TIDEWATER INC
For the period ended Sep 30, 2025. Filed Nov 10, 2025.
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Sep 30, 2025 · Filed Nov 10, 2025
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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
| (1) | INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect the financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income, cash flows, and changes in stockholders’ equity of Tidewater Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries, collectively referred to as the “company”, “Tidewater”, “we”, “our”, or “us”.
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States (U.S.) generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for interim financial information and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for interim financial information. Accordingly, certain information and disclosures normally included in our annual financial statements have been condensed or omitted. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended* December 31, 2024*, filed with the SEC on* February 27, 2025.In the opinion of management, the accompanying financial information reflects all normal recurring adjustments necessary to fairly state our results of operations, financial position and cash flows for the periods presented and arenot* indicative of the results that* may*be expected for a full year.
Our financial statements have been prepared on a consolidated basis. Under this basis of presentation, our financial statements consolidate all subsidiaries (entities in which we have a controlling financial interest), and all intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. We use the equity method to account for equity investments over which we exercise significant influence but donot exercise control and arenot the primary beneficiary.
Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.
Revision of Previously Issued Financial Statements
We identified a misclassification of the effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalent balances on our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalent balances werenot previously presented as a separate item in the reconciliation of the net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash in our Statements of Cash Flows, but rather included as a component of net cash provided by operating activities. We assessed the impact of the misclassification and determined it wasnot material to any previously issued financial statements.
Accordingly, we have elected to revise our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows to reflect the effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalent balances for the years ended* December 31, 2024,** December 31, 2023and December 31,2022 and our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the interim periods ended March 31, 2024,** June 30, 2024,** September 30, 2024,** March 31, 2025and June 30, 2025.*
This revision increased cash provided by operating activities with a corresponding offset amount reflected in the effects of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash by $1.0 million for thetwelve months ended* December 31, 2022,$2.3 million for thethree* months ended* March 31, 2024,$3.6 million for thesix* months ended* June 30, 2024and $8.6 million for thetwelve* months ended* December 31, 2024.*
This revision decreased cash provided by operating activities with a corresponding offset amount reflected in the effects of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash by $0.5 million for thetwelve months ended* December 31, 2023,$0.1 million for thenine* months ended* September 30, 2024,$5.6 million for thethree* months ended* March 31, 2025and $17.3 million for thesix* months ended* June 30, 2025.*
The revision hadno impact on our previously reported consolidated net income; comprehensive income (loss); financial position; net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash; or total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash as previously reported on our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
| (2) | RECENTLY ISSUED OR ADOPTED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS |
In* November 2023,the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU)2023-07, Segment Reporting, which requires disclosure of incremental segment information on an annual and interim basis including significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker (CODM) and an explanation of how the CODM uses the reported measures of segment profit or loss in assessing segment performance and deciding how to allocate resources. This guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2023and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2024.We adopted this standard on December 31, 2024and we have included the required disclosures in Note (13) - “Segment and Geographical Distribution of Operations” for thethree* andnine months ending* September**30,* 2025 and2024, respectively.
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In* December 2023,the FASB issued ASU2023*-09, Income Taxes, which requires a greater disaggregation of information in the income tax rate reconciliation and income taxes paid by jurisdiction to improve the transparency of the income tax disclosures. This guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after* December 15, 2024.*We are currently evaluating the effect of the standard on our disclosures in our consolidated financial statements.
In* November 2024,the FASB issued ASU2024*-03, Income Statement-Reporting Comprehensive Income-Expense Disaggregation Disclosures to improve disclosures about certain types of expenses including purchases of inventory, employee compensation and depreciation, depletion and amortization included in commonly presented captions in the Consolidation Statements of Operations. This guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after* December 15, 2026and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2027.*We are currently evaluating the effect of the standard on our disclosures in our consolidated financial statements.
In* September 2025,the FASB issued ASU2025*-06, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other-Internal-Use Software to modernize the accounting for software costs to better align the accounting with how software is currently developed. Under this standard, software costs are capitalized once management (i) has authorized and committed to funding the software project and (ii) it is probable that the project will be completed and the software will be used to perform the intended function. This guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after* December 15, 2027.*We are currently evaluating the effect of the standard on our consolidated financial statements.
| (3) | ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES |
Expected credit losses are recognized on the initial recognition of our trade accounts receivable and contract assets. In each subsequent reporting period, even if a loss hasnot yet been incurred, credit losses are recognized based on the history of credit losses and current conditions, as well as reasonable and supportable forecasts affecting collectability. We utilize a model to estimate the expected credit losses applicable to our trade accounts receivable and contract assets. This model considers our historical performance and the economic environment, as well as the credit risk and its expected development for each segmented group of customers that share similar risk characteristics. It is our practice to write off receivables when all legal options for collection have been exhausted.
