Weatherford 8-K: $0.25 dividend; conditional 2030 notes redemption

Weatherford International plc furnished a news release announcing results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025, and set a conference call for October 22, 2025.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Weatherford International plc furnished a news release announcing results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025, and set a conference call for October 22, 2025.

The Company issued a notice of conditional partial redemption for its 8.625% Senior Notes due 2030, covering an aggregate principal amount equal to $407,172,000 less notes tendered after the early tender deadline and before expiration of its tender offer. The redemption price will be 102.156% of principal plus accrued interest, with a redemption date of October 30, 2025. This redemption is conditioned on consummation of the tender offer.

The Board declared a cash dividend of $0.25 per share, payable on December 4, 2025 to shareholders of record as of November 6, 2025. Future dividends remain at the Board’s discretion.

Insights

Credit & Equity Analyst

Neutral: dividend declared and conditional debt redemption.

Weatherford declared a cash dividend of $0.25 per share with a record date of November 6, 2025 and payment on December 4, 2025. The company also issued a notice of conditional partial redemption for its 8.625% 2030 notes tied to its ongoing tender offer.

The redemption covers principal equal to $407,172,000 less notes tendered, at 102.156% of principal plus accrued interest, with a redemption date of October 30, 2025. Execution depends on consummation of the tender offer, so actual amounts will vary with holder participation.

Key items to track are completion of the tender offer and the redemption on October 30, 2025, as well as the dividend payment on December 4, 2025. These steps reflect capital allocation and liability management as disclosed.

8-K Event Classification

4 items: 2.02, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01

4 items

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial

Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure Disclosure

Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.

Item 8.01 Other Events Other

Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.

FAQ

AI-generated questions and answers. How Rhea-AI works. Not financial advice.

What did WFRD announce regarding its 2030 Senior Notes?

Weatherford issued a notice of conditional partial redemption for 8.625% Senior Notes due 2030 covering principal equal to $407,172,000 less notes tendered.

What is the redemption price and date for WFRD’s 2030 notes?

The redemption price is 102.156% of principal plus accrued interest, with a redemption date of October 30, 2025.

What dividend did WFRD declare and when is it payable?

The Board declared a cash dividend of $0.25 per share, payable on December 4, 2025 to shareholders of record as of November 6, 2025.

What earnings-related events did WFRD disclose?

Weatherford furnished a news release with results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 and scheduled a conference call on October 22, 2025.

Is the partial redemption of WFRD’s 2030 notes guaranteed?

No. The partial redemption is conditioned on the consummation of the previously announced tender offer.

Where can investors access WFRD’s webcast and replay?

A live webcast link and, later, a replay and transcript are available in the investor relations section of the Company’s website.

AI-generated analysis. How Rhea-AI works. Not financial advice.

Understanding 8-K Material Events →

See more from StockTitan in Google Search and AI answers. Adds StockTitan as a preferred source · opens Google

Add on Google Not now

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 10/21/2025 - 04:30 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

0001603923false00016039232025-10-202025-10-21

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 20, 2025

Weatherford International plc

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ireland			001-36504			98-0606750
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)			(Commission File Number)			(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2000 St. James Place

,

Houston,

Texas

77056

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 713.836.4000

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class			Trading Symbol			Name of each exchange on which registered
Ordinary shares, $0.001 par value per share			WFRD			The Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

                                         Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 21, 2025, Weatherford International plc (“Weatherford” and together with its subsidiaries, “we” or the “Company”) issued a news release announcing results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025. A copy of the news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated into this Item 2.02.

Weatherford will host a conference call on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, to discuss the Company’s results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025. The conference call will begin at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (7:30 a.m. Central Time).

Listeners are encouraged to download the accompanying presentation slides which will be available in the investor relations section of the Company’s website.

Listeners can participate in the conference call via a live webcast at https://www.weatherford.com/investor-relations/investor-news-and-events/events/ or by dialing +1 877-328-5344 (within the U.S.) or +1 412-902-6762 (outside of the U.S.) and asking for the Weatherford conference call. Participants should log in or dial in approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the call.

A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available until November 5, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. To access the replay, please dial +1 877-344-7529 (within the U.S.) or +1 412-317-0088 (outside of the U.S.) and reference conference number 8574819. A replay and transcript of the earnings call will also be available in the investor relations section of the Company’s website.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On October 20, 2025, Weatherford issued a notice of conditional partial redemption (the “Partial Redemption”) to the holders of 8.625% Senior Notes due 2030 (the “2030 Notes”), providing for the redemption of an aggregate principal amount of 2030 Notes equal to $407,172,000 less the total amount of 2030 Notes tendered pursuant to Weatherford’s previously-announced tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) during the period following the early tender deadline and the expiration date of the Tender Offer. The Partial Redemption is conditioned on the consummation of the Tender Offer.

The redemption price for the 2030 Notes to be redeemed will be equal to 102.156% of the principal amount of the 2030 Notes to be redeemed as of, and accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date. The redemption date for the Partial Redemption will be October 30, 2025.

This disclosure does not constitute a notice of redemption with respect to the 2030 Notes.

Item 8.01 Other Information.

On October 21, 2025, Weatherford announced that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) has declared a cash dividend of $0.25 per share on the Company’s ordinary shares, par value $0.001 per share, payable on December 4, 2025 to shareholders of record as of November 6, 2025. The declaration of any future dividends is subject to the Board’s discretion.

A copy of the press release announcing the dividend is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and the portions related to the dividend are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01						Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)						Exhibits

Exhibit Number						Exhibit Description
99.1						News Release dated October 21, 2025 announcing results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025.
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Weatherford International plc

Date: October 21, 2025

/s/ Anuj Dhruv

Anuj Dhruv

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer