Transocean Ltd. reported a first-quarter 2026 earnings per share of 2 cents, surpassing expectations and demonstrating solid performance ahead of its earnings release on May 4. The company secured approximately $1 billion in new contracts, bolstering its backlog to around $6.1 billion, while successfully retiring $358 million in debt. Furthermore, Transocean's acquisition of Valaris is set to create a combined backlog of about $11 billion, showcasing its growth strategy in the competitive offshore drilling sector.