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The Seadrill Limited (NYSE: SDRL) SEC filings page on Stock Titan provides access to the company’s regulatory disclosures as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. These documents help investors understand how an offshore drilling contractor focused on deepwater oil and gas reports its financial condition, risk factors and material events.
Seadrill files annual and quarterly reports that break down total operating revenues into contract revenues, reimbursable revenues, management contract revenues, leasing revenues and other revenues. These filings also detail vessel and rig operating expenses, management contract expenses, depreciation and amortization, selling, general and administrative expenses, and other operating items. Investors can review balance sheets showing cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, drilling units, equity method investments, long-term debt and shareholders’ equity.
The company also submits current reports on Form 8-K to disclose material events. Examples include 8-K filings that furnish press releases announcing quarterly results and 8-K filings describing matters such as executive compensation decisions. These documents confirm that Seadrill’s common shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol SDRL and provide the legal and jurisdictional details associated with the registrant.
On Stock Titan, Seadrill’s SEC filings are updated as new documents are posted to the EDGAR system. AI-powered tools summarize key points from lengthy reports, helping users quickly identify information on revenue composition, Order Backlog definitions, non-GAAP measures like Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow, and the extensive risk factors Seadrill highlights, including offshore drilling market conditions, financing, regulatory changes, environmental and decarbonization issues, and cybersecurity. Users can also track references to management contract arrangements, bareboat charter leasing and joint ventures such as Sonadrill, gaining a clearer view of how these elements appear in Seadrill’s official filings.
Seadrill Ltd’s President & CEO, as a reporting person, disclosed several equity compensation events. On December 31, 2025, 54,177 common shares were acquired through the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units, and 22,507 shares were disposed of at $34.6 per share, typically associated with tax withholding, leaving 137,188 common shares held directly.
On March 18, 2025, the executive received new performance-based restricted stock unit awards covering 19,633 common shares tied to the 2023 free cash flow metric and 10,263 common shares tied to the 2024 free cash flow metric. The Board committee certified achievement of both the 2023 and 2024 free cash flow performance metrics for the 2024 measurement period at 113.67%, which determined the number of units earned. On December 31, 2025, 34,544 and 19,633 units from earlier awards vested and converted into common shares, fully settling those tranches.
Seadrill Ltd's Executive Vice President & CFO reported performance-based equity transactions and resulting common share ownership. On March 18, 2025, the executive received performance-based restricted stock units (RSUs), including 5,449 RSUs tied to a 2023 free cash flow metric and 4,105 RSUs tied to a 2024 free cash flow metric. The Committee certified achievement of both the 2023 Award FCF Metric for the 2024 measurement period and the 2024 Award FCF Metric for the 2024 measurement period at 113.67%.
On December 31, 2025, 15,037 common shares were acquired upon RSU vesting (code M), and 4,847 shares were disposed of (code F) at $ 34.6 per share, typically indicating shares withheld to cover taxes. After these transactions, the executive directly owned 46,162 Seadrill common shares.
Seadrill Ltd executive Todd D. Strickler, SVP & General Counsel, reported equity compensation activity involving performance-based restricted stock units and related share transactions. On December 31, 2025, 11,951 common shares were acquired through the conversion of restricted stock units, and 3,262 common shares were disposed of at $34.6 per share, likely for tax withholding, leaving him with 24,212 common shares owned directly.
The filing also details performance-based restricted stock units tied to free cash flow metrics. On March 18, 2025, the compensation committee certified free cash flow performance for 2023- and 2024-related awards at 113.67%, resulting in vesting of 7,620 units for the 2023 measurement period and 4,331 units for the 2024 measurement period, which then converted into common shares.
Seadrill Ltd executive reports restricted stock activity and share settlement. An officer of Seadrill Ltd, serving as EVP & Chief Technology & Sustainability Officer, reported equity award vesting and related share transactions dated 12/31/2025, with the earliest related performance certification on 03/18/2025. The officer acquired 11,951 common shares through the settlement of previously granted restricted stock units, then had 3,560 shares disposed of at a price of $34.6 per share, reflecting shares withheld to cover obligations. Following these transactions, the officer directly beneficially owned 35,428 common shares.