Activity in the allowance for credit losses for thenine months ended* September 30, 2025* is as follows:
| Trade | |
|---|---|
| (In Thousands) | and Other |
| Receivables | |
| Balance at January 1, 2025 | $3,184 |
| Current period credit for expected credit losses | (145) |
| Balance at September 30, 2025 | $3,039 |
| (4) | REVENUE RECOGNITION |
See Note (13) - “Segment and Geographic Distribution of Operations” for revenue by segment and in total for the worldwide fleet.
Contract Balances
At* September 30, 2025*, we had $0.1 million of deferred mobilization costs included within Prepaid expenses and other current assets and $0.8 million of deferred mobilization costs included in Other assets. At* December 31, 2024*, we had $1.1 million of deferred mobilization costs included with Prepaid expenses and other current assets and $0.6 million of deferred mobilization costs included in Other assets.
At* September 30, 2025*, we had $3.9 million of deferred mobilization revenue included within Accrued expenses and $3.6 million of deferred mobilization revenue included in Other liabilities that will be recognized from2025 through2027. At* December 31, 2024*, we have $9.4 million of deferred mobilization revenue included within Accrued expenses and $2.1 million of deferred mobilization revenue included in Other liabilities.
During thenine months ended* September 30, 2025*, the amount of revenue recognized that was included in deferred mobilization revenue at the beginning of the period was $8.6 million. The amount of revenue recognized in the prior year period was immaterial.
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| (5) | STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND DILUTIVE EQUITY INSTRUMENTS |
Earnings per share
For thenine months ended* September 30, 2025* and2024, and for thethree months ended* September 30, 2024,*we reported net income from operations. Our diluted earnings per share for these periods is based on our weighted average common shares outstanding and is computed using the treasury stock method for our outstanding “in-the-money” warrants and restricted stock units.
For thethree months ended* September 30, 2025*, we reported a net loss from operations. Our basic and diluted earnings per share for this quarter are based on our weighted average common shares outstanding.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
The following tables present the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (OCI) by component, net of tax:
| (In Thousands) | Three Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2024 | |
| Balance at June 30, 2025 and 2024 | $7,273 | $5,062 |
| Unrealized gain on note receivable | — | 130 |
| Pension benefits recognized in OCI | 621 | (600) |
| Balance at September 30, 2025 and 2024 | $7,894 | $4,592 |
| (In Thousands) | Nine Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2024 | |
| Balance at December 31, 2024 and 2023 | $6,060 | $5,266 |
| Unrealized gain on note receivable | — | 283 |
| Pension benefits recognized in OCI | 1,834 | (957) |
| Balance at September 30, 2025 and 2024 | $7,894 | $4,592 |
Dilutive Equity Instruments
The following table presents the outstanding number of common shares, “in-the-money” warrants and restricted stock units:
| Total shares outstanding including warrants and restricted stock units | September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Common shares outstanding | 49,562,017 | 52,322,461 |
| New creditor warrants (strike price $0.001 per common share) | 21,400 | 76,175 |
| GulfMark creditor warrants (strike price $0.01 per common share) | 53,555 | 77,313 |
| Restricted stock units | 600,759 | 695,576 |
| Total | 50,237,731 | 53,171,525 |
At* September 30, 2024,we also had 782,993 “out-of-the-money” warrants outstanding and exercisable for 861,292 shares (based on a 1 warrant to a1.1* share ratio) with an exercise price of $100.00, which expired* November 14, 2024.*No warrants or restricted stock units, whether in the money or out of the money, are included in our earnings per share calculations if the effect of such inclusion is antidilutive.
Common Stock Repurchases
On* February 27, 2025,our Board of Directors (Board) approved a $90.3 million share repurchase program, and then on August 1, 2025,our Board approved a new $500.0 million share repurchase program. During thenine* months ended* September 30, 2025*, we repurchased and retired 2,290,204 shares for approximately $90.0 million, excluding commissions and a 1% excise tax. No shares were repurchased during thethree months ended* September 30, 2025.During2024,* our Board approved several share repurchase programs aggregating $90.7 million. During the year ended* December 31, 2024,*we repurchased and retired 1,384,186 shares for approximately $90.7 million, excluding commissions and a 1% excise tax.
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| (6) | INCOME TAXES |
Income tax rates and taxation systems in the jurisdictions where we and our subsidiaries conduct business vary and our subsidiaries are frequently subjected to minimum taxation regimes. In some jurisdictions, tax liabilities are based on gross revenues, statutory deemed profits or other factors, rather than on net income. We use a discrete effective tax rate method to calculate taxes for interim periods instead of applying the annual effective tax rate to an estimate of the full fiscal year due to the level of volatility and unpredictability of earnings in our industry, both overall and by jurisdiction.
On* July 4, 2025,President Trump signed into law the legislation formally titled “An Act to Provide for Reconciliation Pursuant to Title II of H. Con. Res.14” (Act) and commonly referred to as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). The impact of the OBBBA on our consolidated financial statements is the modification to the Adjusted Taxable Income (ATI) for purposes of calculating the new limitation on interest expense. We donot* expect this to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has agreed to atwo-pillar approach to global taxation focusing on global profit allocation, referred to as Pillar One, and a15.0% global minimum corporate tax rate (Pillar Two). Many countries, including jurisdictions in which we do business, are enacting changes to their tax laws to adopt certain portions of the OECD’s proposals. Pillar Two tax law changes are effective for Tidewater as of* January 1, 2025.*
For thenine months ended* September 30, 2025*, income tax expense reflects tax liabilities in various jurisdictions based on either revenue (deemed profit regimes) or pre-tax profits and the impact of Pillar Two. The total expense accrual related to Pillar2 is approximately $11.0 million as of* September 30, 2025*.
The tax liabilities for uncertain tax positions are primarily attributable to permanent establishment considerations related to foreign jurisdictions, subpart F income inclusions and withholding taxes on foreign services. Penalties and interest related to income tax liabilities are included in income tax expense. Income tax payable is included in other current liabilities.
As of* December 31, 2024*, our balance sheet reflected approximately $533.5 million of net deferred tax assets prior to a valuation allowance of $533.0 million. As of* September 30, 2025*, we had net deferred tax assets of approximately $524.0 million prior to a valuation allowance of $511.9 million. The net deferred tax assets as of* September 30, 2025* includes $51.2 million of deferred tax assets from the2022 Swire Pacific Offshore acquisition offset by a valuation allowance of $51.2 million. Our ability to utilize U.S. net operating losses (NOLs) in the current period was primarily driven by activity in international jurisdictions that generated income subject to U.S. tax. Our ability to utilize U.S. NOLs in future periods is likely to be impacted by the extent to which we will generate such income in future periods which will be influenced by a variety of factors including the jurisdictions in which our vessels operate and the extent to which we are impacted by various global minimum tax initiatives that are adopted in those jurisdictions.
During thenine months ended* September 30, 2025*, we generated a deferred tax benefit of $16.2 million, primarily related to a $27.0 million reduction of our valuation allowance due to changes in the balance of relevant positive and negative evidence when assessing the realization of our U.S. NOLs. Considering all available evidence, including thethree-year cumulative financial taxable income position, our future taxable income evidence and the domestic tax impact given our current operating structure, we determined that sufficient positive evidence existed to conclude that this portion of the valuation allowance on the U.S. NOL deferred tax asset wasno longer needed. We intend to maintain a valuation allowance on a substantial portion of our deferred tax assets until sufficient evidence supports a reversal. This tax benefit is included within Other assets on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of* September 30, 2025* and as a component of tax expense in our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for thenine months ended* September 30, 2025*.
Management assesses all available positive and negative evidence to permit use of existing deferred tax assets.
With limited exceptions, we areno longer subject to tax audits by U.S. federal, state, local or foreign taxing authorities for years prior to* December 2020.We are subject to ongoing examinations by various foreign tax authorities and donot* believe the results of these examinations will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
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| (7) | EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS |
U.S. Defined Benefit Pension Plan
We sponsor a defined benefit pension plan (pension plan) that was frozen in2010 covering certain U.S. employees. Actuarial valuations are performed annually. We contributed $0.9 million andzero to the pension plan during thenine months ended* September 30, 2025and2024*, respectively, and expect to contribute an additional $0.1 million to the pension plan during the remainder of2025.
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan
We support a non-contributory and non-qualified defined benefit supplemental executive retirement plan (supplemental plan) that was closed to new participants in2010. We contributed $0.9 million and $1.1 million to the supplemental plan for thenine months ended* September 30, 2025and2024*, respectively, and expect to contribute $0.3 million during the remainder of2025. Our estimated obligations under the supplemental plan were $14.3 million and $16.3 million at* September 30, 2025* and* December 31, 2024*, respectively, and are included in “accrued expenses” and “other liabilities” in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Net Periodic Benefit Costs
The net periodic benefit cost for our pension plans and supplemental plan (collectively, Pension Benefits) is comprised of the following components:
| (In Thousands) | Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2024 | September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2024 | |
| Pension Benefits: | ||||
| Interest cost | $618 | $629 | $1,855 | $1,889 |
| Expected return on plan assets | (458) | (444) | (1,373) | (1,334) |
| Amortization of net actuarial gains | (55) | (30) | (165) | (91) |
| Net periodic pension cost | $105 | $155 | $317 | $464 |
The components of the net periodic pension cost are included in the caption “Interest income and other, net.”
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| (8) | DEBT |
The following is a summary of all debt outstanding:
| (In Thousands) | ||
|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |
| Senior bonds: | ||
| 9.125% Senior Notes due July 2030 (A) | $650,000 | $— |
| Vessel Facility Agreements | 21,897 | 10,387 |
| Senior Secured Term Loan (B) | — | 212,500 |
| 10.375% Senior Unsecured Notes due July 2028 (C) | — | 250,000 |
| 8.50% Senior Secured Notes due November 2026 (D) | — | 175,000 |
| $671,897 | $647,887 | |
| Debt discount and issuance costs | (16,255) | (10,791) |
| Less: Current portion of long-term debt | (5,840) | (65,386) |
| Total long-term debt | $649,802 | $571,710 |
| (A) | As of September 30, 2025, the fair value (Level 1) of the 9.125% Senior Notes due July 2030 was $697.1 million. The fair value is obtained from public transaction activity. |
| (B) | As of December 31, 2024, the fair value (Level 3) of the Senior Secured Term Loan was $218.2 million. The Level 3 fair value is derived from discounted present value calculations. |
| (C) | As of December 31, 2024, the fair value (Level 1) of the 10.375% Senior Unsecured Notes due July 2028 was $266.1 million. The fair value is obtained from public transaction activity on the Nordic ABM exchange (XOAM). |
| (D) | As of December 31, 2024, the fair value (Level 1) of the 8.50% Senior Secured Notes due November 2026 was $180.8 million. The fair value is obtained from public transaction activity on the XOAM. |
On* July 7, 2025,all amounts outstanding, including accrued interest, under the Senior Secured Term Loan, the 10.375% Senior Unsecured Notes due July 2028and the 8.50% Senior Secured Notes due November 2026 (Extinguished Debt) were redeemed and paid in full in conjunction with the issuance of the2030* Notes described below. All collateral, security and guarantees related to the Extinguished Debt were released in conjunction with the repayment. In addition, the holders of the Senior Unsecured Notes and the2026 Notes received redemption premiums totaling $15.0 million and $4.5 million, respectively. We also wrote off approximately $7.5 million in discount and debt issue costs related to the Extinguished Debt, resulting in a $27.1 million loss on early extinguishment of debt which is recorded in our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for thethree andnine months ended* September 30, 2025.*
9.125% Senior Notes due July 2030**
On* July 7, 2025,we, certain of our subsidiaries (Guarantors), and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee (Trustee), entered into an indenture (Indenture), pursuant to which we issued $650.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 9.125% Senior Notes due2030* (2030 Notes). The2030 Notes are unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by the Guarantors.
The2030 Notes mature on* July 15, 2030.Interest on the 2030 Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on each January 15and July 15,commencing January 15, 2026,to holders of record on the January 1and July 1*immediately preceding the related interest payment date, at a rate of 9.125% per annum.
At any time prior to* July 15, 2027,we mayredeem the2030* Notes, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the2030 Notes redeemed, plus an applicable make-whole premium and accrued and unpaid interest, if any. At any time on or after* July 15, 2027,we mayredeem the2030* Notes, at the redemption price of 104.563%, which declines to 100% on or after* July 15, 2029,*plus accrued and unpaid interest.
The Indenture contains covenants that, among other things and subject to certain exceptions, limit our ability, and the ability of our restricted subsidiaries to: (i) incur, assume or guarantee additional indebtedness or issue certain preferred stock; (ii) create liens to secure indebtedness; (iii) pay distributions on equity interests, repurchase equity securities, make investments or redeem subordinated indebtedness; (iv) restrict distributions, loans or other asset transfers; (v) consolidate with or merge with or into, or sell substantially all of our assets to, another person; (vi) sell or otherwise dispose of assets, including equity interests in subsidiaries; (vii) designate a subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary (as defined in the Indenture); and (viii) enter into transactions with affiliates.
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Revolving Credit Facility
On* July 7, 2025,we and the Guarantors entered into a credit agreement with DNB Bank ASA, New York Branch, as facility agent and security trustee, and a syndicate of lenders providing for a $250.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility (Revolving Credit Facility). The Revolving Credit Facility matures on April 15, 2030,*and replaced our previous $25.0 million credit facility. Amounts borrowed under the Revolving Credit Facility are subject to an interest rate per annum equal to (i) for Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (Term SOFR) advances, the aggregate of (a) the Term SOFR for the relevant interest period, plus (b) an applicable margin ranging from 250 to 350 basis points, depending on our total net leverage ratio (Margin); or (ii) for Alternate Base Rate (ABR) advances, the aggregate of (a) the ABR Rate, which equals the highest of (1) the Prime Rate in effect on such day, (2) the Federal Funds Rate in effect on such day plus 0.50%, (3) Term SOFR plus 1.00%, and (4)1.00%. The Revolving Credit Facility also requires payment of quarterly customary unused commitment fees and if utilized, certain letter of credit and fronting fees.
The Revolving Credit Facility contains customary affirmative and negative covenants, representations and warranties, and events of default, along with the followingthree financial covenants: (i) a minimum liquidity test that the sum of consolidated cash and available commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility shallnot be less than the greater of $20.0 million or 10% of net interest-bearing debt as defined in the agreement; (ii) the ratio of net interest bearing debt to consolidated earnings before depreciation and amortization, interest and other debt costs, net and income tax expense shall be equal to or less than 3 to1; and (iii) the aggregate fair market value of the collateral vessels divided by the total outstanding debt shall be at least 2.5 to1. We are currently in compliance with these financial covenants.
Vessel Facility Agreements
We signed agreements for the construction often new vessels, all of which have been delivered as of* September 30, 2025*. We entered into Facility Agreements to finance a portion of the construction and delivery costs for approximately EUR 24.9 million ($26.7 million). Each of theten Facility Agreements bear interest at fixed rates ranging from 2.7% to 6.3% and are payable inten equal principal semi-annual installments, with thefirst installments commencingsix months following delivery of the respective vessels. The Facility Agreements are secured by the vessels, guaranteed by Tidewater as parent guarantor and containno financial covenants.
Extinguished Debt
Senior Secured Term Loan
On* June 30, 2023,Tidewater entered into a Credit Agreement, by and among Tidewater, as parent guarantor, TDW International Vessels (Unrestricted), LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tidewater (TDW International), as borrower, certain other unrestricted subsidiaries of Tidewater, as other security parties, the lenders party thereto, DNB Bank ASA, New York Branch (DNB Bank), as facility agent and DNB Markets, Inc. (DNB Markets), as bookrunner and mandated lead arranger (Senior Secured Term Loan), which was fully drawn on July**5,* 2023, in a single advance of $325.0 million.
The Senior Secured Term Loan was composed of a Tranche A loan and a Tranche B loan, each maturing on* July**5,* 2026. The Tranche A loan bore interest at Term SOFR plus 5% initially, increasing to 8% over the term. The Tranche B loan bore interest at Term SOFR plus 3.75%. The security for the Senior Secured Term Loan included mortgages over the vessels we acquired from Solstad Offshore ASA (Solstad) on* July 5, 2023,along with associated assignments of insurances and assignments of earnings in respect of such vessels, a pledge of100%* of the equity interests in TDW International, a pledge of66% of the equity interests in TDW International Unrestricted, Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the company, and negative pledges over certain vessels indirectly owned by TDW International Unrestricted, Inc. The obligations of the borrower were guaranteed by Tidewater, subject to a cap equal to50% of the aggregate purchase price for the Solstad vessels.
10.375% Senior Unsecured Notes due July 2028**
On* July**3,* 2023, Tidewater completed an offering of $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured bonds in the Nordic bond market (Senior Unsecured Notes). The bonds were privately placed outside the U.S. pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of1933, as amended.
The Senior Unsecured Notes would have matured on* July3,* 2028 and accrued interest at a rate of 10.375% per annum payable semi-annually in arrears on* January3* and* July3* of each year, beginning* January3,* 2024. Prepayment of the Senior Unsecured Notes prior to* July**3,* 2025 was subject to a prepayment premium starting at 6.0% that declined over time.
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8.5% Senior Secured Notes due November 2026**
The 8.5% Senior Secured Notes due* November 2026 (2026 Notes) totaling $175.0 million in aggregate principal amount, were issued pursuant to the Note Terms, dated as of November 15, 2021 (Note Terms), among us and Nordic Trustee AS, as Trustee and Security Agent. Repayment of the2026* Notes was guaranteed by certain wholly owned U.S. subsidiaries named as guarantors therein (2026 Guarantors).
The2026 Notes were secured by: (i) mortgages over the vessels owned by the2026 Guarantors, the equipment part of such vessels, and related rights to insurance on all of the foregoing; (ii) our intercompany claims of the2026 Guarantors against a Restricted Group Company (defined as Tidewater, Tidewater Marine International, Inc. (TMII) and the2026 Guarantors); (iii) bank accounts that contain vessel collateral proceeds or the periodic deposits to the debt service reserve account; (iv) collateral assignments of the rights of the2026 Guarantors under certain long term charter contracts now existing or hereafter arising; and (v) all of the equity interests of the2026 Guarantors and 66% of the equity interests of TMII.
The2026 Notes would have matured on* November 16, 2026and accrued interest at a rate of 8.5% per annum payable semi-annually in arrears in Mayand Novemberof each year. Prepayment of the2026* Notes after* May 16, 2025was subject to a 2.55% prepayment premium that stepped down by 0.85% at eachsix*-month interval thereafter.
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| (9) | COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |
Currency Devaluation and Fluctuation Risk
Due to our international operations, we are exposed to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations against the U.S. dollar. For some of our international contracts, a portion of the revenue and local expenses are incurred in local currencies with the result that we are at risk for changes in the exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and foreign currencies. To minimize the financial impact of these items, we attempt to contract a significant majority of our services in U.S. dollars. In addition, we attempt to minimize the financial impact of these risks by matching the currency of our operating costs with the currency of our revenue streams when considered appropriate. We continually monitor the currency exchange risks associated with all contractsnot denominated in U.S. dollars. In recent years, laws impacting our operations in certain African countries require our customers to pay us onshore in local currency rather than offshore in U.S. dollars, subjecting us to heightened currency risk and restrictions on the repatriation of cash. As a result, we have accumulated cash in these countries. We continue to take steps to mitigate this additional foreign currency and repatriation risk with a focus on reducing cash balances denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Despite our efforts to mitigate currency risk, we* mayreport significant realized and unrealized currency-related losses in our statements of operations. During thenine* months ending* September 30,*2025, we entered into derivative contracts to assist us in managing our foreign currency risk. See Note (10) - “Fair Value Measurements” and Note (12) - “Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” for activity and disclosure related to our foreign currency derivative contracts.
