NASDAQ$WFRD

Weatherford International plc · Q1 2023 earnings

Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported a year-over-year revenue increase of 26% and operating income increase of 928%.

Weatherford International plc announced its first quarter 2023 results, with revenues of $1,186 million, a 26% increase year-over-year. Operating income was $185 million, a 928% increase year-over-year. Net income was $72 million, a 190% increase year-over-year. Adjusted EBITDA was $269 million, a 78% increase year-over-year.

  • Revenues of $1,186 million increased 26% year-over-year
  • Operating income of $185 million increased 928% year-over-year
  • Net income of $72 million increased 190% year-over-year; net income margin of 6.1%
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $269 million increased 78% year-over-year; adjusted EBITDA margin of 22.7%

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.19B

Previous: $938M+26.4%
EPS (adj)

$0.97

Previous: -$0.59+264.4%
Capital Expenditures

-$64M

Previous: -$20M-220.0%
Free Cash Flow

$8M

Previous: -$100M+108.0%
Net Income

$72M

Previous: -$80M+190.0%
Operating Income

$185M

Previous: $18M+927.8%
Gross Profit

$1.18B

Previous: $923M+27.3%
Cash & Equivalents

$833M

Previous: $841M-1.0%
Total Assets

$4.71B

Previous: $4.68B+0.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Weatherford · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.19B

Q1 2023+26.4%vs Q1 2022
Beat estimate in 9 of 14 quarters(64%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Weatherford · $955M total across 3 segments · Q4 2019

  • Production and Intervention
    $380M
  • Well Construction and Completions
    $292M
  • Drilling and Evaluation
    $283M

Forward guidance

Weatherford expects overall revenue to grow by mid-teens year-over-year in 2023 and adjusted EBITDA margins to expand by at least 250 basis points year-over-year, resulting in higher adjusted free cash flow generation than 2022.

Tailwinds

  • Overall revenue to grow by mid-teens year-over-year in 2023.
  • Adjusted EBITDA margins to expand by at least 250 basis points year-over-year.
  • Higher adjusted free cash flow generation than 2022.
  • Strong outlook for international activity continues to support a robust growth scenario.
  • Spending pattern is more long-lasting and less prone to fluctuations in commodity prices compared to previous cycles.

Headwinds

  • Macro volatility driven by geopolitical events.
  • Inflation.
  • Recessionary threats.
  • Potential softness in the North America market.
  • Offsetting North America softness with International demand on both land and offshore.

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2023

Historical avgQ1 2023

+2.5%

Avg return

Earnings day

+5.7%

Avg return

5 days after

+3.4%

Avg return

30 days after

69%

18 / 26 earnings

Positive

+16.0%

Q4 2022

Best reaction

-10.0%

Q4 2019

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+1.6%+10.1%+9.1%
Q4 2025+4.1%+8.6%-5.4%
Q3 2025+0.5%+5.7%+9.9%
Q2 2025-2.1%-0.2%+10.3%
Q1 2025-7.2%-6.3%+1.2%
Q4 2024+0.2%+3.1%-14.0%
Q3 2024-4.2%-5.2%+0.7%
Q2 2024-8.1%-11.2%-21.2%
Q1 2024+8.6%+11.2%-0.3%
Q4 2023+10.7%+13.9%+29.0%
Q3 2023+0.2%+0.6%-0.3%
Q2 2023+5.0%+7.9%+9.1%
Q1 2023-1.6%+3.0%-5.6%
Q4 2022+16.0%+20.3%+13.0%
Q3 2022+7.1%+9.1%+12.7%
Q2 2022+15.0%+23.0%+46.0%
Q1 2022+3.8%-4.9%+3.8%
Q4 2021+1.5%-0.7%-8.4%
Q3 2021-2.5%+11.6%-7.9%
Q2 2021+9.2%+4.4%-3.1%
Q1 2021+9.3%+13.3%-6.2%
Q4 2020-4.7%+7.1%+2.2%
Q3 2020+4.6%
Q2 2020+3.0%
Q1 2020+5.6%
Q4 2019-10.0%
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