NYSE$LBRT

Liberty Energy Inc · Q1 2022 earnings

Q1 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported strong first quarter results driven by vertical integration strategy and a tightening frac market.

Liberty Oilfield Services Inc. reported a 16% sequential increase in revenue to $793 million for Q1 2022. The company experienced a net loss of $5 million, or $0.03 loss per share, but adjusted EBITDA increased significantly to $92 million. The company is changing its name to Liberty Energy.

  • Revenue increased 16% sequentially to $793 million.
  • Net loss was $5 million, or $0.03 fully diluted loss per share.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $92 million.
  • Integration of PropX logistics and software solutions improved frac operations.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$793M

Previous: $552M+43.6%
EPS (adj)

-$0.03

Previous: -$0.17+82.4%
Adjusted EBITDA

$92M

Previous: $32M+187.5%
Free Cash Flow

-$5.38M

Previous: -$34.2M+84.3%
Net Income

-$5.38M

Previous: -$34.2M+84.3%
Operating Income

$3.84M

Previous: -$42.2M+109.1%
Gross Profit

$123M

Previous: $53.1M+131.2%
Cash & Equivalents

$32.9M

Previous: $69.5M-52.6%
Total Assets

$2.19B

Previous: $1.92B+14.3%
Stock-Based Comp

$6.81M

Previous: $4.95M+37.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Liberty Energy · Revenue · Quarterly

$793M

Q1 2022+43.6%vs Q1 2021
Beat estimate in 8 of 16 quarters(50%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Liberty expects approximately 10% sequential revenue growth in the second quarter, driven by increased activity and continued incremental improvement in net service price.

Tailwinds

  • Increased activity is expected to drive revenue growth.
  • Continued incremental improvement in net service price will contribute to revenue growth.
  • Higher margins are expected in the second quarter.
  • Vertical integration provides differential execution.
  • Customers recognize the importance of having high-quality partners.

Headwinds

  • Ongoing inflationary pressures will partially offset margin improvements.
  • Labor shortages pose operational challenges.
  • Sand supply tightness creates difficulties.
  • Logistics bottlenecks impact operations.
  • Uncertainty regarding potential future impacts of sanctions and buyer aversion to Russian hydrocarbons presents significant risk to future supply and demand balances.

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 2022

Historical avgQ1 2022

+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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