Helmerich & Payne, Inc. Announces Fiscal Third Quarter Results

TULSA, Okla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (NYSE:HP):

Operating and Financial Highlights for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2026

• H&P announced consolidated revenue of $1.035 billion, reflecting strong sequential growth and solid execution across the portfolio.
• Consolidated net income attributable to Helmerich & Payne Inc. of $76 million, or $0.74 per share, which includes a gain of approximately $115 million related to the sale of Utica Square. Adjusted for this and other select items, adjusted losses⁽¹⁾ were $(10) million, or $(0.11) per share.
• Consolidated adjusted EBITDA⁽²⁾ totaled $236 million.
• North America Solutions (NAS) reported operating income of $140 million and achieved industry-leading direct margin⁽³⁾ of $241 million or $18,669 per day.
• During the quarter, we deployed 10 additional rigs in response to strong demand from private operators, while also growing daily margins by more than $1,000 sequentially.
• International Solutions reported an operating loss of approximately $(54) million and delivered approximately $31 million in direct margin⁽³⁾.
• Experienced strong commercial momentum for our FlexRig® technology in Argentina, securing contracts for five additional rigs, including three rigs to be exported from the U.S. later this year.
• Offshore reported operating income of approximately $17 million and generated direct margin⁽³⁾ of $29 million.
• Secured a four-year contract renewal for an operator in Norway, strengthening our offshore backlog to $3.6 billion, including firm and optional contract periods.
• Approximately $25 million was returned to shareholders through the Company’s ongoing dividend program.

Management Commentary

“H&P delivered strong financial and operational results during the quarter. We generated direct margins that exceeded the midpoint of guidance ranges in all segments as well as strong adjusted EBITDA and free cash flows,” said President and CEO Trey Adams. “Our performance reflects the disciplined execution of our teams and the strength of our diversified global portfolio.”

“While near-term market conditions remain fluid, particularly in the Middle East, underlying trends across our portfolio continue to improve. Recent geopolitical events continue to highlight the importance of energy security and reliable supply, reinforcing the need for continued investment in oil and gas development to help meet global energy demand. Against this backdrop, customer activity remains constructive, supporting demand for high-performance drilling solutions as the industry looks toward 2027."

“In North America Solutions, activity growth was primarily driven by increased drilling demand from private and smaller independent operators. While industry supply and demand dynamics continue to evolve for the super-spec rig market, current conditions continue to support strong utilization levels and solid margin performance. H&P is well equipped to quickly meet rising customer demand, benefiting from our industry leading scale, uniform fleet and reactivation costs.”

“Our International Solutions segment is building momentum across key markets as we leverage the advantages of our large homogeneous fleet and diversified footprint. In Argentina, we are putting additional rigs back to work, supported by development of the Vaca Muerta shale basin. Technology adoption remains strong, and we continue to see attractive growth opportunities driven by resource scale, improving infrastructure, and rising demand for super-spec drilling solutions, which are contributing to organic margin expansion across the segment. In the Middle East, we continued rig reactivations in Saudi Arabia while focusing on the safety of our people and maintaining continuity of operations across our core operating countries.”

“Our Offshore Solutions segment delivered another quarter of strong operational and financial results. This was driven by the achievement of several performance-related bonuses during the quarter. Offshore continues to provide stability and strategic value through its long‑term contract portfolio and strong free cash flow generation,” Adams continued.

Senior Vice President and CFO Todd Scruggs added, “In conjunction with our strong financial performance and improving market outlook, we are embarking on company-wide initiatives focused on increasing efficiency, reducing cost, simplifying our portfolio, and streamlining support functions. These actions are designed to enhance margins, strengthen free cash flow generation, and accelerate deleveraging. As we look ahead, we remain committed to balancing debt reduction, maintaining our base dividend, and investing with discipline to support growth opportunities, ensuring we are well positioned regardless of how market conditions evolve.”

“We are encouraged by the momentum across our business,” Adams concluded. “With our leading super‑spec fleet, strong international presence, differentiated technology portfolio, and resilient offshore business, we believe H&P is positioned to create long-term value for shareholders. None of that would be possible without the commitment and expertise of our employees, whose focus on safety and operational excellence continues to drive our success.”

Operating Segment Results for the Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026

North America Solutions: Realized operating income of $140 million, compared with $111 million in the previous quarter. Direct margin⁽³⁾ increased to $241 million, versus $215 million the previous quarter. On a per-day basis direct margins averaged $18,669 with 142 rigs active for the third fiscal quarter.

International Solutions: Recorded an operating loss of approximately $(54) million, compared with a loss of approximately $(100) million in the prior quarter, which included a $26 million impairment. Direct margin⁽³⁾ improved significantly totaling $31 million, up from $11 million last quarter. During the third quarter we had an average of 65 rigs working.

Offshore Solutions: Reported operating income of approximately $17 million, compared with $14 million in the previous quarter. Direct margin⁽³⁾ was $29 million, up from $27 million last quarter, led by performance-related bonuses. We had three active rigs and 30 management contracts in operation during the quarter.

