NYSE$VAL

Valaris Limited · Q1 2026 earnings

Q1 2026 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

Valaris reported Q1 2026 operating revenues of $465.4M and a net loss attributable to shareholders of $16.4M, with diluted loss per share of $0.24.

For the quarter ended March 31, 2026, Valaris posted operating revenues of $465.4 million (including $430.1 million of drilling revenues, down from $577.8 million a year ago) and operating income of $20.0 million versus $143.0 million in Q1 2025. The company reported a net loss of $18.0 million; net loss attributable to Valaris was $16.4 million, or $0.24 per share diluted, compared with a $37.9 million loss a year ago. Contract drilling expenses fell on fewer floater operating days, partly offset by higher war-risk insurance on Middle East jackups.

  • Operating revenues $465.4M; drilling revenues $430.1M (-26% YoY).
  • Operating income $20.0M vs. $143.0M prior year on softer day rates and rig mix.
  • Net loss attributable to Valaris $(16.4)M; diluted EPS $(0.24) vs. $(0.53).
  • Pending Business Combination with Noble Corporation remains a strategic focus in MD&A.
  • Jackup and floater utilization trends and reimbursable revenue discussed in segment results.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$465M

Previous: $621M-25.0%
EPS (adj)

-$0.24

Previous: -$0.53+54.7%
Capital Expenditures

-$101M

Previous: -$100M-0.7%
Net Income

-$16.4M

Previous: -$37.9M+56.7%
Operating Income

$20M

Previous: $143M-86.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Valaris · Revenue · Quarterly

$465M

Q1 2026-25%vs Q1 2025
Beat estimate in 14 of 16 quarters(88%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Valaris · $572M total across 3 segments · Q2 2025

  • Floaters
    $320M—
  • Jackups
    $212M—
  • Other
    $40.6M—

Forward guidance

The 10-Q discusses rig reactivations, contract backlog, and the pending Noble merger without issuing numeric consolidated EPS guidance.

Tailwinds

  • Net loss narrowed year over year despite lower revenue.
  • Operating income remained positive at $20M.

Headwinds

  • Revenue down sharply on fewer active floaters and day-rate pressure.
  • Deferred tax expense and merger integration costs remain headwinds.

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2026

Historical avgQ1 2026

+0.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

-3.1%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.6%

Avg return

30 days after

55%

11 / 20 earnings

Positive

+11.9%

Q1 2022

Best reaction

-9.0%

Q4 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
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Q1 2025+3.5%-24.7%-9.4%
Q4 2024-4.4%-8.7%-11.5%
Q3 2024+4.3%+2.5%-4.8%
Q2 2024-4.9%-17.1%-21.1%
Q1 2024-0.0%+8.8%+19.0%
Q4 2023+8.8%+5.1%+16.7%
Q3 2023-5.4%-0.8%-6.0%
Q2 2023-2.4%-0.7%-1.9%
Q1 2023-5.2%-4.9%-3.8%
Q4 2022-9.0%-11.6%-15.2%
Q3 2022-3.2%-3.7%+1.6%
Q2 2022+1.5%-4.1%+1.6%
Q1 2022+11.9%+12.8%+21.8%
Q4 2021+0.1%-1.4%+25.1%
Q3 2021+1.2%-0.9%-13.9%
Q4 2020-0.0%-1.0%+14.9%
Q2 2021+1.1%-4.1%+8.5%
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