NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD [NBR] Filings

NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD [NBR] Filings

NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD [NBRWF] Filings

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2024

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File Number: 001-32657

NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Bermuda		98-0363970
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

Crown House

Second Floor

4 Par-la-Ville Road

Hamilton, HM08

Bermuda

(Address of principal executive office)

(441) 292-1510

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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



Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common shares, $.05 par value per share	NBR	NYSE

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (Section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.


Large Accelerated Filer ☒		Accelerated Filer ☐

Non-accelerated Filer ☐		Smaller reporting company ☐
	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. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

The number of common shares, par value $.05 per share, outstanding as of April 30, 2024 was 9,540,228, excluding 1,161,283 common shares held by our subsidiaries, or 10,701,511 in the aggregate.

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NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.	Financial Statements

	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023	3

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023	4

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023	5

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023	6

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023	7

	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	8

Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	22

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	29

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	29

PART II OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	30

Item 1A.	Risk Factors	30

Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	30

Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	30

Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	30

Item 5.	Other Information	31

Item 6.	Exhibits	31

Signatures		31

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NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)


	March 31,		December 31,
	2024		2023

	(In thousands, except for
	share amounts)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	412,864	$	1,057,487
Short-term investments		12,696		12,691
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $52,656 and $52,864, respectively		416,873		347,837
Inventory, net		149,789		147,798
Other current assets		82,137		79,865
Total current assets		1,074,359		1,645,678
Property, plant and equipment, net		2,841,294		2,898,728
Restricted cash held in trust		319,730		315,488
Deferred income taxes		232,250		238,871
Other long-term assets		177,339		179,200
Total assets (1)	$	4,644,972	$	5,277,965
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of debt	$	—	$	629,621
Trade accounts payable		319,436		294,442
Accrued liabilities		219,712		230,240
Income taxes payable		58,024		54,255
Current lease liabilities		5,246		5,423
Total current liabilities		602,418		1,213,981
Long-term debt		2,512,175		2,511,519
Other long-term liabilities		255,531		270,014
Deferred income taxes		1,425		1,366
Total liabilities (1)		3,371,549		3,996,880
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest in subsidiary		750,600		739,075

Shareholders’ equity:
Common shares, par value $0.05 per share:
Authorized common shares 32,000; issued 10,702 and 10,556, respectively		535		527
Capital in excess of par value		3,540,409		3,538,896
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		(10,925)		(10,832)
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)		(1,927,930)		(1,886,226)
Less: treasury shares, at cost, 1,161 and 1,161 common shares, respectively		(1,315,751)		(1,315,751)
Total shareholders’ equity		286,338		326,614
Noncontrolling interest		236,485		215,396
Total equity		522,823		542,010
Total liabilities and equity	$	4,644,972	$	5,277,965

(1)	The condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 include assets and liabilities of variable interest entities. See Note 3—Joint Ventures and Note 13—Special Purpose Acquisition Company for additional information.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)

(Unaudited)


		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2024		2023

	(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Revenues and other income:
Operating revenues		$	733,704	$	779,139
Investment income (loss)			10,201		9,866
Total revenues and other income			743,905		789,005

Costs and other deductions:
Direct costs			437,077		462,329
General and administrative expenses			61,751		61,730
Research and engineering			13,863		15,074
Depreciation and amortization			157,685		163,031
Interest expense			50,379		45,141
Other, net			16,108		(42,375)
Total costs and other deductions			736,863		704,930
Income (loss) before income taxes			7,042		84,075
Income tax expense (benefit):
Current			9,668		18,302
Deferred			6,376		4,713
Total income tax expense (benefit)			16,044		23,015
Net income (loss)			(9,002)		61,060
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest			(25,331)		(11,836)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors		$	(34,333)	$	49,224

Earnings (losses) per share:
Basic		$	(4.54)	$	4.39
Diluted		$	(4.54)	$	4.11

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic			9,176		9,160
Diluted			9,176		9,867

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2024		2023

	(in thousands)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$	(34,333)	$	49,224
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Translation adjustment attributable to Nabors		(134)		58
Pension liability amortization and adjustment		53		52
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax		(81)		110
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)		12		12
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		(93)		98
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Nabors		(34,426)		49,322
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest		25,331		11,836
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(9,095)	$	61,158

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023

	(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$	(9,002)	$	61,060
Adjustments to net income (loss):
Depreciation and amortization		157,685		163,031
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)		6,376		4,713
Impairments and other charges		—		5,318
Amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs		2,266		2,020
Losses (gains) on debt buyback		2,576		(24,856)
Losses (gains) on long-lived assets, net		4,600		337
Losses (gains) on investments, net		(10)		(354)
Share-based compensation		4,155		3,980
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains), net		11,394		6,454
Mark-to-market (gain) loss on warrants		(5,679)		(34,565)
Other		553		47
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:
Accounts receivable		(67,201)		19,223
Inventory		(2,046)		(16,272)
Other current assets		(2,548)		6,726
Other long-term assets		665		(5,458)
Trade accounts payable and accrued liabilities		8,625		(47,375)
Income taxes payable		3,810		9,952
Other long-term liabilities		(8,980)		69
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities		107,239		154,050
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of investments		(7,544)		(11,385)
Capital expenditures		(104,627)		(118,734)
Proceeds from sales of assets		5,502		1,982
Other		40		6
Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities		(106,629)		(128,131)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt		—		250,000
Reduction in long-term debt		(631,043)		(232,549)
Debt issuance costs		(1,343)		(7,870)
Proceeds from revolving credit facilities		75,000		85,000
Reduction in revolving credit facilities		(75,000)		(85,000)
Payments for employee taxes on net settlement of equity awards		(2,634)		(7,071)
Dividends to common and preferred shareholders		(87)		(194)
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities		(635,107)		2,316
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		(5,910)		(3,846)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash		(640,407)		24,389
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period		1,374,182		737,140
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	$	733,775	$	761,529

RECONCILIATION OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		1,057,487		451,025
Restricted cash, beginning of period		316,695		286,115
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	$	1,374,182	$	737,140

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		412,864		469,438
Restricted cash, end of period		320,911		292,091
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	$	733,775	$	761,529

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

(Unaudited)


				Capital		Accumulated			Retained
	Common Shares			in Excess		Other		Earnings				Non-
		Par		of Par		Comprehensive		(Accumulated		Treasury		controlling		Total
(In thousands, except per share amounts)	Shares	Value		Value		Income (Loss)		Loss)		Shares		Interest		Equity
As of December 31, 2022	10,505	$	525	$	3,536,373	$	(11,038)	$	(1,841,153)	$	(1,315,751)	$	167,835	$	536,791
Net income (loss)	—		—		—		—		49,224		—		11,836		61,060
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	—		—		—		98		—		—		—		98
Deemed dividends to SPAC public shareholders	—		—		—		—		(5,137)		—		—		(5,137)
Share-based compensation	172		8		3,972		—		—		—		—		3,980
Vesting of restricted stock awards, net of shares withheld for employee taxes	(47)		(2)		(7,071)		—		—		—		—		(7,073)
Accrued distribution on redeemable noncontrolling interest in subsidiary	—		—		—		—		(7,354)		—		—		(7,354)
Other	—		—		(34)		—		51		—		—		17
As of March 31, 2023	10,630	$	531	$	3,533,240	$	(10,940)	$	(1,804,369)	$	(1,315,751)	$	179,671	$	582,382

As of December 31, 2023	10,556	$	527	$	3,538,896	$	(10,832)	$	(1,886,226)	$	(1,315,751)	$	215,396	$	542,010
Net income (loss)	—		—		—		—		(34,333)		—		25,331		(9,002)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	—		—		—		(93)		—		—		—		(93)
Noncontrolling interest contributions (distributions)	—		—		—		—		—		—		(4,242)		(4,242)
Share-based compensation	178		9		4,155		—		—		—		—		4,164
Accrued distribution on redeemable noncontrolling interest in subsidiary	—		—		—		—		(7,283)		—		—		(7,283)
Other	(32)		(1)		(2,642)		—		(88)		—		—		(2,731)
As of March 31, 2024	10,702	$	535	$	3,540,409	$	(10,925)	$	(1,927,930)	$	(1,315,751)	$	236,485	$	522,823

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Nabors Industries Ltd. and Subsidiaries

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1 General

Unless the context requires otherwise, references in this report to “we,” “us,” “our,” “the Company,” or “Nabors” mean Nabors Industries Ltd., together with our subsidiaries. References in this report to “Nabors Delaware” mean Nabors Industries, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Nabors.

Our business is comprised of our global land-based and offshore drilling rig operations and other rig related services and technologies. We provide performance tools, directional drilling services, tubular running services and innovative technologies for our own rig fleet and those operated by third parties. In addition, we manufacture advanced drilling equipment and provide drilling rig instrumentation. Also, we have a portfolio of technologies designed to drive energy efficiency and emissions reductions for both ourselves and our third-party customers.

With operations in over 15 countries, we are a global provider of drilling and drilling-related services for land-based and offshore oil and natural gas wells, with a fleet of rigs and drilling-related equipment which, as of March 31, 2024 included:

●

291 actively marketed rigs for land-based drilling operations in the United States and various countries throughout the world; and

●

26 actively marketed rigs for offshore platform drilling operations in the United States and multiple international markets.