Select Items ⁽⁴⁾ Included in Net Income per Diluted Share

Third quarter of fiscal year 2026 net income of $0.74 per diluted share included a net impact of $0.85 per share in after-tax gains and losses comprised of the following:

• $0.88 of after-tax gain related to a real estate asset sale
• $0.10 of after-tax gain related to involuntary conversion
• $0.03 of non-cash after-tax gain related to the change in actuarial assumptions on estimated liabilities
• $(0.01) of non-cash after-tax loss related to impairment
• $(0.01) of after-tax loss related to restructuring charges
• $(0.01) of after-tax loss related to acquisition transaction and integration costs
• $(0.13) of non-cash after-tax loss related to investment securities

Second quarter of fiscal year 2026 net loss of $(0.59) per diluted share included a net impact of $(0.21) per share in after-tax losses comprised of the following:

• $0.11 of non-cash after-tax gain related to investment securities
• $(0.01) of after-tax loss related to International asset abandonment
• $(0.02) of after-tax loss related to transaction and integration costs
• $(0.03) of after-tax loss related to restructuring
• $(0.03) of non-cash after-tax loss related to the change in actuarial assumptions on estimated liabilities
• $(0.23) of non-cash after-tax loss related to impairment

Operational Outlook for the Fourth Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026

The guidance below represents our expectations as of the date of this release.

Conference Call

A conference call will be held at 10 a.m. (ET), Thursday, August 6, 2026, with Trey Adams, President and CEO, Todd Scruggs, Senior Vice President and CFO, and other management team members to discuss the Company’s third quarter fiscal year 2026 results. Dial-in information for the conference call is (800)-715-9871 for domestic callers or (646)-307-1963 for international callers. The call access code is 8620792. Participants can listen to the live webcast of the conference call and access the accompanying earnings presentation by visiting our website at www.hpinc.com. Navigate to the “Investor Hub” section, click on “Events & Presentations,” and select the event to access the webcast and materials.

About Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

Founded in 1920, Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (H&P) (NYSE: HP) is committed to delivering industry leading levels of drilling productivity and reliability. H&P operates with the highest level of integrity, safety and innovation to deliver superior results for its customers and returns for shareholders. Through its subsidiaries, the Company designs, fabricates and operates high-performance drilling rigs in conventional and unconventional plays around the world. H&P also develops and implements advanced automation, directional drilling and survey management technologies. As of August 5, 2026, H&P's fleet includes 202 land rigs in the United States, 127 international land rigs and four offshore platform rigs, plus operating 30 offshore management contracts. For more information, see H&P online at www.hpinc.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and such statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this release, including, without limitation, outlook for fiscal 2026, the Company’s business strategy, future financial position, operations outlook, future cash flow, future use of generated cash flow, dividend amounts and timing, amounts of any future dividends, investments, active rig count projections, projected costs and plans, objectives of management for future operations, contract terms, financing and funding, debt reduction plans, capex spending and budgets, outlook for domestic and international markets, future commodity prices, and future customer activity and relationships are forward-looking statements. For information regarding risks and uncertainties associated with the Company’s business, please refer to the “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections and other disclosures in the Company’s SEC filings, including but not limited to its annual report on Form 10‑K and quarterly reports on Form 10‑Q. As a result of these factors, Helmerich & Payne, Inc.’s actual results may differ materially from those indicated or implied by such forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned not to put undue reliance on such statements. We undertake no duty to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, changes in internal estimates, expectations or otherwise, except as required under applicable securities laws.

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(1) Adjusted net income, which is considered a non-GAAP metric, is defined as net income (loss), excluding the impact of 'select items' which management defines as certain items that do not reflect the ongoing performance of our core business operations. Adjusted net income is included as supplemental disclosure as management uses it to assess and understand current operational performance, especially in analyzing historical trends which are used in forecasting future period results. For this reason, we believe this measure will be useful information to investors. The presence of non-GAAP metrics is not intended to suggest that such measures should be considered as a substitute for certain GAAP metrics and, given that not all companies define adjusted net income the same way, this financial measure may not be comparable to similarly titled metrics disclosed by other companies. See Non-GAAP Measurements for a reconciliation of net income (loss) to adjusted net income.

(2) Adjusted EBITDA is considered to be a non-GAAP metric. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) before taxes, depreciation and amortization, gains and losses on asset sales, other income and expense - which includes interest income and interest expense, and excludes the impact of 'select items' which management defines as certain items that do not reflect the ongoing performance of our core business operations. Adjusted EBITDA is included as supplemental disclosure as management uses it to assess and understand current operational performance, especially in analyzing historical trends which are used in forecasting future period results. For this reason, we believe this measure will be useful information to investors. The presence of non-GAAP metrics is not intended to suggest that such measures should be considered as a substitute for certain GAAP metrics and, given that not all companies define Adjusted EBITDA the same way, this financial measure may not be comparable to similarly titled metrics disclosed by other companies. See Non-GAAP Measurements for a reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA.

(3) Direct margin, which is considered a non-GAAP metric, is defined as operating revenues (less reimbursements) less direct operating expenses (less reimbursements) and is included as a supplemental disclosure. We believe it is useful in assessing and understanding our current operational performance, especially in making comparisons over time. See Non-GAAP Measurements for a reconciliation of segment operating income (loss) to direct margin. Expected direct margin for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 is provided on a non-GAAP basis only because certain information necessary to calculate the most comparable GAAP measure is unavailable due to the uncertainty and inherent difficulty of predicting the occurrence and the future financial statement impact of certain items. Therefore, as a result of the uncertainty and variability of the nature and amount of future items and adjustments, which could be significant, we are unable to provide a reconciliation of expected direct margin to the most comparable GAAP measure without unreasonable effort.

(4) The adjusted measures excluding select items are considered non-GAAP metrics and are included as a supplemental disclosure as the Company believes identifying and excluding select items is useful in assessing and understanding current operational performance, especially in making comparisons over time involving previous and subsequent periods and/or forecasting future periods results. Select items are excluded as they are deemed to be outside the Company's core business operations. See Non-GAAP Measurements.

Kris Nicol
Vice President of Investor Relations
investor.relations@hpinc.com