Noble Corp plc
For the period ended Jun 30, 2025. Filed Aug 6, 2025.
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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 1 — Organization and Basis of Presentation
Noble Corporation plc, a public limited company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales (“Noble”, the “Company”, or “we”), is a leading offshore drilling contractor for the oil and gas industry. We provide contract drilling services to the international oil and gas industry with our global fleet of mobile offshore drilling units. Noble and its predecessors have been engaged in the contract drilling of oil and gas wells since 1921. As of the filing date of this report, our fleet of 38 drilling rigs consisted of 25 floaters and 13 jackups.
We report our contract drilling operations as a single reportable segment, Contract Drilling Services, which reflects how we manage our business. The mobile offshore drilling units comprising our offshore rig fleet operate in a global market for contract drilling services and are often redeployed to different regions due to changing demands of our customers, which consist primarily of large, integrated, independent, and government-owned or controlled oil and gas companies throughout the world.
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Noble have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) as they pertain to Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Accordingly, certain information and disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The unaudited financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis and reflect all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the financial position and results of operations for the interim periods on a basis consistent with the annual audited consolidated financial statements. All such adjustments are of a recurring nature. The December 31, 2024, Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet presented herein is derived from the December 31, 2024, audited consolidated financial statements. These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, filed by Noble. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
Note 2 — Acquisitions
Business Combination with Diamond Offshore Drilling
On June 9, 2024, Noble entered into an agreement and plan of merger (the “Diamond Merger Agreement”) with Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (“Diamond”), Dolphin Merger Sub 1, Inc., and Dolphin Merger Sub 2, Inc., under which Noble would acquire Diamond in a stock plus cash transaction (the “Diamond Transaction”). On September 4, 2024 (“the Diamond Closing Date”), Noble completed its acquisition of Diamond. Pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the Diamond Merger Agreement, Diamond shareholders received 0.2316 shares of Noble, plus cash consideration of $5.65 per share for each share of Diamond. Total consideration for the acquisition was $1.5 billion, which included $610.3 million in cash paid and $879.9 million in non-cash consideration, primarily related to A ordinary shares, par value $0.00001 per share (“Ordinary Shares”) issued to legacy Diamond shareholders and the replacement of each legacy Diamond performance-vesting and time-vesting restricted stock unit covering shares of Diamond. The Diamond Transaction was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting under ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations, with Noble being treated as the accounting acquirer.
Note 3 — Accounting Pronouncements
Accounting Standards Adopted
There have been no new accounting standards adopted during the current quarter.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In May 2025, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2025-03, Business Combinations (Topic 805) and Consolidation (Topic 810): Determining the Accounting Acquirer in the Acquisition of a Variable interest. This update aims to improve the requirements for identifying the accounting acquirer in Topic 805, Business Combinations. The Company does not expect this pronouncement to have any impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-03, Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses. The amendments in the update require disclosure, in the notes to financial statements, of specified information about certain costs and expenses. An entity is not precluded from providing additional voluntary disclosures that may provide investors with additional decision-useful information. The amendments in this update are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted. The Company continues to evaluate the potential impact of this pronouncement.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09 ("ASU 2023-09"), Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which requires, among other things, the following for public business entities: (i) enhanced disclosures of specific categories of reconciling items included in the rate reconciliation, as well as additional information for any of these items meeting certain qualitative and quantitative thresholds, (ii) disclosure of the nature, effect, and underlying causes of each individual reconciling item disclosed in the rate reconciliation and the judgment used in categorizing them if not otherwise evident, and (iii) enhanced disclosures for income taxes paid, which includes federal, state, and foreign taxes, as well as for individual jurisdictions over a certain quantitative threshold. The amendments in ASU 2023-09 eliminate the requirement to disclose the nature and estimate of the range of the reasonably possible change in unrecognized tax benefits for the 12 months after the balance sheet date. The provisions of ASU 2023-09 are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024; early adoption is permitted. The Company continues to evaluate the potential impact of this pronouncement.
