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    Nabors Announces First Quarter 2025 Results

    4/29/25 4:15:00 PM ET
    $NBR
    Oil & Gas Production
    Energy
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    HAMILTON, Bermuda, April 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Nabors Industries Ltd. ("Nabors" or the "Company") (NYSE:NBR) today reported first quarter 2025 operating revenues of $736 million, compared to operating revenues of $730 million in the fourth quarter of 2024. Net income attributable to Nabors shareholders for the quarter was $33 million, compared to a net loss of $54 million in the fourth quarter. This equates to earnings per diluted share of $2.18, compared to a loss per diluted share of $6.67 in the fourth quarter. The first quarter included a one-time, non-cash net gain on the Parker transaction of $113.0 million, or $9.68 per diluted share. This gain was partially offset by non-cash charges related to the wind-down of operations in Russia totaling $28.6 million, or $2.45 per diluted share, and by expenses related to the Parker acquisition. First-quarter adjusted EBITDA was $206 million, compared to $221 million in the previous quarter.

    Highlights

    • In March, Nabors completed the acquisition of Parker Wellbore, strengthening its portfolio with complementary businesses. This transaction adds Quail Tools, the leading tubular rental franchise in the U.S., along with the largest casing running contractor in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, and a fleet of ten drilling rigs in several international markets and Alaska. This acquisition is expected to be immediately accretive to Nabors' 2025 free cash flow and to improve leverage metrics.
    • In the first quarter, the SANAD joint venture deployed its tenth newbuild rig. The eleventh commenced in April, and the twelfth is expected to start later in the second quarter. Two additional rigs are planned for startup in the second half of 2025. As these rigs come online, they should make a material contribution to SANAD's adjusted EBITDA while supporting their customer's program to maintain production capacity and develop its natural gas resources.
    • Nabors and Corva AI expanded their existing strategic alliance, extending their collaboration into Nabors' RigCLOUD® platform. The resulting solution combines Nabors' edge and cloud computing platform with Corva's AI-driven analytics, enhancing real-time data processing, predictive insights, and performance, improving decision-making and maximizing efficiency.
    • In the month of March, the Company suspended activity on its three rigs in Russia in response to the recently expanded sanctions. Nabors does not expect activity in this market to resume in the near term. Financial performance in this market had become increasingly marginal.

    Anthony G. Petrello, Nabors Chairman, CEO and President, commented, "With the acquisition of Parker completed, we are already realizing the benefits we anticipated. Parker's operations contributed to our first quarter. We commenced our well-planned integration, and the early achievements are encouraging.

    "Our first quarter results reflect improving performance in certain international markets, as well as challenges in the U.S. In the U.S. specifically, rig churn placed pressure on rig utilization and operating expenses. More recently, we are encouraged by our success adding rigs in the Lower 48 after our rig count troughed in February. However, in view of the current activity level we have responded with actions to improve efficiency and align our cost structure.

    "Daily adjusted gross margin in the International Drilling business was $17,421, an improvement of more than $700 per day. This expansion was driven by higher margins in most of our international geographies. Our international drilling activity was essentially flat, as two rig startups in Saudi Arabia offset the impact of the suspension of our Russia operations and lower activity in Colombia. Looking ahead over the balance of 2025, we have a number of startups planned, in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Argentina, Mexico, and India. These offset the completion of some drilling programs in the Eastern Hemisphere.

    "SANAD, our 50/50 joint venture with Saudi Aramco, began operating its tenth newbuild rig during the first quarter, and the eleventh early in the second quarter. Another three are scheduled to commence operations during the balance of 2025. SANAD, with its newbuild program totaling 50 rigs over 10 years, is growing rapidly and provides a source of significant value to Nabors and our shareholders."

    Segment Results

    International Drilling adjusted EBITDA totaled $115.5 million, compared to $112.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2024. Average rig count was essentially in line with activity expectations. Daily adjusted gross margin for the first quarter averaged $17,421, reflecting additional newbuild rigs in Saudi Arabia and improved operating performance in several geographies.

    The U.S. Drilling segment reported first quarter adjusted EBITDA of $92.7 million, compared to $105.8 million in the fourth quarter. This decrease was driven by reduced rig count in the Lower 48 and somewhat higher operational expenses. Nabors' first quarter Lower 48 rig count averaged 61, versus 66 in the fourth quarter. Lower 48 daily margins averaged $14,276 in the first quarter, as compared to $14,940 in the previous quarter. Operating inefficiencies from elevated rig churn primarily led to this change.

