•H&P announced consolidated revenue of $932 million, reflecting solid performance despite a dynamic macro environment.

•Consolidated net loss of $(59) million, or $(0.59) per share, which includes the impact of a non-cash impairment charge of $26 million. Adjusted for this and other non-recurring one-time items, adjusted earnings(1) were $(38) million, or $(0.38) per share.

•Consolidated adjusted EBITDA(2) totaled $178 million.

•Expanding deployment of FlexRobotics™ Technology to support growing customer demand.

•North America Solutions (NAS) reported operating income of $111 million and maintained industry‑leading performance with direct margin(3) of $215 million, or $17,628 on a per day basis. The activity outlook continues to strengthen, with clear signs of ongoing improvement.

•International Solutions reported an operating loss of approximately $(100) million and delivered approximately $11.5 million in direct margin(3), maintaining operational continuity despite the conflict in the Middle East.

•Offshore reported operating income of approximately $14 million and generated direct margin(3) of $27 million, exceeding guidance midpoint expectations.

•In early April the Company completed the sale of Utica Square, with after-tax proceeds exceeding the $100 million divestiture target.

•Retired the term loan facility ahead of schedule, reducing post-acquisition debt by $400 million and making significant progress toward deleveraging goals.

•Approximately $25 million was returned to shareholders through the Company’s ongoing dividend program.

“Regarding the conflict in the Middle East, our primary focus has been on the safety and security of our people in the region. I am pleased to report that our teams have remained focused and safe. We continue to closely monitor developments in the region and despite a fluid environment, our team has done an exceptional job in maintaining continuity of operations, including the planned reactivation of rigs in the region, supported by strong local leadership and the dedication of our people in the region.”

“Turning our attention to the current macro environment, the Middle East conflict has exposed the fragility of the energy complex, and we believe has fundamentally changed the outlook for oil and gas within a matter of months.”

“As a result, customer sentiment in our North America Solutions segment continues to show signs of improvement and we remain optimistic that current crude prices will translate into higher activity. Additionally, we are very encouraged to be advancing the rollout of our FlexRobotics™ Technology to four additional rigs.” Adams said.

“The uptick in Middle East activity that was underway prior to the conflict is now less well defined. Despite that uncertainty, we continue to have constructive dialogue with our partners in the region and remain optimistic that more rigs could go back to work this year.”

“Our Offshore Solutions segment continues to demonstrate its strategic value, supported by long‑term contracts that provide earnings stability through market cycles. We are seeing strong momentum in multi‑year extensions, highlighted by a recent five‑year renewal with bp in the Caspian Sea,” he said.

Senior Vice President and CFO Kevin Vann added, “We were also pleased to announce the closing of the sale of Utica Square, with after‑tax proceeds exceeding our previously communicated $100 million divestiture target. This enabled the retirement of the remaining term‑loan balance, ahead of schedule. This transaction accelerates deleveraging plans and sharpens our focus on core drilling solutions. Our next priority is addressing the $350 million bond maturing in calendar 2027, supported by strong free cash flow generation and the improving North American market environment.”

Adams concluded, “As Kevin Vann prepares to depart the organization, I want to express that it has been an honor to work with him. The stability provided during the KCA Deutag transaction, as well as his substantial contributions to our financial function and balance sheet, have been invaluable. Everyone at H&P sincerely appreciates your service and extends their best wishes for your retirement.

“I am excited to work with Todd Scruggs on navigating the company through this next chapter, energized by the opportunities ahead and the strength of the team advancing our strategy. With a customer‑centric focus, technology leadership and accelerating Western and Eastern Hemisphere growth, we are well positioned to deliver durable, long‑term value for all stakeholders.”

North America Solutions: Realized operating income of $111 million, compared with $36 million in the previous quarter, which included a $98 million one-time impairment. Direct margin(3) was $215 million, versus $239 million previously, and on a per-day basis averaged approximately $17,628 with 136 rigs active for the second fiscal quarter. These results demonstrate the durability of our fleet and our continued ability to generate leading margins through the cycle.

We continued to see meaningful commercial momentum across the U.S. land market, with several new contracts and extensions across multiple basins. Combined with the expanded deployment of FlexRoboticsTM, these developments underscore the strength of our offering and the opportunities ahead.