Legal Proceedings
In2009, on behalf of the Venezuelan government, Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA), the national oil company of Venezuela, took possession of our assets and operations in Venezuela. In connection with this expropriation, we fully wrote-down our Venezuelan assets and initiated international arbitration. In2019, we converted our final international award into a U.S. federal court judgement, which we perfected pursuant to a writ of attachment against the shares held by PDVSA in PDV Holding, Inc. (PDVH), the parent company of CITGO Petroleum Corporation. The Delaware District Court (Court) ordered a public sale of the PDVH shares to satisfy the various judgments against Venezuela inCrystallex International Corp. v. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela,No. 17-mc-151-LPS (D. Del.). On* July 2, 2025,the court appointed Special Master filed its final recommendation for the winning bid in the sale, which included listing the Tidewater subsidiaries holding judgment as thesecond* most senior creditors. The Court appointed Special Master has recommended a purchaser in the sale, and the Court held hearings in* Septemberand October 2025to determine whether to adopt the Special Master’s recommendation. A Sale Order by the Court is expected before the end of2025.* Our judgment, including interest, was approximately $78.6 million as of* September 30, 2025*.
The approval and closing of any sale of the PDVH shares and the collection of our judgement, if at all, are highly uncertain and present significant practical and legal challenges, including, without limitation, OFAC approval and claims filed by other creditors of Venezuela. We can provideno assurances regarding the timing or ultimate outcome of this case. As of* September 30, 2025*,no amount had been recorded in our financial statements related to this gain contingency.
In addition to the foregoing, we are named defendants or parties in certain lawsuits, claims or proceedings incidental to our business and involved from time to time as parties to governmental investigations or proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. Although the outcome of such lawsuits or other proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty and the amount of any liability or gain that could arise with respect to such lawsuits or other proceedings cannot be predicted accurately, we donot expect these matters to have a material adverse effect on our financial position, operating results or cash flows.
| (10) | FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS |
Other Financial Instruments
Our primary financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, trade receivables and trade payables with book values that are considered to be representative of their respective fair values. The carrying value for cash equivalents is considered to be representative of its fair value due to the short duration and conservative nature of the cash equivalent investment portfolio.
In thesecond quarter of2022, we agreed with PEMEX, the Mexican national oil company, to exchange $8.6 million in accounts receivable for an equal face amount ofseven-year 8.75% PEMEX corporate bonds (PEMEX Note). We sold approximately $0.6 million of the PEMEX Notes during thefirst half of2025 and $8.0 million of the PEMEX Notes during2024 for their approximate book value.
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We periodically enter into derivative contracts to manage our exposure to foreign currency risk. These derivative contracts, which are placed with major financial institutions, generally take the form of forward contracts with a duration of less than12 months. We report derivative instruments on the balance sheet as either assets or liabilities measured at fair value. Changes in fair value are recognized currently in earnings unless specific hedge accounting criteria are met. We generally donot designate our derivative instruments as hedges for accounting purposes, therefore, any gains or losses resulting from changes in fair value of outstanding derivative financial instruments and from the settlement of derivative financial instruments are recognized in earnings and included as a component of foreign exchange gains (losses) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
We held derivative instruments related to foreign exchange contracts recorded as current liabilities, which were measured at their approximate fair value of $2.6 million (Level2) as of* September 30, 2025*. See Note (12) - “Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” for activity and disclosure related to our foreign currency derivative contracts.
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| (11) | PROPERTIES AND EQUIPMENT, ACCRUED EXPENSES, OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES AND OTHER LIABILITIES |
As of* September 30, 2025*, our property and equipment consisted primarily of 209 owned vessels located around the world. As of* December 31, 2024*, our property and equipment consisted primarily of 211 owned vessels. During thenine months ending* September 30, 2025*, we sold 10 vessels and other assets for approximately $12.3 million in proceeds and recognized a net gain of $8.6 million on the dispositions. During thenine months ending* September 30, 2024,*we sold four vessels and other assets for approximately $14.9 million in proceeds and recognized a net $13.1 million gain on the dispositions.
During thethree months ending* September 30, 2025,we exercised our purchase option under a bareboat charter agreement to acquire a vessel for $4.9 million. Additionally, we gave notice of our intent to acquire another vessel currently under a bareboat charter agreement. As a result, we classified the bareboat charter agreement as a finance lease valued at $19.9 million. The right of use asset is included in Other assets and the finance lease liability is included in Other current liabilities in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as at September 30, 2025.*
A summary of properties and equipment is as follows:
| (In Thousands) | ||
|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |
| Properties and equipment: | ||
| Vessels and related equipment | $1,748,463 | $1,727,197 |
| Other properties and equipment | 34,356 | 28,969 |
| 1,782,819 | 1,756,166 | |
| Less accumulated depreciation and amortization | 678,316 | 571,884 |
| Properties and equipment, net | $1,104,503 | $1,184,282 |
A summary of accrued expenses is as follows:
| (In Thousands) | ||
|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |
| Payroll and related payables | $42,558 | $43,256 |
| Accrued vessel expenses | 50,334 | 42,762 |
| Accrued interest expense | 14,216 | 16,727 |
| Other accrued expenses | 23,771 | 27,149 |
| $130,879 | $129,894 | |
A summary of other current liabilities is as follows:
| (In Thousands) | ||
|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |
| Taxes payable | $64,725 | $48,122 |
| Finance lease liability | 19,877 | — |
| Other | 12,560 | 16,826 |
| $97,162 | $64,948 | |
A summary of other liabilities is as follows:
| (In Thousands) | ||
|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |
| Pension liabilities | $14,687 | $17,525 |
| Liability for uncertain tax positions | 25,107 | 24,582 |
| Other | 23,800 | 18,289 |
| $63,594 | $60,396 | |
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| (12) | DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES |
In thesecond andthird quarter of2025, we entered into foreign currency contracts to sell Euros at future defined dates and at fixed exchange rates, to limit our exposure to losses related to the revaluation of non-USD cash balances held in certain African currencies that are marked to the Euro. We didnot designate these contracts as hedges for accounting purposes.
