Tidewater Inc. reported strong Q4 2023 results, with revenue reaching $302.7 million and net income at $37.7 million ($0.70 per common share). The company's gross margin for the quarter was 47.2%, the highest in 15 years. Free cash flow generation was strong at $61.0 million, and the company initiated share repurchases. Looking ahead, Tidewater anticipates continued revenue growth and margin expansion in 2024.
Q4 revenue reached $302.7 million, the highest in over eight years.
Gross margin for Q4 was 47.2%, a 15-year high.
Leading edge day rates increased sequentially by $902 to $29,511.
Generated $61.0 million of free cash flow and repurchased $35.0 million in shares.
Tidewater anticipates quarterly revenue growth each quarter in 2024, outgrowing the seasonality typically seen in the first and fourth quarters of the year. Gross margin for the fourth quarter of 2024 to reach 56.0%.