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Weatherford International plc (WFRD) reported a planned leadership transition in its senior finance organization. On September 2, 2026, Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer Desmond Mills informed Weatherford he will resign effective October 16, 2026 to pursue another opportunity.
Effective as of Mr. Mills’ departure date, Maximiliano Kricorian
Weatherford International plc (WFRD) reported that shareholders approved all proposals needed to proceed with a planned redomestication from Ireland to the United States through a Scheme of Arrangement with Weatherford International Corp, a Delaware corporation. At the Special Scheme Meeting, holders of 64,396,379 ordinary shares, representing about 89.77% of the 71,733,989 issued and outstanding shares entitled to vote, were represented. The Scheme of Arrangement was approved by both a majority in number of voting shareholders and at least 75% in value of shares voted, satisfying the statutory thresholds. At the subsequent Extraordinary General Meeting, shareholders also approved related capital reduction, new share issuance mechanics, and amendments to Weatherford-Ireland’s articles of association needed to implement the transaction. Completion of the redomestication remains subject to sanction by the High Court of Ireland, and the company states that, subject to court approval and other conditions, it intends to close the redomestication in the fourth quarter of 2026.
Weatherford International plc (symbol: WFRD) is the issuer of record for a Form 8-K filing submitted to the SEC.
Weatherford International reported second-quarter 2026 revenues of $1,105 million, down 4% sequentially and 8% year-over-year amid disruption in the Middle East from the Iran conflict. Operating income was $107 million and net income $39 million, a 3.5% margin and 71% lower year-over-year, while adjusted EBITDA was $223 million with a 20.2% margin.
Despite softer earnings, cash generation was strong: operating cash flow reached $175 million and adjusted free cash flow $139 million, both up sharply year-over-year. The company ended June 30, 2026 with $1.1 billion in cash, net debt of $343 million, and net leverage of 0.34x, and returned $36 million to shareholders in the quarter, including a $20 million dividend. Weatherford announced the stock-and-cash acquisition of NCS Multistage, targeting at least $15 million of cost synergies, and updated its plan to redomesticate to Delaware, expected to deliver $20 to $30 million of annual cash savings from 2027, subject to 2026 approvals.
Weatherford International plc reported shareholder actions from a Special Court-Convened Meeting and its 2026 Annual General Meeting. Shareholders approved the Fifth Amended and Restated 2019 Equity Incentive Plan, adding 565,000 ordinary shares available for equity awards, and the company plans to register these on Form S-8 before issuance.
Routine AGM business passed, including electing six directors, ratifying KPMG as auditor, and approving executive compensation on an advisory basis. Attendance was high, with holders of 64,582,052 ordinary shares (about 89.78% of 71,933,662 entitled shares) at the Court Meeting and 67,204,428 shares (about 93.42%) at the AGM.
Proposals tied to redomesticating from Ireland to Texas via a Scheme of Arrangement received more than 60% support but fell short of the required 75% approval threshold. Weatherford states that moving its domicile to the United States remains a priority and it intends to present an updated redomestication proposal to relocate to Delaware at a future shareholder meeting.
Weatherford International plc agreed to acquire NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc. through a merger in which an indirect Weatherford subsidiary will combine with NCS, leaving NCS as a wholly owned Weatherford subsidiary. NCS stockholders may elect Weatherford ordinary shares or a mix of shares and cash, subject to proration, limits and adjustments. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals, and is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026. Advent-NCS Acquisition L.P., which owns over 50% of NCS’s outstanding common stock, could receive up to 818,604 Weatherford ordinary shares, issued as a private placement under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
Weatherford International reported first quarter 2026 revenue of $1,152 million, down 3% year-over-year and 11% from the prior quarter, as Middle East disruptions and softer activity in several regions weighed on results. Operating income was $123 million, down 13% year-over-year, while net income rose to $108 million with a 9.4% margin, up 42% year-over-year as margins improved versus last year. Adjusted EBITDA was $233 million with a 20.2% margin, down 8% year-over-year and 20% sequentially, and adjusted free cash flow reached $85 million, up 29% year-over-year.
