SBM Offshore Half Year 2026 Earnings
Rhea-AI Summary
SBM Offshore (OTC:SBFFF, SBFFY) reported first-half 2026 Directional revenue of US$4.9 billion, up 112% year-on-year, and Directional EBITDA of US$1.3 billion, up 92%, mainly driven by strong Turnkey activity, including the sale of FPSO ONE GUYANA and progress on major FPSO projects.
Directional profit attributable to shareholders rose to US$826 million (US$4.90 per share). Pro-forma Directional backlog reached a record US$35.6 billion, while Directional net debt fell to US$3.7 billion. SBM Offshore raised 2026 Directional revenue guidance to around US$7.6 billion and EBITDA guidance to around US$1.9 billion, declared an interim cash dividend of US$100 million (EUR0.5075 per share) payable on September 3, 2026, and confirmed a US$270 million share repurchase program, approximately 44% completed.
Positive
- Directional revenue +112% to US$4.9 billion in 1H 2026
- Directional EBITDA +92% to US$1.31 billion in 1H 2026
- Directional EPS +212% to US$4.90 in 1H 2026
- Record pro-forma Directional backlog of US$35.6 billion, up 14% vs FY 2025
- Directional net debt reduced 35% to US$3.7 billion at June 30, 2026
- Raised 2026 Directional revenue guidance to ~US$7.6 billion and EBITDA to ~US$1.9 billion
- Interim dividend of US$100 million and ongoing US$270 million buyback (c.44% completed)
Negative
- IFRS revenue declined 2% year-on-year to US$2.79 billion in 1H 2026
- IFRS Turnkey revenue down 19% to US$1.44 billion in 1H 2026
- IFRS Turnkey EBITDA decreased 32% to US$273 million in 1H 2026
- Higher non-allocated costs: Directional ‘Other’ EBITDA expense rose to US$(51) million
- Lease & Operate segment impacted by loss of FPSO Aseng and Thunder Hawk contributions
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Amsterdam, August 6, 2026
Highlights
112% increase in year-to-date Directional1 revenue of US$4.9 billion 92% increase in year-to-date Directional EBITDA of US$1.3 billion - Record US
$35.6 billion pro-forma Directional backlog; US$8.0 billion Directional net cash backlog2 - Increase in full year 2026 Directional revenue guidance from above US
$6.9 billion to around US$7.6 billion - Increase in full year 2026 Directional EBITDA guidance from around US
$1.8 billion to around US$1.9 billion - FPSO SEAP I and SEAP II contracts awarded by Petrobras
- One new Fast4Ward® hull ordered, driven by strong FPSO market outlook
- Interim cash dividend of US
$100 million 3 or EUR0.5075 per ordinary share payable on September 3, 2026 - US
$100 million cash dividend for 2025 paid4; US$270 million share repurchase program on track, c.44% completed5
Øivind Tangen, CEO of SBM Offshore, commented:
“SBM Offshore entered 2026 with strong momentum and delivered a strong performance in the first half of 2026, underpinned by disciplined execution across our portfolio and the sale of FPSO ONE GUYANA. In an increasingly complex and volatile environment, these results highlight the resilience of our business model. Directional revenue increased to US
The awards for FPSOs SEAP I and SEAP II from Petrobras, together with the Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) award for ExxonMobil Guyana's Longtail development project, underline SBM Offshore's competitive position and the continued relevance of our Fast4Ward program. These awards build on a strong pipeline of opportunities including projects with high gas handling capacity, and support our confidence in the low-cost, low-carbon deepwater market. The recent order of our 13th Fast4Ward® hull further supports our disciplined pursuit of high-quality value-adding opportunities.
We continue to execute our portfolio as planned, with three projects currently under construction: FPSO Jaguar, FPSO GranMorgu and FSO Chalchi. Executing multiple large-scale projects simultaneously demonstrates the strength of our execution model. Through standardization, project phasing, design replication and strategic partnerships, we create additional capacity for disciplined growth.
Our full lifecycle approach remains a key differentiator for our clients and our strategy to advance the core. Across a fleet of 16 units, with an average daily production of over two million barrels of oil equivalent in June 2026, we continue to deliver strong uptime, safe operations and reliable performance for our clients.
Supported by strong operational delivery and recent awards, our backlog increased to US
Looking ahead, we remain confident in the long-term fundamentals of the deepwater market, supported by robust tendering activity and increasing demand for larger and increasingly complex FPSOs. Our priorities remain clear: delivering our project portfolio safely, on time, on budget; capturing profitable new business opportunities, and growing value for our stakeholders.