Note 4 — Income (Loss) Per Share
The following table presents the computation of basic and diluted income (loss) per share:
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |
| Numerator: | ||||
| Net income (loss) | $42,872 | $195,008 | $151,175 | $290,489 |
| Denominator: | ||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding – basic | 158,798 | 142,854 | 158,901 | 142,404 |
| Dilutive effect of share-based awards | 2,084 | 1,559 | 2,084 | 1,559 |
| Dilutive effect of warrants | 646 | 1,647 | 787 | 1,651 |
| Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted | 161,528 | 146,060 | 161,772 | 145,614 |
| Per share data: | ||||
| Basic | ||||
| Net income (loss) | $0.27 | $1.37 | $0.95 | $2.04 |
| Diluted | ||||
| Net income (loss) | $0.27 | $1.34 | $0.93 | $1.99 |
Only those items having a dilutive impact on our basic income (loss) per share are included in diluted income (loss) per share. The following table displays the share-based instruments that have been excluded from diluted income (loss) per share since the effect would have been anti-dilutive:
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |
| Warrants (1) | 2,773 | 2,774 | 2,773 | 2,774 |
(1)Represents the total number of warrants outstanding which did not have a dilutive effect. In periods where the warrants are determined to be dilutive, the number of shares which will be included in the computation of diluted shares is determined using the Treasury Stock Method, adjusted for mandatory exercise provisions under the warrant agreements, if applicable.
Share Capital
As of June 30, 2025, Noble had approximately 158.8 million Ordinary Shares outstanding as compared to approximately 158.9 million Ordinary Shares outstanding at December 31, 2024. In addition, as of June 30, 2025,0.9 million Tranche 1 Warrants,0.9 million Tranche 2 Warrants, and 2.8 million Tranche 3 Warrants were outstanding and exercisable. We also have 5.3 million Ordinary Shares authorized and reserved for issuance pursuant to equity awards under the Noble Corporation plc 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan.
Our most recent quarterly dividend payment to shareholders, totaling approximately $79.4 million (or $0.50 per share), was declared on April 28, 2025, and paid on June 18, 2025, to shareholders of record at close of business on June 5, 2025.
The declaration and payment of dividends require authorization of the Board of Directors, provided that such dividends on issued share capital may be paid only out of the Company’s “distributable reserves” as determined by reference to relevant statutory accounts in accordance with English law. The Company is not permitted to pay dividends out of share capital, which includes share premiums. The payment of future dividends will depend on our results of operations, financial condition, cash requirements, future business prospects, the availability of sufficient distributable reserves, contractual and indenture restrictions, and other factors deemed relevant by our Board of Directors.
Share Repurchases
Under English law, the Company is only permitted to purchase its own Ordinary Shares by way of an “off-market purchase” pursuant to a contract approved by shareholders (except where the purchase is for the purposes of, or pursuant to, any employees’ share scheme). Such purchases may be paid for either (i) out of Noble’s “distributable reserves” as determined by reference to relevant statutory accounts in accordance with English law or (ii) from the proceeds of a fresh issue of shares made for the purpose of financing the purchase. On October 22, 2024, Noble’s Board of Directors authorized an increased share repurchase authorization of up to an additional $400 million and, at the 2025 annual general meeting of shareholders, shareholders approved the repurchase of up to 23,800,068 Ordinary Shares. The authorization by the Board of Directors has approximately $370 million remaining, does not have a fixed expiration, and may be modified, suspended, or discontinued at any time. None of the 23,800,068 Ordinary Shares authorized for repurchase by shareholders has yet been utilized and the authorization by shareholders expires on May 8, 2030 (subject to certain exceptions). The program does not obligate us to acquire any particular amount of Ordinary Shares. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, we repurchased zero and 0.7 million of our Ordinary Shares, respectively. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, we didnot repurchase any of our Ordinary Shares. All repurchased shares were subsequently cancelled.
Warrants
The tranche 1 warrants (the “Tranche 1 Warrants”) are exercisable forone Ordinary Share per warrant at an exercise price of $19.27 per warrant, the tranche 2 warrants (the “Tranche 2 Warrants”) are exercisable forone Ordinary Share per warrant at an exercise price of $23.13 per warrant, and the tranche 3 warrants (the “Tranche 3 Warrants”) are exercisable forone Ordinary Share per warrant at an exercise price of $124.40 per warrant.