    Drilling Solutions, or NDS, adjusted EBITDA was $40.9 million. The addition of the Parker operations contributed $9.6 million in the first quarter. The decline in Nabors' Lower 48 rig count in the quarter impacted NDS results. This segment's gross margin remained strong, at 53%.

    Rig Technologies adjusted EBITDA was $5.6 million. Lower capital equipment deliveries in the Middle East and decreased OEM aftermarket volumes contributed to a sequential decline in adjusted EBITDA.

    Adjusted Free Cash Flow

    In the first quarter, consolidated adjusted free cash flow was a use of $71 million. Nabors legacy business, excluding the impact from Parker, consumed $61 million in adjusted free cash flow. The first quarter normally includes higher payments, mainly annual bonuses, property taxes and interest expenses. In addition, the first quarter for the Nabors legacy business included approximately $14 million in severance and other costs mainly related to the Parker transaction. On a positive note, Nabors collected approximately $20 million from its main customer in Mexico. The Company had targeted another $20 million in collections that dropped out of the first quarter. Nabors is working on further material payments with its customer, which it expects to collect during the second quarter. Parker consumed $10 million in adjusted free cash flow, including capital expenditures of $6 million, $5 million in accrued interest on the Parker term loan, which was retired at the end of the first quarter, and a small amount of transaction-related expenses.

    William Restrepo, Nabors CFO, stated, "The addition of Parker marks a significant milestone for Nabors, materially expanding our Drilling Solutions business and adding significant cash generation to our combined company. With a full quarter of Parker, we expect NDS results in the second quarter to account for approximately 25% of adjusted EBITDA from consolidated operations. The Parker business is forecast to add material free cash flow. In addition to $130 million in incremental adjusted EBITDA for 2025 post-closing, we are on track to realize $40 million of cost synergies. Parker capital expenditures post-closing are targeted at $60 million for 2025.

    "Nabors adjusted free cash flow for the quarter was impacted by several factors as compared to our forecast. Capital expenses were $70 million below target mainly on delayed milestones for SANAD's newbuild rigs that shifted into the second quarter. Additionally, collections were $30 million below our expectations. Payments related to our Parker transaction were approximately $14 million.

    "As a result of the ongoing uncertainty with the increased U.S. tariffs, we have quantified the potential impact of these changes on our future free cash flow. We estimate the total amount would land between $10 million and $20 million on a full-year basis. We also believe that some of this impact would be offset by commercial negotiations with our customers.

    "We are targeting a substantial improvement in free cash flow generation over the remaining three quarters of the year, driven by continued progress in our international drilling profitability, some recovery in our Lower 48 rig count and Parker's incremental contribution including material synergy capture."

    Outlook

    Nabors expects the following metrics for the second quarter of 2025, which reflect a full quarter from Parker Wellbore operations:

    U.S. Drilling               

    • Lower 48 average rig count of 63 - 64 rigs
    • Lower 48 daily adjusted gross margin of approximately $14,100
    • Alaska and Gulf of Mexico combined adjusted EBITDA of approximately $26 million

    International

    • Average rig count of 85 - 86 rigs, including two rigs from Parker
    • Daily adjusted gross margin of approximately $17,700

    Drilling Solutions

    • Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $75 million, including an approximate $43 million contribution from Parker

    Rig Technologies

    • Adjusted EBITDA approximately in line with the first quarter

    Capital Expenditures

    • Capital expenditures of $220 - $230 million, including $35 million for the Parker operations and $100 - $105 million for the newbuilds in Saudi Arabia
    • Full-year capital expenditures of approximately $770 - $780 million, with $360 million for the SANAD newbuilds and $60 million for Parker

    Adjusted Free Cash Flow

    • Adjusted free cash flow for 2025 of approximately $80 million (excluding any impact from tariffs), with SANAD consuming approximately $150 million, while the remaining operations including Parker should generate around $230 million

    Mr. Petrello concluded, "Our business and geographic diversity, and our industry-leading technology, will help us navigate this current environment. We expect the Parker business to make an immediate positive impact to our position.

