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Transocean Ltd. Reports Third Quarter 2025 Results
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| Contract drilling revenues | $ | 1,028 | $ | 988 | $ | 40 | $ | 948 | $ | 80 | ||||||||||||||
| Revenue efficiency(1) | 97.5 | % | 96.6 | % | 94.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Operating and maintenance expense | $ | 584 | $ | 599 | $ | 15 | $ | 563 | $ | (21 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Net loss attributable to controlling interest | $ | (1,923 | ) | $ | (938 | ) | $ | (985 | ) | $ | (494 | ) | $ | (1,429 | ) | |||||||||
| Basic loss per share | $ | (2.00 | ) | $ | (1.06 | ) | $ | (0.94 | ) | $ | (0.56 | ) | $ | (1.44 | ) | |||||||||
| Diluted loss per share | $ | (2.00 | ) | $ | (1.06 | ) | $ | (0.94 | ) | $ | (0.58 | ) | $ | (1.42 | ) | |||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 397 | $ | 344 | $ | 53 | $ | 342 | $ | 55 | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA margin | 38.7 | % | 34.9 | % | 36.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted net income | $ | 62 | $ | 19 | $ | 43 | $ | 64 | $ | (2 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Adjusted diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.06 | $ | — | $ | 0.06 | $ | — | $ | 0.06 | ||||||||||||||
| Backlog as of the |
$ | 6.7 | billion | |||||||||||||||||||||
STEINHAUSEN,
Third quarter results included net unfavorable items of
$1 .908 billion,$1.98 per diluted share, loss on impairment of assets, net of tax;- $75 million,
$0.08 per diluted share, loss on conversion of debt to equity; and $2 million of other unfavorable items, net.
After consideration of these net unfavorable items, third quarter 2025 adjusted net income was $62 million,
Contract drilling revenues for the three months ended
Operating and maintenance expense was $584 million, compared to $599 million in the prior quarter. The sequential decrease was primarily due to lower expenses on a rig that completed a special periodic survey during the second quarter.
Interest expense was
The Effective Tax Rate(2) was (1.4)%, down from 14.2% in the prior quarter. The decrease was primarily due to losses on rig impairments and changes in the internal ownership of certain rigs. Excluding discrete items, the Effective Tax Rate was 34.8% compared to 70.0% in the previous quarter. In the third quarter, cash paid for taxes was $11 million.
Cash provided by operating activities was $246 million during the third quarter, representing an increase of $118 million compared to the prior quarter. The sequential increase was primarily due to a reduction of working capital.
Third quarter 2025 capital expenditures were $11 million, compared to $24 million in the prior quarter.
“In addition to delivering an outstanding quarter of operational performance and Free Cash Flow generation, we took decisive steps to accelerate debt reduction and improve our financial flexibility,” said President and Chief Executive Officer,
Adamson concluded, “As a result, we have also significantly improved our debt maturity profile over the next several years and believe these actions will further enhance shareholder value.”
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
We present our operating results in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the
All non-GAAP measure reconciliations to the most comparative
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| (1) | Revenue efficiency is defined as actual operating revenues, excluding revenues for contract terminations and reimbursements, for the measurement period divided by the maximum revenue calculated for the measurement period, expressed as a percentage. Maximum revenue is defined as the greatest amount of contract drilling revenues the drilling unit could earn for the measurement period, excluding revenues for incentive provisions, reimbursements and contract terminations. See the accompanying schedule entitled “Revenue Efficiency.” |
| (2) | Effective Tax Rate is defined as income tax expense or benefit divided by income or loss before income taxes. See the accompanying schedule entitled “Supplemental Effective Tax Rate Analysis.” |
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| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS |
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| Contract drilling revenues | $ | 1,028 | $ | 948 | $ | 2,922 | $ | 2,572 | |||||||||
| Costs and expenses | |||||||||||||||||
| Operating and maintenance | 584 | 563 | 1,801 | 1,620 | |||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 161 | 190 | 512 | 559 | |||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 46 | 47 | 145 | 158 | |||||||||||||
| 791 | 800 | 2,458 | 2,337 | ||||||||||||||
| Loss on impairment of assets | (1,913 | ) | (629 | ) | (3,049 | ) | (772 | ) | |||||||||
| Gain (loss) on disposal of assets, net | (1 | ) | (4 | ) | 8 | (10 | ) | ||||||||||
| Operating loss | (1,677 | ) | (485 | ) | (2,577 | ) | (547 | ) | |||||||||
| Other income (expense), net | |||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | 12 | 11 | 30 | 40 | |||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized | (154 | ) | (80 | ) | (382 | ) | (271 | ) | |||||||||
