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ProFrac Holding Corp · Q3 2024 earnings

Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

ProFrac reported strong financial results in line with the second quarter, driven by record-setting efficiency per active fleet, despite continued activity softness.

ProFrac Holding Corp. announced its Q3 2024 results, highlighting record-setting operating efficiency and strong financial performance despite a challenging market. The company's integrated platform and focus on efficiency enabled it to deliver robust results. They anticipate a recovery in activity in 2025.

  • ProFrac achieved record-setting efficiency per active fleet.
  • The company delivered strong financial results in line with the second quarter despite market challenges.
  • Approximately 72% of active fleets include e-fleet or natural gas-capable equipment.
  • Anticipate a recovery in activity in 2025 as compared to the fourth quarter of 2024.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$575M

Previous: $574M+0.2%
EPS (adj)

-$0.29

Previous: -$0.21-38.1%
Capital Expenditures

-$192M

Previous: -$234M+18.0%
Free Cash Flow

-$237M

Previous: -$258M+8.3%
Net Income

-$45.2M

Previous: -$24.5M-84.5%
Operating Income

-$4.3M

Previous: $20.5M-121.0%
Gross Profit

-$503M

Previous: -$480M-4.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$25.5M

Previous: $25.1M+1.6%
Total Assets

$3.14B

Previous: $3.22B-2.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.1M

Previous: $4.4M-75.0%

Revenue & EPS history

ProFrac · Revenue · Quarterly

$575M

Q3 2024+0.2%vs Q3 2023
Beat estimate in 10 of 15 quarters(67%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

ProFrac · $632M total across 3 segments · Q3 2023

  • Stimulation services
    $490M-26.8%
  • Proppant production
    $98.4M+300.0%
  • Manufacturing
    $43.8M-10.1%

Forward guidance

The Company anticipates pricing and activity to decline in the fourth quarter. They expect a recovery in activity in 2025 relative to the fourth quarter.

Tailwinds

  • Anticipate a recovery in activity in 2025 as compared to the fourth quarter of 2024.
  • Continue to field new inbound requests for additional integrated fleet deployments.
  • Highest demand for electric and Tier 4 dual fuel or DGB technologies.
  • The Proppant Production segment started to see incremental improvement as we moved through the third quarter.
  • Expect a recovery in activity in 2025 relative to the fourth quarter, with a more pronounced potential improvement in oil-levered regions.

Headwinds

  • Pricing and activity to decline in the fourth quarter in the Stimulation Services segment.
  • Pricing and volumes in the fourth quarter will be impacted by weaker demand in the Proppant Production segment.
  • Natural gas-directed activity was subdued in the Proppant Production segment.
  • West Texas remains highly competitive in the Proppant Production segment.
  • Capital expenditures are expected to be closer to the lower end of previously provided guidance.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 15 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2024

Historical avgQ3 2024

-0.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.3%

Avg return

5 days after

+7.2%

Avg return

30 days after

53%

8 / 15 earnings

Positive

+19.6%

Q3 2024

Best reaction

-21.6%

Q4 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+1.5%+8.4%+5.5%
Q4 2025+18.6%+15.5%+0.3%
Q3 2025-20.1%-24.1%-9.9%
Q1 2025-7.3%+8.3%+94.5%
Q4 2024+0.6%+10.9%-21.1%
Q3 2024+19.6%+11.7%+32.2%
Q2 2024-19.9%-12.4%-10.6%
Q1 2024+12.0%+22.8%+23.1%
Q4 2023-1.8%-1.4%+6.6%
Q3 2023-4.9%+6.0%-5.0%
Q2 2023-11.3%-18.3%-12.3%
Q1 2023+8.2%+2.9%+25.5%
Q4 2022-21.6%-24.4%-20.5%
Q3 2022+7.3%+5.6%-11.9%
Q2 2022+13.7%+7.5%+11.0%
Q1 2022
Q4 2021
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Q1 2021
Q4 2020
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Q1 2020

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