NASDAQ$WFRD

Weatherford International plc · Q3 2022 earnings

Q3 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Weatherford's Q3 2022 performance was marked by sequential revenue growth and strong free cash flow generation.

Weatherford International plc announced strong Q3 2022 results, with revenues of $1,120 million, a 5% sequential increase. The company reported a net income of $28 million and operating income of $121 million. Adjusted EBITDA was $214 million, representing a 19.1% margin. Free cash flow was $133 million, driven by higher adjusted EBITDA margins and working capital efficiency.

  • Revenues increased 5% sequentially to $1,120 million, driven by higher Drilling and Evaluation activity.
  • Net income reached $28 million, with operating income at $121 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $214 million, with a 19.1% margin, a 160 basis point sequential improvement.
  • Free cash flow was $133 million, boosted by higher adjusted EBITDA margins and efficient working capital management.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.12B

Previous: $945M+18.5%
EPS (adj)

$0.40

Previous: -$0.63+163.5%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

19.1%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$83M

Previous: -$44M-88.6%
Free Cash Flow

-$55M

Previous: -$139M+60.4%
Net Income

$28M

Previous: -$95M+129.5%
Operating Income

$121M

Previous: $71M+70.4%
Gross Profit

$1.11B

Previous: -$11M+10227.3%
Cash & Equivalents

$933M

Previous: $1.29B-27.7%
Total Assets

$4.71B

Previous: $5.15B-8.6%

Revenue & EPS history

Weatherford · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.12B

Q3 2022+18.5%vs Q3 2021
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

The company expects full-year 2022 revenue to grow by high-teens year-over-year and for EBITDA margins to expand by over 200 basis points year-over-year.

Tailwinds

  • Solid execution
  • Increased market activity
  • Dedicated customer focus
  • Strong fundamentals in the macro-environment
  • Recently announced contract awards for Aramco and PDO

Headwinds

  • Inflationary headwinds
  • Geopolitical headwinds
  • Potential extended business interruptions due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict
  • Sanctions imposed by various countries
  • Associated operational and logistical challenges

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 Q3 2022

Historical avgQ3 2022

+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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