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TechnipFMC plc: Q3 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 23 October 2025: press release. Guidance figures: 3 raised, 3 new, 7 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue grew on Subsea activity: Total revenue was $2,647.3 million, up 4.4% sequentially and 12.7% year over year. Subsea supplied $102.9 million of the $112.6 million sequential increase. Source
  • Diluted EPS rose to $0.75: Diluted EPS was $0.75 against $0.64 in the second quarter and $0.63 a year earlier. Adjusted diluted EPS was also $0.75, versus $0.68 in the second quarter. Source
  • Subsea revenue up 4.6% sequentially: Subsea operating profit was $401.3 million, a 17.3% margin, up 10 basis points. Adjusted EBITDA margin was flat at 21.8%, with iEPCI projects in Africa, the Americas and Australia adding activity. Source
  • Subsea orders $2.4 billion at 1.0x: Subsea inbound orders were $2,381.5 million, down 6.7% sequentially. Subsea backlog reached $16,038.2 million, up 1.4% on the quarter and 16.8% on the year. Source
  • Free cash flow $447.8 million: Operating cash flow was $525.1 million and capital expenditures $77.3 million, giving free cash flow of $447.8 million for the quarter. Source
  • Repurchase authority raised by $2 billion: The Board added up to $2 billion of repurchases on October 22, 2025. With the remaining balance, total authority is $2.3 billion, nearly 16% of shares at the October 21 close. Source

“I am very proud of the continued strength in our execution and the delivery of another quarter of high-quality inbound, with 15 of the past 16 quarters achieving a book-to-bill above one.”

Doug Pferdehirt, Chair and CEO of TechnipFMC

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Subsea revenue Sourcefull year 2025$8.4 - 8.8 billionKept
Surface Technologies revenue Sourcefull year 2025$1.2 - 1.35 billionKept
Subsea adjusted EBITDA margin Sourcefull year 202519 - 20%Kept
Surface Technologies adjusted EBITDA margin Sourcefull year 202516 - 16.5%Raised from 15 - 16%
Corporate expense, net (excludes charges and credits) Sourcefull year 2025$115 - 125 millionKept
Net interest expense Sourcefull year 2025$45 - 55 millionKept
Effective tax rate Sourcefull year 202528 - 32%Kept
Capital expenditures Sourcefull year 2025approximately $340 millionKept
Free cash flow Sourcefull year 2025$1.3 - 1.45 billionRaised from $1.0 - 1.15 billion
Subsea revenue Sourcefull year 2026$9.1 - 9.5 billionNew
Subsea adjusted EBITDA margin Sourcefull year 202620.5 - 22%New
Subsea inbound orders Sourcefull year 2025more than $10 billionNew
Share repurchase authorization Sourcenot statedup to $2 billion additional; up to $2.3 billion totalRaised

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Surface Technologies 2025 adjusted EBITDA margin range raised to 16 - 16.5% from 15 - 16%. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year 2025 free cash flow range raised to $1.3 - 1.45 billion from $1.0 - 1.15 billion. Source
  • New guidance: Full-year 2026 Subsea guidance initiated for revenue and adjusted EBITDA margin. Source
  • Guidance kept: Only two 2025 guidance lines were listed as updated; the other lines carry the April 24, 2025 figures. Source
  • New: Board authorized additional share repurchases of up to $2 billion, announced October 22, 2025. Source
  • New: Debt reduced through early repayment of the 6.50% Senior Notes due February 2026. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue grew on Subsea activity: Total revenue was $2,647.3 million, up 4.4% sequentially and 12.7% year over year. Subsea supplied $102.9 million of the $112.6 million sequential increase. Source
  • Diluted EPS rose to $0.75: Diluted EPS was $0.75 against $0.64 in the second quarter and $0.63 a year earlier. Adjusted diluted EPS was also $0.75, versus $0.68 in the second quarter. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA with and without FX: Adjusted EBITDA was $518.9 million at a 19.6% margin, down 90 basis points sequentially. Excluding a $12.5 million foreign exchange loss, adjusted EBITDA was $531.4 million. Source
  • Charges and credits after tax: Net income attributable to TechnipFMC was $309.7 million. Charges and credits after tax totaled $2.4 million of expense. Source

Segments and regions

  • Subsea revenue up 4.6% sequentially: Subsea operating profit was $401.3 million, a 17.3% margin, up 10 basis points. Adjusted EBITDA margin was flat at 21.8%, with iEPCI projects in Africa, the Americas and Australia adding activity. Source
  • Norway project activity lower: Reduced project activity in Norway partly offset the Subsea sequential revenue gain. Source
  • Surface operating profit rose on lower charges: Surface Technologies revenue was $328.1 million, up 3.0%, with operating profit of $36.8 million and an 11.2% margin. Restructuring and other charges were $16.9 million lower than in the second quarter. Source
  • Surface activity up in North Sea and Asia Pacific: Surface Technologies revenue rose on higher activity in the North Sea and Asia Pacific, while North America activity was lower. Source

“The significant increase to our share authorization exemplifies our confidence in the outlook, as well as our commitment to maximize shareholder value.”

