earnings
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.70
Nabors Q1 net loss $15M on $784M revenue; Lower 48 rig count rises; debt cut to $2.1B
NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD
2026-Q1 EPS reported
-$1.54
revenue$783,548,000
- Net loss of $15M (vs Q4 net income $10M) on operating revenues of $784M, up from $736M YoY.
- Adjusted EBITDA $205M; Lower 48 avg rigs 65.3 (+9% QoQ); International avg 92.6 (+9% YoY).
- Total debt reduced $386M since YE2024 to $2.1B; redeemed 2028 notes; next maturity $250M in 2029.
- Q2 2026 guidance: Lower 48 rigs 67-68, International 93-95; adjusted FCF ~$10M.
- SANAD deployed 15th newbuild rig in Saudi Arabia with 4 more scheduled in 2026; capex guided $730-$760M.