NASDAQ$WFRD

Weatherford International plc · Q3 2023 earnings

Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Weatherford's Q3 2023 performance reflected top-line growth, margin expansion, and free cash flow generation, with adjusted EBITDA margins reaching a record high.

Weatherford International plc announced its Q3 2023 results, showcasing a 17% year-over-year increase in revenues to $1,313 million. The company's operating income rose to $218 million, and net income reached $123 million, a 339% increase year-over-year. Adjusted EBITDA was $305 million, a 43% increase year-over-year. The company also highlighted its enhanced liquidity and balance sheet flexibility through a new $550 million credit facility.

  • Revenues for Q3 2023 were $1,313 million, up 17% year-over-year.
  • Operating income reached $218 million, compared to $121 million in Q3 2022.
  • Net income increased to $123 million, a 339% increase year-over-year.
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased to $305 million, a 43% increase year-over-year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.31B

Previous: $1.12B+17.2%
EPS (adj)

$1.66

Previous: $0.40+315.0%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

0.2%

Previous: 19.1%-98.8%
Capital Expenditures

-$142M

Previous: -$83M-71.1%
Free Cash Flow

-$19M

Previous: -$55M+65.5%
Net Income

$123M

Previous: $28M+339.3%
Operating Income

$218M

Previous: $121M+80.2%
Gross Profit

$1.31B

Previous: $1.11B+17.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$839M

Previous: $933M-10.1%
Total Assets

$4.9B

Previous: $4.71B+4.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Weatherford · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.31B

Q3 2023+17.2%vs Q3 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 revenues to continue to grow in the fourth quarter and now expects full year adjusted EBITDA margins to expand over 400 basis points year-over-year, with adjusted free cash flow over $450 million.

Tailwinds

  • Revenues expected to continue growing in Q4
  • Full-year adjusted EBITDA margins are expected to expand over 400 basis points year-over-year
  • Adjusted free cash flow expected to exceed $450 million
  • Enhanced liquidity and balance sheet flexibility with new credit facility
  • Strong momentum to close the year

Headwinds

  • Global political disturbances
  • Changes in global trade policies
  • Weak local economic conditions and international currency fluctuations
  • Cybersecurity issues
  • Macroeconomic outlook for the oil and gas industry

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 2023

Historical avgQ3 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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