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NOV Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 29 July 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose sequentially, fell yearly: Revenue was $2.13 billion, up 4 percent sequentially and down 2 percent year over year. Operating profit was $193 million. Source
  • Net income and EPS rose year over year: Net income attributable to the company was $112 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, up $4 million year over year and up $93 million sequentially. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin reached 13.3 percent: Adjusted EBITDA was $283 million, up $31 million year over year and $106 million sequentially; the margin was 13.3 percent. Source
  • Tariff refunds added about $40 million: Adjusted operating profit and Adjusted EBITDA each include a benefit of about $40 million from tariff refunds. Source
  • Energy Equipment operating profit rose $55 million: Energy Equipment revenue was $1.22 billion, up 1 percent year over year; operating profit rose to $177 million, or 14.5 percent of sales. Source
  • Gross margin rose to 24.4 percent: Gross profit was $521 million, or 24.4 percent of revenue, against 20.4 percent a year earlier and 18.5 percent in the first quarter. Source
  • Free cash flow was negative $64 million: Operating cash flow was $17 million after a $174 million working capital outflow; free cash flow was negative $64 million for the quarter. Source

“NOV’s second quarter results reflect outstanding execution by our team in a market that is demonstrating significantly improved underlying industry fundamentals,”

Jose Bayardo, Chairman, President, and CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Consolidated revenue Sourcethird quarter of 2026flat to up 2 percent year over yearNew
Adjusted EBITDA Sourcethird quarter of 2026$240 million to $270 millionNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Third-quarter 2026 guidance was provided; the first-quarter release had given second-quarter guidance. Source
  • New: The company acquired Rigsmart and Cranesmart to expand its digital portfolio. Source

Second-quarter results and profit

  • Revenue rose sequentially, fell yearly: Revenue was $2.13 billion, up 4 percent sequentially and down 2 percent year over year. Operating profit was $193 million. Source
  • Net income and EPS rose year over year: Net income attributable to the company was $112 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, up $4 million year over year and up $93 million sequentially. Source
  • Operating profit up 35 percent: Operating profit was $193 million, or 9.0 percent of sales. Adjusted operating profit was $190 million, up 15 percent year over year. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin reached 13.3 percent: Adjusted EBITDA was $283 million, up $31 million year over year and $106 million sequentially; the margin was 13.3 percent. Source
  • Tariff refunds added about $40 million: Adjusted operating profit and Adjusted EBITDA each include a benefit of about $40 million from tariff refunds. Source

Segment results and drivers

  • Energy Equipment operating profit rose $55 million: Energy Equipment revenue was $1.22 billion, up 1 percent year over year; operating profit rose to $177 million, or 14.5 percent of sales. Source
  • Offshore projects and sales mix drove gains: Management attributed the Energy Equipment gains in revenue and profitability to offshore production projects nearing completion and a more favorable sales mix. Source
  • Energy Equipment Adjusted EBITDA rose $42 million: Energy Equipment Adjusted EBITDA was $200 million, or 16.4 percent of sales, including about $14 million from tariff refunds. Source
  • Energy Products revenue down five percent: Energy Products and Services revenue was $974 million; Adjusted EBITDA was $144 million, down $2 million year over year, including about $26 million from tariff refunds. Source
  • Share gains offset lower equipment sales: Drill bit and artificial lift share gains and digital services growth were more than offset by lower capital equipment sales in the segment. Source

“Additionally, it is becoming increasingly apparent that depleting inventories and significantly heightened focus on energy security, combined with a decade of constrained investments in the industry’s asset base, is starting a synchronized global recovery”

Jose Bayardo, Chairman, President, and CEO

Orders and shipments

  • Shipments from backlog rose $6 million: Energy Equipment orders shipped from backlog increased $6 million compared with the second quarter of 2025. Source
  • Drill pipe awards tied to offshore demand: Management linked drill pipe awards for Brazil and Suriname, with Delta connections, to increased offshore demand and first-half order intake. Source
  • Offshore investment lifting reliance on NOV: Management said customers continue to rely on NOV production processing technologies as offshore investment increases. Source

