Interim / Quarterly Report • Aug 14, 2025
Interim / Quarterly Report
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SECOND QUARTER 2025 RESULTS
| Management's Discussion and Analysis | 1 |
|---|---|
| Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) | 4 |
| Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income/(Loss) and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited) |
5 |
| Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited) | 7 |
| Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) | 8 |
| Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity (Unaudited) |
9 |
| Notes | 10 |
| Appendix to Second Quarter and First Half 2025 Report | 28 |
Archer's revenue increased by \$39.9 million, or 12.9%, to \$348.9 million in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the corresponding period last year. The increase in revenue reflects general higher activity in Well Services, Platform Operations and Renewables, offset by reduced activity in Land Drilling compared to the corresponding period in 2024, as well as the activity from WFR and the consolidation of Iceland Drilling.
EBITDA before exceptional items ("Adjusted EBITDA") for the second quarter in 2025 of \$41.7 million represents an increase of 29.5% compared to the corresponding period last year of \$32.2 million. Total exceptional items was a cost of \$3.7 million in the quarter compared to income of \$0.6 million in the corresponding quarter in 2024. The cost relates primarily to restructuring cost in our Land Drilling operations in the south of Argentina. The calculation of EBITDA before and after exceptional items is detailed in the Appendix to these financial statements.
For the second quarter of 2025, net operating income was \$22.1 million, an increase of \$6.6 million compared to the net operating income of \$15.5 million in the corresponding period in 2024. Total financial items were a cost of \$10.7 million in the second quarter of 2025, compared to a cost of \$13.4 million previous year. Net income for the second quarter of 2025 amounted to \$1.4 million compared to \$1.0 million for the second quarter of 2024.
Archer's revenue increased by \$74.1 million, or 12.0%, to \$691.4 million in the first half of 2025 compared to the corresponding period last year. The increase in revenue reflects general higher activity in our reporting segments compared to the corresponding period in 2024, as well as the activity from WFR and the consolidation of Iceland Drilling.
Adjusted EBITDA for the first half year in 2025 of \$82.9 million represents an increase of 27.4% compared to the corresponding period last year of \$65.1 million. Platform Operation reported an increase in EBITDA of \$3.8 million, explained by improvements in the engineering and modular rig division. Our Well Service segment increased the Adjusted EBITDA by 9.6%, or \$2.5 million, compared to previous year, primarily driven by contribution from WFR. Land Drilling's Adjusted EBITDA was \$5.0 million higher than previous year, while our Renewables segment had a contribution of \$5.6 million compared to nil last year. Total exceptional items for the first six months of 2025 was \$11.4 million compared to \$1.5 million in 2024 and relates primarily to costs associated with severance payments and restructuring in our Land Drilling operations in the south of Argentina.
For the first six months of 2025, net operating income was \$38.4 million, an increase of \$5.0 million compared to the net operating income of \$33.4 million in the corresponding period in 2024.
Net financial items were a cost of \$60.7 million in the first six months of 2025, compared to a cost of \$40.1 million previous year. Net financial items was impacted by costs in relation to the refinancing conducted in the first quarter of 2025, most notably the early redemption make whole amount totalling \$21.4 million and the write-off of the remaining unamortised fees relating to the First Lien and Second Lien Bond, at the time of the early redemption, amounting to \$16.2 million. The remaining amounts reported in net financial items for the six-month ended June 30, 2025, are net interest costs of 28.5 million, net foreign exchange gains of \$8.6 million and \$3.1 million other financial expenses.
Net loss for the first six months of 2025 was \$27.6 million compared to \$9.8 million for the first six months of 2024.
Capital expenditure for the first six months of 2025 totalled \$25.8 million compared with \$25.6 million for the first six months of 2024.
In the first half of 2025, operating cash flows consumed \$6.4 million of our cash balance. Net cash used in investing activities was \$25.4 million, while net cash used in financing activities was \$9.2 million.
Cash and cash equivalents, excluding restricted cash, amounted to \$45.9 million at June 30, 2025 compared to \$76.8 million at December 31, 2024. Total net interest-bearing debt at June 30, 2025 was \$435.0 million compared to \$364.5 million at the end of 2024.
Attached to this half year report is an appendix with the reconciliation between GAAP results and non-GAAP measures, as well as the EBITDA by segment for the last six quarters.
The markets for the Group's services are impacted by the operators demand for Archer's services which are in the longer term impacted by the ongoing energy transition as well as cyclical variations influenced by oil market outlook and oil price levels.
Archer shares IEA's expectation that global energy consumption will continue to increase, with oil and gas remaining an important part of the energy mix as the global energy transition evolves. Offshore and onshore reserves will be vital for future energy supply and support demand for Archer's service offerings globally. Archer's main activity remains within the brownfield portion of the oil and gas value chain, which is less volatile than the greenfield developments.
While recent U.S. tariffs and lower oil prices impose challenges in the energy sector in general and for oilfield services in particular, Archer expects in the short term a continued focus from the operators towards production drilling from producing fields, both onshore and offshore. Over time Archer expects that the number of production facilities in the North Sea will decline as production and services relating to oil and gas related exploration will enter a declining phase in the North Sea. The pace and magnitude of the demand shift from hydrocarbons to renewables remain uncertain and difficult to predict, and the impact on the Group's business is subject to a number of factors. At the same time, the energy transition has presented new markets for Archer services. In particular, Archer focuses on further advancing its OneArcher operating model and capitalizing on Archer's market presence to capture a substantial portion of the Plug and Abandonment and decommission work that is required in the North Sea in the decades ahead. Furthermore, the ownership in Iceland Drilling, which focuses on services to the geothermal drilling industry, provides a clear synergy to Archer's drilling services provided, particularly relating to its land drilling operations. Finally, Archer's investment in Archer Wind, provide for a foothold in the floating offshore wind market, which can possibly be an important growth area for Archer going forward.
In the Land Drilling division, the Company is capitalizing on Archer's expertise and assets to be the Argentinean operator's driller of choice in the ongoing development of the Vaca Muerta shale oil and gas. Argentina's default on its sovereign debt combined with capital restrictions have led to a challenging situation for the oil and gas sector in the country, including the oil service industry. The development in the Vaca Muerta basin, and Argentina's sanctioning of oil and gas infrastructure, provides for a more optimistic view on the market environment for Archer going forward.
Archer is exposed to a number of risk factors relating to the Company's finances and the industry in which the Company operates. Archer has not identified any additional risk exposure beyond those described in Archer Limited's 2024 Annual report.
In addition to historical information, this news release contains statements relating to our future business and/or results. These statements include certain projections and business trends that are "forward-looking." All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words "estimate," pro forma numbers, "plan," project," "forecast," "intend," "expect," "predict," "anticipate," "believe," "think," "view," "seek," "target," "goal" or similar expressions; any projections of earnings, revenues, expenses, synergies, margins or other financial items; any statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations, including integration and any potential restructuring plans; any statements concerning proposed new products, services, developments or industry rankings; any statements regarding future economic conditions or performance; any statements of belief; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing.
Forward-looking statements do not guarantee future performance and involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from projected results/pro forma results as a result of certain risks and uncertainties. Further information about these risks and uncertainties are set forth in our most recent annual report for the year ending December 31, 2024. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this news release. We do not undertake any obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
The forward-looking statements in this report 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 our records and other data available from third parties. Although we believe that these assumptions were reasonable when made, because these assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, which are impossible to predict and are beyond our control, we cannot assure you that we will achieve or accomplish these expectations, beliefs or projections.