International Solutions: Recorded an operating loss of approximately $(100) million, compared with a loss of approximately $(55) million in the prior quarter. Excluding the $26 million one-time impairment, the operating loss was $74 million. Direct margin(3) totaled approximately $11.5 million, down from roughly $29 million last quarter. This was primarily led by the impacts of the conflict in the Middle East. Specifically during the quarter, we were able to utilize our in-house engineering and aftermarket capabilities to reactivate the rigs in Saudi Arabia, leveraging in-country equipment and circumventing supply chain constraints. This move enhances returns and importantly avoided delays for our customers. However, it did lead to more costs being classified as OPEX, which had an impact on our direct margins(3).

Across our international portfolio, commercial activity was strong. In Argentina, we secured a mix of new contracts and extensions, while in Oman, a series of contract extensions reinforces our position in the region. Collectively, these wins demonstrate the depth of our global relationships and the durability of our commercial pipeline.

Offshore Solutions: Reported operating income of approximately $14 million, compared with $16 million in the previous quarter, which included a $2 million one-time impairment. Direct margin(3) exceeded the midpoint of guidance at approximately $27 million versus $31 million last quarter, demonstrating the segment’s ability to generate stable cash flow.

During the quarter, H&P was awarded a long-term offshore operations and maintenance contract renewal by bp in the Caspian Sea, offshore Azerbaijan. The contract renewal has a firm duration of five years, with three one-year extension options. If all option periods are exercised, the contract revenue could exceed $1 billion.

Select Items (4) Included in Net Loss per Diluted Share

Second quarter of fiscal year 2026 net loss of $(0.59) per diluted share included a net impact of $(0.21) per share in after-tax gains and losses comprised of the following:

•$0.11 of non-cash after-tax gain related to investment securities

•$(0.01) of after-tax loss related to International asset abandonment

•$(0.02) of after-tax loss related to acquisition transaction and integration costs

•$(0.03) of after-tax loss related to restructuring charges

•$(0.03) of non-cash after-tax loss related to the change in actuarial assumptions on estimated liabilities

•$(0.23) of non-cash after-tax loss related to impairment

First quarter of fiscal year 2026 net loss of $(0.98) per diluted share included a net impact of $(0.83) per share in after-tax losses comprised of the following:

•$0.01 of non-cash after-tax gain related to the change in actuarial assumptions on estimated liabilities

•$0.01 of non-cash after-tax gain related to investment securities

•$(0.02) of after-tax loss related to restructuring charges

•$(0.03) of after-tax loss related to transaction and integration costs

•$(0.80) of non-cash after-tax loss related to impairment

 

The guidance below represents our expectations as of the date of this release.

A conference call will be held at 11 a.m. (ET), Thursday, May 7, 2026, , with Trey Adams, President and CEO, Kevin Vann, Senior Vice President and CFO, and other management team members to discuss the Company’s second quarter fiscal year 2026 results. Dial-in information for the conference call is (800)-715-9871 for domestic callers or (646)-307-1963 for international callers. The call access code is 86079. Participants can listen to the live webcast of the conference call and access the accompanying earnings presentation by visiting our website at www.hpinc.com. Navigate to the “Investors” section, click on “News and Events – Events & Presentations,” and select the event to access the webcast and materials.

 

Founded in 1920, Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (H&P) (NYSE: HP) is committed to delivering industry leading levels of drilling productivity and reliability. H&P operates with the highest level of integrity, safety and innovation to deliver superior results for its customers and returns for shareholders. Through its subsidiaries, the Company designs, fabricates and operates high-performance drilling rigs in conventional and unconventional plays around the world. H&P also develops and implements advanced automation, directional drilling and survey management technologies. As of May 6, 2026, H&P's fleet includes 202 land rigs in the United States, 130 international land rigs and 4 offshore platform rigs, plus operating 30 offshore labor contracts. For more information, see H&P online at www.hpinc.com.

This release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and such statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this release, including, without limitation, outlook for fiscal 2026, the Company’s business strategy, future financial position, operations outlook, future cash flow, future use of generated cash flow, dividend amounts and timing, amounts of any future dividends, investments, active rig count projections, projected costs and plans, objectives of management for future operations, contract terms, financing and funding, debt reduction plans, capex spending and budgets, outlook for domestic and international markets, future commodity prices, and future customer activity and relationships are forward-looking statements. For information regarding risks and uncertainties associated with the Company’s business, please refer to the “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections and other disclosures in the Company’s SEC filings, including but not limited to its annual report on Form 10‑K and quarterly reports on Form 10‑Q. As a result of these factors, Helmerich & Payne, Inc.’s actual results may differ materially from those indicated or implied by such forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned not to put undue reliance on such statements. We undertake no duty to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, changes in internal estimates, expectations or otherwise, except as required under applicable securities laws.

