NASDAQ$WFRD

Weatherford International plc · Q4 2021 earnings

Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Weatherford's Q4 2021 earnings reflected a year-over-year revenue increase, positive operating income, and strategic progress.

Weatherford International plc announced its Q4 2021 results, featuring a 15% year-over-year increase in revenues to $965 million. The company reported an operating income of $33 million and an adjusted EBITDA of $154 million. They also highlighted over $1.4 billion in global commercial wins and a corporate credit rating upgrade.

  • Revenues increased by 15% year-over-year reaching $965 million.
  • Operating income was $33 million, a significant improvement from the previous year's operating loss.
  • Adjusted EBITDA totaled $154 million with 16% adjusted EBITDA margins.
  • Over $1.4 billion of global commercial wins were secured with major IOCs and NOCs.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$965M

Previous: $3.69B-73.8%
EPS (adj)

-$0.63

Previous: -$27.44+97.7%
Capital Expenditures

$41M

Previous: $54M-24.1%
Free Cash Flow

$49M

Previous: -$23M+313.0%
Net Income

-$157M

Previous: -$195M+19.5%
Operating Income

$33M

Previous: -$107M+130.8%
Gross Profit

$248M

Previous: $322M-23.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$951M

Previous: $1.12B-14.9%
Total Assets

$0.00

Previous: $4.73B-100.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Weatherford · Revenue · Quarterly

$965M

Q4 2021-73.8%vs Q4 2020
Beat estimate in 5 of 6 quarters(83%)
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 is entering 2022 with a growth and execution mindset, focused on further improving the Company’s fulfillment strategy, achieving profitable growth in the marketplace led by the strength of our portfolio, and building upon the incredible cost and cash successes of the last two years.

Tailwinds

  • Improving the Company's fulfillment strategy
  • Achieving profitable growth in the marketplace
  • Building upon cost and cash successes
  • Directed growth trajectory
  • Increasing earnings

Headwinds

  • Price and price volatility of oil and natural gas
  • Extent or duration of business interruptions
  • Demand for oil and gas and fluctuations in commodity prices associated with COVID-19 pandemic
  • General global economic repercussions related to COVID-19 pandemic
  • 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 Q4 2021

Historical avgQ4 2021

+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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