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TechnipFMC plc: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 19 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 raised, 7 new, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Fourth-quarter revenue and margin: Revenue was $2,517.0 million, down 4.9% sequentially and up 6.3% year on year. Adjusted EBITDA was $440.5 million, a 17.5% margin. Source
  • Tax benefit added to adjusted income: A non-cash net tax benefit of $79.8 million, from releasing valuation allowances, was included in adjusted net income for the quarter. Source
  • Subsea operating profit fell on seasonality: Subsea operating profit was $269.9 million, a 12.3% margin. Seasonally lower vessel activity and higher scheduled maintenance reduced fleet availability. Source
  • Tiber iEPCI direct award in Gulf: bp awarded TechnipFMC a direct iEPCI contract for its greenfield Tiber development in the Gulf of America, valued at $600 million to $800 million. Source
  • Subsea restructuring charges rose $50.2m: Subsea restructuring, impairment and other charges were $50.2 million above the third quarter, from added simplification and industrialization actions. Source
  • Subsea orders $2.3 billion in quarter: Subsea inbound orders were $2,340.3 million, a book-to-bill of 1.1x for the quarter. Source
  • Fourth-quarter free cash flow $359.1m: Operating cash flow was $453.6 million and capital expenditures were $94.5 million, leaving free cash flow of $359.1 million. Source
  • Quarter buybacks and dividend: The company repurchased 3.9 million shares for $168.1 million and paid a $20.2 million dividend, for total quarterly distributions of $188.3 million. Source

“While we had great commercial, operational, and financial success in the year, we are far from achieving optimal performance.”

Doug Pferdehirt, Chair and CEO of TechnipFMC

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Subsea revenue Source2026$9.2 - 9.6 billionRaised from $9.1 - 9.5 billion
Subsea adjusted EBITDA margin Source202621 - 22%Raised from 20.5 - 22%
Surface Technologies revenue Source2026$1.15 - 1.3 billionNew
Surface Technologies adjusted EBITDA margin Source202616.5 - 18%New
Corporate expense, net Source2026$115 - 125 millionNew
Net interest expense Source2026$10 - 20 millionNew
Effective tax rate Source202627 - 31%New
Capital expenditures Source2026approximately $340 millionNew
Free cash flow Source2026$1.3 - 1.45 billionNew
Subsea inbound orders Source2026$10 billionKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Subsea revenue guidance for 2026 raised to $9.2-9.6 billion from $9.1-9.5 billion. Source
  • Guidance raised: Subsea adjusted EBITDA margin guidance for 2026 raised to 21-22% from 20.5-22%. Source
  • New guidance: The prior release said remaining 2026 guidance would come in the fourth-quarter release. Surface, corporate, tax, capex and free cash flow ranges now appear.
  • New: A direct award from bp for the Tiber development in the Gulf of America, valued at $600-800 million for TechnipFMC, was included in fourth-quarter Subsea inbound. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Fourth-quarter revenue and margin: Revenue was $2,517.0 million, down 4.9% sequentially and up 6.3% year on year. Adjusted EBITDA was $440.5 million, a 17.5% margin. Source
  • Full-year revenue and EBITDA rose: Full-year revenue was $9,932.6 million, up 9.4%. Adjusted EBITDA was $1,824.1 million, an 18.4% margin, up 35.0% on the prior year. Source
  • Full-year adjusted EPS higher: Full-year adjusted diluted EPS was $2.45, up 34.6% from $1.82. GAAP diluted EPS was $2.30, against $1.91 a year earlier. Source
  • Quarter charges lowered reported EPS: After-tax charges and credits were $43.8 million of expense, or $0.11 per share, so GAAP diluted EPS was $0.59 against adjusted $0.70. Source
  • Tax benefit added to adjusted income: A non-cash net tax benefit of $79.8 million, from releasing valuation allowances, was included in adjusted net income for the quarter. Source

Segments and regions

  • Subsea revenue down on North Sea, Latin America: Subsea revenue was $2,194.2 million, down 5.4% from the third quarter and up 7.1% year on year. Asia Pacific activity partly offset the decline. Source
  • Subsea operating profit fell on seasonality: Subsea operating profit was $269.9 million, a 12.3% margin. Seasonally lower vessel activity and higher scheduled maintenance reduced fleet availability. Source
  • Surface revenue edged lower: Surface Technologies revenue was $322.8 million, down 1.6% sequentially and up 1.1% year on year, on lower North America activity and Middle East project timing. Source
  • Surface profit rose on Middle East services: Surface operating profit was $46.3 million, up 25.8% sequentially, at a 14.3% margin. Higher Middle East services and transformation efficiencies helped. Source
  • Surface adjusted EBITDA up sequentially: Surface adjusted EBITDA was $58.2 million, an 18.0% margin, up 8.2% from the third quarter. Source

“Most importantly, this high-quality inbound derisks project execution, enabling accelerated project timelines and increased schedule certainty.”

