Company: NE-WTA
Filing Date: 2025-10-28
Form Type: 10-Q
Source: 0001895262-25-000016
Chunk: 89

Company: Noble Corp plc
Filing Date: 2025-10-28
Form: 10-Q
Item: Item 8
Chunk 89
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 Depreciation and amortization totaled $147.3 million and $109.9 million during the third quarter of 2025 and 2024, respectively. Depreciation and amortization increased by $37.4 million in the current period primarily due to the Diamond Transaction.

General and administrative. General and administrative expenses totaled $33.3 million and $43.6 million during the third quarter of 2025 and 2024, respectively. The decrease was primarily due to reductions within certain corporate charges such as professional fees, corporate leases, and employee-related costs.

Merger and integration costs. Noble incurred $2.1 million and $69.2 million of merger and integration costs during the third quarter of 2025 and 2024, respectively. In the third quarter of 2025, costs incurred directly related to the Diamond Transaction. In the third quarter of 2024, $63.1 million and $6.1 million of costs incurred related directly to the Diamond Transaction and the Business Combination with Maersk Drilling, respectively. In both periods, such costs related primarily to professional fees and certain integration-related activities.

(Gain) loss on sale of operating assets, net. During the third quarter of 2025, we sold the Noble Highlander and the Pacific Meltem, resulting in a pre-tax gain of $5.6 million.

Loss on impairment. During the third quarter of 2025, we recorded a loss on impairment of $60.7 million to reduce the carrying values of the Noble Globetrotter II and Noble Reacher to their estimated fair value less costs to sell. There were no impairments recorded during the third quarter of 2024. For additional information, see “Note 5 — Property and Equipment” to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Other Income and Expenses

Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized. Interest expense totaled $40.5 million and $25.0 million during the third quarter of 2025 and 2024, respectively. Interest expense increased as a result of the Diamond Transaction and primarily relates to our 2030 Notes as well as the Diamond Second Lien Notes. For additional information, see “Note 6 — Debt” to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Interest income and other, net. Noble recognized interest and other income of $0.7 million and $2.3 million during the third quarter of 2025 and 2024, respectively.

Income tax benefit (pro