NYSE$NBR

Nabors Industries Ltd · Q3 2021 earnings

Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Nabors' performance in Q3 2021 was driven by increased adjusted EBITDA, strong free cash flow generation, and advancements in technology portfolio.

Nabors Industries reported Q3 2021 operating revenues of $524 million. Adjusted EBITDA increased by 7% versus the second quarter even with the sale of Canada drilling operations. Free cash flow generation was excellent, leading to an improvement in leverage.

  • Adjusted EBITDA increased by 7% versus the second quarter even with the sale of Canada drilling operations.
  • All current segments grew sequentially.
  • Free cash flow generation was excellent, facilitating leverage improvement.
  • Successfully deployed the industry’s first fully-automated PACE®-R rig for an operator in the Permian Basin.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$524M

Previous: $438M+19.6%
EPS (adj)

-$14.16

Previous: -$22.81+37.9%
Capital Expenditures

-$180M

Previous: $153M-217.5%
Free Cash Flow

-$302M

Previous: -$157M-92.0%
Net Income

-$123M

Previous: -$157M+22.2%
Operating Income

-$15.1M

Previous: -$64.9M+76.8%
Gross Profit

$188M

Previous: $168M+11.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$772M

Previous: $505M+52.9%
Total Assets

$5.17B

Previous: $5.82B-11.0%
Stock-Based Comp

$4.47M

Previous: $4.41M+1.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Nabors · Revenue · Quarterly

$524M

Q3 2021+19.6%vs Q3 2020
Beat estimate in 11 of 16 quarters(69%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Nabors · $749M total across 4 segments · Q3 2023

  • International Drilling
    $302M
  • U.S. Drilling
    $287M
  • Drilling Solutions
    $91.2M
  • Rig Technologies
    $68.6M+37.1%

Forward guidance

Nabors anticipates continued improvement in industry fundamentals into 2022. The company expects strong increases in rig count and pricing driven by a favorable commodity environment.

Tailwinds

  • Continued favorable commodity environment will drive strong increases in rig count and pricing.
  • Advancements in technology and digital automation.
  • Talented workforce and a global fleet that is second-to-none.
  • Robust offering of apps and digital automation technology in the industry.
  • Implemented multiple financial strategies to improve leverage.

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

+1.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.6%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.4%

Avg return

30 days after

56%

40 / 72 earnings

Positive

+26.4%

Q3 2022

Best reaction

-17.0%

Q2 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+11.4%+10.5%-1.7%
Q4 2025-9.9%+1.5%+8.1%
Q3 2025+10.2%+14.3%+5.7%
Q1 2025-7.0%-8.8%-10.6%
Q4 2024-7.1%-13.9%-18.6%
Q3 2024-5.9%+1.4%+1.2%
Q2 2024+9.3%+24.3%-8.0%
Q1 2024-5.5%-3.2%-9.5%
Q4 2023+4.9%+3.4%+10.8%
Q3 2023-7.2%-13.4%-18.7%
Q2 2023+2.0%+1.1%-8.8%
Q1 2023-3.5%-11.1%-14.5%
Q4 2022+10.3%+1.5%-20.1%
Q3 2022+26.4%+27.6%+17.9%
Q2 2022-17.0%-11.4%-4.9%
Q1 2022+1.4%-5.5%+7.5%
Q4 2021+3.7%+11.0%+42.2%
Q3 2021-8.7%-16.6%-28.3%
Q2 2021-1.0%-3.8%-17.6%
Q1 2021+6.6%+4.4%+12.9%
Q4 2020+18.1%+24.3%+8.0%
Q3 2020+11.6%+6.3%+89.2%
Q2 2020-1.2%-3.2%-11.9%
Q1 2020-5.3%+7.5%+230.8%
Q4 2019+1.3%-21.1%-79.7%
Q3 2019+10.5%+13.5%+20.5%
Q2 2019+23.6%+19.1%-19.5%
Q1 2019+2.5%+5.4%-35.0%
Q4 2018+5.8%+14.7%+12.1%
Q3 2018+1.8%+11.5%-28.1%
Q2 2018+4.6%+10.2%+3.3%
Q1 2018-0.7%-0.9%-1.8%
Q4 2017-6.5%-2.5%+1.0%
Q3 2017-0.3%-13.7%-9.3%
Q2 2017-0.8%-6.3%-12.1%
Q1 2017-10.4%-13.8%-25.7%
Q4 2016-2.1%-2.5%-19.6%
Q3 2016-5.9%-8.4%+11.5%
Q2 2016+5.3%+7.5%+15.0%
Q1 2016-13.7%
Q4 2015+19.9%
Q3 2015+0.6%
Q2 2015-2.8%
Q1 2015+1.1%
Q4 2014-1.6%
Q3 2014+1.8%
Q2 2014+2.2%
Q1 2014+1.8%
Q4 2013+16.9%
Q3 2013-4.2%
Q2 2013-1.0%
Q1 2013-2.0%
Q4 2012-5.7%
Q3 2012-3.7%
Q2 2012+7.8%
Q1 2012+0.6%
Q4 2011+0.2%
Q3 2011-4.1%
Q2 2011-5.1%
Q4 2010+1.0%
Q1 2009+1.0%
Q1 2011+1.0%
Q3 2010+1.3%
Q2 2010-3.6%
Q1 2010+2.8%
Q4 2007+1.5%
Q4 2009+1.5%
Q3 2009-6.1%
Q3 2008-6.1%
Q2 2009+7.9%
Q2 2008+7.9%
Q4 2008+7.9%

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