Strong Operational Utilization
Technical utilization of 98.8% and economic utilization of 97.8% in Q4, indicating high fleet productivity and effective operations.
Robust Adjusted EBITDA Performance
Q4 adjusted EBITDA of approximately $105.4M and full-year adjusted EBITDA of $470.1M, which was at the top end of guidance despite headwinds.
Solid Liquidity Position
Cash and cash equivalents of $379.7M as of Dec 31 and $234.0M undrawn revolving credit facilities, yielding total liquidity of $613.7M—cash increased by $151.9M QoQ.
Accretive Fleet Expansion
Completed acquisition of five premium jackups from Noble (integration ahead of expectations); January cash consideration of $174.0M plus $150.0M letter of credit for remaining consideration—adds scale and near-term opportunity capacity.
Contracting Momentum and Backlog Additions
Secured seven new commitments since last report, including five year-to-date 2026 commitments adding ~ $145.0M to backlog; notable extensions in Mexico, US, West Africa, Asia and Vietnam.
Improving 2026 Coverage and Market Visibility
2026 fleet coverage stands at 64% overall, 80% for H1 (including acquired rigs); management expects coverage to exceed 70% as negotiations progress and anticipates modestly higher contracting days in 2026 vs 2025.
Favorable Industry Tender Pipeline
Citing Petrodata, management highlighted ~120 rig-years in tender/pre-tender phase for opportunities starting within 12 months and expects awards by mid-2026—supporting a potential utilization and rate recovery into 2027.
Capital Markets Execution
Completed $165M bond issuance (due 2030) and equity offering raising gross $84M in December with strong investor demand; progressed listing on Euronext Growth and planning full uplisting to Oslo in 2026.
Safety and Operational Recognition
Multiple rigs achieved notable LTI-free milestones (Idun 6 years, Grid 3 years, Gunnlod and Gerd 1 year) and Arabia 3 received Aramco offshore award for best safety score in 2025.