NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD
For the period ended Mar 31, 2026. Filed May 1, 2026.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Nabors Industries Ltd. and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1 General
Unless the context requires otherwise, references in this report to “we,” “us,” “our,” “the Company,” or “Nabors” mean Nabors Industries Ltd., together with our subsidiaries. References in this report to “Nabors Delaware” mean Nabors Industries, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Nabors.
Our business portfolio is comprised of our global land-based and offshore drilling rig operations and other rig related services and technologies. We provide performance tools, tubular running services, directional drilling services, and innovative technologies for our own rig fleet and those operated by third parties. In addition, we design and manufacture advanced drilling equipment and provide drilling rig instrumentation. Also, we have aportfolio of technologies designed to drive energy efficiency and emissions reductions for both ourselves and third-party customers.
With operations in over 20 countries, we are a global provider of drilling and drilling-related services for land-based and offshore oil and natural gas wells, with a fleet of rigs and drilling-related equipment which, as of March 31, 2026 included:
| ● | 239 actively marketed rigs for land-based drilling operations in the United States and various countries throughout the world; and |
| ● | 27 actively marketed rigs for offshore platform drilling operations in the United States and multiple international markets. |
Note 2 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Interim Financial Information
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Nabors have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) applicable to interim reporting. Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”), certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been omitted. Therefore, these financial statements should be read together with our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 (“2025 Annual Report”). In management’s opinion, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary to state fairly our financial position as of March 31, 2026 and the results of operations, comprehensive income (loss), cash flows and changes in equity for the periods presented herein. Interim results for the three months ended March 31, 2026 may not be indicative of results that will be realized for the full year ending December 31, 2026. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period’s presentation.
Principles of Consolidation
Our condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Nabors, as well as all majority-owned and non-majority owned subsidiaries consolidated in accordance with U.S. GAAP. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.
In addition to the consolidation of our majority owned subsidiaries, we also consolidate variable interest entities (“VIE”) when we are determined to be the primary beneficiary of a VIE. Determination of the primary beneficiary of a VIE is based on whether an entity has (a) the power to direct activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIE and (b) the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. Our determination of the primary beneficiary of a VIE considers all relationships between us and the VIE. Our joint venture, SANAD, which is equally owned by Saudi Aramco and Nabors, has been consolidated. As we have the power to direct activities that most significantly impact SANAD’s economic performance, including operations, maintenance and certain sourcing and procurement, we have determined Nabors to be the primary beneficiary. See Note 4—Joint Ventures. Also, we are the co-sponsor of a special purpose acquisition company (the
“SPAC”) and have determined it is a VIE. Nabors is the primary beneficiary of the SPAC as we have the power to direct activities, the right to receive benefits and the obligation to absorb losses. Therefore, the SPAC has been consolidated. See Note 14—Special Purpose Acquisition Company.
On March 11, 2025, we completed our acquisition (the “Parker acquisition”) of Parker Drilling Company (“Parker”) resulting in Parker becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of Nabors. Parker provides drilling services across global energy markets. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the results of Parker since March 12, 2025. See Note 3—Parker Acquisition for additional details on the acquisition and merger.
Inventory
Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out or weighted-average cost methods and includes the cost of materials, labor and manufacturing overhead. Inventory included the following:
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| Raw materials | | $82,045 | | $87,787 | |
| Work-in-progress | | 7,628 | | 6,532 | |
| Finished goods | | 485 | | 470 | |
| | | $90,158 | | $94,789 | |
Recent accounting pronouncements
Adopted
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740):*Improvement to Income Tax Disclosures,*to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures. This provides qualitative and quantitative updates to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid disclosures, including consistent categories and greater disaggregation of information in the rate reconciliation and disaggregation by jurisdiction of income taxes paid. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. We adopted this ASU as required for the year ended December 31, 2025 on a prospective basis. The adoption requires us to provide additional disclosures related to our income taxes, but otherwise it does not materially impact our financial statements.
Not Yet Adopted
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income – Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses. The amendments in this update require disclosure, in the notes to financial statements, of specified information about certain costs and expenses including purchases of inventory, employee compensation, depreciation, intangible asset amortization and depreciation, depletion and amortization recognized as part of oil and gas producing activities. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026. The adoption of ASU 2024-03 requires us to provide additional disclosures but will otherwise not materially impact our financial statements.
We consider the applicability and impact of all ASUs. We assessed ASUs not listed above and determined that they either were not applicable or do not have a material impact on our financial statements.
Note 3 Parker Acquisition
As discussed in Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, on March 11, 2025, we completed the Parker acquisition. Total consideration for the acquisition included cash consideration of $0.6 million and the issuance of 4.8 million shares of our common stock, which based on the closing price of our common stock of $37.50 on March 11, 2025, valued the purchase price consideration of the transaction at approximately $180.6 million.
The acquisition has been accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method. Under the acquisition method of accounting, the fair value of the consideration transferred is allocated to the tangible and intangible assets acquired and the liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date. The fair value
of the net assets acquired amounted to approximately $297.1 million at the date of acquisition, and as a result, we recorded a gain of $116.5 million related to the excess of the fair value of the net assets acquired over the acquisition price. The excess is referred to as a “bargain purchase gain.” This bargain purchase gain indicated that the fair value of the net assets acquired (which represents the price at which the assets would be exchanged between a willing buyer and seller) was in excess of the amount for which we acquired such net assets. Before recognizing the bargain purchase gain, we reassessed the methods used in the acquisition accounting and verified that we had identified all of the assets acquired and all of the liabilities assumed, and that there were no additional assets or liabilities to be considered. We also reassessed the process used to measure amounts recognized on the closing date of the merger to ensure that the measurements reflected all consideration transferred based on available information.
The bargain purchase gain was due to the decrease in the share price of our stock from the date the merger agreement was signed, to the closing date while the agreed upon purchase price of 4.8 million of our common shares, as stipulated in the merger agreement, remained the same. On October 14, 2024, the date the merger agreement was signed, and on March 11, 2025, the closing date of the merger, the closing prices of our common stock were $77.52 and $37.50, respectively. Pursuant to the merger agreement, the precise number of shares to be issued to Parker stockholders was determined based upon the volume weighted average price of Nabors common shares on the NYSE for the 15 trading days ending the fifth day before the closing of the merger (“Closing Price”) and, if that Closing Price was below $42.70, Parker stockholders would also receive a cash component as consideration for their shares of Parker stock. This resulted in a $0.6 million aggregate cash payment.
