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HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Tidewater Inc. (NYSE:TDW) announced today revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2026 of $326.2 million, compared with $333.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. Tidewater's net income for the three months ended March 31, 2026, was $6.1 million ($0.12 per common share), compared with net income of $42.7 million ($0.83 per common share) for the three months ended March 31, 2025.

Quintin Kneen, Tidewater’s President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “The first quarter of 2026 exceeded our expectations across all key financial and operational measures, with revenue, gross margin, day rate and utilization all outperforming. Revenue for the quarter came in at $326.2 million and we generated a gross margin of 48.8%, a slight improvement over the fourth quarter of 2025. We continued to benefit from stronger than anticipated vessel up-time, which is a continued testament to our company-wide focus on operational excellence and a product of the significant investments we’ve made over the last few years into the fleet. Day rate increased nicely in the first quarter, improving nearly $240 per day, bolstered by a particularly tight AHTS market in the North Sea; this is notable as the first quarter typically represents the slowest quarter of the year due to seasonality with activity typically picking up in the second and third quarter, particularly in regions like the North Sea. We view this dynamic as indicative of a market that has tightened earlier than normal as rigs mobilize to pursue new projects and tightening offshore vessel supply. Further, term contract fixtures appear to have reached an inflection point in the first quarter with our weighted average term contract day rate increasing for the first time since the second quarter of 2025.

“During the first quarter, Operation Epic Fury commenced in the Middle East, one of our principal operating regions. To date, we have not experienced any disruptions in activity due to the conflict; in fact we experienced higher than anticipated utilization during the first quarter. However, late in the quarter after the conflict commenced, we did experience higher than anticipated costs associated with the conflict, particularly as it relates to insurance and the costs of our crews in the region. We anticipate that this elevated level of operating expense to persist until such time the conflict is resolved.

“During the first quarter, we announced the acquisition of Wilson Sons Ultratug, a 22-vessel fleet of PSVs exclusively focused on serving the Brazilian market. We have been pleased with the organization as we’ve begun our integration efforts and are excited to continue the work to on-board this important acquisition onto the Tidewater platform. We still expect to close the transaction by the end of the second quarter.

“As pleased as we are with the strong start to the year, uncertainty remains at a macro level as to how the conflict in the Middle East is ultimately resolved. However, we believe that the outlook for offshore vessel activity has fundamentally improved over the past quarter. In addition to prior expectations of offshore demand building into the back half of 2026 and into 2027, the global energy equation is being reshaped through the conflict in the Middle East and is likely to have long-term implications. We anticipate that energy security, particularly access to localized sources of energy, along with the need to replace existing production and depleted inventories, should drive incremental activity beyond what was anticipated prior to the conflict in the Middle East. It is clear that commodity prices will likely remain at a more constructive level to provide support for this activity.

“Tidewater remains well-positioned to support this reshaping of the global energy value chain given the scale of our fleet and the geographic diversification of our business, both in terms of our ability to respond to an increase in demand given our current geographic dispersion and with our ability to rapidly reposition vessels into markets with disproportionate demand growth given our footprint in every major offshore market around the world. We are comfortable reiterating our 2026 revenue guidance of $1.43 billion to $1.48 billion and a 49% to 51% margin, assuming a closing of the Wilsons acquisition by the end of the second quarter of 2026, given the positive momentum we see for the business in the back half of the year somewhat tempered by some near-term friction we see on the cost side in the Middle East.”

In addition to the number of outstanding shares, as of March 31, 2026, the Company also has the following in-the-money warrants.

Tidewater will hold a conference call to discuss results for the three months ending March 31, 2026 on May 5, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. Central Time. Investors and interested parties may listen to the earnings conference call via telephone by calling +1.800.715.9871 if calling from the U.S. or Canada (+1.647.932.3411 if calling from outside the U.S. or Canada) and provide Conference ID: 8745688 prior to the scheduled start time. A live webcast of the call will also be available in the Investor Relations section of Tidewater’s website at investor.tdw.com.

A replay of the conference call will be available beginning at 11:00 a.m. Central Time on May 5, 2026. To access the replay, visit the Investor Relations section of Tidewater’s website at investor.tdw.com.

About Tidewater

Tidewater owns and operates the largest fleet of offshore support vessels in the industry, with 70 years of experience supporting offshore energy exploration, production and offshore wind activities worldwide. To learn more, visit www.tdw.com.

Cautionary Statement

This news release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws – that is, any statements that are not historical facts. Such statements often contain words such as “expect,” “believe,” “think,” “anticipate,” “predict,” “plan,” “assume,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “target,” “projections,” “intend,” “should,” “will,” “shall” and other similar words. Forward-looking statements address matters that are, to varying degrees, uncertain and based on our management’s current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential impact on Tidewater Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”).

These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ, possibly materially, from expectations or estimates reflected in such forward-looking statements, including, among others: fluctuations in worldwide energy demand and oil and gas prices; fleet additions by competitors and industry overcapacity; limited capital resources available to replenish our asset base as needed, including through acquisitions or vessel construction, and to fund our capital expenditure needs; uncertainty of global financial market conditions and potential constraints in accessing capital or credit if and when needed with favorable terms, if at all; changes in decisions and capital spending by customers based on industry expectations for offshore exploration, field development and production; global trade trends, including evolving impacts from implementation of new tariffs and potential retaliatory measures; consolidation of our customer base; loss of a major customer; changing customer demands for vessel specifications, which may make some of our older vessels technologically obsolete for certain customer projects or in certain markets; rapid technological changes; delays and other problems associated with vessel maintenance; the continued availability of qualified personnel and our ability to attract and retain them; the operating risks normally incident to our lines of business, including the potential impact of liquidated counterparties; our ability to comply with covenants in our indentures and other debt instruments; acts of terrorism and piracy; the impact of regional or global public health crises or pandemics; the impact of potential information technology, cybersecurity or data security breaches; uncertainty around the use and impacts of artificial intelligence applications; integration of acquired businesses and entry into new lines of business; disagreements with our joint venture partners; natural disasters or significant weather conditions; unsettled political conditions, war, civil unrest and governmental actions, such as expropriation or enforcement of customs or other laws that are not well developed or consistently enforced; risks associated with our international operations, including local content, local currency or similar requirements especially in higher political risk countries where we operate; interest rate and foreign currency fluctuations; labor changes proposed by international conventions; increased regulatory burdens and oversight; changes in laws governing the taxation of foreign source income; retention of skilled workers; enforcement of laws related to the environment, labor and foreign corrupt practices; increased global concern, regulation and scrutiny regarding climate change; increased stockholder activism; the potential liability for remedial actions or assessments under existing or future environmental regulations or litigation; the effects of asserted and unasserted claims and the extent of available insurance coverage; the resolution of pending legal proceedings; and other risks and uncertainties detailed in our most recent Form 10-K, Form 10-Qs and Form 8-Ks filed with or furnished to the SEC.

If one or more of these or other risks or uncertainties materialize (or the consequences of any such development changes), or should our underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results or outcomes may vary materially from those reflected in our forward-looking statements. Forward-looking and other statements in this presentation regarding our environmental, social and other sustainability plans, goals or activities are not an indication that these statements are necessarily material to investors or required to be disclosed in our filings with the SEC. In addition, historical, current, and forward-looking environmental, social and sustainability-related statements may be based on standards still developing, internal controls and processes that we continue to evolve, and assumptions subject to change in the future. Statements in this release are made as of the date hereof, and the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update publicly or revise such statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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The supplementary information presented in this press release were not audited. This press release presents extracts from the Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025; the Condensed Consolidated Income Statements and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity for the three ended March 31, 2026 and 2025; and the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025. Extracts are drawn from the March 31, 2026 unaudited quarterly and December 31, 2025 audited annual financial statements of Tidewater Inc. All per-share amounts are stated on a diluted basis.

Revision of Previously Issued Financial Statements

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. The effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalent balances were not previously presented as a separate item in the reconciliation of the net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash in our Statements of Cash Flows, but rather included as a component of net cash provided by operating activities. Accordingly, we have revised our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows to reflect the effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalent balances for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and June 30, 2025. Also, the presentation of Free cash flow has been revised to reflect the effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalent balance.