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Commission File Number 1-8097

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  +44 (0) 20 7659 4660

  

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes ☒  No  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).  Yes ☒        No  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ☐ No  ☒

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Section 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. Yes  ☒  No  ☐

As of April 30, 2026, there were 69,251,780 Common Shares of the registrant outstanding.

  

Statements contained in this report that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). Forward-looking statements include words or phrases such as "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "likely," "outlook," "plan," "project," "could," "may," "might," "should," "will" and similar words and specifically include statements regarding expected financial performance; expected utilization, day rates, revenues, operating expenses, cash flows, contract status, terms and duration, contract backlog, capital expenditures, insurance, financing and funding; our expectations regarding the timing, completion and anticipated benefits of the pending business combination (the "Business Combination") with Transocean Ltd.; the offshore drilling market, including supply and demand, customer drilling programs, stacking of rigs, effects of new rigs on the market and effect of the volatility of commodity prices; expected work commitments, awards, contracts and letters of intent; the availability, delivery, mobilization, contract commencement or relocation or other movement of rigs and the timing thereof; rig reactivations, enhancement, upgrade or repair and timing and cost thereof; the suitability of rigs for future contracts; performance and expected benefits of our joint ventures, including our joint venture with Saudi Arabian Oil Company ("Saudi Aramco"); timing of the delivery of the Saudi Aramco Rowan Offshore Drilling Company ("ARO") newbuild rigs and the timing of additional ARO newbuild orders; divestitures of assets; general market, business and industry conditions, trends and outlook; general political conditions, including political tensions, conflicts and war; the impacts and effects of public health crises, pandemics and epidemics; future operations; the effectiveness of our cybersecurity programs; uncertainty around the use and impacts of artificial intelligence ("AI") applications; expectations regarding our sustainability targets and strategy; the impact of increasing regulatory complexity; the outcome of tax disputes, assessments and settlements; expense management; and the likely outcome of litigation, legal proceedings, investigations or insurance or other claims or contract disputes and the timing thereof.

Such statements are subject to numerous risks, uncertainties and assumptions that may cause actual results to vary materially from those indicated, including:

•our ability to complete the Business Combination as timely as expected or at all, the impact of the significant management time and resources expended in an effort to complete the Business Combination, any disruptions to our relationships with third parties and employees or negative publicity or legal proceedings related to the Business Combination or disruptions to our ongoing operations, and uncertainty regarding the outcome of the Business Combination;

•delays in contract commencement dates or cancellation, suspension, renegotiation or termination with or without cause of drilling contracts or drilling programs as a result of general or industry-specific economic conditions, regulatory changes, mechanical difficulties, performance, delays in the delivery of critical drilling equipment, failure of the customer to receive final investment decision (FID) for which the drilling rig was contracted or other reasons;

•changes in worldwide rig supply and demand, competition or technology;

•general economic and business conditions, including recessions, inflation, volatility affecting the banking system and financial markets, changing tariff and tax policies, trade disputes and adverse changes in the level of international trade activity;

•requirements to make significant expenditures in connection with customer drilling requirements, joint ventures, rig reactivations and to comply with governing laws or regulations in the regions we operate;

•loss of a significant customer or customer contract, as well as customer consolidation and changes to customer strategy, including focusing on renewable energy projects;

•our ability to attract and retain skilled personnel on commercially reasonable terms, whether due to labor regulations, rising wages, unionization, or otherwise, or to retain employees;

•the occurrence of cybersecurity incidents, attacks or other breaches to our information technology systems, including our rig operating systems;

•the adequacy of sources of liquidity for us and our customers;

•compliance with our debt agreements and debt restrictions that may limit our liquidity and flexibility;

•our ability to obtain financing, service our debt, fund capital expenditures and pursue other business opportunities;

•risks inherent to drilling rig repairs, modifications, upgrades or reactivations, unexpected delays in equipment delivery, engineering, design or commissioning issues following delivery, or changes in the commencement, completion or service dates;

•our ability to generate operational efficiencies from our shared services center and potential risks relating to the processing of transactions and recording of financial information;

•downtime and other risks associated with offshore rig operations, including rig or equipment failure, damage and other unplanned repairs, the limited availability of transport vessels, hazards, self-imposed drilling limitations and other delays due to severe storms and hurricanes and the limited availability or high cost of insurance coverage for certain offshore perils, such as hurricanes in the Gulf of America or associated removal of wreckage or debris;

