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Every material Form 8-K Bristow Group has filed with the SEC since August 06, 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.
Bristow Group reported third quarter 2026 results, with total revenues of $437.9 million and net income of $27.7 million, or $0.93 per diluted share, both up from the prior quarter. The company reaffirmed the midpoint of its full-year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance and repurchased $25.0 million of shares, and it declared a quarterly dividend of $0.125 per share.
Total revenues of $437.9 million versus $411.8 million in Q2 2026; net income of $27.7 million, or $0.93 per diluted share, versus $21.2 million, or $0.70, in Q2 2026
Adjusted EBITDA of $89.6 million versus $79.8 million in Q2 2026; full-year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance of $300 million to $320 million, midpoint affirmed
Government Services operating loss of $1.4 million, with CEO Chris Bradshaw citing delayed aircraft modification programs for new search and rescue contracts
Repurchased 547,785 shares for $25.0 million; quarterly dividend of $0.125 per share payable November 27, 2026
Bristow Group reported second quarter 2026 revenue of $411.8 million, net income of $21.2 million, or $0.70 per diluted share, and Adjusted EBITDA of $79.8 million, all up from the first quarter. The company also affirmed its 2026 Adjusted EBITDA outlook of $295 million to $325 million and completed the $105.0 million all-cash acquisition of Berry Aviation on July 13, 2026.
Total revenues were $411.8 million, up from $388.7 million in Q1 2026.
Net income attributable to the company was $21.2 million, or $0.70 per diluted share, compared with $13.1 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, in Q1 2026.
Adjusted EBITDA was $79.8 million, compared with $59.3 million in Q1 2026; Government Services posted an operating loss of $2.1 million.
2026 Adjusted EBITDA outlook of $295 million to $325 million was affirmed; a $0.125 per share dividend is payable August 28, 2026.
Bristow Group agreed on June 23, 2026 to buy Berry Aviation, a special missions and government aviation provider, for $105 million in cash, subject to adjustments. The company also said it is pursuing a sale of its Norway offshore energy services business, and that the Berry deal would be neutral to its 2025 EBITDA on a pro forma basis with that exit.
Purchase price is $105 million in cash, subject to adjustment for working capital, cash, indebtedness and transaction expenses
Berry Aviation had 2025 total revenues of approximately $108 million and 2025 EBITDA of approximately $12 million, per the investor slides
Closing is expected in the third quarter of 2026 per the press release; the 8-K says the second half of 2026
Bristow intends to fund the deal with cash on hand; the Norway sale timing and structure remain subject to market conditions
At its June 3, 2026 annual meeting, Bristow Group stockholders approved Amendment No. 4 to the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, which the board had already approved subject to stockholder approval. Stockholders also elected nine directors, approved the advisory vote on named executive officer compensation, and ratified KPMG LLP as independent auditors for 2026.
Amendment No. 4 to the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan was approved; the full text is filed as Exhibit 10.1.
Nine directors were elected for one-year terms ending at the 2027 annual meeting; Robert J. Manzo received the most withheld votes, at 1,420,718.
The advisory say-on-pay vote passed with 24,792,284 votes for and 175,145 against.
KPMG LLP was ratified as 2026 independent auditor with 25,735,787 votes for and 263,870 against.
Bristow Group reported first quarter 2026 revenue of $388.7 million, up from $377.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, but net income fell to $13.1 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, from $18.4 million, or $0.61 per diluted share. The company affirmed its 2026 Adjusted EBITDA outlook of $295 million to $325 million, and the results compare with the prior quarter rather than a year earlier.
Total revenues were $388.7 million, compared with $377.3 million in the quarter ended December 31, 2025.
Net income attributable to the company was $13.1 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, versus $18.4 million, or $0.61 per diluted share.
Adjusted EBITDA was $59.3 million, compared with $60.1 million; the 2026 Adjusted EBITDA outlook of $295 million to $325 million was affirmed.
Bristow Group announced that Alan Corbett, Chief Operating Officer, Government Services, intends to retire at the end of 2026, and he will remain in the role until a successor is appointed. The company has begun a global search for a successor, and the retirement date and successor will be confirmed later.
Alan Corbett, Chief Operating Officer, Government Services, plans to retire at the end of this year (2026).
Corbett has served in the role since February 2023 and joined the company in 2014.
