---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-081894"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NBR"
cik: "0001163739"
company_name: "NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD"
filed_at: "2024-07-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T17:48:50.536194+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Nabors Q2 net loss narrows to $32M; revenue $735M; international rig count 84

## Summary
- Net loss of $32M ($4.29 diluted EPS) vs $34M loss ($4.54 EPS) in Q1.
- Adjusted EBITDA $218M, down from $221M Q1; Lower 48 avg rig count 69 (vs 72 Q1).
- International drilling avg rig count 84 (up 3 Q/Q); 19 rig deployments scheduled over 18 months.
- Placed $550M notes due 2031 to retire 2026 notes; next maturity mid-2027.
- Q3 guidance: Lower 48 avg rig ~70, daily margin $15,100-$15,200; full-year FCF target $100-$200M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-081894
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NBR
- cik: 0001163739
- company_name: NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD
- filed_at: 2024-07-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1163739/000110465924081894/0001104659-24-081894-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1163739/000110465924081894/tm2420005d1_8k.htm

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