The aggregate purchase price noted above was allocated to the major categories of assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on preliminary estimated fair values as of the date of the business combination. We applied significant judgement in estimating the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, other assets, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate their fair values due to their nature or the short-term maturity of instruments. The fair value of property and equipment was determined using the cost approach, which includes assumptions related to replacement cost, physical deterioration, economic obsolescence, and floor value. Assessing the overall business enterprise value, which was compared to market multiples for market participants, involved the use of assumptions with respect to future rig counts, operation and capital cost estimates and a weighted average cost of capital reflecting the cost of capital for market participants.
We recorded the preliminary allocation of the purchase price consideration during the three months ended March 31, 2025. During the three months ended June 30, 2025, the Company recorded a measurement period adjustment which resulted in a decrease in property, plant and equipment, an increase in net lease assets and an increase in bargain purchase gain of $3.5 million. During the three months ended December 31, 2025, the Company recorded an adjustment related to income taxes which resulted in a decrease in bargain purchase gain of $2.8 million. The adjustments primarily related to additional information obtained about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date.
The table below presents the allocation of the estimated fair value of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed, and the resulting gain on bargain purchase as of the closing date:
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| · · Fair Value | ||||
| (In thousands) | | at Acquisition | ||
| Assets: | | | | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | | $84,995 | | |
| Accounts receivable | | 132,084 | | |
| Inventory | | 4,576 | | |
| Other current assets | | 37,664 | | |
| Property, plant and equipment | | 264,500 | | |
| Deferred income taxes | | 64,103 | | |
| Other assets | | 43,910 | | |
| Total assets acquired | | | 631,832 | |
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| Liabilities: | | | | |
| Trade accounts payable | | $43,774 | | |
| Accrued liabilities | | | 66,808 | |
| Income taxes payable | | | 4,148 | |
| Other short-term liabilities | | | 6,462 | |
| Long-term debt | | | 177,755 | |
| Deferred income taxes | | | 2,594 | |
| Other liabilities | | | 36,076 | |
| Total liabilities assumed | | | 337,617 | |
| Net assets acquired | | | 294,215 | |
| Gain on bargain purchase | | | 113,653 | |
| Total consideration transferred | | $180,562 | | |
Approximately $30.0 million of revenue and $0 million of net income attributable to Parker are included in the consolidated statements of operations for the period from the closing date on March 12, 2025 through March 31, 2025. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, we incurred costs related to the Parker acquisition totaling$17.2 million, which are included in Other, net in our consolidated statements of income (loss).
Pro Forma
The following pro forma condensed combined financial information was derived from our and Parker’s historical financial statements and gives effect to the acquisition as if it had occurred on January 1, 2024. The below information reflects pro forma adjustments based on available information and certain assumptions we believe are reasonable, including the estimated tax impact of the pro forma adjustments.
The pro forma results of operations do not include any anticipated cost savings or other synergies that may result from the Parker acquisition nor do they include any estimated costs that will be incurred to integrate Parker operations. The pro forma results of operations include our merger and acquisition expenses of$25.9 million as if they had been incurred in the first quarter of 2024.
The pro forma condensed combined financial information has been included for comparative purposes and is not necessarily indicative of the results that might have actually occurred had the Parker acquisition taken place on January 1, 2024. Furthermore, the financial information is not intended to be a projection of future results.
The following table summarizes our selected financial information on a pro forma basis:
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| | | Three Months Ended |
| | | March 31, |
| | | 2025 |
| | | (In thousands) |
| Operating revenues (1) | | $839,305 |
| Net income (loss) | | (28,662) |
| (1) | Includes operating revenue of $58.0 million from Quail Tools, LLC which was part of the Company’s acquisition of Parker and sold to Superior Energy Services, Inc. on August 20, 2025. |
Note 4 Joint Ventures
During 2016, we entered into an agreement with Saudi Aramco to form a joint venture known as SANAD to own, manage and operate onshore drilling rigs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. SANAD is equally owned by Saudi Aramco and Nabors.
During 2017, Nabors and Saudi Aramco each contributed $20 million in cash for the purpose of capitalizing the joint venture upon formation. In addition, since inception Nabors and Saudi Aramco have each contributed a combination of drilling rigs, drilling rig equipment and other assets, including cash, with each of the party’s contributions having a value of approximately $394 million to the joint venture. The contributions were received in exchange for redeemable ownership interests that accrue interest annually, have atwenty-five year maturity and are required to be converted to authorized capital should certain events occur, including the accumulation of specified losses. In the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet, Nabors has reported Saudi Aramco’s share of authorized capital as a component of noncontrolling interest in equity and Saudi Aramco’s share of the redeemable ownership interests as redeemable noncontrolling interest in subsidiary, classified as mezzanine equity. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the amount included in redeemable noncontrolling interest was $489.1 million and $482.4 million, respectively. The accrued interest on the redeemable ownership interest is a non-cash financing activity and is reported as an increase in the redeemable noncontrolling interest in subsidiary line in our condensed consolidated balance sheet. The assets and liabilities included in the condensed balance sheet below are (a) assets that can either be used to settle obligations of the VIE or be made available in the future to the equity owners through dividends, distributions or in exchange of the redeemable ownership interests (upon mutual agreement of the owners) or (b) liabilities for which creditors do not have recourse to other assets of Nabors.
The condensed balance sheet of SANAD, as included in our condensed consolidated balance sheet, is presented below.
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| Assets: | | | | | | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | | $136,224 | | $179,907 | ||
| Accounts receivable | | 122,018 | | 101,382 | ||
| Other current assets | | 27,055 | | 8,107 | ||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | | 1,126,353 | | 1,068,919 | ||
| Other long-term assets | | 14,783 | | 18,497 | ||
| Total assets | | $1,426,433 | | $1,376,812 | ||
| Liabilities: | | | | | | |
| Accounts payable | | $101,370 | | $102,543 | ||
| Accrued liabilities | | 24,762 | | 30,694 | ||
| Other liabilities | | | 65,813 | | | 62,306 |
| Total liabilities | | $191,945 | | $195,543 | ||
Note 5 Accounts Receivable Purchase and Sales Agreements
The Company entered into an accounts receivable sales agreement (the “A/R Sales Agreement”) and an accounts receivable purchase agreement (the “A/R Purchase Agreement,” and, together with the A/R Sales Agreement, the “A/R
Agreements”). As part of the A/R Agreements, the Company continuously sells designated eligible pools of receivables as they are originated by it and certain of its U.S. subsidiaries to a separate, bankruptcy-remote, special purpose entity (“SPE”) pursuant to the A/R Sales Agreement. Pursuant to the A/R Purchase Agreement, the SPE in turn sells, transfers, conveys and assigns to unaffiliated third-party financial institutions (the “Purchasers”) all the rights, title and interest in and to its pool of eligible receivables (the “Eligible Receivables”). The sale of the Eligible Receivables qualifies for sale accounting treatment in accordance with ASC 860 – Transfers and Servicing. During the period of this program, cash receipts from the Purchasers at the time of the sale are classified as operating activities in our consolidated statement of cash flows and the associated receivables are derecognized from the Company’s consolidated balance sheet at the time of the sale. The remaining receivables held by the SPE were pledged to secure the collectability of the sold Eligible Receivables. Subsequent collections on the pledged receivables, which have not been sold, will be classified as operating cash flows in our consolidated statement of cash flows at the time of collection. The amount of receivables pledged as collateral as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 is approximately $52.1 million and $46.3 million, respectively.
