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Weatherford International plc: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 21 July 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue down 4% sequentially: Revenue was $1,105 million, down 8% from a year earlier. The company cited Middle East disruption from the Iran conflict as weighing on segment activity. Source
  • Adjusted free cash flow up 64%: Adjusted free cash flow was $139 million, against $85 million in the first quarter. Cash provided by operating activities was $175 million. Source
  • PRI revenue and EBITDA rose: PRI revenue was $316 million, up 7% sequentially. Segment adjusted EBITDA was $70 million, up 30%, at a 22.2% margin, led by international Pressure Pumping. Source
  • Middle East revenue fell 6% sequentially: Middle East/North Africa/Asia revenue was $446 million, down 6% sequentially and 15% year-over-year. The company attributed the drop to heightened geopolitical tensions. Source
  • Middle East recovery expected gradual: Management said a return to pre-conflict Middle East operating levels is expected to be gradual, depending on regional stability and no further geopolitical escalation. Source
  • NCS Multistage deal strengthens completions: Management said the NCS Multistage acquisition, paid in stock and cash, strengthens the completions portfolio and expands the technology offering. Source
  • Texas redomestication plan fell short: The Texas proposal drew over 60% support at June shareholder meetings but fell short of the 75% threshold, so the company introduced a Delaware plan. Source

“Despite the significant disruption in the Middle East due to the Iran conflict, our second-quarter results, especially adjusted free cash flow, were strong, demonstrating the reliability and resilience of our operating paradigm.”

Girish Saligram, President and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Annual cash savings from redomestication and related restructuring SourceAnnual, beginning 2027$20 to $30 millionNew
Cost synergies from NCS Multistage acquisition SourceUpon closing and integrationat least $15 millionNew

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance lowered: Total-year guidance slightly reduced and second-half guidance adjusted for Middle East dynamics; the second half is still described as carrying a larger margin contribution than the first half. Source
  • New: NCS Multistage acquisition announced in a stock-and-cash transaction, adding to the company's well completions portfolio. Source
  • Ended: The Texas redomestication proposal received over 60% support at June 2026 shareholder meetings but did not reach the 75% needed to pass. Source
  • New: The company introduced an updated plan to redomesticate to Delaware in place of the Texas proposal. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue down 4% sequentially: Revenue was $1,105 million, down 8% from a year earlier. The company cited Middle East disruption from the Iran conflict as weighing on segment activity. Source
  • Net income fell 64% sequentially: Net income attributable to Weatherford was $39 million, a 3.5% margin, against $108 million in the first quarter. Diluted income per share was $0.55, against $1.49. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin down slightly: Adjusted EBITDA was $223 million, down 4% sequentially and 12% from a year earlier. The margin was 20.2%, down 4 basis points sequentially. Source
  • Adjusted free cash flow up 64%: Adjusted free cash flow was $139 million, against $85 million in the first quarter. Cash provided by operating activities was $175 million. Source

Segments and regions

  • DRE revenue and profit declined: DRE revenue was $291 million, and segment adjusted EBITDA was $58 million at a 19.9% margin, on lower Middle East MPD and Wireline activity. Source
  • WCC revenue slipped, margin steady: WCC revenue was $433 million, down 2% sequentially. Segment adjusted EBITDA was $107 million, a 24.7% margin, down 12 basis points sequentially. Source
  • PRI revenue and EBITDA rose: PRI revenue was $316 million, up 7% sequentially. Segment adjusted EBITDA was $70 million, up 30%, at a 22.2% margin, led by international Pressure Pumping. Source
  • Middle East revenue fell 6% sequentially: Middle East/North Africa/Asia revenue was $446 million, down 6% sequentially and 15% year-over-year. The company attributed the drop to heightened geopolitical tensions. Source
  • Europe up, Latin America down: Europe/Sub-Sahara Africa/Russia revenue rose 10% sequentially to $257 million, mainly on Pressure Pumping, Completions and MPD activity. Source

“We remain focused on the factors within our control, driving long-term shareholder value through disciplined execution, portfolio strengthening, and structural simplification.”