    "The investments we have made in our international business should generate meaningful returns, as we deploy a significant number of rigs over the next several quarters. In particular, SANAD is on track to operate 15 newbuild rigs by early 2026, with additional newbuilds already under discussion. The outlook for this program, and SANAD in total, is for considerable free cash generation, which should lead to material value creation for our shareholders."

    About Nabors Industries

    Nabors Industries (NYSE:NBR) is a leading provider of advanced technology for the energy industry. With presence in more than 20 countries, Nabors has established a global network of people, technology and equipment to deploy solutions that deliver safe, efficient and responsible energy production. By leveraging its core competencies, particularly in drilling, engineering, automation, data science and manufacturing, Nabors aims to innovate the future of energy and enable the transition to a lower-carbon world. Learn more about Nabors and its energy technology leadership: www.nabors.com.

    Forward-looking Statements

    The information included in this press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, as disclosed by Nabors from time to time in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. As a result of these factors, Nabors' actual results may differ materially from those indicated or implied by such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release reflect management's estimates and beliefs as of the date of this press release. Nabors does not undertake to update these forward-looking statements. 

    Non-GAAP Disclaimer

    This press release presents certain "non-GAAP" financial measures. The components of these non-GAAP measures are computed by using amounts that are determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). Adjusted operating income (loss) represents income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, interest expense, investment income (loss), gain on bargain purchase, and other, net. Adjusted EBITDA is computed similarly, but also excludes depreciation and amortization expenses. In addition, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted operating income (loss) exclude certain cash expenses that the Company is obligated to make. Net debt is calculated as total debt minus the sum of cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments.

    Adjusted free cash flow represents net cash provided by operating activities less cash used for capital expenditures, net of proceeds from sales of assets. Management believes that adjusted free cash flow is an important liquidity measure for the company and that it is useful to investors and management as a measure of the company's ability to generate cash flow, after reinvesting in the company for future growth, that could be available for paying down debt or other financing cash flows, such as dividends to shareholders. Management believes that this non-GAAP measure is useful information to investors when comparing our cash flows with the cash flows of other companies.

    Each of these non-GAAP measures has limitations and therefore should not be used in isolation or as a substitute for the amounts reported in accordance with GAAP. However, management evaluates the performance of its operating segments and the consolidated Company based on several criteria, including Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted operating income (loss), net debt, and adjusted free cash flow, because it believes that these financial measures accurately reflect the Company's ongoing profitability, performance and liquidity. Securities analysts and investors also use these measures as some of the metrics on which they analyze the Company's performance. Other companies in this industry may compute these measures differently. Reconciliations of consolidated adjusted EBITDA and adjusted operating income (loss) to income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, net debt to total debt, and adjusted free cash flow to net cash provided by operations, which are their nearest comparable GAAP financial measures, are included in the tables at the end of this press release. We do not provide a forward-looking reconciliation of our outlook for Segment Adjusted EBITDA, Segment Gross Margin or Adjusted Free Cash Flow, as the amount and significance of items required to develop meaningful comparable GAAP financial measures cannot be estimated at this time without unreasonable efforts. These special items could be meaningful.

    Investor Contacts:  William C. Conroy, CFA, Vice President of Corporate Development & Investor Relations, +1 281-775-2423 or via e-mail [email protected], or Kara K. Peak, Director of Corporate Development & Investor Relations, +1 281-775-4954 or via email [email protected]. To request investor materials, contact Nabors' corporate headquarters in Hamilton, Bermuda at +441-292-1510 or via e-mail [email protected]

     



    NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES



    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)



    (Unaudited)

























    Three Months Ended









    March 31,



    December 31,





    (In thousands, except per share amounts)



    2025



    2024



    2024























    Revenues and other income:

















    Operating revenues 



    $            736,186



    $            733,704



    $            729,819





    Investment income (loss)



    6,596



    10,201



    8,828





    Total revenues and other income



    742,782



    743,905



    738,647























    Costs and other deductions:

















    Direct costs



    447,300



    437,077



    433,404





    General and administrative expenses



    68,506



    61,751



    61,436





    Research and engineering



    14,035



    13,863



    14,434





    Depreciation and amortization



    154,638



    157,685



    156,348





    Interest expense



    54,326



    50,379



    53,642





    Gain on bargain purchase



    (112,999)



    -



    -





    Other, net



    44,790



    16,108



    37,021





    Total costs and other deductions



    670,596



    736,863



    756,285























    Income (loss) before income taxes



    72,186



    7,042



    (17,638)





