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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The 30-second read
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.
Market read
The call provides fresh, decision-relevant guidance ranges and segment updates, plus quantified margin headwinds, making it actionable for near-term positioning.
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.
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.
Ticker impact
Bristow reported Q2 2026 revenue of $411.8M and affirmed 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance of $295M to $325M amid supply-chain delays.
Likely modest positive bias on guidance and acquisition completion, offset by margin headwinds from delayed deliveries and jet-fuel rebilling lags.
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
- companyBristow Group Inc.
NYSE-listed aviation services provider reporting Q2 2026 results and affirming 2026 guidance while completing the Berry Aviation acquisition.
- acquired_businessBerry Aviation
Defense and military aviation services acquisition completed July 13, 2026 for $105M cash, added to government services revenue and guidance.
- contractUKSAR2G
Second-generation UK search and rescue contract referenced for commencement of operations at two seasonal bases.