•our customers cancelling or shortening the duration of our drilling contracts, cancelling future drilling programs and seeking pricing and other contract concessions from us;

•decreases in levels of drilling activity and capital expenditures by our customers, whether as a result of the global capital markets and liquidity, prices of oil and natural gas, changes in tax policy (such as the United Kingdom’s (the "U.K.") windfall tax on oil and gas producers in the British North Sea), climate change concerns or otherwise, which may cause us to idle, stack or retire additional rigs;

•impacts and effects of public health crises, pandemics and epidemics, the related public health measures implemented by governments worldwide, the duration and severity of an outbreak and its impact on global oil demand, the volatility in prices for oil and natural gas and the extent of disruptions to our operations;

•disruptions to the operations and business of our key customers, suppliers and other counterparties, including impacts affecting our supply chain and logistics;

•governmental action, terrorism, cyber-attacks, piracy, military action and political and economic uncertainties, including civil unrest, political demonstrations, mass strikes, or an escalation or additional outbreak of armed hostilities or other crises in oil or natural gas producing areas (including conflicts in the Middle East and potential disruptions to key shipping lanes such as the Strait of Hormuz), which may result in expropriation, nationalization, confiscation or deprivation or destruction of our assets; suspension and/or termination of contracts based on force majeure events or adverse environmental safety events; or volatility in prices of oil and natural gas;

•risks associated with operations in non-U.S. jurisdictions and the expansion into new geographical markets;

•risks and challenges resulting from the use of AI by us, third-party service providers or our competitors;

•disputes over production levels among members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and other oil and gas producing nations (“OPEC+”), which could result in increased supply and/or volatility in prices for oil and natural gas that could affect the markets for our services;

•our ability to enter into, and the terms of, future drilling contracts for rigs currently idled and for rigs whose contracts are expiring;

•any failure to execute definitive contracts following announcements of letters of intent, letters of award or other expected work commitments;

•the outcome of litigation, legal proceedings, investigations or other claims or contract disputes, including any inability to collect receivables or resolve significant contractual or day rate disputes, and any renegotiation, nullification, cancellation or breach of contracts with customers or other parties;

•internal control risk due to changes in management, hiring of employees, employee reductions and our shared service center;

•governmental regulatory, legislative and permitting requirements affecting drilling operations, including limitations on drilling locations, limitations on new oil and gas leasing in United States (the "U.S.") federal lands and waters, and legislative or regulatory measures to limit or reduce greenhouse gas emissions;

•governmental policies that could reduce demand for hydrocarbons, including mandating or incentivizing the conversion from internal-combustion-engine-powered vehicles to electric-powered vehicles;

•forecasts or expectations regarding the global energy transition, including consumer preferences for alternative fuels and electric-powered vehicles, as part of the global energy transition;

•increased scrutiny from regulators, market and industry participants, stakeholders and others in regard to our sustainability practices and reporting;

•our ability to achieve our sustainability aspirations, targets, goals and commitments, or the impact of any changes to such matters;

•potential impacts on our business resulting from climate change, and the impact on our business from climate change-related physical changes or changes in weather patterns;

•new and future regulatory, legislative or permitting requirements, future lease sales, changes in laws, rules and regulations that have or may impose increased financial responsibility, additional oil spill abatement contingency plan capability requirements and other governmental actions that may result in claims of force majeure or otherwise adversely affect our existing drilling contracts, operations or financial results;

•environmental or other liabilities, risks, damages or losses, whether related to storms, hurricanes or other weather-related events (including wreckage or debris removal), collisions, groundings, blowouts, fires, explosions, cyber-attacks, terrorism or otherwise, for which insurance coverage and contractual indemnities may be insufficient, unenforceable or otherwise unavailable;

•tax matters, including our effective tax rates, tax positions, results of audits, changes in tax laws (including global minimum tax initiatives), treaties and regulations, tax assessments and liabilities for taxes;

•our ability to realize the expected benefits of our joint venture with Saudi Aramco, including our ability to fund any required capital contributions or to enforce any payment obligations of the joint venture pursuant to outstanding shareholder notes receivable and benefits of our other joint ventures;

•the potentially dilutive impacts of outstanding warrants;

•the costs, disruption and diversion of our management's attention associated with campaigns by activist securityholders; and

•adverse changes in foreign currency exchange rates.

