Every material Form 8-K Noble has filed with the SEC since August 22, 2024, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Noble Corporation plc said on October 29, 2026 that it promoted Joey M. Kawaja, previously Senior Vice President of Operations since October 2022, to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective November 1, 2026. The filing reports an internal promotion of an operations executive and contains no financial results, guidance, or compensation terms.
Joey M. Kawaja promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Promotion announced October 29, 2026; effective November 1, 2026
Kawaja previously served as Senior Vice President of Operations since October 2022
Noble reported a third-quarter 2026 net loss of $117 million, or $0.73 per diluted share, compared with a loss of $21 million a year earlier, and Adjusted EBITDA of $201 million versus $254 million. Full-year guidance narrowed, with the Adjusted EBITDA top end lowered to $900 million from $925 million and the Capital Expenditures range raised, which matters to shareholders because it signals lower top-end earnings and higher spending for 2026.
Q3 2026 total revenue was $729 million, versus $798 million in Q3 2025 and $720 million in Q2 2026.
Full-year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance narrowed to $850-$900 million from $850-$925 million; revenue guidance narrowed to $2,850-$2,900 million.
Full-year 2026 Capital Expenditures guidance raised to $680-$705 million from $615-$665 million, primarily due to higher customer reimbursable spending.
Board approved a $0.50 per share dividend for Q4 2026, payable December 17, 2026, to holders of record on November 25, 2026.
Noble Corporation reported a second-quarter 2026 net loss of $37 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, compared with net income of $43 million, or $0.27 per share, a year earlier. Revenue fell to $720 million from $849 million, and the company reduced its full-year 2026 revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance, mainly because of lower revenue from two rigs in Brazil, which were suspended in the quarter.
Q2 2026 total revenue was $720 million, versus $849 million in Q2 2025; diluted loss per share was $(0.23), versus diluted earnings of $0.27.
Full-year 2026 revenue guidance was cut to $2,800–$2,900 million from $2,800–$3,000 million; adjusted EBITDA guidance was cut to $850–$925 million from $940–$1,020 million.
Brazil operational suspensions reduced second-quarter contract drilling revenue by approximately $43 million.
Board approved a $0.50 per share cash dividend for Q3 2026, payable September 24, 2026, to holders of record on September 3, 2026.
Noble Finance II LLC, a Noble subsidiary, signed a May 29, 2026 amendment that raises its senior secured revolving credit facility from $550.0 million to $650.0 million and extends its maturity from April 18, 2028 to May 29, 2031. On June 1, 2026, Noble said it intends to offer $500 million of unsecured senior notes due 2034, subject to market conditions, and to use the proceeds with cash on hand to redeem its 8.500% second lien notes due 2030. The filing does not include earnings or guidance, so the effect on shareholders is a change in the company's debt structure and maturities.
Revolving commitments raised from $550.0 million to $650.0 million under the Third Amendment dated May 29, 2026
Revolver maturity extended from April 18, 2028 to May 29, 2031
Proposed $500 million unsecured senior notes due 2034, offered privately and subject to market and other conditions
Net proceeds plus cash on hand intended to redeem the 8.500% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2030 (Diamond Notes)
Noble Corporation plc expanded its board to eight directors on May 21, 2026, and appointed Jeff Miller, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Halliburton, to fill the new seat effective immediately. The board has determined Mr. Miller is independent under New York Stock Exchange rules, and he will receive the same 2026 non-employee director compensation, pro-rated from his appointment date.
Board increased to eight directors on May 21, 2026, with Jeff Miller appointed to fill the new seat
Board has determined Mr. Miller is independent under NYSE rules
Mr. Miller joined Halliburton in 1997 and holds an MBA from Texas A&M University
2026 compensation matches other non-employee directors, pro-rated; details are in the March 16, 2026 proxy statement
Noble reported first quarter 2026 total revenue of $786 million, down from $874 million a year earlier, and adjusted EBITDA of $277 million, down from $338 million. Net income of $121 million and diluted EPS of $0.75 were higher than a year earlier, helped by an $89.9 million gain on the sale of operating assets. Full-year 2026 revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance was maintained, while capital expenditure guidance was raised by $25 million.
Total revenue was $786 million, compared with $874 million in Q1 2025 and $764 million in Q4 2025.
Net income was $121 million and diluted EPS was $0.75, versus $0.67 a year earlier; adjusted diluted EPS was $0.26, flat year over year.
Adjusted EBITDA was $277 million, compared with $338 million in Q1 2025.
2026 guidance: revenue of $2,800-$3,000 million and adjusted EBITDA of $940-$1,020 million maintained; capital expenditures raised to $615-$665 million from $590-$640 million.