In June 2022, we entered into the Third Amendment to the A/R Purchase Agreement, which extended the term of the A/R Purchase Agreement to August 13, 2024 and increased the commitments of the Purchasers under the A/R Purchase Agreement from $150 million to $250 million. Subject to Purchaser approval, the commitments of the Purchasers may be increased to $300 million.
In April 2024, we entered into the Fourth Amendment to the A/R Purchase Agreement, which, among other things, extended the term of the A/R Purchase Agreement to the earliest of (i) April 1, 2027 and (ii) the date that is ninety (90) calendar days prior to the occurrence of the maturity date under and as defined in the 2024 Credit Agreement.
In August 2025, we entered into the First Amendment to the A/R Sales Agreement and the Fifth Amendment to the A/R Purchase Agreement. The First Amendment to the A/R Sales Agreement amends the agreement to, among other things, add certain subsidiaries of Parker, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, as originators (the “Additional Originators”). The Fifth Amendment to the A/R Purchase Agreement amends the agreement to make changes to reflect the joinder of the Additional Originators.
The amount available for sale to the Purchasers under the A/R Purchase Agreement fluctuates over time based on the total amount of Eligible Receivables generated during the normal course of business after excluding excess concentrations and certain other ineligible receivables. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, approximately $147.0 million and $137.0 million had been sold to and as yet uncollected by the Purchasers, respectively.
Note 6 Debt
Debt consisted of the following:
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| 7.50% senior guaranteed notes due January 2028 | | $— | | $379,146 | | ||
| 1.75% senior exchangeable notes due June 2029 | | 250,000 | | | 250,000 | | |
| 9.125% senior priority guaranteed notes due January 2030 | | 650,000 | | | 650,000 | | |
| 8.875% senior guaranteed notes due August 2031 | | 550,000 | | | 550,000 | | |
| 7.625% senior priority guaranteed notes due November 2032 | | 700,000 | | | 700,000 | | |
| | | $2,150,000 | | $2,529,146 | | ||
| Less: current portion | | — | | 377,492 | | ||
| Less: deferred financing costs | | | 31,271 | | | 34,467 | |
| Long-term debt | | $2,118,729 | | $2,117,187 | | ||
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, we redeemed the $379.1 million remaining balance of the 7.50% senior guaranteed notes due January 2028 for approximately $393.4 million in cash, including principal and $14.2 million in accrued and unpaid interest. In connection with the redemption, we recognized a $1.7 million loss for the three months ended March 31, 2026 which is included in Other, net in our condensed consolidated statement of income (loss).
Credit Agreement
On June 17, 2024, Nabors Delaware amended and restated its existing credit agreement (as amended and restated, the “2024 Credit Agreement”). Under the 2024 Credit Agreement, the lenders have committed to provide to Nabors Delaware an aggregate principal amount of revolving loans at any time outstanding not in excess of$350.0 million, and the issuing banks have committed to provide a standalone letter of credit tranche that permits Nabors Delaware to issue reimbursement obligations under letters of credit in an aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding not in excess of$125.0 million. Letters of credit issued do not affect revolving loan capacity and vice versa. The 2024 Credit Agreement contains a$200.0 million uncommitted accordion feature that can be applied to increase the commitments under either the revolving loans or the letter of credit tranche, or both.
On September 4, 2025, Nabors Delaware entered into the first amendment to the 2024 Credit Agreement to revise the restricted payments covenant to permit Nabors Delaware to repurchase up to$100.0 million of equity of either Nabors Delaware or any parent entity in any fiscal year. Usage of this provision will reduce Nabors Delaware’s ability to make dividends on a dollar-for-dollar basis; any dividends distributed by Nabors Delaware will likewise reduce Nabors Delaware’s ability to make buybacks of equity on a dollar-for-dollar basis.
On April 7, 2026, Nabors Delaware entered into an incremental joinder (the “Joinder”) to the 2024 Credit Agreement. The Joinder increased the letter of credit tranche of the 2024 Credit Agreement in an aggregate amount equal to$25.0 million. After giving effect to the increase, Nabors Delaware can issue reimbursement obligations under letters of credit in an aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding not in excess of$150.0 million, with such letters of credit not counting against Nabors Delaware’s ability to access revolving loans under the 2024 Credit Agreement.
The Company is required to maintain an interest coverage ratio (EBITDA/interest expense) of 2.75:1.00, and a minimum guarantor value, requiring the guarantors (other than the Company) and their subsidiaries to own at least 90% of the consolidated property, plant and equipment of the Company. The facility matures on the earlier of (a) June 17, 2029 and (b) to the extent 50% or more of the principal amount of the 1.75% Senior Exchangeable Notes due June 2029 remains outstanding on the date that is 90 days prior to the applicable maturity date for such indebtedness, then such 90 th day.
Additionally, the Company is subject to covenants, which are subject to certain exceptions and include, among others, (a) a covenant restricting our ability to incur liens (subject to the additional liens basket of up to $150.0 million), (b) a covenant restricting its ability to pay dividends or make other distributions with respect to its capital stock and to repurchase certain indebtedness and (c) a covenant restricting the ability of the Company’s subsidiaries to incur debt (subject to the grower debt basket of up to $100.0 million). The agreement also includes a collateral coverage requirement that the collateral rig fair value is to be no less than the collateral coverage threshold, as defined in the agreement. This requirement includes an independent appraisal report to be delivered everysix months following the closing date.
As of March 31, 2026, we hadno borrowings and $67.5 million of letters of credit outstanding under our 2024 Credit Agreement. In order to make any future borrowings under the 2024 Credit Agreement, Nabors and certain of its wholly owned subsidiaries are subject to compliance with the conditions and covenants contained therein, including compliance with applicable financial ratios.
As of the date of this report, we were in compliance with all covenants under the 2024 Credit Agreement. We expect to remain in compliance with all covenants under the 2024 Credit Agreement during the twelve-month period following the date of this report based on our current operational and financial projections. However, we can make no assurance of continued compliance if our current projections or material underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect. If we fail to comply with the covenants, the revolving credit commitment could be terminated, and any outstanding borrowings under the facility could be declared immediately due and payable.
Note 7 Shareholders’ Equity
Common share issuance
On March 11, 2025, in connection with the completion of the Parker acquisition, we issued 4.8 million common shares to the former stockholders of Parker. See further discussion on the transaction in Note 3—Parker Acquisition.
Common share warrants
On May 27, 2021, the Board declared a distribution of warrants to purchase its common shares (the “Warrants”) to holders of the Company’s common shares. Holders of Nabors common shares receivedtwo-fifths of a warrant per common share held as of the record date (rounded down for any fractional warrant). Nabors issued approximately 3.2 million Warrants on June 11, 2021 to shareholders of record as of June 4, 2021. As of March 31, 2026,2.5 million Warrants remain outstanding and 1.1 million common shares have been issued as a result of exercises of Warrants.
Each Warrant represents the right to purchaseone common share at an initial exercise price of $166.66667 per Warrant, subject to certain adjustments (the “Exercise Price”). Payment of the exercise price may be in cash at this time. The Exercise Price and the number of common shares issuable upon exercise are subject to anti-dilution adjustments, including for share dividends, splits, subdivisions, spin-offs, consolidations, reclassifications, combinations, noncash distributions, cash dividends (other than regular quarterly cash dividends not exceeding a permitted threshold amount), certain pro rata shares repurchases, and similar transactions, including certain issuances of common shares (or securities exercisable or convertible into or exchangeable for common shares) at a price (or having a conversion price) that is less than 95% of the market price of the common shares. The Warrants expire on June 11, 2026, but the expiration date may be accelerated at any time by the Company upon 20-days’ prior notice. The Warrants are traded on the over-the-counter market.
The Warrants are recognized as derivative liabilities in accordance with ASC 815-40. Accordingly, the Company recognizes the Warrant instruments as liabilities at fair value and adjusts the instruments to fair value at each reporting period. The liabilities are subject to re-measurement at each balance sheet date until exercised, and any change in fair value is recognized in the Company’s statement of operations. On March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the fair value of the Warrants was approximately $1.0 million and $0.7 million, respectively. During the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, approximately $0.3 million of loss and $4.2 million of gain has been recognized for the change in the liability and included in Other, net in our consolidated statements of income (loss), respectively.
Note 8 Fair Value Measurements
Fair value is the price that would be received upon sale of an asset or paid upon transfer of a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). We utilize market data or assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk and the risks inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. These inputs can be readily observable, market-corroborated, or generally unobservable. We primarily apply the market approach for recurring fair value measurements and endeavor to utilize the best information available. Accordingly, we employ valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.
The use of unobservable inputs is intended to allow for fair value determinations in situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date. We are able to classify fair value balances utilizing a fair value hierarchy based on the observability of those inputs.
Under the fair value hierarchy:
| ● | Level 1 measurements include unadjusted quoted market prices for identical assets or liabilities in an active market; |
| ● | Level 2 measurements include quoted market prices for identical assets or liabilities in an active market that have been adjusted for items such as effects of restrictions for transferability and those that are not quoted but are observable through corroboration with observable market data, including quoted market prices for similar assets; and |
| ● | Level 3 measurements include those that are unobservable and of a subjective nature. |
Recurring Fair Value Measurements
Our financial assets that are accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 consisted of short-term investments. During the three months ended March 31, 2026, there were no transfers of our financial assets between Level 1 and Level 2 measures. Our financial assets are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Our short-term investments were primarily held at fair market value and totaled $46 thousand and $31 thousand, respectively and primarily consisted of Level 2 measurements. No material Level 3 measurements existed for our financial assets for any of the periods presented.
Our financial liabilities that are accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 consisted of the Warrants, which are included in other short-term liabilities in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Warrants were carried at fair market value using their trading price and totaled $1.0 million and $0.7 million, respectively.
Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements
We applied fair value measurements to our nonfinancial assets and liabilities measured on a nonrecurring basis, which consist of measurements primarily related to equity method investments, other long-lived assets and assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination. Based upon our review of the fair value hierarchy, the inputs used in these fair value measurements generally include Level 3 inputs but could include Level 1 and 2 inputs.
Fair Value of Debt Instruments
We estimate the fair value of our debt financial instruments in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The fair value of our long-term debt and revolving credit facilities is estimated based on quoted market prices or prices quoted from third-party financial institutions. The fair value of our debt instruments is determined using Level 2 measurements. The carrying and fair values of these liabilities were as follows:
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| · · Carrying · · Fair · · Carrying · · Fair | ||||||||||||
| · · Value · · Value · · Value · · Value | ||||||||||||
| · (In thousands) | ||||||||||||
| 7.50% senior guaranteed notes due January 2028 | | $— | | $— | $379,146 | | $379,491 | |||||
| 1.75% senior exchangeable notes due June 2029 | 250,000 | | 229,413 | 250,000 | | 202,868 | ||||||
| 9.125% senior priority guaranteed notes due January 2030 | 650,000 | | 682,214 | 650,000 | | 683,293 | ||||||
| 8.875% senior guaranteed notes due August 2031 | 550,000 | | 573,496 | 550,000 | | 533,638 | ||||||
| 7.625% senior priority guaranteed notes due November 2032 | 700,000 | | 716,338 | | 700,000 | | | 687,890 | ||||
| | | $2,150,000 | | $2,201,461 | | $2,529,146 | | $2,487,180 | ||||
| Less: current portion | | | — | | | | | | 377,492 | | | |
| Less: deferred financing costs | | | 31,271 | | | | | | 34,467 | | | |
| | | $2,118,729 | | | | | $2,117,187 | | | | ||
The fair values of our cash equivalents, trade receivables and trade payables approximate their carrying values due to the short-term nature of these instruments.
Note 9 Commitments and Contingencies
Contingencies
Income Tax
We operate in a number of countries and our tax returns filed in those jurisdictions are subject to review and examination by tax authorities within those jurisdictions. We do not recognize the benefit of income tax positions we
believe are more likely than not to be disallowed upon challenge by a tax authority. If any tax authority successfully challenges our operational structure, intercompany pricing policies or the taxable presence of our subsidiaries in certain countries, if the terms of certain income tax treaties are interpreted in a manner that is adverse to our structure, or if we lose a material tax dispute in any country, our effective tax rate on our worldwide earnings could change substantially.
In certain jurisdictions we have recognized deferred tax assets and liabilities. Judgment and assumptions are required in determining whether deferred tax assets will be fully or partially utilized. When we estimate that all or some portion of certain deferred tax assets such as net operating loss carryforwards will not be utilized, we establish a valuation allowance for the amount we determine to be more likely than not unrealizable. We continually evaluate strategies that could allow for future utilization of our deferred assets. Any change in the ability to utilize such deferred assets will be accounted for in the period of the event affecting the valuation allowance. If facts and circumstances cause us to change our expectations regarding future tax consequences, the resulting adjustments could have a material effect on our financial results or cash flow. At this time, we consider it more likely than not that we will have sufficient taxable income in the future that will allow us to realize the deferred tax assets that we have recognized. However, it is possible that some of our recognized deferred tax assets, relating to net operating loss carryforwards and tax credits, could expire unused or could carryforward indefinitely without utilization. Therefore, unless we are able to generate sufficient taxable income from our component operations, a substantial valuation allowance to reduce our deferred tax assets may be required, which would materially increase our tax expense in the period the allowance is recognized and materially adversely affect our results of operations and statement of financial condition.
Litigation
Nabors and its subsidiaries are defendants or otherwise involved in a number of lawsuits in the ordinary course of business. We estimate the range of our liability related to pending litigation when we believe the amount and range of loss can be estimated. We record our best estimate of a loss when the loss is considered probable. When a liability is probable and there is a range of estimated loss with no best estimate in the range, we record the minimum estimated liability related to the lawsuits or claims. As additional information becomes available, we assess the potential liability related to our pending litigation and claims and revise our estimates. Due to uncertainties related to the resolution of lawsuits and claims, the ultimate outcome may differ from our estimates. For matters where an unfavorable outcome is reasonably possible and significant, we disclose the nature of the matter and a range of potential exposure, unless an estimate cannot be made at the time of disclosure. In the opinion of management and based on liability accruals provided, our ultimate exposure with respect to these pending lawsuits and claims is not expected to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position or cash flows, although they could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations for a particular reporting period.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements (Including Guarantees)
We are a party to some transactions, agreements or other contractual arrangements defined as “off-balance sheet arrangements” that could have a material future effect on our financial position, results of operations, liquidity and capital resources. The most significant of these off-balance sheet arrangements include the A/R Facility (see Note 5—Accounts Receivable Purchase and Sales Agreements) and certain agreements and obligations under which we provide financial or performance assurance to third parties. Certain of these financial or performance assurances serve as guarantees, including standby letters of credit issued on behalf of insurance carriers in conjunction with our workers’ compensation insurance program and other financial surety instruments such as bonds. In addition, we have provided indemnifications, which serve as guarantees, to some third parties. These guarantees include indemnification provided by Nabors to our share transfer agent and our insurance carriers. We are not able to estimate the potential future maximum payments that might be due under our indemnification guarantees.
Management believes the likelihood that we would be required to perform or otherwise incur any material losses associated with any of these guarantees is remote. The following table summarizes the total maximum amount of financial guarantees issued by Nabors:
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| · · Maximum Amount | ||||||||
| · · 2026 · · 2027 · · 2028 · · Thereafter · · Total | ||||||||
| · · (In thousands) | ||||||||
| Financial standby letters of credit and other financial surety instruments | | $44,513 | 30 | 3,197 | 2,781 | | $50,521 | |
** Note 10 Earnings (Losses) Per Share**
ASC 260, Earnings per Share, requires companies to treat unvested share-based payment awards that have nonforfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents as a separate class of securities in calculating earnings (losses) per share. We have granted and expect to continue to grant to employees restricted stock grants that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends. Such grants are considered participating securities under ASC 260. As such, we are required to include these grants in the calculation of our basic earnings (losses) per share and calculate basic earnings (losses) per share using the two-class method. The two-class method of computing earnings per share is an earnings allocation formula that determines earnings per share for each class of common stock and participating security according to dividends declared and participation rights in undistributed earnings. The participating security holders are not contractually obligated to share in losses. Therefore, losses are not allocated to the participating security holders.
Basic earnings (losses) per share is computed utilizing the two-class method and is calculated based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the periods presented.
Diluted earnings (losses) per share is computed using the weighted-average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding during the periods utilizing the two-class method for stock options and unvested restricted shares and the if-converted method for the 1.75% senior exchangeable notes due June 2029 as the instrument contains a provision for share settlement.
A reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted earnings (losses) per share computations is as follows:
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| · · Three Months Ended | ||||||
| · · March 31, | ||||||
| · · 2026 · · 2025 | ||||||
| | | (In thousands, except per share amounts) | ||||
| BASIC EPS: | | | | | | |
| Net income (loss) (numerator): | | | | | | |
| Income (loss), net of tax | | $4,262 | | $57,179 | ||
| Less: net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest | | (19,428) | | (24,191) | ||
| Less: accrued distribution on redeemable noncontrolling interest in subsidiary | | | (6,683) | | | (7,184) |
| Less: distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to unvested shareholders | | | — | | | (1,177) |
| Numerator for basic earnings per share: | | | | | | |
| Adjusted income (loss), net of tax - basic | | $(21,849) | | $24,627 | ||
| | | | | | | |
| Weighted-average number of shares outstanding - basic | | 14,213 | | 10,460 | ||
| Earnings (losses) per share: | | | | | | |
| Total Basic | | $(1.54) | | $2.35 | ||
| DILUTED EPS: | | | | | | |
| Adjusted income (loss), net of tax - basic | | $(21,849) | | $24,627 | ||
| Add: after tax interest expense of convertible notes | | | — | | | 848 |
| Add: effect of reallocating undistributed earnings of unvested shareholders | | | — | | | 4 |
| Adjusted income (loss), net of tax - diluted | | $(21,849) | | $25,479 | ||
| | | | | | | |
| Weighted-average number of shares outstanding - basic | | 14,213 | | 10,460 | ||
| Add: if converted dilutive effect of convertible notes | | | — | | | 1,176 |
| Add: dilutive effect of potential common shares | | | — | | | 35 |
| Weighted-average number of shares outstanding - diluted | | | 14,213 | | | 11,671 |
| Earnings (losses) per share: | | | | | | |
| Total Diluted | | $(1.54) | | $2.18 | ||
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For all periods presented, the computation of diluted earnings (losses) per share excludes shares related to outstanding stock options with exercise prices greater than the average market price of Nabors’ common shares and shares related to the outstanding Warrants when their exercise price or exchange price is higher than the average market price of Nabors’ common shares, because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive and because they are not considered participating securities.