Derivative instruments are classified as either assets or liabilities based on their individual fair values. The fair value of our derivative instruments was as follows:
| (In Thousands) | ||
|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |
| Euro forward exchange contracts | ||
| Other current liabilities | $2,621 | $— |
We recognized realized and unrealized (gains) losses on derivative instrumentsnot designated as hedging instruments of ($0.4) million and $2.9 million for thethree andnine months ended* September 30, 2025*, respectively. We heldno derivative instruments during2024.
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| (13) | SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION OF OPERATIONS |
Each of ourfive operating segments is led by senior management reporting to our Chief Executive Officer, the chief operating decision maker (CODM). Our operating segments comprise the structure used by our CODM to make key operating decisions and assess performance. Discrete financial information is available for each of the segments, and our CODM uses the results of each of the operating segments for resource allocation and performance evaluation. Our CODM evaluates the segments’ operating performance based on segment operating income. Segment operating income is defined as segment revenues less segment costs and expenses. The CODM primarily considers segment operating income for evaluating performance of each segment and making decisions about allocating capital and other resources to each segment.
The following tables provide a comparison of revenues, vessel operating profit, depreciation and amortization, additions to properties and equipment and assets by segment and in total for thethree andnine months ended* September 30, 2025and2024*. Vessel operating profit is calculated as vessel revenues less vessel operating costs, segment depreciation expenses, and segment general and administrative costs. Vessel revenues and operating costs relate to our owned and operated vessels while other operating revenues relate to the activities of our other miscellaneous marine-related businesses.
| (In Thousands) | Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2024 | September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2024 | |
| Americas: | ||||
| Vessel revenues | $76,913 | $64,606 | $200,523 | $201,689 |
| Vessel operating costs: | ||||
| Crew costs | 22,634 | 21,646 | 59,726 | 69,026 |
| Repair and maintenance | 5,350 | 5,227 | 14,446 | 15,406 |
| Insurance | 570 | 571 | 1,492 | 1,528 |
| Fuel, lube and supplies | 2,464 | 3,165 | 7,296 | 10,681 |
| Other | 4,598 | 5,921 | 20,692 | 17,596 |
| Total vessel operating costs | 35,616 | 36,530 | 103,652 | 114,237 |
| General and administrative expense | 3,720 | 3,695 | 11,047 | 10,441 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 12,923 | 11,082 | 36,033 | 33,438 |
| Vessel operating profit | 24,654 | 13,299 | 49,791 | 43,573 |
| Additions to properties and equipment | $396 | $594 | $2,682 | $5,577 |
| Total assets | $421,427 | $353,495 | $421,427 | $353,495 |
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| (In Thousands) | Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2024 | September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2024 | |
| Asia Pacific: | ||||
| Vessel revenues | $53,786 | $56,283 | $147,710 | $159,285 |
| Vessel operating costs: | ||||
| Crew costs | 20,887 | 24,685 | 59,736 | 67,014 |
| Repair and maintenance | 3,842 | 3,834 | 9,477 | 9,695 |
| Insurance | 330 | 327 | 830 | 878 |
| Fuel, lube and supplies | 2,443 | 2,560 | 5,999 | 6,832 |
| Other | 2,768 | 2,396 | 7,203 | 7,855 |
| Total vessel operating costs | 30,270 | 33,802 | 83,245 | 92,274 |
| General and administrative expense | 2,362 | 2,365 | 6,832 | 6,575 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 5,824 | 4,824 | 16,845 | 13,366 |
| Vessel operating profit | 15,330 | 15,292 | 40,788 | 47,070 |
| Additions to properties and equipment | $124 | $695 | $1,091 | $1,754 |
| Total assets | $155,383 | $180,786 | $155,383 | $180,786 |
| (In Thousands) | Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2024 | September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2024 | |
| Middle East: | ||||
| Vessel revenues | $42,035 | $36,947 | $125,552 | $111,415 |
| Vessel operating costs: | ||||
| Crew costs | 13,541 | 13,071 | 40,123 | 39,881 |