In addition to the numerous risks, uncertainties and assumptions described above, you should also carefully read and consider "Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in Part I and "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in Part II of this report, and "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in Part I and "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in Part II of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, which is available on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov. Each forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of the particular statement, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

Item 1.Financial Statements

Note 1 -Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

We prepared the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of Valaris Limited and its subsidiaries (the "Company," "Valaris," "our," "we" or "us") in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") included in the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. The financial information included in this report is unaudited but, in our opinion, includes all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) that are necessary for a fair presentation of our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. The December 31, 2025 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet data was derived from our 2025 audited consolidated financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP. The preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements requires us to make certain estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the related revenues and expenses and disclosures of gain and loss contingencies as of the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2026 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that will be realized for the year ending December 31, 2026, or for any future period. We recommend these condensed consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the SEC on February 20, 2026 (our "Annual Report").

On February 9, 2026, we entered into a business combination agreement (the "Business Combination Agreement") with Transocean Ltd., a Swiss corporation ("Transocean"), under which Transocean will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Valaris in exchange for shares of Transocean at an exchange ratio of 15.235 Transocean shares for each common share of Valaris (the "Business Combination"). In addition, Warrants that are outstanding as of immediately prior to the transaction closing date will be assumed by Transocean and remain outstanding and be exercisable for the Fundamental Transaction Consideration (as defined in the Warrant Agreement, dated as of April 30, 2021, by and between Valaris and the warrant agent named therein) multiplied by the number of Valaris common shares for which each warrant is exercisable immediately prior to the transaction closing date. The Business Combination will be effected by way of a court-approved scheme of arrangement between Valaris and the holders of the Valaris common shares pursuant to section 99 of the Companies Act 1981 of Bermuda, as amended. Upon completion and on a fully diluted basis assuming conversion to shares of Transocean’s exchangeable bonds due 2029, Transocean shareholders would own approximately 53% of the combined company, with Valaris shareholders owning the remaining 47%.

Completion of the Business Combination is subject to customary closing conditions, including (i) the receipt of the requisite approvals of the Valaris shareholders and the Transocean shareholders, (ii) the granting of the sanction order on terms consistent with the Business Combination Agreement, (iii) the Transocean shares issued pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement having been approved for listing on the NYSE, subject to official notice of issuance, (iv) certain regulatory approvals having been obtained or any applicable waiting period having expired or been terminated, (v) no governmental authority within applicable jurisdictions having enacted or issued any law or order preventing or prohibiting the consummation of the Business Combination and (vi) the absence of a Transocean Material Adverse Effect or a Valaris Material Adverse Effect (each as defined within the Business Combination Agreement). Under certain specified circumstances in which the Business Combination Agreement is terminated, we would be required to pay to Transocean a termination fee equal to $173.0 million.

In connection with the Business Combination, we incurred professional fees and other costs of $13.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, which are included within Merger and integration expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Please refer to "Note 1. Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" of our Consolidated Financial Statements from our Annual Report for the discussion of our significant accounting policies. Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures - In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-03, Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses ("Update 2024-03"), which requires companies to disclose additional information for certain relevant expense categories in the Statements of Operations and within the notes to the financial statements. Update 2024-03 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted and can be applied either prospectively to financial statements issued for reporting periods after the effective date, or retrospectively to prior periods which are presented in the financial statements. We are currently assessing the impact of the requirements on our condensed consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

With the exception of the updated standard discussed above, there have been no accounting pronouncements issued and not yet effective that have significance, or potential significance, to our condensed consolidated financial statements.

Note 2 -Revenue from Contracts with Customers

 

Under our drilling contracts with customers, we provide a drilling rig and drilling services, including rig crews, on a day rate contract basis. We receive a daily rate that may vary between the full rate and zero rate throughout the duration of the contractual term, depending on the operations of the rig. We also may receive lump-sum fees or similar compensation generally for the mobilization, demobilization, and capital upgrades of our rigs. Our customers bear substantially all of the costs of constructing the well and supporting drilling operations, as well as the economic risk relative to the success of the well.

