Bristow Group Inc.
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $1.16B
- P/E (TTM)
- 11.1
- Dividend yield
- –
About Bristow
Air Transportation, Nonscheduled, SIC 4522
Bristow Group Inc. provides aviation solutions, primarily focusing on flight and transportation services. The company operates through three segments: Offshore Energy Services, Government Services, and Other Services. Its core offerings include offshore personnel transport to and from drilling rigs and production platforms, public search and rescue operations, medical evacuation, fixed-wing transport, unmanned aerial systems, and ad-hoc flight services. It also leases aircraft to third-party operators and runs scheduled and charter passenger flights. Bristow Group serves government agencies, public sector emergency response organizations, and international oil and gas corporations.
The company maintains its principal executive office in Houston, Texas. Its global operations encompass an active fleet of 214 aircraft, consisting of 196 helicopters, 14 fixed-wing airplanes, and four unmanned systems. Bristow Group employs 3,660 individuals, including 961 pilots and 902 engineers. It maintains aircraft across 15 countries on five continents under 12 Air Operator Certificates, operating facilities and bases in regions such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Norway, Brazil, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Australia.
Summary of the business section of Bristow's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- Bristow Group Inc.
- Founded
- 1999
- Headquarters
- Houston, TX
- Address
- 3151 Briarpark Drive, Suite 700 77042
- Phone
- (713) 369-4700
- Website
- bristowgroup.com
- Employees
- 3,660, Dec 31, 2025
- Industry
- Air Transportation, Nonscheduled
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31
- Auditor
- KPMG LLP, Houston, TX
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- VTOL
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Shares outstanding
- 30M, Jul 31, 2026
- Public float
- $816.83M, Jun 30, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- Stock splits
- 5-for-3, Aug 7, 2020; 1-for-2 reverse, Jun 12, 2020
- SEC CIK
- 1525221
- CUSIP
- 11040G103
- ISIN
- US11040G1031
- LEI
- 5493005Q24EN3UC1PV68
- EIN
- 72-1455213
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Scott Bradshaw | President and CEO, Director | 302,938 |
| Stuart Stavley | COO, Offshore Energy Services | 64,740 |
| Donna L. Anderson | VP, Chief Accounting Officer | 26,919 |
| Alan Corbett | COO, Government Services | 93,199 |
| Jennifer Dawn Whalen | SVP, CFO | 100,034 |
| Elizabeth Matthews | See remarks. | 29,507 |
| Lorin L. Brass | Director | 14,223 |
| Christopher Pucillo | Director | 2,841,710 |
| Brian D. Truelove | Director | 35,728 |
| Maryanne Miller | Director | 23,440 |
| George Mark Mickelson | Director | 53,883 |
| Robert Manzo | Director | 36,201 |
| Shefali A. Shah | Director | 13,113 |
| Wesley E. Kern | Director | 35,618 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Mr. Bradshaw | $5.71M | $5.93M | $1.67M | $139 | $182 |
| FY2024 Mr. Bradshaw | $5.55M | $9.94M | $1.66M | $130 | $176 |
| FY2023 Mr. Bradshaw | $5.09M | $5.31M | $1.74M | $107 | $199 |
| FY2022 Mr. Bradshaw | $4.42M | $8.05M | $1.42M | $141 | $184 |
| FY2020 Mr. Bradshaw | $1.26M | $535.98K | $480.53K | $52 | $32 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“As of December 31, 2025, we employed 3,660 individuals, including 961 pilots and 902 engineers.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2020 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Jun 17, 2020 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| Jun 9, 2020 | Name change | Name changed from ERA GROUP INC. to Bristow Group Inc. |
| Apr 3, 2020 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |
| Jun 18, 2018 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| Apr 22, 2013 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |
| Dec 18, 2012 | Spin-off | Registration as a new public company (Form 10), e.g. spin-off |
| Oct 12, 2012 | Spin-off | Registration as a new public company (Form 10), e.g. spin-off |