NASDAQ$KLXE

KLX Energy Services Holdings Inc · Q4 2024 earnings

Q4 2024 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

KLX Energy Services reported lower revenue and a wider net loss in Q4 2024 due to seasonal declines and lower activity levels.

KLX Energy Services posted Q4 2024 revenue of $165.5 million, reflecting a 12.4% decline compared to the prior quarter. The company reported a net loss of $14.7 million and an adjusted EBITDA of $22.7 million, with a 13.7% adjusted EBITDA margin. Seasonal slowdowns and budget exhaustion impacted activity across segments, but cost control efforts helped maintain profitability in key services.

  • Q4 2024 revenue declined 12.4% quarter-over-quarter to $165.5 million.
  • Net loss widened to $14.7 million due to lower activity and seasonal effects.
  • Adjusted EBITDA came in at $22.7 million, with a 13.7% margin.
  • Cash and cash equivalents stood at $91.6 million at quarter-end.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$166M

Previous: $194M-14.8%
EPS (adj)

-$0.90

Previous: -$0.54-66.7%
Capital Expenditures

-$15.3M

Previous: $12.8M-219.5%
Free Cash Flow

$10.7M

No prior period
Net Income

-$14.7M

Previous: -$9.2M-59.8%
Operating Income

-$5M

Previous: $2M-350.0%
Gross Profit

$13M

Previous: $22.2M-41.4%
R&D Expense

$400K

Previous: $400K+0.0%

Revenue & EPS history

KLX Energy Services · Revenue · Quarterly

$166M

Q4 2024-14.8%vs Q4 2023
Beat estimate in 6 of 14 quarters(43%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

KLX Energy Services · $221M total across 3 segments · Q3 2023

  • Southwest
    $77.8M+13.6%
  • Rocky Mountains
    $77M+15.8%
  • Northeast/Mid-Con
    $65.8M-24.0%

Forward guidance

KLX Energy Services expects annual revenue to remain flat or increase slightly in 2025, with an adjusted EBITDA margin between 13% and 15%.

Tailwinds

  • Expected stability in revenue with potential slight growth.
  • Projected adjusted EBITDA margin range of 13% to 15%.
  • Successful refinancing efforts enhance financial flexibility.
  • Increasing demand for natural gas could drive future activity.
  • Cost control measures continue to support profitability.

Headwinds

  • Seasonal declines may continue to impact Q1 2025 performance.
  • Lower rig count and activity levels remain a challenge.
  • Net loss has widened compared to the prior year.
  • Revenue declines in all key segments.
  • Continued pressure from macroeconomic uncertainties.

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2024

Historical avgQ4 2024

-2.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

-4.2%

Avg return

5 days after

-7.0%

Avg return

30 days after

39%

13 / 33 earnings

Positive

+28.4%

Q1 2020

Best reaction

-27.4%

Q4 2019

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+10.4%-2.3%
Q4 2025-9.2%-12.0%+35.6%
Q3 2025-8.3%-11.7%-15.7%
Q1 2025-15.0%-4.3%-14.6%
Q4 2024-6.0%-7.8%-54.2%
Q3 2024-5.8%-2.4%+33.7%
Q2 2024+5.6%+5.6%+8.0%
Q1 2024-9.7%-16.5%-29.5%
Q4 2023-1.7%-8.9%-19.8%
Q3 2023-6.6%-6.1%-12.3%
Q2 2023+7.5%+2.3%+1.0%
Q1 2023+12.0%+8.5%-4.9%
Q4 2022+7.6%-6.6%-15.1%
Q3 2022-5.3%-3.1%-23.9%
Q2 2022+15.0%+10.8%+16.1%
Q1 2022-5.3%-23.1%+25.0%
Q4 2021-8.7%-25.8%-45.2%
Q3 2021-11.4%-22.8%+6.9%
Q2 2021+0.5%-11.6%-22.0%
Q1 2021-22.0%-28.9%-34.7%
Q4 2020-26.2%-43.0%-13.9%
Q3 2020+6.5%-4.0%-6.5%
Q2 2020-14.8%-15.2%-47.2%
Q1 2020+28.4%+66.7%+3.4%
Q4 2019-27.4%-19.0%-37.4%
Q3 2019+4.7%+31.8%+4.2%
Q2 2019-10.3%-6.3%-12.0%
Q1 2019-9.2%-9.2%-16.5%
Q1 2017-5.3%-2.0%+5.6%
Q4 2017-5.3%-2.0%+5.6%
Q4 2018+4.4%-0.6%+14.0%
Q3 2018+27.4%+26.0%+22.9%
Q2 2018+5.4%+5.6%+18.2%

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