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Bristow Group (VTOL) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Bristow Group (NYSE:VTOL) reported Q2 2026 revenue of $411.8 million and adjusted EBITDA of $79.8 million. Net income was $21.2 million, or $0.70 per diluted share. Management affirmed 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance of $295 million to $325 million and revenue of $1.6 billion to $1.7 billion, citing supply chain delays and jet fuel price impacts. The company completed the $105 million Berry Aviation acquisition and declared a $0.125 quarterly dividend.

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Published Aug 12, 2026, 12:32 AM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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Why it matters

Traders can update models using the affirmed 2026 revenue and adjusted EBITDA ranges, segment guidance that incorporates Berry Aviation, and quantified profitability impacts from delayed aircraft deliveries and jet-fuel price increases.

02

Market read

The call provides fresh, decision-relevant guidance ranges and segment updates, plus quantified margin headwinds, making it actionable for near-term positioning.

03

What to watch

AW189 OEM delivery delays and KPI penalties could extend beyond the quarter, and jet-fuel rebilling lags may recur if contract terms do not reset quickly.

Relevance 8/10Novelty 7/10Timing: post-earnings call, pre-next earnings cycle

Background

Bristow Group’s Q2 2026 earnings call covers segment performance, liquidity, full-year guidance, and the recently completed Berry Aviation acquisition, alongside supply-chain and fuel-cost headwinds.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

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Context

Bristow reported Q2 2026 revenue of $411.8M and affirmed 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance of $295M to $325M amid supply-chain delays.

Expected impact

Likely modest positive bias on guidance and acquisition completion, offset by margin headwinds from delayed deliveries and jet-fuel rebilling lags.

Evidence & confidence

The article provides multiple forward-looking datapoints (full-year EBITDA and revenue ranges, segment guidance) and quantifies headwinds (about $8M adjusted operating income reduction and $1.5M jet-fuel impact), which should drive a balanced market reaction.

Market effects

Highlights ongoing aircraft delivery bottlenecks and fuel-cost pass-through timing risk in aviation services, which can affect peers’ margin expectations.

UKSAR2G transition and UK/Ireland search and rescue ramp are key near-term demand drivers for UK-focused aviation services.

Defense aviation services demand is framed as multiyear increasing, supporting broader sentiment toward government aviation contractors.

Counterpoint

The acquisition is described as immediately accretive, but the same call quantifies working-capital strain and transition costs, which could delay free-cash-flow realization.

Key entities

  • Bristow Group Inc.

    NYSE-listed aviation services provider reporting Q2 2026 results and affirming 2026 guidance while completing the Berry Aviation acquisition.

  • Berry Aviation

    Defense and military aviation services acquisition completed July 13, 2026 for $105M cash, added to government services revenue and guidance.

  • UKSAR2G

    Second-generation UK search and rescue contract referenced for commencement of operations at two seasonal bases.

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