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TechnipFMC plc: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 30 July 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 10 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose 10.8% sequentially: Total company revenue was $2,763.1 million, up 10.8% from the first quarter and 9.0% from a year earlier. Subsea accounted for most of the increase. Source
  • Net income and diluted EPS increased: Net income attributable to TechnipFMC was $362.7 million, or $0.90 per diluted share, compared with $260.5 million and $0.64 in the first quarter. Source
  • Subsea revenue grew 12.6%: Subsea revenue was $2,486.9 million, driven by project activity, particularly iEPCI projects in the North Sea and the Mediterranean. Source
  • Subsea inbound reached $2.5 billion: Subsea inbound was $2,507.1 million, a 1.0x book-to-bill, up 31.7% sequentially and down 1.8% year over year. Management cited four announced awards in the quarter. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin at 21.1%: Adjusted EBITDA margin was 21.1%, up 240 basis points from the first quarter and 60 basis points from a year earlier. Net income margin was 13.1%. Source
  • Free cash flow of $487.9 million: Cash flow from operations was $548.0 million, and capital expenditures were $60.1 million. Source
  • Distributions equal 90% of free cash flow: Shareholder distributions were $439.9 million, comprising $420.1 million of repurchases of 5.9 million shares and a $19.8 million dividend. Source

“demonstrating our ability to consistently execute at a very high level”

Doug Pferdehirt, Chair and CEO of TechnipFMC

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Subsea revenue SourceFY2026$9.2 - 9.6 billionKept
Surface Technologies revenue SourceFY2026$1.15 - 1.3 billionKept
Subsea adjusted EBITDA margin SourceFY202621 - 22%Kept
Surface Technologies adjusted EBITDA margin SourceFY202616.5 - 18%Kept
Corporate expense, net SourceFY2026$115 - 125 millionKept
Net interest expense SourceFY2026$10 - 20 millionKept
Effective tax rate SourceFY202627 - 31%Kept
Capital expenditures SourceFY2026approximately $340 millionKept
Free cash flow SourceFY2026$1.3 - 1.45 billionKept
Subsea inbound orders Source2026$10 billionKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance kept: The company reported no updates to its full-year 2026 guidance, which remains as issued on February 19, 2026. Source

Second-quarter results and drivers

  • Revenue rose 10.8% sequentially: Total company revenue was $2,763.1 million, up 10.8% from the first quarter and 9.0% from a year earlier. Subsea accounted for most of the increase. Source
  • Net income and diluted EPS increased: Net income attributable to TechnipFMC was $362.7 million, or $0.90 per diluted share, compared with $260.5 million and $0.64 in the first quarter. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA excluding foreign exchange: Adjusted EBITDA was $581.9 million. Excluding a $19.3 million foreign exchange loss, it was $601.2 million, against $453.2 million in the first quarter excluding foreign exchange. Source

Subsea segment performance

  • Subsea revenue grew 12.6%: Subsea revenue was $2,486.9 million, driven by project activity, particularly iEPCI projects in the North Sea and the Mediterranean. Source
  • Subsea operating profit rose 39.4%: Subsea operating profit was $486.5 million, a 19.6% margin, which management attributed to execution and higher project activity. Source
  • Subsea adjusted EBITDA margin up: Subsea adjusted EBITDA was $577.2 million, up 31.0% sequentially. Management said the factors driving operating profit also drove the adjusted EBITDA increase. Source
  • Named awards in Subsea inbound: Named awards in the quarter included Azule Energy's Greater PAJ flexibles project and Eni's Baleine Phase 3 flexibles and risers project. Source

“Importantly, as our clients move toward more collaborative approaches to develop their offshore portfolios”