Our drilling service provided under each drilling contract is a single performance obligation satisfied over time and comprised of a series of distinct time increments, or service periods. Total revenue is determined for each individual drilling contract by estimating both fixed and variable consideration expected to be earned over the contract term. Fixed consideration generally relates to activities such as mobilization, demobilization and capital upgrades of our rigs that are not distinct performance obligations within the context of our contracts and is recognized on a straight-line basis over the contract term. Variable consideration generally relates to distinct service periods during the contract term and is recognized in the period when the services are performed.

The remaining duration of our drilling contracts based on those in place as of March 31, 2026 was between approximately one month and five years.

Contract assets represent amounts recognized as revenue but for which the right to invoice the customer is dependent upon our future performance. Once the previously recognized revenue is invoiced, the corresponding contract asset, or a portion thereof, is transferred to accounts receivable.

Contract liabilities generally represent fees received for mobilization, capital upgrades or in the case of our 50/50 unconsolidated joint venture with Saudi Aramco, represent the difference between the amounts billed under the bareboat charter arrangements and lease revenues earned. See “Note 3 – Equity Method Investment in ARO" for additional details regarding our balances with ARO.

Contract assets and liabilities are presented net on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets on a contract-by-contract basis. Current contract assets and liabilities are included in Other current assets and Accrued liabilities and other, respectively, and noncurrent contract assets and liabilities are included in Other assets and Other liabilities, respectively, on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The following table summarizes our contract assets and contract liabilities (in millions):

Changes in contract assets and liabilities during the period are as follows (in millions):

Costs incurred for upfront rig mobilizations and certain contract preparations are attributable to our future performance obligation under each respective drilling contract. These costs are deferred and amortized on a straight-line basis over the contract term. Deferred contract costs are included in Other current assets and Other assets on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and totaled $59.2 million and $36.6 million as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. During the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, amortization of such costs totaled $13.6 million and $12.8 million, respectively.

We must obtain certifications from various regulatory bodies in order to operate our drilling rigs and must maintain such certifications through periodic inspections and surveys. The costs incurred in connection with maintaining such certifications, including inspections, tests, surveys and drydock, and other compliance costs, are deferred and amortized on a straight-line basis over the corresponding certification periods. Deferred regulatory certification and compliance costs were included in Other current assets and Other assets on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and totaled $7.8 million and $7.6 million as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. During the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, amortization of such costs totaled $1.9 million and $2.2 million, respectively.

The table below reflects the expected future amortization of our contract liabilities and deferred costs recorded as of March 31, 2026. In the case of our contract liabilities related to our bareboat charter arrangements with ARO, the contract liability is not amortized and as such, the amount is reflected in the table below at the end of the current lease term. See "Note 3 - Equity Method Investment in ARO" for additional information on ARO and related arrangements.

Note 3 -Equity Method Investment in ARO

    

ARO is a 50/50 unconsolidated joint venture between the Company and Saudi Aramco that owns and operates jackup drilling rigs in Saudi Arabia. As of March 31, 2026, ARO owned nine jackup rigs, had ordered two newbuild jackup rigs and leased seven rigs from us through bareboat charter arrangements (the "Lease Agreements") whereby substantially all operating costs are incurred by ARO.

The shareholder agreement governing the joint venture (the "Shareholder Agreement") specifies that ARO shall purchase 20 newbuild jackup rigs. Under this program, two newbuild jackups have been built and are in service and two additional newbuild jackups, Kingdom 3 and Kingdom 4, were ordered in October 2024 and November 2025, respectively. In connection with these plans, we have a potential obligation to fund ARO for newbuild jackup rigs. See "Note 11 - Contingencies" for additional information.

We account for our interest in ARO using the equity method of accounting and only recognize our portion of ARO's net income, adjusted for basis differences as discussed below, which is included in Equity in earnings of ARO in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Our equity method investment in ARO was recorded at its estimated fair value in fresh start accounting upon emergence from bankruptcy in 2021. We computed the difference between the fair value of ARO's net assets and the carrying value of those net assets in ARO's U.S. GAAP financial statements ("basis differences") at that date. These basis differences primarily related to ARO's long-lived assets and the recognition of intangible assets associated with certain of ARO's drilling contracts that were determined to have favorable terms relative to market terms as of the measurement date.

