Earnings Release • Mar 25, 2025
Earnings Release
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Luxembourg, March 25 th , 2025 – Constellation Oil Services Holding S.A. ("Constellation" or the "Company") a market leading provider of offshore oil and gas contract drilling services, today reported results for the year ended December 31, 2024.
1 Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure prepared by us and consists of: net income, plus net financial expenses taxes, depreciation and some specified non cash adjustments.
contract value for up to US\$ 61 million and confirms the continuity of the operations that began in 2021.
2024 was a year of remarkable achievements for Constellation, particularly on the operational front. Our strong performance was the main driver behind the exceptional Adjusted EBITDA delivered, which exceeded the top end of our guidance range (US\$185–
US\$195 million) by about 18%. This figure represents a 24% increase compared to 2023, even with the Olinda Star out of our operational fleet since January 2024. After the conclusion of its contract with ONGC, and given the lack of profitable opportunities, we proceeded as foreseen in our business plan and sold the rig for green recycling.
Our fleet utilization stood at 97% as in 2023. The only contract transition during 2024 was the Alpha Star, which completed its operations with Brava Energia in mid-November 2024. The rig was then moved to Angra dos Reis for overhaul, SPS, adequacy work, and Petrobras's acceptance process. The rig resumed operations under its new contract with Petrobras in February 2025.
Overall fleet uptime improved from 94% in 2023 to 97% in 2024 (absolute uptime without downtime allowances), reflecting a consistent enhancement in operational performance throughout the year. Since Q3 2024 Constellation holds first position in the Petrobras ranking for drilling contractors, Sondópolis. Our position on Petrobras rankings reflects the quality of our operations and assets and affirms our commitment to excellence in every aspect of our work.
Beyond these operational successes, we closed the year with a US\$2.1 billion backlog, equivalent to 20 rig-years of work, providing visibility and stability going forward. To build this significant backlog, Constellation was awarded with 3 new contracts in Petrobras Tenders for Laguna Star, Amaralina Star and Tidal Action, other than successfully negotiating a new contract with Brava Energia for Lone Star and an extension of Petrobras current contract for Atlantic Star.
Another highlight was the completion of our financial recapitalization in December. We raised US\$725 million through equity and debt issuance, reducing net debt by 47.7% to US\$459.8 million as of December 31, 2024. This lowered our Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA ratio from 4.7x in December 2023 to 2.0x in December 2024. We also ended the year with US\$182 million of liquidity, a 103% year-over-year increase which provides the flexibility needed to manage five contract transitions planned for 2025.
We are extremely proud of our 2024 financial results, which underscore Constellation's ability to consistently meet its commitments. Backed by a stronger balance sheet, robust backlog, and proven operational expertise, we are confident we have a solid foundation to deliver another strong year in 2025.
Net operating revenues slightly increased year-over-year by 2.1%, from US\$ 551.8 million in 2023 to US\$ 563.5 million in 2024. The increase was driven by higher day-rates from newly secured contracts of Brava Star, Alpha Star, and Atlantic Star rigs, as well as improved uptime from the fleet, which more than offset the end of operation of Olinda Star's since January 14, 2024. Combined, Brava Star, Alpha Star and Atlantic Star generated US\$ 78.1 million of additional revenue in the comparison year over year, which more than offset the US\$ 68.2 million reduction of revenues linked to Olinda Star in the same period.
In 2024, contract drilling expenses (operating costs excluding depreciation) decreased by 6.0% year-over-year to US\$ 319.6 million, compared with US\$ 340.1 million in 2023. Most of the reductions of US\$ 16.2 million in maintenance costs (from US\$ 99.9 to US\$ 83.7 million), and US\$ 6.4 million in material costs (from US\$ 62.5 to US\$ 56.1 million) are linked to the exit of Olinda Star from the Fleet. Furthermore, the company recognized a COVID claim reimbursement of US\$ 3.6 million. These costs reduction was partially offset by the US\$6.4 million increase in Payroll and benefits (US\$148.0 million in 2024 vs US\$141,6million in 2023), mainly due to the higher collective agreements and STI.
General and administrative expenses increased by 14.4% year-over-year, from US\$ 30.6 million in 2023 to US\$ 35.0 million in 2024. The rise was primarily driven by the Management Incentive Plan (US\$ 7.6 million) and contingencies provision (US\$ 2.0 million), which was partially offset by a US\$ 4.9 million reversal of the commercial agent provision recorded in previous years.
