SBM Offshore, a provider of deepwater infrastructure headquartered in the Netherlands, has upgraded its full-year 2026 financial outlook and approved a $100 million interim dividend following robust first-half results that were led by Turnkey activity.
The company reported first-half Directional revenue of $4.90 billion, representing a 112% increase compared with the same period a year earlier. Directional EBITDA for the six-month period reached $1.31 billion, a rise of 92% year-over-year.
Management attributed the strong top- and bottom-line performance primarily to elevated Turnkey operations. Key contributors cited include the sale of FPSO ONE GUYANA, a partial divestment of FSO Chalchi, and new contract awards for FPSOs SEAP I and SEAP II. These Turnkey transactions drove a meaningful portion of the revenue and EBITDA improvements in the period.
Lease and Operate revenue also moved higher during the first half as new units joined the operating fleet and overall fleet performance improved. The company noted, however, that some of the Lease and Operate upside was offset by the proceeds and effects of asset divestments.
Reflecting the first-half momentum, SBM Offshore raised its 2026 Directional revenue guidance to around $7.6 billion and increased its Directional EBITDA guidance to around $1.9 billion. Alongside the guidance bump, the company approved a $100 million interim dividend.
SBM Offshore reported an increase in general and administrative expenses for the period. Management linked the rise in G&A to higher activity levels across the business and to investments in digital initiatives intended to support operations.
The company signalled a constructive long-term backdrop for its core market, citing a strong FPSO market outlook and robust tendering activity as supporting factors for sustained growth.
Operational and market context
The first-half results show an operational mix in which Turnkey project activity was the principal driver of growth, while recurring Lease and Operate revenues benefited from fleet additions and improved performance but were partially tempered by asset sales. Management highlighted both near-term earnings strength and continued tender activity as underpinning its revised 2026 targets.
Investors and industry observers will watch how higher G&A spend and ongoing divestment dynamics influence margin conversion as the company executes on its Turnkey pipeline and fleet strategy.