Helmerich & Payne, Inc. Announces Fiscal Third Quarter Results

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.

Guidance

4Q’26

FY’26

North America Solutions

 

 

Direct Margin ($M)3

$245 – $255

 

Average Rigs

145 – 151

140 – 144

 

 

 

International Solutions

 

 

Direct Margin ($M)3

$25 – $45

 

Average Rigs

60 – 70

60 – 66

 

 

 

Offshore Solutions

 

 

Direct Margin ($M)3

$26 – $30

$113 – $117

Average Rigs / Mgmt. Cont.

30 – 35

30 – 35

 

 

 

Other

 

 

Direct Margin ($M)3

$0 – $5

 

Guidance

FY’26

Gross Capital Expenditures ($M)

$270 – $310

Depreciation

~$700

Research and Development

~$28

Selling, General & Administrative

$265 – $285

Cash Taxes

$150 – $180

Interest Expense

~$100

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.

Helmerich & Payne uses its Investor Relations website as a channel of distribution for material company information. Such information is routinely posted and accessible on its Investor Relations website at www.hpinc.com. Information on our website is not part of this release.

Note Regarding Trademarks. Helmerich & Payne, Inc. owns or has rights to the use of trademarks, service marks and trade names that it uses in conjunction with the operation of its business. Some of the trademarks that appear in this release or otherwise used by H&P include FlexRig and FlexRobotics, which may be registered or trademarked in the United States and other jurisdictions.

(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.

 

HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

June 30,

 

March 31,

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

2026

 

 

 

2026

 

 

 

2025

 

 

 

2026

 

 

 

2025

 

OPERATING REVENUES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drilling services

$

986,882

 

 

$

906,426

 

 

$

1,037,876

 

 

$

2,874,433

 

 

$

2,724,883

 

Other

 

47,974

 

 

 

25,936

 

 

 

3,048

 

 

 

109,811

 

 

 

9,382

 

 

 

1,034,856

 

 

 

932,362

 

 

 

1,040,924

 

 

 

2,984,244

 

 

 

2,734,265

 

OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drilling services operating expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization

 

684,913

 

 

 

661,180

 

 

 

704,224

 

 

 

2,028,873

 

 

 

1,816,797

 

Other operating expenses

 

44,489

 

 

 

24,799

 

 

 

31,059

 

 

 

100,548

 

 

 

35,700

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

180,960

 

 

 

180,734

 

 

 

179,491

 

 

 

543,613

 

 

 

436,228

 

Research and development

 

5,909

 

 

 

7,016

 

 

 

7,777

 

 

 

19,571

 

 

 

26,558

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

65,849

 

 

 

71,080

 

 

 

65,506

 

 

 

207,373

 

 

 

209,407

 

Acquisition transaction and integration costs

 

1,671

 

 

 

2,738

 

 

 

8,623

 

 

 

7,814

 

 

 

49,025

 

Asset impairment charges

 

1,153

 

 

 

26,101

 

 

 

173,258

 

 

 

130,340

 

 

 

175,102

 

Restructuring charges

 

1,362

 

 

 

2,882

 

 

 

4,681

 

 

 

5,835

 

 

 

4,681

 

Gain on involuntary conversion

 

(13,581

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(13,581

)

 

 

 

Gain on reimbursement of drilling equipment

 

(6,036

)

 

 

(5,943

)

 

 

(6,773

)

 

 

(18,099

)

 

 

(26,149

)

Other (gain) loss on sale of assets

 

(120,044

)

 

 

(1,305

)

 

 

1,347

 

 

 

(119,423

)

 

 

2,136

 

 

 

846,645

 

 

 

969,282

 

 

 

1,169,193

 

 

 

2,892,864

 

 

 

2,729,485

 

OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)

 

188,211

 

 

 

(36,920

)

 

 

(128,269

)

 

 

91,380

 

 

 

4,780

 

Other income (expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and dividend income

 

2,280

 

 

 

2,155

 

 

 

2,856

 

 

 

7,193

 

 

 

31,854

 

Interest expense

 

(24,439

)

 

 

(25,814

)

 

 

(29,200

)

 

 

(75,860

)

 

 

(79,836

)

Gain (loss) on investment securities

 

(16,007

)

 

 

14,391

 

 

 

(337

)

 

 

(687

)

 

 

14,084

 

Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)

 

1,885

 

 

 

2,952

 

 

 

(9,216

)

 

 

4,864

 

 

 

(16,137

)

Other

 

(1,411

)

 

 

(3,327

)

 

 

31,258

 

 

 

(6,664

)

 

 

33,214

 

 

 

(37,692

)

 

 

(9,643

)

 

 

(4,639

)

 

 

(71,154

)

 

 

(16,821

)

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

150,519

 

 

 

(46,563

)

 

 

(132,908

)

 

 

20,226

 

 

 

(12,041

)

Income tax expense

 

72,362

 

 

 

9,298

 

 

 

28,991

 

 

 

92,861

 

 

 

92,100

 

NET INCOME (LOSS)

 

78,157

 

 

 

(55,861

)

 

 

(161,899

)

 

 

(72,635

)

 

 

(104,141

)

Net income attributable to non-controlling interest

 

2,475

 

 

 

2,748

 

 

 

859

 

 

 

6,998

 

 

 

2,191

 

NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC.

$

75,682

 

 

$

(58,609

)

 

$

(162,758

)

 

$

(79,633

)

 

$

(106,332

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Helmerich & Payne, Inc.:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

$

0.74

 

 

$

(0.59

)

 

$

(1.64

)

 

$

(0.81

)

 

$

(1.08

)

Diluted

$

0.74

 

 

$

(0.59

)

 

$

(1.64

)

 

$

(0.81

)

 

$

(1.08

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

99,931

 

 

 

99,878

 

 

 

99,422

 

 

 

99,783

 

 

 

99,214

 

Diluted

 

100,030

 

 

 

99,878

 

 

 

99,422

 

 

 

99,783

 

 

 

99,214

 

 

HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

June 30,

 

September 30,

(in thousands except share data and share amounts)

 

2026

 

 

 

2025

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

Current Assets:

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

204,427

 

 

$

196,848

 

Restricted cash

 

33,552

 

 

 

27,412

 

Short-term investments

 

26,960

 

 

 

21,496

 

Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $21,162 and $19,647, respectively

 

869,464

 

 

 

782,644

 

Inventories of materials and supplies, net

 

325,803

 

 

 

324,326

 

Prepaid expenses and other, net

 

97,592

 

 

 

97,518

 

Assets held-for-sale

 

12,659

 

 

 

15,231

 

Total current assets

 

1,570,457

 

 

 

1,465,475

 

 

 

 

 

Investments, net

 

72,856

 

 

 

68,198

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

3,865,332

 

 

 

4,313,074

 

Other Noncurrent Assets:

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

182,425

 

 

 

182,854

 

Intangible assets, net

 

423,633

 

 

 

485,540

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

109,250

 

 

 

123,598

 

Other assets, net

 

62,821

 

 

 

66,999

 

Total other noncurrent assets

 

778,129

 

 

 

858,991

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

$

6,286,774

 

 

$

6,705,738

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

Accounts payable

$

207,365

 

 

$

217,923

 

Dividends payable

 

25,416

 

 

 

25,199

 

Accrued liabilities

 

560,850

 

 

 

564,855

 

Current portion of long-term debt, net

 

6,859

 

 

 

6,859

 

Total current liabilities

 

800,490

 

 

 

814,836

 

 

 

 

 

Noncurrent Liabilities:

 

 

 

Long-term debt, net

 

1,855,257

 

 

 

2,057,084

 

Deferred income taxes

 

592,397

 

 

 

624,000

 

Retirement benefit obligation

 

98,815

 

 

 

109,864

 

Other

 

269,406

 

 

 

270,616

 

Total noncurrent liabilities

 

2,815,875

 

 

 

3,061,564

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ Equity:

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.10 par value, 160,000,000 shares authorized, 112,222,865 shares issued as of June 30, 2026 and September 30, 2025, and 99,935,617 and 99,446,577 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2026 and September 30, 2025, respectively

 

11,222

 

 

 

11,222

 

Preferred stock, no par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued

 

 

 

 

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

514,167

 

 

 

513,050

 

Retained earnings

 

2,463,057

 

 

 

2,619,090

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

30,233

 

 

 

44,964

 

