Tidewater Inc. reported revenue of $321.2 million and net income of $47.0 million ($0.89 per common share) for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The company's performance exceeded expectations, driven by increasing day rates and effective management of seasonality and drydock schedules. The Board has authorized an additional $18.1 million of additional share repurchase capacity, for a total share repurchase capacity of $50.7 million.
Revenue for Q1 2024 reached $321.2 million, surpassing the $193.1 million reported for Q1 2023.
Net income for Q1 2024 was $47.0 million ($0.89 per common share), significantly higher than the $10.7 million ($0.21 per common share) for Q1 2023.
The consolidated global average day rate increased by nearly $1,500 per day sequentially, representing an increase of over 8%.
Free cash flow generation was strong at $69.4 million, leading to an increase in share repurchase authorization.
The company reiterates its full-year revenue guidance of $1.40 to $1.45 billion and gross margin guidance of 52.0%, remaining optimistic about continued offshore activity acceleration.
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