| Gain on retirement of debt | — | 21 | — | 161 | |||||||||||||
| Other, net | (78 | ) | 8 | (101 | ) | 32 | |||||||||||
| (220 | ) | (40 | ) | (453 | ) | (38 | ) | ||||||||||
| Loss before income tax expense (benefit) | (1,897 | ) | (525 | ) | (3,030 | ) | (585 | ) | |||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 26 | (31 | ) | (90 | ) | (66 | ) | ||||||||||
| Net loss | (1,923 | ) | (494 | ) | (2,940 | ) | (519 | ) | |||||||||
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||
| Net loss attributable to controlling interest | $ | (1,923 | ) | $ | (494 | ) | $ | (2,940 | ) | $ | (519 | ) | |||||
| Loss per share | |||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | (2.00 | ) | $ | (0.56 | ) | $ | (3.23 | ) | $ | (0.62 | ) | |||||
| Diluted | $ | (2.00 | ) | $ | (0.58 | ) | $ | (3.23 | ) | $ | (0.65 | ) | |||||
| Weighted-average shares outstanding | |||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 961 | 879 | 911 | 840 | |||||||||||||
| Diluted | 961 | 954 | 911 | 915 | |||||||||||||
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS |
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| Assets | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 833 | $ | 560 | |||||
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance of |
574 | 564 | |||||||
| Materials and supplies, net of allowance of |
382 | 439 | |||||||
| Assets held for sale | 48 | 343 | |||||||
| Restricted cash and cash equivalents | 417 | 381 | |||||||
| Other current assets | 163 | 165 | |||||||
| Total current assets | 2,417 | 2,452 | |||||||
| Property and equipment | 17,428 | 22,417 | |||||||
| Less accumulated depreciation | (4,740 | ) | (6,586 | ) | |||||
| Property and equipment, net | 12,688 | 15,831 | |||||||
| Deferred tax assets, net | 95 | 45 | |||||||
| Other assets | 974 | 1,043 | |||||||
| Total assets | $ | 16,174 | $ | 19,371 | |||||
| Liabilities and equity | |||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 232 | $ | 255 | |||||
| Accrued income taxes | 5 | 31 | |||||||
| Debt due within one year | 1,372 | 686 | |||||||
| Other current liabilities | 626 | 691 | |||||||
| Total current liabilities | 2,235 | 1,663 | |||||||
| Long-term debt | 4,849 | 6,195 | |||||||
| Deferred tax liabilities, net | 403 | 499 | |||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 609 | 729 | |||||||
| Total long-term liabilities | 5,861 | 7,423 | |||||||
| Commitments and contingencies | |||||||||
| Shares, |
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| 110 | 87 | ||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 15,596 | 14,880 | |||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (7,485 | ) | (4,545 | ) | |||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (143 | ) | (138 | ) | |||||
| Total controlling interest shareholders’ equity | 8,078 | 10,284 | |||||||
| Noncontrolling interest | — | 1 | |||||||
| Total equity | 8,078 | 10,285 | |||||||
| Total liabilities and equity | $ | 16,174 | $ | 19,371 | |||||
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS |
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| Cash flows from operating activities | |||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (2,940 | ) | $ | (519 | ) | |||
| Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||
| Amortization of contract intangible asset | — | 4 | |||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 512 | 559 | |||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | 26 | 38 | |||||||
| Loss on impairment of assets | 3,049 | 772 | |||||||
| (Gain) loss on disposal of assets, net | (8 | ) | 10 | ||||||
| Amortization of debt-related balances, net | 36 | 39 | |||||||
| Gain on adjustment to bifurcated compound exchange feature | (51 | ) | (153 | ) | |||||
| Gain on retirement of debt | — | (161 | ) | ||||||
| Loss on conversion of debt to equity | 99 | — | |||||||
| Loss on impairment of investment in unconsolidated affiliate | — | 5 | |||||||
| Deferred income tax benefit | (146 | ) | (91 | ) | |||||
| Other, net | 13 | (18 | ) | ||||||
| Changes in deferred revenues, net | (136 | ) | 98 | ||||||
| Changes in deferred costs, net | 53 | (26 | ) | ||||||
| Changes in other operating assets and liabilities, net | (107 | ) | (316 | ) | |||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 400 | 241 | |||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities | |||||||||
| Capital expenditures | (95 | ) | (225 | ) | |||||
| Investment in loan to unconsolidated affiliate | — | (3 | ) | ||||||
| Proceeds from disposal of assets, net of costs to sell | 44 | 99 | |||||||
| Proceeds from disposal of equity investment in unconsolidated affiliate | 4 | — | |||||||
| Cash acquired in acquisition of unconsolidated affiliate | — | 5 | |||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (47 | ) | (124 | ) | |||||
| Cash flows from financing activities | |||||||||
| Repayments of debt | (450 | ) | (2,073 | ) | |||||
| Proceeds from issuance of debt, net of issue costs | — | 1,767 | |||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of shares, net of issue costs | 421 | — | |||||||
