NYSE$BKR
Baker Hughes Company · Q4 2021 earnings
Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Baker Hughes reported flat revenue year-over-year but showed sequential growth, driven by higher volume across all four segments. The company highlighted key commercial successes and developments in the LNG and new energy markets, along with record cash flow from operations and free cash flow.
Baker Hughes announced Q4 2021 results, with revenue of $5.5 billion, flat year-over-year and up 8% sequentially. GAAP diluted earnings per share were $0.32, and adjusted diluted earnings per share were $0.25. The company generated $773 million in cash flow from operating activities and $645 million in free cash flow.
- Orders of $6.7 billion were up 24% sequentially and 28% year-over-year.
- Revenue of $5.5 billion was up 8% sequentially and flat year-over-year.
- GAAP operating income of $574 million was up 52% sequentially.
- Free cash flow for the quarter was $645 million.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Baker Hughes · Revenue · Quarterly
$5.52B
Revenue by segment
Baker Hughes · $2.57B total across 1 segment · Q4 2021
- Oilfield Services$2.57B+12.4%100.0%
Forward guidance
Baker Hughes anticipates continued global economic growth in 2022, with rising energy demand and tight supplies for oil and natural gas creating an attractive investment environment.
Tailwinds
- Strong free cash flow generation
- Solid margin rate improvement
- Strong orders from TPS
- Strategic direction to capitalize on cyclical recovery
- Well-positioned for long-term change in energy and industrial markets
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
+0.5%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.3%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.6%
Avg return
30 days after
58%
31 / 53 earnings
Positive
+8.1%
Q3 2013
Best reaction
-11.7%
Q2 2022
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +1.2% | +6.7% | +2.4% | |
| Q4 2025 | +4.3% | +3.9% | +20.2% | |
| Q3 2025 | -3.2% | -1.2% | -0.0% | |
| Q2 2025 | -1.0% | -0.9% | +7.5% | |
| Q1 2025 | -6.4% | -5.6% | -4.2% | |
| Q4 2024 | +3.5% | +9.5% | -0.0% | |
| Q3 2024 | +1.5% | +2.9% | +23.1% | |
| Q2 2024 | +7.9% | +9.6% | +0.9% | |
| Q1 2024 | +0.6% | +1.2% | -2.0% | |
| Q4 2023 | -3.0% | -1.6% | -5.7% | |
| Q3 2023 | +1.6% | +1.4% | -1.7% | |
| Q2 2023 | -1.1% | +2.3% | +0.6% | |
| Q1 2023 | +2.0% | +2.3% | -4.5% | |
| Q4 2022 | -3.0% | +0.7% | -3.3% | |
| Q3 2022 | +7.3% | +8.1% | +20.5% | |
| Q2 2022 | -11.7% | -13.5% | -10.8% | |
| Q1 2022 | -10.4% | -16.3% | -6.0% | |
| Q4 2021 | +3.6% | +6.2% | +10.7% | |
| Q3 2021 | -9.7% | -6.4% | -16.1% | |
| Q2 2021 | -0.8% | +4.2% | +1.9% | |
| Q1 2021 | +1.6% | +3.2% | +30.9% | |
| Q4 2020 | -3.1% | -10.0% | +2.2% | |
| Q3 2020 | +6.1% | +2.0% | +33.6% | |
| Q2 2020 | +2.3% | +0.1% | -5.3% | |
| Q1 2020 | +6.4% | +6.7% | +18.6% | |
| Q4 2019 | +1.0% | -3.0% | -9.7% | |
| Q3 2019 | -2.3% | +2.1% | +2.4% | |
| Q2 2019 | +3.1% | -2.9% | -11.5% | |
| Q1 2019 | -9.3% | -7.1% | -18.5% | |
| Q4 2018 | +1.7% | +4.6% | +13.2% | |
| Q3 2018 | +0.4% | -2.0% | -13.1% | |
| Q2 2018 | +2.3% | +4.7% | -2.4% | |
| Q1 2018 | +3.7% | +4.2% | +6.4% | |
| Q4 2017 | -9.8% | -12.3% | -21.7% | |
| Q3 2017 | -5.1% | -9.3% | -6.8% | |
| Q2 2017 | +2.0% | -2.2% | -8.0% | |
| Q1 2017 | +1.4% | +1.2% | -6.5% | |
| Q4 2016 | -0.8% | -0.8% | -6.0% | |
| Q3 2016 | +5.0% | +13.4% | +18.9% | |
| Q2 2016 | +7.4% | +4.8% | +14.2% | |
| Q1 2016 | +4.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +6.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +4.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -1.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +3.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +5.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +4.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +8.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -2.6% | — | — |
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