Note 5 — Property and Equipment
Property and equipment, at cost, for Noble consisted of the following:
| June 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drilling equipment and facilities | $6,787,350 | $6,650,034 |
| Construction in progress | 136,933 | 197,789 |
| Other | 75,004 | 56,908 |
| Property and equipment, at cost | $6,999,287 | $6,904,731 |
Capital additions, including capitalized interest, during the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, totaled $115.0 million and $151.7 million, respectively, and during the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, totaled $204.3 million and $266.6 million, respectively.
During the second quarter of 2025, we sold the Pacific Scirocco for total proceeds of $15.6 million, resulting in a gain of $4.8 million.
As of June 30, 2025, the rigs Noble Highlanderand Pacific Meltem qualified as held for sale and were included in “Other assets” on our Consolidated Balance Sheet at their carrying values of $60.0 million and $21.0 million, respectively.
Note 6 — Debt
Amended and Restated Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement
In April 2023, Noble entered into the Amended and Restated Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement, dated April 18, 2023, and as amended on June 24, 2024 (the “2023 Revolving Credit Agreement”), by and among Noble Finance II LLC (“Noble Finance II”), Noble International Finance Company, Noble Drilling A/S, and certain additional subsidiaries of Noble Finance II as from time to time designated by Noble Finance II, as borrowers, the lenders and issuing banks party thereto from time to time, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, collateral agent, and security trustee. The revolving credit facility under the 2023 Revolving Credit Agreement (the “2023 Revolving Credit Facility”) provides for commitments of $550.0 million with maturity in 2028. The guarantors (the “Guarantors”) under the 2023 Revolving Credit Facility are the same subsidiaries of Noble Finance II that are or will be guarantors of the 2030 Notes (as defined below). As of June 30, 2025, we hadno borrowings outstanding and $18.2 million of letters of credit issued under the 2023 Revolving Credit Agreement.
On April 18, 2023, Noble Finance II, a wholly owned subsidiary of Noble, issued $600.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its 8.000% Senior Notes due 2030 (the “Initial 2030 Notes”). On August 22, 2024, Noble Finance II issued an additional $800.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its 8.000% Senior Notes due 2030 (the “Additional 2030 Notes” and, together with the Initial 2030 Notes, the “2030 Notes”) at a premium of 103% bringing the total outstanding principal amount to $1.4 billion. The 2030 Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture, dated April 18, 2023 (as supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Noble Indenture”), among Noble Finance II, certain subsidiaries of Noble Finance II party thereto, as guarantors, and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee, paying agent, and registrar.
The 2030 Notes are unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by the Guarantors and will be unconditionally guaranteed on the same basis by certain of Noble Finance II’s future subsidiaries that guarantee certain indebtedness of Noble Finance II and the Guarantors, including the 2023 Revolving Credit Facility.
The 2030 Notes will mature on April 15, 2030, and interest on the 2030 Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on each April 15 and October 15, commencing October 15, 2023, to holders of record on the April 1 and October 1 immediately preceding the related interest payment date, at a rate of 8.000% per annum.
8.500% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2030
On September 21, 2023, Diamond Foreign Asset Company and Diamond Finance, LLC (collectively referred to as the “Issuers”) issued $550.0 million aggregate principal amount of 8.500% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due October 2030 (the “Diamond Second Lien Notes”) with interest payable semi-annually in arrears on April 1 and October 1 of each year, beginning on April 1, 2024. The Diamond Second Lien Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior secured basis by Noble Offshore Drilling, Inc. (formerly known as Dolphin Merger Sub 2, Inc. and as successor by merger with Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.) (“NODI”) and each of its existing restricted subsidiaries (other than the Issuers) and by certain of NODI’s future restricted subsidiaries.
The Diamond Second Lien Notes obligate NODI and its subsidiaries to comply with an indenture dated as of September 21, 2023 (as supplemented and otherwise modified from time to time, the “Diamond Second Lien Indenture”), among the Issuers, NODI, certain of its subsidiaries party thereto, as guarantors, and HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as trustee and collateral agent. The Diamond Second Lien Indenture contains covenants that, among other things, restrict NODI’s ability and the ability of certain of its subsidiaries to: (i) incur additional debt and issue certain preferred stock; (ii) incur or create liens; (iii) make certain dividends, distributions, investments, and other restricted payments; (iv) sell or otherwise dispose of certain assets; (v) engage in certain transactions with affiliates; and (vi) merge, consolidate, amalgamate, or sell, transfer, lease, or otherwise dispose of all, or substantially all, of the assets of NODI and such subsidiaries taken as a whole. These covenants are subject to important exceptions and qualifications.