Corbett will continue in his role during an orderly transition, and an international executive search firm is assisting the search.
The filing does not name a successor or confirm a final retirement date.
Bristow Group reported fourth-quarter 2025 net income of $18.4 million, or $0.61 per diluted share, down from $51.5 million in the prior quarter. The quarter included asset-disposal losses and an income tax expense, compared with a tax benefit in the prior quarter. For the full year, net income rose to $129.1 million on revenue of $1.5 billion, the company affirmed its 2026 outlook, and it declared a $0.125 per share quarterly dividend as it starts a cash dividend program.
Q4 2025 net income attributable to the company was $18.4 million, or $0.61 per diluted share, versus $51.5 million, or $1.72, in Q3 2025; revenue was $377.3 million versus $386.3 million.
Full-year 2025 net income was $129.1 million, or $4.32 per diluted share, versus $94.8 million, or $3.21, in 2024; revenue was $1.5 billion versus $1.4 billion.
Full-year 2025 Adjusted EBITDA was $245.6 million, in line with the midpoint of the prior 2025 outlook; the 2026 outlook projects Adjusted EBITDA of $295 million to $325 million.
Quarterly dividend of $0.125 per share is payable March 26, 2026, to shareholders of record on March 13, 2026.
Bristow Group issued $500 million of 6.750% senior secured notes due 2033 and extended its asset-based revolving credit facility to January 26, 2031. Proceeds were used to fund the satisfaction and discharge of its 6.875% notes due 2028, which had about $397 million outstanding, and the remaining proceeds are for general corporate purposes.
$500 million of 6.750% senior secured notes due February 1, 2033, secured by helicopters and substantially all other company and guarantor assets
ABL facility maturity extended to January 26, 2031, with total commitments reduced from $85 million to $70 million and an option to increase to $105 million
About $397 million of 6.875% notes due 2028 were discharged, with liens released and redemption set for March 1, 2026
Bristow Group reported third quarter 2025 revenue of $386.3 million, up from $376.4 million in the second quarter, and net income of $51.5 million, or $1.72 per diluted share, versus $31.7 million, or $1.07 per diluted share, a quarter earlier. The company also set its 2025 Adjusted EBITDA outlook at $240 million to $250 million and its 2026 outlook at $295 million to $325 million; the filing does not state the prior outlook, so the direction of the change cannot be determined from it.
Q3 2025 total revenues of $386.3 million, up from $376.4 million in Q2 2025
Net income of $51.5 million, or $1.72 per diluted share, compared with $31.7 million, or $1.07 per diluted share, in Q2 2025
Adjusted EBITDA of $67.1 million in Q3 2025 versus $60.7 million in Q2 2025
2025 Adjusted EBITDA outlook of $240 million to $250 million; 2026 outlook of $295 million to $325 million
Bristow Group said Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Head of Government Affairs and Corporate Secretary Elizabeth Matthews left the company effective immediately, with the filing stating the departure was not tied to any disagreement or to the company's financials, operations, policies or practices. The company is restructuring the role, spreading its duties across the legal team and Executive Leadership Team, and Anne Rappold will become Corporate Secretary. Matthews is entitled to severance under the company's executive plans.
Elizabeth Matthews departed as SVP, General Counsel, Head of Government Affairs and Corporate Secretary, effective immediately, as announced August 21, 2025
The General Counsel and Head of Government Affairs role is being eliminated as part of an organizational restructuring
Anne Rappold will take on the role of Corporate Secretary
Matthews is entitled to severance under plans applicable to executive officers; the filing gives no amount
Bristow Group reported second quarter 2025 revenues of $376.4 million, net income of $31.7 million, or $1.07 per diluted share, and Adjusted EBITDA of $60.7 million, all up from the first quarter. The company raised its 2025 Adjusted EBITDA outlook to $240 million to $260 million and its 2026 outlook to $300 million to $335 million, and it began accelerated debt payments and share repurchases.
Q2 2025 total revenues were $376.4 million, up from $350.5 million in Q1 2025.
Net income was $31.7 million, or $1.07 per diluted share, compared with $0.92 per diluted share in Q1 2025.
Adjusted EBITDA outlook raised to $240 million to $260 million for 2025 and $300 million to $335 million for 2026.
Repurchased 119,841 shares for $3.9 million and made $15.3 million of accelerated principal payments on its UKSAR Debt facility in the quarter.