    Income tax expense (benefit)



    15,007



    16,044



    15,231























    Net income (loss)



    57,179



    (9,002)



    (32,869)





    Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest



    (24,191)



    (25,331)



    (20,802)





    Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors



    $              32,988



    $             (34,333)



    $             (53,671)























    Earnings (losses) per share:

















       Basic 



    $                  2.35



    $                 (4.54)



    $                 (6.67)





       Diluted 



    $                  2.18



    $                 (4.54)



    $                 (6.67)























    Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:

















       Basic 



    10,460



    9,176



    9,213





       Diluted 



    11,671



    9,176



    9,213









































    Adjusted EBITDA



    $            206,345



    $            221,013



    $            220,545























    Adjusted operating income (loss)



    $              51,707



    $              63,328



    $              64,197



     

    NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES



    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS



    (Unaudited)



















    March 31,



    December 31,



    (In thousands)



    2025



    2024















    ASSETS











    Current assets:











    Cash and short-term investments



    $             404,109



    $             397,299



    Accounts receivable, net



    549,626



    387,970



    Other current assets



    245,083



    214,268



         Total current assets



    1,198,818



    999,537



    Property, plant and equipment, net



    3,074,789



    2,830,957



    Other long-term assets



    776,077



    673,807



         Total assets



    $          5,049,684



    $          4,504,301















    LIABILITIES AND EQUITY











    Current liabilities:











    Trade accounts payable



    $             375,440



    $             321,030



    Other current liabilities



    292,205



    250,887



         Total current liabilities



    667,645



    571,917



    Long-term debt



    2,685,169



    2,505,217



    Other long-term liabilities



    251,493



    220,829



         Total liabilities



    3,604,307



    3,297,963















    Redeemable noncontrolling interest in subsidiary



    795,643



    785,091















    Equity:











    Shareholders' equity



    342,660



    134,996



    Noncontrolling interest



    307,074



    286,251



         Total equity



    649,734



    421,247



         Total liabilities and equity



    $          5,049,684



    $          4,504,301



     

    NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

    SEGMENT REPORTING

    (Unaudited)



















    The following tables set forth certain information with respect to our reportable segments and rig activity:



























    Three Months Ended









    March 31,



    December 31,



    (In thousands, except rig activity)



    2025



    2024



    2024





















    Operating revenues:

















    U.S. Drilling



    $            230,746



    $            271,989



    $            241,637





    International Drilling



    381,718



    349,359



    371,406





    Drilling Solutions



    93,179



    75,574



    75,992





    Rig Technologies (1)



    44,165



    50,156



    56,166





    Other reconciling items (2)



    (13,622)



    (13,374)



    (15,382)





    Total operating revenues



    $            736,186



    $            733,704



    $            729,819





















    Adjusted EBITDA: (3)

















    U.S. Drilling



    $              92,711



    $            120,403



    $            105,757





    International Drilling



    115,486



    102,498



    111,962





    Drilling Solutions



    40,853



    31,787



    33,809





    Rig Technologies (1)



    5,563



    6,801



    9,208





    Other reconciling items (4)



    (48,268)



    (40,476)



    (40,191)





    Total adjusted EBITDA



    $            206,345



    $            221,013



    $            220,545





















    Adjusted operating income (loss): (5)

















    U.S. Drilling



    $              31,599



    $              50,529



    $              38,973





    International Drilling



    32,958



    22,476



    29,528





    Drilling Solutions



    32,913



    26,893



    28,944





    Rig Technologies (1)



    4,335



    4,209



    8,413





    Other reconciling items (4)



    (50,098)



    (40,779)



    (41,661)





    Total adjusted operating income (loss)



    $              51,707



    $              63,328



    $              64,197





















    Rig activity:















    Average Rigs Working: (7)

















         Lower 48



    60.6



    71.9



    65.9





         Other US



    7.6



    6.8



    6.8





    U.S. Drilling



    68.2



    78.7



    72.7





    International Drilling



    85.0



    81.0



    84.8





    Total average rigs working



    153.2



    159.7



    157.5





















    Daily Rig Revenue: (6),(8)

















         Lower 48



    $              34,546



    $              35,468



    $              33,396





         Other US



    61,361



    64,402



    62,624





    U.S. Drilling (10)



    37,557



    37,968



    36,137





    International Drilling



    49,895



    47,384



    47,620





















    Daily Adjusted Gross Margin: (6),(9)

















         Lower 48



    $              14,276



    $              16,011



    $              14,940





         Other US



    30,374



    35,184



    34,707





    U.S. Drilling (10)



    16,084



    17,667



    16,793





    International Drilling



    17,421



    16,061



    16,687





















    (1)

    Includes our oilfield equipment manufacturing activities.





