Basis differences are amortized over the remaining life of the assets or liabilities to which they relate and are recognized as an adjustment to the Equity in earnings of ARO in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The amortization of those basis differences is combined with our 50% interest in ARO's net income. A reconciliation of those components is presented below (in millions):

Revenues recognized by us related to the Lease Agreements are included within Revenues (exclusive of reimbursable revenues) and revenues related to certain reimbursable expenses in accordance with the Lease Agreements are recognized within Reimbursable revenues in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and were as follows (in millions):

Our balances related to the ARO lease agreements were as follows (in millions):

(1)The per day bareboat charter amount in the Lease Agreements is subject to adjustment based on actual performance of the respective rig and therefore, the corresponding contract assets and contract liabilities are subject to adjustment during the lease term. Upon completion of the lease term, such amounts become a payable to or a receivable from ARO. In addition, the accounts payable balance includes amounts owed to ARO for certain reimbursable costs.

During 2017 and 2018, the Company contributed assets to ARO in exchange for a 10-year shareholder notes receivable due from ARO (the "Notes Receivable from ARO"), which bear interest based on a one-year term Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR"), set as of the end of the year prior to the applicable year, plus 2.10%. The Notes Receivable from ARO were adjusted to their estimated fair value in fresh start accounting in 2021 and the resulting discount to the principal amount is being amortized using the effective interest method to interest income over the remaining terms of the notes.

The principal amount and discount of the Notes Receivable from ARO were as follows (in millions):

(1)Our interest receivable from ARO is included in Accounts receivable, net in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

(2)The 2025 interest on the Notes Receivable from ARO of approximately $24.1 million was paid in kind in December 2025 by increasing the principal balance of the Notes Receivable from ARO.

Interest income earned on the Notes Receivable from ARO was as follows (in millions):

(1)Represents the amortization of the discount on the Notes Receivable from ARO using the effective interest method to interest income over the term of the notes.

Note 4 -Fair Value Measurements

The carrying values and estimated fair values of certain of our financial instruments were as follows (in millions):

(1)The estimated fair value of the 2030 Second Lien Notes (as defined in "Note 8 - Debt") was determined using quoted market prices, which are level 1 inputs.

(2)The estimated fair value of the Notes Receivable from ARO was estimated using an income approach to value the forecasted cash flows attributed to the Notes Receivable from ARO using a discount rate based on a comparable yield with a country-specific risk premium, which are considered to be level 2 inputs.

The estimated fair values of our cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable and trade payables approximated their carrying values as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025.

Note 5 -Property and Equipment

Property and equipment consisted of the following (in millions):

While taking into account certain restrictions on the sales of assets under our Indenture dated as of April 19, 2023 and within the Business Combination Agreement, as part of our strategy, we may act opportunistically from time to time to sell assets to enhance shareholder value. Gains and losses recognized on sale of assets are recognized in Other, net on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Additionally, we may consider retiring assets that no longer meet our standards for economic returns. Non-cash losses on impairment and any gains on remeasurement of assets held for sale are recognized within Other operating (income) loss on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

In the fourth quarter of 2025, we approved a plan to retire VALARIS DPS-1, a semisubmersible rig within our Floaters segment. VALARIS DPS-1 was reclassified from Property and equipment, net to Assets held for sale on our Consolidated Balance Sheets during the fourth quarter of 2025 and remained classified as held for sale as of March 31, 2026.

In connection with the held-for-sale classification of VALARIS DPS-1, we recognized a non-cash loss on impairment of $15.8 million during 2025, resulting in a $6.4 million carrying value as of December 31, 2025, which was determined using a probability-weighted market approach based on transactions involving comparable assets, non-binding independent broker quotes and management assumptions, all of which were considered Level 3 inputs due to the level of estimation involved.

Assets held for sale are remeasured at each reporting period for changes in estimated fair value less costs to sell, however, any related gains recognized cannot exceed the previous impairment losses taken for the specified disposal group. As such, we reassessed the fair value of VALARIS DPS-1 as of March 31, 2026 utilizing a market approach based on a preliminary sale agreement, which is considered a Level 3 input due to the level of estimation involved since the sale had not yet been completed at the time of our analysis. In connection with this, we recognized a $2.8 million gain on remeasurement of our asset held for sale during the three months ended March 31, 2026.