The company returned $30 million to shareholders through $20 million of dividends and $10 million of share repurchases and later declared a $0.275 per-share dividend. Net debt was $434 million with net leverage at 0.41x, supported by $1,012 million of cash and $1,484 million of total debt as of March 31, 2026. Management highlighted significant operational disruptions in the Middle East linked to the Iran conflict, expects second quarter results to be softer than previously anticipated, but is maintaining second-half 2026 and full-year adjusted free cash flow guidance.
Weatherford also outlined a proposal to reorganize its corporate structure by redomesticating from Ireland to the United States with Texas as its new legal home, targeted for completion in the third quarter of 2026 subject to shareholder and other customary approvals. The company expects this move to simplify its operating and corporate structure, reduce certain administrative and compliance burdens and costs, and better align its structure with its operating profile.
Weatherford International plans to reorganize its corporate structure by moving its parent company’s legal home from Ireland to the United States, establishing Texas as the new domicile. The company expects to complete this redomestication in the third quarter of 2026, subject to shareholder and other customary approvals.
Weatherford highlights goals of simplifying its corporate and operational structure, reducing administrative and compliance burdens, potentially broadening its U.S. shareholder and lender base, strengthening corporate governance under well-established U.S. principles, and improving flexibility in managing global tax considerations. The move is not expected to affect its global footprint or customer commitments.
Weatherford International plc furnished a news release announcing its results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025. The release is included as Exhibit 99.1. The company is also holding a conference call on February 4, 2026 to discuss these quarterly results.
Weatherford International plc has increased its shareholder payout. The Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.275 per share on its ordinary shares, which is a 10% increase compared to the prior quarterly dividend. The dividend will be paid on March 5, 2026 to shareholders who are on record as of February 6, 2026. The company notes that any future dividends will remain at the discretion of the Board, meaning payments and amounts can be changed or discontinued in later periods.
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.
Weatherford International plc issued senior unsecured notes that bear interest at 6.750% per annum and accrue from October 6, 2025. Interest is payable semiannually in arrears on April 15 and October 15, beginning April 15, 2026. The notes mature on October 15, 2033 unless earlier redeemed or repurchased, and are unconditionally guaranteed on an unsecured basis by Weatherford and certain restricted subsidiaries.
The governing indenture restricts the issuer and restricted subsidiaries in key areas, including granting liens, entering sale-and-leaseback transactions, and completing mergers or consolidations, and contains customary events of default such as missed payments, covenant breaches, acceleration of other indebtedness, and insolvency events. A copy of the indenture is attached as Exhibit 4.1.
Weatherford International plc announced a tender offer for its outstanding notes under the Offer to Purchase dated September 22, 2025 (as amended). Holders who validly tendered by the Early Tender Deadline and whose notes are accepted will receive $1,023.90 per $1,000 principal amount, which includes an Early Tender Payment of $30.00, plus accrued interest to, but excluding, the expected Early Settlement Date of October 7, 2025. Holders who validly tender after the Early Tender Deadline but by the Expiration Time of October 21, 2025 will be eligible to receive $993.90 per $1,000 principal amount, plus accrued interest to, but excluding, the expected Final Settlement Date of October 23, 2025. The Current Report clarifies timing, consideration levels, and settlement expectations and includes customary forward-looking statement cautions.
Weatherford entered into a Tenth Amendment to its credit agreement that raises the total committed capacity from $720 million to $1.0 billion, consisting of a $600 million revolver and a $400 million performance letters-of-credit tranche. The amendment extends the maturity to the earlier of September 18, 2030 or, if more than $200 million of Senior Notes or permitted refinancing is outstanding then, 91 days before the stated maturity of those Senior Notes. An accordion feature permits further incremental increases up to $1.15 billion. The amendment also implements unspecified pricing adjustments and provides increased flexibility for strategic projects. The full amendment text is filed as Exhibit 10.1 and governs the complete terms.