Other operating income decreased by US\$ 43.3 million, or 173.1%, from an income of US\$25.0 million in 2023 to US\$ (18.3) million in 2024. This reduction was mostly driven by:
In 2024, adjusted EBITDA was US\$ 230.5 million and adjusted EBITDA margin was 40.9%, compared to US\$ 185.5 million and 33.6%, respectively, in 2023. This significant improvement is explained by the higher revenue generation, however operating one less rig in the fleet which reduced contract drilling expenses, and the one-off revenue sale of Olinda Star.
Adjusted net financial expenses decreased by 1.7% to US\$ (62.5) million in 2024, compared to US\$ (63.9) million in 2023. Despite a US\$ 5 million increase in financial income from our cash balance, financial expenses were higher in Q4 2024. During the period between the issuance and release of the bonds as part of the company's liquidity event, we were required to pay interest on both the old debt and the newly issued bonds held in escrow.
Adjusted net income in 2024 was US\$ (28.6) million, compared to a loss of US\$ (34.7) million in 2023.
Cash flow provided by operating activities increased by 51.5%, or US\$ 76.2 million, to US\$ 224.1 million in 2024, compared to US\$ 147.9 million in 2023. The increase is mostly due to Adjusted EBITDA variance year over year and the US\$25.7 million mobilization fee received by Brava Star in Q1 2024.
Investment activities in Capex rose by US\$ (51.6) million, from US\$ (78.9) million in 2023 to US\$ (130.6) million in 2024. Highlights to:
Cash flow used in financing activities decreased by 92.5%, or US\$ 39.4 million year over year, from US\$ (42.6) million in 2023 to US\$ (3.2) million in 2024. Most of this decrease is linked to the net proceeds resulting from Company's recapitalization as shown in item "1. GENERAL INFORMATION, m) Liquidity and financial restructuring aspects" and "11. LOANS AND FINANCINGS a)" of the Financial Statements.
After the conclusion of the Recapitalization, Constellation's only indebtedness is the US\$ 650.0 million Senior Secured Notes due 2029 or US\$ 642.5 million as of December 31, 2024 net of transaction costs, and a Cash and equivalent and Short-term investments of US\$182.5 million. As a consequence, Net debt also decreased by US\$ 420.2 million to US\$ 454.2 million as of December, 2024.
Constellation is a market leading provider of offshore oil and gas contract drilling services through its subsidiary Serviços de Petróleo Constellation S.A. ("Serviços de Petróleo Constellation"). With continuous operations since 1981, Serviços de Petróleo Constellation has built an unmatched reputation for excellence in offshore drilling services, obtaining ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and API Spec Q2 certifications for its quality management, environmental and safety records and systems.
Matters discussed in this release may constitute forward-looking statements. Forwardlooking statements relate to Constellation's expectations, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future. These statements may be identified by the use of words like "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "plan," "project," "should," "seek," and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements reflect Constellation's current views and assumptions with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties.
The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon various assumptions, many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions, including without limitation, management's examination of historical operating trends, data contained in Constellation's records and other data available from third parties. Although Constellation believes that these assumptions were reasonable when made, because these assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies which are difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond Constellation's control, Constellation cannot assure you that it will achieve or accomplish these expectations, beliefs or projections described in the forwardlooking statements contained herein. Actual and future results and trends could differ materially from those set forth in such statements.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include (i) factors related to the offshore drilling market, including supply and demand, utilization and day rates; (ii) hazards inherent in the drilling industry causing personal injury or loss of life, severe damage to or destruction of property and equipment, pollution or environmental damage, claims by third parties or customers and suspension of operations; (iii) changes in laws and governmental regulations, particularly with respect to environmental or tax matters; (iv) the availability of competing offshore drilling rigs; (v) the performance of our drilling units; (vi) our ability to procure or have access to financing and comply with our loans and financings covenants; (vii) our ability to successfully employ our drilling units; (viii) our capital expenditures, including the timing and cost of completion of capital projects; and (ix) our revenues and expenses. Due to such uncertainties and risks, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon such forward-looking statements.
