NYSE$HP

Helmerich & Payne Inc · Q1 2023 earnings

Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Helmerich & Payne reported a strong sequential improvement in financial performance, continuing the momentum established in fiscal 2022.

Helmerich & Payne reported net income of $97 million, or $0.91 per diluted share, from operating revenues of $720 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2022. The North America Solutions segment saw a significant increase in operating income and direct margins.

  • Net income was $97 million, or $0.91 per diluted share.
  • Operating revenues reached $720 million.
  • North America Solutions operating income increased $53 million sequentially.
  • Direct margins in North America Solutions increased $57 million to approximately $260 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$720M

Previous: $410M+75.6%
EPS (adj)

$1.11

Previous: -$0.45+346.7%
NA revenue days

16.6K

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$96M

Previous: -$44M-118.2%
Free Cash Flow

$1.12M

Previous: -$95.4M+101.2%
Net Income

$97.1M

Previous: -$51.4M+289.1%
Operating Income

$144M

Previous: -$42.6M+438.5%
Gross Profit

$290M

Previous: $109M+166.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$229M

Previous: $234M-2.1%
Total Assets

$4.41B

Previous: $4.39B+0.4%
Stock-Based Comp

$8.27M

Previous: $6.22M+33.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Helmerich & Payne · Revenue · Quarterly

$720M

Q1 2023+75.6%vs Q1 2022
Beat estimate in 11 of 14 quarters(79%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Helmerich & Payne · $682M total across 2 segments · Q1 2023

  • North America Solutions
    $627M+83.9%
  • International Solutions
    $54.8M+47.5%

Forward guidance

Helmerich & Payne anticipates continued financial improvement with increasing direct margins per day in North America Solutions. The company expects to exit the second quarter of fiscal year 2023 with 183-188 active rigs.

Tailwinds

  • North America Solutions direct margins are expected to be between $280-$300 million.
  • The company expects to exit the quarter between approximately 183-188 contracted rigs in North America Solutions.
  • International Solutions direct margins are expected to be between $7-$10 million.
  • Offshore Gulf of Mexico direct margins are expected to be between $8-$10 million.
  • Gross capital expenditures are still expected to be approximately $425 to $475 million.

Headwinds

  • North America Solutions direct margins include approximately $4.0 million in estimated reactivation costs.
  • International Solutions direct margins are expected to be reduced by operating costs related to establishing our Middle East hub.
  • Expectations on the timing of sending super-spec rigs to the Middle East and Australia were delayed a few months
  • The highest potential active rig count that the company expects to achieve is now 191 due to the loss of a rig in a fire.
  • Cash taxes for fiscal year 2023 are still expected to be approximately $190-$240 million

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 Q1 2023

Historical avgQ1 2023

-1.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

-1.7%

Avg return

5 days after

-3.4%

Avg return

30 days after

43%

31 / 72 earnings

Positive

+12.8%

Q1 2024

Best reaction

-20.8%

Q2 2020

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2026-7.2%-1.7%-6.0%
Q1 2026-5.2%-6.0%-6.4%
Q4 2025-3.7%-3.2%+0.3%
Q2 2025-3.5%+0.6%-11.8%
Q1 2025-16.5%-17.9%-23.0%
Q4 2024-6.0%-6.8%-6.9%
Q3 2024+8.8%+3.8%-11.4%
Q2 2024-4.4%-3.5%-12.2%
Q1 2024+12.8%+5.0%+6.9%
Q4 2023-3.0%-0.7%-6.2%
Q3 2023+5.1%+5.4%-5.0%
Q2 2023-4.0%-5.0%-5.8%
Q1 2023-1.5%-7.8%-12.8%
Q4 2022-1.6%-3.2%-11.5%
Q3 2022+5.2%+7.4%+7.4%
Q2 2022+12.1%+6.6%+22.5%
Q1 2022+6.8%+14.2%+33.7%
Q4 2021-19.7%-23.8%-28.1%
Q3 2021-0.9%-4.7%-5.4%
Q2 2021-5.2%-0.5%+4.5%
Q1 2021+4.8%+3.5%+21.5%
Q4 2020+2.0%+22.5%+26.1%
Q3 2020-9.9%-12.9%-18.9%
Q2 2020-20.8%-19.9%-5.1%
Q1 2020+2.8%+5.2%-13.9%
Q4 2019+3.4%-2.1%+7.3%
Q3 2019-2.5%-5.1%-26.3%
Q2 2019-2.5%-7.3%-19.9%
Q1 2019+8.4%+7.9%+3.4%
Q4 2018+7.4%+4.3%+0.3%
Q3 2018+1.0%+6.4%+11.2%
Q2 2018-2.4%-4.5%-7.7%
Q1 2018+3.8%+1.9%-6.3%
Q4 2017+3.6%+3.9%+7.5%
Q3 2017-5.9%-10.7%-18.7%
Q2 2017-7.0%-10.0%-17.7%
Q1 2017-10.4%-12.3%-16.7%
Q4 2016+3.5%+5.4%+19.4%
Q3 2016-1.6%-2.0%-0.9%
Q2 2016-6.7%
Q1 2016+10.3%
Q4 2015-2.2%
Q3 2015-3.4%
Q2 2015+1.2%
Q1 2015-0.2%
Q4 2014-7.7%
Q3 2014-7.9%
Q2 2014-6.0%
Q1 2014+3.4%
Q4 2013+3.0%
Q3 2013-4.7%
Q2 2013-4.5%
Q1 2013+2.2%
Q4 2012+8.4%
Q3 2012+5.0%
Q2 2012-6.6%
Q1 2012+1.9%
Q4 2011-5.5%
Q3 2011-2.9%
Q2 2011+1.7%
Q1 2011+0.3%
Q4 2010+1.2%
Q3 2010-1.9%
Q2 2010-6.0%
Q1 2009-6.8%
Q1 2010+3.1%
Q4 2007-1.2%
Q2 2009-1.2%
Q4 2009-1.2%
Q3 2008+0.5%
Q4 2008+0.5%
Q3 2009+0.5%

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