Doug Pferdehirt, Chair and CEO of TechnipFMC

Surface Technologies segment

  • Surface revenue down 2.8%: Surface Technologies revenue was $276.2 million, down 2.8% sequentially and 13.3% year over year. Adjusted EBITDA was $50.0 million, an 18.1% margin. Source
  • Surface operating profit rose: Operating profit was $39.0 million, a 14.1% margin, up 5.1% sequentially. Management attributed the improvement to international markets and a net reduction in restructuring, impairment and other charges. Source
  • Surface inbound fell 11.7%: Surface Technologies inbound orders were $219.5 million, down 11.7% sequentially and 21.0% year over year. Source

Demand and order book

  • Subsea inbound reached $2.5 billion: Subsea inbound was $2,507.1 million, a 1.0x book-to-bill, up 31.7% sequentially and down 1.8% year over year. Management cited four announced awards in the quarter. Source
  • Total inbound compared with prior periods: Total company inbound was $2,726.6 million, against $2,152.4 million in the first quarter and $2,831.0 million a year earlier. Source
  • Subsea backlog scheduled through 2028: Estimated Subsea backlog scheduling is $3,779 million for the remaining six months of 2026, $5,249 million in 2027, and $6,806 million in 2028 and beyond. Source
  • Non-consolidated backlog excluded: Backlog excludes total Company non-consolidated backlog of $299 million. Management noted backlog does not capture all revenue potential for Subsea Services. Source

“We will continue to benefit from a resilient and expanding offshore market.”

Doug Pferdehirt, Chair and CEO of TechnipFMC

Margins and costs

  • Adjusted EBITDA margin at 21.1%: Adjusted EBITDA margin was 21.1%, up 240 basis points from the first quarter and 60 basis points from a year earlier. Net income margin was 13.1%. Source
  • Corporate expense and tax provision: Corporate expense was $26.4 million, net interest expense $3.6 million, and the tax provision $114.1 million. Total depreciation and amortization was $97.1 million. Source
  • Small charges, adjusted EPS close: Restructuring, impairment and other charges were $5.0 million pre-tax, or $4.4 million after tax, so adjusted diluted EPS was $0.91 against $0.90 reported. Source

Cash, capital and shareholder returns

  • Free cash flow of $487.9 million: Cash flow from operations was $548.0 million, and capital expenditures were $60.1 million. Source
  • Distributions equal 90% of free cash flow: Shareholder distributions were $439.9 million, comprising $420.1 million of repurchases of 5.9 million shares and a $19.8 million dividend. Source
  • Net cash increased to $589.9 million: Cash and cash equivalents were $991.8 million at June 30, 2026. Net cash was $589.9 million, up from $540.4 million at March 31, 2026. Source

Strategy and offshore market

  • Clients taking a portfolio approach: Management said clients are applying a portfolio approach to brownfield expansion, using existing infrastructure to prioritize their most economic projects. Source
  • IEPCI and configurable solutions: Management said it will use its iEPCI execution model and configurable solutions to drive further efficiencies and higher capital returns for customers and TechnipFMC. Source
  • Equinor tie-back portfolio delivery: Management said the Equinor award covers subsea production systems for a tie-back portfolio, using standardized solutions to provide schedule certainty and lower costs. Source

Coming up, as management said on 30 July 2026

  • First oil from Vår Energi projects: Vår Energi's Ofelia and Gjøa Nord award is expected to help deliver first oil within two years, through coordinated portfolio execution. Source
  • Subsea order step-up in 2027: Management expects a step-up in Subsea orders in 2027, which it believes will extend through the end of the decade. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Subsea inbound orders Source$2,507.1 million
Subsea book-to-bill Source1.0x
Subsea order backlog Source$15,833.2 million
Surface Technologies order backlog Source$606.8 million
Total order backlog Source$16,440.0 million

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Surface Technologies activity fell in the Middle East due to the ongoing conflict, and in North America. Source
  • Demand: Lower activity in Africa and the U.S. Gulf partly offset the Subsea revenue increase in the quarter. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: Management said Subsea revenue and adjusted EBITDA margin are tracking toward the high end of the guidance ranges. 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.