Helmerich & Payne uses its Investor Relations website as a channel of distribution for material company information. Such information is routinely posted and accessible on its Investor Relations website at www.hpinc.com. Information on our website is not part of this release.

Note Regarding Trademarks. Helmerich & Payne, Inc. owns or has rights to the use of trademarks, service marks and trade names that it uses in conjunction with the operation of its business. Some of the trademarks that appear in this release or otherwise used by H&P include FlexRig and FlexRobotics, which may be registered or trademarked in the United States and other jurisdictions.

HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
			Six Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)			2026						2025
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)			$	(150,792)					$	57,758
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization			362,653						256,737
Asset impairment charge			129,187						1,844
Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs			2,527						3,462
Stock-based compensation			19,674						14,949
Gain on investment securities			(15,320)						(14,421)
Gain on reimbursement of drilling equipment			(12,063)						(19,376)
Other loss on sale of assets			621						789
Deferred income tax			(5,989)						(34,313)
Other			(3,729)						1,951
Changes in assets and liabilities			(107,761)						(54,976)
Net cash provided by operating activities			219,008						214,404
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures			(130,425)						(265,234)
Purchase of short-term investments			(35,168)						(102,510)
Purchase of long-term investments			(1,038)						(1,461)
Payment for acquisition of business, net of cash acquired			—						(1,838,852)
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments			33,192						364,078
Insurance proceeds from involuntary conversion			—						2,366
Proceeds from asset sales			21,803						26,090
Other			(686)						—
Net cash used in investing activities			(112,322)						(1,815,523)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Dividends paid			(50,659)						(50,328)
Distributions to non-controlling interests			(7,842)						—
Proceeds from debt issuance			—						400,000
Debt issuance costs			—						(2,629)
Payments for employee taxes on net settlement of equity awards			(6,151)						(10,607)
Payments on unsecured long-term debt			(60,000)						(25,000)
Other			(3,430)						(329)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities			(128,082)						311,107
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash			(471)						6,406
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash			(21,867)						(1,283,606)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period			225,900						1,528,660
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period			$	204,033					$	245,054

         

(1)These operating metrics and financial data, including average active rigs, are provided to allow investors to analyze the various components of segment financial results in terms of activity, utilization and other key results. Management uses these metrics to analyze historical segment financial results and as the key inputs for forecasting and budgeting segment financial results.

(2)Direct margin, which is considered a non-GAAP metric, is defined as operating revenues less direct operating expenses and is included as a supplemental disclosure because we believe it is useful in assessing and understanding our current operational performance, especially in making comparisons over time. See — Non-GAAP Measurements below for a reconciliation of segment operating income (loss) to direct margin.

(3)Defined as the number of contractual days for owned and leased rigs with recognized revenue during the period.

(4)Active rigs generate revenue for the Company; accordingly, 'average active rigs' represents the average number of rigs generating revenue during the applicable time period. This metric is calculated by dividing revenue days by total days in the applicable period (i.e. 90 days for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025, 92 days for the three months ended December 31, 2025 and 182 days for the six months ended March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025)

(5)Defined Defined as the number of rigs generating revenue at the applicable end date of the time period.

Segment operating income (loss) for all segments is a non-GAAP financial measure of the Company’s performance, as it excludes gain on reimbursement of drilling equipment, other gain (loss) on sale of assets, corporate selling, general and administrative costs, corporate depreciation, corporate acquisition transaction and integration costs, corporate asset impairment charges, and corporate restructuring charges. The Company considers segment operating income (loss) to be an important supplemental measure of operating performance for presenting trends in the Company’s core businesses. This measure is used by the Company to facilitate period-to-period comparisons in operating performance of the Company’s reportable segments in the aggregate by eliminating items that affect comparability between periods. The Company believes that segment operating income (loss) is useful to investors because it provides a means to evaluate the operating performance of the segments and the Company on an ongoing basis using criteria that are used by our internal decision makers. Additionally, it highlights operating trends and aids analytical comparisons. However, segment operating income (loss) has limitations and should not be used as an alternative to operating income or loss, a performance measure determined in accordance with GAAP, as it excludes certain costs that may affect the Company’s operating performance in future periods.