Phone: +352 20 20 2401 [email protected] www.theconstellation.com/ir
Monique Fares [email protected] João Gabriel Ratton [email protected]
| (unaudited) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
| Statement of Operations Data: | (in millions of \$) | ||
| Net operating revenue…………………………………………………… | 563.5 | 551.8 | |
| Operating Costs……………………………………………………………… | (521.0) | (525.7) | |
| Gross profit…………………………………………………………………… | 42.5 | 26.1 | |
| General and administrative expenses…………………………. | (35.0) | (30.6) | |
| Other operating income (expenses). net……………………. | (18.3) | 25.0 | |
| Operating profit……………………………………………………………. | (10.8) | 20.5 | |
| Financial expenses. net………………………………………………. | (36.2) | (46.6) | |
| Profit before taxes………………………………………………………. | (46.9) | (26.0) | |
| Taxes……………………………………………………………………………. | 5.0 | (4.9) | |
| Profit for the period……………………………………………………. | (42.0) | (30.9) |
| For the year ended December 31, |
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| (unaudited) | ||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||
| Other Financial Information: | ||||
| Profit for the period/year……………………………………………………………… | (42.0) | (30.9) | ||
| (+) Financial expenses. net ………………………………………………………… | 36.2 | 46.6 | ||
| (+) Taxes | (5.0) | 4.9 | ||
| (+) Depreciation ………………………………………………………………………… | 201.5 | 185.7 | ||
| EBITDA (1) …………………………………………………………………………………… | 190.8 | 206.2 | ||
| EBITDA margin (%) (2) ……………………………………………………………… | 33.8% | 37.4% | ||
| Non-cash adjustment………………………………………………………………… EBITDA (1) ………………………………………………………………………………… |
190.8 | 206.2 | ||
| Impairment ……………………………………………………………………………… | 48.0 | (54.7) | ||
| Onerous contract provision. net (3) ………………………………………… | 3.0 | 29.6 | ||
| Management Incentive Plan …………………………………………………… | 10.2 | 1.9 | ||
| Other Extraordinary Expenses (4)…………………………………………… | 2.4 | 2.4 | ||
| Restructuring Gains | (23.8) | - | ||
| Adjusted EBITDA (1) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… |
230.5 | 185.5 | ||
| Adjusted EBITDA margin (%) (2) ………………………………………… |
40.9% | 33.6% | ||
| Derivative …………………………………………………………………………… | 26.4 | 17.0 | ||
| Adjusted net financial expenses (5) …………………………………… Adjusted net income (6) …………………………………………………… |
(62.5) (28.6) |
(63.6) (68.7) |
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(1) EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure prepared by us and consists of: net income. plus net financial expenses taxes and depreciation. EBITDA is not a measure defined under IFRS. should not be considered in isolation. does not represent cash flow for the periods indicated and should not be regarded as an alternative to cash flow or net income. or as an indicator of operational performance or liquidity. EBITDA does not have a standardized meaning. and different companies may use different EBITDA definitions. Therefore. our definition of EBITDA may not be comparable to the definitions used by other companies. We use EBITDA to analyze our operational and financial performance. as well as a basis for administrative decisions. The use of EBITDA as an indicator of our profitability has limitations because it does not account for certain costs in connection with our business. such as net financial expenses. taxes. depreciation. capital expenses and other related expenses. Adjusted EBITDA is also a non-GAAP measure prepared by us and consists of: net income. plus net financial expenses taxes. depreciation and some specified non cash adjustments.
(2) EBITDA margin is a non-GAAP measure prepared by us. EBITDA margin is calculated by dividing EBITDA by net operating revenue for the applicable period. Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated by dividing Adjusted EBITDA by net operating revenue for the applicable period.
(3) In 2024 the Company provisioned US\$ 32.6 million and reverted the US\$ 29.6 million provisioned in 2023. The increase is linked to the recognition of a higher depreciation projection as consequence of the impairment and an increased OPEX forecasts impacted by the inflationary pressures facing our sector.
(4) Costs related to restructuring of charter legal entities, extraordinary one-off costs, and other strategic initiatives requested by the Board.
(5) Adjusted net financial expenses is a non-GAAP measure prepared by us and consist of some specified noncash adjustments such as the exclusion of the derivative effect as per note 20 of the financial statements.
(6) Adjusted net income/(loss) is a non-GAAP measure prepared by us and consist of some specified non cash adjustments.
