Form 8-K

8-K — Noble Corp plc

Accession: 0001895262-26-000108

Filed: 2026-04-27

Period: 2026-04-27

CIK: 0001895262

SIC: 1381 (DRILLING OIL & GAS WELLS)

Item: Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Item: Regulation FD Disclosure

Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (date of earliest event reported): April 27, 2026

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NOBLE CORPORATION plc

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

England and Wales 001-41520 98-1644664

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission file number) (I.R.S. employer identification no.)

2101 City West Boulevard, Suite 600, Houston, Texas 77042

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 276-6100

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered

A Ordinary Shares, par value $0.00001 per share NE New York Stock Exchange

Tranche 1 Warrants of Noble Corporation plc NE WS New York Stock Exchange

Tranche 2 Warrants of Noble Corporation plc NE WSA New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 27, 2026, Noble Corporation plc (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its condensed consolidated financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. A copy of such press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 and will be published in the “Investors” section on the Company’s website at www.noblecorp.com.

Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the press release is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On April 27, 2026, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Noble Corporation plc (NYSE: NE), Robert W. Eifler, together with other executive officers, plan to announce Noble Corporation plc's earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, via teleconference, which will be open to the public and broadcast live over the internet. A copy of the slide presentation used in connection with the teleconference is attached as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated by reference into this item.

Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the slide presentation is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

EXHIBIT

NUMBER DESCRIPTION

Exhibit 99.1

Press Release issued by Noble Corporation plc dated April 27, 2026

Exhibit 99.2

Noble Corporation plc Slide Presentation dated April 27, 2026

Exhibit 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File – the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

NOBLE CORPORATION plc

Date: April 27, 2026 By: /s/ Robert W. Eifler

Robert W. Eifler

President and Chief Executive Officer

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EXHIBIT 99.1

PRESS RELEASE

NOBLE CORPORATION PLC ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER 2026 RESULTS

•Approximately $565 million in new contract value since the January fleet status report, including 3-year extension for the Noble Courage and 5-well contract for the Noble Deliverer; backlog stands at $7.5 billion.

•$0.50 per share cash dividend declared for Q2, maintaining consistent return of capital program.

•Q1 Net Income of $121 million, Diluted Earnings per Share of $0.75, Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share of $0.26, Adjusted EBITDA of $277 million, net cash provided by operating activities of $273 million, and Free Cash Flow of $169 million.

•Full Year 2026 Guidance for Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA maintained, 2026 capital expenditures guidance increased by $25 million due to the reactivation of the Noble Deliverer.

HOUSTON, TEXAS, April 26, 2026 - Noble Corporation plc (NYSE: NE, “Noble” or the “Company”) today reported first quarter 2026 results.

Three Months Ended

(in millions, except per share amounts)

March 31, 2026

March 31, 2025

December 31,

2025

Total Revenue

786

874

764

Contract Drilling Services Revenue

743

832

705

Net Income (Loss)

121

108

Adjusted EBITDA*

277

338

232

Adjusted Net Income (Loss)*

Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share

0.76

0.68

0.55

Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share

0.75

0.67

0.54

Adjusted Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share*

0.26

0.09

* A Non-GAAP supporting schedule is included with the statements and schedules in this press release.

Robert W. Eifler, President and Chief Executive Officer of Noble, stated, “We commenced 2026 with solid operational and financial results. Commercial momentum remains brisk, highlighted by the Noble Courage’s three year extension with Petrobras and the Noble Deliverer’s five-well program with Woodside. We remain intensely focused on project execution, with several important contract commencements scheduled over the course of this year, each of which is progressing well.”

First Quarter Results

Contract drilling services revenue for the first quarter of 2026 totaled $743 million compared to $705 million in the prior quarter, with the sequential increase driven primarily by improved fleet utilization. Utilization of the 29 marketed rigs was 68% in the first quarter of 2026 compared to 64% for the same rigs in the prior quarter. Contract drilling services costs for the first quarter were $450 million, down from $471 million in the prior quarter. Net income (loss) increased to $121 million in the first quarter of 2026, up from $87 million in the prior quarter, and Adjusted EBITDA increased to $277 million in the first quarter of 2026, up from $232 million in the prior quarter. Net cash provided by operating activities in the first quarter of 2026 was $273 million, capital

expenditures were $104 million, and free cash flow (non-GAAP) was $169 million. Additionally, net disposal proceeds during the quarter totaled $206 million, representing the cash consideration received from the previously announced sale of five jackups to Borr Drilling.

Balance Sheet & Capital Allocation

The Company's balance sheet as of March 31, 2026, reflected total debt principal value of $1.9 billion and cash (and cash equivalents) of $663 million. The Company redeemed $55 million principal amount of the 8.5% senior secured notes due 2030 during the first quarter. Additionally, the Company completed the lease buy-out on the first two (of four total) Blackships BOP systems for $36.5 million during the first quarter. The buy-out of the remaining two BOP systems is expected to occur later in 2026 for $36.5 million. In total, the lease buy-out for all four systems is expected to cost $73 million.

On April 26, 2026, Noble’s Board of Directors approved an interim quarterly cash dividend on our ordinary shares of $0.50 per share for the second quarter of 2026. The $0.50 per share dividend is expected to be paid on June 25, 2026, to shareholders of record at close of business on June 4, 2026. Future quarterly dividends and other shareholder returns will be subject to, amongst other things, approval by the Board of Directors.

Operating Highlights and Backlog

Noble's fleet of 24 marketed floaters was 68% contracted during the first quarter compared with 62% in the prior quarter. Recent contract awards since last quarter have added approximately 5 rig years of new floater backlog. Recent dayrate fixtures for Tier-1 drillships have increased moderately to the low-to-mid $400,000s. Utilization of Noble's five ultra harsh jackups was 66% in the first quarter versus 72% during the prior quarter.

Subsequent to last quarter’s earnings press release, new contracts with a total contract value of approximately $565 million include the following:

•Noble Courage was extended by Petrobras for an additional 1,115 days, extending through December 2030, for a net incremental backlog addition of $339 million. The dayrate from April 2026 through December 2027 has been reduced from $290,100 to $280,000, followed by the 1,115 days extension at $309,500 per day.

•Noble Deliverer was awarded a 5-well contract with Woodside in Australia. The contract, valued at $121 million excluding additional services and potential upgrades, is anticipated to commence in Q2 or Q3 2027 and includes options for up to two additional wells.

•Noble Developer received a one-well contract from ExxonMobil in Guyana at a dayrate of $375,000. This contract is scheduled to commence in early 2027 in direct continuation of the rig’s current program.

•Noble BlackRhino had an option well exercised by Beacon in the U.S. Gulf which commenced recently in April.

•Noble Venturer received a one-well contract with Planet One in Ghana, at a dayrate of $430,000, expected to commence in late 2026; plus two unpriced option wells.

•Noble Viking has secured a one-well contract in Malaysia in direct continuation of existing backlog.

Backlog as of April 27, 2026, stands at $7.5 billion. Backlog excludes mobilization and demobilization revenue.

Outlook

For the full year 2026, previous guidance is maintained for Revenue ($2,800-$3,000 million) and Adjusted EBITDA ($940-$1,020 million), while guidance for capital expenditures is increased to $615-$665 million (previously $590-$640 million) due to the Noble Deliverer’s reactivation.

Commenting on Noble’s outlook, Mr. Eifler stated, “With tightening floater fundamentals, the trajectory for dayrates, contract duration and earnings visibility is improving. We continue to anticipate a meaningful financial inflection next year supported by existing backlog and a robust bidding pipeline. Against this backdrop, Noble will continue to prioritize our leading shareholder return program.”