VALARIS DPS-1 was subsequently sold for recycling and removed from service in April 2026 for cash proceeds of $10.1 million.

In the first quarter of 2025, we approved a plan to retire three semisubmersible rigs within our Floaters segment, VALARIS DPS-3, VALARIS DPS-5, and VALARIS DPS-6 (collectively, the “Retired Semis”). In April 2025, the Retired Semis were sold for recycling and permanently removed from service for total cash proceeds of $10.0 million.

In connection with the retirement of the Retired Semis, during the first quarter of 2025, we recognized a non-cash loss on impairment of $7.8 million, which represented the amount of carrying value that exceeded the disposal group's aggregate fair value less costs to sell. We estimated the fair value using a market approach based on the preliminary sale agreement for the Retired Semis, which is considered a Level 3 input due to the level of estimation involved since the sale had not yet been completed at the time of our analysis.

In the first quarter of 2025, VALARIS 75, a rig within our Jackups segment which had an immaterial net book value, was sold resulting in a pre-tax gain on sale of $23.0 million. Of the proceeds, $14.0 million was collected upon closing, $5.0 million was collected in January 2026 and the remaining $5.0 million is expected to be received on the second anniversary of the closing.

In the first quarter of 2025, we sold an office building in Angola for cash proceeds of $5.2 million, resulting in a pre-tax gain on sale of $4.0 million. Of the proceeds, approximately $2.5 million was collected during the fourth quarter of 2024 and $2.7 million was collected during the first quarter of 2025.

Note 6 -Pension and Other Post-retirement Benefits

We have defined-benefit pension plans and retiree medical plans that provide post-retirement health and life insurance benefits.

The components of net periodic pension and retiree medical (income) loss were as follows (in millions):

(1)Included in Other, net in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Note 7 -Loss Per Share

 

Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Weighted-average shares outstanding used in our computation of diluted EPS is calculated using the treasury stock method and includes the effect of all potentially dilutive stock equivalents, including warrants, restricted stock unit awards and performance stock unit awards.

Due to the net loss positions for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, our potentially dilutive share awards were not included in the computation of diluted EPS, as the effect of including these shares in the calculation would have been anti-dilutive. Anti-dilutive share awards totaling 1,495,000 and 612,000 were excluded from the computation of diluted EPS for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

We had 5,470,801 warrants outstanding (the "Warrants") as of March 31, 2026 to purchase common shares of Valaris Limited (the "Common Shares"), which are exercisable for one Common Share per Warrant at an initial exercise price of $131.88 per Warrant and expire on April 29, 2028. The exercise of these Warrants into Common Shares would have a dilutive effect to the holdings of Valaris Limited's existing shareholders. These Warrants are anti-dilutive for all periods presented.

Note 8 -Debt

In April 2023, the Company and Valaris Finance Company LLC (“Valaris Finance”), a wholly-owned subsidiary, issued and sold, at par, $700.0 million aggregate principal amount of Second Lien Notes (the "Initial Second Lien Notes"). In August 2023, the Company and Valaris Finance issued, at 100.75% of par, an additional $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of Second Lien Notes (the "Additional Notes"). The Initial Second Lien Notes and the Additional Notes form a single series and are collectively referred to as the "2030 Second Lien Notes".

The 2030 Second Lien Notes were issued under the Indenture, dated as of April 19, 2023 (the "Indenture"), and will mature on April 30, 2030. The 2030 Second Lien Notes bear an interest rate of 8.375% per annum and interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on April 30 and October 30 of each year. The 2030 Second Lien Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior secured basis by certain subsidiaries of the Company.

As of March 31, 2026, we were in compliance in all material respects with our covenants under the Indenture.

In April 2023, the Company entered into a senior secured revolving credit agreement (the “2028 Credit Agreement”) which provides for commitments permitting borrowings of up to $375.0 million. Permitted borrowings under the 2028 Credit Agreement may be increased, subject to the agreement of lenders to provide such additional commitments and the satisfaction of certain conditions, by an additional $200.0 million pursuant to the terms of the 2028 Credit Agreement, and includes a $150.0 million sublimit for the issuance of letters of credit. Valaris Finance and certain other subsidiaries of the Company guarantee the Company's obligations under the 2028 Credit Agreement, and the lenders have a first priority lien on the assets securing the 2028 Credit Agreement. The 2028 Credit Agreement is scheduled to mature on April 3, 2028.