The following table reconciles operating income (loss) per the information above to income (loss) before income taxes as reported on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations:

			Three Months Ended March 31, 2026
(in thousands, except per share data)			Pretax						Tax Impact						Net						EPS
Net loss (GAAP basis)															$	(58,609)					$	(0.59)
(-) Gain on investment security			14,391						3,267						11,124						0.11
(-) International asset abandonment			(1,000)						—						(1,000)						(0.01)
(-) Acquisition transaction and integration costs			(2,738)						(300)						(2,438)						(0.02)
(-) Restructuring charges			(2,882)						(256)						(2,626)						(0.03)
(-) Changes in actuarial assumptions on estimated liabilities			(3,669)						(834)						(2,835)						(0.03)
(-) Impairment expense			(26,101)						(3,498)						(22,603)						(0.23)
Adjusted net loss															$	(38,231)					$	(0.38)

(**)The Company believes identifying and excluding select items is useful in assessing and understanding current operational performance, especially in making comparisons over time involving previous and subsequent periods and/or forecasting future period results. Select items are excluded as they are deemed to be outside of the Company's core business operations.

Direct margin is considered a non-GAAP metric. We define "direct margin" as operating revenues (less reimbursements) less direct operating expenses (less reimbursements). Direct margin is included as a supplemental disclosure because we believe it is useful in assessing and understanding our current operational performance, especially in making comparisons over time. Direct margin is not a substitute for financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP and should therefore be considered only as supplemental to such GAAP financial measures.

The following table reconciles direct margin to segment operating income (loss), which we believe is the financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP that is most directly comparable to direct margin.

			Three Months Ended																		Six Months Ended
			March 31,						December 31,						March 31,						March 31,						March 31,
(in thousands)			2026						2025						2025						2026						2025
NORTH AMERICA SOLUTIONS
Segment operating income			$	111,334					$	36,209					$	151,943					$	147,543					$	304,154
Add back:
Depreciation and amortization			82,955						84,244						87,151						167,199						175,487
Research and development			7,115						6,408						9,502						13,523						18,943
Selling, general and administrative expense			13,401						14,022						15,484						27,423						31,294
Acquisition transaction and integration costs			—						—						34						—						34
Asset impairment charge			—						97,922						1,507						97,922						1,507
Restructuring charges			402						—						—						402						—
Direct margin (Non-GAAP)			$	215,207					$	238,805					$	265,621					$	454,012					$	531,419
INTERNATIONAL SOLUTIONS
Segment operating loss			$	(99,612)					$	(55,305)					$	(34,983)					$	(154,917)					$	(49,467)
Add back:
Depreciation and amortization			79,257						78,121						57,153						157,378						61,981
Selling, general and administrative expense			4,249						4,145						4,546						8,394						7,254
Acquisition transaction and integration costs			1,198						436						210						1,634						210
Asset impairment charge			26,101						—						—						26,101						—
Restructuring charges			302						1,318						—						1,620						—
Direct margin (Non-GAAP)			$	11,495					$	28,715					$	26,926					$	40,210					$	19,978
OFFSHORE SOLUTIONS
Segment operating income			$	14,015					$	16,437					$	17,375					$	30,452					$	20,880
Add back:
Depreciation and amortization			9,862						10,820						7,777						20,682						9,757
Selling, general and administrative expense			2,654						1,044						964						3,698						2,028
Acquisition transaction and integration costs			352						573						60						925						60
Asset impairment charges			—						2,128						—						2,128						—
Direct margin (Non-GAAP)			$	26,883					$	31,002					$	26,176					$	57,885					$	32,725

Adjusted EBITDA and 'Select Items' are considered to be non-GAAP metrics. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) before taxes, depreciation and amortization, gains and losses on asset sales, other income and expense - which includes interest income and interest expense, and excludes the impact of 'select items' which management defines as certain items that do not reflect the ongoing performance of our core business operations. These metrics are included as supplemental disclosures as management uses them to assess and understand current operational performance, especially in analyzing historical trends which are used in forecasting future period results. For this reason, we believe this measure will be useful to information to investors. The presence of non-GAAP metrics is not intended to suggest that such measures should be considered as a substitute for certain GAAP metrics and, given that not all companies define Adjusted EBITDA the same way, this financial measure may not be comparable to similarly titled metrics disclosed by other companies.

The following table reconciles adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss), which we believe is the financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP that is most directly comparable to direct margin.