In any period during which the average market price of Nabors’ common shares exceeds the exercise prices of the stock options, such stock options or warrants will be included in our diluted earnings (losses) per share computation using the if-converted method of accounting. Restricted stock is included in our basic and diluted earnings (losses) per share computation using the two-class method of accounting in all periods because such stock is considered participating securities. For periods in which we experience a net loss, all potential common shares have been excluded from the calculation of weighted-average shares outstanding, because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.
The average number of shares from options and shares related to outstanding Warrants that were excluded from diluted earnings (losses) per share that would potentially dilute earnings per share in the future were as follows (in thousands):
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| · · Three Months Ended | ||||||
| · · March 31, | ||||||
| · · 2026 · · 2025 | ||||||
| Potentially dilutive securities excluded as anti-dilutive | | | 3,369 | | | 3,463 |
Additionally, for the three months ended March 31, 2026, we excluded 1.2 million common shares from the computation of diluted shares related to the conversion of the 1.75% senior exchangeable notes due June 2029, because their effect would be anti-dilutive under the if-converted method.
Note 11 Supplemental Balance Sheet and Income Statement Information
Accrued liabilities included the following:
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| · · March 31, · · December 31, | |||||
| · · 2026 · · 2025 | |||||
| · · (In thousands) | |||||
| Accrued compensation | | $71,129 | | $75,130 | |
| Deferred revenue | | 51,009 | | | 53,531 |
| Other taxes payable | | 27,148 | | | 42,199 |
| Workers’ compensation liabilities | | 8,146 | | 8,146 | |
| Interest payable | | 37,154 | | 62,898 | |
| Litigation reserves | | 2,392 | | 10,088 | |
| Accrued professional fees | | 2,364 | | 2,296 | |
| Other accrued liabilities | | 24,013 | | 24,719 | |
| | | $223,355 | | $279,007 | |
Investment income (loss) includes the following:
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| · · Three Months Ended | ||||
| · · March 31, | ||||
| | | 2026 | | 2025 |
| · · (In thousands) | ||||
| Interest and dividend income | | $2,861 | | $6,607 |
| Gains (losses) on marketable securities | | 26 | | (11) |
| | | $2,887 | | $6,596 |
Other, net included the following:
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| · · · Three Months Ended | |||||||
| · · · March 31, | |||||||
| · · · 2026 · · 2025 | |||||||
| · · · (In thousands) | |||||||
| (Gains) losses on sales, disposals and involuntary conversions of long-lived assets | | | $(379) | | $(4,125) | ||
| Asset impairment | | | | — | | | 26,456 |
| Transaction related costs | | | | — | | | 17,180 |
| Severance and reorganization costs | | | | 574 | | | 5,048 |
| Warrant and derivative valuation | | | | 288 | | | (4,212) |
| Litigation expenses, reserves and settlements | | | | (16,440) | | | 616 |
| Foreign currency transaction losses | | | | 1,250 | | | 69 |
| Loss (gain) on debt buyback | | | | 1,657 | | | — |
| Other losses (gains) | | | | (343) | | | 3,758 |
| | | | $(13,393) | | $44,790 | ||
The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), by component, included the following:
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| · · Gains · · Defined · · · · · · | |||||||||||
| · · (losses) on · · benefit · · Foreign · · · | |||||||||||
| · · cash flow · · pension plan · · currency · · · | |||||||||||
| · · hedges · · items · · items · · Total | |||||||||||
| · · (In thousands (1) ) | |||||||||||
| As of January 1, 2025 | | $2 | | $(3,444) | | $(6,972) | | $(10,414) | |||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | | — | | | — | | (157) | | | (157) | |
| Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | | — | | | 41 | | | — | | | 41 |
| Net other comprehensive income (loss) | | — | | 41 | | (157) | | (116) | |||
| As of March 31, 2025 | | $2 | | $(3,403) | | $(7,129) | | $(10,530) | |||
| (1) | All amounts are net of tax. |
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| · · · · · · · · · · · · | ||||||||
| · · Gains · · Defined · · · · · · | ||||||||
| · · (losses) on · · benefit · · Foreign · · · | ||||||||
| · · cash flow · · pension plan · · currency · · · | ||||||||
| | | hedges | | items | | items | | Total |
| · · (In thousands (1) ) | ||||||||
| As of January 1, 2026 | | $2 | | $(3,282) | | $(7,117) | | $(10,397) |
| Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | | — | | — | | (723) | | (723) |
| Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | | — | | 27 | | — | | 27 |
| Net other comprehensive income (loss) | | — | | 27 | | (723) | | (696) |
| As of March 31, 2026 | | $2 | | $(3,255) | | $(7,840) | | $(11,093) |
| (1) | All amounts are net of tax. |
The line items that were reclassified to net income included the following:
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| · · · Three Months Ended | |||||||
| · · · March 31, | |||||||
| · · · 2026 · · 2025 | |||||||
| · (In thousands) | |||||||
| General and administrative expenses | | | $35 | | $53 | ||
| Total income (loss) before income tax | | | (35) | | (53) | ||
| Tax expense (benefit) | | | | (8) | | | (12) |
| Reclassification adjustment for (gains)/ losses included in net income (loss) | | | $(27) | | $(41) | ||
Note 12 Segment Information
Our business consists offour reportable segments: U.S. Drilling, International Drilling, Drilling Solutions and Rig Technologies. Our reportable segments include operating segments that have been aggregated based on the nature of the products and services provided. Results of Parker’s operations have been included within U.S. Drilling, International Drilling and Drilling Solutions segments. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. Inter-segment sales are recorded at cost or cost plus a profit margin. Management’s determination of our reporting segments was made on the basis of our strategic priorities within each segment and the differences in the products and services we provide. The reportable segments results are reviewed regularly by the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”), who is our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, in deciding how to allocate resources and assess performance. Our CODM evaluates the segments’ operating performance based on adjusted operating income (loss), defined as net income (loss) before income taxes, interest expense, earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates, investment income (loss), gain on bargain purchase and other, net.