| Other, net | (15 | ) | (6 | ) | |||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (44 | ) | (312 | ) | |||||
| Net increase (decrease) in unrestricted and restricted cash and cash equivalents | 309 | (195 | ) | ||||||
| Unrestricted and restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 941 | 995 | |||||||
| Unrestricted and restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 1,250 | $ | 800 | |||||
| FLEET OPERATING STATISTICS | |||||||||||
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| Contract Drilling Revenues (in millions) | 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||
| Ultra-deepwater floaters | $ | 696 | $ | 699 | $ | 668 | |||||
| Harsh environment floaters | 332 | 289 | 280 | ||||||||
| Total contract drilling revenues | $ | 1,028 | $ | 988 | $ | 948 | |||||
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| Average Daily Revenue(1) | 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||
| Ultra-deepwater floaters | $ | 460,200 | $ | 457,200 | $ | 426,700 | |||||
| Harsh environment floaters | 467,100 | 462,400 | 464,900 | ||||||||
| Total fleet average daily revenue | $ | 462,300 | $ | 458,600 | $ | 436,800 | |||||
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| Revenue Efficiency(2) | 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||
| Ultra-deepwater floaters | 96.2 | % | 96.7 | % | 92.5 | % | |||||
| Harsh environment floaters | 100.8 | % | 96.3 | % | 100.1 | % | |||||
| Total fleet average revenue efficiency | 97.5 | % | 96.6 | % | 94.5 | % | |||||
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| Utilization(3) | 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||
| Ultra-deepwater floaters | 71.0 | % | 64.7 | % | 60.7 | % | |||||
| Harsh environment floaters | 90.6 | % | 75.3 | % | 75.0 | % | |||||
| Total fleet average rig utilization | 76.0 | % | 67.3 | % | 63.9 | % | |||||
| (1) Average daily revenue is defined as operating revenues, excluding revenues for contract terminations, reimbursements and contract intangible amortization, earned per operating day. An operating day is defined as a day for which a rig is contracted to earn a dayrate during the firm contract period after operations commence. | |||||||||||
| (2) Revenue efficiency is defined as actual operating revenues, excluding revenues for contract terminations and reimbursements, for the measurement period divided by the maximum revenue calculated for the measurement period, expressed as a percentage. Maximum revenue is defined as the greatest amount of contract drilling revenues the drilling unit could earn for the measurement period, excluding revenues for incentive provisions, reimbursements and contract terminations. | |||||||||||
| (3) Rig utilization is defined as the total number of operating days divided by the total number of rig calendar days in the measurement period, expressed as a percentage. | |||||||||||
| NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES AND RECONCILIATIONS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ADJUSTED NET INCOME (LOSS) AND ADJUSTED DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions, except per share data) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| YTD | QTD | YTD | QTD | YTD | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Net Income (Loss) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss attributable to controlling interest, as reported | $ | (2,940 | ) | $ | (1,923 | ) | $ | (1,017 | ) | $ | (938 | ) | $ | (79 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Restructuring costs | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on impairment of assets, net of tax | 3,036 | 1,908 | 1,128 | 1,128 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on conversion of debt to equity | 99 | 75 | 24 | 24 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discrete tax items | (182 | ) | (1 | ) | (181 | ) | (195 | ) | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss), as adjusted | $ | 16 | $ | 62 | $ | (46 | ) | $ | 19 | $ | (65 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted loss per share, as reported | $ | (3.23 | ) | $ | (2.00 | ) | $ | (1.15 | ) | $ | (1.06 | ) | $ | (0.11 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Restructuring costs | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on impairment of assets, net of tax | 3.34 | 1.98 | 1.27 | 1.27 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on conversion of debt to equity | 0.11 | 0.08 | 0.03 | 0.03 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discrete tax items | (0.20 | ) | — | (0.20 | ) | (0.22 | ) | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Dilutive effect, 4.625% exchangeable bonds due |
(0.03 | ) | — | (0.05 | ) | (0.02 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings (loss) per share, as adjusted | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | 0.06 | $ | (0.10 | ) | $ | — | $ | (0.10 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| YTD | QTD | YTD | QTD | YTD | QTD | YTD | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Net Income (Loss) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest, as reported | $ | (512 | ) | $ | 7 | $ | (519 | ) | $ | (494 | ) | $ | (25 | ) | $ | (123 | ) | $ | 98 | ||||||||||