Treasury stock, at cost, 12,287,248 shares and 12,776,288 shares as of June 30, 2026 and September 30, 2025, respectively

 

(444,588

)

 

 

(463,536

)

Non-controlling interest

 

96,318

 

 

 

104,548

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

2,670,409

 

 

 

2,829,338

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$

6,286,774

 

 

$

6,705,738

 

 

HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

Nine Months Ended June 30,

(in thousands)

 

2026

 

 

 

2025

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

Net loss

$

(72,635

)

 

$

(104,141

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

543,613

 

 

 

436,228

 

Asset impairment charge

 

130,340

 

 

 

175,102

 

Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs

 

4,230

 

 

 

4,799

 

Stock-based compensation

 

28,013

 

 

 

22,837

 

Gain (loss) on investment securities

 

687

 

 

 

(14,084

)

Gain on involuntary conversion

 

(13,581

)

 

 

 

Gain on reimbursement of drilling equipment

 

(18,099

)

 

 

(26,149

)

Other (gain) loss on sale of assets

 

(119,423

)

 

 

2,136

 

Deferred income tax

 

(28,980

)

 

 

(64,649

)

Other

 

(4,974

)

 

 

5,832

 

Changes in assets and liabilities

 

(76,513

)

 

 

(101,911

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

372,678

 

 

 

336,000

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

(200,198

)

 

 

(362,232

)

Purchase of short-term investments

 

(49,640

)

 

 

(111,678

)

Purchase of long-term investments

 

(2,239

)

 

 

(2,055

)

Payment for acquisition of business, net of cash acquired

 

 

 

 

(1,838,852

)

Proceeds from sale of short-term investments

 

42,542

 

 

 

373,028

 

Proceeds from sale of long-term investments

 

 

 

 

31,990

 

Insurance proceeds from involuntary conversion

 

2,500

 

 

 

2,366

 

Proceeds from asset sales

 

35,797

 

 

 

34,923

 

Proceeds from real estate asset sales

 

127,667

 

 

 

 

Other

 

(686

)

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(44,257

)

 

 

(1,872,510

)

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

Dividends paid

 

(76,077

)

 

 

(75,534

)

Distributions to non-controlling interests

 

(15,000

)

 

 

(15,380

)

Proceeds from debt issuance

 

 

 

 

400,000

 

Debt issuance costs

 

 

 

 

(2,629

)

Payments for employee taxes on net settlement of equity awards

 

(6,398

)

 

 

(10,759

)

Payments on unsecured long-term debt

 

(200,000

)

 

 

(73,000

)

Other

 

(5,145

)

 

 

(2,044

)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

(302,620

)

 

 

220,654

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

(12,393

)

 

 

14,322

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

13,408

 

 

 

(1,301,534

)

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period

 

225,900

 

 

 

1,528,660

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period

$

239,308

 

 

$

227,126

 

 

HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC.

SEGMENT REPORTING

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

(in thousands, except operating statistics)

June 30,

 

March 31,

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

2026

 

 

 

2026

 

 

 

2025

 

 

 

2026

 

 

 

2025

 

NORTH AMERICA SOLUTIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating revenues

$

562,902

 

 

$

517,245

 

 

$

592,214

 

 

$

1,644,085

 

 

$

1,790,053

 

Direct operating expenses

 

321,686

 

 

 

302,038

 

 

 

326,042

 

 

 

948,857

 

 

 

992,462

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

83,214

 

 

 

82,955

 

 

 

88,078

 

 

 

250,413

 

 

 

263,565

 

Research and development

 

6,015

 

 

 

7,115

 

 

 

7,617

 

 

 

19,538

 

 

 

26,560

 

Selling, general and administrative expense

 

11,282

 

 

 

13,401

 

 

 

10,972

 

 

 

38,705

 

 

 

42,266

 

Acquisition transaction and integration costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

41

 

Asset impairment charges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

97,922

 

 

 

1,507

 

Restructuring charges

 

393

 

 

 

402

 

 

 

1,849

 

 

 

795

 

 

 

1,849

 

Segment operating income

$

140,312

 

 

$

111,334

 

 

$

157,649

 

 

$

287,855

 

 

$

461,803

 

Financial Data and Other Operating Statistics1:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct margin (Non-GAAP)2

$

241,216

 

 

$

215,207

 

