Noble Corporation plc (NE) reported Q3 2025 results with operating revenues of $798.0 million and a net loss of $21.1 million, or $(0.13) per diluted share. Operating income was $50.4 million, offset by a $60.7 million impairment tied to assets held for sale and $40.5 million of interest expense. Average dayrates rose for jackups, while utilization declined across the fleet.
As of September 30, 2025, cash and cash equivalents were $477.9 million and long‑term debt was $1.98 billion. Year‑to‑date, net cash from operating activities was $764.6 million, capital expenditures were $367.8 million, dividends paid were $240.4 million, and share repurchases were $20.0 million. The company sold the Noble Highlander and Pacific Meltem for $87.5 million, recording a $5.6 million gain, and classified the Noble Globetrotter II and Noble Reacher as held for sale. Contract drilling services backlog totaled approximately $7.1 billion.
Noble Corporation plc (NYSE: NE) furnished an 8-K announcing its condensed consolidated financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. The company issued a press release and made materials available in the Investors section of its website.
The press release (Exhibit 99.1) and slide presentation (Exhibit 99.2) are being furnished and not deemed “filed.” Management plans to discuss results via a public teleconference and webcast on October 28, 2025.
BlackRock, Inc. filed Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13G disclosing a passive stake in Noble Corp plc (NE).
As of 09/30/2025, BlackRock reported beneficial ownership of 14,798,705 common shares, representing 9.3% of the class. It had sole voting power over 14,423,586 shares and sole dispositive power over 14,798,705 shares, with no shared voting or dispositive power. The filing states the securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and not to influence control.
Jennifer Yeung, Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer of Noble Corp plc (ticker NE), reported a Section 16 transaction dated 09/19/2025. The filing discloses a disposition of 729 A ordinary shares. The Form 4 was signed by Jennie Howard as attorney-in-fact on 09/19/2025. The filing does not state the price received or the number of shares owned after the transaction.