    (2)

    Represents the elimination of inter-segment transactions related to our Rig Technologies operating segment.





















    (3)

    Adjusted EBITDA represents net income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit), investment income (loss), interest expense, gain on bargain purchase, other, net and depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure and should not be used in isolation or as a substitute for the amounts reported in accordance with GAAP. In addition, adjusted EBITDA excludes certain cash expenses that the Company is obligated to make. However, management evaluates the performance of its operating segments and the consolidated Company based on several criteria, including adjusted EBITDA and adjusted operating income (loss), because it believes that these financial measures accurately reflect the Company's ongoing profitability and performance.  Securities analysts and investors use this measure as one of the metrics on which they analyze the Company's performance.  Other companies in this industry may compute these measures differently.  A reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure to net income (loss), which is the most closely comparable GAAP measure, is provided in the table set forth immediately following the heading "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to Net Income (Loss)".





















    (4)

    Represents the elimination of inter-segment transactions and unallocated corporate expenses.





















    (5)

    Adjusted operating income (loss) represents net income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit), investment income (loss), interest expense, gain on bargain purchase and other, net. Adjusted operating income (loss) is a non-GAAP financial measure and should not be used in isolation or as a substitute for the amounts reported in accordance with GAAP. In addition, adjusted operating income (loss) excludes certain cash expenses that the Company is obligated to make. However, management evaluates the performance of its operating segments and the consolidated Company based on several criteria, including adjusted EBITDA and adjusted operating income (loss), because it believes that these financial measures accurately reflect the Company's ongoing profitability and performance.  Securities analysts and investors use this measure as one of the metrics on which they analyze the Company's performance.  Other companies in this industry may compute these measures differently.  A reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure to net income (loss), which is the most closely comparable GAAP measure, is provided in the table set forth immediately following the heading "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to Net Income (Loss)".





















    (6)

    Rig revenue days represents the number of days the Company's rigs are contracted and performing under a contract during the period.  These would typically include days in which operating, standby and move revenue is earned.





















    (7)

    Average rigs working represents a measure of the average number of rigs operating during a given period.  For example, one rig operating 45 days during a quarter represents approximately 0.5 average rigs working for the quarter.  On an annual period, one rig operating 182.5 days represents approximately 0.5 average rigs working for the year.  Average rigs working can also be calculated as rig revenue days during the period divided by the number of calendar days in the period.





















    (8)

    Daily rig revenue represents operating revenue, divided by the total number of revenue days during the quarter.   





















    (9)

    Daily adjusted gross margin represents operating revenue less direct costs, divided by the total number of rig revenue days during the quarter.   





















    (10)

    The U.S. Drilling segment includes the Lower 48, Alaska, and Gulf of Mexico operating areas.



     

    NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES



    Reconciliation of Earnings per Share



    (Unaudited)



























    Three Months Ended 







    March 31,



    December 31,





    (in thousands, except per share amounts)

    2025



    2024



    2024









    BASIC EPS:





















    Net income (loss) (numerator):





















    Income (loss), net of tax

    $

    57,179



    $

    (9,002)



    $

    (32,869)





    Less: net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest



    (24,191)





    (25,331)





    (20,802)





    Less: distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to unvested shareholders



    (1,177)





    —





    —





    Less: accrued distribution on redeemable noncontrolling interest in subsidiary



    (7,184)





    (7,283)





    (7,794)





    Numerator for basic earnings per share:





















    Adjusted income (loss), net of tax - basic

    $

    24,627



    $

    (41,616)



    $

    (61,465)



























    Weighted-average number of shares outstanding - basic



    10,460





    9,176





    9,213





    Earnings (losses) per share:





















    Total Basic

    $

    2.35



    $

    (4.54)



    $

    (6.67)



























    DILUTED EPS:





















    Adjusted income (loss), net of tax - basic

    $

    24,627



    $

    (41,616)