Costs, margins and taxes

  • Gross margin rose to 24.4 percent: Gross profit was $521 million, or 24.4 percent of revenue, against 20.4 percent a year earlier and 18.5 percent in the first quarter. Source
  • Selling and administrative costs rose: Selling, general, and administrative expense was $328 million, compared with $303 million a year earlier and $332 million in the first quarter. Source
  • Other Items fell to $17 million: Pre-tax Other Items were $17 million, mainly severance, facility closures and streamlining costs, compared with $37 million in the first quarter. Source
  • Income tax provision rose to $41 million: The provision for income taxes was $41 million, compared with $1 million a year earlier and $15 million in the first quarter. Source

“position NOV to demonstrate meaningfully higher earnings over the coming years”

Jose Bayardo, Chairman, President, and CEO

Cash, debt and shareholder returns

  • Returned $127 million to shareholders: The company repurchased about 3.2 million shares for $63 million and paid $64 million in dividends, returning $127 million in the quarter. Source
  • Free cash flow was negative $64 million: Operating cash flow was $17 million after a $174 million working capital outflow; free cash flow was negative $64 million for the quarter. Source
  • Cash and debt at quarter-end: Cash was $1,164 million, down from $1,552 million at December 31, 2025; total debt was $1,706 million and $1.50 billion was available on the revolver. Source
  • Capital spending and acquisitions cut excess cash flow: Capital expenditures were $81 million and business acquisitions $13 million, bringing Excess Free Cash Flow to negative $77 million for the quarter. Source

Offshore and product awards

  • West Africa and Indonesia offshore awards: Offshore awards include gas dehydration and seawater treatment for a newbuild FPSO in West Africa, and topside modules and subsea structures for an Indonesian gas field. Source
  • Suriname piping scope: Bondstrand fiberglass piping was selected for a Suriname deepwater FPSO, with the scope covering more than 3,000 meters of pipe. Source
  • Robotics orders expanded onshore: After a Permian deployment, further ATOM RTX robotics orders were received for onshore rigs; NOVOS automation orders were also secured for offshore and land rigs. Source
  • Large fuel storage tank order: A large underground composite fuel storage tank order supports retail fueling expansion in the Upper Midwest and Northeast U.S. Source
  • Zap-Lok first deployment in Nigeria: Zap-Lok connection technology was awarded for subsea gas pipelines, including a first deployment in Nigeria and a repeat award in Malaysia. Source

Digital and data services

  • AI solution for Norwegian operator: An AI-enabled solution integrates real-time equipment diagnostics into a Norwegian operator’s sulphate removal unit, with the agents recommending maintenance actions. Source
  • Remote rig monitoring for a supermajor: Max Completions remote service rig monitoring was deployed for a supermajor, giving centralized oversight of its workover operations. Source
  • Multiyear Latin American data contract: A multiyear contract provides real-time data acquisition, delivery and visualization for a Latin American operator’s drilling and completion operations. Source

Coming up, as management said on 29 July 2026

  • Second-half shipments expected to rise: Energy Products and Services expects first-half orders to support higher shipments in the second half of 2026. Source
  • North Sea downhole broadband start: Downhole Broadband Solutions for an upcoming North Sea drilling campaign is expected to begin operations in 2027. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Energy Equipment capital equipment backlog at June 30, 2026 Source$4.08 billion
Energy Equipment new orders booked Source$474 million
Energy Equipment orders shipped from backlog Source$638 million
Energy Equipment book-to-bill Source74 percent

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Management cited continued logistical challenges in the Middle East during the quarter. Source
  • Demand: Price volatility and geopolitical uncertainty were cited as causing temporary disruptions and project deferrals. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: PosiTrack helped drill an 8½-inch production section more than 2.5 days ahead of the operator's plan. 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.