Constellation Oil Services (COSH) Q2 2025 earnings summary
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Q2 2025 earnings summary
14 Sep, 2026Executive summary
Achieved $55 million adjusted EBITDA for Q2 2025 with a 40% margin, and $99 million for H1 2025, on track for full-year guidance.
Q2 2025 revenues were $139 million, with contract backlog at $2.0 billion, up nearly 80% year-over-year; fleet fully committed for 2025.
Operating cash flow increased by $19 million year-over-year for H1 2025.
Industry fundamentals remain strong, with robust demand from Petrobras and international operators.
Interim financials for H1 2025 reviewed with no material misstatements under IFRS.
Financial highlights
Q2 2025 operating revenues were $139 million, down $5 million year-over-year, mainly due to BRL depreciation.
Adjusted EBITDA for Q2 2025 was $55 million (40% margin); gross profit improved to $8 million; net financial expenses dropped 47% to $8 million.
Operating cash flow in H1 2025 was $110 million, up $19 million year-over-year.
CapEx totaled $64 million in H1, mainly for Alpha Star and Laguna Star contract preparations.
Cash and equivalents rose to $204 million; net debt decreased to $440 million.
Outlook and guidance
2025 guidance: revenue $550–570 million, adjusted EBITDA $170–190 million; expectations for improved profitability and cash flow in 2026 as new contracts commence.
Fleet is 100% contracted for 2025, with focus on executing contract transitions and dockings.
Dividend distributions expected once net leverage falls below 1.25x, likely by late 2025 or early 2026.
Upstream sanctioning activity and investments projected to increase in 2026 and 2027, peaking in 2028.
Contract backlog remains stable at $2.0 billion as of June 30, 2025.
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