The filing also details performance-based restricted stock units granted on 09/25/2023 (28,578 units) and 04/17/2024 (17,607 units), which convert into common shares on a one-for-one basis. Portions of these awards are tied to total shareholder return metrics, while 40% are linked to annual free cash flow performance. The committee certified achievement of the free cash flow performance metrics for the 2024 measurement period at 113.67%, supporting the vesting of certain units relating to the 2023 and 2024 measurement periods.
Seadrill Ltd executive David T. Mullen, EVP & Chief Commercial Officer, reported equity award activity and share movements. On 12/31/2025, performance-based restricted stock units converted into 11,951 common shares, increasing his direct holdings. That same day, 3,262 common shares were disposed of in a transaction coded "F", reflecting shares withheld or sold at $34.6 per share, typically used to cover tax obligations. After these transactions, he directly owned 37,567 common shares.
On 03/18/2025, the board committee certified free cash flow performance metrics for two performance-based RSU awards at 113.67% for the 2024 measurement period, leading to 4,331 RSUs credited under a 2023 award and 2,668 RSUs under a 2024 award. On 12/31/2025, tranches of 7,620 and 4,331 RSUs vested and were converted into common shares, leaving those specific RSU balances at zero.
Elliott Investment Management L.P. reports beneficial ownership of 4,213,146 Seadrill Ltd common shares, representing 6.8% of the outstanding shares. These shares were acquired at an aggregate cost of approximately $87,793,816, and may be held in margin accounts that can be used as collateral for debit balances.
In addition to the common shares, Elliott-related funds have entered into cash-settled swap agreements referencing 4,345,581 Seadrill shares, providing economic exposure comparable to 7.0% of the company without voting or dispositive power over those referenced shares. Based on 62,374,171 Seadrill common shares outstanding as of November 3, 2025, Elliott’s combined economic exposure is approximately 13.7% of the company’s common equity.
Seadrill Limited — Schedule 13G/A (Amendment No. 1): Wellington Management Group LLP and related entities reported beneficial ownership of 631,604 shares of Seadrill common stock. The filing lists shared voting power of 488,044 shares and shared dispositive power of 631,604 shares; sole voting and dispositive power are 0.
The reporting persons indicate ownership on behalf of advisory clients and certify the holdings were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business, not to change or influence control. The filing states ownership of five percent or less of the class.
Seadrill Limited reported third‑quarter 2025 results. Operating revenues were $363 million, producing operating profit of $26 million and a net loss of $11 million (basic and diluted loss per share $0.17). For the nine months, revenues were $1,075 million with a net loss of $67 million.
Cash and cash equivalents were $402 million, total debt $612 million, and shareholders’ equity $2,865 million. Contract backlog totaled $2,511 million as of September 30, 2025, including $2,277 million from drilling contracts and $234 million from other sources; the company expects to realize $335 million of this in the remainder of 2025. Brazil was the largest revenue contributor in Q3 at $160 million.
Legal updates include an Oslo District Court judgment ordering payment of approximately $37 million plus ~$11 million in costs related to West Hercules, for which Seadrill has appealed and issued a NOK574 million guarantee. In the Sonadrill fees case, Seadrill paid a first tranche of ~$43 million and presently estimates aggregate liability is unlikely to exceed $61 million, subject to final calculations. Petrobras asserted delay‑penalty claims of approximately $213 million; the parties agreed to voluntary mediation, and no amounts have been accrued.
As of November 3, 2025, common shares outstanding were 62,374,171.
Seadrill Limited (SDRL) furnished an update on its business by announcing third quarter 2025 results via an accompanying press release.
The company submitted an 8-K under Item 2.02 to provide the market with this information, attaching the full press release as Exhibit 99.1 dated November 5, 2025. The company stated the information provided under Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, is furnished and shall not be deemed filed under Section 18 of the Exchange Act. The filing was signed by Chief Financial Officer Grant Creed.
Seadrill Ltd (SDRL) Form 4 summary: Simon Johnson, listed as President & CEO, reported transactions dated 09/25/2025. He received 27,759 restricted stock units that convert one-for-one into common shares and that were part of a 55,518 RSU grant from 09/25/2023 vesting in two equal annual installments. He also disposed of 11,260 common shares on the same date at a reported price of $31.39 per share. Following these transactions he beneficially owns 105,518 common shares, held directly. The Form 4 is signed by an attorney-in-fact on 09/29/2025.