I would like to thank our teams for their continued dedication and unwavering commitment to safety and operational excellence.”
Financial Overview6
| Directional | IFRS | |||||||
| in US$ million | 1H 2026 | 1H 2025 | % Change | 1H 2026 | 1H 2025 | % Change | ||
| Revenue | 4,904 | 2,311 | 2,785 | 2,840 | - | |||
| Lease and Operate | 1,191 | 988 | 1,348 | 1,063 | ||||
| Turnkey | 3,713 | 1,322 | 1,438 | 1,777 | - | |||
| EBITDA | 1,310 | 682 | 774 | 756 | ||||
| Lease and Operate | 547 | 497 | 553 | 397 | ||||
| Turnkey | 813 | 225 | 273 | 400 | - | |||
| Other | (51) | (41) | - | (51) | (41) | - | ||
| Profit attributable to Shareholders | 826 | 274 | 325 | 322 | ||||
| Earnings per share (US$ per share) | 4.90 | 1.57 | 1.93 | 1.85 | ||||
| in US$ billion | 1H 2026 | FY 2025 | % Change | 1H 2026 | FY 2025 | % Change | ||
| Pro-forma Backlog | 35.6 | 31.1 | - | - | - | |||
| Net Debt | 3.7 | 5.7 | - | 5.9 | 8.1 | - | ||
Directional revenue for the first half-year of 2026 amounted to US
Directional Turnkey revenue increased to US
Directional Lease and Operate revenue amounted to US
Directional EBITDA for the first half-year of 2026 amounted to US
Directional Turnkey EBITDA increased to US
Directional Lease and Operate EBITDA amounted to US
Other non-allocated costs charged to Directional EBITDA amounted to US
Directional net profit attributable to shareholders increased to US
Funding and Directional Net Debt
The Company’s financial position continued to strengthen, supported by the cash flow generation from the fleet and a positive contribution from Turnkey activities.
Directional net debt decreased by US
More than
As of June 29, 2026, the Company has secured the project financing of FSO Chalchi for a total of US
The Directional net cash balance amounted to US
Directional cash and undrawn committed credit facilities amount to US
Pro-Forma Directional Backlog
Changes in ownership scenarios, lease contract duration and contractual commitments have the potential to significantly impact the Company's future cash flows, net debt balance as well as the profit and loss statement. The Company therefore provides a pro-forma Directional backlog based on the best available information regarding ownership scenarios, lease contract duration and contractual commitments for the various projects.
The pro-forma Directional backlog at the end of June 2026 increased by US
| in US$ billion | Turnkey | Lease & Operate | Total | ||
| 2H 2026 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 2.7 | ||
| 2027 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 5.4 | ||
| 2028 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 5.2 | ||
| Beyond 2028 | 2.8 | 19.5 | 22.3 | ||
| Total pro-forma Directional backlog | 10.4 | 25.2 | 35.6 |
The pro-forma Directional backlog at June 30, 2026 reflects the following key assumptions:
- The FPSO Jaguar contract awarded to the Company in April 2024 covers the construction period within which the FPSO ownership will transfer to the client and is reported in the Turnkey backlog.
- 10 years of operations and maintenance are considered for FPSOs Liza Destiny, Liza Unity, Prosperity and ONE GUYANA following signature of the Operations and Maintenance Enabling Agreement (‘OMEA‘) in 2023. For FPSO Jaguar, the proforma Directional backlog includes the operating and maintenance scope for 10 years as agreed in principle, pending a final work order. This is consistent with prior years.
- The FPSO GranMorgu contract awarded to the Company in November 2024 covers the construction period within which the FPSO ownership will transfer to the client and is reported in the Turnkey backlog. The operations and maintenance contract signed in June 2025 covers a minimal period of two years after first oil.
- The FSO Chalchi contract awarded to the Company in August 2024 is considered for 20 years in lease and operate backlog at the Company ownership share at June 30, 2026 (
55% ). - With respect to the Longtail development project, for which the full construction, installation and operations contracts award is subject to necessary government approvals and final work order to be received from the client, the amount included in the pro-forma backlog is limited to the value of the initial limited release of funds to the Company to begin FEED activities and allocate a Fast4Ward® hull before final investment decision is confirmed by the client.