Diamond Credit Agreement
On September 4, 2024, in connection with the closing of the Diamond Transaction, Noble terminated Diamond’s $300.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility under the Diamond Credit Agreement (as defined herein). The revolving commitments under the Diamond Credit Agreement were scheduled to mature on April 22, 2026. At the time of the Diamond Transaction and the termination of the commitments under the Diamond Credit Agreement, Diamond hadno outstanding borrowings under the Diamond Credit Agreement.
Fair Value of Debt
Fair value represents the amount at which an instrument could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties. The estimated fair value of our debt instruments was based on the quoted market prices for similar issues or on the current rates offered to us for debt of similar remaining maturities (Level 2 measurement). The fair value of the 2023 Revolving Credit Facility approximates its respective carrying amount as its interest rate is variable and reflective of market rates.
The following table presents the carrying value, net of unamortized debt issuance costs and discounts or premiums, and the estimated fair value of our total debt, not including the effect of unamortized debt issuance costs, respectively:
| June 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrying Value | Estimated Fair Value | Carrying Value | Estimated Fair Value | |
| Senior secured notes | ||||
| 8.000% Senior Notes due April 2030 | $1,401,098 | $1,426,250 | $1,401,214 | $1,414,266 |
| 8.500% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due October 2030 | 576,929 | 573,023 | 578,972 | 571,428 |
| Credit facility | ||||
| Amended and Restated Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility | — | — | — | — |
| Total debt | 1,978,027 | 1,999,273 | 1,980,186 | 1,985,694 |
| Less: Current maturities of long-term debt | — | — | — | — |
| Long-term debt | $1,978,027 | $1,999,273 | $1,980,186 | $1,985,694 |
Note 7 — Revenue and Customers
Disaggregation of Revenue
The following table provides information about contract drilling services revenue by rig types:
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |
| Floaters | $684,320 | $517,755 | 1,377,771 | 1,012,222 |
| Jackups | 127,757 | 142,955 | 266,734 | 260,913 |
| Total | $812,077 | $660,710 | $1,644,505 | $1,273,135 |
Contract Balances
Accounts receivable are recognized when the right to the consideration becomes unconditional based upon contractual billing schedules. Payment terms on invoiced amounts are typically 30 to 60 days. Customer contract assets and liabilities generally consist of contract costs and deferred revenue resulting from past transactions related to the provision of services under contracts with customers. Current contract asset and liability balances are included in “Prepaid expenses and other current assets” and “Other current liabilities,” respectively, and noncurrent contract assets and liabilities are included in “Other assets” and “Other liabilities,” respectively, on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Certain direct and incremental costs incurred for upfront preparation, initial rig mobilization, and modifications are costs of fulfilling a contract and are recoverable. These recoverable costs are deferred and amortized ratably to contract drilling expense as services are rendered over the initial term of the related drilling contract. Costs incurred for the demobilization of rigs at contract completion are recognized as incurred during the demobilization process.
Certain of our contracts also include capital rig enhancements used to satisfy our performance obligations. Payments for these modifications are initially recognized as a contract liability and ratably as contract drilling revenue over the initial term of the related drilling contract. The costs are capitalized in accordance with our existing property and equipment accounting policy and depreciated over the estimated useful life of the improvement.