| Repair and maintenance | 4,556 | 4,625 | 12,917 | 13,433 |
| Insurance | 484 | 510 | 1,356 | 1,394 |
| Fuel, lube and supplies | 2,916 | 2,842 | 8,205 | 7,420 |
| Other | 4,242 | 6,000 | 13,491 | 19,144 |
| Total vessel operating costs | 25,739 | 27,048 | 76,092 | 81,272 |
| General and administrative expense | 2,686 | 2,928 | 8,470 | 8,397 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 8,616 | 7,871 | 23,539 | 22,959 |
| Vessel operating profit | 4,994 | (900) | 17,451 | (1,213) |
| Additions to properties and equipment | $5,387 | $(53) | $6,570 | $1,253 |
| Total assets | $186,655 | $176,428 | $186,655 | $176,428 |
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| (In Thousands) | Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2024 | September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2024 | |
| Europe Mediterranean: | ||||
| Vessel revenues | $83,740 | $85,325 | $261,225 | $248,972 |
| Vessel operating costs: | ||||
| Crew costs | 30,104 | 28,818 | 86,557 | 82,185 |
| Repair and maintenance | 7,481 | 7,279 | 19,928 | 19,830 |
| Insurance | 797 | 827 | 2,062 | 2,344 |
| Fuel, lube and supplies | 3,469 | 3,924 | 8,769 | 11,479 |
| Other | 4,805 | 4,974 | 15,730 | 13,684 |
| Total vessel operating costs | 46,656 | 45,822 | 133,046 | 129,522 |
| General and administrative expense | 3,479 | 3,222 | 10,527 | 9,406 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 22,253 | 23,918 | 69,695 | 67,795 |
| Vessel operating profit | 11,352 | 12,363 | 47,957 | 42,249 |
| Additions to properties and equipment | $1,155 | $3,128 | $3,053 | $9,850 |
| Total assets | $591,310 | $686,748 | $591,310 | $686,748 |
| (In Thousands) | Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2024 | September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2024 | |
| West Africa: | ||||
| Vessel revenues | $82,017 | $95,324 | $271,038 | $272,813 |
| Vessel operating costs: | ||||
| Crew costs | 18,363 | 19,488 | 55,976 | 58,185 |
| Repair and maintenance | 7,407 | 4,589 | 17,759 | 13,281 |
| Insurance | 711 | 730 | 1,826 | 2,026 |
| Fuel, lube and supplies | 5,149 | 4,722 | 15,657 | 13,681 |
| Other | 6,219 | 5,923 | 21,210 | 18,245 |
| Total vessel operating costs | 37,849 | 35,452 | 112,428 | 105,418 |
| General and administrative expense | 2,833 | 2,367 | 8,267 | 6,798 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 15,917 | 13,979 | 47,295 | 38,322 |
| Vessel operating profit | 25,418 | 43,526 | 103,048 | 122,275 |
| Additions to properties and equipment | $1,083 | $356 | $17,417 | $1,937 |
| Total assets | $504,844 | $477,509 | $504,844 | $477,509 |
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| (In Thousands) | Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2024 | September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2024 | |
| World Wide: | ||||
| Revenues: | ||||
| Vessel revenues | $338,491 | $338,485 | $1,006,048 | $994,174 |
| Other operating revenues | 2,622 | 1,871 | 9,940 | 6,576 |
| Total revenue | 341,113 | 340,356 | 1,015,988 | 1,000,750 |
| Vessel operating costs: | ||||
| Crew costs | 105,529 | 107,708 | 302,118 | 316,291 |
| Repair and maintenance | 28,636 | 25,554 | 74,527 | 71,645 |
| Insurance | 2,892 | 2,965 | 7,566 | 8,170 |
| Fuel, lube and supplies | 16,441 | 17,213 | 45,926 | 50,093 |
| Other | 22,632 | 25,214 | 78,326 | 76,524 |
| Total vessel operating costs | 176,130 | 178,654 | 508,463 | 522,723 |
| Costs of other operating revenues | 1,252 | 901 | 5,790 | 2,867 |
| General and administrative expense | 15,080 | 14,577 | 45,143 | 41,617 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 65,533 | 61,674 | 193,407 | 175,880 |
| Operating profit | 83,118 | 84,550 | 263,185 | 257,663 |
| Corporate expenses | (21,047) | (14,655) | (53,163) | (40,782) |
| Gain on asset dispositions, net | 580 | 51 | 8,598 | 13,090 |
| Operating income | 62,651 | 69,946 | 218,620 | 229,971 |
| Segment additions to properties and equipment | $8,145 | $4,720 | $30,813 | $20,371 |
| Corporate additions to properties and equipment | 1,878 | 992 | 5,429 | 2,675 |
| Total additions to properties and equipment | $10,023 | $5,712 | $36,242 | $23,046 |
| Segment assets | $1,859,619 | $1,874,966 | $1,859,619 | $1,874,966 |
| Corporate assets | 269,261 | 172,165 | 269,261 | 172,165 |
| Total assets | $2,128,880 | $2,047,131 | $2,128,880 | $2,047,131 |
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