Shareholders to Vote on 20% Potential Share Dilution and Board Re-elections

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Transocean seeks shareholder approval for a significant 20% potential share dilution authorization, alongside routine governance proposals, to enhance financial flexibility following a large 2025 net loss and ahead of its Valaris acquisition.

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• Proposal to Renew and Increase Share Authorization

  Shareholders will vote on renewing and increasing the authority to issue up to 240,801,936 shares (approximately 20% of outstanding shares), providing significant financial flexibility for future capital needs. If all authorized shares were issued, dilution would be approximately 21.76%.

• Context of Valaris Acquisition

  The filing mentions the definitive agreement to acquire Valaris in an all-stock transaction, announced on February 9, 2026, which is expected to close in the second half of 2026 and will add over $200 million in cost synergies and nearly $11 billion in pro forma backlog.

• 2025 Financial Performance Review

  The company reported a $2.915 billion net loss for 2025, primarily due to asset impairments, alongside an Adjusted EBITDA of $1.37 billion and Free Cash Flow of $626 million, as part of the annual report approval.

• Routine Governance Matters

  The proxy statement includes proposals for the re-election of 11 directors, the Chair of the Board, members of the Compensation Committee, and the ratification of the independent auditor, along with advisory votes on executive compensation.

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The preliminary proxy statement outlines proposals for the upcoming Annual General Meeting, most notably seeking shareholder approval to renew and increase the authorization to issue up to 240,801,936 shares, representing approximately 20% of current outstanding shares. This authorization, replacing a prior one expiring in May 2026, provides Transocean with significant financial flexibility for future capital raises, which is crucial given the company's reported $2.915 billion net loss in 2025 and its pending all-stock acquisition of Valaris. If all authorized shares were issued, dilution would be approximately 21.76%. While the company also seeks authorization to cancel up to 120,400,968 shares for future repurchase programs, there are currently no plans to implement such a program. The filing also covers routine governance matters, including the re-election of directors and advisory votes on executive compensation.