Doug Pferdehirt, Chair and CEO of TechnipFMC

Products and customers

  • Subsea awards spanned Brazil and Guyana: Awards in the quarter included two Petrobras flexible pipe contracts, a Petrobras subsea production systems contract and the ExxonMobil Hammerhead project. Source
  • Hammerhead extends ExxonMobil Guyana run: The Hammerhead award is the seventh from ExxonMobil in Guyana and covers subsea trees, manifolds and controls on the Subsea 2.0 platform. TechnipFMC has won all of the operator's subsea production systems there since 2017. Source
  • South America drove Subsea orders: Management said Subsea orders were driven by continued activity in South America. Source

Costs, margins and other items

  • Foreign exchange loss reduced reported results: The foreign exchange loss was $12.5 million pre-tax and $13.1 million after tax. Excluding the after-tax loss, net income was $322.8 million. Source
  • Corporate expense and interest figures: Corporate expense was $28.0 million, net interest expense was $10.6 million and the income tax provision was $76.1 million. Source
  • Segment margins held steady: Subsea adjusted EBITDA margin was 21.8%, unchanged sequentially. Surface Technologies adjusted EBITDA margin was 16.4%, also unchanged on the quarter. Source

“We believe that offshore projects will continue to receive an increasing share of capital investment.”

Doug Pferdehirt, Chair and CEO of TechnipFMC

Demand and order book

  • Subsea orders $2.4 billion at 1.0x: Subsea inbound orders were $2,381.5 million, down 6.7% sequentially. Subsea backlog reached $16,038.2 million, up 1.4% on the quarter and 16.8% on the year. Source
  • Surface orders and backlog declined: Surface Technologies inbound orders were $266.6 million, down 4.1% sequentially and 17.0% year over year. Backlog ended at $775.4 million. Source
  • Subsea backlog scheduled into 2027: Of Subsea backlog, $1,780 million falls in the last three months of 2025, $5,675 million in 2026 and $8,584 million in 2027 and beyond. Backlog includes a $166 million foreign exchange increase. Source

Cash, debt and shareholder returns

  • Free cash flow $447.8 million: Operating cash flow was $525.1 million and capital expenditures $77.3 million, giving free cash flow of $447.8 million for the quarter. Source
  • Repurchases and dividend totals: Repurchases were 6.5 million shares for $250 million. With a $20.5 million dividend, total shareholder distributions were $270.5 million. Source
  • Debt fell on early note repayment: Debt of $438 million dropped $258.3 million, mainly from early repayment of the 6.50% Senior Notes due February 2026. Net cash rose to $438.6 million. Source
  • Repurchase authority raised by $2 billion: The Board added up to $2 billion of repurchases on October 22, 2025. With the remaining balance, total authority is $2.3 billion, nearly 16% of shares at the October 21 close. Source
  • Returns since 2022 top $1.6 billion: Since July 2022 the company has returned more than $1.6 billion through repurchases and dividends. Cash and cash equivalents ended the quarter at $876.6 million. Source

Strategy and management view

  • Offshore share of spending expected to rise: Management attributes part of the shift in spending toward offshore to improvements in developing large, high-quality reservoirs. Source
  • Activity expected through decade: Management said higher economic returns and project certainty support current activity levels, and expects activity to continue through the end of the decade. Source
  • Subsea 2.0 and iEPCI cited for certainty: Management credits the Subsea 2.0 configure-to-order platform and iEPCI model with greater schedule certainty for customers. Source
  • Commercial success tied to growth: The CEO said commercial success is the basis of the company's ability to deliver growth in both revenue and profitability. Source
  • Shareholders to share in success: The CEO said shareholders share in the company's success and pointed to the expanded repurchase authority. Source

Coming up, as management said on 23 October 2025

  • Full 2026 guidance in Q4 release: Management said all other 2026 financial guidance will be given in the fourth-quarter 2025 earnings release. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Subsea inbound orders (third quarter 2025) Source$2,381.5 million
Surface Technologies inbound orders (third quarter 2025) Source$266.6 million
Subsea order backlog (September 30, 2025) Source$16,038.2 million
Surface Technologies order backlog (September 30, 2025) Source$775.4 million
Total order backlog (September 30, 2025) Source$16,813.6 million

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Foreign exchange loss reduced reported results, leaving net income below the figure excluding the after-tax loss. Source
  • Demand: Surface Technologies activity in North America was lower sequentially, partly offsetting gains elsewhere. Source
  • Demand: Reduced project activity in Norway partly offset Subsea revenue growth. Source
  • Operational: An accelerated amortization expense in Surface Technologies offset part of the lower restructuring charges. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management said year-to-date commercial success reinforces confidence in delivering this order level in 2025. Source
  • Not stated: Management said it is continuing to deliver on its commitment to return a significant portion of free cash flow to shareholders. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.