Girish Saligram, President and Chief Executive Officer

Products, contracts and customers

  • Petroleum Development Oman drilling award: Petroleum Development Oman awarded a three-year contract covering 247 wells. Noble, Constellation, Ventura and Valaris also awarded MPD contracts. Source
  • Deepwater completions award in Nigeria: Esso, an ExxonMobil affiliate, awarded a deepwater integrated completions contract for offshore Nigeria. Chevron gave a five-year framework for Gorgon Stage 3 tubular running services. Source
  • Hi-VOL pump program reached 15 units: Hi-VOL hydraulic jet pumps replaced electric submersible pumps that had failed early in corrosive Permian Basin environments. Source
  • ArrayPro deployed with Aramco: In Saudi Arabia, the first qualification deployment of ArrayPro with Aramco validated a production logging solution for horizontal wells. Source

Costs and charges

  • Other charges rose on redomestication: Other charges, net were $25 million, up from $15 million in the first quarter. The company said they primarily include redomestication and M&A costs. Source
  • Operating income down on year-ago gain: Operating income was $107 million, down 13% sequentially. The year-ago quarter included a $70 million gain on sale of a business. Source
  • Income tax turned to a provision: Income tax was a $33 million provision, against a $4 million benefit in the first quarter. Income before income taxes was $75 million. Source

Demand and Middle East activity

  • Middle East recovery expected gradual: Management said a return to pre-conflict Middle East operating levels is expected to be gradual, depending on regional stability and no further geopolitical escalation. Source
  • North America revenue down on Canada: North America revenue was $205 million, down 7% sequentially, with Artificial Lift in U.S. land partly offsetting lower Canadian activity. Source
  • Latin America down on Mexico: Latin America revenue was $197 million, down 12% sequentially, mainly from lower Drilling-related Services and Integrated Services and Projects in Mexico. Source

Cash and shareholder returns

  • Shareholder return of $36 million: Dividends of $20 million and repurchases of $16 million made up the quarter's $36 million total. The first-half total was $66 million, including $40 million of dividends. Source
  • Dividend declared at $0.275: The Board declared a $0.275 per share cash dividend on July 16, the same rate declared in April. Source
  • Capital spending fell 22%: Capital expenditures were $42 million, down 22% from the first quarter and from a year earlier. Source
  • Net leverage fell to 0.34x: Net debt was $343 million, down from $434 million in the first quarter. Net leverage was 0.34x, against 0.41x in the first quarter. Source

Acquisition and redomestication

  • NCS Multistage deal strengthens completions: Management said the NCS Multistage acquisition, paid in stock and cash, strengthens the completions portfolio and expands the technology offering. Source
  • Texas redomestication plan fell short: The Texas proposal drew over 60% support at June shareholder meetings but fell short of the 75% threshold, so the company introduced a Delaware plan. Source
  • Delaware plan cites simplification: The revised Delaware proposal cites a simplified corporate structure, merger and acquisition execution, improved market access and increased shareholder value. Source
  • Delaware proxy statement filed: A definitive proxy statement for the proposed Delaware redomestication was filed with the SEC on July 13, 2026. Source

Coming up, as management said on 21 July 2026

  • Dividend payable September 3: The $0.275 per share dividend is payable on September 3, 2026, to shareholders of record as of August 6, 2026. Source
  • Proxy mailing to shareholders: The definitive proxy statement for the proposed redomestication will be mailed to shareholders. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Hi-VOL hydraulic jet pump active units, Permian Basin Source15 active units by Q2 2026
Liner Hanger deployments (prior year) Sourceover 100 deployments; over 22,000 operational hours

Risks management discussed

  • External: Management said the Middle East situation remains volatile and creates short-term activity headwinds tied to the Iran conflict. Source
  • Regulatory: The Texas redomestication did not reach the 75% shareholder support required to pass, which led to the updated Delaware plan. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The first-quarter release said total-year adjusted free cash flow guidance remained intact; this release describes total-year guidance as slightly reduced.
  • Not stated: The first-quarter release expected the Texas redomestication to complete in the third quarter of 2026; the Texas proposal did not reach the 75% threshold and a Delaware plan now needs approval in 2026.
  • Not stated: The first-quarter release cited increased confidence in the second-half ramp; this release says second-half guidance was adjusted and the second half still carries a larger margin contribution.

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.