NYSE$LBRT

Liberty Energy Inc · Q3 2021 earnings

Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Liberty Energy's financial performance increased due to rise in activity and service pricing, but was offset by cost inflation and supply chain disruptions.

Liberty Energy reported a 12% sequential increase in revenue to $654 million for Q3 2021. The company's net loss was $39 million, or $0.22 loss per share. Adjusted EBITDA was $32 million. The company also announced the acquisition of PropX.

  • Revenue of $654 million, representing a 12% sequential increase.
  • Net loss of $39 million, or $0.22 fully diluted loss per share.
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $32 million.
  • Announced the acquisition of Proppant Express Investments, LLC (“PropX”).

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$654M

Previous: $147M+343.2%
EPS (adj)

-$0.22

Previous: -$0.41+46.3%
Adjusted EBITDA

$32M

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

-$38.9M

Previous: -$34.5M-12.7%
Net Income

-$38.9M

Previous: -$34.5M-12.7%
Operating Income

-$39.6M

Previous: -$55.4M+28.6%
Gross Profit

$60M

Previous: $8.26M+627.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$34.7M

Previous: $84.8M-59.1%
Total Assets

$1.97B

Previous: $1.06B+85.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$4.25M

Previous: $4.49M-5.4%

Revenue & EPS history

Liberty Energy · Revenue · Quarterly

$654M

Q3 2021+343.2%vs Q3 2020
Beat estimate in 6 of 16 quarters(38%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Activity and momentum are expected to continue to strengthen in the fourth quarter and into 2022 supported by strong industry fundamentals and demand for Liberty. Incremental service price increases that likely manifest more noticeably entering 2022.

Tailwinds

  • Strong industry fundamentals.
  • Demand for Liberty's services expected to continue to strengthen.
  • Momentum expected to continue into Q4 and 2022
  • Incremental service price increases likely to manifest in 2022
  • The company has the right technology, people, and commitment to excellence

Headwinds

  • Supply chain issues.
  • Logistics challenges.
  • Integration challenges.
  • Covid related disruptions.
  • Maintenance personnel and supply chain constraints

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 Q3 2021

Historical avgQ3 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%
Q3 2017
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