Bristow Group Inc. (VTOL) FY2025 10-K Annual Report

Filed: Feb 26, 2026
Industrials
Air Transportation, NonscheduledSEC EDGAR

Bristow Group Inc. (VTOL) 10-K annual report for fiscal year 2025, filed with SEC EDGAR on Feb 26, 2026. This page provides AI-powered analysis including business overview, management discussion & analysis (MD&A), risk factors, and key financial data such as revenue, net income, gross margin, operating margin, and return on equity (ROE) extracted from XBRL.

Bristow Group Inc. FY2025 10-K Analysis

Business Overview

  • Core business: global provider of innovative, sustainable vertical flight solutions for offshore energy and government aviation services
  • New contracts: UKSAR2G 10-year SAR contract started transition late 2024; Irish Coast Guard 10-year SAR contract commenced late 2024
  • Strategic shift: Increased emphasis on unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) integration under new SAR contracts
  • Fleet size: 214 total aircraft including 196 helicopters, with 9 aircraft under construction and 19 on option as of Dec 31, 2025
  • Noteworthy: First vertical lift operator to obtain ISO 14001 environmental certification in the UK; active operational SAF-powered flights in North Sea

Management Discussion & Analysis

  • Revenue $1,491M in 2025, up 5.3% YoY; Offshore Energy $990M (+2.5%), Government Services $379M (+15.1%), Other $121M (+0.7%)
  • Operating margin Offshore Energy 17% vs 14%, Government Services 1% vs 6%, Other Services 8% vs 11%; total operating income $159M up 19.8% YoY
  • Best segment Offshore Energy: $991M revenue and $166M operating income (25.3% YoY operating income growth); worst Government Services: $379M revenue up 15.1%, but operating income down 75.9% to $5.1M
  • Cash $286M unrestricted as of Dec 31, 2025; total liquidity $347M including $61M ABL credit facility availability; initiated $0.125/share quarterly dividend starting March 2026
  • 2026 outlook: Offshore Energy contracts renewal at higher rates; Government Services contract transitions in Ireland/UK to conclude with positive financial impact; supply chain risks remain key uncertainty

Risk Factors

  • Regulatory risk from U.S. Title 49 requiring President, 2/3 Board, and certain officers to be U.S. citizens, potentially impacting leadership and compliance
  • Geopolitical risk from political and social unrest in Nigeria, accounting for 13% of 2025 revenues, with potential adverse effects on operations and local content compliance
  • Supply chain risk from significant delays in S92 helicopter parts delivery, comprising 29% of fleet, causing aircraft grounding and lost business opportunities
  • Competitive risk from failure to timely implement AI, machine learning, and other technological advances, risking revenue decline versus industry innovation
  • Financial risk from highly concentrated customer base with 66% revenues from offshore energy, exposing credit risk to sector downturns and customer defaults

Bristow Group Inc. FY2025 Key Financial Metrics
XBRL

Revenue

$1.5B

+5.3% YoY

Net Income

$129M

+36.2% YoY

Operating Margin

10.7%

+129bp YoY

Net Margin

8.7%

+196bp YoY

ROE

12.2%

+155bp YoY

Total Assets

$2.3B

+8.8% YoY

EPS (Diluted)

$4.32

+34.6% YoY

Operating Cash Flow

$198M

+11.8% YoY

Source: XBRL data from Bristow Group Inc. FY2025 10-K filing on SEC EDGAR. All figures in USD.

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