$TDW

TIDEWATER INC

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Tidewater (TDW) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Tidewater (TDW) Q2 2026 earnings call said gross margin was just under 47%, about 3 points above prior expectations, and about 49% excluding $6.8 million of Operation Epic Fury costs. Weighted average leading edge day rate rose ~7.5% sequentially. Free cash flow nearly doubled to $64 million. Tidewater expects to close the Wilsons acquisition around Sept. 1 and targets net leverage ~0.8x by Q3 end.

Tidewater Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

Tidewater (NYSE:TDW) reported Q2 segment strength in Europe and the Mediterranean, citing higher utilization and day rates, and said conflict-related off-hire was not experienced. It incurred about $6.8M in additional Q2 costs for Operation Epic Fury, expects ~$4M in Q3, and revised 2026 revenue to $1.42B-$1.47B. Wilson Sons acquisition is expected to close around Sept. 1, with ~$270M cash for equity and net leverage near 0.8x post-deal.

TDW sentiment & insider activity

Over the past 7 days, alphai's AI scored 3 news stories mentioning TDW (TIDEWATER INC). Coverage has skewed bullish: 2 bullish, 1 neutral, and 0 bearish.

Recent TDW coverage spans earnings, market movers and insider activity.

In the last 30 days, TDW insiders filed 2 SEC Form 4 transactions — no purchases and 2 sales ($2.1M). The most active reporter was Hudson Daniel A., EVP, CLO & Corporate Secretary, with 1 filing. 50% of those filings were made under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans.

What's driving TDW

  • The filing is a routine insider open-market sale with no stated 10b5-1 plan, but it is not a fundamental company catalyst.

    SEC EDGAR · Aug 14, 2026

  • Management highlights margin outperformance, improving free cash flow, and a near-term acquisition close with net leverage rising to ~0.8x.

    yahoo.com · Aug 11, 2026

  • Guidance reset and near-term cost/revenue timing around the Wilson Sons acquisition create a clear re-pricing window for TDW.

    yahoo.com · Aug 10, 2026

  • TDW’s move is presented as part of a broader oil/shipping risk repricing, not a distinct TDW event.

    financialcontent.com · Aug 10, 2026

  • Operational profitability and revenue strength are likely to support the stock despite the earnings miss.

    stockstory.org · Aug 5, 2026

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Tidewater (TDW) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Tidewater (TDW) Q2 2026 earnings call said gross margin was just under 47%, about 3 points above prior expectations, and about 49% excluding $6.8 million of Operation Epic Fury costs. Weighted average leading edge day rate rose ~7.5% sequentially. Free cash flow nearly doubled to $64 million. Tidewater expects to close the Wilsons acquisition around Sept. 1 and targets net leverage ~0.8x by Q3 end.

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Tidewater Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

Tidewater (NYSE:TDW) reported Q2 segment strength in Europe and the Mediterranean, citing higher utilization and day rates, and said conflict-related off-hire was not experienced. It incurred about $6.8M in additional Q2 costs for Operation Epic Fury, expects ~$4M in Q3, and revised 2026 revenue to $1.42B-$1.47B. Wilson Sons acquisition is expected to close around Sept. 1, with ~$270M cash for equity and net leverage near 0.8x post-deal.

Stocks making big moves yesterday: AdaptHealth, UL Solutions, Ball, Tidewater, and Wayfair

The article lists five stocks with large Tuesday moves. AdaptHealth (AHCO) fell 39.5% after weaker Q2 results and a major cut to full-year guidance. UL Solutions (ULS) dropped 11.7% on soft Q2 results. Ball (BALL) fell 3.1% despite a revenue beat. Tidewater (TDW) rose 18.5% on mixed Q2 2026 results. Wayfair (W) gained 27.5% after Q2 revenue and earnings beat estimates.

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TIDEWATER INC (TDW): Results of Operations and Financial Condition

TIDEWATER INC (TDW) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Results of Operations and Financial Condition. EX-99.1 2 ex_956944.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 ex_956944.htm Exhibit 99.1 Tidewater Inc. 842 West Sam Houston Parkway North, Suite 400 Houston, TX 77024, USA +1.713.470.5300 Tidewater Reports Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 Second Quarter 2026 Highlights ● Revenue of $342.3

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