The short- and long-term implications of the military hostilities between Russia and Ukraine, which began in early 2022, remain difficult to predict. We continue to actively monitor this dynamic situation. As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, 0.8% and 1.1% of our property, plant and equipment, net was located in Russia, respectively. For the three months ending March 31, 2024 and 2023, 0.8% and 1.2% of our operating revenues were from operations in Russia, respectively. We currently have no assets or operations in Ukraine.

Note 2 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Interim Financial Information

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Nabors have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) applicable to interim reporting. Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”), certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been omitted. Therefore, these financial statements should be read together with our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 (“2023 Annual Report”). In management’s opinion, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary to state fairly our financial position as of March 31, 2024 and the results of operations, comprehensive income (loss), cash flows and changes in equity for the periods presented herein. Interim results for the three months ended March 31, 2024 may not be indicative of results that will be realized for the full year ending December 31, 2024.

Principles of Consolidation

Our condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Nabors, as well as all majority-owned and non-majority owned subsidiaries consolidated in accordance with U.S. GAAP. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.

In addition to the consolidation of our majority owned subsidiaries, we also consolidate variable interest entities (“VIE”) when we are determined to be the primary beneficiary of a VIE. Determination of the primary beneficiary of a VIE is based on whether an entity has (a) the power to direct activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIE and (b) the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits of the VIE that could

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potentially be significant to the VIE. Our determination of the primary beneficiary of a VIE considers all relationships between us and the VIE. Our joint venture, SANAD, which is equally owned by Saudi Aramco and Nabors, has been consolidated. As we have the power to direct activities that most significantly impact SANAD’s economic performance, including operations, maintenance and certain sourcing and procurement, we have determined Nabors to be the primary beneficiary. See Note 3—Joint Ventures. Also, we are the co-sponsor of a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) and have determined it is a VIE. Nabors is the primary beneficiary of the SPAC as we have the power to direct activities, the right to receive benefits and the obligation to absorb losses. Therefore, the SPAC has been consolidated. See Note 13—Special Purpose Acquisition Company.

Reclassification of Prior Year Presentation

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified for consistency with the current period presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on the reported results of operations.

Inventory

Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out or weighted-average cost methods and includes the cost of materials, labor and manufacturing overhead. Inventory included the following:


	March 31,		December 31,
	2024		2023

	(In thousands)
Raw materials	$	136,463	$	144,886
Work-in-progress		10,806		2,912
Finished goods		2,520		—
	$	149,789	$	147,798

Recent accounting pronouncements

Not Yet Adopted

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280), which enhances prior reportable segment disclosure requirements in part by requiring entities to disclose significant expenses related to their reportable segments that are regularly provided to the chief operation decision maker (“CODM”) and included within each reported measure of segment profit or loss, an amount and description of its composition for other segment items to reconcile to segment profit or loss. The guidance also requires disclosure of the CODM’s position for each segment and detail of how the CODM uses financial reporting to access their segment’s performance. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, and should be applied retrospectively. The adoption of ASU 2023-07 requires us to provide additional disclosures related to our segments, but otherwise does not materially impact our financial statements.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvement to Income Tax Disclosures, to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures. This provides qualitative and quantitative updates to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid disclosures, including consistent categories and greater disaggregation of information in the rate reconciliation and disaggregation by jurisdiction of income taxes paid. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. We are currently evaluating the impact of this accounting standard update on our financial statements and related disclosures.

We consider the applicability and impact of all ASUs. We assessed ASUs not listed above and determined that they either were not applicable or do not have a material impact on our financial statements.

Note 3 Joint Ventures

During 2016, we entered into an agreement with Saudi Aramco to form a joint venture known as SANAD to own, manage and operate onshore drilling rigs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. SANAD is equally owned by Saudi Aramco and Nabors.

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During 2017, Nabors and Saudi Aramco each contributed $20 million in cash for the purpose of capitalizing the joint venture upon formation. In addition, since inception Nabors and Saudi Aramco have each contributed a combination of drilling rigs, drilling rig equipment and other assets, including cash, with each of the party’s contributions having a value of approximately $394 million to the joint venture. The contributions were received in exchange for redeemable ownership interests which accrue interest annually, have a twenty-five year maturity and are required to be converted to authorized capital should certain events occur, including the accumulation of specified losses. In the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet, Nabors has reported Saudi Aramco’s share of authorized capital as a component of noncontrolling interest in equity and Saudi Aramco’s share of the redeemable ownership interests as redeemable noncontrolling interest in subsidiary, classified as mezzanine equity. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the amount included in redeemable noncontrolling interest was $430.9 million and $423.6 million, respectively. The accrued interest on the redeemable ownership interest is a non-cash financing activity and is reported as an increase in the redeemable noncontrolling interest in subsidiary line in our condensed consolidated balance sheet. The assets and liabilities included in the condensed balance sheet below are (a) assets that can either be used to settle obligations of the VIE or be made available in the future to the equity owners through dividends, distributions or in exchange of the redeemable ownership interests (upon mutual agreement of the owners) or (b) liabilities for which creditors do not have recourse to other assets of Nabors.

The condensed balance sheet of SANAD, as included in our condensed consolidated balance sheet, is presented below.


	March 31,		December 31,
	2024		2023

	(In thousands)
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	253,995	$	281,329
Accounts receivable		158,819		86,461
Other current assets		19,807		12,461
Property, plant and equipment, net		668,924		646,215
Other long-term assets		26,355		25,099
Total assets	$	1,127,900	$	1,051,565
Liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	109,443	$	88,432
Accrued liabilities		20,153		10,301
Other liabilities		48,069		38,524
Total liabilities	$	177,665	$	137,257

Note 4 Accounts Receivable Purchase and Sales Agreements

The Company entered into an accounts receivable sales agreement (the “A/R Sales Agreement”) and an accounts receivable purchase agreement (the “A/R Purchase Agreement,” and, together with the A/R Sales Agreement, the “A/R Agreements”). As part of the A/R Agreements, the Company continuously sells designated eligible pools of receivables as they are originated by it and certain U.S. subsidiaries to a separate, bankruptcy-remote, special purpose entity (“SPE”) pursuant to the A/R Sales Agreement. Pursuant to the A/R Purchase Agreement, the SPE in turn sells, transfers, conveys and assigns to unaffiliated third-party financial institutions (the “Purchasers”) all the rights, title and interest in and to its pool of eligible receivables (the “Eligible Receivables”). The sale of the Eligible Receivables qualifies for sale accounting treatment in accordance with ASC 860 – Transfers and Servicing. During the period of this program, cash receipts from the Purchasers at the time of the sale are classified as operating activities in our consolidated statement of cash flows and the associated receivables are derecognized from the Company’s consolidated balance sheet at the time of the sale. The remaining receivables held by the SPE were pledged to secure the collectability of the sold Eligible Receivables. Subsequent collections on the pledged receivables, which have not been sold, will be classified as operating cash flows in our consolidated statement of cash flows at the time of collection. The amount of receivables pledged as collateral as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 is approximately $58.0 million and $67.0 million, respectively.

In July 2021, we entered into the First Amendment to the A/R Purchase Agreement (the “First Amendment”), which reduced the commitments of the Purchasers from $250 million to $150 million and extended the term of the agreements by two years, to August 13, 2023.

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In June 2022, we entered into the Third Amendment to the A/R Purchase Agreement which extended the term of the A/R Purchase Agreement to August 13, 2024 and increased the commitments of the Purchasers under the A/R Purchase Agreement from $150 million to $250 million. Subject to Purchaser approval, the commitments of the Purchasers may be increased to $300 million.

In April 2024, we entered into the Fourth Amendment to the A/R Purchase Agreement which, among other things, extended the term of the A/R Purchase Agreement to the earliest of (i) April 1, 2027, (ii) the date that is ninety (90) calendar days prior to the occurrence of the maturity date under and as defined in the Credit Agreement and (iii) if any of the principal amount of the 7.25% Senior Guaranteed Notes are outstanding as of October 15, 2025, then October 15, 2025.

The amount available for sale to the Purchasers under the A/R Purchase Agreement fluctuates over time based on the total amount of Eligible Receivables generated during the normal course of business after excluding excess concentrations and certain other ineligible receivables. As of March 31, 2024, approximately $157.0 million had been sold to and as yet uncollected by the Purchasers. As of December 31, 2023, the corresponding number was approximately $145.0 million.