We confirm, to the best of our knowledge, that the condensed set of financial statements for the period January 1, to June 30, 2025 has been prepared in accordance with Unites States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, or "US GAAP" and gives a true and fair view of the Group's assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss as a whole. We also confirm, to the best of our knowledge, that the interim management report includes a fair review of important events that have occurred during the first six months of the financial year and their impact on the condensed set of financial statements. We have disclosed all major related parties' transactions. A detailed description of the principal risks and uncertainties facing the group is provided in our annual statement for the year ended December 31, 2024 as supplemented herein, remain materially unchanged for the remaining six months of the financial year 2025.
August 14. 2025
The board of Archer Limited
James O'Shaugnessy Peter J. Sharpe Director Director
Director Director Director
Giovanni Dell'Orto Richard Stables Jan Erik Klepsland
| (In USD millions, except per share data) | Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |
| Revenues | |||||
| Operating revenues | 294.4 | 265.4 | 588.6 | 525.5 | |
| Reimbursable revenues | 54.5 | 43.7 | 102.8 | 91.8 | |
| Total revenues | 348.9 | 309.0 | 691.4 | 617.3 | |
| Expenses | |||||
| Operating expenses | 239.2 | 220.5 | 488.2 | 435.9 | |
| Reimbursable expenses | 53.8 | 42.6 | 99.2 | 89.5 | |
| Operating lease costs | 11 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 15.5 | 15.4 | 32.2 | 28.6 | |
| Loss/(gain) on sale of assets | 0.4 | (0.1) | 0.9 | (0.2) | |
| Impairment charges | — | 2.0 | — | 2.0 | |
| General and administrative expenses | 14.3 | 9.8 | 25.8 | 21.5 | |
| Total expenses | 326.8 | 293.5 | 653.1 | 583.9 | |
| Operating income | 22.1 | 15.5 | 38.4 | 33.4 | |
| Loss on sale of business | 7 | (8.7) | — | (8.7) | — |
| Financial items | |||||
| Net interest expense | (13.5) | (13.8) | (28.5) | (28.0) | |
| Share of results in associated companies | 8 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Other financial items | 3 | 2.8 | (0.6) | (32.2) | (13.1) |
| Total financial items | (10.7) | (13.4) | (60.7) | (40.1) | |
| Income/(loss) from continuing operations before income taxes |
2.7 | 2.1 | (31.0) | (6.7) | |
| Income tax (expense)/gain | 4 | (1.3) | (1.1) | 3.4 | (3.1) |
| Income/(loss) from continuing operations | 1.4 | 1.0 | (27.6) | (9.8) | |
| - Attributable to non-controlling interests | 0.6 | — | 1.2 | — | |
| - Attributable to controlling interests | 0.8 | 0.0 | (28.7) | 0.0 | |
| Earnings/(loss) per share - basic | 0.01 | 0.01 | (0.32) | (0.15) | |
| Earnings/(loss) per share - diluted | 0.01 | 0.01 | (0.32) | (0.15) | |
| Weighted average number of shares (million) outstanding |
|||||
| Basic | 5 | 90.5 | 65.0 | 90.5 | 65.0 |
| Diluted | 5 | 90.7 | 65.0 | 90.7 | 65.0 |
| (in USD millions) | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | ||
| Net loss | (27.6) | (9.8) | |
| Other comprehensive income/(loss) | |||
| Current translation differences | 19.5 | (5.2) | |
| Total other comprehensive income/(loss) | 19.5 | (5.2) | |
| Total comprehensive income/(loss) | (8.1) | (14.9) | |
| Attributable to: | |||
| Non-controlling interest | 1.2 | — | |
| Controlling interest | (9.3) | (14.9) |
| (in USD millions) | Translation differences |
Other comprehensive income |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balance at December 31, 2024 | (19.8) | - | (19.8) |
| Total other comprehensive income during 2025 | 19.5 | - | 19.5 |
| Balance at June 30, 2025 | (0.2) | - | (0.2) |

| (In USD million) | June 30, 2025 |
December 31, 2024 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Note | (Unaudited) | (Audited) | |
| ASSETS | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 45.9 | 76.8 | |
| Restricted cash | 3.8 | 3.8 | |
| Accounts receivables | 2 | 198.2 | 187.8 |
| Inventories | 6 | 83.3 | 75.8 |
| Other current assets | 63.5 | 57.0 | |
| Total current assets | 394.8 | 401.3 | |
| Investment in associates | 8 | 0.6 | - |
| Property plant and equipment, net | 347.0 | 342.6 | |
| Right of use assets | 11 | 26.8 | 26.4 |
| Deferred income tax asset | 4 | 35.7 | 24.2 |
| Goodwill | 9 | 192.9 | 174.0 |
| Other intangible assets, net | 20.2 | 19.3 | |
| Deferred charges and other assets | 5.6 | 13.1 | |
| Total noncurrent assets | 628.7 | 599.6 | |
| Total assets | 1,023.5 | 1,000.8 | |
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||
| Current portion of interest-bearing debt | 10 | 18.8 | 23.2 |
| Accounts payable | 103.7 | 112.2 | |
| Operating Lease liabilities | 11 | 9.9 | 10.9 |
| Other current liabilities | 199.9 | 191.3 | |
| Total current liabilities | 332.3 | 337.7 | |
| Long-term interest-bearing debt | 10 | 462.0 | 418.1 |
| Operating Lease liabilities | 16.9 | 15.6 | |
| Deferred tax | 4 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Other noncurrent liabilities | 2.5 | 6.4 | |
| Total noncurrent liabilities | 481.9 | 440.3 | |
| Shareholders' equity | 192.7 | 207.5 | |
| Non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiary | 16.6 | 15.4 | |
| Total Equity | 209.3 | 222.9 | |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | 1,023.5 | 1,000.8 |
| Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) | ||
|---|---|---|
| --------------------------------------------------- | -- | -- |
| (In USD millions) | Six months ended June 30, | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Flows from Operating Activities | 2025 | 2024 | |
| Net loss from continuing operations | (27.6) | (9.8) | |
| Depreciation, amortisation and impairments of fixed assets | 32.2 | 30.6 | |
| Loss on sale of business | 8.7 | — | |
| Share-based compensation expenses | 0.1 | 0.1 | |
| Loss/(gain) on assets disposals | 0.9 | (0.2) | |
| Share of losses of unconsolidated affiliates | 0.0 | (0.9) | |
| Amortisation of loan fee | 1.8 | 3.5 | |
| Write-off of unamortised debt fees re previous financing | 16.2 | — | |
| Make-whole fees paid re extinguishment of loan finance | 21.4 | — | |
| Change in deferred and accrued taxes | (8.6) | 1.0 | |
| Decrease/(increase) in accounts receivable and other current assets | 11.5 | (2.2) | |
| (Increase)/decrease in inventories | (2.9) | 3.5 | |
| (Decrease)/increase in accounts payable and other current liabilities | (36.5) | 4.3 | |
| Change in other operating assets and liabilities net, including non-cash fx effects | (23.6) | 9.1 | |
| Net cash used in/provided by operating activities | (6.4) | 38.8 | |
| Cash Flows from Investing Activities | |||
| Capital expenditures | (25.8) | (25.6) | |
| Proceeds from asset disposals | 3.6 | 0.5 | |
| Proceeds from sale of business | 4.6 | — | |
| Investment in / loans to associated entities | (2.2) | (0.1) | |
| Business acquisitions and investment in subsidiaries net of cash acquired | (5.6) | (7.4) | |
| Net cash used by investing activities | (25.4) | (32.0) | |
| Cash Flows from Financing Activities | |||
| Net borrowings under revolving facilities, bond issuance, other long-term debt and financial leases |
474.3 | 6.5 | |
| Repayments under revolving facilities, other long-term debt and financial leases | (447.6) | (7.6) | |
| Make-whole fees paid re extinguishment of loan finance | (21.4) | — | |
| Debt fees paid new financing | (8.9) | — | |
| Repayment of contributed surplus to shareholders | (5.6) | — | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | (9.2) | (1.1) | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 10.0 | (2.9) | |
| Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents | (31.0) | 2.8 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash, at beginning of the period | 80.7 | 55.6 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash, at the end of the period | 49.7 | 58.4 | |
| Interest paid | 21.9 | 30.5 | |
| Taxes paid | 5.2 | 2.0 |
| (In USD millions) | Common shares |
Additional Paid In Capital |
Accumulated Deficit |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss |
Contributed Surplus |
Total Shareholders' Equity |
Non controlling interest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance at December 31, 2024 | 0.9 | 1,119.0 | (1,632.9) | (19.8) | 740.1 | 207.5 | 15.4 |
| Share based compensation | — | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Reallocation of additional paid in capital to contributed surplus |
— | (974.4) | — | — | 974.4 | — | — |
| Repayment of capital to shareholders |
