NYSE$LBRT

Liberty Energy Inc · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Liberty Energy's Q1 2024 performance remained stable with consistent revenue and solid profitability, demonstrating resilience in a dynamic market.

Liberty Energy reported flat sequential revenue of $1.1 billion for Q1 2024. Net income was $82 million, resulting in earnings per share of $0.48. The company distributed $42 million to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends.

  • Revenue remained flat sequentially at $1.1 billion.
  • Net income totaled $82 million, with EPS at $0.48.
  • Adjusted EBITDA decreased slightly to $245 million.
  • 32% TTM Adjusted Pre-Tax Return on Capital Employed was delivered.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.07B

Previous: $1.26B-15.0%
EPS

$0.48

Previous: $0.90-46.7%
Adjusted EBITDA

$245M

Previous: $330M-25.8%
Free Cash Flow

$81.9M

Previous: $163M-49.7%
Net Income

$81.9M

Previous: $163M-49.7%
Operating Income

$115M

Previous: $225M-48.7%
Gross Profit

$290M

Previous: $374M-22.3%
Cash & Equivalents

$23.8M

Previous: $20.9M+13.9%
Total Assets

$3.1B

Previous: $2.76B+12.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$7.33M

Previous: $7.18M+2.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Liberty Energy · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.07B

Q1 2024-15%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 8 of 15 quarters(53%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Liberty Energy anticipates low double-digit sequential revenue growth in Q2 2024, driven by stable pricing and increased efficiency, leading to improved profitability and strong cash flow generation throughout 2024.

Tailwinds

  • Expected low double-digit sequential revenue growth.
  • Stable pricing environment.
  • Increased operational efficiency.
  • Corresponding improvement in profitability.
  • Strong cash flow generation expected in 2024.

Headwinds

  • Global oil and gas commodity prices have diverged.
  • Natural gas prices have declined due to strong production and mild winter.
  • Changes in commodity prices have not materially impacted demand for North American frac services.
  • Dependence on North American oil and gas industry.
  • Future dividends may be adjusted based on market conditions and capital availability.

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 2024

Historical avgQ1 2024

+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%
Q3 2017
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