Note 5 Debt

Debt consisted of the following:


	March 31,		December 31,
	2024		2023

	(In thousands)
0.75% senior exchangeable notes due January 2024	$	—	$	155,529
5.75% senior notes due February 2025		—		474,092
7.25% senior guaranteed notes due January 2026		555,902		555,902
7.375% senior priority guaranteed notes due May 2027		700,000		700,000
7.50% senior guaranteed notes due January 2028		389,609		389,609
1.75% senior exchangeable notes due June 2029		250,000		250,000
9.125% senior priority guaranteed notes due January 2030		650,000		650,000
	$	2,545,511	$	3,175,132
Less: current portion		—		629,621
Less: deferred financing costs		33,336		33,992
Long-term debt	$	2,512,175	$	2,511,519

During the three months ended March 31, 2024, we fully redeemed the $474.1 million remaining balance of the 5.75% senior notes due February 2025 for approximately $487.0 million in cash, including principal, premium of $1.4 million and $11.5 million in accrued and unpaid interest. In connection with these repurchases, we recognized a $2.6 million loss for the three months ended March 31, 2024 which is included in Other, net in our condensed consolidated statement of income (loss). In addition, the remaining balance of the 0.75% senior exchangeable notes due January 2024 were fully redeemed.

2022 Credit Agreement

On January 21, 2022, Nabors Delaware entered into a revolving credit agreement between Nabors Delaware, the guarantors from time-to-time party thereto, the issuing banks (the “Issuing Banks”) and other lenders party thereto (the “Lenders”) and Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent (the “2022 Credit Agreement”). Under the 2022 Credit Agreement, the Lenders have committed to provide to Nabors Delaware up to an aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding not in excess of $350.0 million (with an accordion feature for an additional $100.0 million, subject to lender approval) under a secured revolving credit facility, including sub-facilities provided by certain of the Lenders for letters of credit in an aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding not in excess of $100.0 million.

The 2022 Credit Agreement permits the incurrence of additional indebtedness secured by liens, which may include liens on the collateral securing the facility, in an amount up to $150.0 million as well as a grower basket for term loans in an amount not to exceed $100.0 million secured by liens not on the collateral. The Company is required to maintain an interest coverage ratio (EBITDA/interest expense) of 2.625:1.00, which increases to 2.75:1.00 by June 30, 2024, and a minimum guarantor value, requiring the guarantors (other than the Company) and their subsidiaries to own at least 90% of the consolidated property, plant and equipment of the Company. The facility matures on January 21, 2026.

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Additionally, the Company is subject to covenants, which are subject to certain exceptions and include, among others, (a) a covenant restricting our ability to incur liens (subject to the additional liens basket of up to $150.0 million), (b) a covenant restricting its ability to pay dividends or make other distributions with respect to its capital stock and to repurchase certain indebtedness and (c) a covenant restricting the ability of the Company’s subsidiaries to incur debt (subject to the grower basket of up to $100.0 million). The agreement also includes a collateral coverage requirement that the collateral rig fair value is to be no less than the collateral coverage threshold, as defined in the agreement. This requirement includes an independent appraisal report to be delivered every 6 months following the closing date.

As of March 31, 2024, we had no borrowings and $47.1 million of letters of credit outstanding under our 2022 Credit Agreement. The weighted average interest rate on borrowings under the 2022 Credit Agreement at March 31, 2024 was 8.19%. In order to make any future borrowings under the 2022 Credit Agreement, Nabors and certain of its wholly owned subsidiaries are subject to compliance with the conditions and covenants contained therein, including compliance with applicable financial ratios.

As of the date of this report, we were in compliance with all covenants under the 2022 Credit Agreement. We expect to remain in compliance with all covenants under the 2022 Credit Agreement during the twelve-month period following the date of this report based on our current operational and financial projections. However, we can make no assurance of continued compliance if our current projections or material underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect. If we fail to comply with the covenants, the revolving credit commitment could be terminated, and any outstanding borrowings under the facility could be declared immediately due and payable.

Note 6 Shareholders’ Equity

Common share warrants

On May 27, 2021, the Board declared a distribution of warrants to purchase its common shares (the “Warrants”) to holders of the Company’s common shares. Holders of Nabors common shares received two-fifths of a warrant per common share held as of the record date (rounded down for any fractional warrant). Nabors issued approximately 3.2 million Warrants on June 11, 2021 to shareholders of record as of June 4, 2021. As of March 31, 2024, 2.5 million Warrants remain outstanding and 1.1 million common shares have been issued as a result of exercises of Warrants.

Each Warrant represents the right to purchase one common share at an initial exercise price of $166.66667 per Warrant, subject to certain adjustments (the “Exercise Price”). Payment of the exercise price may be in (a) cash or (b)“Designated Notes,” which the Company initially defined as (x) Nabors Delaware’s (i) 5.10% Notes due 2023, (ii) 0.75% Exchangeable Notes due 2024, (iii) 5.75% Notes due 2025 and (y) the Company’s 7.25% Notes due 2026, subject to compliance with applicable procedures with respect to the delivery of the Warrants and Designated Notes. The 0.75% Exchangeable Notes due 2024 were removed from the list of Designated Notes effective March 21, 2022, in June 2023, the remaining balance of the 5.10% Notes due 2023 was fully redeemed and in January 2024, the remaining balance of the 5.75% Notes due 2025 were fully redeemed. The Exercise Price and the number of common shares issuable upon exercise are subject to anti-dilution adjustments, including for share dividends, splits, subdivisions, spin-offs, consolidations, reclassifications, combinations, noncash distributions, cash dividends (other than regular quarterly cash dividends not exceeding a permitted threshold amount), certain pro rata shares repurchases, and similar transactions, including certain issuances of common shares (or securities exercisable or convertible into or exchangeable for common shares) at a price (or having a conversion price) that is less than 95% of the market price of the common shares. The Warrants expire on June 11, 2026, but the expiration date may be accelerated at any time by the Company upon 20-days’ prior notice. The Warrants are traded on the over-the-counter market.

The Warrants are recognized as derivative liabilities in accordance with ASC 815-40. Accordingly, the Company recognizes the Warrant instruments as liabilities at fair value and adjusts the instruments to fair value at each reporting period. The liabilities are subject to re-measurement at each balance sheet date until exercised, and any change in fair value is recognized in the Company’s statement of operations. On March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the fair value of the Warrants was approximately $20.2 million and $25.9 million, respectively. During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, approximately $5.7 million and $34.3 million of gain has been recognized for the change in the liability and included in Other, net in our consolidated statements of income (loss), respectively.

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Note 7 Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is the price that would be received upon sale of an asset or paid upon transfer of a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). We utilize market data or assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk and the risks inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. These inputs can be readily observable, market-corroborated, or generally unobservable. We primarily apply the market approach for recurring fair value measurements and endeavor to utilize the best information available. Accordingly, we employ valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.

The use of unobservable inputs is intended to allow for fair value determinations in situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date. We are able to classify fair value balances utilizing a fair value hierarchy based on the observability of those inputs.

Under the fair value hierarchy:

●

Level 1 measurements include unadjusted quoted market prices for identical assets or liabilities in an active market;

●

Level 2 measurements include quoted market prices for identical assets or liabilities in an active market that have been adjusted for items such as effects of restrictions for transferability and those that are not quoted but are observable through corroboration with observable market data, including quoted market prices for similar assets; and

●

Level 3 measurements include those that are unobservable and of a subjective nature.

Recurring Fair Value Measurements

Our financial assets that are accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 consisted of short-term investments and restricted cash held in trust. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, there were no transfers of our financial assets between Level 1 and Level 2 measures. Our financial assets are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, our restricted cash held in trust was carried at fair market value and totaled $319.7 million and $315.5 million, respectively, and our short-term investments was primarily held at cost and totaled $12.7 million and $12.7 million, respectively. Both accounts consisted of Level 1 measurements. No material Level 2 or Level 3 measurements existed for our financial assets for any of the periods presented.

Our financial liabilities that are accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 consisted of the Warrants and are included in other long-term liabilities in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Warrants were carried at fair market value using their trading price and totaled $20.2 million and $25.9 million, respectively.

Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements

We applied fair value measurements to our nonfinancial assets and liabilities measured on a nonrecurring basis, which consist of measurements primarily related to equity method investments, other long-lived assets and assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination. Based upon our review of the fair value hierarchy, the inputs used in these fair value measurements generally include Level 3 inputs, but could include Level 1 and 2 inputs.

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Fair Value of Debt Instruments

We estimate the fair value of our debt financial instruments in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The fair value of our long-term debt and revolving credit facilities is estimated based on quoted market prices or prices quoted from third-party financial institutions. The fair value of our debt instruments is determined using Level 2 measurements. The carrying and fair values of these liabilities were as follows:


		March 31, 2024				December 31, 2023

		Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair
		Value		Value		Value		Value

	(In thousands)
0.75% senior exchangeable notes due January 2024		$	—	$	—	$	155,529	$	154,989
5.75% senior notes due February 2025			—		—		474,092		474,120
7.25% senior guaranteed notes due January 2026			555,902		552,661		555,902		535,328
7.375% senior priority guaranteed notes due May 2027			700,000		699,356		700,000		687,526
7.50% senior guaranteed notes due January 2028			389,609		365,087		389,609		334,090
1.75% senior exchangeable notes due June 2029			250,000		187,225		250,000		185,383
9.125% senior priority guaranteed notes due January 2030			650,000		676,195		650,000		656,871
		$	2,545,511	$	2,480,524	$	3,175,132	$	3,028,307
Less: current portion			—				629,621
Less: deferred financing costs			33,336				33,992
		$	2,512,175			$	2,511,519

The fair values of our cash equivalents, trade receivables and trade payables approximate their carrying values due to the short-term nature of these instruments.