— | — | — | — | (5.6) | (5.6) | — |
| Net loss | — | — | (28.7) | — | — | (28.7) | — |
| Share of result attributed to non controlling interest |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 1.2 |
| Translation differences | — | — | — | 19.5 | — | 19.5 | 0.0 |
| Balance at June 30, 2025 | 0.9 | 144.7 | 1,661.6 | (0.2) | 1,708.9 | 192.7 | 16.6 |
Note 1 Summary of Business and Significant Accounting Policies Note 2 Revenue from contracts with customers Note 3 Other Financial Items Note 4 Income Taxes Note 5 Earnings Per Share Note 6 Inventories Note 7 Business Sales and Acquisitions Note 8 Investments in Associates Note 9 Goodwill Note 10 Long-term, Interest Bearing Debt Note 11 Leases Note 12 Equity Note 13 Segment Information Note 14 Fair Value of Financial Instruments Note 15 Related Parties Note 16 Legal Proceedings Note 17 Subsequent Events
Archer Limited is an international oilfield service company providing a variety of oilfield and renewable energy products and services through its Area organization. Services include platform drilling, land drilling, modular rigs, engineering services, equipment rentals, wireline services, production monitoring, well imaging and integrity management tools. Archer was incorporated in Bermuda on August 31, 2007. The group employed approximately 4,528 people at June 30, 2025.
As used herein, unless otherwise required by the context, the term "Archer" refers to Archer Limited and the terms "Company," "we," "Group," "our" and words of similar import refer to Archer and its consolidated subsidiaries. The use herein of such terms as "group", "organization", "we", "us", "our" and "its" or references to specific entities is not intended to be a precise description of corporate relationships.
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. This assumption is based on the liquidity position of the Group, forecasted operating results, and the market outlook for the oil service sector as at June 30, 2025.
The unaudited second quarter and half year 2025 consolidated condensed financial statements are presented in accordance with United States of America Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP). The unaudited second quarter and half year 2025 consolidated financial statements do not include all the disclosures required in complete annual financial statements. These unaudited second quarter financial statements should be read in conjunction with our financial statements as of December 31, 2024. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair statement have been included.
In accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, the preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Future events and their effects cannot be perceived with certainty. Accordingly, our accounting estimates require the exercise of judgment. While management believes that the estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements are appropriate, actual results could differ from those estimates. Estimates are used for, but are not limited to, determining the following: allowance for doubtful accounts, recoverability of long-lived assets, goodwill and intangibles, useful lives used in depreciation and amortization, income taxes, valuation allowances and purchase price allocations. The accounting estimates used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements may change as new events occur, as more experience is acquired, as additional information is obtained and as our operating environment changes.
The accounting policies utilized in the preparation of the unaudited second quarter and half year 2025 financial statements are consistent with those followed in the preparation of our annual consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes for the year ended December 31, 2024.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. The amendments require public business entities, on an annual basis, to disclose specific categories within the income tax rate reconciliation and to provide additional details for any reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold. This threshold is met when the effect of a reconciling item is equal to or greater than 5 percent of the amount determined by multiplying pretax income (or loss) by the applicable statutory income tax rate. These amendments are effective for the Company from January 1, 2025 and applicable for our 2025 annual report. There was no impact resulting from these amendments on our unaudited consolidated financial statements or related disclosures as presented in this interim set of accounts for the six months ended June 30, 2025.
ASU 2024-03 Income Statement— Reporting Comprehensive Income —Expense Disaggregation Disclosures requires entities to disclose, in the notes to their financial statements, specified cost and expense categories within each relevant expense caption for both interim and annual periods, including inventory purchases, employee compensation, depreciation, amortization, and depletion. It also requires a qualitative description of any remaining amounts, disclosure of total selling expenses, and the entity's definition of selling expenses in annual reports. These amendments are expected to have an impact to our related disclosures and will be effective for the Company from January 1, 2027 and applicable for our 2027 annual report.
ASU 2024-04 Debt—Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) clarifies when a settlement of a convertible debt instrument should be treated as an induced conversion. An inducement offer must provide at least the consideration available under the instrument's original conversion terms, assessed as of the offer acceptance date (or compared to terms from one year prior if the instrument was modified within that period). The update also includes other clarifications to help apply the guidance. The Company is evaluating the impact of these amendments on its financial statements. The amendments are effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2026, and will be applied in the preparation of its annual report for the year ending December 31, 2026.
As of August 2025, the FASB have issued further updates not included above. We are currently assessing the impact of these pronouncements on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures either on transition or in future periods.
The following table provides information about receivables, contract assets and contract liabilities from our contracts with customers:
| (In USD millions) | June 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Accounts receivable | 198.2 | 187.8 |
On June 30, 2025, we have a provision for bad debt of \$0.4 million which relates primarily to debt owed from Russia. We have closed our operation in Russia. Prior to this provision we had no provisions for bad debts in our balance sheet since any anticipated unrecoverable revenues are taken into account under our revenue recognition policy and subsequent bad debts are written off as they are recognised.
We have recognised contract assets and liabilities of \$7.4 million and \$6.6 million respectively, which relate to mobilisation and de-mobilisation fees for our modular rigs. These fees are being amortised over the contract period. These amounts are included in other current assets and current liabilities respectively.
Practical expedient - We have applied the disclosure practical expedient in ASC 606-10-50-14A(b) and have not included estimated variable consideration related to wholly unsatisfied performance obligations or to distinct future time increments within our contracts, including day-rate revenue. The duration of our performance obligations varies by contract.
| (In USD million) Six Months Ended June 30, |
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|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| Foreign exchange gains (losses) | 8.6 | (15.6) |
| Extinguishment of accrued prepaid debt fees | (16.2) | — |
| Early redemption make whole amount | (21.4) | — |
| Other items | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| Total other financial items | (32.2) | (13.1) |
As part of the refinancing, as described in Note 10 Long-term, Interest Bearing Debt, there was a premium payable in order to redeem the Second Lien Bonds early. This early redemption make whole amount totalled \$21.4 million. Furthermore, prepaid debt fees that had been accrued and not amortized in relation to the First Lien Debt and Second Lien Bond, at the time of the early redemption, was expensed. This amounted to \$16.2 million.
