NASDAQ$WFRD

Weatherford International plc · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Announced fourth quarter and full year 2023 results, demonstrating revenue growth and strategic acquisitions.

Weatherford reported a strong fourth quarter and full year 2023, with revenue increasing by 13% year-over-year for the quarter and 19% for the full year. The company's operating income and net income also saw significant increases, and the adjusted EBITDA margin reached its highest level in over 15 years. Strategic acquisitions and contract wins position Weatherford for continued growth in 2024.

  • Fourth quarter revenue increased 13% year-over-year to $1,362 million.
  • Fourth quarter operating income increased 28% year-over-year to $216 million.
  • Fourth quarter net income increased 94% year-over-year to $140 million.
  • Adjusted free cash flow for the quarter was $315 million, driven by heightened collections.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.36B

Previous: $1.21B+12.7%
EPS (adj)

$1.90

Previous: $1.12+69.6%
Adjusted EBITDA

$321M

No prior period
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

23.6%

Previous: 22.0%+7.3%
Net Debt

$820M

No prior period
Net Leverage

0.69

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$67M

Previous: $49M-236.7%
Net Income

$140M

Previous: $72M+94.4%
Operating Income

$216M

Previous: $169M+27.8%
Gross Profit

$463M

Previous: $402M+15.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Weatherford · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.36B

Q4 2023+12.7%vs Q4 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 anticipates double-digit to low-teens revenue growth in 2024, driven by strong performance in the Middle East, and expects adjusted EBITDA margins to move towards 25%.

Tailwinds

  • Market fundamentals remain positive.
  • International and offshore activity continues to show resilience.
  • Robust growth is expected in the Middle East.
  • Adjusted EBITDA margins are expected to make meaningful progress towards the goal of 25%.
  • Strategic acquisitions are expected to contribute to growth.

Headwinds

  • Global political disturbances.
  • Cybersecurity issues.
  • Price and price volatility of oil and natural gas.
  • Macroeconomic outlook for the oil and gas industry.
  • Potential for a resurgence of a pandemic.

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 2023

Historical avgQ4 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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