    $

    (61,465)





    Add: after tax interest expense of convertible notes



    848





    —





    —





    Add: effect of reallocating undistributed earnings of unvested shareholders



    3





    —





    —





    Adjusted income (loss), net of tax - diluted

    $

    25,478



    $

    (41,616)



    $

    (61,465)



























    Weighted-average number of shares outstanding - basic



    10,460





    9,176





    9,213





    Add: if converted dilutive effect of convertible notes



    1,176





    —





    —





    Add: dilutive effect of potential common shares



    35





    —





    —





    Weighted-average number of shares outstanding - diluted 



    11,671





    9,176





    9,213





    Earnings (losses) per share:





















    Total Diluted

    $

    2.18



    $

    (4.54)



    $

    (6.67)





     

    NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES



    NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES



    RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EBITDA BY SEGMENT TO ADJUSTED OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) BY SEGMENT



    (Unaudited)



























































    (In thousands)































    Three Months Ended March 31, 2025







    U.S. Drilling



    International

    Drilling



    Drilling

    Solutions



    Rig

    Technologies



    Other

    reconciling

    items



    Total































    Adjusted operating income (loss)



    $    31,599



    $         32,958



    $    32,913



    $             4,335



    $     (50,098)



    $     51,707



    Depreciation and amortization 



    61,112



    82,528



    7,940



    1,228



    1,830



    154,638



    Adjusted EBITDA



    $    92,711



    $       115,486



    $    40,853



    $             5,563



    $     (48,268)



    $   206,345































































    Three Months Ended March 31, 2024







    U.S. Drilling



    International

    Drilling



    Drilling

    Solutions



    Rig

    Technologies



    Other

    reconciling

    items



    Total































    Adjusted operating income (loss)



    $    50,529



    $         22,476



    $    26,893



    $             4,209



    $     (40,779)



    $     63,328



    Depreciation and amortization 



    69,874



    80,022



    4,894



    2,592



    303



    157,685



    Adjusted EBITDA



    $  120,403



    $       102,498



    $    31,787



    $             6,801



    $     (40,476)



    $   221,013































































    Three Months Ended December 31, 2024







    U.S. Drilling



    International

    Drilling



    Drilling

    Solutions



    Rig

    Technologies



    Other

    reconciling

    items



    Total































    Adjusted operating income (loss)



    $    38,973



    $         29,528



    $    28,944



    $             8,413



    $     (41,661)



    $     64,197



    Depreciation and amortization 



    66,784



    82,434



    4,865



    795



    1,470



    156,348



    Adjusted EBITDA



    $  105,757



    $       111,962



    $    33,809



    $             9,208



    $     (40,191)



    $   220,545



     

    NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

    NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

    RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED GROSS MARGIN BY SEGMENT TO ADJUSTED OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) BY SEGMENT

    (Unaudited)

























    Three Months Ended









    March 31,



    December 31,



    (In thousands)



    2025



    2024



    2024





















    Lower 48 - U.S. Drilling

















    Adjusted operating income (loss)



    $              18,995



    $              39,264



    $              27,354





    Plus: General and administrative costs



    4,817



    4,823



    5,156





    Plus: Research and engineering



    823



    964



    1,002





    GAAP Gross Margin



    24,635



    45,051



    33,512





    Plus: Depreciation and amortization



    53,225



    59,733



    57,019





    Adjusted gross margin



    $              77,860



    $            104,784



    $              90,531





















    Other - U.S. Drilling

















    Adjusted operating income (loss)



    $              12,604



    $              11,265



    $              11,619





    Plus: General and administrative costs



    405



    326



    305





    Plus: Research and engineering



    62



    47



    72





    GAAP Gross Margin



    13,071



    11,638



    11,996





    Plus: Depreciation and amortization



    7,887



    10,141



    9,765





    Adjusted gross margin



    $              20,958



    $              21,779



    $              21,761





















    U.S. Drilling

















    Adjusted operating income (loss)



    $              31,599



    $              50,529



    $              38,973





    Plus: General and administrative costs



    5,222



    5,149



    5,461





    Plus: Research and engineering



    885



    1,011



    1,074





    GAAP Gross Margin



    37,706



    56,689



    45,508





    Plus: Depreciation and amortization



    61,112



    69,874



    66,784





    Adjusted gross margin



    $              98,818



    $            126,563



    $            112,292





















    International Drilling

















    Adjusted operating income (loss)