Amounts borrowed under the 2028 Credit Agreement are subject to an interest rate per annum equal to, at our option, either (a) a base rate determined as the greatest of (i) a prime rate, (ii) the federal funds rate plus 0.5% and (iii) Term SOFR (as defined in the 2028 Credit Agreement) for a one month interest period plus 1.1% (such base rate to be subject to a 1% floor) or (b) Term SOFR plus 0.10% (subject to a 0% floor), plus, in each case of clauses (a) and (b) above, an applicable margin ranging from 1.50% to 3.00% and 2.50% to 4.00%, respectively, based on the credit ratings that are one notch higher than the corporate family ratings provided by Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”) and Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) with respect to Valaris Limited.

Additionally, we are required to pay a quarterly commitment fee to the lenders under the 2028 Credit Agreement with respect to the average daily unutilized commitments thereunder at a rate ranging from 0.375% to 0.75% depending on the credit ratings that are one notch higher than the corporate family ratings provided by S&P and Moody’s with respect to Valaris Limited. With respect to each letter of credit issued pursuant to the 2028 Credit Agreement, we are required to pay a letter of credit fee equal to the applicable margin in effect for Term SOFR loans and a fronting fee in an amount to be mutually agreed between us and the issuer of such letter of credit.

As of March 31, 2026, we were in compliance in all material respects with our covenants under the 2028 Credit Agreement. We had no amounts outstanding under the 2028 Credit Agreement as of March 31, 2026.

Note 9 -Shareholders' Equity

Activity in our various shareholders' equity accounts for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 were as follows (in millions):

Our board of directors has authorized a share repurchase program (the "Share Repurchase Program") under which we may purchase up to $600.0 million of our outstanding Common Shares. The Share Repurchase Program does not have a fixed expiration, may be modified, suspended or discontinued at any time and any repurchases made pursuant to the Share Repurchase Program are subject to compliance with applicable covenants and restrictions under our financing agreements and the Business Combination Agreement.

There were no share repurchases during each of the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025. As of March 31, 2026, we had approximately $175.0 million available for share repurchases pursuant to the Share Repurchase Program.

Note 10 -Income Taxes

 

We calculate our tax provision by applying the estimated annual effective tax rate for the full fiscal year to pre-tax income or loss, excluding discrete items. The consolidated effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, excluding the impact of discrete tax items, was 25.4% and 15.1%, respectively.

The discrete tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2026 primarily related to the resolution of prior period matters, partially offset by changes in liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits with tax positions taken in prior years. The discrete tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2025 primarily related to the establishment of a valuation allowance in connection with the retirement of the Retired Semis, which is described below.

During the first quarter of 2025, we recognized $168.8 million of deferred tax expense from the establishment of a valuation allowance on deferred tax assets resulting from a change in estimated future taxable income in a certain operating jurisdiction in connection with the retirement of the Retired Semis. We intend to maintain this valuation allowance until there is sufficient evidence to support a reversal of the allowance. The timing and amount of future valuation allowance reductions are subject to future levels of contracting and profitability achieved or by the expiration of the related deferred tax assets. See "Note 5 - Property and Equipment" for further disclosure regarding the Retired Semis.

In February 2024, one of our Malaysian subsidiaries received an unfavorable court decision regarding a tax assessment for the 2012-2017 tax years totaling approximately MYR117.0 million (approximately $29.0 million converted at current quarter-end exchange rates), including a late payment penalty. In July 2024, we received a payment demand from the Malaysian tax authority for the full assessment amount. In order to further contest the assessment, we made payments of approximately $8.0 million and $18.0 million in the first quarter of 2025 and 2024, respectively, for aggregate total payments of $26.0 million. These payments are included within Other assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. We have not recorded a liability for uncertain tax positions as of March 31, 2026, related to this assessment based on a more-likely-than-not threshold. We believe our tax returns are materially correct as filed and will vigorously contest this assessment.

