TechnipFMC Announces Second-Quarter 2026 Results
TechnipFMC plc (FTI) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Results of Operations and Financial Condition. Press Release TechnipFMC Announces Second-Quarter 2026 Results • Total Company inbound of $2.7 billion; Subsea orders of $2.5 billion • Cash flow from operations of $548 million; free cash flow of $488 million • Total shareholder distributions of $440 million, representing 90% of
How this was made
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Why it matters
Traders can use the reported inbound, adjusted EBITDA margin, free cash flow, and 2026 subsea inbound confidence to update expectations for subsea order conversion, profitability, and shareholder distributions.
Market read
The release combines strong Q2 cash flow and subsea inbound with margin improvement and a reiterated 2026 subsea inbound target, which can drive near-term positioning.
What to watch
Foreign exchange loss impact and the reliance on “tracking toward high end of guidance” language could mean results are sensitive to FX and project timing.
TechnipFMC Announces Second-Quarter 2026 Results
Total Company revenue, net income, adjusted EBITDA, and free cash flow increased sequentially, while Subsea delivered double-digit revenue growth, margin expansion, and $2,507.1 million of inbound orders. The Company maintained its full-year 2026 guidance and reported $439.9 million of shareholder distributions.
Actuals vs. the company’s prior outlook
from its previous release| Metric | Guided | Reported | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subsea revenue | in a range of $9.2 - 9.6 billion | $2,486.9 million | n/a |
| Subsea adjusted EBITDA margin | in a range of 21 - 22% | 23.2 % | n/a |
| Surface Technologies revenue | in a range of $1.15 - 1.3 billion | $276.2 million | n/a |
| Surface Technologies adjusted EBITDA margin | in a range of 16.5 - 18% | 18.1 % | n/a |
| Corporate expense, net | $115 - 125 million (excludes charges and credits) | $26.4 million | n/a |
| Net interest expense | $10 - 20 million | $3.6 million | n/a |
| Effective tax rate | 27 - 31% | not reported | n/a |
| Capital expenditures | approximately $340 million | $60.1 million | n/a |
| Free cash flow | $1.3 - 1.45 billion | $487.9 million | n/a |
Key metrics
shortened, hover for the filing’s print| Metric | Value | q/q | y/y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Company revenueGAAP | $2.76B | 10.8% | 9.0% |
| Net income attributable to TechnipFMCGAAP | $362.7M | 39.2% | 34.6% |
| Net income marginGAAP | 13.1 % | 260 bps | 250 bps |
| Diluted earnings per shareGAAP | $0.90 | 40.6% | 40.6% |
| Adjusted EBITDAnon-GAAP | $581.9M | 24.9% | 11.7% |
| Adjusted EBITDA marginnon-GAAP | 21.1 % | 240 bps | 60 bps |
| Adjusted net incomenon-GAAP | $367.1M | 40.7% | 28.6% |
| Adjusted diluted earnings per sharenon-GAAP | $0.91 | 42.2% | 33.8% |
| Inbound ordersother | $2.73B | 26.7% | (3.7%) |
| Backlogother | $16.44B | (0.2%) | (1.2%) |
| Net income excluding after-tax impact of foreign exchange lossother | $379.9M | – | – |
| Adjusted EBITDA excluding foreign exchange lossnon-GAAP | $601.2M | – | – |
| Subsea revenueGAAP | $2.49B | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| Subsea operating profitGAAP | $486.5M | 39.4% | 27.9% |
| Subsea operating profit marginGAAP | 19.6 % | 380 bps | 240 bps |
| Subsea adjusted EBITDAnon-GAAP | $577.2M | 31.0% | 19.5% |
| Subsea adjusted EBITDA marginnon-GAAP | 23.2 % | 320 bps | 140 bps |
| Subsea inbound ordersother | $2.51B | 31.7% | (1.8%) |
| Subsea backlogother | $15.83B | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Surface Technologies revenueGAAP | $276.2M | (2.8%) | (13.3%) |
| Surface Technologies operating profitGAAP | $39M | 5.1% | 66.7% |
| Surface Technologies operating profit marginGAAP | 14.1 % | 110 bps | 680 bps |
| Surface Technologies adjusted EBITDAnon-GAAP | $50M | 1.0% | (4.4%) |
| Surface Technologies adjusted EBITDA marginnon-GAAP | 18.1 % | 70 bps | 170 bps |
| Surface Technologies inbound ordersother | $219.5M | (11.7%) | (21.0%) |
| Surface Technologies backlogother | $606.8M | (9.1%) | (27.4%) |
| Cash provided by operating activitiesGAAP | $548M | – | – |
| Capital expendituresother | $60.1M | – | – |
| Free cash flownon-GAAP | $487.9M | – | – |
| Corporate expenseother | $26.4M | – | – |
| Foreign exchange lossother | $19.3M | – | – |
| Net interest expenseGAAP | $3.6M | – | – |
| Provision for income taxesGAAP | $114.1M | – | – |
| Total depreciation and amortizationGAAP | $97.1M | – | – |
Segments
| Segment | Revenue | q/q | y/y |
|---|---|---|---|
| SubseaThe sequential revenue improvement was driven by increased project activity, particularly iEPCI ® projects in the North Sea and the Mediterranean, partially offset by lower activity in Africa and the U.S. Gulf. | $2.49B | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| Surface TechnologiesThe sequential decrease in revenue was driven by reduced activity in the Middle East due to the ongoing conflict, and lower activity in North America. The decrease was partially offset by higher activity in other international markets. | $276.2M | (2.8%) | (13.3%) |
Amounts quoted below without a unit are in millions, as in the filing’s tables. Per-share figures are as printed.
2026 Guidance (As of February 19, 2026) outlook
- Tax rateEffective tax rate 27 - 31%
- NoteSubsea revenue in a range of $9.2 - 9.6 billion
- NoteSubsea adjusted EBITDA margin in a range of 21 - 22%
- NoteSurface Technologies revenue in a range of $1.15 - 1.3 billion
- NoteSurface Technologies adjusted EBITDA margin in a range of 16.5 - 18%
- NoteCorporate expense, net $115 - 125 million (excludes charges and credits)
- NoteNet interest expense $10 - 20 million
- NoteCapital expenditures approximately $340 million
- NoteFree cash flow $1.3 - 1.45 billion
- Note$10 billion of Subsea inbound in 2026
- Notea step-up in orders in 2027
Capital returns
- The Company repurchased 5.9 million of its ordinary shares for total consideration of $420.1 million.
- A dividend payment of $19.8 million.
- Total shareholder distributions in the quarter were $439.9 million.
What drove it
- Subsea operating results improved sequentially due to strong execution and higher project activity.
- Subsea inbound included awards for the Azule Energy Greater PAJ Project, Vår Energi Ofelia and Gjøa Nord iEPCI ® Projects, Eni Baleine Phase 3 Project, and Equinor Multiple Projects.
- Surface Technologies operating profit improved due to strength in international markets and a net reduction in restructuring, impairment and other charges.
- The Company cited a resilient and expanding offshore market and customers' use of collaborative portfolio approaches for offshore developments.
Concerns
- Total Company inbound orders declined (3.7%) year-over-year.
- Total Company backlog declined (1.2%) year-over-year.
- Surface Technologies revenue declined (2.8%) sequentially and (13.3%) year-over-year.
- Surface Technologies inbound orders declined (11.7%) sequentially and (21.0%) year-over-year.
- Surface Technologies backlog declined (9.1%) sequentially and (27.4%) year-over-year.
- Subsea activity was lower in Africa and the U.S. Gulf.
- Surface Technologies activity was reduced in the Middle East due to the ongoing conflict and lower in North America.
- The Company reported a foreign exchange loss of $19.3 million, or a loss of $17.2 million after-tax.
What to watch
- Progress toward $10 billion of Subsea inbound in 2026.
- Execution and margin performance on Subsea iEPCI ® projects in the North Sea and the Mediterranean.
- Whether Surface Technologies activity recovers in the Middle East and North America.
- Subsea backlog conversion, including $3,779 scheduled for 2026, $5,249 scheduled for 2027, and $6,806 scheduled for 2028 and beyond.
- Delivery against full-year free cash flow guidance of $1.3 - 1.45 billion and the Company's shareholder-distribution commitment.
Balance sheet and cash flow
- Cash provided by operating activities was $548 million.
- Capital expenditures were $60.1 million.
- Free cash flow was $487.9 million (Exhibit 11).
- The Company ended the period with cash and cash equivalents of $991.8 million.
- The Company ended the period with net cash of $589.9 million (Exhibit 10).
- Backlog as of June 30, 2026 was increased by a foreign exchange impact of $12 million.
- Subsea backlog as of June 30, 2026 does not include total Company non-consolidated backlog of $299 million.
Analysis
TechnipFMC reported a strong second quarter, with Total Company revenue of $2,763.1 million, up 10.8% sequentially and 9.0% year-over-year. Net income attributable to TechnipFMC was $362.7 million and diluted earnings per share was $0.90, each up more than 39% sequentially. Adjusted EBITDA reached $581.9 million, with adjusted EBITDA margin expanding 240 basis points sequentially to 21.1 %. The Company also disclosed a $19.3 million foreign exchange loss; adjusted EBITDA excluding that loss was $601.2 million.
Subsea was the principal growth and earnings driver. Revenue rose 12.6% sequentially to $2,486.9 million on increased project activity, particularly iEPCI ® projects in the North Sea and Mediterranean. Operating profit margin rose 380 basis points sequentially to 19.6 %, while adjusted EBITDA margin increased 320 basis points to 23.2 %. Subsea inbound orders were $2,507.1 million and backlog was $15,833.2 million, with awards spanning Angola, the North Sea, Côte d’Ivoire, and Norway. The Company reported Subsea book-to-bill of 1.0x for the period.
Surface Technologies remained the weaker part of the portfolio on revenue and orders. Revenue declined 2.8% sequentially to $276.2 million and 13.3% year-over-year, reflecting reduced activity in the Middle East amid the ongoing conflict and lower North America activity. Nonetheless, operating profit increased 5.1% sequentially and operating profit margin expanded 110 basis points to 14.1 %, supported by international-market strength and a net reduction in restructuring, impairment and other charges. Surface Technologies inbound orders and backlog both declined sequentially and year-over-year.
Cash generation and shareholder distributions were substantial during the quarter. Cash provided by operating activities was $548 million, capital expenditures were $60.1 million, and free cash flow was $487.9 million. The Company repurchased 5.9 million ordinary shares for $420.1 million and paid $19.8 million in dividends, bringing total shareholder distributions to $439.9 million. It ended the period with $991.8 million of cash and cash equivalents and net cash of $589.9 million.
Management made no updates to the full-year 2026 guidance issued on February 19, 2026. The retained framework calls for Subsea revenue of $9.2 - 9.6 billion and adjusted EBITDA margin of 21 - 22%, alongside Surface Technologies revenue of $1.15 - 1.3 billion and adjusted EBITDA margin of 16.5 - 18%. The reported Subsea adjusted EBITDA margin of 23.2 % and Surface Technologies adjusted EBITDA margin of 18.1 % were above their respective full-year ranges in the quarter, but quarterly results are not directly comparable with full-year guidance ranges. Management also reiterated confidence in achieving $10 billion of Subsea inbound in 2026.
Management, verbatim
I am pleased to share with you another strong set of financial results, demonstrating our ability to consistently execute at a very high level.
Doug Pferdehirt, Chair and CEO of TechnipFMC
We generated free cash flow of $488 million and distributed $440 million through dividends and share repurchases, delivering on our commitment to return the majority of free cash flow to shareholders.
Doug Pferdehirt, Chair and CEO of TechnipFMC
We remain confident in achieving $10 billion of Subsea inbound in 2026, followed by a step-up in orders in 2027, which we believe will extend through the end of the decade.
Doug Pferdehirt, Chair and CEO of TechnipFMC
Not in the filing
stated, not guessed- Total Company GAAP gross profit
- Total Company GAAP gross margin
- Total Company GAAP operating income
- Total Company GAAP operating margin
- Total Company adjusted gross profit or gross margin
- Gross debt
- Effective tax rate for the second quarter
- Prior-year and prior-quarter comparisons for cash provided by operating activities
- Prior-year and prior-quarter comparisons for capital expenditures
- Prior-year and prior-quarter comparisons for free cash flow
- Prior-year and prior-quarter comparisons for cash and cash equivalents
- Prior-year and prior-quarter comparisons for net cash
- Prior-year and prior-quarter comparisons for shareholder distributions
- A total Company revenue guidance figure
- A direct comparable full-year actual result for the full-year 2026 guidance metrics
AlphAI 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
The filing is TechnipFMC’s SEC Form 8-K with a press release covering second-quarter 2026 financial and operational highlights, including subsea orders, margins, cash flow, and selected contract awards.
Ticker impact
TechnipFMC reported Q2 2026 results with $2.7B inbound orders, $488M free cash flow, and subsea inbound $2.5B tracking toward high-end guidance.
Likely positive bias for the stock near term, with upside follow-through if investors view subsea order momentum and FCF as sustainable.
The filing provides multiple concrete datapoints (revenue, adjusted EBITDA margin, FCF, inbound, backlog) and reiterates confidence in $10B subsea inbound for 2026, which can re-rate expectations for subsea order flow and cash returns.
Market effects
Subsea equipment and services peers may see read-across from TechnipFMC’s order momentum, iEPCI execution commentary, and margin trajectory.
Norway/North Sea contract wins and portfolio execution emphasis could support sentiment around European offshore capex.
Signals continued offshore project activity and subsea spending resilience, relevant to global subsea supply chains.
Counterpoint
Backlog was slightly down sequentially and year-over-year, so strong inbound may not fully translate into near-term revenue visibility.
Key entities
- companyTechnipFMC plc
Subject of the SEC 8-K, reporting Q2 2026 results and subsea order momentum.
- customerVår Energi
Awarded iEPCI projects for Ofelia and Gjøa Nord, cited as part of Q2 subsea inbound.
- customerEquinor
Awarded a portfolio of subsea tie-back production systems, cited in Q2 subsea inbound.
- customerEni SpA
Awarded Baleine Phase 3 contract, cited in Q2 subsea inbound.
- customerAzule Energy
Awarded Greater PAJ project contract for flexible flowlines and risers, cited in Q2 subsea inbound.
