---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-23-035732"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NE"
cik: "0001895262"
company_name: "Noble Corp plc"
filed_at: "2023-10-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T05:00:40.912281+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Noble Q3 net income $158M; raises dividend to $0.40/share, ups FY guidance

## Summary
- Net income $158M ($1.09 diluted EPS) vs $66M Q2; revenue $697M vs $639M Q2.
- Adjusted EBITDA $283M, up from $188M Q2; FY 2023 guidance raised to $775-825M.
- Quarterly dividend raised to $0.40/share; payable Dec 14, record Nov 15.
- Backlog $4.7B; new contracts include Noble Valiant at $470K/day with LLOG.
- Operating cash flow $139M, free cash flow $40M; capex $99M in Q3.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-23-035732
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NE
- cik: 0001895262
- company_name: Noble Corp plc
- filed_at: 2023-10-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1895262/000162828023035732/0001628280-23-035732-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1895262/000162828023035732/ne-20231031.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  Noble Corp plc reported the quarter ended September 30, 2023 results: revenue $ 697, net income $158 million, EPS $1.09. Guidance raised.
  - Period: the quarter ended September 30, 2023
  - Revenue: $ 697
  - Net income: $158 million
  - EPS: $1.09
  - Guidance: raised
  - Result: reported results
  source text: today reported third quarter 2023 results. Three Months Ended (in millions, except per share amounts) September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 June 30, 2023 Total Revenue $ 697 $ 306 $ 639 Contract Drilling Services Revenue 671 289 606 Net Income (Loss) 158 34 66 Adjusted EBITDA* 283 97 188 Adjusted Net Income (Loss)* 127 41 56 Basic Earnings (Loss) Per
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1895262/000162828023035732/0001628280-23-035732-index.htm

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