NOV Inc. (NOV): Results of Operations and Financial Condition
NOV Inc. (NOV) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Results of Operations and Financial Condition. Exhibit 99.1 NEWS Contact: Amie D'Ambrosio (713) 375-3826 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOV Reports Second quarter 2026 EARNINGS • Revenues of $2.13 billion, up 4% sequentially and down 2% year-over-year • Net income of $112 million, or $0.31 per share, an increase of $93 million sequent
How this was made
The 30-second read
Why it matters
Traders can update near-term expectations using the reported Q2 profitability metrics and the explicit Q3 revenue and Adjusted EBITDA guidance, while also adjusting for non-GAAP tariff-refund benefits and the stated geopolitical uncertainty.
Market read
The filing is a primary earnings-and-guidance disclosure with a defined Q3 Adjusted EBITDA range, which can drive revisions to estimates and positioning.
What to watch
Backlog for capital equipment orders fell $220M YoY to $4.08B, and the Q3 outlook assumes Middle East conditions remain consistent with Q2, leaving downside risk if disruptions worsen.
NOV Reports Second quarter 2026 EARNINGS
Sequential revenue growth, sharply higher net income and Adjusted EBITDA, and $127 million of capital returned supported the quarter, although revenue declined year-over-year, Energy Products and Services revenue fell, and third-quarter revenue guidance is flat to up 2 percent year-over-year.
Key metrics
as reported| Metric | Value | q/q | y/y |
|---|---|---|---|
| RevenuesGAAP | $2.13 billion | up 4% | down 2% |
| Net incomeGAAP | $112 million | an increase of $93 million | an increase of $4 million |
| Net income per diluted shareGAAP | $0.31 per share | – | an increase of $0.02 per diluted share |
| Operating profitGAAP | $193 million | – | an increase of 35 percent |
| Operating profit marginGAAP | 9.0 percent of sales | – | – |
| Adjusted operating profitnon-GAAP | $190 million | – | an increase of 15 percent |
| Adjusted EBITDAnon-GAAP | $283 million | an increase of $106 million | an increase of $31 million |
| Adjusted EBITDA marginnon-GAAP | 13.3 percent of sales | – | – |
| Energy Equipment operating profitGAAP | $177 million | – | increased $55 million |
| Energy Equipment operating profit marginGAAP | 14.5 percent of sales | – | – |
| Energy Equipment Adjusted EBITDAnon-GAAP | $200 million | – | increased $42 million |
| Energy Equipment Adjusted EBITDA marginnon-GAAP | 16.4 percent of sales | – | – |
| Energy Equipment new orders bookedother | $474 million | – | an increase of $54 million |
| Energy Equipment orders shipped from backlogother | $638 million | – | an increase of $6 million |
| Energy Equipment book-to-billother | 74 percent | – | – |
| Energy Equipment backlog for capital equipment ordersother | $4.08 billion | – | a decrease of $220 million from June 30, 2025 |
| Energy Products and Services operating profitGAAP | $85 million | – | increased $2 million |
| Energy Products and Services operating profit marginGAAP | 8.7 percent of sales | – | – |
| Energy Products and Services Adjusted EBITDAnon-GAAP | $144 million | – | decreased $2 million |
| Energy Products and Services Adjusted EBITDA marginnon-GAAP | 14.8 percent of sales | – | – |
| Pre-tax Other Itemsother | $17 million | – | – |
Segments
| Segment | Revenue | q/q | y/y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy EquipmentStrong execution on offshore production projects nearing completion and a more favorable sales mix drove the improvement in revenue and profitability. | $1.22 billion | – | an increase of one percent |
| Energy Products and ServicesMarket share gains by the segment’s drill bit and artificial lift operations and continued growth in digital services were more than offset by lower capital equipment sales. | $974 million | – | a decrease of five percent |
third quarter of 2026 outlook
- Revenueyear-over-year consolidated revenues to be flat to up 2 percent
- NoteAdjusted EBITDA expected to be between $240 million and $270 million
Capital returns
- NOV repurchased approximately 3.2 million shares of common stock for $63 million.
- NOV paid $64 million in dividends.
- Total capital returned to shareholders was $127 million.
What drove it
- Strong execution on offshore production projects nearing completion and a more favorable sales mix benefited Energy Equipment.
- Market share gains by drill bit and artificial lift operations and continued growth in digital services supported Energy Products and Services.
- Improving demand in most major regions benefited the businesses.
- Adjusted operating profit and Adjusted EBITDA included a benefit of approximately $40 million related to tariff refunds.
Concerns
- Revenues decreased two percent compared to the second quarter of 2025.
- Energy Products and Services revenues decreased five percent from the second quarter of 2025.
- Recent price volatility and geopolitical uncertainty continue to cause temporary disruptions and project deferrals.
- Third-quarter guidance is subject to current uncertainty and conflict in the Middle East, and a worsening of conditions may cause actual results to differ materially from guidance.
- Energy Equipment backlog for capital equipment orders decreased $220 million from June 30, 2025.
What to watch
- Energy Equipment order conversion, with $474 million of new orders booked and $638 million of orders shipped from backlog.
- Whether orders booked in the first half of 2026 support higher Energy Products and Services shipments in the second half of the year.
- Third-quarter revenue performance versus guidance for flat to up 2 percent year-over-year consolidated revenues.
- Third-quarter Adjusted EBITDA relative to the expected range of $240 million to $270 million.
- Operating conditions in the Middle East and their effect on the outlook.
Balance sheet and cash flow
- As of June 30, 2026, total debt was $1,706 million.
- As of June 30, 2026, $1.50 billion was available on the revolving credit facility.
- As of June 30, 2026, cash and cash equivalents were $1,164 million.
Analysis
NOV reported second-quarter 2026 revenues of $2.13 billion, up 4% sequentially but down 2% year-over-year. Net income was $112 million, increasing $93 million sequentially and $4 million year-over-year. Operating profit was $193 million, or 9.0 percent of sales, while Adjusted EBITDA was $283 million, or 13.3 percent of sales. The release states that second-quarter Adjusted operating profit and Adjusted EBITDA included a benefit of approximately $40 million related to tariff refunds.
Energy Equipment generated $1.22 billion of revenue, up one percent year-over-year. The segment's operating profit increased $55 million to $177 million and Adjusted EBITDA increased $42 million to $200 million. NOV attributed the improvement to strong execution on offshore production projects nearing completion and a more favorable sales mix. New orders were $474 million, while orders shipped from backlog were $638 million, resulting in a 74 percent book-to-bill. Capital-equipment backlog was $4.08 billion as of June 30, 2026, down $220 million from June 30, 2025.
Energy Products and Services generated $974 million of revenue, down five percent year-over-year. Operating profit increased $2 million to $85 million, but Adjusted EBITDA decreased $2 million to $144 million. Market share gains in drill bit and artificial lift operations and growth in digital services were more than offset by lower capital equipment sales. NOV said orders booked in the first half of 2026 are expected to support higher shipments in the second half of the year.
NOV returned $127 million to shareholders, comprising approximately 3.2 million shares repurchased for $63 million and $64 million in dividends. At June 30, 2026, the company reported total debt of $1,706 million, $1.50 billion available on its revolving credit facility, and $1,164 million in cash and cash equivalents. The company also recorded $17 million in pre-tax Other Items, primarily related to severance, facility closures, and streamlining costs.
For the third quarter, NOV expects year-over-year consolidated revenues to be flat to up 2 percent and Adjusted EBITDA to be between $240 million and $270 million. The outlook assumes Middle East operating conditions remain consistent with the second quarter. Management identified ongoing price volatility, geopolitical uncertainty, temporary disruptions, and project deferrals as constraints, while highlighting a growing capital-equipment opportunity pipeline and improving short-cycle activity across most markets.
Management, verbatim
NOV’s second quarter results reflect outstanding execution by our team in a market that is demonstrating significantly improved underlying industry fundamentals.
Jose Bayardo, Chairman, President, and CEO
While recent price volatility and geopolitical uncertainty continue to cause temporary disruptions and project deferrals, we are encouraged by a growing pipeline of capital equipment opportunities and improving short cycle activity across most markets.
Jose Bayardo, Chairman, President, and CEO
We believe the actions our organization is taking, including continued investment in the development of superior solutions for our customers and initiatives to drive efficiencies across our operations, position NOV to demonstrate meaningfully higher earnings over the coming years.
Jose Bayardo, Chairman, President, and CEO
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AlphaAI analysis generated from the company’s SEC earnings filing (Form 8-K Item 2.02, or Form 6-K for a foreign private issuer). Every figure was cross-checked against the filing text; consensus estimates, price targets and share-price reactions are not shown because they are not in the filing. AI-generated research, not investment advice.
Background
This is an SEC Form 8-K with Item 2.02, releasing NOV’s Q2 2026 results and a Q3 2026 consolidated guidance range, plus segment performance and capital return details.
Ticker impact
NOV reported Q2 2026 results and provided Q3 2026 guidance, including Adjusted EBITDA of $240M to $270M and flat-to-up 2% revenue.
Likely modest positive bias if the market views the Q3 EBITDA range as credible despite Middle East uncertainty and tariff-refund benefits.
The filing includes concrete quarterly datapoints (revenues, net income, Adjusted EBITDA) and a forward guidance range, but it also flags geopolitical/logistics uncertainty and non-GAAP tariff-refund benefits that may temper quality of earnings.
Market effects
Energy equipment and offshore production capex sentiment may improve if NOV’s pipeline and short-cycle activity are interpreted as early-cycle demand stabilization.
Middle East logistical challenges are explicitly cited as a driver of deferrals, keeping regional risk premium elevated for offshore-related names.
Management frames a synchronized global recovery tied to energy security and constrained prior investment, which can influence broader offshore equipment demand expectations.
Counterpoint
Tariff-refund benefits embedded in Adjusted EBITDA could overstate underlying momentum, and backlog declined year-over-year for capital equipment orders.
Key entities
- companyNOV Inc.
NYSE-listed energy equipment provider reporting Q2 2026 results and issuing Q3 2026 guidance.
- executiveJose Bayardo
Chairman, President, and CEO commenting on improved fundamentals, pipeline growth, and operational execution.