The following table provides information about contract assets and contract liabilities from contracts with customers:
| June 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Current customer contract assets | $25,366 | $26,049 |
| Noncurrent customer contract assets | 7,344 | 11,042 |
| Total customer contract assets | 32,710 | 37,091 |
| Current deferred revenue | (53,122) | (61,506) |
| Noncurrent deferred revenue | (40,511) | (40,439) |
| Total deferred revenue | $(93,633) | $(101,945) |
Significant changes in the remaining performance obligation contract assets and the contract liabilities balances for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, are as follows:
| Contract Assets | Contract Liabilities | |
|---|---|---|
| Net balance at December 31, 2024 | $37,091 | $(101,945) |
| Additions to deferred costs | 25,409 | — |
| Additions to deferred revenue | — | (92,321) |
| Amortization of deferred costs | (29,790) | — |
| Amortization of deferred revenue | — | 100,633 |
| Total | (4,381) | 8,312 |
| Net balance at June 30, 2025 | $32,710 | $(93,633) |
| Net balance at December 31, 2023 | $4,416 | $(43,072) |
| Additions to deferred costs | 37,691 | — |
| Additions to deferred revenue | — | (52,484) |
| Amortization of deferred costs | (7,029) | — |
| Amortization of deferred revenue | — | 23,710 |
| Total | 30,662 | (28,774) |
| Net balance at June 30, 2024 | $35,078 | $(71,846) |
Off-market Customer Contract Assets and Liabilities
Off-market customer contract assets and liabilities have been recognized in connection with the merger, pursuant to a Business Combination Agreement, dated November 10, 2021, as amended, by and among Noble, Noble Finco Limited (n/k/a Noble Corporation plc), Noble Newco Sub Limited, the Drilling Company of 1972 A/S, a Danish public limited liability company (“Maersk Drilling”), and the other parties thereto (the “Business Combination with Maersk Drilling”) and the Diamond Transaction, and are included in “Other assets” and “Noncurrent contract liabilities,” respectively.
In connection with the Business Combination with Maersk Drilling, the Company recognized additional fair value adjustments of $23.0 million. As of March 2025, these intangible assets were fully amortized as a reduction of contract drilling services revenue from the closing date of the Business Combination with Maersk Drilling through the remainder of the contracts.
In connection with the Business Combination with Maersk Drilling and the Diamond Transaction, the Company recognized fair value adjustments of $237.7 million and $27.7 million, respectively, related to certain unfavorable customer contracts acquired. As of June 2025, these liabilities were fully amortized as an increase to contract drilling services revenue from the closing date of the Business Combination with Maersk Drilling and the Diamond Closing Date, respectively, through the remainder of the contracts.
| Unfavorable contacts | Favorable contracts | |
|---|---|---|
| Balance at December 31, 2024 | $(8,580) | $214 |
| Amortization | 8,580 | (214) |
| Balance at June 30, 2025 | $— | $— |
| Balance at December 31, 2023 | $(50,863) | $10,128 |
| Amortization | 48,622 | (5,772) |
| Balance at June 30, 2024 | $(2,241) | $4,356 |
Note 8 — Income Taxes
At June 30, 2025, the Company had deferred tax assets of $297.5 million, net of valuation allowance. Additionally, the Company also had deferred tax liabilities of $5.5 million, inclusive of a valuation allowance of $15.6 million.
During the three months ended June 30, 2025, the Company recognized additional discrete deferred tax benefits of $22.3 million related to releases and adjustments of valuation allowance for deferred tax benefits primarily in Luxembourg.
During the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company recognized additional discrete deferred tax benefits of $78.9 million related to releases and adjustments of valuation allowance for deferred tax benefits primarily in Luxembourg.
At June 30, 2024, the Company had deferred tax assets of $248.8 million, net of valuation allowance. Additionally, the Company also had deferred tax liabilities of $7.8 million, inclusive of a valuation allowance of $18.5 million.
During the three months ended June 30, 2024, the Company recognized additional discrete deferred tax benefits of $63.1 million related to releases and adjustments of valuation allowance for deferred tax benefits in Guyana and Luxembourg.
During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company recognized additional discrete deferred tax benefits of $81.6 million related to releases and adjustments of valuation allowance for deferred tax benefits in Guyana, Nigeria, Switzerland, and Luxembourg.
In deriving the above net deferred tax benefits, the Company relied on sources of income attributable to the projected taxable income for the period covered by the Company’s relevant existing drilling contracts based on the assumption that the relevant rigs will be owned by the relevant rig owners during the relevant existing drilling contract periods. Given the mobile nature of the Company’s assets, we are not able to reasonably forecast the jurisdictions in which taxable income from future drilling contracts may arise. We also have limited objective positive evidence in historical periods. Accordingly, in determining the amount of additional deferred tax assets to recognize, we did not consider projected book income beyond the conclusion of existing drilling contracts. As new drilling contracts are executed or as current contracts are extended, we will reassess the amount of deferred tax assets that are realizable. Finally, once we have established sufficient objective positive evidence for historical periods, we may consider reliance on forecasted taxable income from future drilling contracts.
