointed Patrice Douglas from Diamond's board to serve as a new director. The company's current backlog has increased to $6.7 billion, including 4.8 rig years of backlog recently awarded under the Commercial Enabling Agreement with ExxonMobil for operations in Guyana. Noble issued 24,239,941 class A ordinary shares to former Diamond shareholders, bringing the total outstanding shares to 167,279,702.
Noble plc (NYSE: NE, CSE: NOBLE) has announced changes to its share capital for August 2024. The company repurchased approximately $44.2 million of A ordinary shares at a weighted average price of $37.90 per share. Additionally, 120,506 new A ordinary shares were issued, including 110,620 shares from warrant exercises and 9,886 shares to employees from vested restricted stock units. The total outstanding A ordinary shares now stand at 143,039,218.
Noble also revealed its intention to voluntarily delist from NASDAQ Copenhagen in late 2024 or early 2025, while maintaining its primary listing on the New York Stock Exchange. Shareholders of Danish Shares have options to transfer their shares to NYSE or sell prior to delisting.
Noble (NYSE: NE) and Diamond Offshore Drilling (NYSE: DO) have announced a significant update regarding their pending transaction. The companies have received clearance from the Australia Competition & Consumer Commission, which marks the final required regulatory approval for the deal. With this milestone achieved, Noble and Diamond Offshore are now set to close the transaction on Wednesday, September 4th, 2024. This development represents a important step forward in the merger process between these two major players in the offshore drilling industry.
Noble plc (NYSE: NE, CSE: NOBLE) announced the closing of an $800 million offering of 8.000% Senior Notes due 2030 through its subsidiary Noble Finance II These notes are additional to the $600 million previously issued in 2023. The proceeds will primarily fund the cash consideration for the pending merger with Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. and general corporate purposes. The new notes share terms with existing ones, except for issue-related details, and are guaranteed by certain subsidiaries. They were offered only to qualified institutional buyers in the U.S. and select international investors, and are not registered under the Securities Act, limiting their transferability.