- The FPSOs SEAP I and SEAP II contracts awarded to the Company in May 2026 cover the construction period within which the FPSO’s ownership will transfer to the client and are reported in the Turnkey backlog. The operations and maintenance contracts signed in May 2026 cover a minimal period of 6.5 years after contractual handover.
- The contract extensions and associated scope of work related to the lease and operation of FPSOs Mondo and Saxi Batuque until 2032, signed in December 2025, and of N'Goma FPSO until December 2028, following the notification received from the client during the second quarter of 2026.
- For leases and operations and maintenance contracts extension options are considered when secured.
Project Review and Fleet Operational Update
The Turnkey project portfolio is progressing well, and all projects are on track. An update on the individual ongoing projects is provided below considering the latest known circumstances.
Projects under FEED
FPSO Longtail – The FEED activities are progressing as per plan.
Projects under construction
| Project | Client | Contract | SBM Share | Capacity | Percentage of Completion | Project delivery |
| FPSO Jaguar | ExxonMobil Guyana | Sale & Operate | 250,000 bpd | > | 2027 | |
| FSO Chalchi | Woodside | 20-y Lease & Operate | n/a | > | n/a7 | |
| FPSO GranMorgu | TotalEnergies | Sale & Operate | 220,000 bpd | > | 2028 | |
| FPSO SEAP II | Petrobras | Sale & Operate | 120,000 bpd | < | 2030 | |
| FPSO SEAP I | Petrobras | Sale & Operate | 120,000 bpd | < | 2031 |
FPSO Jaguar – The topsides fabrication is nearing completion and all process modules have been lifted onboard. Integration and commissioning activities are progressing as per plan. First oil is expected in 2027.
FSO Chalchi – Construction and dry dock activities continue to progress in accordance with plan. The disconnectable buoy of the FSO has been successfully loaded out and is currently being transported to Mexico, where installation is scheduled to take place later this year.
FPSO GranMorgu – The Fast4Ward® hull was successfully launched out of second dry dock as scheduled. The topsides fabrication work continues. First oil is expected in 2028.
FPSO SEAP II – Engineering and procurement activities have started as planned. Contractual handover is expected in 2030.
FPSO SEAP I – Engineering and procurement activities have started as planned. Contractual handover is expected in 2031.
Strategic positioning for new prospects
The strategic positioning of SBM Offshore in the deepwater market is supported by investments in the Company’s Fast4Ward® hull program.
Thirteen Fast4Ward® hulls have been ordered to date:
- Eight Fast4Ward® hulls are in operation or delivered to ongoing projects under construction.
- Five Fast4Ward® hulls are under construction at three yards. One has been allocated to the Longtail project development in Guyana, and two have been allocated to the SEAP II and SEAP I project developments in Brazil. Two hulls have been ordered to support active tendering with clients, driven by the strong FPSO market outlook, with options for additional hulls available with our Fast4Ward® hull yards.
Fleet update
Fleet uptime – Year-to-date, the fleet oil uptime was
Contract extension – The Company has received a notification letter for a two-year contract extension related to the lease and operations of N’Goma FPSO. This contract extension reflects SBM Offshore’s commitment to delivering safe and reliable operations and underscores the Company’s continued support for the development of Angola’s energy industry.
New installation vessel – In June 2026, SBM Offshore formed a joint venture with Solstad Offshore and signed a shipbuilding contract for a next-generation multi-purpose deepwater installation and construction vessel, further strengthening its offshore installation capabilities. The vessel, which is expected to be delivered in the first half of 2029, will support the installation of ocean infrastructure, including FPSOs. The investment reinforces SBM Offshore’s full-lifecycle EPCIO offering while enhancing execution reliability and long-term competitiveness.
Safety
Safety – The Company remains committed to the safety and wellbeing of all personnel working on its projects and operations.
In June 2026, a fatal incident occurred at a construction yard in China, involving a subcontractor. The Company is supporting the ongoing investigation and has implemented immediate precautionary measures in coordination with the yard.
In addition, a 2025 incident, which occurred in a yard in Singapore, has been reclassified as a Permanent Impairment (PI) and will be reflected in the Company’s 2026 safety reporting.
Shareholder Returns
The US
ABN AMRO is responsible for executing the dividend payment on behalf of SBM Offshore and offers the Company’s shareholders the option to participate in a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP). By participating in this program, shareholders can reinvest their net dividend into shares of the Company. Further information regarding the DRIP will be made available by ABN AMRO to all financial intermediaries.