Foreign exchange gains for the six months ended June 30, 2025, includes net gain of \$24.3 million in Archer Norge AS, a 100% owned subsidiary with NOK functional currency. The net gain reported by Archer Norge AS include gain of around \$52.8 million and \$3.9 million on USD denominated external loan facilities and cash balances respectively, and losses of around \$33.3 million on respect of internal receivable loan balances denominated in USD. The FX gains and losses in subsidiaries reporting in NOK are offset in equity by translation adjustments, recognised in accumulated other comprehensive income, which result from the translation of the NOK financial statements to USD prior to consolidation
Tax expense can be split in the following geographical areas:
| (In USD millions) | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | ||
| North America | 1.0 | 0.5 | |
| South America | 1.6 | 0.3 | |
| Europe | (7.0) | 2.1 | |
| Others | 1.0 | 0.2 | |
| Total | (3.4) | 3.1 |
Archer is operating in many jurisdictions and our income tax expense is generated by earnings are taxed at the respective country's corporate income tax rate. The Group's net tax expense for the first six months of 2025 amounted to credit \$3.4 million. The tax charge relates primarily to taxable losses in Europe offset by taxable income and withholding tax in the United States and South America. The net tax expense in Europe amounted to credit \$7.0 million, which relates to our operation Norway and UK. The net tax expense in South America amounted to \$1.0 million are related to operation in Brazil of \$1.0 million and Argentina of \$0.6 million. We have not recognized any deferred tax assets in relation to operational losses from our North American operations. The tax cost in North America primarily consists of withholding taxes.
As per 30 June 2025 we have total deferred tax assets of \$35.6million which mainly consist of \$20.2 million of tax assets in Norway and \$9.5 million of tax assets in Argentina.
The computation of basic earnings per share (EPS) is based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS includes the effect of the assumed conversion of potentially dilutive instruments. The denominator used for the computation of basic and diluted earnings was computed as follows:
| (In thousands) | Six Months Ended June 30, | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| Denominator | ||
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding | 90,538 | 64,971 |
| Effect of potentially dilutive common shares | 198 | 46 |
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding and assumed conversions | 90,736 | 65,017 |
During the second quarter of 2024 Archer executed a share-consolidation, and 25 old shares was converted into 1 new share. For the calculation of weighted number of shares outstanding, we have assumed the share consolidation was conducted with effect as per January 1st, 2024. For further details regarding the share consolidation, see Note 12 Equity.
| Inventories | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| (In USD millions) | June 30, 2025 |
December 31, 2024 |
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| Manufactured | |||
| Raw materials | 0.4 | 0.6 | |
| Finished goods | 26.0 | 21.2 | |
| Work in progress | 1.9 | 1.2 | |
| Total manufactured | 28.3 | 23.0 | |
| Drilling supplies | 10.0 | 14.4 |
| Total inventories | 83.3 | 75.8 |
|---|---|---|
| Other items and spares | 45.0 | 38.4 |
"Other items and spares" primarily relate to parts and spares for the land rigs used in our Latin America operation and spares and parts used in the Oiltools operations.
On May15, 2025 Archer Holdco LLC, a 100% owned Archer subsidiary, entered into an agreement to purchase D&K Logistics Grandeur Pte Ltd, a special purpose entity (or "SPV") based in Singapore from Luca Energy Private Limited, an unrelated third party. The SPV holds one asset, a modular unit, the Asian Pearl 101 drilling rig, which will be deployed by Archer's platform operations division. The SPV was purchased for \$4.7 million, being the fair value of its single asset.
During the second quarter, we sold part of our land drilling operations, comprising two rigs and associated assets and liabilities to Pan American Energy, for \$4.6 million. The transaction resulted in the recognition of a loss on sale of \$8.7 million
On October 25, 2024 we acquired Wellbore Fishing and Rental Tools LLC (or "WFR"). WFR is an unrelated US based technology player, focused on fishing operations in the oil and gas sector, whose operations expand and complement well services already provided by Archer. Purchase consideration comprised an initial payment of \$50.7 million, plus a deferred payment of \$1.5 million due in November 2025. The acquisition strengthens Archer's presence in the Gulf of America and will build on our relationships with global entities involved in the oil and gas industry in the region. Clear and tangible cost and revenue synergies are expected to result from the acquisition. Fair value of the assets acquired is detailed in the table below:
| USD millions | |
|---|---|
| Cash | 1.4 |
| Receivables | 9.5 |
| Inventories | 3.1 |
| Property plant and equipment | 7.7 |
| Intangible assets Customer relations | 12.3 |
| Trade name | 1.0 |
| Payables | (8.1) |
| External debt | (1.1) |
| Net Assets | 25.7 |
The \$26.5 million excess of the purchase consideration over the fair value of the assets is recognized as goodwill, which represents the assembled workforce and experience and know how acquired, and synergies within Well Services segment.
In 2022, as part of Archer's energy transition strategy, we invested in a 50% share of Iceland Drilling, an international geothermal drilling and integrated service company headquartered in Iceland. The investment has been reposted as an investment in associated companies and consolidated using the equity method.
During the fourth quarter of 2024 we have acquired an additional 10% of the company which, along with some changes to the shareholders' agreement between Archer and the other shareholders of Iceland Drilling, resulted in the acquisition of a controlling interest in Iceland Drilling. Purchase consideration for the additional shares took the form of newly issues shares in Archer Ltd. with a value of \$2.5 million. In addition, we have recognised additional purchase consideration of \$1.4 million, which may also be settled by the issue of Archer Ltd shares under a Purchase adjustment clause in the purchase agreement. The purchase price adjustment is contingent on various metrics, including future earnings and market value of Iceland Drilling and Archer. The contingent consideration is recognised as a liability since there is a possibility that it may be settled in cash.
On the attainment of controlling financial interest we have reclassified our investment as an investment in a consolidated subsidiary, recognised a non-controlling interest at fair value and adjusted the carrying value of our investment to fair value, which resulted in the recognition of a gain of \$0.1 million. No goodwill has been recognised in respect of this acquisition.
The functional currency of Iceland Drilling is the Icelandic Krona (ISK). The USD equivalent of the fair value of Iceland Drilling assets consolidated on acquisition of control are as follows;
| ISK millions | Equivalent to USD millions | |
|---|---|---|
| Cash | 320.8 | 2.3 |
| Receivables | 1,491.6 | 10.9 |
| Inventories | 885.1 | 6.4 |
| Property plant and equipment | 4,739.4 | 34.7 |
| Deferred tax | 182.0 | 1.3 |
| Contact assets (Mobilisation costs) | 501.4 | 3.7 |
| Payables | (775.3) | (5.7) |
| Prepaid revenue | (13.8) | (0.1) |
| Contact liabilities (Mobilisation revenues) | (797.9) | (5.8) |
| External debt | 2,382.6 | (17.4) |
| Net Assets | 4,160.8 | 30.4 |
Since 2020 Archer's fully owned Norwegian subsidiary Archer Norge AS has owned 50% of Comtrac AS, an entity set up for the development and ownership of well intervention technology. Since its inception, the investment in Comtrac AS has been accounted for using the equity method of consolidation. On September 4, 2024 Archer Norge AS purchased the other 50% of the company from the only other shareholder, IKM Gruppen AS. Following the attainment of 100% ownership of Comtrac AS Archer is able to directly commission the building of rods (which are the ComTrac technology) which are utilised in the provision of well services to our customers.