Due to the forward-looking nature of Adjusted EBITDA and Capital Expenditures (net of reimbursements), management cannot reliably predict certain of the necessary components of the most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP measure, net income, and capital expenditures, respectively. Accordingly, the Company is unable to present a quantitative reconciliation of such forward-looking non-GAAP financial measure to the most

directly comparable forward-looking GAAP financial measure without unreasonable effort. The unavailable information could have a significant effect on Noble’s full year 2026 GAAP financial results.

Conference Call

Noble will host a conference call related to its first quarter 2026 results on Monday, April 27, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. U.S. Central Time. Interested parties may dial +1 800-715-9871 and refer to conference ID 31391 approximately 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time. Additionally, a live webcast link will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website. A webcast replay will be accessible for a limited time following the call.

Contact Noble Corporation plc

Ian Macpherson

Vice President - Investor Relations

+1 713-239-6019

imacpherson@noblecorp.com

About Noble Corporation plc

Noble is a leading offshore drilling contractor for the oil and gas industry. The Company owns and operates one of the most modern, versatile, and technically advanced fleets in the offshore drilling industry. Noble and its predecessors have been engaged in the contract drilling of oil and gas wells since 1921. Noble performs, through its subsidiaries, contract drilling services with a fleet of offshore drilling units focused largely on ultra-deepwater and high specification jackup drilling opportunities in both established and emerging regions worldwide. Additional information on Noble is available at www.noblecorp.com.

Forward-looking Statements

This communication includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act, as amended. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this communication are forward looking statements, including, but not limited to, those regarding future guidance, including revenue, earnings and earnings per share, EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA, margins, leverage, operating results, project status, expenses, tax rates and deferred taxes, the offshore drilling market and demand fundamentals, costs, amount, effect or timing of cost savings, debt, the benefits or results of asset dispositions, cash flows and free cash flow expectations, capital expenditures and capital allocations expectations, including planned dividends and share repurchases, contract backlog, including projections for the achievement of revenue associated with performance, rig demand, contract awards and expected future contracts, options or extensions on existing contracts, anticipated contract start dates, major project schedules, dayrates and duration, customer actions, needs and the general customer landscape, projections, strategies and objectives of management for current or future operations and business, any asset sales or the retirement of rigs, access to capital, fleet condition, utilization and strategy, timing and amount of insurance recoveries, current or future market outlook and current or future economic trends or events and their impact on the Company, 2026 financial guidance and any statements or descriptions of assumptions underlying any of the above. Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions, and actual results may differ materially from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. When used in this communication, or in the documents incorporated by reference, the words “guidance,” “anticipate,” “aim,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “future,” “goal,” “intend,” “likely,” “likelihood,” “may,” “might,” “on track,” “outlook,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “would,” “achieve,” “shall,” “seek,” “strategy,” “target,” “will” and similar expressions are intended to be among the statements that identify forward looking statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure you that such expectations will prove to be correct. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this communication and we undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statement for any reason, except as required by law. Risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could affect our business, operating results, and financial condition include, but are not limited to, market conditions and changes in customer demand, the level of activity in the oil and gas industry and the offshore contract drilling industry, current and future prices of oil and gas, customer actions and new or substitute customer contracts, realization of our current backlog of contract drilling revenue, operating hazards, natural disasters, seasonal weather events and related damages or liabilities, acts of war, or geopolitical conflict (including the ongoing conflict in the Middle East), risks relating to operations in international locations, upgrades, refurbishment, operation, and maintenance of our rigs and related operational interruptions and delays, sales of drilling units, supplier capacity constraints or shortages, nonperformance by third-parties, suppliers and subcontractors, regulatory changes, the impact of governmental laws and regulations on our costs

and the offshore drilling industry, potential impacts, liabilities and costs from pending or potential investigations, claims and tax or other disputes, and other factors, including those detailed in Noble’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports Form 10-Q and other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. We cannot control such risk factors and other uncertainties, and in many cases, we cannot predict the risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements. You should consider these risks and uncertainties when you are evaluating us. With respect to our capital allocation policy, distributions to shareholders in the form of either dividends or share buybacks are subject to the Board of Directors’ assessment of factors such as business development, growth strategy, current leverage and financing needs. There can be no assurance that a dividend or buyback program will be declared or continued.