 

$

266,172

 

 

$

695,228

 

 

$

797,591

 

Revenue days3

 

12,921

 

 

 

12,208

 

 

 

13,400

 

 

 

38,255

 

 

 

40,523

 

Average active rigs4

 

142

 

 

 

136

 

 

 

147

 

 

 

140

 

 

 

148

 

Number of active rigs at the end of period5

 

147

 

 

 

137

 

 

 

141

 

 

 

147

 

 

 

141

 

Number of available rigs at the end of period

 

202

 

 

 

203

 

 

 

224

 

 

 

202

 

 

 

224

 

Reimbursements of “out-of-pocket” expenses

$

68,280

 

 

$

60,401

 

 

$

73,268

 

 

$

201,478

 

 

$

219,302

 

INTERNATIONAL SOLUTIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating revenues

$

250,117

 

 

$

218,321

 

 

$

265,803

 

 

$

702,726

 

 

$

561,192

 

Direct operating expenses

 

219,064

 

 

 

206,826

 

 

 

231,695

 

 

 

631,463

 

 

 

507,106

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

74,547

 

 

 

79,257

 

 

 

66,734

 

 

 

231,925

 

 

 

128,715

 

Selling, general and administrative expense

 

9,097

 

 

 

4,249

 

 

 

5,014

 

 

 

17,491

 

 

 

12,268

 

Acquisition transaction and integration costs

 

186

 

 

 

1,198

 

 

 

141

 

 

 

1,820

 

 

 

351

 

Asset impairment charges

 

1,153

 

 

 

26,101

 

 

 

128,352

 

 

 

27,254

 

 

 

128,352

 

Restructuring charges

 

498

 

 

 

302

 

 

 

380

 

 

 

2,118

 

 

 

380

 

Segment operating loss

$

(54,428

)

 

$

(99,612

)

 

$

(166,513

)

 

$

(209,345

)

 

$

(215,980

)

Financial Data and Other Operating Statistics1:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct margin (Non-GAAP)2

$

31,053

 

 

$

11,495

 

 

$

34,108

 

 

$

71,263

 

 

$

54,086

 

Revenue days3

 

5,950

 

 

 

5,492

 

 

 

6,573

 

 

 

16,886

 

 

 

14,460

 

Average active rigs4

 

65

 

 

 

61

 

 

 

72

 

 

 

62

 

 

 

53

 

Number of active rigs at the end of period5

 

66

 

 

 

64

 

 

 

69

 

 

 

66

 

 

 

69

 

Number of available rigs at the end of period

 

127

 

 

 

130

 

 

 

137

 

 

 

127

 

 

 

137

 

Reimbursements of “out-of-pocket” expenses

$

11,985

 

 

$

12,785

 

 

$

10,736

 

 

$

36,538

 

 

$

21,325

 

OFFSHORE SOLUTIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating revenues

$

174,409

 

 

$

171,378

 

 

$

161,777

 

 

$

534,069

 

 

$

340,067

 

Direct operating expenses

 

145,191

 

 

 

144,495

 

 

 

139,004

 

 

 

446,966

 

 

 

284,569

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

11,023

 

 

 

9,862

 

 

 

12,681

 

 

 

31,705

 

 

 

22,438

 

Selling, general and administrative expense

 

1,337

 

 

 

2,654

 

 

 

1,294

 

 

 

5,035

 

 

 

3,322

 

Acquisition transaction and integration costs

 

 

 

 

352

 

 

 

 

 

 

925

 

 

 

60

 

Asset impairment charges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,128

 

 

 

 

Restructuring charges

 

58

 

 

 

 

 

 

29

 

 

 

58

 

 

 

29

 

Segment operating income

$

16,800

 

 

$

14,015

 

 

$

8,769

 

 

$

47,252

 

 

$

29,649

 

Financial Data and Other Operating Statistics1:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct margin (Non-GAAP)2

$

29,218

 

 

$

26,883

 

 

$

22,773

 

 

$

87,103

 

 

$

55,498

 

Revenue days3

 

273

 

 

 

270

 

 

 

273

 

 

 

819

 

 

 

819

 

Average active rigs4

 

3

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

3

 

Number of active rigs at the end of period5

 

3

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

3

 

Number of available rigs at the end of period

 

4

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

7

 

Reimbursements of “out-of-pocket” expenses

$

28,312

 

 

$

27,575

 

 

$

23,043

 

 

$

95,551

 

 

$

57,204

 

(1)

These operating metrics and financial data, including average active rigs, are provided to allow investors to analyze the various components of segment financial results in terms of activity, utilization and other key results. Management uses these metrics to analyze historical segment financial results and as the key inputs for forecasting and budgeting segment financial results.