Noble Corporation plc said director Kristin Holth resigned from the board effective at the start of the 2026 Annual General Meeting and will not stand for re-election. The company said her decision did not involve any disagreement with the board, management, operations, policies or practices.
Kristin Holth notified the board on March 12, 2026 of her resignation as director.
Her resignation takes effect at the commencement of the 2026 Annual General Meeting of shareholders.
The filing states no disagreement with the board, management, operations, policies or practices.
Noble Corporation plc reported fourth quarter 2025 revenue of $764 million, down from $798 million in the prior quarter and $927 million a year earlier, and adjusted diluted earnings per share of $0.09, down from $0.56 a year earlier. GAAP net income of $87 million was helped by a $72.8 million income tax benefit, and the company guided 2026 adjusted EBITDA to $940 million to $1.02 billion while calling 2026 a transitional year for earnings.
Q4 2025 total revenue was $764 million, versus $798 million in Q3 2025 and $927 million in Q4 2024.
Adjusted EBITDA was $232 million, versus $254 million in Q3 2025 and $319 million in Q4 2024; GAAP net income was $87 million, including a $72.8 million income tax benefit.
Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.09, versus $0.19 in Q3 2025 and $0.56 in Q4 2024; the quarter included a $22 million impairment loss.
For full year 2026, guidance calls for total revenue of $2.8 billion to $3.0 billion, adjusted EBITDA of $940 million to $1.02 billion, and capital expenditures of $590 million to $640 million; the Board approved a $0.50 per share dividend
Noble Corporation plc reported a third-quarter 2025 net loss of $21 million, or $0.13 per share, compared with net income of $61 million a year earlier, and included a $60.7 million impairment charge. Total revenue of $798 million was roughly flat with the prior-year quarter, and the company narrowed its full-year 2025 revenue and Adjusted EBITDA ranges, leaving the midpoints largely unchanged. Shareholders also received a declared $0.50 per share Q4 dividend, which brings 2025 shareholder returns to $340 million.
Q3 2025 net loss of $21 million, or $0.13 per share, versus net income of $61 million, or $0.40 per diluted share, in Q3 2024
Adjusted diluted EPS of $0.19 versus $0.58 a year earlier; Adjusted EBITDA of $254 million versus $291 million
Full-year 2025 guidance narrowed: total revenue $3,225 to $3,275 million; Adjusted EBITDA $1,100 to $1,125 million
$0.50 per share dividend for Q4 payable December 18, 2025, to holders of record on December 4, 2025
Noble Corporation said its Chief Accounting Officer and principal accounting officer, Jennifer Yeung, will resign effective September 19, 2025, and that the resignation is not due to any disagreement with the company. Chief Financial Officer Richard Barker is expected to take on the principal accounting officer duties until a replacement is named, so shareholders should watch for that appointment.
Jennifer Yeung gave notice of resignation on August 19, 2025, effective September 19, 2025.
The filing states the resignation is not the result of any disagreement on operations, policies, or practices.
Richard Barker, Chief Financial Officer, is expected to assume principal accounting officer duties until a replacement is named.
The 8-K includes only a cover page XBRL exhibit; no financial results are reported.
Noble reported second quarter 2025 total revenue of $849 million, down from $874 million in the first quarter but up from $693 million a year earlier. Net income fell to $43 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, from $108 million in the first quarter and $195 million in the second quarter of 2024. The company lowered its 2025 total revenue guidance to $3,200 million to $3,300 million but raised its Adjusted EBITDA guidance to $1,075 million to $1,150 million.
Q2 2025 total revenue was $849 million, versus $874 million in Q1 2025 and $693 million in Q2 2024.
Q2 2025 net income was $43 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, versus $108 million in Q1 2025 and $195 million in Q2 2024.
2025 total revenue guidance was cut to $3,200 million to $3,300 million from $3,250 million to $3,450 million; Adjusted EBITDA guidance was raised to $1,075 million to $1,150 million from $1,050 million to $1,150 million.
The board approved a $0.50 per share Q3 2025 dividend, payable September 25, 2025, to shareholders of record on September 4, 2025.
Noble Corporation plc reported first-quarter 2025 results, with total revenue of $874 million, up from $637 million a year earlier, and net income of $108 million, up from $95 million. Adjusted diluted earnings per share fell to $0.26 from $0.45, and the company kept its full-year 2025 guidance unchanged. The company also said new contract awards lifted backlog to $7.5 billion, and it maintained its $0.50 quarterly dividend.
Total revenue was $874 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, versus $637 million a year earlier and $927 million in the fourth quarter of 2024.
