AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · HORNBECK OFFSHORE SERVICES, INC. (HOS)

Hornbeck Offshore posts $85.7 million Q3 net loss on $293.3 million revenue

Mixed Impact 4 of 5 earnings

Hornbeck Offshore Services reported a third-quarter 2026 net loss of $85.7 million, or $0.40 per diluted share, on revenue of $293.3 million, up from $183.3 million in the second quarter. Results include one month of legacy Helix operations after the merger closed on September 1, 2026, and $119.8 million of merger and integration costs. The company also guided to Adjusted EBITDA of $90 million to $100 million for the fourth quarter of 2026 and $500 million to $550 million for full-year 2027.

Key points

  • Q3 2026 revenue was $293.3 million, up $110.0 million from the second quarter but down from $199.1 million a year earlier.
  • Net loss was $85.7 million, or $0.40 per diluted share, compared with net income of $11.1 million in the second quarter.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $105.9 million; the company guided to $90 million to $100 million for Q4 2026 and $500 million to $550 million for 2027.
  • Cash of $471.6 million and total debt face value of $730.6 million as of September 30, 2026.

The filing

CompanyHORNBECK OFFSHORE SERVICES, INC. (HOS)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECNov 4, 2026, 7:07 PM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-447885

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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