Doug Pferdehirt, Chair and CEO of TechnipFMC

Products and customers

  • Tiber iEPCI direct award in Gulf: bp awarded TechnipFMC a direct iEPCI contract for its greenfield Tiber development in the Gulf of America, valued at $600 million to $800 million. Source
  • Chevron and Ithaca awards added: Chevron's Gorgon Stage 3 award in Australia and Ithaca Energy's flexible pipe contract in the U.K. North Sea were each in the significant range. Source
  • Direct awards and services above 80%: Direct awards, iEPCI and Subsea Services together made up more than 80 percent of 2025 Subsea inbound, management said. Source
  • Clients taking a portfolio approach: Operators are taking a broader portfolio view of their asset bases. bp's Tiber and Kaskida projects run in parallel using standard 20K equipment. Source
  • Future-project list rose again: The list of future Subsea projects, at midpoint values, is about $29 billion. It has risen for six consecutive quarters. Source

Costs and restructuring

  • Subsea restructuring charges rose $50.2m: Subsea restructuring, impairment and other charges were $50.2 million above the third quarter, from added simplification and industrialization actions. Source
  • Total pre-tax restructuring charges: Restructuring, impairment and other charges totaled $52.1 million pre-tax in the quarter, against $3.1 million in the third quarter. Source
  • Corporate expense rose in quarter: Corporate expense was $34.6 million in the fourth quarter, compared with $28.0 million in the third quarter. Source
  • Full-year currency loss: The full-year foreign exchange loss was $11.7 million pre-tax, or $30.3 million after-tax. Source

“The increased collaboration that comes with a portfolio approach also provides us with greater visibility into the project pipeline.”

Doug Pferdehirt, Chair and CEO of TechnipFMC

Segment margins

  • Subsea margin fell 290 basis points: Subsea adjusted EBITDA was $415.6 million, an 18.9% margin, down 290 basis points sequentially on seasonal activity and maintenance. Source
  • Full-year segment margins: Full-year adjusted EBITDA margin was 20.1% for Subsea and 16.7% for Surface Technologies. Source
  • EBITDA before foreign exchange: Adjusted EBITDA excluding foreign exchange was $439.6 million in the quarter, against $440.5 million reported. Source

Demand and order book

  • Subsea orders $2.3 billion in quarter: Subsea inbound orders were $2,340.3 million, a book-to-bill of 1.1x for the quarter. Source
  • Full-year inbound and backlog: Total Company inbound for the full year was $11.2 billion, which lifted ending backlog to $16.6 billion. Source
  • Subsea inbound $10.1 billion for 2025: Subsea inbound for the full year was $10.1 billion, per management. Source
  • Subsea backlog scheduled by year: Of the Subsea backlog, $5,978 million is scheduled for 2026, $4,381 million for 2027 and $5,514 million for 2028 and beyond. Source
  • Backlog cut by currency move: Subsea backlog was reduced by a $313 million foreign exchange impact. The $377 million non-consolidated backlog is excluded from the total. Source
  • Surface orders and backlog lower: Surface Technologies inbound was $247.7 million, down 7.1% sequentially, and backlog ended the period at $699.9 million. Source

Capital, cash and returns

  • Fourth-quarter free cash flow $359.1m: Operating cash flow was $453.6 million and capital expenditures were $94.5 million, leaving free cash flow of $359.1 million. Source
  • Full-year free cash flow more than doubled: Management said full-year free cash flow and shareholder distributions were each more than double the prior year's levels. Source
  • Quarter buybacks and dividend: The company repurchased 3.9 million shares for $168.1 million and paid a $20.2 million dividend, for total quarterly distributions of $188.3 million. Source
  • Full-year distributions reached $1,000.6m: Total distributions to shareholders for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025 were $1,000.6 million. Source
  • Net cash rose to $601.9m: Net cash rose sequentially to $601.9 million, with cash and equivalents of $1,031.9 million at year end. Source
  • Buyback authority raised in October: In October 2025 the board authorized up to $2 billion of additional repurchases, bringing total authority to $2.3 billion.

Strategy and workforce

  • Actions aimed at higher project returns: Management said the actions taken focus on higher project returns and give clients confidence in cost and schedule certainty. Source
  • Eni Maha configure-to-order technology: The Eni Maha iEPCI project in Indonesia is Eni's first deployment of Subsea 2.0 configure-to-order technology in that country, tied to the Jangkrik floating unit. Source
  • Continuous improvement work continuing: Management said its work is not complete and tied continuous improvement to making offshore investment more sustainable. Source
  • Workforce acknowledged for year: Management acknowledged the efforts of the company's workforce across the globe for the year. Source

Coming up, as management said on 19 February 2026

  • Further Subsea backlog growth expected: With $10 billion of Subsea inbound expected in 2026, management anticipates further growth in Subsea backlog. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Subsea inbound orders (fourth quarter) Source$2,340.3 million
Subsea order backlog (December 31, 2025) Source$15,871.7 million
Share of 2025 Subsea inbound from direct awards, iEPCI and Subsea Services Sourcemore than 80 percent
Surface Technologies inbound orders (fourth quarter) Source$247.7 million
Surface Technologies order backlog Source$699.9 million
Subsea future-project list Sourceapproximately $29 billion

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Lower activity in the North Sea and Latin America reduced Subsea revenue sequentially in the quarter. Source
  • Operational: Timing of project-related activity in the Middle East lowered Surface Technologies revenue in the quarter. Source
  • External: Currency movements reduced Subsea backlog by $313 million at year end. Source
  • Financial: Management cited simplification and industrialization actions as the source of the higher Subsea restructuring and impairment charges. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: Management said it delivered on its three-year goal of more than $30 billion of Subsea inbound orders. Source
  • Not stated: The prior release expressed confidence in more than $10 billion of 2025 Subsea orders. This release reports full-year Subsea inbound of $10.1 billion.
  • Not stated: The prior release cited a commitment to return a significant portion of free cash flow to shareholders.

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.