Oceaneering Q1 revenue rises 3% to $692 million; net income falls 28% to $36.1 million
Oceaneering reported first quarter 2026 results with revenue up 3% to $692 million, but net income fell 28% to $36.1 million and adjusted EBITDA fell 13% to $83.7 million. The company kept its full-year 2026 EBITDA guidance of $390 million to $440 million, but now expects IMDS operating income to rise by less than it previously anticipated, and free cash flow was negative $76.5 million for the quarter.
Key points
- Revenue was $692 million, up 3% from the first quarter of 2025; operating income was $57.8 million, down 21%.
- Net income was $36.1 million, down 28%; diluted earnings per share were $0.36, compared with $0.49 a year earlier.
- Full-year 2026 consolidated EBITDA guidance of $390 million to $440 million was maintained; second quarter EBITDA is expected to be $100 million to $110 million.
- ADTech operating income fell 24% to $8.1 million after an accrual tied to the resolution of a contract dispute.
The filing
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