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NOV Q1 2026 earnings summary

Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.
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Q1 2026 earnings summary28 Apr, 2026

Executive summary

  • Q1 2026 revenue was $2.05 billion, with net income of $19 million ($0.05 per share), and adjusted EBITDA of $177 million (8.6% of sales); results were negatively impacted by $54 million in revenue and $32 million in EBITDA due to Middle East conflict.

  • Record EBITDA was achieved in subsea flexible pipe and process systems, with strong bookings in composite solutions.

  • $100 million was returned to shareholders in Q1, totaling over $900 million in the past eight quarters.

  • Operational efficiency initiatives continued, and record safety performance was achieved despite disruptions.

  • Market outlook shifted from oversupply to deficit due to conflict, driving urgency for reinvestment and a new capital equipment cycle.

Financial highlights

  • Revenue decreased 2% year-over-year; adjusted operating profit was $85 million (4% of sales), and operating profit was $47 million.

  • Adjusted EBITDA margin was 8.6% (down from 12.0% year-over-year); Energy Equipment EBITDA margin 11.0%, Energy Products and Services 10.7%.

  • Gross profit for Q1 2026 was $379 million, down from $447 million in Q1 2025.

  • Free cash flow for Q1 2026 was negative $91 million; cash and cash equivalents at quarter-end were $1.34 billion, with total debt at $1.72 billion.

  • Tariff costs increased $30 million year-over-year, offsetting some cost reduction efforts.

Outlook and guidance

  • Q2 2026 consolidated revenue expected to decline 4–6% year-over-year; adjusted EBITDA projected between $185 million and $215 million.

  • Energy Equipment Q2 revenue expected down 2–4% year-over-year, EBITDA $135–$155 million; Energy Products and Services Q2 revenue expected down 6–8% year-over-year, EBITDA $100–$120 million.

  • Guidance assumes no further deterioration in Middle East conditions; worsening could materially affect results.

  • Full-year 2026 book-to-bill expected near 100%; backlog and order intake remain strong.

  • Cost savings expected to offset tariffs and inflation in the second half of 2026.

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