The carrying value of Archer's 50% investment in Comtrac AS prior to the additional investment was NOK 5.0 million. This was increased by the purchase consideration of NOK 4.0 million which was paid to IKM for its 50% shareholding in Comtrac AS, bringing total carrying value of the investment to NOK 9.0 million. In addition, we have a long-term loan receivable from Comtrac, at acquisition date, of NOK 27.9 million, bringing total carrying value of the investment to NOK 36.9 million.
The fair value of the assets acquired at the acquisition date of September 4, 2024, were as follows:
| (In NOK millions) |
(Equivalent to USD millions) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Cash | 0.4 | 0.04 |
| Receivables | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| Intangible assets | 48.7 | 4.5 |
| Deferred tax assets | 19.0 | 1.8 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | (5.4) | (0.5) |
| Balance due to lease finance | (2.7) | (0.3) |
| Total fair value of assets acquired | 60.7 | 5.6 |
The intangible assets reflect the value of the ComTrac technology including the patents for the technology and the use of the ComTrac brand name.
Upon acquisition of a controlling financial interest we have revalued our investment in Comtrac AS to reflect its fair value at acquisition. The excess of the fair value over our carrying was NOK 23.9 million (or \$2.3 million). This is reflected as an increase in the carrying value of our investment in the equity of Comtrac AS and a gain on bargain purchase in the third quarter 2024 income statement.
On July 31, 2024, Archer's fully owned Argentine subsidiaries completed the purchase ADA Argentina SRL, (or ADA), from an unrelated third party, Air Drilling Associated. ADA performs drilling services in Argentina through the operation of managed pressure drilling (or MPD) equipment. Archer's customers in Argentina are increasingly requiring the suites of services provided by ADA to be provided by alongside land drilling services already provided, so the ADA business compliments Archer's operations and facilitates the offering of integrated services by Archer.
Purchase consideration of \$5.6 million consisted of an upfront payment of \$0.3 million, a payment for working capital of \$0.5 million (this figure is subject to review and possible revision) and a balance payment of \$4.8 million payable by agreed monthly installments over the 27-month period ending October 31, 2026.
The fair value of the assets acquired at the acquisition date of July 31, 2024, were as follows:
| (In USD millions) | |
|---|---|
| Cash | 0.2 |
| Receivables | 2.5 |
| Inventory | 0.4 |
| Deferred tax assets | 0.2 |
| Tangible fixed assets | 1.9 |
| Payables | (1.4) |
| Total fair value of assets acquired | 3.9 |
The \$1.7 million excess of the purchase consideration over the fair value of the assets is recognized as goodwill, which represents the assembled workforce and experience and know how acquired, and synergies within Land Drilling segment.
On July 1, 2024 Archer completed the acquisition of Moreld Ocean Wind AS, subsequently re-named Archer Wind AS (or Archer Wind), from an unrelated company. Archer Wind is developing an offshore floating wind foundation, and is currently managing the development of a prototype installation under a contract with Total Energies using unique technology provided under a collaboration agreement with Ocergy Inc., a US technology and solutions provider. The purchase is part of Archer's diversification into renewable energy. The acquired workforce with experience and knowhow in this sector is augmented by Archer's engineering skills and industry knowledge.
The sale and purchase agreement provided that Archer purchased 100% of the issued and fully paid-up shares for a consideration of \$1.8 million payable in two equal installments due December 31, 2024 and November 30, 2025.
The fair value of the assets acquired at the acquisition date of July 1, 2024 were as follows:
| (In NOK millions) | (Equivalent to USD millions) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Receivables | 47.2 | 4.4 |
| Tangible fixed assets | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Licences | 8.2 | 0.8 |
| Shares in Ocergy | 21.1 | 2.0 |
| Deferred taxes | 25.0 | 2.3 |
| Accounts payable | (7.5) | (0.7) |
| Accruals, deferred income and other payables | (71.8) | (6.7) |
| Total fair value of assets acquired | 22.4 | 2.1 |
The difference of \$0.3 million between the purchase consideration and the fair value of the net assets acquired is recognised as a gain on bargain purchase in the third quarter 2024 income statement.
On May 6th, 2024 we completed the acquisition of 65% of the shares in Vertikal Service AS. (or "Vertikal"), an unrelated company who offers inspection, installation, and maintenance services to energy customers using advanced industrial rope access techniques on complex structures such as offshore and onshore wind turbines, hydropower stations, and offshore oil and gas installations. The purchase is part of Archer's diversification into the renewable energy sector, by the acquisition of projects in the wind and hydro generated power segment and a workforce with experience and know-how in this sector, which is augmented by Archer's engineering skills and industry knowledge.
The sale and purchase agreement provided that Archer purchased 1000 of the 2000 issued and fully paid up shares for a consideration of NOK 25 million (or \$2.3 million). In addition, as part of the agreement, Archer made a capital contribution in kind to Vertikal, consisting of a transfer of Archer business, by the transfer of the relevant employees, the customer contract which is currently serviced by the individuals transferred, and associated resources, to Vertikal. In return for the capital contribution, Archer received 858 newly issues shares which brought Archer's total shareholding in Vertikal to 65%.
Deferred consideration up to NOK 10 million is payable no later than 31 March 2027 and is based on achieving various levels of EBITDA. We have estimated the fair value of the deferred consideration to be \$0.1 million. Total purchase consideration recognised by Archer as investment in subsidiary total NOK 25,500,000 (or \$2.4 million) comprising \$2.3 million for the purchase of 1000 shares from the existing shareholders and \$0.1 million for the deferred consideration.
The fair value of the assets acquired at the acquisition date of May 6, 2024 were as follows:
| (In NOK millions) |
(Equivalent to USD millions) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Cash | 9.2 | 0.8 |
| Receivables | 36.2 | 3.3 |
| Tangible fixed assets | 4.6 | 0.4 |
| Loan finance | (4.4) | (0.4) |
| Accounts payable | (22.1) | (2.0) |
| Accruals and other payables | (27.6) | (2.5) |
|---|---|---|
| Total fair value of assets acquired | (3.9) | (0.3) |
The business contributed as capital has been valued at NOK 21.45 million (or \$1.9 million), and the fair value resulting non-controlling interest of 35% of Vertikal is estimated to be NOK 4 million (or \$0.4 million). On consolidation of Vertikal into the Group financial statements we have recognised goodwill of \$3.1 million which represents the assembled workforce and experience, and know-how acquired.
Goodwill was calculated as follows:
| (In USD millions equivalent) |
|
|---|---|
| Purchase consideration | 2.4 |
| Negative net assets acquired | 0.3 |
| Recognition of non-controlling interest | 0.4 |
| Total Goodwill | 3.1 |
We have the following participation in investments that are recorded using the equity method:
| June 30, 2025 |
December 31, 2024 |
|
|---|---|---|
| dSolve AS | 20.0% | — |
The carrying amounts of our investments in our equity method investment are as follows:
| (In USD millions) | June 30, 2025 |
December 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Initial investment in dSolve AS | 2.1 | — |
| Allocation to goodwill | (1.9) | |
| Share of net results since acquisition | 0.0 | |
| Translation adjustment | 0.4 | |
| Reported investment in associates | 0.6 | |
The components of our investments in associated entities are as follows:
| (In USD millions) | dSolve AS |
|---|---|
| Carrying value of investment at December 31, 2024 | — |
| Capital investment | 0.6 |
| Carrying value of investment at June 30, 2025 | 0.6 |
During the first half of 2025, we paid \$2.15 million to acquire 20% of a dSolve AS (or "DSolve") an unrelated, startupcompany based in Trondheim, Norway, with the vision to pioneer rigless subsea plugging & abandonment, using electrochemical steel removal technology. The share purchase agreement provides Archer with an option to purchase the remaining 80% of thee company in the future, after twelve months and on the occurrence of certain conditions including the successful commercialisation of the DSolve technology. If the development of the technology is successful an additional contingent consideration is payable, and Archer will have exclusive rights to use the technology in the provision of services to our customers.