    $              32,958



    $              22,476



    $              29,528





    Plus: General and administrative costs



    16,378



    14,415



    16,758





    Plus: Research and engineering



    1,414



    1,508



    1,431





    GAAP Gross Margin



    50,750



    38,399



    47,717





    Plus: Depreciation and amortization



    82,528



    80,022



    82,434





    Adjusted gross margin



    $            133,278



    $            118,421



    $            130,151























    Adjusted gross margin by segment represents adjusted operating income (loss) plus general and administrative



    costs, research and engineering costs and depreciation and amortization.









     

    NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

    RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES TO NET INCOME (LOSS)

    (Unaudited)





















    Three Months Ended







    March 31,



    December 31,



    (In thousands)



    2025



    2024



    2024



















    Net income (loss)



    $              57,179



    $               (9,002)



    $             (32,869)



    Income tax expense (benefit)



    15,007



    16,044



    15,231



    Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes



    72,186



    7,042



    (17,638)



    Investment (income) loss



    (6,596)



    (10,201)



    (8,828)



    Interest expense



    54,326



    50,379



    53,642



    Gain on bargain purchase



    (112,999)



    -



    -



    Other, net



    44,790



    16,108



    37,021



    Adjusted operating income (loss) (1)



    51,707



    63,328



    64,197



    Depreciation and amortization 



    154,638



    157,685



    156,348



    Adjusted EBITDA (2)



    $            206,345



    $            221,013



    $            220,545



















    (1) Adjusted operating income (loss) represents net income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit), investment income (loss), interest expense, gain on bargain purchase and other, net. Adjusted operating income (loss) is a non-GAAP financial measure and should not be used in isolation or as a substitute for the amounts reported in accordance with GAAP. In addition, adjusted operating income (loss) excludes certain cash expenses that the Company is obligated to make. However, management evaluates the performance of its operating segments and the consolidated Company based on several criteria, including adjusted EBITDA and adjusted operating income (loss), because it believes that these financial measures accurately reflect the Company's ongoing profitability and performance.  Securities analysts and investors use this measure as one of the metrics on which they analyze the Company's performance.  Other companies in this industry may compute these measures differently.  

















    (2) Adjusted EBITDA represents net income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit), investment income (loss), interest expense, gain on bargain purchase, other, net and depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure and should not be used in isolation or as a substitute for the amounts reported in accordance with GAAP. In addition, adjusted EBITDA excludes certain cash expenses that the Company is obligated to make. However, management evaluates the performance of its operating segments and the consolidated Company based on several criteria, including adjusted EBITDA and adjusted operating income (loss), because it believes that these financial measures accurately reflect the Company's ongoing profitability and performance.  Securities analysts and investors use this measure as one of the metrics on which they analyze the Company's performance.  Other companies in this industry may compute these measures differently.  

     

    NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

    RECONCILIATION OF NET DEBT TO TOTAL DEBT

    (Unaudited)















    March 31,



    December 31,

    (In thousands)



    2025



    2024











    Long-term debt



    $          2,685,169



    $          2,505,217

    Less: Cash and short-term investments



    404,109



    397,299

         Net Debt



    $          2,281,060



    $          2,107,918

     

    NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES



    RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED FREE CASH FLOW TO



    NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES



    (Unaudited)





























    Three Months Ended







    March 31,



    December 31,



    (In thousands)



    2025



    2024



    2024



















    Net cash provided by operating activities



    $               87,735



    $               107,239



    $                    148,919



    Add: Capital expenditures, net of proceeds from sales of assets



    (159,161)



    (99,125)



    (202,215)



















    Adjusted free cash flow



    $              (71,426)



    $                   8,114



    $                    (53,296)





    Adjusted free cash flow represents net cash provided by operating activities less cash used for capital expenditures, net of proceeds from sales of assets.  Management believes that adjusted free cash flow is an important liquidity measure for the company and that it is useful to investors and management as a measure of the company's ability to generate cash flow, after reinvesting in the company for future growth, that could be available for paying down debt or other financing cash flows, such as dividends to shareholders.  Adjusted free cash flow does not represent the residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures.  Adjusted free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure that should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for or superior to, cash flow from operations reported in accordance with GAAP.

     

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