The following table sets forth financial information with respect to our reportable operating segments:
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| · · Three Months Ended · | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| · · March 31, 2026 · | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| | | | U.S. Drilling | | | International Drilling | | | Drilling Solutions | | | Rig Technologies | | | Total Reportable Segments | | | Other items (1) | | | Total | |
| · · (In thousands) · | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating revenues | | $241,144 | | $419,496 | | $106,222 | | $27,222 | | $794,084 | | $(10,536) | | $783,548 | | |||||||
| Direct costs | | (146,074) | | (278,857) | | (56,890) | | (19,796) | | (501,617) | | 8,148 | | | (493,469) | | ||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | | (63,441) | | (80,524) | | (6,790) | | (2,393) | | (153,148) | | (3,038) | | | (156,186) | | ||||||
| Other segment expenses (2) | | (7,005) | | | (19,358) | | | (10,670) | | | (6,921) | | | (43,954) | | | (41,312) | | (85,266) | | ||
| Total adjusted operating income (loss) (3) | | $24,624 | | $40,757 | | $31,872 | | $(1,888) | | $95,365 | | | | | | | | |||||
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Capital expenditures | | $37,995 | | $117,556 | | $2,144 | | $432 | | $158,127 | | $1,185 | | $159,312 | | |||||||
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| · · Three Months Ended · | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| · · March 31, 2025 · | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| | | | U.S. Drilling | | | International Drilling | | | Drilling Solutions | | | Rig Technologies | | | Total Reportable Segments | | | Other items (1) | | | Total | |
| · · (In thousands) · | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating revenues | | $230,746 | | $381,718 | | $93,179 | | $44,165 | | $749,808 | | $(13,622) | | $736,186 | | |||||||
| Direct costs | | (131,928) | | (248,440) | | (44,223) | | (31,235) | | (455,826) | | 8,526 | | | (447,300) | | ||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | | (61,112) | | (82,528) | | (7,940) | | (1,228) | | (152,808) | | (1,830) | | | (154,638) | | ||||||
| Other segment expenses (2) | | (6,107) | | | (17,792) | | | (8,103) | | | (7,367) | | | (39,369) | | | (43,172) | | (82,541) | | ||
| Total adjusted operating income (loss) (3) | | $31,599 | | $32,958 | | $32,913 | | $4,335 | | $101,805 | | | | | | | | |||||
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Capital expenditures | | $32,400 | | $108,128 | | $7,172 | | $283 | | $147,983 | | $2,528 | | $150,511 | | |||||||
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| · · Three Months Ended · | |||||||
| · · March 31, · | |||||||
| · · 2026 · · 2025 | |||||||
| · · (In thousands) · | |||||||
| Reconciliation of segment adjusted operating income (loss) to net income (loss): | | | | | | | |
| Net income (loss) | | $4,262 | | $57,179 | | ||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | | | 16,884 | | | 15,007 | |
| Income (loss) before income taxes | | | 21,146 | | | 72,186 | |
| Investment (income) loss | | (2,887) | | | (6,596) | | |
| Interest expense | | | 43,761 | | | 54,326 | |
| Gain on bargain purchase | | | — | | | (112,999) | |
| Other, net | | | (13,393) | | | 44,790 | |
| Other reconciling items (1) | | | 46,738 | | | 50,098 | |
| Total segment adjusted operating income (loss) (3) | | $95,365 | | $101,805 | | ||
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| · · March 31, · · December 31, | ||||||
| · · 2026 · · 2025 | ||||||
| | | (In thousands) | ||||
| Total assets: | | | | | | |
| U.S. Drilling | | $943,098 | | $967,478 | ||
| International Drilling | | 2,441,126 | | 2,434,728 | ||
| Drilling Solutions | | 196,783 | | 213,184 | ||
| Rig Technologies | | 142,543 | | 153,838 | ||
| Total reportable segments | | | 3,723,550 | | | 3,769,228 |
| Other reconciling items (4) | | 662,086 | | 1,020,429 | ||
| Total | | $4,385,636 | | $4,789,657 | ||
| (1) | Represents the elimination of inter-segment transactions related to our Rig Technologies operating segment and unallocated corporate expenses, assets and capital expenditures. |
| (2) | Other segment expenses represent general and administrative expenses and research and engineering expenses. |
| (3) | Management evaluates the performance of our operating segments using adjusted operating income (loss), which is our segment performance measure, because it believes that this financial measure reflects our ongoing profitability and performance. In addition, securities analysts and investors use this measure as one of the metrics on which they analyze our performance. A reconciliation to income (loss) is provided in the above table. |
| (4) | Represents corporate-related assets. |
Note 13 Revenue Recognition
We recognize revenue when control of a good or service promised in a contract (i.e., performance obligation) is transferred to a customer. Control is obtained when a customer has the ability to direct the use of and obtain substantially all of the remaining benefits from that good or service. Contract drilling revenues are recorded over time utilizing the input method based on time elapsed. The measurement of progress considers the transfer of the service to the customer as we provide daily drilling services. We receive payment after the services have been performed by billing customers periodically (typically monthly). However, a portion of our revenues are recognized at a point-in-time as control is transferred at a distinct point in time such as with the sale of our top drives and other capital equipment. Within our drilling contracts, we have identified one performance obligation in which the transaction price is allocated.
Disaggregation of revenue
In the following table, revenue is disaggregated by geographical region. The table also includes a reconciliation of the disaggregated revenue with the reportable segments:
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| · · Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||
| · · March 31, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||
| · · · U.S. Drilling · · · International Drilling · · · Drilling Solutions · · · Rig Technologies · · · Other · · · Total | |||||||||||||||||
| · · (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||
| Lower 48 | | $191,963 | | $— | | $35,662 | | $15,172 | | $— | | $242,797 | |||||
| U.S. Offshore | | 20,928 | | — | | 1,703 | | — | | — | | | 22,631 | ||||
| Alaska | | 28,253 | | — | | 2,282 | | — | | — | | | 30,535 | ||||
| Canada | | — | | 17,639 | | 573 | | 1,437 | | — | | | 19,649 | ||||
| Middle East & Asia | | — | | 274,448 | | 32,475 | | 9,539 | | — | | | 316,462 | ||||
| Latin America | | — | | 100,557 | | 24,250 | | 928 | | — | | | 125,735 | ||||
| Europe, Africa & CIS | | — | | 26,852 | | 9,277 | | 146 | | — | | | 36,275 | ||||
| Eliminations & other | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (10,536) | | (10,536) | |
| Total | | $241,144 | | $419,496 | | $106,222 | | $27,222 | | $(10,536) | | $783,548 | |||||
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| · · Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||
| · · March 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||
| · · · U.S. Drilling · · · International Drilling · · · Drilling Solutions · · · Rig Technologies · · · Other · · · Total | |||||||||||||||||
| · · (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||
| Lower 48 | | $188,407 | | $— | | $49,157 | | $18,856 | | $— | | $256,420 | |||||
| U.S. Offshore | | 23,807 | | — | | 2,733 | | — | | — | | | 26,540 | ||||
| Alaska | | 18,532 | | — | | 942 | | — | | — | | | 19,474 | ||||
| Canada | | — | | 2,570 | | 617 | | 1,862 | | — | | | 5,049 | ||||
| Middle East & Asia | | — | | 258,418 | | 17,634 | | 21,170 | | — | | | 297,222 | ||||
| Latin America | | — | | 95,464 | | 19,879 | | 1,402 | | — | | | 116,745 | ||||
| Europe, Africa & CIS | | — | | 25,266 | | 2,217 | | 875 | | — | | | 28,358 | ||||
| Eliminations & other | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (13,622) | | (13,622) | |
| Total | | $230,746 | | $381,718 | | $93,179 | | $44,165 | | $(13,622) | | $736,186 | |||||
Contract balances
We perform our obligations under a contract with a customer by transferring goods or services in exchange for consideration from the customer. We recognize a contract asset or liability when we transfer goods or services to a customer and bill an amount which differs from the revenue allocated to the related performance obligations.
