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Borr Drilling Ltd · Q2 2026 earnings

Q2 2026 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Borr Drilling Ltd reported Q2 2026 results with revenue of $232.3 million and a net loss of $241.4 million driven by debt refinancing charges.

Borr Drilling announced unaudited results for the three months ended June 30, 2026, showing total operating revenues of $232.3 million, down 6% sequentially. The quarter included a significant net loss of $241.4 million primarily due to a $176.3 million debt extinguishment charge from refinancing. Adjusted EBITDA fell to $43.8 million amid rig transitions, higher costs for the Odin rig, and credit loss provisions, though technical utilization remained strong at 98.4%.

  • Revenue of $232.3 million consisted of $187.7 million dayrate, $32.9 million bareboat charter, and $11.7 million management contract revenue.
  • Net loss widened to $241.4 million from $29.0 million in Q1 due to $176.3 million debt extinguishment loss.
  • Adjusted EBITDA declined 51% to $43.8 million; operating income was $0.3 million.
  • Cash and cash equivalents stood at $223.6 million with total liquidity of $473.6 million post-refinancing; Q3 EBITDA expected to improve significantly with ~23 active rigs.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$232M

Previous: $268M-13.2%
EPS (adj)

-$0.79

Previous: $0.15-626.7%
Adjusted EBITDA

$43.8M

No prior period
Technical utilization

98.4%

Previous: 99.6%-1.2%
Economic utilization

96.4%

Previous: 97.8%-1.4%
Average active rigs

21.2

Previous: 22-3.6%
Net Income

-$241M

Previous: $35.1M-787.7%
Operating Income

$300K

Previous: $96.5M-99.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$224M

Previous: $92.4M+142.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Borr Drilling · Revenue · Quarterly

$232M

Q2 2026-13.2%vs Q2 2025
Beat estimate in 10 of 13 quarters(77%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Borr Drilling · $232M total across 3 segments · Q2 2026

  • Dayrate revenue
    $188M-21.3%
  • Bareboat charter revenue
    $32.9M+62.1%
  • Management contract revenue
    $11.7M+31.5%

Forward guidance

Elevated rig transition activity is now substantially complete; expect to average approximately 23 active rigs in Q3 with significantly improved Adjusted EBITDA. 2026 contract coverage at 73% at average dayrate of ~$134,000 per day.

Tailwinds

  • Debt refinancing extends maturities and strengthens liquidity to $473.6 million.
  • Subsequent acquisition of five premium jack-up rigs via JV.
  • Strong technical and economic utilization maintained.

Headwinds

  • Middle East conflict reduces near-term visibility and delays tenders.
  • Odin rig startup delays and higher costs in new market.
  • Sequential revenue and EBITDA declines due to transitions and provisions.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 17 quarterly earnings reports

Historical avg

+1.7%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.4%

Avg return

5 days after

-0.3%

Avg return

30 days after

44%

14 / 32 earnings

Positive

+21.8%

Q1 2022

Best reaction

-27.9%

Q4 2019

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2026
Q2 2025
Q1 2026-2.0%-10.5%-25.0%
Q4 2025+3.5%+0.7%-21.5%
Q3 2025+5.9%+6.2%+26.2%
Q1 2025+0.6%+8.7%+29.2%
Q4 2024+2.3%-7.0%-21.8%
Q2 2024+2.8%-5.7%-15.6%
Q4 2023-4.2%-4.3%+5.3%
Q3 2023-0.7%+2.1%+12.5%
Q2 2023-8.7%-9.7%-4.7%
Q1 2023+2.5%-1.8%-8.9%
Q4 2022+2.4%-3.5%-4.1%
Q3 2022-4.9%-3.9%-14.5%
Q2 2022-8.3%-3.4%-9.2%
Q1 2022+21.8%+28.2%-8.3%
Q4 2021-4.1%-8.7%+38.5%
Q3 2021+20.2%+22.9%-12.7%
Q2 2021+15.6%+13.3%+18.5%
Q1 2021-0.9%+6.2%-11.6%
Q4 2020-3.0%-5.8%-14.0%
Q3 2020-7.9%+0.3%-2.7%
Q2 2020-6.0%-12.0%-27.3%
Q4 2018+17.7%+10.9%-27.0%
Q4 2017+17.7%+10.9%-27.0%
Q1 2020+17.9%+24.2%+166.2%
Q4 2019-27.9%-43.3%-82.8%
Q3 2019-3.9%-3.5%+30.5%
Q2 2019+11.7%-0.4%+4.4%
Q1 2019-0.4%
Q3 2018-0.5%
Q2 2018-1.5%
Q1 2018-1.6%
Q3 2017+0.0%
Q2 2017
Q1 2017

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