At its June 4, 2025 annual meeting, Bristow Group stockholders elected all nine director nominees to one-year terms and approved Amendment No. 3 to the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan. Stockholders also approved the advisory vote on executive pay and ratified KPMG LLP as independent auditors for 2025. The filing reports voting results only and contains no financial results or guidance.
Amendment No. 3 to the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan approved: 24,896,022 for and 1,085,669 against
Advisory vote on named executive officer compensation approved: 25,392,377 for and 588,996 against
Frequency of future pay votes: one year received 23,723,860 votes, versus 649,858 for two years and 1,608,402 for three years
KPMG LLP ratified as 2025 independent auditors: 27,326,864 for and 223,713 against
Bristow Group reported first quarter 2025 revenue of $350.5 million, down from $353.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, and net income attributable to the company of $27.4 million, or $0.92 per diluted share, versus $31.8 million, or $1.07 per diluted share, in the prior quarter. The company affirmed its 2025 Adjusted EBITDA outlook of $230 million to $260 million and its 2026 outlook of $275 million to $335 million, so guidance was not changed.
Q1 2025 total revenues were $350.5 million, compared with $353.5 million in Q4 2024.
Net income attributable to Bristow Group was $27.4 million, or $0.92 per diluted share, compared with $31.8 million, or $1.07 per diluted share, in Q4 2024.
Adjusted EBITDA was $57.7 million, consistent with $57.8 million in Q4 2024.
Net cash used in operating activities was $0.6 million; working capital used $56.4 million of cash in the quarter. As of March 31, 2025, total liquidity was $254.3 million.
Bristow Group reported fourth quarter and full-year 2024 results. Full-year net income rose to $94.8 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $236.8 million beat the top of its raised outlook, while fourth-quarter revenue fell from the prior quarter. The company also set a new $125 million share repurchase program, plans a quarterly dividend starting in Q1 2026, and intends to reduce gross debt to about $500 million by the end of 2026.
Full-year 2024 net income was $94.8 million, or $3.21 per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $6.8 million in 2023; total revenues were $1.4 billion versus $1.3 billion.
Fourth-quarter 2024 revenues were $353.5 million, down from $365.1 million in the third quarter, while diluted earnings per share rose to $1.07 from $0.95.
Full-year 2024 Adjusted EBITDA was $236.8 million, above the previously upward revised outlook range of $220 million to $230 million.
The company issued 2025 guidance of $1.420 billion to $1.615 billion in total revenues and $230 million to $260 million in Adjusted EBITDA, and plans a $0.125 per share quarterly dividend beginning in Q1 2026.
Bristow Group reported third quarter 2024 operating revenues of $356.4 million, up from $352.5 million in the prior quarter, while diluted earnings per share were $0.95 compared with $0.96. The company raised its 2024 Adjusted EBITDA guidance to $220-$230 million from $210-$230 million and left its 2025 and 2026 targets unchanged, but Adjusted EBITDA excluding asset dispositions and foreign exchange fell to $60.2 million from $71.3 million.
Operating revenues were $356.4 million in Q3 2024, up $3.9 million from Q2 2024.
Net income was $28.2 million, or $0.95 per diluted share, versus $0.96 in Q2 2024.
Adjusted EBITDA excluding asset dispositions and foreign exchange was $60.2 million, down from $71.3 million; Q3 included $10.9 million of foreign exchange gains.
2024 Adjusted EBITDA guidance was raised to $220-$230 million; management will hold a conference call on November 6, 2024.
Bristow Group reported second quarter 2024 total revenues of $359.7 million and net income of $28.2 million, or $0.96 per diluted share, up from $337.1 million and $6.6 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, in the first quarter. The company raised its 2024 Adjusted EBITDA outlook to $210 million to $230 million from $190 million to $220 million, and its 2025 outlook to $230 million to $260 million from $210 million to $245 million.
Q2 2024 total revenues were $359.7 million, compared with $337.1 million in Q1 2024.
Q2 2024 net income was $28.2 million, or $0.96 per diluted share, compared with $6.6 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, in Q1 2024.
Adjusted EBITDA excluding asset dispositions and foreign exchange was $71.3 million, compared with $47.5 million in Q1 2024.
As of June 30, 2024, total liquidity was $246.4 million, including $178.6 million of unrestricted cash.
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