We allocated \$1.9 million of the purchase consideration to goodwill, being the excess of purchase consideration over our 20% share of the estimated fair value of the net assets in DSolve on acquisition.
We have entered into a joint venture with Elemental Energies Group, a wells focused engineering and consultancy provider, focusing on the upstream decommissioning and low carbon energy sectors, with a view to providing more fully integrated services. We have agreed with the co-investor that Archer will contribute 60% of funding and will own 60% of the joint venture entities. Capitalisation of the joint venture companies shall be on a pro-rata basis based on the respective shareholding. The shareholders' agreements governing the joint venture grant substantive participating rights to the co-owner, a result of which is that the joint venture will be accounted for as equity investment.
Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price over the fair value of tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired.
| (In USD millions) | |
|---|---|
| Net book balance at December 31, 2024 | 174.0 |
| Goodwill acquired on puchase of dSolve | 1.9 |
| Translation adjustments | 17.0 |
| Net book balance at June 30, 2025 | 192.9 |
We test goodwill for impairment on an annual basis during the fourth quarter and between annual tests if an event occurs, or circumstances change, that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount. The testing of the valuation of goodwill involves significant judgment and assumptions to be made in connection with the future performance of the various components of our business operations, including assumptions about future cash flows of each reporting unit, discount rates applied to these cash flows and current market estimates of value. In the event that market conditions deteriorate or there is a prolonged downturn, the Group may be required to record an impairment of goodwill, and such impairment could be material.
The majority of our goodwill relates to our Platform Operation and Well Services reporting segment, see Note 13 Segment Information. These divisions have seen improved results in the last couple of years, and they have a solid contract backlog for the next 3-5 years. Based on the combined improved results, order backlog and forecasts, we identified no impairment indicators at June 30, 2025.
| (In USD millions) | June 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loan balance |
Unamortised debt issuance costs |
Loan balance less unamortised debt issuance costs |
Loan balance |
Unamortised debt issuance costs |
Loan balance less unamortised debt issuance costs |
|
| First Lien Facility | — | — | — | 207.5 | (2.3) | 205.2 |
| Second Lien Bond | — | — | — | 215.4 | (15.0) | 200.4 |
| Senior Secured Bonds | 425.0 | (7.2) | 417.8 | |||
| Revolving Credit Facility | 25.0 | (1.1) | 23.9 | |||
| Other loans and capital lease liability | 39.1 | — | 39.1 | 35.8 | — | 35.8 |
| Total loans and capital lease liability | 489.1 | (8.3) | 480.8 | 458.7 | (17.4) | 441.3 |
| Less: current portion | (20.6) | 1.8 | (18.8) | (29.7) | 6.4 | (23.2) |
| Long-term portion of interest-bearing debt | 468.5 | (6.5) | 462.0 | 429.0 | (10.9) | 418.1 |
In February 2025, Archer's indirectly wholly owned subsidiary, Archer Norge AS, issued 5 year USD 425 million senior secured bonds, carrying a coupon of 9.5% (the "Senior Secured Bonds"). The proceeds from the bonds' issuance were applied towards the full repayment of the First Lien Facility and the Second Lien Bond.
From 2026, the Company will redeem \$15 million of the bonds annually. The Company has an option to redeem the bonds at (i) the make-whole price for the first 3.0 years, (ii) at 104.75% of the nominal amount after 3.0 years until 3.5 years, (iii) at 103.8% of the nominal amount after 3.5 years until 4.0 years, (iv) at 102.85% of the nominal amount after 4.0 years until 4.5 years, and (v) at 100.5% after 4.5 years. The Senior Secured Bonds shares the same security as the Revolving Credit Facility, subject to the senior status of the Revolving Credit Facility.
The Senior Secured Bonds contains certain financial covenants, including, among others:
The Senior Secured Bonds contains events of default which include payment defaults, breach of financial covenants, breach of other obligations, breach of representations and warranties, insolvency, illegality, unenforceability, curtailment of business, claims against an obligor's assets, appropriation of an obligor's assets, failure to maintain exchange listing, material adverse effect, repudiation and material litigation. In addition, there are cross default clauses in the event of the obligor defaulting on other issued debt.
As of June 30, 2025, the Company is compliant with all covenants under the Senior Secured Bonds.
In connection with the Senior Secured Bonds issuance, Archer established a \$75 million revolving credit facility, ranking super senior to the Senior Secured Bonds, with a tenor of 4.5 years (the "Revolving Credit Facility"). The interest on the loan is Secured Overnight Financing Rate, or "SOFR" + a margin of 300 basis points. In addition, Archer established a guarantee facility of \$5 million. A total of \$35.0 million of the Revolving Credit Facility is carved out into an overdraft facility of \$35.0 million. The Revolving Credit Facility is secured by pledges over shares in material subsidiaries, assignment over intercompany debt and guarantees issued by the material subsidiaries.
The Revolving Credit Facility contains certain financial covenants, including, among others:
The Revolving Credit Facility contains events of default which include payment defaults, breach of financial covenants, breach of other obligations, breach of representations and warranties, insolvency, illegality, unenforceability, curtailment of business, claims against an obligor's assets, appropriation of an obligor's assets, failure to maintain exchange listing, material adverse effect, repudiation and material litigation. In addition, there are cross default clauses in the event of the obligor defaulting on other issued debt.
As of June 30, 2025, the Company is compliant with all covenants under this Revolving Credit Facility.
As described, the First Lien Facility was repaid following the Refinancing. Following these repayments, the unamortised debt issuance costs relating to the First Lien Facility was expensed, resulting in a non-cash financial cost of \$2.3 million in the first quarter of 2025.
As described, the Second Lien Bonds were repaid following the refinancing. Following these repayments, the unamortised debt issuance costs relating to the Second Lien Bond was expensed, resulting in a non-cash financial cost of \$15.0 million in the first quarter of 2025. The early redemption of the second lien bond required a payment of make-whole amounts to the bondholders totalling \$21.4 million, which is reported within other financial items in the income statement.
As described above, a total of \$35.0 million of the Revolving Credit Facility is carved out into an overdraft facility. There was no borrowing under the overdraft facility at June 30, 2025.
We have finance arrangements relating to equipment in our Well Services and Platform Operation division. On June 30, 2025, the balance under these arrangements was \$23.2 million. During 2024, we acquired external finance as part of our business acquisition discussed in Note 7 Business Sales and Acquisitions above. At June 30, 2025 the balance of finance relating to these acquisitions was \$15.9 million, the majority of which was added on the consolidation of Iceland Drilling.
We have entered into finance arrangements for the purchase of some items of equipment, predominantly well plugs for use in our Oiltools division. The leases are entered into under a frame agreement with the bank, and initial lease term is typically 5 years.
Assets leased under finance leases with a carrying value of \$9.8 million are included in property plant and equipment.