(2)

Direct margin, which is considered a non-GAAP metric, is defined as operating revenues less direct operating expenses and is included as a supplemental disclosure because we believe it is useful in assessing and understanding our current operational performance, especially in making comparisons over time. See — Non-GAAP Measurements below for a reconciliation of segment operating income (loss) to direct margin.

(3)

Defined as the number of contractual days for owned and leased rigs with recognized revenue during the period.

(4)

Active rigs generate revenue for the Company; accordingly, ‘average active rigs’ represents the average number of rigs generating revenue during the applicable time period. This metric is calculated by dividing revenue days by total days in the applicable period (i.e. 91 days for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2025, 90 days for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 273 days for the nine months ended June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2025).

(5)

Defined as the number of rigs generating revenue at the applicable end date of the time period.

Segment operating income (loss) for all segments is a non-GAAP financial measure of the Company’s performance, as it excludes gain on involuntary conversion, gain on reimbursement of drilling equipment, other gain (loss) on sale of assets, corporate selling, general and administrative costs, corporate depreciation, corporate acquisition transaction and integration costs, corporate asset impairment charges, and corporate restructuring charges. The Company considers segment operating income (loss) to be an important supplemental measure of operating performance for presenting trends in the Company’s core businesses. This measure is used by the Company to facilitate period-to-period comparisons in operating performance of the Company’s reportable segments in the aggregate by eliminating items that affect comparability between periods. The Company believes that segment operating income (loss) is useful to investors because it provides a means to evaluate the operating performance of the segments and the Company on an ongoing basis using criteria that are used by our internal decision makers. Additionally, it highlights operating trends and aids analytical comparisons. However, segment operating income (loss) has limitations and should not be used as an alternative to operating income or loss, a performance measure determined in accordance with GAAP, as it excludes certain costs that may affect the Company’s operating performance in future periods.

The following table reconciles operating income (loss) per the information above to income (loss) before income taxes as reported on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations:

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

June 30,

 

March 31,

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

(in thousands)

 

2026

 

 

 

2026

 

 

 

2025

 

 

 

2026

 

 

 

2025

 

Operating income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

North America Solutions

$

140,312

 

 

$

111,334

 

 

$

157,649

 

 

$

287,855

 

 

$

461,803

 

International Solutions

 

(54,428

)

 

 

(99,612

)

 

 

(166,513

)

 

 

(209,345

)

 

 

(215,980

)

Offshore Solutions

 

16,800

 

 

 

14,015

 

 

 

8,769

 

 

 

47,252

 

 

 

29,649

 

Other

 

1,344

 

 

 

(7,397

)

 

 

(70,004

)

 

 

(7,276

)

 

 

(70,605

)

Eliminations

 

1,528

 

 

 

(2,507

)

 

 

6,114

 

 

 

(1,774

)

 

 

(2,247

)

Segment operating income (loss)

 

105,556

 

 

 

15,833

 

 

 

(63,985

)

 

 

116,712

 

 

 

202,620

 

Gain on involuntary conversion

 

13,581

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,581

 

 

 

 

Gain on reimbursement of drilling equipment

 

6,036

 

 

 

5,943

 

 

 

6,773

 

 

 

18,099

 

 

 

26,149

 

Other gain (loss) on sale of assets

 

120,044

 

 

 

1,305

 

 

 

(1,347

)

 

 

119,423

 

 

 

(2,136

)

Corporate selling, general and administrative costs, corporate depreciation, corporate acquisition transaction and integration costs, corporate asset impairment charges, and corporate restructuring charges

 

(57,006

)

 

 

(60,001

)

 

 

(69,710

)

 

 

(176,435

)

 

 

(221,853

)

Operating income (loss)

 

188,211

 

 

 

(36,920

)

 

 

(128,269

)

 

 

91,380

 

 

 

4,780

 

Other expense

 

(37,692

)

 

 

(9,643

)

 

 

(4,639

)

 

 

(71,154

)

 

 

(16,821

)

Income (loss) before income taxes

$

150,519

 

 

$

(46,563

)

 

$

(132,908

)

 

$

20,226

 

 

$

(12,041

)

NON-GAAP MEASUREMENTS

NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION OF SELECT ITEMS AND ADJUSTED NET LOSS(**)

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2026

(in thousands, except per share data)

Pretax

 

Tax Impact

 

Net

 

EPS

Net income attributable to Helmerich & Payne Inc. (GAAP basis)

 

 

 

 

$

75,682

 

 

$

0.74

 

(-) Gain related to a real estate asset sale

114,788

 

 

26,057

 

 

 

88,731

 

 

 

0.88

 

(-) Gain related to involuntary conversion

13,581

 

 

3,083

 

 

 

10,498

 

 

 

0.10

 

(-) Changes in actuarial assumptions on estimated liabilities

3,666

 

 

832

 

 

 

2,834

 

 

 

0.03

 

(-) Impairment expense

(1,153

)

 

 

 

 

(1,153

)

 

 

(0.01

)

(-) Restructuring charges

(1,362

)

 

(64

)

 

 

(1,298

)

 

 

(0.01

)

(-) Acquisition transaction and integration costs

(1,671

)

 

(378

)

 

 

(1,293

)

 

 

(0.01

)

(-) Loss on investment security

(16,007

)

 

(3,250

)

 

 

(12,757

)

 

 

(0.13

)

Adjusted net loss (Non-GAAP)

 

 

 

 

$

(9,880

)

 

$

(0.11

)

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2026

(in thousands, except per share data)

Pretax

 

Tax Impact

 

Net

 

EPS

Net loss attributable to Helmerich & Payne Inc. (GAAP basis)

 

 

 

 

$

(58,609

)

 

$

(0.59

)

(-) Gain on investment security

14,391

 

 

3,267

 

 

 

11,124

 

 

 

0.11

 

(-) International asset abandonment

(1,000

)

 

 

 

 

(1,000

)

 

 

(0.01

)

(-) Acquisition transaction and integration costs

(2,738

)

 

(300

)

 

 

(2,438

)

 

 

(0.02

)

(-) Restructuring charges

(2,882

)

 

(256

)

 

 

(2,626

)

 

 

(0.03

)

(-) Changes in actuarial assumptions on estimated liabilities

(3,669

)

 

(834

)

 

 

(2,835

)

 

 

(0.03

)

(-) Impairment expense

(26,101

)

 

(3,498

)

 

 

(22,603

)

 

 

(0.23

)

Adjusted net loss (Non-GAAP)

 

 

 

 

$

(38,231

)

 

$

(0.38

)

(**) 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 period results. Select items are excluded as they are deemed to be outside of the Company’s core business operations.

NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION OF DIRECT MARGIN

Direct margin is considered a non-GAAP metric. We define “direct margin” as operating revenues less direct operating expenses. Direct margin is included as a supplemental disclosure because we believe it is useful in assessing and understanding our current operational performance, especially in making comparisons over time. Direct margin is not a substitute for financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP and should therefore be considered only as supplemental to such GAAP financial measures.

The following table reconciles direct margin to segment operating income (loss), which we believe is the financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP that is most directly comparable to direct margin.

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

June 30,

 

March 31,

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

(in thousands)

 

2026

 

 

 

2026

 

 

 

2025

 

 

 

2026

 

 

 

2025

 

NORTH AMERICA SOLUTIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment operating income

$

140,312

 

 

$

111,334

 

 

$

157,649

 

 

$

287,855

 

 

$

461,803

 

Add back:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

83,214

 

 

 

82,955

 

 

 

88,078

 

 

 

250,413

 

 

 

263,565

 

Research and development

 

6,015

 

 

 

7,115

 

 

 

7,617

 

 

 

19,538

 

 

 

26,560

 

Selling, general and administrative expense

 

11,282

 

 

 

13,401

 

 

 

10,972

 

 

 

38,705

 

 

 

42,266

 

Acquisition transaction and integration costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

41

 

Asset impairment charge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

97,922

 

 

 

1,507

 

Restructuring charges

 

393

 

 

 

402

 

 

 

1,849

 

 

 

795

 

 

 

1,849

 

Direct margin (Non-GAAP)

$

241,216

 

 

$

215,207

 

 

$

266,172

 

 

$

695,228

 

 

$

797,591

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INTERNATIONAL SOLUTIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment operating loss

$

(54,428

)

 

$

(99,612

)

 

$

(166,513

)

 

$

(209,345

)

 

$

(215,980

)

Add back:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

74,547

 

 

 

79,257

 

 

 

66,734

 

 

 

231,925

 

 

 

128,715

 

Selling, general and administrative expense

 

9,097

 

 

 

4,249

 

 

 

5,014

 

 

 

17,491

 

 

 

12,268

 

Acquisition transaction and integration costs

 

186

 

 

 

1,198

 

 

 

141

 

 

 

1,820

 

 

 

351

 

Asset impairment charge

 

1,153

 

 

 

26,101

 

 

 

128,352

 

 

 

27,254

 

 

 

128,352

 

Restructuring charges

 

498

 

 

 

302

 

 

 

380

 

 

 

2,118

 

 

 

380

 

Direct margin (Non-GAAP)

$

31,053

 

 

$

11,495

 

 

$

34,108

 

 

$

71,263

 

 

$

54,086

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFFSHORE SOLUTIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment operating income

$

16,800

 

 

$

14,015

 

 

$

8,769

 

 

$

47,252

 

 

$

29,649

 

Add back:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

11,023

 

 

 

9,862

 

 

 

12,681

 

 

 

31,705

 

 

 

22,438

 

Selling, general and administrative expense

 

1,337

 

 

 

2,654

 

 

 

1,294

 

 

 

5,035

 

 

 

3,322

 

Acquisition transaction and integration costs

 

 

 

 

352

 

 

 

 

 

 

925

 

 

 

60

 

Asset impairment charges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,128

 

 

 

 

Restructuring charges

 

58

 

 

 

 

 

 

29

 

 

 

58

 

 

 

29

 

Direct margin (Non-GAAP)

$

29,218

 

 

$

26,883

 

 

$

22,773

 

 

$

87,103

 

 

$

55,498

 

NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA and ‘Select Items’ are considered to be non-GAAP metrics. 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. These metrics are included as supplemental disclosures as management uses them 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.

The following table reconciles Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss), which we believe is the financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP that is most directly comparable to Adjusted EBITDA.

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

June 30,

 

March 31,

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

(in thousands)

 

2026

 

 

 

2026

 

 

 

2025

 

 

 

2026

 

 

 

2025

 

Net income (loss)

$

78,157

 

 

$

(55,861

)

 

$

(161,899

)

 

$

(72,635

)

 

$

(104,141

)

Add back:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

72,362

 

 

 

9,298

 

 

 

28,991

 

 

 

92,861

 

 

 

92,100

 

Other expense

 

37,692

 

 

 

9,643

 

 

 

4,639

 

 

 

71,154

 

 

 

16,821

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

180,960

 

 

 

180,734

 

 

 

179,491

 

 

 

543,613

 

 

 

436,228

 

Acquisition transaction and integration costs

 

1,671

 

 

 

2,738

 

 

 

8,623

 

 

 

7,814

 

 

 

49,025

 

Asset impairment charges

 

1,153

 

 

 

26,101

 

 

 

173,258

 

 

 

130,340

 

 

 

175,102

 

Restructuring charges

 

1,362

 

 

 

2,882

 

 

 

4,681

 

 

 

5,835

 

 

 

4,681

 

Gain on involuntary conversion

 

(13,581

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(13,581

)

 

 

 

Other (gain) loss on sale of assets

 

(120,044

)

 

 

(1,305

)

 

 

1,347

 

 

 

(119,423

)

 

 

2,136

 

Excluding Select Items (Non-GAAP)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in actuarial assumptions on estimated liabilities

 

(3,666

)

 

 

3,669

 

 

 

28,932

 

 

 

(1,604

)

 

 

39,789

 

Gains related to an insurance claim

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,366

)

Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)

$

236,066

 

 

$

177,899

 

 

$

268,063

 

 

$

644,374

 

 

$

709,375

 

 

Media gallery