The timing of revenue recognition may differ from the timing of invoicing to customers and these timing differences result in receivables, contract assets, or contract liabilities (deferred revenue) on our condensed consolidated balance sheet. In general, we receive payments from customers based on dayrates as stipulated in our contracts (e.g., operating rate, standby rate, etc.). The invoices billed to the customer are based on the varying rates applicable to the operating status on each rig. Accounts receivable are recorded when the right to consideration becomes unconditional.
Dayrate contracts also may contain fees charged to the customer for up-front rig modifications, mobilization and demobilization of equipment and personnel. These fees are associated with contract fulfillment activities, and the related revenue (subject to any constraint on estimates of variable consideration) is allocated to a single performance obligation and recognized ratably over the initial term of the contract. Mobilization fees are generally billable to the customer in the initial phase of a contract and generate contract liabilities until they are recognized as revenue. Demobilization fees are generally received at the end of the contract and generate contract assets when they are recognized as revenue prior to becoming receivables from the customer.
We receive reimbursements from our customers for the purchase of supplies, equipment, personnel services and other services provided at their request. Reimbursable revenues are variable and subject to uncertainty as the amounts received and timing thereof are dependent on factors outside of our influence. Accordingly, these revenues are constrained and not recognized until the uncertainty is resolved, which typically occurs when the related costs are incurred on behalf of the customer. We are generally considered a principal in these transactions and record the associated revenues at the gross amounts billed to the customer.
The opening and closing balances of our receivables, contract assets and current and long-term contract liabilities are as follows:
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| | | | | Contract | | Contract | | Contract | | Contract |
| | | Contract | | Assets | | Assets | | Liabilities | | Liabilities |
| | | Receivables | | (Current) | | (Long-term) | | (Current) | | (Long-term) |
| · · (In thousands) | ||||||||||
| As of December 31, 2025 | | $446,310 | | $19,335 | | $12,053 | | $41,927 | | $28,646 |
| As of March 31, 2026 | | $470,530 | | $25,926 | | $12,173 | | $45,526 | | $30,804 |
Approximately 34% of the contract liability balance at the beginning of the period is expected to be recognized as revenue during 2026, of which 9% was recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2026, and 22% is expected to be recognized during 2027. The remaining 44% of the contract liability balance at the beginning of the period is expected to be recognized as revenue during 2028 or thereafter.
Additionally,49% of the contract asset balance at the beginning of the period is expected to be recognized as expense during 2026, of which 19% was recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2026, and 16% is expected to be recognized during 2027. The remaining 35% of the contract asset balance at the beginning of the period is expected to be recognized as expense during 2028 or thereafter. This disclosure does not include variable consideration allocated entirely to a wholly unsatisfied performance obligation or promise to transfer a distinct good or service that forms part of a single performance obligation.
Note 14 Special Purpose Acquisition Company
Nabors Energy Transition Corp. II (“NETC II”) is our SPAC co-sponsored by Nabors and Greens Road Energy II LLC. Greens Road Energy II LLC is owned by certain members of Nabors’ management team and board members. In July 2023, NETC II completed its initial public offering of 30,500,000 units at $10.00 per unit, generating gross proceeds of approximately $305.0 million. Simultaneously with the closing of the IPO, NETC II completed the private sale of an aggregate of 9,540,000 warrants for an aggregate value of $9.5 million and issued unsecured promissory notes for an aggregate amount of $3.1 million. As part of the initial public offering of NETC II and subsequent private placement warrant transactions, $308.1 million was deposited in an interest-bearing U.S. based trust account (“Trust Account”) on July 18, 2023.
The SPAC’s funds held in a Trust Account were invested in money market funds meeting certain conditions under Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act, which invests only in direct U.S. government treasury obligations. The company accounted for the non-controlling interest in the SPAC as subject to possible redemption in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 480 “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity.” The SPAC’s common stock featured certain redemption rights, which are considered to be outside the company’s control and subject to occurrence of uncertain future events. As of December 31, 2025, all the holdings in the Trust Account had been distributed to shareholders.
In February 2025, NETC II entered into a definitive agreement for a business combination with e2Companies LLC, a leading provider of integrated solutions for on-site power generation, distribution and energy cost-optimization. On July 11, 2025, NETC II and Merger Sub, LLC (“Merger Sub”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Nabors Energy Transition Sponsor II LLC (the “Sponsor”), filed a complaint against e2 in the Delaware Court of Chancery alleging that e2 breached the business combination agreement by, among other things, delaying in completing its obligations to assist with required regulatory filings and otherwise delaying in completing the business combination, engaging in non-ordinary course transactions without NETC II’s consent, and failing to provide required financials to NETC II.
On October 14, 2025, NETC II, e2, the Sponsor and Merger Sub entered into the Settlement Agreement and Release pursuant to which (i) e2 issued a secured promissory note to NETC II in an aggregate principal amount of $29.23 million and (ii) the parties agreed to dismiss the Complaint with prejudice. For the three months ended March 31, 2026, $10.6 million is included in Other, net in our consolidated statements of income (loss) related to the settlement.
The following table summarizes NETC II’s effects on changes in non-controlling interest subject to possible redemption.
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| · · 2025 | |||
| · · (In thousands) | |||
| Balance, beginning of year | | $331,781 | |
| Net earnings | | | 3,368 |
| Balance as of March 31 | | $335,149 | |
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