Diluted earnings per share were $0.67, versus $0.66 a year earlier; adjusted diluted earnings per share were $0.26, versus $0.45.
Adjusted EBITDA was $338 million, versus $183 million a year earlier.
Full-year 2025 guidance was maintained: total revenue of $3,250 million to $3,450 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $1,050 million to $1,150 million.
Two Noble Corporation plc directors, Alastair Maxwell and Ann D. Pickard, told the board on March 24, 2025 that they will not stand for re-election at the 2025 Annual General Meeting. Their board service ends at that meeting, and the board will shrink to seven directors. The filing says the decisions did not involve any disagreement with the board or management.
Directors Alastair Maxwell and Ann D. Pickard notified the board on March 24, 2025
Both will leave the board when the 2025 Annual General Meeting concludes
Board size will decrease from current level to seven directors at that time
Filing states the departures involved no disagreement with the board, management, operations, policies or practices
Noble reported fourth-quarter 2024 results on February 17, 2025. Revenue rose from $643 million a year earlier, driven by a full quarter of the Diamond Offshore acquisition, while GAAP net income fell from $150 million and diluted EPS fell from $1.03 to $0.59. The company also issued 2025 revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance and approved a $0.50 quarterly dividend, which matters to shareholders because revenue and adjusted EBITDA rose while GAAP earnings declined year over year.
Q4 2024 total revenue was $927 million versus $643 million a year earlier; net income was $97 million versus $150 million.
Diluted EPS was $0.59 versus $1.03 a year earlier; adjusted diluted EPS was $0.56 versus $0.39.
Adjusted EBITDA was $319 million versus $201 million a year earlier; marketed fleet utilization was 77% versus 82% in the prior quarter.
2025 guidance: total revenue of $3,250 million to $3,450 million and adjusted EBITDA of $1,050 million to $1,150 million; quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share payable March 20, 2025.
Noble Corporation plc reported third quarter 2024 results on November 5, 2024. Revenue rose from $697 million a year earlier, helped by the Diamond acquisition closed on September 4, but net income fell to $61 million from $158 million and diluted EPS fell to $0.40 from $1.09. The company also authorized an additional $400 million share repurchase and set fourth quarter 2024 revenue guidance of $850 million to $890 million.
Q3 2024 total revenue was $801 million, up from $697 million in Q3 2023 and $693 million in Q2 2024.
Q3 2024 net income was $61 million and diluted EPS was $0.40, versus $158 million and $1.09 a year earlier; adjusted diluted EPS was $0.58 versus $0.87.
On October 22, 2024, the Board authorized up to an additional $400 million in share repurchases; $250 million was repurchased in Q3.
Q4 2024 guidance: total revenue $850 million to $890 million; Adjusted EBITDA $275 million to $305 million; a $0.50 dividend was declared, payable December 19, 2024.
Noble Corporation completed its acquisition of Diamond Offshore Drilling on September 4, 2024. Diamond shareholders received $5.65 in cash and 0.2316 Noble shares per Diamond share, with Noble paying about $591 million in cash and issuing about 24.2 million shares, which lifts Noble's share count to 167,279,702. Noble said it no longer expects investors to rely on its previously issued 2024 guidance, which it says no longer applies on a combined company basis.
Diamond holders received $5.65 in cash and 0.2316 Noble shares per Diamond share; Noble paid about $591 million in cash and issued about 24.2 million shares.
Cash portion was funded in part from the $800 million 8.000% Senior Notes due 2030 issued August 22, 2024.
Noble reports backlog of $6.7 billion after the Diamond rigs and about 4.8 rig years of ExxonMobil Guyana backlog were added; Noble says investors should not rely on its prior 2024 guidance.
Patrice Douglas, formerly a Diamond director, was appointed to Noble's board, which was increased to nine directors effective at the Effective Time.
On August 22, 2024, Noble Finance II LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Noble Corporation plc, closed a private offering of $800 million of additional 8.000% Senior Notes due 2030, issued under the same indenture as $600 million of notes sold in 2023. A Second Supplemental Indenture signed the same day permits the issuer to pay a dividend to Noble to fund the cash consideration for Noble's pending merger with Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc., which means the new debt sits at the subsidiary level and adds to the company's borrowing while the merger is pending.
$800 million of 8.000% Senior Notes due 2030 closed August 22, 2024, sold in a private offering to eligible purchasers
New notes are treated as a single series with the $600 million Existing Notes issued in 2023 under the April 18, 2023 indenture
Second Supplemental Indenture, dated August 22, 2024, allows a dividend from the issuer to Noble to fund cash consideration for the pending Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. merger
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