Q2 2026 Archer Ltd Earnings Call Transcript

Aug 13, 2026 / 07:00 AM GMT

Key Points

Positve
  • Record quarterly EBITDA of $44.9 million with a margin of 17.1%, up from 14.1% in the same quarter last year.
  • Backlog increased to $3.9 billion, providing strong earnings visibility for 2027 and beyond.
  • Adjusted EBITDA grew approximately 14% year-on-year, outperforming peers who saw an average decline of 8%.
  • Secured a major integrated P&A contract in the UK covering 260 wells, strengthening strategic positioning.
  • Land drilling in Argentina showed strong growth with EBITDA up 225% year-on-year and a 25% margin.
  • Continued shareholder returns with a 10% direct yield, among the highest in the peer group.
Negative
  • Revenue declined in platform operations by 20% year-on-year due to loss of Brazil operations and no modular rig activity.
  • Norway operations were impacted by labor disputes, resulting in a loss of approximately $1 million of EBITDA in June.
  • The Cullin floating wind project experienced challenges, delays, and additional costs, leading to disputes with a major subcontractor.
  • Net interest-bearing debt increased to approximately $489 million due to working capital build-up and investment in growth.
  • Reported net profit was only $0.2 million for the quarter, despite record EBITDA, due to exceptional items and other costs.


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ARCHA.OL - Archer Ltd
Q2 2026 Archer Ltd Earnings Call
Aug 13, 2026 / 07:00AM GMT

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Unidentified_1 [1]
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Hello, everyone. Thank you for joining us and welcome to the Archer second quarter 2026 earnings release call. After today's prepared remarks, we will host a question-and-answer session. If you would like to ask a question, please press star one to raise your hand. To withdraw your question, press star one again. I will now hand the conference over to Doug Skinflow, CEO. Doug, please go ahead.

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Thank you, Trevor. Good morning and thank you for joining Archer's second quarter 2026 results presentation. I am Doug Skindlow, CEO of Archer, and I am joined
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