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Valaris (VAL) shares rose 8.5% after oil prices increased 4.5% to $106/barrel due to strikes on Russian, Ukrainian, and Saudi oil facilities. The strikes may reduce land-based oil supply, benefiting offshore drillers like Valaris, which is merging with Transocean (RIG). The merger would create the world's largest offshore rig operator. Valaris' stock performance depends on supply disruptions and merger approval.

Moerus Worldwide Fund's Q2 2026 letter highlighted Valaris (VAL) as its top performer, driven by a 32% premium takeover bid from Transocean. Valaris, an offshore drilling services provider, saw its stock surge, with a 52-week range of $46.70-$114.12. The fund's underperformance was attributed to limited tech exposure and energy sector declines, but it maintained its value investing approach.

Valaris (VAL) reported Q2 revenue of $539M, net income of $47M, and adjusted EBITDA of $97M, reversing a Q1 loss. Two drillships returned to service, and two more are expected by year-end. The company sold two jackups for $74M and added $160M in North Sea backlog. Middle East conflicts reduced EBITDA by $30M due to higher insurance and maintenance costs. Cash decreased to $541M, with $106M in capital spending and $11M in Transocean merger expenses.

Simply Wall St reports Valaris Limited (NYSE:VAL) released Q2 2026 results with revenue of $539.2 million and net income of $50.4 million, both below the prior year. Basic EPS from continuing operations fell to $0.73 from $1.62. The article links the weaker quarter to Valaris’s investment narrative and the pending $5.7 billion all-stock Transocean acquisition.

Valaris Limited (NYSE: VAL) shares rose about 8.6% on Aug. 10 after Q2 results beat expectations. The company reported revenue of $539.2M versus about $488M expected and EPS of $0.72 versus $0.24 forecast, citing improved offshore drilling demand and new drillships entering service.

Stocks including Helmerich & Payne, Range Resources, Valaris, Liberty Energy and Seadrill rose after Brent rebounded from below $80 to the mid-$80s. The move followed reports of a 33% drop in Strait of Hormuz traffic and Iran reviewing a bill to permanently ban hostile vessels. Oilfield and E&P shares gained on higher oil risk expectations.

Alliance News RNS hotlist covers UK politics and multiple AIM-listed company updates. ValiRx (VAL) says Cytolytix’s European patent application is set to be granted. Tertiary Minerals (TYM) reports Phase 4 drilling completion and preliminary pXRF results at Mushima North. Thruvision (THRU) expects over £3m revenue from airport deployments. Other items include STG £3m DRIVE35 grant, XTR Morocco project works, and KEN pXRF LREO grades.

Valaris (VAL) shares rose about 2% to $78.78 after Q2 results. The company reported Q2 revenue of $539.2m, down 12.3% year over year, with basic EPS of $0.73 versus $1.62 a year earlier. Net income excluding extra items fell 56.2%. The article also cites a pending all-stock Transocean merger and analyst expectations of earnings declines.

Valaris Limited (VAL) reported Q2 2026 revenue of $539.2 million, down year over year, with operating margin falling to 9.5% from 26.7% and free cash flow turning negative at -$92.4 million versus +$52.8 million. Backlog was about $4.9 billion as of May 4, 2026 and about $4.6 billion as of Aug 5, 2026 despite $160 million+ in new awards.

Brazil’s competition authority CADE has opened a review of a business combination agreement between offshore drillers Transocean and Valaris, according to the report. The companies say the deal creates only one overlap in global offshore contract drilling and raises no vertical integration concerns. The review is under CADE’s full-form procedure.