The company has historically leased some operating assets, office and warehouse facilities and office equipment under operating leases. With effect from January 1, 2019, for material operating leases, we have recognised the relevant right of use assets and lease liabilities in our balance sheet. The leases have remaining lease terms of 1 to 9 years at June 30, 2025. Some operating leases include options to extend the leases for up to 3 years.
We have calculated an incremental borrowing rate, or IBR, for discounting each lease's cash-flows to arrive at an initial value for the lease liability and right of use asset. The IBR is calculated as a function of the following elements/ considerations;
Significant judgment is required in estimating some of these elements. We apply a consistent methodology in estimating IBR for each lease.
We have elected not to recognise the right of use of assets and lease liability for short term leases.
Supplemental information pertaining to the Company's leasing activities for the year ended June 30, 2025 was as follows;
| (In USD millions) | Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Finance Lease costs | |
| Amortisation of right of use assets | 2.3 |
| Interest on lease liabilities | 0.6 |
| Operating lease costs | 6.5 |
| Short term lease costs | 18.9 |
| Total Lease costs | 28.3 |
| Other information | |
| Cash paid for amounts included in measurement lease liabilities | |
| Operating cash flows from finance leases | 0.6 |
| Operating cash flows from operating leases | 6.5 |
| Financing cash flows from finance leases | 3.2 |
| Right of use assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities | 5.7 |
| Right of use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities | - |
| Weighted average remaining lease term in years – finance leases | 3.3 |
| Weighted average remaining lease term in years – operating leases | 5.8 |
| Weighted average discount rate – finance leases | 7.8% |
| Weighted average discount rate – operating leases | 8.1% |
| (In USD millions) | June 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shares | \$ million | Shares | \$ million | |||
| Authorized share capital | 150,000,000 | 1.5 | 150,000,000 | 1.5 | ||
| Issued, outstanding and fully paid share capital | 90,536,134 | 0.9 | 90,536,134 | 0.9 |
Archer shares are traded on the Oslo Stock exchange with the ticker "ARCH".
2024
At the Company's Annual General Meeting on April 30, 2024, the shareholders approved the following reorganisation of the Company's capital:
• the consolidation of the authorised share capital and issued share capital of the Company so that 25 shares of par value US\$0.01 each became 1 share of par value US\$0.25 each
• the reduction of the issued and paid-up share capital of the Company by reducing the paid-up capital of the Company by US\$0.24 on each of the issued shares of the Company such that the par value of each such issued share be reduced from US\$0.25 to US\$0.01
The capital re-organisation, became effective on May 7th, 2024, after which, the total number of issued and fully paid shares of par value of \$0.01 outstanding were 64,970,598.
On the acquisition of 65% of Vertikal Services AS we recognised the 35% non-controlling interest at an estimated fair value of NOK 4 million, or \$0.4 million.
On the acquisition of 60% of Iceland Drilling we recognised the 40% non-controlling interest at an estimated fair value of \$14.8 million.
Archer discloses expenses, segmented as per below, regularly to the board of directors, who serve as the Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM"), and who uses the reported measures of segment profit or loss to assess segment performance and allocate resources.
Until the fourth quarter of 2024 we presented our business under three reporting segments based on services supplied;
During 2024 we completed several business acquisition pursuant to our energy transition strategy, the last being the additional investment in Iceland Drilling in November 2024. We have grouped our newly acquired businesses of:
into a separate operating and reporting segment, under the heading renewables. We see the renewables segment as an important separate strategic element of our business, and we expect to expand this segment.
In addition, we report corporate costs and assets as separate line items.
The accounting principles for the segments are the same as for our consolidated financial statements. Presented below and on the following page are the revenues, depreciation and amortization, operating income, capital expenditures, goodwill and total assets by segment.
Segment information
| (In USD millions) | Three Months Ended June | 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||
| Revenues from external customers | |||||
| Platform Operations | 158.5 | 140.5 | 289.5 | 283.7 | |
| Well Services | 83.5 | 71.2 | 170.0 | 157.7 | |
| Renewables | 33.9 | - | 56.5 | - | |
| Land Drilling | 73.0 | 97.3 | 175.5 | 175.8 | |
| Total revenue | 348.9 | 309.0 | 691.4 | 617.3 | |
| Depreciation and amortisation | |||||
| Platform Operations | 3.8 | 5.3 | 7.5 | 9.5 | |
| Well Services | 4.7 | 3.5 | 10.4 | 7.1 |
| Renewables | 1.5 | - | 2.9 | - |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Land Drilling | 5.5 | 6.5 | 11.4 | 12.0 |
| Total depreciation and amortisation | 15.5 | 15.4 | 32.2 | 28.6 |
| Operating income/net income | ||||
| Platform Operations | 14.9 | 9.6 | 23.0 | 17.4 |
| Well Services | 10.7 | 7.4 | 17.3 | 18.5 |
| Renewables | 1.5 | - | 2.6 | - |
| Land Drilling | (3.0) | 0.6 | (0.3) | 2.5 |
| Corporate Cost | (2.0) | (2.0) | (4.2) | (4.9) |
| Stock compensation cost | - | - | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Total operating income / (loss) | 22.1 | 15.5 | 38.4 | 33.4 |
| Loss on sale of business | (8.7) | - | (8.7) | - |
| Total financial items | (10.7) | (13.4) | (60.7) | (40.1) |
| Income taxes | (1.3) | (1.1) | 3.4 | (3.1) |
| Income/(loss) from continuing operations | 1.4 | 1.0 | (27.6) | (9.8) |
| Capital Expenditures | ||||
| Platform Operations | 4.3 | 6.0 | 9.3 | 8.1 |
| Well Services | 5.7 | 2.7 | 7.7 | 4.0 |
| Shared assets* | 1.1 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 2.7 |
| Total Excluding Land Drilling | 2.0 | 10.4 | 3.5 | 14.8 |
| Land Drilling | 1.9 | 6.2 | 3.1 | 10.8 |
| Total | 15.1 | 16.5 | 25.8 | 25.6 |
| (In USD millions) | Land Drilling |
Platform Operations |
Well Services |
Renewables | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance at December 31, 2024 | 1.7 | 70.3 | 99.1 | 3.1 | 174.0 |
| Acquisition of dSolve | - | - | 1.9 | - | 1.9 |
| Translation adjustments | - | 8.3 | 8.3 | 0.4 | 17.0 |
| Balance at June 30, 2025 | 1.7 | 78.6 | 109.3 | 3.4 | 192.9 |
* Assets shared by Platform Operations and Well Services segments include shared office and admin facilities, cash and tax assets and liabilities
The estimated fair value and the carrying value of our financial instruments are as follows:
| (In USD millions) | Jun. 30, 2025 | Dec. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31, 2024 | ||||
| Fair Value |
Carrying Value |
Fair Value |
Carrying Value |
|
| Non-derivatives | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 45.9 | 45.9 | 76.8 | 76.8 |
| Restricted cash | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| Accounts receivable | 198.2 | 198.2 | 187.8 | 187.8 |
| Accounts payable | (103.7) | (103.7) | (112.2) | (112.2) |
| Current portion of interest-bearing debt | (18.8) | (18.8) | (29.7) | (29.7) |
| Current portion of operating lease liability | (9.9) | (9.9) | (10.9) | (10.9) |
| Long-term interest-bearing debt | (63.0) | (63.0) | (213.6) | (213.6) |
| Bonds | (439.9) | (417.8) | (228.8) | (215.4) |
| Long-term operating lease liability | (16.9) | (16.9) | (19.8) | (19.8) |
The aforementioned financial assets are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as follows:
| (In USD millions) | Jun. 30, 2025 |
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Value | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | ||
| Assets | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 45.9 | 45.9 | — | — | |
| Restricted cash | 3.8 | 3.8 | — | — | |
| Accounts receivable | 198.2 | — | 198.2 | — | |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Accounts payable | (103.7) | — | (103.7) | — | |
| Current portion of interest-bearing debt | (18.8) | — | (18.8) | — | |
| Current portion of operating lease liability | (9.9) | — | (9.9) | — | |
| Long-term, interest‑bearing debt | (63.0) | — | (63.0) | — | |
| Bonds | (439.9) | — | (439.9) | ||
| Operating lease liability | (14.3) | — | (14.3) | — |
Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets
Level 2: Significant other observable inputs
Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs
We used a variety of methods and assumptions, which are based on market conditions and risks existing at the time, to estimate the fair value of our financial instruments. For certain instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, it is assumed that the carrying amount approximated fair value due to the short‑term maturity of those instruments.