The US
Based on this we remain on track to deliver a minimum of US
Guidance
The Company’s 2026 Directional revenue guidance is increased to around US
2026 Directional EBITDA baseline guidance is increased to around US
We have increased our revenue guidance versus the initial baseline mainly due to the FPSO SEAP I and SEAP II contract awards and additional scope of work secured over the period. These awards will not contribute to EBITDA in 2026; the increase in EBITDA guidance is driven by the robust performance and good progress made across our existing portfolio. The guidance does not include potential future FPSO awards and will be updated at the end of the relevant reporting period, if applicable.
Conference Call
SBM Offshore has scheduled a conference call together with a webcast, which will be followed by a Q&A session, to discuss the Half Year 2026 Earnings release.
The event is scheduled for Thursday August 6, 2026, at 10.00 AM CEST (08:00 AM UTC) and will be hosted by Øivind Tangen (CEO) and Douglas Wood (CFO).
Interested parties are invited to register prior to the call using the link: Half Year 2026 Earnings Conference Call
Please note that the conference call can only be accessed with a personal identification code, which is sent to you by email after completion of the registration.
The live webcast will be available at: Half Year 2026 Earnings Webcast
A replay of the webcast, which is available shortly after the call, can be accessed using the same link.
Corporate Profile
SBM Offshore is a global leader in deepwater ocean infrastructure, delivering floating production solutions across the full asset lifecycle—from design and construction to installation and operation. Supported by a global team of more than 8,000 professionals, the Company operates a long-term, asset-backed business model that delivers high availability assets and predictable cash flows. SBM Offshore combines engineering expertise, operational reliability, and selective innovation to support safe, efficient, and lower carbon energy production, while extending its capabilities into new opportunities across the blue economy.
For further information, please visit our website at www.sbmoffshore.com.
| Financial Calendar | Date | Year | |
| Third Quarter 2026 Trading Update | November 12 | 2026 | |
| Full Year 2026 Earnings | February 18 | 2027 | |
| Annual General Meeting | April 7 | 2027 | |
| First Quarter 2027 Trading Update | May 5 | 2027 | |
| Half Year 2027 Earnings | August 5 | 2027 |
For further information, please contact:
Investor Relations
Wouter Holties
Corporate Finance & Investor Relations Manager
| Phone: | +31 (0)20 236 32 36 |
| E-mail: | wouter.holties@sbmoffshore.com |
| Website: | www.sbmoffshore.com |
Media Relations
Giampaolo Arghittu
Head of External Relations
| Phone: | +31 (0)6 212 62 333 / +39 33 494 79 584 |
| E-mail: | giampaolo.arghittu@sbmoffshore.com |
| Website: | www.sbmoffshore.com |
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Disclaimer
Some of the statements contained in this release that are not historical facts are statements of future expectations and other forward-looking statements based on management’s current views, expectations and various assumptions regarding the financial and non-financial position of SBM Offshore N.V., anticipated developments and other factors, and involve known and unknown risks, dependencies and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance, or events to differ materially from those in such statements. These statements may be identified by words such as ‘expect’, ‘should’, ‘could’, ‘shall’ and / or similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties. The principal risks which could affect the future operations of SBM Offshore N.V. are described in the ‘Impacts, Risks and Opportunities’ section of the 2025 Annual Report.
Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results and performance of the Company’s business may vary materially and adversely from the forward-looking statements described in this release. SBM Offshore N.V. does not intend and does not assume any obligation to update any industry information or forward-looking statements set forth in this release to reflect new information, subsequent events or otherwise.
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This release contains certain alternative performance measures (APMs) as defined by the ESMA guidelines which are not defined under IFRS. Further information on these APMs is included in the Half Year Management Report accompanying the Half Year Earnings 2026 report, available on our website Half Year Earnings - SBM Offshore.
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1 Directional reporting, presented in the Financial Statements under section Operating Segments and Directional Reporting, represents a pro-forma accounting policy, which treats all lease contracts as operating leases and consolidates all co-owned investees related to lease contracts on a proportional basis based on percentage of ownership. This explanatory note relates to all Directional reporting in this document.
2 Reflects a pro-forma view of the Company’s Directional backlog and expected net cash from Turnkey and Lease and Operate after tax and debt service.
3 US
4 US
5 As of August 5, 2026.
6 Numbers may not add up due to rounding.
7 Project delivery not disclosed by the client.
8 Based on the EUR/US$ forward exchange rate on February 18, 2026.
9 Based on the EUR/US$ forward exchange rate on February 18, 2026.
10 Including cash returned in 2026.
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