Note 11 -Contingencies

In connection with our 50/50 unconsolidated joint venture, we have a potential obligation to fund ARO for newbuild jackup rigs. The Shareholder Agreement specifies that ARO shall purchase 20 newbuild jackup rigs. The joint venture partners intend for the newbuild jackup rigs to be financed out of available cash on hand and from ARO's operations and/or funds available from third-party financing. The first two newbuild jackups, Kingdom 1 and Kingdom 2, were delivered and commenced operations in 2023 and 2024, respectively. In October 2024 and November 2025, ARO ordered the third and fourth newbuild jackups, Kingdom 3 and Kingdom 4, respectively, for a purchase price of approximately $300.0 million each. ARO paid a 25% down payment from cash on hand upon ordering Kingdom 3. ARO has made payments of $62.6 million related to the 25% down payment from cash on hand upon ordering Kingdom 4 through March 31, 2026, with the remaining down payment balance payable in monthly installments through May 2026. The final payment for each rig will be due upon delivery.

In the event ARO has insufficient cash or is unable to obtain third-party financing, each partner may periodically be required to make additional capital contributions to ARO, up to a maximum aggregate contribution of $1.25 billion from each partner to fund the newbuild program. Beginning with the delivery of the second newbuild, each partner's commitment is reduced by the lesser of the actual cost of each newbuild rig or $250.0 million, on a proportionate basis. Following the delivery of Kingdom 2, our commitment to fund the newbuild program has been reduced to $1.1 billion.

In the ordinary course of business with customers and others, we have entered into letters of credit to guarantee our performance as it relates to our drilling contracts, contract bidding, customs duties, tax appeals and other obligations in various jurisdictions. Letters of credit outstanding as of March 31, 2026 totaled $35.3 million and are issued under facilities provided by various banks and other financial institutions, but none were issued under the 2028 Credit Agreement. Obligations under these letters of credit are not normally called, as we typically comply with the underlying performance requirements. As of March 31, 2026, we had collateral deposits in the amount of $15.1 million with respect to these agreements.

In addition to the foregoing, we are named defendants or parties in certain other lawsuits, claims or proceedings incidental to our business and are involved from time to time as parties to governmental investigations or proceedings, including matters related to taxation, arising in the ordinary course of business. Although the outcome of such lawsuits or other proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty and the amount of any liability that could arise with respect to such lawsuits or other proceedings cannot be predicted accurately, we do not expect these matters to have a material adverse effect on our financial position, operating results and cash flows.

Note 12 -Segment Information

 

Our business consists of four operating segments: (1) Floaters, which includes our drillships and semisubmersible rigs, (2) Jackups, (3) ARO and (4) Other, which consists of management services on rigs owned by third parties and the activities associated with our arrangements with ARO under the Lease Agreements. Floaters, Jackups and ARO are also reportable segments.

Our chief operating decision maker ("CODM") assesses segment performance based on their review of the operating income (loss) of each segment, which measures profitability after deducting normal operating costs. Components within operating income (loss), such as revenues and contract drilling expenses, are used to monitor actual performance against budget and monthly forecasted results for each segment. Further, the CODM utilizes revenue to derive a segment’s asset utilization, average daily revenue and revenue efficiency. Using these metrics, the CODM can identify potentially underperforming segments and develop strategies to increase profits or reduce costs, make investment decisions and allocate resources as needed. The disaggregated segment information, as presented in the tables below, aligns with the segment level information that is regularly provided to the CODM.

Our onshore support costs included within Contract drilling expenses are not allocated to our operating segments for purposes of measuring segment operating income (loss) and as such, those costs are included in “Reconciling Items.” Further, General and administrative expenses, Depreciation expense and Merger and integration expenses incurred by our corporate office are not allocated to our operating segments for purposes of measuring segment operating income (loss) and are included in "Reconciling Items." We measure segment assets as Property and equipment, net.

The full operating results included below for ARO are not included within our consolidated results and thus are deducted under "Reconciling Items" and replaced with our equity in earnings of ARO. See "Note 3 - Equity Method Investment in ARO" for additional information on ARO and related arrangements. Similarly, the Property and equipment, net balances presented below for ARO are not included within our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and thus are also deducted under "Reconciling Items." Segment information for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively, are presented below (in millions):

As of March 31, 2026, the geographic distribution of our and ARO's drilling rigs was as follows: