Seadrill Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Seadrill's CEO is Simon Johnson, appointed in Mar 2022, has a tenure of 3.08 years. total yearly compensation is $8.34M, comprised of 9.6% salary and 90.4% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.067% of the company’s shares, worth $806.87K. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.7 years and 3.2 years respectively.
Key information
Simon Johnson
Chief executive officer
US$8.3m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 9.6% |
| CEO tenure | 3.1yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.07% |
| Management average tenure | 2.7yrs |
| Board average tenure | 3.2yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Seadrill: Well-Positioned For Stormy Market Conditions
Mar 13Seadrill: Capitulation Is Coming, We're Buying The Dip
Mar 05Seadrill Limited: Strong Execution On Drilling Activity- Hold
Dec 14Seadrill: Potential M&A, Industry Tailwinds Will Support Growth Acceleration
Sep 23Seadrill: Short-Term Headwinds Provide Buying Opportunity
Sep 12
Calculated Moves In Brazil And The Golden Triangle Position Company For Robust Earnings Growth
Sep 09 Strategic focus on long-term contracts in Brazil and conversations for future work in West Africa indicate planning for stable revenue and market penetration.Seadrill Q2 2024: Mixed Results, Exacerbated By A Lowered Guidance, Reiterate Buy
Aug 22Seadrill: Re-Contracting At Higher Dayrates Will Drive The Stock Price
Jul 29Seadrill: Expect More Buybacks Following Qatar Jackup Fleet Sale - Buy
Jun 04Investors Will Want Seadrill's (NYSE:SDRL) Growth In ROCE To Persist
May 28
Seadrill (NYSE:SDRL) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Apr 03Seadrill: Prepare For Earnings Inflection Next Year, Buy
Mar 26Seadrill: Buy On Major Contract Awards And Material Share Repurchase Activity
Jan 04Seadrill: Investment Case Remains Compelling
Nov 30Seadrill Warns Of Near-Term Headwinds, But Long-Term Outlook Still Solid
Nov 01Seadrill: Bet On Rigs Deficit And Rising Oil Prices
Aug 29Seadrill: More Good News But Management Still Guarded, Buy On Weakness
Aug 21Seadrill: Appealing Valuation And Multiple Potential Catalysts
Jul 13Seadrill: Buy On Inexpensive Valuation While Waiting For Earnings Power To Unfold
May 24Seadrill agrees to acquire Aquadrill LLC for $958M in all-stock deal
Dec 23Seadrill sells all of its 35% stake in Paratus Energy Services
Oct 21CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2024 | US$8m | US$800k | US$446m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$418m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$476m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$317m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$13m | US$819k | US$300m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$204m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$96m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$34m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$6m | US$610k | US$4b |
Compensation vs Market: Simon's total compensation ($USD8.34M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD6.01M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Simon's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Simon Johnson (53 yo)
3.1yrs
Tenure
US$8,337,369
Compensation
Mr. Simon William Johnson is President and Chief Executive Officer at Seadrill Limited since March 25, 2022. He served as a Non-Executive Chairman at AXP Energy Limited (formerly known as Fremont Petroleum...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President & CEO | 3.1yrs | US$8.34m | 0.067% $ 806.9k | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 3.9yrs | US$3.63m | 0.023% $ 278.4k | |
| Senior VP & General Counsel | 2.2yrs | US$2.41m | 0.015% $ 181.2k | |
| Executive Vice President of Human Resources | no data | US$2.52m | 0.018% $ 210.8k | |
| Executive VP & Chief Commercial Officer | 2.7yrs | US$2.46m | 0.019% $ 230.7k | |
| Senior Vice President of Operations | 1.3yrs | no data | 0.0017% $ 21.0k | |
| Director of Communications | no data | no data | no data |
2.7yrs
Average Tenure
48yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: SDRL's management team is considered experienced (2.7 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | 3.2yrs | US$761.19k | 0.0039% $ 46.7k | |
| Independent Director | 3.2yrs | US$795.14k | 0.0039% $ 46.7k | |
| Chair of the Board | 3.2yrs | US$843.04k | 0.0048% $ 58.3k | |
| Independent Director | 3.2yrs | US$786.14k | 0.0039% $ 46.7k | |
| Independent Director | 3.2yrs | US$765.69k | 0.0039% $ 46.7k | |
| Director | 2yrs | US$310.79k | 0.0039% $ 46.7k | |
| Director | 2yrs | US$309.29k | 0.018% $ 221.0k | |
| Director | 3.2yrs | US$756.69k | 0.0039% $ 46.7k | |
| Director | 2.3yrs | US$307.79k | 0.0039% $ 46.7k |
3.2yrs
Average Tenure
67yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: SDRL's board of directors are considered experienced (3.2 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/04/17 10:44 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/17 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Seadrill Limited is covered by 57 analysts. 7 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Anders Hagen | ABG Sundal Collier |
| Robert Jan Vos | ABN AMRO Bank N.V. |
| Thijs Berkelder | ABN AMRO Bank N.V. |