Note 8 Commitments and Contingencies

Contingencies

Income Tax

We operate in a number of countries and our tax returns filed in those jurisdictions are subject to review and examination by tax authorities within those jurisdictions. We do not recognize the benefit of income tax positions we believe are more likely than not to be disallowed upon challenge by a tax authority. If any tax authority successfully challenges our operational structure, intercompany pricing policies or the taxable presence of our subsidiaries in certain countries, if the terms of certain income tax treaties are interpreted in a manner that is adverse to our structure, or if we lose a material tax dispute in any country, our effective tax rate on our worldwide earnings could change substantially.

In certain jurisdictions we have recognized deferred tax assets and liabilities. Judgment and assumptions are required in determining whether deferred tax assets will be fully or partially utilized. When we estimate that all or some portion of certain deferred tax assets such as net operating loss carryforwards will not be utilized, we establish a valuation allowance for the amount we determine to be more likely than not unrealizable. We continually evaluate strategies that could allow for future utilization of our deferred assets. Any change in the ability to utilize such deferred assets will be accounted for in the period of the event affecting the valuation allowance. If facts and circumstances cause us to change our expectations regarding future tax consequences, the resulting adjustments could have a material effect on our financial results or cash flow. At this time, we consider it more likely than not that we will have sufficient taxable income in the future that will allow us to realize the deferred tax assets that we have recognized. However, it is possible that some of our recognized deferred tax assets, relating to net operating loss carryforwards and tax credits, could expire unused or could carryforward indefinitely without utilization. Therefore, unless we are able to generate sufficient taxable income from our component operations, a substantial valuation allowance to reduce our deferred tax assets may be required, which would materially increase our tax expense in the period the allowance is recognized and materially adversely affect our results of operations and statement of financial condition.

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Litigation

Nabors and its subsidiaries are defendants or otherwise involved in a number of lawsuits in the ordinary course of business. We estimate the range of our liability related to pending litigation when we believe the amount and range of loss can be estimated. We record our best estimate of a loss when the loss is considered probable. When a liability is probable and there is a range of estimated loss with no best estimate in the range, we record the minimum estimated liability related to the lawsuits or claims. As additional information becomes available, we assess the potential liability related to our pending litigation and claims and revise our estimates. Due to uncertainties related to the resolution of lawsuits and claims, the ultimate outcome may differ from our estimates. For matters where an unfavorable outcome is reasonably possible and significant, we disclose the nature of the matter and a range of potential exposure, unless an estimate cannot be made at the time of disclosure. In the opinion of management and based on liability accruals provided, our ultimate exposure with respect to these pending lawsuits and claims is not expected to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position or cash flows, although they could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations for a particular reporting period.

In March 2011, the Court of Ouargla entered a judgment of approximately $21.0 million (at March 31, 2024 exchange rates) against us relating to alleged violations of Algeria’s foreign currency exchange controls, which require that goods and services provided locally be invoiced and paid in local currency. The case relates to certain foreign currency payments made to us by CEPSA, a Spanish operator, for wells drilled in 2006. Approximately $7.5 million of the total contract amount was paid offshore in foreign currency, and approximately $3.2 million was paid in local currency. The judgment includes fines and penalties of approximately four times the amount at issue. We have appealed the ruling based on our understanding that the law in question applies only to resident entities incorporated under Algerian law. An intermediate court of appeals upheld the lower court’s ruling, and we appealed the matter to the Supreme Court. On September 25, 2014, the Supreme Court overturned the verdict against us, and the case was reheard by the Ouargla Court of Appeals on March 22, 2015 in light of the Supreme Court’s opinion. On March 29, 2015, the Ouargla Court of Appeals reinstated the initial judgment against us. We appealed this decision again to the Supreme Court, which again overturned the appeals court’s decision. The case was moved back to the court of appeals, which, once again, reinstated the verdict, failing to abide by the Supreme Court’s ruling. Accordingly, we are appealing once more to the Supreme Court to try to get a final ruling on the matter. While our payments were consistent with our historical operations in the country, and, we believe, those of other multinational corporations there, as well as interpretations of the law by the Central Bank of Algeria, the ultimate resolution of this matter could result in a loss of up to $13.0 million in excess of amounts accrued.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements (Including Guarantees)

We are a party to some transactions, agreements or other contractual arrangements defined as “off-balance sheet arrangements” that could have a material future effect on our financial position, results of operations, liquidity and capital resources. The most significant of these off-balance sheet arrangements include the A/R Facility (see Note 4—Accounts Receivable Purchase and Sales Agreements) and certain agreements and obligations under which we provide financial or performance assurance to third parties. Certain of these financial or performance assurances serve as guarantees, including standby letters of credit issued on behalf of insurance carriers in conjunction with our workers’ compensation insurance program and other financial surety instruments such as bonds. In addition, we have provided indemnifications, which serve as guarantees, to some third parties. These guarantees include indemnification provided by Nabors to our share transfer agent and our insurance carriers. We are not able to estimate the potential future maximum payments that might be due under our indemnification guarantees.

Management believes the likelihood that we would be required to perform or otherwise incur any material losses associated with any of these guarantees is remote. The following table summarizes the total maximum amount of financial guarantees issued by Nabors:


	Maximum Amount
	2024		2025	2026	Thereafter	Total

	(In thousands)
Financial standby letters of credit and other financial surety instruments	$	28,248	871	9,057	4,324	$	42,500

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Note 9 Earnings (Losses) Per Share

ASC 260, Earnings per Share, requires companies to treat unvested share-based payment awards that have nonforfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents as a separate class of securities in calculating earnings (losses) per share. We have granted and expect to continue to grant to employees restricted stock grants that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends. Such grants are considered participating securities under ASC 260. As such, we are required to include these grants in the calculation of our basic earnings (losses) per share and calculate basic earnings (losses) per share using the two-class method. The two-class method of computing earnings per share is an earnings allocation formula that determines earnings per share for each class of common stock and participating security according to dividends declared and participation rights in undistributed earnings. The participating security holders are not contractually obligated to share in losses. Therefore, losses are not allocated to the participating security holders.

Basic earnings (losses) per share is computed utilizing the two-class method and is calculated based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the periods presented.

Diluted earnings (losses) per share is computed using the weighted-average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding during the periods utilizing the two-class method for stock options and unvested restricted shares and the if-converted method for the 1.75% senior exchangeable notes due June 2029 as the instrument contains a provision for share settlement.

A reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted earnings (losses) per share computations is as follows:


	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2024		2023

	(In thousands, except per share amounts)
BASIC EPS:
Net income (loss) (numerator):
Income (loss), net of tax	$	(9,002)	$	61,060
Less: net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		(25,331)		(11,836)
Less: accrued distribution on redeemable noncontrolling interest in subsidiary		(7,283)		(7,354)
Less: distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to unvested shareholders		—		(1,702)
Numerator for basic earnings per share:
Adjusted income (loss), net of tax - basic	$	(41,616)	$	40,168

Weighted-average number of shares outstanding - basic		9,176		9,160
Earnings (losses) per share:
Total Basic	$	(4.54)	$	4.39
DILUTED EPS:
Adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax - basic	$	(41,616)	$	40,168
Add: after tax interest expense of convertible notes		—		424
Add: effect of reallocating undistributed earnings of unvested shareholders		—		9
Adjusted income (loss), net of tax - diluted	$	(41,616)	$	40,601

Weighted-average number of shares outstanding - basic		9,176		9,160
Add: if converted dilutive effect of convertible notes		—		659
Add: dilutive effect of potential common shares		—		48
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding - diluted		9,176		9,867
Earnings (losses) per share:
Total Diluted	$	(4.54)	$	4.11

For all periods presented, the computation of diluted earnings (losses) per share excludes shares related to outstanding stock options with exercise prices greater than the average market price of Nabors’ common shares and shares related to the outstanding Warrants when their exercise price or exchange price is higher than the average market price of Nabors’ common shares, because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive and because they are not considered participating securities.

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In any period during which the average market price of Nabors’ common shares exceeds the exercise prices of the stock options, such stock options or warrants will be included in our diluted earnings (losses) per share computation using the if-converted method of accounting. Restricted stock is included in our basic and diluted earnings (losses) per share computation using the two-class method of accounting in all periods because such stock is considered participating securities. For periods in which we experience a net loss, all potential common shares have been excluded from the calculation of weighted-average shares outstanding, because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.

The average number of shares from options and shares related to outstanding Warrants that were excluded from diluted earnings (losses) per share that would potentially dilute earnings per share in the future were as follows (in thousands):

Additionally, for the three months ended March 31, 2024, we excluded 1.2 million common shares from the computation of diluted shares related to the conversion of the 1.75% senior exchangeable notes due June 2029, because their effect would be anti-dilutive under the if-converted method, respectively.

Note 10 Supplemental Balance Sheet and Income Statement Information

Accrued liabilities included the following:


	March 31,		December 31,
	2024		2023

	(In thousands)
Accrued compensation	$	58,662	$	58,769
Deferred revenue		28,877		29,233
Other taxes payable		32,217		41,322
Workers’ compensation liabilities		6,588		6,588
Interest payable		57,174		57,607
Litigation reserves		20,599		19,924
Other accrued liabilities		15,595		16,797
	$	219,712	$	230,240

Investment income (loss) includes the following:


	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2024		2023

	(In thousands)
Interest and dividend income	$	10,192	$	9,514
Gains (losses) on marketable securities		9		352
	$	10,201	$	9,866

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Other, net included the following:


	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2024		2023

	(In thousands)
Losses on sales, disposals and involuntary conversions of long-lived assets	$	4,603	$	336
Energy transition initiatives		308		7,100
Warrant and derivative valuation		(5,679)		(34,314)
Litigation expenses and reserves		2,550		2,603
Foreign currency transaction losses		11,394		6,454
Loss (gain) on debt buyback		2,576		(24,856)
Other losses (gains)		356		302
	$	16,108	$	(42,375)

The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), by component, included the following:



	Gains		Defined
	(losses) on		benefit		Foreign
	cash flow		pension plan		currency
	hedges		items		items		Total

	(In thousands (1) )
As of January 1, 2023	$	2	$	(3,767)	$	(7,273)	$	(11,038)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		—		—		58		58
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		—		40		—		40
Net other comprehensive income (loss)		—		40		58		98
As of March 31, 2023	$	2	$	(3,727)	$	(7,215)	$	(10,940)

(1)	All amounts are net of tax.



	Gains		Defined
	(losses) on		benefit		Foreign
	cash flow		pension plan		currency
	hedges		items		items		Total

	(In thousands (1) )
As of January 1, 2024	$	2	$	(3,606)	$	(7,228)	$	(10,832)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		—		—		(134)		(134)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		—		41		—		41
Net other comprehensive income (loss)		—		41		(134)		(93)
As of March 31, 2024	$	2	$	(3,565)	$	(7,362)	$	(10,925)

(1)	All amounts are net of tax.

The line items that were reclassified to net income included the following:


		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2024		2023

	(In thousands)
General and administrative expenses		$	53	$	52
Total income (loss) before income tax			(53)		(52)
Tax expense (benefit)			(12)		(12)
Reclassification adjustment for (gains)/ losses included in net income (loss)		$	(41)	$	(40)

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Note 11 Segment Information

The following table sets forth financial information with respect to our reportable operating segments:


		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2024		2023

	(In thousands)
Operating revenues:
U.S. Drilling		$	271,989	$	350,652
International Drilling			349,359		320,048
Drilling Solutions			75,574		75,043
Rig Technologies			50,156		58,479
Other reconciling items (1)			(13,374)		(25,083)
Total		$	733,704	$	779,139


		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2024		2023

	(In thousands)
Adjusted operating income (loss): (2)
U.S. Drilling		$	50,529	$	85,869
International Drilling			22,476		1,957
Drilling Solutions			26,893		27,138
Rig Technologies			4,209		3,694
Total segment adjusted operating income (loss)		$	104,107	$	118,658


		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2024		2023

	(In thousands)
Reconciliation of segment adjusted operating income (loss) to net income (loss):
Net income (loss)		$	(9,002)	$	61,060
Income tax expense (benefit)			16,044		23,015
Income (loss) before income taxes			7,042	$	84,075
Investment (income) loss			(10,201)		(9,866)
Interest expense			50,379		45,141
Other, net			16,108		(42,375)
Other reconciling items (3)			40,779		41,683
Total segment adjusted operating income (loss) (2)		$	104,107	$	118,658


	March 31,		December 31,
	2024		2023

	(In thousands)
Total assets:
U.S. Drilling	$	1,192,528	$	1,239,765
International Drilling		2,280,486		2,227,308
Drilling Solutions		78,278		78,472
Rig Technologies		235,320		239,167
Other reconciling items (3)		858,360		1,493,253
Total	$	4,644,972	$	5,277,965

(1)	Represents the elimination of inter-segment transactions related to our Rig Technologies operating segment.

(2)

Adjusted operating income (loss) represents income (loss) before income taxes, interest expense, investment income (loss), and other, net. Management evaluates the performance of our operating segments using adjusted operating income (loss), which is a segment performance measure, because it believes that this financial measure reflects our ongoing profitability and performance. In addition, securities analysts and investors use this measure as one of the

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metrics on which they analyze our performance. A reconciliation from net income (loss) is provided in the above table.

(3)	Represents the elimination of inter-segment transactions and unallocated corporate expenses and assets.

Note 12 Revenue Recognition

We recognize revenue when control of a good or service promised in a contract (i.e., performance obligation) is transferred to a customer. Control is obtained when a customer has the ability to direct the use of and obtain substantially all of the remaining benefits from that good or service. Contract drilling revenues are recorded over time utilizing the input method based on time elapsed. The measurement of progress considers the transfer of the service to the customer as we provide daily drilling services. We receive payment after the services have been performed by billing customers periodically (typically monthly). However, a portion of our revenues are recognized at a point-in-time as control is transferred at a distinct point in time such as with the sale of our top drives and other capital equipment. Within our drilling contracts, we have identified one performance obligation in which the transaction price is allocated.

Disaggregation of revenue

In the following table, revenue is disaggregated by geographical region. The table also includes a reconciliation of the disaggregated revenue with the reportable segments:


	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2024
		U.S. Drilling		International Drilling		Drilling Solutions		Rig Technologies		Other		Total

	(In thousands)
Lower 48	$	232,124	$	—	$	44,704	$	24,060	$	—	$	300,888
U.S. Offshore Gulf of Mexico		28,694		—		2,857		—		—		31,551
Alaska		11,171		—		681		—		—		11,852
Canada		—		—		434		1,723		—		2,157
Middle East & Asia		—		251,240		10,955		19,173		—		281,368
Latin America		—		84,300		15,715		3,770		—		103,785
Europe, Africa & CIS		—		13,819		228		1,430		—		15,477
Eliminations & other		—		—		—		—		(13,374)		(13,374)
Total	$	271,989	$	349,359	$	75,574	$	50,156	$	(13,374)	$	733,704


	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2023
		U.S. Drilling		International Drilling		Drilling Solutions		Rig Technologies		Other		Total

	(In thousands)
Lower 48	$	306,118	$	—	$	51,782	$	32,959	$	—	$	390,859
U.S. Offshore Gulf of Mexico		31,659		—		2,833		—		—		34,492
Alaska		12,875		—		451		—		—		13,326
Canada		—		—		358		1,869		—		2,227
Middle East & Asia		—		222,952		10,268		17,729		—		250,949
Latin America		—		81,052		9,071		2,314		—		92,437
Europe, Africa & CIS		—		16,044		280		3,608		—		19,932
Eliminations & other		—		—		—		—		(25,083)		(25,083)
Total	$	350,652	$	320,048	$	75,043	$	58,479	$	(25,083)	$	779,139

Contract balances

We perform our obligations under a contract with a customer by transferring goods or services in exchange for consideration from the customer. We recognize a contract asset or liability when we transfer goods or services to a customer and bill an amount which differs from the revenue allocated to the related performance obligations.

The timing of revenue recognition may differ from the timing of invoicing to customers and these timing differences result in receivables, contract assets, or contract liabilities (deferred revenue) on our condensed consolidated balance sheet. In general, we receive payments from customers based on dayrates as stipulated in our contracts (e.g., operating

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rate, standby rate, etc.). The invoices billed to the customer are based on the varying rates applicable to the operating status on each rig. Accounts receivable are recorded when the right to consideration becomes unconditional.

Dayrate contracts also may contain fees charged to the customer for up-front rig modifications, mobilization and demobilization of equipment and personnel. These fees are associated with contract fulfillment activities, and the related revenue (subject to any constraint on estimates of variable consideration) is allocated to a single performance obligation and recognized ratably over the initial term of the contract. Mobilization fees are generally billable to the customer in the initial phase of a contract and generate contract liabilities until they are recognized as revenue. Demobilization fees are generally received at the end of the contract and generate contract assets when they are recognized as revenue prior to becoming receivables from the customer.

We receive reimbursements from our customers for the purchase of supplies, equipment, personnel services and other services provided at their request. Reimbursable revenues are variable and subject to uncertainty as the amounts received and timing thereof are dependent on factors outside of our influence. Accordingly, these revenues are constrained and not recognized until the uncertainty is resolved, which typically occurs when the related costs are incurred on behalf of the customer. We are generally considered a principal in these transactions and record the associated revenues at the gross amounts billed to the customer.

The opening and closing balances of our receivables, contract assets and current and long-term contract liabilities are as follows:


			Contract		Contract		Contract		Contract
	Contract		Assets		Assets		Liabilities		Liabilities
	Receivables		(Current)		(Long-term)		(Current)		(Long-term)

	(In millions)
As of December 31, 2023	$	397.1	$	8.4	$	3.0	$	20.3	$	2.0
As of March 31, 2024	$	467.7	$	10.1	$	3.8	$	23.2	$	1.9

Approximately 76% of the contract liability balance at the beginning of the period is expected to be recognized as revenue during 2024, of which 26% was recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2024, and 11% is expected to be recognized during 2025. The remaining 13% of the contract liability balance at the beginning of the period is expected to be recognized as revenue during 2026 or thereafter.

Additionally, 80% of the contract asset balance at the beginning of the period is expected to be recognized as expense during 2024, of which 31% was recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2024, and 13% is expected to be recognized during 2025. The remaining 7% of the contract asset balance at the beginning of the period is expected to be recognized as expense during 2026 or thereafter. This disclosure does not include variable consideration allocated entirely to a wholly unsatisfied performance obligation or promise to transfer a distinct good or service that forms part of a single performance obligation.

Note 13 Special Purpose Acquisition Company

Nabors Energy Transition Corp. II (“NETC II”) is our SPAC co-sponsored by Nabors and Greens Road II LLC. Greens Road Energy II LLC is owned by certain members of Nabors’ management team and board members. In July 2023, NETC II completed its initial public offering of 30,500,000 units at $10.00 per unit, generating gross proceeds of approximately $305.0 million. Simultaneously with the closing of the IPO, NETC II completed the private sale of an aggregate of 9,540,000 warrants for an aggregate value of $9.5 million and issued unsecured promissory notes for an aggregate amount of $3.1 million. As part of the initial public offering of NETC II and subsequent private placement warrant transactions, $308.1 million was deposited in an interest-bearing U.S. based trust account (“Trust Account”) on July 18, 2023.

The SPAC’s funds held in a Trust Account are invested in money market funds meeting certain conditions under Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act, which invests only in direct U.S. government treasury obligations. The funds in the Trust Account will only be released to the SPAC upon completion of a business combination or in connection with redemptions of any of the redeemable common shares, except with respect to interest earned on the funds which may be withdrawn to pay the SPAC’s taxes.

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redemption rights, which are considered to be outside the company’s control and subject to occurrence of uncertain future events. Nabors will recognize any future changes in redemption value immediately as they occur – i.e., adjusting the carrying amount of the instrument to its current redemption amount at each reporting period.

The SPAC is a consolidated VIE included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements under Restricted cash held in trust and Redeemable noncontrolling interest in subsidiary. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Trust Account balance and non-controlling interest subject to possible redemption was $319.7 million and $315.5 million, respectively. NETC II’s non-controlling interest subject to possible redemption is presented at full redemption value as temporary equity, outside of the stockholders’ equity section in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

The following table summarizes NETC II’s effects on changes in non-controlling interest subject to possible redemption.


	2024
	(In thousands)
Balance, beginning of year	$	315,488
Net earnings		4,242
Balance as of March 31	$	319,730

Note 14 Subsequent Event

Effective May 3, 2024, Nabors Energy Transition Solutions LLC, a Texas limited liability company and wholly owned subsidiary of Nabors (“Nabors Energy”) transferred certain non-revenue producing energy transition assets to Hexegen LLC, a newly formed Delaware limited liability company. Remington Energy I, LLC, a Texas limited liability company owned and managed by Mr. Petrello (“Remington”) is also a member of and invested in Hexegen with seed capital and industry expertise. Hexegen plans to grow and scale an energy transition business using its members’ contributions. The arrangement provides for profit sharing among its members Nabors Energy and Remington if certain hurdles are overcome and milestones are met and, at the highest level, would provide for a 90:10 split of profits above a defined threshold.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

We often discuss expectations regarding our future markets, demand for our products and services, and our performance in our annual, quarterly and current reports, press releases, and other written and oral statements. Statements relating to matters that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). These “forward-looking statements” are based on an analysis of currently available competitive, financial and economic data and our operating plans. They are inherently uncertain and investors should recognize that events and actual results could turn out to be significantly different from our expectations. By way of illustration, when used in this document, words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “plan,” “intend,” “estimate,” “project,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “may,” “predict” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.

You should consider the following key factors when evaluating these forward-looking statements:

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geopolitical events, pandemics (including COVID-19) and other macro-events and their respective and collective impact on our operations as well as oil and gas markets and prices;

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fluctuations and volatility in worldwide prices of and demand for oil and natural gas;

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fluctuations in levels of oil and natural gas exploration and development activities;

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competitive and technological changes and other developments in the oil and gas and oilfield services industries;

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our ability to renew customer contracts in order to maintain competitiveness;

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the existence of operating risks inherent in the oil and gas and oilfield services industries;

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the possibility of the loss of one or a number of our large customers;

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the amount and nature of our future capital expenditures and how we expect to fund our capital expenditures;

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the occurrence of cybersecurity incidents, attacks or other breaches to our information technology systems;

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the impact of long-term indebtedness and other financial commitments on our financial and operating flexibility;

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our access to, and the cost of, capital, including the impact of a downgrade in our credit rating, covenant restrictions, availability under our secured revolving credit facility, future issuances of debt or equity securities and the global interest rate environment;

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our dependence on our operating subsidiaries and investments to meet our financial obligations;

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our ability to retain skilled employees;

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our ability to complete, and realize the expected benefits of, strategic transactions;

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changes in tax laws and the possibility of changes in other laws and regulations;

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the possibility of political or economic instability, civil disturbance, war or acts of terrorism in any of the countries in which we do business;

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global views on and the regulatory environment related to energy transition and our ability to implement our energy transition initiatives;

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potential long-lived asset impairments;

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the possibility of changes to U.S. trade policies and regulations including the imposition of trade embargoes, sanctions or tariffs; and

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general economic conditions, including the capital and credit markets.

Our business depends, to a large degree, on the level of spending by oil and gas companies for exploration, development and production activities. Therefore, a sustained increase or decrease in the price of oil or natural gas, that has a material impact on exploration, development and production activities, could also materially affect our financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

The above description of risks and uncertainties is by no means all-inclusive but highlights certain factors that we believe are important for your consideration. For a more detailed description of risk factors that may affect us or our industry, please refer to Item 1A. — Risk Factors in our 2023 Annual Report.

Management Overview

This section is intended to help you understand our results of operations and our financial condition. This information is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with, our condensed consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes thereto.

We are a leading provider of advanced technology for the energy industry. With operations in over 15 countries, Nabors has established a global network of people, technology and equipment to deploy solutions that deliver safe,

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efficient and sustainable energy production. By leveraging its core competencies, particularly in drilling, engineering, automation, data science and manufacturing, Nabors aims to innovate the future of energy and enable the transition to a lower carbon world.

Outlook

The demand for our services and products is a function of the level of spending by oil and gas companies for exploration, development and production activities. The level of exploration, development and production activities is to a large extent tied to the prices of oil and natural gas, which can fluctuate significantly, are highly volatile and tend to be highly sensitive to factors including supply and demand cycles and geopolitical uncertainties particularly those impacting large hydrocarbon producing countries. Additionally, certain oil and gas companies may intentionally limit their capital spending as they focus on generating returns to shareholders as opposed to maximizing hydrocarbon production.

Since late 2022 and through 2023, global energy commodity markets have experienced high levels of volatility. In the U.S., operators generally reacted to this market by reducing their drilling activity. Recent production actions announced by certain large international oil producers have been supportive of both oil prices and oil-focused activity broadly, especially in international markets. Natural gas prices, particularly in the United States, declined significantly through 2023 and into 2024.

In early 2023 economic sentiment was overshadowed by a pervasive concern that a global recession would take hold. The U.S. Federal Reserve’s tightening of interest rates reduced capital availability in the U.S energy market. Rig counts in the U.S. Lower 48 continued to decline throughout the year. Despite the reduction in rig count, rig pricing discipline remained intact.

U.S. oil and gas production has proved resilient in 2024 in the face of reduced drilling activity. Internationally, we generally see an expansion of production capacity as well as the widespread development of unconventional resources driving an expected increase in oilfield activity across those markets.

Comparison of the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023

Operating revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2024 totaled $733.7 million, representing a decrease of $45.4 million, or 6%, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023. For a more detailed description of operating results, see Segment Results of Operations below.

Net loss attributable to Nabors totaled $34.3 million ($4.54 loss per diluted share) for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to a net income attributable to Nabors of $49.2 million ($4.11 per diluted share) for the three months ended March 31, 2023, or a $83.6 million decrease in net income. The decrease in net income is attributable to a decline in U.S. activity which has resulted in a decrease of approximately $14.6 million in adjusted operating income for our segments from the prior year. In addition, gains related to mark-to-market activity for the common share warrants and debt buybacks loss during the three months ended March 31, 2024 contributed approximately $3.1 million to net income compared to gains of $59.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2023, contributing $56.1 million to the decrease. See Other Financial Information —Other, net below for additional discussion.

General and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2024 totaled $61.8 million, representing a minimal increase of $21 thousand compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023 as general operating costs remained consistent with prior year.

Research and engineering expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2024 totaled $13.9 million, representing a decrease of $1.2 million, or 8%, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023. This is primarily reflective of a decrease in research and development activities due to current industry market conditions.

Depreciation and amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $157.7 million, representing a decrease of $5.3 million, or 3%, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023. The decrease is a result of the limited capital expenditures over recent years coupled with a higher amount of older assets reaching the end of their useful lives.

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Segment Results of Operations

The following tables set forth certain information with respect to our reportable segments and rig activity:


		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2024		2023		Increase/(Decrease)

	(In thousands, except percentages and rig activity)
U.S. Drilling
Operating revenues		$	271,989	$	350,652	$	(78,663)	(22)	%
Adjusted operating income (loss) (1)		$	50,529	$	85,869	$	(35,340)	(41)	%
Average rigs working (2)			78.7		100.3		(21.6)	(22)	%

International Drilling
Operating revenues		$	349,359	$	320,048	$	29,311	9	%
Adjusted operating income (loss) (1)		$	22,476	$	1,957	$	20,519	n/m (3)
Average rigs working (2)			81.0		76.4		4.6	6	%

Drilling Solutions
Operating revenues		$	75,574	$	75,043	$	531	1	%
Adjusted operating income (loss) (1)		$	26,893	$	27,138	$	(245)	(1)	%

Rig Technologies
Operating revenues		$	50,156	$	58,479	$	(8,323)	(14)	%
Adjusted operating income (loss) (1)		$	4,209	$	3,694	$	515	14	%

(1)	Adjusted operating income (loss) is our measure of segment profit and loss. See Note 11—Segment Information to the consolidated financial statements included in Item 1 of the report.

(2)

Represents a measure of the average number of rigs operating during a given period. For example, one rig operating 45 days during a quarter represents approximately 0.5 average rigs working for the quarter. On an annual period, one rig operating 182.5 days represents approximately 0.5 average rigs working for the year.

(3)	The percentage is so large that it is not meaningful.

U.S. Drilling

Operating revenues for our U.S. Drilling segment decreased by $78.7 million or 22% during the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the corresponding prior year period primarily due to a decrease in activity as reflected by a 22% decrease in the average number of rigs working, while pricing remained stable.

International Drilling

Operating revenues for our International Drilling segment during the three months ended March 31, 2024 increased by $29.3 million or 9% compared to the corresponding prior year period. The increase is primarily attributable to a 6% increase in the average rigs working, reflecting increased drilling activity as market conditions and demand for our international drilling services have increased since the prior year.

Drilling Solutions

Operating revenues for this segment increased by $0.5 million or 1% during the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the corresponding prior year period in 2023 as an increase in demand for our international and third-party services offset a decline in results in the U.S. markets, which was driven by the reduction in drilling activity.

Rig Technologies

Operating revenues for our Rig Technologies segment decreased by $8.3 million or 14% during the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the corresponding prior year period due to the overall decline in activity in the U.S. as mentioned previously. Adjusted operating income was relatively flat despite the 14% drop in operating revenues, due to a change in mix of business to the higher margin product lines.

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Other Financial Information

Interest expense

Interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $50.4 million, representing an increase of $5.2 million, or 12%, compared to three months ended March 31, 2023. The increase was primarily due to an increase in our effective interest rate levels on our outstanding debt throughout the three months ended March 31, 2024 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023.

Other, net

Other, net for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was a loss of $16.1 million compared to $42.4 million gain for the three months ended March 31, 2023 representing a $58.5 million decrease in income. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the amount consisted of $11.4 million in foreign currency transaction losses, $4.6 million in loss on sales of assets, $2.6 million from increases in litigation reserves and $2.6 million of loss recognized for debt buybacks which was offset by $5.7 million of mark-to-market gains on the common share warrants. In comparison, the amount during the three months ended March 31, 2023 primarily consisted of $34.3 million mark-to-market gains for the common share warrants and $24.9 million related to net gains on debt buybacks offset by $7.1 million in costs related to energy transition initiatives.

Income tax

Our worldwide tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $16.0 million compared to $23.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The decrease in tax expense was primarily attributable to the change in amount and geographic mix of our pre-tax earnings (losses).

The Organization Economic Co-operation and Development (“OECD”) introduced Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (“BEPS”) Pillar 2 rules that impose a global minimum tax rate of 15%. Several legal entities in the Nabors’ group have enacted Pillar 2 legislation effective January 1, 2024. The enactment of this legislation results in application of the global minimum tax to certain of our legal entities and their subsidiaries. The enactment of Pillar 2 didn’t have a material impact to our worldwide tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Financial Condition and Sources of Liquidity

Our primary sources of liquidity are cash and investments, availability under the 2022 Credit Agreement and cash generated from operations. As of March 31, 2024, we had cash and short-term investments of $425.6 million and working capital of $471.9 million. As of December 31, 2023, we had cash and short-term investments of $1.1 billion, which included proceeds from our offering of $650.0 million in aggregate principal of 9.125% senior priority guaranteed notes due 2030 that were used primarily to retire certain outstanding indebtedness during the first quarter of 2024, and working capital of $431.7 million.

On March 31, 2024, we had no borrowings and $47.1 million of letters of credit outstanding under the 2022 Credit Agreement, which has a total borrowing capacity of $350.0 million.

The 2022 Credit Agreement requires us to maintain an interest coverage ratio (EBITDA/interest expense of 2.625:1.00, which increases to 2.75:1.00 by June 30, 2024) and a minimum guarantor value, requiring the guarantors (other than the Company) and their subsidiaries to own at least 90% of the consolidated property, plant and equipment of the Company. Additionally, the Company is subject to certain covenants (which are subject to certain exceptions) and include, among others, (a) a covenant restricting our ability to incur liens (subject to the additional liens basket of up to $150.0 million, among other exceptions), (b) a covenant restricting its ability to pay dividends or make other distributions with respect to its capital stock and to repurchase certain indebtedness, and (c) a covenant restricting the ability of the Company’s subsidiaries to incur debt (subject to the grower basket of up to $100.0 million). The facility matures on January 21, 2026.

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As of the date of this report, we were in compliance with all covenants under the 2022 Credit Agreement, including those regarding the required interest coverage ratio and minimum guarantor value, which were 4.77:1.00 and 99.79%, respectively, as of March 31, 2024. If we fail to perform our obligations under the covenants, the revolving credit commitments under the 2022 Credit Agreement could be terminated, and any outstanding borrowings under the facilities could be declared immediately due and payable. If necessary, we have the ability to manage our covenant compliance by taking certain actions including reductions in discretionary capital or other types of controllable expenditures, monetization of assets, amending or renegotiating the revolving credit agreement, accessing capital markets through a variety of alternative methods, or any combination of these alternatives. We expect to remain in compliance with all covenants under the 2022 Credit Agreement during the twelve-month period following the date of this report based on our current operational and financial projections. However, we can make no assurance of continued compliance if our current projections or material underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect. If we fail to comply with the covenants, the revolving credit commitment could be terminated, and any outstanding borrowings under the facility could be declared immediately due and payable.

Our ability to access capital markets or to otherwise obtain sufficient financing may be affected by our senior unsecured debt ratings as provided by the major credit rating agencies in the United States and our historical ability to access these markets as needed. While there can be no assurances that we will be able to access these markets in the future, we believe that we will be able to access capital markets or otherwise obtain financing in order to satisfy any payment obligation that might arise upon maturity, exchange or purchase of our notes and our debt facilities, loss of availability of our revolving credit facilities and our A/R Agreements (see—Accounts Receivable Purchase and Sales Agreements, below), and that any cash payment due, in addition to our other cash obligations, would not ultimately have a material adverse impact on our liquidity or financial position. The major U.S. credit rating agencies have previously downgraded our senior unsecured debt rating to non-investment grade. These and any further ratings downgrades could adversely impact our ability to access debt markets in the future, increase the cost of future debt, and potentially require us to post letters of credit for certain obligations.

We had 8 letter-of-credit facilities with various banks as of March 31, 2024. Availability under these facilities as of March 31, 2024 was as follows:


	March 31,
	2024
	(In thousands)
Credit available	$	313,667
Less: Letters of credit outstanding, inclusive of financial and performance guarantees		125,209
Remaining availability	$	188,458

Accounts Receivable Purchase and Sales Agreements

On September 13, 2019, we entered into an accounts receivables sales agreement (the “A/R Sales Agreement”) and an accounts receivables purchase agreement (the “A/R Purchase Agreement” and, together with the A/R Sales Agreement, the “A/R Agreements”), whereby the originators, all of whom are our subsidiaries, sold or contributed, and will on an ongoing basis continue to sell or contribute, certain of their domestic trade accounts receivables to a wholly-owned, bankruptcy-remote special purpose entity (“SPE”). The SPE in turn, sells, transfers, conveys and assigns to third-party financial institutions (“Purchasers”), all the rights, title and interest in and to its pool of eligible receivables.

Over the term of the facility, we entered into a number of amendments. Most recently, on April 1, 2024, we entered into the Fourth Amendment to the A/R Purchase Agreement, which among other things, extended the term of the A/R Purchase Agreement to the earliest of (i) April 1, 2027, (ii) the date that is ninety (90) calendar days prior to the occurrence of the maturity date under and as defined in the Credit Agreement and (iii) if any of the principal amount of the 7.25% Senior Guaranteed Notes are outstanding as of October 15, 2025, then October 15, 2025.

The amount available for purchase under the A/R Agreements fluctuates over time based on the total amount of eligible receivables generated during the normal course of business after excluding excess concentrations and certain other ineligible receivables. The maximum purchase commitment of the Purchasers under the A/R Agreements is $250.0 million and the amount of receivables purchased by the third-party Purchasers as of March 31, 2024 was $157.0 million.

The originators, Nabors Delaware, the SPE, and the Company provide representations, warranties, covenants and indemnities under the A/R Agreements and the Indemnification Guarantee. See further details at Note 4—Accounts Receivable Purchase and Sales Agreements.

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Other Indebtedness

See Note 5—Debt, for further details about our financing arrangements, including our debt securities.

Future Cash Requirements

Our current cash and investments, projected cash flows from operations, proceeds from equity or debt issuances, the A/R Agreements and the facilities under our 2022 Credit Agreement are expected to adequately finance our purchase commitments, capital expenditures, acquisitions, scheduled debt service requirements, and all other expected cash requirements for at least the next 12 months. However, we can make no assurances that our current operational and financial projections will prove to be correct. A sustained period of highly depressed oil and natural gas prices could have a significant effect on our customers’ capital expenditure spending and therefore our operations, cash flows and liquidity.

Purchase commitments outstanding at March 31, 2024 totaled approximately $302.8 million, primarily for capital expenditures, other operating expenses and purchases of inventory. We can reduce planned expenditures if necessary or increase them if market conditions and new business opportunities warrant it. The level of our outstanding purchase commitments and our expected level of capital expenditures over the next 12 months represent a number of capital programs that are currently underway or planned.

See our discussion of guarantees issued by Nabors that could have a potential impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows in future periods included below under “Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements (Including Guarantees).”

There have been no material changes to the contractual cash obligations that were included in our 2023 Annual Report.

We may from time to time seek to retire or purchase our outstanding debt through cash purchases and/or exchanges for equity securities, both in open-market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. Such repurchases or exchanges, if any, will depend on prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors and may involve material amounts.

Cash Flows

Our cash flows depend, to a large degree, on the level of spending by oil and gas companies for exploration, development and production activities. Sustained decreases in the price of oil or natural gas could have a material impact on these activities and could also materially affect our cash flows. Certain sources and uses of cash, such as the level of discretionary capital expenditures or acquisitions, purchases and sales of investments, dividends, loans, issuances and repurchases of debt and of our common shares are within our control and are adjusted as necessary based on market conditions. We discuss our cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 below.

Operating Activities. Net cash provided by operating activities totaled $107.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to net cash provided of $154.1 million during the corresponding 2023 period. Operating cash flows are our primary source of capital and liquidity. Cash from operating results (before working capital changes) was $174.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, a decrease of $12.3 million when compared to $187.2 million in the corresponding 2023 period. This was due to the decrease in activity across our business for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023. Changes in working capital items such as collection of receivables, other deferred revenue arrangements and payments of operating payables are also significant factors affecting operating cash flows and can be highly volatile in periods of increasing or decreasing activity levels. Changes in working capital items used $67.7 million in cash flows during the three months ended March 31, 2024, a $34.5 million unfavorable change as compared to the $33.1 million in cash flows used by working capital in the corresponding 2023 period.

Investing Activities. Net cash used for investing activities totaled $106.6 million during the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to net cash used of $128.1 million during the corresponding 2023 period. Our primary use of cash for investing activities is capital expenditures for rig-related enhancements, new construction and equipment, and

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sustaining capital expenditures. During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, we used cash for capital expenditures totaling $104.6 million and $118.7 million, respectively.

Financing Activities. Net cash used by financing activities totaled $635.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2024. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, we repaid $631.0 million of outstanding long-term debt.

Net cash provided by financing activities totaled $2.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2023. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, we received proceeds of $250.0 million from issuance of the 1.75% Exchangeable Notes and repaid $232.5 million of outstanding long-term debt.

Other Matters

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements (Including Guarantees)

We are a party to transactions, agreements or other contractual arrangements defined as “off-balance sheet arrangements” that could have a material future effect on our financial position, results of operations, liquidity and capital resources. The most significant of these off-balance sheet arrangements include the A/R Agreements (see —Accounts Receivable Purchase and Sales Agreements, above) and certain agreements and obligations under which we provide financial or performance assurance to third parties. Certain of these financial or performance assurances serve as guarantees, including standby letters of credit issued on behalf of insurance carriers in conjunction with our workers’ compensation insurance program and other financial surety instruments such as bonds. In addition, we have provided indemnifications, which serve as guarantees, to some third parties. These guarantees include indemnification provided by us to our share transfer agent and our insurance carriers. We are not able to estimate the potential future maximum payments that might be due under our indemnification guarantees. Management believes the likelihood that we would be required to perform or otherwise incur any material losses associated with any of these guarantees is remote.

The following table summarizes the total maximum amount of financial guarantees issued by Nabors:


	Maximum Amount
	2024		2025	2026	Thereafter	Total

	(In thousands)
Financial standby letters of credit and other financial surety instruments	$	28,248	871	9,057	4,324	$	42,500

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We may be exposed to market risks arising from the use of financial instruments in the ordinary course of business as discussed in our 2023 Annual Report. There were no material changes in our exposure to market risk during the three months ended March 31, 2024 from those disclosed in our 2023 Annual Report.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

We maintain a set of disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

The Company’s management, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

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There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31, 2024 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

See Note 8 — Commitments and Contingencies — Litigation for information regarding our legal proceedings.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

In addition to the information set forth elsewhere in this report, the risk factors set forth in Part 1, Item 1A, of our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K should be carefully considered when evaluating us. These risks are not the only risks we face. Additional risks not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our business.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

We withheld the following shares of our common shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with grants of share awards during the three months ended March 31, 2024 from the distributions described below. These shares may be deemed to be “issuer purchases” of shares that are required to be disclosed pursuant to this Item, but were not purchased as part of a publicly announced program to purchase common shares:


					Approximated
				Total Number	Dollar Value of
				of Shares	Shares that May
	Total	Average		Purchased as	Yet Be
	Number of	Price		Part of Publicly	Purchased
Period	Shares	Paid per		Announced	Under the
(In thousands, except per share amounts)	Repurchased	Share (1)		Program	Program (2)
January 1 - January 31	17	$	83.44	—	278,914
February 1 - February 29	15	$	78.29	—	278,914
March 1 - March 31	—	$	—	—	278,914

(1)

Shares were withheld from employees and directors to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations due in connection with grants of shares under our 2016 Stock Plan. Each of the 2016 Stock Plan and the 1999 Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors provide for the withholding of shares to satisfy tax obligations, but do not specify a maximum number of shares that can be withheld for this purpose. These shares were not purchased as part of a publicly announced program to purchase common shares.

(2)

In August 2015, our Board authorized a share repurchase program under which we may repurchase up to $400.0 million of our common shares in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The program was renewed by the Board in February 2019. Through March 31, 2024, we repurchased 0.3 million of our common shares for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $121.1 million under this program. As of March 31, 2024, we had $278.9 million that remained authorized under the program that may be used to repurchase shares. The repurchased shares, which are held by our subsidiaries, are registered and tradable subject to applicable securities law limitations and have the same voting, dividend and other rights as other outstanding shares. As of March 31, 2024, our subsidiaries held 1.2 million of our common shares.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

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ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

(a) Effective May 3, 2024, Nabors Energy Transition Solutions LLC, a Texas limited liability company and wholly owned subsidiary of Nabors (“Nabors Energy”) transferred certain non-revenue producing energy transition assets to Hexegen LLC, a newly formed Delaware limited liability company. Remington Energy I, LLC, a Texas limited liability company owned and managed by Mr. Petrello (“Remington”) is also a member of and invested in Hexegen with seed capital and industry expertise. Hexegen plans to grow and scale an energy transition business using its members’ contributions. The arrangement provides for profit sharing among its members Nabors Energy and Remington if certain hurdles are overcome and milestones are met and, at the highest level, would provide for a 90:10 split of profits above a defined threshold.

(c) During the quarter ended March 31, 2024, none of our directors or officers (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) of the Exchange Act) adopted or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as each term is defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS



Exhibit No.		Description
10.1		Limited Liability Company Agreement of Hexegen LLC*
31.1		Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Anthony G. Petrello, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer*
31.2		Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of William Restrepo, Chief Financial Officer*
32.1		Certifications required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. 1350), executed by Anthony G. Petrello, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer and William Restrepo, Chief Financial Officer.*
101.INS		Inline XBRL Instance Document*
101.SCH		Inline XBRL Schema Document*
101.CAL		Inline XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document*
101.LAB		Inline XBRL Label Linkbase Document*
101.PRE		Inline XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document*
101.DEF		Inline XBRL Definition Linkbase Document*
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded in the Inline XBRL document)

*Filed herewith.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


	NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD.

	By:	/s/ ANTHONY G. PETRELLO
		Anthony G. Petrello
		Chairman, President and
		Chief Executive Officer
		(Principal Executive Officer)

	By:	/s/ WILLIAM RESTREPO
		William Restrepo
		Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Accounting Officer)

	Date:	May 3, 2024

Three Months Ended

March 31,

Potentially dilutive securities excluded as anti-dilutive