At June 30, 2025, the reserves for uncertain tax positions totaled $196.5 million (net of related tax benefits of $12.5 million). At December 31, 2024, the reserves for uncertain tax positions totaled $197.9 million (net of related tax benefits of $3.7 million).
It is reasonably possible that our existing liabilities related to our reserve for uncertain tax positions may fluctuate in the next 12 months primarily due to the completion of open audits, the expiration of statutes of limitation, or favorable resolutions to ongoing tax litigation.
During the three months ended June 30, 2025, our tax provision included tax benefits of $22.3 million related to releases of valuation allowance for deferred tax benefits primarily in Luxembourg. Such tax benefits are offset by tax expenses of
$10.3 million related to uncertain tax position movements and recurring quarterly accruals of $69.1 million mostly in Guyana, Luxembourg, Switzerland, and the United States.
During the six months ended June 30, 2025, our tax provision included tax benefits of $78.9 million related to releases of valuation allowance for deferred tax benefits primarily in Luxembourg. Such tax benefits are offset by tax expenses related to recurring quarterly accruals of $176.4 million mostly in Guyana, Luxembourg, Switzerland, and the United States.
On July 4, 2025, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (the “OBBBA”) was signed into law. The legislation includes significant changes to the US tax code affecting both current and deferred income taxes. Key provisions include the reinstatement of 100% bonus depreciation, modifications to the Section 163(j) interest deduction limitation, and other changes to US taxation of profits derived from foreign operations. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the OBBBA on its income tax provision, including the potential remeasurement of deferred tax assets and liabilities.
Note 9 — Employee Benefit Plans
Pension costs (gain) include the following components:
| Three Months Ended June 30, | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |||
| Non-US | US | Non-US | US | |
| Interest cost | $580 | $2,260 | $518 | $2,187 |
| Return on plan assets | (501) | (2,147) | (567) | (2,310) |
| Recognized net actuarial (gain) loss | 56 | (11) | 25 | — |
| Net pension benefit cost (gain) | $135 | $102 | $(24) | $(123) |
| Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||
| Non-US | US | Non-US | US | |
| Interest cost | $1,126 | $4,519 | 1,034 | 4,375 |
| Return on plan assets | (974) | (4,293) | (1,131) | (4,621) |
| Recognized net actuarial (gain) loss | 108 | (22) | 49 | — |
| Net pension benefit cost (gain) | $260 | $204 | $(48) | $(246) |
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, we madeno contributions to our pension plans. Effective December 31, 2016, employees and alternate payees accrue no future benefits under the US plans and, as such, Noble recognizedno service costs with the plans for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024.
Note 10 — Commitments and Contingencies
Tax Matters
Audit claims of approximately $357.3 million at June 30, 2025, attributable to income and other business taxes remain outstanding and are under continued objection by Noble. Such audit claims are mostly attributable to Brazil. This remains under continued monitoring and evaluation on a quarterly basis as facts change and as audits and/or litigation continue to progress. We intend to vigorously defend our reported positions and currently believe the ultimate resolution of the audit claims will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial statements.
We operate in numerous countries throughout the world and our tax returns filed in those jurisdictions are subject to review and examination by tax authorities within those jurisdictions. We recognize uncertain tax positions that we believe have a greater than 50% likelihood of being sustained upon challenge by a tax authority. We cannot predict or provide assurance as to the ultimate outcome of any existing or future assessments.
Hurricane Ida Personal Injury Claims
As previously disclosed, in preparation for Hurricane Ida in the United States Gulf of America, also known as the United States Gulf of Mexico, in August 2021, the Noble Globetrotter II successfully secured the well it was drilling and detached from the blowout preventer without incident. However, during transit, the lower marine riser package and a number of riser joints separated from the rig, and certain other damage occurred. Due to the environmental conditions, a number of crew members were treated for injuries and released from medical care. We have had multiple parties, some of which are subject to a third-party contractual indemnity to our benefit, filed answers to the Limitation of Liability Action in the United States District Court Western District of Louisiana seeking damages related to physical and emotional harm allegedly suffered as a result of the Hurricane Ida incident. All parties have entered into settlement and release agreements with respect to the claims. We have insurance for such claims with a deductible of $5.0 million, in addition to contractual indemnity for a portion of the third-party claims. Timing differences existed between the funding of losses incurred and the receipt of insurance proceeds reflected in the Company’s financial statements.