Contract Backlog

The duration and timing (including both starting and ending dates) of the customer contracts are estimates only, and customer contracts are subject to cancellation, suspension, delays for a variety of reasons, and for certain customers, reallocation of term among contracted rigs, including some beyond Noble’s control. The contract backlog represents the maximum contract drilling revenues that can be earned when only considering the contractual operating dayrate in effect during the firm contract period. The actual average dayrate will depend upon a number of factors (e.g., rig downtime, suspension of operations, etc.) including some beyond Noble’s control. The dayrates do not include revenue for mobilizations, demobilizations, upgrades, contract preparation, shipyards, or recharges, unless specifically otherwise stated. Dayrates may include revenue associated with performance including, for example, approximately 40% assumed performance revenue realized on a combined basis under certain long-term contracts with Shell (US) and TotalEnergies (Suriname).

NOBLE CORPORATION plc AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Three Months Ended March 31,

2026

2025

Operating revenues

Contract drilling services

742,553

832,428

Reimbursables and other

43,137

42,059

785,690

874,487

Operating costs and expenses

Contract drilling services

450,125

462,099

Reimbursables

30,112

31,784

Depreciation and amortization

137,340

143,137

General and administrative

30,048

35,208

Merger and integration costs

2,615

14,920

(Gain) loss on sale of operating assets, net

(89,858)

—

560,382

687,148

Operating income (loss)

225,308

187,339

Other income (expense)

Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized

(40,559)

(40,467)

Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt, net

726

—

Interest income and other, net

8,197

1,837

Income (loss) before income taxes

193,672

148,709

Income tax benefit (provision)

(72,947)

(40,406)

Net income (loss)

120,725

108,303

Basic earnings (loss) per share

0.76

0.68

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

0.75

0.67

NOBLE CORPORATION plc AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

March 31, 2026

December 31, 2025

ASSETS

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

662,650

471,399

Accounts receivable, net

595,878

589,597

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

176,234

211,286

Total current assets

1,434,762

1,272,282

Property and equipment, at cost

6,778,292

6,639,045

Accumulated depreciation

(1,372,621)

(1,236,222)

Property and equipment, net

5,405,671

5,402,823

Other assets

637,284

854,662

Total assets

7,477,717

7,529,767

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

Current liabilities

Accounts payable

307,596

298,751

Accrued payroll and related costs

51,800

81,754

Other current liabilities

360,011

379,224

Total current liabilities

719,407

759,729

Long-term debt

1,917,272

1,975,791

Other liabilities

253,379

245,397

Total liabilities

2,890,058

2,980,917

Commitments and contingencies

Total shareholders’ equity

4,587,659

4,548,850

Total liabilities and equity

7,477,717

7,529,767

NOBLE CORPORATION plc AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended March 31,

2026

2025

Cash flows from operating activities

Net income (loss)

120,725

108,303

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flow from operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

137,340

143,137

Amortization of intangible assets and contract liabilities, net

—

(7,450)

(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt, net

(726)

—

(Gain) loss on sale of operating assets, net

(89,858)

—

Other operating activities

105,809

27,070

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

273,290

271,060

Cash flows from investing activities

Capital expenditures

(103,853)

(113,536)

Proceeds from insurance claims

—

15,391

Proceeds from disposal of assets, net

206,400

—

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

102,547

(98,145)

Cash flows from financing activities

Repayments of debt

(56,650)

—

Warrants exercised

2,569

Share repurchases

—

(20,000)

Dividend payments

(83,691)

(81,406)

Withholding tax related to employee stock transactions

(9,670)

(9,073)

Finance lease payments

(41,756)

(6,019)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

(189,198)

(116,460)

Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

186,639

56,455

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period

479,960

252,279

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period

666,599

308,734

NOBLE CORPORATION plc AND SUBSIDIARIES

OPERATIONAL INFORMATION

(Unaudited)

Average Rig Utilization (1)

Three Months Ended

March 31, 2026

December 31, 2025

March 31, 2025

Floaters

Jackups

Total

Operating Days

Three Months Ended

March 31, 2026

December 31, 2025

March 31, 2025

Floaters

1,470

1,363

1,800

Jackups

660

689

871

Total

2,130

2,052

2,671

Average Dayrates

Three Months Ended

March 31, 2026

December 31, 2025

March 31, 2025

Floaters

422,076

410,840

381,161

Jackups

184,807

211,179

159,527

Total

348,554

343,777

308,898

(1) Average Rig Utilization statistics include all marketed and cold stacked rigs.

NOBLE CORPORATION plc AND SUBSIDIARIES

CALCULATION OF BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS/(LOSS) PER SHARE

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

The following tables presents the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share:

Three Months Ended

March 31,

2026

2025

Numerator:

Net income (loss)

120,725

108,303

Denominator:

Weighted average shares outstanding - basic

159,219

159,006

Dilutive effect of share-based awards

1,119

2,134

Dilutive effect of warrants

1,241

797

Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted

161,579

161,937

Earnings (loss) per share data:

Basic

0.76

0.68

Diluted

0.75

0.67

NOBLE CORPORATION plc AND SUBSIDIARIES

NON-GAAP MEASURES AND RECONCILIATION

Certain non-GAAP measures and corresponding reconciliations to GAAP financial measures for the Company have been provided for meaningful comparisons between current results and prior operating periods. Generally, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company’s performance, financial position, or cash flows that excludes or includes amounts that are not normally included or excluded in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

The Company defines “Adjusted EBITDA” as net income (loss) adjusted for interest expense, net of amounts capitalized; interest income and other, net; income tax benefit (provision); and depreciation and amortization expense, as well as, if applicable, gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt, net; losses on economic impairments; amortization of intangible assets and contract liabilities, net; restructuring and similar charges; costs related to mergers and integrations; and certain other infrequent operational events. We believe that the Adjusted EBITDA measure provides greater transparency of our core operating performance. We prepare Adjusted Net Income (Loss) by eliminating from Net Income (Loss) the impact of a number of non-recurring items we do not consider indicative of our on-going performance. We prepare Adjusted Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Share by eliminating from Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Share the impact of a number of non-recurring items we do not consider indicative of our on-going performance. Similar to Adjusted EBITDA, we believe these measures help identify underlying trends that could otherwise be masked by the effect of the non-recurring items we exclude in the measure.

The Company also discloses free cash flow as a non-GAAP liquidity measure. Free cash flow is calculated as Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities less cash paid for capital expenditures. We believe Free Cash Flow is useful to investors because it measures our ability to generate or use cash. Once business needs and obligations are met, this cash can be used to reinvest in the company for future growth or to return to shareholders through dividend payments or share repurchases. We may have certain obligations such as non-discretionary debt service that are not deducted from the measure. Such business needs, obligations, and other non-discretionary expenditures that are not deducted from Free Cash Flow would reduce cash available for other uses including return of capital.

We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information about our financial performance, enhance the overall understanding of our past performance and future prospects, and allow for greater transparency with respect to key metrics used by our management team for financial and operational decision-making. We are presenting these non-GAAP financial measures to assist investors in seeing our financial performance through the eyes of management, and because we believe that these measures provide an additional tool for investors to use in comparing our core financial performance over multiple periods with other companies in our industry.

These non-GAAP adjusted measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, contract drilling revenue, contract drilling costs, contract drilling margin, average daily revenue, operating income, cash flows from operations, or other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. Please see the following non-GAAP Financial Measures and Reconciliations for a complete description of the adjustments.

NOBLE CORPORATION plc AND SUBSIDIARIES

NON-GAAP MEASURES AND RECONCILIATION

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA

Three Months Ended March 31,

Three Months Ended

2026

2025

December 31, 2025

Net income (loss)

120,725

108,303

86,637

Income tax (benefit) provision

72,947

40,406

(72,848)

Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized

40,559

40,467

41,449

Interest income and other, net

(8,197)

(1,837)

(12,678)

Depreciation and amortization

137,340

143,137

147,987

Amortization of intangible assets and contract liabilities, net

—

(7,450)

—

Costs incurred in connection with contract termination

2,000

—

14,500

(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt, net

(726)

—

Merger and integration costs

2,615

14,920

4,015

(Gain) loss on sale of operating assets, net

(89,858)

—

1,397

Loss on impairment

—

21,962

Adjusted EBITDA

277,405

337,946

232,421

Reconciliation of Adjusted Income Tax Benefit (Provision)

Three Months Ended March 31,

Three Months Ended

2026

2025

December 31, 2025

Income tax benefit (provision)

(72,947)

(40,406)

72,848

Adjustments

Costs incurred in connection with contract termination

(420)

—

(2,231)

Gain (loss) on sale of operating assets, net

23,504

—

Discrete tax items

(16,621)

(73,295)

(111,897)

Total adjustments

6,463

(73,295)

(114,128)

Adjusted income tax benefit (provision)

(66,484)

(113,701)

(41,280)

NOBLE CORPORATION plc AND SUBSIDIARIES

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(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

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Three Months Ended March 31,

Three Months Ended

2026

2025

December 31, 2025

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120,725

108,303

86,637

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14,920

4,015

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21,962

Costs incurred in connection with contract termination, net

1,580

—

12,269

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(726)

—

Discrete tax items

(16,621)

(73,295)

(111,897)

Total adjustments

(79,506)

(65,825)

(72,254)

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41,219

42,478

14,383

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Three Months Ended March 31,

Three Months Ended

2026

2025

December 31, 2025

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0.75

0.67

0.54

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—

Merger and integration costs

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0.09

0.02

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Costs incurred in connection with contract termination, net

0.01

—

0.08

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(0.45)

(0.70)

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(0.41)

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0.26

0.09

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Three Months Ended March 31,

Three Months Ended

2026

2025

December 31, 2025

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273,290

271,060

187,125

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(113,536)

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Noble Corporation plc First Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call April 27, 2026

Disclaimer Forward-Looking Statements This communication includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act, as amended. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this communication are forward looking statements, including, but not limited to, those regarding future guidance, including revenue, earnings and earnings per share, EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA, margins, leverage, operating results, project status, expenses, tax rates and deferred taxes, the offshore drilling market and demand fundamentals, costs, amount, effect or timing of cost savings, debt, the benefits or results of asset dispositions, cash flows and free cash flow expectations, capital expenditures and capital allocations expectations, including planned dividends and share repurchases, contract backlog, including projections for the achievement of performance incentives, rig demand, contract awards and expected future contracts, options or extensions on existing contracts, anticipated contract start dates, major project schedules, dayrates and duration, customer actions, needs and the general customer landscape, projections, strategies and objectives of management for current or future operations and business, any asset sales or the retirement of rigs, access to capital, fleet condition, utilization and strategy, timing and amount of insurance recoveries, current or future market outlook and current or future economic trends or events and their impact on the Company, 2026 financial guidance and any statements or descriptions of assumptions underlying any of the above. Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions, and actual results may differ materially from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. When used in this communication, or in the documents incorporated by reference, the words “guidance,” “anticipate,” “aim,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “future,” “goal,” “intend,” “likely,” “likelihood,” “may,” “might,” “on track,” “outlook,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “would,” “achieve,” “shall,” “seek,” “strategy,” “target,” “will” and similar expressions are intended to be among the statements that identify forward looking statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure you that such expectations will prove to be correct. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this communication and we undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statement for any reason, except as required by law. Risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could affect our business, operating results, and financial condition include, but are not limited to, market conditions and changes in customer demand, the level of activity in the oil and gas industry and the offshore contract drilling industry, current and future prices of oil and gas, customer actions and new or substitute customer contracts, realization of our current backlog of contract drilling revenue, operating hazards, natural disasters, seasonal weather events and related damages or liabilities, acts of war, geopolitical conflict, risks relating to operations in international locations, upgrades, refurbishment, operation, and maintenance of our rigs and related operational interruptions and delays, sales of drilling units, supplier capacity constraints or shortages, nonperformance by third-parties, suppliers and subcontractors, regulatory changes, the impact of governmental laws and regulations on our costs and the offshore drilling industry, potential impacts, liabilities and costs from pending or potential investigations, claims and tax or other disputes, and other factors, including those detailed in Noble’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports Form 10-Q and other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. We cannot control such risk factors and other uncertainties, and in many cases, we cannot predict the risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements. You should consider these risks and uncertainties when you are evaluating us. With respect to our capital allocation policy, distributions to shareholders in the form of either dividends or share buybacks are subject to the Board of Directors’ assessment of factors such as business development, growth strategy, current leverage and financing needs. There can be no assurance that a dividend or buyback program will be declared or continued. Non-GAAP Measures This presentation includes certain financial measures that we use to describe the Company's performance that are not in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”). The non-GAAP information presented herein provides investors with additional useful information but should not be considered in isolation or as substitutes for the related GAAP measures. Moreover, other companies may define non-GAAP measures differently, which limits the usefulness of these measures for comparisons with such other companies. The Company defines "Adjusted EBITDA" as net income adjusted for interest expense, net of amounts capitalized; interest income and other, net; income tax benefit (provision); and depreciation and amortization expense, as well as, if applicable, gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt, net; losses on economic impairments; restructuring and similar charges; costs related to mergers and integrations; and certain other infrequent operational events. We believe that the Adjusted EBITDA measure provides greater transparency of our core operating performance. The Company defines net debt as indebtedness minus cash and cash equivalents; free cash flow as net cash provided by (used in) operating activities less capital expenditures net of proceeds from insurance claims; adjusted EBITDA margin as adjusted EBITDA divided by total revenues; and net leverage as net debt divided by annualized adjusted EBITDA from the most recently reported quarter. Noble believes these metrics and performance measures are widely used by the investment community and are useful in comparing investments among upstream oil and gas companies in making investment decisions or recommendations. These measures may have differing calculations among companies and investment professionals and a non-GAAP measure should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the related GAAP measure or any other measure of a company’s financial or operating performance presented in accordance with GAAP. Please see the Appendix to this communication for more information regarding the non-GAAP measures in this communication. Additionally, due to the forward-looking nature of Adjusted EBITDA and capital expenditures (net of reimbursements), management cannot reliably predict certain of the necessary components of the most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP measure. Accordingly, the company is unable to present a quantitative reconciliation of such forward-looking non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP financial measure without unreasonable effort. Contract Backlog The duration and timing (including both starting and ending dates) of the customer contracts are estimates only, and customer contracts are subject to cancellation, suspension, delays for a variety of reasons, and for certain customers, reallocation of term among contracted rigs, including some beyond Noble’s control. The contract backlog represents the maximum contract drilling revenues that can be earned when only considering the contractual operating dayrate in effect during the firm contract period. The actual average dayrate will depend upon a number of factors (e.g., rig downtime, suspension of operations, etc.) including some beyond Noble’s control. The dayrates do not include revenue for mobilizations, demobilizations, upgrades, contract preparation, shipyards or recharges, unless specifically otherwise stated. Dayrates may include revenue associated with performance including, for example, approximately 40% assumed performance revenue realized on a combined basis under certain long-term contracts with Shell (US) and TotalEnergies (Suriname). 2

Summary Approximately $600M in New Contracts1, Backlog at $7.5B Courage, Deliverer, Developer, BlackRhino, GreatWhite, Viking 2026 Outlook: Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA Guidance Maintained Capital Expenditures range increased by $25M due to Deliverer Reactivation Q1 Adjusted EBITDA of $277M, Free Cash Flow of $169M 3 Consistent Return of Capital Program Q2 2026 dividend maintained at $0.50 per share 1) New contracts since 1/26/2026 fleet status report.

First Quarter Financial Highlights Adjusted EBITDA $277M $232M Capital expenditures $104M $152M Free cash flow $169M $35M Net debt $1,255M $1,504M Backlog $7.5B $7.5B Adjusted EBITDA margin 35% 30% Net Leverage 1.1x 1.4x 4 Prior quarter figures for Q4 2025 shown below. Liquidity $1,206M $1,015M

Current Backlog Stands at $7.5 Billion 2026 2027 2028 Floaters Jackups 65% 43%62% Percentage of available days committed (1) Backlog ($B) and Contract Coverage 5 1.8 2.4 1.8 1) Committed days on total marketed fleet of 29 rigs as of 4/26/2026. 2029-2031 1.5 11%

6 Drillships Overview Recent Highlights • Viking: one well contract in Malaysia. • BlackRhino: one option well exercised by Beacon in the U.S. Gulf. Firm contract period Options Fleet status report as of 4/26/2026. 2026 2027 2028 J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D Noble Tom Madden Noble Sam Croft Noble Valiant Noble Don Taylor Noble Venturer Noble Bob Douglas Noble BlackHawk Noble BlackHornet Noble BlackLion Noble Faye Kozack Noble BlackRhino Noble Gerry de Souza Noble Stanley Lafosse Noble Globetrotter I Noble Viking Noble Voyager

7 Semisubmersibles and Jackups Overview Firm contract period Options Fleet status report as of 4/26/2026. 2026 2027 2028 J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D Noble Discoverer Noble Patriot Jackups Noble Developer Noble Innovator Noble Integrator Ocean GreatWhite Semisubmersibles Noble Intrepid Noble Invincible Noble Courage Ocean Apex Noble Deliverer Noble Endeavor Noble Interceptor Recent Highlights • Courage: 1,115 days extension with Petrobras in Brazil. • Deliverer: 5 wells with Woodside in Australia. • GreatWhite: 3 wells in the UK North Sea. • Developer: 1 well with ExxonMobil in Guyana.

Financial Overview ($ millions) Quarter End 3/31/2026 Quarter End 12/31/2025 Revenue 786 764 Adjusted EBITDA 277 232 Margin % 35% 30% Net Income (Loss) 121 87 Diluted EPS 0.75 0.54 Cash flow from operations 273 187 Capital expenditures 104 152 Free cash flow 169 35 Net debt (1) 1,255 1,504 Net Leverage (2) 1.1x 1.4x Liquidity (3) 1,206 1,015 1) Net debt defined as total indebtedness minus cash and cash equivalents. 2) Net Leverage ratio defined as net debt divided by annualized Adjusted EBITDA for the most recent quarter. 3) 3/31/2026 liquidity includes $663 million cash and cash equivalents plus $543 million RCF availability net of Letters of Credit outstanding. Non-GAAP to GAAP reconciliations provided on page 10. 8

Revenue 2,800 – 3,000 Adjusted EBITDA 940 – 1,020 Capital Expenditures (1) 615 – 665 2026 Guidance Update $ millions 9 1) Includes 50% of the estimated $160 million project capital for the Noble GreatWhite, as well as approximately $25 million of reimbursable Capex. Capex range has been increased by $25 million versus prior guidance due to the recent contract award supporting the reactivation of the Noble Deliverer.

Appendix: Reconciliation to GAAP Measures $ millions 10

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