NASDAQ$CHX
ChampionX Corporation · Q3 2023 earnings
Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
ChampionX's financial performance reflected a mix of growth and challenges, marked by revenue decrease but increased profitability and strong cash flow.
ChampionX reported Q3 2023 results with revenue of $939.8 million, a decrease of 8% year-over-year, but a slight increase sequentially. Net income attributable to ChampionX was $77.7 million, a significant increase of 237% year-over-year. The company generated strong free cash flow of $114.6 million and adjusted EBITDA of $189.5 million, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 20.2%.
- Revenue was $939.8 million, down 8% year-over-year but up 1% sequentially.
- Net income attributable to ChampionX increased 237% year-over-year to $77.7 million.
- Adjusted EBITDA increased 14% year-over-year to $189.5 million.
- Free cash flow was strong at $114.6 million, representing 60% of adjusted EBITDA.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
ChampionX · Revenue · Quarterly
$940M
Revenue by segment
ChampionX · $940M total across 4 segments · Q3 2023
- Production Chemical Tech$604M-6.1%64.3%
- Production & Automation Tech$256M+3.4%27.2%
- Drilling Technologies$54.9M-10.0%5.8%
- Reservoir Chemical Tech$25.1M-29.3%2.7%
Forward guidance
ChampionX anticipates continued positive momentum in international and offshore businesses, offset by seasonal declines in North America. Q4 revenue is expected to be between $930 million and $970 million, with adjusted EBITDA between $187 million and $197 million. The company expects to convert at least 50% of adjusted EBITDA to free cash flow and return at least 60% of free cash flow to shareholders for the year.
Tailwinds
- Continued positive momentum in international and offshore businesses.
- Strong cash generation expected to continue.
- Expect to convert at least 50% of adjusted EBITDA to free cash flow for the full year.
- Committed to returning at least 60% of free cash flow to shareholders for the year.
- Excited about constructive market fundamentals as the oil and gas industry is benefiting from a multi-year growth cycle.
Headwinds
- Seasonal declines expected in North American businesses into the year-end holidays.
- Drilling Technologies business expected to experience a sequential revenue decline similar to Q4 2022.
- Some customers may act to manage their working capital into year end.
- Revenue to be between $930 million and $970 million.
- Adjusted EBITDA of $187 million to $197 million.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 12 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2023
+0.7%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.3%
Avg return
5 days after
+3.6%
Avg return
30 days after
56%
19 / 34 earnings
Positive
+20.5%
Q3 2022
Best reaction
-11.8%
Q4 2022
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | — | — | — | |
| Q3 2025 | — | — | — | |
| Q2 2025 | — | — | — | |
| Q1 2025 | -2.2% | -0.4% | -2.3% | |
| Q4 2024 | -0.6% | +0.3% | +1.2% | |
| Q3 2024 | -1.8% | -1.5% | +5.5% | |
| Q2 2024 | -2.0% | -2.4% | -8.0% | |
| Q1 2024 | -0.3% | -1.7% | -6.5% | |
| Q4 2023 | +10.4% | +10.2% | +19.1% | |
| Q3 2023 | -8.4% | -12.6% | -13.2% | |
| Q2 2023 | +0.2% | +1.3% | +3.6% | |
| Q1 2023 | +0.1% | +1.4% | +2.7% | |
| Q4 2022 | -11.8% | -10.2% | -0.0% | |
| Q3 2022 | +20.5% | +17.3% | +27.5% | |
| Q2 2022 | -1.8% | +1.7% | +12.9% | |
| Q1 2022 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2021 | -4.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2021 | +2.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2021 | +6.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2021 | +4.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2020 | +10.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2020 | +5.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2020 | +3.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2020 | +5.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2019 | -11.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2019 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2019 | +2.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2019 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2016 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2018 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2017 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2018 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2017 | +4.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2018 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2017 | -3.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2017 | -3.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2018 | -3.2% | — | — |
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