---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-24-045367"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NE"
cik: "0001895262"
company_name: "Noble Corp plc"
filed_at: "2024-11-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T05:30:30.558940+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Noble Q3 net income $61M, adj EBITDA $291M; adds $400M buyback authorization

## Summary
- Net income $61M ($0.40 diluted EPS), Adjusted EBITDA $291M, free cash flow $165M.
- Diamond Offshore acquisition closed Sep 4, 2024; total backlog $6.2B as of Nov 5.
- Board authorized additional $400M share repurchase; Q4 dividend of $0.50/share payable Dec 19.
- Q4 2024 guidance: Revenue $850-890M, Adj EBITDA $275-305M, CapEx $105-135M.
- Q3 marketed fleet utilization 81% floaters, 83% jackups; ExxonMobil extended 4 drillships to Q3 2028.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-24-045367
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NE
- cik: 0001895262
- company_name: Noble Corp plc
- filed_at: 2024-11-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1895262/000162828024045367/0001628280-24-045367-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1895262/000162828024045367/ne-20241105.htm

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