| For the year ended December 31, |
As of December 31, (unaudited) |
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|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
| Consolidated Statement of Financial Position: | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 165.4 | 87.9 | |
| Short-term investments | 17.1 | - | |
| Restricted cash | - | 1.7 | |
| Total assets | 2,630.0 | 2,704.2 | |
| Total loans and financings | 642.3 | 964.2 | |
| Total liabilities | 792.2 | 1,159.8 | |
| Shareholders' equity | 1,837.8 | 1,544.3 | |
| Net Debt | 459.8 | 874.5 |
(1) Net Debt is a non-GAAP measure prepared by us and consists of: Total Loans and Financings, net of Cash, Cash and equivalents and Short-term investments
| For the year ended | As of December 31, (unaudited) |
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|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, | |||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
| Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows: | |||
| Cash flows provided by operating activities: | |||
| Profit for the period | (42.0) | (30.9) | |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities |
244.6 | 204.3 | |
| Net income after adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities |
202.6 | 173.4 | |
| Increase (decrease) in working capital related to operating activities | 21.6 | (25.5) | |
| Cash flows provided by operating activities | 224.1 | 147.9 | |
| Short-term investments | (17.1) | 0.0 | |
| Restricted cash | 1.7 | 0.0 | |
| Acquisition of property, plant and equipment | (130.6) | (78.9) | |
| Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment | 8.1 | 0.7 | |
| Cash flows after investing activities | 78.2 | 69.0 | |
| Cash flows used in investing activities | (137.7) | (78.3) | |
| Cash flows used in financing activities | (3.2) | (42.6) | |
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 83.2 | 27.1 | |
| Effects of exchange rate changes on the balance of cash held in foreign currencies |
(5.7) | 1.3 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | 87.9 | 59.5 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | 165.4 | 87.9 |
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| Offshore Rig | % Interest |
Type | Water Depth (ft) |
Delivery Date |
Customer | Contract Start |
Contract End |
New Contract Start |
New Contract End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra deepwater |
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| Alpha Star (4) | 100% | DP; SS | 9,800 | July 2011 | Brava Energia | February 2025 |
February 2028 |
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| Amaralina Star (5) |
100% | DP drillship | 10,000 | September 2012 |
Petrobras | October 2022 | November 2025 |
February 2026 | February 2029 |
| Brava Star (1) | 100% | DP Drillship | 12,000 | August 2015 | Petrobras | December 2023 |
December 2026 |
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| Gold Star (3) | 100% | DP; SS | 9,000 | February 2010 |
Petrobras | August 2022 | August 2025 | ||
| Laguna Star (2) | 100% | DP drillship | 10,000 | November 2012 |
Petrobras | March 2022 | June 2025 | September 2025 |
June 2028 |
| Lone Star (3) | 100% | DP; SS | 7,900 | April 2011 | Petrobras | September 2022 |
September 2025 |
September 2025 |
October 2026 |
| Atlantic Star (6) | 100% | Moored; SS | 2,000 | February 2011 |
Petrobras | January 2021 | November 2025 |
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| Third Party Fleet |
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| Tidal Action (7) | 0% | DP3 Kongsberg |
12,000 | 2025 | Petrobras | Setembro 2025 | Julho 2028 |
| (in millions of \$) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | Total | % | |
| Ultra-deepwater……… | - | 582 | 700 | 432 | 255 | 18 | 1,986 | 97% |
| Midwater………………… | - | 64 | - | - | - | - | 64 | 3% |
| Total………………… | - | 646 | 700 | 432 | 255 | 18 | 2,050 | 100% |
(1) Contract drilling backlog is calculated by multiplying the contracted operating dayrate by the firm contract period. Our calculation also assumes 100% uptime of our drilling rigs for the contract period; however. the amount of actual revenue earned and the actual periods during which revenues are earned may be different from the amounts and periods shown in the tables below due to various factors. including. but not limited to. stoppages for maintenance or upgrades. unplanned downtime. the learning curve related to commencement of operations of additional drilling units. weather conditions and other factors that may result in applicable dayrates lower than the full contractual operating dayrate. Contract drilling backlog includes revenues for mobilization and demobilization on a cash basis.
| 31, | % Change | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024/ 2023 | |
| Net revenue per asset type: | (in millions of US\$) | ||
| Ultra-deepwater …………………………………………… | 493.4 | 423.2 | 16.6% |
| Deepwater …………………………………………………… | 2.5 | 70.6 | (96.5)% |
| Midwater ……………………………………………………… | 67.7 | 58.0 | 16.6% |
| Total ……………………………………………… | 563.5 | 551.8 | 2.1% |
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| For the year ended December 31. |
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|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
| Uptime (1): | (%) | (%) | |
| Total Offshore | 97 | 94 |
| For the year ended December 31, |
Change | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024/ 2023 |
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| Utilization days (2): | (in days) | ||
| Ultra-deepwater | 2,161 | 2,093 | 68 |
| Deepwater | 14 | 273 | (259) |
| Midwater | 366 | 365 | 1 |
| Total | 2,541 | 2,731 | (190) |
(1) Uptime is derived by dividing (i) the number of days the rigs effectively earned a contractual dayrate by (ii) utilization days. Uptime adjusts for planned downtime. such as rig upgrades and surveys.
(2) Utilization days consider the impact of scheduled maintenance. reflecting the days without revenue related to planned upgrades and surveys.
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