NYSE$LBRT

Liberty Energy Inc · Q1 2021 earnings

Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported first quarter results, marked by revenue growth and strategic acquisition, while facing a net loss.

Liberty Oilfield Services Inc. reported a revenue of $552 million for Q1 2021, a 114% increase from the previous quarter. The company experienced a net loss of $39 million, or $0.21 loss per share, but Adjusted EBITDA increased to $32 million. The company completed its first full quarter post the OneStim® acquisition, enhancing its service offerings and geographic reach.

  • Revenue increased 114% to $552 million.
  • Net loss was $39 million, or $0.21 fully diluted loss per share.
  • Adjusted EBITDA reached $32 million.
  • Completed first full quarter after OneStim® acquisition, with integration progressing well.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$552M

Previous: $472M+16.9%
EPS (adj)

-$0.17

Previous: $0.02-950.0%
Adjusted EBITDA

$32M

Previous: $54M-40.7%
Free Cash Flow

-$34.2M

Previous: $1.72M-2088.7%
Net Income

-$34.2M

Previous: $1.72M-2088.7%
Operating Income

-$42.2M

Previous: $6.29M-771.6%
Gross Profit

$53.1M

Previous: $79.6M-33.3%
Cash & Equivalents

$69.5M

Previous: $56.5M+23.0%
Total Assets

$1.92B

Previous: $1.3B+47.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$4.95M

Previous: $4.12M+20.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Liberty Energy · Revenue · Quarterly

$552M

Q1 2021+16.9%vs Q1 2020
Beat estimate in 5 of 16 quarters(31%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Liberty anticipates continued economic recovery and energy demand growth, supported by vaccine distribution and stimulus measures. The company expects improving pricing dynamics and a tighter market for next-generation equipment, leading to normalized margins in 2022.

Tailwinds

  • Global economic growth expectations are increasingly constructive.
  • Energy demand has paralleled the economic recovery.
  • Tightening in oil supply and demand is developing.
  • E&P companies are maintaining capital discipline.
  • Frac industry underinvestment has accelerated attrition of older equipment.

Headwinds

  • Risk driven by resurgent virus spread in India, Brazil and several European countries.
  • Potential reinstatement of containment measures in some regions.
  • Public E&P companies have reached roughly maintenance run-rate frac activity for 2021.
  • Market volatility and economic uncertainty persist.
  • The company experienced a net loss for the quarter.

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 2021

Historical avgQ1 2021

+3.5%

Avg return

Earnings day

+2.2%

Avg return

5 days after

+4.0%

Avg return

30 days after

68%

23 / 34 earnings

Positive

+47.3%

Q1 2020

Best reaction

-13.2%

Q3 2020

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+0.6%+12.3%+8.2%
Q4 2025+15.6%+19.4%+28.9%
Q3 2025+29.1%+27.2%+33.3%
Q2 2025-2.4%-5.2%-4.9%
Q1 2025+5.7%+5.1%+7.1%
Q4 2024-7.1%-11.4%-16.4%
Q3 2024-7.6%-11.5%-14.6%
Q2 2024+1.6%-2.8%-6.1%
Q1 2024+2.4%+2.5%+9.7%
Q4 2023+11.1%+12.9%+18.6%
Q3 2023+7.2%+5.6%+0.9%
Q2 2023-0.7%+0.8%+3.8%
Q1 2023+2.5%+6.2%-0.9%
Q4 2022+3.9%+6.0%+4.9%
Q3 2022+1.2%+5.8%+9.3%
Q2 2022+14.5%+17.8%+31.2%
Q1 2022+1.3%-6.0%-14.1%
Q4 2021-8.2%-2.2%+21.3%
Q3 2021-12.0%-16.5%-35.5%
Q2 2021-7.1%-13.1%-13.8%
Q1 2021+12.2%+7.6%+37.7%
Q4 2020-1.5%-12.2%+6.2%
Q3 2020-13.2%-12.8%+35.9%
Q2 2020-3.9%-15.8%-1.0%
Q1 2020+47.3%+30.0%+64.5%
Q4 2019-2.6%-2.7%-41.8%
Q3 2019+1.4%+6.2%-3.2%
Q2 2019+8.8%+1.6%-17.4%
Q1 2019+3.9%+8.1%-13.6%
Q4 2018+0.6%-4.3%-8.7%
Q3 2018+11.8%+16.9%+2.9%
Q2 2018+1.0%-0.4%+0.2%
Q1 2018+1.3%+2.8%-1.2%
Q4 2017+0.2%-3.7%+3.3%
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