The fair value of Bonds is based on the last reported trading price of the Bonds prior to the close of the quarter.
The fair value of the current portion of long-term debt is estimated to be equal to the carrying value, since it is repayable within twelve months. The fair value of the long‑term portion of floating rate debt is estimated to be equal to the carrying value adjusted for the prepaid debt fees (outstanding balance), since it bears variable interest rates, which are reset on a quarterly basis. This debt is not freely tradable, and we cannot purchase them at prices other than the outstanding balance plus accrued interest.
Restricted cash consists mainly of bank deposits arising from advance employee tax withholdings.
In the normal course of business, we transact business with related parties conducted at arm's length.
Transactions with dSolve AS:
We have a 20% investment in dSolve AS. We account for this investment using the equity method of accounting. During the six months ended June 30, 2025, we have not had any transactions with dSolve AS.
Transactions with other related parties:
Seatankers Management Company Limited ("Seatankers") is a related party, being a company in which Archer's secondlargest shareholder Hemen Holding Ltd has significant direct and indirect interests. Seatankers provides support and administrative services to us, and we have recorded fees of \$14,000 for these services during the six months ended June 30, 2025. These expenses are included in General and administrative expenses in the Consolidated statement of operations.
From time to time, we are involved in litigation, disputes and other legal proceedings arising in the normal course of our business. We insure against the risks arising from these legal proceedings to the extent deemed prudent by our management and to the extent insurance is available, but no assurance can be given that the nature and amount of that insurance will be sufficient to fully indemnify us against liabilities arising out of pending and future legal proceedings. Many of these insurance policies contain deductibles or self-insured retentions in amounts we deem prudent and for which we are responsible for payment. If there is a claim, dispute or pending litigation in which we believe a negative outcome is probable and a loss by the Company can be reasonably estimated, we record a liability for the expected loss. As of June 30, 2025, we are not aware of any such expected loss which would be material to our financial position and results of operations. Nor are we involved in any governmental, legal or arbitration proceedings (including any such proceedings which are pending or threatened) which may have, or have had in the recent past, significant effects on our financial position or profitability.
In July 2025 Archer Norge AS, a subsidiary of Archer Ltd, acquired WellConnection Norway AS and Well Machining AS ("WellConnection"). The transaction closed on July 11, 2025 for a consideration of USD 1.5 million for the shares and USD 1.5 million of leasing liability. WellConnection will operate under the Archer name and offers inspection, maintenance and repair services for drill pipe handling, and will be reported under our Platform Operations segment.
We report our financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). However, Archer's management believes that certain non-GAAP performance measures and ratios may provide users of this financial information additional meaningful comparison between current results and results in prior operating periods. One such non-GAAP financial measure we use is earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), adjusted for special charges or amounts. This adjusted income amount is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP. Accordingly, it should not be considered as a substitute for operating income, net income or other income data prepared in accordance with GAAP. See the table that follows for supplemental financial data and corresponding reconciliation to GAAP financial measures for the three months ended June 30, 2025, March 31, 2025, December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024, June 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, our reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP.
| (In USD million) | Three Months Ended | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun. 30, 2025 |
Mar. 31, 2025 |
Dec. 31, 2024 |
Sep. 30, 2024 |
Jun. 30, 2024 |
Mar. 31, 2024 |
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| Revenue | 348.9 | 342.5 | 348.3 | 335.1 | 309.0 | 308.3 |
| Cost and expenses | ||||||
| Operational costs | (326.8) | (326.2) | (329.5) | (315.3) | (291.5) | 290.4 |
| Impairments | — | — | (0.7) | — | (2.0) | — |
| Net financial items | (10.7) | (50.0) | (30.1) | (14.1) | (13.4) | (26.7) |
| Loss on sale of business | (8.7) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gain on bargain purchase | — | — | (0.2) | 2.6 | — | — |
| Income / (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | 2.7 | (33.7) | (12.2) | 8.3 | 2.1 | (8.7) |
| Income tax (expense)/benefit | (1.3) | 4.8 | (6.1) | (5.4) | (1.1) | (2.0) |
| Net income / (loss) | 1.4 | (29.0) | (18.3) | 2.9 | 1.0 | (10.8) |
| (In USD million) | Three Months Ended | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun. 30, 2025 |
Mar. 31, 2025 |
Dec. 31, 2024 |
Sep. 30, 2024 |
Jun. 30, 2024 |
Mar. 31, 2024 |
|
| Net income / (loss) | 1.4 | (29.0) | (18.3) | 2.9 | 1.0 | (10.8) |
| Depreciation, amortization and impairments | 15.5 | 16.8 | 17.6 | 15.5 | 17.4 | 13.2 |
| Net financial items | 10.7 | 50.0 | 30.1 | 14.1 | 13.4 | 26.7 |
| Taxes on income | 1.3 | (4.8) | 6.1 | 5.4 | 1.1 | 2.0 |
| (Loss)/gain on sale of asset | 0.4 | 0.5 | (0.2) | (0.3) | (0.1) | (0.2) |
| Loss on sale of business | 8.7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gain on bargain purchase | — | — | 0.2 | (2.6) | — | — |
| EBITDA | 38.0 | 33.5 | 36.2 | 34.9 | 32.8 | 30.9 |
| Exceptional charges | 3.7 | 7.7 | 4.1 | 1.4 | (0.6) | 2.0 |
| EBITDA before exceptional items | 41.7 | 41.2 | 40.3 | 36.4 | 32.2 | 32.9 |
| (In USD million) | Three Months Ended | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun. 30, 2025 |
Mar. 31, 2025 |
Dec. 31, 2024 |
Sep. 30, 2024 |
Jun. 30, 2024 |
Mar. 31, 2024 |
|
| Platform Operations | 18.5 | 11.9 | 12.7 | 16.0 | 14.8 | 12.0 |
| Renewables | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1.6 | |||
| Well Services | 15.1 | 12.4 | 14.6 | 11.8 | 11.2 | 14.7 |
| Land Drilling | 2.9 | 9.0 | 9.6 | 9.2 | 8.9 | 7.2 |
| Overhead & Corporate costs | (1.5) | (2.2) | (2.3) | (2.1) | (2.1) | (3.0) |
| EBITDA | 38.0 | 33.5 | 36.2 | 34.9 | 32.8 | 30.9 |
EBITDA for Platform Operations and Well Services has been restated historically to reflect the allocation of Overhead which was previously reported separately.
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