| Loss on impairment of assets, net of tax | 755 | — | 755 | 617 | 138 | 138 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on impairment of investment in unconsolidated affiliates | 5 | — | 5 | — | 5 | 4 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on retirement of debt | (161 | ) | — | (161 | ) | (21 | ) | (140 | ) | (140 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||
| Discrete tax items | (141 | ) | 20 | (161 | ) | (38 | ) | (123 | ) | (2 | ) | (121 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss), as adjusted | $ | (54 | ) | $ | 27 | $ | (81 | ) | $ | 64 | $ | (145 | ) | $ | (123 | ) | $ | (22 | ) | ||||||||||
| Adjusted Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings (loss) per share, as reported | $ | (0.76 | ) | $ | (0.11 | ) | $ | (0.65 | ) | $ | (0.58 | ) | $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | (0.15 | ) | $ | 0.11 | |||||||||
| Loss on impairment of assets, net of tax | 0.82 | — | 0.82 | 0.64 | 0.17 | 0.17 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on impairment of investment in unconsolidated affiliates | 0.01 | — | 0.01 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on retirement of debt | (0.18 | ) | — | (0.18 | ) | (0.02 | ) | (0.17 | ) | (0.17 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||
| Discrete tax items | (0.15 | ) | 0.02 | (0.18 | ) | (0.04 | ) | (0.15 | ) | — | (0.14 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Diluted loss per share, as adjusted | $ | (0.26 | ) | $ | (0.09 | ) | $ | (0.18 | ) | $ | — | $ | (0.18 | ) | $ | (0.15 | ) | $ | (0.03 | ) | |||||||||
| NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES AND RECONCILIATIONS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ADJUSTED CONTRACT DRILLING REVENUES | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST, TAXES, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION AND RELATED MARGINS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions, except percentages) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| YTD | QTD | YTD | QTD | YTD | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contract drilling revenues | $ | 2,922 | $ | 1,028 | $ | 1,894 | $ | 988 | $ | 906 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (2,940 | ) | $ | (1,923 | ) | $ | (1,017 | ) | $ | (938 | ) | $ | (79 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net of interest income | 352 | 142 | 210 | 102 | 108 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | (90 | ) | 26 | (116 | ) | (155 | ) | 39 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 512 | 161 | 351 | 175 | 176 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| EBITDA | (2,166 | ) | (1,594 | ) | (572 | ) | (816 | ) | 244 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring costs | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on impairment of assets | 3,049 | 1,913 | 1,136 | 1,136 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on conversion of debt to equity | 99 | 75 | 24 | 24 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 985 | $ | 397 | $ | 588 | $ | 344 | $ | 244 | |||||||||||||||||
| Loss margin | (100.6 | ) | % | (187.0 | ) | % | (53.7 | ) | % | (94.9 | ) | % | (8.7 | ) | % | ||||||||||||
| EBITDA margin | (74.1 | ) | % | (154.9 | ) | % | (30.2 | ) | % | (82.5 | ) | % | 26.9 | % | |||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA margin | 33.8 | % | 38.7 | % | 31.1 | % | 34.9 | % | 26.9 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| YTD | QTD | YTD | QTD | YTD | QTD | YTD | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contract drilling revenues | $ | 3,524 | $ | 952 | $ | 2,572 | $ | 948 | $ | 1,624 | $ | 861 | $ | 763 | ||||||||||||||
| Contract intangible asset amortization | 4 | — | 4 | — | 4 | — | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Contract Drilling Revenues | $ | 3,528 | $ | 952 | $ | 2,576 | $ | 948 | $ | 1,628 | $ | 861 | $ | 767 | ||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | (512 | ) | $ | 7 | $ | (519 | ) | $ | (494 | ) | $ | (25 | ) | $ | (123 | ) | $ | 98 | |||||||||
| Interest expense, net of interest income | 312 | 81 | 231 | 69 | 162 | 60 | 102 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | (11 | ) | 55 | (66 | ) | (31 | ) | (35 | ) | 156 | (191 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 739 | 180 | 559 | 190 | 369 | 184 | 185 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Contract intangible asset amortization | 4 | — | 4 | — | 4 | — | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| EBITDA | 532 | 323 | 209 | (266 | ) | 475 | 277 | 198 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on impairment of assets | 772 | — | 772 | 629 | 143 | 143 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on impairment of investment in unconsolidated affiliates | 5 | — | 5 | — | 5 | 4 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on retirement of debt | (161 | ) | — | (161 | ) | (21 | ) | (140 | ) | (140 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 1,148 | $ | 323 | $ | 825 | $ | 342 | $ | 483 | $ | 284 | $ | 199 | ||||||||||||||