Services Agreement
In February 2016, Diamond entered into aten-year agreement with a subsidiary of Baker Hughes Company (formerly named Baker Hughes, a GE company) to provide services with respect to certain blowout preventer and related well control equipment on our drillships. Such services include management of maintenance, certification, and reliability with respect to such equipment. Future commitments under the contractual services agreements are estimated to be approximately $24.7 million annually. Total future commitments are projected to be $55.3 million in the aggregate over the remaining term of the agreement, including a maximum $37.0 million commitment for the purchase of consumables and capital spare parts owned and controlled by the vendor at the end of the service arrangement.
Letters of Credit and Surety Bonds
As of June 30, 2025, we had $18.2 million of letters of credit issued under the 2023 Revolving Credit Facility and an additional $140.4 million in letters of credit and surety bonds issued under bilateral arrangements which guarantee our performance as it relates to our drilling contracts, contract bidding, tax appeals, customs duties, and other obligations in various jurisdictions. We expect to comply with the underlying performance requirements and we expect obligations under these letters of credit and surety bonds will not be called.
Other Contingencies
We are a defendant in certain other claims and litigation arising out of operations in the ordinary course of business, including personal injury claims, the resolution of which, in the opinion of management, will not be material to our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. There is inherent risk in any litigation or dispute and no assurance can be given as to the outcome of these claims.
Note 11 — Supplemental Financial Information
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets Information
Restricted cash
Noble’s restricted cash balance as of June 30, 2025, and December 31, 2024, was$7.3 million and $5.0 million, respectively. All restricted cash is recorded in “Prepaid expenses and other current assets.”
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Information
Operating cash activities
The net effect of changes in assets and liabilities on cash flows from operating activities is as follows:
| Six Months Ended June 30, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| Accounts receivable | $35,236 | $(88,190) |
| Taxes receivable | 1,902 | (30,994) |
| Other current assets | 159,099 | (5,096) |
| Other assets | 31,917 | 4,825 |
| Accounts payable | (31,255) | (17,421) |
| Other current liabilities | (172,125) | (1,145) |
| Other liabilities | (18,213) | 4,229 |
| Total net change in operating assets and liabilities | $6,561 | $(133,792) |
Non-cash investing and financing activities
Non-cash investing and financing activities excluded from unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows are as follows:
| Six Months Ended June 30, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| Accrued capital expenditures at period end | $40,960 | $73,643 |
| Dividends declared but not paid at period end | — | 71,452 |
Note 12 — Information about Noble Finance II
Noble Finance II, a wholly-owned, indirect subsidiary of Noble, is the issuer of the 2030 Notes and, one or more 100% wholly-owned, direct and indirect subsidiaries of Noble Finance II are the unconditional guarantors, or are otherwise obligated as of June 30, 2025, with respect to the 2030 Notes. See “Note 6 — Debt” for additional information.
The Noble Indenture contains a covenant that requires Noble Finance II to furnish to holders of the 2030 Notes certain financial information relating to Noble Finance II and its restricted subsidiaries. The obligation to furnish such information may be satisfied by providing financial information of Noble along with a description of the differences between such information and the financial information of Noble Finance II and its restricted subsidiaries on a standalone basis.
The summarized financial information below reflects the consolidated accounts of Noble Finance II:
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | $176,431 |
| Total current assets | 1,853,882 |
| Total current liabilities | 671,334 |
| Total debt | 1,401,098 |
| Total shareholders' equity | 4,658,572 |
| Statement of Operations | |
|---|---|
| Operating revenues | $1,211,076 |
| Operating costs and expenses | 1,021,240 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 213,663 |
| Statement of Cash Flows | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $393,034 |
| Capital expenditures | (177,161) |
| Proceeds from disposal of assets, net | 16,190 |
Note 13 — Subsequent Events
In August 2025, the Company announced that it intends to dispose of the Noble Globetrotter II and Noble Reacher. As a result, the Company concluded that it expects its third quarter 2025 results to include an estimated non-cash charge ranging between $60.0 million and $85.0 million associated with the planned disposal of these rigs and related assets.
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