SEADRILL Ltd
Business
Seadrill Ltd is an offshore drilling contractor providing drilling services to oil and gas companies worldwide. The company owns and operates drillships, semi-submersible rigs, and jackup rigs across shallow to ultra-deepwater environments on a dayrate basis. Seadrill's fleet of 15 units operates in benign and harsh environments globally, serving oil majors, national oil companies, and independents, and also provides management services to affiliated entities.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-02-26
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contract revenues | 1,089 | 1,009 | 1,154 | |
| Management contract revenue | 254 | 247 | 245 | |
| Leasing revenues | 33 | 54 | 33 | |
| Total operating revenues | 1,437 | 1,385 | 1,502 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | −238 | −168 | −155 | |
| Management contract expenses | −232 | −175 | −174 | |
| Merger and integration related expenses | −2 | −24 | −24 | |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | −103 | −107 | −74 | |
| Total operating expenses | −1,369 | −1,223 | −1,187 | |
| Loss on impairment of long-lived assets | −22 | 0 | 0 | |
| Gain on disposals | 1 | 234 | 14 | |
| Other operating income | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
| Total other operating items | −21 | 250 | 14 | |
| Operating profit | 47 | 412 | 329 | |
| Interest income | 14 | 25 | 35 | |
| Interest expense | −61 | −61 | −59 | |
| Equity in (losses)/earnings of equity method investment (net of tax) | −10 | −9 | 37 | |
| Other financial and non-operating items | −41 | −34 | −25 | |
| Total financial and other non-operating items, net | −98 | −79 | −12 | |
| (Loss)/profit before income taxes | −51 | 333 | 317 | |
| Income tax (expense)/benefit | −26 | 113 | −17 | |
| Net (loss)/income | −77 | 446 | 300 | |
| Basic (LPS)/EPS (in dollars per share) | −1.24 | 6.56 | 4.23 | |
| Diluted (LPS)/EPS (in dollars per share) | −1.24 | 6.37 | 4.12 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-02-28 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 339 | 478 | 697 | 480 | 336 | |
| Restricted cash | 26 | 27 | — | — | — | |
| Accounts receivable, net | 162 | 193 | — | — | — | |
| Other current assets | 231 | 230 | 199 | — | 197 | |
| Total current assets | 758 | 928 | 1,158 | — | 903 | |
| Equity method investment | 58 | 68 | 90 | — | 64 | |
| Drilling units | 2,969 | 2,946 | 2,858 | — | 1,575 | |
| Deferred tax assets | 44 | 63 | 46 | — | 9 | |
| Equipment | 8 | 5 | 10 | — | 9 | |
| Other non-current assets | 110 | 146 | 56 | — | 39 | |
| Total non-current assets | 3,189 | 3,228 | 3,060 | — | 2,076 | |
| Total assets | 3,947 | 4,156 | 4,218 | — | 2,979 | |
| Trade accounts payable | 61 | 118 | 53 | — | 53 | |
| Other current liabilities | 313 | 383 | — | — | — | |
| Total current liabilities | 374 | 501 | 389 | — | 350 | |
| Long-term debt | 613 | 610 | 608 | — | 951 | |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 14 | 11 | 9 | — | 6 | |
| Other non-current liabilities | 88 | 116 | 229 | — | 171 | |
| Total non-current liabilities | 715 | 737 | 846 | — | 1,130 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 24) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common shares of par value $0.01 per share: 375,000,000 shares authorized at December 31, 2025 (December 31, 2024: 375,000,000) and 62,374,171 issued at December 31, 2025 (December 31, 2024: 62,154,422) | 1 | 1 | 741,000 | 500,000 | — | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 1,986 | 1,969 | 2,480 | — | 1,499 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Retained earnings | 870 | 947 | 501 | — | — | |
| Total shareholders' equity | 2,858 | 2,918 | 2,983 | 1,702 | 1,499 | |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | 3,947 | 4,156 | 4,218 | — | 2,979 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gain on disposals of assets | −1 | −234 | −14 | |
| Deferred tax expense/(benefit) | 22 | −13 | −13 | |
| Amortization of debt bond issuance costs | 3 | 4 | 2 | |
| Share based compensation expense | 20 | 17 | 8 | |
| Change in allowance for credit losses | 0 | 0 | −1 | |
| Other | 23 | 5 | 1 | |
| Additions to long-term maintenance | −213 | −261 | −108 | |
| Accounts receivable, net | 23 | 29 | −25 | |
| Trade accounts payable | −47 | 65 | −34 | |
| Prepaid expenses | 7 | −24 | −1 | |
| Deferred revenue | −8 | 22 | 1 | |
| Deferred contract costs | 45 | −92 | 25 | |
| Related party receivables | 0 | 9 | 19 | |
| Other assets | −9 | 2 | −22 | |
| Other liabilities | −86 | −64 | 31 | |
| Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities | −28 | 88 | 287 | |
| Additions to drilling units and equipment | −110 | −157 | −101 | |
| Proceeds from disposal of assets | 1 | 383 | 14 | |
| Proceeds from sales of tender-assist units | 0 | 0 | 84 | |
| Net proceeds on disposal of business and cash impact from deconsolidation | 0 | 0 | 21 | |
| Other | −4 | 0 | 24 | |
| Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities | −113 | 226 | 42 | |
| Taxes withheld on employee stock transactions | −3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Shares repurchased | 0 | −532 | −263 | |
| Proceeds from debt | 0 | 0 | 576 | |
| Repayments of secured credit facilities | 0 | 0 | −478 | |
| Share issuance costs | 0 | 0 | −4 | |
| Debt issuance costs | 0 | 0 | −31 | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −3 | −532 | −200 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 4 | −5 | 1 | |
| Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash | −140 | −223 | 130 | |
| Interest paid | −53 | −54 | −36 | |
| Net taxes paid | −12 | −17 | −24 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is SEADRILL Ltd's CIK number?
SEADRILL Ltd's SEC CIK number is 0001737706 (1737706). The CIK (Central Index Key) is the permanent identifier the SEC assigns to every EDGAR filer — unlike a ticker symbol, it never changes.
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When did SEADRILL Ltd last report earnings?
SEADRILL Ltd (SDRL) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on May 11, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0001737706-26-000013). This is SEADRILL Ltd's most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
What is SEADRILL Ltd's most recent earnings 8-K?
SEADRILL Ltd's latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed May 11, 2026 under accession 0001737706-26-000013. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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