| Profit (loss) margin | (14.5 | ) | % | 0.7 | % | (20.2 | ) | % | (52.0 | ) | % | (1.5 | ) | % | (14.3 | ) | % | 12.9 | % | |||||||||
| EBITDA margin | 15.1 | % | 33.9 | % | 8.1 | % | (28.1 | ) | % | 29.2 | % | 32.2 | % | 25.8 | % | |||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA margin | 32.5 | % | 33.9 | % | 32.0 | % | 36.0 | % | 29.7 | % | 33.0 | % | 26.0 | % | ||||||||||||||
| SUPPLEMENTAL EFFECTIVE TAX RATE ANALYSIS | |||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions, except tax rates) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Loss before income taxes | $ | (1,897 | ) | $ | (1,093 | ) | $ | (525 | ) | $ | (3,030 | ) | $ | (585 | ) | ||||||
| Restructuring costs | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Loss on impairment of assets | 1,913 | 1,136 | 629 | 3,049 | 772 | ||||||||||||||||
| Loss on impairment of investment in unconsolidated affiliate | — | — | — | — | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| Loss on conversion of debt to equity | 75 | 24 | — | 99 | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Gain on retirement of debt | — | — | (21 | ) | — | (161 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted income before income taxes | $ | 94 | $ | 67 | $ | 83 | $ | 121 | $ | 31 | |||||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | $ | 26 | $ | (155 | ) | $ | (31 | ) | $ | (90 | ) | $ | (66 | ) | |||||||
| Restructuring costs | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Loss on impairment of assets | 5 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||
| Loss on impairment of investment in unconsolidated affiliate | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Loss on conversion of debt to equity | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Gain on retirement of debt | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Changes in estimates(1) | 1 | 195 | 38 | 182 | 161 | ||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted income tax expense | $ | 32 | $ | 48 | $ | 19 | $ | 105 | $ | 112 | |||||||||||
| Effective Tax Rate(2) | (1.4 | ) | % | 14.2 | % | 6.0 | % | 3.0 | % | 11.3 | % | ||||||||||
| Effective Tax Rate, excluding discrete items(3) | 34.8 | % | 70.0 | % | 22.5 | % | 86.6 | % | 364.0 | % | |||||||||||
| (1) Our estimates change as we file tax returns, settle disputes with tax authorities, or become aware of changes in laws, operational changes and rig movements that have an effect on our (a) deferred taxes, (b) valuation allowances on deferred taxes and (c) other tax liabilities. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| (2) Our effective tax rate is calculated as income tax expense or benefit divided by income or loss before income taxes. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| (3) Our effective tax rate, excluding discrete items, is calculated as income tax expense or benefit, excluding various discrete items (such as changes in estimates and tax on items excluded from income before income taxes), divided by income or loss before income taxes, excluding gains and losses on sales and similar items pursuant to the accounting standards for income taxes related to estimating the annual effective tax rate. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES AND RECONCILIATIONS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FREE CASH FLOW AND LEVERED FREE CASH FLOW | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| YTD | QTD | YTD | QTD | YTD | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash provided by operating activities | $ | 400 | $ | 246 | $ | 154 | $ | 128 | $ | 26 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | (95 | ) | (11 | ) | (84 | ) | (24 | ) | (60 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 305 | 235 | 70 | 104 | (34 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt repayments | (450 | ) | (210 | ) | (240 | ) | (30 | ) | (210 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Debt repayments, paid from debt proceeds | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Levered Free Cash Flow | $ | (145 | ) | $ | 25 | $ | (170 | ) | $ | 74 | $ | (244 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| YTD | QTD | YTD | QTD | YTD | QTD | YTD | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ | 447 | $ | 206 | $ | 241 | $ | 194 | $ | 47 | $ | 133 | $ | (86 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | (254 | ) | (29 | ) | (225 | ) | (58 | ) | (167 | ) | (84 | ) | (83 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 193 | 177 | 16 | 136 | (120 | ) | 49 | (169 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt repayments | (2,103 | ) | (30 | ) | (2,073 | ) | (258 | ) | (1,815 | ) | (1,664 | ) | (151 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Debt repayments, paid from debt proceeds | 1,748 | — | 1,748 | 99 | 1,649 | 1,649 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Levered Free Cash Flow | $ | (162 | ) | $ | 147 | $ | (309 | ) | $ | (23 | ) | $ | (286 | ) | $ | 34 | $ | (320 | ) | ||||||||||

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