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Mar 31, 2021

Transocean Q1 2021 Earnings Report

Transocean reported a net loss for Q1 2021, but adjusted EBITDA and revenue efficiency showed strong performance.

Key Takeaways

Transocean Ltd. reported a net loss attributable to controlling interest of $99 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, for the three months ended March 31, 2021. However, the company's adjusted EBITDA was $245 million and revenue efficiency was 97.4%.

Total contract drilling revenues were $653 million (total adjusted contract drilling revenues of $709 million).

Revenue efficiency was 97.4%.

Net loss attributable to controlling interest was $99 million, $0.16 per diluted share.

Adjusted EBITDA was $245 million.

Total Revenue
$643M
Previous year: $759M
-15.3%
EPS
-$0.19
Previous year: -$0.3
-36.7%
Revenue efficiency
97.4%
Previous year: 94.4%
+3.2%
Cash and Equivalents
$1.07B
Previous year: $1.48B
-28.1%
Total Assets
$21.4B
Previous year: $23.5B
-8.9%

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Forward Guidance

Transocean is encouraged by the increasing number of customer inquiries and is optimistic that oil prices will remain constructive, driving an increase in contracting activity.

Positive Outlook

  • Increasing customer inquiries for harsh-environment projects.
  • Increasing customer inquiries for ultra-deepwater projects.
  • Global economy begins to emerge from the pandemic.
  • Optimistic that oil prices will remain constructive.
  • Anticipate an increase in contracting activity.