Valaris Ltd
Business
Valaris Ltd is a global offshore contract drilling company that provides drilling and related services to the international oil and gas industry. It offers integrated drilling services including provision and operation of drillships, semisubmersibles and jackups, crewed rigs, mobilization/demobilization and ancillary well services such as workovers, plug and abandonment and support for carbon capture projects. The company operates through four segments—Floaters (drillships and semisubmersibles), Jackups, ARO (50/50 joint venture) and Other (management services and lease activities). Its operations span major offshore markets including the Gulf of Mexico, South America, the North Sea, the Mediterranean, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific, with revenues generated primarily under day rate contracts with international, government-owned and independent oil and gas companies.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-20
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues Excluding Reimbursable Revenues | 2,208 | 2,212 | 1,676 | 1,497 | — | |
| Reimbursable Revenues | 161 | 151 | 108 | 105 | — | |
| Total operating revenues | 2,369 | 2,363 | 1,784 | 1,603 | — | |
| Contract Drilling Expenses Exclusive of Depreciation and Reimbursable Expenses | 1,477 | 1,619 | 1,440 | 1,284 | — | |
| Reimbursable Expenses | 153 | 142 | 103 | 100 | — | |
| Cost of Product and Service Sold | 1,630 | 1,761 | 1,544 | 1,383 | — | |
| Loss on impairment | 27 | 0 | 0 | 35 | — | |
| Depreciation | 146 | 122 | 101 | 91 | — | |
| General and administrative | 97 | 116 | 99 | 81 | — | |
| Total operating expenses | 1,900 | 1,999 | 1,744 | 1,590 | — | |
| EQUITY IN EARNINGS (LOSSES) OF ARO | 8 | −11 | 13 | 25 | — | |
| OPERATING INCOME | 477 | 352 | 54 | 37 | — | |
| Interest income | 71 | 86 | 101 | 66 | — | |
| Interest expense, net | 99 | 85 | 69 | 45 | — | |
| Other, net | 103 | 17 | −2 | 168 | — | |
| Other income (expense), net | 75 | 18 | 31 | 188 | — | |
| INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 552 | 370 | 84 | 225 | — | |
| Current income tax expense | 88 | −5 | 4 | 35 | — | |
| Deferred income tax expense (benefit) | −515 | 6 | −786 | 8 | — | |
| Total provision for income taxes | −427 | 400,000 | −783 | 43 | — | |
| NET INCOME | 979 | 370 | 867 | 182 | — | |
| NET (INCOME) LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS | 4 | 4 | −1 | −5 | — | |
| NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO VALARIS | 983 | 373 | 865 | 177 | — | |
| Basic (per share) | 13.92 | 5.18 | 11.68 | 2.35 | — | |
| Diluted (per share) | 13.86 | 5.12 | 11.51 | 2.33 | — | |
| Basic (shares) | 71 | 72 | 74 | 75 | — | |
| Diluted (shares) | 71 | 73 | 75 | 76 | 200 |
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 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 599 | 368 | 621 | 724 | 609 | |
| Accounts receivable, net | 475 | 571 | 459 | 449 | 444 | |
| Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Other | 145 | 139 | 177 | 149 | 118 | |
| Total current assets | 1,225 | 1,079 | 1,272 | 1,346 | 1,207 | |
| PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, AT COST | 2,598 | 2,309 | 1,889 | 1,135 | 957 | |
| Less accumulated depreciation | 510 | 377 | 255 | 157 | 66 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 2,089 | 1,933 | 1,634 | 977 | 891 | |
| LONG-TERM NOTES RECEIVABLE FROM ARO | 345 | 296 | 282 | 254 | — | |
| INVESTMENT IN ARO | 122 | 113 | 124 | 111 | 87 | |
| Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net | 1,364 | 850 | 855 | 55 | — | |
| OTHER ASSETS | 160 | 149 | 154 | 117 | 170 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 5,305 | 4,420 | 4,322 | 2,860 | 2,603 | |
| Accounts payable - trade | 348 | 329 | 400 | 257 | 226 | |
| Accrued liabilities and other | 343 | 351 | 344 | 248 | 196 | |
| Liabilities, Current | 692 | 680 | 744 | 504 | 422 | |
| LONG-TERM DEBT | 1,086 | 1,083 | 1,079 | 542 | 545 | |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net | 30 | 30 | 30 | 16 | — | |
| OTHER LIABILITIES | 326 | 383 | 472 | 500 | 558 | |
| Liabilities | 2,133 | 2,176 | 2,325 | 1,562 | — | |
| COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common Stock, Value, Outstanding | 800,000 | 800,000 | 800,000 | 800,000 | 800,000 | |
| Preferred Stock, Value, Outstanding | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Warrants and Rights Outstanding | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 1,135 | 1,113 | 1,120 | 1,098 | 1,083 | |
| Retained earnings | 2,382 | 1,399 | 1,026 | 160 | −16 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 61 | 34 | 25 | 15 | −9 | |
| Treasury Stock, Common, Value | −425 | −325 | −200 | 0 | — | |
| Total Valaris shareholders' equity | 3,170 | 2,239 | 1,988 | 1,290 | 1,075 | |
| NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS | 2 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 3 | |
| Total equity | 3,172 | 2,244 | 1,997 | 1,298 | 1,077 | |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | 5,305 | 4,420 | 4,322 | 2,860 | 2,603 | |
| Treasury Stock, Common, Shares | 7 | 5 | 3 | — | — |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2020 2020-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation expense | 146 | 122 | 101 | 91 | 541 | |
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 3 | |
| Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets | −119 | 200,000 | −29 | −141 | −12 | |
| Accretion of discount on the Notes Receivable from ARO | 25 | 40 | 28 | 45 | 0 | |
| Share-based compensation expense | 25 | 28 | 27 | 17 | 21 | |
| Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Charges | 16 | 39 | −26 | −39 | — | |
| Increase (Decrease) in Contract with Customer, Asset | −10 | −1 | 600,000 | — | — | |
| Increase (Decrease) in Contract with Customer, Liability | −41 | −32 | 5 | 62 | — | |
| Other | −8 | −7 | −6 | −8 | −30 | |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities | 79 | −133 | 121 | −7 | 22 | |
| Contributions to pension plans and other post-retirement benefits | −17 | −22 | −7 | −4 | — | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 546 | 355 | 268 | 127 | −252 | |
| Additions to property and equipment | −344 | −455 | −696 | −207 | −94 | |
| Proceeds from disposition of assets | 138 | 3 | 30 | 150 | 52 | |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Total | −206 | −452 | −666 | −17 | −42 | |
| Reduction of long-term borrowings | 0 | 0 | −572 | 0 | −10 | |
| Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock | −100 | −126 | −199 | 0 | — | |
| Payments of Debt Issuance Costs | 0 | −800,000 | −39 | 0 | 0 | |
| Payment, Tax Withholding, Share-Based Payment Arrangement | −4 | −30 | −5 | −3 | 0 | |
| Other | 0 | −1 | −3 | −4 | −2 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | −104 | −158 | 286 | −6 | 522 | |
| INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH | 237 | −255 | −113 | 104 | 229 |