NYSE$FET
Forum Energy Technologies Inc · Q3 2023 earnings
Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported third quarter 2023 results with revenue of $179 million and net income of $8 million.
Forum Energy Technologies reported third quarter 2023 revenue of $179 million, a 3% sequential decrease. Net income was $8 million, or $0.77 per diluted share. Orders increased 7% sequentially to $199 million, with a book-to-bill ratio of 111%.
- Revenue was $179 million.
- Net income reached $8 million, with diluted EPS at $0.77.
- Orders increased to $199 million, resulting in a book-to-bill ratio of 111%.
- Free cash flow was $24 million.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Forum · Revenue · Quarterly
$179M
Revenue by segment
Forum · $209M total across 2 segments · Q1 2026
- Drilling and Completions$127M—60.7%
- Artificial Lift and Downhole$82.1M—39.3%
Forward guidance
For the fourth quarter, the company anticipates global activity to remain relatively flat with the third quarter and forecasts revenue and adjusted EBITDA to be in the ranges of $170 to $190 million and $15 to $19 million, respectively. For the full year, adjusted EBITDA is expected to be around $70 million and anticipates delivering strong free cash flow at the previous guidance of $50 million for the back half of 2023.
Tailwinds
- Global activity is expected to remain relatively flat with the third quarter.
- Forecasts revenue to be in the range of $170 to $190 million.
- Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of $15 to $19 million.
- Full year adjusted EBITDA is expected to be around $70 million.
- Anticipates delivering strong free cash flow at $50 million for the back half of 2023.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2023
+0.4%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.5%
Avg return
5 days after
-0.5%
Avg return
30 days after
52%
32 / 61 earnings
Positive
+22.0%
Q1 2020
Best reaction
-22.2%
Q4 2017
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -10.5% | +3.4% | -8.6% | |
| Q4 2025 | +9.3% | +11.3% | +6.1% | |
| Q3 2025 | -10.4% | -9.9% | -2.5% | |
| Q1 2025 | -1.5% | -9.2% | -2.6% | |
| Q4 2024 | -3.7% | -2.8% | +8.1% | |
| Q3 2024 | -0.4% | +7.5% | +8.8% | |
| Q2 2024 | -10.2% | -13.2% | -6.0% | |
| Q1 2024 | +0.2% | +3.6% | -1.3% | |
| Q4 2023 | -1.2% | +6.0% | +5.9% | |
| Q3 2023 | +8.5% | +2.7% | +3.4% | |
| Q2 2023 | -7.4% | -9.7% | -9.3% | |
| Q1 2023 | +5.2% | +6.9% | +16.3% | |
| Q4 2022 | -7.4% | -5.8% | -27.4% | |
| Q3 2022 | +3.1% | +9.1% | +7.7% | |
| Q2 2022 | +14.0% | +21.7% | +31.2% | |
| Q1 2022 | -5.0% | -12.5% | +11.7% | |
| Q4 2021 | -1.7% | +7.5% | +20.0% | |
| Q3 2021 | -2.5% | -6.5% | -27.5% | |
| Q2 2021 | +0.7% | +4.4% | +1.1% | |
| Q1 2021 | +13.6% | +12.1% | +31.9% | |
| Q4 2020 | +6.0% | +13.1% | +2.0% | |
| Q3 2020 | -5.2% | -2.8% | +48.9% | |
| Q2 2020 | -15.4% | -13.2% | -1.9% | |
| Q1 2020 | +22.0% | +23.7% | +36.8% | |
| Q4 2019 | +10.7% | -1.0% | -58.3% | |
| Q3 2019 | +4.2% | +16.1% | -3.4% | |
| Q2 2019 | -2.1% | +7.8% | -34.6% | |
| Q1 2019 | +11.1% | +8.3% | -21.2% | |
| Q4 2018 | +11.2% | +29.3% | -4.2% | |
| Q3 2018 | +2.2% | +2.1% | -16.5% | |
| Q2 2018 | +13.4% | +1.7% | +4.7% | |
| Q1 2018 | +6.7% | +10.3% | +12.3% | |
| Q4 2017 | -22.2% | -24.5% | -20.5% | |
| Q3 2017 | +8.3% | +4.8% | +4.9% | |
| Q2 2017 | -13.4% | -14.1% | -31.0% | |
| Q1 2017 | -11.7% | -18.3% | -13.8% | |
| Q4 2016 | -6.6% | -9.8% | -17.4% | |
| Q3 2016 | -6.8% | -8.3% | +5.3% | |
| Q2 2016 | +2.4% | +6.0% | +20.1% | |
| Q1 2016 | +9.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +6.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -17.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +6.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +12.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -3.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +2.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -3.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -4.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -3.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +4.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -3.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +4.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +4.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | — | — | — |
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